All news for 2023-11-02

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Dozens of species of birds are being officially renamed for good reason
The American Ornithological Society says it is renaming the species of dozens of birds due to their links to those who "glorified slave owners and Confederate generals"
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Verstappen makes stance on helping Perez clear after Red Bull orders ignored
F1 returns to Interlagos for the Brazilian Grand Prix this weekend, one year on from a controversial moment as Max Verstappen refused Red Bull orders to help team-mate Sergio Perez
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I tried a pet camera that helped ease my dog’s separation anxiety
The treat-tossing, two-way talking, night vision, Alexa compatible camera seems to do it all - but would it stop Staffie cross Belle from chewing up the house?
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EastEnders' Keanu actor tells of trauma which sparked 4 stone weight loss
BBC EastEnders actor Danny Walters has revealed that a cruel jibe about his weight when he was younger forced him to completely change his lifestyle sparking a four stone weight loss
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Tekken 8 announces the series' first French fighter
Victor Chevalier is the second newcomer to the Tekken 8 roster and is voiced by a famous French actor
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Louis Theroux's rocky love life - fears over marriage arrest, wife's heartbreak
Before Louis Theroux met his current wife-of-10-years, he was married to his childhood sweetheart in New York - but their union was for a reason other than love
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EastEnders' Shabnam Masood's return 'sealed' as Dean drops sad daughter news
Jade in EastEnders made her return to the BBC soap this week after years away, reuniting with her dad Dean Wicks - but who is her mum Shabnam Masood, and will she be back?
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Devastated dad 'wants old life back' after fire kills girlfriend and both kids
Heartbroken Scott Peden has called for tighter regulations after he lost his family to a devastating fire thought to have been caused by a faulty secondhand e-bike battery
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Derren Brown is haunted at night by awkward meeting with ex-President
The politics power couple attended the performer's show in New York, and afterwards Hillary Clinton insisted he join them for dinner - but Derren was left scarred
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Brit doctor trapped in Gaza makes it over Rafah Crossing into Egypt, son says
Surgeon Dr Abdel Hammad was still waiting in Gaza to cross into Egypt near the Rafah crossing on Wednesday evening after it opened earlier in the day, but has since crossed safely
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UK's brainiest teen with IQ higher than Einstein has taken 28 A levels
The Mensa member has an IQ of 161 - higher than Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking’s 160 - and has done four A levels since September. She now aims to pass another 24
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LIV Golf rebels "don’t know what is going on" as doubt cast over PGA Tour merger
The PGA Tour's framework agreement with the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia will see them work alongside their LIV Golf rivals, but details on the deal remain sparse
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Man Utd line up two-man shortlist to replace Ten Hag as Dutchman 'on thin ice'
Erik ten Hag has overseen eight defeats from 15 matches this season and Manchester United's decision-makers are beginning to grow impatient with the Dutch manager
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Mum, 23, who struggled with anorexia found dead in bed weeks after giving birth
Amelia Smith, from Kirkby, died a month after welcoming her daughter Poppy into the world and having battled with an eating disorder for many years, an inquest heard
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Mum asks friends to clean her home instead of having a baby shower party
The expectant woman got her friends over to scrub her walls, clean her cupboards out, hoover her sofa and they even cooked her meals for after the baby was born
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James Haskell leaves audience speechless with poor 9/11 'joke' on podcast tour
Former rugby star James Haskell has been slammed by fans for his poor taste gag in his first appearance since news of his split from wife of five years Chloe Madeley was made public
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Sophie Ellis-Bextor shares Gaza appeal after controversial M&S Christmas advert
Marks & Spencer was forced to apologise after one of its Christmas adverts showed burning paper hats as fans noticed they were the same colours as the Palestinian flag
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Wayne Rooney calls out Man Utd players as pressure mounts on Erik ten Hag
Manchester United have endured a woeful start to the season under Erik ten Hag and Wayne Rooney has sent a strong message to those in the Red Devils dressing room
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Growing fears Tories will axe rusting British warship linked to Parliament
Uncertainty surrounds the future of the Type 23 frigate HMS Westminster as she languishes in a basin at Devonport naval base in Plymouth with no guarantees she will sail again
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Special edition celebrating the life of England's Greatest - Sir Bobby Charlton
Sir Bobby Charlton is England's greatest. World Cup winner, European Cup winner, Munich survivor, ambassador, legend.
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You can get free hot drink if you have one of three specific jobs
Asda have launched a free hot drink scheme in most stores for three particular job roles - in a bid to brighten up their shift during the miserable and gloomy wet weather
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Boy, 5, died putting his head into dinosaur balloon to surprise his family
Karlton Donaghey died six days after he was overwhelmed by helium gas from a balloon he was given at a fairground - now a coroner is demanding action from the government to prevent future deaths
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Charlotte Crosby engaged as Jake Ankers proposes a year after giving birth
Former Geordie Shore star Charlotte Crosby and her boyfriend Jake Ankers have announced they are engaged just one year after welcoming their first child
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Mum's adorable attempt to get her son a Minion birthday cake goes horribly wrong
WARNING - SWEARING: If you want to get your child a fancy designed birthday cake, make sure you do your research into where you get it from. One TikTok user learnt that lesson the hard way…
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Newsboy’s Daily Double plus tips on Friday’s UK meetings and Santa Anita
Newsboy fancies his nap, Zoum Zoum, to win the opener at Newmarket and also hopes Elzaal can score at Newcastle and complete his Daily Double