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• Bill Clinton rushed to hospital as former president, 78, in fresh health scare

  23-12-2024 23:25 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Former President Bill Clinton was rushed to hospital where he is being observed and tested after developing worrying symptoms, an aide for the Democrat has said in a statement
  
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• Fiji poisoning: Resort guest who was rushed to hospital after sipping on a poison pina colada breaks her silence with scathing takedown of local authorities - accusing cops of a major cover-up

  24-12-2024 13:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  American Jill Juarez was one of six tourists who was rushed to hospital in a critical condition on December 14 after drinking tainted pina coladas at Warwick Resort.
  
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• The tragic reasons behind the empty seats at Christmas dinner for families across Australia

  24-12-2024 13:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  For many, the holiday season is a time for celebration, special meals and spending time with the ones we love, however, for some it's a bitter reminder that their loved one is still missing.
  
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• Missing father's children beg for 'Santa to bring their daddy home' after going missing in Benidorm

  24-12-2024 13:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The children of a missing father have pleaded for Santa 'to bring their daddy home' after he went missing whilst on a sunny break in Spain's Costa del Sol.
  
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• Fresh calls for tightening of political donation rules as Elon Musk mulls giving a huge $100m cash injection to Nigel Farage's Reform UK

  24-12-2024 13:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  David Howarth, who served on the Electoral Commission between 2010 and 2018, called for a 'tight cap' on political donations.
  
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• NORAD Santa tracker 2024 LIVE: Real-time location updates as Father Christmas delivers presents to kids across the globe

  24-12-2024 13:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live updates from the NORAD Santa tracker 2024 as Father Christmas embarks on his traditional whistlestop tour to deliver presents to children across the globe.
  
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• Queen's favourite Christmas film is completely unexpected - but William's is a classic

  24-12-2024 13:16 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The late Queen would repeat countless royal Christmas traditions with her family year in and year out - but one film-related custom is far from what we expected
  
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• Unbelievable number of Christmas cards King Charles has to send all over the world

  24-12-2024 13:15 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The King is one of the world's most instantly recognisable figures - so when it comes to the festive period, he has to send a shocking number of Christmas cards
  
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• King Charles 'replaces' Prince Harry as 'Royal Family joker' for Christmas tradition

  24-12-2024 13:14 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Royal Family has a long-standing tradition of exchanging joke gifts at Christmas - and it seems that King Charles is the one who is now carrying on the tradition
  
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• British man dies after consuming mushrooms while on holiday in Thailand

  24-12-2024 13:10 via metro.co.uk
  
  The tourist had purchased the drugs from a cannabis store called The Glory Days (Credits: AsiaPacificPress via ViralPress)A 25-year-old British tourist has died in Thailand after suffering a severe reaction to magic mushrooms.
  The currently unnamed man had travelled to Chiang Mai, in northern Thailand, with his girlfriend for a Christmas break.
  The pair decided to buy magic mushrooms, a hallucinogenic drug, from a cannabis shop called The Glory Days – before returning to their hotel room
  
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• Rare condition leaves young woman too terrified to tuck into Christmas dinner

  24-12-2024 13:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Macy Williams suffers from a rare condition which means she has a phobia of certain foods. It leaves her dreading her Christmas dinner every year and eats separately from her family
  
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• 'My two-second trick will make your home five degrees warmer - at no extra cost'

  24-12-2024 13:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A student and expecting mother was struggling to heat up her cold apartment, but found a quick, simple, and easy way to warm up her home without having to spend any more on bills
  
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• Most Brits worried about cost of Christmas - scrimping on gifts, lights and festive food

  24-12-2024 13:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The majority of people have made - or plan to make - at least one cutback over the festive period, with some skipping presents or seeing loved ones due to cost
  
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• Inside King Charles' surprising royal makeover after Queen's death

  24-12-2024 13:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  As King, Charles can indulge his love of the festive season at Sandringham House in Norfolk, where he's said to have made a few adjustments since the Queen's passing.
  
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• I’m a lifelong Gavin and Stacey fan and dreading the Christmas special

  24-12-2024 13:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  I think I might be disappointed (Picture: BBC/GS TV Productions Ltd/Tom Jackson)Oh! What’s occurring? A Christmas Day Gavin and Stacey finale, that’s what.As a long-time Gavin and Stacey fan, you’d think I’d be thrilled – and, surely, only the coldest heart wouldn’t want to head to Barry Island to spend Christmas Day with the Shipmans and the Wests – but hear me out.I think I might be disappointed. Five years ago, Nessa, played by Ruth Jones, got d
  
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• Dunelm launches huge sale with up to 50% off sofas, bedding, and furniture this Christmas Eve

  24-12-2024 13:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Dunelm has everything your home needs for a little make-over, or just inject some new life into it over the festive period. (Picture: Metro/Getty/Dunelm)
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  Dunelm is set to launch an unmissable sale ahead of Christmas with prices slashed by up to h
  
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• Alan Shearer’s Boxing Day predictions including Man Utd, Arsenal and Chelsea

  24-12-2024 13:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Alan Shearer has revealed his Boxing Day Premier League predictions (Picture: Rex/Getty/Metro)Alan Shearer has revealed his Boxing Day Premier League predictions as Liverpool look to maintain their healthy lead at the top of the table and bottom-placed Southampton attempt to seal a much-needed win.Title-chasing Chelsea are also in action against west London rivals Fulham while high-flying Nottingham Forest host struggling Tottenham.Struggling Manchester United visit Wolves while Arsenal return
  
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• Starbucks strike closes 59 stores across US in fourth day of industrial action

  24-12-2024 12:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The strike, which began Friday in Los Angeles, Chicago and Starbucks' hometown of Seattle, spread Monday to stores in Boston, Dallas and Portland, Ore. Workers in New York, Denver, Pittsburgh and other cities had also joined the strike over the weekend
  
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• Moment senior domestic violence detective has to be held back by police officers after foul-mouthed outburst towards his own partner following boozy bottomless brunch

  24-12-2024 12:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Among the insults levelled in body worn camera footage of the drunken rant are 'you stupid f****** c***' and you stupid f**** t***'.
  
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• Terrifying moment plane fills with smoke, forcing emergency landing and leaving 12 passengers injured and crew member in intensive care

  24-12-2024 12:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Footage shows heavy smoke engulfing the cabin on the Swiss airlines flight from Bucharest, Romania, to Zurich, Switzerland, on Monday evening.
  
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• Police mistake that could have spared Gisele Pelicot decade of torment

  24-12-2024 12:55 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Gisèle Pelicot endured nine years of abuse at the hands of her husband Dominique Pelicot and his rapist accomplices. Had it not been for a police error years ago, she could well have been spared
  
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• Inside Lily Allen's love life: From rocky first marriage with builder ex-husband who star cheated on with female escorts to sky-high romp with Liam Gallagher - as her happily-ever-after romance with David Harbour is 'over'

  24-12-2024 12:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Allen, 39, whose hits include Smile and The Fear, had seemed to find happiness with American actor Harbour, 49, after a rocky record with previous relationships.
  
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• Brit tourist dies in Thailand from severe reaction after eating magic mushrooms

  24-12-2024 12:45 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The British tourist, aged 25, has died - we'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.
  
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• Arsenal told they would ‘win the league’ if they signed one player

  24-12-2024 12:43 via metro.co.uk
  
  Arsenal have come close to winning the Premier League under Mikel Arteta (Picture: Getty)Arsenal would ‘win the Premier League’ if they signed Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak.That is the opinion of ex-Premier League striker Troy Deeney, who believes ‘everyone else would be in trouble’ if Isak moved to the Emirates Stadium.Arsenal have been repeatedly linked with a move for Isak, who joined Newcastle in 2022 in a club-record deal from Real Sociedad.Isak has establ
  
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• Family's Christmas left in ruins after washing machine bursts into flames and destroys conservatory

  24-12-2024 12:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Fire crews were scrambled to a home in Saltash, Cornwall, in the early hours of this morning after smoke was seen billowing from the property.
  
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• Young mother died in hospital of sepsis after being given 'staggered overdoses' of paracetamol by staff

  24-12-2024 12:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Laura Higginson, 30, died after ten days in a medically induced coma at Whiston Hospital, Prescot on Merseyside in 2017.
  
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• We were turned away from our £3,000 dream holiday because of a little-known Brexit rule - we're being made to feel like criminals

  24-12-2024 12:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Allan Wilson, 64, and his wife were 'made to feel like criminals' over the mistake which left them unable to board their cruise missing out on their trip around Spain, Portugal and France.
  
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• British tourist, 25, dies from severe reaction to magic mushrooms in Thailand

  24-12-2024 12:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 25-year-old from Essex was enjoying a Christmas break with his girlfriend when he allegedly bought the hallucinogenic drug from a shop in Chiang Mai
  
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• Major development in Grand Canaria hunt for missing woman Nicole Ryan

  24-12-2024 12:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Police have issued a major update in the missing person case of Nicole Clare Ryan. The 46-year-old vanished in Gran Canaria two days ago, sparking a frantic search by the police
  
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• Lidl shoppers are ‘stalking’ the aisles in search of a sell-out Christmas dessert

  24-12-2024 12:27 via metro.co.uk
  
  Lidl is offering it ‘best dessert yet’ this Christmas (Picture: Getty Images)Christmas is mere hours away, and shoppers are raiding supermarkets searching for a festive dessert to complete their meal.And one new offering from Lidl is causing quite the stir.Described as the ‘best dessert yet’ the Deluxe Christmas Express Belgian Chocolate Train is a decedent chocolate yule log, shaped like a steam train.The Lidl website reads: ‘A Belgian chocolate train filled with
  
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