All news for 2023-12-01

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Cider firm fined after granddad crushed to death by barrier on 65th birthday
Grandfather Tommy Manns, 65, was killed in September 2020 when the van he was driving out of H Weston and Sons Limited's site in Ledbury, Herefordshire, crashed into a barrier
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Nearly two-thirds of young girls have had a go at skateboarding since 2020
And half of those who have newly taken up the sport say they were inspired to do so by teenage Olympic bronze medallist, Sky Brown
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King Charles makes subtle clothing choice after Rishi Sunak's spat with Greek PM
King Charles, whose father was Greek, was pictured in the garment as he bumped into Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at the COP28 climate change summit in Dubai, UAE
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Little-known sun-soaked city has golden beaches, hot weather and £28 flights
Vigo in northern Spain is one of Skyscanner's trending destinations in 2024, in part due to its weather, its access to the Atlantic Ocean and its lovely old town
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Top 5 worst areas for Christmas burglaries revealed - is your area on the list?
Research has identified five areas in the UK where burglaries most often happen before Christmas based on police data - with a shocking 148 burglaries per 100,000 residents ion one county in England
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Wetherspoons to shut another pub this month - just weeks before Christmas
Wetherspoons said that the decision to sell its pubs was a "commercial one" and it was a "misinterpretation" to suggest the move was down to difficult trading conditions
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Two men guilty of killing DJ who was tortured as partner heard screams
Mehmet Koray Alpergin and girlfriend Gozde Dalbudak were kidnapped on their way home from a date night at an Italian restaurant in Mayfair before the DJ was brutally beaten, throttled, scalded with boiling water, stabbed and maimed.
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Man Utd star's injury nightmare opens door for Ten Hag to complete January deal
Erik ten Hag will be forced to strengthen Manchester United's squad in the January transfer window, with a number of injuries hitting his squad during what has been a difficult campaign
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Man splits opinion by insisting on eating meat next to vegetarian during flight
A man who had to sustain himself on two small packets of crackers for the duration of an eight hour flight wound up his plane neighbour by chomping into a big burger
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Eagle-eyed boy spots hidden Toblerone feature most people haven't noticed
Toblerone is definitely a firm Christmas favourite for many who enjoy receiving chocolate as a gift, but did you know that there's something hiding in plain sight on the packaging?
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Garcia is box office and he can get his exciting career back on track in Texas
"I expect Garcia to blow through Oscar Duarte Jurado. The crowds love him because he’s good-looking, has a great personality, and he can fight. What’s not to like?"
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Ronan Keating says his ‘heart hurts’ as he pays tribute to beloved big brother
Ronan Keating’s older brother Ciarán tragically died in a road accident in Ireland in July, and the former Boyzone singer candidly shared his struggles with grief in a post on social media
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'We can't fix grandma and grandad but we can try to fix the world for our kids'
Magen’s beloved parents Bilha and Yakovi Inon were murdered in the early hours of the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7. He is one of the extraordinary people behind the Together for Humanity mass vigil that takes place in London this Sunday
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Passengers urged to book 'best seat to avoid colds' on flights this winter
Travel expert Yasmin Peckel has provided key tips for picking the perfect seat when flying if you want to get off a plane quickly or want to maximise your chances of avoiding an illness
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Bridgerton star felt 'alone' as he struggled with identity before fame
Bridgerton star Jonathan Bailey revealed that he felt 'alone' when he was younger as he struggled with his identity at school due to there not being a positive LGBT+ presence
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Oleksandr Usyk's stats compared to Muhammad Ali makes mockery of Tyson Fury jibe
Usyk will take on Fury next February as the two heavyweight world champions meet to crown the undisputed ruler of the division
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Dad dies after suffering cardiac arrest ‘completely out the blue’ during massage
Dad-of-four Kevin Lewis, 62, died after a sudden cardiac arrest while having a massage in Hazel Grove in May 2022 with his death coming 'completely out of the blue'.
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Barclays to shut 18 more bank branches - see full list of closures
Just this month, Barclays has announced that 34 bank branches will close next year as more people choose to do their banking online
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GTA 6 trailer release date officially announced – and it’s coming next week
The GTA 6 trailer will be revealed next week and won't be showing up at The Game Awards
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'I'm A Celeb's Fred needs to calm down – he's getting on his campmates' nerves'
Fred Sirieix may need to be careful around his fellow campmates as tensions behind to rise with the camp chef, says I'm A Celebrity 2014 runner-up Jake Quickenden
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Emmerdale family's Christmas to be ruined as character pushed to breaking point
One family will have their Christmas ruined this year on Emmerdale as one character is pushed to breaking point in sad scenes
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Russian marines die from triggering ammo explosion while cooking on open fire
Vladimir Putin's regime has been trying to cover-up the major fatal blunder, that saw a dozen of Russia's battlefield specialists being blasted to bits in an explosion after someone cooking close to live ammunition triggered a deadly explosion
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Aston Villa complain as Legia Warsaw thugs commit 'worst violence in 28 years'
Legia Warsaw fans attacked police outside Villa Park after they were denied entry to watch their side play Aston Villa in the Europa Conference League on Thursday
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Klopp calls on Liverpool to create opposition "nightmare" after 10 match run
Liverpool have won all 10 matches at home this season and Jurgen Klopp is hoping his side can continue that impressive run of form when they face Fulham at Anfield on Sunday
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Felicity Huffman breaks silence over heartbreaking FBI arrest and jail stint
Desperate Housewives star Felicity Huffman has spoken out about spending time in prison after being convicted of paying a bribe to correct wrong answers on her daughter's SAT tests