29 h. ago Adoption of rescue centre's 'most terrified dog' turns into 'Christmas miracle'

A volunteer at a dog rescue centre who shared an adoption appeal on Christmas Day has hailed the 'miracle' of a man coming forward to take home 'terrified' pooch, Rosalind

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3 d. ago Storm Goretti live: 30cm of snow and 90mph winds set to hit UK as ‘do not travel’ warnings issued

Flights and trains have been cancelled as the ‘multi-hazard event’ causes travel disruption

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4 d. ago Fuming Sir Jim Ratcliffe ‘proposes dramatic Man Utd tactical change with £71m forward moved to wing

SIR Jim Ratcliffe could be on the brink of a major tactical shake-up at Manchester United. The Old Trafford owner reportedly wants to see £71million forward Bryan Mbeumo at wing-back. Mbeumo joined the club last summer and played every game under Ruben Amorim aside from a recent spell due to his Afcon duties. The ex-Brentford...

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1 week ago Hot dinners, a warm bed & hope for the future how Prem club West Ham opened its doors to rough sleepers this Christmas

THE final touches of straightening bedsheets, popping dinner in the oven, and then preparing for guests are taking place.  This isn’t a hotel, nor is it a family home waiting for the influx of far-flung relatives at Christmas. It’s West Ham’s community centre The Foundry, which has been hosting rough sleepers for eight days over...

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1 week ago 90,000 police deployed on New Year's Eve as crowd fears cancel major event

The traditional New Year's Eve concert on the Champs-Élysées has been cancelled due to the risks posed by crowd surges, while authorities are also braced for possible rioting in urban areas

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1 week ago Scottish SPCA’s Lanarkshire Animal Rescue and Rehoming Centre hands out Christmas gifts to its furry guests

Each lucky animal at the Hamilton venue also got a Christmas dinner.

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1 week ago Man in 30s ‘raped’ near to outdoor swimming baths in town centre in horror attack on Christmas Eve

A MAN was allegedly raped in a town centre in a horror attack on Christmas Eve. Police have now launched an urgent appeal for information after the incident in Lewes, East Sussex. Sussex Police said the victim, a man in his 30s, was in the vicinity of Brook Street, near Pells Pool, an outdoor swimming...

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2 w. ago Tori Spelling cancels appearance at Las Vegas event due to illness: ‘I have to put my health first’

The actor was set to host a party in Las Vegas with her ‘90210’ co-star, Brian Austin Green, Sunday

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2 w. ago Serial killer who buried victims in flower pots lived double life as Santa Claus

Bruce McArthur would dress up as Father Christmas to hand out gifts in a shopping centre but he had a dark secret as a serial killer who buried his victims in flowerpots

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2 w. ago How to save burnt turkey and make Christmas dinner edible with last minute hack

If your turkey has ended up burnt, there are a few ways to save the Christmas centrepiece

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2 w. ago I did all my shopping on Christmas Eve at the Trafford Centre and I think I’ve hacked Christmas

Nothing says 'Merry Christmas' like a frantically wrapped, last-minute gift

Economics

2 w. ago Moment speeding Lada knocks down town's Christmas tree in Borat

A bizarre video caught the moment a reckless driver rammed his vehicle into a civic Christmas tree at 3am while speeding through the centre of a town in Kazakhstan

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2 w. ago How we eat and gather is central to who we are: the diaspora at Christmas

Our personal and shared communal traditions across food and drink play a dominant role in festive celebrations• Don’t get The Long Wave delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereFor us, what makes the Christmas period so special is how the nature of our celebrations and observances can be profoundly personal and widely shared at the same time. And nothing symbolises this better than the food and drink that fill our tables. In today’s newsletter we explore Christmas food traditions across the diaspora and how they represent our familial identities and wider communal histories.There isn’t a single route to crafting a Nigerian Christmas table. Traditions vary from family to family, but there are a few staples that you will find at any large, celebratory gathering, regardless of the time of year: mountains of plantain; coleslaw smothered in salad cream or mayonnaise; an array of starters (spring rolls, chicken wings, savoury donut-style puff puff balls, samosas) endearingly known collectivel...

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2 w. ago 'Mindless attack' leaves community centre with £10,000 of damage just before Christmas

A community centre in the Holts housing estate was targeted by vandals last week.

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2 w. ago Teen due in court on Christmas Eve over Glasgow city centre 'murder bid'

The 17-year-old will be hauled into court on December 24 in connection with the alleged attack as well as four alleged retail offences.

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2 w. ago The amazing people in Wales who have just received a very special Christmas gift

St David's shopping centre in Cardiff has given £1,200 worth of Christmas gifts to five very deserving recipents

Politics

2 w. ago In pictures: Stalls taken down as Christmas Markets come to an end

Christmas Markets being taken down in Manchester City Centre

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3 w. ago Britain's saddest shopping centre: Mall in riverside town empty just DAYS before Christmas in damning indictment of the high street as depressed locals say it's 'pitiful'

To the unwary Evesham sounds like a good place to embrace the festive spirit - and where better to sort out last minute Christmasgifts than its Riverside Shopping Centre.

Economics

3 w. ago Shoppers fill Cardiff for 'panic weekend' as Christmas looms large

Cardiff city centre was heaving on the last Saturday before Christmas

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3 w. ago William and George don aprons to help with Christmas lunch at homeless shelter

Prince George followed in his father’s footsteps as he helped out with Christmas lunch preparations at The Passage in central London.

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