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Palm trees melt in Spain amid sweltering heatwave as temperatures hit 45C
Local media said that nearly a dozen palm trees in Alicante province fell due to the heat as parts of Spain reached cripplingly hot temperatures of nearly 45 degrees
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Jamie Foxx 'went to hell and back' as he shares tearful health update in video
Oscar winner Jamie Foxx says he didn't know if he would make it as he detailed his hospitalisation but told fans he is on his way back following a terrifying period in his life
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Mystery as Kate's official portrait left to collect dust in museum storage room
The only official Royal portrait of Princess Kate has vanished from the walls of the National Portrait Gallery after its reopening, and has allegedly been stuffed in a store room. But the Princess may be happy with that decision, some suggest.
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Mum who spent years scouring Rightmove scoops jackpot in dream come true
Nichola Galley was one of 17 neighbours who won £55,555 in the People's Postcode Lottery and now hopes the huge prize can help her move into a new home suitable to her daughter Ava's needs
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Hairspray star Nikki Blonsky has very normal job now 16 years after big break
Nikki Blonsky rose to fame playing Tracy Turnblad in the musical film Hairspray (2007), with her having continued to act in the years since the project, though hasn't been in anything as high-profile
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Challenging coffee exam question is baffling people - even baristas aren't sure
Baristas gather around. Coffee lovers have been left scratching their heads after viewing a question on an Australian exam paper - as even experts don't know how to answer it
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George's birthday tradition started by Diana that leaves William 'struggling'
As he turns 10 today, Prince George is likely to receive loads of lovely presents from his family and friends - and it could well be that one gift is likely to leave his dad Prince William with a headache
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BBC Radio 1 forced off air as huge gaffe leaves Greg James speechless
BBC Radio 1 was pulled off air for five minutes yesterday as a huge gaffe meant Greg James failed to meet the Giant DJ Hunt deadline in his search for Mollie King
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US brand Bath & Body Works finally answer fans' prayers by opening huge UK store
Bath & Body Works has finally opened a huge store in the Trafford Centre, Manchester, and people are seriously excited - the first 100 shoppers through the door even bagged some freebies
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Best and worst of Britain's GP surgeries - find out how your practice stacks up
After a survey revealed that an increased amount of patients are unhappy with the care they receive from their GP, we created a widget to help you understand how your local practice compares to others
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We have found the perfect way to cook outdoors with a bake, roast and grill unit
The Remoska Prima is the ideal combined cooking tool for small spaces
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Byker Grove's Spuggy is now a cleaner on £14 an hour and mates with Ant and Dec
Byker Grove's Spuggy actress Lyndyann Barrass has left the showbiz world behind her as she now works as a house cleaner but still calls Ant and Dec her 'oldest mates'
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Love Island star landed Barbie movie role after raunchy chat with Margot Robbie
Love Island fans were surprised to learn former Islander Chris Taylor makes a cameo in the new Barbie movie, following a request from star Margot Robbie
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'My mum has dementia and like Fiona Phillips she suffered brain fog in her 60s'
After Fiona Phillips revealed her Alzheimer's diagnosis, Emily Allen, from Reading, Berkshire, spoke to Mirror as her mum Janet was told she'd young-onset Alzheimer’s at a similar age with similar symptoms
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Deadly bug that turns sufferers 'into ghosts' with bleeding gums - with no cure
The World Health Organisation say that a key symptom is patients looking “ghost-like” with deep-set eyes, expressionless faces and extreme lethargy as well as bleeding
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'My baby was so small he fit in my bra - doctors said he wouldn't make it'
Zaylan Reed weighed 1lb 6oz after being born with a hole in his heart when Krysten Risbon, 22, went into labour at 23 weeks and six days - that's 16 weeks early
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Woman gains 10 stone in just a few years after suffering with rare condition
Hannah Mai says she now understands the discrimination fat people face after her weight soared from a skinny nine-and-a-half stone to almost 20 after getting diagnosed
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'Nightmare neighbour mows lawn three times a day - it's driving me crazy'
A man has taken to social media to share how his neighbour mows his lawn three times a day every day of the week - and how the noise it makes is driving him insane
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'Sitcom saved my life - I realised I had same health issue as main characters'
A man has taken to social media to share how sitcom It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia saved his life after revealing he was suffering from the same health issue as the characters on the show
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'My son nearly died from this silent killer after doctors said it was reflux'
Hannah Charman's baby Ash first got ill in September 2021 when he was six weeks old - when she took him to the doctor they said Ash had reflux and was given Gaviscon
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OceanGate co-founder says Titanic director 'knows nothing' about TItan tragedy
Titanic Director James Cameron, who has made more than 30 deep dives into the wreck himself, publicly criticised OceanGate and its lack of safety procedures for the Titan submarine
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Met Office shares hopeful update on when downpours will come to an end
Unsettled weather with showers and below-average temperatures are on the cards for most. The Met Office's forecast doesn't bring good news as the first two weeks of the holidays will be a washout across the UK
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Love Island USA introduces new stud to the villa who's ready to shake things up
Harrison is the newest bombshell to enter the Love Island USA villa. The six-foot-four Australian entered wearing a mask, obscuring his face while the other didn't notice him at first
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Surprising detail about how Prince George's birthday snap breaks from tradition
In this year's photo, there is a striking similarity between the second in line to the throne and his father, Prince William and if his childhood dreams come true, George might follow in his dad’s footsteps and become a pilot in the RAF
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Love Island USA's Kay Kay and Keenan's romance put to the test in brutal episode
On Love Island USA Kay Kay and Keenan got into an awkward confrontion that lead to the 25-year-old stunner saying she 'blindsided' - things only intensified after an awkward came with the contestants