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• Prince William has 'made excuses to avoid spending time with Kate Middleton's family'

  26-11-2024 06:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Prince of Wales has a tight bond with the Middleton clan, but he has reportedly also made excuses to avoid spending time with them in the past - and you won't believe the reason why
  
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• First major Glastonbury 2025 headliner confirmed and it’s a big surprise

  26-11-2024 09:09 via metro.co.uk
  
  It’s Rod Stewart (Picture: Jim Dyson/Redferns)Rod Stewart will be headlining Glastonbury 2025 in the Sunday afternoon legend’s slot, the festival has announced.The official Glastonbury social media page announced: ‘We’re excited to announce that Sir @RodStewart will play the Sunday teatime legend slot at Glastonbury 2025.’This is the first headliner to be confirmed for next year’s Worthy Farm extravaganza – and without any rumours floating around at all
  
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• Major development after six foreign tourists died of methanol poisoning at a backpacker hostel in Laos - as disturbing new claims emerge about staff

  26-11-2024 09:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Multiple staff from a backpacker hotel at the centre of suspected mass poisoning in Laos which have been arrested by police.
  
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• X Factor legend reveals one thing stopping music comeback 10 years later

  26-11-2024 09:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Fleur East has revealed what is holding her back from releasing more music (Picture: Nils Jorgensen/REX/Shutterstock)10 years ago, Fleur East changed lives (particularly her own) when she belted out Uptown Funk on The X Factor – a song that hadn’t yet been released by Mark Ronson.Her rendition was so captivating that Mark felt forced to rush the release of said track with Bruno Mars’ vocals earlier than he planned.After finishing runner-up to Ben Haenow in the ITV show, Fleur
  
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• World’s richest lottery winner won £1,600,000,000 – here’s how he spent his fortune

  26-11-2024 09:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Edwin Castro’s spending so far has been against some experts’ advice (Picture: SplashNews.com)A man who won the biggest lottery jackpot in the world has spent it on mansions and fancy cars – exactly what experts say he shouldn’t have done.Edwin Castro, 31, who landed a $2.04billlion Powerball jackpot, has already bought a $47million Bel-Air home, a $25.5million Hollywood Hills house and a $4million Altadena residence.He has also purchased antique sports cars and hired pr
  
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• Layton Williams: ‘If you’re offended by my iceberg, don’t watch it’

  26-11-2024 09:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Layton Williams has hit back at any haters ahead of his new role as an iceberg (Picture: Getty)Layton Williams has shared a powerful message for anyone offended by him playing an iceberg.The Strictly Come Dancing star, 30, is taking to the stage for a very unique role in musical Titanique.He’s vowed to ‘bring joy’ to audiences, and has a powerful message for anyone offended by the show, after a Drag artist on Britain’s Got Talent sparked Ofcom complaints over a Titanic p
  
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• Controversial footballer banned from tournament over 'high testosterone' wins BBC Women's Footballer of the Year

  26-11-2024 09:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Zambia and Orlando Pride striker Barbra Banda received the most votes from BBC Sport website readers after being included on a five-player shortlist.
  
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• Stratford stabbing horror as man 'wounded 19 times with screwdriver' as cops release CCTV

  26-11-2024 08:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Police found a man who had been stabbed up to 19 times in the head, abdomen and back, with a screwdriver on August 19. He sustained life-changing injuries as a result of the attack
  
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• Extra bank holiday 'planned for next year' as UK set to celebrate major anniversary

  26-11-2024 08:38 via mirror.co.uk
  
  World War Two veterans, around 70,000 of whom remain in 2024, have given their full support to the prospective plans that could give Britons an extra four-day weekend
  
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• Storm Bert UK flood chaos goes on as 132 warnings in place including 'danger to life' alert

  26-11-2024 08:37 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Storm Bert has left many homes across the UK submerged under water after roads became raging rivers and winds battered parts of the country with speeds of up to 82mph
  
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• The extraordinary tale of how a Buddhist monk in an Aussie town wrongly became embroiled in the bloodstained mystery of Lord Lucan - as he breaks his silence

  26-11-2024 08:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An Aussie monk incorrectly identified as the UK's most wanted man has had an equally colourful life involving drag queens, several name changes and a dad who entertained the late Queen.
  
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• Gavin Newsom proposes 'insane' move against Elon Musk as he attempts to defy Trump with electric car rebates that excludes Tesla

  26-11-2024 08:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Gavin Newsom's attempts to defy Donald Trump have now hit key ally Elon Musk, as California is planning an electric vehicle rebate program that doesn't include Tesla.
  
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• Man in his 30s fighting for life after ‘chemical’ attack in seaside town

  26-11-2024 08:08 via metro.co.uk
  
  Police were called to the Victoria Street area after the attack in the early hours of the morning (Picture: Google)A man in his 30s is fighting for his life after a ‘chemical substance’ was thrown on him in a seaside town.Police have made five arrests as they investigate the alleged assault in Paignton, Devon, that has left the victim in a critical condition and with potentially life-changing injuries.Devon and Cornwall Police say they received reports two men approached the victim
  
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• Unmissable deals on skincare at Balmonds this Black Friday – pamper your skin (with 25% off)

  26-11-2024 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Actors from Netflix’s Bridgeton and Sex Education are a huge fan of Balmonds. (Picture: Linkby/Metro/Balmonds Skincare/Getty)
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  The recent burst of cold weather had us all reaching for extra moisturiser to keep our skin hydrated and what bett
  
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• These on-trend looks aren’t Zara, they’re from the supermarket — and cost as little as £37.50

  26-11-2024 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Autumn/Winter fashion is here but these pieces aren’t from Zara, they’re from Tesco, Sainsbury’s Morrisons and Asda (Picture: Natasha Pszenicki)With TikTok and Instagram feeds full of the latest autumn/winter clothing hauls, you can end up lusting after a new wardrobe you’d need to win the lottery to afford.Brands like Zara, & Other Stories, Mango and even H&M are high-street favourites, but all have hero items priced over £100.So Metro got the help of a st
  
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• Rhod Gilbert shares heartbreaking news after cancer diagnosis two years ago

  26-11-2024 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Rhod Gilbert has shared sad personal news (Picture: Dave M. Benett/WireImage)Rhod Gilbert has shared devastating news about the deaths of two people in his – just months after getting the all-clear following his own cancer battle.
  The comedian, 55, announced in 2022 that he was being treated for stage 4 cancer after discovering a lump while on a trek raising money for cancer patients. He’s since shared that he’s cancer free, but it seems that hasn’t kept h
  
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• Only people with the very highest IQ can work out who the man is looking at in this photo

  26-11-2024 08:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Reckon you have the sharpest of minds and the IQ of a modern day Einstein? It's time to put that theory to the test with this mind-boggling brainteaser that is leaving Brits scratching their heads
  
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• Meghan Markle wanted 'two things' from Royal Family - but they couldn't give them to her

  26-11-2024 08:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  An expert believes two things likely led to the Sussexes stepping down as working royals less than two years after their wedding, as Meghan Markle was unable to get them
  
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• 'I won't give up my plane seat for mum and son after she refused to pay me'

  26-11-2024 08:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A man has shared how he was asked to swap his paid-for plane seat with a mother so she could sit with her son - but he refused because she wouldn't reimburse him
  
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• Justin Trudeau calls Trump just two hours after president-elect threatens devastating sanctions against Canada, Mexico and China to stop border invasion

  26-11-2024 07:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was reportedly quick to respond to President-elect Donald Trump's threat to impose tariffs on Mexican, Canadian and Chinese goods.
  
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• Paignton 'acid' attack: Man fighting for life after ‘corrosive substance’ thrown in seaside town

  26-11-2024 07:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Devon and Cornwall Police said in a statement that five people have been arrested in connection with the incident in Paignton, Devon, on a selection of different charges
  
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• London Underground lines suspended after power and signal issues across Tube network

  26-11-2024 07:42 via metro.co.uk
  
  Elizabeth line has been part suspended (Picture: Getty Images)If you’re travelling on the London Underground this morning, prepare for severe delays after several issues across the TfL network.Almost half of Tube lines have reported issues just as the rush hour gets underway.
  A stretch of the Elizabeth line is suspended between Paddington and Abbey Wood due to a signal fault, while the Bakerloo, District, Piccadilly and Northern lines and the London Overground have severe delays.It comes
  
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• Elizabeth line set to be suspended for hours after signal fault 

  26-11-2024 07:42 via metro.co.uk
  
  Elizabeth line has been part suspended (Picture: Getty Images)If you’re travelling on the London Underground this morning, prepare for severe delays after several issues across the TfL network.A stretch of the Elizabeth line is suspended between Paddington and Abbey Wood due to a signal fault, while the rest of the line has severe delays.
  The Metropolitan line has also been suspended between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Watford after a gas leak.It comes after days of travel chaos on UK roads, r
  
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• Murdered beautician’s dad reacts to her killer’s accomplice being freed early

  26-11-2024 07:26 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up NextPrevious PageNext PageThe father of Elle Edwards has said he ‘felt sick’ after finding out her killer’s co-defendant is being released early from prison as part of a government scheme.The 26-year-old beautician was shot dead outside a pub in Wallasey, Merseyside, on Christmas Eve in 2022 after being innocently caught in the middle of a gang feud.Ms Edwards, who wa
  
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• Dad of beautician shot dead in pub speaks out after daughter’s killer’s co-defendant to be released early

  26-11-2024 07:26 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up NextPrevious PageNext PageThe father of Elle Edwards has said he ‘felt sick’ after finding out her killer’s co-defendant is being released early from prison as part of a government scheme.The 26-year-old beautician was shot dead outside a pub in Wallasey, Merseyside, on Christmas Eve in 2022 after being innocently caught in the middle of a gang feud.Ms Edwards, who wa
  
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• Major incident declared with more than 100 areas still at risk of flooding during Storm Bert

  26-11-2024 07:22 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up NextPrevious PageNext PageThe UK has been battered by Storm Bert, including south Wales and Northampton where heavy rain and flooding submerged homes.
  Flooding is still expected across 132 areas, while flooding is possible at another 137 locations. A danger to life warning is active in Northampton due to deep and fast flowing water.
  A major incident was declared in Northamptonshire yes
  
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• The tragic reason why little girl, 2, was left to die in the back of a car near Cairns - as Queensland Police reveal grim new details

  26-11-2024 07:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The two-year-old girl was found by emergency services in a vehicle in Innisfail's Cassowary Coast Council car park near Cairns in far north Queensland.
  
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• How a single phone call from Westpac saved an Aussie man from being scammed out of $1.2million for his dream home

  26-11-2024 07:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A single phone call from a quick-thinking Westpac employee has saved an Aussie man from losing an eye-watering $1.2million deposit to scammers.
  
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• NHS high blood pressure warning as Brits urged to steer clear of common medication

  26-11-2024 07:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Decongestants are a type of medicine that can provide short-term relief for a blocked or stuffy nose, such as when you have a cold, the flu, hay fever or other allergic reactions
  
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• Exactly when Prince George will take on Royal Family duties - and it's not soon

  26-11-2024 07:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Following Prince George's starring role at the Coronation, royal fans have been wondering when he will start to take on more official royal duties. One expert thinks it might be some time yet...
  
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