Singing sensation Bonnie Tyler has opened up about the devastating miscarriage she suffered aged 39, admitting it was the first time in her life she had felt 'maternal'.

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Police and prosecutors have said the 50-year-old woman was told her contract was not going to be renewed at the Costa del Sol hotel before she carried out the cruel act.

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The contrast-stitch jumper has become iconic. But can you tell which of these outfits totals £163 and which one will set you back £2,400?

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Class of 92 own 60% of Salford between them after 2014 takeover

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The couple were seen handing out food parcels to those affected by the devastating fires at the World Central Kitchen in Pasadena on Friday.

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The duo, known as Torvill and Dean, rose to fame when they won gold at the Sarajevo 1984 Winter Olympics with their iconic skate to Maurice Ravel's Boléro.

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Architect Matt McCallum has created an iconic piece of furniture

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Salford City travel to Manchester City in the third round of the FA Cup on Saturday

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Pep Guardiola’s side out to avoid huge upset

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The expansion of the Palisades wildfire has thrown Californians into fresh jeopardy as the blazes continue to rage for a fifth day.

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Graham Norton is about to embark on a new project, meaning he will be temporarily stepping back from his iconic chat show - but a host has now been chosen, and they are a big name

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There is a narrow window. Public media and fair reporting must be supported: the rules must be upheldIn early 2017, Mark Zuckerberg was on what might be termed an “apology tour” of the United States. In the tumultuous few months since Donald Trump won his first presidential victory, the young chief executive of Facebook was reeling from his company’s part in serving US voters Russian disinformation, and widespread accusations that the social media platform had disseminated a vast spray of “fake news”. Fighting a rearguard action, Facebook announced changes to its algorithms, and a major initiative to include “third-party factcheckers” as part of the content moderation efforts.Touring the country, Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla, stopped off in Selma, Alabama. They posed for a casual photo outside the offices of the iconic local paper, the Selma Times-Journal. Zuckerberg posted a heartfelt “thank you” to journalists “who work tirelessly and sometimes put their lives in danger to s...

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Escape the January chill with this sunny city break destination, that's been dubbed the 'new Turkey'

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The Premier League's top outfits are all going to be active in January with Manchester City and Arsenal eyeing new recruits whilst Liverpool and Manchester United are looking to retain their top talent

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Sam Moore, one half of the iconic soul and RandB duo Sam and Dave, has died at the age of 85 with the legendary performer responsible for inspiring the likes of Michael Jackson and Bruce Springsteen

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Photographer Adam Lampton discusses capturing the vice, cash and sheer excess of the special administrative region of China – a place built on contradictions“I am not a huge gambler,” says Adam Lampton. “The first time I went to Macau, fresh out of grad school, I didn’t have any money to spare – it all went on camera film. People take it all very seriously, so I was too intimidated to sit down and be the white guy who didn’t know what the hell he was doing.”As a non-gambler in Macau, the American photographer would have been an oddity – most tourists go there to “play”, hoping Lady Luck glances their way. The former Portuguese colony, now a special administrative region of China, is the world’s gambling mecca. Located on China’s south-east coast, just across the water from Hong Kong, Macau’s gambling revenues often put the US’s “Sin City” in the shade. The Macau government expects its gaming revenues to hit about $27bn in 2024, while declining Nevada looks set to fall below 2023’s r...

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A stunning seaside region in one of the top tourist destinations has an abundance of places to visit including the country’s most photographed beach

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The City of Doncaster Council is offering cost of living support to people who are on a low-income or claiming certain Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits

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The Class of 92-owned Salford City head to Manchester City in the FA Cup on Saturday and Ryan Giggs spoke exclusively to the MEN about the game, their ownership of the Ammies and his own ambitions.

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Faced with temperatures dipping to -30 Celsius (-22 Fahrenheit), visitors to China's wintertime resort city of Harbin often make a beeline for stalls selling padded clothing to augment their wardrobes.

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James McAtee hails from Salford and is still looking to make a home for himself at Manchester City, with the FA Cup a prime opportunity

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Overtourism is a big problem across parts of Europe, with the Greek islands of Mykonos and Santorini starting the New Year with tough new restrictions

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Manchester United great Wayne Rooney left Plymouth Argyle on New Year's Eve and a permanent replacement has now been appointed.

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Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley was fired by Mayor Karen Bass just hours after delivering a scathing public critique of the city's leadership, accusing it of underfunding and failing its fire dept.

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Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler will experience his first taste of FA Cup football as the south coast club meet Norwich City at Carrow Road in the third round

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Manchester City transfer latest with the Blues closing in on their first signing of the January transfer window

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Barcelona have finally confirmed what the future holds for Dani Olmo after struggling to register their Spain international since making the £50million signing last summer.

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‘I wanted to let you know that we are safe. Peter and his family took us in and have been so kind. I am deeply saddened for our city,’ Garth captioned an Instagram post

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Fans of the classic BBC sitcom are being offered the chance to buy an empty box of Del Boy's Peckham Spring Water, which he famously try to pass off as genuine mineral water

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All the latest before a busy weekend of FA Cup actionEmail David your thoughts | Sign up for Football DailyJonathan Wilson reflects on Sean Dyche’s Everton exit. The numbers are surprising and perhaps currency for Dyche when he seeks future employment. But the style of football was, let’s be honest, utterly abysmal.Everton have lost only four of their past 16 games in all competitions.Everton have kept five clean sheets in their past eight games and in the past month held Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City to draws. Continue reading...

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Death toll rises to 11 as first identifications emerge of Altadena residents killed by Eaton fireCalifornia wildfires – live updatesCalifornians: have you been affected by the wildfires?At least 11 people have died in the wildfires surging across the Los Angeles area. As local law enforcement scramble to identify victims and inform their families, details are emerging about six of the Los Angeles residents killed in some of the worst wildfires to hit the western city in its history.On Friday, officials attributed five deaths to the Palisades fire and six to the Eaton fire. Continue reading...

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Salford City will travel to the Etihad on Saturday as they prepare to face Manchester City - but under the covers, this is really a Manchester Derby

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The iconic British brand has made huge discounts on hundreds of bedroom essentials but shoppers need to act quickly to get the savings

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Mark your calendars - there are so many great live experiences to enjoy in the city this year

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The first-ever U.S. Justice Department review of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre finds there is no longer an avenue to bring a criminal case in association with the attack by a white mob on a thriving Black district

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Manchester City have struggled in the Premier League this season and it appears as though they are set to strengthen their side after a public appeal from boss Pep Guardiola

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The England and Manchester City star, 34, was kicked out of the family home after secretly fathering a second child with his ex Lauryn Goodman, 33.

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Death toll rises to 10 as first identified victims were Altadena residents affected by ongoing Eaton fireCalifornia wildfires – live updatesCalifornians: have you been affected by the wildfires?At least 10 people have died in the wildfires surging across the Los Angeles area. As local law enforcement scrambles to identify victims and inform their families, details are emerging about five of the Los Angeles residents killed in the worst wildfires to hit the western city in its history.Those identified were all killed in the Eaton fire, a 13,690 acre blaze that ravaged the neighborhood of Altadena – a diverse residential community near Pasadena that is home to working- and middle-class families, including many Black residents who have lived there for generations. Continue reading...

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Two long-standing Coronation Street actors have secured their futures on the show amid recent cast shake-ups. With several departures announced, the contracts ensure their presence on the cobbles for years to come.

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Adam Raja used more than 100 mobiles and SIM cards to contact unsuspecting victims from his bedroom in Croydon

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A Brooklyn real estate magnate has pleaded guilty to a charge alleging that he worked with a Turkish government official to funnel illegal campaign contributions to New York City Mayor Eric Adams

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The City boss will welcome Neville to the Etihad Stadium on Saturday as the champions host the former Manchester United star’s Salford team.

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TOM COLLOMOSSE: Marinakis should feel very happy with his recent transfer business but the Nottingham Forest owner must wince every time he hears the name of City's next £50million striker.

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EXCLUSIVE: Author John Vaillant tells The Independent that human-driven climate change has created dangerous wildfire conditions and thousands of ‘climate refugees’ in the city of Los Angeles

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Tobers says his dad can't wait to visit and get his photo taken beside the iconic statue

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The England and Manchester City star, 34, was kicked out of the family home after secretly fathering a second child with his ex Lauryn Goodman, 33.

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As the worst wildfires in LA’s history continue to ravage the city, Donald Trump Jr. and Elon Musk suggested that the fires have been worsened by the LA Fire Department’s aid to Ukraine during Russia’s invasion, depleting local resources.

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Pep Guardiola's footballing brain is one of the finest and seems like it would be perfect for a role in punditry, not that the Man City boss wants to step in front of the cameras

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Khun Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha and four others were killed when the aircraft crashed shortly after taking off from the club’s King Power Stadium.

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At least 10 people have been killed as the Palisades and Eaton fires continue to scorch the Los Angeles area

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A Strictly Come Dancing star who worked with Sir Tom Jones and Engelbert Humperdinck has died following a 'short illness', their family have confirmed

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The Traitors fans are loving Claudia Winkleman in this series of the BBC show

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The English composer, who started off as a pianist in dance bands, died after a “short illness” on Thursday, his daughter Abigail Holloway told the PA news agency.

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It’s the second time this week that the former NY mayor has been found to be contempt for defaming election workersRudy Giuliani was found in contempt of court on Friday for continuing to spread lies about two former Georgia election workers after a jury awarded the women a $148m defamation judgment.Federal judge Beryl Howell in Washington DC is the second federal judge in a matter of days to find the former New York City mayor in contempt of court. Continue reading...

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Eliza and Henrietta Huszti - described by police as white, of slim build, with long, brown hair - left their home in Aberdeen city centre in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

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Retired opera singer Linda, 70, is one of two traitors - alongside call centre manager Minah Shannon - carrying out murders in the iconic Scottish manor.

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The latest Bluebirds news from Cardiff City Stadium

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The 31-day challenge poses a unique opportunity for Scots to ditch the booze and lean into sober curiosity - but some cities seem more keen on it than others

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These are the Swansea City stories making headlines on Friday, January 10.

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The 33-year-old defender will lead his team out for one of the biggest games of his career on Saturday.

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The case is valued at £2.15 billion

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Steven Frayne, formerly known as Dynamo, told the crowd in City Park that he was proud to be from the city.

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In March 2022, the largest theatre in Mariupol – while in use as a bomb shelter for 1,000 people – was hit by a Russian air strike. A re-enactment based on survivors’ testimonies has been moving audiences to tearsThe play opens with the usual pre-show request for audiences to switch off their mobile phones before the curtain rises, but along with this come warnings – and instructions for how the audience should evacuate the auditorium in the event of an air raid.That is because Mariupol Drama, a play based on the real experiences of a Ukrainian theatre company during the Russian invasion of the titular city, was written and staged in the midst of war. It re-enacts the horrifying moment on 16 March 2022 when their theatre was bombed by Russian forces, even though it had by then been turned into an evacuation shelter for almost 1,000 people. Continue reading...

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