71 minutes ago Just 2% of busiest trains on key London to Manchester line run on time

Just 2% of busiest trains on key London to Manchester line run on time  The Guardian

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2 hours ago More than 10,000 British soldiers on festive standby to spend Christmas away from families

Our brave military men and women are in 44 countries from the Middle East to the Falklands, forced to spend Christmas away from their families this year

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4 hours ago Seven hidden dangers that come at Christmas time and how to avoid them

When it comes to Christmas, we're all too often perhaps more eager to spread seasonal cheer than we are to follow health and safety rules - but here's some advice to keep you safe

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5 hours ago How Red Army tried to identify Hitler's body in his bunker by checking his SOCKS: Author reveals how Soviets bungled discovery of Fuhrers' corpse and sparked wild theories he escaped Berlin

For 79 years, the details surrounding Adolf Hitler's death have been the subject of intense speculation. Could a darned sock hold the key? A new book would suggest not.

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5 hours ago Pensioners warned just hours left to claim key benefit and access Winter Fuel Payment

Applications must be made before midnight on December 21

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7 hours ago Meera Sodha’s vegan recipe for coconut, tomato and saag tofu | The new vegan

Frozen or tinned spinach is the key to a rich, silky store-cupboard dish that’s best enjoyed with rice or flatbreadsI’ll let you into a secret that every Indian home cook already knows: frozen or tinned spinach makes for the best saag. For a start, there’s not as much water to cook out as there is with fresh spinach, and it breaks down into that gorgeous, oozy-delicious emerald mass more easily than fresh spinach does. Also, there is a general lightening of the human spirit that comes from making something nearly entirely from the freezer or store cupboard (well, it does for me, anyway). That’s the sort of miracle I appreciate at Christmas time. Continue reading...

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7 hours ago Seven Chinese nationals tried to illegally enter Guam as US tested missile, authorities say

US Missile Defense Agency says it conducted successful interception test involving advanced radar systems on island

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7 hours ago Aung San Suu Kyi’s son Kim Aris begs for her release from Myanmar prison

The son of ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has pleaded for her release amid fears for her health after four years in a brutal military prison

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8 hours ago Nigella Lawson's two key ingredients that make Christmas puddings 'meltingly light'

Nigella Lawson’s Christmas pudding is the gold standard for many during the holiday season, and it’s easy to see why. It’s everything you want in a festive dessert: rich, deeply spiced, and so light you’ll be amazed. While many might find themselves daunted by the traditional pud, Nigella’s version is anything but heavy.

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9 hours ago Ruben Amorim and Erik ten Hag's key difference identified by Man Utd rival

Manchester United welcome Bournemouth to Old Trafford this weekend and Adoni Iraola has already seen a difference in his opposition since Ruben Amorim replaced Erik ten Hag

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