2 hours ago Gavin and Stacey star reveals how Sonia was 'kept a secret from the cast' as crew went to extreme lengths to keep plot details hidden

Gavin's almost bride-to-be Sonia, played by Laura Aikman, left viewers shocked when she 'came back to ruin Christmas' during this year's special.

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6 hours ago A father failed to fly home for Christmas. Now his family have gone out to Spain to search for him

John George never made his flight home from Spain

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2 hours ago Multimillionaire told he cannot raze his £8.8million waterfront mansion to the ground and rebuild it to have the tallest house on the street after planning objections

John Yeoman, 70, had applied to demolish his luxury £8.8million three-storey home he shares with his wife Deborah, despite it being only 20 years old, and replace it with a five-storey giant.

Economics

16 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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4 hours ago Pregnant Charlotte Crosby hit with yet another heartbreak as nan dies over Christmas

Geordie Shore star Charlotte Crosby has been hit with another heartbreak just weeks after her home was raided by masked thieves as she admitted to having 'misfortune after misfortune'

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13 hours ago Man airlifted to hospital after 'medical emergency' on Loch Lomond island

The Loch Lomond Rescue Boat (LLRB) were called in to assist the man before the Coastguard airlifted him to hospital after a 'medical emergency' on Inchmurrin Island on Loch Lomond.

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3 hours ago Christmas travel chaos as thick fog sparks mass delays and cancellations at UK’s busiest airports

Christmas travel chaos as thick fog sparks mass delays and cancellations at UK’s busiest airports

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2 hours ago Britain's Got Talent star Jessica Hobson who burst into tears unrecognisable 13yrs later

Jessica Hobson reached the semi-finals of Britain's Got Talent at just 19 years old in 2011- and had a memorable emotional outburst - but the singer looks very different nowadays.

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7 hours ago Airport delays LIVE: Passengers facing heavy delays and cancellations due to fog at Manchester and Gatwick

Delays of up to four hours at the country’s busiest airports, including Manchester and London Gatwick, as thick fog disrupts travel

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13 hours ago 13 little treats to buy for yourself in the winter sales if Santa didn't quite deliver

Let's face it: sometimes Santa gets it wrong, no matter how many 'subtle' suggestions you send or Christmas lists you write.

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6 hours ago US saw dramatic rise in homelessness at start of 2024, housing agency says

US Department of Housing and Urban Development reports largest increase among families with childrenThe US saw a dramatic rise in homelessness at the start of 2024, counting 18% more unhoused people during its annual tally in January than the year before, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (Hud) reported on Friday.Cities reported counting a total of 771,480 unhoused people in January, a number that is larger than the population of Seattle. Representing 23 out of every 10,000 Americans, the number is the highest ever recorded during the tally. Still, experts consider the number an undercount, since it reflects one point in time and misses many people staying with friends or family. Continue reading...

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9 hours ago Severe weather threatens US flights during one of busiest travel weekends

Nearly 900 flights have been cancelled already as tornado watches are issued in Texas and LouisianaAs the US braces for one of its busiest travel weekends of the year, the threat of severe weather has already led to hundreds of flight cancellations.Tornado watches were issued in the southern states of Texas and Louisiana on Thursday, CNN reported. In Texas, the Federal Aviation Administration ordered ground stops at two airports, CBS reported. Governor Greg Abbott of Texas activated emergency response resources in the state on Thursday. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago BGT star who burst into tears in front of Simon Cowell unrecognisable 13 years later

Britain's Got Talent star Jessica Hobson, who starred on the show back in 2011 and was brought to tears in front of judge Simon Cowell, looks a far cry from her days on stage

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9 hours ago U.S. homelessness crisis surges to record levels alongside rising rents and immigration

Advocates demand urgent action on housing and family support while Trump promises tent cities and ‘mental institutions’

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15 hours ago Best John Lewis deals in the Boxing Day sale, from Le Creuset to Dyson

Enjoy deals across beauty, home, fashion, tech and more

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7 hours ago Holocaust survivor, 83, is 'stabbed to death' outside her nursing home in Israel by 'Palestinian terrorist who was former West Bank informant before his cover was blown'

Ludmila Lipovsky was attacked while waiting for her daughter to pick her up to take her to a medical appointment in the city of Herzliya on the outskirts of Tel Aviv on Friday morning.

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2 hours ago Mikel Arteta reveals Arsenal star Bukayo Saka will miss ‘more than two months’

Arsenal moved back up to second in the Premier League with a 1-0 home victory over Ipswich – their first fixture without Saka since his injury.

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9 hours ago Moment Brazilian lawmaker is assassinated while talking to family outside his home

Gunmen executed Brazilian councilman Marcos Araújo, 58, and wounded his mother-in-law, Marina Maia, 75, in an attack in the northeastern city of Tabuleiro do Norte on Thursday.

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16 hours ago Home Bargains selling £58 designer scent that 'lasts all day' for only £26

The fragrance from popular brand Hugo Boss has been heavily reduced and can be found on the shelves of Home Bargains

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8 hours ago 'Deeply shocked': Tributes flow as pilot killed in plane crash near Scottish airport is named

The man involved in the fatal plane crash has been named

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4 hours ago Kai Havertz guides Arsenal past Ipswich to show there is life without Saka

The Premier League season has not reached its halfway point and yet Arsenal knew this was a game they had to win. Liverpool’s stunning form at the top of the table had seen to that. It was scrappy for long spells, Ipswich digging deep, determined to show a response to the 4-0 home drubbing against Newcastle from last Saturday – the only time they have taken a real battering this season.Arsenal were restricted. They found chances difficult to come by. But in the end, one goal was enough – together with another clean sheet for David Raya, his 23rd in 50 league appearances for the club. Kai Havertz was the scorer, turning home a Leandro Trossard cross midway through the first half; he made it look simple. Continue reading...

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10 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.

Society

17 hours ago Home Bargains selling £58 designer fragrance that 'lasts all day' for £26

The perfume from popular brand Hugo Boss has been heavily reduced and can be found on the shelves of Home Bargains

Economics

8 hours ago Bin men forced to dump load in middle of Scots street after lorry catches fire

Fire crews raced to the scene on Lochrin Place, near Tollcross, Edinburgh, after the alarm was raised at around 1.30pm on Friday.

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4 hours ago João Pedro escapes red as Brighton’s winless run continues against Brentford

When Brighton produced a stirring comeback to defeat Manchester City here at the start of November and move into the top four, Fabian Hürzeler could have been forgiven for thinking that being a Premier League manager is a pretty straightforward business. But after another disappointing performance from his side that made it six matches without a victory and allowed Brentford to pick up only their second away point of the season, the 31-year-old may have a different opinion now.Despite creating a plethora of chances, Brighton could not find a way past Thomas Frank’s battling side, who lost their goalkeeper Mark Flekken to injury in the first half and handed a Premier League debut to Hákon Valdimarsson. In the absence of their top scorer, Danny Welbeck, who has been sidelined with an ankle injury, and for all their positivity and possession under Hürzeler, Brighton lack a cutting edge in attack that was exposed again by Brentford. They have not won at home since beating City and it wa...

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11 hours ago “It couldn’t have happened at a worse time”: Neighbours speak of shock Boxing Day blaze at Hyde family home

"It must have been horrifying"

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26 hours ago I have been left in a lifetime of debt after fighting the council to get my son in school... we had to remortgage our home

EXCLUSIVE: Suzanne Hollinshead, 53, from Flitwick, Bedfordshire, had to remortgage her home to help pay off a 'lifetime of debt' from the fight with Central Bedfordshire Council.

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9 hours ago Two young women taken to hospital after crash involving Audi on Boxing Day

The incident involving two young women happened on Boxing Day

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6 hours ago Escape to the Country property search comes to abrupt halt as star says ‘forget it’

Escape to the Country host Alistair Appleton went all out to help Countryfile presenter Anita Rani find her dream country home.

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12 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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11 hours ago Handré Pollard back at Twickenham and still enjoying pressure of big occasions

Leicester fly-half returns to scene of South Africa’s autumn triumph, where his opposite number is also a familiar face There will be those at a sold-out Twickenham on Saturday who will be sick of the sight of Handré Pollard. The 30-year-old fly-half returns to the stadium with Leicester six weeks after his accuracy from the tee kept the Springboks out of reach against England, his goalkicking once more a dagger to the heart of Steve Borthwick. That his opposite number will be Harlequins’ Marcus Smith only heightens the sense that England’s bete noire is back.As was the case in the 2023 World Cup semi-final, Pollard began November’s victory over England on the bench, only to come on and turn the screw from the tee. He is the elder statesman of South Africa’s pool of No 10s but is at home playing the role of safe hand on the tiller, just when Rassie Erasmus needs it. For the Springboks it has been a year of experimentation, all the while maintaining their place at the top of the worl...

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7 hours ago The key Kieran Tierney Celtic transfer concern as John Hartson doubts if they can make homecoming worthwhile

The Hoops diehard is set for the Arsenal exit door and talk is in overdrive about an emotional return to his boyhood club

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14 hours ago My family call it Old Lady Clubbing, but my giddy ‘nights out’ have lit up a dismal 2024 | Gaby Hinsliff

Dance till you drop, then home by 10pm – daytime events offer a glorious escape for those of us bogged down by responsibilityLast Saturday night, I went clubbing with friends. Once upon a time, this wouldn’t have been a remotely odd sentence to type, because it was what I did pretty much every weekend. But a lot has changed since then – let’s just say that in my peak raving years there was a Labour government in power, only it was actually popular – and like most people whose happy place was once on the dancefloor, inevitably with time comes the feeling that you no longer belong. Deep down, you still come to life when the bassline kicks in. But you morph from hardened raver to the kind of person who’s always up for dancing at parties and weddings, and then finally into the kind of person whose friends aren’t getting married any more and who spends their Saturday nights giving their children lifts to parties. So eventually you tell yourself sadly that those days are over now, and tha...

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12 hours ago Woman burned to death on New York subway still unidentified after five days

‘It just adds another level of tragedy,’ says homelessness activist as police may have to use DNA and dental recordsFive days after a woman believed to be homeless was burned to death by a passenger inside a New York City subway car, city officials have still not been able to confirm her identity.Investigators may have to rely on dental records or DNA analysis to make an identification of the victim. Continue reading...

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9 hours ago ANDREW NEIL: Trump in. Reform rising. And humiliation for Macron, Scholz and Trudeau. Why 2025 will see the collapse of the Left... and nowhere more than Britain

There are, alas, precious few signs that 2025 will be a great year for any of us, which is a pity given 2024 was hardly one to write home about. But it could be an especially miserable year for the Left.

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14 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.

Society

12 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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10 hours ago Weekend Wishlist: Our top 9 fashion and beauty picks from the Boxing Day sales

From Charlotte Tilbury to Oliver Bonas, we share the best wardrobe staples, beauty bargains and home buys of the week

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15 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.

Society

13 hours ago Concerns grow for missing girl last seen nine days ago who 'may be in Manchester'

Rumessa is missing from home

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10 hours ago Max George reunited with beloved pup as The Wanted star finally discharged from hospital

The Wanted star Max George has finally returned home after spending weeks in hospital and having a pacemaker fitted as he reunited with his beloved pitbull Albert

Politics

15 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

Society

13 hours ago This eyeliner hack is a failsafe way to glam up your New Year's Eve make

After the bustle of the festive period, New Year's Eve is the final opportunity to dress up before we prepare to hibernate in our pyjamas all January.

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10 hours ago 10 sublime UK winter staycation ideas: from safaris to stargazing trips

Why stay home in January when you could staycation instead? From Norfolk to Richmond, here are the very best places to haul up and escape the city

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16 hours ago Family left incredulous at strangers' response after waiting years for man's home

Gary Crutchley, 46, had part of his skull removed and rebuilt following a stroke in 2020

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14 hours ago Eurostar passengers trapped in Channel Tunnel during Christmas travel chaos

The Eurostar train reportedly suffered a breakdown this morning during a journey from London to Paris with hundreds of passengers having to be evacuated to Calais

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10 hours ago Man City star reckons Pep Guardiola's side will emerge a 'stronger side'

Manchester City star Manuel Akanji believes the defending Premier League champions will eventually come out their disastrous slump in form 'a better side'

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16 hours ago Homes Under the Hammer star Martin Roberts unsure ‘how much time’ he’s got left to live

Roberts was told he had ‘hours to live’ before undergoing emergency heart surgery

Society

14 hours ago Eurostar chaos after hundreds of passengers trapped in Channel Tunnel for nearly 3 hours

The Eurostar train reportedly suffered a breakdown this morning during a journey from London to Paris with hundreds needing to be evacuated to Calais, in France

Events

11 hours ago Welsh Grand National descends into viewing farce as people all say the same thing

The race was won by Val Dancer but those watching at home all had the same complaint

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17 hours ago Homes Under The Hammer host's stark health update saying 'I don't know how much time I've got left'

A much-loved Homes Under The Hammer presenter has revealed to fans that he's not sure 'how long he has left' as he continues to battle with a serious heart condition

Society

14 hours ago Nasa’s Parker probe phones home after ‘touching Sun’ in historic mission

Spacecraft expected to send back detailed data on New Year’s Day

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11 hours ago 'I only met one of my triplets for two minutes before she had to be rushed away with her sisters'

Ellie and Craig were a 140-mile round trip from their home for the birth of their three daughters

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20 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 Reasons why female prison officers have illicit encounters with inmates behind bars

Another female warder has been arrested in recent days after camera footage emerged of her allegedly bonking an inmate - and below we hear from prison experts about the epidemic of staff-lag flirtations

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11 hours ago Top Tropical Fish of 2024: The 11 most popular types of colourful aquarium fish

It’s estimated that around 10 per cent of British households own pet fish – making them the third most popular animal to welcome into out homes after cats and dogs.

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

As a student in London I yearned for home, until I found paradise: a vast old villa with perfect housemates  The Guardian

Society

15 hours ago 'Lovely' retired teacher, 72, is killed when Boxing Day fire rips through her home as emergency services probe how it started

A retired teacher was tragically killed in a Boxing Day morning fire which ripped through her Norwich home. Neighbours have since described her as a 'lovely person'.

Events

11 hours ago 'Unglamorous' Sandringham Christmas arrangements revealed as royals sleep in 'fish finger beds'

Sandringingham has been a royal residence since 1862 and is the private home of the Queen for much of the year - so it is the obvious choice for King Charles and his family

Politics

26 hours ago Homeless shelters and food banks to get better access to leftover food on farms

Homeless shelters, food banks and charities will receive leftover food from farms after ministers announced a £15million funding boost to help with collections

Society

16 hours ago 'The trouble hadn't begun with sex... he'd begun to doubt if he really liked his wife': Read acclaimed author TESSA HADLEY'S new short story Treasure only here

Millie, aged six, was on her way to school; she sat strapped into her booster seat in the back of her father's car. Improbably, beyond the car windows, it was snowing - a sleety, mushy kind of snow...

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12 hours ago Enzo Maresca outlines Noni Madueke’s route back after being dropped from Chelsea squad

The England winger was not even on the bench as the Blues suffered a rare home defeat in the west London derby

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17 hours ago Images show severe damage after fire breaks out at Greater Manchester home

Five fire engines raced out to the scene

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12 hours ago LIVE: Huge crowds gather outside British Museum as visitors 'forced to evacuate’

LIVE: Huge crowds gather outside British Museum as visitors 'forced to evacuate’  Wimbledon Guardian

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12 hours ago Huge crowds gather outside British Museum as visitors 'forced to evacuate’

Huge crowds gather outside British Museum as visitors 'forced to evacuate’  News Shopper

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17 hours 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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