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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
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World's first Black football pro gets blue plaque in stadium where he played
The sign honouring Arthur Wharton was unveiled by Give Racism The Red Card ambassador, Dutch ex-player Ken Monkou, at sports ground in Rotherham
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Mum whose husband died while waiting for ambulance wins 9-year legal fight
Emma Latham’s husband was 43 when he collapsed as they watched an airshow in 2013 with their daughter - and although Emma rang 999, it took 40 minutes for paramedics to arrive
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'Most exciting yet' Loch Ness Monster photos emerge after shy owner hid them
Japanese-born translator Chie Kelly snapped 'Nessie' five years ago but was reluctant to share her images with the rest of the world for fear of public ridicule
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Man proposes to girlfriend with drone display set to their favourite song
Megan Greenwood got a huge surprise when her boyfriend Rhys Whelan produced a personalised message in the sky during the Fireworks Championship at Newby Hall
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Lucy Letby covered up horrific crimes due to 'chaotic' issue with NHS baby ward
Twisted Lucy Letby, 33, is said to have capitalised on the difficulties the neonatal unit faced to target her victims, offering to work nights and also weekends shifts
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Man sheds 14st for return to festival where he was too big to see favourite band
Aaron Walker has been named Slimming World's Man of the Year after he was shocked into action when he missed his favourite group because he was too tired to walk to the stage
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Olivia's mum remembers murder of girl, 9, one year ago 'like it was yesterday'
Olivia Pratt-Korbel "loved life" and touched communities everywhere, her mum Cheryl Korbel said one year after the youngster's murder in the Dovecot area of Liverpool
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Probe in case of Andrew Malkinson jailed for 17 years for rape he didn't commit
Andrew Malkinson had his 2003 conviction for the attack quashed by the Court of Appeal last month after DNA potentially linking another man to the crime was identified
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Help for struggling families as department store offers cut-price school uniform
Its 25% off promotion on its own-brand schoolwear range and ANYDAY budget collection runs from today to September 3, with items on offer including three school shirts from £6.75
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Fish and chips and walking the pier - why we fell back in love with staycations
Exploring more of our country is the most popular reason for getting out and about in the British Isles, with 61% giving this as the reason for shunning holidays abroad