All news for 2024-01-18

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Ashley Cain defends newborn son's name after fierce backlash over moniker
Ashley Cain has explained the meaning behind the name of his newborn son, who he has welcomed into the world almost three years after his daughter Azaylia tragically passed away
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Chinese marathon runner disqualified after smoking throughout the entire race
Photos of Uncle Chen chain-smoking around the course quickly went viral but the Xiamen Marathon committee announced his disqualification for violating marathon rules
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Jacob Elordi and Olivia Jade shut down split rumours by 'hanging out' in NYC
Hollywood star Jacob Elordi and his actress girlfriend Olivia Jade have shut down rumours that they have split up after being spotted hanging out together ahead of his SNL appearance
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'My neighbour runs a body shop from his yard and the sounds are unbearable'
An aggrieved homeowner claimed the smell of car paint and noise of work being carried out on the vehicles has become worse over the years as his neighbour's small business grows - describing how the work is carried out in close proximity to their own property
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O'Sullivan snooker rival slammed as "pathetic" by opponent after handshake snub
Ronnie O’Sullivan’s rival Hossein Vafaei has been involved in controversy after refusing to shake Mark Williams’ hand at the World Grand Prix and the Welshman has now responded
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Traitors' Paul says he could be responsible for the series winner despite exit
TV baddie Paul was finally sent packing from the Round Table after being given a taste of his own medicine when Harry voted for him to be banished, however Paul says he has 'no regrets'
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Love Island fans spot sign Molly 'still loves ex Callum' after steamy Chris kiss
Love Island viewers are convinced Molly Smith is still 'in love' with her ex Callum Jones after spotting a clue on Thursday's episode following her steamy kiss with Chris Taylor
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Love Island's Jake Cornish is all smiles as he arrives in UK after dramatic exit
Jake Cornish grinned from ear to ear as he touched back down in England just 24 hours after his dramatic Love Island exit after three days was aired across the nation
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Angela Rippon explains what she enjoyed most about Strictly
Rather than taking a rest after a busy end to 2023, the 79-year-old TV presenter has been in rehearsals this month and is going out on the road with Strictly Come Dancing
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Sir David Jason breaks silence on new TV show and comedy double act
Sir David and Jay have struck up a hilarious friendship as they travel the UK to lend a hand to crafters and makers, both amateur and professional, and learn about their projects
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The Traitors new recruit unveiled as Harry prepares to make it to the final
The Traitors got a new recruit on tonight's episode, with Paul Gorton and Harry Clark taking the opportunity to invite someone to join them following Miles Asteri's banishment
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Katie Price handed hefty speeding fine and caught driving with 'expired' licence
Katie Price found herself in trouble with the law twice in July 2023 by speeding on a dual carriage way and driving after her licence had been medically revoked
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Ashley Cain's ex Safiyya Vorajee suffering heart palpitations and anxiety
After Ashley Cain welcomed the arrival of his son, his ex-girlfriend Safiyya Vorajee has admitted her anxiety is causing her to suffer from heart palpitations and restlessness
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Premier League football clubs to charge fans up to £13 a pint by 2030
Arsenal and West Ham are the clubs tipped to top the beer price table, while Sheffield United and Manchester United are estimated to be at the bottom, serving pints costing £6.25 in six years' time
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Over £300m of taxpayers' money spent by govt on Covid VIP lane is 'lost'
Firms that landed massive pandemic contracts have now stopped trading, meaning that hundreds of millions of pounds spent on unusable PPE is likely to never be recovered
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Henderson denied dream Ajax shirt number as ex-Liverpool star completes transfer
Former Liverpool star Jordan Henderson has sealed a move to Dutch giants Ajax but has been prevented from claiming a number that he enjoyed plenty of success with at Anfield
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I test an electric car that doesn't have to be plugged in
Motoring editor Gareth Butterfield has spent a week in Nissan's clever new Qashqai e-Power
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Current time of Doomsday Clock and the frightening reason behind it
Ahead of terrifying new BBC documentary Nuclear Armageddon: How Close Are We?, we take a look at the history of the Doomsday Clock, with a new 'minutes to midnight' warning set to be announced in the days to come
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Sharon Osbourne rules out X Factor return over 'damage' it did to people's lives
Sharon Osbourne says she is not interested in a return to The X Factor and compared the ITV show to the 'Wild West' saying it is just not right that hopefuls were laughed at
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Jillian Michaels hits out at Oprah Winfrey's 'financial interest' in Ozempic
Fitness entrepreneur Jillian Michaels has declared that talk show host Oprah Winfrey and Weight Watchers, who she is an ambassador for, has a "financial interest" in weight loss drugs like Ozempic
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Salah forced off injured at AFCON to hand Liverpool worrying title race concern
Egypt boss Rui Vitoria was forced into a substitution before the half-time interval against Ghana at the African Cup of Nations, after Mohamed Salah went down injured
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Dog lover spends £13k postcode lottery winnings trying to save XL Bully's life
Anne-Marie Stevens believes her puppy Paul ate something poisonous on a walk and spent her postcode lottery winnings on her dog in vain as he died after falling ill
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Jodie Comer on 'thinking about motherhood' and having a new maternal instinct
Jodie Comer's outlook on motherhood changed after filming scenes for The End We Start From, which sees her star as Mother - a new mum forced to flee an apocalyptic flood
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Saudi president fires parting shot as Henderson breaks silence on Ajax move
Former Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson has left Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq after just six months, opting to join Dutch giants Ajax on a two-and-a-half-year contract
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Emmerdale fans 'work out' huge character return after spotting 'clue'
Emmerdale viewers are convinced they've figured out a huge character return after spotting a subtle clue on Thursday night's hour-long episode of the ITV soap