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Oasis star Noel Gallagher gives up the booze after year of ‘caning it’ on tour
Noel Gallagher, 56, wants to have a clear head because he is heading back into the studio to record his next solo album, and has therefore decided to give up booze
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Earthquake hits UK town centre as tremors recorded by seismic experts
Residents in the town of Buxton, Derbyshire, were struck by an earthquake on Tuesday, but British Geological Survey experts claim the seismic activity may have been too small to even feel
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Top Hamas boss killed in Beirut explosion as Hezbollah blames 'Israeli drone'
Saleh al-Arouri, a senior Hamas official who headed the militant group's political wing and led their operations in the West Bank, is reported to have died in what Hezbollah are claiming was an Israeli strike in Beirut
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Two new Covid symptoms to look out for that may mean you have latest strain
Patients who have experienced the virulent JN.1 Covid strain are said to have reported two more symptoms of coronavirus as it continues to flourish around the world
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Victorian disease surging in UK - 4 symptoms to watch for as docs issue warning
The World Health Organisation has listed four telltale indicators of scabies to watch out for as doctors address their concerns over a shortage in treatment options in the UK
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Putin accidentally blitzes Russian village after missile misfires on border
A Russian defence ministry spokesman admitted a missile intended to cause carnage in Ukraine had hit the Russian village in error and caused widespread devastation
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Inside burning Japan Airlines plane as terrified passengers fled for their lives
A passenger on the Japan Airlines plane that burst into flames on the runway in Tokyo said the "entire cabin was filled with smoke within a few minutes" as it collided with a coastguard aircraft
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'Putin pal' sees superyacht begin another year in UK limbo while draining cash
Berthed in a quiet corner of Canary Wharf, the Mirror visited the quay where Phi superyacht, owned by a Russian businessman, is still docked and saw numerous crew members onboard who were "hunkering down for winter"
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Jet plane collides with aircraft at airport but passengers make 'miracle' escape
Terrifying footage showed a Japan Airlines flight engulfed in flames on the runway of Tokyo's Haneda Airport today after colliding with a coastguard plane during landing, killing two on the second plane and leaving the captain in critical condition
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British man lucky to be alive after spending night in crocodile-infested waters
In total darkness the adventurer - who has lived in Mozambique since 2011 - was able to turn the £7000 vehicle against the raging current but had to wait in the darkness to be rescued by helicopter
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Battle to find survivors in rubble as Japan earthquake death toll rises to 48
Aftershocks continued to shake Ishikawa prefecture and nearby areas just one day after a magnitude 7.6 caused widespread devastation to the area on Monday afternoon
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Japan earthquake recovery is 'battle against time' amid aftershock fears
Rescue teams are battling to reach people trapped in collapsed buildings after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit Japan, with aftershocks and a tsunami warning still in place
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China's president makes chilling threat to 23million in New Year's address
China's president Xi Jinping hinted at 'reunification' with Taiwan in his televised New Year's speech in Beijing as the island prepares for its democratic election later this month
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Doctors' fears over explosion in Victorian disease cases amid drugs shortage
Doctors in almost every region of the UK have seen rising cases of scabies - especially in young people and care homes - yet the NHS is seeing a supply chain crisis for drugs like permethrin and malathion
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Israel sees another year of war as it brings in 2024 with deadly New Year blitz
As the rest of the world celebrated the start of 2024, a group of Palestinians cowered under the Al-Aqsa University in Gaza City as it was bombarded by Israeli missiles
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Melania Trump's mum 'very ill' in hospital as former First Lady at her bedside
Melania's mother, Amalija Knavs, is very ill, with the former First Lady spending Christmas and New Year looking after her in hospital - Donald Trump announced the news at a party
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Five dead and many trapped under rubble as residents brace for more destruction
Japanese authorities have warned that more aftershocks could strike after a magnitude 7.6 earthquake rocked the country on New Year's Day, sparking fears of a devastating tsunami
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General in threat to Houthi rebels saying US 'needs to squash them like a fly'
A retired US general has made a damning statement, saying that America 'needs to squash them like a fly' as 10 Houthis rebels die after the Navy sink militias boats in the Red Sea
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One of Nostradamus's terrifying prophecies 'could come true' hours into 2024
Nostradamus, real name Michel de Nostredame, has seen a number of his prophecies from his book Les Propheties come true over the decades after it was released more than 450 years ago
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'Walking faster significantly lowers risk of developing Type 2 diabetes'
Dr Miriam Stoppard offers her expert opinion on how Brits can fight the likelihood of developing Type 2 diabetes by putting one foot in front of the other
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Baba Vanga - who foretold Covid and 9/11 - horrifying prediction for 2024
The woman dubbed the Nostradamus of the Balkans - who is said to have foretold of the Covid pandemic and 9/11 attacks - has a list of chilling events that she predicts will happen during the next 12 months
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North Korea’s Kim says military should 'thoroughly annihilate' US if provoked
North Korea has welcomed in the new year by issuing further military threats against its neighbours in the south and the United States, saying it is prepared for all-out war
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Japan earthquake 'one of the longest I've experienced' says expat
Video and images on social media showed flattened houses, shoppers thrown to the ground by the tremendous seismic force and roads cracked to pieces after an enormous 7.6-magnitude earthquake in Japan today
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Japan struck by metre-high tsunami waves after 7.6 quake
Towns and villages on the west coast of Japan have been warned to brace for tsunami waves measuring 16ft-high after a massive 7.6- magnitude earthquake struck the centre of Japan
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New Year's Eve joy as thousands brave washout weather for spectacular fireworks
Thousands braved the weather to welcome 2024 in style overnight with spectacular fireworks displays up and down the country with London's iconic celebration earning acclaim as it lit up skies over the capital