All news for 2024-03-08

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'A nurse ignored my leg pain and said I was just a lazy student - I nearly died'
Maela Penney was in 'agony' when she booked an emergency appointment due to excruciating pain in her leg and hip, but says she was dismissed as just being a 'lazy student'' who had spent too much time in bed
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Kate's brother James to release 'tender' and 'sometimes devastating' memoir
It has been announced that the brother of the Princess of Wales, James Middleton, will publish his memoir called Meet Ella, all about his life with his beloved late dog Ella, later this year
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Why Christian Horner accuser has been suspended by Red Bull in escalating saga
Red Bull have suspended the staff member who accused Christian Horner of "inappropriate behaviour", with an internal investigation clearing the team principal last week
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Prince Harry 'reached out' to Prince William amid 'terribly sad' situation
Despite Prince Harry reportedly reaching out to Prince William before visiting King Charles, the brothers remain distant. 'It isn't normal - It's terribly sad,' insiders say
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Mum bans Mini Eggs after boy 'turns blue and chokes' on Easter treat
Vicky Heavey wants to warn other parents of the dangers of the egg-shaped treat getting stuck in throats of youngsters ahead of the Easter holidays
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Tom Cruise stuns diners as he rocks up to Derbyshire restaurant for lunch
Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise stunned restaurant staff as he took a break from filming the latest Mission: Impossible installment for a spot of lunch in Derbyshire
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Hidden community wins 'David and Goliath' battle with council
Trevone Quarry in Penryn, Cornwall, is a working hub of traditional skilled workers and artisans surrounded by 11 beautiful acres of woodland
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'XL bully attack' sees police call in vet to put 'dangerous dog' down in street
An "XL Bully-type" dog was put down at the scene of an alleged attack as police swarmed Broughton Place, Coatbridge, in Scotland, on Thursday - with a woman, 30, arrested, Police Scotland have confirmed
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Anthony Joshua purse and prize money for Francis Ngannou fight
Joshua and Ngannou will both take home massive eight-figure paydays for their heavyweight showdown tonight at the Kingdom Arena in Saudi Arabia
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Eight 'unsolved MH370 mysteries' exposed by experts who suspect a 'cover up'
The Malaysia Airlines flight vanished with almost 240 passengers and crew as it flew from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing ten years ago today. Last week, the Malaysian government revealed it was willing to fund a new search if there was compelling evidence
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Biden's blunder as he gets murdered nursing student's name wrong twice in speech
President Biden mistakenly called 'murdered' student nurse Laken Riley 'Lincoln' in his State of the Union address despite claiming to 'know how to say her name'
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Kardashian insider shares what Kris Jenner is really like behind-the-scenes
Kris Jenner is the mastermind behind the Kardashian empire and fans would be forgiven for thinking she might be a tough and no-nonsense kind of person behind-the-scenes
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BBC axes drama after just one series as show writer thanks 'millions of fans'
Screenwriter Candice Carty-Williams has thanked her 'millions of fans' for supporting her BBC show Champion which will not be making a second series
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Sancho isn't getting what he wants as Man Utd star's struggles continue
Jadon Sancho was given the opportunity to kickstart his career on loan at Borussia Dortmund, but the Manchester United outcast has struggled to make an impact for his former club
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Armed police officer accused of murdering man in fatal shooting can now be named
The police marksman accused of the murder of unarmed Black man Chris Kaba, 24, in Streatham, south-west London, in September 2022 can be named publicly as 40-year-old Martyn Blake for the first time after a lengthy legal battle
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Woman lost so much weight after 'nightmare' Turkey op that it saved her life
Katie Schofield lost her mum to breast cancer before discovering a pea-sized lump in herself following a 'nightmare' gastric sleeve operation. But then her dad was also diagnosed with the disease
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Teletubbies baby shares name of first child - which is nod to her iconic TV role
Jess Smith was just nine months old when she was cast as the Sun baby in Teletubbies and she went on to appear on the show between 1997 to 2001
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Prostate cancer patients desperate for life-extending treatment denied access
Advanced prostate cancer patient Kevin Webber, who was given just two years to live when he was diagnosed in 2014 at the age of 49, urged all those involved, including NHS bosses and the drug manufacturer, to continue negotiations over Lutetium-177
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Kylie Minogue and Madonna duet for Women's Day - "It's been a long time coming"
Music legends Kylie Minogue and Madonna have taken to the stage together for the first time in their decades spanning careers to perform Can't Get You Out of My Head on Thursday evening as part of Madonna's Celebration Tour
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UK snow fears as 'rare phenomenon' in atmosphere could bring 'widespread cold'
Exacta Weather forecaster James Madden said sudden stratospheric warming (SSW) is under way, possibly "bringing more meaningful cold and snow from March".
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Footprints of 'Essex Boys gunman' identified and killers could still be at large
Jack Whomes and Michael Steele were jailed for life for blasting three drug dealers with a shotgun in their Range Rover 29 years ago - now an ex-cop found a footprint in the snow that was previously missed
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Giovanni Pernice breaks silence amid rumours Amanda Abbington has dropped case
Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni Pernice has broken his silence following rumours his former celebrity partner Amanda Abbington has dropped her case against him and the BBC
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Kendall's 'entitlement' criticism - 'rude' diner to security's umbrella task
Kendall Jenner has come under fire for being 'entitled' and 'rude' when out for dinner with friends and it's not the first time the model has faced this kind of criticism
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Daughter furious as mum dies on 100-day cruise – and P&O sell her room mid-trip
Rebecca Williams says her mother Florence Goldwater, 86, tragically passed away whilst they were on a P&O 100-day cruise - but was shocked to find that her mother's room had been sold on quickly
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Big Brother star recalls brakes failing with wife and children in car
Big Brother winner Craig Phillips, who won the first ever series, has recalled the horrifying moment he thought he was going to kill his wife and children when his car's brakes failed