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70 minutes ago First picture of Scot who died after car ploughed into two homes as heartbroken family pay tribute

Jamie Green, 25, passed away after the incident happened on the B842 at Knocknaha, near Stewarton, at around 4pm on Monday.

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75 minutes ago RuPaul breaks silence after Tyra Sanchez' controversial 'crematorium' tweet about The Vivienne's death

The Vivienne, aka James Lee Williams , who won the first series of the reality TV show RuPaul 's Drag Race UK in 2019, was found dead last weekend aged 32.

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Former One Direction star Liam Payne's medical cause of death has been confirmed in a UK inquest opening as 'polytrauma'.

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3 hours ago 10 Scotland players to watch in January transfer window including possible Celtic, Rangers and Hearts moves

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80 minutes ago Penny shares snaps of Rod Stewart's 'big family night out' ahead of 80th birthday

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9 hours ago Demi Moore, 62, gets the party started on the dance floor and shows off her moves as she celebrates with family and A

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27 hours ago Patients who've been struck down by virus ravaging China describe horrific symptoms: 'Worst I've ever felt'

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1 hour ago Mum discovers brutal text on partner's phone that leaves her world in tatters

A woman is on the brink of breaking up with her partner after she made a heartbreaking discovery on his phone. She's furiously hit out at the double standards in their relationship

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7 hours ago Family hear eerie ‘tapping’ coming from walls of home – then make bone

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4 hours ago Labour 'offering to pay Mauritius nearly £9billion' as part of Chagos Islands deal in bid to rush through agreement before Donald Trump re

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1 hour ago Revealed: Teen rapper, 14, stabbed to death on Woolwich bus was due in court tomorrow accused of bringing machete into college

Aspiring drill rapper Kelyan Bokassa was said to have brought the weapon into Ravensbourne College in Greenwich on May 3 last year.

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11 hours ago Millennials left horrified after popular 2010s clothing item is spotted in stores a decade after going out of fashion

Emma Fogarty expressed her shock as she came across two peplum tops in a New Look store in Dublin which were selling for £21.99 each.

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HMPV cases continue to surge as experts warn the potentially fatal virus is already circulating in the UK and health professionals have shared the symptoms to watch out for

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2 hours ago ‘He jolted us out of our comfort zone’: Antonio Pappano, Martyn Brabbins and more on Pierre Boulez

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8 hours ago Petra Ecclestone's husband Sam Palmer says they are 'praying for a miracle' as they watch the Pacific Palisades wildfire move closer to their $30.5million home in Brentwood

The raging wildfire - now burning over 2,900 acres of Los Angeles land - is rapidly ripping through the expensive A-list enclave, home to Ben Affleck, Chris Pratt, Reese Witherspoon and Miles Teller.

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5 hours ago Liam Payne’s cause of death confirmed after One Direction star’s Buenos Aries hotel balcony fall

Pop singer died aged 31 after falling from a third-floor balcony at a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina

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1 hour ago Horror moment Las Vegas knifeman on rampage stabs showgirl who 'laughed at him' to death

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12 hours ago Antiques Roadshow guest speechless as ‘stunning’ brooch worth thousands came into family after burglary

An Antiques Roadshow guest pursed her lips as the real value of her grandmother’s “beautiful” brooch was unveiled.

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2 hours ago Mystery as Brit tourist's naked body is found in the sea in Thailand after row with 'muscly tourist' who followed him when he sprinted from bar

Regan Kelly, 28, had just arrived in Thailand for a month-long trip when he went missing in the early hours of January 3. He was last seen in CCTV footage at his hostel bar with an unknown man.

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10 hours ago Meghan gives fans the most revealing glimpse of her children's lives yet as Archie's American twang, Lili's long hair and adorable singing feature in emotional tribute to family dog Guy

Meghan Markle revealed the most intimate glimpse yet of Archie and Lilibet in an emotional tribute video to the duchess's late Beagle. The Duchess of Sussex, 43, shared a tribute video to Guy

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5 hours ago Liam Payne's cause of death is confirmed after One Direction star fell from Buenos Aries hotel balcony

Former One Direction star Liam Payne's medical cause of death has been confirmed in a UK inquest opening as 'polytrauma'.

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32 hours ago The Vivienne fans call on RuPaul to strip Tyra Sanchez of her Drag Race crown after 'disgusting' comments she made in wake of rival's death

The Vivienne fans have called for RuPaul to take a 'powerful' stand against season two winner Tyra Sanchez after she made 'disgusting' comments about the drag star's death.

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2 hours ago West Virginia care facility staff members charged in death of patient left in scalding hot bathtub

Two staff members at a northern West Virginia long-term care facility have been charged in the death of a patient who was left in a scalding hot bathtub a year ago

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31 hours ago 'I love my baby name choice – but husband says it sounds like video game character'

A woman has revealed that she's struggling to agree on a baby name with her husband ahead of the birth of their baby - and he's not a fan of her favourite choice

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4 hours ago Woolwich stabbing: Mum of Kelyan Bokassa, 14, fights back tears paying heartbreaking tribute

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13 hours ago Watch live: Pacific Palisades wildfires rage across Los Angeles as 30,000 residents forced to flee homes

Watch live as Pacific Palisades wildfires rage across Los Angeles on Wednesday (8 January) as 30,000 residents have been forced to flee homes.

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5 hours ago JK Rowling's charity gave £260,000 to refugee organisation last year as part of £3million donation spree at home and abroad

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2 hours ago Liam Payne's bereaved girlfriend Kate Cassidy pays tribute to One Direction star with symbolic gesture as she returns to social media for the first time since his cause of death was revealed

Payne was staying at the Casa Sur hotel in south America when he fell to his death after a drink-drug binge on October 16.

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33 hours ago Smiling together before 'Christmas cake plot' ripped family apart: Chilling photo shows woman next to mother

Deise Moura is pictured next to her now gravely ill mother-in-law Zeli Dos Anjos - and in front of a Christmas cake identical to the one that killed three members of the family.

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4 hours ago Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez denounces Elon Musk at Franco anniversary event

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27 hours ago ‘Mom, don’t cry, I’m home:’ Ukrainian refugee family learns that son is alive after almost three years of captivity in Russia

The 25-year-old soldier was captured by Russian forces in May 2022 ‘while defending civilians in Mariupol’ said family

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7 hours ago Group of masked teens who raided Apple store 'stole £50k of phones', court hears

Horrified shoppers fled with their children the group of 10 helped themselves to the phones at the store at Brent Cross Shopping Centre, northwest London.

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38 hours ago How to watch Arsenal vs Newcastle FOR FREE: TV channel and live stream for Carabao Cup today

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2 hours ago Experts reveal unsuspecting foods you should never keep in the fridge or risk horrific poisoning

Food scientists strongly recommend keeping certain foods in cool, dry areas outside of a refrigerator, which prevents spoilage, mold, and bacteria growth.

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4 hours ago Liam Payne's autopsy uncovered heartbreaking twist about One Direction star's final moments

As Liam Payne's cause of death has been confirmed at a UK inquest, the Mirror takes a look at the One Direction star's preliminary autopsy, which made some heartbreaking conclusions

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29 hours ago The family home with a hairdresser’s salon in the garden that's on the market for the first time in a century

The much-loved home has been a pub, a butchers, a bakers and played an important role during the war effort in the area, and even used to feed the neighbours on occasion

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7 hours ago How your benefits, tax, and pension change after the death of a partner

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39 hours ago How to watch Arsenal vs Newcastle for FREE: TV and streaming info for Carabao Cup tie

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2 hours ago How to watch this year's award season films, from The Substance to The Brutalist

Seeing some of this year’s most-hyped movies will involve a cinema visit but a couple are already on streaming services

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4 hours ago When are the Oscars 2025? Date, host, shortlists, venue and how to watch on television

With awards season well underway, the eyes of the movie world will soon be focused on the biggest awards ceremony of them all – the Oscars.

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31 hours ago Heartbreaking final days of The Vivienne as star had 'everything to live for' including £400k house move and holiday

The Vivienne had everything to look forward to in 2025 in the days before their tragic death at the age of 32.

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15 hours ago Heartbroken family pay tribute to 'superhero' Scots tot, 3, who died on transplant list

Tributes have poured in for Zachary Bradford who passed away on Thursday, January 2, aged just three.

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2 hours ago RuPaul fans fume 'read the room' over 'tone deaf' post after The Vivienne death

RuPaul Drag Race fans have called out the show's creator and host RuPaul over an Instagram post shared just days after the death of season one winner The Vivienne

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4 hours ago ‘My daughter was left to fit in an A&E waiting room due to carnage at Wales’ biggest hospital’

A woman has described the sorry state of parts of the hospital and said that her and her family's experience over the weekend amounted to an 'absolute disaster'

Politics

31 hours ago Florida doctor 'forced young girls to film sadistic sex acts that led to one child's horrific death'

In one tragic case a 13-year-old girl died after Stephen Andrew Leedy, a palliative care doctor in the Tampa Bay area, reportedly told her how to hang herself.

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27 hours ago Save your savings! If your money is in an Isa you need to know about this new sneaky bank trick, reveals savings guru SYLVIA MORRIS. Here's what you need to do...

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2 hours ago How RuPaul REALLY reacted to shock death of The Vivienne... and why the tragedy could spell the end of Drag Race, reveals GRANT TUCKER

There was one notable voice missing from the sea of tributes at the weekend: RuPaul himself. Many were baffled by the silence from the US drag queen, who was born in 1960 as RuPaul Andre Charles.

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4 hours ago King Frederik and Queen Mary mark Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine's 14th birthday with heartwarming photos from family's New Year's Eve party

This morning, the Danish Royal Family 's official Instagram page posted three unseen images of the teenage Prince and Princess - who born at 10:30am on 8 January 2011.

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31 hours ago British workplace branded a 'cult' after managers put up poster telling employees to come in even when they're ill and work out of hours

Taking to the subreddit r/CasualUK on 7 January, the worker, from Teesside, known as u/punkywalrus, highlighted his frustration at the list, which contains a series of bizarre rules on 'what makes a great team.'

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32 hours ago The Vivienne's heartbreaking final days ahead of '£400k house move and luxe holiday'

Ru Paul's Drag Race Uk star The Vivienne died last weekend aged just 32, leaving family, friends and fans devastated over the loss. Here, The Mirror explores what happened in the run-up to their tragic passing...

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3 hours ago Family's £500k home is destroyed by floods just days after they finally repaired devastation caused by Storm Henk last winter

In January last year, Jacob Davidge's entire downstairs was destroyed after flooding caused the house to flood with rainwater from Storm Henk.

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5 hours ago Parents confused after being asked to pronounce baby name that sounds like 'yodelling'

A mum has turned to the internet to ask parents how they would pronounce the name 'Eieoie' - and nobody can seem to agree on the correct way to say the unique moniker

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34 hours ago Myleene Klass reveals secret lookalike sister as she shares photos from emotional family reunion in Thailand

Myleene Klass rang in the New Year with a family reunion in Thailand, sharing photos of her trip on Instagram.

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34 hours ago BBC Bread star Jean Boht leaves huge £2.6million fortune after her death aged 91

Actress Jean Boht died in 2023 at the age of 91 and now her huge fortune has been revealed, with the star's cash said to have gone to her daughters

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3 hours ago Liam Payne's autopsy uncovered tragic twist in final moments of One Direction star's life

Liam Payne's medical cause of death has been confirmed as 'polytrauma' at a UK inquest, with a preliminary autopsy report conducted shortly after the One Direction singer's death giving an insight into his final moments.

Events

5 hours ago Replaying games from my past with my young children has been surreal – and transformative

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35 hours ago Fun home exercises for families to start this new year on a healthy note

Start the new year strong by making fitness a family affair with fun, simple workouts everyone can enjoy together!

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42 hours ago Bread star Jean Boht who played Nellie Boswell in BBC sitcom left behind £2.6million fortune after her death aged 91

EXCLUSIVE: Jean Boht, who died aged 91 from Alzheimer's complications on September 12, 2023, played acid tongued matriarch Nellie Boswell in the hugely popular TV series.

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3 hours ago Italian priest faces manslaughter probe over death of newborn abandoned outside his church

The infant, believed to be around a month old, was found in a 'thermal cradle' at the church of San Giovanni Battista, in Bari, Italy, on January 2.

Events

5 hours ago Kate Middleton set to celebrate 43rd birthday at home with her family after tough year

Kate will be marking the occasion at home in Windsor, with husband the Prince of Wales and their children, Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, nine, and six-year-old Prince Louis.

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42 hours ago The television that will let you spy on your children, pets and family

Parents will soon be able on their family members, from their children to their pets, to detect 'unusual behaviour' using their televisions. 

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3 hours ago Horrific Russian airstrike leaves at least 13 dead and dozens more injured with fireball blast leaving victims strewn across road in Ukrainian city

The bodies of the dead and injured were strewn across a road and adjacent pavements next to damaged public transport.

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6 hours ago AI reveals what Elvis Presley would look like on his 90th birthday today

Elvis Presley was just 42 when he died in 1977 and now new AI images have shown what the King of Rock and Roll would look like on his 90th birthday, decades after his untimely death

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3 hours ago British tourist who plunged to his death from fifth floor balcony at Turkish hotel was 'profoundly' drunk and had 'stepped out for cigarette' moments before fatal fall, inquest hears

Crane operator Antony Maxwell, 21, was nearly three times the drink driving limit when he fell from the fifth floor after going out for a cigarette at the Kahya Aqua Resort and Spa in Antalya Turkey.

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6 hours ago Elvis Presley autopsy explained as today marks the King's 90th birthday

Elvis Presley died on August 16, 1977, and the investigation into his death found that years of prescription drug abuse and a high-fat, high-cholesterol diet led to his untimely death.

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4 hours ago Inside shamed prison guard Linda De Sousa Abreu's 'horrific' life behind bars with Lucy Letby

Linda De Sousa Abreu was jailed for 15 months this week after being punished for a video filmed at HMP Wandsworth and below we look at what she can expect inside HMP Bronzefield

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6 hours ago Alaska sues Biden administration over oil and gas drilling leases in Arctic refuge

Lawsuit challenges the federal government’s December 2024 decision to add restrictions to offer of drilling leasesThe US state of Alaska has sued the Biden administration for what it calls violations of a congressional directive to allow oil and gas development in a portion of the federal Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR).The federal lawsuit in the US district court in Alaska filed on Monday challenges the federal government’s December 2024 decision to add restrictions to an offer of oil and gas drilling leases in an area known as the coastal plain. Continue reading...

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4 hours ago UK's most twisted family killers including woman who murdered parents and lived with their bodies

Virginia McCullough, 36, poisoned her dad, John, 70, and stabbed her mum, Lois, 71, in their home in Great Baddow, Essex, before stashing their bodies in makeshift graves

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6 hours ago Donald Trump's new 'Empire of America' as map shows 'all the places he'll conquer'

Trump, Musk and friends have been gearing up for their big White House takeover, but it seems those well-manicured lawns aren't the only things they've got their eyes on - the rest of the world should watch out...

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4 hours ago Woman suffers major injuries after 'mistakenly' wearing a sex toy to an MRI scan

The shocking and horrific incident, which signs point to occurring in the US, left a patient suffering horrendous internal injuries after magnetic forces interacted with a hidden sex toy.

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7 hours ago Garmin Connect down: Smart watches around the world not working properly amid online outage

Garmin’s online service is down, leaving its smart watches and other products unable to work properly.

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4 hours ago UK Athletics charged with corporate manslaughter after death of Paralympian

A 36-year-old athlete died following an incident in 2017

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7 hours ago Now that's what you call a love bite! Grisly footage reveals how male sharks grasp females with their TEETH during sex

Scientists have revealed the horrific injuries inflicted by male sand tiger sharks as they bite into females while mating.

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4 hours ago Ohio woman, 75, 'killed and eaten by neighbor's pigs on Christmas Day'

An elderly Ohio woman was mauled to death and partially eaten by two of her neighbor's ravenous pigs near her home on Christmas Day.

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