All news for 2023-09-13

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Covid hotspots mapped as cases soar across the UK - check your area
Health experts have warned that we have entered "another Covid-19 wave" as cases climb across the country - and now you can track the latest data in your area by using our interactive map
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Disney Lorcana announces Chapter 2 expansion following huge demand
The initial launch of the long-awaited Disney trading card game caused shops across the UK to struggle with demand but gamers can rejoice - the firm has announced there will be new starter decks and boosters in time for Christmas
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Frankie Bridge stuns in Marks and Spencer satin dress that 'skims the body'
Loose Women star Frankie Bridge is no stranger to the high street and her latest look from M&S is bound to get snapped up fast
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Union boss Mick Lynch tells MPs rail ticket office consultations was a 'sham'
Addressing MPs the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union general secretary said the cull was "designed to be rammed through while people were looking back the other way"
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Mary Berry's zesty lemon drizzle traybake has been major hit 'since 1960s'
A real crowd-pleaser, the lemon drizzle is a classic for a reason - but why not make it even easier by turning it into a traybake? Mary Berry has all the tips for the perfect pud
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Corrie fans 'know' who ran over Eliza in dark twist and it's a 'familiar face'
Coronation Street fans are suspicious over a recent accident with Eliza on the ITV soap, and believe they know the true culprit in a dark twist amid a character's arrival on the show
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Parents fuming after Thames Water fault closes schools and homes without water
Thames Water said the problem had been caused by a power supply problem that hit its Ashford and Hampton water treatment works in west London - and the issue forced schools to close
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Bed bug warning as infection explodes in UK amid travel boom
Homeowners have been told take precautions to protect their properties from bed bugs following a reported rise in call-outs in the UK - it comes as travel returns to pre-pandemic levels
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Dillon Danis explains why Conor McGregor is responsible for his 'lazy eye'
Danis was a main training partner for McGregor's grudge fight against Khabib Nurmagomedov in 2018 and their hard sparring sessions left him with a lazy eye
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Coronation Street actor secures new role in soap five years after exit
Tisha Merry is known for previously playing the role of Steph Britton on Coronation Street from 2013 to 2017 before making a brief return in 2018 but has landed a new role
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Subtle signs on your ears that could show your risk of heart disease and cancer
Ears provide hearing and balance but people should also be aware that they can also reveal a lot about their health with signs such as a crease in the earlobe and itchiness to look out for
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Liam Payne's health woes as he's rushed to hospital 'in agony' during trip
Liam Payne has suffered health issues ever since he was born, as the former One Direction singer is hospitalised for a severe kidney infection while vacationing with girlfriend Kate Cassidy in Italy
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Ten Hag forced to turn to Man Utd's cut-price transfer after Onana blow
Manchester United will be unable to call on £47m new signing Andre Onana for several games in the new year after he reversed his international retirement and helped Cameroon reach the Africa Cup of Nations
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Visitors floored by 'hidden' coral beach with curious sands and 'treasures'
Coral Strand in Galway is not surrounded by coral as the name suggests, but by an intriguing algae caller maërl that provides a habit for a variety of marine creatures
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Shelter inundated with XL Bully dogs after attacks amid fears of overbreeding
Stoke-on-Trent City Dogs Home has told StokeonTrentLive that it has seen evidence of "relentless" overbreeding, and that some dogs are winding up there after being cut loose by their owners
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe suffers double financial blow to leave Man Utd bid in doubt
INEOS chief Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani are both trying to buy Manchester United from the Glazers... but little progress has been made
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Martin Lewis explains how to get £175 before Christmas - but you need to act now
Martin Lewis flagged how First Direct is offering £175 to new customers who move their existing current account to its 1st Account - but there are certain terms and conditions you need to meet first
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England's 'Golden Generation' vs current stars after Graeme Souness' bold claim
England's famed Golden Generation failed to deliver the nation the trophy it so craves but Gareth Southgate's current crop look primed to challenge at Euro 2024
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Wilko name 'to be saved by rival The Range' - but 400 stores will still close
Administrators at PwC said yesterday that they will continue to "engage" with retailers around future purchases of other Wilko sites, adding that it was confident in "completing" a sale of the Wilko brand and intellectual property within the coming days
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All of England's councils with more debt than 'bankrupt' Birmingham - full list
Birmingham Council, which declared itself effectively bankrupt last week over a £650million blackhole, is far from England's least financially stable local authority, a report shows
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'Naked' protest staged to highlight overconsumption and needless waste
In the run up to London Fashion Week, a group of demonstrators staged a protest in the 'nude' - to raise environmental awareness on needless waste
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Iconic 90s singer shares huge career change after pop band fame
Lisa Scott-Lee was part of one of the biggest pop groups of the 1990s – Steps, alongside Ian 'H' Watkins, Claire Richards, Lee Latchford-Evans and Faye Tozer
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You're storing potatoes all wrong – clever tip prevents them from rotting
The potato is one the most versatile foods and a staple in every kitchen. But the majority of us aren't storing them correctly. These simple methods will help to keep them fresher for longer
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Justin Timberlake's 'fight' with Megan Thee Stallion at VMAs finally explained
Megan Thee Stallion was spotted in backstage footage from the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) last night alongside the likes of Justin Timberlake who walked past her