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• 'Supergiant' sea bug discovered in Vietnam looks like Star Wars villain

  15-01-2025 09:07 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Bathynomus vaderi are considered a delicacy in Vietnam where they have become expensive additions to dishes with some customers even claiming they are tastier than lobsters
  
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• Households urged to use 99p item on patios and driveways this winter

  15-01-2025 12:28 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Using the supermarket ingredient on your patio or driveway could save you thousands of pounds in paving replacements and can be done in just a matter of minutes
  
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• Shrink your waist and lose belly fat with Amazon's £16 weighted hula hoop

  15-01-2025 12:26 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Using the item for 20-30 minutes a day has helped thousands lose weight and look slimmer - plus, it only costs £16 on Amazon
  
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• Cancer treatment warning issued over sunlight between 10am and 3pm

  15-01-2025 12:26 via mirror.co.uk
  
  You may need to avoid sunlight if you have cancer or are recovering from treatment
  
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• Dad's warning about unusual symptoms after being diagnosed with 'less survivable' cancer

  15-01-2025 12:21 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Father-of-three Paul Marshall, 60, was diagnosed with stomach cancer, a less survivable form of cancer, just four days before Christmas - and has warned people not to ignore the symptoms
  
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• People are only just realising why the moon looks different in other countries

  15-01-2025 12:15 via mirror.co.uk
  
  We all know our planet only has one moon, but eagle-eyed astronomy fans are only just realising that it doesn't look exactly the same to everyone–- as some countries see it completely differently
  
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• Gardeners warned if they have squirrels in their garden they must act now

  15-01-2025 12:12 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Squirrels are often seen as pests by gardeners but in reality, they play a vital role in the garden's ecosystem and now is the time for gardeners to give them a helping hand
  
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• UK weather maps show when and where Brits will face more freezing temperatures this weekend

  15-01-2025 12:10 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Temperatures are set to plummet this weekend around the United Kingdom with the mercury falling to minus figures in England and Wales, days after snow caused nightmares for millions
  
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• Brit tries to expose himself on Jet2 flight then screams after getting locked in loo

  15-01-2025 12:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Jack Breheny, 32, from Manchester, was on his way back from a trip to Salou, Spain with his twin brother to get over a breakup when he became disruptive on the Jet2 flight
  
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• Bonnie Blue slammed for making wild offer to Five Guys worker before blunt reply

  15-01-2025 11:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Controversial adult star Bonnie Blue was turned down by a fast food worker after she'd made a shocking proposition to him - and her viral video has been met with fury
  
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• Martin Lewis’ MSE is offering 10% off all flights including easyJet, Ryanair and more

  15-01-2025 11:58 via metro.co.uk
  
  Get ready to book (Picture: Rex/Getty)If you’re planning on booking a trip, today is the perfect time, as Money Saving Expert is offering 10% off all flights with an exclusive code.The site, founded by Martin Lewis, has blagged a discount with travel site Trip.com, which works with 680 international airlines including British Airways, easyJet, Emirates, Singapore Airlines, KLM, Ryanair, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa and Wizz Air.The code will be released on the MSE website at 2pm tod
  
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• People with beech or hazel trees and hedges in garden issued urgent warning

  15-01-2025 11:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  As the days start to lengthen in January, it is a key month to start preparing your garden for the rest of the year and ensure plants are well protected in the cold weather
  
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• Currys warns Budget hit will see it hire fewer staff across its UK stores

  15-01-2025 11:55 via mirror.co.uk
  
  'What we’re looking at, at the minute, is a period of reduced hiring. What we want to be able to do is employ more people'
  
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• Tesco's 'beautiful' home decor olive tree with lights is an 'absolute bargain'

  15-01-2025 11:54 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Interior design gurus were seriously impressed by the 'beautiful' Tesco home decor, and it's down from £55 to £38 if you have a Clubcard
  
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• Real-life soap twins known for Coronation Street roles celebrate milestone

  15-01-2025 11:54 via metro.co.uk
  
  Isabella and William Flanagan play Hope Stape and Joseph Brown in Coronation Street (Picture: ITV)Real-life soap twins Isabella and William Flanagan have celebrated their 14th birthday with their Coronation Street co-stars sending them well wishes. The siblings are best known to Corrie fans as Hope Stape and Joseph Brown in the ITV soap. Isabella’s on-screen stepfather Alan Halsall, who plays Tyrone Dobbs, posted a picture on Instagram Story of him with Isabella, his on-screen d
  
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• PMQs live: Keir Starmer goes head-to-head with Kemi Badenoch after minister resigns

  15-01-2025 11:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Keir Starmer will face the Tory leader Kemi Badenoch less than 24 hours after Tulip Siddiq resigned as a Treasury minister. Follow all the latest updates from Prime Minister's Questions
  
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• MPs recommend couples should be paid bereavement leave in event of miscarriage

  15-01-2025 11:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Women and Equalities Committee said sick leave is an 'inappropriate and inadequate form of employer support' for couples after such a pregnancy loss
  
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• Rat-infested street hasn't had bins collected for month and is 'overflowing' with rubbish

  15-01-2025 11:44 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Residents of William Street in Blackwood, Caerphilly, Wales, last had their bins collected on December 19 and are now suffering with a disgusting accumulation of overflowing rubbish
  
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• Microsoft nearly shut down Xbox before Bethesda acquisition claims report

  15-01-2025 11:38 via metro.co.uk
  
  Things could have gone very differently back in 2021 (Microsoft)Xbox’s buyout of Activision Blizzard was a last ditch effort to keep Microsoft’s gaming division afloat, according to a new report, but things could have gone very differently.Between low sales of the Xbox Series X/S and the pivot towards multiplatform releases, it’s clear Microsoft is on the backfoot in the current console generation.The string of multi-billion dollar acquisitions over recent years is another sig
  
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• Another Hollyoaks exit confirmed as Frankie gets JJ verdict in sibling sex abuse trial 

  15-01-2025 11:37 via metro.co.uk
  
  Frankie finally got her justice as the verdict was delivered (Picture: Lime Pictures)Trigger warning: This article contains discussion of child sexual abuse.Hollyoaks spoilers follow for Wednesday’s (January 15) episode that is now available to view on Channel 4 streaming. The episode in question will air on E4 on at 7pm.Frankie Osborne (Isabelle Smith) broke down in tears as twin brother JJ (Ryan Mulvey) admitted to sexually abusing her – just seconds befor
  
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• Man issues stark warning about missing person posters and says 'don't call numbers'

  15-01-2025 11:28 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A man has taken to social media to share why you should never call or text the number on a homemade missing persons poster - and what you should do instead if you have information on their whereabouts
  
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• 'Rachel Reeves' critics seizing on slightest setback to claim country faces financial armageddon'

  15-01-2025 11:26 via mirror.co.uk
  
  'The economic situation is hardly rosy but much of the criticism against the Chancellor is overblown,' writes The Mirror's Jason Beattie on pressure facing Rachel Reeves
  
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• Man Utd renew transfer interest in £40m star after missing out on 2023 deal

  15-01-2025 11:25 via metro.co.uk
  
  Manchester United are eyeing a bid to sign Parma’s Zion Suzuki (Picture: Getty)Manchester United have rekindled their interest in Parma star Zion Suzuki, 18 months after missing out on signing the goalkeeper on the cheap.The Red Devils came close to wrapping up a deal for Suzuki in 2023, even agreeing a fee with the young ‘keeper’s then club Urawa Red Diamonds.But Andre Onana completed a move from Inter Milan to United that same summer and Suzuki opted to join Belgian outfit S
  
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• Mikel Arteta tipped to sell Arsenal star after agreeing £51m transfer deal

  15-01-2025 11:22 via metro.co.uk
  
  Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta (Picture: Getty)Mikel Arteta has been tipped to sell an Arsenal midfielder after the Gunners secured a deal to sign Martin Zubimendi.It was reported on Tuesday that Arsenal had reached an agreement with La Liga side Real Sociedad to sign Zubimendi at the end of the season.Zubimendi, 25, rejected a move to Liverpool last summer after impressing in Spain’s Euro 2024 triumph in Germany. The defensive midfielder has also been heavily linked with Manchester City.Jorgi
  
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• Two-year-old boy dies at nursery in Bootle as police launch investigation into tragedy

  15-01-2025 11:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Paramedics raced to the Early Learners Day Nursery yesterday following reports a child had suffered a medical episode. He was rushed to hospital but was later pronounced dead.
  
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• ‘Get your facts right!’ Kym Marsh slams fake account amid warning to fans

  15-01-2025 11:20 via metro.co.uk
  
  Kym has warned her followers (Picture: Joe Maher/Getty Images)Waterloo Road star Kym Marsh has shut down a scammer who created a hoax Facebook account in her name.The actress, 48, plays catering manager Nicky Walters on the BBC school-based soap, but is best known for playing Michelle Connor in ITV’s Coronation Street for thirteen years.In 2019, she departed the cobbles for what was then presumed to be a break.Michelle discovered that her partner Robert Preston (Tristan Gemmill) was livin
  
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• Migrant-smuggling mega tunnel found under US-Mexico border was promoted on TikTok

  15-01-2025 11:18 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Smugglers used short clips on the video sharing platform TikTok to tell potential migrants how simple it was to get across the border using the tunnel with people who had done the journey speaking to camera
  
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• MrBeast joins bid to buy TikTok to save it being banned in America claiming he's had offers from billionaires to make it happen

  15-01-2025 11:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sources close to MrBeast,whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, have said that his team is having conversations with 'multiple parties' who have 'expressed interest in buying TikTok'.
  
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• Inside Tasha Ghouri and Andrew Le Page’s relationship as couple split after Strictly final

  15-01-2025 11:16 via metro.co.uk
  
  Love Island stars Tasha Ghouri and Andrew Le Page have split after nearly three years together (Picture: Getty)Despite brushing off rumours they might become victims to the so-called ‘Strictly curse’ a few months ago, Tasha Ghouri has now appeared to have split from her partner Andrew Le Page.The couple met in 2022 on the ITV reality dating series Love Island, eventually finishing in joint-fourth place.Despite nearly being torn apart by Casa Amor, they were the first couple to expre
  
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• Ukrainian escapee survives 9 months behind Russian lines - how he did it is incredible

  15-01-2025 11:15 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Ukrainian marine Gennadyi Zelenyi managed to survive behind enemy lines in Russia by capturing and eating dogs and pigeons as well as drinking water from puddles
  
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