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• SAS soldier who saved hundreds by killing two terrorists is honoured by Queen

  15-11-2019 08:17 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The SAS soldier will receive the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross for his actions during the DusitD2 hotel siege in Nairobi, Kenya - he shot two of the gunman and helped rescue civilians
  
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• Dramatic scenes at Bronte beach as partygoer is rescued after falling while jumping from a cliff into an ocean pool

  25-12-2024 09:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A man has been rushed to hospital after hitting his head trying to jump from a cliff into a pool.
  
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• Thousands ordered to evacuate as 'uncontrollable' bushfire bears down on two towns in the Grampians amid 100km/h gusts and temperatures soaring past 40C

  25-12-2024 09:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Two towns in the path of a rampaging bushfire have been told to evacuate immediately.
  
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• A not-so-silent night! Revellers make the most of the festive season as they party right up until the moment Santa is due to arrive

  25-12-2024 09:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  There are bound to be a few bleary-eyed Brits waking up this Christmas morning after partygoers across the country rang in the special day in style.
  
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• Mystery black rocks fall from sky during lightning storm - and locals say the strange objects have boosted their energy and mental health

  25-12-2024 09:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A couple discovered the puzzling items they believed were from outer space crashing into their garden in Phatthalung, near the border with Malaysia .
  
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• Brit mother, 77, is stranded in Kenya with liver failure facing £80,000 medical bills with no insurance after 'keeping blood tests quiet to avoid worrying family' before going away to celebrate husband's cancer all-clear

  25-12-2024 09:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A mum who kept her blood tests to herself for 'fear of worrying her hubby' is stranded on holiday in Kenya with liver failure - as her insurance won't cover the £80,000 bills.
  
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• NATO scrambles warplanes as brutal Putin terrorises Ukrainians for Christmas as missile and drone attacks on heating and power supplies plunge civilians into misery

  25-12-2024 09:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Russia's warplanes, missiles and drones attacked key civilian infrastructure, specifically power plants and supply networks, to leave long-suffering Ukrainians freezing over the festivities
  
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• Strictly star ‘spat on’ in vile incident while out shopping on Christmas Eve

  25-12-2024 09:23 via metro.co.uk
  
  Zara McDermott has revealed she was ‘spat on’ by a stranger in a shocking incident (Picture: Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images)Strictly Come Dancing star Zara McDermott has revealed she was ‘spat on’ by a man while out shopping on Christmas eve.The former Love Island contestant, who is dating I’m A Celebrity winner Sam Thompson, shared on her Instagram stories that the ‘vile’ incident left her ‘shocked’.‘I am actually shocked at what just hap
  
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• Why do we celebrate Christmas on December 25? All the theories explained

  25-12-2024 09:14 via metro.co.uk
  
  For Christians, the day marks the birth of Jesus (Picture: Getty Images)Merry Christmas! The big day is finally upon us, complete with presents, food and drink, and the Gavin & Stacey Christmas special.But while we’re busy unwrapping presents, watching festive films and tucking into turkey, it’s easy to forget why we’re all celebrating in the first place.Most of us know that Christmas is actually a religious festival, celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. But it’s n
  
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• Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl is the plasticine duo’s best-ever caper

  25-12-2024 09:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl is a marvellous return for the characters (Picture: Aardman Animations/BBC)Film fans are in for a true treat this Christmas thanks to the triumphant return of Wallace and Gromit in a new and lovingly crafted feature-length film, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl.It’s the first time we’ve seen them since 2008’s short, A Matter of Loaf and Death, and nearly 20 years since they last embarked on a full-length adventure with 2005&rs
  
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• This one premier league club has more Boxing Day victories than any other

  25-12-2024 09:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A new study has looked at 32 years of football matches on December 26th to reveal which teams truly have the best Christmas gift of all - a Boxing Day win
  
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• Royal fashion rules which will be in place for Kate Middleton and Eugenie at Christmas

  25-12-2024 09:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Royal Family has a number of fashion rules in place over the festive season, and it means that the likes of Kate Middleton and Princess Eugenie won't be able to wear certain things
  
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• Royal Family's huge Christmas tradition in lavish room on King's Sandringham Estate

  25-12-2024 09:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  King Charles will address the nation at 3pm on Christmas Day from the saloon at Sandringham House - and it's also where the Royal Family gather to watch the speech
  
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• 'Queen Camilla talked to Donald Trump about my very unusual Christmas obsession'

  25-12-2024 09:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Andy Park, from Cheltenham, has eaten a full Christmas dinner every day for 31 years - and he has some very famous fans, including Queen Camilla
  
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• Nursery teacher's warning over kids' toys that could land you in A&E this Christmas

  25-12-2024 09:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A nursery teacher has issued a warning to all parents this Christmas about the presents their children might open - as some of them could be dangerous without proper care
  
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• Michelle Collins promises Christmas episode is ‘classic’ EastEnders

  25-12-2024 09:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Michelle Collins has promised a corker of a Christmas EastEnders (Picture: BBC)EastEnders star Michelle Collins has teased the drama ahead in this year’s Christmas Day episodes, describing it as ‘a real classic’. Her character Cindy Beale is set to be at the centre of the drama as her affair with former stepson Junior Knight (Micah Balfour) comes spilling out around the dinner table, sending shockwaves through the Beale and Knight families. As fans know, the truth wa
  
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• Maxine Carr's outrageous Christmas demand and new life with 'infatuated' husband

  25-12-2024 09:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Maxine Carr was provided with a new identity and round-the-clock protection when she was released from prison for providing a false alibi on the fateful night her boyfriend Ian Huntley murdered schoolgirls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman
  
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• ‘I couldn’t do it’: Jack P Shepherd’s emotional reaction to filming final Gail scene in Coronation Street

  25-12-2024 09:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Platt family won’t ever be the same again (Picture: ITV)Christmas Day 2024 marks the end of an era in Coronation Street, as legendary star Helen Worth plays out her final scenes as one of the most beloved and recognisable characters in soap history, Gail Platt.  When Helen announced that she planned to leave the show, the producers and writers were tasked with coming up with a fitting exit for such an iconic character. ‘We thought what viewers really want is a happy en
  
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• Gordon Ramsay's secret to the perfect honey-glazed parsnips and carrots

  25-12-2024 09:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  You can help your side dishes be the centrepiece of the Christmas dinner table with chef Gordon Ramsay's tasty honey-glazed parsnips and carrots - your guests will no doubt come back for seconds
  
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• Emmerdale confirms return of major icon in Christmas Day twist

  25-12-2024 09:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  It’s Christmas time! (Picture: ITV/Michael Adams)As you would expect from the most dramatic village in the Yorkshire Dales, the Christmas Day episode of Emmerdale is set to feature mystery, suspense, heartache – and a joyful reunion. Plus Christmas dinner at Wishing Well, where all is not entirely merry and bright among some of the Dingles. As Christmas Day dawns there’s horror for Marlon (Mark Charnock). On Christmas Eve his daughter April (Amelia Flanagan), reeling from
  
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• Emmerdale confirms legend’s nightmare as Ruby breaks silence in 10 pictures

  25-12-2024 09:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Sarah and Jacob connect (Picture: ITV)Sarah and Jacob connect (Picture: ITV)But a certain Leyla expresses her feelings very quickly (Picture: ITV) But a certain Leyla expresses her feelings very quickly (Picture: ITV) Anthony learns some important information (Picture: ITV) Anthony learns some important information (Picture: ITV) Marlon finds himself in a terrible panic (Picture: ITV) Marlon finds himself in a terrible panic (Picture: ITV) Sarah and Jacob continue to hang out and bond (Picture:
  
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• 12 tips to salvage a Christmas dinner disaster — and save an overcooked turkey

  25-12-2024 09:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Cooking up a festive feast can be stressful (Picture: Getty Images)Hosting at Christmas is all fun and games until the smoke alarm goes off and you realise you’ve forgotten about the turkey.Even if you plan ahead of time, so many things can still go wrong on the day, bringing extra hassle and anxiety when all you want is to spend time with your loved ones.Almost half of Brits stress over Christmas dinner, with a survey by Samsung Series 7 Bespoke AI Oven finding that 27% find the cooking
  
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• Plane crash horror as Christmas Day passenger jet plunges into fireball with ‘110 on board’

  25-12-2024 08:55 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Embraer E190AR with registration number 4K-AZ65, which had been destined for Grozny, Russia, crashed in Aktau, Kazakhstan after sending a distress signal on Christmas Day
  
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• Britain’s most dangerous prisoners get Quorn roasts and vegan rolls for Christmas dinner

  25-12-2024 08:55 via metro.co.uk
  
  Christmas Day menus have been put together for prisoners at top security jails in England (Picture: Shutterstock/Ministry of Justice/Metro)Quorn roasts and vegan rolls are on health-conscious menus being offered to some of Britain’s most dangerous prisoners over Christmas. Inmates at HMP Wakefield, dubbed ‘Monster Mansion’, can choose from a festive vegan slice, potato, spinach, cheese and chive roll and halal hot and spicy chicken fillet for lunch today.The festive cater
  
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• Dozens feared dead after plane with 72 people on board crashes during bad weather

  25-12-2024 08:49 via metro.co.uk
  
  The crash of the Azerbaijan Airlines plane happened near Kazakhstan’s Aktau airport (Picture: east2west news)A passenger plane carrying 72 people on board has crashed in Kazakhstan.
  The plane reportedly crashed near the city of Aktau in southwest Kazakhstan today.
  Dozens are feared dead in the crash, while six people may have survived, the country’s emergency ministry said.
  The Azerbaijan Airlines flight was travelling from Baku, Azerbaijan, to Grozny in Russia, but it was forced to
  
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• Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashes in Kazakhstan with ‘dozens feared dead’ on Christmas Day

  25-12-2024 08:49 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up NextPrevious PageNext PageAn Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane carrying 72 people has crashed in Kazakhstan.The plane reportedly crashed near Aktau Airport in southwest Kazakhstan today.
  Dozens are feared dead, while up to 14 people may have survived, according to media reports citing the country’s health officials.
  The flight was travelling from Azerbaijan’s capital Baku
  
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• Martin Lewis announces social media break as he issues 'difficult' message to followers

  25-12-2024 08:44 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Money Saving Expert and founder of the money saving website, has announced that he's stepping away for a period of time as he signed off from social media with a 'difficult' message
  
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• Jaw dropping vision shows thousands of Christmas revellers descend on Bronte beach in Sydney - and locals left to clean up the mess are furious

  25-12-2024 08:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Former England Test cricket captain Michael Vaughan is one of the many people sharing videos of how packed Sydney's Bronte beach is on Christmas Day.
  
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• George Michael's heartbreaking Christmas Day death and agonising wait for truth

  25-12-2024 08:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Last Christmas singer George Michael died on December 25th 2016 at the age of 53, leaving fans around the world heartbroken
  
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• Brits issued health warning over Christmas lunch - as expert urges doctor visit

  25-12-2024 08:29 via mirror.co.uk
  
  As many people will be tucking into their Christmas dinner, expert Nick Boyle has shared his top tips on how to avoid suffering from heartburn after the festive feast
  
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