All news for 2023-08-08

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Lavia omitted from Southampton squad as Liverpool target has "good vibes"
Southampton have excluded Romeo Lavia from their matchday squad for their EFL Cup trip to Gillingham after multiple transfer bids from Liverpool were knocked back
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Paloma Faith faces backlash over 'blasphemous' bikini on 'single mum' holiday
Paloma Faith has sparked an outcry from her fans after she shared an image of herself in a bikini that many deemed 'offensive' and 'blasphemous' while away with her two children
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'Neighbours had a gender reveal party and I'm furious at mess they left behind'
A disgruntled resident has just about had enough of their messy neighbours and is furious that they didn't clean up the mess they left after a gender reveal party
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Gerrard sends Salah transfer message after taking Henderson from Liverpool
Steven Gerrard has responded to Mohamed Salah being linked with a move from the Premier League to the Saudi Pro League, with the ex-midfielder already signing Jordan Henderson
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Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs 'left son nothing but dirty a surname and love'
Ronnie Biggs' son Michael says he "misses his dad everyday" nearly 10 years after the notorious criminal died, and "still feels the same pain as the day I lost him"
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Beatrice is royals' secret weapon in healing bitter rift with Harry, say experts
It has been reported that Prince Harry still shares a strong bond with cousin Princess Beatrice, who is celebrating her birthday today, and one expert believes she could play a key role within the Royal Family
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Flight attendants' behaviour can show if the pilot is worried about the plane
Watching flight attendants while cruising at 30,000 feet is a good way to freak yourself out and potentially glean some clues about what is going on in the cockpit
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New angle shows 'Aquaman' teen dramatically leap off boat to swim to help brawl
The sprawling fight broke out on Saturday evening at Riverfront Park in Montgomery, Alabama, when a worker tried to get another boat to move so the historic three-story Harriott II could moor up
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'My Airbnb guests from hell spent £100s charging up electric cars from my mains'
Amanda was left hundreds of pounds out of pocket after she discovered Airbnb guests had been hanging extension cables out of her window to charge up their electric cars
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People freaked out to discover how big the Teletubbies were compared to humans
Teletubbies were a staple of many 90s children's childhoods - but more than 20 years after the show ended, many of them are now freaked to find out how big they were compared to real-life humans
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Conor McGregor accused of lying after bold claim about Michael Chandler fight
UFC legend McGregor is due to make his return to the octagon at the end of the year against Chandler after coaching against his rival on this season of The Ultimate Fighter
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Millions hit in cyber attack on electoral roll that no one noticed for a year
The Electoral Commission has issued an apology after it admitted hackers were able to access the names and addresses of anyone in the UK registered to vote between 2014 and 2022
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Shirley Ballas says her tragic brother's suicide sparked daredevil ordeals
Strictly Come Dancing's Shirley Ballas is casting aside her fear of heights to undertake a Skyathlon challenge in honour of her brother David, who took his own life 20 years ago
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Stuart Broad explains Jimmy Anderson 'clause' that made his retirement decision
Stuart Broad made the decision to retire from cricket midway through the fifth Ashes Test match after speaking to his long-time England team-mate Jimmy Anderson
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Chelsea suffer second devastating knee injury blow with star facing months out
Mauricio Pochettino's efforts to revitalise Chelsea this season have been dealt another major blow just a few days out from their Premier League clash with Liverpool
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Woman fired for not typing enough while working from home after 18 years in job
Suzie Cheikho was found to have 'very low keystroke activity' after her company used software to spy on her performance as part of an improvement plan for remote working
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Wheelchair user watched flight leave without her due to 'late' assistance staff
Joanne Vasey had to watch her Ryanair plane to Dublin take off without her at Liverpool John Lennon Airport despite the fact she arrived in plenty of time to catch it
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TV doctor says he never goes without healthy fats in his snacks to lose weight
TV doctor and diet guru Michael Mosley has said there are some snacks he always keeps on hand to eat every day - and they're packed with 'healthy fats' that are good for your gut
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Passengers spot plane 'floating' over building - but pilot says it isn't magic
A pilot explained what was happening when passengers aboard a commercial jet approaching San Francisco International Airport looked out of the window to see a plane that appeared to be floating
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Neighbours protest plans for new McDonald's as it will 'cause traffic accidents'
Furious residents are fighting plans by McDonald's to open a new restaurant in Sprowston, Norfolk, claiming it will cause noise, pollution and serious traffic accidents
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Barcelona reject Arsenal's transfer approach for 'future Ballon d'or winner'
The LaLiga giants have seen one of their most promising young players the subject of interest from Arsenal but Barcelona have told the Gunners to stay away from Ansu Fati
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Baker Mayfield's rival weighs in on quarterback battle to replace Tom Brady
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are trying to replace Tom Brady ahead of the 2023 NFL season with the team having two quarterbacks fight it out during practice in a close contest
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'I've never washed my bedding and don't use cleaning products - water works'
A woman claimed she'd never washed her bedding or her 100-year-old mattress, and point-blank refused to use cleaning products, declaring, 'the bacteria can live here, I couldn't care less'
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Terrifying weather map shows UK battered by weekend downpours
Heavy downpours will sweep across every part of the UK this weekend, according to new weather maps, while 'changeable' weather is expected to last throughout the rest of the month
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Sandra Bullock's tragic romances - Jesse James cheating to partner's sad death
It was recently announced that her long-term partner Bryan Randall died after a secret battle with ALS. His family confirmed the news in a heartbreaking statement