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• How was Queen Elizabeth II related to Queen Victoria? Royal family history explained

  16-09-2022 13:00 via metro.co.uk
  Queen Elizabeth II’s lineage stretched back a long way. (Picture: Getty Images)While many fans of the Royal Family remain in mourning for Queen Elizabeth II, the upcoming funeral is also an opportunity to celebrate her life and learn more about her heritage.
  Her Majesty passed away on 8 September 2022, aged 96 years old, after a lifetime of service.
  Queen Elizabeth II spent an incredible 70 years on the throne, making her the longest-reigning monarch in our history.Previously, the record w
  
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• WWE and AEW star, 29, announces ‘retirement from wrestling’ in shock statement

  21-11-2024 08:37 via metro.co.uk
  
  Toni Storm has claimed she’s retiring from wrestling (Picture: AEW/Lee South)AEW star Toni Storm has insisted she is quitting wrestling aged just 29.The former champion, who is also known for her time in WWE where she appeared on SmackDown, NXT and NXT UK between 2017 and 2021, has announced her in-ring retirement, although fans aren’t convinced.Toni is known for her tongue in cheek promos and for staying in character at every opportunity, and she referenced recent losses in All Eli
  
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• I’m A Celebrity star opens up about family member who died by suicide

  21-11-2024 08:21 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up NextPrevious PageNext PageI’m A Celebrity star Oti Mabuse has opened up on the show about the death of her half-brother, who died by suicide when he was 16.
  The Strictly Come Dancing star, 34, told fellow campmates that her teenage brother Neo might not have taken his own life had he spoken out about his feelings.
  Her candid words came after McFly star Danny Jones recalled having
  
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• Full list of schools closures across UK today in another day of snow warnings

  21-11-2024 08:09 via metro.co.uk
  
  Snow first fell across the UK on Tuesday (Picture: Danny Lawson/PA Wire)Schools across the UK have been forced to close again as Brits wake up to more wintery weather.The Met Office has warned of dangerous conditions with four yellow weather alerts in place across Scotland, Northern Ireland, and parts of England.
  Schools are now considering closing for the day, with some in Cornwall closing after heavy snowfall was announced.Parents have been advised to check online again today to see if their
  
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• Massive Tom King twist changes everything as three Emmerdale characters reveal they’re leaving

  21-11-2024 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  An unwelcome development for Ella and Tom and Belle’s situation reaches a head (Picture: Metro.co.uk/ITV/Getty)
  Many would argue that it’s been a long time coming, but Emmerdale next week reveals some massive developments in Tom King (James Chase) and Belle Dingle’s (Eden Taylor-Draper) story – and it seems like it may be the beginning of the end.With even Jimmy King (Nick Miles) seeing his nephew for what he is, Tom’s behaviour to Amelia Spencer (Daisy Campbell) h
  
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• Lidl recalls popular salad item because it might contain copper

  21-11-2024 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  The supermarket’s Meadow Fresh Potato Salads might be unsafe to eat (Picture: Getty)Lidl has urgently recalled one of their salad items over fears it may contain copper.
  The supermarket’s Meadow Fresh Potato Salads might be unsafe to eat after traces of the metal were found.
  This includes the 500g products with yoghurt and with crème fraiche.
  The use by dates include: 7 December, 12 December, 13 December, 14 December, 16 December, 21 December and 23 December.The Food Sta
  
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• ‘I’m an ex-club doctor – footballers are risking injury with new equipment’

  21-11-2024 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Are players risking injury with new technology? (Picture: Getty)‘One player needed 50-plus stitches and plastic surgical repair and that was all from the bottom of the boot. It was as if someone had taken a Stanley knife down the side of his leg.’Bob Sangar, a former club doctor for current League One side Wycombe Wanderers, has seen it all when it comes to football-related injuries. But one sticks out in his mind more than most.‘He had kicked through the bottom of someone els
  
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• EastEnders wedding ends in tragedy as Cindy Beale takes horrifying action

  21-11-2024 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Wedding drama for George and Cindy, struggles worsen for Lauren and fresh conflict for Ruby (Picture: Metro.co.uk/BBC)
  It’s wedding time in EastEnders, which means only one thing – high drama! With trust issues plaguing her, Elaine Peacock (Harriet Thorpe) gets off to a bad start with a planned honey trap, utilising her arch-enemy Cindy beale (Michelle Collins).Groom George Knight (Colin Salmon) is staggered to find out the truth of the plot and it throws the wedding into jeopardy.
  
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• Police report reveals sordid details of sex assault allegations against Trump defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth

  21-11-2024 07:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The woman who accusedPete Hegseth of sexual assault believed something may have been slipped in her drink, as the police report of the alleged incident has been released.
  
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• Doctor facing suspension after stealing lip fillers and Botox from beauty clinic

  21-11-2024 07:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Dr Nimrit Dhillon was found guilty of three counts of theft in August last year. She could be suspended for eight months after self-referring to the General Medical Council (GMC)
  
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• American Airlines passengers duct-tape unhinged traveler who tried to open door mid-flight

  21-11-2024 07:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An unhinged American Airlines passenger was forced to be restrained with DUCT TAPE after he attempted to open the plane's cabin door mid-flight.
  
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• The Rivals effect: House prices rise by up to £20,000 in Cotswolds countryside featured in raunchy Disney show...use our interactive calculator to find out how much the value of your home has changed

  21-11-2024 07:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Cotswolds homeowners have seen the value of their homes rise more than anywhere else in England - as the picturesque region plays host to raunchy TV series drama Rivals.
  
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• TV news anchor behind famed Christmas parade dies months after shock diagnosis

  21-11-2024 07:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Veteran North Carolina journalist, Donna Gregory, has died just months after a shock diagnosis.
  
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• Photos of a shocking Alan Jones mural in Sydney resurface after the veteran broadcaster was accused of indecent assault

  21-11-2024 07:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Following Jones' arrest on Monday, social media has buzzed with the graphic mural of Jones wearing a pink suit with a red ball gag in his mouth adorning a wall in an inner Sydney suburb.
  
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• Inside London Euston – why is the busy station labelled ‘unsafe’?

  21-11-2024 07:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up NextPrevious PageNext PageSafety campaigners have raised further concerns that London Euston -one of the UK’s busiest train stations – is a danger to commuters.Last-minute announcements that lead passengers rushing to platforms when there are high levels of overcrowding are putting passengers in danger, according to London TravelWatch.Their assessment comes off the back of
  
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• John Prescott dead LIVE: Updates as former Deputy Prime Minister passes away aged 86

  21-11-2024 07:28 via mirror.co.uk
  
  John Prescott, who served for 10 years as deputy prime minister after Labour's 1997 general election landslide, "spent his life trying to improve the lives of others," his devastated family said
  
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• Sydney Trains Friday strike CALLED OFF: What is the row about and why did it threaten to cause so much chaos?

  21-11-2024 07:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NSW Premier Chris Minns said the government has agreed to run as many 24-hour train services as possible this weekend from Thursday night to prevent the strike action.
  
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• Drivers stuck in freezing cold cars overnight after motorway blocked by serious crash

  21-11-2024 07:20 via metro.co.uk
  
  Drivers were stuck in their cars in freezing conditions (Picture: UKNIP)Hundreds of drivers were left stuck in their vehicles in freezing cold conditions after a serious collision on the M2.The eastbound carriageway is still fully closed, and one lane is closed westbound, between junction 6 for Faversham and five for Sittingbourne in Kent.National Highways say the crash involved a lorry and a pedestrian, and the closure will be in place until at least midday on Thursday after the collision at a
  
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• Tributes to ‘true giant’ of politics John Prescott who has died aged 86

  21-11-2024 07:14 via metro.co.uk
  
  Former deputy prime minister John Prescott died peacefully at his home (Picture: Getty)Former deputy prime minister John Prescott has died aged 86 following a battle with Alzheimer’s, his family has announced.His family said he had ‘spent his life trying to improve the lives of others, fighting for social justice and protecting the environment’.The former trade union activist and ex-merchant seaman died ‘peacefully’ and surrounded by relatives at his care home, the
  
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• John Prescott former deputy prime minister dies aged 86

  21-11-2024 07:14 via metro.co.uk
  
  Former deputy prime minister John Prescott has died aged 86 (Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)Former deputy prime minister John Prescott has died aged 86 following a battle with Alzheimer’s, his family has announced.His family said he had ‘spent his life trying to improve the lives of others, fighting for social justice and protecting the environment’.The former trade union activist and ex-merchant seaman died ‘peacefully’ and surrounded by relatives at his care ho
  
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• Sydney Trains strike is CALLED OFF after last-minute crisis meeting

  21-11-2024 07:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A massive train strike across greater Sydney has been sensationally called off after the union and the NSW government met for crucial talks in the eleventh hour.
  
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• John Prescott dead aged 86: Former Deputy Prime Minister passes away after battle with Alzheimer's, his family say

  21-11-2024 07:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Former Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott has died.
  
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• Inmates hatch astonishing plot to get pregnant in jail without even meeting: 'Like the Virgin Mary'

  21-11-2024 07:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Accused murderers Daisy Link, 29, and Joan Depaz, 23, have revealed the 'exceedingly unusual' way they got pregnant without even meeting at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.
  
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• John Prescott dead: Former Deputy Prime Minister dies aged 86 after Alzheimer's battle

  21-11-2024 07:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  John Prescott's family said the former deputy prime minister "spent his life trying to improve the lives of others" and he died peacefully after a battle with Alzheimer's
  
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• BREAKING: John Prescott dead: Former deputy prime minister dies aged 86 after Alzheimer's battle

  21-11-2024 07:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  John Prescott's family said the former deputy prime minister "spent his life trying to improve the lives of others" and he died peacefully after a battle with Alzheimer's
  
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• What’s in store for the rest of 2024? Your star sign’s tarot horoscope

  21-11-2024 07:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Make the last few months of the year count (Picture: Getty/Metro.co.uk)If you started this year expecting to boss everything you put your mind to and achieve your wildest dreams by the end of 2024, how’s that working out for you?We can all be guilty of overloading ourselves with New Year’s resolutions, then struggling not to feel like a failure for not meeting these self-imposed (and usually unrealistic) expectations in a matter of weeks.It’s worth going easier on yourself and
  
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• Prince William's heartbreaking memory of Princess Diana has shaped his whole life

  21-11-2024 07:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Princess Diana has had a long-lasting impact on her eldest son Prince William - and he recalled one touching memory from his childhood that had a profound effect on him
  
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• Only the 'quickest and sharpest' people can spot squirrel in tricky brainteaser

  21-11-2024 07:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The new brainteaser challenges people to find the discreetly hidden squirrel in an image featuring an array of autumn leaves - just one in four people manage to locate it in less than 15 seconds
  
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• Migraine sufferers warned to ditch popular drink loved by Brits

  21-11-2024 07:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Migraines can be triggered by a number of factors, but one lesser-known cause is an ingredient in popular diet drinks such as Diet Coke and Pepsi Max, experts have warned
  
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• 'Petrified' Morning Joe's REAL reason for meeting Trump revealed amid wild conspiracy theory into dead intern and fears over Gaetz-led retribution

  21-11-2024 06:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The hosts of Morning Joe held a secret meeting with Donald Trump amid fears over a decades-old conspiracy theory as Matt Gaetz prepares to take over the Justice Department.
  
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