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• Lloyds Bank decision to shut UK office impacting hundreds of jobs slammed as 'huge mistake'

  15-01-2025 13:37 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Lloyds Banking Group has revealed plans to shut its office in Speke, Liverpool, later this year, impacting around 500 staff based at the site.
  
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• Linda Nolan’s heartbreaking final wish revealed in last interview before death

  15-01-2025 16:35 via metro.co.uk
  
  Linda Nolan’s cheeky sense of humour shined through in her last wish (Picture: Karwai Tang/WireImage)Linda Nolan’s last interview reveals a heartbreaking wish months before death at age 65 from secondary breast cancer.The Nolans singer died in hospital surrounded by her sisters— Anne, 74, Denise, 72, Maureen, 69, and Coleen, 59 — 20 years after her initial diagnosis.‘Linda’s legacy extends beyond her incredible achievements in music and entertainment,’
  
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• Gary Neville suggests Ruben Amorim is ‘targeting’ Man Utd duo to ‘wrestle control’

  15-01-2025 16:31 via metro.co.uk
  
  Alejandro Garnacho and Marcus Rashford are both being linked with moves away from Manchester United (Picture: Getty)Gary Neville says Ruben Amorim may be ‘targeting’ Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho in order to ‘wrestle control’ at Manchester United, just as Sir Alex Ferguson did with several high-profile players across his illustrious reign.Once the focal point of United’s attack and a poster boy for the academy, Rashford, 27, has not featured in the Red Dev
  
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• Lego could be the ideal gift for Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day

  15-01-2025 16:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Pretty Pink Flower Bouquet is not inaccurately named (Lego)
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  If you’re already struggling to think of presents for your loved ones then the Botanical Collection from Lego could provide an unexpected solution to the problem.It’s a l
  
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• Harry Potter legend’s ‘underrated’ TV show fights $81,000,000 lawsuit

  15-01-2025 16:17 via metro.co.uk
  
  Apple, M. Night Shyamalan and Servant creator Tony Basgallop are all involved in the lawsuit (Picture: Apple TV+)Apple TV Plus series Servant, starring Rupert Grint and executive produced by M. Night Shyamalan, is facing a brutal courtroom drama.The horror series – created by British screenwriter Tony Basgallop – ran for four seasons from 2019 to 2023.The show follows a Philadelphian couple who are in mourning after an ‘unspeakable tragedy’ and inadvertently welcome a &l
  
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• Man, 20, wins £7,500,000 on the lottery and still goes to work the next day

  15-01-2025 16:12 via metro.co.uk
  
  James Clarkson has been celebrating his massive win (Picture: Anthony Devlin)A young man who became a multi-millionaire overnight has vowed to keep working and earning his qualifications.James Clarkson woke up on January 5 to check whether it was set to snow in his area – but instead he saw a notification from the National Lottery telling him he had just won £7,533,329.The 20-year-old trainee gas engineer from Carlisle had just won £120 in the Lotto Christmas Day draw, and dec
  
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• Sir Lewis Hamilton, 40, sparks dating rumours with TV comedy icon, 52

  15-01-2025 16:11 via metro.co.uk
  
  Sir Lewis Hamilton and Sofia Vergara have sparked dating rumors (Pictures: Getty)Sir Lewis Hamilton has got the rumor mill spinning after he was spotted enjoying a swanky lunch date with Sofia Vergara.The Formula One ace, 40, is currently gearing up for the start of the next season, which marks his first driving for Ferrari after his exit from Mercedes.He appeared to be making the most of his down time, as new pictures showed him grinning widely while catching up with the Modern Family actress,
  
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• Global economies face declining optimism amid growing concerns over conflicts, says report

  15-01-2025 16:11 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The poll of more than 900 global risk experts, policymakers and industry leaders showed that the majority of respondents, 52%, are anticipating an 'unsettled' global outlook over the next two years
  
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• The learning disability Holly Willoughby shares with Jamie Oliver as celebrity chef launches new documentary - three years after she called it a 'feather in my cap'

  15-01-2025 16:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Oliver, 49, discovered he had dyslexia, which causes issues with reading, writing and spelling, as a child.
  
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• Keir Starmer refuses to say if his new City minister will work on China policy after she previously 'lobbied the Tories not to impose tougher rules on Beijing'

  15-01-2025 16:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Emma Reynolds was yesterday appointed as Economic Secretary to the Treasury to replace Tulip Siddiq, who quit following a sleaze probe.
  
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• Hundreds attend funeral for fiancee of Irish football star after she was found dead in a river following a 'personal tragedy'

  15-01-2025 16:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The body of Roisin Cryan was recovered from the River Moy in Ballina, County Mayo, at the weekend after a two-day search involving over 500 people.
  
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• Sun-soaked Spanish hotspot's dark criminal underworld exposed after mafia gangsters arrested

  15-01-2025 16:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Marbella has long been a playground for the rich and famous but it has also become a hotspot for the world's toughest gangs with more than 100 criminal outfits operating in the area
  
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• Man on his way to a pirate-themed party sparks utter terror leading to a major police operation - after grabbing a 'display' item from his nan's house to complete the Johnny Depp look

  15-01-2025 16:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  With a skull and cross bones tattoo below his right eye and ringed fingers, 34-year-old Adam Nunan already looked like a bit like a pirate - then he took his impression too far.
  
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• Linda Nolan's difficult final weeks: Singer was terrified of dying like sister Bernie as she battled 'bad case of flu' but 'started to feel better' days before her death

  15-01-2025 16:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The star, who has died aged 65, described just days ago how a delibitating bout of sickness made her final Christmas 'a complete wipe out'.
  
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• Hero volunteer firefighter had to watch her own home burn down while battling LA inferno

  15-01-2025 16:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Heather McAlpine, 33, was helping people evacuate their homes as the fire approached when she noticed the blaze was heading towards the cottage she rents.
  
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• ‘Phenomenal’ department store to launch new loyalty scheme — but don’t expect discounts

  15-01-2025 16:08 via metro.co.uk
  
  Loyal shoppers at the department store have said they want to be ‘acknowledged’ (Picture: Dukas/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)Loyalty schemes aren’t just reserved for supermarkets anymore, a number of other stores have launched their own versions.And one of the UK’s most famous department stores is also jumping on the bandwagon, albeit in their own unique way.Fortnum & Mason in London, which is regularly praised in Google reviews as being a ‘magical&r
  
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• How Linda Nolan survived sex attack by Rolf Harris: Paedophile children's entertainer 'groped and licked' teenage star while on tour with her sisters

  15-01-2025 16:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Pervert TV star Rolf Harris molested Linda in a backstage dressing room while she was on tour in South Africa with her sisters as part of the pop group the Nolans.
  
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• Shocking trick veterinarian played on his ex-lover before 'murdering her husband'

  15-01-2025 16:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Steven Milner, 57, is accused of murdering his ex-lover's husband Kenneth Fandrich. 56, in a 'premeditated' attack after his affair with Fandrich's wife ended.
  
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• Mum found dead in bathroom by son one day after getting surgery to make her bum bigger

  15-01-2025 16:07 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Adriana Soares Lima Laurentino, a 46-year-old mother from Brazil, attended a private clinic for a buttock augmentation procedure less than 24 hours before tragically dying at home
  
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• Inside the top secret Chagos Islands and what makes ‘remote paradise’ so mysterious

  15-01-2025 16:07 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Chagos Islands has been used by the UK and US as an important military base (Picture: History/Universal Images Group)The UK will not sign off on a deal to give up a top secret island to Mauritius until Donald Trump has taken office, Downing Street has said.The islands, located in the Indian Ocean, have been the subject of years of arguments and negotiations between the UK and Mauritius.In October, the Government announced that Mauritius will be sovereign over the Chagos islands, and then le
  
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• Trainee gas engineer, 20, who won £7.5m on the Lottery insists he'll keep working and reveals the unglamorous way he celebrated win

  15-01-2025 16:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  James Clarkson, 20, was in disbelief when he received a message from the National Lottery on January 5 alerting him to the staggering feat.
  
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• Jaw-dropping inside story of how teen parents went to drastic lengths to keep their children SECRET for years in an Aussie suburb - and the sad reason for their elaborate ploy

  15-01-2025 16:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Wen Li and her partner Jintao Wu are parents to three children, aged 13, five, and nine-months-old. But NSW authorities and the kids' grandparents - only became aware of their existence last year.
  
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• DWP stops benefits for 318,000 people who ignored 'important' Universal Credit instructions'

  15-01-2025 16:06 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Department for Work and Pensions has warned that two benefits will be scrapped for good just weeks from now, with four others to be phased out during the 2025-2026 financial year
  
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• Home Bargains popular product 'left schoolgirl, 13, with painful blisters on her face'

  15-01-2025 16:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Mum Leah Nelson, 36, said her daughter Brooke was "excited" to use the Bubble T Watermelon face cleanser for the first time that she had purchased her
  
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• Hays reveals drop in recruitment fees as global hiring market faces slowdown

  15-01-2025 16:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  'We are structurally improving Hays despite challenging markets, and remain resolutely focused on driving operational rigour through business line prioritisation, resource allocation, and efficiency initiatives'
  
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• Bikini-clad influencer is scolded by Bondi locals for 'entitled' act at Instagram hotspot

  15-01-2025 16:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Aussies have mercilessly mocked an 'entitled' beachgoer's commandeering of a popular picturesque background to take a selfie at an iconic beach.
  
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• The top 10 signs of being an embarrassing parent revealed - do you do any of these?

  15-01-2025 16:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  After a new poll commissioned by Netflix found 89% of those aged 13 to 19 are regularly left cringing at their parents' actions, the research has shed a light on what makes a mum or dad seem mortifying
  
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• Landlord looks for tenant willing to move into posh flat – but there's big catch

  15-01-2025 16:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A London landlord has been mocked online after a Reddit user shared their "cosy room" for rent that came with a string of strict rules attached to it – so would you move in?
  
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• Chef's 'jaw-dropping' boiled egg hack is 'best ever' - people can't wait to try it

  15-01-2025 16:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A chef has shared a boiled egg hack that she says is the "best ever" and people are desperate to try it out for themselves after seeing the "jaw-dropping" trick online
  
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• Helen Flanagan faces driving ban after 'failing to tell police who was behind wheel of her £66k Audi when it was clocked speeding'

  15-01-2025 16:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Helen Flanagan has been pictured arriving at court for driving charge supported by her boyfriend.
  
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