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• South Korea plane crash latest: Miracle two survivors pulled out alive after 179 presumed dead

  29-12-2024 06:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  At least 28 people have been killed after a plane carrying 181 people crashed off the runway and smashed into a wall at a South Korean airport.
  
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• The real reason millions of Aussies have suddenly discovered their tap water is 'undrinkable' - and how local councils are working to fix it

  01-01-2025 01:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Millions of frustrated Aussies have finally found out the real reason their tap water has suddenly become 'undrinkable' - and it's down to the recent wet weather.
  
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• Horizon Air flight forced to return to Alaska airport after plane strikes an eagle

  01-01-2025 01:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Horizon Air Flight 2041 was forced to return to the Ted Stevens International Airport in Anchorage on Christmas Eve, after it struck an eagle.
  
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• School librarian's sex book showdown with parents over 'erotic content' in the kids section

  01-01-2025 01:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Librarian Amanda Jones (pictured) was accused of promoting pornography and 'erotic content' to kids.
  
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• Nigel Farage reignites feud with Kemi Badenoch after predicting the Tories 'throwing accusations around' will get 'tougher' this year

  01-01-2025 01:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Nigel Farage reignited his feud with Kemi Badenoch last night after predicting the Tories 'throwing accusations around' will get 'tougher' this year.
  
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• Fury as less than a THIRD of compensation is paid to victims of Post Office Horizon scandal so far

  01-01-2025 01:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Post Office should no longer be in charge of the scheme to compensate victims of the Horizon postmaster scandal, MPs have said.
  
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• Autobesity! Cars should be taxed by how heavy they are to help consumers pick the greenest, expert claims

  01-01-2025 01:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A leading automotive expert has called for drivers to be taxed based on how heavy their vehicle is in an attempt to help to the environment.
  
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• What’s my horoscope for today? January 1, 2025 astrological predictions for your star sign

  01-01-2025 01:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  What’s in store for you today? (Picture: Metro.co.uk)2025 is a moment of transition – of new beginnings mixed with the weight of what has been.
  Sagittarius, you’re standing at a crossroads, pulled between bold action and hesitation – give yourself the time to breathe and let things unfold. Capricorn, this year calls for a shift in how you approach the future – take a step back and think about what you truly want.
  Pisces, if you’re in need of space to recalibr
  
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• UK's favourite Elvis Presley songs rated ahead of the king of rock and roll's 90th birthday

  01-01-2025 01:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Radio 2 listeners were asked to vote for ‘Your Ultimate Elvis Song’ to compile a chart of the top 40 most popular singles from the king of rock and roll himself, Elvis Presley
  
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• Quad-demic fears as a million people who tried to contact GP last month could not get through

  01-01-2025 01:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  NHS top doctor warns 'quad-demic' infections are still rising as Office for National Statistics data shows more than 1 million patients were completely unable to access their GP last month
  
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• New smartwatch app buzzes smokers when they light up to help them quit

  01-01-2025 01:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Scientists at Bristol University develop app using motion sensors on an Android smartwatch to deliver vibration alert with a text message when movements indicate cigarette use
  
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• Meet The Traitors season 3 contestants including ‘the next Diane’

  01-01-2025 01:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up NextPrevious PageNext PageChristmas TV has brought us a whole load of treats, from Wallace and Gromit to Gavin and Stacey’s final ever episode, but the time has come for the one show we’ve all been waiting for.That’s right, The Traitors is back.Claudia Winkleman’s murder mystery game show has returned for a third series, with a new batch of contestants.Hidden am
  
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• Iconic EastEnders character to return 35 years after debut for 40th anniversary

  01-01-2025 01:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  Grant is back! (Picture: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)It’s official – a New Year treat – Ross Kemp is staging a huge return to EastEnders as Grant Mitchell this year, after 9 years away.The actor, 60, appeared as the Walford hard man on the long-running BBC drama intermittently between 1990 and 2016, and is now set to reprise the part for the upcoming 40th anniversary celebrations.At the end of November, pictures showed him driving out of the soap’
  
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• GPs issue warning over cheap processed food as more people end up in hospital over lack of vitamins

  01-01-2025 01:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Which foods are high in iron, vitamins B and B12 revealed as GPs warn healthy fresh meat, fruit and vegetables has got more expensive
  
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• Everything fans need to know to watch WWE make Netflix history

  01-01-2025 01:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  WWE action is leaping onto Netflix (Picture: WWE/Michael Marques)WWE has officially arrived on Netflix with fans seeing the wrestling giant enter a new era.After 31 years, Monday Night Raw has left traditional television all around the world, while SmackDown, NXT and more huge shows have a new home in the UK and beyond.It’s a big move for Netflix too as the streamer is takes strides into live streaming following the Mike Tyson versus Jake Paul fight in November.After a decade of the WWE N
  
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• Damning report into Post Office compensation finds £1.3billion still hasn't been paid

  01-01-2025 01:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The cross-party Commons Business and Trade Committee has called for the Post Office to be removed from the compensation process with 72% of cash set aside still not paid out
  
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• New Year’s Eve: London fireworks event to goes ahed despite weather concerns as UK events elsewhere cancelled – live

  01-01-2025 01:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Revellers around the world ring in the new year with parties, celebrations and fireworksAnd there are many events are taking place around the world ahead of the midnight celebrations.There is already a massive crowd in Chongqing in western China ahead of midnight. Continue reading...
  
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• London welcomes 2025 with dazzling fireworks despite weather cancelling UK events

  01-01-2025 01:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  2025 has officially arrived (Picture: Sky News)The London skyline has been lit up with stunning fireworks as the UK welcomes in the New Year.2025 has kicked off with a bang as huge crowds filled the capital’s streets to watch the display.The River Thames, Big Ben and the London Eye have been illuminated with the colourful light show, accompanied by music and of course Big Ben’s bongs.Mayor Sadiq Khan, who’s just been knighted, has promised London will see the biggest firework
  
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• Hardy Brits ignore gale warnings and torrential downpours to see in the New Year in style - as traditional fireworks light up Big Ben in spite of storm fears that forced many displays to be axed

  01-01-2025 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Revellers didn't let the rain and stormy conditions hold them back from celebrating the New Year in style, with many decked to the nines as they were hitting the streets.
  
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• Woolworths backflips on woke Australia Day merchandise ban - but there is still only one item you'll be able to buy in store

  01-01-2025 00:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  After copping a firestorm of protest in ditching Australia Day merchandise last year, supermarket giant Woolworths has done a 180 degree turn.
  
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• Elon Musk is ‘renting a $2,000 per night cottage at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago’

  01-01-2025 00:23 via metro.co.uk
  
  Elon Musk (right) has reportedly been staying at a cottage (inset) at Mar-a-Lago since President-elect Donald Trump (left) won the election (Pictures: AFP/Getty Images/Reuters)Elon Musk has reportedly been renting a $2,000-per-night cottage at Mar-a-Lago, giving him easy access to President-elect Donald Trump.Musk, who was Trump’s most important donor and has been giving him policy advice, began staying at the cottage called Banyan nearly full time since Election Day, sources told The New
  
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• Taxpayers in one state will be forced to foot the bill for an extravagant piece of furniture for politicians that costs more than a new car

  01-01-2025 00:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Victoria's hard-working taxpayers are being forced to fork out $39,420 for a new piece of parliamentary furniture in the middle of a cost-of-living crisis.
  
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• Shock legal move of mom who let son, 3, wander away from Marriott hotel and drown in retention pond

  01-01-2025 00:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tarina Akbari has made a shocking legal move after her three-year-old autistic son, Rakim, wandered away from the Sheraton Vistana Resort Villas in Orlando and drowned in a retention pond.
  
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• New Year’s Eve: Paris, Rome, Berlin, Brussels and Madrid greet the New Year – live

  01-01-2025 00:22 via theguardian.com
  
  Revellers around the world ring in the new year with parties, celebrations and fireworksAnd there are many events are taking place around the world ahead of the midnight celebrations.There is already a massive crowd in Chongqing in western China ahead of midnight. Continue reading...
  
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• Low Traffic Zones cost drivers more than £200M in under two years: Fury as London councils hit motorists with almost two million fines for driving through cycle-friendly LTNs

  01-01-2025 00:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCL: Almost two million penalty charge notices have been handed out to drivers in London over just two and a half years for entering low-traffic neighbourhoods ( LTNs ).
  
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• A Centrelink boost for a million Aussies, sneaky new Airbnb taxes and bans on plastic straws: here are the January 1 changes you need to know

  01-01-2025 00:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  University students are getting a Centrelink boost, Airbnb hosts are getting hit with a new tax and plastic straws and spoons are being banned: here's what you need to know about January 1.
  
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• Shocking moment 30ft Christmas tree erupts into flames after crucial error

  01-01-2025 00:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A Christmas tree caught fire in an outdoor area of a shopping centre in Chengdu, China - the cause of the fire is currently under investigation with officials asking the public to be mindful
  
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• Sharp and curious, my 85-year-old neighbour wades into conversations with a joyful openness | Nova Weetman

  01-01-2025 00:00 via theguardian.com
  She isn’t young, and yet she remains outspoken, passionate, and alive to the world in ways that many aren’tMy friendships have mostly been with people of a similar age, but that all changed when my 85-year-old neighbour left a CD in my letterbox after hearing my young son drumming wildly in our garage. She wrapped the CD in a note written in her finest hand, explaining that she thought he might enjoy the sounds of her friend’s band, The Necks.Others in our street had understand
  
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• Woman beaten to death and dumped in drain 'was afraid of man known to her'

  31-12-2024 23:55 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Police found 58-year-old Mirjana Pap's body on Monday in at Curraghaleen, Clonark, Co Roscommon, several days after she was reported missing amid concerns for her safety
  
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• World’s richest 500 people now worth record £8,000,000,000,000

  31-12-2024 23:49 via metro.co.uk
  
  Elon Musk is £188billion richer than the second richest person in the world (Picture: AP/Getty)Billionaires like SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, and Nvidia boss Jensen Huang have accumulated a record amount of wealth.The richest 500 people in the world now have a combined net worth of £8trillion – or $10trillion.Meanwhile, nearly 700million people are in extreme poverty, living on less than £1.71 per day, according to the World Bank.Just under hal
  
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