All news for 2023-08-09

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Lucky lotto winner bags ridiculous and historic $1.58billion Mega Millions prize
A player in Florida has won the $1.58 billion Mega Millions jackpot, following nearly four months of increased prizes
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Man Utd icon Rio Ferdinand offers theory on Erik ten Hag saga that is "weird"
David de Gea was allowed to leave Manchester United this summer, with Erik Ten Hag seemingly keen on bringing in a goalkeeper with better ball-playing skills - and he has signed Andre Onana
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Only those with razor-sharp eyes can spot 'swell' amongst 'smells' in 12 seconds
A baffling optical illusion is putting people's vision to the test, and only those with razor-sharp eyes will be able to spot the word 'swell' in midst of 'smells' in 12 seconds or under
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Lewis Hamilton blow as Max Verstappen to benefit from Toto Wolff's Mercedes plan
Hamilton and his Mercedes team have yet to taste victory in 2023, with Verstappen's dominant Red Bull outfit boasting a 100 per cent win record for the season so far
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Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3 end time – as Season 4 start time confirmed
Here's when Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3 ends and Chapter 4 Season 4 begins.
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Risk of stroke and heart attack can be slashed by weight loss jabs, says study
Pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk conducted a five-year study of semaglutide, which is sold as Wegovy. As part of its Select trial, the company recruited 17,604 adults over 45
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Romeo Lavia drops Liverpool hint as Mo Salah gets Steven Gerrard message
Liverpool are just four days away from their Premier League opener away at Chelsea but Reds manager Jurgen Klopp is still chasing one of his main transfer targets
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Builders go to 'wrong house' and renovate kitchen after finding door unlocked
Chloe Fountain had no renovations planned, and even stranger still, a similar occurrence happened the previous year, when builders appeared in her garden to undertake work unannounced
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Heat blast incoming as heavy rain deluge to give way to 27C temperatures
The Met Office has forecast a rise in temperatures for later in the week after weeks of rain and thunderstorms with temperatures staying largely below 20C
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Arsenal's Fati transfer approach rejected as Marquinhos second loan nears
Mikel Arteta is still on the prowl for more players to add to his Arsenal squad as the Gunners look to go one better than last season and end their lengthy wait for a league title
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Harry Kane theory offered up as Man Utd suffer fresh Scott McTominay blow
Manchester United have already landed three of their big summer targets, but Erik ten Hag may find patience is a virtue when it comes to one of the biggest names in the game
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Child in nappy left home alone in squalid flat surrounded by weapons and cocaine
Dean Welch left the child in his "squalid" and freezing cold apartment, wearing only a school jumper and a nappy and with only a bullmastiff and two bulldogs for company
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Neville makes Ronaldo point to defend under fire Havertz after Arsenal criticism
Kai Havertz led the line for Arsenal during the Community Shield final but doubts remain over where the Germany international will play once the Gunners' season is up and running
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Police force hit by security breach after every officer's name released online
The information was released online to the website What Do They Know which is designed to help people in the UK make FOI requests
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Woman's horror as she's attacked by snake and hawk at the same time while mowing
WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGE: A woman in Texas was attacked by a snake and a hawk while mowing her lawn, as the snake wrapped around her arm and the hawk swooped down to catch the snake
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Zach Wilson shows how he's making Aaron Rodgers' life 'hell' in Hard Knocks clip
Aaron Rodgers was assured "hell" before he even decided to join the New York Jets, but even though Zach Wilson hasn't followed through with his threat there has been a difference
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Virgil van Dijk responds to "concerns" over Liverpool's transfer business
Liverpool fans are growing frustrated over the Reds' lack of transfer business and Virgil van Dijk has responded to their "concerns" after their final pre-season friendly highlighted a glaring issue