All news for 2024-01-02

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What happened to Will Mellor's character Lee in Mr Bates vs The Post Office
The shocking ITV drama series, Mr Bates vs The Post Office follows the true story of mysterious financial losses appearing in village post office tills that led to one of the UK's biggest miscarriage of justice
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Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 1 – here's the exact end date for the current season
The current Fortnite season, Chapter 5 Season 1, launched in December 2023 and will be live for a few months before making way for Chapter 5 Season 2.
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UK's longest train journey takes 14 hours and is full of 'bucket list' views
Train enthusiasts can take on the UK's longest train journey which covers 785 miles in 14 hours and is considered a 'bucket list' trip for anyone who wants to make the most of British scenery
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Couples forced to stay in unhappy marriages due to cost of living crisis
The first working day of the New Year has been dubbed ‘Divorce Day’ by leading lawyers, who explain how to navigate the tricky terrain if it's time to terminate your marriage
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Oscar Pistorius to ‘look over shoulder’ as he leaves jail amid underworld threat
Olympian and double amputee Oscar Pistorius, 37, has served eight-and-a-half years in prison for killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp - but in November was granted parole
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Flight delayed with hundreds of passengers stranded as pilot gets stuck in lift
The Qatar Airways service to Doha in Qatar was unable to take off until firefighters freed the team, who were stranded for around three hours earlier today inside an airport lift
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Pilot of SeaWorld Helicopter crash that killed two Brits 'had cocaine in system'
Ron and Diane Hughes, from Cheshire, were tragically killed a year ago in a devastating helicopter crash - Ron's daughter has recalled a conversation they had before he died
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BBC Radio star axed after 35 years as they share heartbreaking update
BBC Radio Tees presenter Alex Hall has been axed from the station after 35 years on air, with listeners fuming at the decision as they call out bosses
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One in six renters on benefits at risk of eviction this winter, figures show
More than half - 55% - of private renters on housing benefit are also worried about becoming homeless because of sky-high costs, according to a survey for the charity Shelter
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Lingard to be offered Premier League return after spending months without a club
The former Manchester United attacker, 31, has not played since leaving Nottingham Forest at the end of last season but could be offered a short-term deal
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Kerry Katona refuses to pay for daughter Heidi, 16, to go to sixth form
Former Atomic Kitten singer Kerry Katona has opened up on the reason why she refuses to pay for her sixteen-year-old daughter Heidi to go to sixth form later this year
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Key signs you need to quit your job and it's not just back-to-work blues
It's normal to feel a little apprehensive when you're returning to work after a holiday, but career experts have shared whether it could be time to move onwards and upwards
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Arsenal on verge of first January exit as star could return to former club
Mikel Arteta is looking to remodel his Arsenal squad in the January transfer window, with the Gunners' bid for a Premier League title at risk of stalling amid a wretched run of form
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Mark Wright calls Michelle Keegan a 'superstar' as he gushes over Netflix series
Michelle Keegan stars in the new Netflix Fool Me Once, based on the novel of the same name by Harlan Coben, which has prompted praise from her husband Mark Wright
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London's year of violence - 21 teens killed in capital as knife crime soars
Knife crime in particular continues to be a colossal problem in London, with a total of 18 teenagers stabbed to death in the capital city in 2023, with Croydon, Lambeth and Newham the areas most plagued
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Chloe Madeley gives honest explanation for living with ex James after split
Chloe Madeley, 36, is still coming to terms with the collapse of her marriage to James Haskell and they have decided to carry on living together for the time being
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Powerball lottery winner scoops enormous £665million jackpot on New Year's Day
The winning numbers drawn were: 12, 21, 42, 44, 49 and red Powerball: 1. The jackpot had been growing since mid-October and is the fifth-largest Powerball jackpot ever won
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This Morning favourite responds to CBB rumours after being targeted by bosses
Celebrity Big Brother will return in 2024 after six years off air with a slew of stars rumoured for the ITV house in the revamped series
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Netflix fans ‘hooked’ on thriller with ‘so many twists’ they can’t stop watching
Michelle Keegan leads the all-new limited series from mystery author Harlan Coben
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Ryan Reynolds left in awe by Wrexham star after confessing 'indescribable' love
Wrexham beat fellow promotion chasers Barrow 4-1 in their first game of 2024 and the club's co-owner and Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds was delighted with the victory
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Francis Ngannou's trainer was brought to tears after Tyson Fury fight payday
Ngannou changed his trainer Eric Nicksick's life by earning a career-high payday for his boxing debut against heavyweight champion Fury last October
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Rooney sacking reignites debate over worst England golden generation manager
Wayne Rooney has been sacked by Birmingham City after a dismal run, but how does the Manchester United icon compare with fellow ex-England players as managers?
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Kylie Jenner fans think she's been shaded by ex Travis Scott with Ozempic dig
Kylie Jenner fans believe her ex-boyfriend and father of her two children, Travis Scott, has made a sly dig at her whilst he hints that she takes weight loss drug Ozempic
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Ed Sheeran's wife 'launches new career' after his 'marriage issues' revelation
Ed Sheeran's wife Cherry Seaborn has reportedly made moves to launch her own business in 2024, less than a year on from her superstar husband hinting at marriage woes in his latest album
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10 players who could leave Man Utd as Varane and Martial decisions made
French pair have already been informed that they will not be offered new deals at Manchester United but a bunch of others are set to depart in the coming months and INEOS will be open to offers for most this month