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• Two men dead after boat capsizes near Point Connor in South Australia

  06-01-2025 07:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Emergency services were called to a beach near Point Connor south of Beachport on South Australia's Limestone Coast after reports that a boat had capsized
  
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• Peter Yarrow, co-writer of Puff, the Magic Dragon, dies aged 86

  07-01-2025 19:18 via metro.co.uk
  
  60s music icon Peter Yarrow has died (Picture: AP)Peter Yarrow, co-founder of the ’60s folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, has died from bladder cancer aged 86.Yarrow, alongside his bandmates, was behind the hit song Puff The Magic Dragon which came out in 1960.
  His daughter Bethany confirmed the sad news of his death on Tuesday in a statement.
  She said: ‘Our fearless dragon is tired and has entered the last chapter of his magnificent life.‘The world knows Peter Yarrow the iconic
  
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• Defiant Jess Phillips says Elon Musk is 'rich man' who 'knows absolutely nothing' about grooming gangs

  07-01-2025 19:14 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Responding for the first time to the erratic tech billionaire, Ms Phillips said Mr Musk "knows absolutely nothing about the subject he's talking about" and she wouldn't make her decisions based on a "rich man in America"
  
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• Nintendo Switch 2 games run better when docked suggests new leak

  07-01-2025 19:08 via metro.co.uk
  
  Just announce it already, Nintendo (Nintendo)We’ve reached the point where info about the Switch 2’s charger is leaking online ahead of any formal reveal from Nintendo.While there remains very little information, leaked or otherwise, about the sort of games that will release for the Nintendo Switch 2, there’s no shortage of leaks about the hardware.Ever since the end of 2024, the frequency of Switch 2 leaks has only increased. Just this week, fans found evidence suggesting the
  
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• Fake grooming scandal's Eleanor Williams now from early jail release to why she lied

  07-01-2025 19:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Eleanor Williams sparked outrage in her hometown of Barrow-in-Furness when she claimed she was raped and trafficked by a grooming gang - but was eventually caught out by her own lies
  
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• John George: Body found in Spain in hunt for missing Belfast dad-of-two

  07-01-2025 18:51 via mirror.co.uk
  
  John George, also known as John Hardy, was reported missing on December 18 after failing to catch a flight home from Spain where he had gone to visit friends three weeks earlier
  
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• Do away goals count in the Carabao Cup semi-finals and is VAR being used?

  07-01-2025 18:45 via metro.co.uk
  
  Arsenal entertain Newcastle in tonight’s semi-final first leg (Picture: Getty)The Carabao Cup semi-final first legs take centre stage this week, with the four remaining sides just two games away from reaching the Wembley showpiece.Arsenal host Newcastle at the Emirates on Tuesday night, with the Gunners looking to win the competition for just the third time in their history – and the first since 1992/93.The Magpies, meanwhile, are aiming to reach the final for the second time in thr
  
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• Donald Trump wants Gulf of Mexico renamed to 'Gulf of America' as soon as he retakes White House

  07-01-2025 18:44 via mirror.co.uk
  
  During a press conference from Palm Beach in Florida, US president-elect Donald Trump said renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America would be 'appropriate'
  
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• Trump says he wants to rename the Gulf of Mexico... and doesn't rule out using military on Panama Canal and Greenland

  07-01-2025 18:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The president-elect, 78, announced the name swap during a wide-ranging press conference at Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday morning.
  
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• Man City join race to sign £50m Arsenal and Liverpool target in January transfer window

  07-01-2025 18:38 via metro.co.uk
  
  Pep Guardiola is keen for new signings to bolster his Manchester City side (Picture: Getty)Manchester City are pushing to sign in-form Eintracht Frankfurt forward Omar Marmoush in a transfer worth up to £50million, according to reports.Marmoush joined Frankfurt on a free transfer in May 2023 and went on to enjoy an impressive debut season with the club, racking up 12 goals and six assists in the Bundesliga.And the 25-year-old has continued to excel this season, notching up 18 go
  
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• 'I saw dead people as a kid, then I found out I was a witch'

  07-01-2025 18:38 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A woman who claims to be a witch has been dubbed the real life 'Molly Weasley' as she has initiated more than 200 other witches into the magical way of life
  
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• Incredible moment gorgeous Bernese Mountain dog was rescued by drone after a week in the cold

  07-01-2025 18:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Charlie was rescued after a week out in the cold in Illinois after a drone discovered the missing pet.
  
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• Popular California restaurant abruptly closes all locations over child labor violations

  07-01-2025 18:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A popular Bay Area Mexican chain has suddenly shut down after being exposed for violating child labor laws and 'retaliating' against a lactating employee.
  
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• Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle adopts new cat as another 'Attlee' rules Westminster

  07-01-2025 18:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Animal-loving speaker of the house Sir Lindsay Hoyle also has another cat called Clem, a parrot called Boris and a tortoise called Maggie, and he now has a cat named after former PM Clement Attlee
  
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• Dragons' Den star pleads not guilty to stalking woman 'after visiting her home wearing a balaclava and smashing window of her car with hammer'

  07-01-2025 18:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Brian Smillie Jr allegedly repeatedly attended Kelly Johnstone's home in Cooperage Quay, Stirling without invitation on December 2 or 3 causing her fear and alarm.
  
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• Mask-wearing returns to hospitals amid flu chaos as at least 7 NHS trusts declare critical incidents

  07-01-2025 18:33 via mirror.co.uk
  
  England’s top doctor says flu surge means 'demand is showing no signs of letting up' before an expected peak next week, as numerous NHS hospital trusts declare critical incidents
  
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• Biden administration in secret Taliban talks to swap 'Osama Bin Laden aide' for Americans detained in Afghanistan

  07-01-2025 18:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Muhammad Rahim al Afghani has been held without charge or trial at the Guantanamo Bay prison camp since 2008.
  
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• ‘I was proud to work on Jerry Springer but one shocking guest made me quit’

  07-01-2025 18:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up NextPrevious PageNext PageIt was a knock on a hotel door that made TV producer Toby Yoshimura realise that his time was up on the infamous Jerry Springer show. He had booked a guest who was a sex worker whose father had been paying her for sex since she was 16, and she wanted to ask him why he did it. The show had put her and her father in different hotels under aliases, but
  
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• Ketamine could become Class A drug after Labour asks for review

  07-01-2025 18:28 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ketamine is widely associated with clubs and raves (Picture: Getty Images)Ketamine could be upgraded from a class B to a class A drug after the government requested a review into its status.Currently, those who supply or produce the club drug can face a prison sentence of up to 14 years, an unlimited fine, or both.If it is reclassified – placing it alongside drugs like heroin, cocaine and LSD – supplying or producing ketamine could mean life in prison.The maximum jail sentence for p
  
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• Father of baby 'abused by NICU nurse' reveals single similarity between all seven victims

  07-01-2025 18:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dominique Hackey's son Noah suffered an unexplained tibia fracture while in the NICU at the Henrico County Doctors' Hospital in Richmond in September 2023.
  
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• Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu needs to follow 7 steps for redemption after Celebrity Big Brother

  07-01-2025 18:26 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ekin-Su Culculoglu could change the narrative (Picture: Shutterstock for Big Brother)Love Island All Stars is returning for its second series with a whole host of recognisable faces giving reality TV romance a second go, and amongst the rumoured names is Ekin-Su Cülcüloglu.The confirmed line-up currently consists of Curtis Pritchard of ‘I also want to be the person that gets up and makes everyone a coffee’ fame, exes Marcel Somerville and Gabby Allen, Towie
  
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• Britain braces for coldest night of winter as Arctic blast plunges temperatures to -20C with more snow warnings on way - after homes and caravan parks left devastated by severe flooding

  07-01-2025 18:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Minimum temperatures of-10C (14F) are expected in the UK tonight, before -16C (3F) in snow-hit areas on Wednesday night and then -20C (-4F) in the Pennines and Scotland on Thursday night.
  
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• Davina McCall takes huge step while recovering after brain surgery

  07-01-2025 18:24 via metro.co.uk
  
  Davina McCall is ready to work out again (Picture: Getty)Davina McCall is taking things ‘nice and slow’ with her return to fitness as she continues to recover from her brain tumour surgery.The Masked Singer judge underwent a craniotomy on November 15 after a random health check revealed she had a benign mass.Davina, 57, has been keeping fans updated with her health and recently showed off her scars as she got her first post-op haircut.She was initially taken to I
  
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• Greyhound trainer in furious row over death of his prized dog in race which saw cars vandalised, CCTV footage disappear and stadium manager sacked

  07-01-2025 18:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jimmy Gaskin lost his temper when his greyhound Lisa's Charm suffered a broken leg in a collision during a race at Doncaster Stadium and had to be put down.
  
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• Austrian incest rape monster Josef Fritzl demands house 'with a cellar' if he wins bid for freedom

  07-01-2025 18:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Fritzl is currently serving a life sentence at Stein prison, but his lawyer is pursuing a strategy for him to secure early release by claiming his dementia could render him unfit to remain incarcerated.
  
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• NHS FLU CRISIS: Now nine hospitals declare critical incidents as infections surge to 'exceptionally high' levels - with patients facing 50 HOUR waits

  07-01-2025 18:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has urged people to only go to A&E in a genuine medical emergency, instead asking them to visit their GP or call 111.
  
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• Christmas cake murder accused made sinister online search days before 'poisoning her family'

  07-01-2025 18:12 via mirror.co.uk
  
  An initial analysis of Deise Moura's phone showed she carried out internet searches for the word arsenic and other similar ones before the crime, Brazilian judicial officials said
  
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• WWE legend Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts, 69, rushed to hospital

  07-01-2025 18:08 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts admitted he has no memory of getting to hospital (Picture: WWE)WWE Hall of Famer Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts was rushed to hospital on Friday with a major health scare.The 69-year-old retired wrestler, who pioneered the DDT move and was known for using serpent friends like Damien to terrorise his opponents, has opened up about his health issues after a ‘pretty scary moment’ on Friday.‘I got incredibly sick, and I wound up going to
  
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• Spencer Matthews quits podcast with wife Vogue to be replaced by family member

  07-01-2025 18:06 via metro.co.uk
  
  Spencer and Vogue is losing one half of its dynamic duo (Picture: Neil Rasmus/BFA.com/Shutterstock)Spencer Matthews is leaving his podcast with wife Vogue Williams after four years to focus on his ‘upcoming challenge’.Spencer, 36, and Vogue, 39 have been married since 2018 and share three children, Theodore, five, Gigi, three, baby Otto.
  And their marriage lifestyle podcast – simply titled Spencer and Vogue – promises listeners an insight into their wedded lives from &ls
  
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• Mysterious fog that ‘smells like chemicals’ is making Americans sick

  07-01-2025 18:06 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up NextPrevious PageNext PageA heavy fog that ‘smells like chemicals’ has cloaked parts of the US, and people believe it’s making them sick.‘It smells like after you set off a bunch of fireworks’, David Bamber said in a TikTok video of himself walking through thick fog in St Petersburg, Florida.‘The taste of the air, the only word I can think of is toxi
  
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