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Strictly Come Dancing returns to BBC One tonight after a chaotic week for the show

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66 minutes ago Body of woman found on Scots beach as police probe 'unexplained' death

The wman's body was discovered at Donmouth Beach in Aberdeen in the early hours of the morning.

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71 minutes ago Woman 'raped by man in children's playground' after being approached by group in Canterbury

Police hunting man aged 18 or 19 after park assault

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87 minutes ago The spookiest US destinations you can reach from Manchester Airport this autumn

We may have seen some blue sky in Manchester of late - but with the leaves turning a brilliant display of reds, oranges and yellows, and the chilly, misty nights drawing in, there is no mistaking that autumn is in full swing.

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95 minutes ago I spoke to Man United player – he warned of manager who dressing room would eat alive

Thomas Frank is among the options to replace Erik ten Hag as Manchester United manager if the Dutchman goes, but one Red Devils player reportedly feels the squad isn't convinced by the Brentford boss

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1 hour ago Boss laid off staff member because she returned from maternity leave pregnant again

Nikita Twitchen was hired in October 2021 and took maternity leave in June 2022

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A man shared his frustration after he was 'kidfished' by a woman he matched with on a dating app - he's now questioning whether he should give up on online dating altogether

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1 hour ago Boss sacked woman after she came back from maternity leave pregnant again

Nikita Twitchen won a £28,000 pay out after she was laid off from her job due to becoming pregnant.

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Isak returns to lead line for Magpies against Seagulls

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2 hours ago Man shoots his own brother dead in row over trainers, leaving mum devastated

A devastated mum has spoken out about the pain of losing her son after his own brother-in-law fatally shot him following a row over the cost of cleaning trainers

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