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• Extreme weather warning as Sydney swelters through the hottest summer day this year as total fire bans are imposed and bushfire in Victoria grows to the 'size of Singapore'

  26-12-2024 21:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA LIVE BLOG: Sydney is bracing for its hottest day this summer, with the mercury expected to hit 40 degrees, as total fire bans have been introduced across the region.
  
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• Eurostar train stuck in Channel Tunnel for over two hours with 800 people onboard

  27-12-2024 13:40 via metro.co.uk
  Significant delays have occurred on one of the busiest travelling days of the year (Credits: Getty Images)Chaos struck on the Eurostar this morning as more than 800 passengers were stuck on a train in the channel for two-and-half-hours.
  The train had departed London St Pancras at 6:01am this morning and was due to arrive at Paris Gare du Nord at 9.20 Parisian time.
  But around an hour into the journey, the Eurostar service broke down in the channel.
  Gaby Koppel, a television producer told The In
  
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• Train lines where most people have been caught having sex

  27-12-2024 13:38 via metro.co.uk
  
  The London Underground was on the list, but one other train line was by the far most popular for couples in the mood
  (Credits: Getty Images)Cramped carriages and narrow toilets are not typical places to want to have sex, but dozens of couples get it on each year in British trains.Almost one hundred couples were caught having sex on trains between January 2021 and December 2024, data obtained by Metro shows.A handful of train lines were particular hotspot for train bonks in the past four years,
  
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• Sam Kerr's grandmother critical after she was struck by ute that on the same day the Matilda's captain was attending the wedding of her teammate Emily Van Egmond

  27-12-2024 13:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A joyous day for Matilda's striker Sam Kerr has turned to tragedy after she learnt her beloved grandmother had been struck by a car back in Perth while she was at her teammates NSW wedding.
  
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• TikTok lawyer is reprimanded for filming himself sitting in judge's chair for social media video

  27-12-2024 13:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Criminal defence specialist Mohammed Zeb, 48, was reprimanded by regulators after he filmed himself sitting in the judge's chair to perform a skit for his 3,500 followers on TikTok.
  
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• Noddy Holder battles to save Banks's Mild after Carlsberg announced it was axeing the famous Midlands beer

  27-12-2024 13:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Rock legend Noddy Holder has thrown his support behind the movement to save one of the Midlands' most famous beers which is due to be scrapped by Carlsberg next week.
  
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• Sick Putin propaganda shows 'Western' Santa and his reindeer carrying NATO missiles being shot down by Russia - as Kremlin stays mute over fatal Azerbaijan crash 

  27-12-2024 13:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Russia has released a chilling propaganda video in which Moscow's defence systems blow up Santa Claus and his reindeer
  
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• Jude Bellingham tricked into signing ’10-year contract’ with Championship club

  27-12-2024 13:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  Has Jude Bellingham really left Real Madrid? (Photo: Getty)England superstar Jude Bellingham and his brother Jobe have sensationally joined Championship club Burnley on a 10-year contract – but not all is as it seems.Jude, 21, is one of the best footballers in the world having fired Real Madrid to La Liga and Champions League glory last season before reaching the final of Euro 2024 with the Three Lions.Jobe, 19, has been starring for Sunderland in the Championship and has been tipped for
  
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• Bestselling author adds trigger warnings to her books to make readers 'feel more comfortable'

  27-12-2024 13:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Joanne Harris, one of Britain's bestselling authors, introduced the new content warnings after previously 'some people need them.'
  
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• Bin man's vital advice about 'putting things in right bins' after Christmas

  27-12-2024 13:21 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A UK bin man has shared essential advice about recycling after Christmas, as households across the country dispose of an abundance of waste from the festive period
  
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• When are the soaps on over New Year? Full schedule revealed

  27-12-2024 13:15 via metro.co.uk
  An explosive time in soapland! (Picture: ITV/BBC/Lime Pictures/Fremantle Media/Michael Adams/Metro)2025 is almost upon us, and with TV schedules still in disarray following Christmas, you may well be wondering when you can tune into the soaps next week.It’s set to be a busy time for both the BBC and ITV as they serve up a jam-packed TV menu, including a fond farewell documentary to Gavin and Stacey, the return of hit gameshow The Traitors and the finale of cr
  
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• Eurostar chaos after hundreds of passengers trapped in Channel Tunnel for nearly 3 hours

  27-12-2024 13:15 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Eurostar train reportedly suffered a breakdown this morning during a journey from London to Paris with hundreds needing to be evacuated to Calais, in France
  
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• ‘Orbit Clipper’ will change the London commute as we know it in 2025

  27-12-2024 13:10 via metro.co.uk
  
  The ferries aim to provide a ‘green and fast route across the Thames’ (Picture: Getty Images)If you thought electric bikes were the peak of energy-efficient travel, think again. London’s river transport is about to get a green upgrade with fully electric ferries.Orbit Clipper, the UK’s first fully electric, zero-emission cross-river passenger ferry, will launch on the River Thames in March 2025.The new ferry, operated by Uber Boat by Thames Clippers, will run between Can
  
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• Doctor says item already in your cupboard lowers cholesterol and controls blood pressure

  27-12-2024 13:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Dr Eric Berg has explained why you should incorporate one common kitchen item into your daily diet
  
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• Sony CEO insists new blockbuster with 17% Rotten Tomatoes score is ‘not a bad film’

  27-12-2024 13:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up NextPrevious PageNext PageKraven The Hunter is ‘not a bad film’ insists Sony CEO, Tony Vinciquerra, after critics slammed the origin story blockbuster.Despite Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s best shirtless efforts, his film has had ‘the worst launch’ in recent Sony history with an abysmal 17% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes.The movie hit cinemas on December 13, op
  
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• King Charles has ‘secret weapon’ up his sleeve in plans for royal future – and it’s not what people expect

  27-12-2024 13:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The monarch has been clear that the down-to-earth Duchess of Edinburgh's steadfast support and loyalty is more appreciated than ever - as she rises up the ranks of the royal family
  
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• Girl, 7, seriously injured after quadbike she was on crashed into telegraph pole

  27-12-2024 12:56 via metro.co.uk
  
  The quad bike crashed into a telegraph pole (Picture: YappApp)A girl was seriously injured on Boxing Day after a quad bike she was riding crashed into a telegraph pole.She was a passenger on the quad bike which crashed outside the Old Tree Inn pub on Kippax High Street, Leeds just after 10.30pm last night.The seven-year-old was taken to hospital and is continuing to receive treatment for injuries that are serious and life changing but are not considered life-threatening, West Yorkshire Police s
  
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• Britain's remotest island STILL hasn't celebrated Christmas yet - and will have to wait nearly two weeks to see in the New Year

  27-12-2024 12:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Foula in Shetland, Britain's remotest permanently inhabited island, marks Christmas and New Year according to an ancient calendar for the festivity.
  
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• Nintendo Switch 2 dock and Joy-Con colours revealed by leaker

  27-12-2024 12:52 via metro.co.uk
  
  More Switch 2 leaks have arrived for Christmas (Nintendo)A leaker has released alleged pictures of the Nintendo Switch 2 console for Christmas, as rumours pile up around a January reveal.
  Nintendo Switch 2 leaks have snowballed considerably throughout December, between videos of the seemingly magnetic Joy-Cons and images of the console from accessory manufacturers.One of the most unusual leaks was from Reddit user NextHandheld, who claimed to have a final unit of the console. After they answere
  
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• Wild moment Chipotle customer attacks employee behind the counter and then threatens to stab him

  27-12-2024 12:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A now-viral video shows how an enraged customer allegedly assaulted employees at a Chipotle in northeast Washington DC on Saturday. She alleged her Uber Eats order was made incorrectly.
  
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• Keir Starmer more unpopular than Nigel Farage as PM's ratings hit a new low and Labour 'pay the price' for tax hikes row

  27-12-2024 12:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A YouGov survey for The Times found only 25 per cent of voters had a favourable opinion of Sir Keir as the Labour leader's personal ratings hit a new low.
  
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• Food reviewer finds 'scary' difference between bread in the UK and US

  27-12-2024 12:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  An American food reviewer compared a loaf of UK Warburtons bread with America's Wonder bread and was shocked by what he found
  
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• Full list of UK bank holiday dates 2025 – and how to get 48 days off for 21

  27-12-2024 12:45 via metro.co.uk
  
  Here’s how to maximise your time off (Picture: Getty)Even though the festive period hasn’t yet come to an end, many hard working Brits will be looking forward to their potential time off work in 2025.Those who automatically get bank holidays off work as part of their employment contract can make the most of them to maximise their annual leave.This method, unfortunately, is no good for people who aren’t entitled to take bank holidays off.But if you plan your holidays properly,
  
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• 'I was told my baby died in house fire - six years later I saw her at birthday party'

  27-12-2024 12:44 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Delimar Cuevas, now 26, was raised by a family member who attempted to pass her off as her own daughter but was exposed when a DNA test proved she was not her child
  
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• Hobbit home boom in New Zealand: Nation embraces tiny house living amid affordable housing crisis where average home price is $1m

  27-12-2024 12:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tiny houses - small, functional dwellings with floor spaces of up to 60 square metres - are becoming increasing popular among families and single occupiers.
  
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• Er... did you keep the receipt? Burial plot, toilet seat and a second-hand tumble dryer are revealed as Britain's worst-ever Christmas presents

  27-12-2024 12:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A toilet seat, a second hand tumble dryer have been ranked among the worst-ever festive gifts by Brits, new research form Which? finds. 
  
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• Chocolate prices soaring in latest cost-of-living blow

  27-12-2024 12:31 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Chocolatiers have described being severely affected by rising costs of cocoa due to adverse weather affecting supply with many hiking prices in one of the busiest times for sales
  
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• New air fryer, 'swavoury snacks' and 90s nostalgia - the biggest consumer trends of 2025

  27-12-2024 12:27 via mirror.co.uk
  
  After 2024 was dominated by Guinness and kitchen gadgets The Mirror spoke to experts about what British people will be buying next year with some surprising crazes set to emerge
  
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• Arsenal interested in deal to sign Sevilla star ahead of January transfer window

  27-12-2024 12:26 via metro.co.uk
  
  Mikel Arteta is looking to strengthen his squad this winter (Picture: Getty)Arsenal are interested in a deal to sign Sevilla star Lucien Agoume ahead of the January transfer window, according to reports.It is thought that the Gunners ‘really appreciate the profile’ of the 22-year-old – who has built a reputation for his passing, vision and athleticism.Agoume is best suited to playing as a defensive midfielder in a 4-3-3 but can also operate as a more traditional central midfie
  
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• Boots cuts £70 Remington straighteners praised for 'soft and shiny' results to £17

  27-12-2024 12:25 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Remington Shea Soft Straightener 'works really well on thick hair and leaves your hair feeling soft and shiny', according to an impressed reviewer
  
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