All news for 2023-12-08

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One in 5 people can spot hidden lottery ticket - with most people giving up
In this brainteaser, you're challenged to spot the lottery ticket in a bunch of clutter, because you've accidentally misplaced it...again. But are you up for the task?
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Arsenal 'don't scare' Villa as secret weapon emerges after Emery crisis talks
Unai Emery has turned Leon Bailey into a Premier League force by taking him out of his Aston Villa comfort zone, with Diego Carlos sending a warning to Arsenal ahead of their clash
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Woman 'pours gasoline on Martin Luther King Jr.’s home in alleged arson attempt'
Police officers rushed to Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birth home in Atlanta just after 5:45pm on Thursday after reports of an act of vandalism in progress and a smell of gasoline
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Son makes “soft” admission after Tottenham loss confirmed Postecoglou truth
Tottenham surrendered the lead in shocking fashion to lose 2-1 against West Ham and make it four defeats and a draw from the last five Premier League games for Ange Postecoglou
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Lando Norris fires warning at Max Verstappen as Red Bull switch rumours persist
Lando Norris has so far been unable to achieve his F1 ambitions at McLaren and is constantly linked with a move to Red Bull to team up with serial winner Max Verstappen
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'I tasted chocolate truffles from M&S, Aldi, Tesco and Waitrose - one stood out'
Fancy treating yourself to some indulgent champagne chocolate truffles this Christmas time? Reporter Alison Brinkworth has found a clear - and affordable - winner
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Pochettino can't stand by what he said about Man Utd - he's clutching at straws
Mauricio Pochettino's Chelsea side made Man United look like world-beaters and while it was an improved performance from the home team, they are certainly not in that category
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Erik ten Hag's pointed message to Man Utd stars amid thrilling top-four battle
Scott McTominay says Manchester United are not paying attention to where they are in the Premier League table after their win over Chelsea moved them within three points of fourth-placed City
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Met Office warns Brits to be hit by 'very wet and windy' washout this weekend
The Met Office said the British Isles are about to be battered with three low pressure systems, bringing "very strong winds" and torrents of rain between Friday night and Monday morning
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Klopp eyes £25m Matip transfer replacement after Van Dijk vow
Jurgen Klopp's side are hot on the heels of Arsenal at the top of the table but the Liverpool boss may be forced to dip into the transfer market in the January window after a serious injury to Joel Matip
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Baldur's Gate 3 Xbox release date finally confirmed – and it's out right now
Baldur's Gate 3 for Xbox Series X|S was shadowdropped onto the Xbox Store following the conclusion of The Game Awards
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Natalie Portman says she and Britney were both an understudy for same role
The Grammy award-winning actress revealed that she and Princess of Pop Britney Spears actually shared the same unexpected start as they previously auditioned for the same understudy role
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Jon Rahm details Phil Mickelson snub after signing record-breaking LIV Golf deal
Phil Mickelson has been one of LIV Golf's biggest advocates but he was left in the dark by Jon Rahm before he announced his record-breaking deal in a huge blow to the PGA Tour
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Arteta weighs up Thomas Partey transfer call amid Arsenal's new scouting mission
Though Arsenal currently sit top of the Premier League table, manager Mikel Arteta is not resting on his laurels when it comes to making further additions to the Gunners squad
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Chevy Chase, 80, falls offstage during event after arriving in wheelchair
Chevy Chase shocked audiences as he tumbled off stage onto the ground during a Q&A session for his famous holiday classic National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
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Hunter Biden to face new criminal case after Federal prosecutors file 9 charges
President's Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden is facing new charges spanning nine counts, including failure to file and pay taxes; evasion of assessment; and false or fraudulent tax return
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Kim Kardashian's Instagram hit with snake emojis after Taylor Swift SLAMS her
Swifties are calling for Kim Kardashian to be cancelled as they take to social media flooding her latest post with Taylor Swift references and demanding for a public apology
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Ten Hag in ruthless Man Utd transfer call as Keane slams biggest disappointment
Manchester United are preparing for the January transfer window, with manager Erik ten Hag ready to jettison some highly-paid but unwanted players in order to land new ones
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Hideo Kojima and Jordan Peele announce a brand new Xbox exclusive horror game OD
OD is the name of the previously announced Kojima Productions Xbox project, and it stars Hunter Schafer, Udo Kier, and Sophia Lillis
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Selena Gomez confirms Benny Blanco romance as she rushes to his defence
Selena Gomez confirmed her relationship with music producer Benny Blanco on Instagram and immediately defended him from what fans had to say
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Evra says Man Utd fans "won't understand" if duo aren't left out of starting XI
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag made a series of bold calls ahead of Wednesday evening’s victory against Chelsea and Patrice Evra has sent him further instructions
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Jon Rahm uses five reasons to justify controversial decision to join LIV Golf
Jon Rahm listed all of the reasons for his decision to join LIV Golf, including the financial benefits and growing golf in Spain, but still hopes to participate in the Ryder Cup and PGA Tour events
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Tiger Woods posts message to PGA Tour seconds after Jon Rahm announces LIV deal
Jon Rahm has become the latest big-name PGA Tour star to jump ship and join LIV Golf, and seconds into his announcement Tiger Woods opted to take to social media
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Tennis chief sends warning over own "civil war" amid PGA Tour vs LIV Golf saga
ATP tennis wants to include Saudi Arabia in the nation's rumored efforts to get into tennis similar to their LIV Golf venture, with Tour chief Andrea Gaudenzi saying he wants to avoid a war
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Ten Hag risks wrath of unhappy Man Utd stars by refusing training ground pleas
Manchester United got back to winning ways against Chelsea but discontent remains behind the scenes, with Erik ten Hag's position as manager still under question