1 hour ago Kate Middleton 'left in floods of tears' after Prince William 'broke New Year promise'

Before they married, Prince William and Kate would spend Christmas with their respective families and come together for New Year - but one year changed everything

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13 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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16 hours ago Barcelona set to finally register Dani Olmo after agreeing VIP seating deal

Sale of boxes at Camp Nou likely to secure player’s futureBarça had to find way to comply with FFP by 31 DecemberFC Barcelona have reportedly closed a last-minute €100m (£82.9m) deal to sell VIP boxes at the newly renovated Camp Nou to Middle Eastern investors, enabling them to meet financial fair play rules and finally extend Dani Olmo’s registration.With the deadline for registration just three days away and Barcelona facing the prospect of Olmo leaving as a free agent just six months after joining on a a €55m (£45.6m) transfer, club president Joan Laporta exercised a sale option on Saturday which the club believe will see the first payment made before 31 December. Continue reading...

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28 minutes ago What caused South Korea plane crash? Survivor recalls chilling moment jet engine exploded on approach to airport

A crew member who is thought to be one of only two survivors of a South Korean jet plane crash described the moment the engine exploded as it crashed off a runway and smashed into a wall.

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22 hours ago ‘I saw the reflection of his back rolls in the glass door’: Spencer Ostrander’s best phone photo

The American photographer on capturing a moment of intimacy between himself and his baby sonOn a sunny Sunday morning in June, Spencer Ostrander returned from the local hardware store to find his wife, Sophie, gardening in their back yard in Brooklyn, New York. “I handed her the supplies she needed, and a hot coffee, and she handed over our son,” Ostrander says. Their boy, Miles, was six months old at the time.“As I was taking him inside, I saw the reflection of my son’s back rolls in the glass door.” Ostrander grabbed his iPhone 14 Pro and turned the front camera on. “He was teething back then; not crying, but not his usual pleasant self either. I was juggling a wiggling baby and my phone, so I could only take two frames.” Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Euan McColm: Why 2024 was the year of 'middle class women of a certain age' and they're not ready to 'wheesht'

Politicians should pay more heed to the group who saw off Gregg Wallace and defied Nicola Sturgeon’s GRA reform

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19 hours ago ‘Selfless parents gave their child’s organs to save my son. I’m in awe of them’

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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16 hours ago Barcelona hope to finally register Dani Olmo after agreeing VIP seating deal

Sale of boxes at Camp Nou likely to secure player’s futureBarça had to find way to comply with FFP by 31 DecemberFC Barcelona have reportedly closed a last-minute €100m (£82.9m) deal to sell VIP boxes at the newly renovated Camp Nou to Middle Eastern investors. The club are hopeful the sale will allow them to meet financial fair play rules and finally extend Dani Olmo’s registration.With the deadline for registration just three days away and Barcelona facing the prospect of Olmo leaving as a free agent just six months after joining on a a €55m (£45.6m) transfer, club president Joan Laporta exercised a sale option on Saturday which the club believe will see the first payment made before 31 December. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Motherwell v Rangers: Well boss says moment of quality can earn them shock win

Stuart Kettlewell says the Steelmen can follow in the foot-steps of St Mirren after their Boxing Day cracker

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2 hours ago 'Prince William and Kate's children say so much about the year they've had,' says royal expert

After a year marked by health struggles and preventative chemotherapy treatment, a royal expert has said that Kate Middleton and her family have "pulled together as a unit"

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2 hours ago Glenn Middleton warns Aberdeen 'we owe you one' as Dundee Utd star sets sights on stealing third

Jim Goodwin's men are just six points behind Jimmy Thelin and Co ahead of their Tannadice showdown

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2 hours ago 'Kate Middleton's children show us so much about the year the family's endured' says royal expert

EXCLUSIVE: Kate Middleton and Prince William have had a "brutal" year but have "pulled together as a family unit" alongside their children, a royal expert has told OK!

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3 hours ago South Korea plane crash: all except two are presumed dead on Jeju Air flight carrying 181 people, say authorities – live updates

South Korea facing its worst domestic civil aviation disaster after Boeing 737-800 with 175 passengers and six crews skidded off runway and hit wall at Muan airportReport: 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 ...

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3 hours ago Thieving Golden Retriever dog runs off with turkey crown almost ruining Christmas dinner

Watch the funny moment when a thieving pet Golden Retriever almost ruined Christmas dinner for a family - by running off with the turkey.

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4 hours ago 'My son went missing on Hogmanay 30 years ago but I still want answers'

SUNDAY MAIL EXCLUSIVE: Kevin McGuire's mum has revealed her agony over her missing boy who hasn't been seen since 1994.

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3 hours ago How I beat overwhelm: I kicked my news addiction – and discovered ways to make a proper difference

When I stopped watching, listening, reading and doomscrolling constantly, I no longer felt I was banging my head against a brick wallFor as long as I can remember, I have been addicted to broadcast news. At least, I used to be. I would wake up to the babble of Radio 4’s Today programme and for the rest of the day subject myself to a bombardment of destabilising sound effects from the Middle East, Trumpland, PMQs and the odd shouty phone-in.It was a habit that was formed long before I became a journalist. My father, a doctor, was a devoted consumer of current affairs. “What’s happening?” he would ask at breakfast. If you started to tell him about your plans for the day, he would listen politely and then say: “I meant, what’s happening in the world?” Continue reading...

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5 hours ago Aussie influencer divides fans with video about rescuing her son's goggles from the bottom of a pool: 'Why are you all hating?'

Steph Claire Smith has divided fans after posting a TikTok video about rescuing her son's goggles from the bottom of a pool.

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4 hours ago Pep Guardiola's Man City future depends on rising to 'biggest challenge' in landmark game

Pep Guardiola will become only the second Manchester City manager to reach 500 games in charge, but he is in the middle of his worst run from his previous 499 outings.

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5 hours 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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8 hours ago Duchess of Edinburgh matches Princess Anne for completing highest number of overseas trips this year as pair fill void left by King Charles and Kate Middleton

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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6 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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10 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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6 hours ago Moment officers chase down a rapist, 24, as he walked brazenly down the road after attacking a random woman in a park

Awalkhan Sultankhail, 24, was chased down by student officers PCs Declan McDevitt and Peter Jones after they saw him walking down the street in Birmingham days after the attack.

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10 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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6 hours ago MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: Forget petty spats. Kemi and Farage must rescue us all from Starmerism thrive

MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: Instead of worrying about how many members it has, the Tory Party should start thinking - very urgently - about serving the millions of loyal voters.

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12 hours ago We’ve moved onto an ISLAND in middle of London with no bridge – pals say we’re ‘bonkers’ but we’re pocketin...

We’ve moved onto an ISLAND in middle of London with no bridge – pals say we’re ‘bonkers’ but we’re pocketin...  The Sun

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9 hours ago Young girl stuck down 700ft well for five days with rescue mission underway

A rescue operation to save a three-year-old, stuck 150ft down the well, is now in its fifth day as teams struggle to reach the youngster.

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15 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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11 hours ago Rescuers race to save Indian girl, 3, stuck 150ft down 700ft well for five days

A rescue operation to save Chetna, a three-year-old who is stuck 150ft down a 700ft well in the village of Kotputli in Rajasthan., India, is now in its fifth day as teams struggle to reach the youngster who has gone 90 hours without food or water

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17 hours ago Prince Harry has made no progress fixing royal rift thanks to thorn in Royal Family's side – but Kate Middleton could change everything

EXCLUSIVE: As 2024 ends, it is clear that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are still no closer to reconciling with the rest of the Royal Family, according to a royal expert

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11 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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17 hours ago BBC Gavin and Stacey's Uncle Bryn star shares moment viewers didn't see in final amid major complaint

Actor Rob Brydon was among the show's cast reprising their roles for the last ever episode of the much-loved series

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11 hours ago Robert Brooks: Shocking footage reveals moment prison officers beat handcuffed man before his death

New York Governor ‘outraged and horrified’ by footage

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17 hours ago Chinese artist creates retro Nintendo Game Boy game to remember late grandmother

Video games can be designed to express deeply personal art, Zhou Yichen says

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12 hours ago Man rescues brother from avalanche after finding his fingers sticking out of snow

The brothers were out for a ride on snowmobiles in Utah when one of them triggered the avalanche

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17 hours ago ‘They’re stuck’: Cape Cod seeing more whale, turtle and dolphin strandings

Changing tides have led to an increase of beached marine life, whom rescuers scramble to save before they dieWhile Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is known as a popular vacation destination in the north-east US, it has built a reputation for an entirely different reason this year: animal strandings.Dolphins, whales, sea lions and turtles are turning up in large numbers on the beaches of the famous peninsula in a phenomenon that has experts scrambling to execute more rescue operations than ever before. The cause? Changing tides. Continue reading...

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12 hours ago Moment WHO boss is dramatically rushed to safety and 'narrowly escapes death' as Israeli strike hits an airport in Yemen

In the footage from the airport in Sanaa, Yemen's capital, Mr Ghebreyesus can be seen relaxing in what appears to be a waiting room before all of a sudden he is rushed to his feet.

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17 hours ago The year in political books: mapping an astonishing moment in US history

Readings from politicos, political insiders and even Trump family members charted how we got to this uncertain pointDonald Trump finally won the popular vote. His narrow margin, 1.48%, proved sufficient to devastate the Democrats. Come noon on 20 January, inauguration day, Republicans will sit atop all three branches of the federal government.It is an astonishing moment in US political history, but the year in books maps how America reached this point. Continue reading...

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13 hours ago A happy ending for Pierre Schoeman and Edinburgh but Glasgow Warriors take home the 1872 Cup

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

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17 hours ago Prince Harry 'no closer to mending royal rift' – but Kate Middleton 'could change everything'

While Prince William and his family have happily greeted crowds of well wishers over the Christmas period, there is no sign that fences are being mended between him and his brother Harry

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14 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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18 hours ago Israel detains director of one of last functioning Gaza hospitals, Palestinians say

Gaza officials say it is not clear what has happened to Abu Safiya, adding it was concerned about his well-being

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16 hours ago Bubbly teenager who dreamed of becoming a DJ dies weeks after his 18th birthday

His mother said that Mason could 'light up' anyone's day.

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18 hours ago The demons that almost sank the boy from Stoke: How Robbie Williams'  career

Better Man reflects on the highs and lows of William's career. Here, FEMAIL looks at some of the biggest hurdles the star has faced, from drug binges to feuds.

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