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• Who is House Of The Dragon star Milly Alcock and how old is she?

  20-08-2022 15:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Milly stars as the younger version of Princess Rhaenyra (Picture: HBO/Sky)The Game of Thrones prequel, House Of The Dragon, is set to introduce viewers to a host of new characters when it’s finally released in the UK and around the world.Joining Matt Smith in the cast – who’s set to play Prince Daemon Targaryen – are Emma D’Arcy, who portrays his niece Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, and Milly Alcock, who stars as a younger version of the dragon-riding royal.The series
  
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• Man left with blood 'streaming down face' after shaving wins £5,000 after suing Wilkinson Sword

  07-01-2025 21:29 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Nick Silverthorn, 48, purchased a Sainsbury's own brand razor from his local store but when he used it for the first time he says it cut his cheeks and left blood 'streaming down his face'
  
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• Jay Slater's mum has his clothes made into cushions in touching memento after son's Tenerife death

  07-01-2025 21:12 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Debbie Duncan, Jay Slater’s heartbroken mum, has had the 19-year-old's favourite clothes made into cushions following his tragic death in Tenerife with his body found following a major search
  
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• John George: Arrest made after 'decomposing' body found in search for Belfast dad-of-two

  07-01-2025 21:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A “decomposing” body thought to be that of missing Belfast man John George, also known by the surname Hardy, has been found on the Costa Blanca and Spanish police have made an arrest
  
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• This is how we could look in 30 years thanks to ultra-processed food

  07-01-2025 21:04 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up NextPrevious PageNext PageAI images reveal what Brits could look like in 30 years if our junk food-eating habits continue.Nearly a third of UK adults are overweight, according to the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities.That’s fuelled by the country being second to only the US when it comes to consuming ultra-processed food packed with preservatives, sweeteners and artif
  
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• Emmerdale legend taken away by police in ‘murder’ story as funeral proves eventful 

  07-01-2025 20:55 via metro.co.uk
  
  Kim was carted off by police for questioning (Picture: ITV)Emmerdale’s Kim Tate (Claire King) is set to face some tough questions after being carted off by police during late husband Will Taylor’s (Dean Andrews) eventful funeral on Tuesday.Dawn Fletcher (Olivia Bromley) reported her stepmother to the authorities after finding a video of her late father claiming that if he was dead, it would have been because Kim killed him. As fans of the ITV soap know, Will died on Christmas D
  
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• Emmerdale character receives unexpected health news – and he wants it kept quiet

  07-01-2025 20:55 via metro.co.uk
  
  Anthony shared some news with son-in-law Caleb (Picture: ITV)Emmerdale’s Anthony Fox (Nicholas Day) shared some unexpected health news with son-in-law Caleb Miligan (William Ash) on Tuesday. Ruby Fox-Miligan’s (Beth Cordingly) estranged father arrived in the village towards the end of last year, and soon revealed he had terminal cancer. However, the latest episode of the ITV soap saw Anthony informing Caleb of an update he’d just had from his oncologist. He told
  
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• EastEnders seals favourite’s fate in Cindy attack story as shock evidence is uncovered

  07-01-2025 20:55 via metro.co.uk
  
  Cindy was attacked at Christmas (Picture: BBC)Christmas Day in EastEnders saw Cindy Beale’s (Michelle Collins) life fall apart when her affair with Junior Knight (Micah Balfour) was uncovered.In a completely iconic scene, the Knights and Beales discovered the betrayal via the medium of a recording. It featured Cindy talking to David Wicks (Michael French) about sleeping with Junior, and how she sometimes thinks of ex George (Colin Salmon) as she lays next to him.After Ian (Adam Woodyatt)
  
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• EastEnders funeral confirmed after major exit story – and it divides a family

  07-01-2025 20:55 via metro.co.uk
  
  Nish died last week (Picture: BBC)Nish Panesar’s (Navin Chowdhry) grandson Nugget (Juhaim Rasul Chowdhry) is still struggling in the aftermath of the evil man’s death in EastEnders.Prior to Suki (Balvinder Sopal) and Eve’s (Heather Peace) wedding, Nugget was paying regular visits to Nish, who had escaped from prison and was hiding out in a flat in Walford.As well as bringing Nish food and water, Nugget fell victim to his manipulative ways. Nish managed to convince the teen to
  
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• Biohacker's 'green giant' drink he has every morning in bid for eternal life

  07-01-2025 20:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Bryan Johnson, 47, has spent two years searching for ways to extend his lifespan. He has now worked a drink into his morning routine that he believes will help him live longer.
  
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• 'I've been trapped at the Tan Hill Inn by snow - we've partied nonstop and run out of sausages'

  07-01-2025 20:44 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Gary Baker, 58, and his wife Louise, 57, from Wakefield, are among a group of customers who have been left stuck for three days at the Tan Hill Inn, in Richmond, Yorkshire, due to snow
  
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• Horrifying video shows moment feather-clad showgirl was knifed to death by lunatic on Vegas strip

  07-01-2025 20:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Maris Mareen DiGiovanni, 30, was killed in the October 2022 rampage which prosecutors say was carried out by Yoni Barrios, 34.
  
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• Highly anticipated $200,000,000 sci-fi show is ‘worth the wait’

  07-01-2025 20:34 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up NextPrevious PageNext PageApple TV Plus drama Severance has been hailed as ‘better than ever’ in glowing first reviews ahead of the season two premiere.
  The first season of the hit sci-fi dystopian drama starring Adam Scott already boasts a near-immaculate 97% on Rotten Tomatoes. The second season looks set to repeat its success.Fans have been waiting three years for a new
  
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• Frustrated families at 'crisis point' over special needs help, Angela Rayner admits

  07-01-2025 20:26 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Deputy PM Angela Rayner has admitted children with special educational needs and disabilities are being 'let down by the system at the moment' - as she said reform is needed
  
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• Soldier was killed at a Scottish army base when his gun suddenly discharged after he failed to complete unload drill at end of shooting course, inquiry rules

  07-01-2025 20:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Originally from Hampshire, Spencer, who later moved to Edinburgh, joined the Army in 2011 and had served in Afghanistan before his 'avoidable' and untimely death.
  
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• Labour MP Dawn Butler opens up on breast cancer journey - and on the fight for more a equal system

  07-01-2025 20:14 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Labour MP Dawn Butler tells the Mirror about her cancer experience with the NHS - as she joins with charity founder Leanne Pero to fight for a more equal system
  
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• Actress Cush Jumbo faces bankruptcy hearing weeks after starring alongside David Tennant as Lady Macbeth

  07-01-2025 20:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Cush Jumbo, 39, who last year appeared as Lady Macbeth alongside David Tennant's Macbeth in London 's West End, was the subject of a bankruptcy hearing at London's High Court yesterday.
  
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• Lyft deletes tone-deaf ad after furious backlash

  07-01-2025 20:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Rideshare service, Lyft, is under fire after deleting a tone-deaf advertisement offering New York City riders a reimbursement on the city's new controversial congestion fee it reportedly lobbied for.
  
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• Donald Trump tells Greenland residents why they should join the U.S. in surprise call

  07-01-2025 20:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump spoke directly to locals of Nuuk, Greenland on Tuesday during his son's visit to the Danish territory.
  
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• Former Arsenal fan favourite emerges as frontrunner to replace Edu as sporting director

  07-01-2025 20:08 via metro.co.uk
  
  Arsenal have been in regular contact with Tomas Rosicky (Picture: Getty)Tomas Rosicky has established himself as the frontrunner to take over the reins as Arsenal’s sporting director.Arsenal confirmed that Edu had vacated the position with immediate effect in November and it subsequently emerged that the 46-year-old had agreed to take on a role with Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis.Edu – a two-time Premier League winner with Arsenal during his playing days – initial
  
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• Appeals court refuses Trump's latest attempt to get Friday's hush money sentencing called off

  07-01-2025 20:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump launched another eleventh hour attempt to get his hush money case  thrown out on Tuesday, days before he is due to be sentenced. It was dismissed within hours.
  
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• ‘Grooming gangs are being cynically weaponised to divide us’

  07-01-2025 20:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  A reader says the scapegoating of Muslims feels part of a broader trend (Picture: Getty/Metro)Do you agree with our readers? Have your say on these MetroTalk topics and more in the comments. No community or culture is ‘uniquely predisposed to offending’.In recent months, my identity as a British Muslim student has felt increasingly under siege.
  The renewed focus on grooming gangs such as the one in Rochdale has been alarmingly weaponised to conflate these crimes with Musli
  
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• Evil 'bully' lures pregnant girlfriend to remote location then punches her in stomach

  07-01-2025 19:55 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Jake Hammersley, 32, from Stoke-On-Trent, has been branded a 'violent bully' after he punched his girlfriend in a terrifying attack. His partner was pregnant at the time
  
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• Trump launches extraordinary attack on 'nutjob' Jack Smith and claims he 'executes' people

  07-01-2025 19:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  With just days before Donald Trump takes office, Special Counsel Jack Smith has revealed he plans to hand a two-page draft report to AG Merrick Garland Tuesday on his charging decisions.
  
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• Democrats slammed after 159 vote against Republican bill allowing ICE to deport illegal migrants who steal

  07-01-2025 19:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  House Democrats are getting skewered online after many voted against The Laken Riley Act, a bill that would more easily allow illegal migrant criminals to be deported.
  
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• Labour minister Jess Phillips hits back at 'ridiculous' Elon Musk for branding her a 'rape genocide apologist' in grooming gangs row - and says billionaire 'knows absolutely nothing'

  07-01-2025 19:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The controversial billionaire has recently launched a barrage of attacks on senior Labour figures - including Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer - over the issue.
  
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• Moment police inspector punches motorist in the face before grappling him to floor in road rage incident - as he faces misconduct hearing after being acquitted of assault

  07-01-2025 19:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A police inspector found not guilty of assault in a criminal court will still face a misconduct probe over a road rage incident despite 'promises' made by senior officers.
  
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• Krispy Kreme and Pop-Tarts launch very creative new collaboration... but only in select locations

  07-01-2025 19:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Krispy Kreme and Pop-Tarts kicked off the New Year with a tasty collaboration featuring three new delicious treats - each paying homage to an iconic Pop-Tarts flavor.
  
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• Two bodies found in landing gear of plane at airport

  07-01-2025 19:31 via metro.co.uk
  
  Two bodies were found in a JetBlue plane wheel well at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (Picture: NBC6)Two bodies were discovered in the landing gear of a JetBlue plane that touched down at an airport in South Florida.The bodies were found in the wheel section of the aircraft as staff conducted a maintenance inspection after it landed at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Monday night.Both individuals were pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics, according to t
  
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• McDonald's slammed as 'predator's paradise' by MP after new worker harassment allegations emerge

  07-01-2025 19:31 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The UK boss of McDonald's insisted measures to tackle harassment of staff were "working" despite new allegations coming to light surrounding managers' treatment of teen workers
  
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