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• Germany issues chilling order to all troops amid rising tensions with warmonger Putin

  15-01-2025 16:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The unprecedented move will see German soldiers shooting down drones if they believe they are part of Putin's "shadow war" against Western countries supporting Ukraine
  
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• Another major Coronation Street star quits after three years – and his exit is soon

  15-01-2025 19:31 via metro.co.uk
  
  Another goodbye on the cobbles (Picture: ITV)
  Another Coronation Street star has quit the show after three years of an ‘unforgettable’ chapter.
  Paddy Bever will step away from the role after three years, having told bosses early last year of the decision.Adopted son of David Platt (Jack P Shepherd), Max has been central to some major storylines this year, most notably helping Lauren Bolton (Cait Fitton) dispose of Joel Deering’s body.
  He was also groomed into a far-right gang.
  
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• The verdict's in! All the grotesque Democrat smears and hysterical rants at Pete Hegseth's hearing have finally backfired, writes JOSH HAMMER

  15-01-2025 19:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  He's an alcoholic! He's a rapist! He's a misogynist! Oh, and he also ran a veteran's charity into the ground! Democrats set the tone early in Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing
  
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• Luke Humphries unfazed by life after world title reign: ‘I’ll always be world champion’

  15-01-2025 19:14 via metro.co.uk
  
  Luke Humphries has quickly moved on after being dethroned as world champ (Picture: Getty Images)Luke Humphries is not fazed by his world title reign coming to an end, far from it, putting Alexandra Palace defeat behind him quickly and setting out new goals.Cool Hand brilliantly won his first world title in January 2024, with his reigncoming to a surprise end in the last 16 a year later at the hands of Peter Wright.With the defending champion out of the tournament Luke Littler went on to lift th
  
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• Tony Slattery's tragic final podcast: Beloved comedian discussed having therapy before he died of a heart attack aged 65

  15-01-2025 19:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In the last edition of his podcast before his death at the age of 65, Tony Slattery spoke poignantly about the perils of having therapy - a subject close to his heart after his own mental health struggles.
  
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• Palestinians killed in bombings including women and kids before peace deal agreed

  15-01-2025 19:12 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The countdown to peace between Israel and Hamas during their missile exchanges has been punctuated with air-strikes which 'increased in intensity' and left at least 24 people dead
  
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• No Pokémon games planned for Nintendo Switch 2 this year says insider

  15-01-2025 19:12 via metro.co.uk
  
  Pokémon Legends: Z-A might not be the evolution we’re hoping for (Nintendo)An upcoming Pokémon showcase will apparently only feature games made for the original Nintendo Switch, including Pokémon Legends: Z-A.One of the only confirmed Switch games scheduled for 2025 is spin-off Pokémon Legends: Z-A, although nothing has been seen of the title since it was announced in February last year.As it was revealed on Pokémon Day, on February 27, there’s a s
  
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• Wife finds frozen body of her ski patrol husband after freak avalanche on Colorado mountain

  15-01-2025 19:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Donald Moden Jr., 57, was backcountry skiing near Red Mountain Pass on January 7 when he got caught in the snow slide.
  
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• James Stunt 'insists he had no idea his London office was being used to count and collect cash as part of £207m "dirty money" operation'

  15-01-2025 19:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Stunt said he agreed to allow cash to be dropped off by courier, counted and collected from his London base, but had no idea it could be part of a 'criminal enterprise'.
  
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• Iconic London grocer loved by the Royal Family set to close after 53 years

  15-01-2025 19:06 via metro.co.uk
  
  Partridges will close its food shop on Duke of York Square in Chelsea, the owner has confirmed (Picture: Alamy Stock Photo)A London based family-run food store that is a favourite among royalty is closing its flagship store, its owner has confirmed.Partridges will close its store located on Duke of York Square, Chelsea, on February 2.The business has been running in the capital for 53 years and owner John Shepherd confirmed the store at 17-19 Gloucester Road in Kensington will still operate.He
  
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• How many hostages are still in Gaza after the Hamas and Israel ceasefire?

  15-01-2025 19:06 via metro.co.uk
  
  A man rides a bicycle with a child past a billboard featuring portraits of Israelis hostages held in the Gaza Strip since the October 7, 2023 attack (Picture: AFP)Families of dozens of hostages trapped under Israel’s bombardments in Gaza are clinging to hope for their return amid a deal meant to end the war.For them, a ceasefire is not just a political milestone – after the 15-month massacre that has left more than 66,000 Palestinians and 1,200 Israelis killed, and inflamed the Midd
  
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• Helen Flanagan is banned from driving for six months despite claiming she is struggling financially as a 'mummy at home' after failing say her boyfriend was speeding

  15-01-2025 19:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 34-year-old said her boyfriend Robbie Talbot was driving her Audi when it was caught speeding twice in Merseyside in June last year.
  
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• Meditating hikers blamed for starting LA fires break their silence

  15-01-2025 19:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Beni Oren, 24, and four other men were meditating off the trail after a hike when they become the first people to spot the earliest stages of the fires that have devastated LA.
  
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• TikTok ban backfires as Americans befriend Chinese on little known China app

  15-01-2025 19:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  TikTok will be banned in the US on 19 January after Supreme Court ruled the short-form video app is a threat to national security, but many of its 170 million American users are just jumping another app in a “cheeky middle figure to the US government”.
  
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• Police investigating ‘spiking’ incident in parliamentary pub

  15-01-2025 19:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  A alleged ‘spiking’ incident is believed to have taken place at a pub in the UK Parliament (Picture: REX)Police in Westminster are investigating claims that a woman had her drink spiked in one of the parliamentary bars.The alleged incident took place in Stranger’s Bar in the Palace of Westminster in early January, Politico reports.The woman, believed to be a parliamentary researcher, alerted bar staff and reported the incident to police after her drink was thought to have been
  
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• Police investigate alleged ‘spiking’ incident at UK Parliament

  15-01-2025 19:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  A alleged ‘spiking’ incident is believed to have taken place at a pub in the UK Parliament (Picture: REX)Police in Westminster are investigating claims that a woman had her drink spiked in one of the parliamentary bars.The alleged incident took place in Stranger’s Bar in the Palace of Westminster in early January, Politico reports.The woman, believed to be a parliamentary researcher, alerted bar staff and reported the incident to police after her drink was thought to have been
  
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• Incredibly disturbing update about influencer who 'murdered woman, 83,' then snorted drugs

  15-01-2025 18:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Distressing new revelations have emerged about travel influencer Garrett Bruno, who's accused of killing 83 year-old Esther Abouab in a horrific car crash.
  
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• 'Sex attacker' former football player is ordered out of court by furious judge

  15-01-2025 18:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Former Rice University linebacker, Cameron Nwosu, 32, was ordered out of court by a judge on Tuesday during his probable cause hearing over sexual assault allegations.
  
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• 'Peacetime is unlikely to look like peace in Gaza as violence could explode at any moment '

  15-01-2025 18:54 via mirror.co.uk
  
  'Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has already said it is not the end of the war. But it will mean the gradual freeing of some 94 hostages - some of them dead'
  
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• TV fans already calling show’s return ‘perfection’ 7 years after Netflix axe

  15-01-2025 18:52 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 PageViewers are already raving about the return of Marvel’s Daredevil: Born Again, after the launch of an intense first trailer.Concerns that the new Disney Plus series wouldn’t live up to expectations have been well and truly shut down, with fans branding it ‘perfection’ and hailing: ‘We’re back.’Charlie Cox will be rep
  
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• Ruben Amorim names pacey Man Utd wonderkid who is ‘training really well’

  15-01-2025 18:48 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ruben Amorim is a big fan of Man Utd youngster Toby Collyer (Picture: Getty)Ruben Amorim says Manchester United wonderkid Toby Collyer is ‘training really well’ ahead of Thursday’s clash against Southampton.Collyer made a rare appearance in United’s FA Cup triumph over Arsenal on Sunday, featuring for 39 minutes as the Red Devils won on penalties.The 21-year-old, who joined United’s academy from Brighton in 2022, has only made four first-team appearances for the cl
  
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• 'I walked 250,000 steps in a week and the way my body looked after shocked me'

  15-01-2025 18:44 via mirror.co.uk
  
  YouTuber Jack Massey Walsh revealed he had managed to walk 250,000 steps in a week and noticed some surprising changes to his body - so we spoke to two experts on whether this is a safe way to lose weight
  
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• Tear-jerking Oscar contender set to make history with prison release

  15-01-2025 18:41 via metro.co.uk
  
  The movie focusses on how theatrical arts can help rehabilitate offenders and give them a reason.
  (Picture by: Everett/REX/Shutterstock)Sing Sing is set to be the first movie to be released in cinemas as well as in prisons at the same time.A24 have decided to re-release the critically acclaimed beautiful movie and the Colman Domingo masterpiece will also be available in over 1,000 prisons across the US. The choice means it has the potential reach nearly one million inmates.Initially released la
  
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• 3 symptoms women should NEVER ignore - because they could be a sign of deadly cervical cancer

  15-01-2025 18:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It's often called a 'silent killer' because it can develop without symptoms for years and go unnoticed. But recognising just three symptoms could result in a lifesaving early diagnosis.
  
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• Spirit passenger is booted off Texas-bound flight for obscene hoodie: 'Are you serious?'

  15-01-2025 18:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  John Garcia Jr, who has identified himself online as the passenger in question, was wearing a black pullover emblazoned with a controversial slogan.
  
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• Woman allegedly 'spiked' in Parliament bar as police launch investigation

  15-01-2025 18:34 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Police have launched a probe after a female parliamentary researcher reported having her drink tampered with in Stranger's bar, which is frequented by MPs, journalists and staffers
  
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• Police investigate alleged spiking at bar in Parliament after 'woman reported her drink being tampered with'

  15-01-2025 18:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Officers launched a probe after receiving reports of an incident at around 6.30pm on Tuesday 7 January - just a day after MPs returned from their Christmas recess.
  
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• Orange Is the New Black star looks completely unrecognisable in shocking new photos

  15-01-2025 18:31 via metro.co.uk
  
  Orange Is the New Black star Taryn Manning looks totally different to her Netflix days (Picture:BACKGRID)Orange Is The New Black star Taryn Manning looks totally different over five years on from the Netflix series coming to an end.
  The 46-year-old actor, based in Los Angeles, is best known for her role as evangelical Christian Tiffany ‘Pennsatucky’ Doggett in the long-running original series.Although the star is a regular on red carpets and high-profile events until as recently as
  
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• Over 1,000 prison inmates risking their lives fighting LA wildfires - for just 91p an hour

  15-01-2025 18:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Fire crews are being lent a unique hand in trying to slow the blazes tearing through Los Angeles - California's Inmate population.
  
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• Old Etonian was trying to murder his former partner by throwing her down the well on the family estate, court hears

  15-01-2025 18:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Douglas Clifton Brown is alleged to have launched a violent attack on Camilla Welby as they drove home from drinks at a friend's house before trying to drag her into a 'deep, disused well', jurors were told.
  
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