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• Town full of British tourists named Spain's 'worst seaside town'

  29-11-2024 10:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Spanish seaside town of Puerto Banus has been named the worst in the country, according to a new survey - but it still attracts nearly one million Brits a year
  
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• Irish rap group Kneecap defeats British Government after ‘illegal’ attempt to ‘silence them’

  29-11-2024 13:48 via metro.co.uk
  
  JJ O’Dochartaigh (left), also known as DJ Provai, of the Belfast-based rap group Kneecap, arrives at Belfast High Court with his lawyer Darragh Mackin (Picture: Mark Marlow/PA Wire)Irish language rap group Kneecap has won its legal battle against the UK government.The dispute was over former business secretary Kemi Badenoch refusing them a £14,250 funding award.The UK Government has just conceded withholding the fund was ‘unlawful.’The band, who are known for being polit
  
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• I’m a Chelsea legend – here’s how we can win Premier League title this season

  29-11-2024 13:45 via metro.co.uk
  
  Enzo Maresca has transformed Chelsea since becoming head coach in June (Picture: Getty)Chelsea legend Joe Cole has explained how Enzo Maresca can clinch the 2024-25 Premier League title for the Blues this season.The west London club have been on an upwards trajectory since bringing in the Italian head coach and sit third in the top-flight after 12 games.They are level on 22 points with Arsenal – who are seen as genuine title challengers – and are only one point behind champions Manc
  
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• Orcas are now using ‘special’ methods to kill the world’s biggest shark

  29-11-2024 13:38 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up NextPrevious PageNext PageKiller Whales are learning new skills to help them hunt the world’s biggest shark, scientists say.Orcas are now hunting in packs to kill whale sharks, predominantly in the Gulf of California.
  It is thought that the killer whales have gained ‘special’ knowledge over the last six years which enables them to hunt in a way they have never been ab
  
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• All the celebrities who have slammed Gregg Wallace after MasterChef investigation

  29-11-2024 13:38 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ulrika Jonsson and Sir Rod Stewart are among those accusing Gregg Wallace of misconduct (Picture: BBC/Shutterstock)Multiple celebrities have come forward with their allegations about Gregg Wallace after MasterChef’s producer launched an investigation.Wallace, 60, has stepped down from the long-running BBC show while Banijay UK probes historical complaints of misconduct.He has been hit with a string of allegations, including mimicking a sex act, walking into the MasterChef studio ‘co
  
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• MasterChef judge John Torode’s bombshell remark about relationship with Gregg Wallace

  29-11-2024 13:35 via metro.co.uk
  
  MasterChef judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace ‘aren’t really friends’ (Picture: BBC/ Shine TV)After nearly 20 years at the helm of MasterChef together, John Torode and Gregg Wallace have admitted they aren’t actually that close.The pair have hosted the BBC cooking series since 2005, however this week it was announced Gregg, 60, would be stepping down.It comes after the broadcaster revealed it would be undergoing an investigation into historical allegations of misconduc
  
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• Women have had enough of terrible one-night stands

  29-11-2024 13:31 via metro.co.uk
  
  Half of Gen Z have never had drunk sex and have no plans to change that (Picture: Getty Images)It’s a scene from a cheesy romcom: two strangers a few wines deep lock eyes across a bar and stumble home to have forgettable sex, then wake with a headache and bellies full of regret.Drunk sex is common – nearly two-thirds of Brits have done it — although depressingly, 60% of us wish we hadn’t. But a shift is happening, and it could be the death knell of boozy one-night stands
  
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• London landmark that’s ‘hell on Earth’ named one of world’s top buildings

  29-11-2024 13:25 via metro.co.uk
  
  London isn’t short of landmarks… (Picture: Getty Images)From the London Eye to Tower Bridge and Buckingham Palace, there are so many incredible landmarks to see during a trip to the capital.But if you only have time to go and see a few, a new study has revealed which two you must visit.According to a ranking of the world’s 10 most important buildings and infrastructures, it’s Battersea Power Station and The Shard that come out on top in London.
  The same list, created by
  
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• Oscar-nominated Irish actress now favourite to play James Bond villain

  29-11-2024 13:19 via metro.co.uk
  
  An Oscar-nominated Irish actress is a favourite to play the next James Bond villain (Picture: Getty)A new era of James Bond is upon us, and along with a new 007, who has yet to be cast, comes a range of new characters, including the next Bond villain.
  With big shoes to fill, including those of Lotte Lenya, Mads Mikkelsen, and, most recently, Rami Malek, the aspiring villain’s job is not going to be easy, but it seems there is an unexpected star who outshines the rest.Earlier thi
  
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• Why more straight men should watch RuPaul’s Drag Race

  29-11-2024 13:14 via metro.co.uk
  
  I keep up with every episode (Picture: Dave J Hogan/ Getty Images)I’ve a confession to make – I’m a straight guy who loves RuPaul’s Drag Race.No need to applaud… The long-running talent show, which started in America in 2009 and now has several international versions, was always on my radar. Not just through the dozens of LGBT+ friends I have, but through social media algorithms that often served me content from the iconic show. I procrastinated ini
  
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• Girl, 16, charged with murder of homeless man in King’s Cross

  29-11-2024 13:09 via metro.co.uk
  
  Anthony Marks, 51, died after being assaulted on Cromer Street in the early hours of August 10 (Picture: Met Police)A teenage girl has been charged with the murder of a homeless man who was attacked near King’s Cross.Anthony Marks, 51, died after being assaulted on Cromer Street in the early hours of August 10.He was homeless and is thought to have been sheltering in a nearby bin shed.A 17-year-old boy has previously been charged and remanded in custody to face trial next year.Scotland Ya
  
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• ‘Reclusive’ Rothschild family millionaire dies in house fire

  29-11-2024 13:07 via metro.co.uk
  
  Flames were put out in a short amount of time – but a man died (Picture: ABC 7)A member of one of the richest families in the world has died in a house fire at his California home.The Los Angeles Fire Department were called to reports of a big fire in Hollywood Hills late afternoon on Wednesday.After extinguishing the flames, the firefighters found a dead man inside. The man’s cause of death is being reviewed.Neighbours have told local media he was a member of the prominent Rothschi
  
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• Ruben Amorim names star who is Man Utd’s ‘future’ and ‘the player we need’

  29-11-2024 13:05 via metro.co.uk
  
  Amorim sees a very bright future for the United star (Picture: Getty)Ruben Amorim has named Noussair Mazraoui as Manchester United’s ‘future’ and ‘the kind of player we need’.With Matthijs de Ligt, Manuel Ugarte, Joshua Zirkzee and Leny Yoro joining United during the summer transfer window for big money, Mazraoui was arguably an under the radar signing after joining Bayern Munich for a fee of £12.3million.The Morocco international has been an instant hit at O
  
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• Jermaine Jenas axed from another TV presenter role following BBC sacking

  29-11-2024 13:05 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jermaine Jenas presented Formula E for TNT Sports last season (Photo: Getty)Jermaine Jenas has lost another TV presenting gig three months after he was sacked by the BBC for sending unsolicited texts to two female staff members.The former Match of the Day pundit and The One Show host was axed by the corporation in August in the wake of the scandal and has also been accused of sexually pursuing a female make-up artist during his time at BT Sport in 2017.Jenas, 41, denied doing anything ille
  
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• Our top Black Friday 2024 deals for PS5, PS5 Pro, Xbox and Nintendo Switch

  29-11-2024 13:00 via metro.co.uk
  
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  Black Friday 2024 is officially here, with big discounts across all gaming consoles, including the PS5 Pro.While Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo have all announced sales in the run
  
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• Former Sadiq Khan deputy Heidi Alexander is made Transport Secretary after Louise Haigh quits over fraud conviction

  29-11-2024 12:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A former deputy to London mayor Sadiq Khan has been made the new Transport Secretary.
  
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• Cambridge University students are given lessons on how to walk down stairs - for fear they will trip and fall if they are staring at their phones

  29-11-2024 12:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Cambridge University which ranks among the top ten in the world, has warned students to 'pay attention when walking down the stairs' in new health and safety posters.
  
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• Phillip Schofield slammed by 90s pop legend over brutally ‘awful’ joke

  29-11-2024 12:58 via metro.co.uk
  
  Chesney Hawkes has called out Phillip Schofield for his previous behaviour (Picture: Getty Images)Phillip Schofield has been slammed by Chesney Hawkes, who claims the former TV star played a brutal joke on him as a teenager.
  Hawkes, 53, opened up about his earlier years of fame in a recent interview, explaining that while he was seeing major success on the charts, among his peers, it was a different story.
  The One And Only singer was just 19 when he starred in Buddy’s Song, which used his
  
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• I faced a £2,500 litter fine for dropping a cigarette but I do not smoke and live 182 miles away

  29-11-2024 12:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Natalie Walton (pictured) got a £75 fixed penalty notice for littering in Swanscombe, Kent, but she has proof she was in Staffordshire at the time. A letter threatened a £2,500 fine if she did not pay up.
  
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• Bruce Willis shares sweet moment with daughters in rare snap after dementia diagnosis

  29-11-2024 12:55 via metro.co.uk
  
  Tallulah Willis and Scout Willis have shared a sweet Thanksgiving picture with their dad Bruce Willis (Picture: buuski/Instagram)Bruce Willis’ daughters Scout Willis and Tallulah Willis have shared rare pictures with their father after he was diagnosed with dementia.The Die Hard actor, 69, was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) last year which came after he retired from acting in 2022 due to aphasia.Ever since, his wife Emma Heming Willis and his ex-wife Demi Moore hav
  
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• Heartstopping moment hero cop saves man from death after he fell asleep on ledge of bridge

  29-11-2024 12:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Police in Oklahoma released the incredible footage of the last-second rescue as a man began to roll from height towards a body of water below.
  
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• Man Utd and Chelsea interested in £20m Premier League star – but face one problem

  29-11-2024 12:50 via metro.co.uk
  
  Manchester United and Chelsea are tracking one Premier League star (Picture: Getty)Manchester United and Chelsea are already monitoring Ipswich Town’s Liam Delap but face one problem in their respective quests to sign the striker.Delap, who spent last season on loan at Championship side Hull CIty, joined Ipswich this summer from Manchester City in a deal worth up to £20million.The powerful striker has made an instant impression in the top flight, notching up six goals in 12 appearan
  
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• Health warning to diners at fast food chain's California restaurant amid fears they were exposed to Hepatitis A

  29-11-2024 12:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Health officials in California are warning diners who ate at a California restaurant run by a national fast food chain that they may have been exposed to Hepatitis A. 
  
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• Brave elderly woman scolds shielded police while water canons are unleashed on protesters

  29-11-2024 12:46 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up NextPrevious PageNext PageAn elderly woman showed courage, standing up to a line of police during a pro-EU protest in Georgia’s capital of Tbilisi.Thousands of people raced to Freedom Square and Rustaveli Avenue last night in response to the ruling party’s decision to put talks on Georgia’s bid to join the European Union back until 2028. Crowds clashed with polic
  
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• This Morning is broken and only one big change can fix it

  29-11-2024 12:40 via metro.co.uk
  
  Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard, as lovely as they are, have the chemistry of two strangers on an awkward date (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock)For 36 years, This Morning has arguably been the most important daytime television show we have. At least it was until, rightly or wrongly, the show broke its trust with the public over queue-gate and then tension between Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby started to become genuinely uncomfortable to watch.Schofe was then sacked by ITV, which h
  
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• Inside Sir Rod Stewart and Penny Lancaster’s 17-year marriage after his Gregg Wallace swipe

  29-11-2024 12:38 via metro.co.uk
  
  Sir Rod Stewart has defended his wife Penny Lancaster’s time on MasterChef (Picture: Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)It’s been quite the 24 hours for Sir Rod Stewart after the BBC announced MasterChef host Gregg Wallace would be stepping down from his role.
  The host of the long-running cookery competition series, 60, will leave the franchise after being hit with historic allegations of misconduct.
  After hearing the news, Maggie May singer Sir Rod, 79, immediately took to social media
  
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• Former model who killed her best friend in drink-driving crash after downing 12 cocktails, wines and Proseccos is jailed for four years

  29-11-2024 12:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jennifer Thomas, 46, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing the death of 50-year-old mother-of-two Sheila Dunne in February of this year.
  
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• Fed up of the 9 to 5? Here’s exactly how much money you need to retire

  29-11-2024 12:35 via metro.co.uk
  
  The numbers have been crunched (Picture: Getty Images)Whether you’re on the cusp of adulthood, entering your 30s, dancing into middle age or about to hit 60, there’s one thing that everyone has in common: retirement will catch up with you one day.
  For some, the thought of ditching the 6am Monday to Friday alarm can’t come quick enough, but for others, wondering how you’ll cope financially without your annual salary can be a daunting prospect.In the UK, the current cost o
  
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• Restaurant refuses to serve carbonara after diners demand they add cream to recipe

  29-11-2024 12:31 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A restaurant has stopped serving the popular Italian dish after customers demanded they add cream, chicken and mushrooms to the "traditional Roman-style recipe"
  
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• Met Office feeling the heat over 'severe high temperatures warning' for 'significant threat to life' accidentally sent to phones despite -11C chill after backlash over storm forecasting

  29-11-2024 12:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Met Office has apologised for the blunder which it put down to an error when test alerts issued by a third party aggregator were accidentally sent to the public.
  
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