All news for 2023-07-08

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Son of 'lotto gran' who falsely claimed £33m jumped into canal to escape police
Susanne Hinte's son Brandon Scott admitted his latest crime as four new thefts when he appeared in court yesterday. On one occasion, he jumped into a canal to escape from the police
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Didier Drogba urges Romelu Lukaku to call him as Chelsea exit plan emerges
The Chelsea icon has asked Romelu Lukaku to contact him as rumours over his potential exit from Stamford Bridge continue to circulate amid talk of a move to Saudi Arabia
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Zambia stun England rivals in World Cup send-off as clear warning sent
Zambia stunned Germany on Friday night with a 3-2 victory in a World Cup warm-up match and Barbra Banda was at the centre of it all
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Theme park guests watch in horror as boy, 5 falls 20-feet after flying off slide
Emergency services tushed to the scene at Lake Winnepesaukah amusement park, near the Georgia-Tennessee border, after the boy was left in 'so much pain' from the fall
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Michael Jordan's NBA defining deal with Nike has earned him £198.5 million
There is arguably no bigger name than Michael Jordan in the basketball world, and his iconic Nike Jordan sponsorship deal has earned the NBA great an eye-watering amount
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Emmerdale viewers rumble identity of baby Reuben's dad as actor gives away clue
Emmerdale fans are convinced that Mackenzie Boyd isn't baby Reuben's real dad after Chloe Harris gave birth
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'My daughter fell 40ft to death then cops sent tweet congratulating themselves'
Nevres Kemal has hit out at Kent Police for using a Top Gun gif on Twitter following the death of her daughter Azra, who tragically fell to her death following a car fire in 2020
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Christian Horner has Lewis Hamilton F1 contract theory amid Mercedes stand-off
Hamilton and Mercedes have been locked in contract talks for months with no announcement of a new deal imminent despite previous suggestions that an agreement was close
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Xhaka hits back at claims he left Arsenal because wife was unhappy in England
After spending seven years with Arsenal, Switzerland international midfielder Granit Xhaka has left the London club to begin a new chapter in Germany with Bayer Leverkusen
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KFC customers struggle to breathe as man sprays canister of 'unknown substance'
An unknown substance was sprayed during a row between two men at a Burnley KFC on Friday afternoon. The substance left multiple people hospitalised with breathing issues, police said
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Woman in middle plane seat begs for 'help' after passengers take both armrests
A woman has asked for 'help' after finding herself stuck in the middle seat of a plane between two apparently inconsiderate fellow passengers, who took up both of her armrests
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Love Island fans rage at Boohoo for 'brutal' tweet about Catherine and Scott
Global fashion giant Boohoo has faced a backlash after posting a tweet about Catherine from Love Island - and fans are not happy
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Your doorbell camera could be breaking the law as expert says positioning is key
A law expert has claimed your doorbell camera could be 'problematic' if it isn't positioned properly, and you could be breaching privacy laws if done incorrectly
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Van der Sar condition remains "concerning" as tributes pour in for Man Utd icon
Former Manchester United, Ajax and Netherlands goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar, 52, was rushed to a hospital in Croatia on Friday after suffering a brain haemorrhage
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Willie Mullins champion Chacun Pour Soi 's new TV role after retirement
Chacun Pour Soi won six Grade 1 chases and was second at the Punchestown Festival in April but is now working with Katie Walsh on RTE Racing
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Meghan Markle's similarities to Prince Harry's ex as they dated six weeks apart
Prince Harry met Meghan Markle on a blind date in 2016 just six weeks after the royal bachelor was linked to popstar Ellie Goulding - and the two women have a lot more in common
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Jay Monahan returns to PGA Tour post amid resignation calls following LIV merger
Jay Monahan was forced to temporarily step down from his PGA Tour commissioner role due to medical reasons, one week after the news that the Tour had reached an agreement with LIV Golf bosses
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Bride branded 'selfish' for demanding guests bring gifts worth no less than £40
The bride was branded 'selfish' after she said she felt it was only fair for every wedding guest to bring a gift worth at least £40 because of how expensive the event will be
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Zayn Malik cosies up to mystery blonde as excited fans 'work out' who it is
Former One Direction star Zayn Malik has sent fans into meltdown after the reclusive singer posted an ultra rare snap to Instagram of him cuddling a mystery blonde woman
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Tourist died after no one noticed he'd been knocked out going down water slide
Ali Cilga, 65, was with his family at the five-star hotel in Manavgat in southwestern Turkey when tragedy struck and now authorities are investigating what happened
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Afghan who helped US forces and survived Taliban shot dead in ride-share
Nasrat Ahmad Yar, 31, survived the Taliban and got his family to the US for a better life only to be shot dead while working as a ride-share driver in Washington DC
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Man Utd have a secret weapon in race to sign Atalanta star Rasmus Hojlund
Manchester United director of football John Murtough is in negotiations with Atalanta to sign striker Rasmus Hojlund this summer, but Erik ten Hag could hold the key to the deal
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Gogglebox star hits back as fans say she 'looks ill' in latest holiday snaps
Googlebox favourites Dave and Shirley have been enjoying a summer holiday in Spain's Costa Dorada, but some fans have voiced their concern after snooping on their social media snaps
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Chelsea to unveil new home kit on Monday - but no sponsor will appear on shirt
Chelsea wore the logo of telecommunications company Three on the front of their shirt last season, but a deal with a new sponsor has yet to be finalised by the club
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Gail Platt star's life away from Corrie, from famous ex to hidden romance
For almost 50 years, Helen Worth has played Gail Platt in Coronation Street, and while her character has been through a lot, so has the actress who plays her