All news for 2023-12-12

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Clara Amfo quits BBC Radio show after two years as her replacement is announced
Clara Amfo, who competed on Strictly Come Dancing in 2020 with Aljaz Skorjanec, issued a statement as it was announced that Jack Saunders - who presents the station’s Future Artists and The Official Chart shows - will be taking on her role
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Kate Middleton's go-to handbag is now £148 off in the Aspinal Christmas sale
This royally good deal at Aspinal of London could see you saving over £100 on luxury leather handbags, wallets, keyrings and more
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Man shares 'easy' way he saved £200 to spend on Christmas presents
Christmas may be the "most wonder time of the year" but it can be a notoriously expensive one too and can often put a great deal of pressure on finances for many - particularly now as the cost of living is squeezing the wallets of millions
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Wet weather warnings issued across UK as 'thundery downpours' cause disruption
The Met Office has issued a flooding update and said a high amount of rainfall could build on higher ground in parts of England and Scotland - but the weather is expected to clear up later this week
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M&S’s £35 ‘Chanel vibes’ jacket ‘looks expensive’ and comes in two new colours
The viral sell-out sensation is back in stock with two brand-new sophisticated shades that are perfect for channeling the 'quiet luxury' aesthetic
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Biomes in Lego Fortnite – enemies, caves, and weather explained
You'll be able to run into many different landscapes in your Lego Fortnite adventure, here's what you'll need to know about every area
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BBC's SPOTY shortlist does nothing for award's credibility
With Josh Kerr and Ronnie O'Sullivan remarkably overlooked, the 2023 BBC Sports Personality of the Year shortlist is missing two genuine contenders
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El Chapo’s mum dies aged 94 after begging for her drug lord son to be released
María Consuelo Loera Pérez, mother of one of the most powerful drug lords on the planet Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, has died aged 94 at a hospital in Culiacan, Sinaloa
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'I refuse to buy my kids Christmas gifts this year - they don't need anything'
A minimalist mum has decided not to buy her two small children Christmas presents this year, insisting that they are 'more aware' that they don't always need material objects
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Harry and Meghan dealt huge blow as charity donations plunge by £9million
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's charitable foundation Archewell has released its accounts and it shows it raised £1.6million last year compared to £10.3million the year before
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Nestle axes two more popular sweet treats from UK range and fans are devastated
Polo mints - which became known for being the "mint with a whole" - were originally developed in the late 1930s by George Harris, who was the man behind some of Rowntree’s biggest brands in the 1930s including KitKat, Smarties, Aero, Black Magic and Dairy Box
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Kanye West critics ask why he made Kim 'cover up' but lets Bianca go 'naked'
Kanye West has been labelled a huge hypocrite for stepping out with new wife Bianca Censori in her barely-there outfits, after memorably asking ex Kim Kardashian to cover up
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This Morning fans unanimous in who they want as permanent main presenters
Daytime TV fans are growing tired of the revolving roster of presenters hosting This Morning and have settled on which pairing they would most like to see on the sofa permanently
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Man Utd given transfer hope as Juventus star's mum speaks out on "fake" claims
Manchester United remain on "excellent terms" with transfer target Adrien Rabiot and the midfielder's mother has dismissed reports that he's already agreed a new deal with Juventus
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'Rotten to the core Rwanda Bill is performative cruelty of dying Government'
Green Party MP Caroline Lucas says Rishi Sunak's desperate bid to push through the Rwanda plan in spite of a Supreme Court ruling that it is illegal represents a 'grim slide into authoritarianism'
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Bride charges drop-out guest a £1,000 'no-show' fee - and people are divided
A bride has sparked a debate after asking whether she can charge a guest a 'no-show' fee after they gave just one-week's notice that they wouldn't be attending
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Joey Barton's grotesque outbursts on women are an insult to everyone in football
The former Manchester City and Newcastle midfielder has offered a series of inflammatory opinions about women that show just how out of touch he is with the sport
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Chelsea issue James injury update as captain faces lengthy spell on sidelines
Reece James is expected to miss up until at least February with a hamstring issue he sustained in Chelsea's disappointing 2-0 defeat at Everton on Sunday afternoon
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Peter Crouch will 'leave' wife Abbey Clancy if they take this relationship step
The couple, who already have four children, admit cracks had begun to appear in their relationship before Peter whisked her off on a surprise holiday
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Bobby Brazier fans spot cute sign he's 'smitten' with Strictly partner Dianne
After Bobby Brazier was heard telling his BBC Strictly Come Dancing partner Dianne Buswell that he 'loved' her earlier in the series, fans have spotted another sign of his affection towards her
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Boxing champion, 18, among teen 'rugby pals' killed when Audi smashed into bus
Local boxing star Morgan Smith, 18, was one of three young men killed in a tragic collision on a dark and wet, winding road in village of Coedely, near Tornrefail in Rhondda, South Wales
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'I tried £3.49 Aldi wine that is selling out in shops to see if it tasted cheap'
Aldi has reduced its Specially Selected Cairanne red wine from £8.99 to £3.49 until this Sunday (December 17) - but trying to find a bottle in stores may be tricky for shoppers
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Rochelle Humes wows in bikini as she and Marvin soak up sun in Australia
This Morning host Rochelle Humes showcased her enviable frame in a flattering bikini as she soaked up the Australian sun with I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here's Marvin
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Westminster sleazebuster hit with hundreds of complaints about MPs' social media
Westminster’s top sleaze buster, Standards Commissioner Daniel Greenberg, told MPs how members of the public had lodged hundreds of complaints about MPs' social media and comments in the House
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Tory climate minister to make 6,800-mile round trip from Dubai for Rwanda vote
The Tory climate minister Graham Stuart was forced to abandon the COP28 summit in Dubai as Rishi Sunak scrambles to fight off a Tory revolt over the Rwanda scheme in the Commons