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• Lady Louise Windsor set to celebrate major milestone with her mum Sophie

  16-01-2025 14:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Sophie and her daughter Lady Louise are very close - so the Duchess will no doubt be delighted to have her eldest child with her for a special celebration next week
  
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• Nintendo Switch 2 specs and size measurements leak after reveal

  16-01-2025 17:58 via metro.co.uk
  
  Nintendo may never reveal detailed specs (YouTube)There might not have been any official information about the Nintendo Switch 2 tech specs but a series of leaks may hold the answer.The Nintendo Switch 2 console has now been officially announced but inevitably the brief reveal trailer has raised more questions than it’s answered.Insiders had already warned not to expect much in terms of game reveals (although we did get Mario Kart 9) and the lack of any price or release date info, beyond
  
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• Donald Trump’s scowling new portrait looks strangely familiar

  16-01-2025 17:58 via metro.co.uk
  
  President-elect Donald Trump’s 2025 official portrait (right) appeared to resemble his 2023 mugshot (left) (Pictures: Reuters)President-elect Donald Trump’s official portrait has been unveiled, and it’s déjà vu of his most infamous picture – his mugshot.
  Trump appeared to scowl in his 2025 presidential portrait, furrowing his brows and staring icily at the camera like he did in his 2023 mugshot in the Georgia election interference case. He did not smile and
  
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• Kiena Dawes' boyfriend Ryan Wellings is jailed for six years and branded a 'danger to women' and a 'monster' after she killed herself and blamed him in note - but he was CLEARED of manslaughter

  16-01-2025 17:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Violent 'bully' Ryan Wellings was previously cleared of the unlawful killing of Kiena Dawes, 23, who left a suicide note calling her partner a 'monster' who had 'killed me'.
  
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• Coroner calls for young drivers to be banned from giving lifts to friends after 19-year-old killed himself and his pal, 18, in high-speed drunken smash

  16-01-2025 17:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Joe Walsh, 19, died alongside his passenger friend Toby Barraclough, 18, (pictured) when the Seat Ibiza he was driving smashed into a wall in Shelf, West Yorkshire, in 2023.
  
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• Mystery Rudy Giuliani fails to show for his contempt of court trial

  16-01-2025 17:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Rudy Giuliani failed to show up for a trial to decide whether he can keep some of his valuables after he was found guilty of defamation in a $148million judgment.
  
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• Man City close to signing Juventus star in £54m transfer

  16-01-2025 17:53 via metro.co.uk
  
  Andrea Cambiaso is close to joining Manchester City (Getty)Manchester City are close to signing Juventus left-back Andrea Cambiaso, according to reports in Italy.The 24-year-old came through Genoa’s academy before he joined Juve in a €8.5 million (£7.2m) deal in 2022.After spending a season on loan at Bologna, Cambiaso quickly established himself as a regular last season.But he is now on the verge of joining City, with Sky Sports Italy reporting that an agreement over a deal wo
  
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• Conor McGregor is blocked from releasing CCTV evidence from his civil rape trial and faces paying £1.1million legal bill plus £200,000 damages

  16-01-2025 17:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Nikita Hand, also known as Nikiti Ni Laimhin, won her claim for damages against Mr McGregor after accusing the professional fighter of raping her in a Dublin hotel in December 2018.
  
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• Ryan Wellings sentencing: Kiena Dawes' partner is jailed for more than six years after young mother took her own life following two years of horrific abuse: Recap

  16-01-2025 17:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MAILONLINE BLOG: Recap from Preston Crown Court where Ryan Wellings is being sentenced for assault and coercive and controlling behaviour.
  
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• Live updates on Trump's Cabinet confirmation hearings: Scott Bessent issues dire tax warning for Americans

  16-01-2025 17:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DAILYMAIL.COM LIVE BLOG: Scott Bessent, Lee Zeldin and Doug Burgum join the list of Trump nominees to face questions on Capitol Hill.
  
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• This bar is offering pints of beer for just 17p on Friday

  16-01-2025 17:49 via metro.co.uk
  
  One London pub is rewarding those who have given up their New Year’s resolutions (Picture: Getty Images)Abandoned Dry January, or never even attempted it in the first place?
  No need to worry, as one London bar is offering cheap pints to anyone who has broken their booze-free resolutions.Market Place Food Hall and Bar in Vauxhall is offering pints of Asahi beer for just 17p on Friday, January 17, to honour what is known as ‘Quitters Day’. Usually designated as the second F
  
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• UK snow maps show ‘3cm per hour’ storm will batter major cities including London this month

  16-01-2025 17:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  More snow is on the cards for millions of Brits later this month, weather maps from WXCharts show, as the Met Office warns of a chance of colder weather returning and bringing snow showers with it
  
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• Space junk 'in the millions' could cause 'genuine threat' to life on Earth

  16-01-2025 17:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A space physics expert has warned that space debris orbiting the Earth and travelling at 18,000mph could cause a 'genuine threat' to life on the planet below
  
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• Truth behind viral ‘secret relationship’ theory between The Traitors stars exposed

  16-01-2025 17:44 via metro.co.uk
  
  Fans are convinced there’s a secret relationship on The Traitors (Picture: BBC)The truth behind a ‘secret relationship’ theory between two stars of The Traitors has been exposed.Claudia Winkleman’s murder mystery gameshow is full of manipulation, lies and blistering betrayals and so far, several of the contestants have revealed to viewers that they are not who they seem.Lisa Coupland eventually confessed to her fellow players that she is a really an ordained Anglican pri
  
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• New firework laws and drone plea as frustrated MP demands new rules

  16-01-2025 17:42 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Labour MP Sarah Owen said she is optimistic her call for restrictions on the sale of fireworks will be heeded as her Bill is put before MPs
  
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• ITV releases crime drama with ‘one of the best twists of all time’

  16-01-2025 17:39 via metro.co.uk
  
  ITV has released a crime drama viewers have said has ‘one of the best twists ever’ (Picture: ITV)A crime drama that viewers have declared ‘one of the best they’ve watched in a long time’ has now been made available in the UK.First airing in Australia in 2023, North Shore was created by Mike Bullen, who was also behind the comedy-drama Cold Feet.The six-part series follows a British and Australian detective who must team up and investigate the murder of the British
  
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• Here’s why 42,000 people have seen daylight for the first time in 49 days

  16-01-2025 17:39 via metro.co.uk
  
  The city of Tromsø experiences Polar Night in the winter and Midnight Sun in the summer (Picture: NurPhoto via Getty Images)People in a Norwegian city woke up to daylight for the first time in 49 days.
  Tromsø, Norway, is located 200 miles north of the Arctic Circle, which means it experiences extreme light variations in both winter and summer.In the winter, the city experiences the Polar Night, where the city’s 42,000 residents do not see daylight between the end of November
  
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• REVEALED: UnitedHealth overcharges cancer patients by 1,000%... as it sees surprise profit after CEO murdered

  16-01-2025 17:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  UnitedHealth Group (UHG) has been overcharging some cancer patients by more than 1,000 percent for live-changing drugs, a damning new report has revealed.
  
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• 'Life or death' Tory DWP disability benefits change plan ruled unlawful

  16-01-2025 17:38 via mirror.co.uk
  
  In a massive victory for campaigners, the court said the move was launched by the previous government 'despite not having any evidence base to support the proposed changes'
  
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• Coleen Rooney is supported by husband Wayne while attending the launch of her new wellness range - after reducing Cat Deeley to hysterics on This Morning

  16-01-2025 17:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The WAG, 38, flashed a hint of her toned abs in a stylish navy lace co-ord as she posed with her spouse during the launch at White City House in London.
  
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• Big chill returns to Britain this weekend with sub-zero temperatures overnight and 5C daytime highs after record-breaking week for thermometers

  16-01-2025 17:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Met Office said northern Scotland will be the warmest part of the UK tomorrow with the mercury staying above average, but it will turn colder into the weekend across much of England and Wales.
  
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• How bad are A&E delays at YOUR local hospital? Use our exclusive search tool to find out - as NHS services approach full capacity

  16-01-2025 17:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Using the latest NHS data MailOnline has created a tool enabling you to see whether apocalyptic 12-hour A&E waits are the norm at your local hospital.
  
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• UK rail firms urged to issue ‘yellow card’ warnings to ticketless passengers

  16-01-2025 17:33 via metro.co.uk
  
  Could a ‘yellow card’ fine system soon be introduced onto UK railways? (Picture: Getty)
  Train passengers caught without a ticket should be let off with a warning for a first offence, a watchdog has said. Transport Focus has urged train firms across Britain to introduce a ‘yellow card system’ to ensure that passengers who made an honest mistake are not punished unfairly. A record of passengers found not to have the correct ticket or railcard would be kept instea
  
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• ‘Nintendo Switch 2 is real,’ cheer fans as first reactions to new console arrive

  16-01-2025 17:33 via metro.co.uk
  
  Cue the One Piece memes (Nintendo)Although some fans are upset Nintendo didn’t show off more, the Switch 2 reveal is so far proving a hit despite all the leaks.Well, it finally happened. Nintendo casually dropped an official first look at its new Nintendo Switch 2 console earlier out of the blue, just as insiders said it would.As expected, Nintendo is currently keeping the details light, but the reveal did offer glimpses of a new Mario Kart and verified a number of leaked details, such as
  
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• John McEnroe makes prediction ahead of Emma Raducanu vs Iga Swiatek clash

  16-01-2025 17:33 via metro.co.uk
  
  John McEnroe is happy to see Emma Raducanu ‘back in the mix’ (Picture: Getty)John McEnroe feels Emma Raducanu has a ‘shot’ of eliminating Iga Swiatek at the 2025 Australian Open, although says it will be a ‘tall order’.Raducanu headed to Melbourne Park unseeded but has progressed to the third round of the Grand Slam tournament for the first time in her career.The 22-year-old world No.61, who tasted major glory at the 2021 US Open, stunned Russian 26th-seed Ek
  
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• Man sparks outrage as he puts toilet seat in dishwasher alongside dirty plates

  16-01-2025 17:27 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A woman has shared a video of a man seemingly removing a toilet seat before loading it into the dishwasher alongside dirty plates and cutlery - and viewers are not impressed
  
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• Popular soaps, shampoos and dental products revealed which could harm your immune system

  16-01-2025 17:24 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The House of Lords is to debate a law change as products including mouthwashes and hand sanitisers have been found to contain 'biocides' which can wipe out our healthy bacteria
  
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• Dementia warning over popular breakfast staple which 'increases risk by 13%'

  16-01-2025 17:21 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A new study has found that regularly eating two processed meats in your diets could lead to an increased risk of dementia, but swapping them for fish could slash the risks
  
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• Police call handler who alerted friend to tip-off about her being a 'drug dealer' is jailed

  16-01-2025 17:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lincolnshire Police call handler Stuart Wells, 31, has been jailed for six months after admitting hecalled a friend to warn her she had been accused of dealing drugs in October 2023.
  
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• Expert warns of popular dishwasher habit that could be costing people money

  16-01-2025 17:15 via mirror.co.uk
  
  In a bid to keep costs down, households may have had to reign back on common habits to reduce the costs of ever-increasing energy bills.
  
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