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Factory worker who got sack after failing drugs test blames Aldi BREAD

Marcin Konieczny, 35, had been working for only a fortnight when he was asked to give a sample.

The dad-of-two has never taken illegal drugs, doesn't smoke and has just one glass of wine a month.

But his bosses at Cod Beck Blenders in Thirsk, North Yorks, said his random drug test ...

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UK weather: Polar storm to BLAST UK bringing ‘widespread snow’

“This will bring a significant drop in temperatures and a shock to the system for many”

Polar air is being pulled into the Atlantic, which is set to smash the nation in March. 

Large areas of the country will be blanketed in snow as winter draws to a close.  ...

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Tragic girl, 14, says to mum ‘I’m not ready to go’ before dying of rare cancer

“Mam, I’m not ready to go”

Daisy Wyatt was just 14 when she died from Ewing’s Sarcoma – a rare form of cancer.

The nasty disease typically attacks the bones and soft tissue and is commonly found in children and young people.

Sarah Griffiths, ...

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REVEALED: Queen Mother smuggled £1,800 of booze into hospital at 97

Queen Elizabeth II’s mother was the longest living member of the royal family in British history. 

She passed away in March 2002 at the age of 101. 

The Queen Mother spent 50 years at her daughter’s side – and made the most of it. 

The wife of ...

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Life for Shamima? Govt 'working on TREASON act to cage fleeing ISIS traitors'

Home Secretary Sajid Javid has supposedly ordered officials to close down legal loopholes so courts can properly prosecute traitors. 

The original proposal was made by Tory MP and Commons Foreign Affairs Committee chairman Tom Tugendhat in July last year. 

More than 300 ...

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry security FEARS ahead of Morocco tour

“The decision was taken to not include a walkabout in Morocco”

The measures were taken as tensions run high in the capital Rabat following riots and instances of police brutality as teachers protested over pay and healthcare concerns. 

Brit security services have ...

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Tragic Amber Peat, 13, could have been saved as coroner blasts parents and authorities

The 13-year-old's body was found hanging in the woods three days after she went missing from her Mansfield, Notts, home in 2015 following a row with her mum over household chores. 

At the end of a four-week inquest, assistant coroner Laurinda Bower ruled out suicide and said she ...

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Church party HORROR: 2 boys and 1 girl left injured following savage knife attack

“A crime scene has been put in Grosvenor Terrace”

Metropolitan Police were called to Walworth Methodist Church in Camberwell Raod, Southwark, shortly after 9.10pm on Friday. 

Two victims, one girl and one boy believed to be aged 16, were found with knife ...

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Meghan Markle is being RINSED by dad Thomas and it won't end, expert says

Meghan Markle has thrown herself into royal duty after marrying Prince Harry last year. 

The American is heading to Morocco despite being seven months pregnant.

But it has not been all smiles for the Duchess of Cornwall – thanks to her father, Thomas. 

The ...

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Life for Shamima? Govt 'working on TREASON act to cage fleeing ISIS traitors'

Home Secretary Sajid Javid has supposedly ordered officials to close down legal loopholes so courts can properly prosecute traitors. 

The original proposal was made by Tory MP and Commons Foreign Affairs Committee chairman Tom Tugendhat in July last year. 

More than 300 ...

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'Most wanted' fugitive brought back to England after years on the run

Mark Acklom, wanted for allegedly stealing a woman’s £850,000 life savings, was arrested in Switzerland last summer.

Police raided a luxury apartment in Zurich where he was found living under a false name with his wife and two children. 

The 45-year-old is accused ...

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Gary Lineker used to HATE team showers – over fears his tackle would be mocked

The Match Of The Day host confessed that he was “embarrassed” as he didn’t hit puberty until he was 17 – a year after he joined Leicester City.

And the England legend was terrified that his team-mates might make fun of his manhood.

So the goal machine ...

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Theresa May has just THREE MONTHS left as PM as Cabinet urges her to quit

Cabinet ministers want Mrs May to walk after the May local elections, according to the Guardian.

If she refuses then she will be defeated in a vote of no confidence at the end of the year.

May wants to stay but senior Conservatives insist she goes and can leave “on a ...

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Tragic Amber Peat, 13, could have been saved as coroner blasts parents and authorities

The 13-year-old's body was found hanging in the woods three days after she went missing from her Mansfield, Notts, home in 2015 following a row with her mum over household chores. 

At the end of a four-week inquest, assistant coroner Laurinda Bower ruled out suicide and said she ...

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REVEALED: Queen Mother smuggled £1,800 of booze into hospital at 97

Queen Elizabeth II’s mother was the longest living member of the royal family in British history. 

She passed away in March 2002 at the age of 101. 

The Queen Mother spent 50 years at her daughter’s side – and made the most of it. 

The wife of ...

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BREAKING: Double knife attack in London leaves one man in critical condition

This is a breaking news story and is constantly being updated.

Please refresh the page regularly to get the latest updates.

Reporters working on dailystar.co.uk will be working to source the latest information, reaction, pictures and video related to this story.

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Tragedy at Brit safari park as lion dies after being SAVAGED by lionesses

The seven-year-old lion, Mojo, was involved in an overnight fight with the lionesses in Knowsley Safari Park, Merseyside.

Fights like this are reportedly common within a mixed sex group and part of natural behaviour.

During checks on Tuesday February 12, keepers discovered Mojo's ...

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Arsenal star Hector Bellerin jokes after posting 'X-rated pic of testicles'

The post, which shows Bellierin lying on a bed with his leg raised slightly, appears to show a section of his testicles.

The post has since gone viral and he has now taken great delight in revealing the truth behind the snap.

The Spaniard uploaded several pics of his knee scar ...

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Stunning Icardi WAG drops big hint that striker will soon leave Inter Milan

Icardi, 26, has been stripped of the captaincy and has not played two matches in a row, with rumours suggesting he could leave the San Siro this summer.

The striker has been linked with Manchester United, Juventus and Chelsea but talks over a new deal are stalling. 

His wife ...

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KSI to REJECT Logan Paul rematch? YouTuber calls out Brit vlogger 

KSI and Logan Paul fought out a draw at the Manchester Arena last summer in one of the biggest events of YouTube’s history. 

This has sparked rumours of a rematch between the pair. 

The British fighter will aim to defend the title he won against ...

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Meghan Markle is being RINSED by dad Thomas and it won't end, expert says

Meghan Markle has thrown herself into royal duty after marrying Prince Harry last year. 

The American is heading to Morocco despite being seven months pregnant.

But it has not been all smiles for the Duchess of Cornwall – thanks to her father, Thomas. 

The ...

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