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Keith Chegwin dies aged 60
- Champions League draw
English giants learn their fate - but who are the winners and losers?
There are some teams happier than others as we head into the knockout phase of Europe's premier club competition
Children are the hidden victims of Britain's food poverty crisis
In every food bank I visited, children waited quietly as their parents collected food parcels. It is difficult to imagine what they were thinking, but it is clear their parents were in desperate need
Trump's reported TV habits would ‘get most Americans sacked'
'That would get most Americans fired from their jobs,' says Democrat lawmaker
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Mariah Carey at Manchester Arena: The most confusing show on Earth
If she was indeed miming, as many believed, then what’s left of a once impeccable Mariah is simply a millionaire walking around the stage for an hour and a half saying the word 'festive'
Labour considering moving Bank of England to Birmingham
A report commissioned by John McDonnell has recommended the move as a key part of establishing a 'new economic policy hub' in Birmingham
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UK policy of deporting homeless EU citizens 'could be illegal'
The European Commission is investigating the Home Office amid record number of removals
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Police failing to attend one in nine domestic violence incidents
Statistics paint ‘disturbing picture’ of growing crime levels and decreasing response
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How a recovering alcoholic rebuilt her life after she fell pregnant
'I never thought I could go so low and so in danger, and vulnerable and lonely and lost and very, very ill'
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Food banks could run dry this Christmas as demand soars, warns charity
Government must end ‘litany of horrors’ facing millions with insecure access to food, says Trussell Trust
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How a bereaved mother found a lifeline with The Felix Project
'I was not able to leave the house or travel on my own before, people used to have to sort my medication for me, had to prompt me to eat'
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Single mother tells how The Felix Project stopped her son going hungry
'It has been an absolute lifeline in the kind of food I can provide for my 11-year-old'
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Letters Stephen Hawking is right to take on Jeremy Hunt in court
Please send your letters to letters@independent.co.uk
Biba Kang JK Rowling endorsed Johnny Depp and betrayed millions of women
What Rowling said about Depp reminded me of one of my favourite Dumbledore quotations, in which the wise headmaster talks about making a ‘choice between what is right, and what is easy’
Shappi Khorsandi This is what it's like to be on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!
We were kept busy in there, boiling water from the creek to drink, washing beetles off our clothes and trying not to say anything racist or homophobic. Not that I tend to, but you never know if something might slip out when you’re covered in snakes
Study may offer explanation for why people fight on social media
Survey finds people are more likely to agree with an argument if they hear it rather than read it
Londoners 'increasingly spending thousands on Christmas decorations'
'There’s a definite trend towards getting someone in to help. Everyone is so busy'
Andrew Grice May’s relief at securing a deal today won't last long
In Brussels the thinking is that the UK will have to accept a ‘level playing field’ with the EU on regulation in order to get the type of deal wanted by Theresa May
lifestyle
The scientific reason why people use pet names for their partners
Surprise surprise, it comes down to your parents
Man spots himself in the background of his fiancée’s childhood family
The story has wowed the public
How Mississippi is tackling racism in the age of Trump
The new museum provides an unflinching account of the state’s shameful history
INDYBEST Christmas
8 best Christmas cheese boards
Crazy for camembert? Wild for wensleydale? Rather partial to parmigiano reggiano? It's time for a festive feast
10 best coding toys
Make sure the kids get started early on this essential – and fun – skill with one of these tried-and-tested options
10 best office secret Santa gifts
Stuck for ideas on what to get your deskmates? These are the budget-friendly presents you need
19 best beauty gifts for her
From body butters to bath crystals, here are the presents she’ll want this Christmas
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World news in pictures
World news in pictures
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Demonstrators set US and Israeli flags on fire during a protest against Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital, in Istanbul
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People gather to watch the bikers' procession during the funeral ceremony in tribute to late French singer Johnny Hallyday in Paris
EPA
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A Palestinian protester uses a sling to hurl stones towards Israeli troops
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Firefighters monitor a section of the Thomas Fire along the 101 freeway, north of Ventura, California.
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Palestinians burn an Israeli and a U.S. flag during a protest against the U.S. intention to move its embassy to Jerusalem and to recognize the city of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, in Gaza City
Reuters
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Former Georgian President, Mikheil Saakashvili, flashes a victory sign after he was freed by his supporters in Kiev
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A man exercises in a park on a winter morning in Kolkata, India
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A supporter of Salvador Nasralla, presidential candidate for the Opposition Alliance Against the Dictatorship, puts a balloon on the shield of a soldier in a protest while the country is still mired in chaos over a contested presidential election in Tegucigalpa, Honduras
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A man dressed as Santa Claus skiis down a mountain during the Saint Nicholas Day at the Alpine ski resort of Verbier, Switzerland
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A nurse takes blood for a HIV test for French President Emmanuel Macron as he visits the Delafontaine Hospital on World Aids Day
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An activist pours gasoline as an effigy of President Rodrigo Duterte and U.S. President Donald Trump burns during a protest action against Duterte's plan to set up a Revolutionary Government, along a street in metro Manila, Philippines
Reuters
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South Korea's Hyunmoo II missile is fired during an exercise at an undefined location in the east coast of South Korea
The Defence Ministry/Yonhap via REUTERS
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People fall as police fire tear gas to try control the crowd trying to force their way into Kasarani Stadium to attend the inauguration of President Uhuru Kenyatta in Nairobi
REUTERS
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Rohingya refugee Amina Khatun, 55, rests at the bank of the Naf river after crossing it on an improvised raft to reach Bangladesh, in Teknaf. Two of her sons were killed by gun fire when her village was attacked by Myanmar military, she says
Reuters
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Mount Agung volcano is seen spewing smoke and ash in Bali
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A Pakistani protester throws a tear gas shell back towards police during a clash in Islamabad
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Zimbabwe's former vice president Emmerson Mnangagwa arrives ahead of his inauguration ceremony to be sworn in as president in Harare
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Comrades of missing crew members express their grief after the Argentine Navy announced that the sound detected in the missing submarine search is consistent with an explosion
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Former Bosnian Serb military chief Ratko Mladic shouts at the presiding judge during the verdict hearing in his genocide trial, in The Hague, Netherlands
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People and soldiers celebrate after the resignation of Zimbabwe's president, Robert Mugabe
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Israeli security forces carry away an Ultra-Orthodox Jewish demonstrator as they disperse a protest against Israeli army conscription in Bnei Brak, a city near Tel Aviv
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Participants crossing the Jiaozhou Bay Bridge as they compete in the 2017 Qingdao International Marathon on the Sea in Qingdao, in China's eastern Shandong province
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Women shout pro-freedom slogans as people carry the remains of Mugees Mir, a suspected militant who according to local media was killed in an encounter with the Indian security forces in Zakura, during his funeral in Srinagar
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Riot police use stones to disperse the convoy of Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga as they attempt to access the Uhuru Park grounds upon his return
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Donald Trump has awkward water bottle moment at the White House while talking about his latest overseas trip in Asia
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Military vehicles and soldiers patrol the streets in Harare, Zimbabwe
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An Iranian boy rides a bicycle through the rubble from damaged buildings in the town of Sarpol-e Zahab. A 7.3-magnitude earthquake left hundreds killed and thousands homeless two days before.
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Gianluigi Buffon reacts during Italy's World Cup qualification match against Sweden. He retired from international duty after the Azzurri failed to go through.
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Pepole hold placards demanding the return of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri from Saudi Arabia during the annual Beirut International Marathon
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Polish nationalists light flares as they take part in the March of Independence 2017 in Warsaw
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Protesters rally near the U.S. Embassy in Manila to protest this weekend's visit of President Donald Trump
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Shiite faithful pilgrims gather between the holy shrine of Imam Hussein and the holy shrine of Imam Abbas for Arbaeen
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A woman wearing a scarf to cover her face looks on as she waits for a passenger bus on a smoggy morning in New Delhi, India. Air pollution reached unprecedented levels in the city, prompting the government's Central Pollution Control Board to recommend emergency free public transport
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Russian solider stands in line at a military parade, that marks the anniversary of the 1941 parade, when Soviet soldiers marched towards the front lines of World War Two, at Red Square in Moscow, Russia
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A Houthi follower emerges from a gap in a flag as he attends a rally to show support to the Palestinians in Sanaa, Yemen
Reuters
Arsenal drawn against Ostersunds FK in Europa League last 32
Ostersunds FK are managed by Englishman Graham Potter
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Manchester United to play Sevilla in Champions League Round of 16
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Tottenham Hotspur to play Juventus in Champions League Round of 16
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United and City post-match clashes to be investigated by FA
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Manchester United to play Sevilla in Champions League Round of 16
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Manchester City to play Basel in Champions League Round of 16
England's continued off-field drama will see Bayliss wield the axe
This squad of English players simply don’t have the maturity or self-control to focus on their goal, let alone execute it on the field
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Stokes' struggles continue as he is run out after just one ball
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England suspend Duckett for 'pouring beer over head of Anderson'
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England's Moeen: 'Somebody asked me what time my kebab shop opened'
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Ponting on Smith's technique and whether England have blown the Ashes
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What happens on the field, stays on the field - but should it?
Grace Dent Today’s Snowmaggedon is a national holiday
It is a day for one to go mysteriously missing from one’s job, muttering something about a shonky commuter track, knowing full well that no one in human resources will challenge you as they’re ‘working from home’ too
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Wissam Hojaiban Germans could learn a lot from their new immigrant neighbours
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Emily Goddard I went into an NHS hospital after a stroke and what I saw shocked me
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Editorial Domestic violence figures should be a call to action
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Hamish McRae Five economic signs that can tell us if the bubble will burst in 2018
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Matthew Norman Gavin Williamson desperately wants to be seen as leadership material
Ed Sheeran is a fan of Jeremy Corbyn: 'He cares about other people'
Singer-songwriter also spoke about why he doesn't discuss politics in his music
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CBeebies won't broadcast Josh Homme bedtime stories episodes
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Good Charlotte to headline with Jimmy Eat World at Slam Dunk festival
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Michael Ball: I won't go out of fashion because I was never in fashion
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Morrissey cancels Los Angeles show due to 'illness in touring party'
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Steven Tyler opens home for abused girls
Fans remember Keith Chegwin in Extras after his death aged 60
Beloved TV presenter received praise for his appearance on the show
- Review
- books
The Book of Formation by Ross Simonini, review: The oddest of novels
This debut novel is told through interviews between a journalist and an Oprah-style talk-show host who leads a self-help movement
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Author wins bad sex scene award for bizarre use of 'billiard rack'
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Spy of the First Person by Sam Shepard, review: A moving final work
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Marvel Comics editor admits to writing under Japanese pseudonym
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Vince Cable escapes being nominated for The Bad Sex in Fiction award
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Mother says Sleeping Beauty teaches 'inappropriate behaviour'
Death of retail? 2017 was all about the empire of luxury e-tail
These are the Napoleons busy dividing the shopping streets of the virtual world between them
'White Christmas Margaritas' are the perfect cold-weather cocktail
Missing summer? Then this could be your new favourite tipple
The US civil rights sites everyone should visit
From New York State to Alabama, these are some of the most important civil rights sites in the US
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Car insurance claims surge 50% as drivers battle snow and ice
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Tens of thousands of travellers stranded by first big winter storm
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Flights cancelled amid travel chaos as Storm Caroline hits
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Most exciting new rail link added this year is just six minutes long
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Airline competition has benefited passengers, but there are limits
Total overhaul of this rundown Georgian house adds £3.5m to its value
Bringing a dilapidated Georgian house back to life in Holborn was perfect for a family that loves a Dickensian Christmas.
WhatsApp feature lets users respond to group chat messages privately
It's a convenient shortcut, which could save you from potential embarrassment
New app might finally stop you giving up halfway through a season
Less searching, more watching
10 best Xbox One X enhanced games
With stunning visuals and sumptuous smoothness, these are the games you need to make the most of your new console
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Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp launch hit by server errors
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Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon review: Should have been DLC
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Microtransactions system used in world's biggest games could be banned
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Skyrim Switch review: One of the best games ever made, now portable
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Doom Switch review: A colossal game, now portable
10 best PS4 games of 2017
From ultra-violent first person shooters to intricately detailed open-world adventures, these are our favourite releases of the year