All news for 2023-08-08

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Joe Pasquale's heartwarming childhood memory which brings him 'joy'
Comedian Joe Pasquale shared a sweet childhood memory about making his mother laugh during her struggles with depression, which he said was his 'real joy in life'
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Max Verstappen advantage in danger as planned F1 rule change would hurt Red Bull
Red Bull have been a long way ahead of anyone else on the grid this season in terms of car competitiveness, but their qualifying pace could take a hit if a planned change is approved
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Sinead O'Connor's funeral sees Bob Geldof and U2 attend the star's last goodbye
Bob Geldof and U2’s frontman Bono were among the mourners at Sinead O’Connor’s private funeral earlier today, as fans took to the streets in Ireland to pay their respects to the iconic late singer
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Brookside actor unrecognisable 20 years after soap exit and role with Idris Elba
Jack McMullen got his TV acting break on iconic Channel 4 soap Brookside way back in 2002 - starring on the show until the following year. He is now starring in the Apple TV+ drama Hijack.
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Mary Earps talks team-mates' response to her England tactic - "They wind me up"
England goalkeeper Mary Earps played a key role as the Lionesses progressed to the quarter finals of the World Cup on Monday with a penalty shootout win over Nigeria
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Rubbish skip in London is being live-streamed - to catch fly-tippers in the act
It comes as seven in ten builders say they have had other people's rubbish dumped into their skips - forcing them to fork out money out of their own pockets
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Woman says she never washes feet in shower as 'water rolls down that way anyway'
A woman has sparked a heated debate after confessing she never washes her feet in the shower, arguing that she doesn't need to given that the 'water rolls down that way anyway'
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'I won $1m playing lottery and only buy same tickets a couple of times a month'
Crystal won big playing her own tactics with a $20 Monopoly 200X Scratch ticket bought at a store in Aurora and sshe plans to use the money to move closer to her sister
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Woman wails after serving mushroom lunch that 'killed three of her relatives'
Neighbours heard Erin Patterson wailing after a lunch held at her home in Victoria, Australia, last week which has seen all four guests fall ill and three of them die so far
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FIFPro release statement on behalf of Nigeria after World Cup defeat to England
Nigeria have been one of the standout teams at this summer's FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand but they face an ongoing dispute with their federation over pay and resources
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Ex-Newcastle player jailed after punching woman and throwing chips at her
Marcus Maddison, who began his career at Newcastle and starred for Charlton and Peterborough, also threw cheesy chips at the woman following a night out
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EastEnders Whitney star Shona McGarty shares why she made tough decision to quit
EastEnders actress Shona McGarty has opened up about her tough decision to leave the BBC soap, where she has played Whitney Dean for several years
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Expert urges gardeners to follow 'golden number rule' to 'save money'
A gardener has shared a mistake that people often make when they're planting - explaining that the way he recommends could even save green-fingered people money
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Butterbean's incredible weight loss shows amazing transformation
Ex-super heavyweight boxing champion and WWE athlete Eric "Butterbean" Esch has shown off his incredible weight transformation after the 57-year-old lost over 14 stone
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Russian kids forced to learn lies and propaganda about Ukraine war to pass exams
Pupils will now be taught that Ukraine is an "ultra-nationalist state" where "any dissent is severely persecuted" and "opposition is prohibited" - arguably more fitting to Putin’s Russia
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'Butlin's is my new go-to for good times with teens - it kept them off screens'
Keep your kids' summer holidays screen-free at Butlin's in Minehead where there's something for all ages - even those hard-to-please teens
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WhatsApp users beware - new update lets friends see everything on your screen
WhatsApp is rolling out a major update that allows users to share what is on their screen, just make sure you're happy to show off what you've just been looking at.
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Marks and Spencer's 'slimming' £45 wrap midi dress 'flatters bigger arms'
Shoppers also love that the dress 'doesn't show too much cleavage' meaning it's perfect for a wedding or girls with larger boobs!
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Elite North Korean hackers 'break into Putin's top secret missile systems'
Two groups from North Korea are reportedly targeting Russia's missiles from cyberspace in an attempt to steal information about its weapons arsenal, a cybersecurity firm said
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Pokemon Presents 2023 – two classic Pokemon titles coming to Nintendo Switch
Other announcements include the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet DLC 'the Teal Mask' confirmed for a September release
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I let a cute robot look after our house and pets while we're away from home
The Enabot Ebo X might just be the ultimate home security gadget - but it does much more than that
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Jonnie Irwin suffers foot injury as fans offer advice after nasty fall
The television presenter took a tumble at home after forgetting what the builders had done with his doorstep. Fans took to social media to offer him support and advice.
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'My Google Pixel exploded in my hand during call and I was deaf for 24 hours'
Matthew Richardson was speaking to his mum on the Google Pixel 6 when he said it exploded in his hand. He says he couldn't hear for a day after the noise left him deafened
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Sinead O'Connor's fears for her funeral resurface on day of service
Sinead O'Connor teased that she wanted to out-live Bono so the U2 star wouldn't get the chance to waffle on at her funeral but that didn't stop her friend paying his respects
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Heroin found hidden inside Cadbury Eclairs chocolates in drug smuggler warning
The Jersey Customs and Immigration Service discovered heroin disguised as Cadbury Eclairs being smuggled into Jersey via the post, amid hauls of drugs worth £400,000