44 minutes ago Shoppers take to the streets Christmas rush to stock up on presents (and turkeys) in Britain's festive last

Brits made up in wooly jumpers and scarves - and sometimes Santa hats - are on the lookout for the best deals ahead of the big day on Wednesday.

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54 minutes ago Loud Dogs: Here are the 10 noisiest breeds of adorable dog likely to bark and howl

If you are looking for a new puppy but are worried about complaints from the neighbours about noise, these are the dog breeds that you should probably steer clear of.

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56 minutes ago Swimming Dogs: Here are the 10 breeds of adorable dog that love the water

These dog companions are never happier than when they are splashing around in the sea or a river.

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57 minutes ago Met Office confirms Christmas Day weather forecast for Greater Manchester

Just two more sleeps until the big day

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60 minutes ago AI imagines what George Michael would look like now as Wham! lands Christmas number 1

George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley's Wham! secured the Christmas number one for the second year running – but tragically died before he could see the momentous achievement

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62 minutes ago Suri Cruise enjoys a stroll around New York City after estranged father Tom Cruise's trust fund 'kicked in'

The daughter of Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise, 18, didn't miss a refreshing coffee stop for her outing as she appeared to be running some errands.

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63 minutes ago Married women will hate me... but I am the other woman. And I'll tell you that Christmas is hardest on us mistresses

It's that time of year again. The time when the world rejoices, families come together - and lovers carve out that little bit of special time alone. Unless, that is, you are the other woman.

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65 minutes ago Swinney reassures Scots over public safety at Christmas after Magdeburg attack

Five people – including a nine-year-old boy – were killed and more than 200 injured in the attack in the German city.

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68 minutes ago Sue Radford forced to defend her family as Centre Parcs has to make change for them

Sue and Noel Radford - who are parents to 22 children - are currently enjoying a festive break at Center Parcs, with the resort having to make a special arrangement for the huge family

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72 minutes ago The kindness of strangers: on a stressful day, I reversed into another mum’s car – and she told me not to worry

Perhaps she could hear a child’s shrieks over the blasting Baby Shark, but in that moment she chose mercyThis is the first in a series of stories on the kindness of strangersLast year, on a hot afternoon just before Christmas, I was picking my daughter up from childcare. That in itself is usually a pretty stressful situation. But on this day my seasonal anxiety was compounded by a toddler’s sleep regression and a family fight that, after decades of simmering tension, was at last boiling over.Out of respect for involved parties – and fear of setting off round two – I’ll skip the details. But for the sake of this story all you need to know is that I was trying to back out of a very busy car park while a child screamed and I wondered if the people I loved most in the world would ever speak to each other again. Somewhere in that fugue of emotional and auditory anguish I backed right into another mum’s car. Continue reading...

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