All news for 2023-02-28
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DIY and building brand axes 400 jobs and closes 19 branches to cut £25m in costs
Travis Perkins reported a 20% fall in pre-tax profits to £245million for 2022 and has slashed its investment plans due to “expected lower levels of activity in the UK construction sector in the year ahead”
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Bride outraged as mum-in-law shows people photos of wedding dress before big day
The bride-to-be wanted to keep her frock a secret until the big day which is a very common tradition for weddings, so she was livid with her mother-in-law when she found it had not been kept quiet
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Husband of woman who died after being set on fire denies setting her alight
An inquest was told Nosheen Akhtar, 31, died of horrific burns after an incident in her home in Bury but her husband, Waqas Mahmood, denied setting her alight
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Man given £520 from housing association after gran dies in mouldy flat
Pamela Brown, 95, had lived in her one-bed flat for 15 years and died less than five months after her grandson Michael Poole first told Orbit Housing Association about damp and mould in her bathroom
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Love Island's Luca Bish says he's a 'better person' after show
Love Island's Luca Bish has spoken out about his time on the show, admitting there were parts of his personality he 'didn't like' during his time in the villa with former girlfriend Gemma Owen
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Channel 4 axe comedy series starring Sex Education star after just one season
Channel 4 have decided not to renew comedy series I Hate You after just one series aired last year
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'UK Cat Killer 'victims' - inside stories of felines taken too soon by 'monster'
"There, in the middle of my back garden lawn, was something black and white, not moving. I felt sick with dread as I hurried downstairs and into the garden"
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Arteta sends message to under-fire Chelsea boss Potter - "At the end of the day"
The Arsenal boss is riding high at the top of the Premier League right now and can take his team five points clear on Wednesday, but he knows all about coming under pressure
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Over 3,000 people sleeping rough as numbers rocket in cost-of-living crisis
The grim estimates from 2022 published by the Government show a 74% increase since 2010 when the snapshot was introduced. It also shows the first increase since a peak in 2017
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David Alaba explains why he voted for Messi over Benzema in The Best awards
David Alaba received disgusting racist abuse on his social media channels after it came to light that he had supposedly chosen Lionel Messi as his first choice
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LeBron given "indefinite" injury layoff as Lakers star admits it "f****** sucks"
The injury to LeBron James is worse than initially feared, as the Los Angeles Lakers star is out 'indefinitely' after injuring his right foot and shouting "I heard it pop"
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Rare 'cyclops' goat is born with one eye and no nose leaving farmers baffled
Thai farm owner Suparat Jitlang said she was shocked to find the newborn with just a single eye and no nose and that in all her years raising goats she had never encountered a cyclopse
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'I lied to get empty seat next to me on plane - flight attendants threatened me'
A woman was dumbfounded when a man tried to sit beside her on a flight that wasn't 'even half full' - once she made a white lie, she claims that flight attendants threatened her
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Golfer almost ‘lost everything’ in alcohol battle as he seals landmark PGA win
Former world No. 16 Chris Kirk enjoyed a watershed moment after winning the Honda Classic in February, ending an eight-year wait for a win on the PGA Tour in the process
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This Morning sparks furious debate over whether to keep potatoes in the fridge
This Morning discussed whether potatoes should be kept into the fridge, which sparked a furious debate between hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield, who had differing opinions
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'UK Cat Killer still out there' and mutilated 'at least 200' since case closed
The mysterious case of the 'UK Cat Killer' - also known as Operation Takahe - was closed by the Metropolitan Police in 2018 after a three-year investigation. But, identical cases are still being reported across the country
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Shaun Wane to stay on as England boss for 2025 Rugby League World Cup
Ex-Wigan coach Shaun Wane's future as international boss was under doubt after disappointing World Cup semi-final exit against Samoa but his deal's now been extended until 2025 while Stuart Barrow takes charge of women's side and Tom Coyd carries on for World Cup-winning wheelchair team
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Burger King-mad dad orders 'UK's biggest Whopper' costing £54 with 36 patties
A foodie is confident he enjoyed what might just be the 'the UK's biggest burger' after ordering 36 beef patties in one bun from Burger King to celebrate his birthday in style
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10 heart symptoms that tend to be ignored - including palpitations and arm pain
Cardiology expert reveals 10 heart symptoms that should never be dismissed - as many Brits tend to ignore their heart health
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Ferguson and Pochettino can offer lessons to Potter who is 'two games from sack'
Chelsea manager Graham Potter remains under pressure, but other struggling bosses have come back from the brink to flourish in top jobs in the Premier League and beyond
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Love Island to dump multiple stars as Maya Jama returns for mass axing
Love Island will reportedly dump a number of Islanders as Maya James makes her return to the South African villa for some huge scenes this week as the final looms
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Moonpig mix-up has couple in stitches over card for someone with 'itchy bum bum'
Martina Smith from London sent Manchester-based girlfriend Naomi a Moonpig card to cheer her up while unwell - but a bizarre mix-up meant she received someone else's card with a very intimate message inside
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School plays down protest happened after claims of riots' organised on TikTok
Students at Unity Academy in Blackpool also tried to take up the TikTok trend in a demonstration which Headteacher Stephen Cooke said involved a very small number of pupils
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Spurs to launch in-stadium karting track as F1 deal bids to find next Hamilton
The Premier League giants have announced a 15-year partnership with F1 that will see a driver academy created to create pathways into the world of racing
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Deontay Wilder in talks over two-fight deal with ex-UFC star Francis Ngannou
American heavyweight Deontay Wilder is plotting his next fight and has called out former UFC champion Francis Ngannou, who he has suggested the pair are close to reaching a two-fight agreement
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