All news for 2024-02-24

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Chilwell responds to Frank Lampard's blunt claim standards slipped at Chelsea
Ben Chilwell says club record goalscorer Frank Lampard was right to question players at end of last season but the required levels have returned under Mauricio Pochettino
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1000-lb Sisters' Tammy Slaton looks unrecognisable before 440lb weight loss
Tammy Slaton looks unrecognisable in an unearthed snap of the 1000-lb Sisters reality star before her massive 440lb weight loss success, with fans gobsmacked by the transformation
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Inside little-known UK town that is so nice 'it's like living on holiday'
Not only is the town in Shropshire highly-rated, but it's also surrounded by lots of green spaces, offering plenty of scenic walks including The Wrekin
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Urgent rain warning issued as 18-hour downpour to spark travel chaos across UK
New yellow weather warnings issued by the Met Office say Brits should be prepared to act quickly in case of flooding, as heavy rain hits southern and southwestern England
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Major TV return for Only Fools and Horses star as he proves a hit in Hollywood
Former Only Fools and Horses star has proved to be a big hit with US viewers and has been asked to continue with his character for another series
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People just realising they've been using baking paper wrong their whole lives
You might think baking paper is a pretty easy-to-use kitchen tool that helps prevent food from sticking to trays - but it turns out many of us have been using it incorrectly
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Teacher of the year posted before killing her 4 kids in house fire
Bernadine "Birdie" Pruessner shared a touching post on Facebook about how precious life is before killing herself and her children in a devastating house fire in Ferguson, Missouri
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Two Brits who nearly died fighting Russia in Ukraine return to war zone
As the world marks the second anniversary of the conflict, two Brits who fought in Ukraine and faced horrific pain and adversity have returned to the country to help out
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Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly confirm Byker Grove reboot 20 years later
Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly have confirmed the reboot of the Newcastle children's drama Byker Grove but insist it is still 'very early days' as they explore possibilities
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Francis Ngannou explains why "nerves" could benefit Anthony Joshua in showdown
Joshua has been more reserved than Tyson Fury was in the build-up to his crossover fight with Ngannou, which takes place on March 8 in Saudi Arabia
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Woman's hack transforms grimy shower head after people urged her to bin it
After sharing a photo of a shower head clogged with limescale and grime, a woman was told to bin it rather than clean - but she defied the critics and revealed how she'd performed the apparent miracle
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Full list of every flood warning in England as Brits face washout weekend
The Met Office and the Environment Agency issued 62 flood warnings and 206 flood alerts across England as several parts of the country are set to be rainy and river levels rise
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Lorraine Kelly shares her deep regret after avoiding £1.2 million tax bill
Lorraine Kelly took the HMRC to court in 2019 after the Scottish star was slapped with a whopping £1.2m tax bill for income tax and national insurance contributions
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Boris Johnson praises Ukraine's 'indomitable courage' on surprise visit to Kyiv
Ex-Prime Minister Boris Johnson has visited Kyiv as the UK government announced a £250million bid to replenish war-battered Ukraine's reserves as it continues to take on Vladimir Putin's forces
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Selena Gomez shows off famous curves in tight lace minidress and knee-high boots
Selena Gomez has flaunted her famous curves in a tight lace minidress and knee-high boots for her recent appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! in the States
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Mel B says the Spice Girls are helping Geri during Christian Horner scandal
As Geri Horner's Formula 1 boss husband is investigated over allegations of 'inappropriate behaviour' at work, Mel B says the Spice Girls will always be there for her
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'Tanks rolled through my city - we couldn't believe what was happening'
Two Ukrainian women, Bohdana Lisova, 19, and Svitlana Tselishcheva, 38, have shared the touching stories of how they fled from their homes amid Russia's invasion, two years ago today
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A Place in the Sun's Danni Menzies explains why she really quit the show
Former A Place in the Sun presenter Danni Menzies has lifted the lid on why she quit the Channel 4 show after six years, back in 2022
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Ten Hag told Man Utd are in an "unacceptable position" amid Dalot confession
Manchestere United have been blasted by club legend Dwight Yorke for their performances this season, as Diogo Dalot admits the Red Devils should really be fighting for titles
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'Anniversary from hell' for Vladimir Putin as Ukraine blows up £260m spy plane
Vladimir Putin has lost another of his diminishing fleet of £260 million A-50U spy planes after a series of drone attacks took out their targets with devastating accuracy using a long-range air defence missile
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BBC Breakfast star on most 'devastating' time in her life after marriage split
Carol Kirkwood has opened up about her split from her first husband Jimmy Kirkwood and went on to call it the most difficult of her life so far
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Remembering the promise Jurgen Klopp made Mohamed Salah at expense of Sadio Mane
When Mohamed Salah joined Liverpool from Roma in 2017, manager Jurgen Klopp promised he would play him in his favourite position despite it being occupied by Sadio Mane at the time
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Tory mayoral candidate Susan Hall denied institutional racism in Met Police
Susan Hall, the Tory candidate to be London Mayor, denied institutional racism exists in the Met Police and accused those who say it does of 'trying to cause division'
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Charles' brutal confession on eve of wedding left Diana 'devastated', says pal
As King Charles, then Prince of Wales, prepared to tie the knot in his first marriage to Princess Diana in a fairytale cermony at St Paul's Cathedral, he left his bride shocked with a confession on the night of the nuptials, according to a friend of Diana's
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I went Jo Malone, M&S and more to find the best Mother's Day gifts
Mother's Day is just around the corner so Lucy Addicott went to popular homeware, beauty and gifting stores to see what Mother's Day presents she could find