All news for 2023-09-24

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Adele continues to fuel marriage rumours at Las Vegas gig as she talks romance
Hello singer Adele continued to ignite speculation she's tied the knot with longtime partner Rich Paul during a casual conversation with the audience at one of her Las Vegas residency shows
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Aaron Ramsdale's dad calls Jamie Carragher "a disgrace" after brutal comments
After Jamie Carragher cracked a joke about Aaron Ramsdale's reaction to a David Raya save in Arsenal's 2-2 draw against Tottenham, the goalkeeper's dad fired back on social media
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Tories will fail to meet manifesto target to end rough sleeping by 2024
There was a 26% increase in rough sleeping in autumn 2022 - compared to the previous year - while the number of people living in temporary accommodation broke records
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Patients left 'waiting in pain' as their operations cancelled over ten times
Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey, whose party obtained the damning figures on operation cancellations, said it is 'a scandal that patients are being so catastrophically let down'
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Jill Dando victim of professional hit, claims criminal worried for own safety
Noel 'Razor' Smith, an armed robber-turned-writer, said there are rumours in the criminal world that BBC Crimewatch host Jill Dando was the victim of 'a professional hit' in 1999
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Woman in Rashford car crash was gran, 74, who had no idea who he was
Marcus Rashford was involved in a car accident on the way home from Manchester United's win over Burnley on Saturday night when his Rolls Royce collided with another vehicle
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Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner loses bid to have trial delayed
Brazen Christian Brueckner, being investigated over Madeleine McCann's 2007 disappearance in Portugal, attempted to play for time by trying to get the investigation moved
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Millions of federal workers in US could be unpaid as government shutdown looms
As house republicans struggle to reach an agreement over budgets, the government faces a shutdown and workers face no pay. Experts said this could further weigh down an already struggling economy.
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Severe and incurable disease destroying lungs kills young Latino workers
An incurable disease called silicosis that destroys the lungs is killing young Latino workers exposed to hazardous levels of silica dust as they cut countertops in California's Pacoima region
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Usher says Super Bowl show will be 'unlike anything' fans have seen before
Usher has revealed that his Super Bowl halftime show will be 'unlike anything else' fans have ever seen as he's announced to take to the stage for the legendary performance
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My Mum, Your Dad couple split as ITV show confirms reason beloved pair struggled
Two couples who met on ITV dating show My Mum, Your Dad have stayed together while one couple which many believed to be the strongest have split after struggling in the real world
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Pochettino outlines Boehly's private reaction to latest Chelsea setback
Chelsea head coach Mauricio Pochettino admits that Todd Boehly and the rest of the club hierarchy have been left underwhelmed by the Blues' poor start to the season
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Melinda Messenger covered in 'blood, tears and wee' when she first met fiance
TV presenter and former glamour model Melinda Messenger her engagement to survival expert Dr. Raj Joshi last month after he proposed during their trip in New Zealand
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Storm Agnes set to batter Britain with 80mph winds during week of misery
Meteorologists are expected to name a front of low pressure as Storm Agnes as it is expected to be extremely powerful, with gales of up to 80mph anticipated in parts
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Russian exile who survived three Putin assassination attempts breaks his silence
Igor Sychev has suffered three car crashes - which he claims were deliberate - and received countless death threats against him and his family. He claims oligarchs are putting out kill orders against him - because he is trying to take a Russian fertiliser company to court
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The Apprentice finalist gives birth to first child and shares sweet name
Dani, who owns a hair salon and appeared in the previous series of the show, posted an adorable snap of her and her partner Rocky Oliver sitting on the sofa in a dimly lit living room
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Cops searching for on-the-run mum find missing 3-year-old and baby 90 miles away
The search for missing mum Jamie-Leigh Kelly continues, Metropolitan Police said, although her two children - including a newborn son - were discovered today at an address in Essex
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Retired judge disbarred after stealing $240K from her World War II veteran uncle
Patricia Martin, a former Cook County judge was disbarred after admitting to stealing more than $240,000 (£197,000) from her uncle, Oscar Lawton Wilkerson, Jr., a former Tuskegee Airman
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Kalvin Phillips knows he must take new Man City chance after refusing to leave
Key man Rodri is facing a three-match Manchester City ban following his red card in Saturday's 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest, offering Kalvin Phillips a chance he knows he simply must take
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Pep Guardiola makes disdain for Carabao Cup clear with blunt Man City promise
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has won the League Cup in four of the seven seasons he has been in English football, but has no issues about sacrificing his chances of a fifth
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Scrap payouts for ministers who break rules or serve under a year, Lib Dems say
The Lib Dems want severance pay scrapped for those who serve under 12 months after its research showed over half a million pounds was paid to ex-ministers in one year
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Russell Brand offered man's prostitute girlfriend £50 for sex 'making him cry'
Disgraced comic Russell Brand spent a week living with a drug-addict couple while making a TV documentary, which never made it to air thanks to the intervention of a producer
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'I take my pet turkey with me everywhere, even the pub – she's like my child'
One turkey will be off the menu this Christmas as Dave Brooker, 56, says Trouble Version Two has taken over his life and claims locals in Maidstone, Kent can't get enough of her
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Alan Carr thought he was grieving for dog but he had life-threatening condition
Comedian Alan Carr said the death of his dog last year last year hit him so hard, he didn’t notice he had contracted salmonella poisoning, as he assumed his symptoms were grief
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Adele's security team forced to escort boozy fans in bikinis out of Vegas gig
During a recent show, the Rolling In The Deep singer explained how a previous show was "absolutely crazy" due to the number of people getting into the boozy party mood