82 minutes ago People blown away after learning name for time between Christmas and New Year's Eve

The big day is over for another year but the festive spirit is still in full swing. In fact, many claim the best bit of the festive season is this in-between period - but what is it actually called?

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82 minutes ago Only people with crystal clear vision can spot matching snowflakes in just 30 seconds

Anything is possible in the world of brain teasers, and here you are challenged to spot two identical snowflakes - and it's a lot harder than it looks as there's a strict time limit

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1 hour ago UK weather: Dull and drizzly over coming days before 'wet and windy' New Year’s Eve

Those celebrating Hogmanay in Scotland next week may be hit by ‘disruptive weather’, according to the Met Office

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2 hours ago Use your Christmas leftovers easily with delicious sandwich recipe that takes minutes

If you have leftovers in your fridge from Christmas Day, or bags of roast potatoes you didn't get round to using, make this viral festive treat that takes minutes in an air fryer

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2 hours ago Rangers have no answers after week of asking the questions as this time mistakes are all theirs

Ibrox club were quick to pounce on SFA officials but it was Butland Sterling at fault in St Mirren collapse

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2 hours ago The Office writer says SNL parody sketch rankled him: ‘All actors are white people’

Michael Schur says 2008 sketch ‘didn’t feel right to me in some way’

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3 hours ago ‘I thought it was fake news’: secrecy around North Koreans fighting in Kursk

As reports of battlefield casualties emerge, Russian locals say presence of soldiers sent by Pyongyang is barely noticedAt dusk one afternoon last week, two dozen wounded North Korean soldiers were brought to one of the main hospitals in the Russian city of Kursk.They were ushered into a specially designated floor, guarded by police, with access limited to translators and medical personnel. Continue reading...

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3 hours ago Climate crisis exposed people to extra six weeks of dangerous heat in 2024

Analysis shows fossil fuels are supercharging heatwaves, leaving millions prone to deadly temperaturesThe climate crisis caused an additional six weeks of dangerously hot days in 2024 for the average person, supercharging the fatal impact of heatwaves around the world.The effects of human-caused global heating were far worse for some people, an analysis by World Weather Attribution (WWA) and Climate Central has shown. Those in Caribbean and Pacific island states were the hardest hit. Many endured about 150 more days of dangerous heat than they would have done without global heating, almost half the year. Continue reading...

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4 hours ago I moved to Wales two years ago and while I love it some things need to change

Over the last two years I've fallen deeply in love with Wales and its valleys, beaches, and people – but it is time for some things to change here in Cymru too

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4 hours ago People overwhelmingly think life in Wales improved this year but also want changes

A large number of people said life is better than it was a year ago

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6 hours ago ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS: What is the story of the disputed Republic of Abkhazia which borders Georgia?

Abkhazia is in the South Caucasus, along the eastern coast of the Black Sea. It borders Georgia to the southeast and Russia to the northwest. The ethnic Abkhaz people are indigenous to the region.

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6 hours ago Four people found dead at home on Christmas Day after suspected carbon monoxide leak

Tragedy prompts police to remind householders of the importance of having working carbon monoxide alarms in their homes

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6 hours ago Travel expert warns against common luggage mistake that increases risk of losing your bags

There are a few things you can do to ensure your luggage stays safe and arrives at your destination with you - but there's one mistake people often make which could result in it getting lost.

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6 hours ago Motorists told to swerve Tesco, Asda, Morrisons and Sainsbury's for petrol as costs soar

Allied Autocare has urged drivers to avoid filling up their cars at Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Asda and Tesco and explained supermarket fuel would likely "cost more in the long run"

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7 hours ago Surfing the internet in middle age can cut risk of dementia in later life by more than half, study shows

Scientists think processing the vast amounts of information encountered online can benefit people's brains, while social media use may help to combat loneliness

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7 hours ago A quarter of people killed in car accidents last year were not wearing seat belts, figures show

The percentage of fatalities in any seat not wearing a belt rose from 21% in 2022 to 25% last year.

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8 hours ago Emmerdale's Ned Porteous lifts lid on Joe Tate's 'sinister' plans for village after dramatic return

The actor's character made a shock return to the soap this week after a six-year hiatus and hints Joe will be involved in much more drama in the Dales following his hand in Will Taylor's sudden death

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8 hours ago Bird flu virus shows mutations in first severe human infection in US, CDC says

Mutations are rare but have been reported in some cases in other countries and most often in extreme infectionsThe US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday its analysis of samples from the first severe case of bird flu in the country last week showed mutations not seen in samples from an infected backyard flock on the patient’s property.The CDC said the patient’s sample showed mutations in the hemagglutinin (HA) gene, the part of the virus that plays a key role in it attaching to host cells. Continue reading...

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9 hours ago Russia tried to make Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash in the sea by refusing permission to land after missile attack, then jamming its navigation to force hero pilot over water before crash killed 38

A Russian surface-to-air missile struck the flight on Christmas Day, causing the airliner to crash in Kazakhstan - a tragedy which claimed the lives of 38 people.

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10 hours ago Judge tells court to respect pronouns of rapist who now wants to be known as a woman

Madera County Judge Katherine Rigby ruled last week that prosecutors must refer to transgender prisoner Tremaine Carroll, 52, by female pronouns.

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