All news for 2023-03-16

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Last minute Mother's Day gifts from John Lewis with prices starting at £6
John Lewis is offering the perfect last-minute gifts for Mother's Day - and there's something for every budget
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'I hate colleagues calling junior staff 'girls' at work - it's so demeaning'
A woman was fuming after she'd noticed junior staff in her workplace being called "the girls", saying that the job was "skilled", so she was confused why they'd been given such a nickname
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Man admits being Mercedes getaway driver after Amir Khan robbed of £70k watch
A man has admitted to planning to rob boxer Amir Khan in London last year. Ahmed Bana, 25, admitted to conspiracy to commit robbery and possession of an imitation firearm
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'I sell million-pound houses on TikTok - there's a knack to getting buyers in'
Unlike a traditional estate agent, Tanya Baker, 29, sells million-pound houses on Instagram and TikTok by making viral videos that are intended to feel cosy and homely
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EastEnders fans spot Whitney Dean blunder as she mourns the loss of her baby
EastEnders viewers have been left distracted by a continuity error as Whitney Dean tries her best to navigate her grief after terminating her baby
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Jeremy Renner shares adorable note from nephew as gruelling recovery continues
Marvel actor Jeremy Renner, 52, was crushed by a 14,000lb snow plough outside his home in Nevada – leaving him with 30 broken bones ­– on New Year’s Day and his loving nephew has been providing encouragement in the form of a handwritten note
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Builder fights off three thieves in back garden wearing just his underwear
Simon Downs had been enjoying a day off work, when he heard some rummaging around the side of his house in Quidhampton, near Salisbury. He raced round to block them and punched one
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Les Ferdinand links with former head teacher to promote Black History in schools
Celebrities including Les Ferdinand and Trevor Nelson have teamed up with education consultant Neil Mayers to promote Black History in the national curriculum
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Paris Hilton makes surprise appearance as she joins picket line with strikers
Paris Hilton made a surprise appearance as she joined a picket line in London alongside striking journalists at the BBC, who were staging a 24 hour walkout
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England coach Mott admits IPL will have a "huge bearing" on World Cup defence
14 England players are set to feature in the Indian Premier League and coach Matthew Mott says performances at the tournament could have an impact on his World Cup selection
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Rare image of dying star captured on James Webb space telescope
Shimmering in purple like a cherry blossom, the cast-off material once comprised the star's outer layer. It was one of the first made by the telescope when it launched in 2021
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'I'm a football coach with a disability – some in the community aren't as lucky'
Sas Granville is a Myth Buster for learning disability charity Mencap – and is working to challenge peoples' perceptions when it comes to people with a disability and sports
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Mum shares her family's 'bag of no' birthday present tradition - and it's genius
A parent has gone viral on social media after sharing a look at the rather unique birthday tradition she and her family do each year, which they call the 'bag of no'
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Conor McGregor has audience in stitches as UFC star swears on live TV
UFC superstar Conor McGregor has been doing his media rounds ahead of his planned comeback fight with Michael Chandler, and swore on national TV while featuring on a FOX News show
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Teenager accused of raping student, 19, before she died pictured for first time
Madison Brooks died in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, US, after being hit by a car and Desmond Carter, 17, can now be identified as one of those facing third-degree rape charges
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Ja Morant makes admission following NBA suspension for 'dangerous' behaviour
Memphis Grizzlies star man Ja Morant gave a telling interview on Wednesday where he opened up on the issues that led to his suspension and pledged to correct his mistakes
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'Even teachers laugh at my embarrassing name - I want to legally change it'
A woman has taken to Reddit to share how her teachers would laugh at her name growing up, causing her to develop confidence issues that impacted her later in life
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Free childcare changes explained - who gets it and when will new rules kick in
Free childcare rules are expanding to include working parents with children aged from nine months to five - see the changes in full and how it affects you
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Five Universal Credit and benefit changes announced in the Spring Budget
Hunt told parliament on Wednesday that he was delivering a budget for "growth" and a lot of measures aimed to get people back into work
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Holby City fans delighted as iconic star returns to Casualty for special episode
Fans of Holby City are delighted to see an iconic star return to screens a year after the show ended in a special crossover episode of BBC drama Casualty
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Vanderpump Rules' Ariana Madix breaks silence on Tom Sandoval cheating scandal
Vanderpump Rules star Ariana Madix has told fans she is 'broken' amid swirling rumours her long-term partner Tom Sandoval's cheated with her friend and co-star Raquel Leviss
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'I destroyed my entire family for only £80 after buying a DNA kit for a laugh'
A man has shared how his life came crashing down after a DNA kit exposed his mum to be a cheater - with his dad being classed as his 'half-brother' in his results
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Teacher's chilling diary entries as 'murdered' boyfriend lay buried in garden
Fiona Beal is accused of murdering her partner Nicholas Billingham after luring him to bed for sex and afterwards wrote in a diary that she wasn't a "monster", a court heard
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LIV Golf in legal battle with iconic nightclub that hosted Elvis and Sinatra
The Saudi-backed LIV Golf organisation are set to become embroiled in another bitter legal wrangle, but this time around, it has nothing to do with the PGA Tour
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Ryanair savagely trolls passenger complaining about lack of leg room on flight
Steve Merry recently found himself at the mercy of the Twitter account's acid tongue when he posted a photo of himself sat on a Ryanair plane alongside a complaint