All news for 2023-02-24

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'My cheating mum named me after her secret lover - it's made my life so awkward'
A woman has taken to Reddit to share how her mum named her after the man she was in a secret relationship with in her early 20s - and says it made her relationship with her now step-dad really awkward
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UK ministers urged to get off TikTok as EU bans staff over security fears
Former Tory Party leader has described the government's response to TikTok security fears "pretty weak" after the European Commission banned staff from using it on work devices
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Woman bit off attacker's tongue during assault and gave it to police as evidence
The woman, 57, was walking her dog at 4am on February 19 in France when a man started following her and tried force himself on her
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Woman shares simple one-ingredient air fryer bread that costs just £1.30 to make
A woman has wowed foodies by making bread in the air fryer with just one ingredient - people can't believe how easy and cheap it is to rustle up your own loaf in the appliance
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Europa League last-16 draw in full as Man Utd and Arsenal discover fate
Erik ten Hag's Manchester United beat Barcelona in their Europa League knockout play-off on Thursday night with Brazilian teammates Fred and Antony on target
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Norovirus warning as cases up by 34% in two weeks – the 6 signs you’re infected
Cases of the winter vomiting bug have risen by more than a third in only two weeks, according to the UKHSA, with old people especially at risk amid the current outbreak
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Mrs Hinch fans share £1 tip for removing washing machine drawer stains and mould
The drawer of a washing machine can be a great breeding ground for mould given its damp environment but this savvy hack could get rid of the mouldy stains for good
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Solano gives Newcastle advice for Man Utd final after "too many wasted years"
Nobby Solano - proudly the first Peruvian to play at Wembley - was part of the Newcastle side which lost to Man Utd in the 1999 FA Cup final, and has advice for his contemporaries ahead of the Carabao Cup final
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Horrified Four in a Bed pub owners furious over 'disgusting' feedback
Four in a Bed owners Dean and Abby, who run a Derbyshire pub, were left disappointed over feedback they felt was unfair
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School riot as pupils 'flip tables' in 'toilet protest' after rule change
A protest at Penrice Academy, in St Austell, Cornwall, has allegedly seen students flipping tables after a rule change was announced in relation to using the toilets
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Rising energy bills causing mounting stress for unpaid carers, study finds
Unpaid carers struggle to dedicate quality time to those they look after - with 83% blaming unavoidable rising costs, like energy bills
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Brits spend 95 minutes a day - or two days a month - scrolling on their phones
Nearly half say their phone is a 'security blanket' - and use it to send emails, browse the internet, or message family and friends
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Rod Stewart's most charitable moments as star pays for patients' health costs
Sir Rod Stewart left a Sky News broadcaster speechless last month when he revealed he was planning to pay for scans for Brits who are currently on NHS waiting lists
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Hero Volodymyr Zelensky behind Ukraine's staunch resistance to Russian invaders
Before the war, Volodymyr Zelensky's leadership of Ukraine was criticised, but he has now earned a place in future history books for his extraordinary display of leadership during the war with Russia
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Sergio Garcia blames "immature" Rory McIlroy for friendship breakdown
LIV Golf rebel Sergio Garcia has accused Rory McIlroy of being immature after their friendship broke down following his move to the contentious Saudi-backed series
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Love Island star leaves the villa for good after movie night meltdown
The Love Island villa is set for more carnage in tonight's brutal episode as the heartbreak of Movie Night refuses to die down
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Family of mum killed in holiday hit-and-run furious as cops close unsolved case
Michelle Exton, 50, was on holiday in Tenerife when she and her mum, Ann, were hit by a white van which mounted the pavement while they on a walk - the driver hasn't been caught
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Shakira tells Pique 'you’re no longer welcome' as she drops new diss track
Shakira has released her new diss track which is thought to be aimed at her ex Gerard Pique
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Karius story is where Newcastle vs Man Utd final will be won and lost
Loris Karius fell off the football map after his infamous howlers for Liverpool in the 2018 Champions League final but the German finds himself as Newcastle's keeper in the Carabao Cup final
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Faulty speed camera sparks panic after flashing hundreds of cars in traffic
A faulty speed camera in Boothstwon, Greater Manchester worried drivers after it began flashing them while under the speed limit. Some cars were reportedly flashed while crawling through traffic
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Paris Hilton had abortion in early 20s but never spoke out over fear of 'shame'
Paris Hilton has spoken about how she had an abortion when she was younger in wake of US abortion law changes, which she has heavily condemned as taking away a woman's right to her own body
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Travel expert says you can travel sustainably 'without being taken for a mug'
Thomas Power, CEO of Pura Aventura, has offered his words of advice for people who want to travel but do so sustainably, such as being careful with what they pack
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Pique cannot hide fury with X-rated reaction to Man Utd beating Barcelona
Gerard Pique - who retired from football earlier this season - was not happy with Barcelona's Europa League elimination at the hands of Manchester United on Thursday
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Refugee turned frontline vet says Ukrainians and pets are 'freezing and hungry'
Veronika Herasymenko fled her home in Kharvic, Ukraine, this time last year and now works as a veterinarian and IFAW charity responder supporting refugees and their pets on the Polish border
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Andrey Santos to Chelsea presents clearest issue yet in post-Brexit reality
The Brazilian prospect is still searching for a loan move because he cannot get a work permit as Premier League clubs continue to come to terms with the GBE system that has seen worldwide playing pool shrink by more than 90%