All news for 2024-02-16

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Pretty islands just an hour from the UK have gorgeous beaches and mini railway
Guernsey lies in the Channel, closer to France than to England, which is partly why the self-governing crown dependency enjoys a temperate oceanic climate with long, dry summers and mild winters
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Meghan Markle says just one word during Prince Harry's appearance on GMA
Meghan Markle said just one word on Good Morning America today in a blink and you'll miss it appearance while her husband sat down for a rare tell-all chat
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Killer dad who 'bashed two-year-old daughter's head against a wall' jailed
Zahra Ghulami was described as a bright, intelligent child who was highly curious. She was adopted by Jan Gholami and his wife Roqia Ghulami after her own mother died
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Long range forecasts predict freezing end to February for millions of Brits
Freezing temperatures and snow are set to the country by the end of the month, with the possibility of the entire nation seeing some kind of flurry before February's end
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Man with drug influenced psychosis fires gun at police and narrowly misses
Shaun Wakefield threatened his wife and dog in addition to firing a weapon at police officers who were called to his flat in Wales. He also pushed his wife to the floor
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Warning over heart attack sign most women ignore that can strike a month earlier
Heart attacks are the leading cause of death for women in the UK, but they are 50% more likely to be wrongly diagnosed than men when it comes to coronary problems
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Hundreds of US citizens apply for asylum in UK with one in seven claims granted
Home Office figures show 434 Americans have applied for asylum in the UK in the past decade, with one in seven being granted refugee status or similar protections
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Inside Ben Ofoedu's romance with TV star after moving on from Vanessa Feltz
Ben Ofoedu has found love with TV star Precious Muir after his split from Vanessa Feltz. The couple have been spotted out and about and Ben has admitted to feeling '34 again'
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Prince Harry gets his 'annual fix' of Invictus Games as he gears up for 2025
American morning show, Good Morning America, interviewed Prince Harry as he attended training for the upcoming Winter Invictus Games and he shared why the games mean so much to him
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Alexei Navalny announcement 'published minutes after official time of death'
Alexei Navalny, who was Vladimir Putin's top critic and opposition politician, has died in a Russian prison following claims he experienced serious health problems
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Cheeky badger sets up camp in homeowner's bedroom after trashing house
The cheeky badger gnawed through the back door, raided the kitchen cupboards and tried to climb up the bedroom fireplace - before resting in a bin in the bedroom
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Couple dealt crushing blow after thinking they'd won £82k on the lottery
The couple were left absolutely devastated when they realised that they'd missed out on the huge sum of money due to the strict rules of the game - and they were given no leeway
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Dog attack sees five-year-old child left with 'life-changing' injuries
The dog attacked the child in Rochdale and left them with life-changing injuries. No-one has been arrested
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Meghan and Harry finally 'ready to put royal feud behind them' with new strides
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are said to have reached out to the Princess of Wales to try and mend their broken relationship amid hopes of a Royal Family reunion
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Weather map shows 621-mile Atlantic storm bringing 12 inches of snow to UK
Brits have been told to wrap up warm as updated weather charts show parts of the country will be hit with 32cm of snow and 'major cold spells' before the start of March
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Achieve a stunning green lawn in just 4 weeks using gardener's 'simple' trick
With summer just around the corner, there’s no better time to transform your patchy lawn into a stunning green display by following these simple and effective steps
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Prince Harry 'cagey' on Good Morning America as he tries to 'avoid' one question
Prince Harry opened up about King Charles' cancer diagnosis during an explosive interview with Good Morning America, but one expert suggested he seemed reluctant to chat
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Supermarket thief jailed after injuring worker with car
Samad Ali stole more than 500 times from 40 stores in the West Midlands between October 2022 and April last year
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OpenAI shows off Sora, the new AI tool that makes videos from written commands
The maker of ChatGPT unveiled its next leap into generative artificial intelligence with a tool that instantly makes short videos in response to written prompts
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What would most put you off buying a house - vote in our poll
When it comes to buying a house, there are many undesirable features that could put you off a particular property - but we want to know which one matters the most
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'I exposed my colleague's double life with one email - I don't regret it'
When a coworker they disliked began cheating on her husband, this person took matters into their own hands and exposed the double life by sending an anonymous email - and they had no regrets
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Energy bill warning for five home 'mistakes' which are adding £196 to your costs
Brits have worked hard to keep their energy usage down but in the hustle and bustle of daily life, it can be easy to overlook simple mistakes that can bump up bills
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Strictly pro Johannes Radebe shares Queen Camilla's unusual request
Strictly Come Dancing professional Johannes Radebe has revealed a special request from Queen Camilla after joining the panel of ITV's Loose Women
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Prince Harry speaks out on life with Meghan Markle after 'make or break' claims
Prince Harry has opened up about his relationship with Meghan Markle, after the couple were forced to speak out on claims they're on a 'make or break' trip in Canada
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'I refused to let a mum sit in an empty plane seat - I wanted it left free'
A woman has said she refused to let a mum and her teenage daughter take up the spare seat next to her on a flight, but has defended her actions saying she had a valid reason