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AMANDA PLATELL: Kate taught Meghan the meaning of class this Christmas
2 days, 13 hours ago

AMANDA PLATELL: Kate taught Meghan the meaning of class this Christmas

Daily Mail  

They say a picture paints a thousand words and never has it been more true than in the case of the Christmas cards sent out by the Duchess of Sussex and the Princess of Wales. The one image the Princess of Wales released for the Wales's Christmas card, a snap taken from the poignant video she made earlier this year …

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What are ‘non-crime hate incidents’ which have become so hated in the UK?
2 days, 14 hours ago

What are ‘non-crime hate incidents’ which have become so hated in the UK?

Al Jazeera  

Children in England and Wales have been investigated by police for calling each other names, a study has found. On November 12, Allison Pearson, a columnist for the right-wing newspaper, The Daily Telegraph, claimed she was being investigated for a “non-crime hate incident”. Whether the police were investigating Pearson for a non-crime hate incident or, indeed, for a criminal offence, …

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Warren Gatland remains as the Wales coach after review of winless year
2 days, 21 hours ago

Warren Gatland remains as the Wales coach after review of winless year

Associated Press  

CARDIFF, Wales — Warren Gatland stays as the Wales coach for the 2025 Six Nations following a review into his team’s failure to win a rugby test all year. WRU chief executive Abi Tierney considered “wholesale immediate change” in her review but decided that challenging Gatland to “change Wales’ fortunes on the pitch was the best approach at this time,” …

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Met Office gives Christmas weather update as map reveals which parts of Britain will be hotter than Rome over festive period
3 days ago

Met Office gives Christmas weather update as map reveals which parts of Britain will be hotter than Rome over festive period

Daily Mail  

Christmas Day and Boxing Day are set to be 'exceptionally mild' for the time of year with temperatures 10C above average in some areas, the Met Office revealed today. Met Office temperature maps forecast highs of between 10C and 12C at 3pm on Christmas Day across all of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. This Met Office map shows the …

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How much worse are Britain's roads getting? More routes deteriorating into a poor condition as Labour increases funds to fix potholes
3 days, 2 hours ago

How much worse are Britain's roads getting? More routes deteriorating into a poor condition as Labour increases funds to fix potholes

Daily Mail  

The Government has pledged to spend a record £1.6billion next year fixing potholes across England as part of its latest effort to tackle the biggest scourge on our roads. 'A' roads and locally managed motorways account for around 10 per cent of the Local Authority managed road network in England and carry approximately 31 per cent of all traffic, according …

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King Charles' cancer treatment 'will continue into next year' with the palace remaining 'optimistic' as his recovery 'moves in a positive direction'
3 days, 7 hours ago

King Charles' cancer treatment 'will continue into next year' with the palace remaining 'optimistic' as his recovery 'moves in a positive direction'

Daily Mail  

King Charles will continue to need cancer treatment in 2025, it was revealed today. Yesterday the Prince and Princess of Wales released their Christmas card, featuring a photograph of the couple with their three children in Norfolk in a nod to Kate's own cancer battle. King Charles III attends a Christmas Lunch at Buckingham Palace thrown for the Royal Family …

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Why XL bully ban hasn't stopped the bloodbath: Victims tell how dogs with 'death in their eyes' are STILL mauling victims - and why an inbred ancestor called 'Killer Kimbo' plus the 'worst possible do
3 days, 13 hours ago

Why XL bully ban hasn't stopped the bloodbath: Victims tell how dogs with 'death in their eyes' are STILL mauling victims - and why an inbred ancestor called 'Killer Kimbo' plus the 'worst possible do

Daily Mail  

Nobody thought that a 'family-friendly' dog like Hunter would ever be a danger to baby Arabella. Genetic research carried out by the BullyWatch campaign group revealed that half of Britain's XL Bullies were descendants of an inbred dog named 'Killer Kimbo' from the US You might have thought that this would solve the problem of people being mauled to death …

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Stonehenge mystery is SOLVED after 5,000 years - as scientists finally crack why the mysterious monument was built
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3 days, 14 hours ago

Stonehenge mystery is SOLVED after 5,000 years - as scientists finally crack why the mysterious monument was built

Daily Mail  

Why the mighty Stonehenge was built around 5,000 years ago has long been one of the great mysteries. Wiltshire's famous stone circle is one of the world's most iconic historic sites and a British cultural icon - but its intended purpose has long divided academics The new research comes a day before the winter solstice - the shortest day of …

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King Charles' "positive" cancer treatment will continue into the New Year, palace source says
3 days, 14 hours ago

King Charles' "positive" cancer treatment will continue into the New Year, palace source says

Salon  

King Charles' cancer treatment appears to be going well. Palace sources confirmed to People Magazine on Friday, Dec. 20, that " treatment has been moving in a positive direction and as a managed condition the treatment cycle will continue into next year.” As the holidays are around the corner, Charles' promising health progress is shown in his busy schedule. After …

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Property developer is refused permission to open his holiday let after backlash from locals over 'horrendous' 18ft window
3 days, 22 hours ago

Property developer is refused permission to open his holiday let after backlash from locals over 'horrendous' 18ft window

Daily Mail  

A property developer has been refused permission to open his holiday let over a 'horrendous' giant window. This 18ft window left locals in North Wales fuming after it was fitted without permission Pictured: The original home before the 'horrendous' large window was fitted Pictured: The planning application that was submitted by the housing developer The developer was given 'an opportunity' …

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UK weather map shows where storm-force winds could cause travel chaos as Met Office issues fresh warnings ahead of Christmas
4 days, 3 hours ago

UK weather map shows where storm-force winds could cause travel chaos as Met Office issues fresh warnings ahead of Christmas

Daily Mail  

Storm-force winds are set to batter Britain causing travel mayhem ahead of the big Christmas getaway rush, with the Met Office issuing two yellow warnings. A yellow alert for wind has been issued for Saturday, covering all of Scotland and parts of north England and Northern Ireland However, the wind warning has been extended into Sunday, with almost all of …

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Kate Middleton and Prince Louis, six, share a tender mother-son moment in first glimpse of the royals inside the Princess of Wales's 'Together At Christmas' carol concert
4 days, 3 hours ago

Kate Middleton and Prince Louis, six, share a tender mother-son moment in first glimpse of the royals inside the Princess of Wales's 'Together At Christmas' carol concert

Daily Mail  

The Princess of Wales and Prince Louis shared a very sweet moment in the first glimpse of the royals inside her 'Together At Christmas' carol concert, due to air on Christmas Eve. The Princess of Wales and Prince Louis shared a very sweet moment in the first glimpse of the royals inside her 'Together At Christmas ' carol concert As …

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What do rising water bills mean for YOU? All your questions answered as average household set to pay an extra £31 per year
Trending News
4 days, 5 hours ago

What do rising water bills mean for YOU? All your questions answered as average household set to pay an extra £31 per year

Daily Mail  

Household water bills in England and Wales will increase by an average £31 a year over the next five years, regulator Ofwat announced today. Household water bills in England and Wales will increase by a total of £157 or 36 per cent over the next five years – an average £31 a year over that period. The Committee will hold …

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How to avoid travel chaos on road and rail this Christmas and New Year
4 days, 6 hours ago

How to avoid travel chaos on road and rail this Christmas and New Year

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. By “messy Monday,” 23 December, additional congestion is expected on: M1 from Luton to Northampton M5 from Bristol to Taunton …

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Police are destroying 100 dogs every month since XL bullies were banned - with £25million of taxpayers' money spent keeping seized pets in kennels
4 days, 7 hours ago

Police are destroying 100 dogs every month since XL bullies were banned - with £25million of taxpayers' money spent keeping seized pets in kennels

Daily Mail  

Police chiefs have put forward 'a strong request' for funding to help enforce the ban on XL Bully dogs. An investigation has found that police have destroyed more than three dangerous dogs a day on average since the XL Bully ban came in nearly a year ago. Lisa Willis, who was attacked by an XL Bully months after the ban …

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Brits get soaked again! Check how much YOUR water bill is going up by after watchdog signs off massive hikes... with some places facing 53% rise PLUS inflation
4 days, 7 hours ago

Brits get soaked again! Check how much YOUR water bill is going up by after watchdog signs off massive hikes... with some places facing 53% rise PLUS inflation

Daily Mail  

Water bosses were today given the green light for huge bill hikes averaging 36 per cent over the next five years. Southern Water customers are being hit hardest with bills going up 53 per cent over the period - and inflation projected to add another 10 per cent. The water firms provide supplies to England and Wales The proposed bill …

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Christmas parcels will NOT be delivered on time as dozens of present-filled lorries and trailers are stranded, haulage bosses warn
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4 days, 13 hours ago

Christmas parcels will NOT be delivered on time as dozens of present-filled lorries and trailers are stranded, haulage bosses warn

Daily Mail  

Thousands of Christmas presents will not be delivered in time for the holidays amid the continued closure of a major port connecting the UK and Ireland, haulage bosses have warned. One haulage firm boss with 50 trailers at Holyhead said the stuck goods included thousands of Christmas presents, as well as supplies for supermarkets, white goods, cleaning items and building …

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Met Office issues 'danger to life' warning: UK weather map reveals where strong gales will hit - and cause holiday travel chaos
Trending News
4 days, 14 hours ago

Met Office issues 'danger to life' warning: UK weather map reveals where strong gales will hit - and cause holiday travel chaos

Daily Mail  

Parts of the UK are bracing for gales of more than 80mph amid two fresh yellow weather warnings which are set to cause festive travel chaos, the Met Office reports. Two yellow warnings have been issued over parts of northern Scotland and Northern Ireland over the weekend, with 'a small chance' of winds over 85 mph in some areas on …

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I live in the Gavin and Stacey house and was a virtual recluse until fans started showing up on my doorstep
4 days, 22 hours ago

I live in the Gavin and Stacey house and was a virtual recluse until fans started showing up on my doorstep

Daily Mail  

The woman living in the house used in nearly every episode of Gavin and Stacey has confessed that she was a 'virtual recluse' before fans of the BBC sitcom started turning up on her doorstep. Glenda Kenyon, 71, says her life has been transformed since her humble terraced house in Barry, south Wales, was chosen to be Stacey's family home. …

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Famed Australian broadcaster denies 'baseless' sex offense charges
5 days, 3 hours ago

Famed Australian broadcaster denies 'baseless' sex offense charges

Raw Story  

Famed Australian broadcaster and former Wallabies coach Alan Jones said Wednesday he is "certainly not guilty" of alleged historical sex crimes, after his first court appearance. Outside court Jones -- addressing the charges for the first time since his arrest -- said he was "certainly not guilty" and was "emphatic" he would defend "every charge". Jones said that prior to …

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Shoplifting in my store is so bad I've had to make 50 citizen's arrests myself - it's the only way I can get the police to turn up!
5 days, 21 hours ago

Shoplifting in my store is so bad I've had to make 50 citizen's arrests myself - it's the only way I can get the police to turn up!

Daily Mail  

A have-a-go-hero store owner in one of Britain's under-siege town centres plagued by shoplifters says he has to make citizen's arrests as the only way for police to show. Happy Piranha store owner Martin Gaunt has revealed how they have carried out 50 citizen's arrests in two years due to shoplifters He has installed 12 CCTV cameras at his three …

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Penarth or Penrith? Letter sent for Australia ends up in south Wales in bizarre mail mix-up
5 days, 21 hours ago

Penarth or Penrith? Letter sent for Australia ends up in south Wales in bizarre mail mix-up

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. "How it got to Penarth instead of Australia is a joke, isn't it," he …

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‘No plans’ to ban smacking children, education secretary says
6 days, 5 hours ago

‘No plans’ to ban smacking children, education secretary says

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The education secretary has said Labour will wait and see how …

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Inside Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales' special Christmas plans with Royal Family amid cancer recovery
6 days, 10 hours ago

Inside Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales' special Christmas plans with Royal Family amid cancer recovery

Firstpost  

This year will mark the reunion of King Charles, Queen Camilla and Prince William and Kate Middleton as the Royal family has faced personal trials including a cancer scare This Christmas is expected to be super special for Royal Family as 45 members will join the festivities at Sandringham Estate in Norfolk. This year will mark the reunion of King …

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