All news for 2023-12-14

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Stars urge public to vote for their heroes ahead of 2024 Women's Football Awards
The Women's Football Awards returns once again next year, following it's debut ceremony in May, and celebrities are urging the public to help pick which footballing heroes will be crowned winners on the night
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Aled Jones trains for new job after learning what his songs are used for
Decades after coming to fame with the smash hit Walking in the Air, singer Aled Jones is forging a new career as a funeral celebrant after learning his songs are popular requests at gravesides
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Savage pack of wild dogs filmed launching brutal attack on girl in street
Four stray dogs were seen on CCTV camera attacking the schoolgirl in Novy Urengoy, Russia, leaving her with horrendous injuries which were mitigated by her thick, winter clothing
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Michael Owen prediction for Liverpool vs Man Utd sums up Erik ten Hag woes
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag is under huge pressure ahead of his side's trip to Anfield on Sunday and Michael Owen believes Liverpool will comfortably beat them
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Mikel Arteta helped by Jose Mourinho and Liverpool as Arsenal boss avoids FA ban
The Football Association have confirmed the written reasons behind the decision to not sanction Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta for his angry outburst after defeat at Newcastle
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EastEnders' Denise 'sealed' as Christmas killer from weapon clue to Stacey link
EastEnders is lining up an explosive Christmas Day whodunnit where one person, potentially more, will be killed off in dramatic scenes with the BBC One soap dropping plenty of hints
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Get VIP early access to the Next Boxing Day sales 2023
Here's everything you need to know about the Next Boxing Day sales 2023 to score yourself the best deals from clothing, makeup, homeware and more
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Anti-cholesterol drug can boost outcomes for severely ill Covid patients
A cheap and easy to produce drug commonly used to reduce cholesterol can be effective in improving the survival of patients with Covid, Dr Miriam Stoppard writes
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'My miserable workaholic husband can't stand Christmas - regardless of our kids'
Mirror agony aunt Coleen Nolan has some advice for a reader treading on eggshells in their own house because their workaholic husband is always moody and argumentative at Christmas
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Sick WhatsApps between nurses who sedated victims to 'keep them quiet' exposed
Catherine Hudson and Charlotte Wilmot sent each other laughing emojis as they joked about giving sedatives to stroke patients at Blackpool Victoria Hospital
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Starmer and Blair join mourners at Labour 'matriarch' Glenys Kinnock's funeral
Figures from across Labour's past and present, including Gordon Brown, Alastair Campbell, Lord Mandelson and Ed Balls, all attended the service in north London
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Body found after industrial park explosion sparked huge fire and major incident
South Wales Police have confirmed a body has been found following a huge explosion and fire at a premises on Severn Road, Treforest Industrial Estate, Rhondda Cynon Taff, on Wednesday
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Emma Watson explains why she is 'so glad' she has retreated from the limelight
You may not have seen much of Harry Potter star Emma Watson in recent years and she has explained that there's a very good reason for her deliberate absence from the spotlight
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Doctor says mulled wine could have 'health benefits' and lower blood pressure
It's good news for mulled wine fans as doctors have revealed the favourite festive tipple may have certain health benefits to drinking it, and it could even help with lowering blood pressure
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Missing boy's 10 chilling words to lorry driver after disappearing six years ago
Alex Batty - a British child who went missing for six years - confided in a French lorry driver who found him walking alone on an isolated road - telling him "my mother kidnapped me"
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Love Island star shares 'terrifying' swollen lip filler that left her in pain
Love Island star Afia Tonkmor has shared with fans the results of her 'terrifying' swollen lip filler which has not only left her serious pain but has also distorted her face
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Ferne McCann shares sweet gesture from fiancé Lorri to daughter Sunday
First Time Mum star Ferne McCann has shared a sweet gesture from fiancé Lorri Haines to her daughter Sunday after he proposed to her last summer during a holiday trip
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The best mattress, bedding and pillow deals for Christmas 2023
The first of the Christmas mattress sales are here and we have picked the best of the deals
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Fortnite Crackshot's Cabin – Winterfest edition of Loot Island is coming soon
Epic Games has given an update on the missing Crackshot's Cabin POI, which has left Fortnite players unable to complete quests.
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'I'm a private investigator - it's easy to know when your partner is cheating'
Do you suspect your partner of being unfaithful? This 'Christmas tick-list' from a private investigator will give you all the insider info you need to find out
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Darts champ Michael Smith strikes up unlikely friendship with football legend
Michael Smith beat Michael van Gerwen in the 2023 final and says a message from a football World Cup winner was arguably his stand-out moment of the last 12 months
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Fara Williams gives WSL title verdict after Arsenal thrash Chelsea
Williams believes this season's title race could go down to the wire but thinks former club Chelsea will use all their experience to bounce back from last weekend's defeat
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Sisters, 17 and 21, killed by 100mph Audi driver hours before graduation party
Thomas Lenthall, 40, smashed into a Polo car carrying sisters Maddie and Libby North, aged 21 and 17, while speeding at 100mph in his Audi RS6 in July. He's been jailed for 10 years
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Newsboy's best bets for Friday's Cheltenham and Bangor's ITV4 televised races
Newsboy fancies Minella Indo to bounce back to form in the Glenfarclas Crystal Cup Cross Country Handicap Chase at Cheltenham and is also rates White Rhino a good thing on the same card
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Emmerdale spoilers next week - proposal causes devastation and Kim bombshell
Emmerdale is lining up explosive scenes in the village next week when a shock proposal twist causes devastation while Kim Tate sparks concern with a bombshell