All news for 2023-04-08
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Frank Skinner Show set to release special tribute to the late Gareth Richards
Gareth Richards sadly died at the age of 41 after sustaining serious brain injuries following a 'terrible car accident' with close pal Frank Skinner planning a special tribute
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Man Utd scouts visit explosive Dutch clash as Ten Hag eyes star Feyenoord duo
Manchester United, Tottenham, Brighton, Leicester, West Ham and Brentford were in Rotterdam for a KNVB Cup semi-final with Ajax that had to be halted twice by the referee because of crowd trouble
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British husband arrested after wife, 36, plunges from 6th-floor balcony of hotel
A 36-year-old woman is fighting for her life with multiple injuries after falling from the sixth-floor balcony of the four-star Rio Park, part of the Medplaya hotel chain, in Benidorm, Spain
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Son close to tears during emotional dedication after 100th Premier League goal
The South Korean international opened the scoring with a stunning curling effort from outside the penalty area, a strike similar to so many Son has scored for Spurs in the past
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Furious tourist takes BA to court after spending £18k for a 'view of concrete'
Single mum Juliette Thomas spent three years recouping her money from British Airways through the courts under mis-selling laws after a disastrous two week holiday
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Theme park ride breaks down leaving thrillseekers stranded in 'agonising' wait
A theme park owner has defended his staff's response after riders were left stuck for 15 minutes when a ride suddenly broke down just 'seconds' after it started
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Gary Lineker 'under review' by Twitter after controversial posts and BBC storm
Gary Lineker has lost his blue tick on Twitter and is under review by Elon Musk's social media platform, despite forking out the controversial $8-a-month subscription fee
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Unbreakable bond of Iraqi blast victims who sought new life in Britain
Both Ahmed Farhan and Ali Abbas lost limbs as boys in the 2003 Iraq war after a horrific bomb blast, but now 20 years later they both have a new life in Britain
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Chelsea give Lampard instant reminder of the directionless mess he's inherited
WOLVES 1-0 CHELSEA: Frank Lampard's return as Chelsea manager didn't quite have the impact he nor the club's owners would have hoped for, as they were found wanting at Molineux by a feisty Wolves side and a Matheus Nunes stunner
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Man mauled by crocodile survives by gouging killer beast's eyes with his fingers
A spokeswoman for the ambulance service said the 44-year-old victim was "an extremely lucky man" after the attack in Queensland, Australia
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Mahomes reacts as Kelce throws awful pitch for MLB side Kansas City Royals
Patrick Mahomes has trolled Kansas City Chiefs teammate Travis Kelce for his woeful first pitch before the Cleveland Guardians' game against the Seattle Mariners
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Boozy Brits new holiday hotspot with £9 hotels, 80p pints and topless women
Interest in hotspots like Magaluf, Benidorm and Amsterdam have largely waned while other destinations like Sunny Beach in Bulgaria are become popular with young Brits
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Parliament binned 318 tonnes of subsidised food last year as foodbanks struggle
As one in five worry about where their next meal is coming from during the cost of living crisis, the shocking amount of dumped food in parliament has been revealed
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Frank Lampard blasts Chelsea stars' and issues clear demand after loss to Wolves
Chelsea's new caretaker manager Frank Lampard was less than impressed after the beleaguered Blues slumped to a slender defeat against Premier League strugglers Wolves
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Strictly mega deal for Shirley Ballas to stay amid quit fears due to trolling
Shirley Ballas revealed she'd 'had conversations' about leaving Strictly Come Dancing but insiders said the show's head judge is expected to sign a new deal within days
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Strictly star Tyler West paid by government to promote food safety and allergies
Radio DJ and former Strictly contestant Tyler West, who has a nut allergy, received money from the Food Standards Agency to participate in its Speak Up for Allergies campaign
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Britain's Got Talent's Bailey McConnell is unrecognisable 9 years after the show
Britain's Got Talent star Bailey McConnell captured the hearts of viewers in 2014 when he bravely played his guitar and performed an original song for his audition
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Amy Winehouse biopic stars 'don't look like singer and husband Blake'
Singer Amy Winehouse was six inches shorter than her ex husband Blake Fielder-Civil but Marisa Abela and her co-star Jack O'Connell are the same height, causing directors a headache
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EastEnders fans work out Reiss' wife's true identity as history repeats itself
EastEnders viewers recently discovered Reiss Colwell was hiding his secret wife from Sonia Fowler but fans may have worked out the identity of the mystery woman
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Mum 'too scared to leave kids' after 'cereal' offender leaves boxes outside home
Police have launched an investigation after the mystery offender repeatedly left cereal boxes outside a family's front door and knocked on the door before fleeing the scene
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DeChambeau's 67 comment comes back to haunt him as he misses another Masters cut
Bryson DeChambeau made headlines back in 2020 after labelling the iconic Augusta National a par 67, rather than its usual 72, and since then it is fair to say the American has lived to regret his comments
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Sara Pascoe feared she'd destroy her career by reporting rape claim
The 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and QI star revealed she contacted bosses after a fan told her a male celebrity had raped her and was concerned she'd made herself 'unemployable'
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Russian politicians and officials banned from leaving country in Putin crackdown
In a new crackdown from Vladimir Putin's government top politicians and officials have been banned from leaving the country amid what's alleged to be further signs of paranoia over the ongoing war
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Leicester City agree long-term deal to make Jesse Marsch new manager
Leicester City took a step closer to relegation with a 1-0 defeat to Bournemouth on Saturday, and Jesse Marsch, who saved Leeds from relegation last season, looks set to be the permanent replacement for Brendan Rodgers
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Corrie stars replaced over the years with one character played by seven actors
Like many soaps, Coronation Street has seen a huge number of actors replaced, with new stars taken on to play the popular characters. We've recounted some of the most well known Weatherfield residents with changing faces
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