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• Gregg Wallace’s ‘hooligan’ past revealed including arrest for assault

  02-12-2024 12:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  Gregg Wallace’s past comments have resurfaced (Picture: Ken McKay/REX/Shutterstock)Gregg Wallace’s past comments about being a ‘hooligan’ and his arrest have resurfaced following the allegations against him.The MasterChef judge, 60, has had to step away from the BBC programme after several accusations have been made and an investigation is underway.He’s been accused of making ‘inappropriate sexual jokes’ on set, asking for the phone numbers of
  
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• Fans convinced ‘insane’ 12-year-old will be the next sporting superstar

  02-12-2024 14:25 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jayden Walker – remember the name (Photo: Twitter @MSSdarts)Less than a year after Luke Littler’s rise to stardom, another teenage prodigy is taking the darts world by storm: 12-year-old Jayden Walker.Fans are convinced Walker will be the sport’s next superstar after witnessing him beat world No.1 Luke Humphries in an exhibition match on Saturday.And to prove that he is the real deal, the teenager then won the Pairs tournament at the MODUS Super Series event on Sunday, alongsi
  
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• Americans urge Biden to pardon Trump after showing mercy to his son Hunter

  02-12-2024 14:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Biden made the shock announcement Sunday night that he would issue a presidential pardon for his troubled son, calling his prosecution 'selective' and 'unfair.'
  
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• Chester FC fan found dead after being reported to police for 'making racist gesture' to Warrington Town player

  02-12-2024 14:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The supporter among the Chester FC fans was spotted on camera performing an alleged racist monkey gesture towards Warrington Town player Bohan Dixon after a teammate had scored.
  
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• Sir Elton John’s health issues over the years after he reveals devastating eyesight loss

  02-12-2024 14:19 via metro.co.uk
  
  Sir Elton John has been open about his health struggles over the years (Picture: Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)Sir Elton John recently shared that he had been recovering from a severe infection, which had left him with limited sight in one eye.The Your Song singer, 77, said it had left him struggling to work because his vision in his left eye is ‘not the greatest’ either.It’s not the first time the musician has dealt with health issues as he’s opened up on his multiple
  
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• Live like a Dutton! Giant ranch dubbed 'Little Yellowstone' is up for sale for $85million after being run by the same family for nearly 130 years

  02-12-2024 14:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The May family is selling their 'Antlers Ranch' close to Meeteetse, a town south of Cody, Wyoming after running it for more than a century.
  
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• Trump news live: President-elect predicted Joe Biden would pardon son Hunter

  02-12-2024 14:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  U.S. POLITICS LIVE BLOG: Follow all the developments as Trump prepares for his second term in office.
  
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• Giant WWE icon, 52, hasn’t aged a day 18 years since debut

  02-12-2024 14:17 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Great Khali doesn’t seem to have aged since his WWE heyday (Picture: WWE)It’s been almost two decades since The Great Khali first ran roughshod over WWE.The 52-year-old Hall of Famer, who was the first Indian-born World Heavyweight Champion and appeared on both Raw and SmackDown over the years, made his debut back in 2006.The towering 7’1″ icon hasn’t wrestled since a comeback at the Greatest Royal Rumble event in 2018, but still appears at conventions.Over the
  
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• The rise of the 'illfluencer': How TikTokkers and YouTubers are telling their followers to maximise their sick and disability benefits - as more than 15,000 have their applications approved every week

  02-12-2024 14:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Accounts on YouTube and TikTok have received millions of views and followers have shared their stories of successfully receiving benefits by following their advice.
  
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• Leaked photos give first look at new £100,000 Jaguar after huge re-brand

  02-12-2024 14:13 via metro.co.uk
  
  Where are its mirrors and rear window? (Picture: Jaguar)Jaguar’s advert for its new electric car had all the internet talking about it last month, with many shocked at the direction of the historic British brand.Not everyone liked the teaser video, which featured a diverse cast of models wearing bold colours and the slogan ‘copy nothing’, but no cars.Now we know what they were selling, with the design concept set to be officially unveiled at Miami Art Week overnight.Jaguar pau
  
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• Sir Keir Starmer condemns 'misogynistic' Gregg Wallace after he blamed 'middle class women of a certain age' for complaining about sexually inappropriate behaviour - as BBC comes under pressure to take MasterChef off air

  02-12-2024 14:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Downing Street also revealed that Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has spoken to the BBC about the Wallace scandal 'to seek assurances' that the corporation 'is taking the matter seriously'.
  
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• Passed out tourists are wheeled back to their hotels in trolleys by police in Thailand - following deadly poisonings that claimed six lives in nearby Laos

  02-12-2024 14:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Authorities stepped in to help a German and Australian tourists back to their rooms after concerned partygoers failed to rouse them on the Thai party island
  
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• Sir Keir Starmer blasts Gregg Wallace for ‘completely inappropriate and misogynistic’ comments

  02-12-2024 14:04 via metro.co.uk
  
  Sir Keir Starmer has blasted Gregg Wallace’s comments (Picture: Getty/REX)Sir Keir Starmer has blasted Gregg Wallace for his ‘completely inappropriate and misogynistic’ comments, following the allegations against him.The MasterChef judge, 60, has stepped down from the BBC programme amid an ongoing investigation after several accusations were made.He has denied all the allegations and later shared a statement claiming they come from ‘middle-class women of a certain age&rs
  
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• Shoppers say this snail mucin serum ‘makes it look like I’ve had botox’ – and it’s 57% off this Cyber Monday

  02-12-2024 14:02 via metro.co.uk
  
  Save 47% on this snail-safe formula ahead of Amazon Prime Day (Picture: Amazon/Getty)
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  Could snail slime be the solution to your skincare woes? Thousands of beauty-obsessed Amazon shoppers seem to think so.Boasting nearly 73,000 five-star reviews
  
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• PlayStation starts 30th anniversary sale with over 3,000 PS4 and PS5 discounts

  02-12-2024 14:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Some early Christmas treats (Sony)The likes of The Last Of Us Part 1 and GTA 5 are upwards of 75% off in the PlayStation 30th anniversary sale for the next couple of weeks.Despite wrapping up its Black Friday discounts later today, Sony has already kicked off a new sale as part of its 30th anniversary celebrations for the PlayStation brand.For anyone who’s still got money left over from Black Friday and those limited edition grey PlayStation 5 consoles, Sony is offering discounts upwards
  
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• Meghan Markle's edge over Kate Middleton that allowed her special privilege

  02-12-2024 14:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Queen took a different approach when it came to welcoming Meghan Markle into the royal family - and it meant she broke a few historic traditions along the way
  
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• ‘I’m one of the biggest DJs in the world — and I owe it to Brixton’

  02-12-2024 14:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up NextPrevious PageNext PageNot many artists could hold the attention of over 250,000 people for three hours, but that’s why Alok is one of the biggest DJs in the world.During his free-to-enter show in Belem, Brazil, in celebration of Cop30, Alok’s star power was on full display with a huge pyramid-shaped stage and drone show.While he’s best known in his home country, t
  
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• Jamie Oliver's sausage pasta bake is 'simple' and beats a takeaway

  02-12-2024 13:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  This sausage pasta bake is topped with a special cheddar and oregano breadcrumb that gives it an extra crunch and is also perfect for batch cooking - so you can grab a portion from the freezer
  
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• Ruben Amorim wants ‘explosive’ Manchester United star to stay

  02-12-2024 13:58 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ruben Amorim has been impressed by Amad Diallo(Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has instructed the club’s board to negotiate a contract extension with Amad Diallo.The Ivorian was instrumental in United’s 4-0 win against Everton at Old Trafford on Sunday.Diallo has started two of Amorim’s three matches in charge, playing in a right wing-back position.The former Atalanta winger provided two assists against the Toffees and played a major role
  
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• London's Burning and Grange Hill star John Alford's trial for sex offences involving underage girls is delayed after he was taken to hospital following 'collapse' on eve of court appearance

  02-12-2024 13:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 53-year-old, who first found fame in Grange Hill, was due to appear at St Alban's Crown Court today for the start of a seven-day trial.
  
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• London transport’s huge lost and found collection worth £199,136 revealed

  02-12-2024 13:57 via metro.co.uk
  
  Every found item – more than 200,000 each year – is labelled (Picture: TfL)If you have ever wondered what kind of a treasure trove the TfL lost and found property stash is, look no further.
  Millions of people use the Tube, London Buses and the Overground around the clock. When travelling in a hurry or just bleary-eyed after a bad night of sleep, it is too easy to leave something behind.
  This is where the TfL lost and found property steps in to look after forgotten possessions until
  
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• Actress swept out to sea shared haunting final message from spot she was last seen alive

  02-12-2024 13:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Kamilla Belyatskaya, 24, shared footage of herself sitting with a yoga mat on rocks at the popular tourist island of Koh Sumui in Thailand before being tragically swept to her death
  
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• World's oldest man still drinks a coffee every day and lives on grapes and chicken

  02-12-2024 13:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Joao Marinho Neto, who is 112 years and 58 days old today, was officially named the world's oldest man by Guinness World Records following the death of John Alfred Tinniswood
  
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• Urgent FSA health warning over smoked salmon and cured fish ahead of Christmas

  02-12-2024 13:49 via metro.co.uk
  
  Pregnant women could get seriously ill from listeria bacteria (Picture: Getty Images)The Food Standards Agency has raised the alarm over the risk that could be hiding in cold-smoked and cured fish.
  The food safety watchdogs in England and Scotland issued an urgent reminder ahead of Christmas over listeria which could be lurking in popular delicacies.
  It said consumers may be at higher risk when eating cold-smoked fish as it could contain listeria which can cause serious illness.
  The bacteria ca
  
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• Urgent food health warning about listeria found in Christmas favourite

  02-12-2024 13:49 via metro.co.uk
  
  Pregnant women could get seriously ill from listeria bacteria (Picture: Getty Images)The Food Standards Agency has raised the alarm over the risk that could be hiding in cold-smoked and cured fish.
  The food safety watchdogs in England and Scotland issued an urgent reminder ahead of Christmas over listeria which could be lurking in popular delicacies.
  It said consumers may be at higher risk when eating cold-smoked fish as it could contain listeria which can cause serious illness.
  The bacteria ca
  
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• Champagne-drinking trader who killed schoolgirl, 12, when he ploughed into her parents' car in his Bentley before 'cowardly' fleeing the scene with the help of his father is jailed for 12 years

  02-12-2024 13:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Trader Edward Tully, who had been drinking champagne before he killed a schoolgirl when he ploughed into her parents' car in his Bentley before fleeing the scene has been jailed.
  
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• Jonathan Ross is dealt fresh blow in battle to stop new build housing estate being built next to his £2million holiday home in Dorset

  02-12-2024 13:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The talk show host spoke out in the summer about the 'distressing loss of privacy' at his holiday home if plans for 93 new homes were allowed to go ahead at a former school site in Swanage, Dorset.
  
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• Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree branded 'national disgrace' as Londoners furious yet again

  02-12-2024 13:42 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Trafalgar Square's annual Christmas tree has arrived in London all the way from Norway - but as in previous years, it's already receiving backlash from social media users
  
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• ‘I didn’t shop on Black Friday but this Charlotte Tilbury Cyber Monday deal is too good to miss’

  02-12-2024 13:37 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Black Friday sales are coming to an end but if, like beauty editor Laura, you haven't yet shopped, there's still time to bag a bargain – including this Charlotte Tilbury bundle
  
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• Holiday spot known as the ‘cheaper Caribbean’ named one of the best places for winter sun in December

  02-12-2024 13:37 via mirror.co.uk
  
  For the perfect sun seeking escape during December, Cape Verde has been announced as one of the best holiday destinations to head to
  
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