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• Not everyone experiences warmth at Christmas – so we open our doors

  23-12-2024 14:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  Christmas and the holidays in particular are a really difficult time (Picture: Levi)‘My partner died 15 years ago, and this is the first time I’ve been able to open a Christmas cracker, since’It was Christmas 2023 and I was at the London LGBT Community Centre, at a Christmas Eve dinner. It was my second year working at the centre and I was talking to the wonderful folk who arrived for the evening.Tears welled up in my eyes as I listened to an older man open up to me. He told m
  
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• TV series hailed the ‘new Game of Thrones’ after spectacular finale

  23-12-2024 18:12 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up NextPrevious PageNext Page*WARNING: Spoilers for Dune Prophecy below*Dune: Prophecy has been compared to Game of Thrones after fans hailed the season one finale as an ‘insane’ bloodbath.The series, starring Emily Watson, Olivia Williams, Mark Strong, Tabu and Travis Fimmel, premiered earlier this year on HBO Max in the US, and Sky Atlantic and Now in the UK.It serves as a p
  
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• Families warned to look out for symptoms of ‘cruel’ condition over Christmas

  23-12-2024 18:12 via metro.co.uk
  
  The NHS has urged people to look out for early signs of the condition this Christmas (Picture: Getty Images)As many of us prepare to spend Christmas Day with friends and family, the NHS has highlighted the importance of looking out for the early stages of dementia.The reminder comes alongside new NHS data showing that more people than ever have been diagnosed with the condition in England. According to the health service’s November figures, 499,068 people in England have received a d
  
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• Death in Paradise fans hail new lead star ‘a perfect fit’ after Christmas special

  23-12-2024 18:07 via metro.co.uk
  
  Death in Paradise has returned for the Christmas special – and fans are buzzing (Picture: BBC/Red Planet Pictures/Denis Guyenon)Death in Paradise’s brand new detective lead Don Gilet made his debut on Sunday evening, and fans have praised his performance.
  The EastEnders actor, 57, played Detective Inspector Mervin Wilson in the Christmas special, taking over from Ralf Little’s DI Neville Parker.
  The episode saw DI Wilson holidaying in a fictional Caribbean island, St Marie, wh
  
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• Inside UK’s most deserted shopping centre with just three shops open

  23-12-2024 18:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Just days before Christmas and the Riverside Shopping Centre in Evesham is deserted (Picture: Roland Leo)The days before Christmas are synonymous for many with bustling high streets, full of people buying last minute gifts.Sadly for the Riverside Shopping Centre, in Evesham, Worcestershire, such times are very much a thing of the past.
  The once buzzing centre, which opened in 1988, now only has three businesses left – Home Bargains, a small mobile phone shop and a cafe. The remaining 40 o
  
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• Poor cat abandoned for five weeks rehomed in time for Christmas

  23-12-2024 17:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  Luna loves to cuddle and is ‘spoiled rotten’ in her new home (Picture: SWNS)A four-year-old cat who was left home alone for more than a month after her owner was jailed has been rehomed ahead of the holidays.Luna survived on dried pasta and a dripping tap for five weeks after her owner was taken to Durham Prison.Authorities only learned about her plight when they overheard her owner mentioning how his cat had been left alone in his home.
  The warden called the local RSPCA in Middlesb
  
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• Amazon reality show horrifies viewers who claim it promotes ‘worst of human nature’

  23-12-2024 17:54 via metro.co.uk
  
  Viewers have been left appalled after watching Beast Games (Picture: Amazon MGM Studios. All Rights Reserved)Amazon Prime Video reality competition series Beast Games has been blasted by viewers for being ‘sadistic working class torture porn.’Created by YouTuber MrBeast, real name Jimmy Donaldson, the programme has the largest cash prize in TV and streaming history of $5,000,000 (£3,993,000).In Beast Games, one thousand players battle it out through a series of ‘physical
  
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• Chilling video shows migrant 'killer' watching woman burn alive from subway platform as cops walk past

  23-12-2024 17:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chilling footage has emerged of cops walking past a woman as she burned to death on a New York City subway while her accused killer watched from a nearby bench.
  
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• Travel insiders reveal their underrated surprise holiday spots to visit in 2025

  23-12-2024 17:50 via metro.co.uk
  
  Take a trip to these lesser-known holiday spots before they become popular (Picture: Getty Images)From hidden away beach towns to lively city breaks, discover the must-see destinations for 2025, hand-picked by Metro’s travel experts.There are few better feelings than ticking off a bucket list destination, and even better if it’s an undiscovered gem.2024 saw a boost in tourists choosing destinations with cooler climates and slow travel options, but 2025 is tipped to be all about disc
  
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• Top Arsenal target picks up injury just days before January transfer window opens

  23-12-2024 17:48 via metro.co.uk
  
  Mikel Arteta may have to delve into the transfer market to save Arsenal’s attack (Photo: Getty)Arsenal may be forced to change their transfer plans for January again, after one of their top targets sustained a potentially serious injury.Mikel Arteta has remained coy on whether he’ll make any signings when the transfer window reopens in just over a week’s time, but fans believe a new forward should be a priority.
  At times this season the Gunners have struggled to find the back
  
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• Lady Louise Windsor makes rare appearance with mum Sophie ahead of Christmas

  23-12-2024 17:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Praised for being a 'relatable royal', Lady Louise Windsor has enjoyed a festive outing with her mum Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, at an equestrian event in the capital
  
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• The family Christmas tree isn't quite right... can you spot what doesn't belong?

  23-12-2024 17:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Burgoyne family in Arlington, Virginia, was stunned to see an unusual new addition to their Christmas tree.
  
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• War widow weeps in court as she is spared prison over 'relentless' attack on her second husband at their £1.5m mansion

  23-12-2024 17:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Christina Plumb was today given a 12-week suspended sentence after scratching and biting property developer Adam Plumb during a fight in September last year.
  
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• Luxury jewelry store owner brings back ultra-luxe white elephant gift exchange despite last year's backlash

  23-12-2024 17:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Alexis Russo, the founder and CEO of Local Eclectic, treated her employees to a lavish gift swap for the second year in a row. Some of the gifts sparked fury once again.
  
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• 'Party animal' rioter who was hit in the head and groin by flying bricks as he taunted police during Southport unrest is jailed

  23-12-2024 17:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Brian Spencer, 40, sank ten pints and a litre of rum before taunting police during violence which erupted in the wake of the Southport stabbings.
  
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• A pole vaulter’s penis and a Chinese pigeon spy – the best headlines this year

  23-12-2024 17:28 via metro.co.uk
  
  Just some of the best headlines we’ve seen in 2024 (Picture: Metro Graphics)2024 has been a year of stories which will go down in history.From Donald Trump winning the US election, to King Charles and Princess Kate announcing their cancer fights, and the Assad regime’s fall in Syria, there have been some momentous occasions this year.Of course, those major events will have hit the headlines of all major news outlets – but there have been some other stories throughout the year
  
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• Trump takes a swipe at close pal Elon Musk and reveals why the billionaire will 'never' be president

  23-12-2024 17:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  President-elect Donald Trump dismissed criticism that close ally Elon Musk is really in charge as critics refer to the tech billionaire as 'President Musk.'
  
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• I saw a pink gin advert and relapsed after 15 years sober

  23-12-2024 17:20 via metro.co.uk
  
  At one Christmas I was so comatose I forgot to put presents out (Picture: Balance North East / Karen Slater)Christmas was always defined by booze for me – even as a child.I was born to parents who had a drink problem but who took things a step further at the festive period.Like many children in that terrible position, I was terrified of the chaos that followed. It was abusive, violent and unpredictable.On some Christmas mornings, the living room would be in disarray, furniture broken, and
  
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• 'I survived Boxing Day tsunami and then cheated death again three times'

  23-12-2024 17:15 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A woman who survived the Boxing Day tsunami, only to cheat death on three more occasions, has explained why she feels so 'incredibly lucky to have had so many near-death experiences'
  
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• Read the salacious Matt Gaetz ethics report in full

  23-12-2024 17:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Read the salacious report into former congressman Matt Gaetz that was made public by the House Ethics Committee on Monday.
  
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• Heartstopping moment man dragged under train as Christmas travellers warned

  23-12-2024 17:12 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A man is knocked to ground by a train after standing too close to the edge of the platform in new footage released by train operators, who are warning passengers to be careful this Christmas
  
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• 'I smashed a window and waited to be arrested just so I had a bed for the night'

  23-12-2024 17:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A recovering rough sleeper has said his thoughts are always with people living on the streets during the festive period as he recalls his 15 year fight to stay alive
  
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• Simple mistake when putting away Christmas decorations that could cost you thousands

  23-12-2024 17:07 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Whether you put your tinsel and baubles away on Boxing Day or keep them up until January 6, you need to be careful when storing these items in the loft as it can leave you out of pocket
  
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• ‘I’m a teacher but my class had no clue I’m playing Gary Barlow in a movie’

  23-12-2024 17:06 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up NextPrevious PageNext PageJake Simmance couldn’t believe it when he got the call revealing he would be playing none other than Gary Barlow in Robbie Williams’ biopic.The moment was made even more ‘surreal’ as he had to continue his day job, teaching little children while keeping his Better Man role a ‘secret’.‘I love this story because it&rsquo
  
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• British woman missing in St Lucia finally reveals what happened

  23-12-2024 17:06 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jemima’s disappearance sparked a widespread search on the island for herA British traveller who went missing in the Caribbean nation of St Lucia – sparking a ‘vast search’ – has now revealed exactly what happened.Jemima Colenso, from Somerset, had been partying at the world famous Gros Islet street festival on Friday evening.The 33-year-old, who lives on a boat off the Caribbean island, disappeared at around 11.25pm, with police working ‘around the
  
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• The 25ft telegraph pole outside my home won't stop leaking toxic substance despite reporting it - I'm terrified for my Labrador Freddy

  23-12-2024 17:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Elaine Brown, of Ivybridge, Devon, said the huge BT mast was renewed this summer during a period of hot weather, causing it to bleed the harmful substance onto her property.
  
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• Man filmed himself raping children aged two and younger and shared videos globally

  23-12-2024 17:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Colin Morris, 48, was said to be part of a 'global group of paedophiles' and spoke to members as far as Florida - during which he 'boasted' about the abuse he inflicted on his victims
  
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• How stars of Love Island, Netflix and TikTok are being lured into organised crime gangs by promise of fast money and 'glamorous' jet-setting lifestyles

  23-12-2024 17:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: A star of dating show Too Hot to Handle is the latest onscreen celebrity to fall foul of the law after being arrested at Manchester Airport with cannabis.
  
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• Bay Area restaurant forced to close after being hit by sex discrimination lawsuit for hosting 'ladies night'

  23-12-2024 16:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A popular Peruvian restaurant in California 's East Bay has been forced to close after a sex discrimination lawsuit over its 'ladies night' left it in financial ruin.
  
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• America's 'Death Highway' and the startling reason fatalities have surged: 'You're just brain dead'

  23-12-2024 16:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Traffic across the once barren landscape first began skyrocketing around a decade ago. Now the bustling highway has earned a chilling nickname among locals: 'Death Highway.'
  
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