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• Man who 'planted bomb that killed Putin's nuclear general' makes chilling confession during arrest

  18-12-2024 08:54 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The suspect has been named as Akhmad Kurbanov, 29, from Uzbekistan, and in a confession video after his arrest by the FSB said he was offered $100,000 [£78,700] and a new life in Europe
  
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• Iconic lorry firm founder Eddie Stobart dies aged 95

  18-12-2024 12:42 via metro.co.uk
  
  Stobart haulage is a familiar sight on most UK roads (Pictures: PA)The founder of one of the UK’s most iconic lorry firms has died at the age of 95, his family announced.Eddie Pears Stobart died on November 25 at the age of 95, his family said, after founding his family business in 1946.The agricultural business initially distributed fertiliser, but pivoted to haulage, allowing them to own more than 2,700 vehicles.
  Stobart drivers were known for wearing collars and ties, and waving and ho
  
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• ‘I’m an Arsenal legend’s son – but this is why I signed for Chelsea’

  18-12-2024 12:41 via metro.co.uk
  
  Arsenal and Chelsea are fierce London rivals who often compete for new signingsShaun Wright-Phillips has revealed he nearly signed for Arsenal and followed in the footsteps of his famous father Ian Wright.
  The former England winger made his big breakthrough at Manchester City and was one of the Premier League’s hottest properties by the time the London rivals were bidding for his services.
  A move to Highbury, a stadium so synonymous with his dad, appeared inevitable only for Arsene Wenger
  
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• Family of migrant fatally knifed by US woman admit he 'may have' groped his killer but blast Elon Musk for tweeting about it and ask 'should Trump be stabbed to death for saying "grab p***y"?'

  18-12-2024 12:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An American woman is facing a potential 10-year prison sentence for killing Eritrean-born Alem Tekeste, 64, who had lived in Germany since 1980 and had long been a German citizen
  
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• Eddie Stobart dies aged 95: Founder of renowned haulage firm famous for naming each lorry passes away

  18-12-2024 12:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Eddie Pears Stobart, who originally founded the family-named business Eddie Stobart in the 1940s, died aged 95 on November 25.
  
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• Best Nintendo Switch 2 images yet spark theories over mystery button

  18-12-2024 12:32 via metro.co.uk
  
  Switch 2 leaks keep on pouring (Reddit)As rumours continue to snowball around a potential reveal in January, new images have seemingly emerged of the Nintendo Switch 2.
  Nintendo Switch 2 leaks have powered into overdrive over recent weeks, between videos seemingly showing the new Joy-Cons and hints it will launch with Mario Kart 9.A wave of leaks have stemmed from accessory manufacturers, showing mock-ups of the console and seemingly outing its precise dimensions. However, Nintendo hasn’t
  
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• Jean Adamson dead aged 96: Author whose Topsy And Tim series brought joy to a generation of children dies

  18-12-2024 12:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Children's author Jean Adamson, know for the Topsy And Tim series of books, has died aged 96, her family confirmed. The family said that the 'devoted' mother and author died on Sunday.
  
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• Playboy model who dated ex-Manchester City star Mario Balotelli died after complications from a Brazilian Butt Lift

  18-12-2024 12:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tabby Brown, 45, died suddenly in October 2023 just days after returning from the Dominican Republic where she had gone for liposuction treatment.
  
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• Who is Grace Dent? The no-holds-barred food critic taking over from Gregg Wallace on MasterChef after I'm A Celeb jungle stint

  18-12-2024 12:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Grace Dent, 51, is set to replace Gregg Wallace on MasterChef after he stepped back following 20 years on the show while an investigation into alleged inappropriate behaviour takes place.
  
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• Victoria Coren Mitchell blasted for ‘cheap and sexist’ joke about BBC co-star

  18-12-2024 12:28 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up NextPrevious PageNext PageVictoria Coren Mitchell has been blasted by BBC viewers for a ‘cheap and sexist’ joke.The presenter, 52, often divides viewers with her quips on Only Connect, however, she’s now been accused of taking things ‘too far’.Closing off Monday’s episode, Victoria joked: ‘And coming up next on BBC Two is another episode in tha
  
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• My grandson took his own life after being accused of rape - but I fear police didn't properly investigate this damaging claim before charging him

  18-12-2024 12:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Thomas Wright, 22, travelled to a remote beauty spot with his mother's ashes to end his life after spending 18 months with the prospect of a trial hanging over him, a coroner heard.
  
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• Charity song mocking Keir Starmer over winter fuel payments tops download charts as makers blast radio stations who are refusing to play it

  18-12-2024 12:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Freezing This Christmas - a rewritten version of Christmas classic Lonely This Christmas - has topped the EE Big Top 40, which ranks songs based on Apple streams and downloads.
  
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• Hunt for Assad's 'ghost' brother: Tyrant's 'vampire' sibling who oversaw £1.9bn drugs empire becomes Syria's most-wanted as rebels find sex pills and secret tunnels at his empty palace

  18-12-2024 12:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Maher Hafez al-Assad was abandoned by his sibling as the dictator fled the country their family had ruled for decades, being left to fend for himself as rebel fighters closed in on the capital on December 8.
  
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• Revealed: Wisconsin school killer Natalie Rupnow's troubled home life as court documents show she was in therapy

  18-12-2024 12:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Natalie Rupnow, 15, killed two people, as well as herself, and injured six others after unleashing hell at Abundant Life Christian School on Monday.
  
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• ITV doctor issues warning to 'never' use this bathroom item

  18-12-2024 12:21 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Regular Lorraine guest Dr Amir Khan simply said 'it's not worth it'
  
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• Nine in 10 young workers have experienced age-based discrimination in the workplace

  18-12-2024 12:19 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Harmful stereotypes and negative treatment are causing young employees to feel anxious and low in confidence - and a quarter going as far as to say it has left them feeling like they didn't want to work at all
  
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• Mass grave of babies is found in British cemetery just yards from unmarked site where 300 bodies were discovered

  18-12-2024 12:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A second unmarked mass grave has been uncovered in a Manchester cemetery just a matter of yards away from the plot where 300 bodies were discovered earlier this year.
  
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• Chilling moment man admits torturing autistic little brother, 15, with hot sauce before his death

  18-12-2024 12:19 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Timothy Ferguson, 15, was tortured by his elder brother, 21-year-old Paul Ferguson, who forced him to eat bread dipped in extreme hot sauce, before his eventual death in Michigan, US
  
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• Heartbroken father of Laos methanol poisoning victim Holly Bowles says 'she was everything you'd want your daughter to be' and makes solemn vow in tearful interview

  18-12-2024 12:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Holly and Bianca were travelling across South East Asia when they fell ill after drinking alcohol thought to have been contaminated at a popular hostel in Laos
  
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• Thatchers takes Aldi to court after 'irrational' ruling that supermarket didn't infringe its trademark for rival cider product

  18-12-2024 12:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Somerset-based drinks firm Thatchers has lodged an appeal against a high court ruling dismissing its claim that the discount supermarket chain Aldi 'copycatted' the British firm's cloudy lemon cider.
  
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• Marcus Rashford next club odds: Arsenal third favourite to sign Manchester United star

  18-12-2024 12:15 via metro.co.uk
  
  Marcus Rashford has indicated that he is ready to leave Manchester United (Shutterstock)Arsenal are ranked third favourite to sign Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford in the January transfer window.Rashford has paved the way for his departure at United after he admitted on Tuesday that he is ‘ready for a new challenge’.‘When I leave it’s going to be, “no hard feelings”. You’re not going to have any negative comments from me about Manchester United
  
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• ‘Five cute yet practical Amazon Christmas gifts for cats that my pets actually use’

  18-12-2024 12:14 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Looking for a last-minute Christmas gift for your cat? Here are five Amazon buys that will arrive before the big day, and they get the seal of approval from our own furry friends…
  
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• Record half a million adults claim disability benefits for anxiety and depression - up by 14% on last year and double the number since Covid lockdown

  18-12-2024 12:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The number of Personal Independent Payment (PIP) claims related to anxiety or depressive disorders hit almost 525,000 in October.
  
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• Man, 22, is injured in 'alkaline attack' at Winter Wonderland: Two men and boy, 16 are arrested after corrosive liquid was thrown over victim in fight

  18-12-2024 12:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 22-year-old man was taken to hospital for treatment following an 'altercation involving two groups' at the Christmas attraction in London 's Hyde Park on Sunday night at about 8pm.
  
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• Mother conned ex out of £34,000 pretending she was seriously ill in hospital and even got a friend to pose as a surgeon to scam the money, before blowing it all on alcohol

  18-12-2024 12:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Marta Szymanska, 43, duped James Andrews into believing she had a rare condition called encephalitis, which causes the brain to swell due to inflammation.
  
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• Eddie Stobart dead as lorry firm legend who named every truck passes away

  18-12-2024 12:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The founder of the Eddie Stobart trucking firm was born in 1929 in Cumbria and worked as a farmer before becoming the famous face of the business which named every new truck
  
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• Tesco, Asda, and Sainsbury’s opening times for Christmas 2024

  18-12-2024 12:03 via metro.co.uk
  
  Need some extra food? Don’t worry – we have the opening and closing times for supermarkets (Picture: Tesco)While we’re busy planning what to do with our leftovers, we might lose track of other important things – like how much Baileys we have left in the cupboard after Christmas Day.We all know that copious amounts of food and drink, sandwiches, pigs in blankets, bubble and squeak, and turkey are consumed around the holidays.Luckily, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda, and th
  
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• Mysterious objects wash up on NSW south coast beaches 350km from Sydney

  18-12-2024 12:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dozens of similar looking objects have been detected at six beaches near Dalmeny and Narooma on the NSW south coast in the last week.
  
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• Royal Navy nuclear sub forced to take action in incident off UK coast

  18-12-2024 11:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The captain of the multi-million pound Royal Navy nuclear submarine HMS Triumph had to take evasive action to avoid the "potential catastrophic effects" of colliding with a fishing boat
  
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• Toddler left blind in one eye 'in 24/7 pain' after horror accident at nursery

  18-12-2024 11:55 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Levi Lithgow, 3, had a minor bump when he was one that seemed harmless but weeks on his eye became increasingly light sensitive - as the bump had dislodged his lens in his right eye
  
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