All news for 2023-08-04

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UK aquarium almost made ultra-rare fish species extinct in water pipe accident
Endangered fish species that would have been decimated water supply was cut off at the Tropiquaria Zoo in West Somerset include the Mexican Goodeid and Monterrey Platy
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You can still bag cheap Spain deals including Ibiza trips from £75 a night
TUI has a number of half-board and all-inclusive deals on offer for holidays to Ibiza, Spain before the summer is out, so it's not too late to bag a bargain this year
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Mum urged to rethink baby name as some say she would be 'cursing' her child
A mum has been urged to rethink her baby name choice after people online called it 'obviously bad' and said she would 'curse' her daughter if she chose to use it
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Supermarket halts self-service tills leaving shoppers divided over change
The superstore announced the change on a sign outside the Ottawa branch in Canada just weeks after Walmart also announced new anti-theft technology
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Man jailed for murdering ex-partner's son, 15, who tried to save mum from attack
Hero teenager Jakub Szymanski was stabbed by Suleman Altaf who had forced entry to the home of his ex-partner Katarzyna Bastek. The 15-year-old boy had rushed to help his mum when he was attacked
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Passenger branded 'genius' for turning economy seat into private VIP section
Giga Vashakidze, from California, filmed a fellow passenger on a flight from San Diego to Venice, Italy using a simple trick to turn their economy seat into a VIP section
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iPhone users need to update these TWO models in weeks or gadget will lose value
Apple is set to launch iOS17, its new software unleashing a raft of new features but it will not support iPhone 8 and iPhone X. Tech experts are urging people to sell or trade-in their phones.
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'I went on a solo trip for adventure - but it's people who make the holiday'
Solo travel in Vietnam can be an exciting adventure - but one writer has revealed the key things she wishes she'd known before she set off on her trip
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Gran who worked two jobs her whole life travels abroad for the first time
Debbie Myers travelled to Europe for the first time, ticking off destinations such as London, Paris and Tuscany, after saving up for two years to afford the trip of a lifetime
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England face competition from three rivals as Women's World Cup chances debated
THE BIG DEBATE: The Women's World Cup group stages have finished with two of the tournament's favourites dumped out and a thrilling Round of 16 set to commence this weekend
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New Covid variant spreading rapidly across UK amid rise in cases across all ages
Experts at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) have said the new Covid variant is now responsible for one in seven cases across the country amid a rise in infections over the summer
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Evil monster repeatedly stabbed vulnerable woman before having sex with her body
Evil Joe Rankin travelled to the home of Emma Potter, in Stroud, Gloucestershire, and repeatedly stabbed her then raped her dead body which was only discovered weeks later by police
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Adam Boulton's 'kick around' remark is ignorant and belittling to women's game
On his Times Radio show, broadcaster Adam Boulton questioned whether the FIFA Women's World Cup was 'serious' after major upsets saw Germany, Canada and Brazil among the teams eliminated at the group stage
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Ryan Reynolds seals Wrexham coup with signing of ex-PL star James McClean
Wrexham are preparing for their first season back in the EFL after more than a decade, and the Ryan Reynolds-owned side are looking to bolster their ranks ahead of the new campaign
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'Dangerous water challenge has left me with one leg shorter than the other'
Leone Morrison is luckily to be alive after jumping off a 15ft pier into shallow waters left her with one leg shorter than the other
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Breaking Bad and Scarface star Mark Margolis has died
Tributes have come flooding in for Mark Margolis after it was confirmed revealed that he tragically passed at the age of 83 after starring in hit shows like Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul
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Scarface and Breaking Bad star Mark Margolis dies in New York City
Scarface and Breaking Bad star Mark Margolis has passed away at the age of 83 in New York City following a short illness, with fans of the Emmy Award nominated actor's work rushing to pay tribute to him online
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Michael Andretti names two drivers he'd sign as FIA consider his F1 team entry
Andretti is waiting to find out if he will be allowed to try to enter a team into F1 in the coming years, and has dropped a hint over the drivers he might be looking at if approved
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WWE's Shayna Baszler pitches for role in Henry Cavill's Warhammer 40K show
The MMA star turned wrestler sat down for an exclusive chat with The Mirror ahead of her fight with Ronda Rousey at Summerslam this weekend
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Here’s when we think Meta’s latest VR headset will be released
With Meta Connect finally confirmed for September this gives us an idea of when the Meta Quest 3 will be coming.
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Strictly Come Dancing professionals seen looking like royalty ahead of series
Strictly Come Dancing's professional dancers dressed to the nines as they filmed a dance sequence for the show on the steps of the Tate Britain in London
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Tories miss another climate change target as MoD keeps petrol and diesel cars
The Ministry of Defence had pledged to have 25% of its non-military “white fleet” made up of ultra-low emissions vehicles by this year
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Venice warning as UN experts say Italian hotspot should be put on 'danger list'
Unesco has warned that Venice faces "long-standing but urgent issues" that are not being solved, including flooding as sea levels rises and damage from over tourism
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TikTok star and mum guilty of murders of two men killed in high speed car chase
Social media star Mahek Bukhari and her mother Ansreen Bukhari have been found guilty of murder after two men died in a high-speed car chase when their car was 'rammed off the road'
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'My family hate my twins' names - they say one is cute and the other is idiotic'
A young mum has taken to social media to share how her grandmother shamed her for giving her twins unique names, saying this is what happens when 'babies have babies'