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Brits to bask in nearly two weeks of scorching sunshine in balmy heat spell
An 11-day period of settled and dry conditions are expected, with sunny intervals and warm temperatures due to an area of high pressure
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Woman, 81, hit by Sophie Wessex motorcade dies after being 'thrown 40 feet'
Buckingham Palace issued a statement after the crash saying the Duchess was "grateful for the swift response of emergency services and will keep abreast of developments"
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Britain's roads are a mess - and could cost £14bn to fix, says 'Mr Pothole'
Mark Morrell put the repairs backlog at £14billion, up from 3.75bn in 2000, and believes the issues are down to a long-term lack of investment in resurfacing
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Furious gym owner in row with council over 'dirty' bench blocking business front
Tracey Griffen was woken up by workmen installing the bench just before midnight on Monday and discovered it when she woke up in the morning, claiming it has blocked her business
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Amber Turner 'fears she will be blindsided' by ex bringing new lover onto TOWIE
The Only Way Is Essex star Amber Turner has reportedly been left 'dreading' being reunited with her ex-boyfriend Dan Edgar on the next series of the show and has fears he might not be alone either
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Huge BBC show plans to sign up Phillip Schofield after his This Morning axe
Strictly Come Dancing is reportedly eyeing up Phillip Schofield as a future contestant on the dancing competition after he announced he was stepping down as presenter on This Morning
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Met Office verdict on 30C heatwave as warning issued to Brits
The Met Office have confirmed temperatures across most of the UK will sit comfortably "above average" as we head towards June, with brighter days ahead.
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Jessie J shares sweet update on newborn son after giving birth to tot
Singer Jessie J welcomed her baby son into the world earlier this month and announced the news as she said her dreams had 'come true' in an adorable post
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Brit pinned flight attendant against cockpit after being refused veggie dinner
Robert David Croizat pleaded guilty to misdemeanour assault at the Miami Federal Court on May 10 - he was on an American Airlines flight from Barbados to Miami at the time of the incident
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Dad makes miracle recovery from deadly illness after family told to say goodbyes
Freddy White, 45, from Edinburgh has told how he was rushed to hospital and was given a low chance of survival but he was motivated by the fighting talk of his partner and the tears of his son
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Vanessa Feltz says she was groped by paedophile Rolf Harris during TV interview
Paedophile Rolf Harris died at his home earlier this month. TV presenter Vanessa Feltz opened up about being groped by him on live TV in 1996
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UK's worst weather hotspots - with four out of top five in the North-West
Researchers ranked UK places by taking into account sunshine, rainfall and rainy-day data - and found many of the wettest locations are in the North West
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Diet Coke can trigger 'fat storage mode' 20 minutes after sipping, expert warns
When drank in moderation, Diet Coke doesn't pose too much of a risk, but previous studies have also shown that drinking beverages with artificial sweeteners can lead to weight gain
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Chris Packham wants unity in animal rights battle as he's unveiled as RSPCA boss
The Springwatch presenter said now is a critical moment for wildlife and pets amid increased pollution and the cost of living crisis
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Katie Price risks fine as she's seen with four kids in back of five seater car
Katie Price, 45, was handed a driving ban and suspended sentence after a single-car crash near her Sussex home in September 2021
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Selling Sunset star Amanza Smith shares health update after cancer scare
Selling Sunset star Amanza Smith has shared an update about her health with her followers on social media, after having expressed concern to one of her co-stars during the latest season of the show
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Biker leaves furious note offering £100 reward to find driver after crash
A furious motorcyclist has offered a £100 reward for anyone who can identify a car that was allegedly involved in an accident in Nuneaton where he claims the driver left without giving their details
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Mum sheds incredible 7 stone after bursting into tears at son's sports day
Laura McCormack, 41, tipped the scales at 17st 10, but is now embracing her new gym bunny lifestyle after dropping from a size 22 to an 8 in just five months
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Babies found dead in trash as teen 'who didn't know she was pregnant' arrested
A 16-year-old teen apparently "didn't know she was pregnant" when she gave birth to twins at 30-weeks. She has since been charged with involuntary manslaughter, among other things, after dumping the babies in the bin
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Gloria Hunniford's husband Stephen Wray left partially blind after second stroke
Gloria, 83, was at the Chelsea Flower Show with Stephen on Monday, just four weeks after the incident, and they discussed the latest medical drama
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Linda Lusardi fears Paul Gascoigne will die of boozy lifestyle like George Best
The ex-model became friends with Gazza when he signed for Spurs as a teenager and moved in opposite her and her Spurs fan husband
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British charity brings joy to hundreds of Bangladeshi babies born with a cleft
Thanks to the help given by the UK's CLEFT – Bridging the Gap to local doctors, children with the condition can benefit from world-class surgery and care
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Katy Perry 'wants to quit American Idol' after backlash over contestant comments
Katy Perry has been a judge on American Idol since 2018, but it has now been claimed that she is considering quitting the ABC show following her receiving backlash from viewers in the latest season
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'I saw my GP for stomach pain - moments later I was fighting for my life in ICU'
Olivia Wills, 23, walked herself into A&E on a Thursday night feeling unwell and by Sunday evening she was being blue-lighted to London in a coma
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Girl mauled by shark while surfing says beast had 'whole foot in its mouth'
The teen was surfing at Stone Harbor beach in New Jersey with a friend and her family when she felt something on her leg as she dangled from her surfboard in the water