All news for 2023-12-05

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Man killed instantly after being struck by lightning at child's birthday party
Victor Lescano was 'killed instantly' after he was hit by a huge bolt of lightning when a thunderstorm hit the teenager's birthday party in Puma Husai, Argentina, on Sunday
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Mum, 42, whose agonising heavy periods were dismissed for years dies of cancer
Kelly Pendry, 42, bravely documented her battle with cancer and urged women to demand full investigations of their health from their doctor after her symptoms were confused with her period
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Man makes a 'fully loaded' Christmas dinner for under £20 that feeds 6 people
A savvy cook has given a step-by-step guide to making a budget Christmas dinner, and it cost him under £20 to cook with all the trimmings. People can't wait to replicate the feast
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'I slept rough in the snow for one night and quickly had stark realisation'
Landlady and dedicated charity worker, Pauline Town, braved the snow and slept rough for the night in Greater Manchester to raise awareness and money for the homeless
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Sargeant tops alternative F1 table after £3.4m calamity as Verstappen bottom
Logan Sargeant will race for Williams again next season, despite enduring a difficult debut campaign in Formula 1 that saw him cost his team more money than any other driver
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Sharon Osbourne reignites Danni Minogue row with savage dig at X Factor co-star
Sharon Osbourne and Danni Minogue were on the panel of the ITV talent show together back in 2007 and famously clashed behind-the-scenes - but the arguments are continuing well into the 2020s
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Europe faces 'huge risk of terror attacks' over Christmas due to Israel-Gaza war
Due to the fallout from the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, European countries could face a "huge risk" of terrorist attacks over the Christmas period
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Last family living on derelict street refuse to leave home in council dispute
Demonique Wilson and his wife Thabo are locked in a dispute with Salford town hall bosses over the value of their house which is set to be demolished to make way for a £250million regeneration project
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Dating slang to make you feel old as 'rizz' is announced as the word of the year
Rizz has officially been named the word of the year by Oxford University Press - but what does it mean, and can you work out the meaning of other modern dating slang?
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Woman asks colleague to check her hair for nits and leaves people baffled
Headlice are not only itchy and annoying, but they can be quite tricky to get rid of - but some were mortified when a woman wanted to ask her colleague to check if she had nits
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Rylan Clark's incredible six-word greeting to Denise Welch after death hoax
Rylan Clark was quick to react on Tuesday's This Morning as he spoke to Loose Women's Denise Welch after a sickening death hoax over the weekend
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Frankie Bridge's 'festive' red suit is the perfect Christmas outfit
The ITV star shared her weekly round-up dubbed Frankie's Faves, and the latest items included a bright-red suit from River Island that's ideal for any Christmas do
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Little known 'silent' version of common disease that can be deadly if untreated
Many people are living with coeliac disease, that is an intolerance to gluten and can lead to deadly consequences if untreated, and there is a silent version without normal symptoms
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'My fiancé is missing baby's birth to holiday with his mum - he's a manchild'
A mum-to-be has been left heartbroken when fiancé chooses festive family trip without her when their first baby is due to be born, and the internet goes wild
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Five symptoms of common disease where two thirds of suffers are undiagnosed
Only around a third of people in the UK have coeliac disease diagnosed, which is an intolerance to gluten, and it can lead to deadly consequences if it goes untreated
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'My girlfriend is pregnant but we've never had sex - she wouldn't cheat on me'
A man has taken to social media to seek advice after discovering his girlfriend is pregnant - despite her claiming to still be a virgin. But users are more concerned about her overall health
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Silent killer affects 900,000 Brits - but risk is lower if you have one feature
A team of Japanese researchers has discovered that leg size and strength correlates with a reduced risk of developing heart disease - so having bigger or more muscular legs could lower your risk
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I tried to buy a Christmas dinner with my DWP bonus - it was a disaster
Mirror columnist Rachel Charlton-Dailey looks at how much the 'penny pinching' government are paying out this Christmas and what you can actually buy from the cheapest supermarkets for just £10
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'Sister is giving her baby the same name as my daughter, she's so unimaginative'
A woman has 'blown up' at her 19-year-old sister who revealed she wants to give her baby the same name as her daughter - despite knowing it could cause confusion in the family
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BBC News presenter already working at rival channel two days after teary goodbye
BBC News presenter Alex Lovell has worked at BBC Points West for the last 18 years - but has since shared her latest career move on Monday
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Inside Brentford's sensory room that gives 'full experience with volume down'
Brentford factored in a sensory room when designing their state-of-the-art Gtech Community Stadium to improve the matchgoing experience for children and adults alike
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My £13 H&M buy was a godsend for keeping warm in -7C temperatures
The unassuming winter warmer kept me toasty and warm during my trip and will help me keep my heating bills down at home this December, too
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Meghan and Princess Kate's war of silence as reunion is 'never going to happen'
Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton seemed to start off as close friends when the Duchess of Sussex joined the Royal Family, but their relationship has become tense in recent years
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Prince Harry 'treated less favourably' over protection in UK, court told
Today marked the first day of Prince Harry's High Court showdown with the Home Office as the royal's lawyers argued he should have security for his UK visits and claimed he was 'less favourably' treated than others
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Homeowners may receive compensation payout after being sold 'rip off' mortgages
Solicitors at the legal firm Teacher Stern are set to represent around 160 homeowners in a case at the High Court against the Bank of Scotland - which is now part of the Lloyds Banking Group - next month