All news for 2024-01-08

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Woman, 79, travels 500 miles with free bus pass to pick up litter
Ruth Major, 79, started her campaign to "beautify Britain" after seeing a man in France do something similar. For the last seven years she has travelled around the country collecting around 100,000 pieces of rubbish
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'Colin Graves' return to cricket shows sport is failing fight against racism'
Former ECB chairman Colin Graves is in talks over a return to cricket despite previously holding post at Yorkshire during an era when the club was rife with racism and discrimination
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'Very effective' savings challenge could see you save more than £2,000 in 2024
Plum enables you to switch on a 'Rainy Days Rule' which automatically moves over a deposit into a savings pot every time it rains where you live - here's how it works
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Arteta slammed by ex-Arsenal starlet's brother for his treatment of young stars
Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal endured a rotten evening as they saw their FA Cup ended at the first hurdle against Liverpool and the Gunners' boss has now been on the end of severe criticism
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Ten Hag makes worrying point about playing for Man Utd after Van de Beek failure
Donny van de Beek joined Eintracht Frankfurt on loan earlier this month having failed to make an impact during Erik ten Hag's second season in charge at Manchester United
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EA FC 24 TOTW 17 predictions – Barcelona and Real Madrid stars could feature
The EA FC 24 Ultimate Team TOTW 17 squad is set to be released later this week, but it could be one of the worst TOTWs yet.
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FA Cup replay fate decided after Premier League managers' fury and ruined plans
THE BIG DEBATE: Several Premier League bosses have hit out at the decision to persist with FA Cup replays after drawing their third round matches, so should they be scrapped?
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Family who overslept on TUI holiday awarded £280 for missing out on sunbeds
The unnamed family, from Germany, were awarded a ­partial refund on their package holiday to a resort on the Greek island of Rhodes after they could never get sunbeds by the pool
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People are only just finding out why pee is yellow after a 150-year mystery
Scientists have finally discovered the reason our urine is yellow after 150 years of studies - and it's completely fascinating. The colour of your pee indicates a lot about your health and now we know what casues it
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Premier League stars forced to cancel luxury holidays as winter plans wrecked
Some Premier League teams won't get their full winter break as promised after failing to achieve a definitive result in the third round of the FA Cup over the weekend
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DWP could owe thousands of benefit claimants £5,000 after assessment rule change
In July 2019, the Supreme Court handed down a judgment called the "MM Judgement" and this changed the way the DWP considers the definition of "social support" regarding its assessment of the Daily Living Component of PIP
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Expert's stark warning to travellers who share airport pictures on social media
Expert warns about sharing your location, boarding pass, and that you are on holiday on social media as sharing anything about being away from home online and in real time could put you at risk
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Ange Postecoglou 'finds £21m transfer coup' to solve Tottenham's injury crisis
Tottenham have been tipped to dip into the transfer market in January after a series of injuries saw Ange Postecoglou's side lose touch with their Premier League rivals
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James Morrison's tragedies from 'dying four times' to partner's sudden death
James Morrison has faced some tough battles ever since his traumatic birth and has now suffered the cruel untimely death of his beloved partner Gill Catchpole, with whom he has two children
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Mr Bates vs The Post Office's characters from Harry Potter stars to soap legends
Four-part ITV drama Mr Bates vs The Post Office documents one of Britain's greatest miscarriages of justice as sub-postmaster Alan Bates took on a decades-long fight against the Post Office
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Rishi Sunak backs probe into stripping ex-Post Office boss Paula Vennells of CBE
It comes as a petition calling for ex-Post Office chief executive Paula Vennells to be stripped of her CBE attracted more than one million signatures
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James Morrison feared partner would die 5 years ago when 'heart nearly stopped'
Singer James Morrison is heartbroken after the death of his partner of 20-years, Gill Catchpole, who has reportedly died at home at the age of 45 - just years after he opened up about the thought of losing her
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ITV Love Island All Stars 2024 line-up and snubbed stars as show legends return
Love Island All Stars 2024 will see show legends return for another shot at finding The One in the villa, with some very big names ready for another appearance on the ITV2 series
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Paddy McGuinness forced to deny swearing in TV advert after fans shared concerns
Top Gear star Paddy McGuinness' voice features in a TV advertisement for package holiday experts, On the Beach
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The difference between the Golden Globes and Oscars as Hollywood awards kick off
Hollywood is already enjoying awards season 2024 with one of the biggest ceremonies already over and done with and all eyes now turning to The Oscars
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Peter Kay's years away spent 'hiding in Ireland' and fundraising for sick kids
Peter Kay retreated from the spotlight in December 2017 due to 'unforeseen family circumstances' but is now on a mammoth tour, with gigs restarting next month
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'My friend's husband eats too much – I've told her he can't come for dinner'
A woman has been 'unfriended' after telling a close friend her husband eats too much, and she can no longer afford to invite him over for dinner at their home
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Friends scripts set for auction after being found in TV studio bin 25 years ago
Friends fans could get their hands on original scripts from two of the most famous episodes in the show's history - The One With Ross’s Wedding Part I and II - at auction
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Sparks already flying as Love Island All Stars cast member details secret crush
After her first ITV Love Island experience was short-lived, former bombshell Georgia Harrison is looking for romance once more as she returns for the show's All Stars edition