89 minutes ago Strictly Come Dancing and Love Island star Zara McDermott 'spat on' in Christmas eve street attack

Strictly Come Dancing star Zara McDermott has revealed she was spat on by a man in a 'vile' street attack as she went shopping with her friend for last minute Christmas items

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3 hours ago Two reporters and a police officer killed after armed men open fire at Haiti hospital reopening

Gunmen target press conference at reopening of Haiti’s largest public hospital after street gangs forced its closure earlier this yearTwo reporters and a police officer were killed and others injured on Tuesday when armed men opened fire on a group of journalists who gathered for a government press conference scheduled to announce the reopening of Haiti’s largest public hospital.Street gangs forced the closure of the State University of Haiti hospital early this year and authorities had pledged to reopen the facility in the capital Port-au-Prince on Christmas Eve. But as journalists gathered to cover the event, the gunmen opened fire. Continue reading...

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4 hours ago Ukraine war briefing: North Korean troops yet to make major impact on fighting, says Ukraine military intelligence

Missile strike targets residential building in Kryvyi Rih; Christmas celebrations across Ukraine shrouded in grief. What we know on day 1,036See all our Ukraine war coverageA ballistic missile struck an apartment building in the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih on Tuesday, killing one person and injuring 15, four of them seriously, officials said. Ukrainian officials denounced the Christmas Eve attack on the city, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s home town. “While other countries of the world are celebrating Christmas, Ukrainians are continuing to suffer from endless Russian attacks,” Ukraine’s human rights ombudsman, Dmytro Lubinets, wrote on Telegram.Nearly three years into the Russian invasion, Christmas celebrations across Ukraine are shrouded in grief. “Not all of us are home, unfortunately. Sadly, not everyone has a home. And tragically, not everyone is still with us,” Zelenskyy said in an address. This will be the first Christmas that Lyubov spends without her son Taras On...

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5 hours ago Max George prepares to reunite with girlfriend Maisie Smith as he finally returns home after being discharged from hospital following emergency heart surgery

Max George was preparing to reunite with his girlfriend Maisie Smith on Christmas Eve as he finally returned home after being discharged from hospital following emergency heart surgery.

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7 hours ago A Ghost Story for Christmas: Woman of Stone Review: "A satisfying twist in the tale"

This half hour horror was a spooky Christmas Eve treat.

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7 hours ago It's going to be a green Christmas: UK map reveals what weather you can expect for the big day

Forecasters say the temperatures will remain the same as seen on Christmas Eve will go on until 2025 comes in.

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7 hours ago Pope Francis opens the 'Holy Door' of St Peter's Basilica on Christmas Eve

The 88-year-old pontiff, who has recently been suffering from a cold, was pushed in a wheelchair up to the huge, ornate bronze door and knocked on it, before the doors opened.

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7 hours ago Princess Kate shares message of ‘love and kindness’ at annual Christmas Eve carol concert

The Princess of Wales urged people to ‘slow down’ and turn to ‘love, not fear’, during the annual event

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7 hours ago Tori Spelling blames 'jerk' son Liam, 17, for 'porn massacre' Elf on a Shelf prank

The 51-year-old actress talked about a raucous family time on the Christmas Eve episode of her MisSpelling podcast.

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7 hours ago Fergie sends Christmas message with late Queen's corgis in tow 'at Prince Andrew's Royal Lodge' after shamed duke was 'banned from family festivities'

The Duchess of York , wearing a black jacket and skirt, shared the video of her and the two dogs on her Instagram page on Christmas Eve.

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