13 minutes ago Strictly's Pete Wicks reveals wild night out with stars and makes brutally honest admission

Former The Only Way is Essex star Pete Wicks has opened up about his first nights out since competing on Strictly Come Dancing, with the reality TV star revealing he was left with a patch in his memory

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20 minutes ago Sweden says China denied request for prosecutors to board ship linked to severed cables

Foreign minister says China denied request for prosecutor to investigate onboard Yi Peng 3, which sailed over cablesSweden has accused China of denying a request for Swedish prosecutors to board a Chinese ship that has been linked to the cutting of two undersea cables in the Baltic despite Beijing pledging “cooperation” with regional authorities.The Yi Peng 3 left the waters it has been anchored in since last month on Saturday – despite an ongoing investigation. Continue reading...

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22 minutes ago Escort found dead in Brit tourist's hotel room but he claims he 'didn't notice' her

Bearach Beataidh, 71, was last seen with Duangta Khampongsom, 45, as he took her back to his bedroom at a guest house in Pattaya, eastern Thailand, on December 18

Society

23 minutes ago eVisas: One million people still need travel permit a week before deadline

With just a week left before the deadline, about one million people still need to obtain an eVisa to prove their right to live and work in Britain

Economics

23 minutes ago Joshua Zirkzee made it very clear what he thinks of criticism with attack on German media

Joshua Zirkzee has been struggling for form and goals at Manchester United, and took plenty of flack for his poor performance in the 3-0 loss to Bournemouth on Sunday

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29 minutes ago Marcus Rashford's reaction to Man Utd transfer plan speaks volumes as saga turns toxic

Marcus Rashford's situation at Manchester United remains unclear after he was again left out of the matchday squad with the forward frustrated by how the Red Devils are handling the situation

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34 minutes ago Leaked draft of Matt Gaetz ethics report finds evidence he paid for sex with minor

CNN publishes draft concluding GOP congressman paid tens of thousands for sex and drugs among other violationsA leaked draft of a House ethics committee report on Matt Gaetz, the former Florida Republican congressman, found “substantial evidence” that he engaged in sex trafficking and paid for sex with a minor, among other serious violations of state law and congressional rules.The draft investigation was obtained by CNN and concludes that Gaetz, Trump’s first pick for attorney general, made payments totalling tens of thousands of dollars to women for sex and drugs across at least 20 separate occasions. The draft report also states that in 2017 Gaetz paid a 17-year-old girl for sex, which would constitute statutory rape under Florida law. Continue reading...

Politics

37 minutes ago Ruben Amorim discovers Man Utd players to build around as clear verdict given on 'hopeless' squad

BIG DEBATE: Manchester United are in desperate need of a fresh start after a miserable 3-0 defeat by Bournemouth - but which players can Ruben Amorim really rely on?

Sport

37 minutes ago Nigella Lawson's turkey warning as 'one request must be made to butchers'

Fretting about how your Christmas turkey is going to turn out? Calm down, and pour yourself a Baileys - this Nigella Lawson recipe has got you covered - and relies on just on a simple request to the butcher.

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44 minutes ago Social media firms set to use facial recognition to check kids' ages under Ofcom plans

Tech giants are warned they will be punished if they break the new rules to keep children safe online as Ofcom prepares to bring in new guidance for social media firms

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