58 minutes ago Flight attendant's haunting final act on plane 'shot down by Russia' on Christmas Day

Hokuma Aliyeva was working onboard doomed Azerbaijan Airlines flight that may have been shot down by a Russian missile.

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14 hours ago Hotel review: A faultless location with welcome Irish design touches – why I was Wilde about my city break in London

Hotel review: A faultless location with welcome Irish design touches – why I was Wilde about my city break in London  Irish Independent

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10 hours ago Liz Earle's winter sale slashes prices on skincare and fragrances by up to 40%

Treat yourself to glowing, healthy skin for the New Year, or surprise a loved one with a luxe gift set

Economics

5 hours ago Sir Jim Ratcliffe will be shaking his head at the transfer Manchester United missed on Monday

Man United are desperately lacking goals in their side, but they have made poor decisions when it comes to signing forwards.

Sport

63 minutes ago North Korea 'executing wounded soldiers to stop them becoming Ukrainian PoWs'

North Korea is 'executing' its own soldiers to stop wounded servicemen from being captured by Ukrainian forces, President Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed while confirming a missile strike on Russia

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11 hours ago Sir Lenny Henry addresses taking part in Strictly Come Dancing with telling 4

Comedian Sir Lenny Henry has spoken out on whether or not he'd do Strictly Come Dancing after showing off his dancing skills in New Year's Day thriller, Missing You

Culture

1 hour ago Better Man review – Robbie Williams monkeys around in a raw and emotional biopic

Replacing Williams with a CGI ape in an otherwise human cast pays off enormously in Michael Gracey’s warts-and-all tale of the pop phenomenonIt was a throwaway comment: Robbie Williams, Take That’s cheeky chappie-turned-tabloid fodder solo phenomenon, described himself as a performing monkey, prancing and preening in front of the cameras and seeking the approval of the audience (or at least a banana or two). But for director Michael Gracey (The Greatest Showman), it was the key to unlocking Williams’s conflicted relationship with his celebrity and his compulsion to perform. In a creative gamble to rival Piece by Piece director Morgan Neville’s decision to tell the Pharell Williams story with Lego animation recently, Gracey replaces Williams in this warts-and-all biopic with a CGI chimpanzee in an otherwise human cast. It’s a gamble that not only pays off – it’s arguably the main reason the film works as well as it does.Narrated by Williams (Jonno Davies delivers a motion-captured pe...

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20 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

Society

28 hours ago Family buying hotdogs at Christmas market mortified after seller's £618 mistake

Laura Brumpton, 34, and her husband Alan, 37, were enjoying a festive outing to a Christmas market when they decided to treat their children to two hotdogs – but they got a shock when they checked their bank balance

Economics

22 hours 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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2 hours ago 2025 in SPACEFLIGHT: The incredible missions set to take off next year, revealed

There's no doubt 2024 saw some incredible space feats - including the first private spacewalk - but 2025 could be an even more remarkable year.

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28 hours ago Mission Impossible films 'get a HUGE update as Tom Cruise begins work on the next two movies in the iconic series'

The Hollywood legend, 62, could be on the hunt to find the perfect fit to play younger Ethan Hunt in the epic action franchise - in a bit to unveil more of the protagonists' past.

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3 hours ago Medics rush to treat Gemma Collins' fiancé Rami Hawash after emergency call

Former The Only Way Is Essex star Gemma Collins revealed that her fiancé Rami Hawash was treated last night after an emergency call was made from their Essex home

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24 hours ago Gavin and Stacey fans spot huge errors in finale as Neil the Baby goes 'missing' from scene

Gavin and Stacey fans were left sobbing at the show's festive finale, but some viewers couldn't help but notice a few awkward blunders throughout the 90-minute episode

Sport

3 hours ago Coronation Street fans share David Platt fear as they're distracted by unusual detail in 'missing' scene

Viewers were distracted by an unusual scene during the latest trip to the cobbles in which David's wife worried for his safety

Events

32 hours ago How Squid Game's costume designer placed hidden meanings in the show's clothes

Netflix's Squid Game has returned to the streaming platform with season 2 and the show's creator reveals the iconic costumes of the characters hold special meanings

Culture

4 hours ago Flight attendant's haunting four words after jet 'shot down by Russia' on Christmas Day

Hokuma Aliyeva, 33, was a flight attendant on board the Azerbaijan Airlines flight who died when it crashed in Kazakhstan after appearing to have been hit by a Russian missile

Politics

27 hours ago Netflix's Squid Game 2 sparks frenzy after fans find 'Easter Egg' game on Google

Squid Game 2 has only just dropped on Netflix, but people are already playing a game on Google that will have you on the edge of your seat as you try to beat the creepy doll

Sport

4 hours ago Freak moment huge bridge collapses during news report killing nine and spilling sulphuric acid

Local residents had expressed worries about the bridge for years before it collapsed with several vehicles on, leaving at least nine deaths and several more people missing

Events

4 hours ago Latest Rangers capitulation boiled down to 2 things and it's a disease that has riddled them for years now

Our man Scott McDermott doesn't miss the Ibrox side and the affliction that has been passed down through recent squads

Politics

30 hours ago Netflix fans left 'disappointed' by Squid Game 2 as they brand the long

Fans unanimously branded it 'boring' and 'predictable' - while also lacking its trademark nail-biting plot, and also raised it barely had any new game.

Sport

5 hours ago THAAD missile system: What is the defence system sent by US to Israel to assist in Middle East conflict?

Missile defence system to be operated by US troops in a departure from Israeli military policy

Events

4 hours ago This is how we do it: ‘I struggle to fully enjoy sex because I’m so conscious of what I look like’

Alexandra and Jake contend with insecurities, but are slowly discovering sexual intimacyHow do you do it? Share the story of your sex life, anonymouslyWhen we’re doing missionary it’s a lot easier, but if I’m on top I feel as if there’s nowhere to hide Continue reading...

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30 hours ago Luke Littler apologises to darts fan after 'hearing the TV camera move'

The Nuke missed D12 for what would have been his fifth nine-darter of the year in his World Darts Championship second round clash with Ryan Meikle, denying a fan a £60,000 payout

Sport

6 hours ago 'My son's disappearance showed how little care there is for missing Black kids'

The Mirror’s Christmas appeal is raising funds for Missing People which offers support to the families of people who have disappeared, and helps those who have gone missing reunite with their loved ones

Events

6 hours ago London New Year's Eve clubs: The best club nights to book for this New Year's Eve

The New Year’s Eve (and New Year’s Day!) parties you really shouldn’t miss. Say goodbye to 2024 in style

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30 hours ago Manchester United: How many games will Bruno Fernandes miss after third red card of the season?

Midfielder facing another suspension after being sent off against Wolves

Sport

6 hours ago Man missing overnight on Shetland as cops launch search for keen swimmer

Ian Napier has been missing from the island since Friday, December 27 around 9am.

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6 hours ago HelloFresh review: I tried three recipes to see what the fuss was about

Consumer writer Gareth Butterfield dons his chef’s cap and cooks up three sets of ingredients that arrived on his doorstep in a box

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7 hours ago Golf world No.1 Scottie Scheffler to miss tournaments after freak Christmas injury

Scottie Scheffler, the world No.1 in golf, has been ruled out of the PGA Tour's Sentry Tournament after suffering a bizarre injury on Christmas Day, leaving him needing surgery

Events

7 hours ago Gavin and Stacey character cut from Christmas finale for heartbreaking reason

Gavin and Stacey came to an end on Christmas Day as the cast and fans alike were left in tears at the emotional ending, but one big character was missing from the festivities

Politics

7 hours ago Foreign Office updates warnings on two countries and one is loved by Brits

It is essential to review the FCDO’s travel advice thoroughly before travelling

Events

8 hours ago Transform leftover pigs in blankets into delicious mac and cheese dish after Christmas

If you have any leftovers from Christmas Day you could make this ultimate mac and cheese dish with pigs and blankets for the whole family, and it's sure to go down a treat

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7 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

Events

9 hours ago That Beautiful Atlantic Waltz by Malachy Tallack review – the joys of country music

A shy man leads a solitary existence until a young girl – and a cat – inveigle their way into his apparently contented life in this big-hearted taleAll Jack Paton ever wanted was to be a famous country singer, but somehow it never happened. Certainly, the odds were stacked against him: cripplingly shy, no self-confidence. And although he considers it “a landscape of country music”, it can’t have helped matters that he was born in one of the more windswept corners of Shetland, far from Texas or Tennessee, and has remained there ever since, keeping his dreams to himself.That Beautiful Atlantic Waltz, Malachy Tallack’s second novel, follows Jack, now approaching his 63rd birthday, as he spends his days pottering about in the cottage he has lived in since he was a child, listening to music, playing guitar and thinking of the past. The narrative flicks between Jack in the present, as he begins to question his life choices, and his parents, Sonny and Kathleen, decades earli...

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9 hours ago Student's fury at missing out on surprise $1,000 gift handed to each of her classmates at graduation

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth graduates Emma Yell and her partner James Ristaino did not get a single penny when billionaire Rob Hale handed their classmates $1,000 each.

Events

16 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.

Politics

9 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

Events

20 hours ago Comedian Hannah Berner says she supports Blake Lively after calling her c

Stand-up comedian Hannah Berner appeared on Netflix’s ‘Torching 2024: A Roast of the Year’

Politics

13 hours ago Search for man missing off NSW north coast amid string of drownings across holiday period

21-year-old Taewoo Kim last seen going for a swim at Moonee beach, near Coffs Harbour, on Boxing Day; police say another man’s body found in sea south of WollongongGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA multi-agency search is under way for a man presumed missing in the ocean since Boxing Day, off the north coast of NSW, as another man’s body has been pulled from the water further south.Taewoo Kim, 21, was last seen around 1pm on Thursday, police said in a statement, going into the water at Moonee beach, north of Coffs Harbour.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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21 hours ago Hollywood star Taron Egerton reveals he lived in a famous Welsh village

Taron Egerton has taught Netflix's global audience some of his favourite Welsh words and phrases and revealed that he lived in one of Wales' most famous villages

Politics

14 hours ago Houthi fighters fire missile at Israel airport hours after country's forces targeted runway in Yemen

The rebel group responded to Thursday's strikes in Sanaa by hitting Ben Gurion Airport - which is only ten miles away from Tel Aviv, after Israeli missils struck Sanaa airport on Thursday.

Events

22 hours ago Study reveals single people are more depressed and 'less satisfied' than couples

In a study of more than 77,000 adults over 50, researchers in Germany found that single people are less satisfied and extraverted than those in serious long-term relationships.

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15 hours ago Scottie Scheffler undergoes surgery on injury suffered while preparing Christmas dinner

Reigning world No1 will miss the start of the 2025 PGA Tour season in Hawaii after hand wound caused by broken glass

Events

25 hours ago Man Utd told they missed a trick after transfer opportunity went begging

Chelsea star Cole Palmer could become the first player to cost £200m after his stunning rise, as Jaap Stam questions why Manchester United did not sign him as a youngster

Politics

26 hours ago Democratic strategist calls for ‘new generation of leaders’ as party plots response to Trump’s victory

Strategist who aided resurgence after Reagan urges focus on ‘fundamentals’ – but cautions against leftward driftRepublicans jubilant after winning the White House with a candidate who promised to “make America great again”. Democrats lost in the political wilderness, apparently out of touch with working people. America, apparently, shifting inexorably to the right. Not 2024 but 1984, when Ronald Reagan won the presidency in a landslide.Al From remembers it well. The political strategist responded by launching the Democratic Leadership Council (DLC) with a mission to rebuild the party and make it electable again. He succeeded in 1992 when Bill Clinton led the “New Democrats” back into power – and four decades on he has advice for how the party can rise from the ashes of another election defeat. Continue reading...

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17 hours ago Thermal imaging drone helps find elderly man with dementia lost in Malibu

The 78-year-old man left his residence to retrieve his mail, but failed to return, prompting a missing persons call

Events

27 hours ago Ruben Amorim drops telling hint over Man Utd captaincy amid upcoming Bruno Fernandes ban

Bruno Fernandes will miss Manchester United's next match with Newcastle through suspension, meaning Ruben Amorim must select a new captain for Monday night's fixture

Politics

17 hours ago Bukayo Saka: Mikel Arteta reveals worrying new injury return timeline for Arsenal star after surgery

Gunners boss believes England winger is likely to miss more than two months after operation on his torn hamstring

Events

27 hours ago Man will never miss bin collection day thanks to clever hack – not everyone is convinced

A man has shared his ingenious hack to avoid missing bin collection day, and says he has been doing it for 'years' – but some people aren't sure it's worth it

Politics

19 hours ago World No 1 Scottie Scheffler has surgery after freak Christmas dinner injury

American cuts hand on broken glass during festive periodGolfer will now miss the first tournament of seasonThe men’s world No 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler has had surgery on a hand injury he sustained while cooking Christmas dinner. The 28-year-old American has been forced to withdraw from the first tournament of the season, next week’s The Sentry in Hawaii, after cutting his right hand on broken glass.The PGA Tour said: “World No 1 and 2024 FedEx Cup Champion Scottie Scheffler has withdrawn from the PGA Tour’s 2025 season-opening tournament, The Sentry, which will take place next week, 2-5 January at The Plantation Course at Kapalua in Maui, Hawaii.” Continue reading...

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28 hours ago Decluttering experts list the 24 items you must remove from your home before 2025

Two women, who are on a mission to help people get their homes and lives organised, insist that you have a good clear out before 2025 to get your life in order - and getting rid of these items helps

Politics

20 hours ago New TV documentary about mysterious death on British island to highlight 'inconsistencies' in case

The body of Josh Clayton was found on rocks near Tresco, Isles of Scilly days after he went missing following a party in September 2015, as a new TV doc about the case is released

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