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• Spice up your sex life and save up to 50% at Ann Summers in big Black Friday event

  21-11-2024 10:04 via metro.co.uk
  
  Sex toys, lingerie and pjs have all been slashed in price at Ann Summers. (Picture: Metro/Ann Summers/Getty)
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  The countdown to Black Friday has begun and we’re gearing up to bag some huge savings on big brands.One not to be missed? The Ann S
  
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• Balaclava gang broke into Conor McGregor rape accuser’s home and stabbed boyfriend

  23-11-2024 10:35 via metro.co.uk
  
  The terrifying raid was outlined at the beginning of Nikita Hand’s civil action at Dublin’s High Court (Picture: PA/Reuters)A gang of balaclava-clad men smashed their way into the home of Conor McGregor’s rape accuser and stabbed her boyfriend while their daughter slept in the next room.The terrifying raid was outlined at the beginning of the civil trial at Dublin’s High Court which ended with a jury awarding Nikita Hand more than £200,000 in damages.She claimed th
  
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• Christmas market cancels carols and rebrands as 'calm festive environment' after thousands flooded it last year when event became massive Tiktok hit

  23-11-2024 10:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A formerly trendy Christmas east London market has rebranded as a 'calm festive environment' after thousands flocked to the site when it became a TikTok sensation last year. 
  
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• Kate invites Southport stabbing survivors to her Christmas carol concert

  23-11-2024 10:04 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Princess of Wales will welcome families of victims and survivors to her carol concert (Picture: Richard Pohle/The Times/PA Wire)The Princess of Wales has invited the children who survived the Southport stabbing to her festive carol concert.They will attend the Together At Christmas event at Westminster Abbey on December 6.It comes weeks after Kate and William met with families of victims involved in the tragedy, which saw three youngsters stabbed to death at a Taylor Swift themed dance clas
  
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• Toyah moved by bittersweet and tragic gesture from Leanne in Coronation Street

  23-11-2024 10:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Talk about timing (Picture: ITV)Toyah Battersby (Georgia Taylor) already feels guilty for falling in love with her sister’s partner in Coronation Street, but that emotion increases tenfold when Leanne (Jane Danson) presents her with a really thoughtful gift.Toyah and Nick (Ben Price) started sleeping with each other when Leanne was in the middle of The Institute storyline. The two characters grew close, but reached a conclusion that they should end things before Leanne found out.Unfortuna
  
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• Simple kitchen hack makes chopping onions much easier – and doctor approves

  23-11-2024 10:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A doctor has explained why a simple kitchen hack could make cutting onions much, much easier - he promises that you will 'never cry again' if you follow his instructions
  
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• 'Secret paradise' close to Benidorm has 'breathtaking' coast and 'crystal clear' sea

  23-11-2024 10:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Javea has been described as a 'secret paradise' and it lies just 45 minutes away from Benidorm - with sun almost all year round, it would make for the perfect autumn getaway
  
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• Meet the priest whose paranormal encounters will ‘make your skin crawl’

  23-11-2024 10:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Deliverance minister Jason Bray deals with hauntings, ghosts, demonic possession and poltergeists(Picture: Kirsten Robertson)Jason Bray may seem like your normal Anglican priest.
  At Cardiff’s Llandaff Cathedral where he is now the Dean, he starts each morning with a brisk walk down a set of stone steps which lead from his home to his workplace.
  It’s a picture of peaceful contentment, but the priest’s work also has an unpredictable side.Jason is a deliverance minister, which is
  
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• Kate Middleton's subtle Christmas move that quietly rubbished huge Meghan Markle claim

  23-11-2024 10:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  During Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's controversial Netflix series, Meghan made a series of claims about life in the Royal Family but one appeared to be subtly rubbished by the Princess of Wales and another royal at a huge event
  
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• Is Netflix’s ‘sexy snowman’ Christmas movie Hot Frosty actually worth watching?

  23-11-2024 10:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Netflix’s latest Christmas romance is about a sexy snowman who comes to life, but is it worth a watch? (Picture: Netflix)Hot Frosty is Netflix’s latest Christmas romance film that’s being praised by fans, but is it really worth watching?In short. Yes. If that’s all you were looking for, please go forth and stream right now. If you think you need a little more convincing, buckle in.
  In this rom-com, Mean Girls icon Lacey Chabert, 42, stars as a woman who falls i
  
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• If Xbox doesn’t care about its console business why should I? – Reader’s Feature

  23-11-2024 10:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Xbox strategy is changing (Microsoft)A reader is frustrated with what he describes as Xbox’s defeatist attitude and what seems to be an increasing disinterest in selling consoles.The biggest problem Xbox faces right now is that the brand has lost its identity. This isn’t a trivial matter. Xbox has become the embodiment of Jason Bourne, who doesn’t know who the hell they are anymore. Xbox used to be mocked as the ‘shooter box’ but even that nickname is no longer
  
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• ‘All over’ for EastEnders’ Cindy as Lauren discovers shock act in deadly emergency

  23-11-2024 10:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Lauren is onto Cindy (Picture: BBC)Cindy Beale’s (Michelle Collins) true colours could be exposed in EastEnders after Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa) discovers her role in a shocking incident. The stage is set for Elaine Peacock (Harriet Thorpe) and George Knight’s (Colin Salmon) wedding in the BBC soap next week. But amid the nuptials, George’s ex Cindy once again gets closer to his son Junior Knight (Micha Balfour), who she recently called off an illicit affair
  
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• Oldest pennies with 'rare' features worth thousands – with one selling for £200k

  23-11-2024 09:43 via mirror.co.uk
  
  There's a series of rare coins which you need to keep an eye on, from a £200,000 penny to a few other pieces in the £2,000 region. So do you have any of these in your pocket?
  
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• Terrifying footage captures the moment cloaked gunmen open fire on a criminal identity in the busy carpark of a Sydney petrol station - as bystanders scream for help

  23-11-2024 09:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Confronting CCTV vision has captured the moment a criminal identity was gunned down on a busy Sydney street.
  
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• Man is forced to have his leg amputated after getting it stuck between rocks in fast-flowing Franklin River in Tasmania for over 20 hours

  23-11-2024 09:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The man, in his 60s, got his leg wedged between rocks while pack rafting with a group of friends thought the rapids in Tasmania's Franklin River at 2:30pm on Friday.
  
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• Incredible treasure trove of vintage Mercedes cars found in rural barn in Essex after collecting dust for 40 YEARS sell for thousands

  23-11-2024 09:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 1921 Talbot Darracq and a 1952 Mercedes Benz 220 Type A convertible had been hidden away in Framlingham, Suffolk after the death of their owner.
  
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• Mikel Arteta invites 14-year-old wonderkid to train with first team ahead of Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

  23-11-2024 09:34 via metro.co.uk
  
  Mikel Arteta needs a win against Nottingham Forest to kickstart Arsenal’s seasonMikel Arteta has again invited Arsenal’s teenage sensation Max Dowman to train with the first team before Saturday’s Premier League match against Nottigham Forest.
  The 14-year-old has already carved out a reputation as one of the most exciting young talents in English football and his progress at youth level has seen him rewarded with the opportunity to learn first hand from the likes of Bukayo Sak
  
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• People are only just realising what the percentage chance of snow on the iPhone weather app really means

  23-11-2024 09:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Following the onset of wintry weather and an Arctic blast gripping parts of the UK, people are only just realising what the percentage chance of snow on the iPhone weather app really means.
  
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• Laos methanol poisoning: Brit woman 'went blind' after 'drinking vodka shots at hostel' where 6 died

  23-11-2024 09:33 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A British woman claimed she lost her vision and became violently ill after drinking vodka at the Nana Backpacker Hostel in Vang Vieng, Laos where six people have since died
  
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• Mystery of Harry and Meghan's tax return: Archewell Foundation promised to declare $4MILLION charity donation... but has yet to post latest records publicly

  23-11-2024 09:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's charity The Archewell Foundation has surprisingly delayed releasing its latest tax return online.
  
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• How the elite will see out the apocalypse: World's most luxurious bunkers from 200ft-deep Kansas Survival Condo to sprawling lairs buried in Swiss mountains - as the megarich prepare for WW3

  23-11-2024 09:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Appetite for secure underground lock-ups also increased amid uncertainty around the US election , bunker brokers claim, with sales reportedly booming over the past few months.
  
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• Cannibal 'man eater' who skinned and COOKED her own lover: How abattoir worker decapitated partner, boiled his head in a pot and tried to serve up sliced body parts and gravy to his children

  23-11-2024 09:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Katherine Knight mutilated her partner just hours after he took out a restraining order against her - warning his coworkers that if he were to go missing, it was because his girlfriend had killed him.
  
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• The world's richest cities laid bare - London takes fifth place

  23-11-2024 09:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The wealth study called the World’s Wealthiest Cities Report 2024 showed London has a remarkable number of extremely wealthy people
  
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• My son was in a coma for four weeks – a visit from his heroes changed everything

  23-11-2024 09:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Kathy Ingham lived every parents’ worst nightmare six weeks ago (Picture: Joel Goodman)Six weeks ago, Kathy Ingham got a call from her son who had been at the pub with his friends, and she thought it might be the last time she ever heard from him.Her son, Kyle, 21, said to her down the phone: ‘I love you, I love my dad, I love my dog – but I can’t do this anymore.‘I’ve got to go, my tram’s coming.’Kyle jumped in front of that tram in an attempt to
  
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• ‘Multi-hazard’ Storm Bert slams into Britain bringing snow and 70mph winds – live

  23-11-2024 09:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  A Royal Mail driver braves heavy snow in Dore, Sheffield, caused by Storm Bert (Picture: LNP)Snow, rain and winds as high as 70mph – Storm Bert has engulfed Britain, even forcing the cancellation of a number of Christmas lights switch-on events.Multiple yellow weather warnings for rain and wind have been released for the next 48 hours.The Met Office issued an amber alert for heavy snow and ice is between 7am and 5pm today in areas across Scotland, where 10-20cm is likely on ground above 2
  
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• I’m 30 with no kids, but I’m absolutely obsessed with Bluey

  23-11-2024 09:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  I recently re-watched the Bluey episode that has become the beating heart of the series for me: Onesies (Picture: Rob Oliver)Every evening, my house is like yours. My partner and I get home from work, tea’s in the oven, household chores remain neglected… and endless Bluey repeats are on TV. A night hasn’t passed recently when Bluey’s not been demanded.Hours go by with the beloved Heeler family before we finally, reluctantly say it’s bedtime. But the thin
  
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• Emmerdale’s Kelvin Fletcher and family in ‘new territory’ amid return to hit show

  23-11-2024 09:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Their lives have changed a great deal! (Picture: Provided/Steve Morgan)When Kelvin Fletcher was a cast member at Emmerdale, his character Andy Sugden would spend the day looking after animals, cleaning barns and riding tractors. Now, a normal day in Kelvin’s life really isn’t too dissimilar.Shortly after winning Strictly Come Dancing in 2019, Kelvin, wife Liz and their children had plans to move to Los Angeles. The world then came to a halt due to Coronavirus, which meant swapping E
  
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• DWP warning as 318,000 households could have benefits cut by not doing one thing

  23-11-2024 09:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of thousands failed to respond to migration notices in a three-month window resulting in their benefits being stopped
  
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• Doctor explains why drinking coffee first thing in morning can do more harm than good

  23-11-2024 09:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Dr Deborah Lee has warned that the popular morning habit of having coffee immediately upon waking could be doing your body more harm than good
  
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• Cole Palmer names England and Man Utd legend as his childhood inspiration

  23-11-2024 09:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Cole Palmer was a Red Devils fan growing up (Picture: Getty Images)He may have come through Manchester City’s academy, but Cole Palmer actually idolises a Manchester United and England legend and used to try and copy him as a kid.Following the international break, Palmer will be looking to continue his fantastic run of form when Chelsea travel to Leicester City in Saturday’s early Premier League kick-off.The attacking midfielder has enjoyed a meteoric rise since leaving Man City for
  
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