3 hours ago Real Madrid cult heroes reunited at Christmas – thanks to twin sister wives

Joselu left Real Madrid for Qatar in the summer transfer window, but retains a unique link to the Spanish giants thanks to his wife and veteran full-back Dani Carvajal

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5 hours ago 'Say it's carol singers': Love Actually mews house listed to rent for £15,200 a month

The house is on St Luke’s Mews, where Mark (Andrew Lincoln) makes his famous declaration of love to Juliet (Keira Knightley) in Richard Curtis’ film

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52 minutes ago Iran arrests Italian journalist and throws her 'in solitary confinement' after she 'released podcast about woman who rejected conservative values'

Cecilia Sala, 29, who works for Il Foglio newspaper and podcast company Chora Media has been under arrest for the past week after she was detained by police in Tehran on December 19.

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1 hour ago Netflix Squid Game fans left 'fuming' at season two ending and when is season three

Squid Game fans waited three years for season 2 to be released

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70 minutes ago Murder probe after 'hero dad' knocked down and killed outside pub on Christmas Day

Two arrested after much-loved family man hit by Toyota Land Cruiser

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5 hours ago ITV Vera season 14 release date, cast and plot as Brenda Blethyn's final series nears

Vera season 14 has been confirmed to be the final outing so here's everything there is to know about the end of the ITV detective drama.

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36 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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4 hours ago The moment people pull up in car outside corner shop in broad daylight and take crates of alcohol

Police are investigating after around £300 worth of stock was stolen from a family-run shop in Treharris. CCTV has been released by the shop owners

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3 hours ago Coronation Street's Chesney Brown star snubbed by David Platt actor over huge career move

Coronation Street's Jack P. Shepherd has admitted he won't be in the audience supporting his co-star Sam Aston when he competes on Dancing on Ice next month

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13 hours ago What we know about Blake Lively’s lawsuit against Justin Baldoni over his alleged ‘smear’ campaign

Rumors of a rift between Baldoni and the cast of It Ends with Us began in August after the movie’s release

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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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10 hours ago Luke Littler's rival hails teen sensation for turning darts players into celebrities

Luke Littler's emergence has seen the popularity of darts soar over the past 12 months with one of his rivals admitting every player is now feeling the benefit

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1 hour ago Jacqueline Jossa teases major BBC EastEnders bombshell after Cindy's brutal attack

EastEnders is two months away from its 40th anniversary and Jacqueline Jossa - whose character Lauren Branning recently exposed Cindy Beale's affair - has teased over it

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19 hours ago Exact date new rare Royal Mint coins celebrating Red Arrows will be released

The Royal Mint's 2025 annual set includes commemorative coins celebrating the Red Arrows, Queen Mum, WWII, modern railways, and the Royal Observatory - they will be available from January 2nd 2025

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8 hours ago Drivers urged to note diversions as trio of Monklands roads set to close for works next month

Alternative routes will be available to use during the closures.

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3 hours ago Gardeners urged to take action if they spot robins this winter, say experts

They may symbolise the festive season for many but red-breasted robins face a struggle for food in the coldest months and we can help them out, advises The Woodland Trust.

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35 hours ago In a Japanese restaurant in west London, this Chinese woman felt truly at home | Xinran

In my younger years I travelled all over China. But on a culinary tour of Bayswater with my son, I tasted belongingIn our end of year series, writers and public figures remember the place or time when they felt most at homeIn 2006, during his gap year before starting university, my son Pan set out to discover a “world beyond books”. After spending four months backpacking through Australia and New Zealand, he shared with me his most profound realisation from his travels: the meaning of home.He told me: “Some people live in luxurious mansions but rarely share dinners or weekends with their families. Others, in crowded cottages, are enveloped daily by the sounds of children playing and the aroma of home-cooked meals. Some reside deep in the mountains, knowing every blade of grass, bird and rabbit, while others traverse busy city districts yet remain strangers to their own neighbours.” His words made me think about the places I have called home.Xinran is founder of the Mothers’ Bridge o...

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3 hours ago Jeremy Clarkson fans gobsmacked by £85 'calendar' after star's financial woes

The former Top Gear host has released a 'non-advent calendar' for January, which is packed with 25 days worth of lager, cider and gifts to help get you through the darkest month of the year

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10 hours ago Chelsea January transfer window guide: Enzo Maresca has clear top priority with exits likely

Unlikely to be a busy month for the Blues but opportunities could arise

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1 hour ago Images released of men police want to speak released following city centre burglaries

'Offences such as this will not be tolerated'

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3 hours ago MIC's Emily Blackwell reveals she welcomed baby daughter prematurely with fiancé Jordan Oldershaw two months ago as she details newborn's gruelling 53 days in ICU

The Made In Chelsea star, 28, took to her Instagram with a heartfelt post as she detailed the newborn's gruelling 53 days in Intensive Care.

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42 hours ago My wife went to the doctor for a simple cough only to be told she had just 18 months to live. She's suffering from a rare and incurable form of cancer

EXCLUSIVE: This time last year, Tim Davies had never heard of Mesothelioma - a rare and incurable form of cancer that affects the lining of the lungs.

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5 hours ago Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy succeed where LIV Golf continues to struggle after landing crucial deal

Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy's TGL will debut next month and it has added a major TV partner in the form of Sky Sports, something that LIV Golf has been unable to do in the UK

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22 hours ago Equestrian champion 'was tortured for 21 YEARS in Syrian jail' after he beat dictator Bashar al Assad's older brother in a competition

Adnan Kassar, who won several gold medals and captained the national equestrian team in the 1980s was a close friend of Assad, whose elder brother Bassel was also a fellow equestrian.

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1 hour ago Comedian plays ‘ghost’ of UnitedHealthcare CEO on Netflix three weeks after murder

Tim Dillon appeared in front of a projection reading: ‘UnitedHellcare CEO’

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3 hours ago Nato to boost Baltic Sea presence after suspected sabotage of underwater cable

Finland seizes ship it suspects of damaging cable connecting Estonia and Finland on Christmas DayNato is to increase its military presence in the Baltic Sea, the alliance has announced, after the suspected sabotage of an underwater power cable running between Finland and Estonia.The Estlink 2 submarine cable was disconnected from the grid on Christmas Day, little more than a month after two telecommunications cables were severed in Swedish territorial waters in the Baltic Sea. Continue reading...

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10 hours ago Shoppers fume after spotting unlikely items on supermarket shelves on Boxing Day

They say Christmas comes earlier every year, with supermarket shelves often stocked with festive treats months before December 25 – but it's not the only holiday getting shoppers riled up early

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30 hours ago Young rugby player battling leukaemia after diagnosis weeks before Christmas

Talented football and rugby player Aston Bevington and his family have received an 'army' of support after the devastating diagnosis earlier this month

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2 hours ago Man remains in custody after two die and two injured in Christmas Day ‘stabbing’

A 49-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder after the incident in Milton Keynes.

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3 hours ago MIC's Emily Blackwell reveals premature birth of daughter as she details newborn's 53 days in NICU

The E4 star announced the early arrival of her daughter Eva, born 10 weeks premature, after a challenging two-month stay in NICU

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10 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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2 hours ago Queen Victoria's scathing attack over 'heinous' Jack the Ripper crimes revealed

Queen Victoria unleashed hell in a recently uncovered telegram against her Prime Minister who failed to catch notorious murderer Jack the Ripper

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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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20 hours ago Special needs pupils will be forced out of private schools into homeschooling as a result of Labour's tax raid, education boss claims

Suzanne Hall, proprietor at Farrowdale House Preparatory School, said the new VAT on fees being introduced next month will be particularly punishing for children with conditions such as autism and ADHD.

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3 hours ago Man in court charged with attempted murder over incident in London’s West End

Anthony Gilheaney was remanded in custody to appear at the Old Bailey next year.

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4 hours ago Biggest games of 2025: GTA 6 and Switch 2 expected to headline stacked year of releases

2025 is right around the corner, and it's packed with a staggering array of releases across all platforms so there's something to look forward to whatever system you own

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26 hours ago Flossing, saving money and eating more donuts: new year resolutions that actually stuck

What separates a good resolution from a bad one? Guardian readers agree: it has to be something you care aboutFor some, new year resolutions are an opportunity to grow. For others, they’re a pointless exercise in self-flagellation.That might be because they’re hard to keep up. In the US, 44% of new year resolutions last two to three months; only 6% last a year. In the UK, 17% of people give up on their resolution within a month. Continue reading...

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3 hours ago BREAKING: Milton Keynes murder: Victim of Christmas Day knife attack, 24, named

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4 hours ago 'I'm a skin expert – I swear by easy method to banish dryness in winter'

Our skin can often become drier and crack during the winter months, so ensuring you find ways to keep your skin hydrated is important - and a doctor has shared their top tips

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27 hours ago Bingo caller dubbed 'lucky charm' after drawing three £50k wins – and now she's in demand

Caller, Kat Anderson was standing in for a sick colleague when she drew her third £50k win in 19 months - now Mecca Bingo lovers only want to play when she's on shift

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3 hours ago Milton Keynes stabbing: Victim of Christmas Day knife attack, 24, named

Teohna Grant, 24, was found in the flat in Milton Keynes where she lived after the attack which also left two other people hurt and a dog dead

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5 hours ago I'm a therapist, here are four things that make seasonal depression worse... and how you can cheer yourself up

Oregon-based therapist, Jeff Guenther, has detailed the four main things that cause mental health issues during the colder months, and broke down how you can overcome seasonal depression.

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31 hours ago I save £1,500 a month living in a skip in central London – I bring friends over & I’ve never had any comp...

I save £1,500 a month living in a skip in central London – I bring friends over & I’ve never had any comp...  The Sun

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3 hours ago Pictured: Christmas Day murder victim, 24, killed in knife attack that also claimed life of 38

Teohna Grant, 24, was attacked in the flat where she lived just as millions were sitting down to watch Wallace and Gromit on Christmas Day evening.

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5 hours ago Milton Keynes stabbing: Man left flat 'super chilled' after two women 'butchered on Christmas Day'

A 49-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder following the deaths of two women, aged 24 and 38, on Christmas Day in a tragedy in the Bletchley area of Milton Keynes

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43 hours ago Mega Millions prize soars to $1.15 billion, the highest ever in month of December

If a winner is drawn this week, they’ll win the fifth-largest jackpot in Mega Millions history

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4 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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5 hours ago ‘Why are my biceps so small?’ The boys and young men turning to steroids

A generation of young people are being raised on a vision of masculinity that glorifies muscular bodies. Performance and image enhancing drugs offer a quick – but potentially risky – way to achieve their goalOne month ago, Nick*, an 18-year-old university student living in the United States, got some devastating news: his little brother has cancer. It’s one of the worst times of Nick’s life, he says, but he’s “still positive”.“I wake up with a smile on my face,” he says. Not because of family support or a miracle cure, but because he has a potent combination of chemicals coursing through his veins: steroids.Sign up for a weekly email featuring our best reads Continue reading...

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4 hours ago Man indicted on murder charges in burning death of woman inside New York City subway train

Sebastian Zapeta, 33, was arrested following the harrowing incident on Sunday morning on a stopped F train at Brooklyn’s Coney Island station

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6 hours ago What Luke Littler is really like behind the scenes at PDC Darts events

Luke Littler has taken the world of darts by storm over the past 12 months

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4 hours ago Luka Dončić injury update: Mavs star out at least one month with calf strain

Mavericks star out at least a month, sources sayDončić injured calf during Christmas Day gameDallas Mavericks star Luka Dončić will be re-evaluated in a month due to a left calf strain, ESPN reported late Thursday night.The five-time All-Star sustained the injury during a 105-99 loss to the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. After straining the calf on a seemingly harmless play in the second quarter, Dončić headed to the locker room and missed the entire second half. Continue reading...

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6 hours ago First Minister vows to look into case of lifeline Thornhill centre set for closure

The Lilias Graham Trust is set to close at the end of next month following a decision made by the charity's board.

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4 hours ago Major Coronation Street villain returning in terrible news for two characters

Coronation Street boss Kate Brooks has revealed that character Rob Donovan will be back to cause trouble for his sister Carla and partner Lisa on the cobbles

Events

6 hours ago Emily Willis' life before vegetative coma with her 26th birthday just days away

Emily Willis was inducted into the X-Rated Critics Organization (XRCO) Hall of Fame in April 2022, but just months later she was admitted to hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest

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4 hours ago Drill rapper 'Young Dizz' releases music video goading Keir Starmer after being released from jail early for kidnapping and torturing teenage boy

Isaac Donkoh, a gang member from Newham in East London , was jailed in April 2019 for seizing the schoolboy a year earlier before posting footage of his ordeal on Snapchat .

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6 hours ago Forget summer holidays – this popular European capital is so much better in winter

Greece might be best-known for getaways during the warmer months, but the energetic capital can get unbearably hot during high season – Maryann Wright discovers why is far better to explore Athens is winter

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5 hours ago Drug baron Jon Moorby reveals major marriage plan as he bids for freedom

Jon Moorby is serving a 29-year term in HMP Frankland in County Durham, nicknamed "Monster Mansion", where the drug lord is reportedly checked on through his cell spy-hole every hour

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6 hours ago Exercising for this length of time every week can help you lose weight quicker, study finds

A doctor shared how losing five per cent of body weight in three months can have clinically significant benefits, particularly for those with a BMI of over 25

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5 hours ago One month's rainfall in just two days to deluge UK as weather warnings issued

The Met Office says rain and snow are expected next week as the transition between 2024 and 2025 becomes unsettled - and Strathclyde, including Glasgow, will see the heaviest rainfall

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7 hours ago The Split: Barcelona release date and cast details as BBC series returns

The Split: Barcelona will see the Defoe family reunite for a wedding in a stunning vineyard, but when does it debut?

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6 hours ago Urgent warning to tea drinkers from scientists over what could lurk in your cuppa

Scientists from the Mutagenesis Group of the UAB Department of Genetics and Microbiology in Spain have discovered some commercial tea bags release nano and micro plastics

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8 hours ago Top Dog Names 2024: Here are the 10 adorable names chosen by most new puppy owners this year

Struggling to think of a name for your new puppy? Here’s what’s been trendy over the last month.

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6 hours ago ‘Every coach is in danger’: Amorim wary of job risk if United’s poor form rolls on

Amorim: ‘United manager can never be comfortable’Manager points out he has only had four training sessionsRuben Amorim has said he is aware his job will be at risk if he fails to reverse Manchester United’s alarming slide and acknowledged supporters are “tired” of the team’s shortcomings. Amorim recognises the volatile state of management and is determined to thrive on the pressure.The coach said he is not immune from danger because United paid €10m (£8.3m) to release him from his contract at Sporting in November and knows he must win to prevent scrutiny from building. Amorim’s successor at Sporting, João Pereira, was sacked this week after eight matches in charge. Continue reading...

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8 hours ago Netflix viewers fume at 'waste of time' series and say you shouldn't watch it

La Palma, which was released on December 12, is currently number four on the streaming giant's most-watched list - but fans have been left fuming

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6 hours ago Chinese man sentenced to death for killing 35 people by driving into a crowd

A Chinese court has sentenced a man to death for killing 35 people last month by driving into crowd, in an attack that raised national concern about mass killings

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