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Call The Midwife's Helen George splits from co-star partner after meeting on set
Helen George has split from her partner Jack Ashton, the co-star she met on BBC drama Call the Midwife, the couple confirmed in a statement
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UK in peril from soaring temperatures without taking action, experts warn
Rising temperatures could leave the UK in peril, experts have once again warned. It comes as climate experts claim that the earth has just had its hottest week on record.
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Wetherspoons in major move next week that will delight pub goers
Wetherspoons are going to be making a major change next week that will delight pub-goers and football fans - with an extra added treat for those who like cider.
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Extraordinary bond between former hostage and man whose brother was murdere
Former Beirut hostage Sir Terry Waite and Phil Bigley, whose brother Ken was murdered by fanatics in Iraq, have spoken about their work together helping others
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Charles' brash response after being asked if he takes his toilet seat on trips
Tom Bower's book Rebel Prince, written before King Charles ascended the throne, made several claims in its pages, including that the royal demands his own toilet seat be taken on tour
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Brit holiday hotspot evacuated as deadly 45C heatwave sparks horror wildfire
The blaze broke out in the Spanish island of La Palma - sparking a mass evacuation as flames tore through forestry close to residential houses, already destroying 11 homes
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Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu rushed to hospital after feeling unwell
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, 73, was rushed to Sheba Hospital, near Tel Aviv after complaining of feeling unwell, a spokesman for the leader confirmed
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X Factor star Wagner 'hit with death threats' from Putin supporters
Wagner is best known for his time on The X Factor where he became a fan favourite in 2010
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President Biden leaves people baffled as he nibbles child - who isn't impressed
Joe Biden, 80, pretended to nibble the little girl at an airport in Finland - but the child wasn't impressed, while her mum found it hilarious
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Surprising hobby that may help ward off dementia, according to scientists
Results reveal activities such as using computer or writing journal associated with 11% drop in risk over 10-year period.
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Stare at smokers to make them stop smoking in public, says health expert
The health expe3rt has said people in China should stare at those smoking in banned areas, in an attempt to make them feel awkward and discourage them from lighting up
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Russia brands Boris an 'idiot' who 'should be admitted to a psychiatric clinic'
Dmitry Medvedev, deputy head of Putin’s security council, hit back at the former UK prime minister’s criticisms of Alliance leaders in failing to fast-track Ukraine's membership
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'I spent £120 at Gordon Ramsay's new restaurant - and I stuck to water'
A food and drinks reporter dined out at Gordon Ramsay's eagerly anticipated new Manchester restaurant and ended up spending £120 on their meal alone, despite sticking to water
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Where Sex and the City's men are 25 years later from country singer to author
We have seen the men come and go, bringing happiness and heartbreak to the iconic girl group. After wrapping up the final movie in 2010, we are seeing what the fan favorites are up to more than 13 years later
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Silent killer disease could be caused by simply forgetting to brush your teeth
Scientists found the number of teeth and amount of gum disease was linked to changes in the left hippocampus of the brain, the area associated with Alzheimer’s.
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Deadly 48C heatwave scorching Europe - the 10 cities issuing red weather alerts
Italy, Spain and Greece are particularly affected by the summer heatwave, with France, Croatia and Turkey also seeing their fair share of sizzling temperatures
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'Silent killer’ five million people in the UK don’t know they have
While one in four adults have been diagnosed with high blood pressure, a huge number of Brits don't even realise they are suffering from it
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Wagner chief Prigozhin spotted half-naked in bizarre photo after failed coup
Yevgeny Prigozhin has been pictured sitting half-naked in his underwear inside a field tent on a Wagner-affiliated Telegram channel after he went missing following his botched plot to take Russia
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Brits to dodge 40C Cerberus heatwave as jet stream knocks it off course
Instead of scorching in the sun, Britain will be battered by wet and windy conditions, with the Met Office putting several warnings in place for wind and rain
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BBC Prom's Clive Myrie's life from family life to near-death experiences
Veteran BBC reporter Clive Myrie, who hosted BBC Proms on Friday night, has been a familiar face on TV for decades, but his life away from the cameras with wife Catherine is a bit more subdued
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Jeremy Clarkson's friend and business partner quits Prince Harry's charity
Jeremy Clarkson's friend and business partner Johnny Hornby has quit Prince Harry's charity, saying 'it's been a privilege to work with Sentebale over more than a decade'
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Atomic bomb mastermind Oppenheimer became 'destroyer of worlds' upon detonation
Oppenheimer – whose life has now been turned into a Hollywood movie starring Cillian Murphy, Matt Damon and Robert Downey Jr – later claimed that, in the moments after the detonation, he recited a line from Hindu scripture in his mind: “Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds"
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Brit student shot by hijackers while volunteering at animal sanctuary
The university student was one of two tourists travelling near Kruger National Park in South Africa struck by bullets as armed robbers fired at their car to force it off the road
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Major pay dispute hits secretive MoD missile site supplying Ukraine
More than 50 key workers at a weapons depot in Scotland have walked out - with another strike due next week - with one source claiming could earn more money at Lidl
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Miranda Sings cancels remaining tour dates amid string of controversies
YouTuber Colleen Ballinger has cancelled all of her remaining dates of her Miranda Sings Tour after a string of controversies including allegations of 'grooming' fans and 'racist' behavior - both of which she denies