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Wolves condemn wasteful Chelsea to another defeat in the Premier League thanks to goals from Mario Lemina and Matt Doherty.
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What will be on Ratcliffe's agenda at Man Utd?

What happens in the January transfer window? What about Old Trafford improvements? What about Erik ten Hag's future? Assessing the key issues for Sir Jim Ratcliffe at Man Utd.
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Joshua v Wilder fades as 'greatest card' goes awry

Anthony Joshua emerges as the biggest winner from a revolutionary card in Saudi Arabia as a possible Deontay Wilder fight slips away again.
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Why British chocolate has a distinctive taste

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The world's most expensive radish

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The Christmas truce that paused WW1

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Doctor Who and Emmerdale star dies on Christmas Day

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What snowflakes tell us about our Universe

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Migrant caravan heads for US in 'exodus from poverty'

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