All news for 2024-01-23

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Pointless questions that left finalists stumped - test your knowledge
Put your niche general knowledge skills to the test with these 18 tricky questions from the popular quiz show Pointless and see if you're brainier than the pros
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Teachers dubbed boy 'lazy' – but he actually had giant parasite tumour in brain
Teachers in Chelyabinsk, Russia, thought Misha was struggling in class after he kept falling asleep but a trip to hospital - and an MRI scan - revealed the tumour
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LIV Golf star Ian Poulter issues plea to Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald
Ian Poulter has become ineligible to represent Team Europe at the Ryder Cup after resigning from the DP World Tour, but the Englishman is hoping to make a comeback at some point
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Princess Andre proves she's a natural in modelling debut with PrettyLittleThing
Princess Andre, the daughter of former glamour model Katie Price and Peter Andre, looked gorgeous in a new campaign with PrettyLittleThing
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Grieving mum 'never would've let' daughter have fatal Turkey weight loss surgery
Morgan Ribeiro's mum Erin Gibson says she would never have let her daughter go abroad for weight loss surgery. The 20-year-old from south London died in a Serbian hospital after complications
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EastEnders original Martin Fowler star admits taunting his replacement on soap
James Alexandrou was the original actor to play Martin Fowler on the BBC soap - and has admitted to secretly texting replacement star James Bye in order to 'wind him up'
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Udinese ordered to play behind closed doors as punishment for Maignan abuse
Udinese will play one match behind closed doors after their fans racially abused AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan during Saturday's clash between the two Serie A sides
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Amazon hit with £27m fine over 'excessive' surveillance of warehouse workers
The CNIL has imposed the fine on Amazon France Logistique, which manages the e-commerce giant's warehouses, over the data recorded by handheld scanners used by staff
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Where to watch and stream every film that's been nominated for an Oscar
The 2024 Oscar nominations are finally in with Oppenheimer leading the way with a whopping 13 nods and the film is set to once again go head-to-head with Barbie
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Man Utd flop Andre Onana brutally dropped by Cameroon for crucial AFCON clash
Andre Onana ended up missing Cameroon's opening game after choosing to stay at Manchester United for their 2-2 draw with Tottenham at Old Trafford on January 14
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'Mother-in-law pranked me at my gender reveal party - I can't stop crying'
A pregnant woman has shared her disappointment and upset after her mother-in-law pulled a prank on her at her gender reveal party, resulting in her crying constantly
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Teacher bursts into tears after learning why his students call him 'goat'
A maths teacher couldn't believe his surprise when he came to learn why his students were calling him a 'goat' at the end of their classes - leaving him in tears
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Property with choice of slide or fireman's pole could be yours for £12k a month
Monmouth House, which is in Lymington, Hampshire, is on the market with estate agents John D Wood & Co, which describes the property as "an invitation to a distinctive way of living"
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All the Oscars snubs as Margot Robbie 'robbed' and Leonardo DiCaprio misses out
As with any awards ceremony, there are snubs and surprises, but the 2024 Oscars nominations have really left fans with their jaws on the floor after Margot Robbie was 'robbed'
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Victor Osimhen 'makes up his mind' on next step amid Arsenal and Chelsea battle
Victor Osimhen is thought to be a transfer target for both Arsenal and Chelsea - despite the Serie A striker extending his contract with Napoli earlier this month
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Brit grandad, 75, facing jail in Dubai after asking neighbours to be quiet
Ian MacKeller, 75, travelled to the UAE to visit his daughter and babysit his granddaughter - but now faces years in jail after asking his neighbours to be quiet
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Luke Donald confirms key man returns for Team Europe's Ryder Cup defence
Luke Donald will return to defend Europe's Ryder Cup title as captain in Bethpage Black in 2025, and the Englishman has already recalled one of his trusty assistants
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Mum, 24, called 999 'screaming' days before partner murdered her, inquest hears
Danielle Richardson, 24, died after she was knifed by boyfriend Michael Marler, then aged 37, multiple times in a drug-fuelled rage at a property in Ancoats, Manchester, in February 2018.
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Pensioner's 36-hour stint on hospital trolley 'like the seventh circle of hell'
Pensioner Brian Myerscough was on a hospital trolley in a corridor at Blackburn Hospital's A&E for a day and a half after having a fall at home and said the NHS was 'breaking down'
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Arteta ready to let player leave after he slammed Arsenal manager's decision
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is ready to part ways with flop transfer Nuno Tavares, currently on loan at fellow Premier League side Nottingham Forest but attracting interest from Marseille
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UFC champion offers to help Anthony Joshua prepare for Francis Ngannou fight
Joshua is training for his crossover fight with former UFC champion Ngannou in March and Tom Aspinall would be willing to help the Brit in his preparations
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Jesus banned from video game for 'cheating' after spending thousands on features
Gabriel Jesus took to social media to ask Valve, the developer behind popular video game Counter-Strike 2, to reinstate his account after he was hit with a ban for allegedly cheating
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Mason Greenwood 'edging closer' to dream Barcelona move amid three-club race
Mason Greenwood has impressed at Getafe since joining the Spanish club on loan from Manchester United - with Barcelona and Atletico Madrid monitoring his progress
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Met Office Storm Jocelyn warning as verdict on weeks of mild weather ahead
Storm Jocelyn is due to hit overnight tonight, marking the tenth storm of the season, and following hot on the heels of Storm Isha which brought 107mph winds to the country
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I stayed in Hilton's edgy East London hotel with Peloton bikes in the bedrooms
Hilton's Canopy London City Hotel is a dream come true for fitness fanatics - complete with peloton bikes in your bedroom!