All news for 2024-02-15

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International students boost economy by £40bn as applications continue to rise
The number of international students applying for a place on a higher education course in the UK has risen this year, Ucas figures show.
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Harry and Meghan slammed for 3-hour private jet ride after 'being green' brag
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been seen boarding a private jet during their travels to Canada, despite stating their commitment to environment and sustainability on their new website
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Boy, 16, dies in street after being 'attacked by two masked suspects on bikes'
A 16-year-old has tragically died after he was stabbed in the St Philips area of Bristol with two masked suspects believed to have fled the scene, Avon and Somerset Police confirmed
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UK parents ditch American baby name trend as Tiger and Buddy drop in popularity
Once influenced by celebs from across the pond, Brits are no longer interested in Yankee-sounding names - according to exclusive data shared with the Mirror. Looks like there'll be no more Prestons in your kid's classroom
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Sir Trevor McDonald to make huge TV comeback on rival channel after retirement
Veteran broadcaster Sir Trevor McDonald will return to screens later this month on Channel 4's digital service almost two decades after he retired
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Meghan Markle's 'second chance' after Spotify disaster in bid to 'stay relevant'
Meghan Markle is returning to podcasting after signing an exclusive deal with podcast network Lemonada, months after she and Prince Harry were brutally axed from Spotify
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Lionesses honoured with Wembley train line as part of London Overground rebrand
Sarina Wiegman's England Women's football team will have a new London Overground line dedicated to them in honour of the team's unprecedented and unflagging success on and off the pitch
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British Jews suffer 'worst antisemitism' in 40 years amid hundreds of assaults
The Community Security Trust's chief executive Mark Gardner described the "explosion in hatred" against the Jewish community as "an absolute disgrace"
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Ex-England cricket star compares Willie Mullins to Messi and Ronaldo
Craig Kieswetter, man of the match in the 2010 WorldTwenty20 final, co-owns the Mullins-trained Cheltenham Festival prospect Il Etait Temps
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Parents heartbroken after exclusive 'Soho House for kids' club closes
Maggie & Rose, which has sites in Kensington, Chiswick, Hong Kong and China, has suddenly closed its doors and left families in tears owing to "staffing challenges"
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Last photo of Radio 2's Steve Wright as police issue statement on sudden death
Radio legend Steve Wright was last photographed in New York posing for an 'ironic selfie' with his close friend as police issue a statement on the BBC star's death
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Shoppers 'can't live without' £6 cream that 'instantly brightens skin'
Suffering with dry winter skin? Thousands of shoppers are raving about this budget-friendly cream that 'instantly adds moisture' and leaves skin 'glowing'
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Tyson Fury pulled out of Oleksandr Usyk fight after prank went wrong in training
Croatian heavyweight Agron Smakici was responsible for cutting Fury above his eye and he revealed the Brit played a crude joke on him moments before the incident
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Celebrity baby names at risk of vanishing as major actors get snubbed in 2024
While parents often take inspiration from popular culture when it comes to naming their children, there are certain celebrity monikers that are at the verge of extinction due to a decline in popularity
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DWP confirms 500,000 state pensioners will not see rise to payments in April
In the Autumn Statement last year, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt confirmed that state pension payments will increase by 8.5% from April 2024 giving pensioners an extra £900 over the year
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Government warned it faces worsening NHS crisis if it fails to fund pay awards
The Society of Radiographers told the Pay Review Body of the "acute" shortages in the workforce
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Moment 'mad' dog walker narrowly misses being struck by train at level crossing
The 'reckless' behaviour has been condemned by National Rail who says that the dog walker had just 'seconds to spare' before disaster would have struck in Worcestershire
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'We flew to see the world's largest model railway - it's full of cheeky jokes'
Miniatur Wonderland holds the world record as the largest model railway system in the world - and two brothers discovered it has heaps of hidden surprises when they booked a visit
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Bruce Willis' wife shares sweet Valentine's throwback as his dementia declines
Emma Heming Willis shared an archived smiling selfie alongside husband Bruce Willis for Valentine's Day amid the Hollywood actor's dementia decline
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Henry breaks his silence on Mbappe after Arsenal transfer plan emerges
Former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry gave little away when he was asked about reports linking Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe with the French icon's old club
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Saltburn's Barry Keoghan sends fans wild with racy Valentine's dating post
Barry Keoghan has left fans rather flustered after taking to social media to share a special Valentine's Day message which saw him posing in just a pair of tiny shorts
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Escape to the Country couple in tears as dream home 'breaks show's rules'
A couple from the Isle of Wight were tired of commuting to the mainland for work, so decided to make a drastic change on a recent episode of BBC's Escape to the Country
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Harry and Meghan's dramatic couple shift from first look back in 2017 to now
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry went public with their relationship at the 2017 Invictus Games in Toronto and they've now returned to Canada ahead of next year's event
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Thieves ransack widow's home and pour bleach everywhere in horror burglary
Rebecca Martin's nan Betty, 80, came home to find her Birmingham bungalow ransacked - with thieves having stolen money and poured bleach everywhere on what was her late husband's birthday
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Corrie's Lauren actress says 'danger is ahead' as she teases boyfriend identity
Coronation Street actress Cait Fitton, who plays Lauren Bolton on the ITV soap, has spilled all to The Mirror about the character's mystery ex and the 'danger' ahead