All news for 2023-09-07

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Simple pillow habit could help cut your dementia risk before it's too late
While trials for promising new drugs in the fight against the disease are underway there is plenty we can do to help ourselves, and some of them are more unexpected than others
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Dunelm shoppers rush to buy cooling bedding slashed by 30% as heatwave continues
Dunelm's 'lovely' cotton bedding is designed to keep you cool at night, making it perfect for the UK's September heatwave
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'I've left my son a £1.5million house in my will - but he won't accept it'
A mum has been left devastated when her son told her he wanted nothing to do with the £1.5 million house he was set to inherit - but people have called the parents unreasonable for leaving it to him
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Nico Rosberg issues threat to Max Verstappen after being banned from team garage
As a former F1 driver, 2016 world champion with Mercedes and a member of the Sky F1 presenting team, Rosberg is a familiar sight in the paddock – just don't let him take a selfie with you
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MAFS star Martha Kalifatidis 'sick with fear' as she rushes baby son to hospital
MAFS Australia star Martha Kalifatidis took to Instagram on Thursday to detail the terrifying ordeal as she could seemed shaken while recalling how her baby son became rapidly ill
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Dementia expert shares 9 things you should do that can help protect your brain
From binge drinking to getting a good night's sleep, Professor Paul Matthews shares tips on what we should and should not be doing to protect our brains from the ravages of dementia.
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US Open semi-finalist engaged to fellow tennis player who is also her coach
Madison Keys has made it into the semi-finals of the US Open and the American star is currently being coached by her fiancé, who is a former top 100 men's singles player
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Flight attendant urges holidaymakers to always leave a towel by their hotel door
Cabin crew member Cici has a checklist she follows whenever she stays in a hotel, particularly when she first arrives, to make sure that she is as safe and sound as possible
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McDonald's worker admits to ignoring drive-thru customers over 'annoying' habit
A McDonald's employee has admitted she will purposely ignore customers at the drive-thru if they do an 'annoying' habit - but people are branding her as 'rude'
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Reality TV show brought into chaos as 'shaking' TV star collapses on set
Reality TV show The Amazing Race Australia was brought into a state of panic after a celebrity contestant started 'shaking' and collapsed on set prompting producers to call medics
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Dad who was 'staring death in the face' defies the odds thanks to cancer vaccine
Adrian Taylor was diagnosed with a tumour on his tonsil when he began treatment for head and neck cancer, but scans soon showed that the cancer had spread to one of his lungs and was growing rapidly
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Met Office records 32.6C making it the hottest day of the year
The Met Office has confirmed the hottest day of 2023 so as the barmy September heatwave overtakes June’s top reading of 32.2C with the warm weather sticking around until next week
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Inside life of Jade Goody's mum and son Bobby Brazier's grandma Jackiey Budden
Jackiey Budden reportedly slammed grandson Bobby Brazier's dad Jeff Brazier in a scathing comment after Jade Goody's son's steaming success at Tuesday night's NTAs
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Tom Kerridge's 'best ever' roast potato trick makes 'perfectly crispy' roasties
The recipe uses a potato-style batter and combines it with slightly overcooked potatoes to produce perfectly crispy roast potatoes for Sunday dinners with the family
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Experts warn heatwave fuels dog attacks with 'animals frustrated by hot weather'
Vet Emma Chandley said that summer heat "lowers the thresholds for violence" in animals as a rise in reports of mauling by dangerous dogs has coincided with the spell of unseasonably hot weather
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Gerrard's Al-Ettifaq 'fail in bid to sign Sancho' amid Man Utd disagreement
Jadon Sancho is on the brink of leaving Manchester United after being ruthlessly axed from the matchday squad for the 3-1 Premier League defeat at Arsenal on Sunday
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Boy, 10, fights for his life after 'high voltage' electric shock in hotel
A 10-year-old boy is fighting for his life in hospital after it is believed that he suffered an electric shock in the reception area of Tiffany's Hotel in Blackpool
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Expert says to avoid cold showers in heatwave as hot bath is 'better than a fan'
A bathroom expert has shared a surprising tip on how to stay cool in the hot weather as the UK facing an intense heatwave, which will stretch out to over the weekend
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Building risk register needed as schools RAAC crisis may be 'tip of the iceberg'
Unions warned that hospitals, libraries, community centres and other public buildings could also be at risk from collapse-prone RAAC concrete plaguing England's schools
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Expert praises tasty snack you can give kids to help them sleep during heatwave
During times of hot weather, it can be a nightmare for parents who are trying to get their babies, toddlers or kids to sleep. Here, an expert has shared some top tips, including a snack you can give them to cool down
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Four English contenders for women's Ballon d'Or and their chances of winning
Initial nominations for this year's women's Ballon d'Or award have been released and four of England's World Cup squad are on the 30-player list for the prestigious individual award
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Even those who recover from concussion early in life have higher dementia risk
A recent study from Duke University has found that suffering a concussion early in life is associated with a higher risk of faster cognitive decline and dementia later in life
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Urgent warning to prosecco fans as climate change could wipe out bubbly beverage
Mountain vineyards - where the popular tipple is produced - are most at risk from soil degradation and drought, say scientists in the latest devastating news about climate change
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NHS nurse shares 'nasty note' left on car at hospital after 13-hour shift
Nurse Jessica Hannah, 22, has told how she found a "nasty note" left on her car windscreen at an Edinburgh hospital telling her she could not park there following a 13-hour shift
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Gossip Girl's Taylor Momsen unveils dark side of taking Grinch Cindy Lou role
Taylor Momsen, who played the role of Jenny Humphrey in hit teen drama Gossip Girl, has now spoken out about the impact playing Cindy Lou Who in The Grinch had on her