22 minutes ago ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS: In A Christmas Tree, why were Dickens's Christmas decorations from Wolverhampton?

A Christmas Tree (1850) was Charles Dickens's 'other' Christmas story, it was an elderly narrator's reminiscence of holidays past, each incident inspired by the decorations on the tree.

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26 minutes ago Fitness influencer dead a 43, three months after he was shot during LA robbery

Miguel Angel Aguilar, 43, who had nearly 50,000 followers across his social media pages, was declared dead on Saturday - three months after he was shot in the head.

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47 minutes ago Liverpool told to 'keep an eye on' Aston Villa star after superb Man City performance

Arne Slot's Liverpool squad would be boosted by the signing of Jhon Duran from Aston Villa, according to former midfield star Didi Hamann

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64 minutes ago EastEnders legend Anita Dobson, 75, reveals why she no longer watches the BBC soap

The actress, 75, played Angie Watts from the show's very first episode in 1985 before bowing out three-years later.

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74 minutes ago Trump vows to rename Denali, North America’s tallest mountain, as Mount McKinley

Democratic former President Barack Obama renamed the mountain using the local natives’ name of Denali in 2015, after a decades-long naming battleUS president-elect Donald Trump has said he will rename Denali, Alaska natives’ name for North America’s tallest mountain, after William McKinley, the 25th US president who was assassinated in 1901.Democratic former President Barack Obama in 2015 officially renamed the mountain as Denali, siding with the state of Alaska and ending a decades-long naming battle. The peak had been officially called Mount McKinley since 1917. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Alternative routes to get people home for Christmas after Holyhead port closure

Holyhead port in Anglesey, North Wales, was forced to close following damage during Storm Darragh.

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1 hour ago 100,000 Christmas Day bus journeys expected when operators boost services

Industry body the Confederation of Passenger Transport said more operators are running buses on December 25 to meet increased demand.

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2 hours ago Person in Santa outfit kicked in the head in shocking footage as cops search for answers

A thug booted a defenceless victim in a Santa costume in the head on the street in the middle of the night. Now, the police are searching for the victim to see if he is okay and want help finding the attacker

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3 hours ago Tottenham fans lose faith with Ange Postecoglou after Liverpool hammering

Tottenham's 6-3 defeat to Liverpool has led to some fans demanding embattled manager Ange Postecoglou be sacked, having already overseen eight losses in the Premier League this season

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3 hours ago Headteacher who tried to block Ofsted inspectors is found to be failing pupils after finally having school reviewed

Flora Cooper angered parents last March when she urged supporters to blockade John Rankin Junior School in protest over the death of fellow head Ruth Perry.

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