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Meryl Streep breaks own Golden Globes record after nearly missing out on role
Meryl Streep, known for The Devil Wears Prada and more, has secured yet another Golden Globes nomination. She has now broken her own record, including a lifetime achievement award
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Bethlehem cancels Christmas out of 'compassion' during Israel-Hamas war
Festive decorations will not be in place and religious leaders have told worshippers in Bethlehem that they can cancel Christmas celebrations out of 'compassion' for the dead in the Israel-Hamas war
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Royal butler Paul Burrell's complex love life and cancer spotted on I'm A Celeb
As Paul Burrell prepares to strip off for ITV's The Real Full Monty: Jingle Balls, we take a look at the former royal butler's life behind the scenes, from his painful cancer battle to his complicated love life
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Hamas issues Israel stark hostage warning as fighting in Gaza rages on
As fierce bombing and fighting continues in the north of Gaza, Hamas terrorists warned that no hostages will leave Gaza unless Palestinian prisoners in Israel are exchanged
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Record number of species on extinction 'danger list' due to climate change
Previously common animal species like the Atlantic salmon are at serious risk of going extinct according to a new expert assessment released at the COP28 summit
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Zara faces boycott from pro-Palestine activists over 'tone deaf' ad campaign
Fashion giant Zara is under fierce criticism from pro-Palestine activists after images were posted on the brand's Instagram of supermodel Kirsten McMenamy with a mannequin in bubble wrap
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'The one thing Rishi Sunak did wrong which proves why he's about to lose power'
Covid, Rwanda deportartions and party divisions can finish any Prime Minister, says Fleet Street Fox. It takes someone spectacularly cack-handed to ruin something handed to them on a plate
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Health officials warn UK could become home to mosquitoes spreading dengue fever
A report by the UK Health Security Agency projects that a "plausible worst-case scenario" will see the UK become a suitable environment for the Asian tiger mosquito
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Christmas-mad dad's £300 electric bill after covering house with 70,000 lights
Paul Bibby, from Chelmsford, Essex, has built-up a huge electricity bill to turn his home into a winter wonderland - he hopes his festive extravaganza will raise money for Essex & Herts Air Ambulance
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Piers Morgan savagely mocks 'snake' Farage for 'another loss' after I'm A Celeb
It's safe to say Piers Morgan is not a fan of controversial politician Nigel Farage as he took to social media to brutally mock the I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! runner up
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Russian plane with 'dangerous radioactive cargo' forced into emergency landing
The Utair Boeing-737 with 109 people on board was carrying 19kg of a "dangerous" unspecified radioactive material from Moscow's Vnukovo Airport bound for Khanty Mansiysk in western Siberia
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Britney Spears admits it's 'weird being single' and shares unusual daily routine
Britney Spears has opened up about her relationship status on social media, which comes after the singer split from her long-term partner and husband of one year earlier this year
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Hamas hostage taken from festival gets tragic tattoo honouring dead friends
Mia Schem, an Israeli-French tattoo artist, was taken hostage during the Tribe of Nova desert event on October 7 and later released during a brief cease-fire between Israel and the terror group
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This swimwear collection will be perfect for those spending Christmas abroad
An eco-friendly beachwear collection has launched for those who wish to feel the sun on their skin during the festive period
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Girl, 3, has life saved after doctors remove neck tumour the size of her face
Three-year-old Emu, from Sierra Leone in West Africa, was born with a lump on her neck which grew over time - and her mum Yei was scared the tumour would kill the little girl
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King Charles' doctor promotes alternative medicine like 'horny goat weed'
Dr Michael Dixon is a part-time GP who has worked in the NHS for 50 years and has accompanied King Charles on trips to Kenya and Germany
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Israel urges remaining civilians to flee southern Gaza as tanks roll in
The World Health Organisation warned 'nowhere and no one is safe in Gaza' as snipers and tanks took their positions to oversee fighting against Hamas
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School sent vile note warning 'no one is safe' amid anti-Semitic incidents
The letter sent to a Jewish school in Greater Manchester is one of 1,890 anti-Semitic incidents recorded by a charity since October - when Hamas breached the Gaza–Israel barrier
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Meet the festive fanatics on a mission to spread joy and start prep in August
Rachel Tompkins speaks to three festive fanatics about why they go above and beyond to spread Yuletide cheer in their local community
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Little-known fingertip sign can signal silent killer amid mystery outbreak
It's normal to get ill at this time of year, with common colds and flu viruses swirling about, and symptoms can often be similar, but there's one silent killer it's particularly important to wary of
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Inside life in hottest place on Earth where average temperature is 45C
In the summer months, Death Valley endures an average daily high of around 45C and night-time offers little relief, dipping only slightly into the low 30s
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Killer whales swarm and chase great white sharks in heart-racing footage
The heart-racing clip captured rare proof of one the world's largest sea predators closing in on a group of great white sharks, as one witness declares 'that shark is scared'
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Woman who escaped North Korea tells secret behind country's 'houses of torment'
Kim Kyu-li, who escaped North Korea years ago and now lives in London, is worried about her younger sister Cheol-ok who was recently repatriated after building a family in China
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Children with 'prominent' forehead may in fact be suffering from illness
Rickets affects bone development in children, sometimes leading to deformities. It is most commonly caused by prolonged vitamin D deficiency, as vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium from food
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Silent killer warning as subtle change to eyesight could be something serious
Symptoms of high blood pressure - such as blurred vision, headaches, nosebleeds and dizziness - often remain hidden, so many people have the condition without knowing it