All news for 2023-08-17

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Touching presents Harry and Meghan handed out to their female wedding guests
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry might have been the stars of the show at their wedding more than five years ago but the bride and groom made sure they were still thinking of others
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Simple mistake means you can be fined £2,500 even though your MoT is in date
Rules around MOTs changed several years ago and there was one new element introduced that could end up costing drivers a lot of money
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Harry and Meghan shocked fans with very unlikely song for first dance
Millions of royal fans watched Meghan and Harry get married but the couple kept their evening reception small with just 200 guests and a very unusual first dance
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Man shares parking position hack that would stop a lot of accidents
The man's hack shows how we've all been using car parks in the completely wrong way and reveals there's a better way to park your car and make sure it never gets scratched
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Woman shares picture of 'world's worst salad' acclaimed London restaurant
The mum shared a picture of her 'salad' but the restaurant has hit back and said the customer didn't understand what she was being served
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Man's fish tank released world's second deadliest poison leaving family ill
Four firefighters were also left poorly after the fish tank released the deadly poison in the family home on Oxfordshire with all 10 people needing hospital treatment
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FA chief opens door for Wiegman to replace Southgate as England manager
Lionesses boss Sarina Wiegman has led her side to success major tournament finals and FA chief executive Mark Bullingham says she could manage the men's team in future
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Peter Barlow's Corrie exit plot 'sealed' - Prison twist, death and sad split
Coronation Street's Peter Barlow will leave the ITV soap later this year with his exit sparking a number of theories, from a shock death to a heartbreaking split
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Expert shares delicious fruit you should eat before bedtime to fall asleep fast
Sleeping badly can lead to a raft of health problems and when you can't sleep it makes it even harder to get to the land of nod - but an expert has come up with a delicious snack you can eat to help
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Mum's embarrassing IKEA toilet seat gaffe - but she's not alone
When Marie Stent paid for her new toilet seat she was left very disappointed when she got it home and opened the box - but all was not as it seemed
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TV comedian found with 35,000 child abuse images is sentenced
Tom Binns, who performs as hospital radio DJ Ivan Brackenbury and appeared on Channel 4’s 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown, has been spared jail after being found with more than 35,000 indecent images of children
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Conor McGregor boasts he is "three-quarters steel" in Michael Chandler warning
McGregor had a titanium rod fitted in his leg after breaking it over two years ago and has now boasted he is made of "steel" whilst vowing to crush UFC rival Chandler
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Michael Parkinson's 'dear friend' recalls final phone call days before death
Sir Michael Parkinson's 'dear friend' Dickie Bird has shared heartbreaking details of his final phone call with the renowned broadcaster just days before he died aged 88
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Crypto king helped bartender make money - before being 'murdered by him'
Investigators believe Christian Peev, an American who built a fortune off of investments in cryptocurrency, had helped his alleged killer, Vesco Valchinov, make money before being killed in Sofia, Bulgaria
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M&S is giving away free shopping to 5,000 customers this weekend
The supermarket chain already gives away one shop at each of its stores each week for its Sparks members - but this weekend, 5,000 shops will be given away
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Car expert finds the best used car listings for any budget
Motoring writer Gareth Butterfield casts his eyes on the classifieds to seek out some of the best cars on the market right now
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Fans go wild as 'queen' Beyoncé stuns in thigh-split dress on Renaissance tour
Beyoncé wore a jaw-dropping thigh-split dress at her Tampa, Florida show on her latest stop on her Renaissance World Tour and shared photos from the night that left fans stunned
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Brits could face new Covid jabs if Eris strain resistant to vaccine, expert says
Scientists have unveiled the new official title for the latest ultra-mutated Omicron variant as on expert told how Brits may need to get re-vaccinated if the Eris strain proves to be more deadly
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'I get mum-shamed because I don't work but I'm living my best life'
A mum-of-three claims she will never get a job because she gets so much money in benefits. Despite getting called a 'bad mum', a title she now uses to describe herself, she doesn't care as she earns more than most in a week
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Strictly's Shirley Ballas, 62, wows fans as she oozes confidence in bikini snaps
Strictly Come Dancing head judge Shirley Ballas has been flooded with compliments as she confidently posted in a string of stunning swimwear photos shared online
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Erik ten Hag makes Man Utd transfer U-turn after boss was deliberately ignored
Dean Henderson may yet stay at Manchester United beyond this summer due to a change in circumstances of both the goalkeeper and the club - after Andre Onana's signing
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Met Office issues six-hour thunderstorm warning as heavy rain set to batter UK
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms that will batter parts of the country for six hours on Friday morning and could lead to difficult driving conditions and flooding
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Pubs plead to serve alcohol early for Lionesses Women's World Cup final
Fans are expected to pack into pubs and bars to watch the Lionesses bid for World Cup glory on Sunday - with industry bosses saying they should be allowed to serve alcohol from 10am
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UK 'selfie capital' named as city where folks snap 814 pics of themselves a year
Other cities where selfies are most popular include Edinburgh and London - which both sit well above the national average for selfies taken in a year
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Aaron Rodgers responds as New York Jets concern rears its ugly head again
Questions continue to be risen around the New York Jets' offense with Aaron Rodgers having issues with a certain area of his new team after a joint practice session with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers