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• What is the Six Kings Slam? Where to watch, schedule, format and prize money

  15-10-2024 14:11 via metro.co.uk
  
  Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal headline the exhibition event (Picture: Getty)The Six Kings Slam tennis tournament gets underway on October 16 in Saudi Arabia, featuring legendary duo Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.The lucrative exhibition event marks Nadal’s penultimate appearance before he enters retirement after the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga next month.Djokovic, meanwhile, is also taking part in the six-player tournament with a historic amount of prize money up for grabs in Riyadh.Her
  
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• Flight attendant shares two key checks she makes before sleeping at hotel

  30-12-2024 15:06 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Flight attendant Demi Bonita has shared her hotel room routine, including the first two things she does when she checks in. They probably aren't what you think
  
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• Dodgy copper Kit Green plans revenge as a feud explodes in Coronation Street

  30-12-2024 15:02 via metro.co.uk
  
  Kit is out for revenge (Picture: ITV)This article contains spoilers for tonight’s Coronation Street, which has not yet aired on TV but is available to watch now on ITVX.DC Kit Green (Jacob Roberts) has enacted a dangerous revenge plan after his feud with David Platt (Jack P Shepherd) reached new heights in recent Coronation Street scenes.Things have been tense between the pair ever since David found out about Kit’s one night stand with Shona Platt (Julia Goulding), and it is safe to
  
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• Inside the glamorous Norwegian royals 'challenging year' of scandal and arrests

  30-12-2024 14:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  There is one European royal family that has had an even more challenging year than the Windsors, with scandals and an arrest wreaking mayhem on the Norwegian royals
  
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• Chelsea eyeing £80m Premier League striker as Liam Delap transfer alternative

  30-12-2024 14:53 via metro.co.uk
  
  Brighton youngster Evan Ferguson is firmly on Chelsea’s radar (Picture: Getty)Chelsea have two Premier League forwards in their sights ahead of the January transfer window.Enzo Maresca has quickly won Chelsea fans over since succeeding Mauricio Pochettino in the Stamford Bridge hot seat, with the Blues surpassing expectations in the first half of the Premier League campaign.But having spent in the region of £220million on summer signings, the west London outfit are preparing to ente
  
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• Couple stunned to find 'strange noise' in wall wasn't what they were expecting

  30-12-2024 14:51 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A couple who were forced to investigate a strange noise coming from the interior of a wall in their home ended up being shocked by what they eventually found inside
  
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• Boots’ bestselling products of 2024 including £7.50 serum and energy-boosting supplement

  30-12-2024 14:43 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Boots has revealed its biggest beauty and wellbeing trends of the year, along with the products that have been the most popular with shoppers – have your favourites made the list?
  
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• Chilling study reveals exactly how many minutes one cigarette takes off your life

  30-12-2024 14:41 via mirror.co.uk
  
  New research has revealed exactly how many minutes smoking one cigarette takes off your life - quitting for just one week at the start of January could save a whole day
  
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• Huge 90s thriller film hailed as ‘deeply disturbing classic’ making big comeback in 2025

  30-12-2024 14:38 via metro.co.uk
  
  January is kicking off hard with the return of a classic 90s thriller (Picture: Peter Sorel/New Line/Kobal/Rex/Shutterstock)A massively popular and highly rated psychological thriller is making a massive comeback by returning to cinemas in January to mark a major milestone.David Fincher’s Se7en, which starred Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman and Gwyneth Paltrow, is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2025 with a specially remastered version hitting IMAX cinemas in London.What’s more, for n
  
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• Can a bird strike down a passenger plane? Potentially fatal incidents could become MORE frequent, expert warns - as South Korean airliner joins list of tragic mid-air collisions that have claimed hundreds of lives and downed dozens of aircraft

  30-12-2024 14:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Doomed Jeju Air flight 2216 from Bangkok, Thailand , to Muan International Airport, exploded when it ploughed into a brick wall on Sunday, in South Korea's deadliest air accident ever.
  
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• Man stabbed to death in front of girlfriend in London as locals 'woken by screams' named

  30-12-2024 14:36 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Recorda Davey-Ann Clarke, known as Ricardo to friends and family, was found with stab wounds in Willesden, north London just after 4am on Saturday - he died on his way to hospital
  
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• Inside Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright's family plans after 'waiting a long time'

  30-12-2024 14:31 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Soap star Michelle Keegan and TOWIE's Mark Wright, who are now expecting their first child together, have previously spoken about their plans to one day start a family
  
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• ‘There were condoms in the sea’ — the world’s 7 most underwhelming destinations

  30-12-2024 14:29 via metro.co.uk
  
  Metro readers say these destinations have been ‘ruined’ by tourists (Picture: Getty Images)Many of us spend months, if not years, saving up to visit our dream destinations. But when we finally get there, the reality can be far from what we imagined.Whether it’s littered landscapes, tourist traps or queues for Instagram photoshoots, even the most iconic holiday spots can leave you wondering: ‘Is that it?’We asked Metro readers to share the destinations they’ve
  
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• New Year's Eve weather: Met Office warnings cover huge area of UK as maps show where snow forecast

  30-12-2024 14:23 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Several major cities across the UK face Met Office weather warnings on New Year's Eve with snow and heavy rain expected - and weather maps suggest more snow is to follow
  
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• Tourist mauled to death by shark at luxury Egyptian resort as pal savaged in rescue attempt

  30-12-2024 14:18 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Italian European Union official Gianluca Di Gioia, 48, from Rome, was attacked by a tiger shark when he was swimming with friend Giuseppe Fappani in the Red Sea on Sunday
  
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• Brit dad, 60, missing in Tenerife for 14 days after making final call from Big Ben pub

  30-12-2024 14:17 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Paul Wrigglesworth, 60, has been missing since making a call from the Big Ben pub in Avenida Juan Carlos, Tenerife on December 16 - his family are urging people to come forward with any information
  
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• Fans love BBC drama ‘even more’ after unexpected return is a hit

  30-12-2024 14:16 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up NextPrevious PageNext PageFans of The Split have been left delighted at the beloved drama’s return, two years after what were thought to be the final ever episodes.The BBC programme, starring Nicola Walker and Stephen Mangan, originally ran from 2018 until 2022 for three seasons, but was announced to be making a comeback earlier this year.Instead of a full series, the D
  
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• Glasgow plagued by rats that 'could kill' as more than 100 people hospitalised by attacks

  30-12-2024 14:12 via mirror.co.uk
  
  NHS stats show there have been 98 cases of rats causing wounds to arms, hands and fingers while others have been attacked on the faces, legs, heads and toes by the rodents
  
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• Victims of South Korea plane crash pictured for first time including young boy on first family holiday

  30-12-2024 14:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Images have emerged of the first named victims who died in the horrifying plane crash in South Korea on Sunday, including a young boy who was on holiday with his family
  
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• Your rights explained if your flight gets cancelled because of bad weather

  30-12-2024 14:06 via metro.co.uk
  
  Fog and other severe weather can lead to plane cancellations (Picture: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)Worried passengers will be checking the status of their flights as thick fog blankets the UK.Hundreds of flights in and out of Gatwick Airport have faced delays due to the fog, with Heathrow also affected and Ryanair issuing a warning for all UK flights.So far 27 flights have been cancelled at Gatwick this morning, impacting up to 5,000 passengers, the Independent reports.But what are your rights if you
  
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• 90s Britpop icon did something nightmarish to an ‘antique figurine of naked baby Jesus’

  30-12-2024 14:04 via metro.co.uk
  
  The iconic musician shared a mortifying story in his latest book (Picture: Cassandra Hannagan/Getty Images)A 90s Britpop legend got into the Christmas spirit by sharing a not-so-festive anecdote.Blur bassist Alex James recalled the time he was kicked out of a church Christmas party after desecrating an ‘antique figurine of the naked baby Jesus.’The 56-year-old musician enraged partygoers when he stubbed out his cigarette on the holy infant, sharing the hilarious story in his latest
  
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• 90s Britpop icon did something nightmarish to a ‘figurine of naked baby Jesus’

  30-12-2024 14:04 via metro.co.uk
  
  The iconic musician shared a mortifying story in his latest book (Picture: Cassandra Hannagan/Getty Images)A 90s Britpop legend got into the Christmas spirit by sharing a not-so-festive anecdote.Blur bassist Alex James recalled the time he was kicked out of a church Christmas party after desecrating an ‘antique figurine of the naked baby Jesus.’The 56-year-old musician enraged partygoers when he stubbed out his cigarette on the holy infant, sharing the hilarious story in his latest
  
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• Hotel rebrands 'Gingerbread Man' as 'Gingerbread Person' for its £35 Afternoon Tea, sparking accusations of 'woke rubbish' from Corrie legend Charlie Lawson

  30-12-2024 14:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Old Inn in Crawfordsburn, County Down, has rebranded a Gingerbread Man, called a 'Gingerbread Person' listed as a sweet treat on its £35 Festive Afternoon Tea Menu.
  
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• Marker pen brainteaser has obvious answer but you've got 5 seconds to work it out

  30-12-2024 14:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Put your intellect to the test with this fiendish brainteaser that's actually pretty simple. However, most people fail due to the tight time constraint - which means you'll need to be a modern day genius to be able to solve it
  
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• Air fryer omelette recipe is a 'total breeze' to make - and you don't need to flip it

  30-12-2024 14:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Omelettes are a delicate food dish to cook, and if done wrong can be burnt and hard, but one foodie has shared her ultimate method - and there's no flipping needed
  
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• Our council is causing traffic chaos and spending £120m to install 50 MILES of cycle lanes - despite the ones already there barely being used

  30-12-2024 13:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  There are fears the net zero Dorset project will do more harm than good by increasing carbon emissions due to traffic congestion in the impacted areas.
  
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• Inside Michelle Keegan's transformation from tanned teen soap star to A-list mother-to-be ahead of welcoming her first child with husband Mark Wright

  30-12-2024 13:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  As well as delighting fans with their pregnancy news, Michelle and Mark's baby bump photoshoot marked the final stage of her transformation from soap star to chic actress.
  
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• New twist in Christmas cake poisoning that left three dead as cops investigate whether fridge 'storing ingredients' may have been disabled by power cut 

  30-12-2024 13:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The mystery Christmas Cake poisoning which ended with the deaths of three members of the same family has been deepened amid a probe into their untimely passings.
  
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• Marlon makes worrying discovery about April in Emmerdale as she remains missing

  30-12-2024 13:58 via metro.co.uk
  
  Marlon has spiralled (Picture: ITV)This article contains spoilers for tonight’s episode of Emmerdale, which airs at 7.30pm on ITV1 but is available to stream now on ITVX.A worrying discovery in April Windsor’s (Amelia Flanagan) bedroom has sparked new fear in dad Marlon Dingle (Mark Charnock).The Emmerdale legend had a horrific Christmas when he discovered that April had gone missing. The last we saw of her was when she climbed into the back of an unknown car.The teenager had f
  
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• Last photos of doomed Jeju Air passengers: Boy, three, excitedly looks out of plane window before Boeing 737 crashed in fireball and killed 179

  30-12-2024 13:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Five of the people who died in the tragedy were children under the age of 10, with the youngest reported to have died alongside his parents as they returned from their first family holiday.
  
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