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Alfa Anderson's bandmate Nile Rodgers shared the sad news on Instagram and wrote simply 'thank you for everything' with a selection of photos together with the band

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1 hour ago Inside Joe Exotic's sad Christmas behind bars as he begs Donald Trump for freedom

Tiger King's Joe Exotic is repeating his plea for freedom five years after his conviction on 17 federal charges and has opened up on the apparent conditions he'll face in jail this Christmas

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3 hours ago BBC EastEnders Christmas Day: Explosive twist, love triangle and sad Phil scenes

EastEnders fans can expect 'a classic Christmas episode' this Christmas Day, as one discovery rocks Walford, while there's concern for one Albert Square legend

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4 hours ago Faced with Trump and Farage, Britain’s natural ally is Europe | William Keegan

The Labour party’s determination to stick to Brexit simply condemns the UK to fight a lone hand against the far-right forces ranged against itThe sight of other world leaders toadying up to the US president-elect – the criminal Donald Trump – and his henchman Elon Musk is distasteful enough, but in the world of realpolitik they probably feel they have no option.The great American journalist HL Mencken did not live to see the fulfilment of his 1920 prophecy that “one day the White House will be occupied by a downright fool and complete narcissistic moron” but he is no doubt turning in his grave. Continue reading...

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9 hours ago 'I blame one person for Liverpool disaster – I much preferred playing for Tottenham'

Robbie Keane's six-month stint at Liverpool wasn't as successful as many hoped it would be – and he even admitted he preferred playing for Tottenham Hotspur out of all the clubs he represented

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11 hours ago Proud Prince William and Princess Kate pictured beside all three children at Christmas concert

The royals were joined at Westminster Abbey by 1600 guests including celebrities GMB’s Ben Shephard, actress Giovanna Fletcher, singer Mollie King and cricketer Stuart Broad

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13 hours ago Prince Harry's old polo pal blasts his 'very weird' new Netflix show and says Duke can't return to England or he'd 'look like an idiot'

Tommy Severn, the captain of Polo England who has played with both Princes William and Harry, has joined the chorus of derision, I can reveal, criticising the show as 'very weird'.

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15 hours ago In unearthed interviews, Fleetwood Mac's Christine McVie reveals the truth of her chaotic cocaine

LESLEY-ANN JONES: I first knew Chris during the '80s when we both lived in Los Angeles. I found her again at her estate near Canterbury.

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16 hours ago Arsenal player ratings vs Crystal Palace: Gabriel Jesus back to his best but William Saliba struggles

Five-star Gunners return to winning ways in the Premier League

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