10 minutes ago Israel confirms strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen as WHO chief caught in airport attack

Yemen’s Houthi-run broadcaster Al Masirah said that two people were killed in Israeli strikes on Sanaa international airport and another person was killed in Ras Issa port

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16 minutes ago What happened to the Outnumbered cast? Some turned their back on fame, others were hit by scandals

Outnumbered made its long-awaited return to screens with a one-off special on Thursday, offering fans a glimpse at the famous Brockman family, 10 years after the original series ended.

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28 minutes ago Brits hit with 'do not travel' warning as nearly 4m drivers expected to hit the roads today

Due to reports of a 'dense fog' covering multiple areas in the UK, drivers have been urged to only make 'necessary journeys' as almost 4 million are expected to hit the road

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28 minutes ago Nigel Farage boasts of larger social media following than Kemi Badenoch in party membership numbers row

Nigel Farage compared his and Kemi Badenoch's social media following as he hit out at the Conservative leader's accusation of “fakery” over claims that Reform UK membership has surpassed the Tories, making it the second-largest political party in the UK.

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53 minutes ago Houthis claim missile attack on Tel Aviv after Israel strikes Yemen airport – Middle East crisis live

Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for the overnight firing of a missile at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airportThe Israeli military demanded that medical staff and patients leave the premises of Kamal Adwan hospital to make room for their forces to storm the facility, Palestinian news agency Wafa reported this morning.Gaza’s health ministry has said the three main hospitals in northern Gaza – of which Kamal Adwan is one – are barely functioning and have been under repeated attack since Israel sent tanks into Beit Lahiya and nearby Beit Hanoun and Jabalia in October.This morning, Israel pushed deeper into the area surrounding Kamal Adwan hospital. Israeli armoured tanks advanced deeper under heavy cover from quadcopter machineguns.Explosive devices had already been planted in the vicinity of the hospital. Four were set off near the northern gate, at the back entrance, causing damage to the compound and sparking fires in some of the buildings around it. Continue reading...

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60 minutes ago Call the Midwife season 14 to feature 'emotional twists' as release date and cast teased

Call the Midwife is back on our screens following a dramatic double-bill festive special. Here's everything we know about the new season, including the release date and cast

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78 minutes ago Israeli attacks kill 50 more Palestinians as troops storm northern Gaza hospital

US pressures expert monitoring group into withdrawing famine warning for northern Gaza

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85 minutes ago Bargain Hunt's Natasha Raskin Sharp on dramatic filming moments as she admits 'a lot can happen'

The BBC show has been on screen for more than two decades and it seems that a lot has happened in that time - including marriage proposals and break-ups.

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95 minutes ago Wayne Rooney hits back at Plymouth sack calls and pinpoints issue for Championship strugglers

Wayne Rooney saw his Plymouth side lose yet again as they remain bottom of the Championship but remains adamant he's the right man to take the team forward despite their latest loss

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98 minutes ago Beyond Paradise Christmas Special full cast as guests include comedian and Friday Night Dinner star

The BBC is treating viewers to a special episode of Beyond Paradise this Christmas. The hour-long special will see DI Humphrey Goodman and the team investigating a haunting

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98 minutes ago Australia’s Scott Boland strikes late to heap pressure on India in fourth Test

Fourth Test, day two: Australia 474; India 164-5Tourists trail by 310 after run-out and Boland’s doubleIndia suffered a damaging run-out and Scott Boland took two wickets to leave the tourists in trouble at 164 for five at the end of day two of the fourth Test, after another Steve Smith century helped Australia post 474.Smith, having scored a drought-breaking 101 in the drawn third Test in Brisbane, reprised his role as India’s tormentor-in-chief by scoring a record 11th century against the nation on the way to 140 at the MCG. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Dad posts heartbreaking Christmas photo with baby after young mum killed in hit

Marguerjsonita Sheridan, 21, died last week in a road tragedy.

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1 hour ago Number of Londoners moving to the countryside hits lowest in a decade amid soaring cost of 'trophy homes' and end of WFH

Londoners are staying put in the capital as city dwellers buying countryside retreats hits its lowest in over a last decade, a property expert says. 

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2 hours ago Road closed near busy M6 junction after car hits telegraph pole and building

A person was rescued from the vehicle

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2 hours ago Sneak peak at new Four Seasons hotels for 2025 — including organic gardens and rooftop pool bars

As 2025 emerges, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts have a big year ahead with many exciting new openings including facilities such as organic gardens, a rooftop pool bar and a discovery centre

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2 hours ago Debenhams £222 air fryer reduced to under £40 that's 'perfect' for anyone making New Year's Eve party food

It's the ideal budget buy for making festive picky teas and party spreads

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2 hours ago Coronation Street legend diagnosed with testicular cancer leaving family heartbroken

Coronation Street icon Kevin Webster is set for a heartbreaking new storyline after it was confirmed he will be diagnosed with cancer in scenes due to air in 2025

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3 hours ago Coronation Street couple set for uncertain future after testicular cancer diagnosis

Coronation Street icon Kevin Webster is set for a heartbreaking new storyline after it was confirmed he will be diagnosed with cancer in scenes due to air in 2025

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4 hours ago Real life of Emmerdale's Lydia Dingle actress Karen Blick including real age fans 'can't believe'

Emmerdale actress Karen Blick has been a firm fixture on the ITV soap for nearly nine years, playing the iconic Lydia Dingle - but what is known of the star's life away from the screen?

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4 hours 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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