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• Holly Willoughby ‘offered huge £1,000,000 payday by ITV to host three new series’

  07-01-2025 08:02 via metro.co.uk
  
  Holly Willoughby has reportedly been offered three new series by ITV (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock)Holly Willoughby has reportedly been offered a huge payday to host three new series as ITV bosses hope to ‘future-proof’ their relationship with the TV presenter.The star, 43, quit This Morning months after her former co-presenter Phillip Schofield in 2023, after a plot to kidnap and kill her was uncovered by police.For months, she remained out of the spotlight, and ke
  
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• Bond market sell-off drives up government borrowing costs; China’s currency hits 16-month low on tariff fears – business live

  08-01-2025 11:02 via theguardian.com
  
  Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsRise in UK borrowing costs could push Reeves to new public spending cutsEurope’s industry chief has warned the region mustn’t be complacent about the risk of protectionist trade measures by other countries.Stephane Sejourne told Bloomberg TV that Europe has offensive and defensive tools to defend its industries, including potential tariffs on US imports and financial support to European businesses.“Across the globe, mark
  
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• Want to sponsor a piece of ocean paradise? How one Pacific island’s novel response to rising seas is paying off

  08-01-2025 11:00 via theguardian.com
  The tiny nation of Niue has raised £3m selling sponsorship of its marine protected area at just over £100 for a square kilometreNiue, also known as the Rock of Polynesia, is one of the tiniest island states in the world. It takes a mere two hours to drive around it, giving views of its rugged limestone cliffs and occasional sandy coves. These coves give way to caves and chasms, once used for storage, burial sites and even as living spaces. But perhaps what visitors seek most are its
  
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• Top Tory claims Elon Musk ‘may have saved humanity’ as Starmer attacks Badenoch over child safety – UK politics live

  08-01-2025 11:00 via theguardian.com
  Prime minister says if Tories vote for amendment on children’s wellbeing bill, it will show ‘they are more interested in retweets than children’s safety’ as shadow business secretary praises MuskFor the record, here is the text of the reasoned amendment tabled by Conservatives to the motion saying the children’s wellbeing and schools bill should get a second reading.That this house, while welcoming measures to improve child protection and safeguarding, declines to g
  
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• Look at the underside of a log, and you’ll find my new obsession: the beautiful, bonkers world of slime moulds | Lucy Jones

  08-01-2025 11:00 via theguardian.com
  These tiny organisms matter. They have been used to map dark matter and improve transport networks, and they’re living all around usA few years ago, I started looking at the underside of logs and it changed my life. I found a secret carnival of the most bodacious and interesting organisms I had ever seen. Bubbles of candy-pink gloss on stilts (Comatricha nigra), bunches of rainbow iridescence on toffee strings (Badhamia utricularis), bouffants of raspberry parfait (Arcyria denudata) &ndash
  
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• Life and death on the Bibby Stockholm: ‘No one wanted to go inside – but we had no choice’

  08-01-2025 11:00 via theguardian.com
  From the moment it was announced that asylum seekers would be accommodated on this hulking, prison-like barge, the scheme was steeped in controversy. As it leaves British waters, here is the inside storyThe asylum seekers sent to live on the Bibby Stockholm complained of the same recurring dream. As they slept in narrow bunk beds on the barge, they dreamed they were disappeared from the UK in the dead of night, the boat slipped from its moorings by the Home Office, drifting into the open sea tow
  
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• Do they mean us? Mexicans bemused as Emilia Pérez sweeps film awards

  08-01-2025 11:00 via theguardian.com
  Film largely praised by international critics but Mexicans ridiculed idea that it represents their country A musical about a Mexican cartel boss who fakes their death, transitions and is reborn as a heroine searching for the forcibly disappeared is sweeping international film awards, but prompted amusement and outragein Mexico.Emilia Pérez, directed by Jacques Audiard, has been largely praised by international critics, though some noted it risked trivialising extremely sensitive issues. I
  
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• Daily glass of milk may cut bowel cancer risk by fifth, research finds

  08-01-2025 11:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Largest study into diet and disease suggests extra 300mg of calcium a day is associated with a 17% lower riskHaving a large glass of milk every day may cut the risk of bowel cancer by nearly a fifth, according to the largest study conducted into diet and the disease.An extra daily 300mg of calcium, about the amount found in half a pint of milk, was associated with a 17% lower risk of bowel cancer, researchers said, with non-dairy sources of calcium such as fortified soy milk having a similar pro
  
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• Man Utd legend slams club’s own fans over ‘horrible moment’

  08-01-2025 10:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  Manchester United fans have been slammed by an Old Trafford hero (Picture: Getty)Manchester United hero Wes Brown has criticised the club’s own fans for their ‘horrible’ treatment of Joshua Zirkzee during a recent match.Zirkzee has endured a miserable spell at Old Trafford since his £36.5m move from Bologna last summer and his United career hit a new low during the Premier League defeat to Newcastle United at the end of December.The Netherlands international started the
  
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• UK weather live: Met Office weather warning for snow in southern England comes into force

  08-01-2025 10:57 via theguardian.com
  Warnings issued on Tuesday for snow and ice in the Midlands, north Wales, north-west of England, north and west of Scotland and Northern Ireland remain in placeHere’s how you can check for flooding in your local area:England: Gov.uk have a service where you can search by town, city or postcode for current flood warnings or alerts, river, sea, groundwater and rainfall levels and flood risk in the next five days. The website advises contacting your local council though if you want to know if
  
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• The Traitors fans convinced they’ve spotted secret family link between contestants

  08-01-2025 10:57 via metro.co.uk
  
  What do you think of this intriguing theory? (Picture: BBC / Studio Lambert)The Traitors fans are convinced they’ve spotted a secret familial link among the cast of the 2024 series… and it seems like it could be true.There have only been three episodes so far of the gripping murder mystery reality game, hosted by the delightfully camp Claudia Winkleman, but it already has viewers on the edge of their seats.In the very first episode, three contestants were supposedly axed from the p
  
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• Southern California wildfire live: more than 1,400 firefighters deployed to tackle ‘unprecedented’ fires

  08-01-2025 10:55 via theguardian.com
  
  California’s governor Gavin Newson says emergency services are ‘all hands on deck’ as fire officials say they are working on three separate major firesFast-moving wildfire spreads through Pacific PalisadesExplainer: The Santa Ana winds fueling the wildfiresWildfires in California – in picturesMinutes after the J Paul Getty Trust issued a statement on the Palisades fire and efforts to protect the Getty Villa from wildfires, an unidentified official on LAFD radio said that
  
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• Elon Musk's father says Nigel Farage is 'not strong enough to be the leader Britain needs' as he joins his billionaire son in criticism of Reform UK chief

  08-01-2025 10:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The X owner and world's richest man sensationally turned on Nigel Farage earlier this week calling for his removal as the Reform UK leader because he does not 'have what it takes'.
  
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• Will YOUR child's school have to cut teacher pay? Fury at Labour's 'wrecking ball' bid to force academies to follow national salary scales and curriculum in 'return to mediocracy'

  08-01-2025 10:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The government is making sweeping changes to reforms brought in by the Tories, including massive curbs on the independence of state schools.
  
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• Benefit claimants 'may move from England to Scotland' for extra handouts as they exploit SNP plans to scrap two-child cap on Universal Credit, report warns

  08-01-2025 10:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Holyrood's independent budget watchdog, the Scottish Fiscal Commission, says the SNP's move would be worth around £3,600 per child each year.
  
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• Tearful girlfriend of one of two Brits missing in Italian Dolomites says he was an 'experienced hiker' and their disappearance 'doesn't make sense' as rescuers continue mountain search

  08-01-2025 10:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Aziz Ziriat, 36, and his friend Samuel Harris, 35, from London , were hiking in the Dolomites in northern Italy but they have not been heard from since 2.20pm on New Year's Day.
  
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• Abbey Clancy calls herself a ‘bit of a fridge’ in Peter Crouch sex confession

  08-01-2025 10:51 via metro.co.uk
  
  Abbey Clancy has spoken about her sex life with Peter Crouch when they first met (Picture: The Therapy Crouch)Abbey Clancy has joked about her love life as she reveals she and Peter Crouch slept in the same bed several times before having sex.In the latest episode of the couple’s podcast, The Therapy Crouch released on Tuesday, the couple were joined by comedian Joel Dommett and his wife Hannah Cooper.From not knowing how old she is to banning her family from
  
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• Firefighters warned Los Angeles is running out of water as THREE wildfires rage near city while officials concede blazes cannot be contained because of strong winds: Live updates

  08-01-2025 10:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DAILYMAIL.COM LIVE BLOG:A shocking aerial photo showed flames and a wall of smoke inching closer to highly-populated areas as reports of a third fire emerged.
  
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• France warns Donald Trump against threatening EU ‘sovereign borders’

  08-01-2025 10:48 via theguardian.com
  
  Foreign minister hits out after US president-elect refuses to rule out military action to take control of GreenlandFrance has warned Donald Trump against threatening the “sovereign borders” of the European Union after the US president-elect refused to rule out military action to take control of Greenland, an autonomous territory of EU member Denmark.The French foreign minister, Jean-Noël Barrot, told France Inter radio: “There is no question of the EU letting other nations
  
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• Zara McDermott and Sam Thompson’s first ‘awkward’ TV appearance after split revealed

  08-01-2025 10:47 via metro.co.uk
  
  Sam Thompson and Zara McDermott reportedly split in December (Picture: Karwai Tang/WireImage)Zara McDermott and Sam Thompson’s relationship may be over, but their romance still kind of exists in the world of TV.While their Christmas breakup is said to have been relatively drama-free, there’s a bit of an ‘awkward’ lingering issue. When they were still happily committed to each other, Sam, 32, and Zara, 28, filmed together for Michael McIntyre’s Big Show, and the foo
  
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• The Traitors star Maia Gouveia ‘caught using company credit card after being sacked’

  08-01-2025 10:46 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Traitors star Maia Gouveia was reportedly caught using a company credit card after being sacked from her job (Picture: BBC)The Traitors star Maia Gouveia was reportedly caught using a company credit card after being sacked from her job.The 25-year-old mum from Essex is currently a Faithful on Claudia Winkleman’s murder mystery gameshow, which has returned for a third season.Maia and her sister Armani have already brought a huge twist to the programme, as the latter was chosen to be a
  
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• ITV facing ‘cash crisis’ amid wave of Coronation Street and Emmerdale cast exits

  08-01-2025 10:37 via metro.co.uk
  
  A lot of changes are taking place (Picture: ITV/Metro)ITV are reportedly facing a ‘budget crisis’ amid a number of departures for Coronation Street and Emmerdale.In the past few months, a variety of stars from both shows have either left the show or are due to leave. Corrie and Emmerdale also both failed to reach the Christmas Day Top 10 for viewing figures.Rival soap EastEnders managed to make the list – with two outings coming in at 5th and 8th place.Audiences bid a fond far
  
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• Hadi Nazari: Incredible details emerge about how lost hiker survived for 13 days in Kosciuszko National Park before he was found - as rescuers reveal what he ate and the first thing he said

  08-01-2025 10:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Authorities revealed how a Melbourne student survived 13 days in the bush.
  
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• Didier Deschamps to leave job as France coach after 2026 World Cup

  08-01-2025 10:37 via theguardian.com
  ‘We also have to know how to say stop,’ he tells French TVDeschamps in charge since 2012 and won 2018 World CupThe France head coach, Didier Deschamps, will step down when his contract expires after the 2026 World Cup. The 56-year-old took charge of the national team in 2012 and led Les Bleus to World Cup glory in 2018, becoming only the third man to win the tournament as both player and manager.He told the French TV channel TF1: “I’ve been here since 2012, I’m sche
  
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• Brits urged to 'go to A&E alone' as patients forced to wait up to 50 hours in critical incidents

  08-01-2025 10:34 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Several hospitals across the country have declared critical incidents due to surging flu cases which has seen A&E departments and wards overwhelmed with patients, with one patient having to wait an agonising 50 hours
  
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• Dunelm selling 'blissful' 2p-per-hour electric blanket 'no one regrets buying'

  08-01-2025 10:33 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The cosy blanket grants some much-needed extra warmth at night - especially as temperatures drop to freezing conditions
  
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• Coronation Street confirms who made hoax call that delayed paramedics saving Mason

  08-01-2025 10:33 via metro.co.uk
  
  Joseph reported his own actions to the police (Picture: ITV)Coronation Street spoilers follow for Wednesday’s (January 8) episode, which can now be viewed on ITVX. The episode in question will air on ITV1 at 8pm.
  Joseph Brown (William Flanagan) was beside himself when he overheard Asha Alahan (Tanisha Gorey) discussing a hoax emergency call, which delayed the ambulance in getting to Mason Radcliffe (Luca Toolan) on time.
  Mason, as viewers know, was stabbed by his brothers Logan and Matty
  
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• Pensioners urged to close curtains at exact time as UK temperatures plunge

  08-01-2025 10:31 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Keeping the curtains open throughout the day actually heats up your home, but they should be shut again at a precise time, a leading charity says.
  
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• Labour's borrowing costs surge 'worse than Liz Truss chaos': Rachel Reeves faces spending crisis after interest rates hit 27-year high on fears of 'Stagflation'

  08-01-2025 10:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The interest rate on 30-year gilts - the government's long-term financing vehicle - reached 5.25 per cent yesterday, the highest level for 27 years.
  
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• Tibet earthquake: rescuers search for survivors after powerful quake kills 126

  08-01-2025 10:27 via theguardian.com
  At least 188 people injured and more than 3,600 homes destroyed after the earthquake struck the foothills of the Himalayas on TuesdayRescuers in China’s Tibet region were continuing to search for survivors in freezing conditions on Wednesday after a devastating 6.8-magnitude quake struck the remote area and killed at least 126 people.The powerful quake struck the foothills of the Himalayas on Tuesday,about 80km (50 miles) north of Mount Everest, the world’s highest mountain. Tremors
  
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