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• 'Pizzagate' gunman who went viral in Democrat child sex conspiracy theory is shot dead in traffic stop

  10-01-2025 06:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 'Pizzagate' gunman, Edgar Maddison Welch, 36, who believed there was a Democrat child sex conspiracy ring being run out of a pizzeria in Washing D.C. was fatally shot Saturday evening.
  
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• Aussies warned to avoid these popular Sydney beaches as water is deemed unsafe

  10-01-2025 12:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Swimmers were cautioned against entering the water at popular spots across Sydney on Friday.
  
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• Moment love-triangle erupts into mass brawl when Thai woman's husband and lover find out she has been cheating on them with grey-haired Brit - who floors rival with judo move

  10-01-2025 12:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The cheating wife was married to one Thai man legally, and had reportedly undergone a religious wedding ceremony with another - before cheating on them both with a grey-haired Brit.
  
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• Rap lyrics glorifying murder of boy, 14, ‘shocking and disgusting’ say family

  10-01-2025 12:33 via metro.co.uk
  
  Kelyan Bossaka’s family have described a rap about his murder as ‘shocking and disgusting’ (Picture: Nick Edwards/PA/UKNIP)The family of a 14-year-old boy fatally stabbed on a bus in south east London are horrified at rap lyrics boasting about the murder.Kelyan Bossaka was on the 472 bus in Woolwich Church Road, Woolwich when he was attacked and killed on Tuesday.
  Police are hunting those responsible and so far no arrests have been made.
  Earlier this week, his devastated mum M
  
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• Electric shock sees chef's arm 'blown to pieces' during rush for lunchtime service

  10-01-2025 12:33 via mirror.co.uk
  
  WARNING, GRAPHIC IMAGES: Matt Davies from Marsden in Staffordshire, was electrocuted while preparing for lunch service in a restaurant - and had to have his arm amputated
  
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• Nick Kyrgios hails British star’s ‘X factor’ ahead of Australian Open battle

  10-01-2025 12:31 via metro.co.uk
  
  Nick Kyrgios is expecting a tough match on his Grand Slam comeback (Picture: Getty)Nick Kyrgios has hailed the ‘X factor’ of rising British tennis star Jacob Fearnley ahead of their first-round showdown at the Australian Open.Fearnley, 23, is set to feature in his second Grand Slam main draw having impressively pushed Novak Djokovic to four sets at Wimbledon last year.The Brit is currently ranked world No.86 – the highest position he has held to date – and Kyrgios knows
  
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• Ex WWE star Black Bart dies aged 76 after insurance stopped covering treatment

  10-01-2025 12:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  Black Bart has died three years after being diagnosed with cancer (Picture: Instagram/Getty)Former WWE wrestler Black Bart has died aged 76.The professional wrestler, whose real name was Richard Harris, was diagnosed with cancer in 2022 and recently had to stop his chemotherapy after his insurance ran out.His wife Linda wrote on Facebook: ‘You might know him as Black Bart but to me he was my husband Ricky. He left us this morning. He was pronounced at 5:26 this morning. He is Resting In P
  
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• Keir Starmer shares toe-curling 'bromance' video of him giving Emmanuel Macron a guided tour of Chequers - including Churchill's chair - as they vow 'unity' ahead of Donald Trump's return

  10-01-2025 12:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In a social media video shared by Sir Keir, the two leaders were shown man-hugging, back-slapping and hand-shaking as they held talks at Chequers.
  
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• 'Desperate' man called 999 and said two heartbreaking words before he died

  10-01-2025 12:28 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Andrew Heys, 29, suffered a severe reaction to a Covid booster vaccine in 2021 and developed a life-changing auto-immune disease - which caused his mental health to deteriorate
  
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• The 5 eeriest Nosferatu-coded destinations to haunt in 2025

  10-01-2025 12:25 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up NextPrevious PageNext PageVampires, plagues and sacrifice. Three things you won’t find on travel bucket lists — unless you’re a Nosferatu fan, that is.Robert Eggers’ remake of the 1922 horror based on Bram Stoker’s Dracula novel landed on the big screen in the UK on New Year’s Day.Applauded by critics, the gothic tale has been dubbed the best horror
  
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• Everton latest, transfer updates and FA Cup third round news: football – live

  10-01-2025 12:23 via theguardian.com
  
  All the latest before a busy weekend of FA Cup actionEmail David your thoughts | Sign up for Football DailyHere’s the bottom of the final Premier League table last season…17th Nottingham Forest18th Luton Continue reading...
  
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• Woman's 'game-changing' cleaning hack will leave shower doors sparkling

  10-01-2025 12:22 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A woman has shared her 'game-changing' cleaning hack for getting rid of hard water stains on her own shower doors - and people can't believe the results afterwards
  
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• Moment blundering arsonist rips off pants after setting himself on fire on Christmas Day

  10-01-2025 12:21 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The footage shows two men pouring a flammable liquid over the front of a burger business in Melbourne, Australia, early on Christmas morning - with one coming a cropper
  
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• How brutal murder of Lilly-Ella Gerrard boyfriend's uncle led to all-out gang war

  10-01-2025 12:20 via mirror.co.uk
  
  In February 2016, a gangland murder in broad-daylight shocked the nation of Ireland, and it involved the uncle of a young man who is now expecting a baby with Steven Gerrard's daughter
  
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• Are Burford Browns worth the eggs-tra? Critic says premium brand is 'overpriced' as he reveals secret behind much-loved kitchen staple's dark yolks

  10-01-2025 12:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sunna Van Kampen, known as @tonichealth on TikTok, posted a video on his social media pages warning people against spending extra on Clarence Court's Burford Brown Eggs.
  
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• Seven migrants rescued from lorry after man inside begged police for help - as driver is arrested

  10-01-2025 12:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Six men and one woman had been in the lorry for 18 hours when it was located in Cottenham, Cambridgeshire,on Tuesday, January, 7.
  
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• Ronnie O’Sullivan will not defend Masters title as he pulls out two days before event

  10-01-2025 12:13 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ronnie O’Sullivan will not be at the Masters this month (Picture: Getty Images)Ronnie O’Sullivan has withdrawn from the Masters and will not defend his title at Alexandra Palace this month.World Snooker Tour confirmed on Friday morning that the Rocket has withdrawn ‘on medical grounds’ and will be replaced in the draw by Neil Robertson.The Australian will now take on John Higgins in the opening match of the tournament on Sunday afternoon.Robertson was ranked 17th in the
  
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• Naomi Watts, 56, applauded for candid X-rated New Year’s Resolution

  10-01-2025 12:13 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up NextPrevious PageNext PageNaomi Watts has shared what she’s ditching for 2025 in her New Year’s Resolutions with one racy promise.The Mulholland Drive star, 56, took to Instagram on her Stripes Beauty page to share what behaviours, habits, and annoyances she’s leaving in 2024 as she celebrates the new year.And she didn’t shy away from the more intimate promises
  
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• The North Korean soldiers used as 'human mine detectors' in Putin's war: Kim Jong-un's troops deploy single-file battlefield death march until they are blown up one after the other - with 4,000 lost in Kursk meat grinder

  10-01-2025 12:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The soldiers are deployed across a battlefield until they are blown up one after another, according to Lieutenant Colonel 'Leopard' of Ukraine's 33rd 'Big Cats' battalion.
  
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• LA fires live updates: authorities announce curfew amid reports of looting, as death toll rises to 10

  10-01-2025 12:12 via theguardian.com
  20 people arrested in California as huge fires driven by strong winds and extensive droughts devastate cityFull report: LA fires burn through city as death toll expected to riseMangled trees and charred homes inside a levelled communityVisual explainer: why are the LA wildfires so bad?An update on the Hurst fire from the US forest service has increased the acreage burned to 771 and is 37% contained.477 personnel were assigned to the fire. Continue reading...
  
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• Jamie Lee Curtis criticised for ‘inappropriate’ comparison of LA wildfires and Gaza

  10-01-2025 12:09 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jamie Lee Curtis has been criticised for her recent comments on the wildfires (Picture: GETTY / AP)Fans have criticised Jamie Lee Curtis after she compared the LA wildfires to war-torn Gaza.The Freaky Friday actress, 66, has received some flak from fans after she spoke about the wildfires in Los Angeles at a Q&A for The Last Showgirl.While on stage with Pamela Anderson, the star spoke about the California fires which have caused mass destruction and has burned many celebrity homes to t
  
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• Kate Middleton proves a statement scarf can make any outfit– and this £18 buy looks just like hers

  10-01-2025 12:06 via mirror.co.uk
  
  In a touching Instagram post to Kate Middleton on her birthday yesterday, Kate's simple outfit showed us how much a scarf can elevate your look and we've found a similar £18 buy
  
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• Price of resale tickets to be capped under plans to tackle touts after Oasis fans saw prices soar

  10-01-2025 12:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Government has announced the measures as part of a 'Plan for Change' to clamp down on touts, who are estimated to cost music fans an extra £145m a year
  
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• Minister defends Rachel Reeves’ China trip amid market turmoil – UK politics live

  10-01-2025 12:05 via theguardian.com
  
  Lisa Nandy says chancellor’s visit to China is ‘right and proper’, despite continued bond market sell-offThe reason that Culture secretary Lisa Nandy was on the media round today was to promote the government’s consultation on tackling online ticket touting.On the BBC Radio 4 Today programme she said:People will no longer go on to a website and find that the tickets have been bought up by touts in mass numbers as part of an industry that fleeces fans and leeches money out
  
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• For years I’ve asked ministers what they expect refugees to do. They never have an answer | Diane Taylor

  10-01-2025 12:05 via theguardian.com
  It’s all very well to talk of ‘smashing’ the gangs. But until there are other routes, the dangerous crossings will keep happeningAnother day, another pledge from the government to smash the people-smuggling gangs. The foreign secretary, David Lammy, has lined up alongside the home secretary, Yvette Cooper, to promise stronger measures to get rid of those who continue to bring desperate people across the Channel in flimsy dinghies. Lammy’s latest policy is a new sanctions
  
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• Students issued urgent warning as popular studying method 'sets you up to fail'

  10-01-2025 12:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Exams can take place at any time of year, but January is a common time where people have to test their knowledge. It turns out a popular technique may not be doing you any favours
  
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• 'I've been giving away my things for 10 years and have just 170 left'

  10-01-2025 12:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Axel Radstrom, 36, has managed to whittle his possessions down to just 170 items. He's determined to cut even further, aiming to have just 100 things to his name
  
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• Alec Baldwin sues prosecutors who tried to jail him for Rust shooting

  10-01-2025 12:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  Alec Baldwin has filed a lawsuit against his prosecutors (Picture: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)Alec Baldwin has sued the prosecutors who tried to have him jailed after the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
  In 2021, Hutchins was fatally shot by a gun Baldwin was holding on the set of a film titled Rust.The actor was put on trial for involuntary manslaughter but the case was dismissed in July 2024.Following this tragedy and dismissal of his trial, Baldwin is now suing the pro
  
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• Ontario leader warns of ‘pain’ for US if Trump moves forward with tariffs on Canada

  10-01-2025 12:00 via theguardian.com
  Premier of most populous province says rhetoric clouds trade relationship worth hundreds of billions of dollarsThe United States will “feel pain” if Donald Trump doesn’t back down from his threat to impose steep tariffs on its northern neighbour, the leader of Canada’s most populous province has warned.After a tumultuous week that left Canadian leaders flailing for a coherent national response to Trump’s provocations – including the suggestion that the US woul
  
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• Meta never cared about factchecking. What it wants is friction-free oligarchy

  10-01-2025 12:00 via theguardian.com
  The company’s plan to end its factchecking program is about appeasing Trump. That signals the making of a mafia stateThis week Meta announced the elimination of its factchecking program in the US and rollbacks to content moderation policies on “hateful conduct”. These measures undoubtedly open the floodgates to more hateful, harassing, and inciting content on Facebook and Instagram. Immigrants and LGBTQ+ communities are two of the groups most likely to be affected.Last month, a
  
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