91 minutes ago Emmerdale star now 'hates England' after quitting Dales to sell weed abroad

Kelli Hollis is best known for being a regular in the Yorkshire Dales as Ali Spencer but she now runs her own self-styled weed bar in Thailand. But she is temporarily back in the UK - and things have not been straight forward

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4 hours ago Nick Knowles struggles to walk up stairs in video as he shares health update

BBC star Nick Knowles has had to undergo operations on both his leg and his arm, and updated fans on his walking progress ahead of DIY SOS and his wedding next year

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9 hours ago Full round up of the best and worst Wigan Boxing Night fancy dress costumes

From Star Wars and superheroes to groups of pirates or a wide-mouthed frog - Wigan's big Boxing Day fancy dress night out had it all

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10 hours ago Major development in search for Gwent man Michael Lloyd who disappeared on morning walk

Michael Lloyd from Risca, south Wales, was first reported as a missing person last month by Gwent Police, who said that he was last seen the day on his daily walk

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44 hours ago David Beckham turns barman to serve up a Posh cocktail while Gordon Ramsay and Cristiano Ronaldo show off their team pyjamas... how the rich and famous celebrated Christmas this year

David Beckham , meanwhile, kept it simple in a T-shirt and pyjama trousers, but added a Santa hat and made a cocktail for his wife at their £60million mansion in Miami, Florida.

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2 hours ago Elon Musk's ex Grimes insists she wasn't 'dumped' by the billionaire: 'I bounced'

Grimes, 36, and Musk, 53, were together for four years before splitting in 2022, and she has now claimed that she was the one who decided to walk away from their relationship.

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14 hours ago As a student in London I yearned for home, until I found paradise: a vast old villa with perfect housemates | Andrew Martin

We cooked ragu and listened to records while lying on chaises longues. Then the M11 link road was built – and everything changedIn our end of year series, writers and public figures remember the place or time when they felt most at homeIn the mid-1980s, I was in my early 20s and was reading for the Bar in London. I was living in a mouldy Balham bedsit and returning regularly to the comfort zone of my native York, when a friend told me a room was going in a shared house in Leytonstone.I wasn’t expecting much of E11. I wasn’t expecting trees, for example, but my walk from the attractive art deco tube station took me along roads better described as avenues. The house itself seemed almost the last one in London, an illusion created by the proximity of Wanstead Flats. It was a rangy, detached 1920s house, white with a red roof, and it had a name, but I’ll just call it the villa.Andrew Martin is an English novelist; his latest book is The Night in Venice Continue reading...

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15 hours ago UFC, boxing and golf: what is Donald Trump’s relationship with sport? – podcast

The US president-elect’s ties with the Ultimate Fighting Championship and boxing, as well as World Wrestling Entertainment, might tell us about the kinds of sport he appreciates. But then there’s golf As the US prepares to host the World Cup and the Olympics during Trump’s presidency, Jonathan Freedland and Karim Zidan walk through his history with sport to see if it explains more about himArchive: BBC, WWE, Fox 9 Minneapolis, NBC 10 Philadelphia, PBS Newshour, TMZ, MSNBC Continue reading...

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31 hours ago Expert says a Boxing Day walk can help avoid 'serious crash' at Christmas

'A Boxing Day walk isn’t just a chance to enjoy the outdoors after festive indulgence', says an expert, it could be the key to avoiding a serious crash

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3 hours ago 'Our Boxing Day walk was ruined after we made horrifying discovery in park'

As most families enjoyed a relaxing day in or trip to the sales on Boxing Day 2024, one couple who ventured out as part of an annual tradition were met with a horror discovery

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21 hours ago Youngsters ditch their families at Christmas for a boozy night out on the town in annual festive fancy dress Boxing Day bash

Wigan town centre was overflowing with revellers wearing their best gear to the nightclubs and bars along King Street in mild temperatures for this time of year.

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4 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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4 hours ago The bar half way around the world which had a team building day watching Gavin & Stacey finale

Members of staff at The Welsh Dragon Bar in New Zealand got together on Boxing Day together to watch the last ever episode of the beloved BBC show

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6 hours ago Deserted beaches, wild rivers and seaside chill: four days walking in NSW’s largest coastal park

The Yuraygir coastal walk in northern NSW offers 65km of beachy bliss broken up by tiny towns with food and shelter – ideal for hardcore hikers and ragtag families alikeThe tiny town of Brooms Head in northern New South Wales is not much more than a headland, a row of Norfolk Island pines and a sprawling caravan park separating the main road from the beach. It’s the kind of place with one shop, where the bestsellers are bait, mixed lollies and icy poles.On a day trip there from nearby Angourie, our family lay sprawled on the beach, eating Cornettos in the sun, when four men walked past wearing packs – big, proper ones, adorned with damp swimmers. I gave chase. Continue reading...

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8 hours ago Sky Sports F1 favourite Martin Brundle names 'peak' grid walk interview moment

Martin Brundle's pre-race grid walks have become a staple of Sky Sports' Formula 1 coverage, but the legendary broadcaster says his best moment came long before Sky were involved

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9 hours ago Dumfries and Galloway nature reserve named one of best ways to explore Scots nature over festive period

NatureScot reckons a walk around Cairnsmore of Fleet is the ideal way to relax and unwind.

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12 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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14 hours ago The winter walk near Greater Manchester that offers something a bit different

Think the seaside is just for summer? Think again as the coast is full of charm on a crisp winter's day

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30 hours ago In a life of ups and downs, we have come to cherish our dog’s uncomplicated love | Ranjana Srivastava

Every day, we walk Odie along the same paths. He eats the same food at the same time. And yet, for him our bounties feel limitlessThe last patient on my rounds is elderly, cognitively impaired and wonderfully complimentary. The nurse is dedicated. Dutiful interns like mine go places. She loves my dress. We joyfully acknowledge these statements because we dread the next, heartbreaking question: “Do you know I have a dog?”Lizzy is a corgi named after the late Queen. For 10 years, they have lived and grown as one, watching television, pottering in the garden and sleeping side by side. Continue reading...

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31 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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31 hours ago Anyone you kiss this Christmas with a beard could cause 'painful' condition

There's a chance you could walk away with an infection that causes a painful and itchy

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36 hours ago One cupboard essential 'cures' a crippling hangover — and it's not a banana

Experts have revealed one particular food that might help relieve the symptoms of a hangover, due to them containing the amino acid cysteine, which can 'help clear the liver of harmful free radicals'

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37 hours ago John Torode's wife Lisa Faulkner fearing 'worst night of year' as she says 'that's not me'

Lisa Faulkner described New Year's Eve as the worst night of the year and provided her go to hangover cure that included a sweet drink, a banana, and a packet of crisps

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37 hours ago Ten years of brilliant costumes from Wigan's legendary Boxing Day night out

See if you recognise yourself or somebody you know

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40 hours ago The London Underground stations that take over 2 hours to walk between but are next to each other on map

The London Underground stations that take over 2 hours to walk between but are next to each other on map  My London

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