All news for 2023-11-02

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Baldur's Gate 3 patch 4 – huge update makes over 1000 changes
Other major changes include improved customisation options for hirelings, and improved fetch skills for Scratch the dog.
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Most controversial Christmas adverts of all time as M&S spark backlash
M&S join the likes of Waitrose, Iceland, ASDA and Poundland in a long line of household names that have sparked fury with ill-judged Christmas adverts and promotions
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Mum praised for cutting out in-laws who think dog is more important than her kid
A mum said she struggled to see eye-to-eye with her in-laws after they insisted their dog be treated equally to her daughter - leading her to cut ties with them
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Matthew Perry's cryptic 'Mattman' posts in days before death finally explained
In the wake of Matthew Perry's tragic death, fans believe his "Mattman" posts were subliminal messages and a way to ask for help in the days before his death, but the real reason for the uploads has been revealed
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TOWIE star Bobby Norris rushed to hospital after being mown down by motorbike
Bobby Norris, who found fame on the ITV series The Only Way Is Essex, has been rushed to hospital after being mown down by motorbike travelling at speed on a busy London street
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''Dad hates my new boyfriend because he isn't manly enough - it's not his fault'
A 21-year-old woman criticized her father and other male members of the family for ripping into her partner, a nice guy who doesn't live up to their stone-age stereotypical view of what a 'real man' should be
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People gobsmacked as 'arrogant' driver leaves car in middle of empty car park
There's nothing quite like someone's bad driving to get people seeing red, but one person's extremely bad parking at a local gym sparked a particular outrage recently
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Strictly star admits surprising connection to Big Brother contestant
Former Strictly Come Dancing star Eddie Kadi has revealed a shock link Big Brother housemate Trish as they both come from the same part of the world and move in the same circles
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M&S to open seven new 'bigger and better' UK shops just in time for Christmas
The new openings are part of M&S' plan to open 20 "bigger and better" full-line and food hall stores this financial year - the retailer wants to up the number of its food-only M&S halls from 316 to 420
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Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou judge told he should be jailed for fight score
Ngannou lost his boxing debut by split decision to heavyweight champion Fury and the judge who scored the fight for the Brit has been told he should be jailed
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Storm Ciaran mapped as weather charts show huge march of 100mph winds across UK
Storm Ciarán, the Met Office says, continues to cross southern England, where a number of weather warnings have been issued, including concerns for fierce winds
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Erik ten Hag told he has lost Man Utd dressing room after "toxic" performance
Manchester United have made their worst start to a season since 1962/63 and the pressure is mounting on Erik ten Hag to turn their fortunes around after the club's latest defeat
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Tip to get Amazon's deals first as offers start launching ahead of Black Friday
Black Friday is on the horizon and some products are already seeing their prices fall as shoppers hunt for early bargains
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Mum and dad gather to watch daughter's killer describe 'chilling' murder
Natalee Holloway's parents gathered in a room at an Alabama jail to watch Joran van der Sloot admit to killing their daughter who disappeared in 2005 while on holiday in Arbua
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Love Island exes quit before filming over quarantine issues
Former Love Island contestants quit the spin-off if the ITV2 dating show after being told they were not guaranteed air time despite flying abroad and completing a lengthy quarantine period
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Storm Ciaran grounds BA flights while ferries cancelled amidst 100mph gusts
Brittany Ferries and DFDS Ferries have cancelled services, while British Airways and KLM have grounded flights due to incredibly strong winds and large waves caused by Storm Ciaran
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Victoria Coren 'didn't want kids' before welcoming 2nd baby with comedian at 51
Before Victoria Coren Mitchell became a mum-of-two, she spoke candidly about not wanting to have children in her twenties and why her professional poker career wasn't well suited to motherhood
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Coffee fan shares machine that will stop your Starbucks and Costa fix
Coffee machines can be a crowded market, from Nespresso, Delonghi, Sage and Breville it can be tricky to know which one to buy
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Perez honest about his Red Bull F1 seat as Ricciardo problem arises
Daniel Ricciardo has long been mooted as a potential replacement for Sergio Perez at Red Bull and the 33-year-old has now addressed the rumours at the recent Mexican Grand Prix
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Live footage captures the south coast where 65mph gales are expected today
Storm Ciarán is expected to batter England's south coast throughout today, where the Met Office says winds of around 90mph are expected as it issues two amber weather warnings
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Boots knock £66 off ‘life changing’ Dyson hair dryer in Black Friday flash sale
Health and beauty retailer Boots has launched its 'biggest ever' Black Friday sale and will be selling the Dyson Supersonic with 20 per cent off for a limited time
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Storm Ciaran blows in bedroom window as terrifying moment caught on baby monitor
A baby monitor camera shows the shocking moment that a bedroom window is blown in by the full force of Storm Ciaran in Jersey and a woman is seen running to safety
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'Unfair' broadband hikes coming soon and you'll have to pay extra to avoid them
UK Broadband users will be hit by huge and 'unfair' increases in the coming months and many will only be able to avoid paying more by forking out expensive contract exit fees.
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Emmerdale fans 'work out' who Caleb heard in Aaron's flat as return 'sealed'
Emmerdale fans are convinced a major character is returning to the ITV soap in upcoming episodes, thanks to a mystery involving Aaron Dingle and his uncle Caleb Miligan
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Boris Johnson told Cabinet 'confidence is contagious' as he went on Covid break
Minutes of a Cabinet meeting show the PM insisted it would be wrong to 'overreact' after the first patients in UK tested positive for coronavirus, before he took 10-day holiday