All news for 2023-05-18
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Liam Payne says he's been sober for over 100 days after hitting 'rock bottom'
Former One Direction star Liam Payne has revealed that he's reached over 100 days of being sober as he ditches the booze after he claimed to have hit "rock bottom"
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Tyson Fury's dad issues retirement statement after Usyk talks reopen
Heavyweight champion Tyson Fury is expected to wait until December to fight again as talks continue over a potential undisputed fight in Saudi Arabia
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Dad beat son, 11, to death in playground then lied he had fallen out of tree
Michael Harrison beat his 11-year-old son to death then drove them both to a park and rang an ambulance, claiming the youngster had fallen out of a tree playing hide and seek
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Mind-bending maths question leaves even the brainiest of people stumped
People have been left baffled by a maths question that seems almost impossible to solve - but once you know the answer, you'll be wondering how you didn't grasp it
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Deutsche Bank to pay $75million to Jeffrey Epstein victims in huge settlement
A woman, identified as Jane Doe, sued Deutsche Bank in federal district court in New York, going on to see class-action status in order to represent other victims of Epstein
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Strictly's Ola and James Jordan hit back at critics of divisive parenting choice
James and Ola Jordan have responded to critics of their parenting style, with the former Strictly Come Dancing stars determined to do what's best for their three-year-old daughter Ella
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'My son's diagnosis saved my life because I too had symptoms I didn't recognise'
In a similar vein to how TV personality Christine McGuinness was diagnosed, Orion Kelly was told he had autism after he recognised he shared the same signs as his son Conan
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New York Yankees star slapped with 10-game ban for breaking new MLB rule
The MLB has banned New York Yankees star Domingo German for ten games after he violated the league's policies on grip-enhancing substances in Tuesday's game against Toronto Blue Jays
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Harry and Meghan Markle's celebrity pals - from texting buddy to playdate friend
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's life in California means they are in close proximity to Hollywood - so it's no surprise that in the past three years they've lived there, they've struck up or nurtured friendships with some very well-known faces
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Embarrassing Facebook glitch exposes snoopers checking out your social page
Friend requests were automatically sent to any Facebook profiles people had viewed due to the bug, so panicked users scrambled to cancel them as quickly as possible
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Cowboy builder jailed for destroying homes and leaving family with £78,000 bill
Lee Slocombe, 40, of Swansea-based firm Kamlee Builders defrauded families out of £147,000 for work which was either incomplete or unnecessary and has been jailed
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Kate's parents' party firm sold after struggling in Covid pandemic
Party Pieces, launched by Carole and Michael Middleton from a converted barn near their West Berkshire home, has been bought by business owner and entrepreneur James Sinclair
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Shoppers swap Elizabeth Arden 8 Hour Cream for £8 Revolution 'Miracle Balm' dupe
Revolution has expanded its Miracle collection with £8 balm which rivals £29 Elizabeth Arden 8hr Cream
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Baffled mum seeks help identifying mystery celeb on her flight - and he replies
Plane passenger Paige Craig has gone viral after asking TikTok users for their help identifying a mystery celebrity who was travelling on her flight from Los Angeles
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Harry Potter superfan with huge Hogwarts in garden is 'not as big a fan' anymore
Megan Mackin was so obsessed with Harry Potter as a child that her dad even built a miniature Hogwarts in their back garden - but she's much less of a Potterhead these days
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Loose Women star explains lying about her own age to her 'horrified' daughter
Kaye Adams has explained her reasoning for lying to her daughter about her age after admitting she had 'shaved eight to 12 years' off her true age and lied about her date of birth
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Man City and Arsenal stars head seven-man Premier League player of the year list
Manchester City and Arsenal have gone head-to-head at the top of the Premier League table all season, and the pair each have two players on the Player of the Year shortlist
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BBC Springwatch set to get huge shake-up as latest series returns
BBC show Springwatch is set to get a huge change as it prepares to return to screens for a new series where they will watch nature come alive for spring
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Man kicks 'work wife' out of baby shower after telling guest she's 'second mum'
A man has taken to Reddit to share how his coworker has a crush on him and has started referring to herself as his 'work wife' because of it - but she just isn't getting the hint
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Mortal Kombat 1 reveal trailer – series reboot releasing this year
The next Mortal Kombat title – known as Mortal Kombat 1 – has finally been revealed, and the release date has been confirmed
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Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney broke Wrexham "rule" with celebrity fans
Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have enjoyed plenty of success since taking over the Welsh club, but this has not stopped the Hollywood pair breaking one of their rules
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Anna Nicole Smith's widow slams Netflix show that he claims 'rewrites history'
Anna Nicole Smith's widow Larry Birkhead has thrown strong criticism in the direction of Netflix after revealing he turned down the chance to appear on their new documentary
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Arsenal trio nominated for Premier League young POTY after outstanding campaigns
The Premier League have announced their nominations for young player of the year, with Manchester City sensation Erling Haaland being joined by three Arsenal stars, and two players each from Newcastle and Brighton
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New free online 'bone checker' could slash risk of premature death
Useful tool may help raise awareness and lessen chances of suffering a fracture - which can knock up to seven years off your life
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Liverpool 'set to miss out on Jobe Bellingham' after making contact for transfer
Liverpool target Jobe Bellingham is expected to make the switch to Sunderland within the next two weeks after his breakthrough campaign at Birmingham in the Championship
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