All news for 2024-02-22

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James Blunt's dramatic life, wife and being blamed for Carrie Fisher's death
When James Blunt isn't busy songwriting, performing or filming, he's travelling between Ibiza and London with his socialite wife Sofia Wellesley and their two children
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Kate Garraway meets author who shared hospital ward with Derek
Kate Garraway met author Michael Rosen for a segment on ITV's Good Morning Britain on Thursday where they reflected on the Covid-19 pandemic which ultimately claimed Derek's life
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'I bought a lovely £14 Primark skirt but when I got home I was so disappointed'
We're all more than aware that sizing isn't the same from store to store, but one woman was left seriously annoyed when her usual size didn't fit her from Primark
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Footage shows teen calmly tell 911 operator he killed mum after taking selfie
Derek Rosa, 13, from Florda, US, had denied killing his mother, Irena Garcia, after previously confessing to stabbing her to death in front of his two-week-old sister
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Ronan Keating in tears as he says emotional goodbye to 'strong' daughter Missy
Boyzone star Ronan Keating was left in tears as he said an emotional goodbye to his daughter Missy after he paid her a visit in the United States alongside wife Storm
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Sir Alex Ferguson doesn’t mind ‘breaking a rib’ if Spirit Dancer wins £1m race
The former Manchester United manager is chasing more Middle East riches with Spirit Dancer who runs in the Neom Turf Cup in Riyadh on Saturday, having seen him scoop a £500k first prize in Bahrain in November
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Premier League's worst hit travelling supporters for nightmare late kick-offs
Premier League fans have to deal with some lengthy trips up and down the country - often when travel is not on their side - with return journeys exceeding 500 miles
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Cyclist almost killed in crash had life-saving surgery on side of road
Dad Jon Hill was fortunately spotted by motorists after the crash on his "favourite route", who called 999 leading him having life-saving surgery at the side of the road
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Cadbury responds to fuming Mini Egg fans who say they 'cost more than a chicken'
Cadbury fans have been left appalled by the 'shambolic' and 'disgusting' prices of Mini Eggs this year - said to cost more than chicken or a weekly food shop. Mondelēz, who own Cadbury, has defended the price hike
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Tiny island 80 miles from the UK where locals banned bicycles to keep the peace
Herm in the Channel Islands is just 2,100m long by 800m wide and is home to 60 people, is home to dolphins, puffins and the occasional seal, as well as woodland with blankets of bluebells
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Man Utd' 'easy target' laughed out of Old Trafford now a player favourite in MLS
The mood within the Colorado Rapids camp appears to be one of positivity ahead of the new MLS season - with a former Manchester United assistant currently in charge
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'My parents are leaving my wedding early to throw own party - I'm disgusted'
A man and his wife-to-be are enforcing a 'no kids' rule at their wedding reception, which prompted his parents to plan a breakaway party at the same time for families to have a 'good time'
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Cowboy builder who scammed 50 homeowners in 'worst of its kind case' jailed
Lawrence Martin took advantage of vulnerable customers. One couple lost £110,000 and another man died without being able to live with his family due to work not carried out by him
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Prince Harry getting 'bored' in California as he 'eyes temporary move to the UK'
Prince Harry misses being a working royal as that's 'the only thing he is trained to do' says royal expert and author Tom Quinn, adding the Duke of Sussex is 'bored' in California
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Top 10 regrets Brits have when it comes to money - like not saving when younger
Not investing, not buying a house sooner, and not making and sticking to a budget, are other things they wish they had done differently
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AT&T outages mapped with other carriers also caught up in widespread crash
Problem areas in major cities, including Atlanta, Houston and Dallas have now been mapped but there's still no reason given for the AT&T outages that are affecting millions
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Putin taunts West by taking joyride in supersonic Tu-160M nuclear bomber
Russian warlord Vladimir Putin carried out a stunt by flying a Tu-160M strategic nuclear bomber, in a show of strength to the West ahead of next month's elections
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'Most patients are happy with having online GP appointments - they're quicker'
Dr Miriam Stoppard explains the news that patients are finding their online GP consultations quicker and more efficient than traditional face-to-face meetings at a doctors' surgery
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Classic British baby name falls out of top 10 for first time since records began
One classic British baby name that used to rule the school classroom has now completely fallen out of favour with parents, and it's no longer one of the top 10 names in the country
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Widowed stroke victim is facing eviction from his own home
Tony Edgar built the one-storey property as an outbuilding to accompany a larger home on a plot he bough. But after a stroke and the death of his wife he decided to give up on the project - and live in the smaller property
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'I'm happily married - but I can't stop fantasising about my young handyman'
Mirror agony aunt Coleen Nolan advises a mum of two who says she's happily married, but is in limbo after her flirty encounter with a handyman inside her own home
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What AT&T stands for as questions answered amid mass network crash
Mobile phone network AT&T has confirmed its members have been hit by a widespread crash across the US - here's everything you need to know about the company and its history
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ScottishPower's supply arm posts £545m profit as energy crisis costs clawed back
The company's earnings were boosted by the price cap mechanism in the first half of the year
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One-legged benefits cheat made £25,000 worth of fraudulent claims over 4 years
Amputee Kevin Henderson admitted conning the Department of Work and Pensions out of £22,000, he also claimed housing benefit worth £3,000 for more than four years
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Boy left 'heartbroken' as driver appears to steal bike from front garden
Kyren had cycled to see a friend in Bulwell, Nottinghamshire, on his Christmas gift bike, but after leaving it outside their home it was seemingly stolen by a delivery driver