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• Wild video shows 'UFO' accelerating instantly as family are left stunned

  25-12-2024 02:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A 13-second video of a mysterious 'UFO' hovering near Atlantic City, New Jersey, has captivated online viewers, showing a white light blinking before vanishing at incredible speed.
  
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• Worst Christmas ever? Family's tree catches fire and burns down their entire house

  25-12-2024 14:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A family of four are trying to put their lives back together after a Christmas tree decoration set alight a whole house leaving the father and two daughters only moments to scramble out alive.
  
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• Off-duty cop makes a grisly Christmas Day discover on a popular walking trail

  25-12-2024 14:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Emergency services were contacted after the man was found unresponsive on a hiking trail.
  
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• Shoppers say their Christmas turkeys are rotten or rancid as they hit out at Sainsbury's, Tesco and Lidl for 'ruining' the big day

  25-12-2024 14:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  To make things worse, many said they only realised the main component of their Christmas dinner had gone off this morning - too late to find a replacement.
  
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• The reason Ronaldinho is celebrating Christmas in a Burnley shirt revealed

  25-12-2024 14:18 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ronaldinho showed off his personalised Burnley No.10 shirt (Picture: Instagram/@ronaldinho)Ronaldinho has had football fans everywhere scratching their heads after delivering his customary Christmas message in a personalised Burnley shirt.Over the course an illustrious career spanning 17 years, Ronaldinho established himself as one of the finest and most popular players of his generation.In that time, Ronaldinho represented many of the biggest clubs in world football, including Paris Saint-Germ
  
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• Royals LIVE: King Charles, Prince William and Princess Kate greet well wishers outside Sandringham church following Christmas Day service before monarch's speech is broadcast to nation

  25-12-2024 14:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow latest updates from the Royal Family on Christmas Day as crowds gather in Sandringham.
  
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• Boxing Day sales 2024 - our expert guide to bagging the best deals this year

  25-12-2024 13:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Shopping experts have revealed their top tips for how to get the best bargains in the post-Christmas sales to The Mirror. From how to find extra savings and deals to stopping yourself from impulse purchases plus all the newest shopping scams you need to watch out for here is all you need to know
  
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• Royal Christmas Day outfits through the years from Kate Middleton to Queen Camilla

  25-12-2024 13:45 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Royal Family are always dressed to the nines when they attend St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham on Christmas Day - and we take a look back at their best style moments
  
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• NATO scrambles warplanes after brutal Putin terrorises Ukrainians with Christmas missile and drone attacks as Keir Starmer condemns 'bloody and brutal' strikes

  25-12-2024 13:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Russia's warplanes, missiles and drones attacked key civilian infrastructure, specifically power plants and supply networks, to leave long-suffering Ukrainians freezing over the festivities
  
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• Brave Brits strip off and plunge into icy water for Christmas Day dip at UK beaches

  25-12-2024 13:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Swimmers up and down the country donned their swimwear and festive outfits to take a dip this Christmas Day, many to raise funds for charity
  
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• The people-traffickers don't even take Christmas Day off! Dozens of migrants are caught trying to cross the Channel in inflatable boats

  25-12-2024 13:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  People smugglers took advantage of gentle waters for the first time in two weeks as inflatables took to the water overnight in the first crossing since December 14
  
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• Shoppers fume 'Christmas is ruined' over rotten Tesco, Lidl and Sainsbury's turkeys

  25-12-2024 13:25 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Customers at Tesco, Lidl and Sainsbury's are facing issues with their Christmas Day turkeys. Some have been met with rancid smells and black birds
  
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• It's a blue Christmas for this lot! Swimmers brave chilly waters to take Christmas Day dips across the country

  25-12-2024 13:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Intrepid swimmers across the nation have braved the chilly waters and marked Christmas Day with a festive plunge. An electic mix of seasonal fancy dress was also on display up and down the UK.
  
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• Prince George looks very grown-up on Christmas church visit as fans notice same thing

  25-12-2024 13:22 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Prince George, 11, joined in with the royals traditional walk to church in Sandringham this morning with his parents William and Kate - and royal fans noticed a trend when it came to his and his siblings Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis' outfits
  
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• Chris Sutton names the ‘best England player’ in the Premier League

  25-12-2024 13:10 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ex-Premier League striker Chris Sutton (Picture: Getty)Chris Sutton has named Cole Palmer as the ‘best England player’ in the Premier League ahead of the likes of Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice.One of the few mistakes Pep Guardiola has made during his incredibly successful spell in charge of Manchester City was agreeing to sell Palmer to Chelsea.Some thought £40m for a player struggling for minutes at the Etihad Stadium was good business by the champions but Palmer has made a moc
  
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• Westminster spent more than £14,000 last year trying to find the best duck to serve at Christmas

  25-12-2024 13:03 via metro.co.uk
  
  House of Commons champagne and duck meat are on the fine dining menu available at the houses of parliament this Christmas (Picture: Dominic Gibbon, Metro/Getty)Any penny-pinching among the great British public is not reflected in the extravagant festive dining available at parliament this Christmas.   Yuletide fare served up to MPs and Lords at Westminster includes turkey, mushroom and smoked pancetta ballotine with wild boar stuffing, a caviar substitute made from smoked he
  
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• Lakeland’s Boxing Day sale sees select home and cooking brands reduced by up to half price

  25-12-2024 13:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  We love a bargain at Christmas – and Lakeland has plenty! (Picture: Lakeland/Metro/Getty)
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  Lakeland is one of the first places we think of when it comes to investing in kitchenware, cooking essentials, baking necessities, and general home ga
  
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• Inside Ruth Jones’s private life including ‘affair’ with TV producer husband

  25-12-2024 12:50 via metro.co.uk
  
  Take a look inside Ruth Jones’s personal life (Picture: Wiktor Szymanowicz/Anadolu via Getty Images)We may know her best as Nessa, but Ruth Jones has become a true television icon thanks to her writing, comedy, and acting.The Welsh star, 58, debuted the character of Nessa in 2007 when Gavin and Stacey – co-written by James Corden – premiered on BBC.Starring as the best friend of Stacey (Joanna Page), she’s become famous for her jet black bob-style hair and, ‘W
  
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• Amazon Prime slammed for axing pivotal scene from beloved Christmas movie

  25-12-2024 12:48 via metro.co.uk
  
  Amazon Prime’s abridged version of It’s A Wonderful Life has been widely criticised by fans (Picture: Rko/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock)Fans have called out Amazon Prime Video after discovering an ‘abridged’ version of the classic Christmas movie It’s Wonderful Life that leaves out a pivotal scene.
  The 1946 Jimmy Stewart movie follows a businessman George Bailey who has given up when an angel comes down from heaven and shows him what the world would look like without him
  
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• Soap opera wardrobe secrets as stars can't wear 'plain' clothes and must shop sales

  25-12-2024 12:45 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Inside BBC and ITV soap costume departments where actors have strict dressing rules, often wear their own clothes and stylists buy items from seasons long gone
  
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• Sainsbury's and Matalan urgently recall stocking filler item as they issue warning over serious health risk

  25-12-2024 12:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Both retailers issued warnings saying that the product could be dangerous due to to an 'elevated value' high nickel content.
  
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• Pregnant Princess Beatrice joins royal Christmas at last-minute with rarely seen stepson

  25-12-2024 12:41 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Princess Beatrice had a last-minute change of plan and decided to join the royals at Sandringham for Christmas despite her father Prince Andrew and sister Princess Eugenie not being there
  
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• Innocent family arrested by armed police during dinner after hoax kidnapping call

  25-12-2024 12:40 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ricki Kendall has been jailed for 53 months (Picture: ncjMedia/PA)A family was arrested at gunpoint during tea when armed police responded to a hoax kidnapping call.The unnamed family were sat at home last December 30 when they noticed blue lights outside on Denton Road, Newcastle.One of them ‘opened the door to find an officer pointing a firearm at him and telling him to get down’, Omar Ahmad, prosecuting, told the court.Police arrested four people in the presence two young childre
  
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• Qantas plane over Antarctica makes sudden U-turn four hours after takeoff - as hundreds of passengers are left stranded at LAX on Christmas after the airline cancelled flight to Melbourne

  25-12-2024 12:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It is not turning out to a joyful Christmas period for Qantas after mechanical issues plagued three long-haul flights.
  
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• Wife sacked by her own husband after she caught him having affair with chef at their pub wins £10,000 payout after suing him

  25-12-2024 12:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jacqueline Herling confronted spouse Stefan following her discovery of CCTV footage proving his illicit relationship with the employee.
  
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• Royals LIVE: King Charles leads family as Queen Camilla, Prince William and Princess Kate arrive at Sandringham church for Christmas Day service

  25-12-2024 12:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow latest updates from the Royal Family on Christmas Day as crowds gather in Sandringham.
  
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• Still at Arsenal? Mikel Arteta reveals where he sees himself in ten years’ time

  25-12-2024 12:12 via metro.co.uk
  
  Mikel Arteta left Manchester City to take charge of Arsenal five years ago (Picture: Getty)Mikel Arteta says he ‘absolutely loves’ being the head coach of Arsenal and is confident he will still be in management, preparing for a Boxing Day fixture, a decade down the line.The 42-year-old Spaniard returned to Arsenal in December 2019, picking up the pieces from Unai Emery and his fellow countryman’s turbulent 18-month reign at the Emirates.Over the last five years, Arteta has hel
  
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• Mission: Impossible star, 93, unrecognisable nearly 60 years later

  25-12-2024 12:08 via metro.co.uk
  
  Barbara Bain was pictured in Los Angeles ahead of Christmas (Picture: BACKGRID)Mission: Impossible star Barbara Bain has been pictured during a rare outing in Los Angeles.The 93-year-old is best known for her role as Cinnamon Carter Crawford on the TV series Mission: Impossible, which aired from 1966 to 1973.She starred alongside Steven Hill, Greg Morris and Peter Lupus for the first three seasons, as well as her husband Martin Landau who she married in 195 before divorcing in 1993.Her role in
  
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• Kate Middleton wears green for Christmas Day church service in Sandringham

  25-12-2024 12:07 via metro.co.uk
  
  Kate looked in high spirits with her family this morning (Picture: Victoria Jones/Shutterstock)Every Christmas Day, Kate Middleton gifts us with another fashion moment, and this year is no different.As is tradition, the Royal Family gathered together for the church service at St Mary Magdalene in Sandringham, Norfolk.Kate opted for an elegant ensemble, wearing a long green coat, in a dark forest green hue.She accessorised the look with a tartan scarf and heeled black boots.
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• Kate Middleton beams as she joins royals for emotional Christmas Day church visit

  25-12-2024 12:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Prince and Princess of Wales and their three children have joined King Charles for the traditional walk to church at Sandringham on Christmas Day after a tough year
  
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