2 hours ago Broken oven, lost dentures and ruined raclette among Christmas Day calamities

Insurer Aviva has delved into Christmas Day insurance claims from recent years to show some common themes.

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2 hours ago Rob Cross and Dave Chisnall among big names to fall at Alexandra Palace

Ricky Evans and Jonny Clayton won sudden death legs to reach the next round.

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4 hours ago Kim Kardashian fans fume she's 'ruined Christmas' as she makes music comeback

Kim Kardashian has been criticised for her latest work as she featured in a new rendition of Santa Baby, with brother-in-law Travis Barker producing the footage

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5 hours ago Barryoke at Ally Pally! EastEnders icon Shaun Williamson delights fans by SINGING on stage at World Darts Championship

Former EastEnders star Shaun Williamson delighted the crowd at Alexandra Palace by performing Sweet Caroline.

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7 hours ago Arsenal fear Bukayo Saka could be out until MARCH with a torn hamstring

SAMI MOKBEL: Arsenal fear Bukayo Saka will miss around two months with the hamstring injury he suffered against Palace. Arteta confirmed that Saka will miss 'many weeks'

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9 hours ago ‘Never underestimate what neighbors can do for neighbors:’ the small town that teamed up to take in two families

At a time when support for immigration is waning, the people of Stone Ridge, New York, adopted Afghan refugees – and helped them build a new lifeEvery third Thursday evening, an episcopal church in upstate New York transforms into an Afghan takeaway restaurant. It’s a “very foodie congregation”, says the Rev Marcella Gillis. The church does not charge the fledgling catering company overseen by Saida Faqirzada, a refugee from Kabul, for use of its gleaming commercial kitchen.That decision, unsurprisingly, reminds Gillis of a familiar biblical parable. Several bystanders pass by a distressed person who has been mugged, who beaten up, robbed and left for dead. They say, “I’m not allowed to help them. I shouldn’t help them. Someone else will help them.” So they walk past. Continue reading...

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9 hours ago 'I ate Boxing Day leftovers and was so violently sick I needed medical treatment': As cases of festive food poisoning soar, read our expert guide on how to stop it wrecking YOUR Christmas

Samantha Norman (pictured) was so violently sick after eating leftovers last Christmas that she needed medical treatment. Read our expert guide to help you stop food poisoning ruining your fun.

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10 hours ago Ancient Amazon people lived in ‘garden cities’, ate corn and raised ducks, archaeologists find

Human management of crops and animals in the Amazon area well pre-dated European colonisation, study confirms

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10 hours ago ‘It took a while, but I’m here’: Denzel Washington is baptised before his 70th birthday

The Oscar-winning actor has previously spoken about his religious beliefs saying ‘it’s not talked about in this town but that doesn’t mean people in Hollywood don’t believe’Denzel Washington has become a minister after being baptised shortly before his 70th birthday, in a ceremony at a church in New York.The Oscar-winning actor, now appearing in Gladiator II, was baptised on Saturday at the Kelly Temple Church of God in Christ in Harlem, New York City, affiliated to the Pentecostal Church of God in Christ denomination. The service was livestreamed on Facebook, showing Washington, wearing a white robe, being immersed in the church’s ritual pool and being presented with a certificate of baptism. Continue reading...

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