All news for 2023-12-23

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BBC Radio 5 Live host Chapman blasts Man Utd flops after spotting damning issue
United were well beaten at the London Stadium, and failed to land much of a blow on their hosts before goals from Jarrod Bowen and Mohammed Kudus in the final 18 minutes
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Premier League history as Rebecca Welch becomes first female to referee match
Rebecca Welch became the first female to referee a Premier League match as she took charge of Fulham's top-flight clash with Burnley at Craven Cottage on Saturday
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Worksheet meant for nursery-aged kids so hard the answer is 'ridiculous'
A mum was left furious by her daughter's 'ridiculous' mathematics homework problems which asked her to work out what an image is trying to show - based on certain letter sounds. Can you solve the seemingly easily but difficult puzzle?
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Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua date becomes clear as rivals agree two-fight deals
Fury is currently locked into a two-fight deal with Oleksandr Usyk whilst Joshua is hoping a win against Otto Wallin on Saturday will set up a two-fight deal with Deontay Wilder
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Plane passengers rage 'enough is enough' after horse spotted in economy
The Passenger Shaming Instagram page featured a photo of a miniature horse in the economy cabin of a flight - and it sparked quite a debate amongst other flyers
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Kelsey Parker shares Christmas advice to those who suffered recent bereavement
The young mum was married to chart topping The Wanted singer Tom Parker - who tragically passed away in March last year following a brave battle against cancer
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Your old Disney films could be worth small fortune as DVDs sell for £650 on eBay
Whether you've got them hidden away or proudly on display, your old VHS and DVD collection could be worth taking a look at to see if you have any rare ones - you could be sitting on a small fortune
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Loneliest dog who spent 800 days in kennels finds home in time for Christmas
RSPCA says Pepper, who had spent more than two years waiting at Llys Nini Animal Centre in Penllergaer, south Wales, is a friendly pooch with "bags of character"
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Brothers had 'epic screaming match' over sister-in-law's Christmas gift demand
Before Christmas had even arrived, two brothers found themselves at odds and devolving into an 'epic screaming match' over the demand's of one of their wives for expensive gifts
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'I wore my wedding dress to friend's big day - I didn't do anything wrong'
A woman admitted she wore her wedding dress to her friend's wedding and her friend kicked off at her for wearing it - but claimed it wasn't as bad as it sounded
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Wataru Endo explains why he wears a gumshield during Liverpool matches
Wataru Endo joined Liverpool in a €18million (£15.4m) move from Stuttgart in the summer transfer window and fans were quick to notice he wears a mouthpiece during matches
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Paul Scholes fumes at Man Utd's weakness that Erik ten Hag has failed to fix
Since Erik ten Hag took over as manager in the summer of 2022, his Manchester United side have been accused of failing to perform in big games when away from home
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£20,000 reward as police search for body of woman believed to have been murdered
Police have launched a murder investigation after 48-year-old Fiona Holm was reported missing in London on June 29, and have offered a £20,000 reward for information that helps find her body
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Katherine Ryan brutally slams ‘grubby little eel face’ star after his comeback
Comedian Katherine Ryan has hit out at singer Justin Timberlake over his treatment of Britney Spears after she claimed he had cheated multiple times during their relationship
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American woman living Britain mortified after mixing up 'gaff' with rude word
American Lisa Dollan was mortified after attempting to be 'cool' and use British slang shortly after moving to the country - only to realise she'd mixed it up with a rude word
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5 talking points as Man Utd humiliated by West Ham to pile pressure on Ten Hag
WEST HAM 2-0 MANCHESTER UNITED: Pressure continues to mount on Red Devils boss Erik ten Hag after another dire away performance in London, with the Hammers rarely getting out of second gear
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'I won £1m and treated family to amazing holiday - they still called me selfish'
A man who won just under £1million on the lottery was delighted to be able to treat his family to a luxury holiday - but was shocked when they expected more from him and even called him 'selfish'
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Cast of the Grinch now from depression to 'substance abuse' and tragic deaths
It's been 23 years since How the Grinch Stole Christmas was released, starring many familiar faces who have gone on to feature in some of our favourite films and shows
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Pro-Palestine protesters march on Oxford Street and chant 'boycott Zara'
Pro-Palestine demonstrators swarmed Oxford Street and urged onlookers to boycott allegedly 'Israeli-linked' brands on one of the busiest Christmas shopping days of the year
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The Archers and EastEnders star Ian Pepperell, 53, dies following a long illness
Actor Ian Pepperell, best known for playing Roy Tucker in The Archers, has died at the age of 53 following a long illness, the BBC said.
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Tyson Fury shows true feelings towards Oleksandr Usyk fight with latest decision
Fury fights Usyk for the undisputed heavyweight world titles on February 17 and he will travel to Saudi Arabia before the end of the year to continue to his preparations
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Keep your amaryllis looking lovely - and the one mistake you mustn't make
Much like the poinsettia, the amaryllis plant just screams Christmas. And it is relatively easy to cultivate making it appeal to both novice and seasoned gardeners. There's just one pitfall in particular you need to watch for
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Dad wins £3.75million after placing bet on phone when wife popped to loo
Tommy and Shelley Roche scooped £3,790,637.42 after placing a £1 bet on an online casino game they had never played before - and it completely changed their lives
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Fears for Democrat Sheila Dixon as man throws items at her during live interview
Baltimore City mayoral candidate Sheila Dixon was being interviewed live on Fox45 when a man off-screen appeared to become agitated, throwing clothes at the Democrat and taunting her
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'Murdered' four-year-old's devastated dad says he brought 'joy and laughter'
Kobi Macharia Dooly was found with knife injuries at an address in Hackney, east London, this week, and Keziah Macharia has since been charged with the boy's murder