65 m. ago Epstein files: Infamous Andrew photo taken at Sandringham 'sex and drugs party'

The former prince appears among dozens of new photos released by the Department of Justice, and can be seen donning a tuxedo while Ghislaine Maxwell beams in the background

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1 hour ago Strictly’s Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman receive special royal farewell message

Departing Strictly Come Dancing hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman received a special farewell message from a member of the Royal Family.

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2 h. ago 'I tried Christmas party food from M&S, Tesco and Aldi and one was a real showstopper'

'Tis the season for picky bits, but who does them best? Mirror writer Niamh Kirk put her oven to work with a huge array of party food from Aldi, M&S and Tesco, to see which festive treats deserve to be on your spread this year

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2 h. ago EastEnders Christmas spoilers as Pat Butcher returns amid major Zoe Slater 'truth' twist

The BBC soap is in for a festive season none of the Walford residents will forget

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2 h. ago 'I've been accused of fare dodging on the Metrolink for 10 YEARS... it's an archaic system's fault'

"It’s all got ridiculously frustrating"

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3 h. ago 'You're not even paying to stay here, you've no right to complain'

Families facing homelessness are being placed in hotels intended for short stays, but with nowhere else to go, many are left living in a single room for months. One family’s experience sheds light on a system under strain. Charlotte Hall reports.

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3 h. ago China has set a bear trap for Keir Starmer – and our naive PM is walking straight into it | Simon Tisdall

The conviction of Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong is another hostile act. How can Britain ignore Beijing’s provocations and human rights abuses?The UK pushed hard to secure the release of Jimmy Lai, the newspaper publisher and British citizen who was a leading light in Hong Kong’s brutally suppressed pro-democracy movement. So, too, did press freedom and human rights campaigners. But the Beijing-appointed high court judges in the former colony convicted him anyway, finding Lai guilty last week on fake charges of trying to “destabilise” the Chinese Communist party (CCP). For Xi Jinping, China’s dictator-emperor, there is no greater crime.Protesting to China’s ambassador, the UK’s foreign secretary, Yvette Cooper, condemned the trial as “politically motivated”. She’s right, of course – but her angry words will make no difference. Beijing’s contempt for Britain’s views is as painfully obvious as the UK’s weakness and indecision in the face of Chinese hubris. The breaking of its solemn promise t...

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4 h. ago Spain’s ruling party faces crunch regional poll amid corruption and harassment claims

Results of Sunday’s snap election in Extremadura are seen as key test of Pedro Sánchez and his PSOE partySpain’s beleaguered prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, faces a key test on Sunday when voters in the south-western region of Extremadura cast their ballots in the first major election to be held since a series of corruption and sexual harassment allegations enveloped his inner circle, his party and his administration.Extremadura, once a stronghold of Sánchez’s Spanish Socialist Workers’ party (PSOE), has been in the hands of the conservative People’s party (PP) since 2023, when the latter managed to form a short-lived coalition government with the far-right Vox party, despite finishing just behind the socialists. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago I’m a Grinch and my husband is like Buddy the Elf – here is how we found a Christmas compromise | Polly Hudson

Over our marriage, seasonal rows have focussed on cheese, tinsel, turkey, Aled Jones and even pyjamas. Still, I’m convinced that I am the true spirit of the festive seasonMost families have their own unique festive rituals, and my husband and I have spent this December in the manner traditional to us: squabbling. He is fully invested in every possible aspect of the season of goodwill. On the big day itself, he wears his cracker crown until it breaks, like a metaphor; I usually don’t bother unfolding mine, let alone putting it on. We’ve been married for 15 years, and weathered many storms together, but at the moment our relationship is particularly challenging. How do you cope when you’re Christmas incompatible?In my defence, I’m not bah-humbugging at merely a rational amount of yuletide spirit. My husband is perpetually jolly as standard – it’s always the first word anybody I introduce him to uses to describe him afterwards. He’s relentlessly cheerful, endlessly enthusiastic and can...

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7 h. ago Meghan and Prince Harry's Archewell Foundation charity had a tough financial year after expenses soared and revenue plummeted

It can be revealed that the Archewell Foundation - yesterday rebranded as Archewell Philanthropies - recorded total expenses of $5.1 million, while taking in donations of $2.1 million.

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7 h. ago Bears stun Packers in overtime as Eagles top Commanders to clinch NFC East

Williams hits Moore in OT after Bears steal onsideChicago erase 10-point deficit as Love exits concussedEagles clinch NFC East despite miscues, late brawlCaleb Williams threw a 46-yard touchdown pass to DJ Moore in overtime, and the Chicago Bears overcame a 10-point deficit late in the fourth quarter Saturday night for a 22-16 win over the Green Bay Packers, who lost quarterback Jordan Love to a concussion.The Bears (11-4) extended their lead in the NFC North to one and a half games over the Packers (9-5-1) with two left to play and got some payback for a loss at Lambeau Field two weeks earlier. It was Chicago’s sixth win this season after trailing in the final two minutes and its most incredible – Green Bay had a win probability of 99%. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago After a dismal Black Friday, retailers gear up for the biggest Sunday of the festive season as shoppers hit the High Street

After yesterday's 'super Saturday' when an estimated 26.5 million visited UK town centres and shopping malls, similar numbers are expected on Sunday.

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9 h. ago Festive productions littered with trigger warnings as theatres feel obliged to inform audiences that Oliver portrays poverty and A Christmas Carol features ghosts

It may be the panto season of fun and laughter in theatres nationwide but there is no peace from the wokewarriors.

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9 h. ago Revealed: 'Sex drugs stashed in bathrooms' at the party where Epstein Files photo of Andrew was taken

The black-and-white image shows Andrew, who was stripped of his royal titles last month, sprawling across the laps of five elegantly dressed women.

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9 h. ago From cosying up in idyllic rural retreat to foodies’ delight – two dreamy couples’ getaways

HAS party season left you craving some one-on-one time? Book a dreamy couples’ getaway. The Challoners, East Sussex Deputy Editor Gayle Schoales, husband Nick and their Jack Russell Dixie cosied up in an idyllic rural retreat. THE PAD It’s hard to imagine a more romantic setting than The Challoners: two timber-clad cabins in a lush...

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9 h. ago MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: A season of good cheer? Not when Reeves can't rule out more tax rises

The two already do not get on very well, as we have seen several times lately, but the problem appears to be getting worse rather than better.

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10 h. ago Emmerdale star lost her ‘sense of identity’ after soap axe in sad scenes

Actress Roxy Shahidi's final scenes aired earlier this year with fans heartbroken at the character's exit, when she bid farewell to Leyla Harding after several years in the role

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11 h. ago Kemi Badenoch is closing in on Nigel Farage, poll finds... but Reform and Tories combined are still only level with horror coalition of parties on the Left

The end-of-year survey puts Ms Badenoch's party on 22 per cent - up from 20 per cent a month ago - suggesting that her Commons performances and fresh policy ideas are starting to 'cut through'.

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11 h. ago Strictly’s Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman receive special farewell message from Royalty

Departing Strictly Come Dancing hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman received a special farewell message from a member of the Royal Family.

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12 h. ago Premier League Darts 2026 tickets: Watch Luke Littler with packages to see 17 nights across Europe from £125pp

PREMIER League Darts is set to make a highly anticipated return in February. Next season's edition of darts' biggest roadshow will be played at 17 venues across 17 cities in seven countries. Eight of the sport's finest throwers, including big-name players such as Luke Littler, Luke Humphries and Michael van Gerwen, will all have their...

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