All news by author: Stephen White

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Stolen Beatles sign returned after 47 years - and will be on show at museum
A Penny Lane street sign stolen by drunken students in 1976 has now found its way home after an anonymous man contacted The Beatles Story museum to say he wanted to give it back
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Boss of viral Christmas advert pub says reaction 'beyond their wildest dreams'
The heart-warming short film, which cost just £700 to make and was shot on a mobile phone, has received huge praise online, with retail giant John Lewis itself even commenting
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Sir Alex Ferguson buys £1.2m house to be close to grandkids after death of wife
Sir Alex Ferguson is selling the £3.5million home in Cheshire that he shared with his wife and is now planning on moving to a village to be closer to his son and grandchildren
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Veteran whose daughter, 2, vanished 42 years ago hands back medals in outrage
Richard Lee expressed his 'disgust' over the force's handling of Katrice Lee's disappearance at a supermarket in Germany in 1981 and said his daughter 'means everything' to him
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Little boy who raised thousands for charity given cancer all clear
Pride of Britain winner Hughie Higginson was just ten when he was diagnosed with leukaemia, but now the inspirational youngster who raised thousands for charities has been given the all clear
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Mum celebrates 'hitting the jackpot' after giving birth to baby at bingo hall
Tammy Hall, 30, felt contractions but was told to 'carry on' with her life by a midwife, so went to her local bingo club in Blackpool, Lancs., where she gave birth to her fourth child Teddie
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Top 25 modern words and phrases Brits hate most - see the totes amazeballs list
Eight in 10 of us insist there are certain words and phrases they find hugely irritating, the poll for research agency Perspectus Global found
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Mum wakes up with 'strangest feeling' then becomes a millionaire hours later
“There was just something telling me when I woke on Saturday morning... when I realised I wasn’t dreaming, I turned to my husband, Paul, and screamed – ‘we’re millionaires!’ He is a very laid back person and told me to calm down"
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Kylie Minogue praises 'amazing' mum with cervical cancer given a year to live
Wendy Clarke was given a year to live last January, and she is using her remaining time to urge women to get smear tests, earning the pop star's admiration
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Simple jab 'turns off' high blood pressure which could end daily pills
A single dose of the drug, called zilebesiran, can control the condition for up to six months, with few side effects, and could end daily tablets
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Sycamore Gap tree could come back to life as experts say stump may regrow
There’s a good chance the celebrated tree, next to Hadrian’s Wall, could regrow before any attempts are made to replace it, the National Trust says
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David Attenborough 'delighted' over sighting of 'extinct' animal named after him
An animal named after Sir David Attenborough that was thought to have been extinct has now been found in a remote mountain range in Indonesia with the broadcaster said to be "absolutely delighted"
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'UK's dullest man' has huge collection of PG Tips boxes - but prefers herbal tea
David Hart, an avid teabag box collector with a £5,000 PG Tips collection, even though he doesn't really like the brand, claims to be the country's 'dullest bloke'
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Bobby Charlton's brother recalls tears during heartbreaking last phone call
Tommy Charlton spoke after Sir Bobby’s death last month at the age of 86, and he says that the last time he spoke to him on the phone was a poignant moment
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Woman's tearful reunion with cancer medic who saved her life when she was just 3
Kat Watson was just three when doctors found a tangerine-sized tumour at the base of her brain, and she has now met up with the former medic, 91, who treated her
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Owner whose XL Bully mauled boy, 12, tells court dog is 'great around children'
Paula Jenkins pleaded guilty to two charges of owning a dog dangerously out of control when she appeared in court after her pet attacked the boy and a neighbour
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Woman killed herself after boss sent her 3,500 WhatsApps and voicemails in month
WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: A service inquiry report into the death of 19-year-old Royal Artillery Gunner Jaysley Beck has claimed she was subjected to a wave of sexual harrassment at Larkhill Camp in Wiltshire
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Lifelong friendship forms after balloon travels 500 miles from UK to Netherlands
Levi O'Malley released a balloon in memory of his sister with a note asking for whoever finds it to get in touch and was amazed when she heard from someone 500 miles away
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'Paralysed' dad loses half body weight for 'dream' of playing football with kids
Mark Marsden, 31, from Aston, south Yorkshire, has fulfilled a dream of being able to play football with his children after slimming down to 13 stone from 26st 7lb
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Barbara Knox birthday portrait released as Corrie legend aka Rita turns 90
The image has been released by ITV before the star marks the milestone by celebrating with the Coronation Street cast and crew this weekend
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Northern Soul nightclub 'rained sweat' but was the place to be 50 years ago
The Wigan Casino nightclub, which had its first Northern Soul night 50 years ago this weekend, was an instant cultural phenomenon - and a surprising influence on music
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Stunning £3.5m home the prize as Loose Women's Kaye Adams launches draw
A dream £3.5 million home with stunning views of Gleneagles golf course and which even comes with a golfing simulator is up for grabs in the latest Omaze draw launched by TV presenter Kaye Adams
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Red Arrows wow thousands at Great North Run before torrential storms hit race
The Great North Run was back for its 42nd instalment - with runners basking in September sunshine before torrential rain hit Metro lines at the end of the race
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33C heatwave facing crushing end as winds bring 'typical September' weather
The lengthy Indian summer we have basked in this week is finally due to come to an end - with classic September weather coming in its place
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Ken Dodd's final jokes are shown as notebook is saved from going up in flames
After his death aged 90 in 2018, the comedian's widow decided his musings on his career were so unique they should be preserved - now 10 of the books are going on public display