All news for 2023-10-06

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False widow spider bite helps save baby's life as medics find growth
Six-month-old Bentley was bitten by a false widow while sleeping in his crib - and after he was rushed to hospital, doctors discovered a hard mass the 'size of a golf ball' in his chest
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Toto Wolff 'devastated' by Qatar GP absence as Lewis Hamilton shares regrets
Lewis Hamilton spoke about Toto Wolff's continued absence from the Formula 1 paddock, with the Mercedes chief not present in person at the Qatar Grand Prix this weekend
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Missing teen, 15, last seen five days ago at home as police make urgent appeal
Chloe Byrne, 15, from Studley, Warwickshire, has been missing for five days after saying she was going to Alcester and police have made an urgent appeal for information
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Max Verstappen fumes at 'idiot' George Russell's Qatar GP qualifying antics
Max Verstappen was forced to abort a flying lap in qualifying for the Qatar Grand Prix and made sure his displeasure at George Russell was known in a Red Bull radio message
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Tyreek Hill hit with extortionate fine for breaking little-known NFL rule
The Miami Dolphins wide receiver has been fined thousands of dollars after breaking an unusual NFL rule following the team's dramatic win over the Denver Broncos
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Peter Shilton backs up Kevin Keegan after abhorrent verdict on female pundits
Former England manager Kevin Keegan caused outrage by saying he doesn't "like to listen to ladies talking about the England men's team" in their roles as pundits on TV
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Grand Designs guest left in tears as Kevin McCloud unveils dream family home
A dad-of-three who was featured on an episode of Channel 4's Grand Designs was left moved after his dream property had been turned into a reality
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Newsboy's tips for Saturday's ITV4 meetings at Ascot, Newmarket and Redcar
Newsboy expects Frankie Dettori to score his 500th Newmarket winner on Inspiral in the Virgin Bet Sun Chariot Stakes and he also fancies Fresh highly in the Howden Challenge Cup Handicap at Ascot
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Travis Kelce's mum hints there's more to Taylor Swift romance than meets the eye
Donna Kelce has spoken out about her son Travis Kelce's new romance with Taylor Swift as she appeared to be unfazed after meeting one of the world's biggest pop stars
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Chip shop discovers 'UK's biggest ever potato' - and it even looks like a hippo
The couple running the fish and chip shop in Kent said it was the biggest potato they had ever come across in almost 10 years of working in the chippy business
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EA FC 24 RTTK Team 2 squad confirmed with PSG star and Real Madrid midfielder
The EA FC 24 RTTK Team 2 squad is available now in Ultimate Team, but there aren't too many meta players included
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Labour's Bridget Phillipson savages 'undeliverable' Tory plans to axe A-Levels
The Shadow Education Secretary accused the Tories of resorting to 'gimmicks' after 13 years of failure as the Prime Minister this week announced he wanted to merge A-levels and T-levels
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PS Plus Extra October 2023 predictions – Assassin's Creed Valhalla may headline
We may also see Solar Ash, Hyper Light Drifter, to accompany what will almost certainly be a spooky lineup for the PS Plus Extra and Premium tiers this month
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Sir Alex Ferguson insisted he let wife down by not telling director "f*** off"
The former Manchester United manager spent 57 years married to Lady Cathy before her death, having met in Glasgow in 1964, labelling her the "leader of the family"
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Travis Kelce's mum finally talks meeting Taylor Swift and says 'it was okay'
Travis Kelce's mum downplays her interaction with Taylor Swift at NFL games on the Today show as the famous pop singer is rumoured to be dating her son Kansas City Chief player Travis Kelce
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Robbie Savage bursting with pride as family close in on rare footballing feat
The upcoming international break will signal the culmination of 18 years of hard work in a journey that has included a number of difficult moments and decisions
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Strictly judge Craig Revel-Horwood announces nostalgic musical project
Craig Revel-Horwood has announced that he has signed up to choreograph and direct a new musical project that centres around all the well known songs from the eighties
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Woman left baffled after spotting huge floating 'swimming head' in the sea
Niki Hicks spotted a giant ocean sunfish while on a boast off the coast of Cornwall - and after sharing a video on social media, many were left puzzled by the huge creature
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Chicago Bears show controversial Philadelphia Eagles move can work for all teams
Justin Fields brought out his inner Jalen Hurts on Thursday night, using the quarterback sneak inspired by the Philadelphia Eagles to comfortably beat the Washington Commanders
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Kanye West gave 'list of rules to live by' to Bianca including to 'never speak'
Kanye West and Bianca Censori have been making headlines recently while in Europe, but a source close to the Yeezy architect said that Kanye controls his wife because they're 'royal'
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Rishi Sunak defends his smoking ban as he's asked if he's ever had a cigarette
The legal age to smoke will be raised by 'one year, every year' to stop children from ever picking up the habit, meaning the next generation will grow up smoke-free
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Rashford celebration in EA FC 24 – here's what it's called and how to use it
How to do Marcus Rashford's iconic celebration in EA FC 24 on Xbox, PlayStation, PC and Nintendo Switch
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Scotland out to scratch six-year itch - just don't mention the bed bugs
“We are going to embrace it. We are going to put absolutely everything we've got into this game. We believe that is going to be enough to win”
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Russell talks down Verstappen's 2023 F1 title with theory on Hamilton rivalry
Max Verstappen is about to wrap up his third F1 title and has enjoyed a very easy ride in 2023 – much different to two years ago when Lewis Hamilton pushed him all the way
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Vaccine hope for common but deadly infection with major new trial launched in UK
British scientists have started a pioneering trial to find a vaccine for Group A Strep, which can lead to deadly diseases including meningitis, using a new technique