All news for 2023-02-18

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New frog species is named after Lord of the Rings because it looks like an orc
A new frog species has been discovered deep in the mountains of Ecuador, and it was named after the author of Lord of the Rings, JRR Tolkien, because its colours make it look similar to an orc
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Brexit 50p coin sells for £10,000 on eBay with 10million more in circulation
A Brexit 50p coin has been sold on eBay for an eye-watering £10,000, which is sure to spark people checking their loose change as there are an estimated 10million in circulation
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Olivia Newton-John's daughter shares the final words her mother said to her
Olivia Newton-John's daughter, Chloe Lattanzi, has revealed the last words her mother spoke to her before passing away from breast cancer in August 2022
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Dua Lipa 'desperate to find music leak source' as fears new album will be ruined
The singer has had a bad run of luck in terms of past music - as her second album and unreleased tracks were leaked to the public online before they were ready for official release
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Graham Potter accused of 'madness' as Jose Mourinho pointer sent to Chelsea boss
Chelsea manager Graham Potter has been criticised for his stance on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who remains out in the cold at Stamford Bridge after falling out of favour
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Nicola Bulley police showed 'naivety' by saying mum was vulnerable, ex-cop says
Lancashire Police showed "naivety" by first stating that Nicola Bulley had "vulnerabilities" and then went into too much detail about her problems, a former detective claimed
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5 clubs Mount can join in summer transfer as Chelsea star's contract runs down
Mason Mount's future at Chelsea is up in the air with talks over a new contract have stalled and multiple Premier League rivals now monitoring his situation at Stamford Bridge
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Ed Sheeran 'to play a homeless drug addict' in new action-comedy film
Fans should brace themselves for a surprise when watching upcoming flick Sumotherhood as Ed Sheeran has bagged himself an unexpected role in the action-comedy movie
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Man who 'killed ex-wife and five others in shooting spree' charged with murder
A mugshot has been released of Richard Dale Crum, 52, who has been charged with murder after allegedly killing his former wife and five others in a shooting spree in Mississippi
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Rhod Gilbert breaks silence on cancer revealing he 'couldn't speak or breathe'
The comedy star revealed last summer that he has been diagnosed with stage four cancer - but he has been finding humour in his battle against the disease
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Alien species are 'in our galaxy - and could tell us how long we'll last'
Witing in the The Astrophysical Journal, a new paper looks into the likely number of Communicating Extra-Terrestrial Intelligent (CETI) civilizations in the Milky Way
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Souness claims Arteta’s angry antics have backfired for “nervy” Arsenal
Mikel Arteta saw his Arsenal side lose at home to Manchester City, which meant they surrendered top spot, with the Gunners boss criticised for his touchline antics
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Joe Lycett referred to Liz Truss and Hugo Boss in iconic award acceptance speech
Joe Lycett received the 'comedy game changer' accolade at the National Comedy Awards,
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Mikel calls former Chelsea team-mate "laziest footballer I've ever seen"
John Obi Mikel has called out former Chelsea colleague Eden Hazard for being the "laziest footballer" he'd ever known on the training pitch but marvelled at his ability to turn it on come matchday