All news for 2023-12-27

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BBC Breakfast shake-up as few presenters nowhere to be seen on Wednesday show
On Wednesday, Sally Nugent took her regular seat on the BBC Breakfast sofa alongside Ben Thompson - who took over from Jon Kay
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Strictly's Janette and Aljaz's life - baby joy to unusual living arrangement
Strictly stars Janette Manrara and Aljaz Skorjanec are enjoying a particularly happy festive period this year following the much-longed-for birth of their 'miracle' daughter Lyra
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Jock Zonfrillo's widow marks first Christmas since husband's death in new post
MasterChef Australia judge Jock Zonfrillo's widow Lauren Fried took to social media to share an emotional post about the family celebrating their first Christmas without him
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Family of teen found dead in car brawled with brother's accused killer in court
The family of Savanah Soto has been plagued with tragedy for the past couple of years after her brother Ethan's murder in 2022, then a courtroom brawl this October
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Bride and groom's families filmed brawling over missing cheese dish at wedding
The 'World War Three' footage shows wedding guests fighting at the venue, allegedly triggered by a lack of paneer cheese in the matar paneer dish, with a man being thrown across the floor
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'Hit-and-run' death boy's mum makes emotional graveyard row plea to King Charles
The parents of William Brown hope King Charles will make a change to the law so their son can be the first person laid to rest at an ancient burial ground beside his school in more than a century
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Preston players wear shirts in support of stricken jockey before Leeds clash
Grand National-winning rider Graham Lee suffered spinal cord damage when falling from a horse at the start of a Flat race in November
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Family's heartbreaking tribute to tragic girl, 10, killed in Boxing Day crash
Abbie Wilson, 10, and an unnamed 66-year-old man were killed in the head on crash on the A166 in East Yorkshire on Boxing Day, with six others injured, police have confirmed
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Darts star in "two World Wars, one World Cup" jibe after beating German opponent
Scott Williams claimed a thrilling win over Martin Schindler to reach the Last 16 of the PDC World Championship, but the Englishman made reference to an infamous chant in his post-match interview
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Out-of-touch Rishi Sunak blasted over 'obscene' tax cut for millionaires
Rishi Sunak is considering scrapping inheritance tax for the richest families, after ordering a 'gear change' on tax in a desperate bid to turn around Tory fortunes
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Princess Mary holds hands with 'affair claim' Prince Frederik at Xmas Eve event
Crown Princess Mary of Denmark was seen holding hands with husband Crown Prince Frederik amid rumours of an alleged affair with Mexican socialite Genoveva were sparked last month
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Tearful cousin shares horrific details as man found dead in car with girlfriend
The bodies of heavily pregnant teen Savanah Soto and her boyfriend Matthew Guerra were found in a parked car days after they went missing. Savanah's family have accused Matthew of being abusive but his cousin claims his body showed signs of torture
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4,000 steps a day 'keeps brain healthy and staves off Alzheimer's Disease'
The link between regular exercise and better brain health follows research from Pacific Neuroscience Institute's Brain Health Center published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease
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Girl told she wouldn't make Christmas after cancer blow defies the odds
Elsie Kumar became the first ever child with Down's Syndrome at Great Ormond Street Hospital to go into cancer remission twice. But the battle was on to find the mixed race youngster a bone marrow donor
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TV presenter fired after leaving coffee cup on news desk while presenting show
A Turkish TV news presenter was unceremoniously fired after she left a Starbucks coffee cup on show while presenting the news which prompted furious messages from viewers
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Grab Baldur's Gate 3 gets its first price cut since launch on Steam and PSN
2023's reigning Game of the Year is on sale with its first ever price drop since it launched back in August. The bad news? There's no discount for Xbox players.
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Taylor Swift has 'zero' to do with Travis Kelce and Chiefs' struggles
The Kansas City Chiefs have lost three of the eight games Taylor Swift has attended this season, leading to some fans suggesting the pop star is a 'distraction'
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People 'heartbroken' after mum asks for help to edit stepson out of picture
A mum who asked for assistance to Photoshop her stepson out of a family photoshoot has been has been slammed online. People said they felt 'genuinely sad' and 'heartbroken' for the little boy
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Bill Granger's daughter posts heartbreaking tribute after he dies from cancer
Chef and restaurateur Bill Granger is well known for his Granger & Co restaurants and his presence in the hospitality industry, and tributes for him have flooded in following his death aged 54
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EastEnders star shows off horror injury as he splits head open on stage at panto
EastEnders actor and former Strictly Come Dancing star James Bye has shown off his bandaged head after suffering the injury whilst on stage in pantomime at
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PS Plus January 2024 Essential includes indie hit Nobody Saves the World
Game of the year nominee A Plague Tale: Requiem, and cult hit Evil West round out the three game lineup this month
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Parents of girl, 5, facing terrifying turmoil over Xmas thank 'guardian angels'
Jennah was diagnosed with a brain tumour aged five and is receiving care at Great Ormond Street Hospital - but it's thanks to the play specialists who take all of the five-year-old's fears away
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'I'm a plumber - easy water pressure trick will transform your dribbly shower'
A plumbing guru has shared his DIY solution to dodgy water pressure, and it's easy to do at home. All you need is a homemade remedy and you'll be back to powerful showers in no time
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Iconic London noodle bar gets Persona 3 makeover with new menu items
To celebrate the release of Persona 3 Reload, Yokocho and Sega have collaborated on a special menu based on the party members of Persona 3
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Schumacher's fate 'desperately cruel' as friend shares inner circle knowledge
Michael Schumacher was seriously injured in a skiing accident 10 years ago, with his family keeping a tight lid on news of his health, a decision that has been defended by one of the star's friends