All news for 2023-12-23

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Woman forced to change hair to hide 'monster brows' after microblading disaster
A woman had to cut a new fringe to try and hide her 'monster' eyebrows and was also left $350 out of pocket after she claimed a microblading session went horribly wrong
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Beauty queen accused of plan to hire hitman to kill ex-husband returns to US
Lindsay Shiver, a former beauty queen, is accused of plotting to have her husband, ex-NFL player Robert Shiver killed amid a messy divorce and custody battle for their three children
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Sportswashing era ends in most fitting way as new name needed for what's next
Pep Guardiola's team end the year with a fifth trophy as Abu Dhabi reaps rewards with success in Saudi Arabia. The Gulf states are only going to become more powerful entering the new year but it is time to come up with an alternative descriptor than sportswashing
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Lando Norris smashed up Max Verstappen's F1 trophy moments after race finished
Max Verstappen secured one of his 19 wins from the 2023 season at the Hungarian Grand Prix in July, before Lando Norris accidentally knocked the winner's trophy to the floor
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Airbus Atlantic nightmare as 700 staff off sick after Christmas dinner
It's not known what was on the menu at the celebratory feast before it turned into a far from festive affair, with workers experiencing vomiting and diarrhoea
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Cost of Christmas chocolate boxes snowballs with some 50% more than last year
Consumer watchdog Which? has explained the reason for the increase as retail experts said shoppers need to be savvy when it comes to buying treats
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Alexandra Burke shares tips for keeping calm during stressful festive period
The X Factor 2008 winner Alexandra Burke opens up about life as a mum-of-two and shares her tips for coping with sleepless nights and parenting stress over the festive period
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Woman, 63, dies after Christmas tree falls and crushes her at festive market
The 63-year-old was cycling past the 66ft-high Christmas tree on Thursday during Storm Pia when it suddenly collapsed and crushed her to death in Oudenaarde, Belgium
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Premier League make Christmas Eve decision for next season amid Chelsea backlash
The Premier League's decision to put on game on Christmas Eve was heavily criticised and they've confirmed there will be no repeat next term with the season beginning on August 17
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'I wake up an hour before my husband to pick out his clothes and cook his meals'
Grace Patton, 34, from Oklahoma, US, is a self-confessed "traditional wife" who wakes up an hour before her husband, Bradley, each day to pick out his clothes and cook for him
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Damon Hill left with egg on his face after claiming F1 star 'joined wrong team'
F1 world champion Damon Hill stuck his neck out earlier this year with a prediction about Oscar Piastri which, judging by the Aussie's first season with McLaren, was a poor one
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Mystery abandoned island off coast of New York that no one is allowed to visit
Belmont Island, or U Thant Island, was created as a result of work by famous piano-maker William Steinway to link Manhattan to Steinway Village in Queens using tunnels under the East River
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How to watch Anthony Joshua fight in UK: Sky TV channel, DAZN and live stream
Joshua is back in action tonight as he fights Otto Wallin in Saudi Arabia with a Deontay Wilder fight imminent if he wins, whilst Wilder takes on Joseph Parker at the event
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Corrie Christmas spoilers next week - Peter's final scenes and character return
Coronation Street is lining up emotional Christmas scenes next week, where the cobbles will say goodbye to Peter Barlow and also greet a returning fan favourite
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What time is Daniel Dubois vs Jarrell Miller? UK start time for ring walks
Dubois is back in action for the first time since losing to Oleksandr Usyk as he fights Miller on the undercard of Anthony Joshua vs Otto Wallin tonight
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Bryson DeChambeau issues warning to PGA Tour with bold LIV Golf prediction
Bryson DeChambeau became one of the big names to join LIV Golf last summer, and the American has backed the breakaway league to assert its dominance in the coming years
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Tesco employee shares 11 things staff wish they could tell you - but can't
A former employee at Tesco revealed some eye-opening behind the scenes secrets about working in a supermarket, from what frustrates and annoys them to what they dread having to ask a customer for
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What channel is Liverpool vs Arsenal on, KO, live stream and channel details
Arsenal will face Liverpool on Saturday looking to make a statement in the Premier League title race and looking for their first league win at Anfield since 2012
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Hollyoaks' David Tag starts sweet tradition on first Christmas as a dad-of-two
Former Hollyoaks actor David Tag is set to start a sweet festive tradition with his young boys as he gears up for his first Christmas as a dad-of-two
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Drastic shift in personality could be tell-tale sign of dementia, expert claims
A drastic shift in personality could be indicative of underlying dementia, an expert said. Kevin Jameson's wife died of dementia, but before she did, she had become an entirely different person, he said
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Meghan and Harry are 'in extremely high demand' amid 2024 comeback plans
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are reported to be 'in extremely high demand' as they plan their 2024 comeback strategy ahead of the new year
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Mark Clattenburg named five most annoying players to ref - including Roy Keane
Mark Clattenburg was one of the Premier League's most prominent officials during his career - and has spoken candidly about life in the middle since hanging up his whistle
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Killjoy council serves eviction notices leaving people just two weeks to move
Some of the group have lived in caravans beside South Beach Parade in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, for years and now they're furious with the Tory-controlled council
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Special hug for girls being kept alive by machines when they last saw each other
Grace, Nour and Beatrix had to wait more than four years between them for new hearts
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Ex-Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova unrecognisable 3 years after retirement
Maria Sharapova shocked the world when she won the Wimbledon title at the age of just 17 - before becoming one of the most recognisable and marketable sportspeople on the planet