All news for 2023-12-13

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EA FC 24 servers are currently down - here's when maintenance downtime ends
EA FC 24 servers are currently down for maintenance, with all platforms impacted. Here's when the FC 24 servers will come back online.
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Only way to sort social care crisis is to hike wages, admit migration advisers
The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) said it was 'deeply disappointed' ministers 'exhibit no ambition in this area' as it demanded wage hikes for low-paid care workers
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Helen Flanagan slams 'sexist mum shaming' with glamourous lingerie photoshoot
Former Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan hit out at online trolls as she modelled for Ann Summers in a glamourous photoshoot shared on her Instagram
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Bungling burglar caught hanging upside down from windowframe by his shoelaces
Boozed up Lee Kenneth Moore, 41, was heard "moaning and groaning" by the startled couple inside who found the intruder hanging like a bat from their living-room window
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Google publishes full list of Brits biggest sexual desires from last five years
The sexual term has seen an almost 800% increase in Google searches - while searches for 'cottaging' have fallen by 70%, the research found
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Martin Lewis shares advice for Smile Direct Club customers after firm collapses
Martin Lewis explained the consumer rights protections under Section 75 to viewers on his ITV show last night and mentioned how this could potentially help those affected by the collapse of Smile Direct
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Mum dies after being electrocuted in horror accident at family's bakery
Thuy Le, 49, died at her family bakery in Sydney, Australia, after being electrocuted with an investigation now underway and tributes have poured in for the mum-of-two
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MSE says to ‘abandon shopping baskets’ in last minute Christmas shopping tip
With two weeks to go until Christmas, shoppers need not pay full price as some retailers have a 'hidden' way of dishing out discounts
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Minnie Driver explains why she looked 'so sad' watching Matt Damon win an Oscar
Minnie Driver was in the audience at the Academy Awards - also known as the Oscars - when Matt Damon won an award for the film Good Will Hunting alongside his pal Ben Affleck
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Queen made sweet appearance at Prince William's graduation, and refused to leave
The late Queen Elizabeth II made a sweet appearance at Prince William's university graduation and reportedly and is said to have enjoyed the post-ceremony garden party so much that she extended her stay
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Exact date next month when thousands more parents can apply for free childcare
Working parents of two-year-olds in England will be able to register for 15 hours a week free childcare from April 2024, with applications opening from January 2
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Honey Boo Boo's family will share late sisters ashes after tragic death at 29
Alana Thompson aka Honey Boo Boo and her family with share her late sister, Anna 'Chikadee' Caldwell's ashes following her tragic death at just 29 after a battle with cancer
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William's four-word exclamation when Kate wore 'seductive' see-through dress
Prince William and Kate Middleton famously fell in love as young students at St Andrews University, and one daring fashion show appearance reportedly set sparks flying
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Save money on trains, coaches and car hire this Christmas
Enjoy the journey with these festively frugal travel tips
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Woman shares easy no-scrubbing hack to remove mould leaving everyone amazed
A woman has found a cheap solution which doesn’t involve too much elbow grease to remove the mould in your home, the hack won't break the bank or need you to re-grout everything
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Ex-Strictly judge hits back at pro saying it's 'not right' Layton is on show
Former BBC Strictly Come Dancing judge Arlene Phillips has warned trolls to stop 'piling on hate', as she defends the Bad Education actor's inclusion on this year's line up
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Tragic way fiance learned partner killed in crash leaving him to raise toddler
Taneasha Steer, 25, was killed in a road accident near Adelaide, Australia, with fiance Luke Andrews finding out about a crash after receiving an alert on his mobile phone
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Carragher destroys Ten Hag's response to Champions League exit with brutal reply
Manchester United exited the Champions League on Tuesday night with a whimper, beaten by a Bayern Munich side at Old Trafford that barely worked up a sweat, ahead of this weekend's Premier League trip to Liverpool
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Neville makes damning Ten Hag claim in comparison with three ex-Man Utd managers
Erik ten Hag is breaking records for all the wrong reasons at Manchester United and appears to be going down the same path as his doomed Old Trafford predecessors
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Check your EE phone now or you could lose access to data and texts next month
EE has confirmed that it will start switching off its 3G mobile network in January meaning those with older phones will have to upgrade to something new.
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Taylor Swift causes baby name boom as song title rockets into top 10 chart
Parents have taken inspiration from Taylor Swift when it comes to naming their babies this year, with one song title becoming one of the most popular girls' names of 2023
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Ten Hag clear on Man Utd's January transfer headache after Champions League exit
Erik ten Hag saw Manchester United crash out of the Champions League with a whimper and the Dutchman has admitted reinforcements are needed in the January transfer window
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Three teen pals killed in horror Wales bus crash were 'on way back from funeral'
A horror crash between a car and a bus in Coedely, Wales killed friends Jess Owen, 18, Morgan Smith, also 18 and Callum Griffiths, 19, as two other teenagers were badly injured
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Jamie Lynn Spears emotional note to Ant and Dec after I'm A Celeb stint
The American actress was one of the many celebrities to enter the jungle as part of the 2023 season of ITV's long-running reality show - and she says the experience has changed her life
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Ferdinand takes apart Ten Hag excuse after Man Utd's Champions League failure
Rio Ferdinand delivered his verdict on Manchester United's 1-0 defeat against Bayern Munich on Tuesday as he analysed the current state of Erik ten Hag's squad