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• Labour votes down Tory demand for new national inquiry into grooming gangs as Keir Starmer leaves himself open to fresh attacks by Elon Musk

  08-01-2025 20:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The House of Commons opposed a call, fronted by Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch , for a fresh probe into historical child sexual exploitation.
  
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• Monty Don names 'only' temperature that makes poinsettias last for months

  09-01-2025 11:18 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Gardening expert Monty Don has shared his top tips to care for poinsettias, which can help them last for longer periods of time - as many people keep them for months
  
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• 'I’ve been living a double life but now I want to come clean to my wife'

  09-01-2025 11:18 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror's resident agony aunt Coleen Nolan has advice for a reader who's been cheating on his wife for a year but really wants to try and make a go of his marriage
  
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• Liz Truss's lawyers demand Keir Starmer stops saying she crashed the economy

  09-01-2025 11:13 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Lawyers for 49-day wrecking ball Prime Minister Liz Truss have written to Keir Starmer saying that statements before the General Election were 'defamatory' and damaged her reputation
  
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• ‘Secret city’ underneath Greenland’s ice sheets uncovered in satellite images

  09-01-2025 11:10 via metro.co.uk
  
  A radar instrument captured ‘Camp Century’ recently (Picture: Nasa)Deep below the thick ice of Greenland lies a labyrinth of tunnels that were once thought to be the safest place on Earth in case of a war.First created during the Cold War, Project Iceworm saw the US plan to store hundreds of ballistic missiles in a system of tunnels dubbed ‘Camp Century’.At the time, US military chiefs had hoped to launch a nuclear attack on the Soviet Union during the height of Cold War
  
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• Graham Potter targets £30m Chelsea star as first West Ham signing

  09-01-2025 11:06 via metro.co.uk
  
  Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall could leave Chelsea in the January transfer window (MB Media/Getty)Graham Potter is targeting Chelsea midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall as one of his first signings for West Ham, according to reports.Dewsbury-Hall joined Chelsea in a £30 million deal from Leicester City in July but he has struggled to secure a regular role under Enzo Maresca this season.Last term, the 26-year-old was a key figure in Maresca’s Leicester side which won the Championship to secure p
  
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• Woman driver sexually assaulted after going to help man she saw lying in lay-by

  09-01-2025 11:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A warning has been given to lone drivers after the woman stopped her car when she saw the man lying on the ground and going to his aid
  
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• Gardening expert reveals how to get rid of slugs for good in winter

  09-01-2025 11:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Slugs are a common pest in the garden, munching on new growth and seedlings - but there is no need to panic as there are many methods to control their population in your garden
  
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• Andy Murray ‘fine’ with Novak Djokovic angry outbursts at Australian Open 2025

  09-01-2025 11:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Former rivals Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic are now close friends (Picture: Getty)Andy Murray has no problem whatsoever if Novak Djokovic needs to ‘vent towards his team’ at the 2025 Australian Open during his matches.Djokovic delighted tennis fans in November when he surprisingly announced his former Big Four rival Murray had joined his coaching set-up on a short-term basis.Murray entered retirement in August and is helping to coach Djokovic during the first ma
  
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• Shamima Begum won't be allowed back into UK says David Lammy after US 'ally' call

  09-01-2025 10:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Shamima Begum will not be allowed back into the UK, Foreign Secretary David Lammy told Good Morning Britain, after Donald Trump aide Sebastian Gorka said she and other ISIS prisoners should return
  
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• Lauren Laverne quits BBC6 show after 6 years following cancer diagnosis

  09-01-2025 10:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  Lauren Laverne will be leaving her breakfast show, with her replacement confirmed as Nick Grimshaw (Picture: BBC PICTURE ARCHIVES)Lauren Laverne will be stepping down from hosting the BBC Radio 6 Music Breakfast Show after six years of presenting the programme, it has been announced.Former BBC Radio 1 presenter Nick Grimshaw will take over presenting the slot in February, when Laverne will return to mid-mornings, presenting a new weekday programme.This comes after Lauren, 46, took time away fro
  
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• Prince William pays tribute to 'incredible' wife Kate on her birthday with emotional statement

  09-01-2025 10:58 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Prince William took to social media to share an extremely personal message to his wife Kate as she celebrates her 43rd birthday today along with a brand new beautiful picture of her
  
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• I’m A Celebrity winner slammed ‘for total lack of awareness’ in video

  09-01-2025 10:58 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… Get Me Out of Here! winner Georgia Toffolo and her finacé’s description of their approach to work-life balance hasn’t gone down too well.The BrewDog founder James Watt posted the clip on Instagram, which featured the couple discussing their unique standpoint.The 42-year-old said in the caption that he doesn&rsqu
  
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• How to tell if you've got 'real flu' as top GP names symptoms that wipe people out

  09-01-2025 10:55 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Cases of flu are skyrocketing across the country, with several patients turned away by hospitals struggling to manage the influx of people - and one GP warning 'we don’t know where it’s going to stop'
  
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• Lloyd’s of London chief executive John Neal to leave for leadership role at Aon

  09-01-2025 10:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  John Neal was appointed chief executive of the insurance marketplace in 2018 and has been at the helm of the business through a turbulent economic and political environment
  
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• Leave hydrangeas alone and they will 'bounce back' in spring after pruning

  09-01-2025 10:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A gardener took to social media to ask for some pruning advice for her hydrangeas as the leaves were going brown and it didn't bloom this year - and fellow enthusiasts had some tips
  
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• How the LA fires are affecting awards season as blaze inches closer to Hollywood

  09-01-2025 10:47 via metro.co.uk
  
  The wildfires are spreading into the Hollywood Hills as celebrities flee their homes (Picture: AP/Mario Tama/Getty Images)As the devastating California wildfires rage on – even breaking out into the Hollywood Hills – a number of key events have been cancelled, while celebrities have fled their burning homes.Paris Hilton and Billy Crystal are the latest to share their anguish at watching their homes burn to the ground and Adam Brody and Leighton Meester’s house is also now rubb
  
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• Temu toy left boy, 4, vomiting as doctors forced to fish magnets from his bowels

  09-01-2025 10:43 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Mum Kaela Modery said her 4-year-old son mistakenly ate magnets believing they were sprinkles, and then needed to be rushed to hospital for emergency surgery to remove them
  
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• Pinwheel launches smartwatch for kids with location tracking and AI chatbot

  09-01-2025 10:40 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Pinwheel Watch is the first wearable from the child-friendly tech firm, after it launched its two smartphone options in the UK late last year
  
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• Colson Smith reveals hardest thing about being axed from Coronation Street

  09-01-2025 10:37 via metro.co.uk
  
  Colson Smith is set to leave Coronation Street (Picture: Shutterstock)Colson Smith has opened up about what he’ll miss most after being axed from Coronation Street. Earlier this week, it was revealed bosses were writing out his character Craig Tinker after 14 years on the cobbles. Colson has since reacted to the news on the On The Sofa podcast he hosts with co-stars Ben Price and Jack P. Shepherd, who play Nick Tilsley and David Platt. Recalling the day he found out, Colson
  
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• Prince William praises Kate’s ‘remarkable’ strength in touching birthday message

  09-01-2025 10:35 via metro.co.uk
  
  The palace shared a new photo of Kate (Picture: Kensington Royal)The Princess of Wales is marking her 43rd birthday today after a tumultuous 2024.
  Birthday wishes are already flowing in for Kate Middleton as she looks to celebrate her big day with Prince William and her three children.
  Prince William wrote a touching message on X reading: ‘To the most incredible wife and mother. The strength you’ve shown over the last year has been remarkable. George, Charlotte, Louis and I are so p
  
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• Oxford grooming gang top cop issues chilling warning about 'guys we couldn't catch'

  09-01-2025 10:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  According to Simon Morton, a former senior investigating officer for Thames Valley Police, there are grooming gang perpetrators still in Oxford hiding in plain sight
  
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• 'My face is melting off my head – and has been since I was 15'

  09-01-2025 10:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Sharanjeet Kaur, from India's Punjab region, developed a tumour when she was just 15 years old that has caused her face to droop to the point that parts of her skin cover her eyes, leaving her visually impaired
  
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• Charles and Camilla send special birthday message to Kate

  09-01-2025 10:35 via metro.co.uk
  
  Princess Kate is turning 43 today (Picture: PA)The Princess of Wales is marking her 43rd birthday today after a tumultuous 2024.
  Birthday wishes are already flowing in for Kate Middleton as she looks to celebrate her big day with Prince William and her three children.
  The royal family has wished the Princess of Wales a happy day, with a message reading: ‘Happy Birthday to The Princess of Wales!’The X account also shared a photo of Kate smiling this past Christmas as she took a bouqu
  
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• Manchester Airport shuts runways due to 'significant snow' as travellers sent warning

  09-01-2025 10:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Manchester Airport has been forced to close its runways as heavy snow continues to fall in the area, as passengers are assured its teams are working to clear them as soon as possible
  
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• Kate Middleton gets sweet birthday wishes from King Charles as he shares beaming photo

  09-01-2025 10:28 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Princess of Wales is celebrating her 43rd birthday today and King Charles has posted a touching tribute to her on her special day by sharing a beautiful photo
  
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• BT orders 3,500 new electric vehicles in UK's biggest ever commercial fleet deal

  09-01-2025 10:28 via mirror.co.uk
  
  'By integrating yet more electric vehicles into our operations, we are taking another significant step towards reducing our carbon footprint and supporting the UK’s transition to a greener future'
  
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• Sister of man missing in Benidorm's heartbreaking nine words after body found and murder probe launched

  09-01-2025 10:27 via mirror.co.uk
  
  John George, 37, was reported missing in December and a huge search was launched which came to an end this week as police in Spain confirmed a body has been found
  
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• B&M wows shoppers with 'cute' £5 candles that 'look like' £40 Neom brand

  09-01-2025 10:27 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Shoppers were thrilled to spot an affordable alternative at B&M - but many were quick to warn others about what ditching the big brand actually costs
  
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• Russell Brand due in court today for 'speeding offences' as comedian hires 'Mr Loophole' lawyer to represent him

  09-01-2025 10:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Russel Brand faces claims that he broke a 30mph limit on a residential road as well as speeding on the motorway and has hired the legal firm of Nick 'Mr Loophole' Freeman to represent him.
  
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