All news for 2023-07-31

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Man with mysterious rash diagnosed with near-extinct medieval disease leprosy
A Texas man went to see a dermatologist about a mysterious rash he had picked up and doctors were flabbergasted when they examined him as most doctors never get to diagnose this medieval disease - and he's still on antibiotics a year later
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Jordyn Woods enjoys loved-up holiday after she reunites with Kylie Jenner
Jordyn Woods enjoyed a vacation to Mykonos last week with her partner Karl-Anthony Towns, with the couple's trip coming after she reunited with the Kardashians star Kylie Jenner recently
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Shoppers left 'speechless' over 'mind blowing' sex toy that’s on sale right now
Many say they reach 'next level' orgasms within a matter of seconds!
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Cost of taxi journeys could rise by 20% as Uber wins major high court battle
This case revolved around who is in charge of paying VAT on the journeys for private hire vehicles - the taxi company or the driver
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Toto Wolff launches Mercedes investigation as Lewis Hamilton makes concern clear
An old problem reared its ugly head for Mercedes at the Belgian Grand Prix, leaving team boss Wolff worried about their most recent upgrades fit to their W14 car
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'I'm 28 and my husband is 70 - people think he's my grandpa but we're in love'
Despite their 42-year age gap, David, 70 and Jackie, 28, have started a life together in Oakland, California, America, and have been sharing an insight into their relationship on social media
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Gaffe-prone Rishi Sunak mocked after posing in 'Margaret Thatcher's car'
The PM gleefully shared a photo of himself in 'Margaret Thatcher's old Rover' - but critics pointed out it was a Special Branch car used by police on protection duty
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I tried this Google Chrome hack - it helped stop my laptop battery from dying
Chrome is one of the world's most popular Internet browsers - but it burns through a ton of battery in order to deliver a seamless user experience. Luckily there's a simple hack for that
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Britain's 'wonkiest pub' with optical illusion 'shuts forever' after boozer sold
The Crooked House, in Himley, West Midlands, has long attracted tourists from all over the world due to its unique wonky structure and the optical illusions this creates
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Ten Hag reminded of Man Utd's £76m transfer mistake as Andre Onana left fuming
Manchester United have not made many more expensive transfer mistakes than Harry Maguire, but it could have played out so differently had David Moyes followed some advice
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Roman Kemp says he'll do Strictly Come Dancing on one condition in dig at show
The Capital FM star says he would be happy to take part in Strictly Come Dancing as a celebrity contestant - but only if he is partnered with one specific professional dancer
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Woman forced to give up spooky rocking horse that 'moves from room to room'
A haunted rocking horse with a spooky history, previously owned by a renowned medium, has been sold to a museum of the occult in Las Vegas for £1,750
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'My mum shaved off my son's hair without permission - then called me ungrateful'
A mum was furious after coming back from the cinema to find out her own mum had shaved her two-year-old son's head behind her back, without permission, while she was babysitting
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Cardi B explains why she threw microphone at audience in onstage outburst
Footage from a Las Vegas concert shows Cardi B throwing her microphone at a fan who splashed their drink in her face while she was performing on stage
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'My son's nursery shamed me for 'still' breastfeeding - I felt so overwhelmed'
A mum was left feeling 'overwhelmed' after she spoke to an educator at her son's potential daycare, and was met with nothing but judgment and mean comments because of breastfeeding
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PM backing new oil and gas licences 'wrong decision at wrong time', warns Tory
Furious campaigners have lashed out at Rishi Sunak's decision to support future oil and gas development in the North Sea - despite warning the UK needs to warn itself off fossil fuels
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Love Island's Siannise Fudge confirms footballer romance after devastating split
It seems like love is in the air for Siannise Fudge as she puts her heartbreaking split with Luke Trotman to one side with a footballer as she shared a series of loved-up snaps on Instagram
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'I made my daughter wear school uniform on weekend - it will teach her a lesson'
A mum has taken to social media to share how she made her teenage daughter wear her school uniform on a Saturday after getting into trouble with her teachers at school
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Mass school strikes called off as all major teaching unions accept pay deal
The National Education Union (NEU) said 86% of its teacher members in England who took part in an electronic ballot voted to accept the progress made in the pay dispute and call off industrial action, with a 60% turnout
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Huge 'X' sign at Twitter office angers residents living opposite pulsating light
Elon Musk's 'X' surprised California residents by installing a massive pulsating sign on the company's San Francisco headquarters after being accused of removing the original Twitter logo without permits
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Diet expert hails six 'aphrodisiac' foods to give your sex life a boost
Nutrition and dieting specialist Dr Michael Mosley has shared the simple foods you can include in your diet if you are in need of a boost in the bedroom - for men and women
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Cardi B spotted partying after furiously throwing microphone into audience
Rapper Cardi B threw her microphone into a crowd after being splashed by an audience member, but she seems to be moving on from the drama as she partied with friends
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90s pop stars toxic feuds as Hannah Spearritt and S Club 'no longer speaking'
Pop stars come and go, as do feuds with the 90s being full of explosive scraps with the likes of Oasis and Blur making no secret of their hatred of each another. We take a look back at some of the era's biggest bust-ups...
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Kim Wilde makes explosive claim that she has seen proof that UFOs are real
The singer was a pop sensation in the 1980s - but in more recent years, she has become an outspoken UFO spotting enthusiast. Kim thinks a recent hearing in the USA has backed up her claims.
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Pensioner, 75, says she has 'stopped ageing' and is 'fitter than an 18-year-old'
Norma Williams, 75, runs a travel business and models on the side - she claims she is fitter than ever and believes her mental agility and energy levels have increased over the years