All news for 2024-02-29
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Massive python falls out of sofa in front of stunned shop staff
The large snake dropped out of the furniture as it was being prepped by Cunninghame Furniture Recycling in Irvine, North Ayrshire, who save unwanted furniture from landfill
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Budweiser brewer sees sales grow as it hikes prices, but Bud Light slumps in US
AB InBev said its sales grew by nearly 8% last year to 59.4 billion US dollars (£47 billion)
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TOWIE star Lydia Bright's daughter rushed to hospital with nasty leg injury
The Only Way Is Essex star Lydia Bright shared an update on Loretta's leg injury after she fell off a trampoline during her birthday party last week
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William delivers touching message from him and Kate as he returns to duty
Prince William visited a synagogue in Central London to meet young people representing Jewish students and others helping to combat antisemitism among the next generation - and he shared a message from himself and wife Kate
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More buyers coming back to market as mortgage approvals and house sales increase
55,227 mortgages for house purchase were approved in January, up from 51,506 the previous month and the highest level since 58,272 approvals were recorded in October 2022
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'Heartbroken' Paul Pogba responds to four-year doping ban & announces next move
The World Cup winner's career lies in tatters after the former Manchester United midfielder was handed a four-year ban for doping, which would see Pogba out of action until August 2027, unless he can get the ban reduced or quashed at the Court of Arbitration for Sport
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Ten Hag blasts "out of order" Fulham and demands apology for Fernandes video
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has hit out Fulham after they ridiculed club captain Bruno Fernandes following an incident in a recent match and demanded they apologise
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Five signs loved one is struggling with eating disorder you shouldn't ignore
Eating disorder charity Beat has shared five signs that could indicate someone you love is suffering from an eating disorder, and how you can help and support them
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Dad of 22 Noel Radford defends getting wife Sue pregnant at 13 when he was 17
Noel Radford says he has been on the receiving end of some 'brutal' comments about his early days with now-wife Sue. The pair got together when Sue was 13 and Noel 17, getting pregnant with their first baby weeks after their first kiss and going on to have 21 more children
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Olly Alexander admits it's a 'huge career risk' to do Eurovision
Olly Alexander - who used to front the band Years and Years - will be representing the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest later this year when the competition heads to Sweden
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'Mystery virus' fears spread on TikTok as users go wild with their own theories
People are taking to social media to claim they have been infected by a new "mystery virus" - but experts say it's just a case of people over-reacting to the common cold
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Underrated UK seaside town home to 'most pristine beach' with no crowds
Brits looking for some of the best beaches in the UK often flock to the same holiday hotspots but there's one underrated seaside town that needs to be on your radar
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Electronic Arts to cut 5% of staff and cancel games in cost-cutting drive
The company will focus on its 'owned IP, sports, and massive online communities'
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Alice Evans shows off huge weight loss after bitter split from Ioan Gruffudd
Alice Evans said she 'didn't feel right' prior to losing almost three stone as she showed of her body transformation, one month on from her ex-husband Ioan Gruffudd announcing his engagement to Bianca Wallace
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Vitamin D supplement warning issued over tablets after man dies from 'overdose'
Retired businessman David Mitchener, 89, died from Vitamin D toxicity after taking an excessive amount of health supplements - leading a coroner to warn over the lack of warning labels
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Brianna Ghey killer's dad uncovered as paedo who hid behind veil of normality
Both of Brianna Ghey's killers - Eddie Ratcliffe and Scarlett Jenkinson - were described in court as 'highly intelligent' schoolchildren who came from 'normal' middle-class backgrounds. However, Eddie's father, Kyle, has now been jailed
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Dave Myers' Strictly dance partner Karen Hauer and Paul Hollywood lead tributes
There's been an outpouring of tributes to the late Dave Myers following the news this morning that the Hairy Bikers member passed away on Wednesday with pal Si King by his side
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Retro beach hut that starred in TV series could be yours for £70k
The beach hut featured on the 2023 series of Britain's Best Beach Huts with Jay Blades and Laura Jackson. Located on the Hampshire coast, it's now on the market for £69,999
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Rochelle Humes' hyaluronic acid infused cream used to 'prep' skin before makeup
The advanced formula from Ella & Joe targets fine lines, plumping out wrinkles for visibly smoother skin
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Leap year quadruplets celebrate 'third' birthday - 12 years after birth
Reuben, Samuel, Zachary and Joshua Robbins were all born within six minutes of each other on February 29, 2012 - and are now celebrating their 'third' birthday
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Russia cops 'install fence' outside church where Alexei Navalny funeral planned
Russian Police have installed metal fences outside the Mother of God church in Moscow, where Vladimir Putin's rival Alexei Navalny's funeral is set to take place on Friday
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Seb Coe fires warning to athletes making "b******s" move to drug-fuelled rebels
The president of World Athletics Seb Coe has been questioned on breakaway competition the Enhanced Games, which will allow athletes to take performance-enhancing drugs
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We tried the new 3-in-1 Charlotte Tilbury cleanser that promises 'spa like glow'
Our Fashion & Beauty team got an exclusive trial of the fabulous Charlotte's Magic Hydration Revival Cleanser- and had some quite different results. One thing is for certain though, our group review has shown that consistency is key- here's what our team thought after testing it for two weeks
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Solskjaer's warning rings true with Pogba's career all but over after doping ban
Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba was warned he would have regrets in the future by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, with the Frenchman now set to serve a four-year doping ban
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Dame Esther Rantzen on heartbreaking signs she's nearing end of cancer battle
Journalist and TV presenter Dame Esther Rantzen, 83, has stage four lung cancer, and has renewed her calls for a debate and vote on legalising assisted dying
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