All news for 2023-05-09

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Mike Cooper on injury hell, business success, Morgan Knowles message and future
England prop, 34, is recovering after seeing his knee wrecked in illegal tackle from St Helens loose forward but he's keeping busy with business venture and hopes to help other players get on the road to success
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NFL schedule release dates and times confirmed ahead of regular season
The NFL teams are eagerly anticipating their fresh schedules for the 2023 season with everyone aiming to take the Super Bowl off Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs
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Street Fighter 6 open beta - start times, preload, platforms and how to access
There's one final Street Fighter 6 beta on the way, and this one will be open to all potential world warriors.
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EastEnders confirms when Sam Mitchell will be returning to Albert Square
Sam Mitchell left Walford in April for a new job opportunity in Spain, after actress Kim Medcalf reprised the role for the first time in 17 years in April last year
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Love Island 2023's first star is 21-year-old entrepreneur with economics degree
Love Island's first contestant has been revealed as an economics graduate and a clothing brand entrepreneur
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Boy given antibiotics for lump on neck before being told it was stage 3 cancer
Alfie Yardley underwent an ultrasound test before undergoing a biopsy to remove a lymph node in his neck. Tests confirmed the then 10-year-old had stage three cancer
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'My sister won't wear make-up to her wedding - but I think she'll regret it'
A bride-to-be has been criticised by her brother and sister-in-law for deciding not to wear make-up on her wedding day - as they believe it will 'ruin' her photos
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Taylor Swift fans 'pass out and throw up' as Nashville show ravaged by storm
Taylor Swift's fans didn't have the best experience at the Blank Space singer's concert in Nashville as reports reveal they were "body to body" with rain and wind during her performances
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'I bought my twin nieces personalised presents - their mum thinks it's unfair'
A man was left dumfounded when his sister started acting 'cold' towards him because he bought his twin nieces different presents that he felt represented their interests
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Pochettino faces falling at first hurdle with three-man Chelsea transfer plan
Former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino remains the front-runner for the Chelsea job, with a number of players on the Argentine's wanted list for the summer transfer window
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Drab 1960s home with £1.6million price tag - but there's a special reason for it
The home boasts five bedrooms and is large at 2,700 square feet with five storeys and a bathroom on almost every floor - but it looks like almost any other mid century British home
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Gran of Brit teen found dead in Thai forest fears he was 'lured to his death'
Woramet Ben Taota, a 16-year-old dual national, was found dead on Sunday in his home town of Lampang province, northern Thailand, with injuries to his head before a suspect was arrested
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Jerry Springer's modest grave in Chicago - and there's a spot ready for his wife
Jerry Springer was laid to rest in a private funeral last week in Chicago ahead of a public memorial taking place next week in Cincinnati where he served as mayor in the 1970s
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Drivers could be prosecuted for tiredness with new test in future police checks
A new blood test with "more than 99%" accuracy that tests the tiredness of drivers has reportedly been developed by researchers and could lead to motorists facing prosecution in the future
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Schumacher slams Leclerc and Sainz in scathing review of Ferrari duo
Ferrari's car has plenty of problems but, in the view of former F1 racer Ralf Schumacher, drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz must shoulder some of the blame
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TikTok star racially abused cop in Asda car park and told him to 'learn English'
TikTok influencer Priya Sahi was broadcasting to her 100,000 followers while sitting drunk in her car in an Asda car park when police arrested her, before she racially abused one officer
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Mum who wrote book on grief after husband's death charged with his murder
A Utah woman who wrote a children's book on dealing with grief after the death of her husband has now been charged with his murder
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Wout Weghorst hits back at critics as Man Utd talks offer hint on future
Wout Weghorst has scored just two goals in 27 appearances for Manchester United, but the Dutch striker could be handed a permanent contract in the summer after his loan deal expires
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At least 130 killed in horror landslide as country battered by flooding
Eastern parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo are currently facing devastating flash flooding which had killed 400 people as of Sunday, with the death toll expected to rise to 530 after a mine collapsed in Rubaya today
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Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg wins medals in first Brazilian jiu-jitsu competition
Mark Zuckerberg is a big fan of MMA and the Meta founder competed in his first Brazilian jiu-jitsu tournament over the weekend, capturing gold and silver medals
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Rare 50p coin sells for £205 after bidding war - check if you have one
The Kew Gardens 50p regularly tops lists of rarest coins, with just 210,000 in circulation through the Royal Mint - meaning it is highly sought-after by collectors
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Oasis' Bonehead says Liam and Noel would have different reactions to knighthood
Oasis guitarist Bonehead, aka Paul Arthurs, reckons former bandmates Liam and Noel Gallagher would have very different reactions if they were ever offered a knighthood
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Student 'living in hell' as rare condition causes brain to slip down spine
When Emily Balfour visited her GP after an ice-skating accident, she was diagnosed with a string of rare health conditions that changed her life forever
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Travelodge looking to hire 400 new staff as it expands with more hotels
Travelodge is looking to hire hundreds of new staff as managers, bar workers, cleaning staff and receptionists, having earlier announced plans to build new hotels in Barcelona, Madrid, Alicante, Bilbao, Granada, Malaga, Palma, Seville and Valencia
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Haunting CCTV of Brit teen before brutal murder as cops hunt missing girlfriend
Dual national Woramet Ben Taota borrowed his mother's blue scooter on Saturday afternoon, before he was found dead on Sunday morning. He is believed to have been murdered