All news for 2024-01-17

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World's 'cheapest ski resort' has ski passes under £20 and almost no crowds
The world's cheapest ski resort may not be one that's immediately on your radar but it boasts plenty of slopes, cheap ski passes and almost no crowds compared to bigger hotspots
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Met Office warns snow could hit south of UK today after coldest night of year
The Met Office has said that temperatures may drop as low as -12C in parts of the UK with further snow accumulating in the north - and their may well also be flurries in the south
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Jose Mourinho's true feelings on Chelsea return emerged after Todd Boehly offer
Jose Mourinho is now out of work after being sacked by Roma on Tuesday and a portion of Chelsea fans are already mulling over the prospect of seeing him back at Stamford Bridge
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You've been dunking biscuits all wrong - correct way will stop demise in mug
McVities have revealed that over six million of us have been dunking our biscuits wrong, and the best way to enjoy your biscuit without it getting lost is to time a dunk perfectly
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Fit, healthy dad, 27, dies of flu as grieving family share first deadly symptom
Quenten Thomas, from Marysville, Tennessee, died last week due to complications after suddenly falling ill and presenting at hospital on multiple occasions complaining of shortness of breath
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Liverpool hold 'secret transfer meetings' as new Kylian Mbappe offer made
Liverpool are keeping tabs on a prodigious young talent from Sweden, while transfer target Kylian Mbappe has received a huge contract offer from his current club PSG
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Arsenal to confirm £27m transfer 'soon' as talks for French teen 'advance'
Arsenal are yet to complete a transfer in or out of the club this month with the window now in its third week and it seems patience could be required from followers of the Gunners
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Man Utd eye wantaway Bayern star as Benfica release Neves transfer statement
Manchester United have been linked to a host of names as the January transfer window enters its final fortnight including Benfica star Joao Neves and Matthijs de Ligt
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Glaring Arsenal issue blamed on two stars who are "nowhere near" good enough
Arsenal have struggled to score goals in recent weeks and manager Mikel Arteta's most talked-about problem has been laid at the feet of two first-choice forwards
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Man shot dead by police after charging with scissors as wife screams in fear
Max Sosa Jr., 33, was shot dead by police in California after he charged at them with a pair of scissors while his wife begged him to stop in the moments leading up to his death
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Ray Parlour becomes NetBet UK brand ambassador
Arsenal legend joins NetBet ahead of a packed year of sport in 2024
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Wolff warns Mercedes rivals to "watch this space" in change of approach to rules
Mercedes were unable to seriously challenge Red Bull last season and boss Toto Wolff is aiming for a response in 2024 after committing his future to the F1 team
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Winning EuroMillions numbers as lucky player scoops £75m jackpot - live updates
EuroMillions returned on Tuesday night with a life-changing jackpot of £75million, with a lucky ticketholder reportedly scooping the top prize - check your numbers here
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LIV Golf makes huge change to format to allow more new players to take part
LIV Golf are increasing the field size after signing Jon Rahm from the PGA Tour to enable the Masters champion to captain a brand new team during the 2024 season
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Top 10 McVitie's biscuits ranked - based on their dunkability in hot drinks
The chocolatey Penguin can be submerged for over six seconds - while Ginger Nuts and Digestives should be dunked for less than half a second
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Love Island fans left 'cringing' as Mitch sets his sights on All Stars co-star
Love Island: All Stars contestant Mitchel Taylor was seen getting close to co-star Liberty Poole on the latest episode of the ITV2, which is a spin-off featuring former islanders
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Hero Costa Coffee worker knew how to react after seeing worrying scenes outside
Arlo Clyne, who manages Costa Coffee in Clayton Square, continued hearing stories of elderly people dropping down in the street because of the ice so decided to help
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Love Island's Georgia calls out Anton's 'nasty' joke as prank backfires
Love Island All Stars took an awkward turn on Tuesday night when a challenge in the villa backfired between two Islanders
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Homes still being built in flood risk areas despite devastation caused by storms
The Public Accounts Committee accused the government of letting existing flood defences fall into disrepair and turning a blind eye to property development in high risk areas
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These are the best biscuits for dunking, according to science - see full list
Dr Helen Pilcher dunked each biscuit vertically, to its mid-point, in a mug of freshly prepared tea – with milk, no sugar – and maintained at a temperature of 60C to 65C
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Man Utd on red alert as Everton could be 'forced' into another unwanted transfer
Manchester United are interested in signing impressive Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite, who's making a case to earn his first England call-up ahead of Euro 2024