All news for 2023-08-08

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Mum dies after falling 500ft off cliff in the Alps during hike with pal
Giulia Pozzebon was hiking with a friend on Monte Limidario, which straddles the Italian-Swiss border when they were hit by bad weather
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easyJet launches first-of-its-kind summer flight school - for children
The unique summer school is part of a bid by the airline to encourage more youngsters into careers in aviation - and overcome gender stereotypes in the industry
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DJ Casper dies at 58 as tributes paid to Cha Cha Slide creator
Willie Perry Jr. - better known by his stage name DJ Casper - rose to fame as the creator of the catchy and fun Cha Cha Slide, which topped the charts upon release in 2000 and has been played at parties ever since
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Mum's warning as tot left fighting for life and first sign was change to sleep
Baby Alfie Gee was left fighting for his life after suffering sepsis and meningitis as his mum warns other parents of the symptoms to look out for
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Google bans 43 Android apps that secretly kill battery life, delete them now
Millions of Android users are being urged to check their phones after the discovery of apps that can kill battery life by running adverst when the screen is off.
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Barcelona's stance on Neymar as PSG name asking price after transfer demand
The Paris Saint-Germain forward is keen on leaving the French capital this window and favours a return to former club Barcelona but that transfer looks increasingly unlikely
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Montana Brown is 'in awe' over what her body has achieved after giving birth
Love Island star Montana Brown welcomed her son with partner Mark O'Connor in June. She took to social media to share a candid post about what her body has achieved
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Hull KR's Danny McGuire on Willie Peters' illness and Ryan Hall's Wembley hopes
Assistant coach, 40, took training on Monday as Rovers head coach missed out due to illness just a few days out from Challenge Cup final
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Emmerdale spoiler sees Lydia shaken as she faces blast from past
Emmerdale is set for explosive scenes next week when Lydia Dingle is left shaken to face a blast from her past on the ITV soap
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5 questions Erik ten Hag still needs to answer before Man Utd's season kicks off
Erik ten Hag has brought in three new signings during the summer transfer window at Manchester United and pre-season friendlies have left some question marks hanging over the squad
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Princess Beatrice has forgotten royal title - but it didn't come from late Queen
Princess Beatrice, who turns 35 today, married husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi more than three years ago - and on her wedding day three years ago, she was handed an unusual title
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Haas get offer to buy F1 team 'every week' as Steiner 'very confident' of future
Haas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner spoke to Mirror Sport about the long-term health of his team, half-way through owner Gene Haas' second five-year assessment period
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Emmerdale horror as character rushed to hospital in ambulance after heart attack
Emmerdale will air some horrifying scenes next week as one character is rushed to hospital after suffering from a heart attack after fighting with another resident
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Mass shooter's cousin arrested for allegedly planning to 'do the same' thing
A cousin of the Uvalde school shooter - who killed 21 people last year - has been arrested for allegedly making violent threats and telling family members he planned to 'do the same thing'
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Inside life of Great Train Robbery thief who became world's most wanted criminal
Ronnie Biggs only played a small role in the 1963 robbery of a Royal Mail train stealing £2.6million, but became the most infamous after escaping Wandsworth Prison and evading the law for 36 years
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Raging Portugal wildfires force hundreds of tourists to flee apocalyptic inferno
Firefighters battling a huge wildfire in southern Portugal have ordered the evacuation of hundreds of tourists and residents as they struggle to bring the flames under control
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Guardiola's subtle Premier League dig as Man City face quick turnaround
Manchester City are set for two matches in three days in the middle of August - with the Super Cup against Sevilla followed by a Premier League game at home to Newcastle
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Arsenal must overcome another worrying Community Shield trend after Wembley win
Arsenal landed the season curtain raiser as they won the Community Shield but recent winners have struggled to make the top four, let alone challenge for the Premier League title
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F1 Grand Prix chiefs consider major change which would be bad news for UK fans
While most of F1's current night races still take place at sociable times for most UK fans, adding another in the US time zones would make it difficult for many to watch
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Optical illusion shows whether you stand ground or are afraid of confrontation
An optical illusion personality test shows how you behave in a conflict, and people were praising it, sharing their result and being shocked that it accurately described them
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Woman 'dumps emotional support dog' at airport after staff won't let it on plane
Police were called to Pittsburgh International Airport early Friday morning after a dog was found alone in a stroller on airport property
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New video shows how mass brawl started at dock as people are thrown in water
The video shows how the viral brawl on Montgomery, Alabama, riverfront erupted when an argument broke out between riverboat cruise staff and pleasure boat owners. Multiple arrests were later made
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Fortnite down – server downtime and patch notes for update 25.30
Fortnite update 25.30 could be the last major patch for Season 3, with Season 4 set to launch later this month, with the game set to experience downtime ahead of the update
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Tchouameni eyed by Liverpool rivals as Salah's agent speaks out
Liverpool have been busy in the transfer market so far and more incomings and outgoings are expected before the window slams shut on September 1
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Summer washout weather forecast before maps predict possible 33C August scorcher
A blistering surge from North Africa, Spain and France is predicted to begin pushing northwards towards the UK before September, with London and the south east set for particularly searing hot weather