All news for 2023-07-18

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Marcus Rashford signs long-term Man Utd contract after snubbing rival offers
Marcus Rashford has signed a new long-term contract at Manchester United through to the summer of 2028 after rejecting approaches from other clubs to remain at Old Trafford
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Xbox Game Pass July 2023 free games include co-op musical adventure Figment 2
Also arriving this month is the latest game in the Serious Sam franchise and indie cooking game Venba
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Ellie Simmonds' adoption documentary is a tough but essential lesson for us all
It breaks my heart that there are Disabled children needing adoption who are actively ignored in this respect because families are afraid to take them on, writes Anna Morell
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Julia Fox cools off in completely see-through swimsuit to show off her curves
Julia Fox headed to the beach earlier this week, where the actor modelled an eye-catching white swimsuit whilst soaking up some sun and enjoying a dip in the water on the coast of New York
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Meghan and Harry could be forced to 'downsize' Montecito mansion in latest blow
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry could be forced out of their sprawling mansion that reportedly has a $9.5m (£7m) mortgage following the collapse of their Spotify deal
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Minister finally announces nuclear power 'renaissance' after years of dithering
Grant Shapps admitted he wishes 'we'd got on with it sooner' as the Tories came under fire over slow progress in growing nuclear power in the UK - with Labour branding delays a 'shambles'
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Corrie's Kylie Platt star looks unrecognisable 7 years after leaving soap
Paula Lane, who played Kylie Platt on Coronation Street until 2016, looks completely different to the iconic ITV soap character in one of her new Instagram posts
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Lauren Harries undergoes surgery due to 'life-threatening spinal tear'
Celebrity Big Brother's Lauren Harries has a 'life-threatening spinal tear' and had to undergo surgery after spending months in the hospital
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'I'm in Sardinia where the mercury is nudging 46C - it's like being in a sauna'
Mirror features writer Lydia Veljanovski is in Sardinia, Italy, where temperatures are set to soar to 46C amid a red alert and could even break the European record this week
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EA FC 24 gameplay: HyperMotion V and PlayStyles explained as big changes made
A trailer has been released by EA Sports, going into details on the new gameplay in EA FC 24.
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Mayor raffles off tickets to Lionel Messi's debut for new club Inter Miami
Miami's Mayor Francis Suarez plans to capitalise on the arrival of football superstar Lionel Messi to the MLS after he signed for Inter Miami CF on a free transfer
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US soldier who 'defected to North Korea' yelled 'ha ha ha' as he ran over border
A witness from the group said he saw the soldier crossing into North Korea from the demilitarized zone, while shouting 'ha ha ha', leading to heightened tensions between North Korea and the US
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Important change made to UK passports as new design unveiled for first time
For more than 70 years, the official travel documents - revived with traditional dark blue covers post-Brexit - were supplied in the name of 'Her Majesty' - but they are set to be changed this week
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Neighbours' Joe Mangel star Mark Little unrecognisable in pics from cricket game
The Australian soap actor, who is best known for taking on the role of Joe Mangel in the late 80s, beamed with joy as he posed for pictures at the game
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'My mum complained of a 'dull ache' in her arm - six weeks later she was dead'
Sybil Eaton from Shropshire smoked 20 cigarettes a day almost all her life and died just six weeks after being diagnosed with lung cancer after noticing an unshakeable pain in her arm
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Cleaning expert's soaking trick helps stop your jeans from fading in the wash
We all know how frustrating it is when your jeans fade in the wash after only a few washes, however a laundry expert has shared her top tips to make sure your dark jeans don't fade in the wash - and it'll only cost you 40p
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Taylor Swift ticketholders could be turned away according to Ticketmaster rule
Ticketholders have been thrown into a frenzy after spotting small print on the Ticketmaster website
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All we know as US soldier crosses North Korea border amid 'defection' rumours
Travis King is the reported name of a US Army soldier who crossed the border into communist North Korea. He is said to have laughed as he ran away from a civilian tour
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Tom Aspinall admits he was "fighting with one leg" during unbeaten UFC run
Aspinall has spent a year on the sidelines after breaking his leg in his last fight but makes his UFC return on Saturday against Marcin Tybura in London
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Mortician shares what actually happens to fake boobs after you die
Mortician Gerald has taken to social media to answer users questions about death, autopsies and complications that can arise when you're already buried in the ground
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Gigi Hadid arrested in the Cayman Islands after drugs 'found in luggage'
Supermodel Gigi Hadid was 'traveling with marijuana purchased legally in NYC with a medical license' when she was arrested in the Cayman Islands with a friend
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Fans spot 'giddy' Kate meeting James Norton while Wills 'keeps eye on her'
Joining Prince William and Kate Middleton along with Prince George and Princess Charlotte in Wimbledon's Royal Box was Happy Valley star James Norton - and royal fans could not help but notice the faces of the royal couple as they met the actor who is tipped to be the next James Bond
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People challenged to try 'hardest' Year 6 SATs maths paper 'in years'
Parents and teachers complained that the 2023 SATs test, designed to be taken by 10 and 11-year-olds, was too hard and 'left them in tears' - but can you answer a selection of the questions?
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'I thought I had indigestion - but the truth turned out to be much worse'
Steven Morrison was at Stornoway Airport when he began to suffer what he thought was indigestion but turned out to be a "massive" heart attack and he was saved thanks to the quick actions of staff
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Ryan Giggs seeks immediate return to management after assault charges dropped
The 49-year-old, who stood down as Wales boss before his trial last summer, is looking for a return to management after prosecutors said they would no longer be pursuing a case against him