All news for 2023-09-05

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Wilko to axe more than 1,300 jobs and close 52 stores - shops to shut next week
It comes after home and hardware retailer Wilko collapsed into administration last month, putting more than 400 stories and 12,500 jobs at risk
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Amrabat picks 'cursed' shirt number as Man Utd signing suffers early setback
Sofyan Amrabat has joined Manchester United on a season-long loan deal from Fiorentina, but the midfielder already faces an uphill battle after his shirt number was confirmed
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Dec thought partnership with Ant was 'over' before remarkable TV comeback
Ant and Dec were the golden boys of British TV, but it all changed in 2018 when Ant was convicted of drink driving. Here's how they got their careers back on track
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Pub goers baffled after seeing pet tortoise enjoy lunch at popular boozer
Roy Moody decided that, rather than leave his beloved Sulcata tortoise 'Two Eater' at home while he enjoyed a two week stay in Cornwall, he'd take her with him
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'Doctors took out my son's appendix but he really had brain tumour'
Carpenter Joshua from Crayford, London and his family believe he is running out of time and are trying to raise awareness of his aggressive cancer before its too later
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Boy, 3, desperate search for a new liver after heartbreaking cancer fight
Katie and Graham Tatham are hoping for a donor for their son Ralph after he was diagnosed with liver cancer but say it's hard to process that only another child can save him
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Happy Valley Sarah Lancashire's life away from fame including depression battle
Sarah Lancashire's real life outside of Happy Valley, with her £3 million house and 'precious' second husband, is a world away from the British crime drama
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Concerned friend's plea to help talk man out of 'awful' baby name for his son
The friend has shared they are 'worried' for the child in the future and that they haven't been able to 'make any ground' talking to the dad-to-be about the name
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Jockeys from same family finish first, second, third and fourth in same race
Katie Davis rode the winner of the second race at Saratoga, beating her brother Dylan, who was second, with husband Trevor McCarthy third and sister Jackie Davis fourth
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Beyonce is emotional as Diana Ross leads sweet 'Happy Birthday' serenade onstage
Diana Ross led a heartfelt tribute to Beyoncé during her Renaissance World Tour in Inglewood, California leading a crowd of passionate fans to sing "Happy Birthday" for her 42nd
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Fury as Gillian Keegan tells heads to 'get off their backsides' over RAAC survey
The Education Secretary said 5% of schools and councils have failed to reply to the Government's questions, as officials scramble to identify buildings at risk from RAAC
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Green deal for Tata's Port Talbot steelworks 'must not unleash new job losses'
Campaigners fear a switch to electric arc furnaces, which are far less polluting than traditional coal-fired furnaces, will trigger a fresh wave of cuts at the iconic site
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B&M shopper shares 'genius' £5 hack that will keep you cool while you sleep
A B&M shopper is raving about an effective £5 hack that allows you to comfortably sleep at night during the heatwave, and it's been dubbed a game-changer by fans
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Grieving widows heartbroken as Tories say they must pay £2,500 to stay in UK
Three grieving widows wrote a heartbreaking letter to Tory Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick begging him to scrap an almost £2,500 fee for partners whose British spouse dies
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Love Island's Ella Thomas becomes PrettyLittleThing's latest brand ambassador
The former Love Islander and model will be joining the likes of Molly-Mae Hague, Indiyah Polack, Gemma Owen, and Jayda Cheaves in become a brand ambassador for PrettyLittleThing
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Passengers on flight stopped by diarrhoea say it 'dribbled down the aisle'
One Delta Airlines passenger reported seeing liquid poo 'dribbling' along the aisles and flight attendants tried masking the smell with vanilla disinfectant but it still smelled 'horrible'
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Loose Women's Linda Robson sends show into chaos after swearing live on air
Loose Women star Linda Robson accidentally let slip a swear word live on air sending the show into chaos as Charlene White desperately tries to apologise for the blunder
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Warning to asthmatics over Saharan dust cloud as air pollution to blow into UK
Saharan desert dust can be blown for thousands of miles and contributes to issues with air quality, meaning people with asthma and certain health conditions may want to stay aware
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Prince Harry and Hollywood celebrities called out after going to MLS game
The USA superstar issued a dig towards the world-famous celebrities who turned out to watch the Argentine World Cup winner in action for Inter Miami versus LAFC
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Bruce Willis' wife shares cute name kids have for dad amid dementia diagnosis
Wife of Hollywood star Bruce Willis has opened up about what their children call their dad as he battles frontotemporal dementia following a devastating diagnosis
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Little-known STI more common than chlamydia could be sign of silent killer
Hardly anyone has heard of the STI, which is spread through unprotected sex, but it can be a useful early warning sign of a potentially fatal disease
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Mum and 2 kids killed in crash with double-decker had fled Ukraine weeks earlier
The unnamed woman, in her 30s, her teenage daughter and six-year-old son are said to have fled war torn Ukraine just five weeks ago and settled in Ripon, North Yorkshire, close to the crash site
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Homeowner refuses to chop hedge down after neighbour said it 'ruined' their view
The homeowner - who planted the hedge in their garden for privacy reason - was left raging after their neighbour had made a formal complaint against him, but others are torn on the issue
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Liverpool left 'torn' over Salah transfer after dressing room feelings emerge
Liverpool are braced for Al-Ittihad to test their resolve over Mohamed Salah with a new and improved transfer bid which is likely to eclipse the current world-record
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Chelsea's reason for turning down cut-price Jadon Sancho transfer this summer
Jadon Sancho hit back at manager Erik ten Hag on social media after he said he did not pick the winger for Manchester United's game against Arsenal at the weekend because of his performances in training