All news for 2023-05-17

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Student who lost a leg after 'sports injury' turned out to be cancer dies at 19
Lulu Blundell thought she just had a sporting injury when she felt a pain in her shoulder - but days later the teenager was given a devastating terminal cancer diagnosis
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Vile trolls who encourage people to self-harm will face up to five years in jail
Internet users who hide behind anonymous profiles will be prosecuted whether victims go on to injure themselves or not as part of additions to new online safety laws.
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'A damning indictment of how the Tories have failed to value our NHS staff'
One mental health charity has reported a 62% rise in number of nurses who have attempted suicide
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Council workers celebrated with 'everyday superhero' action figures
The public service union, Unison, have created a new, limited edition range of action figures based off real life council staff to celebrate the work they do for their local communities.
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Rise in suicidal nurses sparks call for counselling for 'mental health pandemic'
Mental health specialist Chantal Rose told the Royal College of Nursing’s congress in Brighton she was treating more of her peers than at any stage in her 25-year career
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"When did I say that?" - Grealish questions Humphrey claim after Man City win
Jack Grealish put in another starring performance for Manchester City in their dominant Champions League semi-final victory over Real Madrid at the Etihad on Wednesday
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Burton: 'I cried watching Kevin carry Rob - I hope I embody some of that fight'
Last year she was sectioned and placed in an induced coma for 25 days, now the Olympic rugby sevens star is raising awareness of autoimmune encephalitis
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Denise Welch steps out in a colourful outfit after brave mental health admission
Stars including Vanessa Feltz, Duncan James, and Denice Welch pulled out all the stops for the annual Rainbow Honours Awards which celebrates leading LGBT+ activists, allies and celebrity figures who have worked to advance the rights of LGBT+ people during the past 12 months
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Mesmerising show for Beyoncé as biggest star on the planet wows Cardiff
It’s the first night of the UK leg of her Renaissance tour and fans have travelled from all over Europe to be here among the 70,000-strong crowd at the Principality Stadium
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Emmerdale's Charity will forgive Mack when Reuben's real father is 'exposed'
Emmerdale fans are convinced Mackenzie Boyd is not the real father of Chloe Harris' son Reuben
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Corrie's Carla addresses Michelle returning as Ryan recovers from acid attack
Coronation Street's Carla Connor has addressed her close friend and mother to Ryan Connor returning to the cobbles
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Dallas Cowboys commit to new three-point philosophy on offense
The NFC East side and five-time Super Bowl winners have a new offensive coordinator and he plans to impart his wisdom on the squad as he bids to increase their speed of play
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Police officer violently attacked and robbed by four men as he waits for a train
An off-duty police officer was the victim of a violent robbery at Charing Cross Underground station - and suffered a broken wrist, a perforated ear drum and two broken teeth as a result of the attack
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Fans make their feelings known on New England Patriots offering Tom Brady return
After leading the New England Patriots to six Super Bowls during two decades playing in Foxborough, Tom Brady is back for their season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles
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Obese teenagers 'should get weight-loss jab on NHS after trial success'
In tests, weekly injections of semaglutide, which suppresses appetite, led to 'unprecedented' weight loss for obese 12 to 17-year-olds
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Council apologises after every vehicle in car park wrongly fined in huge blunder
Drivers who received fines after parking their cars at Railway Place and Duke Street in High Wycombe will not have to pay £70 each as the penalty notices were issued due to a council blunder
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China 'tried to keep Covid outbreak quiet' and first death earlier than believed
A Senate investigation into the origins of Covid-19 has presented further circumstantial evidence linking the Wuhan Institute of Virology to the leak - though admits there's no "smoking gun"
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Sister Wives star Meri Brown 'slams ex' in defiant post months after split
Sister Wives star Meri Brown launched a not so subtle dig in the direction of her ex hubby Kody in a furious Instagram upload
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Clarkson's Farm's Kaleb Cooper supports co-star Charlie over move away from show
Clarkson's Farm Kaleb Cooper congratulated his co-star Charlie Ireland after the land agent completed an impressive challenge
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Guardiola opens up on "pain" that drove Man City to deliver Real Madrid thumping
Pep Guardiola will lead Manchester City in another Champions League final after they saw off Real Madrid with the Catalan eyeing a first triumph since his Barcelona days
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Man Utd fans "embarrassed" by Ferdinand after text message to Guardiola
Manchester City will face Inter Milan in next month's Champions League final in Istanbul after Pep Guardiola's side thumped Real Madrid 5-1 on aggregate in the semi-finals
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Anthony Richardson is turning heads at Indianapolis Colts camp
The Indianapolis Colts admitted that they would be taking a risk by selecting Anthony Richardson with the fourth overall draft pick, but have been pleasantly surprised with what they have seen so far
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Hospital horror probe over 100s of drugs deaths - as 'cops told 25 years ago'
Police yesterday revealed they are looking into 19 suspects after a damning report found hundreds of patients at Gosport War Memorial Hospital had their lives shortened through the use of opioids
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Mum makes kids wear AirTags to track them and trains them like dogs with button
Vada Stevens, who lives in North Carolina, has received both criticism and praise after posting on TikTok about having her children wear Apple AirTags to track them
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Patrice Evra involved in altercation with Man City staff after Real Madrid win
Patrice Evra was at the Etihad on punditry duties as Man City booked their place in the Champions League final, with the Man Utd icon involved in an altercation after the final whistle