All news for 2023-12-21

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Prison officer who admitted phone sex with inmate cleared of misconduct
Ruth Shmylo was accused of having an illicit relationship with drug dealer Harri Pullen, 25, while working at a Cat B prison, but argued that she was actually living in fear of him
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Stacey Solomon sparks rumours she's quit Loose Women as fans spot snub
Stacey Solomon has sparked speculation that she has quit Loose Women after she snubbed the show's Christmas party and told fans she only had one more day of work
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Three children orphaned before Christmas as parents killed when car hit a tree
Parents John Stanton and Trish O'Brien, both farmers, were driving through Ladysmith in New South Wales, Australia, when they smashed their vehicle into a tree leaving behind three children
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Chilling insight into Matthew Perry's death claims he may have misused ketamine
Matthew Perry died aged 54 in October and his cause of death was revealed as an accident from the effects of ketamine, now an addiction specialist has shared a chilling insight
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Rossa Ryan hits double century to land £5k prize as 2023’s most prolific jjockey
The 23-year-old, who rode his first Group 1 winner in July, is to take a short break until the new year after reaching the 200 winner mark with a double at Lingfield
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Vet issues warning to owners if their dog is greedier over Christmas
Everyone overindulges at Christmas, but if your senior pooch seems greedier than usual, it could be a sign they're sick, and these are the signs to look out for
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The Chase's Jenny Ryan battles back the tears as she grapples over huge decision
Jenny Ryan, The Vixen on ITV show The Chase, was overcome with emotion as she appeared on a special celebrity edition of Escape to the Country with partner Thom Tuck
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Mum said her sick baby had no temperature - then she got "worst possible" news
Issy Rowe, 36, said her daughter, Georgina Johnstone, who was one at the time, became tired and cranky before doctors gave her the “worst possible” news
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Ivan Toney makes feelings clear on Arsenal transfer after Brentford open door
Arsenal and Chelsea are considering signing Ivan Toney from Brentford in the January transfer window but may have to pay £100million for the England international
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School closed amid threats to staff as pupil's warned over support for Palestine
Barclay Primary School in Leyton, East London became involved in a row with some of its parents after letters were sent home following a non-uniform day for Children in Need
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Rahm told he is now 'owned' by LIV in damning assessment by Ryder Cup teammate
Jon Rahm claimed a key reason behind is move to LIV Golf was to grow the game of golf for good, but his Ryder Cup teammate Shane Lowry is less than convinced by the claim
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Emma Hayes makes admission after forced Chelsea decision in European away win
Chelsea struggled during the opening 45 minutes of their Champions League win over Hacken, but pulled clear after the break to seize control of a tricky looking group
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Man surprises best mate with trip abroad just to have epic Christmas dinner
Matt Nadin, from Sheffield, took his mate Andrew Thompson from Doncaster on a two-hour flight from the UK to Switzerland to tuck into a festive thank you dinner
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England star Tom Curran slapped with four-game ban for "intimidating an umpire"
Tom Curran was involved in an altercation on the pitch with an official ahead of a Big Bash match for Sydney Sixers against Hobart Hurricanes earlier this month
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Moment wobbling plane forced to abort landing at UK airport amid Storm Pia winds
A Finnair flight from Helsinki was forced to perform a 'go around' when strong winds pushed it from side to side at Manchester Airport before eventually safely landing
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'My parents make me share birthday with dead twin and I can't take it any more'
A teenager has described her ongoing heartbreak as her parents use her birthday in remembrance of her twin brother who died at birth instead of celebrating her life
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Brianna Ghey's murderers will be named as judge lifts anonymity order - live
The teenage murderers of Brianna Ghey, currently known only as Girl X and Boy Y, have had their identities suppressed due to their age until now as a judge ruled they can be named
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Princess Mary seen crying after sharing cryptic message amid 'affair' rumours
Crown Princess Mary of Denmark was seen appearing to wipe tears from her eyes just hours after sharing a cryptic post about loneliness amid rumours of infidelity by husband Crown Prince Frederik
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Newcastle legend sends bosses firm warning during Howe's first "blip" in charge
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe is feeling a degree of pressure after crashing out of both the Champions League and the Carabao Cup in the last two weeks
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Home Alone fans spot why Kevin's family didn't realise he was missing sooner
Eagle-eyed Home Alone superfans are just noticing the real and 'crazy' reason why Kevin McCallister was forgotten about until his family boarded the plane to France. Did you notice?
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Brianna Ghey's killers wrote out step-by-step plan to stab victim in horror note
A handwritten note detailing a 'plan to kill' Brianna Ghey, 16, was found in the bedroom of one of her killers by police, while other scribblings revealed a serial killer obsession
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Gordon Ramsay's secret to the perfect honey-glazed parsnips and carrots
You can help your side dishes be the centrepiece of the Christmas dinner table with chef Gordon Ramsay's tasty honey-glazed parsnips and carrots - your guests will no doubt come back for seconds
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Madonna admits she thought of her mother during near-death experience
Global superstar Madonna has been opening up to fans in the crowd at her Celebration tour about how it felt when she nearly died of a bacterial infection in June
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Brits stuck in France as Eurostar cancels all services at the last minute
A strike by Eurotunnel/Getlink workers has led Eurostar to cancel all services from London St Pancras through the Channel Tunnel just four days out from Christmas Day
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Billy Sharp makes choice on next club after U-turn on Wrexham
Former Sheffield United striker Billy Sharp was linked with a move to Wrexham before completing a move to a Championship club following his exit from LA Galaxy in Major League Soccer