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• Brit Awards welcomes back savage comedian as host for 5th time – with one request

  16-01-2025 08:19 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Brit Awards have announced the 2025 host (Picture: Karwai Tang/WireImage)Jack Whitehall has been announced as the host of the Brit Awards2025, making it the fifth time the comedian has hosted the music awards show.A confirmation post posted on Instagram confirmed that the comedian would be returning to the show after a four-year hiatus.The comic requested in the caption of the post that fans ‘don’t call it a comeback’.
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• Melania Trump's brutal swipe at the Obamas as she reveals exactly what they did when Donald first entered the White House

  16-01-2025 11:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Melania Trump expects the White House move will be easier this time around, suggesting that is partly because she does not need to rely on her predecessors for help.
  
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• Emotional Mel Gibson surveys the smoldering remains of his Malibu house that is now just a heap of ashes that 'would fit into an urn'

  16-01-2025 11:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mel Gibson was escorted through the neighborhood in a firetruck and then walked the grounds where his $14.5million residence once stood.
  
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• Clear sign your peace lily plant is struggling - and mistake that stops flowers

  16-01-2025 11:26 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A peace lily is a popular houseplant that can add a touch of elegance to any room. However, if you notice the leaves of your peace lily beginning to wilt and droop, it means it is struggling
  
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• Hugh Grant takes a jibe at 'high-maintenance' ex girlfriend Elizabeth Hurley as he reveals the pair were friends with fashion designer Gianni Versace after THAT safety pin dress

  16-01-2025 11:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Hugh Grant took a playful jibe at his ex girlfriend Elizabeth Hurley as he called her 'high-maintenance' during his latest interview with Vogue. 
  
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• Great-grandmother, 65, died when her mobility scooter shot into the path of an oncoming car because she was unable to use the brakes, coroner rules

  16-01-2025 11:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A loving great-grandmother tragically passed away after she careered down a hill in her mobility scooter before crashing into a car.
  
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• Full list of Coronation Street characters leaving and returning in 2025 

  16-01-2025 11:22 via metro.co.uk
  
  Cast changes are afoot in Coronation Street (Picture: ITV/Metro.co.uk)Changes are currently taking place at Coronation Street, and there’s a lot going on.Fans of the ITV soap have recently seen the return of killer Clayton Hibbs (Callum Harrison) and a shock appearance from Richard Hillman (Brian Capron).That’s not to mention the final appearance of evil Joel Deering (Calum Lill) after a series of flashbacks revealed his killer and Gail Platt’s (Helen Worth) exit after 50 year
  
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• 'Britain's most wanted' murder suspect Waijs Dahir spends 10 years on the run as £10k reward offered

  16-01-2025 11:22 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Dad-of-two Jon Casey, 35, was stabbed to death outside an Indian restaurant in Northampton on January 16, 2015 following a "vicious, brutal and merciless" attack
  
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• Where The Traitors contestants sleep – do they get to stay in the castle?

  16-01-2025 11:19 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Traitors contestants don’t actually get to stay in the castle (Picture: Cody Burridge/ BBC/ PA Wire)Earlier this month The Traitors season 3 kicked off with a massive twist that saw three contestants fail to make it to the castle right away.This time around, the premiere episode saw the group being forced to choose three of their own to boot off a train on their travels to the Scottish Highlands.Although two eventually re-entered the game, they then had to faces the challenges, murder
  
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• Emmerdale fans in absolute awe of ‘superb’ Beth Cordingly after devastating Ruby episodes

  16-01-2025 11:14 via metro.co.uk
  
  Emmerdale has revealed who Steph’s father is (Picture: ITV)This article contains discussion of child sexual abuse which some readers may wish to avoid.Emmerdale fans have heaped praise on the ‘sensational’ Beth Cordingly after her performance as Ruby Fox-Miligan in Wednesday’s episode.In the heartbreaking edition of the ITV soap, Caleb Milligan’s (William Ash) life changed forever when he discovered a DNA test in wife Ruby Fox-Miligan’s (Beth Cordingly)
  
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• Minimum alcohol pricing in Wales 'has just pushed problem drinkers into buying hard spirits instead of cider' and led poorest to 'go without food'

  16-01-2025 11:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Labour government in Cardiff set prices at 50p per unit in 2020 in a bid to cut consumption. But a report suggested that the impact of the controversial law on overall intake has been minimal.
  
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• Former Desert Island Discs presenter Kirsty Young finally wins the right to build a three-bed lodge on her £1.6million Loch Lomond island after prolonged planning battle

  16-01-2025 11:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The former Desert Island Discs presenter, 56, had faced objections from environmentalists since she and her husband Nick Jones first submitted plans in 2021 for the sprawling 103-acre site.
  
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• 'I thought I’d just broken a toe but I actually need a new kidney'

  16-01-2025 11:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The 27-year-old marathon runner thought his problem was minor - but a phone call at 5am proved otherwise
  
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• Drivers in London borough where crime rate is triple the national average claim 'if you've got an expensive car, you can kiss it goodbye'

  16-01-2025 11:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Locals of Bexley, south-east London say they are resorting to clamping their wheels and claim there are roads where 'nearly every car has a steering lock'.
  
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• Prince William cancels his visit to the Army Air Corps due to unforeseen circumstances

  16-01-2025 11:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Prince William , 42, Colonel-in-Chief, the Army Air Corps, was due to meet service personnel from across both units, observe elements of regular training.
  
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• Neo-Nazi facing jail for inciting hatred 'changes gender in bid to go to women's prison'

  16-01-2025 11:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Far-right extremist Sven Liebich is facing a year and six months in prison for defamation and inciting hatred, but the neo-Nazi has now changed their gender and name to Marla-Svenja Liebich
  
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• Winter blooming plants gardeners should put in their gardens right now

  16-01-2025 11:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Winter can be a hard time for your garden, with the cold temperatures and limited daylight hours, it can often feel as though the whole thing is asleep, but there are still plants you can add
  
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• Linda Nolan says 'my life belongs to cancer' but she doesn't want to be seen as a 'victim' in emotional interview before her death aged 65

  16-01-2025 11:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Irish singer and television star died on Wednesday aged 65 after living with cancer on and off for 20 years.
  
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• Amazon reduces 'elegant' £60 perfume that 'leaves lasting impression' to £20

  16-01-2025 11:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The 'mesmerizing' perfume is currently marked down by 65% for a 100ml bottle, saving shoppers almost £40
  
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• Police officer sacked for ‘unacceptable’ Twitter tirade on ‘dim’ Just Stop Oil protesters

  16-01-2025 11:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Merseyside Police Inspector Ross Meredith, who served in the police force for nearly three decades, posted derogatory and ableist comments that were found to amount to gross misconduct
  
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• Myles Lewis-Skelly warned by Emmanuel Adebayor after ‘beautiful’ Ian Wright interview

  16-01-2025 11:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  Myles Lewis-Skelly starred in Arsenal’s north London derby win over Tottenham (Picture: Getty)Emmanuel Adebayor has warned Myles Lewis-Skelly not to let his confidence lead him down the wrong path after his superb display in last night’s north London derby.The Hale End academy graduate delivered arguably his most complete performance of the season as the Gunners got their title challenge back on track with a much needed 2-1 win.Having appeared to have usurped summer signing Riccardo
  
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• Toxic alcohol kills 23 people in 48 hours in European city

  16-01-2025 11:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  In 2024, 48 people were killed by bootleg alcohol (Picture: Getty)Moonshine tainted with methanol has killed 23 people and hospitalised dozens more in Turkey.As least 38 people, including 26 foreign nationals, were rushed to various hospitals in Istanbul after drinking contaminated alcohol.As many as 11 of those in hospitals have died in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll dramatically.This is the latest tragedy involving bootleg booze in the Turkish megapolis, which topped the list of Eu
  
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• Thomas Frank sends message to Arsenal over Bryan Mbeumo transfer this January

  16-01-2025 11:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Arsenal have been credited with a strong interest in Brentford attacker Bryan Mbeumo (Picture: Getty)Brentford head coach Thomas Frank has shut down speculation linking Bryan Mbeumo with a big-money move to Arsenal this January.Mbeumo has enjoyed an excellent start to the Premier League season, racking up 13 goals and three assists for the tenth-placed Bees.Only Mohamed Salah, Erling Haaland, Alexander Isak and Cole Palmer have outscored Mbeumo in the English top flight this term, with the 25-y
  
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• Katie Boulter crashes out of Australian Open after shock defeat for British No.1

  16-01-2025 10:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  British star Katie Boulter was seeded 22nd in the women’s singles (Picture: Getty)Katie Boulter has crashed out of the Australian Open in the second round after a shock defeat to Russian world No.75 Veronika Kudermetova.British No.1 Boulter, the world No.25, was the favourite to progress but has been unable to join her fellow Brit Emma Raducanu in the third round, withKudermetova conjuring up a stunning 7-6 2-6 6-2 victory on Court 3.More to follow…
  
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• Gen Z turn on their trendy North Face jackets and say their 'frontal lobes have developed' - but they're soon blasted on social media

  16-01-2025 10:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  If you find yourself walking down any British high street during winter, it's not uncommon to see an approaching army of Gen Z all clad in exactly the same coat.
  
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• UK prisons run by guards interviewed over Zoom who 'don't know how to lock cell doors'

  16-01-2025 10:54 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Some new recruits at British prisons cannot open and close cell doors, the national chairman of the Prison Officers' Association trade union has claimed, as he warned the system is 'not fit for purpose'
  
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• TK Maxx reduces price of Glossier, Fenty Beauty and Kylie Jenner make-up

  16-01-2025 10:54 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Make-up lovers amazed by the range of products on offer at TK Maxx have urged fellow shoppers to 'run' to stores so they don't miss out
  
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• Thailand's 'Death Island' with murders and disappearances as another Brit is tragically found dead

  16-01-2025 10:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Robby Kinlan, 21, was tragically found dead in a hotel room this month during his trip to Koh Tao, but he's not the first Brit to tragically die on the Thai 'Death Island'
  
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• BBC Breakfast chaos as ALL FOUR hosts vanish from show this week - with more rarely-seen substitutes drafted in

  16-01-2025 10:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Naga Munchetty, 49, and Charlie Stayt, 62, were nowhere to be seen on the red sofa this Thursday morning - and this meant that two presenters had to step in during their absence.
  
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• Teacher 'had baby with 13-year-old' and was only caught when boy's dad noticed odd detail

  16-01-2025 10:51 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Laura Caron, 34, is alleged to have started sleeping in the same bed as the victim when he was just 11 years old and even struck up a friendship with his parents
  
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