All news for 2024-02-19

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Prince William determined to 'hold the fort' as Harry 'on standby to return'
Prince William determined to 'hold the fort' amidst King Charles and Catherine's absence - as Prince Harry 'on standby to return.' The Prince of Wales attended the BAFTAS without Kate.
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Posh village plagued by stench which is 'giving locals migraines'
Residents in the posh village of Muxton, Shropshire, claim the 'overpowering' pong has been plaguing their lives for weeks and left some suffering from severe migraines
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Oliver Glasner profiled as new Crystal Palace boss brings ex-Prem star as No.2
As Roy Hodgson steps down, following his health scare at training, a new era begins at Selhurst Park - and Oliver Glasner will not be a quiet man in the shadows
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Ugly Betty icon to play Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada West End show
The musical adaptation of The Devil Wears Prada will premiere in London in October 2024, with Ugly Betty actress Vanessa Williams ready to take on the role of the formiddle Miranda Priestly
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Queen loved horse racing 'naughtiness' and giggled at jockeys with bums in air
Sports presenter Clare Balding says she thinks the late Queen 'loved the naughtiness of racing' and recalls how she learned to ride on a 'little fat Shetland pony' that had been a gift from the Monarch
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Rachel Reeves blasts Jeremy Hunt for hiding from MPs after recession announced
The Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves could be overheard asking "where is he?" as the more junior Treasury minister Bim Afolami was sent to field questions in his boss's absence
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Dad killed as riptide pulled him out to sea just days after birth of child
Matthew Collins was killed by a fatal riptide in Kent, just days after he welcomed his sixth child. The "caring" dad went into the water with a friend following a gym session
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Drug dealers who delivered cocaine, cannabis and ecstasy in the post are jailed
Trent Gordon, 30, and Deane Hassan, 27, were caught red-handed when police raided their homes and found cash, drugs and packaging, and were locked up for selling class A and B drugs
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'My girlfriend doesn't know I've had sex with men - I'm afraid she'll freak out'
Coleen Nolan advises a man who doesn't know how to tell his partner that he slept with other men in the past but wants her to know the truth as he thinks they have a shot
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UK councils' £1m plan to dim street lights to save money 'putting women at risk'
Councils across the UK have detailed their plans to dim or completely turn off streetlights during the early hours of the morning - but the move has been criticised for putting women's safety at risk
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I tested 8 luxury mattresses and a NASA-approved brand came out on top twice
A mattress is a major investment and something you'll use every single day, so it's important to find one that's just right - Bethan Shufflebotham headed in store and found one ideal for catching up on her 40 winks
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Katie Price ready for baby number six with 'young and virile' MAFS boyfriend
Katie Price is said to be 'desperate' to have another baby and thinks it's 'now or never' - but her rumoured new boyfriend John Joe 'JJ' Slater isn't quite ready to become a father just yet
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Antiques Roadshow guest 'storms off set' after valuation leaves them 'fuming'
Antiques Roadshow expert Will Farmer has recalled the awkward moment a guest stormed off set after he gave his true valuation of a glass jar on the BBC show
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'Catch Me If You Can' drug trafficker spent 17 years on the run
Joseph Morley used the handle "Indelible Osprey" on the secret EncroChat platform - running drugs in the UK from his base in Spain. He's now been locked up
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LIV Golf TV ratings show clear winner in PGA Tour war after Jon Rahm signing
Even after splashing to secure Jon Rahm and other stars ahead of the 2024 season, LIV Golf cannot keep pace with the PGA Tour's leading television viewership numbers
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Kerry Katona shares her fiance has a free pass to have a baby with someone else
Kerry Katona has opened up about the end of her baby dreams, revealing that she can't see herself expanding her brood with her fiance, Ryan Mahoney, but would consider surrogacy
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Man Utd legend immediately offers to replace Michael Beale after Sunderland exit
Sunderland are on the lookout for another new manager after axing Michael Beale with former player Dwight Yorke expressing an interest in the Stadium of Light hotseat
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Ukraine's deadliest sniper issues chilling assassination warning
Olena Bilozerska, 44, first signed up for the Ukrainian armed forces in 2014 and had retired by the time Vladimir Putin's forces invaded her homeland, so she immediately reenlisted and returned to the frontline
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Super League trio could face six-match bans as full list of 16 charges issued
“The number of yellow and red cards shown in the opening round of the Betfred Super League has already become a talking point," says Super League chief Robert Hicks
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Tory MPs glued to mobile phones on day ministers tell pupils to get off theirs
Conservative MPs sat checking their mobile phones in the Commons just hours after ministers announced a clampdown on devices in classrooms over fears they're a distraction
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Taylor Swift wears two special gifts from Travis Kelce to jet out of Australia
Taylor Swift's boyfriend Travis Kelce had a custom made piece of jewelry made for the star. She was spotted decked out in details about Travis, including a hat, as she left Australia
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'I drank two bottles of wine a night but my GP just said use Google'
"I like to think I'm a relatively intelligent woman. I knew [the drinking] would have been doing me harm," said mum-of-two Louise as she opened up about her battles with alcohol
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Only those with 'perfect vision' can spot fluffy rabbit hiding among koalas
These koalas may seem cute, but they're hiding a bunny rabbit that you need to track down in 15 seconds or less to prove to your partner that you don't need a trip to Specsavers...
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Nintendo Switch 2 is delayed to 2025 and I'm worried about Nintendo's 2024
Rumours that Nintendo's next console has been delayed has me worried that 2024 will be a slow year for the Switch
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Constance Marten says she was told to say baby died of cot death, court hears
Constance Marten told police, in an interview played to the jury today, about the moments after her newborn daughter's death whilst her and Mark Gordon went on the run in South Downs from social services