All news for 2023-08-24

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Mary Earps shirt petition smashes target as pressure mounts against Nike
The Lionesses goalkeeper called the lack of a replica shirt represents a "scary message being sent to goalkeepers worldwide that you are not important".
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Boy born without hand gets Ironman-style 'robot arm' as stranger pays full cost
The young lad had just begun fundraising for the prosthetic when his story caught the eye of a benevolent businessman who offered to cover the entire £13,000 cost
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Lucy Letby's 'violent' prison home - 'boiling water attacks and sex favours'
Evil baby killer Lucy Letby, who is the fourth woman in Britain to be handed a whole-life sentence, will spend the rest of her life behind bars, rubbing shoulders with some of the most notorious female murderers
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Gylfi Sigurdsson closes in on transfer after not playing for over two years
Gylfi Sigurdsson's most recent appearance in competitive football was in Everton's 5-0 defeat to Manchester City on the final day of the 2020/21 Premier League campaign
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John Whaite's 'heart torn' over Johannes - but admits Strictly curse is 'great'
Strictly Come Dancing star John Whaite addressed comments he recently made about his time on the show with his professional dancing partner Johannes Radebe, amid a 'scandal'
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Ten Hag has secret weapon to complete Man Utd transfer Solskjaer failed
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has set his sights on Nice defender Jean-Clair Todibo ahead of the transfer deadline, with talks over a deal believed to be in motion
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Inside eerie remains of popular Butlin's holiday park 40 years after closure
The site was once one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country but since its closure it looks very different from its former glory
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Resurfaced clip of Coleen Nolan leaving Loose Women with tearful song goes viral
Loose Women's Coleen Nolan quit the programme in 2011 and her 'final' show had her singing an emotional ballad to the audience, which has since gone viral
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Wilko staff offered 'guaranteed interviews' for new jobs at other retailers
Wilko is set to announce that thousands of staff are to be made redundant today as hundreds of stores are expected to be closed after it fell into administration earlier this month
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Seven tips from NHS to lose weight quickly and safely - without damaging health
These simple tips mean you can still eat treats and lose weight and make the whole process healthy and also quick
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'Overpaid' Kim Kardashian slammed for 'vapid vanity' in glam driving licence
Kim Kardashian has been slammed by former Fox News host Megyn Kelly for her "vapid vanity" after she brought her glam squad along to renew her driver's licence photo
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Faye Brookes' jealous split with Gareth Gates as she finally finds happiness
Former Coronation Street star Faye Brookes suffered a jealous split from Pop Idol's Gareth Gate during their on-off romance but she has finally found happiness with Iwan Lewis
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GCSE grades fall but still above pre-Covid levels - see full stats
More than a fifth (22.0%) of UK GCSE entries were awarded the top grades - at least a 7 or an A grade - this year, down by 4.3 percentage points on last year when 26.3% of entries achieved the top grades
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Lucy Letby's choice taken years before murders left parents 'devastated'
Lucy Letby, 33, killed seven babies and tried to kill six others during a year long murder spree when she worked as a neonatal nurse at the Countess of Chester hospital
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Asda cuts price of 425 items including nappies and baby milk - see list
Asda is lowering prices by an average of 11% on items including nappies, infant follow on milk, bread, cheese, cereals, pasta, fish fingers, sausages and chicken breasts
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Five unanswered questions remain over plane crash that 'killed' Wagner chief
Warlord Yevgeny Prigozhin is said to be among those who have perished, having reportedly been on Putin's 'kill list' following a failed coup against the Russian President
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Everton hit by new financial blow as talks over much-needed investment collapse
Farhad Moshiri's aim to sell 25 per cent of Everton has collapsed after a United States investment firm walked away from a proposed deal in another blow for the finance-stricken club
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New budget Android rival offers an upgrade Samsung and Google won't match
There's a new smartphone in town and it comes with a feature you won't find on the latest Galaxy or Pixel phones.
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Jake Paul insists he won't fight brother Logan to settle ongoing family feud
The YouTube brothers have butted heads in recent weeks but Jake has maintained that a fight between the to settle the feud wouldn't be the right solution
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Bindi Irwin, 25, collapsed before life-changing surgery gave her 'second chance'
Bindi Irwin has opened up about her struggles with severe endometriosis which saw her undergo life-changing surgery earlier this year after doctors ignored signs
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Everything you need to know about GCSE exam resits - dates and how to apply
GCSE Results Day has seen students across England, Wales and Northern Ireland receive their grades in various school subjects today, but those disappointed with their marks can resit exams
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Strictly's Amy Dowden sent outpouring of love as she shares latest health blow
The Strictly Come Dancing professional will be absent from the 2023 season as she battles cancer. She has been undergoing chemotherapy and has been suffering side-effects.
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Ex-Arsenal star tells Arteta he needs to find striker of same standard as rival
Arsenal's top scorers in the Premier League last season were wingers Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli - who both found the net 15 times for Mikel Arteta's side
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Man who died for 7 minutes paints pictures of what he saw in 'afterlife'
Actor Shiv Grewal went into cardiac arrest and 'died' for seven minutes - since his recovery he has started painting what he saw in the afterlife
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Kroos attacks "embarrassing" Saudi transfer as Liverpool target leaves La Liga
Liverpool and Napoli were among the clubs wanting to sign Celta Vigo midfielder Gabri Veiga, whose decision to move to Saudi Arabia has been criticised by Toni Kroos