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• ITV star hailed for ‘blinding’ performance as 80s criminal in new drama

  29-09-2024 23:47 via metro.co.uk
  
  Sophie Turner has been showered with praise for her portrayal of Joan Hannington (Picture: ITV)New ITV drama Joan has been lauded by viewers for its nostalgic feel and ‘gripping’ plot following its premiere this weekend.Starring Game of Thrones actress Sophie Turner, the highly anticipated series is based on the true story of Joan Hannington, who, in her memoir titled I Am What I Am, declares herself ‘Britain’s most notorious jewel thief.’With Sophie, 28, taking the
  
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• Haunting six words woman who made killer Christmas cake said after guests complained it had 'spicy taste'

  30-12-2024 18:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Zeli dos Anjos, the baker, uttered haunting words as the guests complained about the flavor of the Christmas cake. A murder investigation has been launched.
  
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• Thunderous moment powerful wave crashes over sea wall sweeping away beachgoers and truck in its path

  30-12-2024 18:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jaw-dropping footage from Ventura and Monterey Bay, California, has captured chaotic scenes as waves crashed over sea walls - dragging both people and vehicles into the sea.
  
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• Living it up at 125mph... for a reasonable price: RICHARD MARSDEN finds out how to enjoy travelling the length and breadth of the country by train - in the posh seats with posh nosh

  30-12-2024 18:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  'Would you like port with that?', asked our host while serving cheese and biscuits to round off our three-course lunch. Outside the window, was the stunning beauty of Devon's rugged coastline.
  
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• Inside Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan’s marriage as they prepare for first child

  30-12-2024 18:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan’s relationship history (Pictures: Getty / Instagram / Michelle Keegan)Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan have recently announced that they are expecting their first child together after nine years of marriage.The couple took to social media to announce with a pregnancy photoshoot with the caption: ‘2025 is going to be a special one for us… 👶🏻.’In the photo, taken at sunset on a beach, Michelle is cradling her bump while weari
  
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• Dragons’ Den star turned down Strictly after ‘virtually dying’ in health scare

  30-12-2024 18:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Dragons’ Den star Touker Suleyman has revealed he turned down an offer on Strictly (Picture: BBC Studios)Dragons’ Den star Touker Suleyman has revealed he turned down a stint on Strictly Come Dancing after a health scare and being told he had just hours to live.The businessman, 71, is returning to the entrepreneurial competition alongside Deborah Meaden, Peter Jones, Steven Bartlett and Sara Davies, while Joe Wicks and Trinny Woodall join as guest investors.Deborah, 65, appeared on
  
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• Furious second homeowners blast planned ban on new holiday lets in beauty spot - as locals insist out-of-towners should 'just move here'

  30-12-2024 17:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The contentious proposal is being brought forward by the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority (YDNPA) and would mean no new properties are allowed to be used as holiday homes.
  
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• Gavin and Stacey fans have only just noticed mind-blowing Nessa and Smithy detail

  30-12-2024 17:53 via metro.co.uk
  
  Nessa and Smithy may have been on and off for years but they’ve never kissed (Picture: BBC)Gavin and Stacey fans are in shock that Smithy (James Corden) and Nessa (Ruth Jones) have never kissed – but here’s why.On Christmas Day, viewers discovered the pair finally tied the knot after Smithy jilted the unlikeable Sonia (Laura Aikman) at the altar.But despite the couple’s wild escapades over the years, Smithy rejected the offer to ‘kiss the bride’ as they&rsquo
  
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• How to watch the London fireworks on TV for New Year as 2025 arrives

  30-12-2024 17:50 via metro.co.uk
  
  Who’s ready to ring in the new year? (Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images)It’s not long before the world will be ringing in the New Year as 2025 arrives.As people across the globe prepare for their New Year’s Eve festivities, from parties to swanky dinners and chilled nights in, many will be planning on tuning in for the spectacular display of fireworks on TV.In London, hundreds of thousands of people will be joining the crowds in an attempt to snag a good spot to watch the festiv
  
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• Holidays being ruined by attractions where animals are abused, warns new report

  30-12-2024 17:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Group Animals Asia says that until the government implements a new act, animals will continue to suffer and Brits will continue to unwittingly witness distressing cruelty on their holidays.
  
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• Magistrate swore in court and told witness: ‘I am sick of seeing you, get out’

  30-12-2024 17:49 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jonathan Dannatt, a magistrate for 17 years, has been given a formal warningA magistrate has been issued a formal warning for misconduct after swearing in court and telling a witness, ‘I am sick of seeing you, get out.’Jonathan Dannatt had an unblemished record of 17 years as a magistrate before his outburst.The JP of the Staffordshire Bench said ‘this is sh*t’ after the bench had delivered its verdict in a case, the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office (JCIO) found.Th
  
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• Rare footage of Putin addressing Russia after first election 25 years ago

  30-12-2024 17:47 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up NextPrevious PageNext PageRare footage of Vladimir Putin during his first address to Russia has been unearthed a quarter of a century later.On New Year’s Eve 1999, Putin was entrusted with the Kremlin for the first time.He was president between 2000 and 2008, when Dmitry Medvedev was elected, but he returned to office in 2012 and has served as president ever since.During that win
  
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• How vapes are polluting Britain: as ONE MILLION are thrown away every day, experts reveal the deadly chemicals they leak - and why it won't be long before they KILL in a terrifying way...

  30-12-2024 17:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Vapes must be properly disposed of in shops or recycling centres. If the battery is crushed in waste plants, the electrodes inside can make contact with each other, causing an explosion.
  
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• Tributes paid to Daily Mirror legend Stephen White after death aged 66

  30-12-2024 17:38 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Daily Mirror stalwart Stephen White – who launched this paper's Scottish and Welsh editions during his distinguished 42-year career with us – has sadly passed away at the age of 66 after a short illness
  
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• Pictured: Grave of husband who 'died of food poisoning' six months before his wife baked 'arsenic-laced' Christmas cake that killed three of her relatives - as cops prepare to exhume remains

  30-12-2024 17:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  This is the grave of the man who died of food poisoning six months before his wife baked an 'arsenic-laced' Christmas cake that killed three of her relatives.
  
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• Doomed Jeju Air jet suffered another runway accident three years before crash that left 179 dead, records show as it's revealed plane had made 13 flights in 48 hours before disaster in South Korea

  30-12-2024 17:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Airline bosses insisted that the plane had 'absolutely no history' of accidents or maintenance issues, but it has emerged today that the tail of the plane collided with the runway in February 2021.
  
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• Accused serial rapists Alexander brothers offer up extreme bail package in bid to secure pre-trial release

  30-12-2024 17:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Court documents obtained by DailyMail.com ahead of a detention hearing for Alon Alexander on Monday show a long list of options for the court to consider, including offering to move from his $2.8m property.
  
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• Huge cliff made famous in Broadchurch collapses sending tonnes of rock plunging 150ft onto popular beach - as foolish walkers ignore warnings to stay away

  30-12-2024 17:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It comes after foolish walkers did not bat an eyelid at stern warnings they should stay away from the perilous 180-million-year-old rock.
  
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• Brit woman is found dead in Vietnamese villa as cops find 'several empty liquor bottles' at the scene

  30-12-2024 17:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Police in the Quang Nam province were scrambled to the villa in Hoi An shortly after 11.15am on Boxing Day where they found the body of the woman, believed to be around 33-years-old.
  
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• Police hunt burglars after £10.4m jewellery heist on one of Britain's most expensive streets: Victims offer £1.5m reward after thieves break into Primrose Hill mansion

  30-12-2024 17:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The raider struck yesterday on Avenue Road, a leafy thoroughfare in Primrose Hill where the average house costs more than £15million.
  
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• Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright's baby name hint as pal 'lets gender slip'

  30-12-2024 17:27 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright are set to become parents after 'waiting a long time', and fans have already been given a big clue to the name and gender of the little one
  
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• Arsenal and Liverpool dealt blow in pursuit of £50m-rated Premier League forward

  30-12-2024 17:24 via metro.co.uk
  
  Bryan Mbeumo is attracting interst from several Premier League clubs (Picture: Getty)Brentford manager Thomas Frank insisted that Bryan Mbeumo will not be leaving the club in the January transfer window despite reported interest from Arsenal and Liverpool.Mbeumo has been a mainstay for the west London side since their promotion to the Premier League but has kicked on this season following the departure of Ivan Toney in the summer.The Cameroonian international has notched up ten goals and two as
  
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• Edinburgh’s iconic Hogmanay celebration axed over severe weather

  30-12-2024 17:19 via metro.co.uk
  
  The fireworks display is a highlight of many people’s festive season. Pictured is last year’s display over Edinburgh Castle (Credits: PA)Edinburgh’s iconic outdoor New Year’s Eve celebrations have been cancelled by organisers as severe weather sweeps across Scotland.The Street Party, Concert in the Gardens and the Midnight Fireworks from Edinburgh Castle – which are all part of the city’s annual Hogmanay celebrations – have been called off in the face o
  
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• The books we fell in love with in 2024 that should be on your New Year reading list

  30-12-2024 17:15 via metro.co.uk
  
  In need of recommendations? (Picture: Getty/Amazon)
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  If your 2025 goal is to read more or get back into the habit, then you’ll need some inspiration.Consuming list after list of new releases can be overwhelming, which is why Metro has compil
  
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• ‘Beautiful’ city is dubbed the ‘seventh ring of hell’ after tourists take over

  30-12-2024 17:10 via metro.co.uk
  
  Locals claim the city has been ‘ruined with overtourism’ (Picture: Getty Images)Renowned for its cherry blossoms, cutting-edge technology, and high-speed trains, Japan attracts millions of tourists each year. By the end of 2024, 35 million visitors are expected to have flocked to the vibrant country. But if you’re thinking of joining them, be warned – it might be a bit more crowded than you’d expect.A recent video posted by @yoohoo.gogo shows hundreds of peopl
  
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• Barcelona eyeing shock summer move for Arsenal star as future hangs in balance

  30-12-2024 17:10 via metro.co.uk
  
  Barcelona boss Hansi Flick will be shopping in the free transfer market next summer (Picture: Getty Images)Barcelona have Arsenal’s Thomas Partey on their radar, with the midfielder out of contract at the end of the season.The 31-year-old has been with the Gunners since 2020 when he signed from Atletico Madrid, but his current deal is now nearing an end.The Ghanaian remains a regular in Mikel Arteta’s first team, making 17 Premier League appearances so far this campaign, with 14 of
  
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• West Ham urged to sack Julen Lopetegui and hire ex-Chelsea manager

  30-12-2024 17:08 via metro.co.uk
  
  Julen Lopetegui arrived at West Ham last summer (Picture: Getty)West Ham legend Tony Cottee has urged the Hammers to sack Julen Lopetegui and bring in former Chelsea manager Graham Potter to ‘save the club’s season’.Lopetegui is under immense scrutiny yet again in east London following West Ham’s dismal 5-0 defeat to Premier League leaders Liverpool on Sunday.It was the second time West Ham have conceded five goals at home this season following a 5-2 loss to Arsenal last
  
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• Psychologist reveals common traits that could mean you are autistic

  30-12-2024 17:07 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A top psychologist has revealed the most common traits that could signal you have undiagnosed autism, including several behaviours that you might be very familiar with
  
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• Dominique Pelicot's lawyer issues major update as 17 twisted rapists appeal sentences

  30-12-2024 17:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The lawyer for 'Monster of Avignon' Dominque Pelicot has issued a major update as 17 of the men he invited to rape his wife Gisele Pelicot look set to appeal their sentences
  
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• Psychologist blasts 'misogynistic' children's book that claims women with borderline personality disorder have 'smaller' brains and insinuates sufferers are a 'lost cause'

  30-12-2024 17:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dr Jessica Taylor, 34, from Stoke-on-Trent, has taken issue with the book 'My Mummy Has BPD!', which she claims perpetuates harmful 'myths' about the condition that affects one in 100 people in the UK.
  
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