All news for 2023-07-25

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Taylor Swift boosts the Yankees offense after Anthony Rizzo ends home run slump
Anthony Rizzo credited Taylor Swift with ending his home run slump and propelling him to a perfect 4-for-4
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Michael Barrymore's Big Brother struggle and odd Jimmy Savile exchange
Michael Barrymore, who is currently embarking a new career venture, saw his high-profile TV comeback marred by explosive rows with Jodie Marsh and Jimmy Savile's gushing praise
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San Francisco 49ers confirm Brock Purdy injury status entering training camp
The San Francisco 49ers are opening training camp with starting quarterback Brock Purdy partially participating n practices with the team over the summer
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Herbert agrees to record-breaking contract as QB signs 5-year deal with Chargers
The NFL has a new highest earner as the Los Angeles Chargers have put their trust in Justin Herbert, extending his stay at the franchise with a considerable pay rise
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Hunt is on to find a mini Team GB for Paris Olympics - led by medal star
The double gold medallist made history as the first mum to compete in rowing for the British team at the delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympics
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A million youngsters owed share of huge £1.7billion pot - check your eligibility
MPs said many young adults do not know about their savings or have lost track of them, adding that officials 'may as well have buried these billions of pounds on a desert island'
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'Parties must offer proper parenting support - here’s why it’s a vote winner'
'We must provide parents with access to early years settings and high quality services that can help them to overcome key challenges,' writes Matt Buttery, CEO of global parenting programme provider, Triple P UK and Ireland
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Tory childcare expansion 'won't work' without help for struggling nurseries
The Government pledged to deliver 30 hours a week of free childcare to kids under five by September 2025 - but MPs warned it won’t work without help for nurseries that are 'straining to survive'
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S Club on Hannah's future with band following exit after Paul Cattermole's death
S Club's remaining members have spoken out about Hannah Spearritt's withdrawal from the British band following the sudden death of ex-boyfriend Paul Cattermole
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Liverpool seal £800k move for 14-year-old wonderkid from Premier League rivals
Liverpool have already completed two signings for their first team this summer and have now sealed a deal for a youngster given approval by former Manchester City star Yaya Toure
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Woman leaves viewers gagging as she licks cats and vows she'll not stop
A woman has caused confusion among fans of TLC's My Strange Addiction by revealing she licks cats - and has no intention to stop doing so
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Strictly stars and rock royalty to show off mega mansions for new reality show
A new interior design programme, fronted by WAG Abbey Clancy, will take viewers on tours of celebrity homes in a similar way to noughties hit programme MTV Cribs
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Experts reveal the most effective gym exercises for lowering blood pressure
Until now cardio exercise, such as walking, has been recommended by GPs, but a doctor says that recommendation is largely based on older data
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Neighbours star unrecognisable as he enjoys new career 28 years after soap exit
Dan Falzon rose to fame playing Rick Alessi on the Australian soap Neighbours, but has since ditched showbiz for an entirely different career in environmentalism and adventure tourism
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Urgent warning amid outbreak of Victorian disease as GPs placed on high alert
It comes as alarming figures show between January 1 and June 30 this year, there have been 128 cases of measles, compared to 54 cases in the whole of 2022, with 66% of the cases detected in London although cases have been seen in all regions
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Mini covered in angry notes after parking blunder and no one is on driver's side
Footage shows a Mini covered in threatening and abusive messages in a car park after appearing to have blocked in another vehicle with the TikTok clip now having gone viral
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'Why more time MUST be taken to to rethink ticket office shutdown plans'
Axing even popular, busy ones will ­intensify the backlash and strengthen the legal case of Labour mayors preparing a court challenge
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'I went on holiday of a lifetime for my 60th and was so sick I thought I'd die'
Wendy Brown and her husband Nigel were looking forward to the getaway of a lifetime to celebrate her 60th birthday but she fell severely ill and was left worrying she might die
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Three Marines found dead in car at gas station near military base
Three men who were found dead over the weekend at a North Carolina gas station have been identified as Marine lance corporals from Camp Lejeune
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Sofia Vergara spotted with no wedding ring for first time after divorce
America's Got Talent judge Sofia Vergara was happily strolling in public without her diamond wedding ring for the first time since she and husband Joe Manganiello announced their split
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Killer who shot dead two pensioners may be caught thanks to new clue
Pensioners Harry and Megan Tooze were killed and dumped in a cowshed back in 1993 in a brutal double killing that shocked the country but nobody has been brought to justice
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Michael Barrymore sobbed on Jeremy Kyle's show recalling ex-wife's funeral ban
Michael Barrymore was visibly tearful during a celebrity version of The Jeremy Kyle Show in 2014, recalling his marriage to his ex-wife Cheryl and opening up about a suicide attempt
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Little-known condition affecting your legs that is a symptom of silent killer
People are being warned of a leg condition that is a hidden sign that they could be suffering from coronary disease and have up to a "five times" greater chance of having a heart attack
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PGA Tour star forced to find replacement after caddie earns spot in same event
Erik van Rooyen will be competing against his caddie at this week's 3M Open after his usual bag man Alex Gaugert secured a place in the event following Monday qualifying
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'Life on concrete jungle estate is so bad I go to bed and don't want to wake up'
An 81-year-old pensioner has told how her "jungle estate" in Leeds is falling apart and that along with "disgusting drug use" it has made her depressed to the point she "hopes not to wake up"