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• Shocking video shows teen tased after high speed chase in stolen car

  25-12-2024 05:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Columbus police released footage of a dramatic chase involving three juveniles in a stolen vehicle, which included wrong-way driving, a crash, and multiple foot pursuits.
  
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• British wife of ex-Syrian dictator given ’50/50′ chance of survival from cancer

  25-12-2024 17:40 via metro.co.uk
  
  Asma al-Assad married ex-Syrian dictator Bashar in the early 2000s (Picture: AFP)The British wife of ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad is reportedly so ill with cancer that she can’t be in the same room as other people.Days ago, it was reported Asma al-Assad was planning to divorce him and move back to the UK – a suggestion which was slammed by those in Westminster.Conservative MP Alicia Kearns wrote on X: ‘Please do come to the UK, prosecution for inciting, aid
  
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• Fans of Muppet Christmas Carol have just realised it stars an iconic 00s sitcom actor

  25-12-2024 17:36 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Muppet Christmas Carol has a surprising cameo from a 00s star (Picture: W.Disney/Everett/REX/Shutterstock)Before Robin Weaver was known as Simon’s mum on The Inbetweeners she appeared in the ‘best Christmas film ever made’ aka The Muppet Christmas Carol.
  The 1992 Charles Dickens retelling stars Michael Caine as festive grouch Ebenezer Scrooge surrounded by the cast of the Muppets as they faithfully bring to life this classic winter tale.
  Over thirty years later, fans are i
  
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• Remains of Britain’s ‘Atlantis’ found by archaeologists in the North Sea

  25-12-2024 17:15 via metro.co.uk
  
  Multiple artefacts were brought up from the sea floor (Picture: University of Bradford)The bottom of the North Sea could hold the key to understanding the UK’sStone Age ancestors.
  Archaeologists have begun dredging the sea floor to discover artefacts dating back more than 10,000 years ago – ranging from cutting tools to flint flakes.The area being researched by archaeologists is Dogger, a stretch of land described as Britain’s lost Atlantis after it flooded when sea levels ros
  
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• Shoppers say ‘Christmas is ruined’ after finding their turkeys are ‘rotten’

  25-12-2024 17:14 via metro.co.uk
  
  Customers of Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Lidl said their turkeys had expired before their use-by datesThree major supermarkets have been hit with complaints of turkeys having gone off by Christmas Day.Customers of Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Lidl took to social media after unpackaging their birds to discover signs of rotten meat.Birds with use-by dates of December 26 or later were said to have smelled ‘rancid’.One photo posted on X appeared to show an uncooked turkey from Sainsbur
  
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• Home Alone mansion sold for a festive $5,000,000 after months on market

  25-12-2024 17:12 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Home Alone house is officially off the market (Picture: Shutterstock / andhikatriyadi)The Home Alone mansion from the beloved Christmas film has found a buyer in time for the festive season.
  The mansion’s exterior was used as the McCallister family home in both Home Alone and the 1992 sequel Home Alone 2: Lost in New York – and looks much like it did then.
  The Illinois house was put up for sale for $5,250,000 (£4.11m) in May, but now the listing says &l
  
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• Old Master painting looted by the Nazis but recovered by the 'Monuments Men' sells for £436,000

  25-12-2024 17:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The early 18th century work by Nicolas de Largillierre, titled Portrait of a Woman, features an unknown woman with porcelain skin wrapped in a shimmering red and silver cape.
  
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• Maths puzzle leaves adults stumped - as only those who are 'highly intelligent' can solve it

  25-12-2024 17:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  This maths puzzle has left adults completely and utterly stumped, not knowing what the answer is - but do you think you'll be able to answer it? Why not give it a go?
  
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• I don’t know how the BBC can justify keeping Mrs Brown’s Boys

  25-12-2024 17:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  I’ve never understood why millions of people tune into Mrs Brown’s Boys every Christmas (Picture: BBC Studios)A few years ago, I tried watching Mrs Brown’s Boys, eager to figure out exactly what the appeal was for the millions of people who watch the show every Christmas and New Year. I lasted 10 minutes. There were pratfalls. A criminally overused laugh track. Endless streams of expletives masquerading as jokes. It was… rough. To me, its broad comedy lan
  
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• 'Harry and Meghan Netflix documentary surprised me so much I changed my opinion of them'

  25-12-2024 17:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's bombshell Netflix documentary was watched by millions around the world - and one line in it was particularly thought-provoking for England rugby legend Matt Dawson
  
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• Grinch party at pub cancelled after staff were ‘bullied’ at £20 event

  25-12-2024 16:54 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Grinch event received mixed feedback (Picture: Facebook/Balfour Arms(Sidmouth))A pub has ended up in a row with parents after claims adults were behaving badly at a Grinch event and ‘bullied’ staff while the event was criticised as a ‘waste of money.’
  Families have been left fuming after the Balfour Arms pub in Sidmouth, Devon, cancelled its Grinch-themed event just days before Christmas after running it for one day instead of three.
  The event, with tickets costing &
  
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• Family renew £20,000 appeal to find body of woman murdered by her boyfriend who refuses to reveal what he did with her corpse as he rots in jail

  25-12-2024 16:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Fiona Holm, 48, was last seen alive on June 20 last year with her family now facing their second Christmas without her.
  
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• Royals RECAP: King Charles praises doctors and nurses for supporting Royal Family through 'uncertainties of illness' after Princess Kate hugs well wishers in Sandringham

  25-12-2024 16:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MAILONLINE BLOG: Recap the Royal Family on Christmas Day as crowds gather in Sandringham.
  
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• I won £7.6m on the Lottery but I still check the price of socks: One of Lotto's most generous-ever winners reveals what it is like to land the jackpot

  25-12-2024 16:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  After winning a life-changing sum of money in the National Lottery, Ray and Barbara Wragg decided embark of a two-decade spree of philantropy, helping thousands in Sheffield.
  
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• Prince Andrew spotted with ex-wife Sarah Ferguson amid lonely Christmas

  25-12-2024 16:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Prince Andrew has been spotted amid staying away from the Royal Family's Christmas celebrations in Sandringham after becoming embroiled in a scandal involving an alleged Chinese spy
  
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• Police issue Christmas Day appeal to find missing 25-year-old woman who has not been seen since Saturday

  25-12-2024 16:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chelsea Beavers, 25, was last seen at about 2.30pm on Saturday, police said. She vanished without trace from the North Shields area just days before Christmas.
  
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• Claudia Winkleman’s best Strictly Come Dancing looks and where exactly to shop them

  25-12-2024 16:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  If you've been admiring Claudia Winkleman's Strictly outfits all season like us, you're in luck as we've found exactly where to shop them and a few affordable alternatives
  
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• Playboy Mansion's $10M renovation nears completion after five years, stunning photos show

  25-12-2024 16:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Entrepreneur Daren Metropoulos' dream to renovate Hugh Hefner's Playboy Mansion is finally nearing completion after five years and $10million poured into the project.
  
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• Full list of Boxing Day 2024 swims across the UK

  25-12-2024 16:24 via metro.co.uk
  
  Last year, thousands of Brits braved the cold water for a dip (Picture: PA)As many begin to nurse their Christmas Day hangovers early tomorrow with paracetamol and ice packs, others opt for a more natural cure – outdoor swims.
  Not sure where to start? Metro has compiled a list of dozens of cold water swims this Boxing Day from Northern Ireland to Wales with the help of the Outdoor Swimming Society.
  The health benefits of braving icy waters are numerous, including an increase in dopamine l
  
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• Hikers make a grisly Christmas Day discover on a popular walking trail

  25-12-2024 16:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Emergency services were contacted after the man was found unresponsive on a hiking trail.
  
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• Royals LIVE: King Charles praises doctors and nurses for supporting Royal Family through 'uncertainties of illness' after Princess Kate hugs well wishers in Sandringham

  25-12-2024 16:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow latest updates from the Royal Family on Christmas Day as crowds gather in Sandringham.
  
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• Pope Francis calls on the world 'to silence sounds of arms and overcome divisions' in his Christmas message

  25-12-2024 16:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The pontiff's 'Urbi et Orbi' - 'To the City and the World' - address serves as a summary of the woes facing the world this year
  
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• King Charles' hidden message in emotional speech speaks volumes about future

  25-12-2024 16:10 via mirror.co.uk
  
  In a year where both he and his daughter-in-law were diagnosed with cancer, enduring months of treatment, Charles’ mindset and focus on the future has pulled him through the dark days
  
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• King Charles Christmas Day 2024 speech in full as nation pauses to listen

  25-12-2024 16:10 via mirror.co.uk
  
  In the pre-recorded message, the King thanks the selfless doctors and nurses who have supported him and his family as they have faced cancer, this year
  
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• King Charles breaks tradition with emotional message for himself and Kate in Christmas speech

  25-12-2024 16:10 via mirror.co.uk
  
  King Charles spoke of his "deep sense of pride" at how communities across the UK responded to the riots following the fatal Southport stabbings of three young girls
  
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• Two stabbed at NYC tourist hotspot Grand Central Station less than a week after subway fire murder

  25-12-2024 16:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sources told DailyMail.com a 28-year-old man slashed two strangers with a knife in the seemingly random attack just after 10pm at the busy tourist hotspot.
  
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• King Charles’s emotional Christmas message to ‘selfless’ cancer doctors and nurses

  25-12-2024 16:08 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up NextPrevious PageNext PageKing Charles has used his Christmas Day address to pay tribute to hospital staff who provided ‘strength, care and comfort’ during his cancer treatment.He also talked about his ‘deep sense of pride’ at how communities responded following the Southport stabbings by repairing ‘not just buildings, but relationships’.Charles also
  
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• The devastated families who lost kids to suicide in 2024: America's dire year for school bullying

  25-12-2024 16:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Across America this holiday season, some two dozen families will be holding back the tears, gazing at an empty chair around the table.
  
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• In-N-Out heiress Lynsi Snyder reveals why she closed Oakland location

  25-12-2024 16:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The billionaire owner of In-N-Out Burger has revealed the shocking wave of violence that forced her to shut down the chain's Oakland restaurant.
  
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• Doctor Who Christmas special shines – but doesn’t fix the show’s biggest problem

  25-12-2024 16:07 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up NextPrevious PageNext PageDoctor Who has returned for another festive special featuring timey-wimey adventures, Ncuti Gatwa’s trademark flare, and the inimitable Nicola Coughlan.This special, aptly titled Joy To The World, also marked Steven Moffat’s first Christmas episode since 2017.Of course, it includes many of the Whoniverse’s classic motifs from unwieldy hotels
  
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