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• Iconic EastEnders character to return 35 years after debut for 40th anniversary

  01-01-2025 01:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  Grant is back! (Picture: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)It’s official – a New Year treat – Ross Kemp is staging a huge return to EastEnders as Grant Mitchell this year, after 9 years away.The actor, 60, appeared as the Walford hard man on the long-running BBC drama intermittently between 1990 and 2016, and is now set to reprise the part for the upcoming 40th anniversary celebrations.At the end of November, pictures showed him driving out of the soap’
  
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• Trump will be sentenced in hush money case on January 10

  03-01-2025 22:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump will be sentenced in the New York criminal case in which he was convicted on criminal charges involving hush money paid to a porn star on January 10.
  
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• Pictured: Bloodied Russian soldier who won a savage knife fight to the death against a Ukrainian trooper

  03-01-2025 22:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Pictures and videos of the Russian fighter, believed to be from the Republic of Sakha in North Siberia, have begun circulating on social media.
  
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• Nobody batted an eyelid when she went from Castlemilk to editing a top fashion magazine... but America's literary snobs were up in arms over her next remarkable career move

  03-01-2025 22:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  As editor of American Elle magazine Elaina Richardson embodied glamour.
  
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• Family of Cybertruck bomber Matthew Livelsberger say he was skilled enough to 'take down entire Trump hotel'

  03-01-2025 22:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A source close to his family described Matthew Livelsberger as a 'great American' and painted a picture of an honorablepatriot who was devoted to the Special Forces.
  
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• NHS in grip of 'unacceptably awful' winter emergency as surge in flu admissions and sick bugs spark 'excess deaths' warnings

  03-01-2025 22:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The NHS is in the grip of an 'unacceptably awful' winter crisis amid skyrocketing flu admissions and rising cases of dangerous sick bugs.
  
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• Horrific way Florida man died as he kissed his boyfriend to celebrate the New Year

  03-01-2025 21:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A Florida man is grieving the unexpected loss of his boyfriend who was apparently killed by a stray bullet fired in celebration of the New Year.
  
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• BBC is branded 'despicable' as Rabbi is 'ambushed' live on air with 'hostile' questions about Israel after he was 'invited' to talk about Jewish holiday - as Beeb issues an apology

  03-01-2025 21:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The BBC has been accused of promoting anti-Jewish attitudes and spreading misinformation about the Middle East after conducting a 'grotesquely unfair' interview with a Jerusalem-based Rabbi.
  
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• Giant hot metal ring leaves Kenya locals baffled by mysteriously 'falling from outer space'

  03-01-2025 21:39 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Villagers in Kenya were left baffled after an eight feet metal ring suddenly fell to the ground and authorities believe that the object came from space as they continue to investigate
  
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• Tragedy as toddler dies after being born with his organs outside his body one day after his mother begged people to register as donors

  03-01-2025 21:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Zachary Bradford, 3, who was born premature at 28 weeks weighing just 2lbs 13oz on October 4, 2021, has sadly passed away this week after he failed to get an organ donor.
  
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• Stacey Solomon’s replacement revealed after TV star quits Channel 4 series

  03-01-2025 21:33 via metro.co.uk
  
  Stacey Solomon recently quit Renovation Rescue to concentrate on a BBC show (Picture: Matt McQuillan / Channel 4)Stacey Solomon’s replacement on Renovation Rescue has been unveiled after she quit to reportedly concentrate on her new BBC reality show with husband Joe Swash.Vogue Williams, 39, will now take charge of the Channel 4 DIY show alongside trained heating and plumbing engineer and former Love Island star Luke Mabbott, 29.The duo will pick up where the bad builders have left o
  
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• Driver's very unfortunate outburst after being pulled over on suspicion of drunk driving

  03-01-2025 21:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A suspected drunk driver in California muddled his words in a most unfortunate way after being stopped by a police officer on New Year's.
  
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• Massive 2.5m shark washes up on Cornwall beach after 'significant trauma'

  03-01-2025 21:31 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A large thresher shark was discovered dead after being washed ashore on Par beach in Cornwall this week, as the Cornwall Wildlife Trust revealed an autopsy is due to be held
  
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• Fort Liberty's outrageous response when asked about training BOTH NYE terrorists at notorious base

  03-01-2025 21:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The New Orleans attacker and Las Vegas bomber both received training at the nation's largest base, formerly known as Fort Bragg.
  
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• Scotland braced for travel chaos as -10C Arctic blast and heavy snowfall sweep in over the weekend

  03-01-2025 21:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scotland is set to shiver under a blanket of ice this weekend ahead of one of the heaviest snow dumps of the winter so far.
  
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• British holidaymaker stranded in Portugal after being given devastating health diagnosis

  03-01-2025 21:24 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Christopher Taylor, 62, had flown to the Algarve to see family over Christmas when he collapsed and was rushed to hospital, where it was discovered he had an aggressive brain tumour
  
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• Speaker Mike Johnson reelected despite Republican chaos as they bend the knee to Trump

  03-01-2025 21:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  House Republicans coalesced around Speaker Mike Johnson Friday and voted to extend his reign over the chamber to ensure Donald Trump's agenda can swiftly be implemented.
  
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• Out of this world! Venus dazzles in the night sky above the moon during an unusual cosmic phenomena TONIGHT

  03-01-2025 21:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The planet could be seen floating above the moon in the south-west night sky just hours after sunset this evening.
  
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• Sara Sharif's killer father 'has a target on his back' after fiend had his 'throat slit with a tuna can lid in jail bloodbath' - as he fears of future 'copycat attack'

  03-01-2025 21:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Two inmates pounced on Urfan Sharif in his cell on New Year's Day in HMP Belmarsh - just weeks into his 40-year sentence for the murder of Sara Sharif following a 'brutal' campaign of abuse.
  
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• Grenfell fire report demands action for hero firefighters who put out toxic smoke-filled blaze

  03-01-2025 21:10 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A Grenfell Tower report finds more than a quarter of firefighters responding to the horror 2017 fire in west London have suffered long-term health problems from toxic smoke
  
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• UK's first drugs 'consumption room' where addicts can 'safely' use heroin and other narcotics while under 'legal supervision' is set to open in days

  03-01-2025 21:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Known as The Thistle, Britain's first facility of its kind will open in Glasgow on Monday January 13 and will allow drug users to take banned substances under medical supervision.
  
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• Navin Chowdhry speaks out on Nish’s EastEnders exit as co-stars pay tribute to ‘phenomenal actor’

  03-01-2025 21:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Farewell Nish! (Picture: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)This week has seen Nish Panesar (Navin Chowdhry) bow out of EastEnders for good after tormenting Suki Panesar (Balvinder Sopal) and Eve Unwin (Heather Peace) for over two years.The iconic villain met a grisly end on New Year’s Day when he was pushed from a balcony by son Ravi Gulati (Aaron Thiara), and was pronounced dead at the scene.During his time on the Square, Nish has caused chaos in countless people’s lives.He wormed hi
  
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• Boy, 4, hit and killed by school bus on first day back from holiday break

  03-01-2025 20:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  A four-year-old boy was hit in the parking lot of Silver Spring Intermediate School (Picture: WFRV)A kindergarten students was fatally struck by a school bus on his first day back from the holiday break.The four-year-old boy was hit in the parking lot of Silver Spring Intermediate School in the village of Lisbon, Wisconsin, just after 8.30am on Thursday, according to the Waukesha County Sheriff’s Department.He was at the intermediate school to transfer to a shuttle bus for Willow Springs
  
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• Fresh devastation for Rhona in Emmerdale as the truth about Marlon and Laurel is exposed

  03-01-2025 20:55 via metro.co.uk
  
  Rhona has discovered the truth (Picture: ITV)Rhona Goskirk (Zoe Henry) has discovered husband Marlon Dingle’s (Mark Charnock) big secret in Emmerdale.The much-loved duo’s festive period was ruined when, on Christmas Day, Marlon’s daughter April Windsor (Amelia Flanagan) was discovered to be missing from her bedroom.Despite the whole village coming together to launch a search effort, the teenager is still missing. The last viewers saw of her, she was getting into
  
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• Sisters blown to pieces by Hawaii NYE fireworks horror are identified by stricken family

  03-01-2025 20:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Two sisters tragically killed by the Hawaii New Year's Eve fireworks explosion have been identified by their heartbroken family.
  
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• Speaker Mike Johnson humiliated as Republicans nearly tank first vote on his reelection bid

  03-01-2025 20:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Rep. Mike Johnson was humiliated on Friday after three Republicans bucked him during the first ballot with the Republican party in chaos.
  
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• Musician probed after girlfriend died 'during extreme sex act'

  03-01-2025 20:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The renowned guitarist told police that he and his girlfriend were involved in a 'sexual game.'
  
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• 'Stop listening to private school whines from rich parents – VAT on fees is long overdue'

  03-01-2025 20:34 via mirror.co.uk
  
  More than 1.5 million students in England are taught in dilapidated classrooms, and Mirror columnist Brian Reade says the imposition of 20% VAT on private school fees is needed now more than ever if all UK schools are to reach the highest educational standards
  
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• Evil boyfriend from hell tells court how he murdered and dismembered two girlfriends

  03-01-2025 20:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Joseph Steven Jorgenson, 41, pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree murders of Fanta Xayavong and Manijeh 'Mani' Starren in Ramsey County District Court in St Paul, Minnesota.
  
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• Apple AI falsely claims Luke Littler has won the PDC World Championships before he has even played final

  03-01-2025 20:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The mishap happened after AI wrote an incorrect summary based on a BBC story about the 17-year-old darts phenomenon winning the semi-final on Thursday night.
  
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