All news for 2023-01-17

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Reason Ken Bruce is leaving Radio 2 for rival station and future of PopMaster
BBC Radio 2 presenter Ken Bruce recently announced he's leaving for a rival station after 45 years of broadcasting on the channel
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Pregnant woman disgusted by remarks from 'bully' colleague who mocked outfit
A pregnant woman was gobsmacked after a 'bully' colleague slammed her for having her 't*ts everywhere' in a 'ridiculous' outfit - even though she thought it was 'professional'
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Gary Lineker reminds Barcelona fans of record he holds over Lionel Messi
Match of the Day host and former Barcelona striker Gary Lineker has made a light-hearted tweet poking fun at Lionel Messi by comparing the duo's disciplinary records
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F1 chief makes Arsenal point as Max Verstappen won't like "error generator" view
Double F1 champion Verstappen has made it clear on a number of occasions that he is not a fan of F1 Sprints, but the sport has pressed ahead with its plans to expand the format anyway
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Brit blocked from entering non-EU country due to post-Brexit passport rule
Jonathon Lane had to purchase an emergency passport and missed four days of his family holiday in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt after easyJet staff stopped him from boarding at Gatwick Airport
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Woman splits opinion after 'prioritising' pet parrot over stepdaughter's wedding
A woman has sparked a fierce debate online after she said she won't help plan her stepdaughter's wedding because she'd rather stay at home to take care of her parrot
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Man Utd players' leaked verdict of Erik ten Hag sums up boss and state of club
Erik ten Hag has brought a team spirit back to Manchester United, who're enjoying a run of nine successive victories and are being tipped as Premier League title challengers
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Love Island's first steamy snog as singletons race to get to know each other
The Islanders have gotten stuck in already as two Love Island contestants share a steamy snog in the second episode of the new series, hosted by Maya Jama
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'I'm 73 and people say my outfits are inappropriate for my age but I don't care'
A 73-year-old woman has defied those who tell her she dresses 'inappropriately' for her age, and is now encouraging others to just 'wear what makes you feel good'
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Jake Paul called out for debut MMA fight by former world champion boxer
Former cruiserweight world champion Mairis Briedis has been on a lengthy chase for the attentions of Paul, and could follow him to the PFL smart cage in order to make a fight happen
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Man accused of installing camera in neighbour's ceiling to watch her shower
Brian Burnette, 48, from Houston, Texas, US, and his neighbour lived in townhouses that shared a wall when the woman started noticing holes in the ceiling of her bathroom
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Love Island boy at risk of being dumped first after bombshell enters
Bombshell Tom Clare only just entered the Love Island villa and will be breaking up couples when he makes an important decision on Tuesday evening
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Love Island's Gemma Owen hits back at rumours she's dating rapper Bugzy Malone
Gemma Owen has rubbished claims she's dating grime rapper Bugzy Malone after the pair were said to have been dating following the Love Islander's split from Luca Bish
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Pregnant woman left distraught after mum plays cruel prank during gender reveal
There's nothing more joyous than sharing your pregnancy updates with the people you love, but one woman's gender reveal was ruined by her mum's prank
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Two more RMT train strike dates confirmed as drivers walkout - see all firms hit
General Secretary of the RMT Mick Lynch said negotiations with the rail operators will continue - but train driver members at 14 rail operators will strike on February 1 and 3 in the long-running dispute
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The Bachelor's new season will be 'most emotional' yet as Zach is 'intentional'
Season 27 of The Bachelor will finally be hitting our screens next week, with 30 women all competing to win the affection of tech executive Zach Shallcross
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Girl, 3, with leukaemia turned away by doctors 10 times as mum begged for help
A mum in Scotland repeatedly asked doctors for a blood test for the strange symptoms her daughter was experiencing. Ilona Zahorszki, from Hamilton, finally got the news that her daughter Theano has leukaemia on New Year's Day
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M&S shoppers question unusual strawberries that 'look like April Fools'
The high street stalwart is renowned for its quirky and unusual food items, but shoppers aren't so convinced by its latest offering as they 'aren't tempted' by the snack
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Couple with three young kids to swap UK for jungle life in Amazonian adventure
For a year and three months the Dickens family of five will be based in the Amazon jungle, sleeping between three hammocks and living amongst hazards like snakes and the world’s largest venomous centipede
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Hotel guests enjoy breakfast in bed outside in the snow at lavish ski resort
In Vermiglio, a small town perched on Mount Boai, is the Hotel Chalet al Foss, where breakfasts of coffee, pancakes, fruits, doughnuts, granola and juice are served to customers in bed
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'My neighbour keeps reserving street parking with cones - it's so selfish'
A resident has slammed their neighbour for regularly leaving out traffic cones to reserve a parking spot, prompting people to share suggestions on how best to respond
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Ronaldo family give first glimpse of life in Saudi Arabia after mega-money move
Cristiano Ronaldo joined Saudi Pro League table-toppers Al-Nassr at the start of the January transfer window and has given a first peek of his new life away from the pitch
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Nine men lashed up to 39 times each in public in brutal Taliban punishments
Each man was brutally lashed between 35 and 39 times in front of Taliban officials, religious clerics, elders, and local people, but the reason for their beating is still unknown
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LIV rebel Ian Poulter hints he could snub Ryder Cup after Rory McIlroy spat
LIV Golf man Ian Poulter has once addressed his Ryder Cup future after initially clashing with his former Team Europe teammate about his eligibility to compete
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UK's ugliest dogs' set to go head to head in a bid to be crowned 'most hideous'
The competition organisers have narrowed their search for 'pug ugly mutts who are truly difficult to look at' down to seven, as they battle it out to win a makeover with a before and after photoshoot