All news for 2023-10-17

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EastEnders to air big return as past character to rock Walford in Cindy twist
EastEnders have teased another huge return as Cindy Beale tries to go into business with a former resident of Walford
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Broadband speed test shows just how bad your internet really is
Bad news for UK internet users - research has revealed that we've got some of the slowest broadband in Europe with our neighbours enjoying much faster download and streaming speeds
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Italy boss lifts lid on his strict 'no d***heads' policy ahead of England clash
England meet Italy in a Euro 2024 qualifier on Tuesday, just over two years since the two nations met in the final of the last European Championships, though the Azzurri have a new man in the hot-seat
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Fears conflict could spiral into Middle East war – country-by-country guide
The events of the last ten days have revived old antagonisms between Israel and its neighbouring countries. Treaties aimed at keeping the peace are buckling under the strain
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe's ruthless side shows Erik ten Hag where he stands at Man Utd
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is set to own a 25 percent stake in Manchester United after Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim withdrew from the running to takeover the Premier League club
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Property expert's simple hack to get rid of bedroom window condensation
A home expert has shared some ways people can prevent condensation from forming on their bedroom windows - and revealed what causes the problem in most homes
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Leigh star Robbie Mulhern set for surprise England call-up against Tonga
Explosive front-row has been a revelation for Leigh as they won the Challenge Cup and reached play-offs for the first time and now he's in line to face Tonga after earning an England recall after five year absence
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Jurassic Park's Sam Neill 'not afraid of dying' is he issues blood cancer update
Earlier this year Neill, 76, revealed how he had been diagnosed with angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, and was now reliant on a a new experimental drug working at fighting off his non-Hodgkin blood cancer
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Exact time Storm Babet to lash the nation and unleash four-day wall of rain
Storm Babet is set to cause flooding and widespread disruption when it makes landfall in the UK this week with "very heavy rain" expected - here's when to expect the wild weather
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Liverpool embroiled in new referee row as Alan Shearer slams "nonsense" claim
Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool team will be looking to get back to winning ways in the Premier League when their campaign continues after October's international fixtures
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Ivan Toney's cryptic Arsenal post as Odegaard makes Cristiano Ronaldo claim
The January transfer window is still more than two months away from opening but Arsenal are already being relentlessly linked with a move for Brentford striker Ivan Toney
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Man's sweet four-word response after learning he's won £123,000 a year for life
Gary Thomas lucked out this week when a £4.10 ( $5)scratchcard won him £122,915.30 ($150,000) a year for the remainder of his life. The reality of the situation "is still sinking in"
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Expert shares four signs Meghan Markle has been busy 'preparing her comeback'
Meghan Markle is expected to have a major new 'money-making venture' announced soon - not long after the Duchess of Sussex was reported to have just signed for representation with a top Hollywood agent
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe to fulfil Joel Glazer promise as Man Utd share price plummets
The Manchester United takeover saga is nearing a conclusion with Sir Jim Ratcliffe set to buy a minority stake in the club - almost 12 months after the Glazers started the process
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'The smallest coffins are the heaviest': Mourners bury 6-year-old Muslim boy
Wadea Al-Fayoume, 6, was allegedly stabbed to death by his family's landlord, Joseph Czuba, after his mother asked the man to 'pray for peace' in the Israel - Palestine conflict
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Pink cancels two upcoming shows due to a medical emergency
Pop superstar Pink sent her sincerest apologies to her fans Monday evening as she made the announcement that she is canceling two upcoming concerts due to a family medical emergency
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Barcelona's feelings on Sancho transfer clear after bitter Ten Hag fall-out
Manchester United's Jadon Sancho remains out in the cold after falling out with Red Devils boss Erik ten Hag and could soon be plying his trade elsewhere amid interest from Barcelona
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Ekeler has helmet punched off in pre-game fight between Chargers and Cowboys
The sidelines of both the Dallas Cowboys and the Los Angeles Chargers cleared before their game started on Monday and punches were thrown
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Trans girl flees 'militant' mum who launched crusade to punish queer teacher
The 14-year-old trans girl, named only as Ren had been forced to live two lives, hiding who she really was at home where she lived with her mother, before eventually skipping school to take. Greyhound bus 300 miles away from home
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Hamas posts hostage video of 21-year-old woman abducted from Israeli festival
The footage of a woman named as 21-year-old Mia Shem showed her begging for help in being reunited with her family following nine days of being held as a Hamas hostage in the Gaza Strip