All news for 2023-02-14

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Top 10 favourite British childhood TV characters - Sooty and Sweep top the list
Giant statues of some of the top characters appeared around London this morning - including a three-metre-tall statue of Morph
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Oscar Pistorius should never be freed says brother of Reeva Steenkamp
Six-time Paralympic gold medallist Oscar Pistorius shot girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, 29, dead at his home in Pretoria, South Africa, on Valentine's Day 2013 - with him later being sentenced to 13 years in prison for her murder
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Gerard Pique makes public confession about new girlfriend after Shakira split
Gerard Pique recently finalised his split from Shakira and has now taken another step forward in his new relationship with Clara Chia in a public interview about their relationship
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Serena Williams "torn" on retirement U-turn with her back playing tennis
Serena Williams announced she would be retiring from tennis following last September's US Open, but the 23-time singles Grand Slam champion is now contemplating a return
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Stacey Solomon's very sweet baby name meanings as she shares Belle connection
Stacey Solomon's baby names have special and unique meanings to her family - including her fifth child and youngest daughter
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Reeva Steenkamp's mum feared husband wouldn't survive Oscar Pistorius jail visit
Barry and June Steenkamp said they cannot forgive Oscar Pistorius after the former athlete refused to admit to them that he deliberately shot their daughter Reeva in South Africa
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'I thought my wife had a blocked nose - now we don't know how long she'll live'
Mum-of-one Katie Froggatt thought she had a summer cold in 2021 after suffering from a blocked up nose, but it turned out to be cancer and despite surgery it has spread
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Sharon Stone sobs as she shares death of beloved brother in emotional video
Sharon Stone has thanked fans for their support 'in this time of immeasurable grief' as she confirmed the death of her brother Patrick, who passed away following a heart attack
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Liverpool fans goad Everton with brutal Benitez chant as Carragher left baffled
Liverpool fans got the last laugh against their Merseyside rivals with a 2-0 win against Everton at Anfield with the fans in particular taking matters into their own hands with a chant about the two club’s former manager
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'I'm a Hallmark writer - I've probably written your Valentine's Day card'
Adam Yare, 38, is the Writing Director at Hallmark and has written thousands of Valentine's Day cards. He says the gesture of writing a personalised card is needed now more than ever
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Sinister origin behind Valentine's Day - from tragic sacrifice to beheadings
For many people, February 14 is regarded as the most romantic day of the year, however, the origin stories behind Valentine's Day are anything but cute and cuddly
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Chelsea prepare to face “next Jadon Sancho” and another talent academy let slip
Jamie Bynoe-Gittens has been one of the breakout stars in Germany this season and is set to make his Champions League debut as a substitute in round of 16 tie against the club he trained with as a youngster
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Future of Clarkson's Farm revealed by Jeremy Clarkson in three word statement
Jeremy Clarkson has taken to Twitter to address the future of the hit Amazon Prime show Clarkson's Farm after the backlash over his Meghan Markle column threw the series into jeopardy
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Maya Jama teases Love Island's Casa Amor recoupling date as she jets to villa
Love Island host Maya Jama posted a short video from her seat on the airplane, as she was seen jetting back to South Africa
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Stacey Solomon melts hearts with adorable video of Rex cuddling baby Belle
Stacey Solomon has shared a sweet clip of her oldest son with husband Joe Swash - Rex - bonding with the newest edition to the family.
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British firefighter missing after being swept away in New Zealand cyclone
Emergency services in New Zealand were reportedly forced to call off the search for volunteer firefighter Dave van Zwananberg, as the land continued to shift while Cyclone Gabrielle hit Auckland's west coast
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Spencer Matthews and Jamie Laing set pulses racing in shirtless snap
Spencer Matthews and Jamie Laing showed off their toned physiques as they posed shirtless following a gym workout
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Champions League power rankings as Premier League sides prepare for last-16
The Champions League returns on Tuesday night with the first of the last-16 ties, and Premier League quartet Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham are all eyeing glory
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Dating expert shares 'red flags' your relationship is over - and how to save it
Relationships expert Annabelle Knight has shared the red flags which could signal your relationship will soon end - but why there's still hope for struggling couples
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Emmerdale's Ethan left surprised as truth about Marcus is finally exposed
Emmerdale's Ethan will be left in shock when he finally finds out about Marcus Dean's secret next week - amid Marcus' worry that Ethan was having an affair with a mystery man
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Meghan's risky Instagram snap could have jeopardised relationship with Harry
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry started chatting on Instagram and managed to keep things quiet for the first few months - but one of the Duchess of Sussex's cheeky snaps almost saw them caught
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McFly's Dougie Poynter 'is dating star of Netflix's The Sandman Yasmeen Scott'
Dougie Poynter is reportedly dating actress Yasmeen Scott, with the pair having been together for nearly a year
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Gary Neville sends brutal message to Sean Dyche with angry reaction to comment
Everton remain in the relegation zone following defeat to Liverpool in the Merseyside derby - and Manchester United icon Gary Neville has sent Sean Dyche a strong warning
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Met Office severe fog warning as temperatures to hit 17C before freeze returns
The UK is set for temperatures to hit the high teens for a balmy St Valentine's Day, well above the average for the time of year, before freezing temperatures return at the end of the month
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Carpenter urged to turn shop into shrine after finding face of Jesus in cupboard
Carpenter Mat Askham was left in shock after seeing the image of Jesus's face in some wood he was using to build a cupboard, with friends telling him to turn the shop into a shrine