All news for 2023-10-01

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Bayer Leverkusen chief responds to Xabi Alonso's links with Real Madrid role
Xabi Alonso's unbeaten Bayer Leverkusen side are currently top of the Bundesliga having notched five wins and a draw from their six league games so far this season
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Victoria Beckham says Spice Girls became 'monsters' but she was 'more sensible'
Victoria Beckham has been looking back fondly on her rise to fame as a Spice Girl but admits she and her bandmates became 'a monster' during their mission to promote Girl Power
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Aaron Rodgers on Jets sideline against Chiefs as Taylor Swift looks on
The New York Jets quarterback sustained a season-ending injury after tearing his Achilles' on the opening drive of the year but less than three weeks later was back on the sideline for the first time on "Sunday Night Football"
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3 in 4 people who reach UK in small boats would be allowed to stay, data shows
The Refugee Council has rubbished Suella Braverman's claim that those who make the dangerous journey are not genuinely in need of protection
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David Beckham was 'like an addict' when he met Victoria
The new four-part Netflix show about David and Victoria Beckham will chart their love story as the couple tackle difficult subjects like infidelity and media attention
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David Beckham savages Victoria as she tries to claim she grew up working class
David Beckham wasn't letting Victoria Beckham get away with claiming she has working class roots as they filmed their new Netflix series, reminding Posh Spice of some of the luxuries she enjoyed growing up
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Royal Mint unveils first coin featuring named Black woman from outside UK
The coin honours Mary Seacole, a Jamaican nurse who treated wounded soldiers during the Crimean War in the 19th century and features King Charles on the reverse side
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Sam Thompson's brutal verdict on Strictly girlfriend Zara
Made in Chelsea star Sam Thompson, who has been unveiled as one of the hosts of the Pride of Britain red carpet, doesn't have high hopes for his girlfriend Zara's moves on Strictly
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Public blames Rishi Sunak, not striking doctors, for rising NHS waiting lists
Junior doctors and consultants will walk out for three days from Monday in their longest period of combined strike action - but 42% of people point the finger at ministers
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David Beckham so scared of kidnap threats he slept outside Brooklyn's door
David Beckham was regularly abused in the street after his red card against Argentina in the 1998 World Cup and the couple even received kidnapping threats
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Ex-ref claims current crop 'nowhere near level required' after Liverpool blunder
Liverpool supporters have been seething since Saturday night when it emerged VAR had wrongly failed to overturn a Luis Diaz goal in the 2-1 away defeat to Tottenham
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Urgent appeal to get flu jab after virus killed more than Covid last winter
Health officials have urged people to get their flu vaccinations to relieve pressure on the NHS with the virus killing more people than Covid during last winter
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Pupil hurt in M53 coach crash that killed two recalls seeing 'blood everywhere'
The fatal crash of a school coach on the M53 on Friday has left a large school community in mourning. And now one boy has spoken out on the terrible and traumatic ordeal
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Unsettling encounter with 'ghost' who 'yelled oi and hurled stone' at explorers
The paranormal experts were exploring an eerie cavern, called Snib’s Cave or Bennane Cave, which is 100ft long by 20ft wide and 30ft high in places inside near Lendalfoot, southwest of Glasgow, Scotland
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Invasive species known as 'SAS of the plant world' and could cost you thousands
If you’re considering getting some bamboo into your garden, perhaps think again. More invasive than you might think, a gardening expert has described it as an “SAS operative” of the plant world
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Travis Kelce stays at Taylor Swift's apartment night before huge NFL game
The NFL superstar was spotted leaving Taylor Swift's New York apartment on Sunday morning with his Kansas City Chiefs set to play against the New York Jets in the evening
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Adorable six-legged dog found abandoned may have new chance at life with surgery
The female Spaniel puppy was taken into Medivet's Pembroke surgery, and after being surgically examined it was discovered that the puppy had some birth defects
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Russell Brand 'faces a second investigation' as police probe 'predator' claims
Russell Brand, who denies previous allegations of sexual misconduct and rape, is reportedly being investigated by a second police force following a special Dispatches airing last month
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Love Island’s Jay Younger rushed to hospital after horrific gym injury
Love Island star Jay Younger has been rushed to hospital to get his pec reattached after he suffered a horrific injury during a training session
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Strictly fans spot Giovanni's sweet tribute to Rose Ayling-Ellis during results
Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni Pernice has continued to uphold a gesture of using British Sign Language to say 'thank you' for those who have voted for him and his partner
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Original Gogglebox stars 'could return' almost a decade after quitting show
Gogglebox legends Sandi Bogle and Sandra Martin could be set to make a return to the programme seven years after they made the decision to walk away
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Downton Abbey star Hugh Bonneville’s wife Lulu 'in tears in pub' following split
A spokesperson for Notting Hill and Downton Abbey star Hugh Bonneville has confirmed the he and his wife - who have been married for 25 years and share a family home in West Sussex - have separated
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Erik ten Hag told he's facing huge "worry" as Man Utd sack calls grow
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is a man under pressure after his misfiring side were beaten 1-0 at home by Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday
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Abducted girl's bike found by family after she did another loop of park alone
Charlotte Sena was last seen riding her bike in Loop A of Moreau Lake State Park in Saratoga County, New York state, at 6.15pm yesterday - she was reported missing at 6.45pm when her bike was found by her traumatised family
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Taylor enjoys girls night as Travis sneaks out of her home hours before big game
Chart-topping star Taylor Swift stepped out to dinner in NYC with her famous girl squad before Travis Kelce was spotted sneaking from her apartment ahead of Sunday's big Kansas City Chiefs game