All news for 2023-08-17

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Son told mum's funeral hearse can't pass family home due to crumbling road
His mum lived in her house on Alexandra Road in Mablethorpe for six decades and brought up six children, including Alastair
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Lionel Messi responds to fears he could refuse to play some Inter Miami games
Concerns were raised over Lionel Messi's stance on playing on artificial pitches in MLS following his move to Inter Miami and he has now broken his silence on the speculation
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Harry Maguire transfer collapse has knock-on impact to Man Utd's summer plan
Harry Maguire now looks set to stay at Manchester United for the 2023/24 season despite being stripped of the club captaincy by manager Erik ten Hag this summer
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Experts detail bouts of late hayfever and reason for sneezing more in August
Hay fever symptoms include sore eyes, an itchy throat and a snotty nose -which could be debilitating long into late summer for some of the UK's 17 million sufferers
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Family killer Chris Watts' female pen pals and prayers to slain kids in prison
Chris Watts was sentenced to life after pleading guilty to murdering his pregnant wife Shanann and their two daughters Bella, four, and Celeste, three in 2018 before dumping their bodies
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Fears for patients over plan for 'care navigators' to answer GP phone calls
Health Secretary Steve Barclay claims the plan will 'end the 8am scramble' for appointments, but there are fears that it will be harder than ever to see a GP
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Face of famed prince known for his good looks is recreated using death masks
A team at the University of Dundee’s Centre for Anatomy and Human Identification have produced what is said to be the most lifelike replica of Bonnie Prince Charlie
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Love Island fans 'work out' who's set for spin-off show after spotting clues
Love Island The Games will help to fill the void after the summer series came to an end, and some fans think they know who's going to be competing with some big names linked
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EastEnders fans rumble 'pure evil' Theo after persuading Stacey to kick out Eve
EastEnders fans were left angry after Eve Unwin was kicked out of the Slater family home - but while some blame Stacey, many pointed the finger at manipulative Theo
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Kerry Katona praises Paris Fury’s show for explaining Bipolar battle to her kids
Former Atomic Kitten singer Kerry Katona had nothing but good things to say about Tyson and Paris Fury's new Netflix show, At Home with the Furys
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FA President Prince William will miss Lionesses' shot at World Cup glory
The Lionesses will take on Spain at Stadium Australia on Sunday with Sarina Wiegman's side aiming to win the Women's World Cup for the first time in their history
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Lionel Messi details brutal reality of PSG transfer and miserable experience
Lionel Messi has opened up on the reality of his failed transfer to PSG but admits he's enjoying life in Miami with his family as he prepares to lead his new team into Sunday's Leagues Cup final
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BBC ‘investigating hiring of five news presenters’ after ‘sham’ channel relaunch
How Maryam Moshiri, Christian Fraser, Lucy Hockings, Matthew Amroliwala and Yalda Hakim landed the coveted new-look BBC News jobs is said to be the subject of an inquiry
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Molly-Mae Hague unveils ‘secret project’ to fans after quitting PLT role
Love Island star Molly-Mae Hague - who recently got engaged to Tommy Fury - was 'so excited' as she took to Instagram to share a glimpse of her 'secret project'
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Michael Parkinson fans overcome with emotion at frail star's tribute documentary
BBC One repeated its hour-long special Parkinson at 50 tonight in a touching tribute to the legendary TV star following the announcement of his death this afternoon
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Darius Slay disagrees with Patrick Mahomes' 'best receiver in NFL' prediction
The Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs are full of confidence after reaching the Super Bowl last season, and Darius Slay and Patrick Mahomes are backing their receivers to have big years
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Two gliders smash into each other and crash to ground as witnesses 'feel sick'
The gliders are said to have made an 'almighty bang' after colliding in mid air, leaving one couple feeling 'sick' as they watched the craft hit the ground near the town of Melton Mowbray
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Pink supports Britney Spears on stage amidst reports of Sam Aghari breakup
During a live performance, Pink surprised fans when she publicly showed support to 'sweet Britney Spears'. Her actions come following reports that Britney and Sam Asghari have split
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Grim video shows moment wild brawl breaks out at Target store
A shopper at a California Target managed to capture the moment that a group of men decided to brawl in the store, as terrified shoppers looked on at the scene. A 13-year-old boy was injured at the scene
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Emmerdale's Liam Fox in tears at emotional tribute from co-star after soap exit
Emmerdale actor Liam Fox is leaving the ITV soap after more than a decade as his character Dan Spencer is jailed, and he's been left emotional by a costar's tribute
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Hundreds mourn 'loving' woman allegedly killed by ex-husband over son's grave
Hundreds of mourners came together to remember Ann Blackwood, a "caring and kind-hearted" mother allegedly killed by her ex-husband over their late son's grave - on his birthday
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Maurice Greene draws on Jon Jones inspiration in search of PFL heavyweight title
Hard-hitter Greene was parachuted into the playoffs after an injury, and will now headline at The Theatre in Madison Square Garden against Renan Ferreira tomorrow night
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Britney Spears' ex breaks silence to confirm marriage split with one request
Sam Asghari has returned to social media for the first time since reports emerged claiming the Iranian actor and pop icon Britney Spears have ended their marriage
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Maps show Hurricane Hilary storm path as heavy rain and flash flooding forecast
The Hurricane is currently tracking norrthwards and is expected to hit Baja California over the weekend before making its way up the US West Coast potentially bringing flash flooding
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'This year’s A-Level students were badly let down by the Government'
Unlike in Wales and Northern Ireland, the examination boards refused to take into account studies disrupted by Covid, so there has been a record drop in the number of higher grades