All news for 2023-12-14

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'I'm a stay-at-home girlfriend - my boyfriend spends £1 million on my lifestyle'
Yelena Lala, 25, met her boyfriend, 34, on Instagram - and despite owning her own jewellery brand, she is happy not to work and to allow him to fund her lavish lifestyle
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Nurse caught sedating patients on stroke ward to 'keep them quiet' jailed
Catherine Hudson, 54, drugged two patients for an “easy life” during work shifts at Blackpool Victoria Hospital. She was also convicted of conspiring with junior colleague, Charlotte Wilmot
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Boy, 3, fights for life after being beaten with belt by 12-year-old babysitter
Noah Brown, 3, from Indiana, has been beaten by his 12-year-old babysitter leaving him fighting for his life at the Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis
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Emmerdale star secretly quit ITV show - but viewers failed to notice
Following the departure of Matthew Wolfenden's David Metcalfe character last month, ITV Emmerdale viewers picked up on the absence of another star before finally learning his fate
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Phil Taylor rents property to Robbie Williams' dad and makes Christmas gesture
Darts legend Phil Taylor is set for a busy Christmas period with family members staying at his house, as well as helping to keep an eye on pop superstar Robbie Williams' father
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I'm A Celebrity slapped with Ofcom complaints over Sam Thompson bullying
Fans of I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here have complained to Ofcom believing Sam Thompson was being bullied by Fred Sirieix over who should take on a Bushtucker trial
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Anthony Joshua shows true colours with "fat slob" jibe at rival Tyson Fury
Joshua and Fury have been on a collision course for years but the British rivals have yet to meet in the ring despite coming close several times
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Xbox Cloud Streaming is available to use on Meta Quest 2 and 3 from today
Owners of a Meta Quest 2 or Meta Quest 3 VR headset, and an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription, can now start combining the benefits of both.
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Tories 'wasted' £100million revamping buses with 'useless' green technology
Boris Johnson's promise of a green bus revolution was plunged into fresh difficulty in April after ministers were forced to pause handing out cash for councils to revamp old diesel buses due to 'poor performance'
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David de Gea teases Premier League return with cryptic social media message
Former Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has been heavily linked with a return to the Premier League in recent weeks, and he's been teasing fans with cryptic updates online
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Where to watch Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse on TV and streaming platforms
Marvel’s Miles Morales is back for another helping of multiversal madness in this animated sequel
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Liverpool v Manchester United could determine a £1million jackpot winner in this week’s bet365 6 Scores Challenge!
The free-to-play game also has fixtures featuring Manchester City and Arsenal as it gets tighter at the top of the league, with consolation prizes always on offer so players can still win if they fall short!
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Interest rates held at 5.25% for third time - how it affects your money
The base rate has now remained at 5.25% for the last three Bank of England meetings - we explain what it means for your mortgage, credit card and savings
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Hero who threw himself in front of horse to save five-year-old girl dies age 102
British ex-pat John Shear was 90 years of age when he made national headlines for his heroic actions while working at Santa Anita racecourse which led to him suffering multiple injuries
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Plumbing expert's cheap trick to make radiators 'heat up faster' in 10 minutes
If your home takes forever to heat up, or you've noticed some rooms are just always cold, there may be a problem with your radiator. However, experts say most problems can be solved with one trick that takes less than 10 mins
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Shoppers love M&S’s ‘warm’ £22 jumper so much they’re getting ‘two at a time’
Marks and Spencer customers say it's 'cosy and warm for winter walks' and is great for wearing with skirts and trousers
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MAF's Luke and Jordan brawl again in front of guests at showbiz party
Married at First Sight star Luke Worley has accused Jordan Gayle of trying to 'slap' him at a Christmas party on Wednesday after being removed from the show for punching the 26-year-old
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Sleep expert explains why everyone feels so exhausted right now - it's relatable
If you're feeling extremely tired and run down at the moment, you're not the only one - but there are some things you can do to increase your energy levels before Christmas
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Woman charged with stealing van carrying 10,000 Krispy Kreme doughnuts
The van containing Krispy Kreme treats went missing from the petrol garage in Carlingford, Sydney, on November 29 and police found the vehicle abandoned one week later
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Pretty European city that's 23C in December is just three hours from the UK
Valletta is the capital of Malta, an island which sits off the tip of Sicily which is lucky enough to have warm weather through much of the winter and has a large UNESCO World Heritage status site
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Stepbrother of missing mum says her disappearance is 'out of character'
Gaynor Lord, a mum of three from Riverside, Norwich, was last seen in the city centre, near the cathedral, on Friday afternoon and its is believed she headed for Wensum Park
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Patti Smith released from hospital 'in good health' after 'sudden illness'
Patti Smith was briefly hospitalised while on tour in Italy, and earlier this month she had performed four gigs in the country, but has now been forced to rest
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Ten Hag told Man Utd flops "doubting" themselves ahead of Liverpool showdown
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has come in for serious criticism in recent weeks and now been told he has questions to answer by former Red Devils star Dimitar Berbatov
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Agent fees sky-rocket as Premier League clubs shell out staggering sum
FIFA have tried to bring in new rules to cap agent fees without success in England, with clubs around the world now shelling out a record amount to intermediaries
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Vladimir Putin's Christmas threat to deploy missiles capable of 16,700mph speeds
Russia is set to move powerful weapons including its nuclear-capable Yars intercontinental missile system for war tests this month amid the belief it will soon win the war