All news for 2023-04-01

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Chelsea vs Aston Villa - Kick-off time, TV channel and live stream details
Chelsea have had a season to forget while Graham Potter has faced intense pressure since taking the reins but they could still finish on a high, with Aston Villa up next
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Susan Boyle's humble life in council home where she lives off £300 a week
As Britain's Got Talent star Susan Boyle celebrates her 62nd birthday, we take a look at what the shy Scot has been up to since she shot to fame on the ITV talent show in 2009
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Gangsters fuel surge in killer dogs and make £10,000 a litter by breeding pups
Puppies struggling to breathe or sleep due to painful health issues are being bred in squalid conditions or even vehicles, investigations have shown
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Austin Theory's journey from John Cena fan to sworn enemy ahead of WrestleMania
Mirror Sport looks into one of the biggest matches of this year's WrestleMania, as wrestling icon John Cena returns to face rising star Austin Theory for the United States title
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Tea expert says kettle boiling mistake means Brits are making bad brews
A hot beverage expert has claimed we've all been making tea wrong because of the type of water we're using – apparently this can massively alter the taste of our brews
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Arsenal vs Leeds - Kick-off time, team news and live stream details
Mikel Arteta's Arsenal are eight points clear at the top of the Premier League table with Manchester City desperately giving chase ahead of the Gunners' clash with Leeds this weekend
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Highs and lows of David Jason's family life - from baby joy to tragic loss
From becoming a father at the age of 61 to tragically losing his long-term girlfriend to breast cancer, Sir David Jason has experienced many highs and lows throughout his love life
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Rob Beckett's marriage to wife with very different career amid anxiety battle
Rob Beckett is best known as a stand-up comedian and podcast host, but away from the spotlight he's a father and husband - here's a look at his family including his marriage to wife Louise Watts
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Stephen Bear ‘blows his £5 a week prison wages’ on tearful phone calls to fiancé
Disgraced reality star Stephen Bear is reportedly spending all of his £5 a week prison wages on tearful phone calls to his fiancé Jessica Smith
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Lewis Hamilton fires Max Verstappen warning as Mercedes F1 star changes his tune
Hamilton qualified third in Australia behind only pole-sitter Verstappen and Mercedes team-mate George Russell, and the Brit was thrilled with that result as he spoke after the session
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Andrew Tate breaks silence following prison release with statement outside home
Andrew Tate was released from prison in Bucharest on Friday alongside his brother Tristan and two women - and the four-time kickboxing world champion soon made a statement
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Erik ten Hag 'tells Man Utd' to sign £88m striker who idolises Cristiano Ronaldo
Manchester United are on the hunt for a new striker to replace Cristiano Ronaldo and manager Erik ten Hag has picked his preferred transfer choice from a five-man shortlist
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Car tax rising from today in blow for drivers - see how much more you'll pay
Car tax - known more formally as Vehicle Excise Duty - will increase in line with Retail Price Index (RPI) inflation of 10.1% from April 1, in bad news for drivers
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Millions of workers set for pay rise from today - as minimum wage goes up
The National Living Wage, for those aged 23 and over, is rising from £9.50 to £10.42 - an increase of 92p - from April 1, but this increase is still below inflation
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Everything that will cost you more in April - and bill check you must do
It seems like pretty much everything is set to get a little bit more expensive in April which makes it very hard to long for the Spring, Mirror Money has compiled a full list of the confirmed rises, alongside the speculated
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Millions hit by broadband and mobile price hikes of up to 17.3% - cut costs now
Under current rules, telecom companies are allowed to increase prices mid-contract in line with inflation, plus roughly 4% extra on top of this - here is everything you need to know
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Worst April Fools' Day pranks that backfired spectacularly - including UFO scare
Kick back, relax, and reflect on the worst April Fools' Day pranks, if you dare. Be warned, some extreme tricksters risked arrest or caused chaos with their ill-planned projects
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David Seaman impressed by seven Arsenal players as he delivers title prediction
Arsenal legend David Seaman has delivered his verdict on the Gunners' Premier League title push, Bukayo Saka and why it has taken them so long to challenge for the top-flight
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Stellini opens up on Conte relationship after taking his job at Tottenham
Antonio Conte has been replaced by his assistant Cristian Stellini - but the new Tottenham manager believes there is no animosity between him and his predecessor
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Max Verstappen sees off Hamilton, Russell and Alonso to snatch Aussie GP pole
Red Bull racers Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez were hoping to make it three poles in a row between them, but Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc were among those lying in wait as the rainclouds gathered in Melbourne
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FBI interrogator says Saddam Hussein knew two things about him within seconds
George Piro was the FBI agent hand selected to interrogate Saddam Hussein and spent seven months talking to the Iraqi dictator following the west's bloody invasion of the Middle East
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Schools use warning signs to keep children indoors in world's most polluted city
The tourist hotspot, Chang Mai, in Thailand, is popular among many travellers around the world, but it is now competing against other cities in having the world’s worst air quality
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Council tax bills soar from today - search for your town on our calculator
Council tax will soar by up to 5% for the majority of people in England on April 1 - in a fresh squeeze on family finances. Use our calculator to see how your bills will be affected this year
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Man City vs Liverpool kick-off time, TV channel and live stream details
Manchester City host Liverpool in the most high-profile Premier League fixture this weekend as Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp go head-to-head for the third time this season
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'I thought affair was an April Fools - I responded to it with a slow clap'
A man congratulated his brother-in-law and cheating sister-in-law on their 'performance' because he wrongly believed their divorce announcement was an April Fools joke and