6 hours ago Sean 'Diddy' Combs 'staying strong' despite Christmas 'meltdown' as he pleaded with guards

Sean 'Diddy' Combs is said to have had a meltdown over the Christmas period as he struggled to believe he was spending the holidays in prison – but sources have disputed this

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17 hours ago Weather tracker: storm brings well over a metre of snow to peaks in Alps

Several days of snow brought avalanche risk at Christmas, as wintry weather also caused four deaths in IndiaA snowstorm developed across the Alps on Saturday 21 December due to a low-pressure system situated over the Adriatic Sea. This depression allowed relatively warm and moist air to push into the Alps, condensing and falling as snow as it met the much colder alpine air mass. Snowfall continued for several days, allowing some of the peaks to see well over 1 metre of snow, with significant snowfall also seen across many ski villages. Consequently, there was a significant avalanche risk over the Christmas period.Ski resorts in Bulgaria also experienced significant snow starting on Christmas Day, which caused disruption in the mountainous west, where ski resorts had to temporarily shut down due to road closures. Towns such as Troyan, Samokov and Teteven were particularly badly affected with snowdrifts and power failures. Continue reading...

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9 hours ago Only Fools and Horses' John Challis' widow makes heartbreaking discovery at his grave

Carol Challis, the widow of Only Fools and Horses star John Challis, has shared a heartbreaking discovery she made at her late husband's grave over the Christmas period

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17 hours ago Weather tracker: Storm brings well over a metre of snow to peaks in Alps

Several days of snow brought avalanche risk at Christmas, as wintry weather also caused four deaths in IndiaA snowstorm developed across the Alps on Saturday 21 December due to a low-pressure system situated over the Adriatic Sea. This depression allowed relatively warm and moist air to push into the Alps, condensing and falling as snow as it met the much colder alpine air mass. Snowfall continued for several days, with well over 1 metre of snow on some peaks and significant snowfall across many ski villages. Consequently, there was a significant avalanche risk over the Christmas period.Ski resorts in Bulgaria also experienced significant snow starting on Christmas Day, which caused disruption in the mountainous west, where ski resorts had to temporarily shut down due to road closures. Towns such as Troyan, Samokov and Teteven were particularly badly affected with snowdrifts and power failures. Continue reading...

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17 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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17 hours ago Are Dua Lipa and Callum Turner engaged? Their relationship history, explained

The singer has made headlines for her rumoured engagement to Turner over the Christmas period

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19 hours ago People still don't know what time between Christmas and New Year's is really called

As the excitement of Christmas Day fades away, we find ourselves in an odd period of festive downtime where leftover snacks, sweets and crisps dominate and nobody knows what day it is

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21 hours ago People blown away after learning name for time between Christmas and New Year's Eve

The big day is over for another year but the festive spirit is still in full swing. In fact, many claim the best bit of the festive season is this in-between period - but what is it actually called?

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