All news for 2023-08-07

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Emmerdale star confirms exit from ITV soap as she takes break from show
Emmerdale star Rosie Bentham has confirmed her character Gabby Thomas will be taking some time away from the village to go on a long holiday to get over her heartbreak following her split from Nicky
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Coleen Nolan 'fears Loose Women jokes and image damage' after driving fine
Loose Women panelist Coleen Nolan is thought to be worrying about being mocked on the ITV show, after being handed a huge fine for a driving offence last month
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Wiegman gives honest verdict on James red card and England World Cup scare
The Lionesses edged through on penalties after a 0-0 draw with Nigeria following 120 minutes, with Chloe Kelly smashing home a dramatic winning spot kick to seal a 4-2 shootout win
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6 major rule changes debut in EFL and Community shield as managers left fuming
The 2023/24 football season will be defined by a change in the rules, which will target time-wasters and unruly managers, and could see red cards for denying goalscoring chances become a thing of the past
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Guardiola proven right in Arteta dispute over Premier League rule changes
BIG DEBATE: Officials are clamping down on time-wasting this season as Arsenal and Manchester City's Community Shield clash ran deep into overtime before Leandro Trossard's 101st-minute winner
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Helen Flanagan shows off very different look as she celebrates 33rd birthday
Former Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan sent fans into a frenzy when she posted a racy snap of herself on Instagram, telling her one million followers she was 33 and thriving
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Average mobile phone travels 8,313 miles and makes 792 calls in its lifetime
Brits will typically own 18 mobile phones in their lives, upgrading their device every four years - but 16% admit they don't feel ready to say goodbye when it is time
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Three in ten electric vehicle drivers say they are 'glad' they made the switch
However, nine in ten say some aspects of driving an electric car have taken some getting used to - such as how far the car can travel before needing a charge
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'Arsenal can't get carried away after glorified friendly win over Man City'
Arsenal drew first blood in their battle to overhaul Manchester City this season by beating the Premier League champions on penalties in Sunday's Community Shield
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Kim Kardashian goes makeup-free as she heads to plastic surgeon's office
Kim Kardashian has always insisted she has never undergone any plastic surgery procedures, with the reality star recently telling fans she has also 'chilled' on Botox
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Teacher at Prince George's old school paid teen £65k to film child sex offences
WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Matthew Smith was deputy head of pastoral care at Thomas's Preparatory School in Battersea from September last year. He was found with thousands of child abuse images on his computer
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Leigh star Kai O'Donnell bids for Wembley berth after return from six-match ban
Aussie second-row was hit with monster suspension after horror tackle but returned in Sunday's win at Leeds - just in time to remind Adrian Lam what he can do for Saturday's Betfred Challenge Cup final
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Heidi Klum wows in teeny bikini while enjoying loved-up holiday with husband
Heidi Klum has been enjoying a holiday to Italy with her husband Tom Kaulitz recently, with the America's Got Talent judge having been sharing updates from the vacation with fans on social media
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Mystery surrounds 'UK's wonkiest pub' fire with access blocked during blaze
Police and fire investigators are now working to establish the cause of the fire. It comes just days after Marston's was reported to have sold the pub to a private buyer
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Matt Hancock savagely mocked for miming to Ken song from Barbie in bizarre video
Former Health Secretary Matt Hancock has been mocked after he shared a bizarre lip-sync video of himself miming along to The Ken Song as the clip attracted thousands of comments
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Jake Paul snubs Tommy Fury as he names toughest opponent to date
Paul won a unanimous decision against Diaz over the weekend and he named the UFC legend as his toughest challenger despite being beaten by Fury in February
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'My family don't agree with my gentle parenting and tell me to shout at my son'
A mum has come under fire for her parenting techniques as her own family don't agree with her gentle approach - telling her to just tell him off for his tantrums
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Inter Miami manager pays ultimate Messi compliment as blistering start continues
Inter Miami CF boss Tata Martino sang the praises of World Cup winner Lionel Messi after another special performance propelled the team to their fourth consecutive victory
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Number of games Lauren James could miss after sending off against Nigeria
The Chelsea starlet was sent off during the second half of England's crucial Round of 16 clash against Nigeria following a VAR review that showed her standing on the back of Michelle Alozie
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De Bruyne singles out Arsenal trio that impressed him in Community Shield loss
The mercurial Manchester City midfielder has admitted Arsenal have made good signings this summer as Mikel Arteta's men aim to go one better and win the title next season
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Check the crime statistics in your area with our interactive widget
Criminal offences rose to approximately 6.74 million in 2022/23 - compared to 6.34 million in the previous year - and now you can track the crime rates near your postcode with the handy In Your Area widget
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When is England's next Women's World Cup match and route to final
Sarina Wiegman's side beat Nigeria on penalties in their round of 16 clash on Monday evening to secure their place in the Women's World Cup quarter-finals
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'My son's cancer was caused by stomach-eating bug travellers should know about'
Mum-of-four Rebecca Wilcox believes her son could have been saved had he done a test for Helicobacter Pylori and is now raising awareness for travellers in his name
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Corrie's Julia Goulding shows off sensational figure 8 months after giving birth
Coronation Street star Julia Goulding is enjoying a sunny holiday in Santorini and took to her social media page to share a glimpse of her fun-filled activities
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Sophie 'could have become Queen' after odd request was sent to Prince Edward
It has always been highly unlikely that Prince Edward would ever take the throne alongside his wife Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, but he was reportedly sent an odd request to take a top job in Eastern Europe almost 30 years ago