All news for 2023-12-16

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Brits will get frisky more often this winter to save money on heating bills
Approximately 71 per cent of us admit looking at new and alternative ways of staying warm this winter to save money amid rising energy bills and the cost of living crisis
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The four weird laws that could ruin your holiday with a hefty fine or even jail
From taking large amounts of cash out of the country to causing public disturbances, there are some bizarre rules you must follow if you don't want to find yourself on the wrong side of the law
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Nine insects that could invade your home in winter - and what to do to stop them
Cockroaches, earwigs and silverfish are among the most common insects that can infest your homes in winter - and bug specialists have explained how to deal with infestations
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Pretty river town with walking trails and quaint pubs an hour away from the city
Lechlade-on-Thames in the Cotswolds is the perfect escape for a family or a couple wanting to leave London for a few days - and is easily reachable from the capital
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Pep Guardiola failed in £60m Deadline Day transfer before landing Man City star
Manchester City left it late in the summer transfer window and Pep Guardiola suffered 11th-hour rejection when their bid for Crystal Palace midfielder Eberechi Eze was turned down
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Thousands of struggling households can claim free cost of living cash worth £250
Enfield Council was given £ 5.6million from the Government and has decided to provide struggling households with cash payments of up to £250 - however in "exceptional circumstances" you could receive more
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New way to watch TV for free coming soon and copies one of Sky's best features
UK homes will soon have a new way to tune into endless hours of content and it won't cost a penny to watch.
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DWP benefit payments over Christmas and New Year as thousands to be paid early
Christmas Day (December 25) and Boxing Day (December 26) are both bank holidays, which means you'll be paid the previous working day if you're due a benefit payment
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Hacks on how to save money on the most sought-after kids presents this Christmas
Christmas can be one of the most expensive times of the year. But you can save money this December and still get the gifts they want - our roundup of the best money-saving hacks, discounts and tricks
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The cost of cooking Christmas dinner including oven, air fryer and hob
To help households see how much it costs to cook their Christmas dinner this year, Uswitch has worked out the average costs of using your oven, hob, air fryer and slow cooker
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Avatar Frontiers of Pandora’s world is beautiful – but does nothing new with it
Pandora has never looked better than in Ubisoft's latest open-world effort despite the familiarity found elsewhere.
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Woman survives brutal bear attack - then walks for miles with broken skull
US Fish and Wildlife Service field assistant Amber Kornak was attacked from behind by a grizzly bear while working near a stream in the Cabinet Mountains, Montana
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You have sharp eyes if you can spot hidden Rudolph among Santa's reindeer
Only people with the sharpest eyes can spot the one and only Rudolph in the baffling image, and it may seem easy, but your eye will be easily distracted by the other pops of red
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Killer's heartless 'Grim Reaper' final words before execution for teens' deaths
The killer, Robert Alton Harris, was executed in 1992 after spending 13 years on Death Row, and the last words he uttered before he died were chilling — a grim poem he concocted
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Ex-Premier League star lifts lid on management and learning from ex-Man Utd icon
New Gillingham head coach Stephen Clemence spent over 13 years learning under Steve Bruce at a host of top clubs before branching out on his own at his mentor's former club
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Elf sequel will never happen because of Will Ferrell's relationship with co-star
The late James Caan, who played Will Ferrell's biological father in the hit festive movie, explained to fans why beloved Christmas movie Elf never got a sequel
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Woman wins big in lottery after using family’s birthday numbers for 20 years
Tamara Laughinghouse, of Mooresville, North Carolina won $200,000 on Powerball with the numbers she has been using for more than two decades which happen to be the birthdays of family members
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What time is Paddy Pimblett fight? UK start time for UFC 296 Tony Ferguson fight
'The Baddy' hasn't fought since a controversial decision win last December but he makes his return tonight against Ferguson at UFC 296 in Las Vegas
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'I want to spend Christmas with my family but my husband thinks I'm selfish'
A woman has come under festive fire after admitting she has ordered her husband to see her family instead of his every single Christmas, countering that they see his every Thanksgiving
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Teacher quits job to work three months a year decorating Christmas trees
The mum who quit her teaching job to decorate Christmas trees charges anywhere between $300 to $1500 (£240 - £1,200) per tree depending on the size and who is decorating it
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Brooke Vincent admits she's 'nervous' as she joins late Kay Mellor's last show
Brooke Vincent may be best known for playing Sophie Webster but the former Coronation Street actress is preparing to immerse herself in the world of stage once again
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Chelsea's first 11 transfers under Abramovich after Boehly's dismal £1bn spree
Chelsea signed 11 players after Roman Abramovich bought the club in 2003, including Joe Cole, Juan Sebastian Veron, Hernan Crespo, Claude Makelele and Glen Johnson
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Best value ski resort for Brits has some of the world’s prettiest slopes
Bardonecchia in Italy has beaten Borovets and Bansko in Bulgaria to top the best value adult skiing chart in Post Office cost comparison of 36 European ski resorts
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Strictly's Dianne's dig at ex-partners as she makes heartfelt Bobby declaration
Strictly Come Dancing star Dianne Buswell appeared to make a dig at her former partners on the show as she made a heartfelt declaration about Bobby Brazier ahead of the 2023 final
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'I want to wear a hat on Christmas day - I don't care if it ruins my marriage'
A newly married couple catalogue their ongoing Christmas conflict after mother-in-law calls wife the 'devil' for wanting to wear hat to festive family dinner