All news for 2023-01-22

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Arteta took £30m Arsenal gamble - but it paid off despite pressure on Odegaard
ANDY DUNN COLUMN: Martin Odegaard was compared to Lionel Messi after making his Norway debut at the age of 15 but despite the huge pressure on his shoulders he is flying for Arsenal
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Keighley Cougars' Jake Webster blowing his team-mates away ahead of testimonial
Veteran Kiwi centre, 39, faces former club Castleford Tigers on Sunday in his benefit match and reveals what's kept him going so long.
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Coco Gauff breaks down in tears after Australian Open loss to Jelena Ostapenko
The 18-year-old American suffered a straight sets defeat to number 17 seed Jelena Ostapenko ending her chances of a first singles Grand Slam title at the Australian Open
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Man dating woman trapped in 8-year-old body slams critics calling him a 'creep'
Dan Swygart shocked viewers of I Am Shauna Rae when he began dating 23-year-old Shauna, who has the appearance of an eight year old due to a medical condition
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Conor McGregor left pair of red panties on rival Jose Aldo’s hotel room door
Aldo reclaimed his UFC featherweight title seven months after losing it to McGregor - and his rival congratulated him by putting a pair of red panties on his door
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Trossard's agent explains how Tottenham lost transfer to Arsenal in 24 hours
The representative of Arsenal's newest recruit has explained how the Gunners went about beating local rivals Tottenham to Leandro Trossard's signature last week
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Cheryl says The X Factor needs total revamp to return - with categories scrapped
Cheryl - who is making her West End debut at the moment - admitted that she 'doesn't know if the public want The X Factor anymore'
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Boris Johnson faces probe calls on claim BBC chair helped him secure £800k loan
Reports emerged last week that the big-spending ex-PM's distant Canadian cousin stepped in to help Boris Johnson fund his lavish lifestyle when he found himself in financial trouble in 2020
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Laryngeal cancer symptom you can feel in your ear - and six other warning signs
Head and neck cancers are responsible for more than 4,000 deaths a year in the UK - so understanding the warning signs can help you catch the disease early
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Nigeria’s plan to win next AFCON masterminded by Jose Mourinho’s close friend
Jose Peseiro is close friends with Jose Mourinho but also an experienced manager himself looking to mastermind Nigeria's quest to win the next Africa Cup of Nations
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Prince Harry's agoraphobia battle: Signs, symptoms & how best to treat condition
The Duke of Sussex admits in his memoir to really struggling with this type of anxiety disorder - but what actually is it and how can it be overcome?
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Zara Tindall made 'brutal' comment to Harry at Princess Eugenie's wedding
On this day five years ago, Princess Eugenie announced her engagement to Jack Brooksbank - and at her wedding later that year, Zara Tindall was picked up making a savage comment to Prince Harry
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Jamahal Hill and Glover Teixeira taken to hospital after brutal UFC 283 fight
Hill won the UFC light-heavyweight title against former champion Teixeira in a bloody title fight and both men were subsequently taken to hospital
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US Navy Seal deserter killed in Ukraine becomes 6th American to die in war
Daniel Swift died on Wednesday after being injured in Dnipro, a US Navy official said. It is not clear why Mr Swift, who deserted the American military in 2019, was in Ukraine, the source added
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At least 9 dead as gunman opens fire in park near Chinese New Year party
One witness in Monterey Park, near LA, said she saw a gunman and three bodies — two women and one person who he said was the boss of the club
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David Beckham wraps 'freezing' Victoria in coat as they watch son play football
David Beckham was a true gentleman after he decided to forfeit his jacket and gave it to Victoria. The couple braced the cold as they watched Romeo play football for Brentford
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Tourist baffled after visiting Sports Direct - and finding no mugs
The tourist was left gobsmacked after visiting the United Kingdom but failing to find a mug for sale during a trip to Sports Direct, leading the shopper to share their disappointment online
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Britain's 'Jihadi Jack', 28, to be repatriated to Canada from Syrian prison camp
The Oxfordshire man said he was an "enemy of Britain" after travelling in 2014 to Syria to allegedly fight with ISIS as a teenager
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Maya Jama's ex-fiancé 'demands $1million diamond engagement ring back'
Maya Jama and NBA star Ben Simmons got engaged in December 2021 after a whirlwind romance, but ended their relationship last year
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Declan Rice picks between Arsenal and Chelsea as transfer decision explained
West Ham captain Declan Rice wants to play Champions League football in the near future - with Arsenal and Chelsea leading the race to sign the England international
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Putin sending cannon fodder recruits 'over the top' in WW1-style trench warfare
Russian commanders are reportedly sending inexperienced recruits across no man's land armed only with rifles and grenades towards Ukrainian trenches, with those injured left to freeze
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Kitchen expert says filling freezer with newspaper could slash your energy bills
Kitchen experts have claimed you can use old newspapers to help reduce your bills and save you cash, as it could cause some of your appliances to use less energy
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Mikel Arteta's telling Man Utd blast inspired title reaction from Arsenal stars
The Arsenal manager publicly demanded more from his players following their 3-1 loss at Manchester United back in September of last year - the Gunners' last league defeat
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Alexis Sanchez makes it clear who he's supporting ahead of Arsenal vs Man Utd
The former Arsenal and Manchester United forward seemingly has a preference when it comes to his old sides if his recent message of support for the Gunners is anything to go by
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Sam Smith says it's a 'shame' women snubbed from gender-neutral BRITs
While Sam Smith welcomed the axing of the gendered awards - which came some years after they came out as non-binary - the Gloria hitmaker has branded the lack of female talent celebrated in the BRITs' Artist of the Year category 'frustrating'