36 minutes ago Don’t Look Up director predicts Wicked could be banned ‘if America keeps going on the track it is’

Adam McKay called ‘Wicked Part 1’ one of the ‘most radical big studio Hollywood movies ever made’

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37 minutes ago Scotland’s fox hunting ban under Boxing Day spotlight amid fears law being exploited

Anti-blood sports campaigners have expressed concern so-called 'drag hunting' is being used as a smokescreen to continue the cruel practice.

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58 minutes ago Azerbaijan Airlines plane 'shot down by Russian air defences' killing 38, say government sources

The Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashed hundreds of miles away from its intended destination in Russia with dozens having being killed in the impact on Christmas Day

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62 minutes ago Two women stabbed to death at home on Christmas Day as teen and man rushed to hospital

Emergency services were first called to a block of apartments at around 6.35pm on Wednesday.

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88 minutes ago Corrie fans only just realising real reason David Platt calls mum Gail by first name

Coronation Street viewers have shared the real reason David Platt calls his mum Gail by her first name - and it's not what you might expect

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92 minutes ago Doomed pilot's last message before Aserbaijan Airlines crash that killed 38

Passengers made their final video calls to loved ones before the tragic jet crash as evidence is piling up today that Russian air defences hit the Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane.

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1 hour ago Urgent appeal after boy, 17, disappeared 10 days ago and hasn't been seen since

Anyone with sightings of Peter Thompson-Hine is urged to call 999 immediately

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1 hour ago Pressure mounts over Boxing Day hunts as ministers accused of ‘unjustified’ law change

The Labour government’s plans were under the spotlight as Boxing Day hunts met on Thursday

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2 hours ago Pressure mounts over Boxing Day hunts as ministers accused of picking another fight with rural communities

The Labour government’s plans were under the spotlight as Boxing Day hunts met on Thursday

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2 hours ago Hunters 'will face tougher penalties for killing foxes' under new Labour Government plans

Ministers are considering the heftier fines as Boxing Day chases ride out across the country on one of the busiest days of the hunting calendar.

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2 hours ago Full horror of Azerbaijan Airlines plane's final moments in desperate calls to air traffic control

The Azerbaijan Airlines crashed landed close to the eastern coastline of the Caspian Sea on Christmas Day with at least 38 people reportedly having been killed in the disaster

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2 hours ago Sir Rod Stewart reveals heartbreaking Christmas death and says he is 'devastated'

Sir Rod Stewart took to his Instagram Stories to pay tribute to his close friend and producer, Richard Perry

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2 hours ago Ruben Amorim seeks to prolong remarkable Man Utd Boxing Day record since Sir Alex Ferguson

Ruben Amorim will take charge of his first Boxing Day match on Thursday as the 39-year-old's Manchester United side travel to fellow Premier League strugglers Wolves

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2 hours ago Get £80 off the Dyson Airwrap in the Boxing Day sales and transform your hair styling game

Shop the styling tool for under £400

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2 hours ago Inside Call the Midwife star Judy Parfitt's life from heartbreaking death to forgotten role

Judy Parfitt, the star of Call the Midwife, has had a successful acting career and has been a part of the popular BBC drama since 2012 - but what do we know about her life away from the cameras?

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3 hours ago Fox hunters ‘to face tougher penalties’ as ministers accused of picking another fight with rural communities

The Labour government’s plans were under the spotlight as Boxing Day hunts met on Thursday

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3 hours ago Raging Rangers fan board blast SFA chiefs over 'mocking disdain' in VAR row and call for independent refs review

The group backed the Ibrox club's hardline stance as the Cup final fury continues

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3 hours ago Why is it called Boxing Day? The traditions behind the name of December 26 explained

Boxing Day is a day for leftover turkey, telly and bargains, but its traditions go back much further and are steeped in history

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3 hours ago Tiny Scottish island nature reserve hiring ranger with accommodation provided for 2025

An amazing job opportunity on a tiny Scottish island nature reserve has come up, with a ranger needed for 2025 — and accommodation is included with the position.

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3 hours ago Man Utd icon offers to help Ruben Amorim as he issues demand to Sir Jim Ratcliffe

Jaap Stam has offered to join Ruben Amorim's Manchester United backroom staff as a coach for struggling defence with club legend claiming new head coach might already be feeling pressure

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