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• Do YOU know what firkytoodling, betwitterment and spifflicated mean? Test your vocabulary with SUSIE DENT's fabulous festive word guide

  24-12-2024 14:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mistletoe took its name from the Old English for 'poop twig', thanks to the plant's seeds being propagated by the droppings of the mistle thrush...
  
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• Eye-watering values of real houses seen in iconic Christmas movies... from Home Alone to The Holiday

  25-12-2024 03:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new study conducted by FloridaRentals.com shows which homes featured in beloved Christmas films are the most and least expensive.
  
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• Frantic search continues as teen swept from rocks is identified as popular student from elite private school

  25-12-2024 03:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A young teen who went missing off the coast of North Avoca on Christmas Eve has been identified as The Scots College student Luca Bennet.
  
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• Huge Bill Clinton health update after ex-US President taken to hospital at Christmas

  25-12-2024 03:16 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Former US President, Bill Clinton's chief of staff has issued a major update regarding the former US president's health, after he was admitted to hospital earlier this week
  
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• Only those with perfect eyesight can find hidden cat in 9 seconds

  25-12-2024 03:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Discover if you have eagle-eyed vision with this fiendish brainteaser that forces you to race against the clock. If you fail, you might want to make a trip to the opticians
  
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• Mum of three slams 'damaging Christmas narrative' for mums

  25-12-2024 03:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  'My first Christmas as a mum was the worst Christmas of my life'
  
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• Wild video shows 'UFO' accelerating instantly as family are left stunned

  25-12-2024 02:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A 13-second video of a mysterious 'UFO' hovering near Atlantic City, New Jersey, has captivated online viewers, showing a white light blinking before vanishing at incredible speed.
  
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• Abercrombie & Fitch CEO has dementia, claim lawyers amid sex trafficking charges

  25-12-2024 02:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Attorneys representing longtime Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Michael Jeffries, 80, in his sex trafficking and prostitution case have claimed he has dementia.
  
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• Urgent health warning over using swimming pools over summer - what you need to know

  25-12-2024 02:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Doctors have issued an urgent health warning on a very delicate matter - how long to avoid swimming pools if you get diarrhoea.
  
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• Sheriff's office delivers hilarious reaction to father's 'winter wonderland' Christmas decorations

  25-12-2024 02:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A Virginia father posted his pictures of his elaborate Christmas decorations. He was quickly accused by his neighbors of stealing the inflatable yard adornments. The sheriff's office even left a comment.
  
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• Red hot Christmas: Thousands of bikini-clad revellers embrace the festive season by hitting Bondi Beach

  25-12-2024 02:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  There was no shortage of Christmas spirit as thousands of Aussies have flocked to Australia's most famous beach for a festive day in the sun.
  
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• 'Party animal' who was jailed for his VERY viral part in the summer riots was only arrested when police saw him get a brick in the groin on video that went around the world

  25-12-2024 02:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Father-of-four Brian Spencer, 40, who taunted police by gyrating his hipsseconds before a flying brick hit him in the groin, was arrested after officers recognised him from a viral video of the incident.
  
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• Tributes pouring in for pedestrian, 15, who died day after crash: Woman arrested for 'drug driving'

  25-12-2024 02:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 'heartbroken' family of Ryan Marshall, 15, from Andover, Hampshire, has paid tribute to the 'lovely' teenager who died in a fatal collision, as a 29-year-old woman has been arrested on drug driving.
  
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• UK snow maps show exact date huge 550-mile wall to blanket Britain and make country barely visible

  25-12-2024 02:14 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Detailed snow maps have shown the exact date a huge 550-mile wall of snow is set to blanket the UK - with the British Isles barely visible as the white stuff falls
  
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• Cruises urged to avoid 'dangerous' ports amid spike in violent crime

  25-12-2024 02:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Cruise lines across the US are reportedly canceling stops on certain Mexican ports as crime continues to run rampant in the sunny country.
  
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• Shock arrest after body is discovered dumped by the side of a country road on Christmas morning

  25-12-2024 02:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A man is in custody after a body was found dumped by the side of a country road on Christmas morning.
  
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• Britain's oldest man turns 110 - and celebrates his milestone birthday with a war-themed party

  25-12-2024 02:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Britian's oldest man and surviving veteran Donald Rose, who was awarded the Legion D'Honneur, was serenaded by two household names as he marked his 110th birthday on Christmas Eve.
  
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• The best video games of 2024 – the top 20 of the year from Balatro to Metaphor

  25-12-2024 02:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Which was your favourite? (Xbox Game Studios/Sony Interactive Entertainment/Atlus/Metro)Metro GameCentral compiles a list of the 20 best video games of the year, pitting Astro Bot against Final Fantasy and Indiana Jones.Most years there’s usually two or three games that are clearly ahead of the pack when it comes to awards and end of the year rankings, such as Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom and Baldur’s Gate 3 in 2023. But despite the quality of games in 2024 being at a similar level t
  
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• Almost nobody can spot the 10 differences between the two nutcrackers in under 12 seconds

  25-12-2024 02:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  This tough teaser asks you to spot the difference between two seemingly identical teasers with a nutcracker theme, but the clock is ticking
  
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• Beloved member of famous restaurateur family Jess Gambaro dies following battle with cancer just days before Christmas

  25-12-2024 01:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A beloved mother-of-four and member of the Gambaro restaurateur family has died from cancer just days before Christmas. 
  
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• Bear Grylls is labelled 'embarrassing' after his Christmas message to fans called Jesus 'a refugee' and Mary 'a Palestinian' - sparking accusations he is 'eradicating her Jewish identity'

  25-12-2024 01:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 50-year-old explorer took to social media to share 'a quick historical note' about 'Maryam (Mary)'.
  
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• Teenager dead after police chase 'involving stolen car' just days before Christmas: South Yorkshire force refers itself to watchdog

  25-12-2024 01:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Officers were chasing a black Ford Fiesta in the Hyde Park Walk area of Sheffield on Monday afternoon when it smashed into a wall.
  
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• Human jawbone found in sand by beachgoers on an evening stroll

  25-12-2024 01:23 via metro.co.uk
  
  A human jawbone was discovered at Smith Point County Park on Monday afternoon (Picture: Getty Images)A man and a woman who were on an evening stroll at a Long Island beach made a grisly discovery in the sand.
  The pair were walking at Smith Point County Park shortly before 5pm on Monday when they saw what looked like a human jawbone in the sand, according to the Suffolk County Police Department.They notified a beach attendant, who contacted authorities.
  The remains were taken to the county
  
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• Bryan Kohberger investigated for terrifying home invasion months before campus quadruple murders

  25-12-2024 01:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Officials revealed Bryan Kohberger, the suspect in the Moscow, Idaho student murders, was once investigated in connection to a home invasion, just 10 miles away, one year earlier.
  
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• Sunshine Coast man spending Christmas behind bars after woman dies in hospital following alleged assault

  25-12-2024 01:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A Sunshine Coast man is spending Christmas Day behind bars following after his partner died following an alleged domestic violence incident at their suburban home.
  
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• Bear Grylls labelled 'embarrassing' after wishing everyone a Merry Christmas... and saying Mary was a Palestinian refugee

  25-12-2024 01:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 50-year-old explorer took to social media to share 'a quick historical note' about 'Maryam (Mary)'.
  
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• Police investigating after body is discovered dumped by the side of a country road on Christmas morning

  25-12-2024 01:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Police are investigating the death of a man after his body was found lying on the side of a road in Far North Queensland on Christmas morning.
  
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• Firefighters battle to contain inferno but warn the blaze could rage out of control for WEEKS as temperatures soar

  25-12-2024 01:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scorching weather will intensifies across south and east Australia bringing extreme fire dangers and total fire bans.
  
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• What’s my horoscope for today? December 25, 2024 astrological predictions for your star sign

  25-12-2024 01:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  What’s in store for you today? (Picture: Metro.co.uk)Merry Christmas! If you haven’t already, it’s the perfect time to embrace the joy and harmony of the season – and leave any lingering worries for later.
  Cancer, Aries, Gemini, Libra, and Sagittarius, use this time to reset. With the Moon in Scorpio aligning with Pluto, there’s transformational energy is at play.Recharged with renewed strength and clarity, you’ll be stronger and ready to face whatever comes
  
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• How to get medical help and an out-of-hours GP over Christmas explained

  25-12-2024 01:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  If you need to see a GP over Christmas and New Year's Day, here's what you can do when your surgery is closed
  
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