All news for 2023-01-21

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Rapist cop beat divorced lover with metal whip and locked her naked in cupboard
Evil Met Police officer David Carrick controlled every aspect of Emma's life, forcing her to carry out humiliating 'ownership' rituals and raping her so violently she suffered internal injuries
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'I learnt on Facebook my son was fighting for life as I worrying where he was'
Ethan Hunt was walking home to Irlam when he fell into the Manchester Ship Canal, though luckily he was rescued from the water by three men who happened to be passing by
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Masked Singer's Pigeon's identity 'solved' by fans after accent clue
Pigeon on The Masked Singer UK may have been revealed, as fans are sure they know who is under the mask on the ITV series
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Masked Singer fans 'know' who Rhino is after New York clue and 'obvious' voice
The Masked Singer UK's Rhino performed again on the ITV series on Saturday night, and now fans are convinced they've rumbled their identity
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Millions in taxpayers' cash flushed down the pan in 'pointless' research schemes
Taxpayers' money is spent by UK Research and Innovation on schemes including eco-friendly toilets, studies of Italian cinema, and platforms to help people do knitting
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'We live in a ruin with no electricity and only half a roof - it's paradise'
Ben Fogle's new TV series meets British families living in the wild including Sophie Watkins and George Lidgley and their kids who live off the grid in the Tuscan mountains
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Masked Singer's Fawn 'exposed' by viewers as they realise it's All Saints star
The Masked Singer UK's Fawn may finally have been identified, after the latest episode of the ITV series dropped major hints
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Putin's enemy fears for his life after receiving bullet and death threat in post
Former FSB spy Boris Karpichkov, who received a sinister death threat, believes neither the police nor MI5 can protect him, claiming they have done little to protect him when similar threats arrived
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Emma Willis and Busted star husband Matt make kids sign 'fun contract' at home
The Voice presenter Emma Willis and her Busted singer husband Matt wanted their children to commit to 12 weeks whenever trying a new hobby to stop them giving up too easily
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Mudryk shows appreciation for new Chelsea chant heard on debut vs Liverpool
Chelsea new boy Mykhaylo Mudryk has shared a clip of Blues fans serenading him with a catchy new chant during Saturday's draw with Liverpool on his social media account
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Masked Singer's Rubbish 'rumbled' by eagle-eyed viewers after snooker clue
The Masked Singer UK's Rubbish performed again on Saturday night, and now fans think they know who the mystery star could be
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Racist who murdered Asian cellmate with table leg could be freed after 23 years
Robert Stewart was 20 when he was sentenced to life for bludgeoning Zahid Mubarek. Despite two earlier bids for a switch to an open prison being blocked, a third parole hearing in summer may free him
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PM 'won't boost free childcare because it was Liz Truss' idea', ministers claim
In her brief spell as PM Ms Truss wanted to extend the support for three and four year olds from 30 hours to 50 hours a week
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Happy Valley's Siobhan Finneran's life away from show including soap star ex
Happy Valley is back for its third and final season, after fans were forced to wait seven years for another hit after series two. Here's what we know about the show's Clare Cartwright actress
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PM urged to scrap energy price cap rise as UK has world's highest electric bills
The increase will see the typical dual user paying £500 more a year than the £2,500 they do now even though wholesale prices are falling.
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Holocaust survivor's daughter says mum never talked about horrors of Auschwitz
Marta Seiler's parents both survived the Holocaust, but Marta knew very little about their experience until she read a series of harrowing letters written by the pair and other members of the family
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Armed forces suffering shortfall of 4,000 troops as 16,000 quit last year
More than 16,000 people left last year – a six-year high. It's the highest loss of staff the Ministry of Defence has seen in six years and comes after numerous complaints about low pay and poor living standards
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Man who raped carer 'wants make-up and move to woman's jail after changing name'
Sources at HMP Edinburgh claim that rapist Albert Caballero — who is now eligible to apply for parole — is seeking to be moved to a woman's prison after changing his name
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'I thought pop star Seal was in love with me, but it was a £2,000 romance scam'
An online con artist posed as pop legend Seal, leaving superfan Réka Halasi broke and heartbroken. The woman said she believed there was a romantic connection developing
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Lampard responds as Everton chiefs refuse to rule out sack after latest defeat
The Everton board are facing a decision on Frank Lampard's future as manager after his side were beaten 2-0 by relegation rival West Ham in the Premier League on Saturday
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Life and fortune of Stagecoach tycoon charged with human trafficking offences
Business mogul Dame Ann Gloag, 80, is one of four people facing allegations of trafficking and immigration offences, Police Scotland said
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Back To The Future's Michael J Fox driven to alcoholism by Parkinson's
Michael J Fox was diagnosed with Parkinson's at the age of 29 and has now opened up about his struggles with the disease, admitting it drove him to alcoholism
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Student 'disappointed' after ordering iPad on Amazon and sent Dove soap instead
Abi Chipchase from Spennymoor, County Durham, had ordered the iPad but had an unpleasant surprise when she instead received something completely different
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San Francisco 49ers risk ruining Super Bowl chances as head coach speaks out
Rookie quarterback sensation Brock Purdy has been playing at a high level since coming in as starter and has lead the team to seven wins out of seven - but he shockingly could be benched
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Dad 'sick' after ordering trainers on Amazon and finding two dead mice in box
Paul Payne, 44, ordered the £69 Boss sneakers on Amazon but was not home when the parcel arrived. It sat in his hall for two days before he could open it, only to find a nasty surprise