45 minutes ago ‘You learn to live with the pain’: 20 years after the Boxing Day tsunami, Australian couple remember son Paul

Joe and Evanna Giardina treasure memories of the affectionate 16-year-old they dubbed the ‘love machine’, who died in the 2004 disasterAt first, there seemed nothing to be afraid of. Joe Giardina, his wife, Evanna, and their 16-year-old son, Paul, were taking in the picture-perfect waters of Patong bay as they ate breakfast in their Phuket beachfront hotel on Boxing Day morning in 2004.“We were admiring the view and all of a sudden the water disappeared,” says Giardina, 67, speaking from his home in Rosanna, Victoria. The water level had dropped so quickly that fish were floundering on the exposed seabed. But rather than sensing any threat, curious onlookers made their way to the beach. “The locals thought, ‘This is fantastic.’ They were running around picking the fish up.” Continue reading...

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45 minutes ago Taylor Swift's 'random' first Christmas job before fame that inspired festive song

In her youth, superstar singer Taylor Swift, 34, had a very important role on her family's Christmas tree farm where they sold the festive plants - but it's not for the faint-hearted

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69 minutes ago Shameless icon Tina Malone shares touching Christmas tribute to late husband

Shameless star Tina Malone lost her husband earlier this year after he tragically took his own life aged just 42, and this will be her first Christmas since then

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72 minutes ago Louis, Charlotte and George take centre stage on walk to Christmas Day church service in Sandringham

Charlotte, George and Louis clutch teddy bears and chocolates gifted to them by well-wishers

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79 minutes ago I resurrected my dead cat through AI so I don't have to spend Christmas alone

Not feeling ready to let go, Robin Wealleans, 47, decided to bring Lentil 'back to life' by building an AI replica of him - and hilariously named it Catgpt.

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87 minutes ago Royals LIVE: King Charles, Prince William and Princess Kate greet well wishers outside Sandringham church following Christmas Day service before monarch's speech is broadcast to nation

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow latest updates from the Royal Family on Christmas Day as crowds gather in Sandringham.

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1 hour ago It's a blue Christmas for this lot! Swimmers brave chilly waters to take Christmas Day dips across the country

Intrepid swimmers across the nation have braved the chilly waters and marked Christmas Day with a festive plunge. An electic mix of seasonal fancy dress was also on display up and down the UK.

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2 hours ago Keir Starmer condemns Russia’s Christmas Day strikes on Ukraine power grid

Russia launched a massive missile barrage on Christmas Day, with the aim of crippling energy infrastructure sites across Ukraine.

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2 hours ago Brave Brits strip off and plunge into icy water for Christmas Day dip at UK beaches

Swimmers up and down the country donned their swimwear and festive outfits to take a dip this Christmas Day, many to raise funds for charity

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2 hours ago Prime Minister blasts Russia’s 'bloody and brutal' strikes on Ukraine’s energy grid on Christmas Day

Ukraine's air defence downed over 50 Russian missiles out of 70 launched on Wednesday morning during the Christmas Day attack

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