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Boy, 10, fights for his life after 'high voltage' electric shock in hotel
A 10-year-old boy is fighting for his life in hospital after it is believed that he suffered an electric shock in the reception area of Tiffany's Hotel in Blackpool
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Expert says to avoid cold showers in heatwave as hot bath is 'better than a fan'
A bathroom expert has shared a surprising tip on how to stay cool in the hot weather as the UK facing an intense heatwave, which will stretch out to over the weekend
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Expert praises tasty snack you can give kids to help them sleep during heatwave
During times of hot weather, it can be a nightmare for parents who are trying to get their babies, toddlers or kids to sleep. Here, an expert has shared some top tips, including a snack you can give them to cool down
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Even those who recover from concussion early in life have higher dementia risk
A recent study from Duke University has found that suffering a concussion early in life is associated with a higher risk of faster cognitive decline and dementia later in life
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Urgent warning to prosecco fans as climate change could wipe out bubbly beverage
Mountain vineyards - where the popular tipple is produced - are most at risk from soil degradation and drought, say scientists in the latest devastating news about climate change
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NHS nurse shares 'nasty note' left on car at hospital after 13-hour shift
Nurse Jessica Hannah, 22, has told how she found a "nasty note" left on her car windscreen at an Edinburgh hospital telling her she could not park there following a 13-hour shift
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Gossip Girl's Taylor Momsen unveils dark side of taking Grinch Cindy Lou role
Taylor Momsen, who played the role of Jenny Humphrey in hit teen drama Gossip Girl, has now spoken out about the impact playing Cindy Lou Who in The Grinch had on her
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Harry and Meghan could get 'in trouble' over 'rogue' stunt to mark queen’s death
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are urged to act in ‘unison’ with the royal family over tributes to Queen Elizabeth II by her former personal footman Paul Burrell
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Mercury Prize Awards 2023 bookies' favourites ahead of glitzy ceremony
Loyle Carner is the bookies' favourite to win the prestigious Mercury Prize, which takes place tonight in a star-studded ceremony at London's Hammersmith Apollo
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Holidaymaker vows never to fly from Bristol Airport again after being fined £120
Hywel Lee, from west Wales, followed the signs to Bristol Airport from the M4 and M49, which directed him off the motorway network at Avonmouth and down the Portway, before he saw the first sign for Bristol's Clean Air Zone
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Timothee Chalamet has ‘long-term intentions’ with Kylie Jenner
Hollywood star Timothee Chalamet confirmed long-standing romance rumours with reality star Kylie Jenner as they packed on the PDA at Beyonce's concert earlier this week
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Inside the £1.6bn abandoned ‘Hotel of Doom’ that's never had a single guest
The massive 1,082ft-tall skyscraper hotel cost £1.6billion to build and was planned to have 3,000 rooms for paying guests, but has still not opened more than 25 years later
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Rylan Clark hires private jet to fly mum Linda home after horrific holiday fall
The former Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two star pulled out all the stops to ensure his mum got home to the UK safe and sound after she was hospitalised abroad following a horrific fall
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Heartbreaking reaction of brother after finding twins who had died in toy box
The family were sent into a frenzy when they couldn't find the twins in their bed in the morning and turned the house upside down looking for them - it was their older brother Axton who made the grim discovery in Florida
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Jimmy Fallon hit by 'toxic work environment' claims from 16 Tonight Show staff
Iconic talk show host Jimmy Fallon, who has interviewed some of the most famous celebrities in the world, has been hit with 'toxic workplace' claims from past and present employees
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Parents warned cases of Victorian disease set to surge as kids return to school
As children in the UK return to school following the summer holidays, official figures show the jab uptakes to prevent several bugs are at an all time low
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Sophie Turner 'focusing on her own happiness' as she parties after Joe split
Sophie Turner has been portrayed as a 'party animal' in the wake of her divorce from Joe Jonas, but a body language expert says the 27-year-old is 'quite rightly' having fun
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'I caught my fiancée cheating on me - she says we never agreed to be exclusive'
A man was left flabbergasted when the woman he was supposed to marry admitted that she'd been sleeping with other people for the duration of their relationship
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Woman, 33, dies of health condition after doctors accuse her of faking symptoms
Stephanie Aston, 33, was placed on psychiatric watch after she was told her painful symptoms were 'all in her head' - but she suffered from a rare condition which can cause fainting and vomiting
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Scottish stage and screen actor John Cairney dies as tributes pour in
Scottish actor John Cairney has passed away at the age of 93. The veteran actor and stage performer is best known for his iconic role as Robert Burns
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Theatre shuts over fears crumbling concrete ceiling could collapse during show
A theatre in Greater Manchester has announced it is closing its doors due to fears over crumbling concrete - it comes as the theatre scene has been hit with a wave of closures due to the RAAC crisis
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All you need to know about the Mercury Prize from former winners to curse claims
Some music critics feel winning the Mercury Prize has done more harm than good for past winners, with a number of those crowned falling victim to its apparent 'curse'
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Hotel's sassy reply after guest says staff 'watched him struggle with his bags'
The InterContinental Edinburgh The George has been praised for its stunning views, cleanliness, and service - but one American guest said that staff 'watched him struggle' with his bags
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Exact date heatwave will end as cold front looms across Britain after 33C highs
People who have had enough of the current heatwave have been reassured it will not last for much longer, with a cold front making its way to the UK to cool us all down