All news for 2024-02-14

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Labour will axe candidates who don't meet 'highest standards' after Israel row
A third Labour politician was 'spoken to' by party officials after allegedly attending a meeting of activists that has led to the suspension of two of the party's candidates
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Simon Cowell to be pranked in return of Saturday Night Takeaway
Host Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly are surprising close pal Simon Cowell with a prank on Saturday Night Takeaway as they return to hosting the show this week
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Boys, 12 to 14, accused of rape and sex assault of girls in Morrisons car park
Four young boys aged 12 to 14 were arrested over the weekend on suspicion of rape in Rochdale, greater Manchester and now face fresh allegations of sexual assault against a second girl
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Tiger Woods ex-coach takes swipe at PGA Tour boss as doubt cast over Saudi deal
Jay Monahan is the man at the centre of the negotiations between the PGA Tour and Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, and finds himself under increasing pressure
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Cinema-goers at Odeon disgusted as 'rats gnaw on popcorn all around them'
Claire Bermingham had travelled to the ODEON Luxe cinema in Maidstone, Kent, to watch The Colour Purple with some friends one evening - but was shocked to find rats everywhere
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Tories need 'geography lessons' after Network North vow includes South funding
An official document on the 'Network North' scheme outlines plans for rail not only in the North and the Midlands, but also in London and in areas as far south as Devon
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Scott Disick concerns fans with 'sunken eyes' and dramatic weight loss
Scott Disick has showed off a drastic change to his appearance in a new Instagram video after he lost a lot of weight, with fans expressing concern for the reality star
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Average person sleeps six hours each night - here's how much you really need
Experts recommend that adults should get between seven and nine hours' kip during the hours of darkness - which means many of us could be running at an annual sleep deficit of 30 days
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Red Bull make Horner decision for F1 launch amid 'inappropriate behaviour' probe
Red Bull are preparing to launch their upcoming 2024 season and have announced whether Team Principal Christian Horner will be in attendance for the event amid an ongoing internal investigation
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Depraved Brit mechanic led double life running paedophile forum on the dark web
WARNING: DISTRESSING DETAILS Nathan Bake, a mechanic from Runcorn, Cheshire, was secretly running two dark web sites for paedophiles which featured the sexual abuse of babies and toddlers
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Everything to know about historic SpaceX moon launch after postponement
SpaceX, in tandem with Intuitive Machines, is slated to launch a new lunar lander, the Nova-C Odysseus probe, which could make history as the first probe to reach the Moon in over 50 years. Here's everything to know
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Phil Spencer reportedly said Xbox consoles aren't going anywhere
An internal townhall was apparently held where Phil Spencer reassured staff that there were no plans to ditch the gaming hardware market.
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Bombshell mega-poll predicts Tories will lose three-quarters of seats in wipeout
The MRP poll that surveyed 18,000 people projects Rishi Sunak will be left with just 80 MPs, which would be the party’s worst result in history and see 18 Cabinet ministers ousted
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18 Cabinet ministers on course to lose seats in Tory election wipeout - list
An MRP poll projects the Tories will face a wipeout at the General Election with possible Cabinet casualties including Grant Shapps, Penny Mordaunt and Gillian Keegan
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What you see first in gorgeous scene determines whether you are ready for love
It's Valentine's Day, and this optical illusion will show you what sort of mood you're actually in this February 14, and whether you're up for celebrating, or just want to be left alone
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Morrisey's tribute to Steve Wright with nod to Smiths song inspired by late DJ
The Smiths frontman Morrissey has paid tribute to the late DJ - who inspired the 1986 track Panic. Steve Wright's death was announced on Tuesday. He was 69-years-old.
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Valentine's Day hunt for mystery man as poster shows he has secret to tell wife
Valentine's Day is usually a day to express how much you love someone, but one woman decided to land her love in hot water, giving him an ultimatum via a poster
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PS Plus Extra and Premium February 2024 games include four classic JRPGs
The Tales of Series is getting massive representation in this month's PS Plus Extra and Premium offering
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UK coastguards under investigation after migrants die in English Channel
The boat's teen pilot is on trial over the December 2022 incident but a refugee charity has filed for complaints, including ‘involuntary manslaughter’, against British authorities
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Watch the Premier League title race with the best Sky Sports deals
The Premier League is heading into crunch time with Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal fighting it out in the battle for the title, and much more besides - all of which you can keep up with on Sky Sports
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Fool Me Once writer's new Amazon mystery series unveils trailer and release date
Comedy-thriller series Dead Hot comes from Charlotte Coben and It’s a Sin executive producer Nicola Shindler
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People feel sick after discovering where hair extensions actually come from
Hair extensions are one of the most popular beauty treatments but they come with a hefty price tag - however people are only just realising where their beloved clip-ins come from
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Leonardo DiCaprio 'amongst Hollywood elite who snubbed Kanye West at Super Bowl'
Leonardo DiCaprio was among stars including Wiz Khalifa, French Montana, Nelly, Diplo and Tiffany Haddish partying inside Super Bowl suites
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Couple who had holiday romance get married after rekindling love 11 years later
Monica Millington from Texas, USA met Tom Millington, from Cheshire, while they were on a family holiday in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico, in 2005, and were reunited 12 years later
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Hire cars get cheaper in 11 holiday hotspots in boost for Brits ahead of summer
Analysis of data supplied by car hire broker Zest Rental looked at car hire prices in 13 popular holiday destinations including Orlando, Alicante, Lanazrote and Corfu for the forthcoming Easter and summer holidays