All news for 2023-12-14

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Tragic deaths of original Charlie and the Chocolate Factory stars
The original cast of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory delighted film fans when it was released in 1971 - but many of the cast have since passed away since the release
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Strictly fans work out Saturday's winner after spotting major clue
Strictly Come Dancing fans are convinced they know who will win the BBC reality series ahead of this weekend's finale after spotting a major clue
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Labour MP lets slip pension triple lock will be protected under Keir Starmer
Tulip Siddiq said the triple lock protection is 'safe' under Labour and the party is 'committed' to it. This is despite Keir Starmer refusing to promise it will stay after the General Election
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Bulger killer 'lost the plot and started screaming' when parole was rejected
Jon Venables and Robert Thompson abducted, tortured, and murdered James Bulger, two, after leading him away in a shopping centre in Bootle, Merseyside, in February 1993
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Ashley Cain's ex Safiyya Vorajee breaks down during chat about daughter's death
Former footballer and MTV Ex On The Beach star Ashley Cain and his ex-partner Safiyya Vorajee tragically lost their eight-month old daughter Azaylia to leukemia in 2021
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Mallorca mega-mansion worth £3million up for grab in epic super raffle
The mortgage free property comes with four bedrooms, stunning views overlooking the Serra de Tramuntana mountains and a swimming pool - not to mention £250,000 in cash
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Carragher explains one concern over Man City starlet Micah Hamilton after debut
Manchester City academy graduate Micah Hamilton was the star of the show on Wednesday night but Jamie Carragher did notice one thing he feels the 20-year-old should stamp out of his game
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'My boyfriend pays for everything so I'm stress-free - it's how it should be'
Yelena Lala, 25, who believes it's a 'man's responsibility to take care of a woman', travels the world on all-expenses-paid holidays with her boyfriend of three years
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Christian Lacroix travel bags that cost less than High Street versions
The Christian Lacroix collaboration with Regatta has some brilliant designer buys
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First person to enter 'Door to Hell' says it's 'like stepping onto alien planet'
Adventurer and storm chaser George Kourounis visited one of the most extreme places on Earth a gaping, fiery crater in the desert of northern Turkmenistan which has been burning since the 70s
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Lisa Snowdon’s velvet ‘suit of dreams’ that’s £40 cheaper than River Island
The party-ready co-ord features an elastic waistband making it the perfect Christmas Day outfit choice
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Chef Tom Kerridge's 12st weight loss - from '15 pints a day' to new diet plan
Tom Kerridge was once no stranger to knocking back 15 pints in the pub, but now the chef has a completely different relationship with alcohol - and it's had a huge impact on his weight
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Spy agency challenges school kids to a tricky brain teaser - with code to crack
Keep your little ones entertained (or highly frustrated) this year with GCHQ's festive brain teaser that puts your analytical and mathematical skills to the test. What are you waiting for?
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ALDI store adds special parking space - for Santa and his nine reindeer
The freshly-painted parking bay appeared on top of the supermarket in Knutsford, Cheshire, much to the delight of festive shoppers
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Oprah Winfrey branded a hypocrite for using weight-loss drug
Oprah Winfrey, a spokesperson for Weight Watchers, has been called out by fans after admitting to using an unnamed weight-loss drug to help achieve her body goals
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Kym Marsh pulls out of BBC show at last minute as co-star gives health update
Kym Marsh wasn't on Thursday's episode of Morning Live on BBC One and was replaced by Rav Wilding after calling in sick right before her appearance
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Depraved man caught having sex with a cow after suspicious farmer set a trap
WARNING: DISTURBING DETAILS Liam Brown, 25, was caught 'clearly having sex' with a cow by a farmer who set a trap after he suspected his animals were being interfered in Dorset
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Mum sends people into meltdown by serving whole Christmas dinner on kebab sticks
A savvy mum has come up with a unique way to save money and time on making a roast this Christmas, but people are outraged by the unusual set-up. The plating up is rather controversial
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I'm A Celebrity in 'fix' row as fans accuse Ant and Dec of faking show scene
ITV I'm A Celebrity has found itself at the centre of a 'fix' storm after viewers pointed out the differences between Ant and Dec's predicted winners on air and on Instagram live
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'Creepy' truth about Leo DiCaprio and Lottie Moss and his link to sister Kate
Leonardo DiCaprio, 49, is rumoured to be dating Kate Moss' 25-year-old sister Lottie Moss three decades after he was romantically linked to the supermodel
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Circus acrobat falls 33ft performing Giant Wheel of Death in front of children
An unnamed circus acrobat was rushed to James Paget University Hospital in Great Yarmouth after an accident performing the Giant Wheel of Death with his brother
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People are only just discovering racy deleted scene from The Santa Clause movie
Deleted scenes from the Christmas classic have resurfaced online - which involves Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) referring to the telephone number of a real X-rated call centre
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James Bulger's mum 'feels numb' after killer Jon Venables has freedom denied
James Bulger's mum admitted she was feeling quite numb after her son's killer Jon Venables' had his freedom denied in a parole hearing yesterday
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UK landline switch off is 'not working' and homes face losing access to a phone
The ageing copper landline network is slowly being switched off and replaced by newer internet calling technology but MPs are raising concerns that this upgrade could leave some without vital access to a phone.
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Coca-Cola recalls thousands of drinks contaminated with 'foreign material'
The drinks giant Coca Cola has been forced had to recall thousands of contaminated cases of Diet Coke, Fanta and Sprite