84 minutes ago Bride slammed by groom's family for not honouring his ex's 'simple' request

A woman has been left fuming after her fiancé's ex-girlfriend made a request for their wedding day - and his family are all on the ex's side, calling the bride-to-be 'oversensitive'

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83 minutes ago Kieran Culkin on pranks, parenting and why his famous family doesn’t need therapy: ‘Us siblings, we’re already cooked’

He’s been on screen since he was seven – but only prepares for a scene 10 minutes before. Yet somehow the mischievous Succession star is now tipped for an Oscar. How did the chaotic, charismatic actor do it?Kieran Culkin tries the upright chair first, the one opposite me, high-backed and leather. But no, that’s no good. He can see his reflection in the wall mirror, he’ll be catching himself all interview, thinking how tired he looks with his hooded eyes and beard, how jet lagged. Sleep is always tricky, but he’s been up with the kids – five and three – who weren’t supposed to join him for this publicity tour but there was a last-minute crisis, the short version of which is that the whole family is over from New York (with Culkin, 42, there’s always a long and short version).So, he flumps on the banquette, where he’ll be facing guests drinking afternoon cocktails in the low-lit, high-ceilinged bar here at the Corinthia hotel in London. He tests the firmness of the upholstery. Pa...

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8 hours ago Puttin' on the Glitz! Taylor Swift inspires fans with her glittering outfits as interest in sequinned dresses surges during superstar singer's UK leg of worldwide Eras tour

As Taylor Swift came to the UK for four stops on her huge world tour, interest in sequinned dresses skyrocketed, with a spike in sales and a surge in online searches

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2 hours ago ITV Emmerdale reveal missing April details as Marlon and Rhona face 'worst nightmare'

Emmerdale viewers have been left fearing the worst for teenager April Windsor after she went missing on Christmas Day

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24 hours ago Beyond Paradise star reveals real filming location for show – and it's not always Devon

Beyond Paradise is back on our screens for a Christmas special - however, BBC One star Kris Marshall has dished all on the detective drama's real filming locations

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1 hour ago Royal expert reveals the real reason Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are disliked by Americans 

Prince Harry was once one of the most popular members of the Royal Family , but following his decision to leave and publicly criticise the institution, his reputation has plummeted.

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23 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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19 hours ago Gavin and Stacey fans are only just realising why Neil The Baby sings in the Christmas finale

Gavin and Stacey's Neil the Baby left fans puzzled with his emotional performance of Blackbird in the finale episode - but have figured out the real reason behind it

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4 hours ago Emmerdale's Jacob makes heartbreaking A&E discovery amid April Dingle missing storyline

Jacob Gallagher will make a heartbreaking discovery as his cousin April Dingle remains missing on Emmerdale

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3 hours ago 'I'm a World Darts Championship referee – this is how Luke Littler makes my job tricky'

Luke Littler has taken the darts world by storm over the past 12 months, but the World Championship favourite can be a real headache for one group of officials in the sport

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30 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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24 hours ago EA FC and other major sports games just might help us find the next Messi

A new report suggests gamers who play sports titles are helping young people find an interest in real sports, either through increasing their support for a team or playing themselves

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5 hours ago Lawrence Shankland in brutal Hearts assessment as skipper warns those denying it are lying to themselves

Hearts slumped back into the bottom two with a dismal derby defeat to Hibs and Shankland knows there's real trouble ahead if they can't sort it out

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3 hours ago Uzbek hard man says Brits are 'vain gym wimps' while 'real men' run his torture gauntlet

EXCLUSIVE: Aziz Estet pulls family-sized cars, punches flaming bricks and smashes bottles off his chest as part of his gruelling workout regime and says Brit blokes are 'vain wimps' in comparison

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26 hours ago Ruben Amorim slams one Man United star as players exposed for unseen Wolves moment

Manchester United news as Ruben Amorim picks out one player after his side were beaten 2-0 by Wolves on Boxing Day and Bruno Fernandes was sent off in the second half

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6 hours ago ‘Bullets can make a real mess of bones’: the hospital where the war wounded have their lives put together again

At MSF’s pioneering centre in Amman, Jordan, the dedicated team deal with lives that have already been saved. Here they make those lives worth livingAs a sign of commitment to peace, help us support those affected by war | Kath VinerDonate to our charity appeal hereA girl slips through the corridors of the hospital’s fifth floor with her friend, the pair bright-eyed and shy. Today is her last chance to wear her sparkly new shoes, bought for a party last week. Tomorrow, the 12-year-old Iraqi will have a leg amputated.The operation was due two weeks ago but the surgeon, who had tried not to weep as he broke the news that amputation was necessary, agreed to delay surgery. She wanted the chance to wear her new shoes to the party first. Continue reading...

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6 hours ago How I beat overwhelm: I deleted my email app – and my sleep suddenly improved

Checking my emails at every possible opportunity had become distracting and draining. So I set myself new boundariesAs a freelance writer, the structure of my work day can often vary wildly. Sometimes, it feels as if I have too much to do – other days, too little.Yet no matter the shape of my 9 to 5, one thing remains constant: emails. I receive about 100 a day, ranging from the inane (Tesco Clubcard updates) to the infuriating (the PR who keeps sending me the fluctuating numbers of Taylor Swift’s Instagram following) and the important (editors, often wondering when the piece they have asked me to write might materialise). Continue reading...

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9 hours ago Cat Deeley's future on This Morning sealed as star makes shock admission about her time on ITV show

Cat Deeley's future on This Morning has been confirmed just nine months after she made her debut.

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11 hours ago Outlander fans rage 'it's not enough' they're left fuming over Claire and Jamie twist

Outlander fans were thrilled when the time-travelling adventure returned earlier this year but they've been left disappointed with recent twists and turns

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11 hours ago 'I was Whitney Houston's bodyguard... But when she laid her head on my shoulder I was tempted to give up everything': British ex

David Roberts, who first became Whitney houston's bodyguard - and then The Bodyguard, the real-life inspiration for Kevin Costner's character in the movie for which Houston is most famous.

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11 hours ago Cat Deeley's ITV This Morning fate sealed as pals concerned amid 'drop in viewers'

Cat Deeley is said to have come to terms with her future on ITV's midday programme, This Morning which has seen a drop in ratings over the recent years

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11 hours ago Emmerdale spoilers: April 'death' news, Anthony twist and three characters hospitalised

Emmerdale spoilers for next week tease a devastating twist in April Windsor's disappearance, while a special A&E episode sees more than one character hospitalised

Events

12 hours ago Danish 'Cinderella' who left her golden stiletto at future king's birthday bash bags her very own Prince Charming

Anne-Sofie Tornso Olesen left one of her high heels at Prince Christian's 18th birthday party last year, and has now found her real 'Prince Charming' in 20-year-old Nikolas Kolding.

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12 hours ago Aston Villa in shock after the FA rejects Jhon Durán’s red card appeal

In-form Villa striker will now be banned for three gamesUnai Emery believes ‘stamp’ on Schär was unintentionalAston Villa are shocked and disappointed after the Football Association rejected their appeal against Jhon Durán’s red card, meaning the striker will serve a three-match ban.The Colombian was given a straight red card by the referee, Anthony Taylor, after being adjudged to have intentionally stamped on the Newcastle defender Fabian Schär when the pair collided in the first half of Villa’s Boxing Day defeat. Continue reading...

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12 hours ago Coronation Street's David Platt twist 'exposed' as fans fear for character's safety

Coronation Street's David Platt was nowhere to be seen on the ITV soap on Friday, 27 December after he vanished from Weatherfield - wife Shona leading the search

Politics

14 hours ago EastEnders cast tease identity of Cindy Beale's attacker ahead of explosive reveal

EastEnders cast members Adam Woodyatt, Harriet Thrope, Michelle Collins and Micah Balfour recently discussed the big Christmas Day twist as Cindy Beale was brutally attacked

Events

13 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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14 hours ago Emmerdale fans 'work out' Joe Tate's reason for returning in Will Taylor death twist

Emmerdale fans have been left concerned for Joe Tate after his return to the village, as they fear he's hiding a dark secret - but what is it?

Events

13 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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15 hours ago Many believe US healthcare industry was to blame in CEO killing, poll reveals

Americans point to coverage denials and steep profits from insurance industry after Brian Thompson’s killingIn a new poll, more than two-thirds of respondents said they believed denials of coverage and profits in the health insurance industry were partially responsible for the killing of Brian Thompson, the UnitedHealthcare CEO, in early December.Thompson was shot dead on the streets of Manhattan. His killer fled, sparking a nationwide manhunt, which ended when Luigi Mangione was arrested and charged with the killing after being arrested in a Pennsylvania McDonald’s. Mangione’s alleged writings indicated that he was angry at the US healthcare industry and saw it as exploitative. Continue reading...

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13 hours ago Coronation Street fans 'rumble' sad David Platt twist ahead of 'massive stunt'

Coronation Street's latest episode saw David Platt in turmoil after recent events on the ITV soap, amid producer Kate Brooks confirming a 'massive stunt' linked to the character

Politics

14 hours ago The real reason Gavin and Stacey's Neil The Baby sang in BBC Christmas finale

It turns out there was a very good reason for the unexpected moment

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17 hours 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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16 hours 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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19 hours ago Killer whale Tahlequah who carried dead calf in 'show of grief' gives birth again

The killer whale, named Tahlequah or J35 to researchers, was spotted swimming with a new calf in the Puget Sound waterway off Washington State on Friday, scientists have said.

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17 hours ago GK Barry says girlfriend Ella Rutherford has been rushed to hospital and reveals her own 'germ phobia'

The presenter, 25, whose real name is Grace Keeling, posted a photo from A&E but did not share any further information about the Lioness', 24, health.

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20 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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17 hours ago Phil Taylor hails Luke Littler and compares him to modern sporting great

Luke Littler is back in action at the World Championship against Ian White on Saturday - and Phil Taylor will be among those tuning in to watch the 17-year-old play

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20 hours ago ITV Emmerdale's Dean Andrews breaks silence with cryptic post after Will Taylor death

Emmerdale star Dean Andrews has broken his silence after his character Will Taylor was seemingly killed off in explosive scenes over Christmas

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17 hours ago Real reason Gavin and Stacey's Neil The Baby sang in BBC Christmas finale revealed

Gavin and Stacey fans were left confused by one moment in the Christmas Day finale but it turns out there was a very good reason why it was included

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21 hours ago 'Elderly couple tried to steal plane seat – people were stunned by my response'

A woman has been praised after she sought revenge on an elderly couple who tried to steal her plane seat on a 13-hour flight – so what would you do in this situation?

Events

18 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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21 hours ago ITV Emmerdale fans spot three clues Will Taylor is 'still alive' after deadly twist

Emmerdale fans are convinced that Will Taylor is still alive following the ITV soap's horror Christmas scenes, where he appeared to be killed off

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18 hours ago ‘Tantrums, toffs, Taylor and turds – the best, worst and dirtiest of 2024’

Mirror columnist Brian Reade sees out the year with his glorious round-up of its winners and losers, and the big talents we bid a fond farewell to

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21 hours ago Emmerdale April's disappearance 'rumbled' in heartbreaking update on missing teen

Emmerdale teen April Windsor has sparked huge concern for her wellbeing after she vanished on Christmas Day, leaving her devastated dad Marlon desperate to find her

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19 hours ago Jeremy Clarkson fans issue same complaint as he shares boozy advent calendar

Those not partaking in Dry January can have a collection of his drinks delivered to the door in a boozy twist on a Christmas advent calendar, but some fans said they're 'bummed' by one major aspect of the venture

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22 hours ago Charity warns of five symptoms to look for in family members that could reveal hidden condition

Vital advice if you spot someone who might be suffering with the UK's biggest killer

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