All news for 2023-08-04

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Lorry driver wins lottery and becomes millionaire just three days after retiring
Paul Bashaw, from West Boylston in Massachusetts, was stunned when he scooped $1million on the Cashword scratch card purchased on July 20 - collecting his prize on the very last day of work
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Stacey Solomon's sweet holiday moments after fans spotted 'rude' flight issue
The Loose Women star has embarked on a ten day trip with her husband, Joe Swash, and their children - and she has been updating fans every step of the way on their trip
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Thousands of parents urged to claim benefits worth £10,000s before deadline
The Government has extended the eligibility criteria for Bereavement Support Payment and Widowed Parent’s Allowance so they include cohabiting couples that have children but are not married
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Thousands of trees to mark King's Coronation as woods and orchards created
The Government today invited councils to bid for grants from a £2.5million pot to plant trees to honour His Majesty King Charles' accession to the throne
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Arteta makes brutal admission over Arsenal future after "very tough" summer
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has admitted that he considered quitting his role at the Emirates after his side blew a golden opportunity to win the title last season
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People are blocking you on WhatsApp and there's a simple way to find out who
Whether it's a someone that ghosted you or a friend you don't hear from, we've all had suspicions about being blocked on WhatsApp - but there are telltale signs that let you know for sure
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Lionel Messi's wife explains latest goal celebration at Inter Miami
Lionel Messi's wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, has offered an explanation behind one of the latest goal celebrations from the Argentina legend while in action for Inter Miami
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Grim footage of 72-year-old being punched repeatedly by off-duty police officer
Neighbours in Boston, Massachussetts, caught the incident on camera, with the video showing victim Harry Horsley, 72, on the ground with Officer Scott Saunders, 36, on top of him, hitting him in the face repeatedly
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Kem Cetinay's cake gate scandal as bakery accuses star of breaking agreement
Love Island's Kem Cetinay denies any involvement after a family-run dessert shop accused him of breaking an agreement by not providing social media exposure after they provided him with free cake for his birthday
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Prince Harry relegated to 'entourage' status on Meghan's big night, expert says
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were seen celebrating her 42nd birthday in California but our expert says there might be tension between the Duke and Duchess of Sussex
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Castleford Tigers sack Andy Last after Huddersfield hammering leaves them bottom
Head coach was fired following a 28-0 home defeat saw them fall to the foot of Super League with just six games remaining
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Arsenal set to experience Emi Martinez deja vu with latest transfer exit
US international Matt Turner has found game time hard to come by at the Emirates Stadium but he could get his change to show what he is made of in the Premier League under Steve Cooper
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Simone Biles set for long-awaited gymnastics comeback at US Classic
Gymnastics legend Simone Biles is set to make her return to competition this weekend at the US Classic having not competed since the delayed Tokyo Olympics in 2021
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Storm Antoni 'danger to life' amber warning - full list of areas affected
Storm Antoni is likely to bring damaging gusts of wind and the large waves could cause "danger to life" with speeds reaching up to 50 miles per hour
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USA Women's team given further scathing assessment by former teammate
The former international mainstay is the latest former World Cup winner to express her concerns about the struggles of the US Women's team at this year's tournament
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Black Eyed Peas tease 'surprise guest' at Brighton Pride after major backlash
The Black Eyed Peas being announced as Brighton Pride headliners sparked major controversy earlier this year, following the American band's decision to perform at the Qatar World Cup in November 2022
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Husband's desperate attempts to save mum who died after drinking too much water
Ashley Summers, 35, was on a getaway last month with her husband and two daughters to Lake Freeman, Indiana, when she began feeling unwell, putting it down to being dehydrated
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Publishing company president dies in horror boat crash on holiday with family
Grim video captured the moment a speedboat collided with another vessel, killing onboard mum and Bloomsbury USA CEO Adrienne Vaughan. She was enjoying a holiday with her family
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Diner says they were 'embarrassed' into leaving a tip - but restaurant hits back
A diner criticised Michael Wan's Mandarin in Blackpool claiming they received a £67 bill they 'didn't expect' and added the total including service was £83 - but the restaurant quickly hit back
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Mysterious radio signals spotted from ‘hungry black hole’ as scientists baffled
A new study has discovered strange radio signals being blasted out of a black hole for a fraction of a second, leaving scientists baffled
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'I'm a single mum of six with skin cancer - suncream should be more affordable'
WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT - Skin cancer survivor mum Deirdre Bonass, 56, is demanding that suncream is made more affordable and has bravely shared images of her treatment
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New Orleans Saints handed Alvin Kamara verdict that leaves season plans unclear
Alvin Kamara has been suspended by the NFL for three games and the running back will miss the start of the 2023 NFL regular season for the New Orleans Saints
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Meghan Markle snubbed by Royal Family as they fail to post birthday message
The Royal Family have seemingly failed to wish the Duchess of Sussex a 'happy birthday' as she turns 42 in Montecito, surrounded by Prince Harry and their two kids Archie and Lilibet
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Burgess leads way but Warrington Wolves need work after Catalans Dragons loss
Ex-England captain, 34, is front-runner for vacant Wolves head coach role but error-ridden 30-10 home loss to Catalans shows size of the job for whoever gets the gig
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Messi fan fired for getting Inter Miami's star's autograph while on work shift
The brazen employee paid the price for his antics and lost his job but it appears that the Columbian national has no regrets after his brief brush with sporting royalty