All news for 2023-08-31

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Who is new Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho, from Sunak's pal to TV cooking show
In a huge promotion, Claire Coutinho has become the first member of the 2019 intake of Tory MPs to join the Cabinet after Grant Shapps was moved to Defence Secretary
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Doctors share what it's really like treating morbidly obese patients
There’s no one-size-fits-all when it comes to health
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Mum searched 'how to cut up body' before 'killing daughter as she brushed teeth'
Ruth Floriano was arrested in São Paulo, Brazil, after her nine-year-old daughter was discovered dismembered and stuffed in the family's fridge - horrifying new details have since emerged
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Lucy Letby's terrifying prison home - 'insanity, smashed up faces and screaming'
Lucy Letby will spend the rest of her days behind bars after being handed a whole-life order for her heinous crimes in a prison that has been home to several notorious British killers
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Conor McGregor fans "hurt" as old footage shows "completely different" UFC star
Footage from a decade ago has shown McGregor discussing his early days in the UFC and fans have compared the clip to his bizarre social media posts
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Toto Wolff makes provocative F1 statement as Lewis Hamilton signs Mercedes deal
Lewis Hamilton has finally committed his F1 future to Mercedes, while British team-mate George Russell's seat has also been secured until the end of the 2025 season
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Boy dies and second child arrested after horror altercation 'with no weapons'
Police rushed to a road in Gravesend, Kent at around 5.45pm on Wednesday afternoon where they found the injured boy who sadly died in hospital a short while later
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Ninja's new cordless and portable blender is perfect for smoothies on the go
Make your homemade smoothie making as easy as possible with Ninja's new and impressive blender that's not only lightweight and compact but also cordless and portable!
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Kroos savages Saudi Arabia transfers as "ruining football" in human rights claim
Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos has highlighted the lack of human rights in Saudi Arabia and criticised players moving to the Middle Eastern state in the prime of their careers
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NFL icon and Tom Brady's inspiration questions GOAT status with honest admission
NFL legend Joe Montana has named the player he thinks is the 'best' quarterback ever to play the game and it's not Tom Brady, despite him winning seven Super Bowl rings
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Wetherspoon to shut another pub next month after string of closures
The Widow Frost on Leeming Street in Mansfield told its customers this week it will be shutting its doors for the final time on September, 22
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Radio 1's Greg James in hysterics after presenter's awkward Donald Trump blunder
BBC News viewers were left in stitches after newsreader Rajini Vaidyanathan made a major Donald Trump blunder while delivering a report the programme this morning
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Mum 'died in the sea and brought back to life' before daughter's dream wedding
62-year old Debbie Willcock had travelled to the Caribbean to attend her daughter's wedding, but suffered a heart attack whilst paddling near her Montego Bay hotel
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Tottenham throw Chelsea curveball as part of £100m transfer deadline day plan
Tottenham are ready to move for Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher in the closing stages of the summer transfer window while also eyeing Brennan Johnson from Nottingham Forest
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Taylor Swift announces The Eras Tour concert film is coming to cinemas
Taylor Swift has announced that she's set to appear in a concert film of her The Eras Tour, which will be released later this year, with her having shared the news amid a break in the tour schedule
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Woman swims through flooded Florida street as Hurricane Idalia causes chaos
A video showing a woman swimming in floodwater on a street in Florida caused a stir, with many people cautioning about alligators, snakes or even downed power lines
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Mum's chilling warning after little girl's toy causes fire - with 'lucky escape'
A mum-of-two has issued an urgent warning to other parents after her daughter's toy started a fire in her house - and she shared she was grateful they were running late that day
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Frances Tiafoe says 'American tennis in great place' as men look to win US Open
The last American male to win a Grand Slam title was Andy Roddick back at the 2003 US Open - and Frances Tiafoe hopes the new generation of players can end the drought
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Paris Fury says 'it's going to be a long day' with her children amid nanny woes
Netflix star Paris Fury filmed her youngest son Adonis and her daughter Valencia dressed in their school uniforms after the two children insisted on wearing their new school ensembles around the house
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Dentist warns you've been cleaning teeth wrong - flossing mistake could be fatal
A dental expert has warned people that if they don't perform their daily oral hygiene properly, there could potentially be fatal consequences - and he shared how to avoid it
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UK facing sky-high temperatures next week after tropical cyclone Franklin burst
The UK is set for what could possibly be one last blast of summer coming next week as temperatures could reach as high as 27C - as a former tropical cyclone helps send warmer continental air across the country
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Lewis Hamilton makes F1 promise as new Mercedes contract confirmed at Italian GP
Mercedes confirmed on Thursday that its F1 driver line-up will continue to consist of Lewis Hamilton and George Russell until at least the end of the 2025 season
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Arsenal wonderkid who rejected Man Utd seals transfer after Carrick intervention
Arsenal have sold a number of their former academy prospects throughout the summer transfer window with Emile Smith Rowe the latest to be linked with an exit from the Emirates Stadium
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Brighton cat killer's cause of death - and painful disease - unveiled by inquest
Cruel Steve Bouquet, dubbed the Brighton Cat Killer, died in prison in January after he was found guilty of sadistically killing nine animals and injuring seven more