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• Only people with purrfect vision can spot cat hiding in snap in less than 3 seconds

  10-01-2025 13:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  It's the end of the working week so your brain might be feeling a bit foggy, which means it's the perfect opportunity to get your brain ticking with a puzzle like this one
  
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• British boy, 12, dies after car veers off motorway and flips over in Belgium

  10-01-2025 17:39 via metro.co.uk
  
  The boy was in a car which veered off the E40 highway in Belgium (Picture: Rex)A 12-year-old boy from the UK has died after being thrown from a car as it crashed off a motorway in Belgium, local authorities say.The youngster was one of six people travelling in a British-registered BMW X5 as it lost control travelling towards the French border.Got a story? Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at [email protected]. Or you can submit your videos and pictures here.For more stories like
  
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• Premier League cult hero Dean Windass diagnosed with dementia

  10-01-2025 17:33 via metro.co.uk
  
  Dean Windass has been diagnosed with dementia (Picture: Getty)Former Premier League footballer Dean Windass has confirmed he has been diagnosed with stage two dementia.
  The 55-year-old took to X to confirm the news after ex-Manchester United defender David May shared an update on Windass’s condition during an interview on BBC breakfast.
  ‘I only spoke to Dean Windass yesterday, ex-professional footballer,’ said May. ‘I asked Deano how he is. He’s been diagnosed with
  
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• Netflix viewers have a few weeks to watch crime drama called ‘the next Broadchurch’

  10-01-2025 17:32 via metro.co.uk
  
  Netflix viewers have a few weeks to watch a British crime drama starring David Tennant (Picture: Anne Binckebank)Netflix viewers will have to rush to watch a crime drama compared to Broadchurch before it’s taken down soon.Airing in 2020, the series Deadwater Fell starred David Tennant as doctor Tom Kendrick, whose wife Kate (Anna Madeley) and their three young children are tragically killed in a house fire in a peaceful Scottish village.Although Tom is pulled out of the fire alive, it soo
  
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• The Traitors US season 3 already hailed ‘best show on TV’ after first episode

  10-01-2025 17:29 via metro.co.uk
  
  Eccentric Scottish actor Alan Cumming will host The Traitors US for a third season (Picture: BBC/Studio Lambert/Peacock/Euan Cherry)Warning: spoilers ahead for the new season of The Traitors US.The third season of The Traitors US premiered on Peacock on January 9, and fans are already calling it the ‘best show on TV.’With a star-studded cast, high-stakes drama, and jaw-dropping twists, the show has captured audiences right from its explosive first episode.Hosted once again by the ch
  
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• Alan Shearer names Premier League club who can afford Alexander Isak transfer

  10-01-2025 17:29 via metro.co.uk
  
  Alexander Isak could cost even more than £150m, feels Alan Shearer (Picture: Getty)Alan Shearer believes Chelsea are the only Premier League club who can afford to sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle United.Isak is thought to be Arsenal’s No.1 transfer target but fresh reports indicate they are increasingly unlikely to bring him to the Emirates.That’s because of Isak’s hefty price tag, with Newcastle rumoured to want £150m to even consider parting ways with the tale
  
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• Pakistan Airlines’s new Paris advert shows plane heading for the Eiffel Tower

  10-01-2025 17:28 via metro.co.uk
  
  The advert shows a plane heading directly towards the Eiffel Tower, eerily mirroring the 9/11 attacks (Picture: X/Official_PIA /Getty)A graphic designer has accidentally threatened the nation of France with an advert showing a plane heading straight towards the Eiffel Tower.
  Pakistan Airlines has announced they will be resuming flights from Islamabad to Paris from today with a seemingly ill-thought poster.
  The advert shows a plane heading directly towards the Eiffel Tower, eerily mirroring the
  
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• Sausage pasta bake recipe that's perfect for either lunch or dinner

  10-01-2025 17:23 via mirror.co.uk
  
  If you're looking for a pasta bake that's easy to make, then look no further than this sausage pasta bake recipe shared by food-lover Emilie Pullar of The Burnt Butter Table
  
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• What is happening with the new £9,000,000,000 River Thames crossing amid Dartford woes?

  10-01-2025 17:22 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up NextPrevious PageNext PageUrgent calls have been made for a second crossing over the River Thames after traffic chaos at Dartford, labelled the UK’s ‘largest bottleneck on traffic.’
  Even those who don’t drive have heard the name Dartford Crossing, the huge bridge over the River Thames connecting the M25 to Essex and Kent.According to National Highways, an averag
  
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• New PlayStation studio making ‘groundbreaking’ AAA game with COD Zombies creator

  10-01-2025 17:13 via metro.co.uk
  
  PlayStation is working on a secret AAA project (Sony Interactive Entertainment)A job listing has outed a new PlayStation studio in L.A., which appears to be led by a former Call Of Duty veteran.Sony has closed down several developers over the past year, including Concord developer Firewalk Studios and London Studio, but it seems the company has been secretly creating new ones as well.A job listing has appeared at PlayStation for a project senior producer at a ‘newly established AAA studio
  
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• BBC Food's 'simple and delicious' leek and potato soup recipe is 'ready in 15 minutes'

  10-01-2025 17:12 via mirror.co.uk
  
  This classic and comforting leek and potato soup is the ultimate winter warmer. It's made with just a few simple ingredients, is full of flavour and has a dreamy, creamy texture
  
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• Kyren Wilson opens up on strains of being world champion on life outside snooker

  10-01-2025 17:11 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Wilson family celebrated his Crucible glory in May (Picture: Getty Images)Kyren Wilson says his family have struggled with the demands put on him as world champion, but he is determined to make it all worthwhile and enjoy his year as a first time Crucible king.The Warrior wrote his name into snooker history in May when he won the World Championship, beating Jak Jones in the Sheffield final.He has had an impressive time on the table since then, not wilting under the pressure of being world c
  
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• Game of Thrones actor to replace late Ray Stevenson on TV series after death

  10-01-2025 17:11 via metro.co.uk
  
  The late actor delivered a stellar performance in the role (Picture: Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for Disney)The role that the late Ray Stevenson played in Ahsoka is set to be taken over by Game of Thrones star Rory McCann, it’s been confirmed.In May 2023, it was announced that Stevenson, best-known for roles in Thor and Punisher, had died at the age of 58.It was later reported that the actor had been rushed to hospital from the set of a movie he had been making in Italy, with filming being s
  
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• Franz Ferdinand promises new album ‘can compete’ with Take Me Out as classic hits 1,000,000,000 streams

  10-01-2025 17:08 via metro.co.uk
  
  Franz Ferdinand still love their early hits, 20 years on (Picture: Medios y Media/Getty Images)In 2004, Scottish rock band Franz Ferdinand struck gold with their single Take Me Out — 20 years on and they still love their classic tracks.The song, penned by frontman Alex Kapranos and former bandmate Nick McCarthy, has just broken the 1,000,000,000 stream mark on Spotify.Take Me Out might not have reached number one at the time but it has firmly claimed a place as a 00s indie classic to the
  
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• Fears big cat on the loose in UK after farmer finds gruesome remains of deer 'ripped open'

  10-01-2025 17:06 via mirror.co.uk
  
  WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGE Farmer Jimmy Adams was shocked to find the dead deer, with the animal's insides appearing to have been ripped out, on his land in Bradford-on-Avon in the Cotswolds
  
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• Trio of burglars follow couple home from airport then strike while they're unpacking

  10-01-2025 17:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Jhony Ramirez-Loayza, Arturo Mendivil-Valvin and Arturo Flores-Marquez have been slapped with a jail sentence after they followed a couple home from their holiday and then stole their luggage
  
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• Martin Lewis's urgent message to anyone who pays for TV licence - it could save you money

  10-01-2025 17:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  As the cost of the BBC TV licence fee is set to rise from April, Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis has issued a message to anyone who pays for the service
  
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• Easy beef stew recipe that's 'cheap and guarantees tender results'

  10-01-2025 17:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A classic beef stew recipe is a must for every home cook - and this one is described as a "traditional braised beef casserole with thick, rich gravy and chunky veg"
  
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• Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 hands-on preview – an historic RPG sequel

  10-01-2025 17:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 – it seems to deliver (Deep Silver)The sequel to historical role-playing game Kingdom Come: Deliverance is even prettier and more realistic than ever, and has a healthy obsession with cleanliness.Playing Skyrim, Baldur’s Gate, The Witcher, or any of the other legion of role-players with Tolkien-esque settings you get a reassuring sense of olde worlde charm, filled with castles, horse riding, and potion drinking. Yes, there’s magic and mystical beast
  
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• Emmerdale star Daisy Campbell kicks off 2025 in style after landing ‘hard-hitting’ thriller role

  10-01-2025 17:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up NextPrevious PageNext PageEmmerdale star Daisy Campbell recently departed her role as Amelia Spencer in the ITV soap, but she is soon set to hit our screens again as part of a new project.Teaming up with Rocking Horse Media, Daisy is set to star in a ‘hard-hitting’ drama called Storm, playing the lead role of Lacey Dean.In a video posted to Instagram, Daisy explained that L
  
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• Shamima Begum's prison camp 'release is ticking time bomb' for terrifying reason

  10-01-2025 16:58 via mirror.co.uk
  
  As runaway ISIS bride Shamima Begum's fate has been thrown into doubt, a legal expert warns of the chilling consequences of her possible release from a Syrian detention camp
  
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• Mary Berry's five-ingredient bacon and parmesan pasta recipe takes 15 minutes

  10-01-2025 16:57 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Mary Berry's creamy bacon and parmesan pasta is a real crowd pleaser, and the best part is that it can be on the table in only 15 minutes. Here is how you can make it at home
  
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• Danny Cipriani ‘splits’ from actress girlfriend AnnaLynne McCord after nine months together

  10-01-2025 16:55 via metro.co.uk
  
  Danny Cipriani and AnnaLynne McCord have reportedly split (Picture: Olivia Wong/Getty Images)Danny Cipriani and AnnaLynne McCord have called time on their romance after nine months, according to reports.The former English rugby union player, 37, began dating American actress AnnaLynne, also 37, after splitting from his wife, Victoria Rose O’Callaghan, in November 2023.However, it’s believed several fallouts led to the end of Danny and AnnyLynne’s relationship.They have also un
  
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• Young men are embracing misogyny – we need to take action

  10-01-2025 16:52 via metro.co.uk
  
  So many young men have turned to him and been lured in by his extreme views (Picture: EPA/ROBERT GHEMENT)I first encountered the self-declared misogynist Andrew Tate in 2022, when his post about not reading books popped onto my feed. As an avid reader since childhood, I was surprised to see someone be so critical of reading, but I put it down to him saying something provocative for views. Only a few months later, Tate was banned from YouTube, TikTok, Facebook and Instagram for promoti
  
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• King Charles new strategy to 'deploy' Princesses Beatrice and Princess Eugenie

  10-01-2025 16:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie were once branded a "laughing stock" after a royal blunder but it's now been claimed that King Charles has a plan to keep the sisters semi in the royal fold
  
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• Dad loses leg crushed under steel pallet in horror factory accident

  10-01-2025 16:51 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Wayne Hatton’s legs were crushed during a night shift at Amber Precast Ltd’s factory in Sheffield, back in January 2021 when an 800kg steel pallet fell on him
  
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• Richard Hammond's daughter Izzy, 24, reveals her father 'was barely human' and could not 'be a father figure' after first Top Gear crash as TV star announces end of his 28-year marriage

  10-01-2025 16:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Richard Hammond, 55, confirmed his split with Mindy, 59, on Thursday with insider claims that he has become increasingly harder to live after the two near-fatal car crashes.
  
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• Moment pensioner, 84, bravely fought off a mugger inside a launderette - using only a pair of JEANS

  10-01-2025 16:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ron Croker was drying his clothes in a laundrette when the masked thug burst into the shop and demanded money from him.
  
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• Millionaire killed on Titan sub left just £77,000 to wife because he had no will

  10-01-2025 16:48 via metro.co.uk
  
  Shahzada Dawood’s wife Christine has been left just £77,000 in UK assets (Picture: Getty/ Facebook)The multimillionaire who died alongside his son on the doomed Titan sub only left his wife around £77,000 because he failed to write a UK will.
  Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman were among five people killed instantly when the submersible imploded on its way to the Titanic wreck.Shahzada was married to life coach Christine Dawood, and the pair had two children Suleman, 19, and
  
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• Hunt for absolute arsonist who set his own trousers on fire

  10-01-2025 16:48 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up NextPrevious PageNext PagePolice in Australia are on the hunt for two men concerning a suspicious fire set on Christmas morning – but one of the suspects was caught setting himself on fire and stripping down in a panic.Victoria Police released CCTV footage of the two suspects who are believed to have set the fire in Doncaster, Australia, around 2.40am on December 25.
  The duo arri
  
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