All news for 2023-07-08

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Couple astounds wedding guests by asking them to dress as waiters and serve tea
A married couple apparently left their wedding guests astonished after expecting them to dress up as wait staff and serve them high tea at the reception, without any payment
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Much-loved BBC Quiz show returns to the air with host revealing major changes
Victoria Mitchell's much-loved BBC quiz show Only Connect has been on our screens since 2008 and it looks like it's coming back for another series
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Hardwick to ring in 10 years with Noel Gallagher and Melanie C topping festival
Hardwick Festival is to mark it's 10th anniversary by bringing a selection of the biggest names in music - including Noel Gallagher and Melanie C - to the North East
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Jon Jones confirms first UFC heavyweight title defence against Stipe Miocic
Legendary UFC star Jones won the vacant heavyweight belt earlier this year, and has confirmed his first defence against the most successful champion in the division's history
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Man Utd possible line up as Ten Hag set to complete three priority transfers
Erik ten Hag has sealed the signing of Mason Mount from Chelsea this summer, and is now on the verge of getting two more big signings on the line at Old Trafford
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George Osborne 'knows who sent wedding email' and calls in cops to investigate
Police are investigating the poison pen letter circulating among George Osborne's guests as he prepares to marry his one-time adviser Thea Rogers in Somerset on Saturday
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Harry Maguire closes in on Man Utd exit as Erik ten Hag set to cull four stars
Manchester United are ready to cut loose a group of first-team players as Erik ten Hag attempts to reshape his squad and increase his transfer budget this summer
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Residents of 'UK's unhappiest place' defend their borough as it 'has potential'
People living in Melton, Leicestershire, disagreed with an Office for National Statistics survey which ranked the borough as the most unhappy place in the UK - and said the area has potential
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Nate Diaz to compete in two triathlons just weeks before Jake Paul fight
Legendary former UFC star Diaz is famous for his cardio in 25-minute fights, which he attributes to he and his brother's competing in half-ironman tournaments
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Families of murdered students furious as house of horrors to be knocked down
The house where the four University of Idaho students were butchered is set to be demolished, but the families of the vicitms say it could prove to be key evidence in the coming trial of Bryan Kohberger
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Moment swimmers ignore screams of 'shark' - before huge shape appears in water
A group of holidaymakers were swimming in the sea off the Gwynedd coast in Wales when they spotted a basking shark - but while some of them appeared scared, the species is harmless to humans
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'My brother drowned in a canal at 43 - it's not just kids who need warning'
Tony Dodd has warned people about open water after his brother Wayne drowned in Ashton Canal, Greater Manchester, in 2011 aged 43 after falling in while walking home from a night at the pub
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Tom Brady was 'flirting with model over Kim Kardashian' at 4th of July party
Tom Brady was reportedly getting close to Emily Ratajkowski at sports merchandise billionaire Michael Rubin's white party - and not Kim Kardashian
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Rylan Clark denies he is BBC star accused of paying teen for explicit pics
Radio 2 star Rylan Clark has hit out at claims he is the unnamed BBC presenter who is subject to an internal investigation after allegedly paying a teenager £35,000 for sexually explicit photos
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Baby died after trainee midwife's error while mum breastfed him for first time
Olly Vickers died four months after he was born at the Royal Bolton Hospital, with a coroner ruling "neglect" played a role in his tragic death after mistakes were made by the midwives
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Amazon Prime Day Nintendo early deals – Nintendo Switch and game early sales
With Amazon Prime Day almost upon us, early deals are already going live and we're saving you all of the scrolling and collating them for you.
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'My mother-in-law chucked my food in the bin - I now refuse to cook for her'
A woman claims she's become sick to the back teeth of her critical mother-in-law, who won't stop making complaints about her food. Now she's made it clear she'll no longer be cooking for her
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Women working at factory forced to undress to 'show if they have their period'
Three people at a Kenyan cheese factory have been arrested on indecent assault charges after they forced female employees to strip when a sanitary towel was found in "the wrong bin"
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Holly Willoughby inundated with support as she shares sad family death
This Morning star Holly Willoughby was sent messages of condolences from her TV co-star Vanessa Feltz and pals including Nicole Appleton after going public with a family bereavement on Instagram
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Premier League August and September TV games including North London derby
The Premier League had already confirmed the televised games for the opening weekend of the season, but now a number of August and September matches have new kick-off times
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Poster for West End play banned as it shows 'unhealthy' wedding cake
Material to advertise Tony n' Tina's Wedding, a dinner show at Wonderville, Haymarket, used an image of a three-tier sponge cake but Transport for London says it doesn't follow policy
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Man charged with murder after millionaire couple found dead by their daughter
Stephen Baxter, 61, and Carol Baxter, 64, were found dead at a home in Essex on Easter Sunday. Luke D'Wit, 33, has been charged with two counts of murder, Essex Police said
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Zoe Ball leaves son Woody cringing on Gogglebox with what she found in his bin
Zoe Ball embarrassed son Woody Cook and left him hiding behind a cushion when she sharing a very personal story about him on national TV
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Urgent monkeypox symptoms warning as new cases seen popping up around the UK
Eight new infections of mpox, caused by the monkeypox virus, have been discovered in the UK as the disease is spreading further around the country, according to the latest figures from the UKHSA
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Tottenham look to European track record with new women's head coach
Spurs slumped to their worst WSL finish since 2019 after an abysmal season in which long-time manager Rehanne Skinner was sacked after eight straight losses