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Olympian’s ‘life destroyed’ after she forgot to scan asparagus and ham | US News A former Olympian has said her life was destroyed after being accused of theft when she forgot to scan a couple of items at a Walmart self-checkout machine. Meaggan Pettipiece, 48, was arrested in Indiana on March 28 for theft, possession of marijuana and possession of a controlled substance when a Walmart security guard reported that the Canadian athlete had not scanned asparagus and ham at the self-checkout. Police searched the US college softball coach, and found three disposable vapes in her bag, along with two…

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Low-carbon homes can save £1,341 in bills and should be compulsory, according to a study that shows major savings. The UK government has been urged to change regulations so new homes incorporate solar panels, heat pump, high-grade insulation and battery storage as part of building regulations. Building new Low-carbon homes Building new homes to low-carbon standards would save the occupants thousands of pounds, new research has shown, as experts urged the government to change the regulations on housing development. But there is a danger as developers can build more cheaply if they do not need to incorporate high-grade insulation and…

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Strictly star ‘finding it hard to walk’ due to chronic condition Strictly Come Dancing star Adam Thomas has opened up about his chronic health condition (Picture: PA) Strictly Come Dancing star Adam Thomas has been struggling to walk amid his arthritis battle, which has left him in pain ‘every day’ for the past two years. The Emmerdale actor revealed in August 2023 that he had been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, and in a new update the 36-year-old shared that he is coming off his latest medication because the side effects have become ‘too much’. Adam, who was partnered with Luba…

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90s rock band issues urgent appeal after drummer’s daughter, 16, goes missing The 16-year-old daughter of The Flaming Lips guitarist, Steven Drozd, has gone missing in Washington as band members share online plea for help in the search. The teen, Charlotte Drozd (also known as Bowie) vanished in Seattle, Washington, near the Space Needle after being last spotted on the city’s monorail. In a missing poster posted to his 259k followers by lead vocalist Wayne Coyne, and reposted to the band’s official account, she is described as a five foot seven inches girl with brown hair and eyes who…

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Amazon Prime Big Deal Days 2024 video game bargains – 50% off and more SHOPPING – Contains affiliated content. Products featured in this Metro article are selected by the shopping writers. If you make a purchase using links on this page, Metro.co.uk will earn an affiliate commission. Click here for more information. There’s a major Prime sale going on at Amazon this week and it includes big discounts on recent games and hardware. Black Friday is still more than a month away but if you’re impatient for some bargains then Amazon has another two-day sale underway, similar to the…

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Twitch tells VTubers to cover their hips so they don’t look too sexy Ironmouse and other VTubers have been told that they can’t show their naked hips on-stream, as Twitch introduces Enforcement Notes to clarify what’s not allowed on the site. In an attempt to get ahead of problematic trends on its platform before they become popular, such as Morgpie’s ‘topless’ meta from last year, Twitch has introduced Enforcement Notes. These notes are added to the guidelines as clarifications, with specific examples of what isn’t allowed on Twitch for streamers and chatters. One of the first Enforcement Notes added is…

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This hot young acting couple could be our new James Bond and villain Among all the James Bond rumours flying about – often focused on favourite for the role, Aaron Taylor-Johnson – there’s the chance for a great casting coup with a young couple. With it being three years since Daniel Craig retired from the role after No Time To Die in 2021, we’re still clueless as to who could pick up Bond’s licence to kill. Many contenders have been put forward, including Jonathan Bailey and Theo James. Not so much has been discussed when it comes to the franchise’s…

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