3 hours ago Gerwyn Price insists World Darts Championship stage is where he needs to prove he's still got it

The 20/21 World Champion cruised through his second round clash to set up a showdown with Joe Cullen

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3 hours ago I've travelled the world with my family of six and saved £41,000 on accommodation over the years thanks to secret holiday hack

Fionnuala Brennan, 53, from Tramore, Ireland, has managed to holiday around the globe, including in America, Australia, and Italy - thanks to exchanging her home.

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85 minutes ago Euro giants eye Celtic star, Rangers plot moves, Hearts ace 'has price', Scots boss return

The latest transfer news across Scottish football

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4 hours 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 the actor faced a 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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91 minutes ago A 9th telecoms firm has been hit by a massive Chinese espionage campaign, the White House says

A top White House official says a ninth U.S. telecoms firm has been confirmed to have been hacked as part of a sprawling Chinese espionage campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans

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4 hours ago CCTV footage shows heroic father diving through traffic to save autistic son

A father tackled his 13-year-old autistic son out of the way of a large truck after his child ran onto a busy highway in Thailand on 23 December.

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11 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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3 hours ago Cocktail of the week: Gothic Bar’s red nose gimlet – recipe | The good mixer

A festive and fancy gin and lime with hints of cinnamon, a hit of apricot brandy and a sherbet-frosted rimThere’s a bit of prep involved here – you need to make the syrup a day ahead, for instance – but this is a great drink for impressing guests. If you opt to rim the glasses with lime sherbet, either buy some in ready-made or make your own by finely crushing a few lemon drop sweets in a mortar – dip the rim of the glass first in lime juice and then in the lemon drop dust. The excess syrup will keep in the fridge for about a month – use it up in puddings, apple-based ones especially.Jack Porter, head bartender, Gothic Bar, The Midland Grand, London NW1 Continue reading...

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6 hours ago ‘It’s not just a dancefloor’: the precipitous decline of UK nightclubs

A cocktail of Covid-19 and the cost-of-living crisis has left larger ‘chrome and carpet’ venues high and dry as struggling chains look to party bars‘A taste of Ibiza in grotty King’s Cross’: memories of closed UK nightclubsWhen the patrons of Watford’s Pryzm nightclub celebrated New Year’s Eve on 31 December 2023, they were marking the end of an era, or rather, the end of seven eras. Like every beloved local club, the venue had been known by multiple names over the years: Top Rank, Bailey’s, Paradise Lost, Kudos, Destiny and Oceana.Now, it will be reincarnated no more, after failing to reach a deal with its landlord. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Motherwell 'won't make wholesale changes' during January window, says boss

Stuart Kettlewell says there will be some business done next month but not to expect a lot

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7 hours 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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91 minutes ago Wham! top Christmas Number One charts with major record tying with Whitney Houston

George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley's Last Christmas is the UK's biggest festive hit, and has topped the charts for an incredible 10 weeks in total

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23 hours ago Maya Jama opens up on ITV The Masked Singer debut and most 'challenging' part of show

The Love Island host joins Davina McCall, Jonathan Ross and Mo Gilligan for the new series of the hit ITV show, which starts in January

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3 hours ago Celtic and Rangers are the best, and we want to test ourselves, says Motherwell boss

Stuart Kettlewell says players should embrace the challenge, rather than complain about it

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7 hours ago We're stuck in Britain's downsizing gridlock: As the price of bungalows soars, the retirees struggling to buy a smaller home with the proceeds of selling their larger family house

Anne Savory (pictured) and her husband Ted want to sell their three-bedroom bungalow in West Suffolk and move closer to their children.

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3 hours ago Katie Price breaks silence on JJ Slater split rumours after spending Christmas apart

Katie Price's MAFS boyfriend JJ Slater was nowhere to be seen on Christmas Day, leading to fears the couple had split - but the couple's fate has now been confirmed

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26 hours ago Celtic rediscover shooting boots and prove doubting Brendan Rodgers' champions is a dangerous game

Brendan Rodgers watched four different scorers hit the back of the net on a comfortable afternoon for the champions

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1 hour ago Met Office issues weather warning for heavy rain to hit parts of UK by New Year's Eve

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain that could bring "significant disruption" to parts of the UK ahead of New Year's Eve, and some areas may also see snow

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29 hours ago Mike Phillips posts brilliant photo of Gavin & Stacey cast with Wales stars before show even aired

It's a real blast from the past, with photo including some of the cast from the hit show and a number of former Wales rugby internationals

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3 hours ago Manchester United XI vs Newcastle: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Premier League

Ruben Amorim hit by suspensions for final United game of 2024

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7 hours ago Will house prices go up in 2025? Six property experts give their verdict

We revisit six experts and ask them for their house price predictions for 2025, as well as where the housing market hot and cold spots will be.

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3 hours ago Got a new phone for Christmas? Casetify's holiday sale cuts price of iPhone and Samsung cases

If you've recently acquired a new smartphone, you'll be needing a case - and Casetify has a dizzying array of options on offer right now for a very attractive price

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26 hours ago Netflix's Squid Game season 2 shocks fans with 'insane' twist 'nobody ever saw coming'

Squid Game fans have been left reeling after that major twist at the end of episode three of the Netflix hit's latest season

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1 hour ago Azerbaijan Airlines reveals cause of Christmas Day horror plane crash that killed 38

Airline chiefs have launched preliminary investigations into the crash after the Embraer EMBR3.SA hit the ground hard while en route to Grozny in Chechnya, Russia, on Wednesday.

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4 hours ago Mrs Brown's Boys' festive special sees ratings slump to lowest EVER with viewers claiming 'unfunny' sitcom 'ruined Christmas'

The BBC sitcom, created by and starring Brendan O'Carroll as Agnes Brown and first aired in 2011, attracted a measly 2.2M viewers on Christmas Day.

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8 hours ago Hobbit home boom in New Zealand: Nation embraces tiny house living amid affordable housing crisis where average home price is $1m

Tiny houses - small, functional dwellings with floor spaces of up to 60 square metres - are becoming increasing popular among families and single occupiers.

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4 hours ago Inside Gerwyn Price's incredible Valleys 'man cave' he's built with darts prize money

The Welshman is back in action at Alexandra Palace for the World Darts Championships

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30 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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2 hours ago The Great Fire of London, Hitler's rise and 9/11: Which Nostradamus predictions came true?

The historic seer has developed a large following for his eerie predictions – but which have actually come true?

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4 hours ago Britney Spears tears up as she reunites with son for first time in years

Hitmaker Britney has spent Christmas with her son Jayden for the first time in years and shared an emotional tribute for being able to spend time with her darling boy

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8 hours ago The most unusual property sales of 2024 — from a lighthouse to a nuclear bunker

There were no shortage of wacky properties to hit the market this year, including nuclear bunkers, a studio with a cell and a replica of the HMS Endeavour

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6 hours ago 'I've only put heating on three times this winter thanks to buy that costs 27p per hour'

While some dub it the most wonderful time of year, it is also one of the most expensive periods - and many are counting their pennines and trying to save on energy bills where they can

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39 hours ago Mariah Carey sparks fury as livid fans spot glaring problem with her NFL Christmas match performance

Mariah Carey has been accused of lip syncing after she performed her hit single All I Want For Christmas Is You during the NFL Christmas games on Friday as Netflix streamed Kansas City Chiefs vs Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens vs Houston Texans

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2 hours ago Morrison Hotel featured on The Doors’ album cover burns in Los Angeles fire

Blaze engulfed landmark building where Jim Morrison and bandmates posed for a photograph for their 1970 LPFlames engulfed the historic Morrison Hotel, featured on the cover of The Doors’ 1970 album of the same name, after a fire hit the landmark downtown Los Angeles building.More than 100 firefighters responded to the fire, which began around 11am Thursday, and had the burn under control in under two hours. Several dozen people inside were able to escape, including possible squatters and three people rescued by firefighters on the third floor. Continue reading...

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4 hours ago Emmerdale star April Windsor's real life with famous siblings in rival ITV soap

Emmerdale's Christmas Day episode took a sinister turn when April Windsor, played by actress Amelia Flanagan, disappeared. Away from the hard-hitting storylines, the star enjoys a quiet life with her family

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13 hours ago Blake Lively vs Justin Baldoni: A timeline of the feud and lawsuit between It Ends With Us co

Bitter feud is alleged to have begun while filming the box office hit ‘It Ends With Us’

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6 hours ago Debenhams is selling Ariana Grande's perfume that 'smells expensive' for just £28

The Ariana Grande Cloud perfume is currently on offer at Debenhams. The fragrance has been a hit with shoppers who have left rave reviews about the scent

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2 hours ago Morrison hotel featured on Doors’ album cover burns in Los Angeles fire

Blaze engulfed landmark building where Jim Morrison and bandmates posed for a photograph for their 1970 LPFlames engulfed the historic Morrison Hotel, featured on the cover of The Doors’ 1970 album of the same name, after a fire hit the landmark downtown Los Angeles building.More than 100 firefighters responded to the fire, which began around 11am Thursday, and had the burn under control in under two hours. Several dozen people inside were able to escape, including possible squatters and three people rescued by firefighters on the third floor. Continue reading...

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5 hours ago 'I've only put heating on three times this winter – clever hack saves me a fortune'

Hannah is sharing her journey to paying off her £12,000 credit card debt – and is always on the lookout for ways to save money where she can. Her latest hack involves staying warm

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14 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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6 hours ago 'House prices to top £250k barrier and average road speeds 55mph' in 2025 forecasts

Accountancy giant PwC's predictions for 2025 include jump in electric car sales and green energy production, plus "bright spots" for UK economy

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2 hours ago South Africa’s Marco Jansen sparks flurry of wickets to hit Pakistan hopes

The tourists looked poised to take a lead in their second innings at Centurion before bad light stopped play

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6 hours ago Stuart Kettlewell fact checked over Celtic penalty claim as Dermot Gallagher says Motherwell lucky not to concede TWO

Referee Ross Hardie's decision to point to the sport after a collision between Aston Oxborough and Yang angered Well boss Stuart Kettlewell

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20 hours ago Liverpool refusal will leave Arne Slot delighted after very different Boxing Day repeat

LIVERPOOL 3-1 LEICESTER CITY: After suffering an early sucker punch at a foggy Anfield on Thursday night, Arne Slot's Premier League leaders hit back and extended their lead at the top of the table

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7 hours ago Savvy shopper snaps up £70 Christmas turkey for fraction of price in supermarket sale

A Sainsbury's shopper has shared the amazing bargain they found in the supermarket's post-Christmas sale - and people are seriously impressed with the price they paid for the turkey

Economics

3 hours ago Man, 30, appears in court charged with four attempted murders after four pedestrians were hit by car in Shaftesbury Avenue on Christmas Day

Anthony Gilheaney, 30, has been charged with four counts of attempted murder after four pedestrians were hit by a car in London's West End on Christmas Day, the Metropolitan Police said.

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6 hours ago Hundreds of passengers saved by emergency stop system after driver jumps from high

‘The security system worked exactly as planned,’ said French rail operator

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24 hours ago Met Office rules on fate of New Year's celebrations as 'erratic weather' set to hit

The start of 2025 is expected to ring in "erratic changes" in the weather according to the Met Office, bringing rain, stronger winds and even snow in some parts of the UK, but not for long

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7 hours ago Keir Starmer more unpopular than Nigel Farage as PM's ratings hit a new low and Labour 'pay the price' for tax hikes row

A YouGov survey for The Times found only 25 per cent of voters had a favourable opinion of Sir Keir as the Labour leader's personal ratings hit a new low.

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3 hours ago One owl rescued by a Minnesota woman is euthanized; efforts to save the other continue

One of the two owls rescued by a Minnesota woman in a story that went viral this week has died, but the other is still getting medical care

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7 hours ago World Darts Championship results LIVE as defending champion Luke Humphries back in action at the Ally Pally

After a short break, we're back in action in London as Luke Humphries continues the defence of his title.It’s Day 10 at the Ally Pally as the Paddy Power World Championship gets serious.The business-end of the tournament starts now with six mouth-watering Friday ties.Champion Humphries is back on stage tonight as he continues his back-to-back bid against Nick Kenny.Beforehand, three outstanding afternoon matches. Damon Heta and Luke Woodhouse to head-to-head before a potential cracker between Jonny Clayton and Daryl Gurney.Stephen Bunting faces Madars Razma before the evening session kicks-off with a terrific clash between former champ Gerwyn Price and Joe CullenScotland’s Peter Wright takes on Jermaine Wattimena before Humphries ends the evening against the Welsh surprise package.Follow all the action from the Ally Pally right here in our LIVE blog.

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34 hours ago New Year’s Eve party outfits to pick up in the sales from Debenhams, Nobody’s Child and more

Are you hosting an NYE party or heading off to one? With the Boxing Day sales kicking off, today is the perfect opportunity to pick up your partywear and save some pennies

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9 hours ago Ariana Grande's perfume that 'lasts all day' and 'smells expensive' now £28 at Debenhams

Debenhams has reduced the price of the 'beautiful' perfume from Ariana Grande's popular range, with reviewers quick to praise the long-lasting scent

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4 hours ago Man United wonderkid Sekou Kone breaks silence after injury and hits back at transfer claim

Manchester United news as Sekou Kone opens up on his move to Old Trafford and hits back at doubters

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8 hours 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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9 hours ago Sainsbury's shopper gobsmacked after bagging £70 turkey for wild price

A bargain hunter has shared their life hack to get a turkey for a fraction of the price from your local supermarket - but you'd have to celebrate after Christmas Day

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4 hours ago Harlan Coben's new Netflix drama tipped to be 'most gripping' series yet to drop in just a few days

Netflix's Fool Me Once by Harlan Coben was also a huge hit with viewers - and Missing You will debut on New Year's day.

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8 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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10 hours ago Dunelm shoppers nab 'expensive looking' double bedding set for less than £14 using deal

Dunelm customers are raving about the retailer's 'gorgeous' bedding set that 'washes like a dream' - and you can get it for a fraction of the price using a TopCashback deal

Economics

4 hours ago Azerbaijan Airlines blames 'external interference' for Christmas Day plane crash that killed 38

Officials have said more than three dozen people died from the crash, which saw the plane tear in half as it hit the ground in Kazakhstan while en route to Russia

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8 hours ago Katie Price celebrates Christmas with Kerry Katona amid heartbreaking struggles with son Harvey

Katie Price finds the Christmas period challenging with her eldest child, Harvey.

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10 hours ago Exact date British Gas, OVO, EDF, EON and Octopus customers must act before energy bills rise

The Ofgem price cap is rising from £1,717 a year to £1,738 - and if you don't have a smart meter, you'll need to send an energy meter reading

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4 hours ago Azerbaijan Airlines reveals cause of horror plane crash that killed 38 on Christmas Day

Officials have said more than three dozen people died in the crash, which saw the plane tear in half as it hit the ground in Kazakhstan while en route to Russia

Events

8 hours ago Estonia begins naval patrols to protect energy cable after suspected sabotage

Move to secure electricity supply comes as Finland investigates tanker that sailed from Russian port Estonia has begun naval patrols to protect a cable supplying electricity from Finland after the suspected sabotage of another one on Christmas Day, the Estonian defence minister, Hanno Pevkur, said.“We’ve decided to send our navy close to Estlink 1 to defend and secure our energy connection with Finland,” he posted on X. Continue reading...

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24 hours ago 'Energy saving' Ninja smart kettle with precise temperature control drops to lowest ever price

Now is the perfect time to upgrade your kitchen appliances with this 'energy saving' smart kettle from Ninja as it's plummeted to it's lowest ever price

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4 hours ago 'Vibrant' student dies suddenly from silent killer heart condition aged 20

"Screening could have at least given us some information that might have saved Poppy... we could save another family from the feelings we have this Christmas."

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8 hours ago Inside Katie Price and Kerry Katona's huge family Christmas together from pub trip to matching PJs

Newly single Kerry Katona has shared photos of her 'amazing and wonderful' Christmas with her family, along with a pyjama night in with friend Katie Price and son Harvey

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25 hours ago Handbag that looks just like designer £2k Miu Miu accessory is under £30 in Boxing Day sale

We've found a way to achieve the designer look without the expensive price tag, with this handbag that looks similar to Miu Miu's iconic Hobo Bag, but costs under £30

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4 hours ago Squid Game 2 reviews: Smash hit Netflix series underwhelms critics who claim latest outing has 'lost its edge' and is a 'thorough letdown'

The South Korean series' first outing back in 2021 swiftly became the streaming service's biggest ever show and racked up a whopping 1.65 billion viewing hours.

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9 hours 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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25 hours ago Three quarters of Brits think Royals should cough up and pay taxes on their estates

More than 150,000 people have signed a petition calling on King Charles III and Prince William to speed up work on sub-standard properties after our investigation revealed scores fail minimum energy efficiency standards for landlords

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5 hours ago Sky's controversial Lockerbie drama with Colin Firth receives mixed reviews from critics after families of the victims expressed their anger over TV recreation of deadly 1988 bombing

In 1988, Pan Am flight 103 exploded over Lockerbie in south-western Scotland, killing all 259 on board. Another 11 people died when wreckage hit their homes.

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9 hours ago My holidays were blighted by moany voicenotes, so I imposed a Whatsapp ban – with mixed results | Poorna Bell

The incessant notifications make me pine for the days when staying in touch required greater effortThough my internal age is set to about 28, the time when I feel profoundly 43 is when I get nostalgic for things rendered obsolete by technology. One of those things was being able to go on holiday without being continually contacted, because the price of sending a text message was the same as a glass of wine. WhatsApp has obliterated that.Over the past year, I’ve noticed how much harder it has been to switch off as a result of the incessant flow of information. I have walked in the Polish countryside foraging for mushrooms under a crisp blue sky, while listening to a friend’s voice note about their work worries in minute detail. After I spent a glorious day out with my 10-year-old niece in Barcelona, eating dumplings and buying stickers, a friend decided to share a non-urgent but emotionally difficult update about a mutual friend’s bad health. While I was in the Maldives, after I had ...

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27 hours ago Pep Guardiola ready to go shopping in January as Man City draw with Everton

Erling Haaland had a penalty saved as the injury-hit champions’ torrid run continued.

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5 hours ago Squid Game 2 reviews: Smash hit Netflix series divides critics who claim latest outing has 'lost its edge' and is a 'thorough letdown'

The South Korean series' first outing back in 2021 swiftly became the streaming service's biggest ever show and racked up a whopping 1.65 billion viewing hours.

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9 hours ago I imposed a holiday WhatsApp ban – but would my friends and family respect it? | Poorna Bell

After one too many moany voicenotes and streams of incessant notifications, I knew something had to changeThough my internal age is set to about 28, the time when I feel profoundly 43 is when I get nostalgic for things rendered obsolete by technology. One of those things was being able to go on holiday without being continually contacted, because the price of sending a text message was the same as a glass of wine. WhatsApp has obliterated that.Over the past year, I’ve noticed how much harder it has been to switch off as a result of the incessant flow of information. I have walked in the Polish countryside foraging for mushrooms under a crisp blue sky, while listening to a friend’s voice note about their work worries in minute detail. After I spent a glorious day out with my 10-year-old niece in Barcelona, eating dumplings and buying stickers, a friend decided to share a non-urgent but emotionally difficult update about a mutual friend’s bad health. While I was in the Maldives, after...

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27 hours ago Ninja's Boxing Day sale has landed and you can get the £30 travel mug for under £4

Ninja has launched its Boxing Day sale with major savings across kitchen appliances and gadgets, and savvy shoppers have spotted a way to get the £30 travel mug for under £4

Economics

6 hours ago Channel crossings: Number of migrants arriving in UK since 2018 hits 150,000

The Prime Minister has put international co-operation with law enforcement agencies in Europe at the heart of his bid to cut the number of arrivals.

Events

11 hours ago Darts today: Day 10 of PDC World Championship matches and order of play

Defending champion Luke Humphires headlines the evening session as the World Darts Championship returns for the first time since Christmas with Gerwyn Price also in action

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27 hours ago Save up to 50% on 'so comfortable' footwear as FitFlop axes prices in Boxing Day sale

Fitflop never disappoints when it comes to a standout sale, and the brand's Boxing Day deals are no different. Right now, shoppers can save up to 50% off a range of the brand's best-selling footwear

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6 hours ago Man charged with attempted murder after people hit by car in central London | ITV News

Man charged with attempted murder after people hit by car in central London | ITV News  ITV News

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