All news for 2024-01-20

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Landlords welcome MP's bid for easier pub opening extensions for sporting events
Labour MP Emma Lewell-Buck's bill comes after licensees and councils faced an “admin nightmare” when England reached the Women’s World Cup final this summer
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Gladiator Apollo's life off screen - sportsman who switched from rugby to NFL
A new team of strong men and women are battling contenders in the revived series of Gladiators on BBC One. We take a closer look at Apollo, known as Alex Gray in real life, who has an incredible sporting story
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SAS: Who Dares Wins star says ape attack when he was young triggered alcoholism
Being attacked by an ape as a child triggered decades of alcoholism for SAS: Who Dares Wins TV star Matthew 'Ollie' Ollerton, but he hasn't had a drop since August 2019
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Disney+ fans 'hooked' on 'emotional' new series with 100% Rotten Tomatoes score
Oprah Winfrey serves as producer on Black Cake, the new drama based on a New York Times bestseller
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Gladiator Fury's childhood condition that left her deaf and show contender dad
A new team of superhumans are starring in BBC One's revival of Gladiators including Fury, rugby union player Jodie Ounsley. We take a look at her life off camera
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Man wins £1m lottery after spooky sign – and has to share it with 5 neighbours
Tony Frater, 69, from Staplehurst, Kent, said there were strange signs to suggest he and his wife, Sharon, would land a huge lottery win in the days leading up to the windfall
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Kieran Trippier head turned by Bayern transfer offer and ready to quit Newcastle
Bayern Munich are pushing to sign Newcastle star Kieran Trippier - and the 33-year-old England right-back is keen on joining Eric Dier and Harry Kane in Germany
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Jadon Sancho blanked by Dortmund teammate in awkward exchange on full debut
Manchester United loanee Jadon Sancho made his second full debut for Borussia Dortmund on Saturday, as they travelled to face Koln in the Bundesliga - and it didn't go smoothly
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BBC Gladiators’ first ever deaf star Fury’s connection to original series
Jodie Ounsley, aka Gladiator Fury, isn't the first in her family to don Lycra on TV, with the BBC reboot star having a very special connection to the Gladiators franchise
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Love Island fans convinced Chloe Burrows is jetting to villa to confront Toby
Chloe and Toby met during season seven of Love Island in 2021 where they fell in love. But their romance came to a screeching halt a year later - and Toby has been blabbing about their split.
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Woolworths may return to UK high streets, says boss who revived brand in Europe
The German boss of Woolworths in Europe says a return to the UK for the iconic supermarket brand could be on the cards, bringing much-loved pick and mix sweets back to high streets
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ITV Beat The Chasers' Darragh Ennis defends Rachel Riley after 'fix' claims
Popular quiz show The Chasers, which aired on Friday, saw a host of celebrity contestants vying for prize money for their chosen charities.
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Michelle Keegan wows in chic ski outfit on trip of a lifetime with Mark Wright
Michelle Keegan looked picture perfect when she posted a number of snaps of herself on the ski slopes dressed in a series of outfits that showed off her slender frame
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Police officer destroyed her career after attacking woman and damaging her car
Former constable Kia Pulford Stone resigned from Merseyside Police before she was sacked, after being convicted of assaulting a woman and damaging her Vauxhall Adam car
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Shops forced to put security tags on pet food as thieving epidemic worsens
Supermarket chains including Sainsbury's and Teso have been spotted putting security tags on grub for pets while experts warn the UK is in the middle of a shoplifting epidemic
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Trump has 'skeletons in his cupboard' that could ruin his 2024 White House bid
As the race for the 2024 Republican candidate got underway with the Iowa caucus on Monday, former President Donald Trump took a lead in the ballots, winning 51 per cent of the votes
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Kanye West shares racy photos of 'enslaved' wife Bianca in bondage mask and suit
In his latest Instagram posts, Kanye West has shown off his wife Bianca Censori wearing little to the imagination around his house and angering some fans with the pictures
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Woman who gave Putin's mouthpiece a bomb is facing Russia's longest jail stint
Daria Trepova, 26, will not be freed until she is 54 if the lawyers prosecuting her trial get their way, after she knowingly handed an explosive to one of Vladimir Putin's leading propagandists
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The Masked Singer in chaos as star refuses to wear costume hours before show
The Masked Singer costume designer, Tim Simpson, has revealed that one of this season's singers refused to put on their costume just hours before they were performing
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Michael Beale responds to Sunderland fans after they demanded he be sacked
Former Rangers boss Michael Beale was left shell-shocked when home fans turned on him during Friday night's defeat by Hull, chanting 'You're getting sacked in the morning'
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Strictly star Janette Manrara welcomes daughter to the Live show stage
The Strictly Come Dancing It Takes Two host was joined by husband Aljaž Škorjanec and their baby daughter Lyra on the Strictly Live stage ahead of the first show
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Chloe Burrows moving to Australia this year as she begs fans to leave her alone
Love Island star Chloe Burrows recently enjoyed a sunny trip Down Under with her pal Millie Court. She has been sharing glimpses of her trip on social media and recently took to her Instagram page
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Antiques Roadshow fans in disbelief over true value of 'ugliest item ever seen'
BBC Antiques Roadshow viewers were left squirming at their screens over an 'ugly' item - but then they heard its value and couldn't believe their eyes
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Bukayo Saka praises Arsenal's secret weapon Mikel Arteta poached from Man City
Arsenal thrashed Crystal Palace 5-0 on Saturday, with the Gunners' first two goals coming from set-pieces which star Bukayo Saka has credited to coach Nicolas Jover
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Oh So Grand sparkles at Lingfield's weekend festival with jump racing frozen off
Jockey Jack Mitchell called the BetMGM Winter Oaks Fillies' Handicap winner's performance "electric" as she settled matters in short time. Hopes are high Lingfield can stage jump racing on Sunday, after the weather turned milder