70 minutes ago Gavin and Stacey's Sonia star kept huge show secret from her family before surprise return

Gavin and Stacey star Laura Aikman has revealed that her family only found out about her surprise return to the show when they watched the final episode on Christmas Day

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73 minutes ago ‘It was like I was reborn’: Sednaya prison’s former inmates adapt to a new Syria

Former prisoners endured hearing fellow inmates being executed – but they are the lucky ones, with 100,000 people still missingOf all the horrors Mohammed Ammar Hamami remembers from his time in the Assad regime’s notorious Sednaya prison, the most vivid is the clanging of metal execution tables being moved around on the floor below.About once every 40 days, prison guards would drag the tables away from under the feet of condemned men. Nooses around their necks and hands tied behind their backs, they would die by hanging. Most of the bodies were burned in Sednaya’s crematorium. Continue reading...

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77 minutes ago ‘Attention spans are short. People want that dopamine hit’: Jordan Adetunji, the Belfast boy gunning for Grammys glory

Competing against Beyoncé, Future and others in the melodic rap category, the open-minded young vocalist explains how he ‘manifested’ his successFrom BelfastRecommended if you like Drake, Bryson Tiller, Cash CobainUp next New music anticipated in early 2025Standing among legends such as Beyoncé, Future, the Weeknd and Erykah Badu in the nominees for this year’s best melodic rap performance Grammy is Jordan Adetunji (pictured above), a 25-year-old from Belfast. While the Academy defers to Beyoncé at almost every opportunity, Adetunji could nab it with something he made in his bedroom. Continue reading...

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77 minutes ago 'Many would be too scared to do my job but I'm 26 and love working with dead people'

Siana Kelly’s passion for funeralcare was sparked at a young age, inspired by her curiosity about Victorian era funeral traditions and their approach to death and mourning

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80 minutes ago President Biden gives incredible drone tour of White House in final Christmas Day message

President Joe Biden has given the world an incredible drone tour of the White House in his final Christmas Day message.

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87 minutes ago Hearts fan arrested for alleged racist abuse during Hibs clash as club take swift action during derby

The shocking moment took place just after the HIbees' goal was confirmed by VAR

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1 hour ago Gavin & Stacey star shares brilliant clip of family’s reaction as she made surprise appearance in final episode

On Instagram, the actress shared a video of her parents' reaction, with a caption that read: "I take an NDA very seriously"

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1 hour ago Common 'terrifying' sleep condition could be stopped with 4 steps, expert claims

Many people will experience sleep paralysis in their lives with nearly a quarter enduring episodes once a month or more

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1 hour ago Christmas Day horror as two women aged 24 and 38 are knifed to death and man and teenage boy are seriously injured in stabbing attack

Two women, aged 38 and 24, have died and a man and a teenage boy suffered serious injuries following reports of a stabbing in Bletchley, Milton Keynes, on Christmas Day.

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1 hour 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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2 hours ago The lovely scenes inside a Barry pub when the final ever scene of Gavin & Stacey ended

A video, shared on social media, has shown how a group of fans at the Bassett Bar, also known as The Dolphin, in Barry reacted to the last few minutes of the final episode

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2 hours ago Man arrested after two women die and two injured in Christmas Day ‘stabbing’

A 38-year-old woman and a 24-year-old woman died at the scene.

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2 hours ago What is the Native American Church and why is peyote sacred to members?

The Native American Church is the most widespread religious movement among the Indigenous people of North America

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2 hours ago Emergency services arrive at Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash wreckage site

This is the moment emergency services arrive at the scene of the Azerbaijan Airlines crash site.

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2 hours ago Body language expert reveals Prince William continues to 'cherish and protect' Kate Middleton during Christmas Day appearance

As the royals gathered on Christmas Day to make the annual stroll to St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, there was a brief 'moment of concern' for the Princess of Wales.

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2 hours ago Doctor's receptionist shared patients' medical records to 'impress friends'

Arman Vyas, 23, was employed by two GP practices in the north of Glasgow and in East Dunbartonshire.

Science

2 hours ago Rod Stewart reveals devastating Christmas death and says both he and Penny are 'in tears'

Rod Stewart has announced the death of his "dearest" friend, music producer Richard Perry, who died following a cardiac arrest in Los Angeles earlier this week

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2 hours ago The 'peaceful' Scottish Highlands waterside lodge you can book for half price this winter

At the moment, a Scottish Highlands lodge on the edge of a loch that has been described as "lovely" and "very peaceful" can be booked at a significantly reduced price.

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2 hours ago Gavin And Stacey star Laura Aikman shares adorable moment her parents found out she was in the finale

It seems she really did take the NDA seriously as Laura's family only discovered she was returning to the sitcom while watching the highly-anticipated finale on Christmas Day.

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2 hours ago Gavin and Stacey fans notice 'hidden' finale detail as they realise just how good show is

A fan of the hit BBC show Gavin and Stacey has shared a "hidden" detail from the finale on TikTok, and people are in hysterics over it – and say it's the little things that really make the show

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