All news for 2023-12-05

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Nigel Farage's team take petty dig at ITV in rage over I'm A Celebrity coverage
Former UKIP leader Nigel Farage's team have raged he is 'missing' from I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! in a petty dig at ITV and show bosses following 'dull' claims
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Exactly how big a sliver of cake is - and why you should never ask for one
Christmas is the time for cake for breakfast, dinner and tea and Ole and Steen have worked out exactly what Brits mean when they ask for a sliver, small slice, tiny piece and a taste of their favourite sweet treat
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Man flattening £500,000 lockdown 'monster mansion' after neighbour war
Gurwinder Singh spent £200,000 to build the four-bedroom house in the West Midlands, with its value now estimated at around half a million pounds - but he didn't have planning permission and Walsall Council ordered him to tear it down
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Julia Roberts breaks her silence on 'heartbreaking' death of ex Matthew Perry
Julia Roberts - who made a guest appearance in an episode of the NBC sitcom Friends once - has addressed the death of Matthew Perry and working on the show in an interview
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Guardiola opens door for Man City's forgotten man before daunting Villa trip
Rodri's latest suspension a concern for champions but Pep Guardiola claims Kalvin Phillips could make his first start of the season against high-flying Aston Villa
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Lego Fortnite – release date and everything we know about the upcoming mode
Lego Fortnite is the first of three new game modes coming to Fortnite this week, with this collab taking heavy inspiration from Minecraft
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10 Amazon tech gadgets under £100 to gift this Christmas
Here are 10 tech gadgets from Amazon that make for perfect presents under the tree, from plug in fire sticks, to Echo Dot smart speakers and Kindles
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Harry and Meghan warned to 'move on with their lives' amid royal race row
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have found themselves at the centre of a royal race row after a new book named two royals who allegedly had 'concerns' about their son's skin colour
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Erik ten Hag strongly responds to claims he has lost Man Utd dressing room
Journalists from Mirror Football and three other outlets were banned from attending Erik ten Hag's press conference for Manchester United's upcoming game against Chelsea
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Mum's miracle triplets after three doctors told her she couldn't have kids
Poppy Saplamides was told by three different doctors she likely wouldn't get pregnant naturally because of her PCOS, but she and boyfriend George suddenly became a family of five when she learned she was having triplets
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Man City face new points deduction warning as ref reaction could be "last straw"
Manchester City have been charged by the FA after their players confronted referee Simon Hooper, with Ally McCoist questioning if their punishment should be harsher than a fine
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Pep Guardiola makes Premier League title prediction after Man City slip to third
Man City have taken just three points from games against Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham, the first time they have failed to win in three successive Premier League matches since 2016-17
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Lucy Letby 'makes enemies in prison over disgraceful preferential treatment'
Twisted NHS nurse Lucy Letby is currently serving life behind bars, after murdering babies in her care and becoming only the fourth woman in Britain to be handed a whole-life order
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Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon: trailer, cast, plot and everything you need to know
From The Man of Steel and Watchmen director comes a Star Wars-inspired space epic launching this month
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Dunelm's 'genius' hot water bottle belt 'keeps cold out' while walking the dog
Stay warm and cosy while on the go with this faux fur hot water bottle belt that's ideal for body aches, dog walks, and pottering around the home
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Sweet moment little boy announces the 'classic role' he has in school nativity
A schoolboy bagged himself a 'classic role' in his school nativity play, but when his mum was thinking about what he could be when he kept her guessing, his actual role was the last thing on her mind
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Junior doctors announce new strikes over peak Christmas period - see full dates
The British Medical Association confirmed junior doctors will take part in a series of new strikes during the busy Christmas period after weeks of pay talks ended without resolution
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Lucky double lottery winner bags $25m on scratchcard years after claiming $1m
Desiree Fortini-Craft, a Boston resident, won a $25 million (£19.8 million) lottery prize, her second win in over 15 years. She opted for a one-time payment of $16.25 million (£12.87 million)
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'My wife was a serial cheater - I learnt about her double life after she died'
Blake Butler, 44, was devastated when his partner Molly Brodak, took her own life on March 8, 2020, aged 39, however, his pain soon became all the more complicated as he began to process her tangled life
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Fred Sirieix's I'm A Celebrity journey could be over as he dealt savage blow
Fred Sirieix has swapped the First Dates restaurant for the I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! jungle, but it looks like his journey could be coming to an end
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UK homes could save 400 litres of water a day - by fixing a leaky toilet
It comes as a third of Brits worry about water shortages in the next five years - but almost three in 10 don't think about the environmental impact of their own water usage
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Meghan Markle spotted in signal to King Charles as she wears meaningful gift
King Charles has been named as one of the royals who allegedly raised 'concerns' about the skin colour of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's son, Prince Archie
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Nigella Lawson's simple pea and pesto soup needs just five ingredients
This pea and pesto soup is a hearty winter favourite and a Nigella Lawson classic, that will quickly become a midweek go-to during the colder months - and it's so easy to make
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True cost of Christmas dinner in 2023 analysed - and it's good news for shoppers
Christmas is dubbed the most wonderful time of the year, but also the most expensive. Experts have crunched the numbers on how much exactly a traditional Christmas dinner will set you back this year
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Double yellow lines just a foot wide baffle motorists as council doubles down
Edinburgh City Council has come under fire after double yellow lines around just one-foot wide appeared on a road on Duke Place in Leith - with confused locals asking if they were preparing for the return of ancient unicycles