All news for 2023-12-20

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Curtis Jones explains exactly what Klopp said during private on-pitch moment
Liverpool academy graduate Curtis Jones has explained the reasoning behind his animated conversation with manager Jurgen Klopp come full-time after the win over West Ham
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Loose Women's Olivia Attwood forced to miss Christmas party after eye injury
Olivia Attwood, 32, took to Instagram to share a snap of her eye completely bandaged up as she revealed she was meant to be at the Loose Women Christmas party
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Pete Wicks admits Sam Thompson's friendship with Tony Bellew 'destroyed him'
Sam Thompson's bromance with former champion boxer Tony Bellew was one of the highlights of this years I'm A Celebrity, which the Made In Chelsea star went on to win
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Lionel Messi furious with Argentina teammate over 'Antonela Roccuzzo comment'
Lionel Messi won the World Cup last year but one defining win during the competition was marred by an Argentina teammate's comments about his wife Antonela Roccuzzo
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Molly-Mae reunited with Tommy Fury as pair enjoy lunch after addressing 'split'
Tommy Fury was out with fiancée Molly-Mae Hague on Wednesday evening after attending the star-studded BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards
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One Christmas staple food to avoid if you suffer from common health condition
Christmas tends to be a fraught time for those who experience IBS, with excessive food and plenty of alcohol dominating festivities - and you might want to give the brussel sprouts a miss
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Switzerland considers legalising cocaine for recrational use in world-first
Switzerland has one of the highest rates of cocaine use in Europe, according to tests, but now one city's parliament is proposing to legalise the drug
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EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick shares his one demand for Strictly Christmas
EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick opened up about his upcoming stint on the BBC dance show Strictly Come Dancing, where he is set to perform the quickstep with Nancy Xu in the show's Christmas special
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'To desert Ukraine now would be to desert freedom and democracy'
"The Western nations which initially pledged unwavering support are now questioning whether they should continue providing arms and financial backing"
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Strictly Come Dancing plan special nod to EastEnders' legend in Christmas show
Eastenders' legendary character Kat Slater will be the source of inspiration for the costume of Strictly Come Dancing performer Nancy Xu, who has described her outfit as "sassy" with "animal vibes"
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I’m A Celebrity star frontrunner to replace Holly Willoughby on Dancing on Ice
The 2024 season of Dancing On Ice is due to begin in a few short weeks time and it is still unclear if Holly will return to host the show - but ITV have reportedly firmed up their B plan
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Sport legend forced to have both legs and fingers amputated due to smoking
Former Australian rugby league player Mick Healey who was a star of the game in the 1970s has told how his smoking led him to catch a disease where he has ended up losing both legs and four fingers
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King Charles 'risks fury of aides as he goes rogue with Christmas Day message'
It's not known what topics the King will address in his festive speech, but he will write it himself with a helping hand from his advisors as he did in his inaugural speech last year
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Huge BBC reality show set to return for second series after TV ratings success
The BBC reboot show Survivor hosted by Joel Dommett is set to return to our screens in 2024 after pulling in three million viewers each week and beating Antiques Roadshow in ratings
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Sir Cliff Richard teases collaboration with Taylor Swift to help crack USA
The music legend has topped the charts in the UK multiple times - but has failed to crack America. He thinks duetting with Taylor will be key to landing fresh success
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Devastating incident the almost forced England hero Mary Earps to quit football
Goalkeeper Mary Earps was this week voted BBC Sports Personality of the year, the same accolade awarded to football legend Bobby Moore, but just three years ago she felt close to packing in the sport she loves
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Quansah becomes latest Liverpool star to sign strict 'car clause' in contract
Jarell Quansah is the latest Liverpool academy star to break through into the Reds first-team and the club's academy director has shed light on how young stars are dealt with at Anfield
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Ukrainian troops beg 'please don't forget us ' in desperate message to West
Ukrainian troops battling Russian invaders and the sub-zero winter temperatures have issued a desperate plea as they fear the Israel-Hamas war has distracted attention from their cause
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Klopp names favourite Premier League player outside Liverpool in transfer hint
Jurgen Klopp came up against a player who he's referred to as his "favourite player" not at Liverpool on Wednesday night as Jarrod Bowen came to Anfield with West Ham
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Carragher sparks fan reaction as he compares Liverpool star to Cristiano Ronaldo
Dominik Szoboszlai opened the scoring for Liverpool in their Carabao Cup tie against West Ham with his long range strike drawing comparisons with Cristiano Ronaldo
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Carabao Cup semi-final draw recap as Liverpool and Chelsea discover their fate
There is set to be a new name on the Carabao Cup this season with only Liverpool, Chelsea, Fulham and Middlesbrough left in the competition after holders Man United were knocked out
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Moment woman falls from ferris wheel in front of horrified onlookers
Maria do Carmo, 49, was seen perched on one of the ride's metal benches and speaking to a group on the ground in Brazil before the ride started and she fell face down
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Carabao Cup semi-final draw in full as Liverpool and Chelsea discover their fate
The first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-finals will take place on the week commencing January 8, with the second legs kicking off on the week commencing January 22
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Kyle Walker outlines what Man City still need to do before emulating Man Utd
Kyle Walker has played a huge role in a period of unprecedented success for Manchester City under Pep Guardiola but has made a bold claim about their cross-city neighbours Manchester United
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Walker sends stinging message to Man City fans 'scapegoating' him during slump
Manchester City are in the middle of a difficult patch of form in the Premier League, with captain Kyle Walker coming in for some criticism from frustrated supporters