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• WWE boss Triple H teases next UK stadium show in 2023 as Clash At The Castle smashes records

  12-09-2022 19:05 via metro.co.uk
  Triple H is looking to the future of WWE in the UK (Picture: WWE)Triple H has teased another huge WWE stadium show after the success of Clash At The Castle.The company’s boss – whose real name is Paul Levesque – has hailed the event a ‘massive success’, and hinted that now the wrestling giant is looking ahead to returning in a big way for 2023 after their first major stadium event in the UK in 30 years.He tweeted: ‘#WWECastle was a massive success for @WWE acr
  
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• Jodie Marsh's jaw-dropping transformation and forgotten past before fame

  23-12-2024 13:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Noughties glamour model Jodie Marsh has ditched her barely-there outfits for muddy wellies at her animal sanctuary, but it's not come without its troubles
  
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• Young boy ‘fighting for his life’ after being hit by Christmas light show drone

  23-12-2024 13:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Alexander Edgerton was seriously hurt after a drone used as part of a light show struck him in OrlandoA young boy is in hospital fighting for his life after being hit by a drone used as part of a Christmas light show.Alexander Edgerton, seven, was struck by one of many falling drones at Lake Eola Park show, held in Orlando, Florida in the US on Saturday evening.
  ‘Several small drones collided and fell into a crowd’ according to a release by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),
  
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• Top chef warns one step can't be missed for 'ultimate' roast potatoes with extra crisp

  23-12-2024 13:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Golden and crispy roast potatoes are on the top of any cooks Christmas list this year for the Christmas dinner, and now a top chef has shared his ultimate way to cook roasties so they're fluffy every time
  
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• Sarah Ferguson dealt 'huge blow' with King Charles 'sad' over Royal Family's celebrations

  23-12-2024 13:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  With Prince Andrew not joining the royals for Christmas, Sarah, Duchess of York will also be absent as one royal expert says the King will "sad" not to see his former sister-in-law
  
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• Mega asteroid the size of a 10-story building will fly past Earth TONIGHT

  23-12-2024 12:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The massive rock is believed to be ten storeys high and will skim past the planet at 14,743 miles per hour in the early hours of Christmas Eve, according to NASA
  
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• Couple turn old school bus into 'dream home' in six months and show off transformation

  23-12-2024 12:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A couple have built their dream home on wheels inside a former school bus – it was cheap to build and means they can travel with everything they need
  
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• Woman shares easy way to keep mice out of your home using common household item

  23-12-2024 12:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  If you're dealing with a mouse infestation, there is a simple and effective method to keep mice out of your home and ensure they don't return - and it won't break the bank
  
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• Hasbro addresses Monopoly Free Parking rule – but it may cause more problems

  23-12-2024 12:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Everyone seems to play Monopoly using different rules – but Hasboro has finally cleared up what the 'Free Parking' aspect of the game means. Here's everything you need to know
  
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• Inside Chris McCausland and Lee Mack’s friendship as comedians join forces for ‘best’ Christmas film

  23-12-2024 12:50 via metro.co.uk
  
  Chris McCausland and Lee Mack are becoming the UK’s favourite comedy duo (Picture: Natalie Seery/Sky)Strictly star Chris McCausland and Lee Mack have contributed to the Christmas film canon with Bad Tidings – but how well did they know each other before?In the movie, which has been compared to Home Alone, warring neighbours Scott (McCausland) and Neil (Mack) have to put their differences aside to solve a neighbourhood crime.The film has already been hailed as an instant classic, wit
  
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• Hampshire boy, 15, dies after 'being mowed down on street by drug driver'

  23-12-2024 12:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Hampshire Police say the teenager was rushed to hospital following the collision in Andover on Saturday, involving a silver Ford Fiesta, but the boy has since died
  
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• UK economy flatlines - here's why that could actually be good news for millions of Brits

  23-12-2024 12:44 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Chancellor Rachel Reeves blamed 15 years of Tory "neglect" as official figures showed the UK economy failed to grow at all between July and September
  
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• Snow maps turn purple for New Year's Day as Arctic blast sees winter whiteout

  23-12-2024 12:44 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The UK is set for temperatures to plummet after a very mild Christmas, and for New Year we could see -5C in parts of the country as weather maps show dark purple snow clouds gathering
  
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• Winging it to a £400m fortune: How Wingstop's UK founders who started franchise with no restaurant experience are set for bumper payout after selling Stormzy's beloved fried chicken chain to US private equity firm

  23-12-2024 12:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It started with a 'cold call' email - but now three Brits with no previous restaurant experience are set to cash in on a £400million fried chicken windfall.
  
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• New net zero ‘grocery tax’ could increase bills by £1,400,000,000 a year

  23-12-2024 12:38 via metro.co.uk
  
  It’s hoped the new levy on firms will help cut the huge amount of packaging produced in the UK – much of which ends up in landfill in the UK and abroad (Picture: Getty)A new ‘grocery tax’ on packaging used by retailers and manufacturers could increase shopping bills by up to £1.4 billion.
  It’s hoped the green levy, designed to meet the government’s net zero targets, will help cut the enormous amount of packaging used in the UK.The government projects th
  
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• Food bills about to get a lot more expensive with new ‘plastic tax’

  23-12-2024 12:38 via metro.co.uk
  
  It’s hoped the new levy on firms will help cut the huge amount of packaging produced in the UK – much of which ends up in landfill in the UK and abroad (Picture: Getty)A new ‘grocery tax’ on packaging used by retailers and manufacturers could increase shopping bills by up to £1.4 billion.
  It’s hoped the green levy, designed to meet the government’s net zero targets, will help cut the enormous amount of packaging used in the UK.The government projects th
  
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• Man opens £700 Harrods Christmas crackers and can't believe what's inside

  23-12-2024 12:33 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Crackers are a staple at Christmas dinner, but when YouTuber Robbie Knox decided to splash out on Harrods' £700 ones to share with his friends, he was left baffled by what was inside
  
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• Zara shoppers are just learning what circle, square and triangle symbols on tags mean

  23-12-2024 12:32 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A Zara shopper has revealed how to find the perfect fit instore, and it's all about the symbols on the tags. She claims that each shape carries a different meaning
  
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• How to watch NORAD Santa Tracker as Father Christmas travels across the world to deliver presents

  23-12-2024 12:28 via mirror.co.uk
  
  NORAD will be tracking Santa Claus on his mission to deliver everyone's presents this Christmas Eve - here's how you can follow his progress as he rides across the world on his sleigh
  
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• Neighbour who trapped barrister's cat in a cage and waged years-long harassment campaign against him and his wife at their £1.3m home is ordered to pay £37,000

  23-12-2024 12:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Josie Hitchens terrorisedTim Sheppard, 56, and his wife Elena Garcia-Alvarez, 55, for over a decade after they moved into into their five-bedroom home in Finsbury Park, north London, in 2006.
  
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• Xbox handheld won’t necessarily be made by Microsoft claims new rumour

  23-12-2024 12:25 via metro.co.uk
  
  Is the future of Xbox outside of Microsoft? (Microsoft)The future of Xbox might be a wider partnership with third party companies, as rumours circulate about Microsoft’s plans at CES.One of the big questions hanging over the next console generation is Microsoft’s plans for Xbox, in light of the failure of the Xbox Series X/S.Over this generation, we’ve seen the company deprioritise the console in favour of pushing its subscription service, Xbox Game Pass, on other devices. Thi
  
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• Northern Line station that’s been closed for 18 months finally reopens

  23-12-2024 12:20 via metro.co.uk
  
  Kentish Town? We haven’t heard that name in, well, 18 months (Picture: Getty Images)Kentish Town Tube station will no longer be the London Underground station that time forgot.
  Since June 2023, the Northern line stop has been shut so Transport for London (TfL) could carry out repairs.
  This included, to quote TfL, fixing the ‘the most unreliable’ escalators on the network – a pair built in 1997.‘The two escalators at Kentish Town are in urgent need&nb
  
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• Weather maps show exact date mega snow bomb will blast millions of Brits in early 2025

  23-12-2024 12:19 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The UK is set for widespread snow in a brutal Arctic blast, as temperatures plummet to -7C in parts of the country after what is expected to be a mild Christmas this year
  
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• Katy Perry's pre-tour workout and secret behind her toned biceps

  23-12-2024 12:19 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The singer shared how she stays in incredible shape during a question-and-answer session at a concert
  
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• Robbie Williams, 50, planning to resit his GCSEs as he’s always felt ‘a dumb-dumb’

  23-12-2024 12:18 via metro.co.uk
  
  Superstar singer Robbie Williams wants to further and complete his education (Picture: Getty)Robbie Williams is looking to go back to school and resit his GCSEs after leaving education early for the bright lights of showbiz.However, the Rock DJ chart-topper will have to fit in any qualification aspirations with his 2025 world tour as well as promoting his eagerly anticipated musical biopic Better Man.But Williams, 50, whose single Forbidden Road from the new movie is up for best original song a
  
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• Warning as scammers set to target UK during the festive season, says Santander

  23-12-2024 12:17 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Santander said £1,999,444 was reported as lost to authorised push payment scams between December 25 2023 and January 1 2024
  
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• Dunelm's £20 'soft and cosy' bedding ideal for extra Christmas guests

  23-12-2024 12:13 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The 'dreamiest' bedding could be just what your spare room needs as part of a Christmas refresh
  
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• Supermarket Christmas chaos as online orders are cancelled, home deliveries are late and furious customers are unable to use discounts on food shops

  23-12-2024 12:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The shopping chain has said its More rewards card is facing difficulties, with customers unable to get discounts on their shopping - while click-and-collect shopping orders have been cancelled
  
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• 'Our 40-strong family books out entire village hall so no one has to host at Christmas'

  23-12-2024 12:11 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Gale family, from Worthing, West Sussex, use Clapham and Patching Village Hall for Christmas because they say it saves people the stress of hosting all the relatives
  
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• We opened presents and discovered Mum had fallen for a Christmas scam

  23-12-2024 12:07 via metro.co.uk
  
  Books generated by AI are proliferating, and as I found out, it’s the future of literary scamming (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto)As my brother opened his Christmas present from our mum, a growing awkwardness spread across the room. He should have been unwrapping a copy of The Siege, Ben Macintyre’s acclaimed account of a gripping 1980 SAS operation. But what he actually had was an extended, repurposed Wikipedia entry about the event churned out by AI. ‘I understa
  
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