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• Coronation Street legend tells a major lie – and huge consequences follow

  02-12-2024 21:55 via metro.co.uk
  
  David told a whopping great lie (Picture: ITV)Coronation Street legend David Platt (Jack P Shepherd) has told a major lie to Shona Platt (Julia Goulding), which is set to have huge repercussions.Shona was left devastated in recent scenes when she learnt that son Clayton had attempted suicide in prison.Horrified that she hadn’t been informed that he was struggling, today’s episode saw Shona attend a meeting with the prison governor, alongside David.However, she was left confused when
  
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• Aussie family are scammed out of their entire house deposit after receiving a single email

  03-12-2024 01:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A young family lost $40,000 to scammers just days after purchasing their dream home.
  
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• A father-of-three was on his way to meet friends for dinner... a terrible tragedy means his family will be forced to face Christmas without him

  03-12-2024 01:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Luke Verrell, 45, was on his way to meet friends for dinner at Umina, on the Central Coast of NSW, on November 25.
  
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• Sydney Harbour mysteriously turns blood red - as cause of shock change is revealed

  03-12-2024 01:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The bright red water was seen flowing into parts of the harbour foreshore at Milson Park in Kirribilli, on Sydney's lower north shore, on Monday afternoon.
  
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• Army chef who suffered frostbite to his ear on a survival course in Norway is awarded £5,000 in compensation

  03-12-2024 01:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Christopher Fraser sued the Ministry of Defence (MoD) over injuries he claimed to have sustained while stationed in Norway in 2018.
  
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• Fury as Rachel Reeves delays date for military spending hike AGAIN - despite pleas by defence chiefs to end uncertainty over funding

  03-12-2024 01:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Previously, the Labour Chancellor's cabinet colleague John Healey had insisted a timetable to boost defence spending to 2.5 percent of GDP would be announced in spring 2025.
  
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• Mum was uncomfortable on a plane but thought it was nothing - then she keeled over

  03-12-2024 01:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Alice Mongford, 48, began to feel uncomfortable on her flight home from a family trip - and moments later, fell backwards and stopped breathing in the airport's arrival hall
  
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• Labour under fire over plan to jail those advertising vapes for two years under new smoking crackdown

  03-12-2024 01:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Tobacco and Vapes Bill - which overwhelmingly passed its second reading last week - contains a clause suggesting people who knowingly market smoking products could be locked up for two years.
  
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• What’s my horoscope for today? December 3, 2024 astrological predictions for your star sign

  03-12-2024 01:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  What’s in store for you today? (Picture: Metro.co.uk)Deciding whether to take the plunge or wait for the perfect moment can feel overwhelming.
  But here’s the truth: that ‘perfect moment’ will pass you by if you let it.
  Taurus, any effort you invest now will pay off in ways unimaginable. Libra, if your dream really matters, it’s time to believe it — and yourself.Ahead, you’ll find all the star signs’ horoscopes for today: Tuesday Nov
  
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• Victims to get ‘right to know’ the identity of their online stalker in new clampdown

  03-12-2024 01:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  Talk TV presenter Nicola Thorp has spoken out about her stalking experience (Picture: REX)Victims of online stalking will get the right to learn the identity of their tormenters as part of a new government clampdown on the terrifying crime.At the moment, those whose lives are thrown into turmoil by chilling messages and pictures sometimes need to wait until a court appearance to find out who is responsible for them.But the Home Office has today announced plans to introduce a ‘Right to Kno
  
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• Victims of stalking are too often left in the dark – not anymore

  03-12-2024 01:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  Imagine receiving those messages from some anonymous account, and then going out into the world, knowing that every single person you pass by could be them (Picture: Gareth Fuller – WPA Pool/Getty Images)No one should ever have to endure the relentless fear of stalking. That feeling of dread every time you walk out the door, or switch on your phone, and wonder if they’re targeting you again.That is not something to be shrugged off; it is a violation that robs victims of their f
  
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• Online stalking victims given right to know identity of those harassing them

  03-12-2024 01:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Ex-Coronation Street actress and broadcaster Nicola Thorp, who endured a campaign of online harassment, welcomed statutory guidance to get police to identify online stalkers
  
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• Major update on junk food advert ban as unhealthy snacks targeted - see full list

  03-12-2024 01:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Health Secretary Wes Streeting said he would ban online junk food ads and TV commercials before 9pm as obesity 'robs our kids of the best possible start in life'
  
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• How AI could save Christmas leftovers getting dumped in the bin

  03-12-2024 01:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  Rapper and chef Big Zuu serving up a Mexican-inspired Brussels sprout starter (Picture: Google Gemini)If AI had existed in the 1990s, Bridget Jones might never have met Mark Darcy at the turkey curry buffet.As the novel goes, Una and Geoffrey Alconbury had hosted their feast of leftovers every New Year’s Day since Bridget was in nappies.  But maybe they would have found an alternative to curry for the extra portions, if they’d had an LLM to suggest turkey fajitas, turkey s
  
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• GP's new warning over lesser-known virus that 'spreads easily'

  03-12-2024 01:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  RSV is one of several viruses going around at the moment, but it is probably the one you know least about
  
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• New 'nanny state' ban on junk food advertising will cut just TWO calories a day from children's diets - equal to less than a tenth of a jelly baby

  03-12-2024 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ministers will today introduce legislation curbing the commercials despite acknowledging it could cost firms £199 million a year while having a marginal impact on diets.
  
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• Former Lord Provost of Glasgow is charged in connection with stalking offences

  03-12-2024 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Philip Braat, 48, has also been suspended by the Labour Party pending an investigation. He is expected to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court at a later date, police have said.
  
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• Britain is 'widely underestimating' the threat of cyber attacks from Russia and China, report warns - after a three-fold increase in severe incidents in a year

  03-12-2024 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Richard Horne (inset), head of GCHQ 's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) will warn today  of the threat posed by Russian and Chinese hackers.
  
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• Trump news recap: President-elect predicted Joe Biden would pardon son Hunter

  03-12-2024 00:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  U.S. POLITICS LIVE BLOG: Follow all the developments as Trump prepares for his second term in office.
  
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• Jiu-jitsu pastor wrestles down burglar who broke into church on Thanksgiving

  03-12-2024 00:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  A pastor trained in martial arts restrained a would-be burglar who broke into a church with an axe (Picture: Antioch Police Department)A pastor trained in Brazilian jiu-jitsu was not what a burglar anticipated facing when he broke into a church on Thanksgiving Day.
  Pastor Nick Neves responded to an alarm at First Family Church early on Thursday and came face-to-face with the burglar. The burglar had broken a window using an axe – but Neves did not back down despite the weapon.‘When
  
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• 90s pop legends replace original member after 25 years

  03-12-2024 00:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  A group that clinched two UK number ones in the 90s have replaced their lead singer (Picture: Instagram/@Vengaboys)An iconic band from the 90s has announced they are replacing one of their original members after over 25 years with the band.Eurodance chart-toppers Vengaboys formed in 1997 in Rotterdam, before beginning a run of top 5 singles on the UK charts with the likes of Up and Down, We Like to Party and We’re Going to Ibiza.They have sold an estimated 25million records worldwide.Alth
  
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• Princess Diana’s brother Earl Spencer's new love 'is suing his estranged wife'

  03-12-2024 00:58 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Charles Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer, who is the younger sibling of Princess Diana, started dating podcast host Professor Cat Jarman earlier this year after divorcing his third wife
  
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• NBC announces anchor Leon Harris will be 'stepping away' after worrying live broadcast

  03-12-2024 00:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Leon Harris, 63, was seen struggling to get through his scheduled news segment on Thursday night, missing the ends of sentences and slurring throughout the 6pm show.
  
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• EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Keir Starmer's malleability will be on display this week with the Emir of Qatar in town

  03-12-2024 00:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  When the 2022 World Cup was held in Qatar, footie-obsessed Starmer boycotted the event because of the country's human rights record. Now he is hosting a state visit for the Emir.
  
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• Netflix just quietly added ‘one of the best true crime series’ of all time

  03-12-2024 00:47 via metro.co.uk
  
  Luke Evans stars in moody true crime thriller The Pembrokeshire Murders (Picture: REX/Shutterstock)Netflix has added the crime thriller series The Pembrokeshire Murders to its roster – three years after the show first aired on ITV.Based on a true story, the three-part drama stars Luke Evans as a police officer on the hunt for a serial killer after re-opening a historical cold case.With the so-called Bullseye killer already in custody, the programme reveals how Detective Superintendent Ste
  
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• Ange Postecoglou aims subtle dig at Arsenal and other Premier League rivals

  03-12-2024 00:40 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ange Postecoglou says there has been a lot of ‘violin-playing’ (Picture: Getty)Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou has appeared to aim a subtle dig at Arsenal and Spurs’ other Premier League rivals over injury complaints.Arsenal and Manchester City have portioned some of the blame for poor results this term on injuries to key stars, including Martin Odegaard and Rodri.Spurs are in the middle of an injury crisis themselves with centre-back duo Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven b
  
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• House fire that killed Preston siblings, five and three, may have been started by boy 'playing with a lighter', inquest hears

  03-12-2024 00:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Louis Constantin Busuioc, five, and his three-year-old sister Desire-Elena Busuioc died in a fire at their home in Preston, their mother narrowly escaped the blaze.
  
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• Devastated family said final goodbyes to mum just days after 'chesty cough'

  03-12-2024 00:26 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Laura Higginson's husband broke down in tears during an inquest while describing the moment he was called into the hospital with his children to say goodbye to his wife
  
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• Laura Loomer leads MAGA fans in warning Trump there is a 'snake' and a 'traitor' in his inner circle

  03-12-2024 00:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Right-wing influencer Laura Loomer called Moargan Ortagus a 'snake' after the former State Department official and Fox News host posted an image of herself with Kash Patel online.
  
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• MasterChef fans take to social media after The Professional semi-final airs following Gregg Wallace allegations

  03-12-2024 00:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Gregg Wallace, 60, last week stepped away from hosting the show after nearly 20 years. His absence comes while allegations of inappropriate comments are probed.
  
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