All news for 2023-09-01

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'Beautiful' dancer killed after car crashes into her and brothers during jog
Ilona Kaydanov, 22-year-old talented ballroom dancer, was tragically killed while jogging with her brothers after being struck by a vehicle on a New York state road
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Giant £6k orangutan statue goes missing from high-end town popular with celebs
Orangutan Clyde mysteriously went missing from furniture store Cotswold Grey in Gloucestershire - his neighbours include Bake Off judge Prue Leith and the Beckhams
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Amanda Owen returns to social media for first time in months after cheat scandal
Our Yorkshire Farm star Amanda Owen has returned to social media for the first time in months after retreating from the limelight following her shock split from Clive and closing her beloved Ravenseat
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144,000 households face benefit shake-up next year - as one payment is replaced
People currently claiming Attendance Allowance will start to be switched over to a new benefit called Pension Age Disability Payment as part of a phased pilot launch in Autumn 2024
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Motorway offers easy way to sell your car with free, instant valuations
Get your best price from verified dealers within 24 hours - all you need is your phone
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Woman with 'world's biggest cheeks' visits gynaecologist for mystery procedure
A woman who is known for having the 'world's biggest cheeks', having spent thousands on surgical procedures, has worried fans after revealing she's getting another treatment done at a gynaecologist's
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'Entitled neighbour built driveway through my garden - so I got revenge'
'He flat out denied the driveway crossed the property line'
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Homeless mum gives birth living in hotel room after 'dreadful' housing ordeal
Connor Thomas says his family's living situation has reduced his partner Leah Bruce to tears as they try to cope with being moved to different hotels whilst raising their two kids
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Greenwood handed late Deadline Day transfer option as club enter Man Utd talks
Mason Greenwood is set to leave Manchester United and could complete a deadline day move with a fresh option having emerged for the Red Devils’ academy graduate
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Groom praised for kicking couple out from wedding after they stole the limelight
One doting couple were shocked when two guests stole the limelight during the bouquet toss at their wedding - and proceeded to derail the special day by asking the DJ to play 'their song'
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Woman's brutally slams Amalfi Coast as she says you need 'death wish' to visit
Isabella Highfield and her partner, from Sydney, Australia decided to visit the Amalfi Coast in Italy, but were less than impressed with what they found in the famed coastal region
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Conor McGregor failed to show up for training as TUF fighters were left stranded
McGregor coached on season 31 of The Ultimate Fighter against soon-to-be opponent Michael Chandler and he's been accused of failing to show up for several training sessions
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Direct Line to pay out £30million in compensation after overcharging customers
Some existing customers at Direct Line were charged more for their renewal than they would have done if they were a new customer, which goes against rules set out by the FCA
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Top Tory would let own family be taught in crumbling classroom as schools close
Frontbencher Nick Gibb, Rishi Sunak's schools minister, claimed he would have no qualms about his young relatives being taught in a school with beams used to reinforced crumbling concrete
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Jet2 customers can buy dream holidays for as little as £33 - but there's a catch
Lucky Nicola Phipps booked a trip to Barcelona with Jet2 for just £32.92 after taking part in the travel company's "Bid for a Break" promotion - but there's a catch
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Honor's new 'handbag' Android phone is like nothing you've seen ever before
Chinese smartphone firm HONOR has unveiled a new concept phone that looks just like a fashion accessory.
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Serena Williams fined £13.5k after US Open "liar" and "thief" outburst
Serena Williams is one of the greatest sportspeople of all time and has accomplished great things on tennis court but the 2018 US Open final was not her finest hour
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Former Ms Fitness USA Ahmo Hight dies aged 49 as tributes pour in
Famed fitness influencer Ahmo Hight, who was the former Ms Fitness USA, has sadly died just weeks before her 50th birthday, with tributes pouring in from fans
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Plane passengers disturbed as barefoot man flaunts his six toes on a flight
It's considered bad manners to go barefoot on a long-haul flight as you need to be considerate of those around you. But that hasn't stopped one man from doing so - and the video's gone viral
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Celebrity MasterChef fans in tears as star shares heartbreaking reason for dish
Celebrity MasterChef contestant Wynne Evans left BBC One viewers in tears as he revealed the heartbreaking reason behind one of his semi-final dishes on Thursday
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Katie Price shares dramatic new career after being changed by community service
Katie Price may be one of the most recognisable names in entertainment but she has revealed she's setting her sights on a rather unexpected, low-key career move
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12 common factors that cause dementia as number of sufferers expected to soar
Alzheimer's organisations across the world are pushing governments to tackle risk-factors for dementia rather than relying on treatment or cutting edge drugs when the disease finally rears its head
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Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney cause huge £1billion boost to Wales
Hollywood A-listers Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynold have helped bring an extra £1billion into the North Wales economy through their purchase of Wrexham AFC and the subsequent Disney+ documentary, Welcome to Wrexham
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Family devastated as mum's memorial bench they visited every day is 'binned'
Richard Cairns and his family are "heartbroken" after their mum's memorial bench was "binned" by Halton Borough Council after it was damaged by vandals in Merseyside
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Postbox that survived 'two World Wars and Covid' shuts due to snails eating mail
Two furious business owners contacted Royal Mail about the unusual closure of a postbox after a metal telecommunications pole was installed nearby in Marazion, Cornwall