All news for 2024-01-18

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Best holiday parks for families and when to book them
Enjoy some quality time together on a Great British caravan holiday
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Only 'really smart people' can solve tricky riddle and avoid 'certain death'
This quiz challenges players to think on the spot and put your quick decision making to the test - your job is to ask just one question to people you pass to help decide your fate
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Boy, 10, mauled by shark at Bahamas resort during 'walk with sharks adventure'
Visitors to the Bahamas hotel can don wetsuits and diving gear to walk through the hotel's shark exhibit, coming face to face with the dangerous beasts, but police are investigating an attack
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'Kate's absence will be a huge reminder of how valuable she is to Firm'
The Princess of Wales is unlikely to return to royal engagements until after Easter following abdominal surgery - and according to one royal expert, her absence from public life will be keenly felt by the Firm
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Soothe stubborn and 'prickly' coughing fits with simple 5-step process
Coughing fits are a common symptom of the cold and flu, but it can be hard to push the prickly sensation away. The NHS has shared a simple trick to prevent the panic-inducing cough
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Replacement for crime-drama series Vera confirmed as ITV show airs its finale
ITV drama Vera is coming to an end this Sunday after airing three feature-length episodes. The channel recently confirmed what series will be replacing the beloved programme
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Traitors star Ross' secret exposed as co-star discovers truth about mum Diane
BBC viewers see Diane as 'Mother', thanks to the iconic way she revealed that Ross is her son, but none of The Traitors so far are aware of her family secret - until now...
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Hipgnosis offers £20m to anyone who wants to buy its music catalogue
The troubled music royalty fund, which was co-founded by former Beyonce manager Merck Mercuriadis and Nile Rodgers of Chic, has faced questions over its future in recent months
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Reading FA Cup clash leaves both sets of players unwell with match postponed
Reading hosted the National League side in the fourth round of the Women's FA Cup but both teams have reportedly been hit by an illness after consuming post-match food provided by the Royals
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Plane passenger sparks outrage over 'rude' travel hack to create phone holder
One flyer has gone viral after creatively making a hands-free phone holder to watch films without having to hold the device - but people aren't happy and have slammed the hack as 'rude'
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7-time Paralympics champ details 'scary' motive behind bid for glory in Paris
The seven-time Paralympic champion, 31, is aiming for her fourth Games this summer after shooting to fame at London 2012 and admits that high expectations are powering her push for more glory in Paris
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Dad wearing puffer coat in his freezing flat warns millions face fuel poverty
Fuel Poverty Action campaigner Jonathan says soaring electricity costs will force millions into fuel poverty this winter - and fears it could result in widespread illness and deaths
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'King Charles' openness about prostate issues will encourage men to get help'
Dr Miriam Stoppard says King Charles' willingness to go public with news of his upcoming prostate treatment will help other men come forward about their health issues
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Man wins three-year fight with his millionaire neighbours over 26ft hedge
Dr Andrew Cross, who created a helipad in his neighbours Mark and Clare Dyer's field in Brook, Surrey, had complained the hedge blotted out light from the front of his property
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10 car vacuum cleaners to help keep back-seat crumbs, dust and pet hair at bay
Ditch the pet hair, biscuit crumbs, and everything else you can find in between the car seats. Make cleaning the interior of your car a complete breeze with these top-rated picks
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Company slated for 'rude' response to job application after awkward error
A job application candidate thought they were being sent a personalised letter from a company they wanted to work for, before realising the business' awkward mistake
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Amazon already slashed Galaxy S24 prices but Samsung has something even better
The new Galaxy S24 range of phones has now been unveiled and Amazon is already offering money off.
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Woman gives birth on car park bench in freezing cold after mad dash to hospital
Taylor Thacker gave birth to her daughter Elsie-Jay in the car park of her local hospital, delivered by her mother Karen Hayward, 54, who had rushed to help her
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Sky, Three, EE, O2 and more offer Samsung Galaxy S24 deals
Samsung's flagship S24 range has launched and UK retails are racing to offer their competitive pre-order deals, we've rounded up the best prices so far
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William's telling comment when asked about The Crown - followed by eye roll
A new royal book has given insight into Prince William's favourite pasttimes, including enjoying a box sex with his wife Kate. But the royal couple aren't a fan of period dramas, it turns out
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Australian Open crowd 'meow' at Russian tennis star - leaving her 'disturbed'
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova has been dumped out of the Australian Open but has taken issue with the atmosphere at the redesigned Court 6, which has a new courtside bar
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EastEnders' Sonia star Natalie Cassidy 'very ill' and throws filming into chaos
BBC EastEnders' Sonia Fowler star Natalie Cassidy has revealed she is feeling 'very ill' and has had to take time off from filming on the BBC One soap, throwing filming into chaos
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Brits warned travel insurance mistakes could leave them facing hefty bills
As one in nine holidaymakers admit to never taking our travel insurance, around seven million uninsured trips out of the UK are taken each year, research commissioned by Aviva suggests
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Raducanu admits she was throwing up in her mouth during Australian Open defeat
Emma Raducanu crashed out of the Australian Open at the second round stage on Thursday, but the young Brit put up a brave fight as she battled a bout of sickness in the deciding set
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PM slapped down by watchdog after 'misleading' claim asylum backlog is cleared
The Prime Minister was accused of telling a 'barefaced lie' when he tweeted that the asylum backlog had been cleared as figures show thousands are still waiting