All news for 2023-12-18
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Prince Harry and Meghan still using royal titles online despite promise to stop
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry stepped down from the Royal Family three years ago, after which it was agreed that they would stop using their 'Sussex Royal' title
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Coleen Nolan's son mocks cheat rumours as he breaks silence on marriage split
Shane Nolan appears to be poking fun at the speculation surrounding his marriage amid claims that he and his wife Maddie have parted ways
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Girl, 16, dies of blood clot less than 3 weeks after starting contraceptive pill
Layla Khan, from Immingham in Lincolnshire, collapsed and screamed in pain just a few days after beginning the medication, with her family "devastated" as they prepare to celebrate Christmas
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Anthony Joshua told he has "lost respect" ahead of Otto Wallin fight
Joshua takes on Wallin in Saudi Arabia this weekend ahead of a potential fight with Deontay Wilder in the Middle East next year
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Man City star Kevin de Bruyne's 70-acre mansion ransacked by burglars
Police hunt for robbers after jewellery among items stole from home of midfielder, who is in Saudi Arabia for Club World Cup, on Saturday evening
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Peter Andre didn't tell his sick mum, 86, that wife Emily is pregnant
Peter Andre has revealed why he failed to tell his elderly mum about his wife Emily being pregnant for a lengthy period due to her dementia diagnosis
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Neville blasts Man Utd for type of display at Liverpool that 'killed' Mourinho
Liverpool had 34 attempts during their draw against Manchester United at Anfield on Sunday - but Jurgen Klopp's side couldn't breach Erik ten Hag's defiant defence
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Top ten UK areas with the most traffic revealed
Insurers analysed traffic flows to determine which area came out top in the analysis. Researchers divided the flow by road length which gave the highest traffic flows on a daily basis
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Doctor Who star's eyebrow scar explained as she says she 'looks like thug'
Doctor Who's latest assistant Millie Gibson explains that the scar on her eyebrow which has left many wondering about her backstory was simply down to falling down stairs as a baby
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Chilling photo shows dad and son smiling in cockpit before plane crashes
Tributes have poured in for experienced pilot Lane Kokshoorn and his 10-year-old son after their plane crashed in a freak accident in Australia - they have been described as 'two beautiful souls'
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People disgusted after learning history behind Christmas mince pies
While it’s certainly the season to eat mince pies, its previous medieval and less palatable incarnation as 'tartes of flesh' might have left more of a bitter taste in your mouth
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Boots UK store closures – list of confirmed branches that are shutting in 2024
Boots confirmed plans to reduce its number of shops from around 2,200 to just 1,900 in an announcement made in June this year - and we've listed which branches are sadly shutting for good
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Strictly's Annabel Croft 'sad' as she issues tour update with Johannes Radebe
Strictly Come Dancing star Annabel Croft appeared on Monday's Lorraine to talk about her time on the hit BBC One dancing series with pro partner Johannes Radebe
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Mourinho predicts Premier League winner - and can't hide disdain for old rival
Former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho won the league multiple times with the Blues and has given his view on this season's title race with the London side out of contention
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Madonna shares grim details of hospital dash and says she's 'lucky to be alive'
Madonna has opened up about her emergency hospital dash from earlier this year, revealing that it's a "miracle" that she's still alive after falling unconscious back in June
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Paralympian stranded at Premier Inn as broken lift meant she couldnt get to room
Paralympian Ellie Challis and dad Paul were left with no option but to make the four-hour, 200-mile journey home from east London to Manchester in the early hours of the morning
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Exact date traffic will peak over Christmas - and congestion hotspots to avoid
Getaway traffic in the run up to Christmas will climb this week, peaking at 3.2 million drivers, with the RAC revealing the exact date as well as the routes with worst congestion
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Walkers axes another popular item leaving fans livid - but there's silver lining
Walkers - famous for its crisps - has axed a number of popular snacks in recent months and now the company has confirmed it is stopping production on another hit product. Fans have shared their anger online
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Van Dijk branded "naive" as Ten Hag defended for frustrating Liverpool tactics
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk was furious with Manchester United's tactics, which successfully secured them a draw at Anfield, but the defender has been blasted for his comments
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Evil paedo serving life for abusing kid escapes from jail sparking major manhunt
Police have not revealed how convicted pedophile Robert Yancy Jr managed to escape from the Texas jail but he drove away from the scene with his mum who was later arrested, authorities say
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Asylum seeker found dead on Bibby Stockholm after 'shouting in cabin' is named
Leonard Farruku was being treated “like an animal” on Bibby Stockholm before his death, his sister claims, and his death caused great distress among the other asylum seekers on the barge
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Wrexham transfer blow confirmed as EFL rivals capitalise on Deadline Day fiasco
Wrexham were just minutes away from completing the signing of Luke Armstrong on Deadline Day, but now Carlisle United have snapped up the striker two weeks before the January transfer window is due to open
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Elden Ring DLC to launch as early as February – according to leak
The wait for Elden Ring's first piece of DLC may be a lot shorter than you think, as the game's two-year anniversary beckons.
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May is one of the cheapest months to travel in 2024 in huge boost for families
Cheapest months to book flights in 2024 to holiday destinations in Italy, France, Thailand, the USA, Canada, Japan and more - and there's good news for those tied to school holiday dates
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Two people taken to hospital after Blackburn gas explosion as homes evacuated
A man was caught in the blast which saw a terraced home in Blackburn reduced to rubble with the walls and roof of the house coming down. It's been confirmed a second person was injured
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