All news for 2024-01-14

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Mel B's turbulent life - from teen dream to Eddie Murphy marriage
Spice Girls star Melanie Brown, known as Mel B, joins this year's America's Got Talent judging panel – but what do we know about her rapid rise to fame?
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Vet shares how dogs react in final moments including looking for owners
Grieving a pet can be similar to mourning the loss of a family member, as some owners experience feelings of deep loneliness and isolation. Here a vet reveals what happens in a dying pet's final moments
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Mum raises eyebrows after 9-year-old son demands £452k watch - and she obliges
Multi-millionaire Roxy Jacenko often shares the glamorous life of her family online - and has now raised quite a few eyebrows after her son asked her buy her a present worth over £452k when he was travelling
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Rapper Yo Gotti's brother shared eerie warning just hours before being shot dead
Anthony 'Big Jook' Mims was killed following a shooting outside a restaurant in Memphis, Tennessee, just hours after he was reportedly in attendance at a funeral service
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Hidden rainforest in middle of major city makes you feel like you're on holiday
The Barbican Conservatory is a leafy sanctuary in the heart of London and boasts 1,500 species of plants and trees from across the globe, as well as few species of fish
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Woman saves £6,000 a year after ditching houseshare for off-grid narrowboat
Shannon Lane, 29, was sick of paying £900-a-month for a room in a three-bedroom apartment in Clapton, London, so did something about it - and hasn't regretted her decision once
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Australian Open ball girl left terrified by Russian star's angry outburst
A young Australian ball girl feared the anger of Pavel Vyacheslavovich Kotov as the Russian let his frustration out by smacking a ball during his first round match
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Keir Starmer appears to backtrack on promise to halt arms sales to Saudi Arabia
Labour leader Keir Starmer said he would carry out a 'review' of all British arms sales - but refused to repeat a promise to stop sales to Saudi Arabia
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Ricky Hatton's kids issue stern warning ahead of Dancing On Ice debut
Former champion boxer Ricky Hatton has revealed that his family had strong words for him after he announced that he would be taking part in ITV's Dancing On Ice
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Quick air fryer breaded fish recipe is a Slimming World staple - and so easy
Making breaded fish is easy with this new healthy recipe from Slimming World - and all you need is an air fryer and a few key ingredients, which you can find easily in shops
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Queen's coffin bearer was at daughter's Corfu wedding when he got the call
Brigadier James Stopford was in the middle of his father-of-the-bride speech when his mobile phone alerted him to the news from home and he quickly jumped on a plane
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Heiress to pay estranged daughters $10M in dad's wrongful death lawsuit
Tiffany Li, 38, was acquitted of murdering her ex-boyfriend Keith Green, 27, in 2019. The 'Hillsborough heiress' will now give her two daughters $10 million after a wrongful death lawsuit was settled
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Joe Cole says Chelsea will make same mistake as Man City if they agree transfer
Chelsea are considering selling one of Mauricio Pochettino's key players this month after spending more than £1billion on talent since Todd Boehly became chair in May 2022
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Rob McElhenney makes feelings on Phil Parkinson's half-time Wrexham talks clear
Wrexham secured a 2-0 win over Wimbledon on Saturday, and celebrity co-owner Rob McElhenney took to social media to celebrate the result and praise manager Phil Parkinson
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Life inside Instagram-famous pink house where influencers pose on man's doorstep
Retired fashion designer Peter Lee is used to his famous London house being photographed from people all over the world - from famous reality stars to ballet school dancers
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Residents live in fear as rat infestation sees rodents 'jump out at them'
Residents on a Bolton estate say they've been plagued by rats for years - and the problem has only got worse as some struggle to sleep at night or have to scrub their children's toys clean
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'Unspoken' office etiquette everyone should follow - including fishy food ban
From microwaving fishy food in the communal kitchen to staying away from gossip sessions, here are some of the 'unspoken' office etiquette rules everyone should follow
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'Mesmerising' cleaning hack exposes how dirty washing machines really are
Cleaning fans were left 'mesmerised' after using an easy trick which showed how dirty their washing machines were, the trick doesn't require any elbow grease or effort and you probably have the item you need to remove dirt in your kitchen cupboard
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Reading boss claims club could play rest of season in empty ground after protest
Reading were forced to abandon their match with Port Vale after a pitch invasion with the Royals boss now suggesting they could play behind closed doors this season
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Limitless Win couple share 'code' that helped them scoop £1million cash prize
The couple who won £1million on Limitless Win revealed they used a 'secret code' they agreed on before appearing on the show which enabled them to secure the incredible prize
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Taylor Swift has 'awkward' relationship with NFL star boyfriend's brother
Taylor Swift has reportedly had an awkward relationship with NFL star boyfriend Travis Kelce's brother Jason and his wife Kylie, with the singer not being given a good reception
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Gladiators star pulls out of show after shattering leg in horror fall
Ella-Mae Rayner - also known as Gladiators star Comet - has opened up on the injury that forced her out of the BBC reboot as the show returned after a two decade absence
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People are only just discovering what the colours mean on a dart board
Ever wondered what the black, white, red, and green colours on a dart board mean? While it seems confusing at first, you'll soon know what each of them represents
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Sven-Goran Eriksson could manage Liverpool in dying wish after cancer diagnosis
The former England boss admitted that not managing the Reds was his biggest career regret as he revealed he has "at best" a year to live, but he could now get the chance to be in the Anfield dugout
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Charles and William held closed-door discussions without Harry on day Queen died
Prince Harry wasn't involved in the important conversations in the wake of the Queen's death after King Charles and Prince William decided discussions would take place without him, it is claimed