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• Rich dog, poor dog: The new breed of status symbol pet

  12-01-2025 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Handbag dogs are so out (Picture: Getty)Pugs were beloved by Chinese Emperors, who bred them to create forehead wrinkles resembling the character for ‘prince’. Salukis were an esteemed companion of the Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt, who revered them for their speed. And throughout medieval Europe, lapdogs were a staple among the richest noblewomen.We’ve long used pets to signal our tastes, lifestyle and even social class, but the breed of dog considered a status symbol these days
  
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• Wild conspiracy theories over LA fires emerge after lush green palm trees stand untouched amid burning wreckage

  12-01-2025 10:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lush green palm trees still standing in Los Angeles despite the raging wildfires consuming California have sparked wild conspiracy theories online. 
  
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• Holidays in UK could be hit with new £12 per night tax

  12-01-2025 10:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Government is looking at adding a new charge to all UK holidays in a bid to raise an extra £1billion a year
  
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• Max George reveals devastating decision he made ahead of heart surgery in case he died

  12-01-2025 10:39 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Wanted singer Max George has spoken out on his recent hospital stay (Picture: Max George/Instagram)The Wanted star Max George has revealed how his fear that he might die led him to write his will on his iPhone, prior to life-saving surgery.The singer, 36, was rushed into A&E in Manchester last month, where he was fitted with a pacemaker.This came after he awoke, feeling freezing cold and with bright blue hands while staying at his mum’s house on the morning of December 11.Max had
  
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• Elon Musk praises Labour MP for becoming the first to break ranks with Keir Starmer and call for a national inquiry into grooming gangs

  12-01-2025 10:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The tech mogul, who has launched a barrage of attacks on the PM over Labour's rejection of a new widescale probe, praised Liverpool Walton MP Dan Carden.
  
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• Two-time Oscar nominee reveals he’s now ‘struggling to make a living’

  12-01-2025 10:38 via metro.co.uk
  
  The actor’s second Academy Award nomination came for Blood Diamond, opposite Leonardo DiCaprio (Picture: Warner Bros)A Hollywood actor, who has been nominated for two Oscars, has said he is ‘struggling financially.’Djimon Hounsou, 60, began his acting career in the early 90s before going on to star in blockbusters including Gladiator and Guardians of the Galaxy.He also got the Academy Award for best supporting actor nod twice for his performances in In America and Blood Diamon
  
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• Britain's drink-driving hotspots revealed in interactive map... so how does YOUR area fare?

  12-01-2025 10:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DVLA (Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency) statistics show which parts of the country where drivers were most likely to be caught driving over the legal limit.
  
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• DWP warns pensioners of change that could see payments stop from April

  12-01-2025 10:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Department for Work and Pensions has written to some pensioners to inform them that their payments may be stopped from April 5
  
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• SAS Rogue Heroes: What's true and what's false? From Paddy Mayne smashing up a Cairo restaurant to unit's founder trying to flee prison, historian gives his verdict

  12-01-2025 10:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The new series of BBC drama SAS Rogue Heroes has drawn both praise and criticism for its all-action depiction of the wartime exploits of Britain's most elite troops.
  
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• Is this Britain's most annoying neighbour? Woman who keeps 28 cockerels in her back garden blasted by desperate locals... but she says 'horrendous' racket is THEIR fault

  12-01-2025 10:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Lucia Lawrence, 50, was served with a noise abatement order after locals complained that her 28 cockerels crowing from 2am onwards was driving them mad.
  
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• Inside the chilling story of one of Britain's longest serving prisoners... that you've never heard of: How murderer, 72, met grisly end in Scottish jail after 55 years behind bars

  12-01-2025 10:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  One of the UK's longest-serving prisoners has died at the age of 72 after spending more than 50 years behind bars... but you've likely never heard of him.
  
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• Ex-boxing promoter Kellie Maloney says transgender women 'with penises' should NOT be allowed to use female toilets and compete in same sports

  12-01-2025 10:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Kellie Maloney gave her views on transgender women in sports and issues around female toilets, after she transitioned in 2014.
  
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• 'They don't give a s***': Fury over 'diabolical' plans for 15,000 newbuild homes on greenbelt land as debt-ridden council compared to 'Lord of the Rings' by desperate locals

  12-01-2025 10:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: St Albans Council sent its proposal to use land including 800 hectares of green belt to build 15,000 homes by 2041 to Labour's Planning Inspectorate in December.
  
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• Royal Family's 'secret weapon' lined up for major role once Prince William becomes King

  12-01-2025 10:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  One member of the Firm has earned a reputation as a secret weapon thanks to her hard work and international influence, which brought her to Ukraine for a key visit in 2024
  
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• 'I was £75k in debt so I bought a hair salon for £20k and made £1.5m'

  12-01-2025 10:20 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Sarah, who left school without qualifications, bought the salon on a whim and is now an industry leader
  
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• UK snow maps turn purple as huge Arctic blast bears down on millions of Brits

  12-01-2025 10:18 via mirror.co.uk
  
  According to WXCharts, their weather map turns purple on Friday 24 January from 6am and more snow looks set to hit the Scottish Highlands before moving down to Edinburgh and Inverness
  
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• Uber-exclusive Bel Air is under threat and Getty Museum ramps up defences for its priceless artworks - as anger grows towards LA mayor Karen Bass over empty Palisades reservoir

  12-01-2025 10:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Los Angeles 's exclusive high-end neighbourhood of Bel Air is coming under increasing danger from the wildfires inferno continuing to sweep through - as the death toll rose to 16.
  
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• Lotto players urged to check tickets after someone wins £4,000,000

  12-01-2025 10:11 via metro.co.uk
  
  The winning numbers last night (Picture: The National Lottery)There’s a lucky National Lottery player out there who’s just woken up to a massive windfall.A single ticket holder has won the £4million jackpot in Saturday’s Lotto draw – and it is currently unclaimed.Now Lotto players are being urged to check their tickets to see if they are the lucky winner.Last night’s winning numbers were 12, 28, 10, 6, 29, 2, and the bonus number was 57.Andy Carter, senior wi
  
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• LA fires death toll rises to 16 with firefighters bracing for strong winds as California weather conditions worsen - live updates 

  12-01-2025 10:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Outrage over the handling of the devastating Los Angeles fires is heating up amid reports that city leaders failed to prepare local reservoirs while power grids struggled hours before the blazes.
  
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• Yolande has strong advice for Nigel in EastEnders amid heartbreaking health battle

  12-01-2025 10:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Yolande encourages him to open up (Picture: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)Yolande Trueman (Angela Wynter) encourages Nigel Bates (Paul Bradley) to open up about his dementia diagnosis in EastEnders next week.The soap legend returned after a whopping 26 years at Christmas, and it immediately became clear that he wasn’t telling the whole truth surrounding his circumstances.He had clearly fallen on hard times, and told old pal Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) that he was homeless and estrang
  
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• Torn Alya shamed for defending Mason’s killer in Coronation Street

  12-01-2025 10:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Her morals are tested (Picture: ITV)Alya Nazir (Sair Khan) recently returned to Coronation Street after several months working as a lawyer in Dublin – a storyline to cover Sair’s absence on maternity leave. She gave birth to a little boy in May. Sair revealed that while Alya was away, she’d made some changes in her life: ‘You can tell that she’s been influenced by the place that she’s been working. It’s quite corporate, her look has changed. &
  
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• The stars who were meant to be Hollywood’s next leading man

  12-01-2025 10:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  There are several stars who were supposed to be Hollywood’s next big thing (Picture: Getty)There are several actors pegged to be Hollywood’s next big thing but just sadly never quite made it.Hollywood is simply overrun with talent with breakout stars including the dashing Paul Mescal who came to fame in 2020 after appearing in Normal People.Hollywood’s favourite leading men of the moment include the likes of Jacob Elordi, Leo Woodhall, Timothee Chalamet, Tom Holland and Nichol
  
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• ‘Sir Alex Ferguson managed me at Man Utd – one current star would be done under him’

  12-01-2025 10:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Joshua Zirkzee has struggled since moving to Man Utd (Photo: Getty)Manchester United summer signing Joshua Zirkzee ‘would be done’ at Old Trafford if Sir Alex Ferguson was still in charge of the club.That is the opinion of former United goalkeeper Ben Foster after a series of underwhelming performances from the Dutch forward.Zirkzee joined the Red Devils from Bologna in a transfer worth £36.5million and got off to a dream start, scoring a late winner on his debut against Fulha
  
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• I have to admit: I already feel the Nintendo Switch 2 is a let-down – Reader’s Feature

  12-01-2025 10:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Have the Switch 2 links been a disappointment? (Amazon)A reader is concerned at the Nintendo Switch 2 leaks so far and worries that Nintendo will be forced to play things safe in the new generation.There have been so many Switch 2 leaks this week that I don’t think anyone can be in any doubt that we already know what the console looks like. It’s got so bad that even Nintendo has talked about it, although without saying whether the leaks are real or not. I think it’s pretty cle
  
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• How to dress to boost happiness– 7 colourful and trending wardrobe additions from £26

  12-01-2025 10:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Looking to beat those January blues? Adding some colour into your wardrobe is a guaranteed way to boost your mood so we've found the best dopamine buys on the high street
  
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• Caleb makes shocking discovery as Ruby takes desperate action in Emmerdale spoiler video

  12-01-2025 10:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up NextPrevious PageNext PageCaleb Miligan (William Ash) is set to make a shocking discovery in upcoming Emmerdale scenes which could turn Ruby Fox-Miligan’s (Beth Cordingly) life upside down.Ruby has been harbouring a heartbreaking secret for over 30 years, after being sexually abused by her father growing up.In recent scenes, she confided in Chas Dingle (Lucy Pargeter) that daught
  
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• Boris Johnson brands Vladimir Putin a 'f***ing idiot' as he calls on Western leaders to let Ukraine join Nato

  12-01-2025 09:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Britain's former Prime Minister told the Russian leader there will be 'no more empire', declaring Ukraine and other eastern European countries would never rejoin the 'Russian imperium'.
  
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• Rachel Reeves 'making Britain a laughing stock' on China trip as she returns with 'puny' £600m investment deal - and support for the Chancellor 'evaporates' within Labour

  12-01-2025 09:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Tories said the Chancellor had 'come back with next to nothing' from her trip to Beijing, which she ploughed ahead with despite fresh alarm at her economic plans.
  
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• LA's uber-exclusive Bel Air is under threat from wildfires while Getty Museum ramps up defences for its priceless artworks - as it's revealed Palisades reservoir was empty when ferocious inferno started

  12-01-2025 09:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Los Angeles 's exclusive high-end neighbourhood of Bel Air is coming under increasing danger from the wildfires inferno continuing to sweep through - as the death toll rose to 16.
  
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• Meghan and Harry serve meals to LA wildfire survivors but are overlooked by California news anchor who puts focus on embattled governor's wife - as death toll rises to 16 amid Biden's fear more will perish 

  12-01-2025 09:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex stood next to the wife of the Democrat California Governor Gavin Newsom who has come under increasing pressure for his response to the raging wildfires.
  
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