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• EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: King Charles will now be bracing for the fallout from the Dutch version of Omid Scobie's tome

  05-09-2024 02:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Anything that destabilises the Royal Family is seized on by those who want to break the bloc's link with the King.
  
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• This clever hack will get you free food from London’s hottest restaurants

  15-01-2025 13:28 via metro.co.uk
  
  There’s a little-known way to get free food and find exciting new restaurants in London (Picture: Getty Images)There are more than 15,000 restaurants in London, meaning you certainly won’t be short of options for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. But getting a table at some of the hottest spots the city has to offer is often easier said than done, with many places booking up months in advance, and queues stretching down the street.However, it turns out there’s a clever way to
  
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• Robbie Williams’ biopic Better Man suffers devastating Bafta nominations snub

  15-01-2025 13:28 via metro.co.uk
  
  Better Man has been snubbed by BAFTA (Picture: AP)The Bafta 2025 award nominees have been announced and Robbie Williams’ biopic Better Man has been snubbed.The Bafta nominations have been announced and some of the best films of the year are now officially contenders for the prestigious award show.
  On a live stream on January 15, Mia McKenna-Bruce and Will Sharpe announced the nominees for 2025.Wicked, Anora, The Brutalist, Conclave, Emilia Pérez, Better Man, and Kneecap were all st
  
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• All award show delays due to LA wildfires – could the Oscars be cancelled?

  15-01-2025 13:27 via metro.co.uk
  
  The wildfires are spreading into the Hollywood Hills as celebrities flee their homes (Picture: AP/Mario Tama/Getty Images)As the devastating California wildfires rage on – even breaking out into the Hollywood Hills – a number of key events have been cancelled, while celebrities have fled their burning homes.Paris Hilton and Billy Crystal shared their anguish at watching their homes burn to the ground and Adam Brody and Leighton Meester’s house is also now rubble, while Chrissy
  
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• Major change to swimming pools in Greece has tourists saying they’ll ‘book elsewhere’

  15-01-2025 13:23 via metro.co.uk
  
  Greece wants to ‘conserve water resources’ (Picture: Getty Images)Around 4,500,000 Brits head to Greece each year for stunning views, delicious gyros and days lounging by the pool.But if you’ve got a holiday booked, you’ll want to take note of the proposed new changes to swimming pools in the country.Hotels may soon be filling their pools up with seawater, rather than freshwater, in a bid to tackle climate change.Worsening drought conditions over the past two years have
  
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• Pride flags outside Tube station to be permanently removed because of vandalism

  15-01-2025 13:16 via metro.co.uk
  
  Flags painted on the ground outside Forest Park station were vandalised four separate times times in June and July (Picture: PA/Metropolitan Police/ Forest Gayte Pride)A London council has been forced to remove their pride flags after they were repeatedly vandalised.Flags painted on the ground outside Forest Park station were vandalised four separate times times in June and July.
  Detectives launched an appeal to find a man, wearing a hoodie and face covering, caught on CCTV covering the flags i
  
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• Exact location confirmed of new £26,056,845,000 European airport set to hold 34 million passengers

  15-01-2025 13:13 via metro.co.uk
  
  The CPK Airport is set to open in 2032 (Picture: Tomorrow Inc)With a brand-new European airport expected to open in 2032, aviation enthusiasts now have something new to look forward to: the Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) Airport in Poland.The structure, which is expected to create around 150,000 jobs, is set to be built between Warsaw, the country’s capital, and the smaller city of Łódź and aims to elevate Poland as a European travel hub.Plans have currently allo
  
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• Jacob Fearnley reaches Australian Open third round in dream run for rising Brit

  15-01-2025 13:10 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jacob Fearnley is now set for a showdown with second-seed Alexander Zverev (Picture: Getty)Jacob Fearnley has reached the third round of the 2025 Australian Open on his main draw debut in a dream run for the rising British tennis star.Fearnley, who impressively eliminated Nick Kyrgios in the opening round, defeated French world No.78 Arthur Cazaux 3-6 7-5 6-2 6-3 on Wednesday.The 23-year-old is now set for a mouth-watering showdown with German second-seed Alexander Zverev in the third round at
  
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• Love Island viewers beg to ‘burn the sheets’ after Curtis Pritchard confession

  15-01-2025 13:03 via metro.co.uk
  
  Curtis Pritchard had a wild nighttime confession (Picture: ITV2)Love Island fans have been left shocked after pro-dancer Curtis Pritchard admitted that he sleeps naked.
  Love Island: All Stars, hosted by Maya Jama, returned for a second season on ITV2 this week, featuring a star-studded alumni cast including social media influencer Olivia Hawkins, TV star Scott Thomas and model India Reynolds.The not-so-new batch of contestants are trying to find love once again but, as usual, things are expecte
  
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• BBC confirm Gary Lineker’s Match of the Day replacements in huge shake-up

  15-01-2025 13:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  BBC have announced the new line-up (Picture: Getty)The BBC’s flagship football show, Match of the Day, will be presented by Kelly Cates, Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan from next season, it has been announced.For the first time in the show’s history, the role of lead presenter will be shared by three presenters.Cates, Chapman and Logan will be ‘at the heart of BBC Sport’s football team’ that also includes Alan Shearer, Micah Richards and Alex Scott.Current presenter G
  
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• Massive ‘bug’ as big as a rabbit lives in darkness and is named after Darth Vader

  15-01-2025 12:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  The force is strong with this one (Picture: Nguyen Thanh Son/ZooKeys/Cover)A giant seabug which loves the dark side has been named after Star Wars’ most famous Sith lord.Bathynomus vaderi is an isopod related to woodlice, capable of growing up to 32.5cm.Its size is comparable to a rabbit or even a young cat, weighing over 1kg.First brought to the surface by deep sea trawlers, it has become an expensive delicacy in Vietnam where some say it tastes better than lobster (although we’ll
  
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• Inside the White House building where Elon Musk will work closely with Trump

  15-01-2025 12:55 via metro.co.uk
  
  Elon Musk will head up the new ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ (Picture: Getty)As Donald Trump prepares to re-enter the White House for the second time next week, Elon Musk will enter his new digs.After he was re-elected, Trump confirmed Elon Musk would head a new department aimed at creating a more efficient government.It’s now been revealed Musk will likely be housed in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, just a stone’s throw from the White H
  
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• Fans roast Timothee Chalamet for ‘trying too hard’ as he arrives at London premiere on an E-bike

  15-01-2025 12:52 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next PageTimothee Chalamet arrived at the London premiere of his new film, A Complete Unknown, casually astride a Lime E-bike, as you do.In the hours since the images of the Dune star, 28, riding the transport method of choice of the slightly buzzed East London barists dropped online, people have been trying to make sense of the decision. Many outlets have
  
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• Tommy Fury confirms ‘alcohol addiction’ caused Molly-Mae Hague split in candid reveal

  15-01-2025 12:50 via metro.co.uk
  
  Tommy Fury has revealed the real reason he and Molly-Mae Hague split(Picture: Matt Frost/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)Tommy Fury has finally addressed the real reason behind his split from Molly-Mae Hague after months of speculation.In August last year, the couple who met on Love Island in 2019 shocked the nation when they announced their sudden split.The pair had become engaged months before and welcomed a daughter, Bambi Fury, together in January 2023.Tommy was forced to deny allegatio
  
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• Deportivo respond to Chelsea’s transfer offer for Yeremay Hernandez

  15-01-2025 12:49 via metro.co.uk
  
  Yeremay Hernandez is attracting strong interest from Chelsea (Picture: Getty)Deportivo La Coruna have turned down Chelsea’s bid to sign Yeremay Hernandez this January.Chelsea are scouring the market for attacking reinforcements and have identified Hernandez, 22, as one of their top targets after the winger’s eye-catching start to the season.Hernandez has shone in a struggling Deportivo side this term, racking up eight goals and three assists in his opening 18 games, despite the club
  
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• Arsenal had two big concerns about summer signing Mikel Merino

  15-01-2025 12:44 via metro.co.uk
  
  Mikel Merino has struggled to establish himself in Arsenal’s starting XI since his move from Real Sociedad (Picture: Getty)Arsenal sanctioned the signing of Mikel Merino despite harbouring two big concerns about the Spain international.
  The 28-year-old has endured a difficult start to his Gunners career and has struggled to find a settled place in Mikel Arteta’s starting XI.Merino arrived with a measure of Premier League experience having previously played for Newcastle but his hope
  
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• TV legend wants soap return just a month after giving birth

  15-01-2025 12:43 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jorgie Porter is currently on maternity leave from Hollyoaks (Picture: Getty)Hollyoaks star Jorgie Porter is already eyeing up a return to the soap a month after giving birth. The actress, who plays Theresa McQueen on the Channel 4 soap, is currently on maternity leave after welcoming her second child Peony in December. Jorgie, who is also mum to two-year-old son with fiance Ollie Piotrowski, told OK! magazine she’s looking forward to getting back on set – possibly wi
  
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• ‘In so much pain’ Soap legend opens up on ‘challenging’ health diagnosis 

  15-01-2025 12:42 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next PageFormer Emmerdale star Adam Thomas has opened up about living with arthritis.
  The actor revealed in August last year that he had been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and has now opened up about potentially being on medication for the rest of his life, as well as how he manages the condition day to day.Speaking during today’s episode of This Morning,
  
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• Blind passenger twice left without help at same London station late at night

  15-01-2025 12:40 via metro.co.uk
  
  Kelsey Trevett had a ‘whole weekend of drama after drama after drama’ (Picture: Kelsey Trevett)
  A train passenger was left ‘isolated’ and scared at a London station when night-time travel assistance failed to turn up twice.Kelsey Trevett, 23, who is blind, had to navigate unfamiliar Willesden Junction and Dalston Kingsland with only a cane after helpers were missing at 11pm at night.Kelsey, who won Child of Courage at the Pride of Britain awards after losing their s
  
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• Blind passenger felt ‘vulnerable’ at London station after assistance didn’t turn up twice

  15-01-2025 12:40 via metro.co.uk
  
  Kelsey Trevett had a ‘whole weekend of drama after drama after drama’ (Picture: Kelsey Trevett)A Pride of Britain award winner was left ‘isolated’ and scared at a London station when night-time travel assistance failed to turn up twice.Kelsey Trevett, 23, who is blind, had to navigate unfamiliar Willesden Junction and Dalston Kingsland with only a walking stick after helpers were missing at 11pm at night.Kelsey who won Child of Courage title after losing their sight
  
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• PMQs LIVE: Keir Starmer faces Kemi Badenoch in the Commons amid alarm over the economy and Tulip Siddiq's resignation

  15-01-2025 12:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live updates from Prime Minister's Questions in the Commons as Keir Starmer faces Kemi Badenoch in his weekly head-to-head.
  
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• Is Rachel Reeves plotting ANOTHER cash raid on farmers? Chancellor warned against taking money from flood defences and nature after IHT hit as she reins in public spending

  15-01-2025 12:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  But fears have been raised that she could hit farmers again this year by making cuts to the Environment Land Management (Elm) scheme.
  
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• How tragedy unfolded for Brit skiers on French 'death piste': Woman died after crashing into man while descending black slope with 2026m vertical descent that has claimed five lives in recent years

  15-01-2025 12:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The man the 62-year-old woman collided with had been stationary at the time after he had stopped on a 'bump' below the main track, according to officials.
  
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• Britain's top 100 employers named in new survey: From energy and transport firms to universities and councils, did yours make the list?

  15-01-2025 12:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The research conducted by Zensai analysed reviews of companies on Glassdoor - a platform where people can rate their company based on eight 'workplace factors'.
  
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• Terrifying moment two passenger jets come perilously close to a midair collision as they approach to land at Phoenix Airport before anti-crash system kicks in

  15-01-2025 12:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  United Airlines Flight 1724 and Delta Air Lines Flight 1070 came perilously close to colliding in midair with 400 people on board as they prepared to land at the Phoenix airport on Saturday morning.
  
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• Severe thunderstorms smash Australia's east coast leaving one man dead and shutting down Sydney Airport - as 100,000 homes without power amid urgent warning over dangerous winds, lightning and hailstones

  15-01-2025 12:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A man has been killed as severe thunderstorms smashed large swathes of NSW and Sydney, bringing the airport, public transport and sporting matches to an abrupt halt.
  
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• Celebrity chef announces 'very tough decision' to close Edinburgh restaurant - as he blames 'current economic climate'

  15-01-2025 12:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Celebrity chef Tom Kitchin has made the 'very tough decision' to close one of his Edinburgh restaurants after two years, explaining he had 'no option' amid rising financial costs.
  
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• Moment Labour councillor accuses Reform politician of sending photo of his 'private parts' in chaotic public meeting

  15-01-2025 12:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Labour's Aidan McGurran angrily made the allegation against Reform UK councillor Jaymey McIvor during a dramatic Essex County Council full meeting on January 10.
  
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• How Tony Slattery revealed his celebrity friends and hangers on dumped him when his 'money dried up' as he battled £4k-a-week cocaine and booze addiction and locked himself away in Thames-side flat

  15-01-2025 12:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The star known for 1980s and 1990s appearances on shows such as Whose Line Is It Anyway? stepped back from the spotlight while struggling in recent decades.
  
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• Prison nurse who helped inmates smuggle in mobile phone for drug dealing and told lags to 'delete chats, lads' avoids jail term because her family 'needs her'

  15-01-2025 12:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Kimberly Finn was an agency nurse at HMP Durham when she agreed to pass a package to an inmate so he could give it to another prisoner, who she went to school with.
  
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