All news for 2023-08-15

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Wrexham owners Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds react to club's historic win
Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds both took to social media to voice their happiness for Wrexham's first EFL League Two win since 2008 ahead of the anticipated return of injured striker Paul Mullin
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Neymar has made Cristiano Ronaldo feelings clear after reuniting with rival
Neymar has completed a £86million transfer from Paris Saint-Germain to Al-Hilal, where he will come up against Cristiano Ronaldo in the new-look Saudi Pro League
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Father arrested for shooting dead driver who fatally struck his son on road
The 17-year-old had been walking down with his dad when a car plowed into them killing the teen. The distraught dad started repeating 'He just he killed my son,' before pulling out a gun and killing the driver who had stopped
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Pregnant Laura Anderson hits back at trolls as she shares baby journey update
Laura Anderson is sick of people telling her she's been pregnant 'forever'. The Love Island star, who is expecting her first child with ex-partner Gary Lucy, announced her pregnancy in February
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Graham Linehan gig axed as venue unaware Father Ted creator was on the line-up
A comedy show that had planned to include Graham Linehan in its line-up has seen its entire gig scrapped, as the venue that was scheduled to host the comics issues a statement about the cancellation
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'Flammable' invasive plants from abandoned plantations may have caused Maui fire
The catastrophic wildfires, fuelled by winds from Hurricane Dora, ripped through the historic town of Lahaina on the north west of Maui, claiming 99 lives so far as over 1,000 remain missing
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Netflix is now coolest brand among kids - beating YouTube, McDonald's and Nike
The platform scored higher than McDonald’s and Nike - and toppled last year's winner - in huge survey of 60,000 young people to find out which is the coolest brand in 2023
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One in ten people is unpaid carer for vulnerable family member, poll shows
The lack of formal support has left 24% of carers losing touch with friends while 27% lack frequent social contact with others, a survey of 1,000 people has revealed
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Bargain Hunt guest who strangled expert shares behind the scenes fact about show
Opening up about the memorable moment on Bargain Hunt, iconic series guest Stevie Turner revealed that he felt like 'throttling' expert Charles Hanson after his team experienced a colossal loss
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Strictly Come Dancing 2023 rumoured pairings as fans predict partnerships
Now the Strictly Come Dancing 2023 celebrity line-up has been confirmed, fans of the BBC series have been guessing possible pairings ahead of the show's big return
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Pep Guardiola and Arsene Wenger have already backed "incredible" Chelsea signing
Chelsea have triggered the £35m release clause of Crystal Palace star Michael Olise, who has received praise from Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola and ex-Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger
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Harden destroyed in brutal rant after NBA star's third trade demand comments
James Harden's trade standoff with the Philadelphia 76ers reached new heights when he called GM Daryl Morey a "liar" but the one-time NBA MVP has been slammed for being all talk and no action
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Invasive worms found in yards have the same 'lethal nuerotoxins' as pufferfish
The invasice species of hammerhead worms are extremely hard to get rid of with experts advising you either smother them with salt or alcohol or even freeze them before binning them
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Belichick told he "has lost his mind" after signing Elliott with more pain ahead
Former Dallas Cowboys star running back Ezekiel Elliott is back in the NFL with the New England Patriots, but head coach Bill Belichick has been slammed for making the deal
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Scientists call for Brits to wear masks again due to startling Covid variant
The call for mask-wearing comes after a rise in Covid cases and the worrying emergence of a new 'mutation', with one expert saying it was more likely 'cause a big wave' than previous strains
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Beach-goers at popular holiday spot warned about record numbers of sharks
The New England Aquarium implores beach visitors to report any sightings of a shark through the Sharktivity app after a recent study found that more than 800 sharks visited a popular Massachussetts holiday spot
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England captain's dramatic face-off with best friend ahead of World Cup final
The Lionesses line up against the Matildas in Sydney today to battle it out for a place in the World Cup Final - and two players will be setting their friendship aside
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Saleh accidentally confirmed Cook before running back joined New York Jets
NFL running back Dalvin Cook has agreed a one-year deal to join the New York Jets after impressing head coach Robert Saleh during meetings at training camp
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Kendall Jenner facing 'unwanted pressure' as Bad Bunny 'romance' heats up
Kendall Jenner is well-known for keeping her personal life private, but that hasn't stopped her from being photographed cosying up to Bad Bunny as romance rumours swirl
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Biblical disease making a worrying comeback - and one unusual animal is to blame
Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease, is a chronic infectious disease caused by mycobacterium leprae - carried by armadillos who are reportedly migrating north as far as Michigan
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Twitter calls for Sandra Bullock to lose Oscar for The Blind Side 'lie'
With the recent allegations made by Michael Oher about what really happened in 'The Blind Side story', fans are asking for Sandra Bullock's Oscar to be retracted.
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Janette Manrara makes exciting Strictly announcement two weeks after birth
Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Janette Manrara, who has just welcomed a baby girl called Lyra Rose, has delighted BBC fans with an exciting announcement about her comeback
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Aston Villa's John McGinn responds after Alex Ferguson's praise despite 5-1 loss
Unai Emery's Aston Villa were beaten 5-1 by Newcastle United to sit bottom of the Premier League after one game, but it's not all bad news for skipper John McGinn and his team-mates
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Swimmer, 72, dies during 750m race at beach where daughter was also competing
David Grey, a veteran open water swimmer, got into some trouble whilst competing in a 750m sea event in Swansea and had to be helped by medics on the beach before he sadly died
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Paul Merson changes Premier League top four prediction after opening weekend
The Premier League has roared back into life and whilst there weren’t too many major shocks on the opening weekend, Paul Merson has seen enough to alter his pre-season predictions