14 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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9 hours ago Fatboy Slim's mother passed away on Christmas Day as his and Zoe Ball's son Woody Cook announces heartbreaking family news

The DJ, real name Norman Cook, who shares Woody with radio presenter ex-wife Zoe Ball, has yet to comment on his mum's passing.

Society

12 hours ago Influencer, 21, who does dares for money dies on Boxing Day after being 'paid £700 to down an entire bottle of whisky'

The influencer was paid 30,000 Thai baht, or £700, for downing the 350ml bottle at a birthday party in Thailand on the night after Christmas Day.

Economics

17 hours ago Gavin and Stacey fans all say the same thing over shock cameo in show finale

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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51 minutes ago South Korea plane crash horror: 179 presumed killed as official death toll hits 127 as investigation probes if bird strike caused engine disaster

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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15 hours ago BBC Gavin and Stacey's Neil the Baby star apologises as fans issue major demand

Gavin and Stacey star Oscar Hartland has issued an apology to fans after the final episode of the hugely popular sitcom, which aired on Christmas Day.

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10 hours ago Zoe Ball's son Woody Cook announces heartbreaking family death as he shares touching tribute

Norman Cook's son Woody has shared the sad news that his grandmother has passed away on Christmas Day, marking the second grandma he has lost in one year

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57 minutes ago Plane crash kills more than 150 in South Korea as Jeju Air flight veers off runway

Preliminary reports suggest the Jeju Air passenger plane’s front landing gear failed to deploy

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16 hours ago 'We featured in the Gavin and Stacey finale but only found out on Christmas Day'

The Gavin and Stacey finale was filled with twists and turns on Christmas Day, even for those who featured in the BBC series final farewell to viewers

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31 hours ago Gavin and Stacey star enjoys one superfood snack that's linked to 'better heart health'

Alison Steadman, 79, is known for playing Pam Shipman in BBC's Gavin and Stacey. The series finale aired on Christmas Day, 2024

Society

63 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.

Events

17 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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76 minutes ago More than 100 dead as plane skids off runway and bursts into flames in South Korea

The crash happened shortly after 9am local time as the plane returned from Bangkok

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18 hours ago James Corden reveals BBC Gavin and Stacey finale side effect after emotional six

The sitcom returned for one last episode on Christmas Day with millions tuning in to watch

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82 minutes ago South Korean plane crash: Bird strike suspected as 124 killed in country’s deadliest air disaster in decades

Dramatic footage showed the Jeju Air Boeing 737 skidding down the runway without landing gear before smashing into a wall at Muan International Airport

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18 hours ago ITV Emmerdale fans 'rumble' who picked up April Windsor as return 'confirmed'

Emmerdale fans are convinced a character could be making a comeback after they 'worked out' who picked up April Windsor as she ran away from the village on Christmas Day

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1 hour ago South Korea plane crash latest: Only two survivors as Jeju Air flight carrying 181 crashes at Muan airport

Jeju Air’s passenger plane rams into a concrete wall in South Korea as landing gear fails to deploy

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19 hours ago Vladimir Putin apologies to Azerbaijan leader after Christmas Day plane crash

The Azerbaijani plane was flying on Wednesday from Azerbaijan’s capital of Baku to Grozny, the regional capital of the Russian republic of Chechnya.

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1 hour ago South Korea plane crash horror: 179 presumed killed as official death toll hits 120

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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20 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

1 hour ago South Korea plane crash UPDATES: At least 124 passengers dead as plane explodes at Muan Airport

South Korea's National Fire Agency confirmed 124 bodies have been recovered from the wreckage of the Jeju Air flight from Bangkok, Thailand, to Muan Airport after a deadly plane crash

Events

21 hours ago Gavin and Stacey fans spot 'true star' of Christmas episode as they all say same thing

Gavin & Stacey fans have singled out one special performance from the Christmas Day finale episode, saying the returning star is "amazing" and "fantastic"

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1 hour ago South Korea plane crash UPDATES: Jeju Air jet explodes leaving at least 151 people dead

South Korea's National Fire Agency confirmed 151 bodies have been recovered from the wreckage of the Jeju Air flight from Bangkok, Thailand, to Muan Airport after a deadly plane crash

Events

23 hours ago Gavin and Stacey's Ruth Jones final performance as Nessa confirmed after emotional finale

With the last ever episode of Gavin & Stacey aired on Christmas Day, fans will get to hear Ruth Jones reprise her role as Nessa to pay tribute to her career on the high seas

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2 hours ago Plane crash kills at least 120 in South Korea as Jeju Air flight veers off runway

Preliminary reports suggest the Jeju Air passenger plane’s front landing gear failed to deploy

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23 hours ago BBC Gavin And Stacey's Nessa to return days after last ever episode as Ruth Jones reprises role in special move

Days after the final-ever episode of the BBC One sitcom aired on Christmas Day, it's been revealed that Ruth Jones will reprise her famous role

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2 hours ago South Korea plane crash latest: Miracle two survivors pulled out alive after 179 presumed dead

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

Events

23 hours ago How doting Savannah Phillips kept her cousins in line! Queen Elizabeth's eldest great

Adorable 14-year-old Savannah - Princess Anne 's granddaughter - helmed the younger cohort at Sandringham this year. The teenager doted on her relatives during the Christmas Day service.

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3 hours ago Plane crash kills 120 in South Korea as Jeju Air flight veers off runway

Preliminary reports suggest the Jeju Air passenger plane’s front landing gear failed to deploy

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24 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

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3 hours ago South Korea plane crash tragedy as 179 people are killed as Jeju Air aircraft explodes at Muan Airport

Fire authorities in South Korea fear all people on board the Boeing 737 bar two have been killed

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24 hours ago Gavin & Stacey's Ruth Jones in surprise Nessa comeback days after final ever episode of BBC comedy

Ruth Jones will reprise her role as Nessa in a surprise comeback just days after the final ever episode of Gavin & Stacey aired on Christmas Day

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3 hours ago Cause of South Korea plane crash that killed 179 revealed after thunderous bangs heard

The passenger plane was engulfed in flames after it veered off the runway at Muan International Airport, with the Boeing aircraft carrying 181 people

Events

25 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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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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28 hours ago Cat Deeley shares very rare video of children Milo, 8, and James, 5, on holiday in Lapland

TV presenter Cat Deeley took to Instagram to share a rare video of her two sons, Milo and James, as they enjoyed a festive day out to Lapland UK ahead of Christmas

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3 hours ago South Korea plane crash latest: All but two presumed dead as airplane carrying 181 crashes at Muan airport

Jeju Air’s passenger plane rams into a concrete wall in South Korea as landing gear fails to deploy

Events

5 hours ago Ukraine war briefing: Russia must give clearer explanation of Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash, Zelenskyy says

Moscow has confirmed its air defences were repelling Ukrainian drones at the time of plane’s flight but has not admitted it shot it down. What we know on day 1,040Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has called on Russia to provide a clearer explanation of the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash as he expressed condolences to his Azeri counterpart. “The key priority now is a thorough investigation to provide answers to all questions about what really happened. Russia must provide clear explanations and stop spreading disinformation,” Zelenskyy said on X after the call with Ilham Aliyev. On Friday, the White House spokesperson John Kirby said the US had seen “early indications” that Russia might have been responsible for the crash that killed 38 people. The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, on Saturday apologised to Azerbaijan’s leader for what the Kremlin called a “tragic incident that occurred in Russian airspace”. Although the Kremlin statement did not say Russia had shot down t...

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5 hours ago South Korea plane crash horror: 62 dead after aircraft carrying 175 passengers and six crew crashes off runway and erupts into ball of flames

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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6 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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6 hours ago South Korea plane crash horror: 29 dead after aircraft carrying 175 passengers and six crew crashes off runway and erupts into ball of flames

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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