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Royals avoided Meghan birthday wishes for fear of looking 'fake', says expert
When Meghan Markle celebrated her birthday earlier this month, the main royal social media accounts stayed quiet and did not send her birthday wishes - and royal historian Dr Tessa Dunlop believes there was a very good reason for this
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Danniella Westbrook quits social media and admits she's 'seriously struggling'
Former EastEnders actress Danniella Westbrook has announced she's taking a step back from public life after being bombarded with vile comments from trolls
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Chloe Brockett speaks out after being suspended from TOWIE after brutal fight
Chloe Brockett has broken her silence after being suspended from The Only Way Is Essex following her allegedly violent fight with co-star Roman Hackett during filming in Brentwood last week
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Jack Black turns heads with eye-catching space top as he showcases unique style
Jack Black was spotted in an eye-catching outfit whilst out earlier this week, with the actor having sported a space-themed purple top that included imagery of a cat alongside some planets
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Spam sends 265,000 cans of food to Maui after wildfires devastate Hawaii island
The canned meat brand is a staple of Hawaiian culture and has been since World War 2 and now the company has sent hundreds of thousands of cans to help in the relief efforts for the devastated island of Maui
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Gardener shares 36p trick to get roses to bloom faster - and it works 'a treat'
A gardening expert has shared how you can get beautifully bloomed roses with a simple trick costing just 36p - with something you'd usually just throw away
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Mum's agony as daughter comes home from school with 'sniffles' and dies next day
A mum whose daughter died unexpectedly after coming home from school with 'the sniffles' has shared her grief and feelings of 'failure' as a parent in the hope of warning others
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Homeowners 'forced to change work hours' as train station 'not built in time'
Plans for Beam Park Station have been in development since 2002 but residents in Thames Riverside Opportunity area still can't get a train into the heart of London
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What we're buying from Nobody's Child, Amazon and New Look this weekend
To kick your weekend off in the best possible way, we've pulled together our favourite pieces spotted on the high street this week to take the stress out of shopping and help you spend your money wisely
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'I sold my home to fund boob job - my huge chest stopped me picking up my kids'
Mum-of-two Victoria Marsh was having difficulty picking up her kids and felt desperate to get a breast reduction. So, she sold a house and got a loan to fund the £10,0000 op after being rejected on the NHS
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Storm Betty to wreak havoc as Met Office issues weather warnings for storms
Storm Betty has been named by Met Éireann, and is due to wreak havoc across Ireland while also impacting the UK with weather warnings issued by the Met Office
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Maps show where half a month's rain will fall as Met Office warnings issued
Met Office weather maps show where rain will fall today with 40mm expected in parts of the UK while a yellow thunderstorm warning remains in place - though temperatures are expected to rise over the weekend
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Iconic hotel goes up in flames as crews battle to save historic building
Crews remain on the scene at former hotel Carnbooth House, near Carmunnock, 11 hours on since the fire took hold. Ten fire engines were sent to the scene at the height of the blaze and there are no reports of any casualties.
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Urgent lung warning issued to anyone who vapes after worrying health link found
Scientists are calling for regulators to oversee the respiratory effects of vaping following the study's findings which investigated vapers who also smoke cannabis or cigarettes
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People love my 'Costco door' - they think it's the best invention ever
A woman has shared the ingenious addition she's put in her home that makes it even easier to unpack the shopping with many branding it the 'best invention ever'
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'We're Gen Z embalmers - people think we're too glam to work with the dead'
Two young embalmers have spoken out about why they intend to dedicate their working lives to their chosen profession, and why days spent in the mortuary have taught them so much about living their lives to the fullest
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Melton glider pilot dies after light aircrafts collide in mid-air crash
Leicestershire Police were called to reports of a light aircraft crashing after hitting another glider in the air. The pilot was pronounced dead at the scene in Melton Mowbray
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Britney Spears lawyers 'frightened' autobiography could be used against her
Britney Spears' lawyers are reportedly 'frightened' the unpublished manuscript of the singers upcoming autobiography, Woman In Me, could be used against her in divorce court
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Christopher Walken makes rare appearance at Robert De Niro's 80th birthday bash
Christopher Walken was among the guests who attended the star-studded birthday party held for Robert De Niro in New York City earlier this week, with the former co-stars having been pals for year
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'My family runs one of UK's oldest curry houses since we came here in the 1950s'
Bradford's Kashmir restaurant first opened the same year Queen Elizabeth II took the throne - it's now the oldest curry house in Yorkshire and is still run by the same generation of Pakistani brothers
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Escape to the Chateau's Angel supported as she 'resets' after Channel 4 axing
Escape to the Chateau star Angel Strawbridge was inundated with support as she took to social media to reveal she and her family were 'setting' after a turbulent year
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Drivers are just discovering little-known window function that prevents injuries
Motorists are being told to look out for a genius window function in their car that could help prevent serious injuries - and many drivers had no idea it existed
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Popular takeaway dish could blast fat with simple ingredient
Scientists from Texas have found that a spice commonly used in Indian dishes - called cardamom - could burn unwanted body fat and reduce low-grade inflammation that can lead to chronic health problems
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Meghan's defensive gesture copied from Kate Middleton straight after wedding
Meghan and Harry delayed their honeymoon to attend a very special garden party at Buckingham Palace and this is when the Duchess of Sussex first displayed the gesture
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NHS announces major change to booking GP appointments to end '8am scramble'
The NHS is making a number of significant changes to GP appointments in a bid to end the infamous '8am scramble', with the majority of surgeries set to transition by spring