All news for 2024-03-14

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Elon Musk congratulates SpaceX on 'largest flying object' Starship test launch
SpaceX successfully launched its Starship rocket into orbit in a test flight after two previous failed attempts which saw parts of the hugely powerful spacecraft explode
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'Cruel bullies called me Oompa Loompa but I got the last laugh as a model'
Catherine-Leigh Cleaves was tormented throughout school for her height leaving her struggling with anxiety - but she's now beat the bullies and become the UK's shortest beauty queen
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Every winner from Cheltenham 2024 Day Three including Stayers Hurdle
St Patrick's Thursday arrived at Cheltenham on day three as the punters queued up to watch another exciting day of racing including the Stayers Hurdle
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MPs to get £4,700 pay rise as basic Commons salaries surge above £91,000
The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa) confirmed today that MPs will get a £4,762 hike to the £86,584 basic salary from April - a rise of 5.5%
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Are you satisfied with your local bus service - vote in our poll
West Yorkshire bus service Arriva has been ranked as the worst operator in England, with only 66% of satisfied passengers - but we want to know what you think about your local bus company
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Michael Gove names five organisations that could be blacklisted for extremism
Michael Gove said the Muslim Association of Britain, Cage and Mend and the neo-nazi British National Socialist Movement and Patriotic Alternative will be assessed for extremism
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Southgate drops Phillips but recalls Gomez and Toney to latest England squad
England face Brazil and Belgium in their final tune-up matches before Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate names his provisional squad for the European Championship in Germany
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Glastonbury headliner SZA explained and how to pronounce major star's name
American R&B artist SZA has been named as a headline act for this year's Glastonbury festival as the star, who has previously won a Brit Award and several Billboard Music Awards, will join names like Coldplay, Dua Lipa and Shania Twain
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Christie Brinkley's cancer diagnosis prompts doctor to list 3 warning symptoms
Three medical experts have shared key signs to watch out for following model Christie Brinkley's revelation she has been diagnosed with skin cancer
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Naga Munchetty praised for 'tying Michael Gove in knots' with 'right question'
BBC Breakfast host Naga Munchetty has been praised by viewers for 'tying Michael Give in knots' thanks to her 'asking all the right questions' during his appearance on the show
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Significant rise in four types of cancer cases across UK
But a new study from Cancer Research UK and published in the British Medical Journal found death rates from the disease among those aged 35 to 69 have plummeted
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Timeline of Harry and William's feud as brothers prepare for 'joint appearance'
As the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex prepare to reunite this evening, albeit in a virtual manner, we take a look at the feud that has waged on for years
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Police to pay £10,000 in damages to protestor arrested at Sarah Everard vigil
Jennifer Edmunds was detained overnight and charged with breaching Covid restrictions at the Sarah Everard vigil on Clapham Common, which was also attended by Kate, Princess of Wales
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The Players Championship TV channel, live stream information and selected groups
The 50th edition of the PGA Tour's Players Championship is here and the world's top golf players will battle it out to win the prestigious title at TPC Sawgrass
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Kate Middleton loves high street fashion brand currently running spring sale
Kate Middleton has worn this fashion brand multiple times including during her engagement shoot to Prince William
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Reading fans set to protest at Wycombe after talks to buy training ground
Reading supporter group, Sell Before We Dai, have announced plans to protest outside Wycombe Wanderers' stadium after it emerged they were in talks to buy the Royals' Bearwood Park training facility
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Fern Britton makes heartbreaking claim about finding love again after divorce
Former This Morning host Fern Britton will open up about her lessons in life and her love life during a chat with Louis Walsh on Celebrity Big Brother tonight
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Rishi Sunak takes even more cash from Tory donor in Diane Abbott racism storm
It’s understood Frank Hester has donated another £5million to the Tories since January - a figure the Tories did not deny - on top of the £10million he had already handed the party
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Bodyguard warns he'd never open curtains in a hotel room - even during day
A bodyguard has warned that there's an important reason you need to ensure you keep your hotel curtains closed at all times - even in broad daylight
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Bomb alert in Southampton sees police cordon off roads and buildings evacuated
A number of buildings have been evacuated after a suspected bomb was found in Southampton this morning at roadworks in the city's centre - with military disposal experts called to the scene
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Lanzarote horror crash driver in Brit baby death has panic attack in court
The 23-year-old British woman is accused of driving while on drink and drugs when her car is reported to have mounted a kerb and hit seven holidaymakers, including a four-month-old baby girl from Britain who died
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At least 60 migrants dead as dinghy sinks in Mediterranean Sea
At least 60 migrants are dead after a dinghy sunk in the Mediterranean Sea - with 25 survivors picked up by the Ocean Viking, a vessel operated by the humanitarian group SOS Méditerranée
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'My daughter, 7, is a bully - I'm devastated and feel like a huge failure'
A woman has shared her heartache after discovering her seven-year-old daughter is a class bully - and has been making a young boy feel bad about himself on purpose
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Expert warns of huge risk facing Kate Middleton after Photoshop gaffe
An expert has warned that Princess Kate now faces a huge risk following the explosive backlash to her edited Mother's Day photograph, as Kensington Palace refuses to release the original snap
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'My husband left me for a woman barely older than our daughter - I'm humiliated'
A woman is mortified after discovering her husband has been having an affair with a woman who is only one year older than their daughter - and he's leaving her to be with his lover