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Sad fate of each Nolan sister as Maureen, 69, left 'broke and forced to work'
The Nolans were one of the best-selling girl groups in the world in their Seventies and Eighties heyday - here's what the sisters are are up to now...
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Iran-backed rebels fire missiles at US warship after gunmen storm Israeli tanker
Rebels backed by Iran were behind a missile attack on a US warship that was called to assist the recuse of a tanker stormed by armed assailants, officials have said
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Iranian doctor born in the US lost his citizenship because of little-known rule
A 61-year-old Virginia doctor has been stripped of his citizenship - all because of his late father's status as an Iranian diplomat at the time of his birth
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Alarming map depicts water pollution after Biden declares state of emergency
The map showed some states had dangerously high levels of lead and copper in water supplies as President Joe Biden declared a state of emergency to battle against the alarming news
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US girl, 4, freed after Hamas gunned parents down in front of her - live updates
Abigail Idan, aged just four-years-old, saw her mum and dad gunned down in front of her by Hamas militants who attacked her kibbutz on the October 7 attack
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Prince Andrew deemed 'lingering threat' for royals as 'more could come out'
Royal author Omid Scobie said that because Prince Andrew's accuser Virginia Giuffre is reportedly writing a memoir, there are now fears that "more" could come out
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American hostage, 4, freed after her parents were killed by Hamas in kidnapping
In a landmark hostage-swap deal between Israel and Hamas, a young American girl has been released today. It comes after a deal will see 150 Palestinian women and children released from Israeli prisons
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American AI pilots pint-sized surveillance drones in Ukraine for war with Russia
The use of drones in modern warfare has been brought into sharp focus in Ukraine and now the US is deploying artificial intelligence to accompany and control them
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UK researchers will create 'rainbow' device in renewed search for life on Mars
Enfys – meaning 'rainbow' in Welsh - is an infrared spectrometer that will replace a Russian-made device previously fitted to the European Space Agency's Rosalind Franklin rover
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Ancient Qing Dynasty cup found gathering dust in garage set to sell for £5,000
A rare Chinese treasure dating back to the late 17th or early 18th century is estimated to fetch between £3,000- £5,000 when it goes under the hammer on November 30
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Zara Tindall's controversial comment to Prince Harry that could upset Eugenie
Princess Eugenie married Jack Brocksbank just five months after her cousin Prince Harry tied the knot with Meghan Markle and both couples chose the same venue
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Inside Sara Cox's home life with husband - garage gym to animal 'pipe dream'
BBC radio star Sara Cox talks all things tortoises, buying more land, keeping herself in shape and the moments she's able to fully relax
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Kidnapped girl, 9, released after being held captive by Hamas in Gaza
Hamas released more hostages this evening after several hours of delays sparking concern its ceasefire pact with Israel might fall apart - those released included children like nine-year-old Emily Hand
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Dad reunited with daughter Emily, 9, he thought dead but was kidnapped
When the planned release of hostages by Hamas was delayed for several hours, father Thomas Hand thought he may be denied the chance yet again to be reunited with his nine-year-old daughter Emily - but she's been freed and they were reunited tonight
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'Both Israel and Hamas are playing a high stakes card game with hostages'
As the first hostages are freed from Hamas and Palestinians are released from jail, both sides are holding back their most high value assets, defence analyst Lt Col Stuart Crawford argues
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Woman forced to have eye removed after black spot turned out to be cancer
Danet Kym Peterson, from Phoenix, Arizona, began experiencing headaches and blurred vision for several weeks before she decided to go see her doctor but that was just the start of a horrific ordeal
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Horrific 'ghost town' where creepy human-sized dolls outnumber locals by 10 to 1
The Japanese village of Nagoro was on the cusp of being abandoned and left as a ghost town - but it's had quite the transformation owing to a range of terrifying human-sized dolls
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Moment boy, 9, sees his family again as tearful hostages are released by Hamas
Ohad Munder was one of the 13 Israeli nationals freed in a four-day truce in which Israel has agreed to halt its Gaza onslaught to allow Hamas to release some of the hostages snatched on October 7
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5 of the best famous faces in food - after Homer Simpson is spotted on a carrot
Famous faces appearing in food is always entertaining, and after someone found Homer Simpson on a carrot earlier this month, these are some of the best finds so far...
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Woman's extreme head tattoo leaves people wincing as it 'looks like a sex toy'
A tattoo artist has split opinion after showing off their latest creation, as some people think the design is 'beautiful', but others can't help but draw rude comparisons
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'Outrageous Rwanda plan is out of touch with reality – there are no jobs there'
Lily Inga was just six when she fled the Rwanda genocide in 1994 . But the brutal reality of what she went through, resurfaced when the Government announced their unlawful Rwanda deal to deport asylum seekers.
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New mystery pneumonia-type virus 'rips through' China as hospitals 'overwhelmed'
Experts are rushing to figure out what the undiagnosed form of pneumonia travelling through China is, with hospitals in the capital 'overwhelmed' by the out-of-control virus
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Comic Relief chairman quits 'after charity joins demands for Gaza ceasefire'
Eric Salama has stood down as chairman of Comic Relief after the charity backed calls for a ceasefire in Gaza in a petition signed by various charities and organisations
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Israeli hostages freed including girl, 2, and 85-year-old woman - live updates
Under the agreement, 13 Israeli hostages were released by the militant group, in exchange for 39 Palestinian prisoners held across the border in the first prolonged break in fighting since the devastating war began on October 7
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Harry branded a 'very angry man' after 'Olympic royal row' with Prince William
Royal author Tina Brown claims that Prince William and his younger brother Harry had 'Olympic rows' and a friend described the Duke of Sussex as 'a very angry man'