All news for 2023-03-29
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Tories accused of 'gimmick' plan to house asylum seekers on disused barges
Immigration minister Robert Jenrick will announce the use of two RAF sites - Wethersfield and Scampton - on Wednesday, but one council is already seeking a High Court injunction.
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Paul O'Grady bravely mocked 'bigoted' police in gloves to raid in AIDS crisis
Paul O'Grady's friend recalled a hilarious moment where the comedian mocked police officers raiding a gig at a gay pub in the 1980s
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Paul O'Grady's heartwarming final TV appearance months before 'unexpected' death
Paul O'Grady appeared on screens alongside the Queen Consort, Camilla, in December in what would be his final known TV appearence
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Two 'generous' women stabbed to death in knifeman rampage in Muslim centre
Social workers Mariana Jadaugy, 24, and Farana Sadrudin, 49, were working at the Ismaili Centre in Lisbon, Portugal, when knife-wielding Afghan national Abdul Bashir entered the building and carried out a frenzied attack
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Paul O’Grady’s 17-year romance with ballet dancer husband and sweet admission
Paul O'Grady was married to his long-term partner former ballet dancer Andre Portasio and shared a sweet admission after their wedding in 2017
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RuPaul's Drag Race star close to tears in tribute to Paul O'Grady's drag legacy
RuPaul's Drag Race UK winner Danny Beard paid an emotional tribute to Paul O'Grady on BBC Breakfast, calling the star 'the most important person in British culture for drag, for the queer community'
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Hay fever warning for Brits as UK's top pollen hotspots for 2023 are revealed
The UK's top hay fever hotspots have been shared after pollen counts were collected across the country, with an estimated one in five Brits suffering from the condition
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'I tried Elemis Pro-Collagen skincare range reduced in the Amazon Spring Sale'
Beloved by celebrities including Molly Mae and Victoria Beckham, premium skincare brand Elemis has been massively reduced for Amazon's Spring Sale - but the best deal of all is from somewhere surprising
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Evan Ndicka profiled as Liverpool make their move for free agent defender
Evan Ndicka is expected to leave Frankfurt when his contract expires in the summer transfer window and Liverpool are tracking the progress of the talented French centre-back
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Paul O'Grady gave Meghan Markle blunt warning before she married Prince Harry
Paul O'Grady, who had a very close relationship with the Royal Family, gave Meghan Markle tips on how to avoid 'riling' the late Queen and warned her about using too many 'non-UK words'
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Paul O'Grady's friend recalls dramatic moment police raided his gig in London
Paul O'Grady's friend and campaigner Peter Tatchell recalled a brilliant moment during the presenter's days as a performer in the 1980s on Wednesday's Good Morning Britain
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Ansu Fati's dad makes son's transfer decision after concern in Barcelona meeting
Barcelona forward Ansu Fati has been linked with a move away from Camp Nou after a difficult few years, and the player's father has now given his opinion on the matter
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Supermarket unveils Easter eggs made entirely of cheese and shoppers are torn
Supermarket Morrisons is offering a cheesy twist on the classic Easter egg this year by selling not one but two of the seasonal treats made entirely from the good stuff
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Only 'geniuses' can spot hidden lamp in tricky optical illusion in 7 seconds
A new optical illusion is challenging people to find a hidden lamp in an image that has stumped thousands. Those who manage to spot the object within seven seconds can be classed as 'geniuses'
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Woman dies in house fire after flames rip through home in Essex
Emergency services scrambled to a house fire in the early hours of this morning in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, and had to evacuate neighbours as firefighters fought to stop the blaze spreading
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Win a luxury Welsh produce hamper this Easter
Sample the many fantastic flavours and products of Wales all in one hamper, by entering our competition, in collaboration with Food and Drink Wales
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Paul O'Grady’s final words on Radio 2 as he bid farewell 7 months before death
Paul O’Grady presented his much-loved BBC Radio 2 show for 14 years, but left seven months before his shock death after saying he 'wasn't really happy'
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Conor McGregor accused of cheating during comeback bid by fellow UFC contender
Former two-weight world champion McGregor is still not back in the USADA Anti-Doping pool, which is a requirement for his return to the UFC, raising suspicion with fellow fighters
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Kulusevski takes different approach to team-mate Son over Conte's Tottenham exit
Tottenham winger Dejan Kulusevski has insisted that he and the squad "stand behind" the decision to part ways with Antonio Conte, who left the club by mutual consent on Sunday
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Woman in her 80s dies during burglary as police launch murder investigation
Another woman has died after a raid of her home in Bridgwater, Somerset just days after Joy Middleditch 82, passed away after thugs burst into her bungalow in Suffolk
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Urgent warning issued to all drivers in the UK filling up diesel cars
At the beginning of March this year, the RAC found that diesel was only 6p more expensive than petrol but there was a 20p a litre gap between the fuels at the forecourts
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Nearly half of daters have been sent an unsolicited nude picture from a match
Daters have been left feeling disgusted and uncomfortable - but over half are ready to turn the tide and call out such unwanted behaviour
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Britain's dirtiest radio put on display outside Tate Modern - and passes for art
The Makita DAB radio won a competition to find Britain's dirtiest radio - but Londoners got to see it in a different light
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Paul O’Grady’s struggle with illness during final his year at Radio 2
TV and radio icon Paul O'Grady, who was well known for his drag queen persona Lily Savage, died 'unexpectedly but peacefully' on Tuesday evening
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Search for missing dad who messaged 'something dodgy happening' before vanishing
Dad of one Evan Reid, 31, had been on his way home from a night out on Saturday when he messaged to say "something was happening" before disappearing, with his family frantic
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