2 w. ago Maduro urges Trump to abandon ‘illegal warmongering’ and start ‘serious talks’

Venezuelan president warns of a ‘forever war’ similar to Iraq after US counterpart claims first land strike on dockThe Venezuelan leader, Nicolás Maduro, has urged Donald Trump to abandon his “illegal warmongering” and begin “serious talks” with his administration as mystery continued to surround a purported pre-Christmas CIA airstrike on the South American country.Speaking during an hour-long TV interview, Maduro declined to confirm reports of the apparent US attack, which would be the first on Venezuelan soil since Trump began his five-month campaign of military pressure in August. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Man raped near outdoor swimming pool on Christmas Eve as police appeal for help to catch predator

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Police have urged the public to come forward with information after a man was allegedly raped between 10pm on Christmas Eve and the early hours of Christmas Day

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2 w. ago Mum and daughter 'die of food poisoning after Christmas dinner' as doctors probed

Antonella Di Ielsi, 50, and her 15-year-old daughter Sara Di Vita died within hours of each other after eating a Christmas dinner with their family in Italy

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2 w. ago Father's desperate attempts to rescue children and wife from burning home

A mother and her two young children were tragically killed in the fire that engulfed the house just hours after Christmas Day

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3 w. ago Use up Christmas leftovers with Jamie Oliver's 'super easy' turkey stew recipe

Jamie Oliver has come to the rescue of families looking for a way to use up the rest of their turkey from Christmas Day - and his hearty stew takes just 1 hour to make

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3 w. ago Man and dog killed as fire crews spend 13 hours battling Christmas Day barge blaze

A police investigation is underway

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3 w. ago Six rushed to hospital after blaze rips through Warrington home hours before Christmas

Fire crews raced to the scene to find a blaze in the ground-floor kitchen of one home, with fire and smoke then spreading to a neighbouring property through a shared roof void

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3 w. ago Love Island’s Molly Smith shows off sizzling figure in icy Lapland snaps

Molly Smith braved icy Lapland in sexy red lingerie, showing off her abs and festive spirit as she counted down the hours until Christmas with fiancé Tom Clare

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3 w. ago My weirdest Christmas: the oven was broken, the turkey was raw and all the crisps had been eaten

It wasn’t until 7pm that anyone noticed the unfolding crisis. As our hunger grew, my Mum came up with an unlikely and audacious planThe first sign that something was amiss was the smell – or rather, the lack of it. The roasted turkey aroma that usually wafted throughout the house on Christmas Day was conspicuous by its absence. My mum had spent the morning meticulously plucking fresh herbs and seasoning our plump bird but, so far, no scent.It was 2010 and the entire family, including aunts and cousins, had come to our house for dinner. After a morning gorging on chocolate and an afternoon snacking on picky bits (mainly crisps), appetites were peaking. The much-anticipated Christmas roast had been in the oven for about four hours and it was nearing 7pm. My mum, who had been busy keeping everybody happy by handing out snacks and managing the festive playlist, had taken only a scant look through the oven doors and assumed the meal was progressing nicely. As dinner time approached, she ...

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3 w. ago Rapist who attacked woman in the early hours of Christmas Eve hunted by police

A huge cordon was set up at Queen's Park after the alleged rape happened between 12.30am and 1am yesterday morning.

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3 w. ago England coach left 'sad and upset' on Christmas Day after sack hours before opening presents

England boss Thomas Tuchel endured a bizarre Christmas back in 2020 after being sacked by PSG just hours before the big day, but his exit was not officially announced until after

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3 w. ago Car bombing prompts police evacuation of rabbi and young family

A rabbi and his young family were evacuated from their home in the early hours of Christmas morning after a firebomb attack, as the world and Australia remain on edge following the Bondi Beach terror shootings.

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3 w. ago Rabbi's family evacuated from home after Christmas bomb attack

A rabbi and his family have been evacuated from their home in the early hours of Christmas morning.

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3 w. ago Car with ‘Happy Chanukah’ sign firebombed in suspected antisemitic attack in Melbourne

Police say the vehicle was set alight in the driveway of a property in St Kilda East in the early hours of Christmas DayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA car with a “Happy Chanukah” sign has been firebombed in a Melbourne suburb in the early hours of Christmas morning.The suspected antisemitic incident comes less than two weeks after the terror attack that targeted Jews celebrating the holiday of Hanukah at Sydney’s Bondi beach and claimed 15 lives. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Here's all the football you can see on Christmas Day – including UK cup final

Many footie fans will be counting down the hours to get their match day fix at Christmas, but fear not as there are some games on. Your Daily Star has you covered with all the action available

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3 w. ago Glasgow park 'rape' horror as police cordon off area on Christmas Eve

Police have locked down Queen's Park in Glasgow southside after a reported serious sexual assault in the early hours on Christmas Eve - an investigation is now underway

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3 w. ago Glasgow 'rape' horror as police plunge park into lockdown on Christmas Eve

A "huge cordon" has been erected at the popular park as part of a police probe into an alleged rape which took place in the early hours of Christmas Eve

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3 w. ago Toys sold at Sainsbury's and Argos in urgent recall over 'serious' choking risk

Orchard Toys has issued a recall on its Jungle Heads and Tails toy sold at Sainsbury's and Argos, with warnings it 'presents a serious risk of choking' hours before Christmas Day

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3 w. ago Christmas Eve tragedy as man dies with pet dog in devastating house fire

Multiple fire engines and ambulances raced to the scene of the blaze in Glenrothes, Fife, where a man was tragically found dead alongside his pet dog just hours before Christmas

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3 w. ago How to spot 'Santa' in the sky TONIGHT as the International Space Station passes over the UK

In the early hours of Christmas morning, 'Santa', better known as the International Space Station(ISS), will pass directly over the UK.

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