All news for 2023-03-13

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Infantino under fresh pressure over Qatar compensation ahead of FIFA congress
Amnesty International has delivered a petition with more than a million signatures ahead of Thursday meeting in Rwanda following criticism that Fifa is yet to specify details around "legacy fund"
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Family of women who disappeared travelling from US to Mexico left 'desperate'
The cousin and two sisters had crossed the border from their home city of Peñitas, Texas, US, to sell clothes at a Mexican flea market when they disappeared
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Brits’ holiday protections at risk of being watered down in EU laws 'bonfire'
Package Travel Regulations are due to be scraped once the government passes its Retained EU Law Bill, which would see a swathe of EU-derived laws scrapped or hurriedly altered by the end of the year
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Nearly half of Brits admit they get envious - about other people's kitchens
Brits have shared the top design features they want from their kitchen - including a sleek and modern design, and innovative technological appliances
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Clothing expert busts major cleaning 'myth' for jeans that doesn't kill bacteria
A clothing expert has shared their top tips for washing jeans and the mistakes people make - she also debugged a common misconception around putting jeans in the freezer
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Jenson Button rubbishes Max Verstappen F1 title theory – 'How can you say that'
George Russell and Toto Wolff have already made big statements about what they expect from Red Bull this year, but former F1 champion Button is not so sure the Mercedes pair are correct
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Supermarket to close four stores this month - check if your local is shutting
A few Iceland stores have closed over the last few weeks with more closures still to come - the next site will be shutting shop forever tomorrow
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'My mate put hair remover in my conditioner - I confronted her and got blocked'
A woman was outraged when she discovered her friend put hair removal cream into the conditioner she let her borrow - and when she tried to confront her, she got blocked
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Spice Girl Geri Horner's link with royals as she attends Commonwealth event
Former Spice Girl Geri Horner has been spotted attending today's Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey, alongside Prince William, Princess Kate and many familiar faces
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Woman who had 'fling' with murder-accused was 'infatuated' after being 'groomed'
The second week of Thomas Cashman's trial at Manchester Crown Court opened on Monday morning with a woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, answering questions about her relationship with the murder-accused
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Oleksandr Usyk explains "cute" nickname for Tyson Fury ahead of grudge fight
Unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk is in negotiations to face WBC king Tyson Fury in an undisputed showdown in April, and the Ukrainian has explained why he has been branding his rival "belly"
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Punter turns 30p into £22k with incredible 74,000/1 accumulator on 13 matches
A fortunate bettor turned 30p into over £22,000 by correctly predicting the results of 13 matches in the Championship, League One and League Two on Saturday afternoon
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Boy devastated after £1,000 Canada Goose jacket robbed while walking home
The 13-year-old boy was robbed of his £1,000 after a gang of youths forced him to hand it over. Police have started an investigation and are appealing to anyone with any information to come forward
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Camilla and Kate forced to hold onto hats as they arrive at Commonwealth Day
King Charles and Queen Camilla have been joined by Prince William and Kate Middleton as well as the new Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh Edward and Sophie for the annual Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey
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World Rugby pushes for 'belly tackles' trial in attempt to reduce concussions
The RFU have already announced plans to lower the legal tackle height in the amateur game to the waistline from July and now World Rugby are urging other countries to trial something similar
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Inside abandoned 1928 train station now transformed into luxury five-star hotel
Canfranc Station opened as a rail hub in 1928 but closed its doors by 1970. After being dormant for decades, it has been transformed into a hotel which welcomed its first guests in January
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Expert explains gross reason you're probably flushing the toilet wrong
In bad news for most of us, a molecular virology researcher has revealed one common method for flushing the toilet could be spreading nasty germs around your home
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Why George, Charlotte and Louis didn't join royal family for Commonwealth Day
The royal family, including King Charles, Prince William and Kate Middleton, came together today to mark Commonwealth Day - but where were Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis?
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People bombard BBC with examples of lockdown impacting their mental health
The BBC is being ridiculed for a 'misleading' headline suggesting mental health was only minimally affected by the Covid pandemic - sparking thousands of responses showing unhinged behaviour
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Cheltenham Festival 2023 Value Scope: Each-way racing tips from Steve Jones
On day one of the Cheltenham Festival, our man Steve Jones fancies Brandy Love in the Mares' Hurdle and likes the look of Monbeg Genius in the Ultima
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Man living with corpse at his home for months before shooting himself dead
The next-door neighbour of a man in Harris County, Texas, US, called the police after noticing a strong foul odour and flies 'above the normal size' around his property
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Boots shoppers say £5 false lash effect mascara is 'the best they've ever used'
One shopper was even asked by a friend if she was wearing false lashes after applying this budget-friendly mascara!
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Laura Kuenssberg riles BBC viewers with 'biased' Gary Lineker chat
Laura Kuenssberg has left BBC viewers demanding she steps down after allegedly breaching impartiality rules during a conversation about Gary Lineker this weekend
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Seven health risks from vaping to watch out for - including popcorn lung disease
The much-touted 'safer' alternative to traditional smoking is said to have its fair share of 'hidden dangers' - including lung disease and a potential increased risk of cancer
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Probe launched after ref allegedly assaulted by coach in women's football match
The South Wales Football Association has launched an investigation into the alleged incident at an amateur women’s football match in South Wales, which Gwent Police said involved two men and left one suffering facial injuries