All news for 2023-12-13

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Jamie Oliver's crispy Christmas duck is a joy to behold this festive season
This 'gorgeous' dish 'stuffed with festive spices' takes two hours and 10 minutes to prepare and is a great alternative to the classic Turkey for the Christmas dinner table
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One in three small business owners are stressed about Christmas sales prospects
Six in 10 say the weeks leading up to Christmas are their most important time of year - with a fifth admitting their festive revenue could define their growth for the year ahead
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Expert issue warning as Xmas tree trend sees people use vapes as decorations
Dubbed as 'vapemas' people are ditching traditional Christmas decorations like bauble and tinsel for empty disposable vape. Our Mother Mary is now a blueberry-flavoured Lost Mary
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Pensioner, 86, killed while working at parcel depot in 'preventable' accident
86-year-old Verna Mae Jackson made the world a “brighter, better” place before her death while working in a FedEx Hub - allegedly due to a failure in health and safety operations
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Clear skies predicted for biggest meteor shower of the year tonight
The Geminids shower is among the most incredible displays in the night sky, with more than 100 meteors an hour, many of them appearing in different colours and the Met Office is predicting clear skies for large parts of the country
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Ten Hag warned about new Man Utd transfer problem after Champions League exit
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has been told by Rene Muelensteen that the club will struggle to bring in elite players following their early Champions League exit
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Mum branded 'insane' after extreme Elf on the Shelf car prank
A mum really went the extra mile for her kids when she decided to go all in with the snow spray and pretend that cheeky elves had graffitied cheeky messages all over her car
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Zara McDermott in secret feud as she 'snubs Sam' Thompson's I'm A Celeb co-stars
Zara McDermott has only just been reunited with boyfriend Sam Thompson who was crowned the 2023 king of the jungle on ITV's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!
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Katie Piper gives health update in live TV return as eye is sewn shut for a year
Katie Piper returned to ITV chat show Loose Women on Wednesday for the first time after having pioneering surgery to 'avoid losing her left eye' 15 years after she was attacked
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Superdrug shoppers are comparing £7 perfume to 'identical' £100 designer scent
The designer perfume alternative can save fragrance lovers over £100 on a scent that is perfect for the winter months
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Bubba Watson hints LIV Golf could give into Jon Rahm demands after £450m move
Jon Rahm has openly criticised LIV Golf's 54-hole, shotgun start format on a number of occasions prior to his move, and the Spaniard's wish for a change in the rules could well be granted
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Taylor Swift's Eras Tour now streaming - full list of where to watch in UK
Never in your Wildest Dreams did you think you'd be watching Taylor Swift's hugely popular Eras tour at home today - but you can! The film version of Taylor's global tour has been released to mark her 34th birthday.
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Everything you need to know about diphtheria as case confirmed at UK school
The UK Health Security Agency says one person had tested positive for diphtheria at Wigmore Primary School in Luton. Here are the signs and symptoms you need to know
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Flight attendant warns passengers not to sit at the back of the plane
A flight attendant has revealed there's one section of the plane she will always avoid when booking flights and selecting her seat - and it completely makes sense
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The Beach Boys star Jeffrey Foskett dies aged 67 as tributes pour in
Beach Boy Jeffrey Foskett died after a four year battle with anaplastic thyroid cancer. Despite sharing that he was cancer-free earlier this year, he passed away at age 67
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Liverpool make transfer decision on player who hasn't been speaking to Klopp
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is already making preparations ahead of the transfer window, with young forward Fabio Carvalho likely to be recalled from his loan at RB Leipzig
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Woman​, 63, freezes to death with no heating despite dogs 'trying to warm her'
A 63-year-old woman is the latest person to die from the cold in Russia, despite her dogs trying to keep her warm said a neighbour, as she was unable to afford heating
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One of my favourite tech brands has launched the cutest robot vacuum I've tested
Gareth Butterfield tests the tiny but mighty SwitchBot K10+ robot vacuum
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Pete Wicks third wheels Sam Thompson and Zara after 'gatecrashing' reunion
Pete Wicks hilariously 'gate-crashed' Sam Thompson's emotional reunion with girlfriend Zara McDermott at Heathrow Airport today after the Made in Chelsea star was crowned King of the Jungle on ITV's I'm A Celebrity
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Jamie Oliver's super quick salmon pasta hailed as the perfect mid-week meal
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has shared his quick and easy one pan pasta dish that you can whip up in under 10 minutes - and you even save time on the washing up
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National Lottery replies after teen loses out on £182m prize over £2.50 payment
Rachel Kennedy, who was studying business at Brighton University at the time, matched all seven EuroMillions numbers back in February 2021 but the payment had not gone through
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Strictly's Annabel Croft shares the 'happy place' she enjoyed with late husband
Strictly Come Dancing star Annabel Croft left the BBC show at the weekend, but days after her emotional exit the former tennis pro said she was 'back in her happy place' after speaking about a beautiful park she would visit with her late husband
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Only 1% of people can solve tricky maths riddle - it looks deceivingly easy
These five puzzles could prove you are in the top one percent, but can you crack them? Nearly the entire population fail to answer them on the first go as it's a tough brainteaser
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Ex-Prem star who scored at Wembley hoping racehorse can star in own ‘cup final’
While a defender for Cardiff City, Ben Turner scored in the 2012 League Cup Final and helped the Welsh club win promotion to the Premier League
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Rob McElhenney habit he can't help sums up dedication of Wrexham
Wrexham's co-owner Rob McElhenney has further expressed his love for the League Two side in a post on X, revealing his joy at the Welsh club's current league position