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Heavy rain deluge and lightning storms before 26C 'Iberian plume' scorcher
The Met Office has said that today Brits in the north can expect 'showers, potentially heavy and thundery' while there will be sunny spells and average temperatures elsewhere in the country
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Drivers fleeing Storm Idalia warned contaminated fuel could stop cars working
The "potentially widespread" contamination has been reported at gas stations along Florida's Gulf Coast could cause car engines and power generators to stop working just as Idalia hits
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'Selfless' father dies while moving son into university accommodation
Jeremy Tillman, 45, collapsed inside an Arkansas State University campus residential building after appearing in distress as he helped move his son into college. His partner Elizabeth Goodson, said he suddenly stopped breathing
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Justin Bieber wears very quirky get-up to glamorous wife Hailey's launch night
Justin Bieber seemed to be heading to a completely different event to wife Hailey Bieber as he opted to wear uber casual attire while wife Hailey went all out in the glamorous stakes for the Rhode Skin bash
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Khloe Kardashian shares cryptic post about finding peace after relationship woes
Khloe Kardashian shared some words of advice on finding peace and being happy on her Instagram Story, leading fans to wonder if she was coming to peace with certain drama in her life
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Little-known 'prettiest village' with chocolate box cottages and beautiful walks
Other spots on the list include Solva in Pembrokeshire which is a perfect coastal village with sweeping views of the Welsh landscapes, and Crovie in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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UK air traffic control meltdown 'blamed on single airline's wrong travel plan'
There are fears that flights may continue to be affected for days with hundreds of flights estimated to have been cancelled already
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'Closing train ticket offices would be unforgiveable and hit disabled & elderly'
Our revelations today strengthen the case for keeping open facilities that are used and valued instead of axing what is clearly a vital cog in the public transport service
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Cliff Richard's heartbreaking musical tribute to late pal Olivia Newton-John
Sir Cliff Richard, 83, has revealed his new album - due out for Christmas - will contained a reworked version of his duet Suddenly with Olivia Newton-John who died last year aged 73
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Stacey Solomon shares 'impossible' dream about £1.2m mansion with unique name
Stacey Solomon and her husband Joe Swash own a 16th-century Tudor-style mansion in Essex which has had extensive renovations since they moved in two years ago
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Ola and James Jordan having best sex of their lives after staggering weight loss
In total, former Strictly Come Dancing couple Ola and James Jordan have shed a whopping 6.5 stone, and Ola has now revealed that their sex lives have never been as exciting
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Kerry Katona brands Brian McFadden a ‘s**t dad’ to daughters in savage attack
Former Atomic Kitten singer Kerry Katona divorced her ex-husband Brian McFadden after four years of marriage and has now labelled the former Westlife singer as a 's**t dad'
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Dolly Parton shares reason she chose to snub Kate Middleton's tea invitation
Dolly Parton has opened up on her love for visiting London and revealed her latest trip saw her need to turn down an invitation by Princess Kate Middleton for an amusing reason
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Beachgoers baffled after super rare shark washes up on British beach
It is thought that a group of these sharks could be living off the Welsh coast following occasional sightings of them, although they are often camouflaged on the seabed
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Passengers horror as child wears disruptive hat on flight that keeps them awake
A child was photographed sitting on a flight looking thrilled with himself while wearing the most obnoxious item on his head - leaving everyone unable to sleep
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Anti-capitalist climate activists block BurningMan traffic in dramatic stand-off
Peaceful protestors were mowed down as they blocked traffic entering the Burning Man festival. After festivities were complicated due to extreme weather earlier this week, one activist says capitalism is the problem.
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Four symptoms of dementia to look for that can appear before memory loss
The incurable syndrome could affect 150 million people globally within the next three decades so the best way to fight it is by recognising the symptoms as early as possible
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Inside Burning Man festival with all-night raves, burning effigy and 'Orgy Dome'
The Burning Man festival attracts thousands of free-spirited campers to Black Rock City, a temporary city in Nevada's Black Rock Desert to share lively moments, arts and even their bodies
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Air traffic control issue 'remedied' but chaos to last for days - latest updates
National Air Traffic Services said it was experiencing a "technical issue" and applied traffic flow restrictions to maintain safety - more than three hours later the issue was "remedied", but the impact is expected to last for days
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Men to be offered blood pressure checks in barbershops in push to spot risks
Under the plans, over-40s will now be able to access the potentially lifesaving checks in venues like barbershops, mosques and working men’s clubs in England
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Ellie Goulding screams in horror as she's blasted in the face with burning Pyro
During her Victorious Festival set, Ellie Goulding ran from the stage holding her face after being blasted by a burning pyro mid-performance
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Taylor Swift with savage Kanye West dig after interruption during Eras tour
Taylor Swift showed she will never, ever, ever forget Kanye West's actions at the VMAs as she aimed a dig at the rapper during a recent concert in her Eras tour
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Doctors find wriggling parasitic worm living in woman's brain in world's first
The woman, 64, started experiencing abdominal pain in late January 2021, but a year later she was suffering from forgetfulness and depression - prompting a referral to Canberra Hospital - where the 8cm-long parasitic roundworm was discovered
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Disney World in Storm Idalia line of fire amid hurricane warnings
The path of Storm Idalia, expected to be upgraded to a hurricane, estimates it could bring life-threatening surges and winds to the state of Florida by Tuesday
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Bank holiday rescue operation launched after 20 people cut off by coastal tide
The coastal visitors found themselves cut off by rising tides in West Scar, Flamborough, and needed help from the coastguard rescue team to make it safely back to the beach