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'King's message for peace in Christmas message struck exactly the right tone'
The King said the sentiment of 'do to others as you would have them do to you' applies more than ever given the death tolls in the Hamas-Israel war and Russia's invasion of Ukraine
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China freezes in coldest December since records began as Beijing covered in snow
Beijing, the capital of China, has been hit by the coldest December since records began as conditions have dipped as low as -15C in the north and central area of the country
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Ukrainian families safe in UK after fearing they wouldn't see another Christmas
The refugees thanked the kind-hearted British people who have put them up - saying it showed 'there are some good people in the world'
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Call the Midwife's Helen George's turbulent love life - split and co-star rumour
The Call The Midwife Christmas special marks the start of season 13 of the much-loved BBC drama, after the last episode showed Helen George's character Trixie's dramatic wedding day
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Call the Midwife cast complex romances from 'Strictly curse' to co-star husbands
Call the Midwife star Helen George split from her co-star husband Jack Ashton after they first met on set of the beloved BBC drama - while Stephen McGann has found lasting love
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Dominic West's X-rated stories that caused Prince Harry to cut ties with him
Dominic West said Prince Harry got very rowdy on his trip to the South Pole and claimed he 'told filthy jokes while others danced naked', but his candid admissions didn't go down well with the royal
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Mirror's 2023 quiz of the year - test your knowledge of the last 12 months
From the Royal Family to global news, showbiz and sport, how much did you take in over the last year? Try your hand at the Mirror's 2023 quiz to find out
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Harry and Meghan's un-Royal Christmas from 'magnificent' tree to new traditions
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry left the royal family in 2020 just two years after tying the knot. Since then, the Sussexes haven't spent Christmas in the UK so we discover what they get up to
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Israel refugee camp air strike kills 70 as dad loses daughter and grandkids
Hamas criticised the attack on the Al-Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza as a 'massacre' - the Israeli military said 'feasible steps' were being taken to minimise harm to civilians
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UK-bound flight forced to divert as 'severe turbulence' injures 11 passengers
The flight - which was transporting tourists from Barbados to Manchester - was forced to make a crash landing at LF Wade International in Bermuda after the aircraft suffered severe turbulence in the sky
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Worrying sign of stomach cancer you might notice after eating Christmas dinner
Christmas is the time when we all indulge in a little too much that might make us feel a bit unwell - but it's good to know when to get your symptoms checked out
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King praises UK's 'selfless volunteers' in heavily religious Christmas message
The King's second ever Christmas broadcast was delivered standing up in Buckingham Palace’s centre room as the monarch called thousands of community heroes the "essential backbone of our society"
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Top Putin propagandist who called for Ukrainian kids to be drowned is 'poisoned'
Anton Krasovsky is reportedly "seriously ill" after reports he was poisoned, less than a year after a Ukrainian court sentenced him in absentia to five years in jail over his genocidal remarks
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Gaza Christmas 'massacre' kills 109 as baby buried under rubble of refugee camp
One man said five of his family members were trapped under the rubble, including his two-month-old baby, after the Israeli military struck a refugee camp on Christmas Eve
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Reason why we bring in a tree, swap presents and pull crackers on December 25
Every year people take part in customs and practices going back hundreds of years as we tuck into turkey, exchange presents and pull crackers on December 25 - but why?
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One of our solar system's planets could 'disappear' by 2025 - for eerie reason
The changing tilt of Saturn means that we're going to lose sight of the planet's most recognisable feature, but experts say it's only temporary – for now, at least
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Follow Santa's journey on NORAD tracker as he flies over UK - latest updates
NORAD's Santa tracker map provided answers as millions of children ask "where is Santa in the world right now?" as the beloved bearded magician left the North Pole for his annual voyage
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Sam Ryder’s hit on course for top spot after missing out on Christmas number one
There was just no reeling in the 'unstoppable force' but Sam Ryder it feels great to be the 'filler in a Wham! and Mariah sandwich' after grabbing second spot in the festive chart
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Grinch actress explains why Cindy Lou is only Who in Whoville with a normal nose
How The Grinch Stole Christmas is still as much of a joy to watch today as when it was released in 2000 - and looking back, this small piece of cast trivia makes a lot of sense
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Elf star reveals funny scene that was cut from movie that fans will never see
Mailroom Guy actor Mark Acheson reminisced about spending 22 hours on set with Will Ferrell, and the hilarious and very wet scene they filmed which has never been seen again
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The real reason Donald Trump appears in Home Alone 2 finally shared by director
Home Alone 2: Lost In New York famously includes a cameo from Donald Trump, who chats to Kevin McCallister in the lobby of a hotel - finally, 29-years after the film came out, we know why
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Nikita Kuzmin celebrates birthday with girlfriend as co-stars reach out
The professional dancer was in Rome, Italy, to celebrate his 26th birthday and he was joined by his mother, sister, family - and his model girlfriend, Lauren Jaine
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Bethlehem in darkness without decorations as Christmas cancelled over war
It is the very centre of Christianity and at this time of year especially should be filled with pilgrims keen to connect with the birthplace of their Lord, but war has emptied the holiest of towns
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Teen turns £500 eBay side hustle into a multi-million pound company
A British teenager started flogging items on eBay in his bedroom. Now, Ben Ewart's company receives a whopping 25,000 orders a month - and he's been given the Young Entrepreneur Award
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Taylor Swift fans slam FKA Twigs for clip resembling Kanye West Famous music vid
Taylor Swift's fans loyally defended the singer after fellow musician FKA Twigs created a video with a striking resemblance to Kanye West' Famous music video, which mocked Taylor