All news for 2023-05-16

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Thousands of households can apply for free help worth up to £1,000 to pay bills
The money can be used to cover things like rent and council tax arrears, white goods, counselling and mental health services, internet access and laptops, energy and water essentials and debts
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Tesco and Aldi cut price of pasta and cooking oil - see list of reduced items
Tesco's line of own brand pasta, such as penne and spaghetti, has been reduced by 15p and its vegetable and sunflower oil have been reduced by up to 15p
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Man's horror after stumbling across abandoned mortuary with 'foul smell'
Matt Scott made the discovery while exploring some woodland in Abergele, north Wales, where the eerie mortuary has been frozen in time since 2000 when it closed
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Six Southampton stars set for Premier League stay despite relegation
Southampton are set to start next season in the Championship following an horrendous campaign but a clutch of first-team stars might not follow the Saints into the second-tier of English football
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Only players with laser-sharp focus can spot hidden glasses in 15 seconds
Puzzle lovers and game players have been challenged to take on a new quiz which sees participants race against the clock to find a hidden image. Be warned, only half of those who attempt the brain teaser win
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Aristocrat's dad 'fuming' as Ryanair refuse to let him on flight in passport row
Tim Hanbury, whose daughter is the Marchioness of Cholmondeley, Rose Hanbury, was refused onto his Ryanair flight at Stansted Airport despite his passport not expiring for another nine months
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Arsenal prepare club record transfer bid for Rice as West Ham talks to begin
Mikel Arteta's Arsenal are desperate to make West Ham United captain Declan Rice thei marquee summer signing and are willing to pull out all the stops to bring him to the Emirates
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Locals won't snitch on 'hero vigilante' who filled 10ft pothole with concrete
The mysterious pothole filler poured concrete into a 10ft wide crater that forced a road near Lostwithiel, Cornwall to shut at the beginning of April - the council is urging locals to identify them
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Man speaks out after suing boss for not raising pay while off sick for 15 years
Ian Clifford, 50, claimed he was the victim of disability discrimination because his salary hasn't been increased in the 15 years he has been off work - however, he lost his case
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Fern Britton's 'unexpected' meet with Eamonn after 'savage' Phil Schofield jibe
Fern Britton has added fuel to the already burning fire of Phillip Schofield's 'feud' with Holly Willoughby by sharing that she and former This Morning host Eamonn Holmes had a lengthy phone call, just hours after Eamonn slammed Phillip on GB News
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Woman sends neighbours 'peace offering' after their noisy sex keeps her awake
A woman says she had no choice but to hand her overly amorous neighbours a note and 'peace offering' gift after their enthusiastic bedroom noises kept her up all night
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'Silent killer' with symptoms most people dismiss is killing six Brits every day
Motor Neurone Disease affects up to 5,000 adults in the UK and has a number of common symptoms which might be easily dismissed by some Brits
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Pensioner who filled in pothole blasts 'injustice' after being fined nearly £800
Claudio Trenta, 72, has said he will fight a fine of nearly £800 to the end after he was handed the punishment for filling in a pothole on a road in Lombardy, Italy
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Two This Morning regulars 'will not return to show' if Phillip Schofield stays
Phillip Schofield is back on This Morning with Holly Willoughby this week, but reports suggest 'two A-list regulars' from the show will not return while the presenter still has his job
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UK will be hotter than Spain in matter of days - exactly when heatwave will hit
The Met Office is forecasting balmy temperatures of up to 21C this week, with temperatures not dipping below 16C - here's exactly when the heatwave could hit where you live
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Brits sets world record by visiting every World Wonder in six days
Jamie McDonald managed to visit Great Wall of China, the Taj Mahal, Petra, the Colosseum, Christ the Redeemer, Machu Pichu and Chichén Itzá in less than seven days
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Google Pixel Fold 2023 versus Samsung's 2022 Galaxy Z Fold
Google's first attempt at a foldable handset is here with the launch of the 2023 Pixel Fold, a new rival to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold - but which one is the best to buy?
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Premier League table minus Haaland goals as Arsenal rise and Man Utd humiliated
Erling Haaland has scored a record breaking 36 Premier League goals in his debut season with Man City, leading their charge towards the title and a potential treble
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Prince Harry and Meghan's popularity in the US soars as they 'deal with issues'
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle has seen an increase in their popularity stateside as they turn their attention to 'deal with modern issues which really matter'
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Watch out Samsung - radical dual-screen TV revealed and it's totally free
A new TV is launching that comes with two displays and won’t cost a consumers a penny to own.
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Corrie star shares famous cousin and co-star's advice about leaving ITV soap
Coronation Street's Ellie Leach has quit the show four years after her real-life cousin and co-star Brooke Vincent left the ITV soap
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Love Island star Francesca Allen heartbroken as her beloved father dies
Love Island star Francesca Allen has shared the heartbreaking news her beloved father has passed away and told fans she is taking a break from social media 'to process'
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Klopp provides Firmino boost after reaction to Liverpool fans caught on camera
Roberto Firmino has been out injured since mid-April but hopes to play at Anfield one last time on Saturday, as Liverpool welcome Aston Villa in a crucial match for their Champions League hopes
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Friendliest high-street businesses include hairdressers and coffee shops
Over a third of Brits consider an independent business owner to be a friend - and half feel they can discuss personal matters with these proprietors
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House-buyer wins £50,000 after surveyor fails to spot hidden danger in garden
A surveyor found Paul Ryb's new property, in Highgate, north London, to be in “excellent condition” and have “very few defects” but a gardener gave Mr Ryb bad news months later