All news for 2023-10-07

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Russell Brand's dad shares social media rant as he 'attacks women accusing son'
Ron Brand, who has previously defended Russell Brand, posted a conspiracy theorist’s video days after it was revea­­led his son was the focus of a second criminal inquiry
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David Beckham hints at preferred Man Utd takeover winner during Qatar trip
A decision has yet to be reached on the next owners of Manchester United, nearly a year after long-term owners the Glazer family began looking at a potential sale
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'Bile-soaked Tory conference gifted Keir Starmer an open goal ahead of election'
Keir Mudie says we learnt nothing from Tory Conference apart from they are unravelling, out of ideas and some of them stand on dogs - and now it's time for Labour to act
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Glastonbury and Coachella's battle to sign British singer up for headline slot
Glastonbury and Coachella bosses have reportedly both approached the same British singer about headlining their festivals next year, leaving the chart-topping star with a big decision to make
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Man shot seven times in chest and killed by teenager he was ‘trying to help’
Josh Kruger, 39, was a freelance journalist in Philadelphia. He was allegedly shot in the chest and abdomen seven times by a teenager who has been named as Robert Davis
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Foreign Office issues Israel travel warning as nation 'at war' after Gaza attack
Hamas militants fired thousands of rockets and sent dozens of fighters into Israeli towns near the Gaza Strip today in an unprecedented attack during a major Jewish holiday
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Dillon Danis calls out Jake Paul for cage fight after bout with brother Logan
Danis makes his boxing debut against Logan next Saturday and he is keen on facing the YouTube star's brother Jake in MMA after the fight
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Charlotte Sena's 'kidnapper' targeted her for her family fortune, partner claims
The suspect in the kidnapping of a 9-year-old child from a park in upstate New York and holding her hostage for ransom allegedly wanted the girl's late grandfather's estate.
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Student nearly dies after dismissing symptoms of silent killer as fresher's flu
Psychology student Levi Lawrence nearly died when he felt ill for several days but ignored his symptom, eventually spending more than a week in a hospital bed with a killer disease
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Perez crash gifts title to Verstappen as Piastri gets F1 Sprint win in Qatar
Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris started the Qatar Grand Prix Sprint race on the front row after a stellar Shootout for McLaren, while Max Verstappen just needed a top-six finish to secure the title
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Where Verstappen ranks for F1 titles next to Hamilton, Schumacher and Vettel
Max Verstappen secured his third Formula 1 title on Saturday, making sure of consecutive championship successes by securing enough points in the Qatar Grand Prix Sprint race
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Max Verstappen wins third F1 world title after Sergio Perez crash in Sprint Race
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen is now a three-time F1 world champion after teammate Sergio Perez failed to finish the Sprint Race at the Qatar Grand Prix on Saturday
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Strictly's Amy Dowden returns and shares cancer update leaving fans in tears
Strictly Come Dancing welcomed back fan favourite and professional dancer Amy Dowden on Saturday night, as she appeared for the first time since her cancer diagnosis
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Inside Josh Widdicombe's family life – from glam wife to famous mother-in-law
Josh Widdicombe joins Michael McIntyre's Big Wheel tonight, but he isn't the only TV member of his family with both his wife and mother-in-law working in the industry
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When do England play World Cup quarter final, next opponents and route to final
England are through to the quarter finals of the 2023 Rugby World Cup, with Steve Borthwick's side heading into the clash after surviving a scare to overcome Samoa
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Madonna sparks concern in 'painful' new snaps as she looks completely different
Madonna, 65, looks very different as prepares for The Celebration Tour which kicks off in London next week just four months after she was hospitalised
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‘Knife crime is the worst it’s been - but we can stop the next teenager dying’
Pastor Lorraine Jones lost her son Dwayne in 2014 when he was stabbed in the heart. She has since worked tirelessly against violence, but says the government needs to provide support instead of fuelling cuts
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Ten Hag gives brutal reason behind hooking Man Utd star Casemiro at half-time
Casemiro's afternoon ended prematurely as he was hooked by Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag, who gave a brutal verdict after choosing to bring on Christian Eriksen
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Killer will be executed despite claiming death drug will cause him enormous pain
Jedidiah Murphy is due to be executed in Texas on Tuesday. He was sentenced to death row for the fatal shooting of 80-year-old Bertie Lee Cunningham during a carjacking in 2000
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£1.2 million wages for private hospital boss after care death failings
Cygnet Health Care Ltd was hit with a £1.53m fine after pleading guilty to failing to provide safe care at one of its ­hospitals in 2019. Now it's emerged a director was paid £1.2m in 2021
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Bellingham equals another remarkable Ronaldo record in dream Real Madrid start
England midfielder Jude Bellingham has hit the ground running since joining Real Madrid from Borussia Dortmund and continues to hit fresh heights for his new club
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David Walliams 'locked in a prison cell for seven hours' during Italy trip
David Walliams has revealed the unusual way he beat boredom in an Italian jail cell after the former Britain's Got Talent judge was stopped by Venice airport police over an expired passport
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Friends applauded for banning new mum from bringing baby to social events
A friendship group who decided to distance themselves from their pal who had a baby was praised by others for laying down their boundaries as they are all child free
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Tess Daly wows Strictly fans as she unveils show-stopping outfit for Movie Week
The Strictly Come Dancing contestants are taking BBC viewers to the movies this weekend, with hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman dressed to impress ahead of Movie Week kicking off
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Ellie Leach's heartbreaking confession after boyfriend split and Corrie axe
Former Coronation Street star Ellie Leach says appearing on Strictly Come Dancing is helping her become more confident after having struggled with low self-esteem all her life