All news for 2023-12-08

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Omid Scobie in Royal racists U-turn as he admits 'early' manuscript was sent
Endgame author Omid Scobie repeatedly denied ever having named the royals, but has now performed a humiliating U-turn and admitted he did name the “royal racists” in an “early” version of his book
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Johnny Depp arrives at Shane MacGowan's funeral as he's set to pay tribute
Johnny Depp has been seen arriving at St Mary of the Rosary Church, in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, where Shane MacGowan's funeral is taking place this afternoon
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Britain's top 10 fish and chip shops named - is your local takeaway on the list?
The National Federation of Fish Friers has named its top 10 fish and chip ships from around the country and you can see here if your local takeaway is on the list
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Family thanks German Shepherd for changing their little boy's life
Buddy is a German Shepherd buddy dog from the charity Guide Dogs
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Hamilton slams 'unacceptable' FIA probe after 'attack' on Toto and Susie Wolff
The FIA dropped an investigation into Toto and Susie Wolff on Thursday, two days after announcing the probe which incensed them both along with the Mercedes team and Lewis Hamilton
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Quiz show questions that were so impossible they royally stumped the Chasers
There are 15 questions from categories including sport, pop culture, TV, language, general knowledge, and more, that the quiz masters on ITV's The Chase couldn't get right. Can you beat The Chaser?
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Festive New Look dress makes me feel like a Bond girl and it's only £35
Fashion and beauty writer Eve Rowlands has been on the hunt for a festive outfit from her local New Look and managed to find an incredible number that we have all fell so in love with!
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Passengers trapped on trains for hours charged up to £26 for 'tapping out late'
Commuters had to walk along the train tracks to reach safety as journeys to and from London Paddington faced "major disruption" into the night after overhead electric cables were damaged
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Madonna, 65, admits she's 'been through hell' on tour after health scare
As Madonna finished up the last leg of her popular European tour at the O2 Arena the Queen of Pop told fans she’d 'been through hell' with her knee
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Alex Scott breaks silence to mock Joey Barton after vile rant
Football Focus host and former England star Alex Scott has responded to some of the controversial comments about women made by former footballer Joey Barton this week
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Linda Nolan gushes over 'early Christmas gift' in cancer update amid treatment
Linda Nolan has revealed 'amazing' news she was given as she undergoes cancer treatment – she was originally diagnosed with breast cancer, but in March she announced it had spread to the brain
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Escape to the Canary Islands for just £301 with Jet2 member deals
Sign up for free to see prices fall in the New Year
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People divided by little-known trick to opening ketchup bottles without mess
Tomato sauce fans have split sides following a viral hack that shows an alternative way of opening your ketchup bottles. Some love it, others say it is 'lazy' and potentially unhygienic
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Eight in 10 pet owners will get Christmas presents for cats or dogs, study finds
And nearly half reckon they have already found the perfect gift for their furry friend - spending up to £25 on dogs, and up to £19 on cats
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Top 20 UK cities and towns with worst air pollution - Stoke-on-Trent tops list
Other locations where pollution is more than twice the recommended levels include Newcastle, Leicester, Coventry, and Hull, the research found
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Superdrug shoppers nab 'free' Revolution blush comparing it to Charlotte Tilbury
Stock up on beauty essentials or fill your basket with festive gifts from Superdrug and you could receive free makeup products from bestselling brands
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Piers Morgan defends Phillip Schofield after ITV probe results
After a probe into an alleged 'toxic culture' at ITV This Morning was published, TalkTV presenter Pier Morgan has questioned why Phillip Schofield's career has been 'destroyed'
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TV lovers have four unfinished shows on the go - but five they are keen to watch
A third admit they get bored during an episode of a TV show they are watching, so they turn it off - and never go back to it, the research found
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Lidl makes huge change to everyday products across all its supermarket stores
"Use by" dates on yoghurt and fresh milk products are being changed to "best before" meaning shoppers will need to sniff the item to check if it is still ok to consume
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Beyonce looks the business after admitting she 'slept in edit' of Renaissance
Beyoncé showcased a photoshoot on social media this week, after having addressed the reaction to her new tour documentary Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé recently
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Nate Kelly went viral at Conor McGregor fight - now he's made dream a reality
Nate Kelly introduced himself to the world at a McGregor press conference in Dublin eight years ago and he is now making his debut for PFL Europe
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Best cough medicines from Boots that will help soothe dry, tickly, sore throats
We've listed the best cough medicines at Boots with a 'buy 1 get 1 half price' offer that you can get hold of today
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Steph McGovern wipes away tears as she bids emotional goodbye to Channel 4 show
Steph's Packed Lunch presenter Steph McGovern became tearful as she bid the Channel 4 show an emotional goodbye as the show's final episode came to an end this afternoon
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Harry and Meghan have 'divided' King Charles and Wills over welcoming them back
Prince William and King Charles are said to be 'divided' over welcoming the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, back into the British Royal Family
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Snooker icon Ray Reardon becomes one of oldest to ever hit century break aged 91
Nearly 50 years on from his first snooker world championship, legendary Welsh star Ray Reardon demonstrated age is just a number with a remarkable century break