Miami of Ohio beat Colorado State in the Arizona Bowl, but Snoop Dogg was the main attraction

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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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Circle K in Cottonwood, California, where ticket was sold celebrates $1m bonus as winner remains unknownThe new year will ring in brightly for a lucky Mega Millions winner in California: after three months of the top lottery prize rolling over, a ticket worth $1.22bn matched all six numbers in Friday night’s drawing, according to the lottery’s website.The winning ticket was sold at the Circle K in Cottonwood, a rural town of about 6,000 people roughly 145 miles (233km) north of Sacramento just off Interstate 5 in Shasta county. The winning numbers, including the Mega, were 3, 7, 37, 49, 55 and 6. Continue reading...

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The final-ever episode of Gavin and Stacey became the most-watched show on Christmas Day and fans of the popular BBC sitcom were delighted with the last instalment

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Jeju Air’s Boeing 737 passenger plane with 180 people on it caught fire at the airport in the South Korean city of Muan

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Daniel Roche, Tyger Drew-Honey and Ramona Marquez loved reuniting to make this year’s Christmas special, so they’re keen to do more episodes - now they are hoping people power can make it happen

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The presenter revealed in 2021 that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer and later underwent a mastectomy.

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There's no room for sentimentality in business. It's simple: give people what they want or they'll take their custom elsewhere. This is the problem facing the Tories.

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Devastating double house fires on Friday morning meant a family in Garston lost 'everything' and were left 'traumatised' as two homes went up in flames over the Christmas period as

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Health secretary Wes Streeting has backed the prescribing of the drugs to obese patients in the hope it can tackle the nation's bulging waistlines.

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At least 62 people are dead after a plane carrying 181 people crashed off the runway and smashed into a wall at a South Korean airport.

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The Godfather is still a highly regarded piece of cinematic history and fans of the movie can watch it for free this weekend

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The number of people consulting their GP about the illness also reached the highest level recorded in seven years.

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While many see being recognised as an honour there are many high-profile people who have rejected honours from the Queen or King

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One year after Ralph was given a life-saving multi-organ transplant, his mother Katie Tatham tells why she is calling for more people in the UK to come forward to helpJust over a year ago, the parents of Ralph Tatham didn’t know if they would make it to Christmas, or if liver cancer would take away their three-year-old son.Now the little boy is just a few weeks away from celebrating his fifth birthday, after receiving a lifesaving multiorgan transplant to replace his liver, pancreas and intestines. Continue reading...

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Inspiring video shows how a couple became overnight millionaires 25 years ago - but gave most of their fortune to good causes.

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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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Psychologist Dr Julie Smith has helped millions of people via her TikTok. But when she discovered she had breast cancer, she had to rewrite her rules

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The International Chess Federation says top ranked player Magnus Carlsen has left the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships after refusing to change out of the jeans he wore to the competition

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House of the Dragon actor Sam Wilson found his life and career began to flourish when he left the capital

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Mike Tyson has opened up on his feelings after his fight with Jake Paul last month, with the boxing icon admitting he was left 'a little bit depressed' following the bout

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At least 28 people are dead after a plane carrying 181 people crashed off the runway and smashed into a wall at a South Korean airport.

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Diet, obesity, alcohol and smoking could be explanations for the rising cases of early-onset bowel cancer

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We have more influence over our mood than we realise. True, we cannot change the events that unfold on our screens but we can choose to lead our own lives with vibrancy, curiosity and even joy.

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

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Adverts on TikTok show the deals 'package deals' promising cash-in-hand work and housing, with payment required only upon reaching Dover.

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Jeju Air’s Boeing 737 passenger plane with 180 people on it caught fire at the airport in the South Korean city of Muan

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Both royals visited nine countries in 2024, yet 74-year-old Anne racked up nearly 42,000 air miles while 59-year-old Sophie did around 28,500. The pair were followed by Prince Edward on eight.

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Tamworth and Tottenham are set to take each other on during a David and Golliath showdown between clubs four divisions apart, but fans were left furious after ticket information was released online

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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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The 42-year-old was speaking on Desert Island Discs on BBC Radio 4.

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Sir Keir Starmer has put international co-operation with law enforcement agencies in Europe at the heart of his bid to cut the number of arrivals

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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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Michael van Gerwen also through at Alexandra Palace as Luke Humphries prepares for Peter Wright grudge match

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A girl who is losing her sight was stunned when her favourite actress Kate Winslet invited her for a night at the theatre and arranged for her to feed tigers at the zoo to fulfil her "visual bucket list".

Economics

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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David Crockford, 61, the partner of former Team GB dressage rider Sarah Millis, 43, installed a camera in an empty air freshener left in a bathroom.

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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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62 people have been confirmed dead so far after what is thought to be a Boeing 737 flying from Bangkok to South Korea crashed at Muan International Airport in another festive horror

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Chris McCausland made history last year when he became the first blind celebrity to take part in Strictly and won the show, yet viewers were left unimpressed by The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year

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The Nuke wasn't at his best but beat Ian White with minimal fuss to advance

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"She had a chat with all the locals and was lovely. She lit up the room as soon as she came in and made everyone laugh."

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Casualty viewers were left fuming as they were introduced to two new characters in the latest episode, and they were convinced it meant an exit for a fan favourite

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How to watch Celtic v St Johnstone

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The pharmacist was preparing for a weekend away with her sister when she received the package.

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Harlequins 34-34 Leicester: Dan Cole’s final-minute try continued a streak of three draws between these two sides in the annual ‘Big Game’ at Twickenham

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Amy Anderson and husband Carl made the selfless decision to donate their daughter Mia's heart, liver, pancreas and kidneys after her death to save the lives of four people who needed urgent transplants

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'She lit up the room as soon as she came in,' said the pub landlord

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There are 7,900 people waiting for transplants, the highest number in a decade, and 280 of them are children. Last year 400 people died before organs were available.

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Women are marginally more likely to find small talk more annoying than men with 61% admitting they dislike taking part compared to 58% of men while people over 70 find it 'dull'

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The centuries-old Spanish grapes of luck tradition has been commandeered by TikTokers who say eating the 12 grapes a the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve has found them love

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Coach pleased with how home squad responded to heavy defeat at Hampden

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Prop comes up with decisive moment in front of record crowd at Murrayfield

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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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People smugglers appear to have taken advantage of the UK's dreary weather with small boat crossings across the English Channel continuing today despite foggy conditions.

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"A lot of people are doing what I'm doing now. But maybe I’ve set a trend."

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Exclusive figures released by the debt charity StepChange to the Mirror showed that around 14.5million people in the UK will struggle to afford Christmas this year

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Fans have been left both shocked and delighted to learn that actor Marc Baylis will be reprising his role in the ITV soap

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Spurs’ defensive injury crisis spells danger when facing one of the Premier League’s most unpredictable forwards By Ben McAleer for WhoScoredDecember was always going to be a tough month for Ange Postecoglou and Tottenham. Spurs faced crunch domestic and continental meetings with the likes of Chelsea, Liverpool, Rangers and Bournemouth, and failed to win all four. Of the eight games this month, they have won two, beating Southampton and Manchester United, and the latter they did their best to throw away.Next up for Postecoglou’s side is Sunday’s home game against Wolves. On paper, a meeting with a relegation-threatened side should pose little threat to Spurs. However, Wolves come into the weekend’s trip to the capital following back-to-back league wins over Leicester and Manchester United. Vítor Pereira has made the desired impact having succeeded Gary O’Neil at the Molineux helm earlier this month, watching on as his side have scored five times and conceded none. Continue reading...

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Residents were left distraught as emergency services swarmed their quiet street after a 'mum and son' died.

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Four others, including a baby, have been taken to hospital for treatment and one woman remains in a critical condition.

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