2 hours ago How Emma and Matt Willis overcame his cocaine addiction to become TV's new golden couple

They have already hosted a clutch of lucrative shows on ITV, Channel 4 and Netflix, where they front Love Is Blind, and are being touted by their agent as the next big thing.

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9 hours ago Beaches, beer and a rare suspended lake why can’t Nigeria attract more tourists?

Visitor numbers to the African country lag far behind its neighbours due to lack of infrastructure and national planning. Now some are starting to demand changesAt the top of the Ado-Awaye hills lies a lake suspended 433 metres above sea level. Local people say the lake is named Iyake (Yoruba for “crying woman”) after a weeping, barren woman who fell in the water hundreds of years ago, conferring on it powers of fertility.This belief in the divine is evident in the foothills, where a huge boulder is emblazoned with the words, written in golden letters: “Here we come: African Jerusalem.” Continue reading...

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4 hours ago Starmer hails £1.7bn boost for state schools before VAT raid on private school fees comes into force

Despite warnings from private schools over the impact of the policy, the prime minister is ploughing ahead and will charge 20 per cent VAT on independent school fees from the start of 2025

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6 hours ago Ianis Hagi tells suffering Rangers fans 'we owe you a win' as away day woes are damaging club's 'image and history'

Rangers have had a string of blows on the road and Hagi wants that to end this weekend

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93 minutes ago South Korea plane crash: death toll reaches 47 after Jeju Air flight skids off runway at Muan airport – live updates

Authorities warn that provisional death toll could rise after Boeing 737-800 with 175 passengers and six crews hit airport fenceReport: South Korea plane with 181 onboard veers off runway and hits fenceDozens are feared dead after a plane skidded off the runway while attempting a landing without landing gear at Muan international airport in South Korea on Sunday morningThe exact casualty figures have not yet been tallied, though authorities are provisionally reporting that 28 people are believed to have died, according to news agency Newsis. Fire officials have warned that given the severe damage to the aircraft, the number of casualties could rise.Jeju Air flight 2216 from Bangkok to Muan was carrying 181 people – 175 passengers and six crew – when it came down, skidded along the runway and hit fencing and a wall around the perimeter before catching fire.Rescues are underway, with two people brought out of the wreckage so far. Emergency services are continuing their search operatio...

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14 hours ago 'Godfather of AI' shortens odds that new technology will wipe out human race over the next 30 years

British-Canadian computer scientist Professor Geoffrey Hinton has shortened the odds of AI wiping out humans over the next 30 years, warning the technology could one day 'take control'.

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14 hours ago Thick fog continues to cause flight disruption at some of UK’s busiest airports

Stansted, Heathrow, Manchester, Gatwick and Luton are among airports experiencing delays.

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3 hours ago Optical illusion with lines and black boxes has everyone seeing the wrong thing

Your brain is being tricked right now, this optical illusion is playing tricks on your perception – take a closer look and see if you can spot the truth!

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13 hours ago All the celebrities that have supported Blake Lively after Justin Baldoni lawsuit

Lively has received a huge amount of support after filing the lawsuit against Baldoni

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4 hours ago New Year travel chaos fears as £100,000 of cables stolen from huge train project

The theft of a £100,000 cable over the Christmas period will cause the closure of a train line this weekend and disrupt plans to open for New Year's Day

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7 hours ago World Darts Championship LIVE! Michael van Gerwen vs Brendan Dolan latest score before Luke Littler returns

A huge night of action awaits on day 11 at Alexandra Palace

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2 hours ago South Korea plane crash sees 28 people killed as aircraft with 175 passengers explodes in fireball

A flight from Thailand crashed into a wall at Muan International Airport on Sunday morning, causing a huge fireball and fears of many fatalities

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18 hours ago Fog expected to cause further flight delays during busy travel weekend

Passengers at Gatwick have been warned to expect possible delays on Saturday because of poor visibility and to contact their airline for information.

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3 hours ago Maura Higgins 'worried' her ex will reveal all about their relationship on Love Island All Stars

Maura Higgins is said to be 'worried' that her ex Curtis Pritchard might spill secrets about their past relationship if he joins the upcoming series of Love Island: All-Stars.

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24 hours ago Scots children left waiting more than 1,000 days for specialist mental health treatment

The Lib Dems warned the Scottish Government had "repeatedly raided tens of millions from the mental health budget".

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5 hours ago Investors threaten to call in police over huge losses after collapse of Alastair Campbell son's football betting syndicate

Tony Blair 's former spin chief is understood to be among those alleged to have lost a total of more than £5 million from his son Rory Campbell's venture.

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11 hours ago Forget Risk, play Fantasy Football for Fascists: grudge matches, foul play and violent conduct guaranteed | Simon Tisdall

Leading FFF teams include Donald Trump’s Mad Angry Geezers Athletic (Maga) and Vladimir Putin’s Greater Russia United (GRU)It’s been a gloomy old year, often reflected in this space – so maybe it’s time to inject some festive cheer with an exciting new Swiftian parlour game: Fantasy Football for Fascists (FFF). Ideal for dictators, autocrats, strongmen, neo-Stalinists, far-right nationalist-populists or just students of geopolitics, it’s fanatical fun for all the family!Under conventional fantasy football rules, imaginary teams are composed of real-life players from the Premier League. In FFF, the principal players are typically politicians and public figures who exhibit extreme totalitarian tendencies. Leading FFF teams include Donald Trump’s Mad Angry Geezers Athletic (Maga) and Vladimir Putin’s Greater Russia United (GRU). China has the Xi XI. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago South Korea plane crash leaves 62 dead as aircraft with 175 passengers explodes in fireball

A flight from Thailand crashed into a wall at Muan International Airport on Sunday morning, causing a huge fireball and fears of many fatalities

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5 hours ago Maura Higgins 'worried' ex will reveal all about their love life on Love Island All

Maura Higgins is allegedly "worried" that her ex could spill all about their relationship during a stint on Love Island: All-Stars, which is set to hit our screens next month

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10 hours ago Amazon slashes £300 off Samsung cordless vacuum cleaner with 'excellent' power

The Samsung Jet 95 Pro 210W Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner is currently on sale at Amazon for a huge £300 off

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21 hours ago Boxing's best star, fight, knockout and prospect of 2024 named as Usyk does awards double

BOXING CLEVER COLUMN: 2024 has been another huge year for boxing with the heavyweight division providing most of the big storylines including two epic showdowns between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury

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2 hours ago South Korea plane crash: dozens feared dead after Jeju Air flight skids off runway at Muan airport – live updates

Authorities provisionally reporting 28 dead after Boeing 737-800 with 175 passengers and six crews hits airport fenceReport: South Korea plane with 181 onboard veers off runway and hits fence Dozens are feared dead after a plane skidded off the runway while attempting a landing without landing gear at Muan international airport in South Korea on Sunday morningThe exact casualty figures have not yet been tallied, though authorities are provisionally reporting that 28 people are believed to have died, according to news agency Newsis. Fire officials have warned that given the severe damage to the aircraft, the number of casualties could rise.Jeju Air flight 2216 from Bangkok to Muan was carrying 181 people – 175 passengers and six crew – when it came down, skidded along the runway and hit fencing and a wall around the perimeter before catching fire.Rescues are underway, with two people brought out of the wreckage so far. Emergency services are continuing their search operation.The Boei...

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6 hours ago Mystery as kayaker's haunting final image before he vanished at sea resurfaces

Andrew McAuley admitted he 'may have bitten off more than I can chew' in a chilling last video message recorded before the kayak was discovered capsized and abandoned

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12 hours ago Alabama Barker, 19, divides fans as she shows off her £239k designer gift haul

Fans of reality star Alabama Barker - who is the daughter of Blink-182 icon Travis Barker - were stunned by the huge haul of expensive gifts that she showed off on TikTok

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26 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

Sport

2 hours ago Arsenal transfer news: Mikel Arteta sends warning amid celebrity's 't***s' blast

Arsenal are six poiints behind Premier League leaders Liverpool with an extra game played meaning Mikel Arteta's team could get active in the January transfer window

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6 hours ago Little girl excitedly cried 'Santa, Santa' before he shot her in the face on doorstep

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Bruce Pardo committed one of the worst mass murders in US history when he dressed as Santa Claus and went on a shooting and arson rampage at his ex-wife's family home

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15 hours ago Boots has up to 60% off items in massive sale with prices starting less than £1

Available to shop online, the Big Boots sale sees huge discounts on Estee Lauder, No7, Remington, Sol de Janeiro, Dyson and more

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2 hours ago Plane carrying 175 explodes in huge fireball after smashing into airport wall as multiple killed

A plane carrying 175 passengers has crashed and burst into flames at Muan International Airport in South Korea, with at least 28 people reported to be dead

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6 hours ago Kate Middleton and Prince William's 'fish finger' beds at Sandringham for royal Christmas revealed

Every year members of the Royal Family celebrate Christmas at Sandringham in Norfolk, but the huge guest list means it's reportedly at tight squeeze at the residence

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20 hours ago Mega Millions lottery winner scoops huge £954m Christmas jackpot after three months with no winners

A Mega Millions player from Cottonwood, California, has won an incredible $1.22 billion jackpot as they matched all six numbers for huge Christmas lottery jackpot win

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5 hours ago Stark images show huge response as fire crews battle blaze at Scots shop

Emergency services raced to Gillespie Place in Tollcross after the inferno took hold at around 6.25pm on Saturday.

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8 hours ago World Darts Championship LIVE! Luke Littler and Michael van Gerwen in action on day 11

A huge night of action awaits on day 11 at Alexandra Palace

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20 hours ago ‘The impact has been out of this world’: the stranger who gave away a £100,000 inheritance to his neighbours

When David Clarke’s mother died, it took him 10 years to work out what to do with the money she left him. This year, a panel of locals in Liverpool made the decision for himIt was a quiet act of generosity that briefly captured the news agenda: David Clarke, a researcher in Liverpool, made the extraordinary decision to give away the £100,000 he had inherited from his late mother a decade ago. But instead of donating it to one cause, Clarke did something radical. He wrote to 600 addresses in the L8 postcode, where he lives, inviting people to nominate where the money should go.Clarke lost his mother in a cycling accident. “Her death was a devastating shock to me,” he says. “She had a huge social conscience and was interested in the world and how it worked – a lot of my moral framework comes from her. I don’t believe in holding on to inherited wealth, so I spent a long time thinking about what to do with the money.” Clarke wanted to do something that would speak to his mother’s values...

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6 hours ago At least 1 person has died as several tornadoes touch down around Houston

At least one person has died after several tornadoes touched down in the Houston area, damaging homes and flipping vehicles

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9 hours ago Toddler wanders within feet of 400ft cliff near rim of Kīlauea volcano

Child had run off from family ‘in a split second’ as they admired lava within caldera at sunset on 23 DecemberHawaii national park rangers have reissued warnings about volcano tourism after a small child wandered off and came within feet of a 400ft cliff near the rim of Kīlauea volcano, whose latest eruption had begun on 23 December.“The hazards that coincide with an eruption are dangerous, and we have safety measures in place including closed areas, barriers, closure signs and traffic management,” said park superintendent Rhonda Loh in a statement. Continue reading...

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6 hours ago Rise of killer robot fridges as experts warn kitchen appliances getting 'smarter'

A rise on super-smart home appliances could soon start 'plotting' against us, with boffins warning hackers could soon get access to personal information via fridges

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9 hours ago World Darts Championship LIVE! Michael van Gerwen in action before Luke Littler returns

A huge night of action awaits on day 11 at Alexandra Palace

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7 hours ago Flight disruption caused by fog set to continue at UK airports passengers warned

The country has been hit by three days of murkey weather

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9 hours ago Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko pardons 20 people jailed for ‘extremism’

Putin apologises over Azerbaijan plane crash; Russia’s Gazprom announces it will halt gas supplies to MoldovaReport: Putin apologises for Azerbaijan plane crash without admitting Russia at faultItalian police said on Saturday that they were investigating cyberattacks claimed by a pro-Russian group targeting several websites including Milan’s airports and the foreign ministry.The websites of the ministry, Malpensa and Milan-Linate airport, and the transport systems in Siena and Turin were hit, according to national cybersecurity police spokesman Marco Valerio Cervellini, Reuters reports. Continue reading...

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7 hours ago Train collides with fire truck in Florida. Police say 3 firefighters and several passengers hurt

A high speed passenger train has crashed into a fire truck, leaving at least three firefighters and 12 train passengers injured

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10 hours ago Snow way! UK Weather map reveals where snow will fall on New Year's Eve

The weather warning is in place from midnight on Monday to 12am on Wednesday January 1 with those affected warned that it could cause significant disruption including flooding and power cuts.

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7 hours ago Love Island's Millie Court has 'never screamed so loud' after jellyfish attack on holiday

Love Island star Millie Court has shared a terrifying clip of herself being stung by a jellyfish as she swam in the sea while enjoying a break with her boyfriend Liam Reardon

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10 hours ago Lisandro Martinez could be set for new Man United role vs Newcastle as Ruben Amorim faces huge decision

Latest Manchester United news before the Premier League clash against Newcastle with Lisandro Martinez set to be handed a new role

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8 hours ago Countryfile's Julia Bradbury says 'death looked me in the eyes' before huge life change

TV presenter and Countryfile host Julia Bradbury made a huge life change after revealing 'death looked her in the eyes' following her breast cancer diagnosis in 2021

Events

10 hours ago Moment boy floating in middle of sea inside bubble found on Christmas Eve

Rafael Graça do Prado was on a boat trip with his children when he saw the bizarre object floating in the water.

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8 hours ago Mexico tests app for migrants in U.S. to warn family if they’re detained as Trump’s deportation plans near

Mexico is developing a cellphone app that will allow migrants to warn relatives and consulates if they think they are about to be detained by U.S. immigration officials

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11 hours ago Russia's Gazprom says it will halt gas supplies to Moldova starting Jan. 1

Russia’s state-owned energy giant Gazprom says it will halt gas supplies to Moldova starting on Jan. 1, citing alleged unpaid debt by the east European country

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8 hours ago Shipwrecks are ticking timebombs in the ocean as wreckages are like 'chemical weapons'

Boffins estimate all the wrecks combined contain as much as six billion gallons of oil, huge amounts of toxic heavy metals and even military weapons and ammunition

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12 hours ago Heavy snow forecast for parts of the UK as new snow maps reveal January weather patterns

Weather maps show the worst of the snowfall will occur north of the border as chilly flurries dump several cm worth of snow. The HRES model shows between 24cm to 80cm of snow falling in the Highlands and western Scotland on January 6.

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9 hours ago Scots tourists visiting two holiday hotspots warned they face fine once landing

The new legislation could throw plans into chaos for those jetting off to Morocco, Albania, and Turkey.

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12 hours ago Debenhams Blue Cross sale slashes thousands of pounds off designer watches

Huge savings have been applied to stunning watches from the likes of Gevril, GV2, STÜHRLING and more as part of the Debenhams sale

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9 hours ago Ollie Watkins issued Aston Villa warning as star fights for striker spot

The former Brentford forward has been relegated to the bench in recent weeks due to the red-hot form of Jhon Duran - but is set to start against Brighton on Monday

Events

12 hours 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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9 hours ago Love Island's Millie Court attacked by jellyfish after ignoring warning signs

Millie Court had a holiday nightmare after she was stung by a jellyfish while in Australia with her boyfriend Liam Reardon as she admitted it is 'my own fault'

Events

12 hours ago Emily Clarkson announces birth of second child after difficult pregnancy

Podcast host had been open about her struggles with hyperemis gravidarum, which causes severe and prolonged nausea

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10 hours ago Sailor's shock as large bubble seen floating in middle of the sea has boy, 8 inside

The young boy was found inside the leaking ball by a sailor who was on a boat trip with his children off Lazaro Beach in Ubatuba, Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Christmas Eve

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13 hours ago North Koreans being used as 'human wave' by Russia and 'their own side finishes wounded off'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed some troubling information in his nightly address to the nation, which claimed a wave of North Korean soldiers are being supposedly sacrificed

Politics

11 hours ago Warning to Amazon Echo users to keep device out of certain rooms at home

Smart speakers such as the Amazon Echo can help with daily tasks, give you instant updates on the weather, read you the latest news headlines, and even play your favourite song

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