83 minutes ago Amazon Fire TV Stick alert issued to all UK homes streaming content for free

The use of 'dodgy' Fire TV Sticks continues to rise as they offer full access to premium services, including sports, for a fraction of the price - but there are risks involved

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1 hour ago Middle East crisis: families scavenging for food scraps in Khan Younis, says Unrwa

‘Every day we see people scavenging through trash looking for food or material to burn for warmth,’ says UN agency spokespersonTurkey’s foreign minister, Hakan Fidan, has met with Syria’s de facto leader Ahmed al Sharaa - also known as Abu Mohammed al-Golan - in Damascus, Turkey’s foreign ministry has said. No further details were provided. Fidan said yesterday that Turkey will do “whatever it takes” to ensure its security if the new Syrian administration cannot address Ankara’s concerns about US-allied Kurdish groups it views as terrorist groups (see post at 10.32 for more details). Fidan also said that the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, led by al Sharaa and which swept into Damascus to topple Assad early this month, had “excellent cooperation” with Ankara in the battle against Islamic State and al-Qaeda in the past through intelligence sharing.Here are some of the latest images sent to us over the newswires from Gaza: Continue reading...

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3 hours ago Syria has been liberated from Russia and Iran – but outsiders still threaten its new freedom | Robin Yassin

After the fall of the Assad regime, the country now faces challenges from Turkey, Israel and the enmity of the westRobin Yassin-Kassab is co-author of Burning Country: Syrians in Revolution and War and English editor of the Isis Prisons MuseumThe liberation of Syria was long hoped for, but unexpected. Over the past weeks, Syrians have experienced the full range of human emotions, with the exception of boredom. On the first two Assad-free Fridays, millions of celebrants swelled the streets to chant and sing and speak formerly forbidden truths. There was a huge presence of women, who had been less visible during the years of war. Relatives are meeting again and assuaging their pain as hundreds of thousands return from the camps of exile.At the same time, millions are having to accept at last that their loved ones have been tortured to death. It now appears that most of the 130,000 lost in Bashar al-Assad’s prisons (a bare minimum figure) are dead. Dozens of mass graves have already be...

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3 hours ago Expert reveals the one thing to avoid saying during the festive season

Mental health expert and one of the top global thought leaders in psychology Mitch Wallis, sat down with Daily Mail Australia to offer some ways to survive the 'season to be jolly'.

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4 hours ago Pope Francis calls for a ceasefire on all fronts in his prayer ahead of Christmas

Pope Francis has called for a ceasefire on all war fronts in his Sunday prayer ahead of Christmas celebrations, condemning the “cruelty” of bombing schools and hospitals in Ukraine and Gaza

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5 hours ago I've stayed in ALL six of the UK safaris where you can sleep with lions. Here are the ones that are really worth it

Why are the windows in our Lion Lodge at the West Midland Safari Park so grubby? We soon discover when a lioness rears up on her hindlegs and paws at the glass, leaving sandy prints behind.

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5 hours ago DWP offers up to £434 a month for elderly Brits suffering from a common ailment

The DWP is paying out millions to people who suffer from a common health issue. Here's everything you need to know if you suffer from arthritis, back pain or any other condition

Economics

5 hours ago Holly Willoughby beams as she's spotted incognito at Winter Wonderland on family outing

Former This Morning host Holly Willoughby was spotted smiling ear to ear as she stepped out in London to enjoy all that Winter Wonderland had to offer with her kids

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5 hours ago Nickelodeon fans just realising what TV channel's name means 47 years later

Nickelodeon has been a huge hit with children aged two to 17 for decades, but some fans are only just realising what the TV channel's unusual name actually means

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6 hours ago The peaceful Lancashire village where Paddy McGuinness stopped off for a pint on his BBC Children in Need bike ride

The village is a serene spot with a strong community spirit and a popular pub

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