All news for 2024-01-27

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TV bosses keen to sign rugby ace James Haskell up for Celebrity Big Brother
James, who split from wife Chloe Madeley last year, is said to have already met the Celebrity Big Brother casting team and is in advanced talks to get on board for the rebooted show
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Man left paralysed in freak accident during New Year's Eve cold water dip
Dan Richards was taking a New Year's Day swim with his partner Anna Thomas in Langland Bay, Swansea when he broke his neck jumping into the sea water and had to be rushed to Bristol Southmead Hospital
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Rita Ora and Robbie Williams lined up for gigs to fight global warming
More than 30 of the biggest names in music are expected to perform at stadiums in London and LA next year, alongside ex Take That star Robbie and Hot Right Now singer Rita
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Martin Kemp 'does not have one friend' as 'lonely' star 'only trusts his wife'
Roman Kemp has opened up on his father's fame as he revealed Spandau Ballet star Martin Kemp has been left without friends after being betrayed by those close to him
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Simple at-home test you can do in the mirror to check for worrying skin changes
Knowing your body and checking for any unusual changes is key to recognising the possibility of skin cancer - with melanoma the fifth most common cancer in the UK
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Paul Burrell claims Princess Diana haunts his home in chilling admission
As part of a new haunted house TV show former Royal butler Paul Burrell believes that the late Princess Diana has spoken to him in his countryside pad following her death in 1997
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'Crazy' British Army Fortnite recruitment drive cost £100k before being scrapped
A YouTube promo advertises an “exclusive” livestream on Fortnite - and features Army characters - in a bid to attract teenagers but it cost a huge £100,000
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US nukes to be stationed in UK are gravity bombs 3 times stronger than Hiroshima
The nuclear weapons the US could send to the UK are believed to be B61-12 gravity bombs - they can be deployed from fighter jets and are said to be stronger than the Hiroshima bomb
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Harry and Meghan warned to be on their guard after burglars strike
A burglary happened minutes from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s £12million mansion in Montecito, California, so the neighbourhood is now vigilant
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Sam Burgess says his "good, bad and ugly" will help him at Warrington Wolves
The iconic ex-England forward is Super League's youngest head coach at just 35 but he's ready to use his life experience to make his mark
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Tory plotters look to by-elections as next chance to strike at Rishi Sunak
Losses in Wellingborough and Kingswood - especially if accompanied by a surge in support for the Reform Party - would spell further misery for the beleaguered PM
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Holly Willoughby 'eyed up' for jobs in the US amid 'attention from major brands'
Holly Willoughby is best known for hosting shows like This Morning and Dancing on Ice, but it's now been teased that she could soon front some projects in the US too
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The Masked Singer UK clues Owl was Lorraine Kelly from tangerines to Dawn French
Lorraine Kelly was revealed as Owl on Saturday night's episode of ITV The Masked Singer UK, leaving the star-studded judges stunned
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Families flee as it rains 'flaming snow' and firefighters tackle blaze
Firefighters have scrambled to a fire at what is understood to be an unfinished development in Fox Street, Liverpool, with smoke billowing for miles, including over Goodison Park stadium
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Elon's Musk's 'regret' in 'dishevelled' look as multi-billion fortune slashed
Elon Musk appeared 'uncharacteristically dishevelled and downbeat' after losing half his multi-billion-pound fortune, according to body language expert Judi James
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Nadine Dorries claimed £75 of expenses for printer ink days before quitting
The former minister, who has entertained Westminster with lurid tales of plots and schemes by shadowy figures to overthrow her old boss, Boris Johnson, announced she would quit as an MP “with immediate effect” on June 9 last year. But it took until 23 August for her to actually put in her letter and vacate her Mid-Beds seat.
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Boy, 15, made tragic last request to mum before he was 'butchered like animal'
Dylan Bragger was killed in Skelmersdale, Lancashire by Felipe Figueiredo who savagely knifed the 15-year-old to death on a bridge above a motorway before chasing his cousin
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Speedboat killer warned he will be ‘chased out’ of town if he returns
Jack Shepherd was found guilty of manslaughter after his date, Charlotte Brown, died when his speedboat flipped over after hitting a log, throwing them into the icy River Thames
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Kim Kardashian 'sizes up' ex Kanye as 'raw wounds' on show in awkward meeting
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's latest rare public meeting together showed their 'raw wounds' according to a body language expert who believes Kim fully prepared for the interaction
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Xavi Hernandez announces he's quitting Barcelona: "It's time to leave"
Barcelona find themselves ten points off the pace in the race for the La Liga title after Saturday's dramatic defeat to Villarreal and boss Xavi has now made a decision over his future
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Tories are 'rigging General Election rules' as voting watchdog slams reform plot
The independent Electoral Commission slammed the plans, comparing the proposals to a cricket team “telling the umpire how to enforce the rules of the game”
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Eric Bailly has last laugh after ugly Lewandowski headbutt as Barcelona implode
Former Manchester United defender Eric Bailly had a nightmare evening despite his current side Villarreal roaring back to beat Spanish giants Barcelona in the most dramatic of circumstances
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Huge Lotto jackpot of £4m up for grabs tonight plus Thunderball
Entry for Saturday night's Lotto cost £2 and players need to pick six numbers between 1 and 59 - or generate them with a lucky dip - good luck to those who play tonight!
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Lorraine Kelly breaks silence as she's unveiled as Owl on The Masked Singer UK
Lorraine Kelly has broke her silence after she was revealed as Owl on Saturday night's episode of ITV The Masked Singer UK, leaving the star-studded judges stunned
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Gino D'Acampo's time in prison and Paul Young's reaction to chef's rise to fame
Gino D'Acampo spent time in prison before becoming a regular face on our TV screens, with the King of the Jungle admitting his stint behind bars helped him 'grow up'