All news for 2024-01-18

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'Ideal husband' William will be 'incredibly supportive' as Kate recovers from op
Prince William is set to curtail all royal engagements while wife the Princess of Wales recovers from abdominal surgery and also scale back his diary once she is home - and one royal expert says he will be the 'ideal husband' in this situation
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Man slammed for 'mum shaming' wife who wants to go on a solo holiday
The 32-year-old husband found himself in a tricky situation when his 30-year-old partner announced that she planned to take a lengthy holiday, prompting him to say that she couldn't go
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Touching moment others rushed to help dad bury son, 7, killed in hit and run
The dad of seven-year-old William Brown, who died in a tragic hit-and-run in Folkestone, Kent, has shared how other fathers helped him bury his son as hundreds turned out for the boy's funeral
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Watches of Switzerland shares plunge as it slashes outlook
The business said it still expects revenue to grow during the financial year, which ends in late April, but the challenging Christmas and beyond means it will be a quarter as fast as previously expected
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Ed Woodward to pocket huge sum from Man Utd takeover despite leaving club
Ed Woodward left Manchester United in April 2022 following a long spell as the club's executive vice-chairman - and the Glazer associate is about to land a huge payday
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Underrated theme park is one of 'best in Europe' despite having no rides
One of Europe's best theme parks doesn't have a single rollercoaster or ride but that hasn't put off thrill-seekers with some saying it's their 'favourite place on Earth'
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Roy Keane claims Erik ten Hag has failed to meet his own Man Utd demand
Manchester United icon Roy Keane is concerned by the way in which his old side play at home and has suggested that opposition sides no longer fear visiting Old Trafford
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Kanye West's wife Bianca is 'more comfortable' as she ditches tiny bikini
Bianca Censori decided to swap her revealing clothes for a more covered up look as she stepped out in an oversized trench coat in Los Angeles without her husband Kanye West
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WW2 veteran, 100, follows Captain Tom's lead with huge charity challenge
Lance Corporal Harold Jones, a World War Two veteran who lives in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, has been doing laps of his back garden 30 times every day since 2020
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People baffled after finding out what Tony's chocolate is actually called
Chocolate fans are in dissaray after one woman revealed we'd all been getting the name of Tony's chocolate totally wrong. Some have said they are still convinced of their pronounciation
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Etiquette expert shares when to accept or reject seat swap on plane
Asking to swap seats on a flight can be a tricky subject to bring up, especially when people are settled in their seats, but there is an etiquette that can be used to smooth the way
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Snooker star at centre of O'Sullivan feud booed as he refuses handshake
Hossein Vafaei refused to shake hands with Mark Williams following their match at the World Grand Prix, with the 29-year-old apparently left unhappy after his opponent slapped his leg
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How George, Charlotte and Louis spent day when Kate Middleton was in surgery
Royal fans were shocked by two unexpected health announcements this week - concerning Princess Kate and King Charles. The mum-of-three is expected to spend up to two weeks in hospital
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‘I worked in one of Gaza’s last hospitals - this is the nightmare I saw inside’
Dr Seema Jilani, a Senior Emergency Health Technical Advisor and paediatrician, travelled to Gaza on Christmas Day to treat casualties as the region endured Israeli airstrikes
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Tony Smith explains why Danny Houghton has won back Hull FC captaincy
Veteran hooker, 35, will lead his hometown club again after a hiatus of two years with Brad Fash installed as vice-skipper
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Met Office's grim 640-mile long warning for 70mph winds - full list of regions
A long list of weather warnings has been issued by the Met Office as strong winds of up to 70mph are expected to batter the UK after days of disruption due to cold weather
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London Clinic costs and treatment list revealed after Princess Kate surgery
Princess Kate remains in the private London Clinic - which specialises in 'complex medical conditions' - after being admitted on Tuesday for the successful, planned procedure
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Married at First Sight star hits out at fake friends after A&E visits
Nikita Jasmine thanked 'real ones' for supporting her through her recent health scare, after the Married at First Sight star was forced to make multiple trips to A&E earlier this month
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Bank of England warns of mortgage and credit card debt crisis as defaults rise
The Bank of England has warned that default rates on mortgages and credit cards are rising - and are expected to increase further in the coming months
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Sunak holds bizarre Downing Street press conference to insist Tories are united
PM Rishi Sunak also urged the House of Lords to pass the Rwanda Bill as he delivered a short speech from Downing Street hours after he survived another day of Tory chaos
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Pregnant Emily Atack shows off growing bump on chilly London stroll with beau
Actress and comedian Emily Atack is expecting her first child with boyfriend Alistair Garner and the lovebirds have been spotted on a chilly winter walk around London
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Emma Raducanu crashes out of Australian Open after painful defeat
Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu became the latest British star to fall by the wayside at the Australian Open after slumping to defeat in the second round in Melbourne
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Kanye West shows off strange new look as he replaces teeth with £670,000 grill
Kanye West unveiled his new look, seemingly inspired by James Bond villain Jaws, as he headed out on a night out with wife Bianca Censori and comedian Chris Rock
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NHS shares 'penguin' walking trick to avoid falling over in snow and ice
NHS bosses have issued advice on how to manage walking in the snowy and icy conditions - and while walking like a penguin may seem silly, it can really help you maintain balance
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'Entitled neighbour kept stealing my parking space - but I got the last laugh'
A student has told how he resorted to extraordinary measures to stop people parking in paid-for parking spaces, but most of his fellow social-media users thought he'd wasted his time