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• Stephen Hendry names ‘horrendous’ 2024 final as ‘worst I’ve ever seen’

  29-12-2024 18:14 via metro.co.uk
  
  Stephen Hendry did not enjoy one of the big finals of 2024 (Picture: Getty Images)Stephen Hendry reckons the 2024 Players Championship final between Mark Allen and Zhang Anda was ‘probably the worst’ he’s ever seen.The tournament in February in Telford was won by Allen, with the Northern Irishman battling to a 10-8 victory over Zhang in the final.The Pistol admitted ‘it wasn’t a lot of fun’ despite picking up the trophy and the £125,000 top prize.There
  
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• SAS Rogue Heroes star reveals real-life connection to staggering WW2 ‘deception’ story

  01-01-2025 19:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Gwilym Lee has family that previously served in the British Army (Picture: BBC/Banijay UK/Robert Viglasky)Gwilym Lee has tackled two British institutions: playing Sir Brian May in Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody and Midsomer Murders. Now, the actor is taking on his third in the shape of BBC drama SAS Rogue Heroes.In the show’s much anticipated second season, the 41-year-old portrays Lieutenant Colonel  Bill Stirling. And he has more in common with him than may meet the eye, he reveals
  
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• How accurate are these predicted 2024 headlines from iconic writer 50 years ago?

  01-01-2025 18:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  Isaac Asimov’s accuracy is patchy (Picture: GETTY/Saturday Review World)From blind fortune-tellers to tech experts, many throughout the years have had a go at predicting the future – with varying levels of success.One such look forwards through time is a reader’s digest called Saturday Review World published in August 1974.The issue speculated on what the world would be like 50 years into the future – 2024 – and featured thought pieces from famous names like Neil A
  
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• Tesla Cybertruck bursts into flames outside of Trump's ritzy hotel in Las Vegas

  01-01-2025 18:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas has reportedly been evacuated after a Cybertruck exploded outside the front doors around 11am.
  
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• Chilling new theory on how New Orleans terrorist was able to murder 10 with EV during NYE party

  01-01-2025 18:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Texas-born Shamsud Din Jabbar, 42, plowed an SUV into a crowd in the heart of the Louisiana city during one of the most heavily-policed nights of the year.
  
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• Stunned bargain hunter snaps up free yacht from Facebook marketplace

  01-01-2025 18:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A bargain hunter's dream came true when he snapped up a free yacht from Facebook marketplace.
  
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• ‘Catwoman’ Jocelyne Wildenstein, known for extreme plastic surgery, dies aged 84

  01-01-2025 18:52 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jocelyn Wildenstein died in Paris on New Year’s Eve, local media has reported(Picture: Matt Baron/BEI/REX/Shutterstock)Jocelyne Wildenstein, who was known as Catwoman for her feline-like plastic surgery, has died aged 84.The Swiss-born New York socialite died of a pulmonary embolism in Paris on New Year’s Eve, according to Paris Match.Her death was confirmed by her partner Lloyd Klein, who said in a statement to AFP he was ‘saddened’ to announce that an ‘icon had d
  
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• 'Subway shover' looks on indifferently in court as victim's horrific injuries are detailed

  01-01-2025 18:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Kamel Hawkins, 23, looked on indifferently as he was arraigned on attempted murder and second-degree assault charges at Manhattan Criminal Court.
  
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• Two Israeli citizens first to be identified among the victims in New Orleans terror attack

  01-01-2025 18:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  New Orleans police said the vast majority of victims were locals, but Israeli Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesman Oren Marmorstein said two of the wounded were Israeli.
  
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• New Orleans latest: Terrorist named as Shamsud Din Jabbar who was flying ISIS flag on truck he used to kill 10

  01-01-2025 18:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Follow live coverage from New Orleans where a SUV has ploughed into pedestrians in Bourbon Street in a 'mass casualty incident'.
  
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• All the signs Meghan Markle is ready to go solo in ‘professional split’ from Prince Harry

  01-01-2025 18:41 via mirror.co.uk
  
  As Meghan Markle welcomes in the New Year with a shock return to Instagram, the Mirror takes a look at all the signs the Duchess of Sussex is ready to fly solo amid her 'professional split' from Prince Harry
  
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• Who is Shamsud Din Jabbar? The man behind the New Orleans terror attack with possible ISIS links

  01-01-2025 18:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The man 'hellbent on creating carnage' plowing into pedestrians celebrating the New Year in New Orleans has been identified as 42-year-old Shamsud Din Jabbar.
  
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• Huge 00s rock band making comeback in 2025 with perfectly ‘nostalgic’ album

  01-01-2025 18:39 via metro.co.uk
  
  A massive indie pop-rock group is going to thrill fans with new music this year (Picture:Mick Hutson/Redferns)A British pop-rock band that dominated the UK charts in the noughties are reportedly set to delight fans with a new album this year as part of a big revival.Authors of hit songs like Naïve and Ooh La, The Kooks are said to be returning in a major way in 2025.What’s more, their brand-new album – the group’s seventh – is apparently one that returns them to the
  
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• Fury over 'cruel' plans by council to introduce 'tourist tax' that could see pregnant mothers charged days before giving birth

  01-01-2025 18:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A council has been slammed for cruel plans introduce a 'tourist tax' that could see pregnant mothers charged when they have to travel to hospital from remote areas to give birth.
  
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• Missing teen case solved after 52 years after she miraculously turns up safe and well

  01-01-2025 18:28 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Police had long given up searching for 16-year-old Sheila Fox, but the discovery of an old black and white photo led to a remarkable breakthrough in the hunt for the teenager
  
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• Inside Ellie Taylor’s Hollywood career and family life with rarely seen husband

  01-01-2025 18:22 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ellie Taylor’s latest TV challenge is the celebrity spin-off of Gladiators (Picture: Graeme Hunter/BBC/PA Wire)Ellie Taylor has built an impressive TV career, from acting in shows like Ted Lasso to competing on Strictly Come Dancing.Now, though, she has taken on her latest challenge in the shape of Gladiators: Celebrity Special on New Year’s Day.She is battling it out against fellow stars, Rob Beckett, Joel Dommett, and Louise Minchin, to be named champion of the BBC show.Ellie, who
  
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• Mikel Arteta’s eight-man transfer wishlist revealed after January window opens

  01-01-2025 18:17 via metro.co.uk
  
  Mikel Arteta is eyeing up a number of different stars across Europe (Picture: Getty)Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has eight players on a transfer wishlist including Nico Williams and Leroy Sane, according to reports.Arteta is keen to prioritise a new wide attacker in the January window after Bukayo Saka suffered a hamstring injury, the Daily Mail have reported.Athletic Bilbao winger Williams, 22, is currently Arteta’s No.1 choice with a deal thought to be within Arsenal’s budget due
  
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• Colin Firth Lockerbie drama brings dad’s campaign to life – but here’s why it has sparked controversy

  01-01-2025 18:17 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Campaigner Dr Jim Swire, whose 23-year-old daughter Flora was among 270 victims of the 1988 tragedy, has a theory at odds with some left bereaved by the UK’s deadliest terror attack
  
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• The Traitors US kicks off with the most brutal twist yet in season 3 sneak peek

  01-01-2025 18:12 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up NextPrevious PageNext PageThere is a huge twist coming to The Traitors US – before the contestants even step foot in the iconic castle.Season three of the hit game show will be premiering on January 9, with host Alan Cumming returning to keep order as the star-studded cast battle to weed out the traitors in their pack of faithfuls.Although the UK version is kicking off tonight on
  
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• Dame Laura Kenny's heartbreaking admission as she announces she's pregnant

  01-01-2025 18:11 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Dame Laura Kenny and fellow Olympic cyclist Sir Jason Kenny are expecting their third child but she reveals how she has struggled with her fertililty
  
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• FBI probes ISIS link to New Orleans terror attack that slaughtered at least 10 on Bourbon Street: Live updates

  01-01-2025 18:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DAILYMAIL.COM BLOG: Follow live coverage from New Orleans where a SUV has ploughed into pedestrians in Bourbon Street in a 'mass casualty incident'.
  
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• Daredevil crooks climb onto moving lorries, break in through the rear doors and hurl the goods inside to their mates following closely behind. It sounds like a scene from Mission: Impossible - but it's happening on our roads, reveals TOM RAWSTORNE

  01-01-2025 18:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An HGV driver pulls off the motorway and into a service station for the night. But in the early hours he wakes to see a gang stealing the cargo from his lorry - before they drive straight at him.
  
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• Trump Tower explosion horror as thick smoke rises in Las Vegas after loud 'boom'

  01-01-2025 18:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Witnesses have reported a large explosion at Donald Trump's tower in Las Vegas, Nevada, as local police approach the scene, with thick black smoke seen rising between the tower and a local fashion show
  
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• New Orleans 'terror' attack: Huge Airbnb fire linked to car ploughing through crowd that killed 10

  01-01-2025 18:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  New Orleans police investigating a horrific attack when a car was driven into revellers celebrating the new year have suggested an Airbnb fire could be linked to the incident
  
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• Meghan returns to Instagram with personal home video marking 2025

  01-01-2025 17:57 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up NextPrevious PageNext PageMeghan Markle has made a return to Instagram with a message marking the new year.The Duchess of Sussex shared a video smiling and running along a beach, before stopping to write ‘2025’ in the sand.She’s now claimed the handle ‘@meghan’, with the account already racking up 135,000 followers.Meghan isn’t yet following any othe
  
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• Mugger learns painful lesson after trying to rob swimming instructor

  01-01-2025 17:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A construction worker is being hailed as a hero after he thwarted a mugging attempt in Argentina.
  
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• Revealed: More than 170 Israeli men who have died since October 7 have had their sperm extracted and preserved by their families to 'continue their bloodlines'

  01-01-2025 17:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  At least 170 dead young men in Israel have had their sperm extracted and preserved in the wake of the October 7 massacre, new figures have revealed. 
  
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• Horrific tragedy strikes Utah family days after mother, 23, gave birth to twins

  01-01-2025 17:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A Utah family is grieving after the unexpected loss of a 23-year-old mother just days after she gave birth to twins, fulfilling her lifelong dream of having children.
  
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• Baby names on brink of extinction in 2025 - including once-loved vintage classic

  01-01-2025 17:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  As the birth announcements for 2025 begin, there are a few once-popular names which you likely won't be seeing for a while, with one pretty favourite dropping out of the top 100 altogether
  
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• Netflix releases shocking trailer showing ‘intense’ violent scenes in upcoming drama series

  01-01-2025 17:34 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up NextPrevious PageNext PageNetflix has released a rare ‘mature rated’ trailer showing shockingly violent scenes ahead of the release of a new American Western.The six-episode series American Primeval will be released on the streaming service next week.It stars Taylor Kitsch as Isaac, a traumatised man ‘struggling to overcome his demons’.Set in America in 1857, th
  
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