All news for 2023-03-08

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Boost for British Steel as firm wins huge rail contract in Africa
The Scunthorpe-based company, which announced plans for hundreds of job losses last month, revealed it had netted a deal for a Guinea freight line
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When Archie and Lilibet will use Prince and Princess titles and when they won't
A spokesman for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle released a statement confirming details of Lilibet's christening, referring to her as Princess Lilibet for the first time
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Woman obsessed with Charles Bronson gets huge tattoo of criminal on her thigh
Demi Keeler, from Wiltshire, is obsessed with the infamous prisoner and has a huge tattoo of him on her leg - and now she's spoken out about how she admires the armed robber, saying he should be released.
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UK must pay reparations to ex-Caribbean colonies for 'hideous abuse', MPs say
Labour's Clive Lewis urged the government to follow the example of the wealthy Trevelyon family who apologised for their ancestor's exploitation in Grenada by pledging to fund community projects, as MPs warned failure to do so was akin to 'collusion'
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Mum sparks debate by allowing eight-year-old daughter to wear make-up
A mum says she and her husband have ended up getting into a disagreement after she gave into her eight-year-old daughter's pleas to wear make-up ahead of a fancy dinner
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'I finally found my long-lost sister 75 years after I was adopted during WW2'
Sheila Fry and Annie IJpelaar were both trying to solve a 75-year-old mystery countries apart, but an at-home DNA test finally reunited the long-lost sisters after they were separated in the aftermath of WW2
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Janette Manrara breaks down in tears over baby gift from Strictly dressmakers
Professional dancer and Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two presenter Janette Manrara breaks down in tears after receiving a heartwarming present following her pregnancy announcement
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You are a ghost hunter if you can spot hidden phantom in this snap in 5 seconds
Are you a true ghost hunter? This mind-boggling optical illusion challenges you to find the hidden phantom in just five seconds, and it's not as easy as it looks
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Handwritten letter from King Charles found by 'gobsmacked' couple sells for £7k
The handwritten letter, on Buckingham Palace notepaper and dated March 15, 1955, reads: "Dear Granny, I am sorry that you are ill. I hope you will be better soon."
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Brit resort now world's most expensive place to live as bungalow fetches £13.5m
The harbour resort of Sandbanks in Poole has become the most expensive place to live in the world, beating off the likes of Monaco or New York with a property selling for £13.5million
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Beauty queen caught after going on run for 9 months in £1.4million wine heist
Priscila Lara Guevara, 29, a former Mexican beauty queen, and Constantín Dumitru, 47, her Romanian-Dutch partner pulled off the heist at the triple Michelin-starred Atrio hotel in Caceres, western Spain
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Ten Hag gives green light for fresh Ajax raid in Man Utd's double transfer plan
Erik ten Hag is already putting plans in place for Manchester United’s summer transfer window with two big-money swoops being touted for the Red Devils as targets have been identified
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'I want my sister to walk me down the aisle - my in-laws say it's inappropriate'
The bride-to-be has a special relationship with her sister after the lost a parent at a young age. She wants to honour her sibling on the big day, but her in-laws disagree
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Emmerdale actor Dominic Brunt fumes as co-star is cruelly trolled online
Emmerdale star Dominic Brunt., who plays Paddy Kirk in the soap as defended his co-star Lucy Pargeter after her character Chas Dingle's cheating storyline
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Harry and Meghan get Lilibet christened at home - but royals snub invite
It has been confirmed that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's daughter Lilibet has been christened in a service held at their home in Montecito on Friday - but royals including King Charles, Prince William and Kate Middleton were not in attendance despite being invited
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Nate Diaz warns Michael Chandler not to beat Conor McGregor in UFC fight
Chandler is scheduled to fight McGregor later this year after coaching against him on The Ultimate Fighter and Diaz warned the American to not win his fight against 'Notorious'
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Ten Hag slammed by Merson over Man Utd tactic "he's been getting away with"
Manchester United's January signing has been used in a new role by Erik ten Hag, which has divided opinion and led to Paul Merson criticising the Dutchman's selection
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Fridges should be kept between three and five degrees - UK fridges are too warm
A new 'smart jar' of mayonnaise will tell you when your fridge is getting too warm - to prevent food going off and being wasted
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Over half of Brits want to read more books - but are too busy in day-to-day life
One in four say they only get the chance to crack open a book while on holiday - with mysteries and thrillers the most popular genres
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'My £1 fakeaways are better than real deal - I get all ingredients from Aldi'
A savvy foodie has shared the 'fakeaway' recipe she turns to when she needs to satisfy any takeaway cravings. The dish costs just £1 per portion, and she gets all the ingredients from Aldi
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Avirl Lavigne 'devastates' ex Mod Sun as she's pictured snogging Tyga in Paris
Avirl Lavigne in public romance at Paris Fashion week less than a year after her ex fiance proposed in the French capital in the ultimate romantic gesture
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Enzo Fernandez makes Graham Potter opinion clear with message to Chelsea fans
Chelsea booked their place in the Champions League quarter-finals with a 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night, easing the pressure from supporters on head coach Graham Potter
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Gary Lineker's brutal reply to BBC impartiality rule as he refuses to bow down
Gary Lineker took to social media to respond to the BBC shake-up that has staff being impartial online
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Bayern Munich vs PSG betting preview
The Inside Track brings you the best in betting tips as Paris Saint-Germain travel to Germany to face Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich with the Ligue 1 side trailing 1-0 on aggregate in this Champions League round of 16 tie
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Mum thinks daughter who vanished from boyfriend's boat in Caribbean is dead
Brenda Street says she feels she should grieve for former air hostess daughter Sarm Heslop who has been missing for two years and says her heart is broken