All news for 2023-07-12

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BBC Director General breaks silence on Huw Edwards scandal with message to staff
The BBC's Director General Tim Davie has addressed the Huw Edwards scandal with a message to all his staff as he describes it as a 'difficult' and 'challenging' time
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Cops' sinister theory in search for missing toddler after blood found in car
A French toddler who has been missing for four days may have been killed in a car accident and his body hidden, French police say. However, they aren't ruling out anything in the desperate search for two-year-old Émile.
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Jon Sopel slams 'terrible' BBC coverage on 'fresh' Huw Edwards 'allegations'
Broadcaster Jon Sopel has hit out at BBC coverage as Huw Edwards was confirmed to be the presenter at the centre of a explicit pictures scandal
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Weather maps turn red as 45C 'Cerberus' heatwave heads for Europe
At least three people have died in Italy alone as indirect results of temperatures rising to 40C but forecasters at Met Office have warned it'll get even hotter there and in other nations, such as Spain
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Jonah Hill denies claims he 'shoved tongue' down actress' throat when she was 16
Jonah Hill has denied the claims by Alexa Nikolas that he kissed her without consent when she was a teenager in the latest call-out regarding the Hollywood star's behaviour
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'Love Island contestants don't belong on Strictly – they aren't celebrities'
Does inviting Love Island contestants on the famous BBC dance show mean we’ll be forced to say that each contestant has been pied off instead of voted off, writes Emily Smith
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DK Metcalf singles out four key Seattle Seahawks stars ahead of next season
Wide receiver DK Metcalf is already a major threat on the Seattle Seahawks offense, but the 25-year-old is excited about the 'arsenal' they have for next season
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Lineker perfectly sums up Wimbledon hero Alcaraz with Ronaldo comparison
Carlos Alcaraz progressed to the semi-finals of Wimbledon for the first time by defeating Holger Rune on Wednesday, earning high praise from football legend Gary Lineker
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Jordan Spieth and Xander Schauffele in agreement over PGA Tour and LIV problem
Xander Schauffele and Jordan Spieth have become the latest PGA Tour stars to discuss the circuit's shock deal with the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia
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Gold Rush White Water's 'Dakota' Fred Hurt dies after short brain cancer battle
Dakota Fred Hurt, who was best-known for starring in Gold Rush: White Water, has died after a short battle with brain cancer, a statement has revealed
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Steve McNamara takes Catalans out of the heat - to put pressure on St Helens
Dragons chief explains how the Super League leaders have had to alter their training schedules to cope with sweltering conditions in Perpignan but it's left them more than ready for their battle with in-form champions St Helens
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Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney react to 'Welcome to Wrexham' Emmy nominations
The hit documentary has been nominated for six Emmy awards after it's first season following Wrexham in the 2021/22 season with the owners sharing an emotional message to Wrexham fans
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Huw Edwards in new allegations of 'inappropriate behaviour' to junior BBC staff
New allegations of 'inappropriate' messages against Huw Edwards have emerged tonight from junior BBC staff after his wife revealed he was at the centre of the explicit photos payment scandal
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Evidence of crimes against Brit servicemen in Cold War radiation experiments
The nuked blood scandal first exposed by the Mirror last year has uncovered shocking new evidence of possible crimes committed by the British state against its own servicemen
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Ten Hag shows Man Utd transfer frustration in Leeds win as 8 wonderkids shine
Manchester United opened their pre-season with a victory over Leeds as Erik ten Hag played with multiple young stars with a formation that hinted at transfer frustration
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Piers Morgan calls Huw Edwards 'stand up guy' as he weighs in on revelation
Piers Morgan has described Huw Edwards as a 'stand up' guy as he spoke of the shock of today's revelation after Huw's wife issued a statement today where she confirmed Huw was the presenter at the centre of the scandal that has hit the BBC
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Harry and Meghan must ‘dig deep’ to ‘show grit and determination’ after snub
An expert has claimed that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have to do a lot of digging and show some 'determination and grit' after they was snubbed in the Primetime Emmy shortlists
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NFL star thought Bill Belichick was just "random guy" after talks at Pro Day
Prospect Sammis Reyes has hopes of earning a place on the Jacksonville Jaguars roster this summer and the Chile-born tight end has already enjoyed quite the journey from South America to the NFL
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Margot Robbie and Dua Lipa lead glamour at London premiere of Barbie Movie
The London premiere of the hotly-anticipated Barbie Movie starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling has finally hit Leicester Square with some of the biggest names in Hollywood bringing the style
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'How can Labour level up Britain where the Tories have failed?'
Since my student years in the run-up to New Labour’s victory in 1997, we simply have not made enough progress in breaking down the barriers between the “haves’” and the “have nots”, writes Professor Graeme Atherton
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Huw Edwards 'clearly not in a good place' as he's named as suspended star
Dan Walker has spoken out to share his support for Huw Edwards as he said the BBC presenter is 'clearly not in a good place at the moment' after he was named as the suspended BBC star
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Huw Edwards' final TV appearance cancelled in last minute change
BBC News at Ten presenter Huw Edwards was due to appear on The One Show last week but was dropped from the programme in a last minute change
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HONOR Break underrated and gorgeous phone deals including a 10" tablet for £9.99
With some cracking deals on Honor Android devices, it might be time to upgrade and save
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I ordered two of Amazon's popular handheld fans to prepare for another heatwave
Temperatures are set to reach high 30s at the end of the month
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'Stop The Boats is only a slogan - not a solution'
Take Back Control has turned into Stop The Boats, the latest three-word slogan designed to grab the headlines. But like its predecessor it’s totally meaningless, Eva Simpson writes