All news for 2023-03-15

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Ferdinand defends Haaland after "scandalous" criticism amid Man City exit plan
Rio Ferdinand defended Erling Haaland after his five-goal haul against RB Leipzig in the wake of the "scandalous" criticism that has been directed at the Manchester City striker
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Gary Lineker thought he had "special agreement" with BBC before row exploded
Gary Lineker has been reinstated by the BBC having been taken off air throughout the weekend following tweets he made, which he thought he was free to do as per an agreement
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Kidnapped woman escapes after being locked for two months in a closet
Police were called to the scene in Dyersburg, Tennessee, US, after the emaciated victim approached a man working in the area and begged him for help. Officers arrived to find the terrified woman hiding in a building site
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Castleford's Jack Broadbent believes switch from Leeds has been vindicated
England Knights utility back, 22, left Headingley at end of last season and, while his new club remain winless, he insists it was the right move for him ahead of facing Rhinos for the first time since
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Aaron Rodgers explains why he wants to quit Green Bay Packers for New York Jets
The legendary quarterback considered every single option including retirement but has now explained why he wants to join the New York Jets and be traded away from the Green Bay Packers
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Warzone 2 Season 2 Reloaded patch notes nerfs your favourite weapon combo
The Warzone 2 Season 2 Reloaded patch notes include loads of weapon rebalancing, bug fixes and free daily rewards
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Key workers say they were 'forgotten' in Jeremy Hunt's budget at demo in London
Members of the National Education Union attended the Save Our Schools demo, marching from Speakers’ Corner to Trafalgar Square at start of two-day walkout
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Nottingham Forest star returns to homeland after losing £1m to cryptocurrency
Gustavo Scarpa joined Nottingham Forest from Brazilian club Palmeiras in January but returned to his homeland after losing £1million in an alleged cryptocurrency fraud
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Boy, 3, dies after dad accidentally reverses over him with a ride-on lawn mower
The child named 'Maddox' was rushed to a hospital on the New South Wales coast in Australia with severe injuries from the mower blades before later dying. Maddox was described as a 'little angel'
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Body of builder 'killed by teacher' found in carpet buried under concrete blocks
The trial of Fiona Beal heard that plastic bags, rubble, mortar, polystyrene, laminate flooring, and sections of fabric and vinyl were recovered from a "built structure" hiding the body of Nicholas Billingham
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Kamaru Usman addresses knee injury rumours before Leon Edwards UFC title fight
Usman has been filmed wearing a knee brace whilst preparing for his trilogy fight against Edwards this Saturday but denied he is suffering from a serious injury
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WNBA star hits out at Las Vegas Raiders after Darren Waller traded to Giants
Darren Waller was traded by the Las Vegas Raiders to the New York Giants on Tuesday - and the tight end's WNBA ace wife Kelsey Plum joked it was because Josh McDaniels wasn't invited to their wedding
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Take the guesswork out of picking Cheltenham Gold Cup winner with our new tool
Thirteen runners will line up for the highlight of the Festival, with A Plus Tard bidding to complete back-to-back successes
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Keir Starmer brands Tories 'turnips' in savage Budget response - latest updates
Labour leader Keir Starmer skewered Jeremy Hunt's budget after the Chancellor made a series of reforms including to childcare and penions
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Prince William's university arrival with Prince Charles recreated for The Crown
Ed McVey and Dominic West filmed scenes for The Crown in St. Andrews this week, with them appearing to recreate Prince William's arrival at university in 2001, accompanied by his father
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Aaron Rodgers makes Jordan Love prediction after announcing NFL decision
Jordan Love is going to be a "great player" according to Aaron Rodgers, who's ready to move on from the Green Bay Packers - leaving the young quarterback as their new starter
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Good quality sleep is healthier than dozing for long periods, study finds
Researchers found people who can drift off in 15 minutes and not wake up too many times once they are asleep reported a boost in wellbeing
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Martin Lewis shares verdict on Budget changes to childcare, pensions and taxes
Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis has shared a video on social media to give a summary of Jeremy Hunt's Budget 2023 - addressing issues such as childcare, pensions and taxes
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Cheltenham Festival 2023 tips: 5 best bets from Day 3 runners with course form
As the racing action switches to the New course at Cheltenham on Thursday, here is a selection of horses with course winning form to consider for your Festival acca
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England squad poses Gareth Southgate dilemmas over Kyle Walker and Ivan Toney
On Thursday, Gareth Southgate will name his England squad for Euro 2024 qualifiers against Italy and Ukraine - the Three Lions' first games since their World Cup agony
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FIFA 23 TOTW 20 squad confirmed with Arsenal and Chelsea stars but no Harry Kane
The full FIFA 23 Team of the Week 20 (TOTW 20) squad has been revealed by EA Sports with some big names included
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Exorcist police officer says 28 girls 'opened doorway to evil' with Ouija board
The NYPD cop turned 'ghostbuster' has spoken out after an incident in Pasto, southern Colombia, where 28 school girls fell ill and had to be hospitalised after using an Ouija board
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Emmerdale's Marshall actor's age and past roles amid heartbreaking storyline
Emmerdale's Max Fletcher, the actor who plays Marshall on the ITV soap, has taken centre stage thanks to his character's storyline with Arthur Thomas
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Tess Daly shares the TV-watching trick that keeps her in top shape at 53
The Strictly presenter sets an alarm and holds a length of wood for one minute to tone up her arms - and does yoga and lunges in font of her favourite shows
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Parents involve kids in decisions like what to have for dinner or watch on TV
Nearly half of parents usually give their youngsters an input in family decisions - with three in five letting them have a say on where to go on holiday