All news for 2023-12-18

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BBC Breakfast's Sally Nugent suffers painful rib injury on Christmas Strictly
BBC Breakfast host Sally Nugent suffered a painful rib injury while training for this year's Strictly Come Dancing's Christmas special as she says she's been left 'battered and bruised'
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Matthew Wolfenden's new girlfriend exits theatre just as ex Charley Webb arrives
It's only been a few weeks since Charley Webb and Matthew Wolfenden announced their split and the last thing the actress would have wanted is to meet her ex husband's 'new girlfriend'
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Christmas gifts: Exquisite jewellery - and the prices are amazing!
Warren James is the UK's largest independent jeweller, with more than 200 stores across the country
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Alex Batty gives statement after reuniting with family for first time in 6 years
Alex Batty has spoken publicly for the first time since returning home to Oldham, Greater Manchester at the weekend. The 17-year-old had been missing for more than six years when he was found in France last week
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Transgender TV star 'in talks' with BBC to make history on Strictly 2024
A Married At First Sight UK star is reportedly bidding to become a contestant on next year's Strictly Come Dancing - and make history in the process
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Geordie Shore star welcomes first baby and shares very unique name
Geordie Shore star Stephanie Snowdon has given birth to her daughter as she shared an adorable photo of her baby and the very unique name she has chosen for her first child
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British royal whose name was inspired by Christmas - and it's incredibly rare
One British princess was given a very special - and unusual - moniker in hour of her festive birthday, and she wasn't the first royal to receive it
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Aaron Rodgers' NFL return hopes all but over as New York Jets suffer heavy loss
The New York Jets were officially eliminated from playoff contention after a heavy 30-0 defeat to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday in the NFL in Week 15 action
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You can currently snap up a gorgeous beauty gift box worth £360 for just £39
You can currently snap up the OK! Christmas Beauty Gift Box for just £39 with over £360 of beauty products included from brands like bareMinerals, Bloom & Blossom and Percy & Reed
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Lidl worker and customers 'doused in petrol' in terrifying armed robbery
Shoppers were sent into a panic at a Lidl breanch in Wales on the weekend after a 54-year-old man stormed into the store and doused petrol on a worker - he has since been arrested
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Woman gobsmacked after husband makes bizarre food confession after 15 years
During a conversation with their daughter, a wife's other half revealed something he'd kept hidden for a long time that prompted people to declare it 'worse than an affair'
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New Wigan chairman lifts lid on swapping club doctor duties for boardroom
Chris Brookes has begun life as chairman of Wigan Warriors after 20 years of fulfilling the role of club doctor at the DW Stadium
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GMB host Susanna Reid reaches out to Kate Garraway with emotional message
Good Morning Britain host Susanna Reid took to social media to pay an emotional tribute to Kate Garraway as her seriously ill husband Derek Draper suffers a heart attack
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DWP confirms 30 freebies and discounts for people on Universal Credit
The DWP says meople receiving financial help from the government could get up to 30 additional benefits to help them save money across the entire year.
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Meet Team GB's taekwondo star hoping to turn the tables on Tokyo 2020 team-mate
Rebecca McGowan, the 23-year-old from Dumbarton, has enjoyed a stellar 2023, winning silver medals at both the World Championships and the Grand Prix Final, the latter in Manchester earlier this month
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'My boyfriend proposed after 25 years - but now I feel nothing towards him'
A woman who waited patiently for 25 years for her boyfriend to propose was called a 'gold-digger' when she refused after he lost his job and downsized his home
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Kate's sweet unseen baby photo stuns fans who are convinced it's another royal
The Princess of Wales has shared a cute photo of herself just weeks before her second birthday at Christmas in 1983 - and many royal fans were at first convinced they were looking at her youngest son Prince Louis
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Woman slams husband's strange Christmas tradition dubbed 'miserable' by others
A confused wife can't get her head around her husband's 'miserable' tradition of not going to buy his family members Christmas presents, wrapping them, and handing them over. Instead he strikes up a deal with each loved one
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Body found in Gaynor Lord search confirmed to be missing mum-of-three by police
The mum of three went missing earlier this month after leaving her workplace in Norwich city centre, and her body was later found in the River Wensum with formal identification now complete
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Cancer patient must pay £5,000 every three weeks for non-UK approved treatment
Julie Woodington, 56, from, Bristol, said she is going to have to sell her home to fund the treatment for her lung cancer, which is approved in the EU and the US - but not in the UK
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Man who attacked boy, 12, on bouncy castle during sister's birthday party jailed
A jury convicted Mason Clague of intent to inflict grievous bodily harm following a trial and the thug, from Bootle, Merseyside, has now been jailed for the brutal attack
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Coleen Nolan discusses family Xmas plans after son 'splits from Miss GB wife'
Coleen Nolan opened up about her family Christmas plans on Monday's Loose Women, it comes as it was recently reported that her son Shane's marriage to his wife has ended due to alleged infidelity
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Sheffield Utd probe into death of Maddy Cusack finds 'no evidence of wrongdoing'
Sheffield United have confirmed "outcomes and recommendations" have emerged from their investigation into the death of Maddy Cusack - one of their players - in September
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Mum who had constant sniffles has to have entire nose cut off in rare procedure
WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGES: Lisa Mercer had to have her whole nose removed and now wears a magnetic prosthetic attachment after suffering from a painful 'stuffy' nose, nosebleeds and headaches
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Kim Kardashian's Christmas vision with thousands of lights and an indoor forest
Kim has treated fans to a peak inside her elaborate festive display, featuring over 100 real Christmas trees and turning her £60 million California mansion into a magical forest.