All news for 2023-10-18

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Rapist, 30, lied about age to girlfriend, 16, and threw fake 18th birthday party
Convicted child rapist Louis Summers carried out an ‘elaborate deception’ where he planned fake birthday celebrations to convince a teenage girl he was just turning 18 despite being 30
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Lewis Hamilton criticism has 'hindered' Mercedes as chief explains F1 woes
Lewis Hamilton has rarely shied away from an opportunity to criticise his Mercedes car this season, which technical chief James Allison admits isn't always helpful
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Taylor Swift taking 'bold risks' with style as she steps out with Travis Kelce
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce confirmed their romance after stepping out together to attend Saturday Night Live, with Taylor appearing to be 'changing' her style now she's dating the NFL player
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Israeli TV claims live stream 'proves' who's responsible for Gaza hospital blast
Channel 12 News claims a timestamped video is "proof" that a rocket fired in Palestine malfunctioned mid-air before crashing onto the Ahli Arab Hospital, but this is already heavily disputed
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Strictly's Bobby Brazier 'cherishing' Dianne as she fights mystery 'problems'
A body language expert has come forward with their thoughts on Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell's emotional appearance on Saturday night's show, remarking that Bobby appears to want to 'protect and cherish' Dianne
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Taylor Swift behind-the-scenes images at Kansas City Chiefs game leaked
Taylor Swift is popular in the Kelce household, often seen sitting alongside Travis' mum and dad, Donna and Ed, at games but a new picture inside a family home has emerged
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Klopp faces two major issues at Liverpool after Andy Robertson injury setback
Liverpool could be without Scotland captain Robertson for up to 10 weeks and that raises more concerns about Klopp's defence ahead of the Merseyside derby
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Love Island and The Circle couple candidly reveal two-year struggle to conceive
ITV Love Island's Connagh Howard and Channel 4 The Circle's Beth Dunlavey say they are 'full of grief' as they open up about pregnancy struggles
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EastEnders' Honey's wild real life from Stephen Mulhern romance to rockstar love
When it comes to romance, EastEnders' Honey Mitchell is possibly best known for her on-off relationship with Billy Mitchell, but the actress who plays her is currently 'smitten' with a rockstar
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Anton Du Beke's life off-screen with stunning home and rarely-seen twins
Anton Du Beke is a favoured judge on BBC One's Strictly Come Dancing but away from the cameras, the dancing pro is a proud father of twins, which are the 'best thing' to have happened in his life
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EA FC 24 TOTW 5 confirmed – 90-rated Liverpool star headlines awful squad
The EA FC 24 TOTW 5 squad is now available in Ultimate Team, but it's far from the best we've seen so far.
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White tennis balls and drunken cricket - the sports facts everyone should know
If you are interested in what Lance Armstrong could learn from the early Tour de France racers, or how dangerous tug-of-war can be, read our exclusive extracts from a new book
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Hojlund taunted by opponent after Man Utd star fumes over 'unfair' treatment
Rasmus Hojlund has been taunted by San Marino after Denmark scrapped past the minnows during a fiery affair, with the Manchester United striker scoring his side's first
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Cristiano Ronaldo sent retirement message by former Man Utd teammate
Cristiano Ronaldo turns 39 in February but the ex-Manchester United megastar, now of Al Nassr, has made no indication that he's thinking about hanging up his boots
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Ex-bodybuilding champion shot dead in gym after sharing location on Instagram
WARNING DISTURBING: Footage shows Eustacio Batista Dias, 27, a bodybuilding champion from Brazil, being shot dead by two gunmen while he trained in a gym after sharing his location on Instagram
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Will Smith teases 'official statement' amid wife Jada's tell-all book release
Will Smith has responded to fans with an 'official statement' teaser video since news of his marriage and split from wife Jada Pinkett-Smith has emerged
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Woman claims booking hack saved her 'literally thousands' on holidays
Anna, who posts on TikTok as annathingbutanimals, has shared her tip for getting a large discount on Airbnb properties when travelling the world, although it has left some sceptical
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Aston Martin chief shares 'suspicions' as Lawrence Stroll speaks about son Lance
Lance Stroll is in the midst of a rotten run of form for Aston Martin, while his Formula 1 future has been questioned amid suggestions his desire to continue racing has faded
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BBC Doctors' most surprising stars as legendary soap is axed after 23 years
BBC soap Doctors has been axed after 23 years on TV, launching in 2000 – but which surprising have made appearances over the years?
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Woman suffers mortifying wardrobe malfunction in the gym and unlocks 'new fear'
A woman who was innocently being videoed by pals whilst doing a gym workout suffered a serious wardrobe malfunction and revealed a lot more than she'd bargained for
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Parents sue Snapchat after son 'met drug dealer and overdosed on fentanyl'
A group including over 60 parents of children who allegedly obtained illegal drugs through Snapchat have filed a lawsuit against Snap Inc., the messaging app's parent company
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ePremier League returns for EA FC 24 – registrations open with £100k prize pool
The ePremier League returns for the 2023/24 season on EA FC 24 as players can now register for a shot to win a share of £100,000.
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'Clumsy' girl who fell over 30 times a day has condition causing constant pain
Grace Bucknell-Smith was diagnosed with hereditary spastic paraplegia and KIF1a - genetic conditions which cause stiffness of the legs - and left her falling over up to 30 times a day
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Inter Miami boss confirms Luis Suarez transfer plan for Lionel Messi reunion
Former Barcelona striker Luis Suarez has been linked with a move to Inter Miami in Major League Soccer and head coach Gerardo Martino has confirmed the club's transfer plan
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Putin 'sent body double to China as he has days to live' claims political expert
Russian political analyst Valery Solovey claims President Vladimir Putin has just days left to live and was forced to send a body double to Beijing to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping