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• iPhone 6 release LIVE: Thousands queue at Apple stores to be first to buy smartphone

  18-09-2014 23:11 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Queues at Apple stores across the are stretching around the block as fans wait patiently for iPhone 6 to go on sale. We'll have all the updates as they happen
  
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• EastEnders fans ‘work out’ Mo’s secret lover after unexpected confession

  01-01-2025 10:15 via metro.co.uk
  
  Fans think they’ve worked out who Mo slept with (Picture: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)Some Albert Square residents were left shocked in last night’s EastEnders episode when Mo Harris (Laila Morse) revealed that she had previously slept with a woman – and fans think they know who.While celebrating Eve Unwin (Heather Peace) and Suki Panesar’s (Balvinder Sopal) hen night, the hens decided to play a game of ‘Never Have I Ever…’, and Eve was quick to of
  
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• World Darts Championship 2025 schedule, results, prize money, TV channel and odds

  01-01-2025 10:14 via metro.co.uk
  
  Luke Littler is still going strong at Alexandra Palace (Picture: Getty Images)Eight players remain as the World Darts Championship returns at the start of 2025 for the quarter-final stage at Alexandra Palace.The likes of defending champion Luke Humphries, two-time champ Gary Anderson and former winners Michael Smith and Rob Cross have all seen their campaigns come to an end already.Pre-tournament favourite Luke Littler is still going strong and looking good to become the youngest ever world cha
  
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• Trump will be ‘unleashed’ in 2025 ahead of controversial year, expert warns

  01-01-2025 10:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  It is set to be a dramatic year ahead for the US and the world with Trump in charge (Picture: Getty/AP)An academic has outlined her predictions of how a second Donald Trumppresidency will pan out – and warned he could be even more controversial than before.Dr Laura Smith, a presidential historian at Oxford University and teaching associate in International History at the University of Nottingham, said Trump is likely to be ‘influenced’ by those surrounding him, including Elon
  
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• Liverpool vs Man United: Latest team news, predicted lineup and injuries

  01-01-2025 10:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Bruno Fernandes is back from suspension for Manchester United (Picture: Getty)An out-of-form Manchester United kick off the New Year with a tricky visit to Anfield to face Premier League leaders Liverpool on Sunday.Ruben Amorim’s side fell to their fourth successive defeat in all competitions on Monday as they were handsomly beaten 2-0 at home by Newcastle.The Red Devils have now won just two of their first eight league games under new boss Amorim but face no let-up this weekend when they
  
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• ‘I’m more afraid of living than dying’ The pitfalls of being a psychic

  01-01-2025 10:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Growing up in Boston, trips to nearby Salem inspired Sabrina Kennedy from an early age (Pictures: Isla Mathieson)Sabrina Kennedy was three years old when she saw her first spirit. Sitting in the bath, she asked her mother, Linda: ‘Who is that man behind you?’
  Linda brushed the question off, but later, when Sabrina saw a framed picture of her great grandfather on the wall, she pointed to him and said: ‘That’s him.’
  Linda, who had adopted Sabrina when she was a
  
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• Crystal Palace vs Chelsea: Latest team news, predicted lineup and injuries

  01-01-2025 10:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Nicolas Jackson could be set to return to Chelsea’s starting lineup (Picture: Getty)Chelsea will look to end their three-game winless run in the Premier League when they visit Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday.After eight wins in a row, Enzo Maresca’s side have seen their faint title hopes all-but disappear after a disappointing run of form over the Christmas period.
  Having been held to a goalless draw against Everton, the Blues then fell to a late defeat to local riv
  
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• Nathan Aspinall claims Luke Littler ‘hasn’t got many mates on the tour’

  01-01-2025 09:55 via metro.co.uk
  
  Luke Littler has to deal with jealousy from his fellow players (Picture: Getty Images)Nathan Aspinall says Luke Littler has not got many friends on the professional darts circuit because most players are jealous of him.Aspinall and Littler meet in the quarter-finals of the World Darts Championship on Wednesday evening as both look to land the Sid Waddell Trophy for the first time.The pair have been practice partners in the past and the Asp says he sees himself in something of a big brother role
  
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• Olympic hero Dame Laura Kenny overjoyed to announce pregnancy after two heartbreaking losses

  01-01-2025 09:39 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up NextPrevious PageNext PageOlympic gold medallist Dame Laura Kenny has announced she’s pregnant after suffering two heartbreaking losses.The cyclist, who is the most successful British female athlete in Olympic history after winning six Olympic medals during her career, married fellow track cyclist Jason Kenny in 2016.Their first son Albie was both in 2017, while their second Mont
  
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• Example surprised by early arrival of baby son as he reveals unique name

  01-01-2025 09:38 via metro.co.uk
  
  This is Example and Daisy Cox’s first child together (Picture: Instagram/@example)Example has become a father again after his partner Daisy Cox gave birth on New Year’s Day.
  Their 2025 is certainly off to a very exciting start with the arrival of their first child together!The ecstatic parents took to Instagram to share the first pictures of the bundle of joy, and reveal what they have called him – they chose Lucas as his first name, and the unique middle name Winter. His surn
  
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• Mum and four daughters found murdered in hotel room on New Year’s Day

  01-01-2025 09:28 via metro.co.uk
  
  The suspect, 24-year-old Arshad, is believed to have taken his relatives to the Hotel Sharanjit in the Naka area and killed them as part of a family dispute (Picture: NDTV)A mum and her four daughters were found dead in a hotel room on New Year’s Day.The women and girls are believed to have been murdered by her son on Wednesday in Lucknow, India.He is suspected of taking his relatives to the Hotel Sharanjit in the Naka area and killing them as part of a family dispute.A 24-year-old man na
  
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• New mum, 21, dies after van crashed into her by ‘machete-wielding driver’

  01-01-2025 09:27 via metro.co.uk
  
  Marguerita Sheridan was seriously injured after a van crashed into her at 12.15pm on December 21A young mum has been killed in a hit and run with a van just weeks after giving birth.
  Marguerita Sheridan was seriously injured after a van crashed into her at 12.15pm on December 21 in Rathkeale, Co Limerick.
  The 21-year-old’s husband, Dennis, has shared heartbreaking pictures of his wife and their son Edward surrounded by toys on Christmas Day.Danny O’Donoghue, 42, has been arrest
  
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• New Year's Eve horror as mum and four daughters found dead inside hotel room

  01-01-2025 09:22 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Police say they fear the mum was murdered by her son - we'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.
  
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• New amber warning for heavy rain bringing 100mm rainfall and New Year flooding

  01-01-2025 09:18 via metro.co.uk
  
  An amber warning is now in place for New Years’ Day (Picture: PA)A new amber weather warning for heavy rain has been put in place for New Year’s Day.The rare alert has been put into force by the Met Office from 8pm on New Year’s Eve until 9am on Wednesday.Over 130 flood warnings are also in place across the UK, which could see ‘fast flowing or deep floodwater’ cause ‘danger to life.’Forecasters say ‘persistent and, at times heavy, rain’ will
  
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• New Year's Eve carnage in photos as revellers brave storms to ring in 2025

  01-01-2025 09:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The UK erupted into a huge party to welcome the start of 2025 - but the night was dogged by bad weather, cancelled events and even a social media hoax that fooled thousands of people
  
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• Trans teens ‘begged Wes Streeting not to ban puberty blockers’ weeks before ban

  01-01-2025 09:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  The mum claims the health secretary was told that without puberty blockers, trans teenagers were at risk of ‘harm’Transgender teenagers pleaded with the Health Secretary to not ban puberty blockers just weeks before they were barred indefinitely, their parents have said.Wes Streeting announced last month the drugs will be banned for trans teens under 18 with gender dysphoria because of an ‘unacceptable’ safety risk.‘We need to act with caution and care when it come
  
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• These four steps have brought us closer to ending violence against women

  01-01-2025 09:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  It’s important to recognise the progress we’ve made as charities, campaigners and activists continue to drive positive change (Picture: Getty Images)Wendy Francis. Rachel McDaid. Tara Kershaw. Sarah Mayhew. Just four of the women who were murdered by men this year. The needless loss of women’s lives to men’s violence is a deepening epidemic and the statistics are bleak, with the Femicide Census finding that a woman has been killed by a man once every three days in t
  
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• These are the horror films to get excited over in 2025 – including a chilling ‘masterpiece’

  01-01-2025 09:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  2025 is looking set to be a huge year for horror cinema (Picture: Neon/Focus/Universal)
  Now New Year’s Eve celebrations are behind us, it’s time to look forward to 2025 and the film calendar ahead.The past 12 months have been stellar for the world of horror, with Demi Moore’s body horror The Substance garnering five Golden Globe nominations, and gory slasher sequel Terrifier 3 smashing box office records.Longlegs, Heretic, Alien: Romulus, Strange Darling, Smile 2, and Immacula
  
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• Terrifying Nosferatu will lurk in your mind for days after watching

  01-01-2025 09:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up NextPrevious PageNext PageNosferatu is a gothic symphony of blood and sex that revels in its palpable and unsettling sense of dread throughout.It’s a vampire horror film that is upsetting in its scariness without hosing an audience too frequently with bodily goo or consistently resorting to jump scares – although both do happen.Robert Eggers manages to sear scenes in your m
  
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• Nostradamus' chilling 2025 predictions from UK war threat to horror disease

  01-01-2025 09:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The world's most famous astrologer and philosopher Nostradamus published a famous prophecies book five centuries ago made some unsettling predictions for 2025
  
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• ‘New Nostradamus’ predicts royal couple will divorce and Keir Starmer will be ousted in 2025

  01-01-2025 09:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Craig-Hamilton Parker has given his predictions for the year ahead (Picture: GETTY/AP/Craig Hamilton Parker)A psychic has predicted that a royal couple will divorce and Sir Keir Starmer will be ousted from the Government in 2025.Craig Hamilton-Parker, dubbed the ‘new Nostradamus’, says he can see into the future and works with his wife Jane as spiritual mediums.His previous correct predictions include the Covid-19 pandemic, Brexit, the Donald Trump assassination
  
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• Missing You’s Rosalind Eleazar: ‘I was catfished and it was petrifying’

  01-01-2025 09:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Rosalind Eleazar was catfished by a man she met through a dating app (Picture: David Tarling/Netflix)*Warning: This contains spoilers for Missing YouNetflix’s latest Harlan Coben thriller Missing You is a dark tale that takes catfishing to such an extreme you’ll never want to download a dating app again. It’s also a scam the show’s lead star Rosalind Eleazar has experienced personally.‘It was one of the most frightening experiences of my life,’ the 36-year-ol
  
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• Here are the biggest changes that will come into effect for the UK in 2025

  01-01-2025 09:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Dates have already been set for some major changes in the next 12 months (Picture: Getty)With 2025 comes the Labour government’s first shot at a full calendar year in power – and plans are already in place for it.There’s still a long way to go until the next scheduled general election, but Sir Keir Starmer is itching to get some tangible changes under his belt.After all, the next round of local elections is coming up on May 1, and the PM would surely like his candidates to hav
  
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• Emmerdale confirms fresh horror for Marlon as a relationship crumbles in 12 pictures

  01-01-2025 09:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Marlon continues on his search effort (Picture: ITV) Marlon continues on his search effort (Picture: ITV) Mary has a word with Laurel (Picture: ITV) Mary has a word with Laurel (Picture: ITV) Rhona steps in (Picture: ITV) Rhona steps in (Picture: ITV) Things are tense between Marlon and Rhona (Picture: ITV) Things are tense between Marlon and Rhona (Picture: ITV) Jacob is overwhelmed (Picture: ITV) Jacob is overwhelmed (Picture: ITV) Marlon films an appeal video for April (Picture: ITV) Marlon f
  
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• Cosy-but-chic pyjamas to lounge around in– including Boux Avenue viral £45 pair

  01-01-2025 09:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Spending the last day of the Christmas break in bed? Then you'll love our edit of the best pyjama sets to lounge around in this January from River Island, Boux Avenue and more
  
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• Is the Post Office open on New Year’s Day 2025?

  01-01-2025 08:55 via metro.co.uk
  
  Make sure to check the opening times before you dash out to the Post Office over Christmas (Picture: Shutterstock)The deluge of Christmas card sending is over and now it is more about thankyou notes and orders from gift vouchers.
  You might also need to go out to the Post Office to pick up a parcel if you missed a Christmas delivery.But don’t leave the house just yet because you need to check if your local branch is actually open.Opening times can vary from branch to branch, so it is recom
  
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• New Year's Day weather: Maps show exactly where snow will fall as Met Office issue 'danger to life' warning

  01-01-2025 08:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  According to WXCharts, disruptive weather is expected to impact the north of the country with heavy rain and high winds - plus a weather warning for snow and ice
  
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• Thousands of revellers gather in Birmingham city centre for scam 'firework spectacular'

  01-01-2025 08:36 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Police in Birmingham's Centenary Square had to break news to revellers that there was no official fireworks display - after a social media scam resulted in thousands of people gathering
  
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• 'You will never be forgotten': Liam Payne fans praise London's New Year fireworks for subtle nod to late One Direction star as band's song is played during display

  01-01-2025 08:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Liam Payne fans have been left emotional coming into the New Year as  the London New Year's Eve fireworks seemingly paid tribute to the late One Direction star.
  
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• Man arrested after car ‘swerves’ into crowd of pedestrians celebrating New Year

  01-01-2025 08:25 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up NextPrevious PageNext PageA man has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after a car ‘swerved’ into a crowd of people celebrating New Year in London.Police were called to the scene at Primrose Hill at about 12.13am today after they were told a car had ‘crashed into a pedestrian during a fireworks display.’After hitting a pedestrian, police said the dr
  
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