56 m. ago Man gouged teen girlfriend's eyes out and scalped her in month

Kelly Anne Bates was just 14 when she first met James Patterson Smith - a man three decades older. They embarked on a dark relationship which would ultimately end in her tragic death

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84 m. ago Coronation Street's explosive Christmas: Maggie's revenge, Becky strikes and sad death

Coronation Street is lining up explosive and jaw-dropping moments this Christmas period, as spoilers for the ITV soap have teased drama for several families and characters

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90 m. ago Warning Reeves’s landlord tax will push up rents and ‘dry up’ housing supply

Simon Gammon, founder of Knight Frank Finance, says tax hike on landlords’ rental income will be the ‘last straw’ for many, forcing them to sell up

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2 h. ago Chocolate lover opens tub of Celebrations but is floored by discovery inside

Tubs of assorted chocolates are staples at Christmas time, with Celebrations a firm favourite in many homes all over the country, but one shopper found something unexpected after lifting the lid on theirs

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2 h. ago Brutal Tottenham assessment as Thomas Frank told three reasons why he is failing

Tottenham have endured a disappointing start to the season under Thomas Frank, and former midfielder Jamie O'Hara has made a damning assessment of the manager's reign

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2 h. ago Boiler or heating not working? All the common issues it could be and how to fix

Consumer rights expert Martyn James runs through all the tips you need to know if your boiler isn't working

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3 h. ago Mayor of Kingstown’s Lennie James teases ‘unexpected’ turn for Frank Moses

After some shocking revelations in Mayor of Kingstown season four, actor Lennie James has teased even more surprises from mobster Frank Moses

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3 h. ago Unexpected Manchester United decision vindicated by £35m man vs Crystal Palace

Man Utd bounced back from the Everton defeat to claim a 2-1 victory against Crystal Palace in the Premier League.

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5 h. ago Cooper Flagg passes LeBron to become youngest player in NBA history to score 35 points

Rookie also holds record for assists for 18-year-oldMavericks rally to beat Clippers on Saturday nightCooper Flagg became the youngest-ever player to score 35 points in an NBA game as he helped the Dallas Mavericks rally to a 114-110 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night.The 18-year-old went 13 for 22 from the field in his 20th career game. The top pick in this year’s draft also grabbed eight rebounds. The only other 18-year-old to score 35 points in an NBA game is LeBron James, who did so twice in his rookie season. His first came when he was 18 years and 348 days old, five days older than Flagg was on Saturday. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Reeves fights for political survival amid claims she misled public on Budget

The Chancellor insisted she was ‘honest and frank’ about the public finances after opposition figures accused her of exaggerating the scale of the Budget’s black hole

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6 h. ago Reeves rejects claims she misled public over Budget ‘black hole’

The Chancellor insisted she was ‘honest and frank’ about the public finances after opposition figures accused her of exaggerating the scale of the Budget’s black hole

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6 h. ago Warning Reeves’ landlord tax will push up rents and ‘dry up’ housing supply

Simon Gammon, founder of Knight Frank Finance, says tax hike on landlords’ rental incomes will be the ‘last straw’ for many, forcing them to sell up

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7 h. ago Chelsea v Arsenal buildup, Slot under pressure, Frank angry at boos, Farke riled by ‘fake injury’ – matchday live

News and discussion as we build up to the day’s actionChelsea determined to stay grounded | Get in touchKrishna gets in touch: “Isn’t the match involving Manchester United no longer about the result but how many minutes before the first misplaced pass, when will Ruben disintegrate looking like a cook who forgot his recipe AND missing a key ingredient and which comic event will lead to the first red card?”Ruben Amorim has been doing his usual Mr Motivator act.Things do not get any easier for Wolves and Rob Edwards. After being outclassed by Crystal Palace last weekend, on Sunday they face a trip to their in-form Midlands rivals Aston Villa. Then it is Nottingham Forest, Manchester United, Arsenal and Brentford before Christmas. Wolves lost to each of the promoted clubs this season and surely even the most optimistic Wolves supporter can be forgiven for wondering: where are the points coming from? A section of Wolves supporters tempered their anger at Molineux last time out but any gr...

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8 h. ago George Clooney says he’s still annoyed Brad Pitt beat him to beloved 1990s movie

Actor says his ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ co-star still teases him about it

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9 h. ago Chelsea v Arsenal buildup, Slot under pressure, Frank angry at fan boos – matchday live

News and discussion as we build up to the day’s actionChelsea determined to stay grounded | Get in touchWhat a job Keith Andrews is doing by the way.Big result for Newcastle, big boos at Everton. There’s no place like home. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Arsenal legend shocked by Tottenham response to goalkeeper error

Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario was at the heart of severe criticism from supporters following his costly error in the North London side’s defeat to Fulham on Saturday evening

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11 h. ago Wales blame game after crushing South Africa defeat as legend says 'everybody knows'

James Hook has defended the Wales players after a humbling defeat to South Africa in the Autumn internationals

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15 h. ago George Clooney reveals he lost an iconic movie role to Brad Pitt... and the actor STILL teases him about it

George Clooney is opening up about the role he lost to Brad Pitt early in their careers. The Hollywood vet got candid about nearly booking an early 90s gig that instead went to Pitt.

Culture

15 h. ago Foreign Office 'risky' warning for Brits heading to European winter holiday spot

A popular skiing holiday destination could end up unexpectedly costing you thousands of pounds

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18 h. ago ‘Not true Tottenham fans’: boos for goalkeeper Vicario anger Thomas Frank

Italian goalkeeper at fault in defeat by FulhamFrank calls booing ‘unacceptable in my opinion’Thomas Frank criticised a section of Tottenham’s fans for turning their anger on Guglielmo Vicario after the goalkeeper was at fault in their 2-1 Premier League home defeat by Fulham.The Italian, dashing yards from his penalty area to the left touchline, made the mistake that presented Harry Wilson with the chance to put Fulham’s second goal into an empty net in Spurs’ latest home defeat. Fulham were leading 2-0 by the sixth minute, with Kenny Tete having scored a deflected opener. Tottenham have not won at home in the league since beating Burnley on the opening weekend. Continue reading...

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