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• Why this ominous shadow shut down a packed beach in Sydney

  08-01-2025 03:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Footage of a large eerie shadow in the water of a popular Sydney beach has revealed why swimmers were urged to make for dry land immediately.
  
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• The truth behind Mr Tumble’s ‘replacement’ and Something Special shake-up

  08-01-2025 21:18 via metro.co.uk
  
  Is Mr Tumble actually leaving stepping back from Something Special? (Picture: BBC)Something Special star Justin Fletcher’s future on the hit CBeebies series has been cleared up after exit rumours.The Children’s TV presenter, 54, has appeared on the popular BBC series known for its use of the Makaton language program for 22 years both as himself and his character Mr Tumble.This week, however, there was speculation Justin was stepping back from the show afterTV presenter Maddie M
  
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• Grooming gang inquiry: How did your MP vote?

  08-01-2025 21:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The amendment to the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill called to establish a 'national statutory inquiry into historical child sexual exploitation, focused on grooming gangs'
  
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• Distressing reason Tennessee mom 'smothered her two young children to death with Lilo & Stitch blanket'

  08-01-2025 21:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jessica Chandler, who was 28 at the time, was arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder on October 29, 2024.
  
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• Police fine electric car driver who blocked entire pavement to charge his vehicle through railings

  08-01-2025 21:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Police have hit an electric car driver with a fine after the vehicle blocked an entire pavement whilst being charged via a short cable through a set of railings in Liverpool.
  
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• Arsenal vs Man United: Latest team news, predicted lineup and injuries

  08-01-2025 21:02 via metro.co.uk
  
  Gabriel Jesus could return to Arsenal’s starting lineup (Picture: Getty)Arsenal and Manchester United are set to face off in a mouthwatering FA Cup third-round tie at the Emirates on Sunday.Having gone 13 games unbeaten, Mikel Arteta’s side slumped to their first home defeat of the season against Newcastle in midweek to leave their hopes of reaching the Carabao Cup final hanging by a thread.United, meanwhile, ended their four-game losing streak with a hard-fought 2-2 draw with Liver
  
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• Study finds eating one fruit hour before bed could help you fall asleep quicker

  08-01-2025 21:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A recent study has found that eating one particular fruit before bed can help people fall asleep more quickly - and it's also been found to aid physical recovery
  
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• Inside The Traitors star Freddie Fraser’s private life after he revealed ‘flirting’ game plan

  08-01-2025 21:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Here’s everything we know about The Traitors star Freddie Fraser (Picture: BBC/ Studio Lambert)Over the past few years, stars of The Traitors have kept viewers captivated by their game play on screen and picked up plenty of fans in the process too.From Maddy Smedley to Diane Carson, some contestants have stood out as favourites, with this season no different.Although only a few episodes have aired so far, fans of the series are already throwing their support behind some individuals to mak
  
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• EastEnders boss reveals more details on Nigel’s dementia storyline

  08-01-2025 21:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Caption: Nigel Bates played by Paul Bradley (Picture: BBC)Tonight’s episode of EastEnders saw Nigel Bates (Paul Bradley) confirm to friend Yolande Trueman (Angela Wynter) that he has dementia.Nigel returned to Albert Square over Christmas, much to Phil’s (Steve McFadden) surprise. At first, Nigel claimed he was living in hostels after his life fell apart, but it was then suggested he wasn’t being entirely honest as partner Julie kept trying to get in contact with him.Focus for
  
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• Met Police will investigate itself over claims it mishandled sex abuse allegations against Harrods boss Mohamed Al Fayed

  08-01-2025 20:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scotland Yard's handling of sex abuse claims against former Harrods boss Mohamed Al Fayed is to be investigated by the force itself.
  
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• Man, 18, arrested for murder after mum shot dead outside a church

  08-01-2025 20:58 via metro.co.uk
  
  Michelle Sadio, 44, may not have been the intended target, police said (Picture: PA / UKNIP)A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a mother shot dead at a wake in London.Michelle Sadio, 44, was among a congregation of 120 people at River of Life Elim Pentecostal Church on Gifford Road, Willesden, on December 14.As she left around 9.15pm, she was gunned down by shots fired from a black Kia Niro, which was later abandoned and set on fire on Barnhill Road.Today an 18-year-old man was ar
  
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• Emmerdale’s Caleb reels at Ruby’s unexpected outburst as she spirals

  08-01-2025 20:55 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ruby snapped (Pictures: ITV)Ruby Fox-Miligan (Beth Cordingly) felt triggered in tonight’s Emmerdale as she was presented with a picture of her pregnant with Steph (Georgia Jay).Shortly after Ruby’s dad Anthony (Nicholas Day) arrived in the village, he made a comment about Caleb Miligan (William Ash) not being Steph’s father.A flashback episode of the soap then aired which saw us learn Anthony sexually abused Ruby when she was a child. Ever since, something that has plagued Rub
  
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• Emmerdale legend faces death in revenge story as resident sees red

  08-01-2025 20:55 via metro.co.uk
  
  She’s not stopping yet! (Picture: ITV)Despite being told and given proof that Kim Tate (Claire King) never murdered her dad in Emmerdale, Dawn Taylor (Olivia Bromley) isn’t giving up with her revenge.Will (Dean Andrews) died suddenly over Christmas as a result of a heart attack. At the start of the week, Dawn found a USB within a box of Will’s old stuff and grew suspicious.The USB had a video on it from Will. In the clip, he addressed Dawn and said that if she’s watching
  
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• EastEnders rules out major Cindy attack suspect as bloody evidence is concealed

  08-01-2025 20:55 via metro.co.uk
  
  George’s story has been confirmed (Picture: BBC)George Knight’s (Colin Salmon) family felt hugely concerned in yesterday’s episode of EastEnders as they found the shirt he wore on Christmas Day covered in blood.Over Christmas, the Knights and Beales discovered Cindy’s (Michelle Collins) affair with Junior (Micah Balfour). It saw the family members clash and argue, with Ian (Adam Woodyatt) then making the decision to throw Cindy out of the house.With a suitcase in hand, C
  
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• Deep fears for depressed Phil in EastEnders as he ‘gets his affairs in order’

  08-01-2025 20:55 via metro.co.uk
  
  Phil is struggling (Picture: BBC)Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean) was incredibly worried about Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) in tonight’s EastEnders, as she learnt of his plans to sell his shares in the Boxing Den.Before 2024 ended, Sharon visited Phil’s house and was shocked at the state it was in. Rubbish piled high in the kitchen and he had even taken down his family photographs. Phil argued that he didn’t need a reminder of all the family members he’s lost, which left Sh
  
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• Rape suspect Nicholas Rossi who 'faked death to avoid jail' faces trial after plea deal withdrawn

  08-01-2025 20:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Nicholas Rossi is accused of raping a 21-year-old woman in Orem in 2008 and raping a 26-year-old woman in Salt Lake County during the same year - he denies all the charges
  
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• Pageant queen is stripped of her crown over appalling 'animal abuse' video

  08-01-2025 20:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Brazilian beauty queen Gabrielly Palácio has been stripped of her crown after a bizarre video captured the moment 19-year-old model allegedly attacked cats with a firecracker.
  
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• Furious LA residents demand to know why fire hydrants were empty when deadly blaze began

  08-01-2025 20:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Complaints range from the mayor being AWOL in Africa to fire hydrants running out of water and electricity to power cables being left on to fuel the flames, which have so far killed two people.
  
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• 'Insane' plan to destroy families' wills scrapped after 'sheer vandalism' criticism

  08-01-2025 20:42 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Labour has ditched the former Tory government's controversial plans to destroy millions of wills to save costs on storage after hundreds of people 'vehemently opposed' them
  
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• Kemi Badenoch humiliated after grooming gangs 'opportunism' fails - find out how your MP voted

  08-01-2025 20:32 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Kemi Badenoch has dramatically failed in her attempt to sabotage the government's child welfare legislation in a bid to get another national inquiry into grooming gangs - see hjow your MP voted
  
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• Metro readers discuss smacking kids, prison sex,
socialism and rat shaming

  08-01-2025 20:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  A reader describes how being hit as a child affected him in adulthood while another blames gentle parenting for the poor behaviour of our kids (Picture: Metro/Getty/Met Police)Do you agree with our readers? Have your say on these MetroTalk topics and more in the comments. 'I was smacked and I think I turned out OK, but...' Ben (MetroTalk, Wed) says the more people who adopt the ‘jelly-soft outlook’ on banning smacking, the more ‘insecure, wokey people we’ll get
  
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• Labour votes down Tory demand for new national inquiry into grooming gangs as Keir Starmer leaves himself open to fresh attacks by Elon Musk

  08-01-2025 20:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The House of Commons opposed a call, fronted by Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch , for a fresh probe into historical child sexual exploitation.
  
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• Groucho Club's first female boss resigns after celebrity haunt was hit by claim of rape on the premises

  08-01-2025 20:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Elli Jafari, the Groucho Club's first female chief executive, has resigned just months after an alleged rape on its Soho premises in November, which prompted the venue's closure.
  
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• Body of 'poisoned' late husband of woman who baked 'arsenic-laced' Christmas cake is exhumed by police for testing: Brazilian cops continue to quiz daughter-in-law over 'triple murder'

  08-01-2025 20:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE - This is the moment a coffin containing the father-in-law of a woman accused of lacing a 'poisoned' Christmas cake with arsenic is exhumed.
  
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• Italian cops investigate multiple New Year's Eve sex attacks on women in central Milan as tourist, 20, describes being surrounded by dozens of men and groped

  08-01-2025 20:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Laura Barbier, 20, a student from Liege, in Belgium, had travelled to Milan, Italy, with five friends aged 20 and 21 to celebrate the New Year.
  
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• Jaw-dropping moment daredevil skier whizzes off huge cliff and over Tahoe highway

  08-01-2025 20:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Josh Daiek, 41, recorded himself performing a death-defying jump off a cliff and over a highway outside of South Lake Tahoe in California.
  
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• James Woods repeatedly breaks down on CNN after losing home to LA wildfires

  08-01-2025 20:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The actor, 77, became emotional as he shared how his wife's niece offered to help after their home was destroyed by the fires that have left two dead.
  
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• Mexico's president tells Trump it's the U.S. that should be renamed in jab at 'Gulf of America' plans

  08-01-2025 20:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum responds to President-elect Trump's plan to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the 'Gulf of America' with her own recommendation.
  
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• Fate of Jack Smith's bombshell report on Trump's 'conspiracy theories' revealed

  08-01-2025 20:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The DOJ plans to release Special Counsel Jack Smith's report on his January 6 investigation that resulted in Trump being charged. But a separate volume might never be released.
  
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• Arsenal working on January transfer bid for Barcelona contract rebel

  08-01-2025 20:10 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ronald Araujo is attracting strong interest from Arsenal and Juventus (Picture: Getty)Arsenal have been keeping close tabs on Ronald Araujo’s delicate contract situation at Barcelona and are preparing an audacious bid to sign the defender this January.Araujo is enjoying his fifth full season in Barcelona’s first-team having joined the Catalan giants from Uruguayan outfit Boston River back in 2018.In that time, Araujo has racked up over 150 appearances in all competitions for Barca,
  
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