All news for 2023-08-02

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UK wildlife park's verdict on 'Chinese zoo using humans in bear suits'
Paradise Wildlife Park in Hertfordshire said it is normal for sun bears to stand on two legs after it was claimed by some on social media that bears at a Chinese zoo were actually humans in disguise
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Man who built his own WiFi to save £40,000 wins enormous £2.1million contract
Jared Mauch, a man from Michigan, built a fibre-to-the-home Internet provider called Washtenaw Fiber Properties LLC and expanded it with $2.6 million in government money
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Madonna's daughter Lourdes Leon goes naked to model bags in daring new shoot
Madonna's daughter Lourdes Leon features in a new campaign for the fashion brand Dion Lee, with the model having shared photos from the project with fans on social media just a few days ago
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BBC star forced to apologise after rowdy football fan makes expletive Tory jibe
Flustered BBC presenter Joe Inwood was forced to apologise to viewers of the Women's World Cup after one football fan shouted 'f**k the tories' into the cameras
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All the driving law changes from August - from new road charges to parking bans
Some of these new rules could land you with a fine if you break them, with some fines being as high as £180, so really, it is important you are aware of them
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Nearly half of parents are on hydration high alert for kids during summer
Four in five are more concerned than ever during the warmer months about keeping their youngsters' water bottles topped up
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Nine in 10 men feel their hair is a big part of their identity, study finds
As a result, over half of men who suffer hair loss symptoms feel 'extremely self-conscious' – with 35% wearing hats to try and cover it up
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Justin Gaethje tells Conor McGregor to "sign the contract" as UFC feud escalates
McGregor is pencilled-in to face Michael Chandler in his UFC comeback fight but the Irishman is now exchanging words with Gaethje after his recent 'BMF' title win
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'I trained as an astronaut at space camp for adults - our mission was intense'
How astronauts train is always top of the list of any space fan's questions - so we sent one writer to try it out and find out exactly what happens at space camp
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Rishi Sunak told NHS crisis is 'your fault' in on-air clash with junior doctor
The Prime Minister was hauled over the coals by A&E registrar Olivia during an LBC phone-in where he sought to blame strike action for spiralling NHS waiting lists
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Heavenly image of golfer 'in the clouds' wins sports photography competition
The World Sports Photography Awards are the only global awards for sports photography – with this year's winners selected from over 700 entries from around the world
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Emmerdale villain credits show for marriage to soap star wife as he makes return
Emmerdale star Robert Beck was 'thrilled' to be back on the ITV soap that he first appeared in 24 years ago, revealing it was the reason he met his wife and Corrie star Jane Danson
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All charges Trump faces and what happens next including effect on president bid
Donald Trump has been charged with four counts of trying to overturn the 2020 election in relation to the deadly January 6 riot, but he is still running for president
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Rishi Sunak finally blasts Nadine Dorries for failing to do her job as an MP
The angry Prime Minister accused her of not representing her constituents in Mid Bedfordshire after she announced she would resign but then failed to quit
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Driver slapped with £100 fine for pulling up at airport for 34 seconds
A driver who stopped his car on double-red lines at Bristol Airport for just 34 seconds has been slapped with a hefty £100 fine. He has tried to appeal the fine but it was rejected.
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'I've been in Benidorm 40 years - Brits always make the same mistake on holiday'
Michelle Baker, who grew up in England but has spent the past 40 years in Benidorm, has encouraged visitors to the Spanish resort be particularly sensible this year because of the intense weather and the chance that it could all go to their heads
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Emmerdale fans 'work out' what Lloyd's wife Julie is hiding in Amelia twist
Emmerdale fans are convinced they've worked out a huge twist to do with Julie, who is married to Amelia's online stalker Lloyd, amid Dan's fears he could be sent down
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Moaning Tory accuses Sky News presenter of interrupting him: 'Let me finish'
Energy Security Secretary Grant Shapps clashed with Sky News presenter Jane Secker when she grilled him on why the Government doesn't have public data on the numbers of people exploiting the student visa system
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X Factor stars Jade Thirlwall and Joe McElderry reunite 14 years after the show
Former Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall won her series of The X Factor in her group in 2011 while Joe McElderry won the ITV reality singing competition back in 2009
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Martin Lewis' MSE issues warning as homeowners left unable to sell or remortgage
Martin Lewis ’ MoneySavingExpert.com website says it has seen people complaining about spending hours trying to get through to Lenvi, the firm which has been running the scheme since June
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Neighbours heartthrob Scott Michaelson unrecognisable after quitting fame
Neighbours 90's heartthrob Scott Michaelson has admitted he doesn't regret a thing about giving up his role as Brad Willis at the height of his soap star fame
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Harrington deals his Ryder Cup chances blow after playing dream and dinner snub
Padraig Harrington has emerged as a shock contender for this September's European Ryder Cup team in Rome, two years after acting as captain at the 2021 event in Wisconsin
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'We found our dream baby name but our family ruined it forever'
Two parents who settled on the perfect name for their baby boy have been left unsure what to do after they shared their pick with loved ones but did not get the response they had hoped for
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Sinead O'Connor's acts of kindness uncovered after death as she helped dying fan
Late singer Sinead O'Connor surprised a family from Preston in 1991, when the iconic Irish artist reached out to a young fan dying of cancer and struck up a friendship with her
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A can of Red Bull solved mystery of missing dad secretly killed by thug brothers
Retired naval officer Tony Parsons set off from his Highlands home on a 104-mile charity ride to raise money for Cancer Research, but the beloved grandad would never return home - and it would take years to ever know why