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• Prison officer smuggled coke into maximum security jail after befriending killer

  30-01-2023 12:26 via metro.co.uk
  
  Prison officer Heather McKenzie is now facing jail time (Picture: Facebook)A prison officer who smuggled cocaine into a maximum-security jail after developing a ‘close relationship’ with a killer inmate is now facing time behind bars.  Heather McKenzie, 31, was working as an operations officer at HMP Shotts in Lanarkshire, Scotland, when she teamed up with convicted murderer Zak Malavin, 30.   An investigation was launched after officials noticed a ‘notable&
  
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• Woman arrested for murder after man found dead on New Year’s Day

  12-01-2025 12:47 via metro.co.uk
  
  William McNicholl was found dead in a home (Picture: East Anglia News Service)A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was found dead in a house in Ipswich.63-year-old William McNicholl, also known as Billy, was found dead on the evening of New Year’s Day at a home in Hawthorn Drive.A post-mortem suggested he had died from head injuries and a single stab wound.The home was cordoned off for several days, and while this has now lifted Suffolk Police say there will be an
  
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• 'We're with you': Supermarket giant Morrisons backs farmers' protests against Labour's inheritance tax raid in fresh blow for Rachel Reeves

  12-01-2025 12:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In a video posted on social media, the grocery chain told Britain's farmers it shared their concerns about the impact of Labour's action, adding: 'We're with you.'
  
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• Fury as California Governor Newsom claims 'he doesn't know how LA wildfires happened' and appears to throw LA Mayor Bass under the bus for not giving him 'straight answers' - as death toll rises to 16 amid empty reservoir

  12-01-2025 12:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Gavin Newsom has been accused of 'passing the buck' in his latest attempts to defend his response to the devastating 'Palisade Fire' which continues to rage.
  
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• Wantaway £76m star left out of squad amid Man Utd transfer rumours

  12-01-2025 12:41 via metro.co.uk
  
  Manchester United have been heavily linked with PSG forward Randal Kolo Muani (Picture: Getty)
  Paris Saint-Germain boss Luis Enrique has left Randal Kolo Muani out of his squad to face Saint-Etienne, further fuelling speculation of a proposed loan move to Manchester United.Kolo Muani, 26, joined PSG with weighty expectations on his shoulders following a £76million transfer from Bundesliga outfit Eintracht Frankfurt in 2023.But Kolo Muani has struggled to make a significant impact in the F
  
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• Mother who gave birth on crowded migrant dinghy reveals extraordinary journey to the Canary Islands

  12-01-2025 12:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Awa Keita, 18, had a daughter aboard the dinghy on Sunday last week while making the Atlantic crossing to the Canary Islands.
  
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• China gives major update on spread of HMPV infections

  12-01-2025 12:37 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up NextPrevious PageNext PageThere has been a decline in cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in northern provinces and in children under 14, China has said.The spread of the respiratory virus has been causing concern, after images circulated of hospitals overrun with masked patients.It led to speculation there could be lockdowns agin in the UK, which saw people banned from even visiting
  
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• Is Real Madrid vs Barcelona available to watch on TV in the UK?

  12-01-2025 12:32 via metro.co.uk
  
  Barcelona and Real Madrid face off in the Spanish Super Cup final (Photo: Visionhaus)El Clasico rivals Real Madrid and Barcelona go head-to-head on Sunday in the Spanish Super Cup final.Unlike other countries’ version of a ‘super cup’, in Spain four teams take part: the La Liga champions and runners-up and the finalists from the Copa del Rey from the previous season.As predicted, Barcelona beat Atletico Bilbao and Real Madrid dispatched of Mallorca in the semi-finals to set up
  
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• Family of British hiker still missing in Dolomites issue heartbreaking statement

  12-01-2025 12:23 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Aziz Ziriat, 36, and Samuel Harris, 35, both from London, were hiking in Italy's Dolomites mountains when they went missing on January 1. Tragically, Mr Harris' body was discoverd on Wednesday
  
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• Woman who could hardly walk now pain free after dramatic weight loss

  12-01-2025 12:12 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Hazel Milligan was in so much pain thanks to her weigjt she had to take prescription drugs
  
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• Selling Sunset star Jason Oppenheim slams landlords taking advantage of LA wildfires

  12-01-2025 12:10 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Selling Sunset star Jason Oppenheim said landlords were breaking the law by taking advantage of a natural disaster which has left thousands of people without a place to stay
  
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• Woman, 23, poisoned by free New Year's Eve drink spiked with anti-freeze

  12-01-2025 12:06 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Mum-of-two Kailey Kline was left on a ventilator after drinking what doctors believe was an antifreeze laced beverage handed to her by a stranger at a bar in Cody, Wyoming
  
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• Mel Gibson shares ‘insane’ LA wildfires conspiracy theory

  12-01-2025 12:06 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up NextPrevious PageNext PageMel Gibson has shared a completely unfounded conspiracy theory that people were ‘commissioned’ to start the devastating wildfires ripping through LA.At least 16 people have so far been killed in the fires and an estimated 10,000 buildings have been destroyed, including affluent suburbs, churches and Hollywood film locations afte
  
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• Dad breaks silence to give harrowing update on Gold Coast woman Linley Anyos, who was shot in the back outside a Tallebudgera home

  12-01-2025 12:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Linley Anyos's father has taken to social media to address widespread rumours about her condition, four days after she was shot outside a Gold Coast home.
  
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• Who is on Dancing On Ice 2025? Full cast lineup ahead of launch

  12-01-2025 12:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Dancing On Ice is back for another season in 2025 (Picture: ITV/Getty)Dancing On Ice 2025 is imminently returning to ITV with a star-studded cast ready to take to the rink.The line-up has had ups and downs over the past few weeks with Paralympic grand champion Dame Sarah Storey sadly having to pull out due to an ankle injury sustained during rehearsals.‘Whilst I can’t wear my left skating boot in time to take to the ice in January, I’m working with the team at ITV to come up w
  
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• Kevin drops scary bombshell as Abi delivers shock allegation in Corrie spoiler video

  12-01-2025 12:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Sorry, the video was not foundThis is the moment Kevin Webster (Michael Le Vell) delivers some scary health news to an already fragile Abi Webster (Sally Carman) in Coronation Street this week. Concerns have been growing for Abi after she was first on the scene when Mason Radcliffe (Luca Toolan) was fatally stabbed last week. Abi tried desperately to save his life, but the teen later died in hospital. It proved a traumatic experience for Abi, whose son Seb Franklin (Harry Visinon
  
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• I experienced London’s best kept secret – I’ll never be the same again

  12-01-2025 12:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  The You Me Bum Bum Train is the most life-changing experience you can pay for in London (Picture: Kirk Newman)It’s been three weeks since I was a passenger on the You Me Bum Bum Train and I’m still completely shaken up by it.The adrenaline shows absolutely no sign of leaving my body, I’m still questioning what really happened to me and if I’ll ever feel ‘normal’ again – whatever that might mean. ‘What on earth is a You Me Bum Bum Train?&rsquo
  
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• 'I died for three minutes - I'm convinced I experienced what hell is like'

  12-01-2025 12:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A man who was pronounced dead for three minutes after overdoing on drugs has shared what he claims he saw on the other side - but it wasn't at all what he was expecting
  
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• 'First pair lasted over 20 years’ – Berghaus boots that are ‘extremely comfortable’ hit half-price

  12-01-2025 12:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  If you're looking for a new pair of staple shoes to see you through the months of cold and wet weather, look no further than this sale on some 'exceptionally comfortable' boots
  
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• Coronation Street 2025 spoilers reveal sick plot and killer event

  12-01-2025 12:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  What does 2025 have in store? (Picture: ITV/REX/Shutterstock)2025 already looks set to be a huge year on Coronation Street, especially with new producer Kate Brooks at the helm.So far this January, viewers have seen the tragic death of Mason Radcliffe (Luca Toolan) after a devastating stabbing, the return of iconic bad boy Rob Donovan (Marc Baylis) and Evelyn Plummer (Maureen Lipman) heading off to university.But there’s still plenty more where that came from! It’s set to be a very
  
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• Alan Titchmarsh fumes 'I'll get up and go' if he sees celebs behaving in a certain way

  12-01-2025 11:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Alan Titchmarsh has met and interviewed many celebrities on his former show Pebble Mill at One, and his current ITV show, Love Your Weekend.
  
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• HMPV warning sign as doctor says check your skin for unusual change

  12-01-2025 11:51 via mirror.co.uk
  
  HMPV is a virus spread through contact with an infected person or contaminated surface - experts say there is one symptom that sets it apart from the common cold or flu
  
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• 'My house exploded in LA Fires and I watched it all happen on my Ring doorbell'

  12-01-2025 11:48 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Evan Brau, 52, was left devastated after the brutal wildfires claimed his home in the Pacific Palisades as he was forced to watch the home he lived in with his wife and two children go up in smoke
  
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• 'I took a DNA test because I was bored - and uncovered a 60 year old secret'

  12-01-2025 11:42 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A woman has taken to social media to share the discovery she made after taking a DNA test - but she doesn't know whether she's happier knowing the truth or not
  
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• World Snooker Tour respond after £10.2m lawsuit launched against them

  12-01-2025 11:38 via metro.co.uk
  
  A £10.2m lawsuit looms in snooker (Picture: Getty Images)World Snooker Tour say they reject and will defend claims made against them in a £10.2m lawsuit launched in the Competition Appeal Tribunal.NST Worldwide claim that ‘unlawful and anti-competitive practices’ have been used to prevent snooker players ‘playing in tournaments, events, or matches organised by competitor promoters.’Seven-time world champion Ronnie O’Sullivan owns a stake in NST Worldwid
  
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• Tories call on Keir Starmer to 'get a grip' and SACK anti-corruption minister Tulip Siddiq as she's rebuked by Bangladeshi leader over property row

  12-01-2025 11:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Hampstead and Highgate MP is currently being probed by a watchdog about her use of homes linked to her aunt, the recently-deposed Bangladeshi prime minister.
  
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• Family of British hiker missing in the Dolomites release heartbreaking statement as they refuse to give up hope

  12-01-2025 11:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Aziz Ziriat, 36, and Samuel Harris, 35, both from London , went missing in the northeastern Italy's Dolomites mountains on January 1.
  
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• Shock twist after a young man was ambushed and killed by 12 thugs armed with machetes - as his distraught father breaks his silence

  12-01-2025 11:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lino Atem, 24, was hanging out with friends in the car park of Haines Drive Reserve in  Wyndham Vale when he and the group were ambushed by at least a dozen males.
  
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• Cold weather causes chaos in the Peak District as 200 cars block gritters and councils refuse to empty frozen bins as temperatures plunge to -17C

  12-01-2025 11:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Emergency crews were unable to pass through Rushup Edge and Mam Nick, near Edale on Saturday morning due to vehicles obstructing the icy Derbyshire Road.
  
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• London Waterloo platforms evacuated after fan heater triggers alarm

  12-01-2025 11:18 via metro.co.uk
  
  Four platforms were evacuated (Picture: Bloomberg via Getty Images)Several platforms have been evacuated at the UK’s fourth-biggest railway station after what was thought to have been a fire.Rail passengers are facing disruption after four platforms were evacuated at London Waterloo.The evacuation is impacting South Western Railway trains in and out of the capital through Clapham Junction, with platforms 20 to 24 closed while the incident was dealt with.London Fire Brigade confirmed its c
  
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