All news for 2023-10-09

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Wayne Rooney is major gamble for Birmingham as sacking statement speaks volumes
Birmingham City have decided to brutally axe John Eustace in favour of Wayne Rooney, even though their former head coach had overseen a highly impressive start to the season
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Way asteroids are named as James Bond and Mother Teresa orbit in space
From The Beatles, to Dolly Parton, Mr Spock and other famous names, as technology has advanced scientists have had to come up with even more creative names for asteroids
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Molly Mae looks gorgeous in £28 H&M jumper that 'feels super luxury'
The former Love Island star was enjoying a Sunday out with her daughter and sported a cosy knit from the high street store
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Nationwide Building Society shares major update affecting all 605 branches in UK
Nationwide said all of its 605 branches in the UK will receive an overhaul which Nationwide's chief executive Debbie Crosbie says will keep them "relevant for customers today and tomorrow"
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KSI to wear diamond and gold mouthguard worth £40,000 for Tommy Fury fight
The mouthguard has a 24 carat gold leaf and 108 high clarity GVS diamonds on it and KSI will wear the plush piece for his fight against Fury this Saturday
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Harry 'snapped King Charles' olive branch in half' and is now being 'punished'
According to a royal expert, King Charles offered both Prince Harry and Meghan Markle a huge olive branch when he ascended to the throne - but things have changed a lot since then
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Meghan Markle 'helped pay for mansion' after earning big money on Suits
Despite being relatively unknown when she joined the cast of the hit legal drama Suits, the Duchess Of Sussex went on to earn an impressive amount per episode
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Lando Norris fumes at F1 chiefs after being made to race in 'dangerous' Qatar GP
British driver Lando Norris was again on the podium at the Qatar Grand Prix after finishing third behind race winner Max Verstappen and McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri
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Baldur’s Gate 3 update buffs the Magic Mirror to add customisable hirelings
Baldur's Gate 3 continues to only get better on both PS5 and PC with all-new features and the usual round of bug fixes
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Strictly's Zara says 'I know what I need to do' after surviving brutal dance-off
Zara McDermott found herself in the tense Strictly Come Dancing dance-off against Nikita Kanada but eventually sailed through to week four but she now knows what to do
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8 terrifying celeb kidnappings - from Victoria Beckham to Duffy and Jessica Alba
A man has appeared in court accused of attempting to kidnap This Morning presenter Holly Willoughby - but other celebrities have, or claim to have, been the victims of abductions, here are their stories
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Woman kicked off Jet2 flight after flight attendants spotted her 'sweating'
Helen Taylor, from Chester-le-Street in County Durham, was kicked off a Jet2 flight at Newcastle International Airport on Monday when she became dizzy ahead of take-off
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One dead after helicopter plummets before hitting ground in devastating crash
One man is dead following a helicopter crash in Croydon, New Hampshire. The horror crash occurred late on Sunday night and the sole person on board was killed
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Ruby Walsh hails "christian of a horse" who saved jockey from serious injury
Apprentice Cian MacRedmond was momentarily trapped upside down in the stalls after his mount charged the gates at the Curragh but rather than break with the field, Dream Today stood still
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Kerry Katona says Victoria Beckham checked in on her after split from Brian
Former Atomic Kitten singer Kerry Katona revealed Victoria Beckham provided a shoulder to lean on when she split from Westlife star Brian McFadden
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Andre Onana ridiculed for latest Man Utd howler 'a schoolboy would have saved'
Andre Onana is coming under fire once again for another high-profile mistake to allow Brentford a soft goal in Manchester United's dramatic 2-1 win on Saturday
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Company boss stamped on frail customer with steel toe-capped boots in money row
Owner of skip company Digaway Daniel Jenkins was jailed for two years and two months for attacking a customer on his own driveway in Pontllanfraith near Blackwood
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Eamonn Holmes’ touching tribute as he officiates Corrie icon’s wedding on throne
Eamonn and Coronation Street star Charlie Lawson have been friends for many years and the GB News star was more than happy to take part in the soap actor's big day
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Strictly's Zara McDermott's mum posts gushing message to fans after dance off
Strictly Come Dancing star Zara McDermott's mum thanked fans for voting for her daughter despite being in the gruelling dance off against Nikita Kanda in last week's live show
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Inside Nice's Ligue 1 title bid under Ratcliffe as Man Utd stuck in mid-table
Manchester United might be the apple of Sir Jim Ratcliffe's eye amid his ongoing efforts to secure a takeover, but a club that he already owns, French side Nice, are taking Ligue 1 by storm
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Somali NHS scientist wins £60,000 after colleagues gave her offensive nickname
Senior NHS scientist Ubah Jama was branded 'paininarse' on a shared Microsoft Excel document that could be seen by colleagues from two hospitals, an employment tribunal has heard
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Chloe Madeley opens up about parents' marriage ahead of new reality show
Chloe Madeley stars in a new ITVX series, At Home With The Madeleys, which also features her husband James Haskell and parents Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan
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Cheap household ingredient is the 'only thing' that kills off weeds for good
As we enter autumn , green-fingered sorts might find themselves grappling with unsightly weeds such as chickweed, dandelion, and crabgrass. But there's a simple way to banish them 'for good'
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Tom Watson has one piece of advice for Labour leader Keir Starmer
The Labour grandee and peer defended 'cautious Keir' and offered him some advice on revealing his plans for power
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We've picked out 7 of the best early offers ahead of Amazon Prime Big Deal Days
There are discounts to be had on Oral B toothbrushes, Kindles and more ahead of Black Friday