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• Federal MP Bob Katter issues furious Easter message after Aussie supermarkets refused to display a nativity scene: 'Burn in hell'

  19-04-2025 12:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Bob Katter has slammed Coles and Woolworths for denying his request to show a scene of Jesus, Mary and Joseph.
  
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• Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen divides opinion with his 'naff' Blackpool illuminations - including his dogs portrayed as dress-wearing aristocrats

  18-12-2025 12:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, 60, has been commissioned to oversee the creation of the iconic illuminated displays along the resort's six-mile-long promenade since 2010.
  
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• UK's most unusual volunteering opportunities that you can sign up for today

  18-12-2025 12:34 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Royal Voluntary Service has warned that the need for volunteers continues throughout the year as two in five Brits are planning to volunteer over the festive season
  
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• Grinch bursts into school and terrorises students before destroying Christmas tree

  18-12-2025 12:32 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A festive prank left students completely baffled as the Grinch rocked up and caused mayhem. The cheeky culprit pushed over the Christmas tree and even terrorised staff
  
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• Home Bargains Christmas perfume deals under £30 on Clinique, Calvin Klein and more

  18-12-2025 12:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Anyone looking for a last-minute present might want to consider the discount store
  
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• Sickening slur is levelled at the Bondi Beach hero who saved countless lives during terror attack by disarming one of the gunman

  18-12-2025 12:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of people have criticised Ahmed al Ahmed after he wrestled a firearm from a shooter at Bondi Beach.
  
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• M54 traffic LIVE: Motorway closed as police swarm road after major incident

  18-12-2025 12:22 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Part of the M54 in Shropshire is closed, with West Midlands Police officers rushing to the scene as motorists are told to expect delays
  
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• Cowboy father and son roofers who defrauded their customers out of £500,000 are jailed after scam targeting 48 families

  18-12-2025 12:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jim Janes, 57 and his son, Thomas Michael Jim James, 37, of Llangadog, Carmarthenshire, have been jailed for eight years each after pleading guilty to fraud and money laundering.
  
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• UK weather: Pink and purple fog descends across country leaving people stunned

  18-12-2025 12:17 via mirror.co.uk
  
  People took to social media to voice their amazement at the phenomenon, which weather experts have explained is rare due to it requiring very specific conditions
  
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• One-eyed dog gets adopted after being 'invisible' and pet lovers 'sob' at his reaction

  18-12-2025 12:10 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Warning: This article contains footage some may find distressing. A one-eyed dog has finally been adopted after a long period of suffering and appearing "invisible". Pet lovers have been left sobbing at how he reacted
  
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• 'Once in a generation' weather turns Saudi desert completely white with snow

  18-12-2025 12:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Reports from the northern and north-western parts of the country show where desert dunes, as well as roads and rooftops having been blanketed in snow after days of unstable weather
  
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• WW3 alarm bells as Russian guards caught entering NATO country

  18-12-2025 12:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Three Russian border guards crossed into Estonian territory without permission
  
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• People are using sick days instead of annual leave in worrying trend

  18-12-2025 12:07 via mirror.co.uk
  
  People haven't used all their holiday days but 28 per cent have taken a day off sick when they weren't physically unwell
  
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• Fallout 5 will be canon to the TV show and it won’t be a 10 year wait for it

  18-12-2025 12:07 via metro.co.uk
  Fallout 4 came out 10 years ago and at this rate, Fallout 5 may not see the light of day till the 2030s (Bethesda)As the second season of the Fallout TV show kicks off, Bethesda explains its cross-promotion plans to keep up interest in the games until Fallout 5 is ready.The incredible success of Amazon’s Fallout TV show saw a huge spike in players for all the old Fallout games, especially Fallout 4 and Fallout 76, but higher-ups at Bethesda and Microsoft must’ve been kicking themsel
  
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• Amazon shoppers snapping up reduced 850g bar of Cadbury Daily Milk chocolate

  18-12-2025 12:07 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Cadbury fans can enjoy a 'extra large' bar for Christmas at a reduced price
  
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• Omaze couple who won £3m home in battle to evict their own son

  18-12-2025 12:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Omaze winner Tony Doyle, 67, was convicted of child sex offenders against several girls aged between seven and 12 in the months following his multi-million win
  
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• Get more Mirror exclusives – sign up for free to Google’s preferred sources

  18-12-2025 12:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
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• Top five tips to stop smartphones 'swallowing' children this Christmas

  18-12-2025 12:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A new movement is sweeping the UK after 165,000 people signed a 'parent pact' to delay giving kids smartphones with five top tips on how to stop the smartphone addicttion
  
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• Kemi Badenoch condemns Bonnie Blue's 'disgusting' stunts and lashes out at Reform UK for welcoming the porn star's endorsement

  18-12-2025 12:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Tory leaderpointed to her party's beliefs in 'standards', 'family' and 'morality' as she explained why she would snub Blue, whose real name is Tia Billinger.
  
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• Hidden tragedy of how Rob and Michele Reiner's bodies were found after brutal murders

  18-12-2025 12:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The brutal deaths of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner have sent shockwaves far beyond LA. Now, harrowing details about how exactly their bodies were found that terrible afternoon have emerged
  
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• Strictly’s Shirley Ballas inundated with support after sharing tragic family death

  18-12-2025 11:57 via metro.co.uk
  Shirley Ballas shared the loss of her Auntie Mavis on Instagram (Picture: Instagram/Shirley Ballas)Strictly Come Dancing host Shirley Ballas has received hundreds of responses to a post detailing the death of her aunt.The 65-year-old shared details of the personal loss ahead of the Strictly final this weekend, penning a lengthy caption in which she wondered where to begin in paying tribute to her ‘dearest’ Auntie Mavis.Underneath a photo of Shirley hugging her late aunt, she wrote:
  
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• Sydney cops ram car filled with men 'planning fresh violence' after Bondi attack

  18-12-2025 11:55 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Counter-terror police wearing camo uniforms and armed with guns were pictured arresting and handcuffing seven people after a police Land Cruiser was reportedly used to ram a white Hyundai in Sydney
  
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• Crocodile drags boy, ten, to his death: Horrified villagers discover beast with child in its mouth

  18-12-2025 11:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Affan had been swimming with friends in the Inggoi River in North Maluku, Indonesia, on Tuesday afternoon when the crocodile struck.
  
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• 'I got a tiny spider bite and can't get over the side effects'

  18-12-2025 11:49 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Only a fraction of spider bites are capable of causing harm to humans, but one woman who was bitten was floored by the varied symptoms that came on suddenly
  
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• Skins star claims show sexualised her and that she’s ‘treated better on OnlyFans’

  18-12-2025 11:48 via metro.co.uk
  Megan Prescott starred in the iconic teen drama Skins between the ages of 16 and 18 (Picture: Getty Images)Skins star Megan Prescott has slammed the hit British drama for ‘sexualising her’ as a teenager on TV and claims she is better treated on OnlyFans.The 34-year-old actress, who was just 16 when she shot to fame as Katie Fitch on the era-defining Channel 4 show, featured between series three and four.Notorious for its explicit and controversial portrayal of teenage
  
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• Russia behind 145 acts of sabotage across Europe since 2022 – here’s how

  18-12-2025 11:48 via metro.co.uk
  In Poland, explosives were placed on railway tracks (Picture: Getty)Russia has been waging a campaign of sabotage across Europe for years, with 145 instances of ‘disruption’ recorded.An investigation has documented details of Vladimir Putin’s ‘hybrid war’, which has been increasing in frequency and severity.From explosives placed on railway tracks to exploding DHL parcels and warehouse fires, chaos has been unleashed by the Kremlin, which still denies any involveme
  
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• Gary Neville makes worrying claim over £65m Manchester United signing

  18-12-2025 11:46 via metro.co.uk
  Manchester United legend Gary Neville (Picture: Getty)Gary Neville believes summer signing Bryan Mbeumo is one of three Manchester United forwards who are ‘not good finishers’.Mbeumo has enjoyed a promising start to his career at Old Trafford following a £65m move from Brentford last summer.The Cameroon international scored 20 Premier League goals in his final season in west London and while he is unlikely to hit that figure this term, there has still been encouraging signs.Mb
  
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• M&S fans are running to supermarket to nab ‘scrumptious’ dessert for Christmas

  18-12-2025 11:44 via metro.co.uk
  M&S has unveiled its Christmas dessert range… FINALLY (Picture: Bloomberg via Getty Images)We’re officially mere days away from Christmas, and if you’re preparing to head out and do the big food shop this weekend, you might want to make a detour to Marks & Spencer.That’s because the retailer has just unveiled its festive desserts range for the big day and they officially launch in stores today (December 18).These aren’t just any puddings, they’re M&a
  
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• Is the BBC standing up to Trump a victory for the UK? Readers discuss

  18-12-2025 11:42 via metro.co.uk
  Readers discuss Trump suing the BBC, the antisemitic attack in Bondi Beach and train fare-dodgers (Picture: Richard Baker / In Pictures via Getty Images)Do you agree with our readers? Have your say on these MetroTalk topics and more in the comments 'Supporting the BBC’s defence isn’t about partisan politics'Donald Trump’s £7.5billion lawsuit against the BBC isn’t a legal claim – it’s political theatre (Metro, Wed).
  The US president is demandin
  
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• Solo traveller got on British Airways flight at Heathrow without ticket, boarding pass or passport - and was only spotted because the flight was full

  18-12-2025 11:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The man boarded the 7.20am BA service to Oslo on Saturday after allegedly tailgating travellers through security and then bypassing checks at the departure gate.
  
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