All news for 2023-08-09
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Winning National Lottery numbers for Wednesday's £9.1m jackpot - recap
Wednesday's Lotto features a quadruple rollover with a lifechanging sum of £9.1million to play for - follow our updates for the winning numbers and more
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Fish and chips and walking the pier - why we fell back in love with staycations
Exploring more of our country is the most popular reason for getting out and about in the British Isles, with 61% giving this as the reason for shunning holidays abroad
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Top toys for this Christmas revealed - with Barbie beaten to top spot
Despite the success of the Barbie film, which has become the highest grossing movie of the year, the popular dolls are not in the top three predicted big-sellers this year
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The Band guitarist Robbie Robertson dies aged 80 after 'long illness'
The lead guitarist of The Band, Robbie Robertson, has died weeks after turning 80, it was revealed today in a statement released by his long-time manager Jared Levine
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BBC Breakfast's Jon Kay left blushing as co-star tells him to 'strip off'
An awkward exchange between BBC Breakfast presenters Jon Kay and Rachel Burden saw a red faced Jon faced with his co-star asking him to strip off and reveal underneath his suit
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Premier League reinstate referee after he quit over costly Arsenal blunder
The Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) have rehired Lee Mason as a referee's coach just six months after he quit as Video Assistant Referee (VAR) after making a major blunder
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Diane Abbott deletes sweary tweet criticising Lee Anderson's migrant comment
Veteran MP Diane Abbott highlighted a recent migrant boat tragedy as she hit out at Tory Deputy Chair Lee Anderson who told asylum seekers they should 'f*** off back to France'
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Taylor Swift fans convinced will announce 1989 re-recording after big clues
Taylor Swift supposedly dropped seven clues that August 9 is the night she will announce the re-recording of her hit album 1989 during her final show in LA for her Era's tour
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Laurence Fox 'sues man over racist claim' as ex-actor slammed for Blackface snap
Laurence Fox is yet to publicly respond to a Twitter user's claim that the former actor has taken legal action against them but was widely condemned on the site earlier today, after sharing a picture of himself in what appears to be 'Blackface'
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Kady McDermott lets slip Love Island's set to return with new series next month
Two-time Islander Kady McDermott has accidently revealed Love Island is set to return with a brand new series next month just weeks after season 10 wrapped, making it the third offering from the ITV2 series this year
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Man Utd have four-man shortlist to replace Maguire amid talks with first choice
Following a summer of speculation over his future, Manchester United have agreed a deal worth around £30million with West Ham for England centre-back Harry Maguire
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Corrie villain returns with sinister warning about new character in prison twist
Coronation Street saw a familiar face return to the ITV soap on Wednesday night, and they had some worrying news about a new character
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Ruby Wax wanted to have husband Ed Bye sacked before their romance developed
Comedian Ruby Wax has opened up about her marriage to film director Ed Bye who she once attempted to have fired from his job before they started dating
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Met Office maps show Brits will bask in scorching 28C heat in a matter of hours
The weather could hit highs of 28C tomorrow - but the Met Office say it is likely to swiftly return to the unsettled conditions seen in recent weeks by the weekend
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Meghan Markle rocks out at Taylor Swift gig without Prince Harry
Meghan Markle let her hair down this week as she headed for a night out at a Taylor Swift concert in Los Angeles, while her husband Prince Harry visited Tokyo for a business trip
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Paul Mullin issues response to Phil Parkinson after he snubbed Wrexham boss
The Wrexham star has been recovering from injury in the US but it appears that he was a little difficult to get in touch with during his extended stay stateside
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TV presenter Dave Benson Phillips addresses crazy rumour he was in One Direction
Children's TV presenter Dave Benson Phillips has shared the ridiculous rumour he was swept up into when he discovered he was a member of One Direction
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Jamie Foxx seen playing pickleball after anti-Semitism row and health woes
Jamie Foxx has shown off how well he has been recovering from his 'medical complication' after he was seen playing pickleball mere days after he was accused of anti-Semitism
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Indianapolis Colts make curious announcement over starting quarterback decision
The Indianapolis Colts are preparing for the new NFL season but as their first pre-season game approaches they have yet to choose one person as their starting quarterback
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Horrified mum scrambles to save her kids after baby monitor from Amazon explodes
Mum Shannon Makepeace, 31, said she grabbed her kids and dashed outside while her mum fought the blaze when a 'scary' baby monitor malfunction filled her house with thick smoke
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Huge new Herbert contract won't limit LA Chargers plans for new season
Head coach Brandon Staley is excited for the 2023 season as quarterback Justin Herbert has looked confident in training, and his Los Angeles Chargers team-mates are behind him
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6 reasons why Weymouth is the perfect UK seaside town to head to as sun returns
From the stunning beaches boasting 185million years of history, to a thriving cultural scene including live music and fantastic seafood - here's why the Dorset town of Weymouth is a perfect getaway
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Kanye West's wife Bianca returns to Instagram and she looks unrecognisable
Kanye West’s new wife Bianca Censori has returned to Instagram after a hiatus from the app, with the Australian star looking almost unrecognisable in snaps from last year
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Policeman dies on holiday as devastated friends pay tribute to 'ray of sunshine'
Staffordshire PC Jack Reay, 26, went into cardiac arrest while on holiday with friends in Mallorca, with tributes describing him as a "ray of sunshine who was popular with his colleagues"
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Sex Pistols' album cover designer Jamie Reid dies as Glen Matlock leads tributes
Punk rock artist Jamie Reid, who designed the infamous Sex Pistols’ signature logo and album covers including their 1997 song God Save The Queen, has died aged 76
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