44 m. ago Cottage pie will taste even richer if you add 1 ingredient when preparing

Cottage pie is the ultimate comfort food, and I've been making it for years. But recently I discovered a secret ingredient that makes it even more delicious - and it's so simple.

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85 m. ago Police warn parents after 'warzone' on streets as kids throw fireworks

Police officers in Bolton, Manchester have issued a stark warning to parents after kids were seen lighting fireworks and throwing them at members of the public and police in the street

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89 m. ago Armed forces head says UK security ‘not responsibility of military alone’

Sir Richard Knighton took over as Chief of the Defence Staff in September.

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3 h. ago SARAH VINE: How ironic that an organisation with a statue outside its HQ extolling free speech should condemn one of its stars for an act of 'face crime'

Outside the BBC 's Broadcasting House in London is a statue of a slight, jug-eared man wearing an old-fashioned suit and a rather pained expression.

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4 h. ago As the dark, cold nights close in... is street lighting to blame for our winter blues?

Research found people with depression during the winter months were more likely to live in areas flooded with artificial outdoor lighting than places where the nights are darker.

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4 h. ago EastEnders love rat Max Branning gets a split lip during massive Christmas bust

EASTENDERS fans will see love rat Max Branning get a split lip following a fight at a family christening as part of the Christmas Day special. The soap character, played by actor Jake Wood, 53, is seen with blood on his face after an argument with his brother Jack, played by Scott Maslen. In scenes...

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4 h. ago As Jennifer Aniston cosies up with hunky Wall Street trader turned New Age healer Jim Curtis, all of Hollywood is asking: Has he finally fixed her broken heart?

After two failed marriages, Jennifer Aniston said she was happy being single at the age of 56.

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5 h. ago Kim Kardashian legal drama shrugs off scathing reviews to score ratings victory

The series initially received a rare 0% score from Rotten Tomatoes

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5 h. ago Man charged after woman stabbed in neck in Birmingham attack

Police arrested a man in his 20s near to the scene and he is in custody

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6 h. ago He lost an eye, a hand and part of an ear, escaped a POW camp and survived a plane crash... LORD ASHCROFT pays glowing tribute to Britain's unkillable soldier

LORD ASHCROFT: The word 'legend' is overused. But on Remembrance Sunday, it is worth telling the story of a truly remarkable officer.

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6 h. ago Chelsea player ratings vs Wolves: Alejandro Garnacho sparkles as Liam Delap struggles on first start back

Blues put midweek Champions League disappointment behind them

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6 h. ago Coronation Street fans fear dark Becky revenge twist as Carla feud escalates

Coronation Street fans fear Becky Swain could turn killer as her drama with Carla Connor and Lisa Swain continues, but how far will she go to win back her family?

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7 h. ago Bloke sets masturbation world record with an ridiculous time – and breaks own PB

There's a lot you can do in around 10 hours, but not one person reding this Daily Star story will probably be able to do what Masanobu Sato did in that time back in 2009

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8 h. ago Car fleeing police slams into bar in Tampa, killing 4 people and injuring 11

Police say vehicle was involved in street racing before driver fled from authorities and then crashed into Ybor City bar A speeding car fleeing police slammed into a crowded bar early on Saturday, killing four people and injuring 11 in a historic district of Tampa, Florida, known for its nightlife and tourists.An air patrol unit with the Tampa police department spotted the car driving recklessly on a freeway at about 12.40am after police said the silver sedan had been seen street racing in another neighborhood, according to a police department statement. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Arsenal player ratings vs Sunderland as Leandro Trossard and two others excel in 2

Arsenal were pegged back late on in a 2-2 draw with Sunderland, with Brian Brobbey scoring an injury-time equaliser and here is how the Gunners players rated

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8 h. ago Arsenal player ratings vs Sunderland as 5/10 star not up to task in dying moments of draw

Arsenal were held to a 2-2 draw by Sunderland in the Premier League, with Leandro Trossard and Bukayo Saka both on the scoresheet for the Gunners but their defence for once not up to scratch

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8 h. ago Arsenal player ratings vs Sunderland: Leandro Trossard nets stunner but Gabriel off the pace in draw

The Gunners conceded for the first time since September on Wearside

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8 h. ago Brits are going bald quicker than ever before – but it's just making us sexier

The rate at which British men are losing their hair is rising to huge new levels — but for many Brits, a thinning head of hair could make men even more attractive

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9 h. ago Coronation Street star brands Megan a 'parasite' and teases 'vile' future

Beth Nixon made her debut on the ITV soap and is set to cause a storm in Weatherfield

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9 h. ago ‘They’re not wolves – they’re sheep’: the psychiatrist who spent decades meeting and studying lone

From Port Arthur to Hoddle Street, Paul E Mullen has had a front-row seat to the men behind some of the worst public massacres. He says it’s possible to ‘disrupt the script’ for future violenceDr Paul E Mullen and his family were living near Dunedin, New Zealand when, one evening in November 1990, they heard gunfire. The shots continued into the night, followed by the distant sound of police and ambulances. At 9pm, a hospital colleague told him that a few kilometres away, in Aramoana, someone with a gun had started shooting.As it turned out, Mullen had heard of the perpetrator before; one of his long-term patients was the man’s nextdoor neighbour, and soon Mullen would learn that many other people he knew had been injured or killed.Sign up for a weekly email featuring our best reads Continue reading...

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