All news for 2023-07-31

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Toto Wolff drops Lewis Hamilton contract hint as F1 summer break begins
Hamilton is out of contract at the end of this season with Mercedes talks still not over despite months of negotiations involving the seven-time world champion and boss Wolff
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Architect of Theresa May's 2017 election disaster to fight Matt Hancock's seat
Nick Timothy will stand for the Conservatives in West Suffolk, which has been represented by Matt Hancock, the Health Secretary turned I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here contestant since 2010
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Sarina Wiegman's options after Kiera Walsh concern in Women's World Cup clash
England manager Sarina Wiegman has plenty of talent to choose from but it's a big ask to plug the Lionesses' Kiera Walsh-shaped hole on the grand stage
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Charlotte Dawson names her new baby and says he is pulling grandad Les' face!
Charlotte Dawson's beloved dad Les was on her mind after the daughter of the legendary comedian gave birth to her second child with fiancé Matt Sarsfield this weekend
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Coronation Street Ashley Peacock actor's new life 13 years after explosive exit
Actor Steven Arnold played Ashley Peacock on Coronation Street for 15 years before his much-loved character became a victim of a devastating tram crash and died as part of the show's 50th-anniversary episode in December 2010
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'I played in famous Women's Ashes series - it's the start of something special'
Australia were the big favourites to win this summer's Women's Ashes series but several brilliant performances from England in front of record crowds secured an 8-8 draw
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Ten Hag admits big problem Rangnick failed to fix at Man Utd is still present
Both Erik ten Hag and his predecessor Ralf Rangnick have had trouble trying to get Manchester United to operate as a team rather than "11 individuals" as the current boss put it
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BBC Breakfast's Jon Kay hits out at red-faced host Sally Nugent over 'fat' jibe
Sally Nugent was left red-faced on Monday after appearing to make a 'fat' jibe to her BBC Breakfast co-host Jon Kay
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Daredevil's final Instagram post before he plummeted 68 floors to his death
Remi Lucidi, from France, tragically fell 68 floors to his death after he slipped attempting to take a selfie on a skyscraper in Hong Kong – and his poignant final Instagram post boasted of his love for the country's beauty
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'We're world's 'most identical' twins – we share a fiancé and use loo together'
Identical twin sisters Anna and Lucy DeCinque, who call themselves the 'most identical twins in the world', are share every waking moment together - from going to the bathroom to spending time with their fiancé
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Wham!'s Andrew Ridgeley slammed by ex Amanda as she details why they split
Amanda Cronin, 54, says Wham singer Andrew Ridgeley is not really ‘relationship material’ with the millionaire model making a slew of digs at the musician's values and lifestyle
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Blur's Alex James' idyllic farm life after splashing '£1m on drugs and booze'
The Beetlbum bassist has been helping Blur make chart topping hits since the 1990s - when he enjoyed all the benefits of fame in his younger years. But now he prefers life on his farm with his family.
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Met Office gives verdict on date rain will end and summer will finally return
Rain and grey skies will continue to blight Brits throughout the first few days of August, the Met Office says, although sunshine and warm weather will soon return
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Newcastle player ratings from US tour as young star gets 9/10 and takes chance
Newcastle's pre-season tour of America is now over, with Eddie Howe's side finishing third in the Premier League Summer Series after games against Aston Villa, Chelsea and Brighton
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Aljaž Škorjanec says he 'hasn't moved' as he gushes about first time fatherhood
Strictly Come Dancing stars Aljaž Škorjanec and Janette Manrara welcomed their baby daughter Lyra Rose on Friday after more than two years of trying to conceive
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Martin Lewis tells Brits with £8,000 in savings to check their bank accounts now
The MoneySavingExpert.com founder has advised those with bigger savings pots to check whether their money was getting the best interest rate available
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Gary Neville risks wrath of Arsenal fans again with "up for grabs" swipe
Mikel Arteta's Arsenal finished second in the Premier League last season and have strengthened this summer by bringing in Kai Havertz, Jurrien Timber and Declan Rice
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Jeremy Clarkson's urgent warning Diddly Squat products - "I'm serious this time"
Jeremy Clarkson has taken to Twitter, warning fans that some items which were sold at his Diddly Squat Farm shop have been recalled after exploding after purchase
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Pochettino sends transfer message to Boehly after Chelsea's latest splurge
Mauricio Pochettino has overseen another summer of heavy transfer activity at Chelsea, but the new Blues manager does not believe owner Todd Boehly has gone far enough
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Super Bowl star's daughter dies in air show plane crash as it plunges into lake
Devyn Reiley, daughter of Super Bowl winner Bruce Collie, and her co-pilot Zach Colliemoreno died after their aircraft plunged into Lake Winnebago at the EAA the AirVenture Oshkosh air show
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Boots launch £50 Love Island beauty box starring £267 worth of premium products
And it's 100 per cent our type on paper
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Max Verstappen annoyed Toto Wolff with 'cheeky' act during Belgian GP
Verstappen romped to another victory at Spa-Francorchamps on Sunday, finishing 22 seconds ahead of Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez despite starting sixth on the grid
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Last day for millions of Brits to avoid huge tax penalty - act now
“Payments on account” are advance payments towards your tax bill, normally made by self-employed workers or those with untaxed income - and you need to make your next payment very soon
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Eriksen provides behind-scenes insight on new Man Utd signing Hojlund
The Red Devils have been on a summer-long search for a new striker and appear to finally have found their man with Christian Eriksen giving a move for Rasmus Hojlund the green light
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Jake Paul loses $1,000 to UFC rising star Bo Nickal in boxing skill challenge
Ahead of his return to the ring against Nate Diaz, Paul invited Nickal to film his show in Puerto Rico at his plush boxing compound where they engaged in a challenge