39 minutes ago Prince William's hilarious jibe about Prince Louis delights royal well

The Prince of Wales, 42, officially stepped into father mode as he greeted friendly well wishers following Christmas Day service at St Mary Magdalene Church on the Norfolk estate.

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62 minutes ago My family call it Old Lady Clubbing, but my giddy ‘nights out’ have lit up a dismal 2024 | Gaby Hinsliff

Dance till you drop, then home by 10pm – daytime events offer a glorious escape for those of us bogged down by responsibilityLast Saturday night, I went clubbing with friends. Once upon a time, this wouldn’t have been a remotely odd sentence to type, because it was what I did pretty much every weekend. But a lot has changed since then – let’s just say that in my peak raving years there was a Labour government in power, only it was actually popular – and like most people whose happy place was once on the dancefloor, inevitably with time comes the feeling that you no longer belong. Deep down, you still come to life when the bassline kicks in. But you morph from hardened raver to the kind of person who’s always up for dancing at parties and weddings, and then finally into the kind of person whose friends aren’t getting married any more and who spends their Saturday nights giving their children lifts to parties. So eventually you tell yourself sadly that those days are over now, and tha...

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84 minutes ago I quit my factory job after winning £50k at the World Darts Championship

Known for his breakthrough performance in the 2008 World Darts Championship, the player in question embarked on a journey that left an indelible marks upon the sport.

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60 minutes ago James Corden shares BTS photos from Gavin And Stacey finale in emotional post to fans

The finale saw more than 12 million people tune in

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44 minutes ago Doomed airliner 'sent into a death plunge': Russians may have sabotaged crash jet's controls as hero pilot fought for control before fateful final words

Thirty-eight were killed when the plane crash landed in Kazakhstan after crossing the Caspian Sea, having allegedly been denied permission to land in Russia

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21 hours ago Coronation Street's Helen Worth bursts into tears in behind the scenes look at her final Gail Platt scene after 50 years on the show

The soap star, who is played by Helen Worth, 73, saw her memorable exit on Wednesday as she said goodbye to the iconic cobbled streets.

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27 hours ago Schoolgirls falling out on Snapchat, a row over a parking space and a dead cat outside someone's home are all recorded as non

Freedom of information requests showed that other non-hate crime incidents included a rude word spelt with alphabet cups in Tesco and an 'offensive' dog name.

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44 minutes ago Gavin and Stacey star set to 'sign for Strictly' after last ever episode

A star of Gavin and Stacey has been hotly tipped to join the cast of Strictly Come Dancing next year after the resounding success of the final episode of the show

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19 hours ago Gavin and Stacey's Laura Aikman's family gasp as they discover secret return while watching finale

Fans of the BBC's long-running sitcom Gavin and Stacey were stunned to see Laura Aikman back in her role as Sonia for the last ever episode in jaw-dropping scenes

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1 hour ago Best John Lewis deals in the Boxing Day sale, from Le Creuset to Dyson

Enjoy deals across beauty, home, fashion, tech and more

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67 minutes ago James Corden's big comeback: Comedian is embraced by the nation once more as Gavin And Stacey final is a hit with viewers after string of scandals

The last ever episode of the show - which came five years after the most recent Christmas special - pulled in a massive 12.5 million viewers for the BBC.

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45 minutes ago Prison officer arrested after reports she was filmed having sex with inmate

Footage of the guard and male prisoner was reportedly shared with prisoners at HMP Five Wells in Northamptonshire

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24 hours ago Gavin & Stacey fans 'in tears' over 'perfect' ending as they hail BBC series 'the best on television'

Gavin & Stacey returned to screens on Christmas Day for the first time in five years and it's fair to say the Christmas special certainly didn't disappoint as it delivered a 'perfect' ending

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29 hours ago Apple may finally follow Samsung with one of its biggest iPhone upgrades ever

Following years of development, Apple could release a foldable iPhone and tablet as soon as next year - according to people familiar with the company's plans

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62 minutes ago The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie audiobook review – a starry whodunnit

Peter Dinklage’s resonant turn as Hercule Poirot gives the beloved writer’s debut a charismatic rebootWhen an army captain, on leave during the first world war, visits a family friend for the weekend at their country pile in Essex, he is hoping for some sunny respite from the frontline. Captain Hastings and John Cavendish are childhood friends, so Hastings is well acquainted with his family, who also include John’s brother Lawrence and their stepmother Emily.The widowed Emily, we learn, has recently married Alfred Inglethorp, an American 20 years her junior, much to the ire of her children who believe him to be a gold digger. One night, Emily is taken ill and cries out from her bed. By the time Hastings and Lawrence arrive on the scene – they are forced to break down the door, as it is locked from the inside – she is dead. The next morning Hastings announces he has called a friend to investigate: a moustached Belgian named Hercule Poirot. Continue reading...

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20 hours ago Family dispute leaves 3 shot and 1 stabbed at Phoenix airport Christmas night

Police responded to the incident near a restaurant in Terminal 4 of the Phoenix Sky Harbor International airport Wednesday night

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3 hours ago Liverpool star Luis Diaz's father hospitalised in Colombia 12 months after kidnap ordeal

Luis Diaz's father was kidnapped by Colombian rebels and held for 12 days before his release last year, with the 58-year-old now being hospitalised with chest pains

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69 minutes ago Gavin and Stacey fans all say the same thing about surprise cameo in heartwarming finale

BBC comedy Gavin and Stacey came to an emotional end on Christmas Day with the final episode watched by 12.5 million - and viewers were left delighted by some surprise appearances

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55 minutes ago Most Americans blame insurance profits and denials alongside the killer in UHC CEO death, poll finds

Most Americans believe health insurance profits and coverage denials share responsibility for the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO — although not as much as the person who pulled the trigger

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34 hours ago Harrowing videos from inside Azerbaijan Airlines plane show passengers' 'final calls to loved ones'

Footage shows survivors emerging from the wreckage of a plane crash in Kazakhstan which has killed 38 people, amid rumours it may have been shot down by Russians

Culture

85 minutes ago Mark and Elliott Wright set for prostate cancer challenge ‘close to our hearts’

Elliott’s father and Mark’s uncle, Edward, was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2013 and died in 2021 after contracting coronavirus.

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20 hours ago BBC Gavin and Stacey extra shares unaired secrets from emotional last ever episode

Fans of the BBC sitcom Gavin and Stacey were moved to tears by the last ever episode which aired on Christmas Day - and now one of the background actors has spilled secrets about the finale

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5 hours ago John Lewis shoppers race to buy designer £10 Radley bag before it sells out

"Light and neat but strong and easy to fold away. Carries quite a good amount too!"

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3 hours ago James Corden issues moving message and new photo to fans after Gavin and Stacey finale

More than 12 million people tuned in to watch the show

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62 minutes ago The Split Barcelona air date, cast and episode count as drama returns to BBC

The Split: Barcelona is to see the return of the Defoe family two years after that heartbreaking finale.

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91 minutes ago What channel is Motherwell vs Rangers? Live stream, TV, ref, VAR and team news details

After a damaging late loss against St Mirren Rangers' final game of 2024 sees them travel to Fir Park to face Stuart Kettlewell's Motherwell

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20 hours ago Iconic 60s child actor who starred in classic family comedy with a twist spotted in rare Los Angeles outing

He played the youngest member of a TV family, complete the well-meaning father, the loving mother, the unsophisticated teen and the live-in relative with weird habits.

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20 hours ago John Lewis shoppers race to buy heavily reduced Le Creuset as Boxing Day 2024 sale launches online

John Lewis has slashed countless items from some major brands including Le Creuset, Clinique and Coach

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3 hours ago James Corden shares slew of behind the scenes snaps from Gavin & Stacey finale as he thanks fans for watching show's final episode in emotional post: 'It means more than you'll know!'

The actor, 46, who stars as Smithy and co-created the series with Ruth Jones, also thanked the whopping 12.5M fans who tuned in for the send off in an emotional post.

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68 minutes ago Emmerdale murder as beloved character makes shockingly gruesome discovery

Billy Fletcher has made a discovery that leads him to believe that his father-in-law Will Taylor’s death from a heart attack wasn’t as accidental as it looked

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2 hours ago My daughter will be an only child – and I’m not going to feel guilty about it | Arwa Mahdawi

My wife and I are ‘one and done’ on kids. We’re also ‘one and done’ with unsolicited advice about our decisionFor a few years now, I’ve kept a few vials of a stranger’s sperm on ice. Not just hanging out in my freezer next to the frozen peas, to be clear. They’re in a fancy cryobank and every six months a $285 charge pops up on my credit card statement for the privilege of storing them.I’ve been justifying that hefty price tag as the cost of keeping my options open. My wife and I have a perfect little three-year-old girl and we’ve ummed and ahhed about having another one. (I won’t get into the specifics of assisted reproduction, but if you’re a same-sex female couple, then sperm is kinda key.) We’ve held on to our toddler’s baby things just in case a second one appears: our basement is full of boxes of old toys and clothes. It looks like we’re going to have to clear out and cancel that sperm storage, however – we’ve finally decided that we are firmly in the “one and done” club.Arwa ...

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21 hours ago Family dispute leaves 3 shot and 1 stabbed at Phoenix airport on Christmas night

Police responded to the incident near a restaurant in Terminal 4 of the Phoenix Sky Harbor International airport Wednesday night

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20 hours ago Florida woman arrested after customer is stabbed over pizza delivery tip

Brianna Alvelo, 22, was arrested on Monday following the incident in Kissimmee, Florida

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4 hours ago Corden thanks fans after Gavin And Stacey finale: It means more than you’ll know

The finale saw more than 12 million people tune in.

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86 minutes ago ITV Emmerdale villain branded 'legend' as fans notice pattern after unexpected death

Kim Tate recreated an iconic moment in Emmerdale Christmas special

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2 hours ago Gavin and Stacey breaks its own record with astronomical finale viewing figures

Gavin and Stacey's finale drew in millions of viewers on Christmas Day, eager to see what happened between Nessa and Smithy after being left on a cliffhanger for five years

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21 hours ago Home Alone director finally reveals the jobs Kevin McCallister's parents have to make them so wealthy

Director Chris Columbus had discussed the parents' professions with producer John Hughes.

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21 hours ago Drop in Boxing Day sales footfall as Brits opt to spend their money online

Major retailers including Next, Marks & Spencer and John Lewis have not opened their physical stores on Boxing Day

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5 hours ago Gavin & Stacey fans have ‘goosebumps’ over ‘absolutely perfect’ finale

The last ever episode was full of drunkenness, romance, and twists and turns

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95 minutes ago Man charged with attempted murder after four hit by car in London’s West End on Christmas Day

One victim remains in a critical condition in hospital following the incident, police said

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4 hours ago Beyond Paradise star Kris Marshall's astonishing net worth as show returns for Christmas special

Kris Marshall has been a regular fixture on our screens in BBC’s Death in Paradise and Devonshire spin-off Beyond Paradise in recent years - but how much is he worth?

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22 hours 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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25 hours ago 'I quit my job after £50k World Darts Championship win – then the devil came for me'

Kirk Shepherd's remarkable journey to the 2008 World Darts Championship final remains one of the most enchanting underdog tales in sports history

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5 hours ago How BBC's Gavin and Stacey finale teaches streaming services a valuable lesson

On-demand TV may be all the rage but, sometimes, forcing us to wait for a show makes the experience all the more exciting

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1 hour ago Father of Raiders star Malcolm Koonce fights to erase 1983 conviction DA says was tainted by police

Years before Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Malcolm Koonce was born, his father spent time in prison for an armed robbery conviction that prosecutors now say was tainted by a detective’s lies and “highly suggestive” photo identification techniques

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4 hours ago JK Rowling says she’s ‘cancelled’ after post celebrating wedding anniversary

‘Harry Potter’ author often faces backlash for her outspoken stance on trans women

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23 hours ago Gavin and Stacey's biggest filming secrets from fake location to bitter cast feud

As the Gavin and Stacey Christmas finale has everybody talking, The Mirror takes a look back at the long-running BBC sitcom's behind-the-scenes secrets over the years

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19 hours ago Netflix Squid Game fans 'hate' season 2 ending as they brand it 'worst' episode

Squid Game season two is now ready to binge-watch on Netflix but the cliffhanger finale has left some viewers feeling frustrated.

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1 hour ago James Corden reveals Gavin and Stacey extras interrupted wedding scene in shock moment on set

Gavin and Stacey's James Corden has revealed that two extras went off-script during the filming of the Christmas special - and the scene made it into the final cut

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5 hours ago Gavin & Stacey: The Finale review: We’ll miss these characters – Oh my Christ, they were lush

This Christmas special is about half an hour too long and the script recycles the least interesting elements of what’s gone before, but it still makes for lovely festive telly

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25 hours ago Gavin and Stacey Sonia star kept huge secret from her family before surprise return

Laura Aikman, who plays Sonia in Gavin and Stacey, has shared a video of her family's reaction to her character's return in the final episode of the BBC sitcom

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19 hours ago Netflix Squid Game leaves fans thinking they're 'hallucinating' after Season 2 twist

Squid Game season two has finally landed on Netflix, with fans of the show already blown away by an 'insane' twist at the end of episode three that has left them 'hallucinating'.

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1 hour ago Gang member and kidnapper freed early from jail by Labour mocks Keir Starmer in Christmas rap song

The rapper said: ‘Now that I’m back, I’m raising the crime rate. Keir Starmer let me out now he wants me back, got me scratching my head like make up your mind, mate.’

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5 hours ago James Corden explains reasoning behind ‘trick’ Gavin and Stacey plotline

Corden had intended to shock fans with the ‘bait and switch’ storyline of the episode

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26 hours ago Family of Gavin And Stacey actress learnt of secret return while watching show

Laura Aikman shared a video which shows her family screaming in shock as her character appears.

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20 hours ago Netflix's Squid Game fans think they're 'hallucinating' after insane twist 'no one saw coming'

Netflix's Squid Game has finally returned for season two and fans were left gobsmacked by the end of episode three after a huge twist was unveiled

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2 hours ago BBC Vicar of Dibley cast now from unrecognisable star to tragic early deaths

The 1990s smash hit comedy The Vicar of Dibley is still a festive staple 30 years on, but sadly the cast has been rocked by tragedy since the final episode aired

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5 hours ago Manmohan Singh: Reluctant prime minister and architect of India’s economic reforms

Indian and world leaders pay tributes

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29 hours ago Royal family sets sights on return to normality with more overseas tours in 2025

The King and Queen and other members of the royal family are also expected to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day – and welcome a new royal baby.

Society

20 hours ago Squid Game season 2 ending sparks outrage as Netflix fans brand it 'worst' episode

Netflix's Squid Game returned for its second season earlier this week but the final episode of the South Korean drama has left fans feeling disappointed.

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2 hours ago Driver charged with attempted murder after four injured in Shaftesbury Avenue 'attack' on Christmas Day

Anthony Gilheaney is accused of trying to kill four people on Shaftesbury Avenue on Christmas Day

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7 hours ago John Swinney's simple political strategy to save the SNP, as 2025 looms as the critical year

Both Labour and the SNP will seek to seize the narrative in a crucial year for Scottish politics

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37 hours ago John Lewis’ Boxing Day 2024 sale is live, here are the best offers on homeware and more

Bring in the New Year with brilliant bargains from everyone’s favourite one-stop-shop

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22 hours ago Boxer who was knocked out 29 times in 29 fights finally gave up on his disastrous career

Dmitrijs Avsijenkovs has suffered an incredible 29 consecutive knockout losses in his boxing career - but fans have still flocked to his corner and dubbed him a 'legend' despite his one-sided record

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2 hours ago 'The trouble hadn't begun with sex... he'd begun to doubt if he really liked his wife': Read acclaimed author TESSA HADLEY'S new short story Treasure only here

Millie, aged six, was on her way to school; she sat strapped into her booster seat in the back of her father's car. Improbably, beyond the car windows, it was snowing - a sleety, mushy kind of snow...

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11 hours ago Inside story of how it all went wrong at Cadbury's: It has skimmed, trimmed and many say ruined the taste of its chocolate, reveals JANE FRYER. And that's not the worst by a long shot...

John Cadbury - patriarch of Britain's most famous confectionery company and a doggedly good and relentlessly philanthropic example to us all - must be spinning in his grave in the village of Bournville.

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23 hours ago Boxer knocked out 29 times in a row finally gave up on career before it was too late

Dmitrijs Avsijenkovs has gained a cult following after failing to win a single fight in his professional boxing career - and has been brutally knocked out in each of his 29 fights to date

Sport

3 hours ago Six youths charged after ‘unprovoked attack’ on woman at Scottish bus station

The attack has been described as ‘completely unprovoked’ by police

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15 hours ago Scottish roundup: Celtic go 12 points clear as Rangers slump at St Mirren

Celtic stroll to 4-0 win over Motherwell while rivals slipAberdeen hammered at Kilmarnock as slump goes onCeltic stretched their lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership to 12 points after their 4-0 Boxing Day win over Motherwell was followed by Rangers slumping to a 2-1 evening defeat at St Mirren that left their manager, Philippe Clement, lamenting their “below par” mentality.Earlier, Brendan Rodgers’s side had eased to a comfortable victory over Motherwell after getting a penalty breakthrough in first-half stoppage-time. Arne Engels opened the scoring after a tight first half as Aston Oxborough, the Motherwell goalkeeper, was penalised for a collision with Yang Hyun-jun. Daizen Maeda doubled the lead before the substitutes Nicolas Kühn and Reo Hatate struck to give Stuart Kettlewell, the visiting manager, a first taste of defeat in four visits to Celtic Park. Continue reading...

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24 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

Sport

3 hours ago Liverpool star Luis Diaz's dad hospitalised with chest pains 13 months after kidnapping

Luis Manuel Diaz, the father of Liverpool star Luis Diaz, was admitted to hospital in Colombia with chest pains 13 months after his kidnapping ordeal

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15 hours ago Squid Game season two ending explained as Netflix viewers left with major cliffhanger

Squid Game season two ended with a major cliffhanger, so what happened in the final moments of the Netflix drama and when will Gi-hun and the other players return?

Politics

24 hours ago Gavin and Stacey fans left wondering about beloved character missing from finale

Gavin and Stacey aired for the final time last night and fans were left asking the same question.

Sport

4 hours ago Liam Payne's girlfriend Kate Cassidy 'agrees to police interview' after tragic hotel death

One Direction star Liam Payne tragically died on October 16 after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and his death is still being investigated

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17 hours ago Majority of Brits say fixing broken NHS should be top of PM's priorities, poll shows

Almost two-thirds (64%) of people put fixing the health service in their top three priorities - ahead of money worries, immigration and cutting crime, according to an exclusive poll

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25 hours ago Gavin And Stacey finale scores highest Christmas Day ratings since 2008

The emotional farewell to the popular sitcom saw characters Smithy and Nessa finally get their happy ending.

Sport

4 hours ago Lockerbie: A Search for Justice on Sky – a meticulous and honourable dramatisation of the 1988 atrocity and what happened next

Colin Firth plays the father of one of the victim with careworn decency in this five-part drama about the boming of Pan Am flight 103 and its aftermath

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17 hours ago Major poll shows what majority of Brits believe should be PM's top priority

Almost two-thirds (64%) of people put fixing the health service in their top three priorities - ahead of money worries, immigration and cutting crime, according to an exclusive poll

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25 hours ago BBC Gavin and Stacey star films family's shocked reaction to appearing in finale after 'taking NDA very seriously'

Laura Aikman didn't even tell her nearest and dearest she was appearing in the finale

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4 hours ago Pictured: Father who was 'stabbed to death' in his own home in the early hours of Christmas Day

Mr Price was victim of a suspected attack at the house where he lived with his parents in the quiet Staffordshire village of Norton Canes

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17 hours ago Cunha’s Wolves magic and Fernandes red card add to Manchester United woe

It was impossible to ignore the shift in mood, the supporters singing the name of their charismatic Portuguese head coach, parachuted in to solve a myriad issues but chiefly the miserable results and the leaky defence. Determined to immerse himself in the local culture, he and his staff spent Christmas Day enjoying a traditional lunch at a local pub a few miles out of town. Then there is the friction between those who pay their money in the stands and those who spend it in the boardroom. It has been an unhappy picture for a while, the players presumably thinking of an appropriate escape route. The problem for Ruben Amorim is that Vítor Pereira was the manager who triumphed here.For Manchester United, it is now four defeats in their past five matches. United, who drop a place to 14th, are eight points above the relegation zone, 11 from the top four, which is badly fading from view, having taken seven points from a possible 21 since Amorim replaced Erik ten Hag. Matheus Cunha – just w...

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25 hours ago Gavin & Stacey star was 'hidden away' during finale filming to avoid major finale spoiler

Gavin & Stacey director, Chris Gernon, said that the actress had to say in a different hotel and wasn't allowed to attend various events during and after production

Sport

5 hours ago Coronation Street's Mason Radcliffe star 'taken aback' by knife crime storyline twist he 'didn't see coming'

Mason, played by Luca Toolan, will be viciously attacked in upcoming scenes in the ITV soap

Events

17 hours ago California residents urged to avoid ocean as high surf pounds coastline

At least one dead and three missing amid storm that has split wharf, wrecked boat and piled up debrisCalifornia residents are being warned to stay off wharves, piers and other waterside structures as 20-30ft waves are expected to batter the northern Pacific coast for the rest of the week.The National Weather Service advisory comes after a 150ft section of the wharf in Santa Cruz collapsed amid high waves on Monday, and storm debris was blamed for the death of a Santa Cruz county man on a beach in Watsonville. Continue reading...

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26 hours ago Gavin and Stacey fans find 'hidden' detail in finale – and say it 'makes the show'

Gavin and Stacey fans have been left in stitches after noticing a minor detail in last night's finale, and many admitted it made them realise just how brilliant the show really is

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7 hours ago AP PHOTOS: A river route for food and crime: The dual nature of a major South American waterway

From its headwaters in Brazil, the Paraguay River flows hundreds of miles south to where it joins the Parana River to form a single 2,100-mile waterway that carries much of the agricultural and mineral wealth of South America to the Atlantic

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