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• DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Tax raid is a betrayal of abused women

  24-12-2024 01:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DAILY MAIL COMMENT: The Government may have believed hiking National Insurance would hammer big businesses, but it is jeopardising the existence of some charities.
  
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• Nicholas Hoult revealed vampire penis gift he received after X-rated Nosferatu scene

  24-12-2024 18:02 via metro.co.uk
  
  Nicholas Hoult has revealed he has a framed vampire penis (Picture: Andrew Toth/WireImage)Nicholas Hoult revealed that his home decor is rather phallic as an X-rated film scene has become a piece of art in his home.Nicholas, 35, is one of the stars of Nosferatu in which he plays Thomas Hutter alongside, Lily-Rose Depp, Willem Defoe and Bill Skarsgard.
  In a recent interview alongside castmate Lily-Rose for Elle, Nicholas revealed that a sinister scene involving a prosthetic penis has been commem
  
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• Maura Higgins beams brightly as Pete Wicks packs car for ‘romantic Christmas getaway’

  24-12-2024 17:55 via metro.co.uk
  
  Pete Wicks and Maura Higgins have been spotted packing for a holiday ahead of Christmas (Picture: UniquePictures.co.uk/ Backgrid)Maura Higgins and Pete Wicks have been snapped seemingly heading away together for the festive season.After being photographed kissing in public a few months ago, the couple have been at the centre of romance rumours, which only intensified during their respective times on I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! and Strictly Come Dancing.During her time in th
  
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• ITV star admits she’ll ‘probably regret’ quitting role after 14 years

  24-12-2024 17:48 via metro.co.uk
  
  Brenda Blethyn is leaving Vera after 14 years (Picture: ITV)Brenda Blethyn senses she will ‘regret’ stepping down from her iconic role in ITV series Vera, having played detective for 14 years.Earlier this year, Brenda, 78, announced that she was ‘semi-retiring’ after leaving the drama to spend more time with her family.This includes her husband of 14 years, Michael Mayhew, as filming in the North East kept them apart.Speaking about bowing out as DCI Vera Stanhope, s
  
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• Tell-tale sign could lead to suspect in hit-and-run death of dog walker

  24-12-2024 17:45 via metro.co.uk
  
  Dad-of-two Aaron Jones, 38, was killed in a hit-and-run two days before Christmas (Picture: Wales News Service)A ‘noticeably damaged’ car could hold a vital clue in the hit-and-run death of a dog walker in Wales on Monday nightDescribed as a ‘lovely guy’ with two young kids, Aaron Jones, 38, was walking his dog in the village of Llanpumsaint, Carmarthenshire, that evening.Sometime between 6.45 pm and 7.45 pm, as Aaron was near Caer Salem Baptist Chapel, a car hit him and
  
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• Britain’s oldest meat market holds Christmas Eve auction ahead of potential closure after 800 years

  24-12-2024 17:36 via metro.co.uk
  
  Cuts of prime meat are offered at bargain prices (Picture: Reuters)London’s oldest meat market has held what could be one of its last Christmas Eve auctions ahead of its potential closure after more than 800 years.Smithfield Meat Market has been a constant in London for centuries, with the City of London Corporation given the right to run the meat market and other wholesale food markets back in 1327.The City of London Corporation, which runs the Smithfield meat market, previously planned
  
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• Saudi Arabia executed 330 people in 2024 - its highest number for decades - despite Mohammed bin Salman's vow to drastically reduce executions

  24-12-2024 17:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Saudi Arabia executed 330 people this year, the highest number in decades, despite Mohammed bin Salman's assertion that the death penalty had all but been eliminated
  
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• Princess Charlotte's hidden gesture in Christmas card photo shows true feelings on Kate's cancer journey

  24-12-2024 17:19 via mirror.co.uk
  
  As the Prince and Princess of Wales prepare to enjoy the festive period with loved ones at the Sandringham estate, a body language expert has shed some light on their telling Christmas card, including a poignant gesture by Princess Charlotte
  
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• 80s music legend reveals ‘talks’ to join Strictly after quitting band

  24-12-2024 17:17 via metro.co.uk
  
  Bucks Fizz star Mike Nolan has set his sights on Strictly Come Dancing (Picture: Andre Csillag/REX/Shutterstock)Strictly Come Dancing may be over for another year, but one music legend is already throwing their hat in the ring for the 2025 series.Earlier this month, Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell made history with their partnership and went on to lift the coveted Glitterball Trophy.Hoping he’d be able to follow in their footsteps is Mike Nolan, who is best known as one of the fo
  
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• Brother of Just Stop Oil activist, 77, recalled to prison for Christmas because her wrists are too small for electronic tag says she is being discriminated against

  24-12-2024 17:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Gaie Delap (pictured), a grandmother from Bristol, is set to spend Christmas in jail after Serco claimed it could not fit a tag so she could remain at home.
  
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• Olympic snowboarder Sophie Hediger, 26, dies in avalanche

  24-12-2024 17:14 via metro.co.uk
  
  Sophie Hediger competed at the 2022 Winter Olympics (Pictures: Instagram/Getty)Olympic snowboarder Sophie Hediger has died in an avalanche at the age of 26.Hediger, who represented Switzerland at the last Winter Olympics, was caught up in the incident at the mountain resort of Arosa Lenzerheide on Monday.The head of sporting body Swiss-Ski said they were ‘speechless’ and ‘immensely saddened’ by the tragic loss.‘We are speechless, and our thoughts are with Sophie&rs
  
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• Doctor Who fans convinced new version of 60s episode confirms huge plot twist

  24-12-2024 17:14 via metro.co.uk
  
  A colourised version of a 1969 Doctor Who adventure appears to have confirmed a decades-long fan theory (Picture: BBC)Longtime Doctor Who fans are in shock after the new colourisation of an iconic 60s episode seems to have just confirmed a major fan theory.The BBC released a colourised version of the Second Doctor’s (Patrick Troughton) final ten-part adventure, The War Games, which originally aired in 1969.It’s their second effort to revitalise Classic Who episodes after releasing t
  
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• £8,000,000 left unclaimed in National Lottery prizes ahead of Christmas jackpot

  24-12-2024 17:14 via metro.co.uk
  
  Four £1,000,000 jackpots are among the unclaimed National Lottery prizes (Picture: Shutterstock)More than £8,000,000 in National Lottery jackpots remains unclaimed, and time is running out.Christmas Day will see ticketholders in with a chance of bagging a £15million ‘Must Be Won’ jackpot.But numerous lotto prizes worth a total of £8,064,694 have gone unclaimed since September. This includes four £1million jackpots, and £10,000 a month for 30 years
  
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• Sweet moment Prince Louis shares comforting words with Kate Middleton at her Christmas carol concert, according to a lip reader - as he excitedly places heartwarming note to his 'granny and grandpa' on 'kindness tree'

  24-12-2024 17:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The youngest child of the Prince and Princess of Wales is seen in footage from Kate Middleton's concert, Together At Christmas, which airs tonight on ITV, holding a note for his grandparents.
  
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• Mother and son struck by drunk driver for second time in nine months

  24-12-2024 17:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A mother and her infant son survived a head-on collision with a drunk driver in North Carolina - marking the second time in nine months she was involved in a car crash with an intoxicated driver.
  
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• Stalker freed from jail subjects another woman to three-year 'Hollywood film' ordeal

  24-12-2024 17:06 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Shuaib Muhammad, from South Tyneside, stood outside his victim's home on multiple occasions and tried to put his hands through her window, spray painted her security system and made her paranoid
  
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• What happened to The Sound of Music's Von Trapp children in real life - true story of all 10 kids

  24-12-2024 17:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  It's one of the best-loved films of all time, but many may not realise that The Sound of Music is based on the story of a real family, with even more musical children in their famous choir
  
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• These cheap last-minute flights will make you want to reconsider your New Year’s Eve plans

  24-12-2024 17:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Spend the new year on holiday with one of these last minute flight deals (Picture: Getty Images)It’s not too late to go on holiday for New Year’s Eve, and you don’t have to spend a fortune to do it.
  While last-minute holidays and cheap holiday deals often go hand in hand, it’s not often you come across a bargain break for a big event like New Year’s Eve.But look close enough and the deals are there — especially if you’re willing to make a fleeting visit
  
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• Viral video resurfaces of Trump discussing Santa with seven-year-old

  24-12-2024 16:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Viral video of Donald Trump asking a seven-year-old if she still believes in Santa during his first term in the White House resurfaces as he prepares to return for second term.
  
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• Royal tradition could be axed as Prince William and Kate Middleton make feelings clear

  24-12-2024 16:48 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The British Royal Family will be spending Christmas together at Sandringham this year, but it may be for the last time as the Prince and Princess of Wales look for a more 'normal' Christmas
  
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• Christmas Eve travel chaos as American Airlines grounds flights and snow storm blankets NYC: Live Updates

  24-12-2024 16:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Millions of Americans holiday plans have been thrown into jeopardy by a massive system outage which grounded all American Airlines flights.
  
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• Arsenal to be offered chance to sign £76m PSG star on loan in January transfer window

  24-12-2024 16:43 via metro.co.uk
  
  Randal Kolo Muani could be on Arsenal’s radar for the January transfer window (Getty)Arsenal are set to be offered the opportunity to sign Paris Saint-Germain forward Randal Kolo Muani in the January transfer window, according to reports.Bukayo Saka’s hamstring injury could force Arsenal to make a move in the upcoming window after Mikel Arteta ruled the winger out for ‘many weeks’.Kolo Muani, meanwhile, has struggled to secure a regular role under Luis Enrique at PSG thi
  
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• Lip reader reveals Prince Louis' six words to Kate Middleton at Christmas carol service

  24-12-2024 16:40 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Princess of Wales hosted her annual event at Westminster Abbey after a difficult year of health battles and preventative chemotherapy treatment - and received a reassuring message from the young prince
  
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• Lip reader reveals Prince Louis' 6 heartwarming words to Kate at Christmas carol service

  24-12-2024 16:40 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Princess of Wales hosted her annual event at Westminster Abbey after a difficult year of health battles and preventative chemotherapy treatment - and received a reassuring message from the young prince
  
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• Glamorous MAGA die-hard Valentina Gomez shares shocking video of 'migrant execution'

  24-12-2024 16:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Valentina Gomez, a 25-year-old real estate investor, shared a clip of herself shooting a hooded dummy restrained to a chair in the back of the head with a handgun.
  
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• Warning 240 Brits will have a stroke this Christmas Day - and key signs to look out for

  24-12-2024 16:32 via mirror.co.uk
  
  At a time of over indulgence the Stroke Association says stroke risk is higher at this time of year, and many families may not realise a relative is having one until it's too late
  
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• Prince Harry's seven-word response to Meghan Markle divorce claims

  24-12-2024 16:32 via mirror.co.uk
  
  During a recent event, Prince Harry was quizzed as to why he and his wife, Meghan Markle, have been photographed separately on a number of occasions of late. His seven-word reply made his stance crystal clear
  
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• Royal Family's Christmas gift exchange speaks volumes about their sense of humour

  24-12-2024 16:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  There's an array of interesting and quirky gifts that the royal family have purchased for each other, from a leather toilet seat to homemade chutney
  
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• Moment real-life Scrooge 'slashes' inflatable Santa Claus - leaving little girl 'heartbroken'

  24-12-2024 16:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Michael Cook, 40, was at a carol service with his eight-year-old daughter Scarlett in Lowestoft, Suffolk, when the perpretator pounced.
  
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• Max George health update as The Wanted star discharged after emergency surgery

  24-12-2024 16:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Max George has shared that he's being discharged from hospital after having a pacemaker fitted just days ago, with him also telling fans how he was feeling in the latest update
  
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