All news for 2024-02-08

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Helldivers 2 failed to join lobby - how to fix this quickplay matchmaking error
Helldivers 2 is suffering from server issues during its day one launch, but there are a few simple fixes players can try.
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8 Met officers under investigation after boy stopped and searched multiple times
The officers will be investigated over various allegations - including racial profiling, use of unreasonable force and insufficient grounds for the stop and searches
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Crooked undertaker who conned grieving families in 'callous' funeral scam jailed
Steven Drinkwater was branded 'callous' after pocketing thousands of pounds from vulnerable mourners while working at a Wolverhampton funeral home before trying to evade justice
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Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill says diversity is still a 'huge struggle' in sport
Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill has opened up about her Olympic legacy but admits that the sporting industry still faces 'struggles' as she says she's immensely proud of her achievements
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Bluey is coming to CBeebies Land at Alton Towers in time for the school holidays
Bluey the Australian Blue Heeler dog will be setting up ship at CBeebies Land at Alton Towers, where other mainstays include Hey Duggee, Iggle Piggle, Upsy Daisy, Bing and Flop, Ubercorn, Peter Rabbit and the Teletubbies
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Erik ten Hag defends Lisandro Martinez call after Man Utd star played on injured
Lisandro Martinez is facing a two-month spell on the sidelines for Manchester United after being allowed to play on with an injury in the 3-0 win over West Ham on Sunday
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Doctor shares 'number one' food for weight loss that people should add to diet
A doctor has shared the one food everyone should be putting on their shopping list as the superfood can help aid weight loss and boost metabolism - and it's not a bland food either
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Carlos Sainz brutally honest about Ferrari snub as Lewis Hamilton takes his seat
Lewis Hamilton will leave Mercedes to join F1 rivals Ferrari at the end of the 2024 season, leaving Carlos Sainz without a race seat for the following year as it stands
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Where to watch Tucker Carlson interview with Putin and what time will it air
Tucker Carlson has interviewed Vladimir Putin in the first sit-down of the Russian president with Western media since he launched the war against Ukraine in February 2022
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Doctor slammed as 'a**hole' for refusing to answer medical help call on flight
A doctor explained why they decided not to get involved when a call for help rang out over the intercom of a plane during a recent flight, much to the disgust of his fellow passenger
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Stanley mug that 'keeps coffee hot for hours' is now available in new colours
Cyclists and breastfeeding mothers have praised the Stanley Trigger Action Travel Mug for being a 'game-changer' as it slots into bikes and can be used with one hand
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UEFA & The FA put on collision course following Ceferin's remarkable decision
UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin caused controversy by forcing through a rule change allowing him to stay on until 2031 - only to reveal he is standing down in 2027
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Man whose face was chewed off by a bear gets revenge by turning it into kebabs
The father-son duo, who eventually fought off and killed the bear, used chunks of meat from its body to make kebabs, tacos and goulash in an ultimate act of revenge
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Kristin Juszczyk agrees to create Super Bowl jacket - but not for Taylor Swift
San Francisco 49ers star Kyle Juszczyk's wife Kristin has made her first official NFL gear after signing a licensing deal with the league after her custom design for Taylor Swift
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'I just found out that I'm the affair child - everyone hates me for it'
Imagine finding out your whole life has been a lie and the safe and secure family unit you believed you came from ripped apart other relationships. That's the situation one woman has found herself in as she took to social media to share her woes
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe has a bigger issue to fix before he gets to Man Utd's stadium
INEOS considering plans for a state-of-the-art stadium to replace their ageing home but it is the Manchester United squad that needs the urgent repairs
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Legendary ref scolds “lazy” Paul Nicholls over Cheltenham Gold Cup record
Nigel Owens meets the 14-time champion jumps trainer Paul Ncholls while making a hilarious new video ahead of the 2024 Cheltenham Festival
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Inside 'time capsule' McDonald's left eerily untouched since the 1980s
An urban explorer has ventured inside an abandoned McDonald's untouched since the 1980s with a vintage drinks machine, old TV screens and pink seating - and has shared how different it is from today's restaurants
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Cost-of-living crisis has created a 'poverty epidemic' says Gordon Brown
The former prime minister has released research suggesting that almost four million people were now living below 'the safety net'
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'Brilliant' £5 gadget stops wind coming through letterboxes as cold weather hits
It helps to trap in the heat to avoid households over exhausting their heating, it comes as parts of the UK brace for snow
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'My neighbour threatened to call police because my kid giggles too much'
A woman has shared how her 'entitled' neighbour ordered her to stop her son from giggling in the garden because it's disturbing his pets - and asked her to limit his playtime to 15 minutes per day
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Prince Harry switched flights to get home quicker to Meghan Markle
The Duke of Sussex has now returned to California after a fleeting visit to the Uk to meet with his father King Charles III following the Monarch being diagnosed with cancer earlier this week
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MAFS star announces pregnancy just three months after surprise wedding
Jonethen Musulin, who appeared on season seven of Married At First Sight Australia, has announced that he and new wife Lilli Newman are expecting their first child together
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Brits' top favourite foods from Korea include kimchi, BBQ, and bibimbap
Nearly one in six Brits have picked up Korean ingredients from the supermarket - with Korean fried chicken named as the dish they are most likely to have tried
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Dad-to-be boosts bank balance by £2,000 a year through easy at home side hustle
Miles told the Mirror that he became an avid eBay seller over a decade ago and initially started by selling his old games and after seeing some success he stepped things up a little more