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• Keir Starmer's unpopularity hits Labour's grassroots as party's vote share in local by-elections plummets

  29-12-2024 01:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The party's vote share has plummeted by more than eight per cent, with a reported net loss of more than 25 council seats since the General Election in July.
  
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• Texas cheerleader, 17, is charged with animal cruelty for 'poisoning her rival's show goat'

  29-12-2024 19:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Aubrey Vanlandingham, of Cedar Park, Texas, is facing the prospect of up to two years in prison if found guilty of a terribly cruel act
  
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• I was treated better as a trans woman but changed my mind...now my college won't let me talk about it

  29-12-2024 19:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Simon Amaya Price, 20, says Boston's Berklee College of Music canceled his talk about the three years he struggled to live as a female, after the planned event sparked an angry backlash.
  
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• Pep Guardiola tells Man City he needs two signings in January transfer window

  29-12-2024 19:42 via metro.co.uk
  
  Pep Guardiola says he needs two signings in January (Picture: Getty)Pep Guardiola wants Manchester City to sign a holding midfielder and centre-back in the upcoming transfer window to help rejuvinate his side.Goals from Savinho and Erling Haaland saw City end their five-match winless run with a 2-0 win over Leicester City in the Premier League on Sunday.The defending champions had won just one of their last nine league games before today but signed off the year with a victory to move into fifth
  
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• Airbnb owner's fury after OnlyFans star Lily Phillips used his £1.5m London flat to bed 101 men admits and didn't tell him about the stunt

  29-12-2024 19:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  OnlyFans star Lily Phillips could be banned from AirBnB after bedding more than 100 men during an overnight stay at a swanky London flat.
  
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• 'Strong odour' investigated at popular beauty spot as people left 'feeling ill'

  29-12-2024 19:33 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Members of the public were left with dizziness and sharp pains from a 'strong odour' in a popular beauty spot, which is still under investigation as people were said to 'fall ill' due to the smell
  
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• I was forced to give up my son... 18 years later a miracle happened in my local Walmart

  29-12-2024 19:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Amanda Rector, 44, was in crisis and had no choice but to give up her baby boy for adoption. She never dreamed that 18 years she would have a miraculous encounter in her local Walmart.
  
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• Exact date to take down Christmas tree to avoid bad luck - and when to do it if it's a real one

  29-12-2024 19:16 via mirror.co.uk
  
  If you take down your Christmas tree and decorations too early you could face a year of bad luck, but leave it up too late and you could face a fire hazard - here's everything you need to know
  
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• Tourist killed and another injured in shark attack at beach resort

  29-12-2024 19:12 via metro.co.uk
  
  The attack is said to have happened near Port Ghalib, Marsa Alam, Egypt (Picture: Getty)A rare shark attack has left one tourist dead and another seriously hurt at a Red Sea tourist resort.The victims, believed to be Italians, were attacked off the coast of Egypt’s Marsa Alam resort.Egypt’s environment ministry said they had been swimming outside a designated swimming zone near jetties in the north of the town when they were attacked.Sharks are known to inhabit the Red Sea but encou
  
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• Families using log burners risk hefty fines under new rules - despite saving money on energy costs

  29-12-2024 19:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Log burner stoves have become very popular in the UK but people are now being warned that you could face a fine for use of fuels which are illegal and smoking chimneys in some areas
  
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• Man digs up dead mother's body from grave and drives coffin home in car

  29-12-2024 19:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A man arrested after moving his mother's body from her grave has been told he may face a charge of grave desecration after asking people for help removing the coffin
  
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• Explosion carried out at sea after boat dredges up a mystery device

  29-12-2024 18:53 via metro.co.uk
  
  The ordnance device was found in the Firth of Forth off the Leith harbour (Picture: Getty Images)The Coastguard has detonated an explosive after the device was fished out of the sea near Edinburgh, Scotland.
  The alarm was raised after a boat dredged up a mystery item in the Firth of Forth north of Edinburgh.
  Its crew alerted the HM Coastguard at about 7.35pm on Friday following the discovery of the device near Western Harbour, Leith.
  Instead of the usual debris found in the sea, it was confirme
  
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• Ange Postecoglou reacts to latest Spurs disappointment against Wolves amid sack threat

  29-12-2024 18:52 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ange Postecoglou suffered another frustrating afternoon (Picture: Getty Images)Ange Postecoglou says he will ‘look for help’ to improve Tottenham’s form after a disappointing 2-2 draw at home to Wolves on Sunday afternoon.The visitors had taken the lead but Spurs bounced back and looked to be heading for a much-needed win after back-to-back league defeats.However, Jorgen Strand-Larsen scored a late equaliser to delight the travelling fans and infuriate the Tottenham faithful i
  
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• At least three migrants now confirmed dead trying to cross the Channel to the UK as another 50 are rescued off Sangatte beach

  29-12-2024 18:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A large-scale rescue operation is said to be underway on a beach in Sangatte, in northern France , after the first alert was raised at around 6.15am.
  
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• Couples ‘sent to labour camps for getting divorced’ in North Korea

  29-12-2024 18:47 via metro.co.uk
  
  A bride and groom pose for a wedding photo shoot in North Korea in 2019 (Picture: AFP)North Korean couples who get divorced are being punished with up to six months of forced labour, according to a report.Under Communist Party rule, couples in North Korea were previously banned from ending their marriage by mutual agreement.
  Divorces could only be recognised by a court if it was persuaded that a spouse has ‘seriously betrayed’ their partner or the marriage cannot continue for some o
  
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• Meet Trump's border guardian angel... the straight-talking Texan who holds the key to his mass deportation plans

  29-12-2024 18:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dawn Buckingham is the straight-shooting Commissioner of the Texas General Land Office.
  
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• Dick & Dom star Dominic Wood shocks with very different career 18 years after hit children’s show

  29-12-2024 18:40 via metro.co.uk
  
  Former CBBC presenter Dominic Wood has had a massive career change (Picture: CBBC)He may be best known for presenting the beloved series Dick & Dom in da Bungalow, but nearly 20 years after it ended, Dominic Wood has now picked up new fans in an entirely unexpected way.The entertainer, magician and presenter first came to public prominence presenting ‘the broom cupboard’ presentation links on CBBC in the 1990s and early 2000s with his co-star Richard ‘Dick’ McCourt.T
  
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• Moment deadly tornado tears through homes in Texas

  29-12-2024 18:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dramatic video shows the monster natural disaster encircling a home in McCall Creek. Residents inside were miraculously unharmed, but clearly shaken by the experience.
  
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• Lidl, Aldi and Iceland opening times for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day

  29-12-2024 18:23 via metro.co.uk
  
  We cannot guarantee Lidl will look like a winter wonderland over the new year period, but we can help you with opening hours (Picture: Getty)Now that the big day is over with, and you’ve made your way through all the leftovers, it’s probably time to restock all the essentials.And with New Year’s eve around the corner you might also be needing a few party bits to help welcome in 2025.
  Aldi, Lidl and Iceland are all great options if you’re feeling a little cash-strapped ri
  
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• Family of missing Brit dad John George in Benidorm mystery believe he was murdered and body hidden

  29-12-2024 18:22 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Father-of-two John George has not been heard from since December 14 during a holiday to Spain and while a massive search takes place, his family believes that he has been murdered
  
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• Stephen Hendry names ‘horrendous’ 2024 final as ‘worst I’ve ever seen’

  29-12-2024 18:14 via metro.co.uk
  
  Stephen Hendry did not enjoy one of the big finals of 2024 (Picture: Getty Images)Stephen Hendry reckons the 2024 Players Championship final between Mark Allen and Zhang Anda was ‘probably the worst’ he’s ever seen.The tournament in February in Telford was won by Allen, with the Northern Irishman battling to a 10-8 victory over Zhang in the final.The Pistol admitted ‘it wasn’t a lot of fun’ despite picking up the trophy and the £125,000 top prize.There
  
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• King Charles joins Princess Anne for Sunday church service in Sandringham after hosting his 'biggest ever' family Christmas

  29-12-2024 18:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The monarch, 76, and Queen Camilla have spent the Christmas period in Norfolk with members of the Royal Family, who joined them for a Christmas Day walkabout.
  
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• Row over 'gaudy' Indian gastro pub next door to the home of William Shakespeare's wife Anne Hathaway

  29-12-2024 18:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A row has erupted after a businessman built a 'gaudy' Indian gastro pub next door to the childhood home of William Shakespeare's wife Anne Hathaway without planning permission.
  
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• Erling Haaland gives sweary post-match interview after Man City end nightmare run

  29-12-2024 18:02 via metro.co.uk
  
  Erling Haaland scored in the win over Ruud van Nistelrooy’s Leicester City (Picture: Getty Images)Erling Haaland celebrated scoring in Manchester City’s win at Leicester City with a sweary post-match interview live on Sky Sports.The Premier League champions won 2-0 at the King Power, having not won any of their five previous matches.Haaland had been struggling for form personally as well, scoring just once in his last seven outings, so it was a good day out for the striker and club
  
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• Woman cheated death after opening chocolate tin left on her doorstep

  29-12-2024 18:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Clare Bagley narrowly avoided death after throwing a nail bomb from her car window which was planted in a chocolate tin found on her porch - and police are still hunting for the person responsible
  
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• Race to save seal being slowly choked to death by plastic ring

  29-12-2024 18:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  The juvenile grey seal was seen in Brixham Harbour, Devon (Picture: Sarah Greenslade/The Seal Project/BNPS)A seal off the coast of Devon is likely to slowly choke to death due to a ring of plastic stuck around its neck.
  The poor seal is thought to have been attracted by the bright red rubbish as something fun to play with, but been unable to escape.Sarah Greenslade, of the Seal Project is desperate to save the juvenile male grey seal, but he cannot be trapped or tranquilised while still in the
  
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• Mum struggling on benefits becomes a millionaire after two epic bingo wins

  29-12-2024 18:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Anita Campbell, from County Durham, was on Universal Credit due to ill health - but after winning more than £500,000 twice in a matter of days, she has now paid off her debts
  
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• News anchor suffers psychotic break after she was 'bullied by her bosses'

  29-12-2024 17:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  News12 morning anchor Annalisa Klebers said she suffered a psychotic break after she was bullied by her bosses for asking for equal pay.
  
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• Son is arrested for exhuming his mother's body from her grave and driving her coffin home

  29-12-2024 17:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A man has been arrested for removing his mum's body from her grave at a Spanish cemetery and driving her coffin home in his car.
  
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• Inside Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's 2024 shift from 'romantic thirst trap' to separate lives

  29-12-2024 17:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  From passionate PDA to months of solo work trips, Harry and Meghan's professional distance has sent fans into a frenzy this year - but what's the strategy behind the shift? Our expert unpacks the couple's 2024 evolution
  
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