All news for 2024-02-23

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Man dumped girlfriend's corpse in ravine after she refused to pay his loan shark
The body of Monique Ferreira Costa, 21, was found wrapped in bags and blankets at the bottom of a ravine in February last year, and she was last seen with boyfriend Luiz Gustavo Lopes Silva
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Vulnerable dad froze to death after being released from custody with no money
A police officer at the scene thought that Mark Wilfred Davies, 53, who had been missing for 11 days, was already dead. He had no shoes and holes in his socks and he was "dirty and skinny"
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Arsenal poised for major triple boost as Mikel Arteta issues injury update
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is set to be boosted by the return of Gabriel Jesus, Thomas Partey and Oleksandr Zinchenko for Saturday night's match against Newcastle
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Brits typically waste 35 hours a year - waiting for slow internet to load
And those in London are worst off, losing 42 hours a year to sluggish broadband - accounting for almost 23 minutes a week of their personal time
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'Right-wing short-term memory of our NHS medics’ heroics is simply Breathtaking'
Doctors fought on the front line of Covid, but now they aren't even given a fair pay deal - they were ripping up bin bags for PPE while the government was handing out multi-million-pound contracts to their friends
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Bill Roache rakes in thousands per week with fan videos as he battles bankruptcy
ITV Coronation Street Ken Barlow actor Bill Roache is making thousands of pounds each week by filming fan shout-out videos as he battles a £546,000 tax bill
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Hotel Rwanda hero says UK asylum deal may trigger bloodshed and warns of war
Paul Rusesabagina, who saved hundreds of lives during the Rwandan genocide, pleaded with Rishi Sunak to scrap the asylum plan, warning his homeland could soon be a war zone
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Wilson Fittipaldi dead at 80 after F1 star suffered heart attack at Christmas
Former Formula 1 driver and team owner Wilson Fittipaldi has sadly passed away at the age of 80 after he was left hospitalised over the Christmas period
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When Adam Driver's Ferrari movie is released and how to watch in the UK
The Star Wars actor stars alongside Oscar-winner Penélope Cruz in Michael Mann's sports biopic
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Harry and Meghan 'losing sleep' over complicated US visa court case, expert says
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle relocated to the US in January 2020, after stepping down as senior working members of the Royal Family, but their future in America could be at risk
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Wigan legend Andy Gregory on '91 memories of beating Penrith
The ex-Great Britain scrum-half, 62, was part of the Wigan side that thrashed the Aussie premiers 21-4 at Anfield and he believes the current crew could potentially do the same in this year's World Club Challenge
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Met Police in major announcement on Clapham chemical attacker Abdul Ezedi
Abdul Ezedi hurled a corrosive chemical at a woman he had been in a relationship with, and her two children in a street in Clapham, London before going on the run
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MAFS UK's Ella says Katie Price reached out to her amid surprise JJ romance
Married At First Sight UK star Ella Morgan shut down rumours of a feud between her and Katie Price about the latter's new relationship as she told The Mirror that the former glamour model reached out to her
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Three lifestyle factors that can cause dementia - how to reduce risk
Almost half of all dementia cases are preventable, according to recent research. They are triggered by 12 lifestyle factors - each of which increases the risk, suggests the study.
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'Phone call with Giggs shows football's ruthless side - I had to do the same'
Salford City have this week swooped for Macclesfield's manager Alex Bruce to add him to their coaching staff - while the Silkmen have replaced him with Michael Clegg
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You have 'razor-sharp perception' if you can spot 855 in sea of numbers
If you want to prove that you have a higher IQ than most as well as sharp focus, you need to find the number 855 among a see of the number 835s - the challenge is harder than it seems
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Baldur's Gate 3 cross-platform mod support teased for 'later this year'
Larian has broke its own rule by teasing an upcoming feature that players have been clamouring for – cross-platform support for Baldur's Gate 3 mods.
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Richard Keys blasts Premier League for using club as 'guinea pigs' for referees
The PGMOL has come under fire from Richard Keys for using Fulham matches at Craven Cottage as an opportunity to blood inexperienced referees in the Premier League
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Van Dijk fires warning to Chelsea ahead of Carabao Cup final vs Liverpool
Liverpool could be without 10 players for Sunday's first final of the season at Wembley but Virgil van Dijk has told Chelsea not to write off Jurgen Klopp's injury-hit squad
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'Glowy' Nip+Fab night cream leaves skin 'fresh' and is on sale
Nip + Fab's Ceramide Fix Overnight Repair Cream is loved for improving skin that is inflamed, sensitive and a bit lacklustre - not to mention the side effects of ageing
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'My sister tried to upstage me at my engagement party, so I got revenge'
A woman revealed her 'scheming' half-sister's plans to wear elaborate wedding dress to her engagement party led to her swapping it to fancy dress theme instead
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Newsboy's ITV Racing Saturday tips from Kempton, Newcastle and Southwell
Our man thinks Lord Baddesley has what it takes to win the big handicap at Kempton, while upwardly mobile stayer Fenland Tiger can bare his teeth in the Eider Chase at Newcastle
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Meet the Wonderwall-singing folk musician setting her sights on Olympic glory
Hannah Snellgrove, 33, is the newest member of Team GB’s 2024 Olympic squad having been selected to occupy the quota spot she earned in sailing’s ILCA 6 class
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73 armed forces personnel referred to Home Office extremism scheme since 2018
Armed Forces Minister James Heappey confirmed that 73 armed forces personnel have been referred to the Prevent programme, which tackles potential terrorists, between 2018 and 2023
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Non-ULEZ compliant vehicles to be sent to Ukraine
The move has been announced by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan on the second anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The vehicles will be used for medical and humanitarian needs