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• Three-year-old girl receives bravery award for saving heavily pregnant mum's life with 999 call

  23-12-2015 23:58 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Catherine Bazzard lay unconscious with a ruptured placenta after falling down the stairs but little Emma saved mum and baby with a call to the emergency services
  
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• Driver ploughs stolen car into eight vehicles - then claims he was trying to get home for curfew

  23-12-2015 23:58 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Dean Colquhoun, 20, was banned from driving when he caused the pile-up on the A59 near Maghull, Mesresyside, as he raced between stationary cars at traffic lights
  
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• Cancer-stricken mum given new hope after almost completing her bucket list

  23-12-2015 23:57 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Jan Hornsby was given months to live and started fulfilling her dying wishes but an experimental drug has reduced her cancer by 70 per cent
  
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• Festive hacks to ease the stress of Christmas

  23-12-2015 23:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Tips, short cuts, advice and time savers to have a stress free and cool Yule
  
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• Tina Malone calls for more weight-loss surgery on the NHS

  23-12-2015 23:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Liverpool-born Ms Malone, 52, reached a size 8 and slimmed down to 8st 2lb after having a gastric band fitted five years ago. Today she said:'My blood pressure is better now than when I was 25.'
  
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• Mum granted dying wish to spend last Christmas at home with her children

  23-12-2015 23:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Hayley Williams, 36, who suffers from a terminal brain tumour, thought her Christmas wish would fail after social services said staff were not in place to take her home
  
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• Cemex and Cape Industrial Services Limited fined after death of scaffolder John Altoft

  23-12-2015 23:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Two companies have been fined a total of £1.3 million after a scaffolder fell to his death just weeks before his wedding day. John Altoft, of Scunthorpe, was killed after being struck by falling debris.
  
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• Dad who lost both legs after collapsing on holiday has one wish this Christmas - to walk again

  23-12-2015 23:38 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Matthew Parkes, 38, came close to losing his life after falling ill while on holiday in Majorca and was forced to undergo a double amputation
  
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• Teen jailed for raping stranger in brutal city centre attack

  23-12-2015 23:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Footage has emerged of Bobby Barclay, who sexually assaulted another woman, lurking around Newcastle University looking for a target
  
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• Mum home in time for Christmas after gruelling 18-hour heart-lung transplant op

  23-12-2015 23:26 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Adrianne Roberts, 31, is excited to be going home after becoming the first patient in Ireland to undergo the procedure
  
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• Listen to girl's adorable 911 call after she 'ruined the magic of Christmas' by touching Elf on a Shelf

  23-12-2015 23:26 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Isabelle LaPeruta thought the world had come caving in when she accidentally touched the toy - and dutifully called police to let them know of her mistake
  
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• These pictures of shockingly bad parking will make you very angry

  23-12-2015 23:13 via mirror.co.uk
  
  These staggering pictures show motorists hogging two lanes, trapping other drivers in their spot and just plain old stopping in the centre of a road
  
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• Dad of British Muslim family banned from Disneyland blames Facebook page for being refused entry

  23-12-2015 23:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Mohammad Tariq Mahmood suggested that a Facebook page linked to his home address and his brother may have sparked security concerns
  
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• St John Ambulance executive suspended for 'using blue light to beat traffic'

  23-12-2015 23:02 via telegraph.feedsportal.com
  
  St John Ambulance director has been suspended amid claims he used an emergency blue light to beat traffic
  
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• A Muslim family was denied of boarding a plane to the US

  23-12-2015 23:01
  
  A BRITISH Muslim father yesterday accused US officials of refusing to allow him to take his family on holiday to America because of their religion.
  
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• Pictured: the real life of ballet dancers

  23-12-2015 23:00 via telegraph.feedsportal.com
  
  Photographer Rick Guest shows the blood, sweat and tears behind the scenes of the ballet
  
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• Church of England and Church of Scotland forge pact

  23-12-2015 23:00 via telegraph.feedsportal.com
  
  'Historic' agreement to bring UK's two official 'national' churches together comes amid pressures pulling England and Scotland apart but declining congregations on both sides of the border
  
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• BBC's And Then There Were None does not play 'fast and loose' with Agatha Christie, writer says

  23-12-2015 23:00 via telegraph.feedsportal.com
  
  Agatha Christie's dark world of And Then There Were None is the perfect fit for drugs, murder and 'fruity language', BBC writer says
  
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• Alan Bennett claims his films never make the dizzy heights of his local village hall screening

  23-12-2015 23:00 via telegraph.feedsportal.com
  
  Alan Bennett claims his films aren't shown in his local village hall
  
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• Lily James used tricks of trade to age quickly in War and Peace

  23-12-2015 22:58 via telegraph.feedsportal.com
  
  Specially-curated playlist featuring Whitney Houston and a fringe help Downton star get older
  
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• Asda's Mrs Christmas predicts how yule decorate next year - which festive trends will we see in 2016?

  23-12-2015 22:58 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Lorraine Pryce, a buyer for the supermarket, spends weeks in the US as she tries to predict which baubles, lights and crackers we'll favour in the future
  
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• Brave Sophie Jackson has died after family's appeal for help brought in 10,000 Christmas cards

  23-12-2015 22:55 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The 10-year-old schoolgirl had been unconscious for three weeks after going into cardiac arrest and her dad, Alan Jackson, had to make the heartbreaking decision to take her to a hospice
  
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• Afghan forces 'lose control of parts of Helmand province' to Taliban

  23-12-2015 22:55 via mirror.co.uk
  
  After days of fierce fighting, it was claimed that the Taliban were in control of the local government building and police station
  
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• Agency nurses' 24-hour-long shifts prompt concern for patient safety

  23-12-2015 22:50 via telegraph.feedsportal.com
  
  Nurse booked himself into back-to-back shifts at hospitals in Ipswich and Coventry, through two sister agencies
  
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• Mohammad Tariq Mahmood dismisses Facebook page linked to Taliban and Al Qaeda

  23-12-2015 22:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mohammad Tariq Mahmood says he was stopped at London's Gatwick Airport along with his brother and their nine children after British border guards got a call from Washington
  
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• Why is there No 'L' in the Daily Mirror masthead on Christmas Eve?

  23-12-2015 22:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  There was something a little bit different about the Daily Mirror's front page on Christmas Eve, did you manage to spot what it was?
  
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• Army short of 2,000 troops as recruitment firm chaos drives away soldiers

  23-12-2015 22:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Military experts fear “incompetence” at recruitment company Capita means Britain is not being kept safe amid heightened security fears
  
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• African migrant who risked life to reach Europe scoops €400,000 on Spain's Christmas lottery

  23-12-2015 22:29 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Ngagne, 35, who was saved from sinking boat eight years ago, said: "I just can’t believe this. Sometimes we haven’t had five euros a day between us"
  
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• Crime reporter hurt in botched gangland acid attack on doorstep

  23-12-2015 22:28 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Russell Findlay, who has written about crooks like Paul Ferris, Jamie Stevenson and Kevin “Gerbil” Carroll was rushed to a hospital plastic surgery unit
  
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• Man slashed in the face while asking for spare change in front of shocked Christmas shoppers

  23-12-2015 22:25 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The horrific attack took place in front of shocked Christmas shoppers on Castle Street, Liverpool and the 50-year-old victim was taken to hospital
  
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• Drunk driver crashes into Guildford traffic light while twice the limit

  23-12-2015 22:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Holly Brown has been banned from driving and told to pay £450 after the shocking incident in Guildford, Surrey which was recorded on CCTV.
  
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• Miracle baby comes back from the dead 30 minutes after life support is switched off

  23-12-2015 22:22
  
  A CHILD has made a miraculous recovery after her life-support was turned off and her distraught family was told to say goodbye.
  
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• Roofer jailed for throttling girlfriend after she offered him McMuffin while he was on diet

  23-12-2015 22:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Lee Barton, 28, has been jailed for more than two years and has been banned from contacting his former girlfriend after the attack
  
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• Banker who forged his railway season ticket in £8,000 scam forced to live on benefits

  23-12-2015 22:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Simon King, 47, bought an Annual Gold Card from Southern Railway with cash after applying for an interest free loan from his employer Citigroup
  
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• Dinner lady sacked after serving free lunch to 12-year-old girl who couldn't afford to eat

  23-12-2015 22:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Dalene Bowden was sent a letter telling her she had been fired due to 'theft' and 'inaccurate transactions' after the kind-hearted gesture
  
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• Maddie's parents do not lose hope as ninth Christmas without their daughter approaches

  23-12-2015 22:01
  
  THE parents of Madeleine McCann say they are thriving on “new energy, new opportunities and new hope” in their bid to find their daughter Madeleine as they face their ninth Christmas without her.
  
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• Jeremy Corbyn 'to announce reshuffle within weeks' after planning demotions over Christmas holidays

  23-12-2015 22:00 via telegraph.feedsportal.com
  
  Labour leader and his team to spend festive break deciding how to reorganise the shadow cabinet and tighten grip on party
  
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• Jack Lopresti refuses to face constituents after affair with Andrea Jenkyns is revealed

  23-12-2015 21:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Conservative MP Jack Lopresti, right, held his constituency clinic in Bristol today by phone after news of his alleged affair with fellow Tory MP Andrea Jenkyns broke.
  
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• Biggest ever Boxing Day sales in store as retailers struggle

  23-12-2015 21:58 via telegraph.feedsportal.com
  
  'Perfect storm' of mild weather and a public that has become accustomed to discounts could yield bargains on huge scale
  
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• Russia seeks 'international arrest warrant' for Mikhail Khodorkovsky

  23-12-2015 21:51 via telegraph.feedsportal.com
  
  The Kremlin continues its campaign against one of Vladimir Putin's foremost critics, accusing Khodorkovsky of two murders, as he says he would like to apply for asylum in the UK
  
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• Grimsby man forced to wear Christmas jumper to court to avoid being jailed

  23-12-2015 21:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Callum Wilson's defence solicitor urged magistrates to grant him bail after telling them: 'You can't send anyone to prison wearing that'. The 30-year-old, of Runswick Road, Grimsby, was granted bail.
  
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• Royal Navy officer Anna Bolam is killed as she drove home for Christmas 

  23-12-2015 21:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sub-Lieutenant Anna Bolam, 28, was behind the wheel of a Toyota MR2 which collided head-on with a Renault Megane on the A35 near Bridport, Dorset. Her car burst into flames following the crash.
  
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• Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard poses for an "elfie" as he brings festive joy to children

  23-12-2015 21:44 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The 35-year-old star, who now plays for LA Galaxy, popped into Merseyside’s Alder Hey Hospital to visit kids facing Christmas there
  
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• Eerie scenes in city centre after carbon dioxide leak leaves street shrouded in mist

  23-12-2015 21:42 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Emergency services rushed to the scene after truck sprang a leak in Mainz, near Frankfurt
  
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• Heartbroken partner of man who died while waiting for ambulance gives birth to their son

  23-12-2015 21:38 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Lindzie Cooney, 23, was pregnant when Dualtagh Donnelly died after a freak accident in which he severed an artery in his arm
  
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• Christmas quiz of the year: Our questions about 2015 will test whether you are a Noel-it-all

  23-12-2015 21:23 via mirror.co.uk
  
  How much can you remember from the last 12 months? Put your memory to the test - and see how you stack up against your mates
  
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• Lucky Leicester fan nets £5,000 after cheeky £5 top of the table bet

  23-12-2015 21:22
  
  A LEICESTER City fan who put an optimistic £5 bet on his team topping the Premier League at Christmas netted £5,000 yesterday.
  
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• Britain falling out of love with Christmas pudding, supermarkets say

  23-12-2015 21:20 via telegraph.feedsportal.com
  
  Tesco course to sell more single-portion Christmas puddings than family-sized ones, as households cater for younger generation that prefers chocolate, sponge and pannetone
  
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• Audi driver Matthew Scrimshaw who killed Iris Higginson is jailed for 12 years

  23-12-2015 21:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Matthew Scrimshaw (pictured), 37, was going over three times the speed limit when he smashed head-on into a Vauxhall Corsa being driven by Iris Higginson, 67, in Eastwood, Nottingham.
  
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• Breathtaking photos show Niagara Falls in all its glory as photography competition deadline nears

  23-12-2015 21:13 via mirror.co.uk
  
  There's still time to enter your own images in the 2016 Sony World Photography Awards - but you haven't got long
  
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