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Woman kept as slave for 25 years still ‘petrified’ of abuser who she calls ‘The Witch’

A young woman kept as a slave for 25 years is still terrified of her abuser and calls her ‘The Witch’, her foster carer has revealed. Amanda Wixon, 56, was jailed on Thursday for 13 years after being ...
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Real Housewives stars arrested and charged with shoplifting thousands of dollars of groceries from Publix

A couple who was featured on The Real Housewives of Pretoria have confessed to shoplifting thousands of dollars worth of groceries from Publix in a monthslong crime spree. Melany and Petrus Viljoen, ...
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Hester Poole learns tough lesson in Winter Paralympics debut – but British teenager has hope for the future

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BA pilot arrested over claims he secretly made sexual videos of woman

A British Airways pilot has been arrested over accusations he secretly made sexual videos of a woman and then shared them without her consent. The Metropolitan Police confirmed they have arrested a 31 ...
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The vital next step Wales must take against Italy to end long Six Nations losing streak

Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter and get behind-the-scenes access and unrivalled insight Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter Yma o Hyd has become one of the many ...
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Cornwall’s famous Doc Martin pub is set to reopen

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Strictly’s Amber Davies pulls out of Legally Blonde mid-show: ‘My body’s fighting for its life’

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Ryan Fox abruptly withdraws from The Players Championship forcing last-minute replacement

Ryan Fox was forced to withdraw from The Players Championship five hours before he was set to start in the prestigious golf tournament. Fox, of New Zealand, pulled out of the championship, played in ...
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George Russell takes aim at ‘selfish’ Ferrari after blocking F1 rule change

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Support for businesses affected by Glasgow fire to be outlined soon – Swinney

Details of financial support for businesses affected by a devastating fire in Glasgow city centre will be announced “very shortly”, Scotland’s First Minister has pledged. John Swinney said the ...
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Reece James issues rallying cry after crushing 5-2 defeat to PSG

Chelsea captain Reece James remains optimistic despite a crushing 5-2 first-leg defeat to Paris St Germain, insisting the club's Champions League history offers hope for a dramatic comeback at ...
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New seasons of The Traitors and Celebrity Traitors promised as BBC signs deal

Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter The BBC’s hugely popular reality series, The Traitors, is set to remain on screens until at least 2030 after the broadcaster signed a ...