From climbing Table Mountain to spotting giraffes, here’s why everybody should put the Cape Town to Botswana route on their bucket list

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Coronation Street legend Charlie Lawson, who played Jim McDonald on the ITV soap, has admitted he is struggling to get work and can't afford to put the heating on in his home

Society

EXCLUSIVE: Under guidelines devised by the ombudsman and seized upon by banking groups, Brits who use their card in a hacked machine have 'consented' to the fraudulent transaction.

Economics

Reds will hope to go seven points clear and put pressure back on Arsenal in the title race

Sport

Thailand's paradisiacal tropical islands welcome thousands of British holidaymakers every year, seeking a temporary escape from reality on sandy beaches by clear seas.

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In the 1970s, a British couple were told their Chinese vase was a reproduction on the BBC antiques show Going for a Song, so they put it in their attic where it lay for 40 years

Culture

Jane is 86 and describes herself as 'reasonably healthy'. But having outlived her husband and most of her friends, it has dawned on her that life has become no fun any more.

Science

Community baselessly demonized by Republicans dread what Trump’s return means for TPS and immigrantsWhen then president Donald Trump’s Department of Homeland Security attempted to end temporary protected status (TPS) for Haitians in 2017, Gilbert Fortil had just arrived in Springfield, Ohio.Fortil, from Gonaïves in northern Haiti, has spent the years since then working to make a new life in Springfield. He has opened a radio station to serve the growing Haitian community, bought and renovated abandoned properties, and been joined by thousands of other Haitians who have helped revive a once-struggling town in western Ohio. Continue reading...

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Whether you take yours over-easy or sunny side up, supermarket shelves in the UK are increasingly catering to people who want even more from their eggs - FEMAIL put them to the test...

Economics

Here is how the Bluebirds players rated in the 3-0 South Wales derby win against Swansea

Sport

Celebrations break out across the territory but many are worried ceasefire will break down and war will resumeIsrael-Gaza war – latest updatesPalestinians in Gaza celebrated the ceasefire that came into effect at 9.15am GMT on Sunday, describing “the most beautiful joy in the world” after 15 months of devastating war that has killed tens of thousands there and laid waste to swaths of the territory.“I feel very beautiful. We hope that God will complete this joy and that we return to our homes and lands safely. This is the most beautiful joy in the world, thank God,” said Moaz Qirqiz, 46. Continue reading...

Events

The annual gathering of the globally minded is looking forlorn in the light of Trump 2.0 and trade rowsThis year’s week-long gabfest in the Alpine resort of Davos, which kicks off on Monday, will be held under the banner: “A Call for Collaboration in the Intelligent Age”.Given that it will open as Donald Trump is inaugurated with a promise to jack up import tariffs, trash the Paris climate agreement and put an anti-vaxxer in charge of the US health system, hopes of either collaboration or intelligence being much on display in 2025 appear bleak. Continue reading...

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Police found cocaine worth more than £6,000 and thousands of pounds in cash at 58-year-old Tracey Crew's house

Economics

Thousands of Russians celebrating the Orthodox Christian feast day of Epiphany, where worshippers bathe in the icy waters of frozen lakes and rivers, have been forced to cancel their traditional ceremonies due to unusually warm winter temperatures

Events

Giving youth a chance is the motto this season at Ibrox - and it could be ramped up against Fraserburgh

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It started with the odd sensation of feeling off-balance and stopped me in my tracks. I put those initial woozy moments down to the lingering effects of my bug. It would pass, I told myself.

Economics

Collection of seven shorts due out in 2025 tells story of conflict from perspective of animalsThe occupying Russian soldiers paid little attention to the elderly woman shuffling through the farmland surrounding the villages outside Kyiv, taking her goat to pasture. But she was focused closely on them. After locating their positions, she headed back home with the goat, and later called her grandson, a soldier in the Ukrainian army, to give the coordinates.The story is one of seven episodes, based on real events from the first year of Russia’s full-scale invasion but lightly fictionalised, that make up a feature film about the war in Ukraine, due out later this year. All seven of the shorts have one thing in common: they tell the story of the conflict from the perspective of animals. Continue reading...

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Observer analysis finds unregulated products being promoted as contraception despite concerns about their accuracy Apps promising to help women “take control” of their sex lives by predicting the days when they are fertile are putting users at risk of unplanned pregnancy by making misleading claims.Millions of women in the UK – including 69% of 18-24-year-olds – have used smartphone apps that track their periods. Many also tell them their “fertile window”: the days when they are most and least likely to get pregnant. Continue reading...

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The Tory leader said on Thursday that her party would look at ways to reduce the pension bill by removing benefits from some elderly people

Economics

Don’t rush to mourn the end of a liberal international order that too often put order before liberalismThe historian Steven Shapin opened his account of The Scientific Revolution with the line: “There was no such thing as the Scientific Revolution, and this is a book about it.” It is tempting to say much the same about the “liberal international order” (LIO), that “there is no such thing as the liberal international order and there are hundreds of books about it”. And this column, too.There was a Scientific Revolution. And there has been since the Second World War a global framework that has helped order international relations. But whether that framework can be described as “liberal” or embodies what champions of the LIO claim it does – “an open world connected by the free flow of people, goods, ideas and capital” that was, in the words of Antony Blinken, the outgoing US secretary of state, “America’s greatest contribution to peace and progress” – is questionable. Continue reading...

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President-elect says he will consider putting app back on market to ease America’s relations with China

Politics

Over 1,100 California inmates have worked around the clock to help fight Los Angeles-area fires that have killed at least 25 people and destroyed thousands of homes

Economics

Flooded cornfields near the Tennessee River in northern Alabama are a paradise for birders who flock to see tens of thousands of migrating sandhill cranes every winter

Events

Coronation Street legend Charlie Lawson, who played Jim McDonald in the ITV soap, has opened up about his financial struggles and revealed he can't afford to put the heating on in his living room

Politics

Farmfoods Scottish Challenge could be among events to additional investment

Economics

Put bluntly, OnlyFans culture is destroying women. The site has attracted many who might not otherwise have turned to sex work as an option, lured by a 'safe', controlled environment.

Events

Donald Trump will succeed Joe Biden in the White House from January 20, when he takes the oath of office in Washington D.C

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Thousands of millionaires have fled Britain amid growing concerns that new tax plans will damage the economy and international investors.

Economics

For time immemorial, tales of rock and roll excess have dotted the annals of popular music history.

Events

A massive regeneration scheme is starting in Salford Crescent with thousands of new homes on the way

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Noa, 27, said her 'heart breaks' for her boyfriend Avinatan Or, 30, who is among 98 still held in Gaza , and pleaded for them to be freed.

Events

Baltimore is seeing a sustained reduction in gun violence and city leaders believe investments in robust anti-violence efforts are finally paying off

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The Oscar-winning actor, 87, tragically lost his home in the Pacific Palisades fire , the largest raging within the LA area which has destroyed thousands of structures.

Events

The popular fashion magazine has put Prince Harry and Meghan on blast for their actions over the past five years, criticising their life living the 'American dream' and their Netflix and Spotify cash grabs

Events

Forty years ago, Fife was in the grip of the miners’ strike - a year-long, bitter industrial dispute that left a lasting mark on communities across the Kingdom. Amid the picket lines and the hardship, one success story captured the imagination of thousands.

Politics

Thousands of pro-Palestine demonstrators marched from a static rally in Whitehall to Trafalgar Square on Saturday.

Events

The generous donations of Mirror readers to our Christmas Appeal means the charity Missing People can support devastated families as they search for their loved ones

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The playmaker is heading for the Ibrox exit door as it stands

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Mr Trump's key advisers are also debating whether to put Sir Keir Starmer 'at the back of the queue' of world leaders invited to Washington after tomorrow's inauguration.

Politics

Thousands of pro-Palestine demonstrators marched from a static rally in Whitehall to Trafalgar Square on Saturday.

Events

Survivors of sexual violence among emotional demonstrators brought together in fight for equality when women’s rights under threat globally

Politics

Thousands of pro-Palestine demonstrators marched from a static rally in Whitehall to Trafalgar Square on Saturday.

Events

Eight minutes of nonsense have all but put paid to manager’s title dreams after draw with Aston VillaMikel Arteta dropped to his haunches, laid his hand on his brow and let his head slump. When he looked up again, he had his thumb and forefinger to his eyes. It was the fifth minute of injury time, Leandro Trossard had just rolled a shot wide and Arsenal’s final chance had vanished. With it, perhaps, so had their hopes of winning the league. At the very least, the gains of Wednesday were handed back.As it turned out Trossard, who had been Arsenal’s most dangerous forward, may have been a fraction offside anyway, which perhaps would have been the most fitting conclusion. In the previous eight minutes, Mikel Merino had seen a goalbound shot deflected in off Kai Havertz’s hand and hit the inside of a post. There was a sense in those closing stages of the fates, or at least Arsenal’s chronic inability to seize the moment, being against them. Continue reading...

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Hundreds of thousands are now set to return to whatever remains of their houses or to claim bodies from the rubbleAid agencies in Gaza are bracing for chaotic scenes this week as hundreds of thousands of people try to return to homes across the territory after the expected implementation of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas on Sunday.Before the ceasefire, which is due to begin at 8.30am local time, Israel has continued to carry out attacks inside Gaza. The local health ministry claimed on Saturday that 23 Palestinians had been killed in the previous 24 hours, while the Israeli army said it had conducted strikes on 50 “terror targets” on Friday. Continue reading...

Events

The Irish actor who is known for playing Jim McDonald on Coronation Street says it's hard to find work after being 'cancelled'.

Politics

Children were forced to jump from windows to get out of the wreckage, unable to reach shelter before the missiles fell, Ukrainian outlet TSN reports .

Events

Saturday was cold even for Minneapolis, but that didn’t stop thousands of people from tromping out onto a frozen lake to immerse themselves in art, make new friends — and try their best to stay warm

Politics

An overnight strike on Lyudinovo in Kaluga region ignited a key oil facility supplying the Putin war machine, then the Uzlovaya oil depot in Tula region went up in flames too

Events

Callum McGregor and Daizen Maeda grabbed the goals as Celtic put their name in the hat for Monday's draw

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Food Standards Agency (FSA) data show there are thousands of restaurants and cafes across the UK where dirty kitchens and dining rooms are failing health inspections.

Events

He faced a backlash after saying he was looking forward to a 'nice shower' at the Caernarfon Travelodge

Politics

Country singer Tyler Braden has opened up on his bold career move that switched him from putting fires out to setting the music charts alight

Events