All news for 2023-12-21

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Telltale sign of 'worrying' medieval STI as cases at a 75-year peak in England
Health experts are warning people to be 'vigilant' due to a rise in a potentially life-threatening medieval sexually transmitted infection, especially as symptoms are so hard to spot
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Amy Winehouse estate suing two of her friends for £730,000 in court case
Amy's friends Naomi Parry and Catriona Gourlay have been taken to court by the her estate - which is managed by her father Mitch Winehouse - after they allegedly sold some of her personal items
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Roast potato blunder everyone makes stops them from getting crispy
Having perfectly crispy roast potatoes is a must for any Christmas dinner, but many of us make one mistake that stops us from achieving the ultimate crisp on our spuds
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Ryan Reynolds posts transfer message as Wrexham top yet another chart
Wrexham football Club is booming and the local community is thriving heading into 2024 and co-owner Ryan Reynolds has hinted that the transfer market could be explored
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'I've banned alcohol at Xmas - call me childish but my in-laws take it too far'
Whilst many Brits love a night cap or two on Christmas day, a growing number of people are staying sober during the festive period. But now, one family has been divided over a strict 'no alcohol' rule
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Rescue centre raises thousands for kitten born with 'back to front' legs
Workers at Severn Valley Rescue in Bridgnorth have raised more than £4,000 for Phoebe
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Jill Scott gives verdict on former England team-mate Mary Earps' SPOTY award
The England and Manchester United keeper was crowned the 2023 BBC Sports Personality of the Year on Tuesday night after helping the Lionesses reach a first World Cup final
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Chelsea captain Reece James undergoes surgery and faces long time out
Chelsea captain Reece James has been forced to deal with a series of injury woes over the past few seasons and is now set for yet another stint on the sidelines after a fresh problem
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Netflix fans praise 'hidden gem' that is better than Game of Thrones
Fans of streaming service Netflix have been left excited after it was announced that Black Sails will air in January amid claims it's better than fantasy drama Game of Thrones
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Mum arrested on suspicion of murder as baby girl 'found in pram' dies
West Yorkshire Police were contacted by a woman at 5.44pm yesterday who reported a baby in a serious condition in a park in Leeds
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Mum claims question on daughter's homework is 'impossible' to solve
A mum was completely baffled when she saw one of the maths homework questions set for her eight-year-old daughter - and she is not the only one. Can you figure it out?
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Ashley Cain hits back after ex Safiyaa's emotional details about their split
The former couple were left devastated when their eight-month-old daughter Azaylia passed away from leukaemia - now Ashley has hit back at trolls who sent abuse after his baby news
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Vodafone offering cheap monthly price on Samsung's newest budget phone
We've rounded up the best UK prices on the retailer's newest A range phone, ideal for shoppers not looking to spend hundreds
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EasyJet launches huge sale with flights from £13.99 including Spain and Greece
EasyJet has launched a huge sale before Christmas with flights from £13.99 including Greece, Spain, Portugal, Cyprus, Turkey and emerging hotspot Montenegro
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This Morning's Craig Doyle leaves Josie Gibson alone on air as he rushes off
This Morning's Craig Doyle was so desperate to get home for Christmas that he left co-host Josie Gibson alone on air as he dashed out of the studio
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Alison King's life away from Corrie - 'immense guilt' and troubled love life
With the news that Carla Connor's on-screen partner Peter Barlow is leaving the cobbles after 23 years, we look at actor Alison King's life away from the street, from engagements to being a single mum
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University gunman kills 14 people and injures 25 in rampage
David Kozak was named by local media this evening as the gunman who went on a rampage at the Faculty of Arts at Charles University where he was a student
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Tom Skinner shares why 'a deal couldn't be done' to appear on I'm A Celebrity
Bookies were convinced Tom Skinner was set to enter the jungle on this year's series of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! but The Apprentice failed to appear in the star-studded camp
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EastEnders announce new Christmas victims with cryptic cufflink teaser
BBC EastEnders has sent viewers wild as they have announced new potential Christmas victims with a cryptic cufflink teaser video posted on Thursday
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Remove kettle limescale in 'effective and natural way' with fridge ingredient
You might want to avoid using harsh chemicals in the kettle you use to make drinks for yourself and your family, but it's still possible to get rid of limescale without binning it and buying a new one
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Man charged with attempted murder of three kids and woman in Dublin named
Riad Bouchaker, aged 50, has been charged with attempting to kill three children and assault a care worker during an incident at Parnell Square in Dublin last month
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Piers Morgan hits out at SPOTY champ Mary Earps again for 'not winning anything'
Mary Earps was named as the BBC Sports Personality of the Year at an awards ceremony on Tuesday after helping the Lionesses reach their first ever Women's World Cup final
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Rishi Sunak haunted by 'ghosts of Christmas past' as ex-PMs' photos hung in No10
Framed images of former Prime Ministers are hung up after they leave office, with the other photos then shuffled down the yellow wall to make room for their successors
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Alex Batty should have been found five months ago - but police were on strike
Géro Vigney, the director of a college in France, said he tried to alert police that he had spoken to Alex Batty but they reportedly told him to come back later due to policing strikes
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The 2024 New Year Specials, provided by bet365
Sam Matterface and Steve Freeth discuss Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane, the Premier League and all those “what ifs” for 2024