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• Are you worried about the rise of Reform UK? Take our poll and have your say

  23-12-2024 14:26 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Reform UK is doing its best to expand beyond its largely older, loyal base. And with a rapidly growing presence on TikTok, the right-wingers' efforts seem to be working. Are you worried about the party's rise?
  
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• Brazil bridge collapse caught on camera as two are killed and 14 remain missing

  23-12-2024 18:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Heart-stopping video showed the moment a bridge began to crumble in Brazil before the span completely collapsed, leaving two people dead and 14 still missing.
  
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• Welsh schools told to stop studying Of Mice and Men at GCSE because it is 'psychologically and emotionally harmful for black children'

  23-12-2024 18:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  John Steinbeck's book is set during the Great Depression and follows the friendship of Lennie and George as they try to find work.
  
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• Ariana Grande donates Christmas gifts to Manchester children 7 years after terror attack

  23-12-2024 18:48 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ariana Grande has made a charitable donation to the children of Manchester (Picture: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)A Manchester children’s charity has revealed that Ariana Grande has made a generous donation this Christmas.
  In May 2017, more than 800 people were wounded after the Manchester Arena was bombed in a terrorist attack following Ariana’s concert.Although seven years have passed since the terror attack, Ariana has remained vocal about her support for the UK city, taking ti
  
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• Counter-protester who threatened Tommy Robinson and the EDL during riots while holding ' fake AK-47' is jailed for 27 months

  23-12-2024 18:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Habeeb Khan was filmed holding a decommissioned AK-47 and saying: 'EDL we're coming to f*** blow you away you m***'. Hewas jailed for 27 months at Birmingham Crown Court today
  
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• AOC joins Amazon picket line as thousands of workers strike before Christmas

  23-12-2024 18:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joined the picket line along with thousands of Amazon workers in Queens, New York on Sunday as they strike just before Christmas.
  
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• 'Well presented' London studio flat goes on the market for just £1,000-a-month - but house hunters are shaking their heads over 'insane' feature

  23-12-2024 18:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The studio flat in Catford, South East London, comes complete with an 'open plan kitchen/diner' and an upstairs bedroom with an en suite, but the apartment comes with a catch for the new potential tenant.
  
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• 9 of the best non-Christmassy TV shows and films to binge on Netflix

  23-12-2024 18:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  Netflix has a number of hit TV shows and films to tune into this Christmas (Picture: Netflix)
  Christmas is a time for melting into the sofa and catching up with some much-needed relaxation – so what better way to do it than with the help of Netflix?
  While Christmas films are fun (for a bit) more than one a year can get a bit much.
  Luckily, there are plenty of nail-biting series and films on Netflix without a Father Christmas in sight, which mean you can save the festivities for the real w
  
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• Girl, 7, rushed to hospital at Christmas after 'ear infection' was blood clot on brain

  23-12-2024 18:28 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Amelia Talbot was rushed into emergency surgery at Birmingham Children’s Hospital after scans found a 'severe' blood clot on her brain - which caused her right eye to turn inwards
  
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• Chilling video shows NYC subway migrant 'killer' watching as woman he set on fire burns alive and cops walk past

  23-12-2024 18:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chilling footage has emerged of cops walking past a woman as she burned to death on a New York City subway while her accused killer watched from a nearby bench.
  
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• Astonishing photographs show uncontacted Amazon tribe for the first time - and the ingenious technique they have used to protect themselves from the outside world

  23-12-2024 18:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The images, taken on automatic cameras, appear to show the Massaco tribe arming themselves with machetes and axes that were left behind by the government officials.
  
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• Holiday park giant Haven announces £20million expansion of its Weymouth Bay resort in Dorset with plans to add an extra 240 caravans

  23-12-2024 18:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The holiday park giant wants to make space for an extra 239 static caravans, along with five hectares of wildflower meadows and 4,000 new trees.
  
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• Over-70s facing six driving changes and new road laws in 2025

  23-12-2024 18:14 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Here's what older motorists need to know about the upcoming changes to stay on the road as a series of new proposals could bring more assessments, higher costs and stricter rules
  
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• TV series hailed the ‘new Game of Thrones’ after spectacular finale

  23-12-2024 18:12 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up NextPrevious PageNext Page*WARNING: Spoilers for Dune Prophecy below*Dune: Prophecy has been compared to Game of Thrones after fans hailed the season one finale as an ‘insane’ bloodbath.The series, starring Emily Watson, Olivia Williams, Mark Strong, Tabu and Travis Fimmel, premiered earlier this year on HBO Max in the US, and Sky Atlantic and Now in the UK.It serves as a p
  
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• Families warned to look out for symptoms of ‘cruel’ condition over Christmas

  23-12-2024 18:12 via metro.co.uk
  
  The NHS has urged people to look out for early signs of the condition this Christmas (Picture: Getty Images)As many of us prepare to spend Christmas Day with friends and family, the NHS has highlighted the importance of looking out for the early stages of dementia.The reminder comes alongside new NHS data showing that more people than ever have been diagnosed with the condition in England. According to the health service’s November figures, 499,068 people in England have received a d
  
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• Death in Paradise fans hail new lead star ‘a perfect fit’ after Christmas special

  23-12-2024 18:07 via metro.co.uk
  
  Death in Paradise has returned for the Christmas special – and fans are buzzing (Picture: BBC/Red Planet Pictures/Denis Guyenon)Death in Paradise’s brand new detective lead Don Gilet made his debut on Sunday evening, and fans have praised his performance.
  The EastEnders actor, 57, played Detective Inspector Mervin Wilson in the Christmas special, taking over from Ralf Little’s DI Neville Parker.
  The episode saw DI Wilson holidaying in a fictional Caribbean island, St Marie, wh
  
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• Brit dad vanishes in Benidorm after missing flight as family beg for help

  23-12-2024 18:06 via mirror.co.uk
  
  John Hardy, 37, was due to come home to Belfast, Northern Ireland, from Benidorm on December 18, but his sister said she has not heard from him at all since he missed his flight
  
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• Inside UK’s most deserted shopping centre with just three shops open

  23-12-2024 18:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Just days before Christmas and the Riverside Shopping Centre in Evesham is deserted (Picture: Roland Leo)The days before Christmas are synonymous for many with bustling high streets, full of people buying last minute gifts.Sadly for the Riverside Shopping Centre, in Evesham, Worcestershire, such times are very much a thing of the past.
  The once buzzing centre, which opened in 1988, now only has three businesses left – Home Bargains, a small mobile phone shop and a cafe. The remaining 40 o
  
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• Inside the royal home with tragic past where Sarah Ferguson spent Christmas

  23-12-2024 18:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Royal Family have a number of homes across the UK, but one in particular has a tragic past and is where Sarah, Duchess of York would spend Christmas after her divorce
  
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• Poor cat abandoned for five weeks rehomed in time for Christmas

  23-12-2024 17:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  Luna loves to cuddle and is ‘spoiled rotten’ in her new home (Picture: SWNS)A four-year-old cat who was left home alone for more than a month after her owner was jailed has been rehomed ahead of the holidays.Luna survived on dried pasta and a dripping tap for five weeks after her owner was taken to Durham Prison.Authorities only learned about her plight when they overheard her owner mentioning how his cat had been left alone in his home.
  The warden called the local RSPCA in Middlesb
  
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• Amazon reality show horrifies viewers who claim it promotes ‘worst of human nature’

  23-12-2024 17:54 via metro.co.uk
  
  Viewers have been left appalled after watching Beast Games (Picture: Amazon MGM Studios. All Rights Reserved)Amazon Prime Video reality competition series Beast Games has been blasted by viewers for being ‘sadistic working class torture porn.’Created by YouTuber MrBeast, real name Jimmy Donaldson, the programme has the largest cash prize in TV and streaming history of $5,000,000 (£3,993,000).In Beast Games, one thousand players battle it out through a series of ‘physical
  
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• Chilling video shows migrant 'killer' watching woman burn alive from subway platform as cops walk past

  23-12-2024 17:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chilling footage has emerged of cops walking past a woman as she burned to death on a New York City subway while her accused killer watched from a nearby bench.
  
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• Travel insiders reveal their underrated surprise holiday spots to visit in 2025

  23-12-2024 17:50 via metro.co.uk
  
  Take a trip to these lesser-known holiday spots before they become popular (Picture: Getty Images)From hidden away beach towns to lively city breaks, discover the must-see destinations for 2025, hand-picked by Metro’s travel experts.There are few better feelings than ticking off a bucket list destination, and even better if it’s an undiscovered gem.2024 saw a boost in tourists choosing destinations with cooler climates and slow travel options, but 2025 is tipped to be all about disc
  
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• Top Arsenal target picks up injury just days before January transfer window opens

  23-12-2024 17:48 via metro.co.uk
  
  Mikel Arteta may have to delve into the transfer market to save Arsenal’s attack (Photo: Getty)Arsenal may be forced to change their transfer plans for January again, after one of their top targets sustained a potentially serious injury.Mikel Arteta has remained coy on whether he’ll make any signings when the transfer window reopens in just over a week’s time, but fans believe a new forward should be a priority.
  At times this season the Gunners have struggled to find the back
  
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• Lady Louise Windsor makes rare appearance with mum Sophie ahead of Christmas

  23-12-2024 17:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Praised for being a 'relatable royal', Lady Louise Windsor has enjoyed a festive outing with her mum Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, at an equestrian event in the capital
  
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• The family Christmas tree isn't quite right... can you spot what doesn't belong?

  23-12-2024 17:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Burgoyne family in Arlington, Virginia, was stunned to see an unusual new addition to their Christmas tree.
  
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• War widow weeps in court as she is spared prison over 'relentless' attack on her second husband at their £1.5m mansion

  23-12-2024 17:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Christina Plumb was today given a 12-week suspended sentence after scratching and biting property developer Adam Plumb during a fight in September last year.
  
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• Luxury jewelry store owner brings back ultra-luxe white elephant gift exchange despite last year's backlash

  23-12-2024 17:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Alexis Russo, the founder and CEO of Local Eclectic, treated her employees to a lavish gift swap for the second year in a row. Some of the gifts sparked fury once again.
  
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• 'Party animal' rioter who was hit in the head and groin by flying bricks as he taunted police during Southport unrest is jailed

  23-12-2024 17:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Brian Spencer, 40, sank ten pints and a litre of rum before taunting police during violence which erupted in the wake of the Southport stabbings.
  
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• A pole vaulter’s penis and a Chinese pigeon spy – the best headlines this year

  23-12-2024 17:28 via metro.co.uk
  
  Just some of the best headlines we’ve seen in 2024 (Picture: Metro Graphics)2024 has been a year of stories which will go down in history.From Donald Trump winning the US election, to King Charles and Princess Kate announcing their cancer fights, and the Assad regime’s fall in Syria, there have been some momentous occasions this year.Of course, those major events will have hit the headlines of all major news outlets – but there have been some other stories throughout the year
  
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