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• Body found in search for missing pensioner Glenda Keal who vanished after getting off the bus

  12-12-2025 01:48 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A body has been found after police launched a major hunt for missing 85-year-old Glenda Keal who was last seen walking in Leicestershire after getting off a bus
  
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• Hollywood director scammed Netflix out of $11 million to fund lavish lifestyle

  12-12-2025 08:25 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The director was convicted of wire fraud, money laundering and other charges, according to federal prosecutors in New York when the money he was paid by Netflix was spent on personal items
  
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• Royal skips lavish event after revelation she met Jeremy Epstein 'a few times'

  12-12-2025 08:16 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The 41-year-old met the paedophile billionaire Jeremey Epstein several times before marrying the prince, the Royal Family disclosed this week
  
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• Glenn Close, 78, has decided exactly where she’s going to die

  12-12-2025 08:14 via metro.co.uk
  Glenn Close has already figured out where she wants to ‘end her days’ (Picture: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for BFI)Glenn Close knows exactly where she wants to die.The 78-year-old Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery actress has come up with a detailed plan of how she wants to go, and it all goes back to a former slaughterhouse.Glenn is keen to go back to her family roots when she dies, and she’s already working on creating the perfect setting for herself.‘[My gran
  
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• Recession fears mount as figures show economy in the red even BEFORE Chancellor's tax-bomb Budget

  12-12-2025 08:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  GDP was down 0.1 per cent in October, defying hopes of a bounceback following a 0.1 per cent decline in September and flatlining in August.
  
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• King Charles is releasing a 'personal message' about his cancer diagnosis today

  12-12-2025 08:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The King, 77, was diagnosed with an undisclosed form of the disease in early 2024 and has been receiving weekly treatment ever since.
  
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• British backpacker who hit and killed father-of-two while riding an e-scooter in Australia is jailed for four years

  12-12-2025 08:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Alicia Kemp from Redditch, Worcestershire, fatally smashed into the back of 51-year-old Thanh Phan while riding through Perth 's city centre.
  
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• Theo’s new target confirmed in Coronation Street as his violent evil steps up

  12-12-2025 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  His jealousy increases again (Picture: ITV)The Green-Eyed Monster is alive and well in Coronation Street.Jealousy drives Theo Silverton’s (James Cartwright) possessive behaviour towards his boyfriend Todd Grimshaw (Gareth Pierce). The tiniest bit of male attention, no matter how innocent, can send this abuser into a violent rage and Todd pays the price.
  So Coronation Street fans will be fearing for Todd upcoming episodes when the sinister scaffolder finds a new reason to be insecure &ndas
  
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• Should Arsenal fans be panicking about Viktor Gyokeres after Gabriel Jesus comeback

  12-12-2025 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  Viktor Gyokeres has endured a less than prolific start to his Arsenal career (Picture: Getty)The jury is just about still out and waiting to deliver its verdict, but the sight of Gabriel Jesus instantly adding a touch of vim and vigour to Arsenal’s forward line after nearly 12 months out will hardly have aided Viktor Gyokeres and the case for his defence.It does, though, appear certain that on the evidence of his first 18 appearances in Arsenal colours that the Sweden international does n
  
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• Sam Chapman takes to Instagram to share her honest review of DCYPHER’s skin tone-match technology

  12-12-2025 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  Just look at that FLAWLESS skin! (Picture: Metro/Getty/DCYPHER)
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  When it comes to seeking makeup advice, there’s no place better to go (besides us), than the professional makeup artists who have been using and trialling makeup for years.Recently, icon Sam Chapman, who has done glam on the likes of Myleene Klass, Charlotte Church
  
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• Ricky Evans is not just a daft walk on: ‘I’m a winner, I want to win so much’

  12-12-2025 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  Ricky Evans lands at Alexandra Palace on Friday (Picture: Getty Images)Ricky Evans is a lot of fun on and off the oche but he is deadly serious about lifting trophies and taking his career to the next level.The 35-year-old has been scrapping away on the PDC circuit since 2013 and is still looking for his first tournament win.He’s come close, reaching six finals, but the search goes on and will continue at the World Championship when he gets his campaign underway on Friday.After a recent r
  
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• Ravi’s exit ‘confirmed’ as shock comeuppance looms in EastEnders

  12-12-2025 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  Ravi returns to Walford, unaware that danger is waiting (Picture: BBC)Ravi Gulati’s future in EastEnders is looking increasingly uncertain as new spoilers reveal that a dangerous confrontation is brewing, and could this finally mark his long-awaited exit from Walford?With tensions soaring, a vengeful Harry spiralling, and Ravi unknowingly walking straight into the firing line, the Square is heading towards an explosive showdown that could change everything.Ravi makes his return to Albert
  
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• London bus drivers begin weekend strike – which 13 routes are affected?

  12-12-2025 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  Hundreds of London bus drivers will go on strike (Picture: Bloomberg via Getty Images)More than 10 London bus routes are set to have ‘little or no service’ this weekend as drivers prepare to walk out before Christmas.Hundreds of London bus drivers employed by Stagecoach at Lea Interchange Bus Garage in Leyton, east London, are striking this weekend over ‘bullying’ allegations.
  Transport for London (TfL) said there is likely to be little or no service on 13 routes.All oth
  
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• Killer John’s return ‘confirmed’ in Emmerdale as he executes final revenge

  12-12-2025 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  He’s still lurking in the shadows (Picture: ITV)You better watch out. You better not cry. Is Emmerdale’s serial killer John Sugden (Oliver Farnworth) coming to town?Soapland loves a good conspiracy. The moment a big baddie hangs up their devil horns and leaves our favourite show, fans are already speculating on their return with wild theories that would make Terminator 2 seem realistic and grounded.
  But the rumour mill is working overtime as Emmerdale’s Christmas celebrations
  
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• Jimmy Carr’s Downton spoof Fackham Hall is obsessed with penises

  12-12-2025 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  Downton Abbey’s legacy continues with this spoof effort from Jimmy Carr and company (Picture: Elysian Films/Entertainment Film Distributors)Fackham Hall is as unsubtle and unserious as its title suggests, two qualities essential for any spoof movie to be even halfway good.Following hot on the heels of The Naked Gun and attempting to profit shamelessly from Downton Abbey’s popularity, is this comedy genre making a comeback? Perhaps, although Fackham Hall’s hits and misses prove
  
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• 'I was jailed in deadly prison and what I saw left me with PTSD'

  12-12-2025 08:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Pieter Tritton was banged up abroad after being caught smuggling drugs into Ecuador and was locked up in its most infamous prison, known for its brutal gang violence and death
  
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• How Unai Emery turned Aston Villa into the latest Premier League title challenger

  12-12-2025 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  Aston Villa are in great form in all competitions (Picture: EPA/Getty)After beating Arsenal in dramatic fashion last weekend, Aston Villa find themselves just three points off the Gunners in top spot in the Premier League and are the form side heading into the busy Christmas period.Unai Emery’s side have won nine out of their last 10 games and look back to their incisive best after a poor start to the season. Welcome back to In The Mixer!In this week’s newsletter we’re looking
  
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• Can’t get a table at Dishoom? Try these ‘phenomenal’ Indian restaurants instead

  12-12-2025 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  There’s loads of incredible Indian food to be found in London (Pictures: Darjeeling Express / Dishoom)I review restaurants for a living, but even I struggle to get in to some of the city’s hottest places.After blowing up on social media and being hailed as a ‘must-try’ everyone and their mother will be desperate to nab a table, and it can feel like you have to sign over your first-born child in order to secure a booking.People wait weeks or months for a spot to open up,
  
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• America’s unlikely ‘Christmas capital’ has 26°C heat and a ‘Hallmark’ street

  12-12-2025 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  A tiny city in northern Texas is the stuff Christmas dreams are made of (Picture: ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock)Stepping off the restored 1920s train at the Vintage Railroad, the welcoming glow of what seems like a thousand twinkling lights warms my soul.It is a balmy 26 degrees, but there’s a palpably jolly atmosphere, with folk smiling and gentlemen doffing their hats in friendly greeting of ‘happy holidays’ as Christmas tunes tinkle in the air.The buildings, streets, and sho
  
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• Total War: Warhammer 40,000 is real and it’s got David Harbour in it

  12-12-2025 07:56 via metro.co.uk
  Total War: Warhammer 40,000 – David Harbour enjoys procuring blood for the blood god (Sega)The second new Total War game of the month, after Medieval 3, has been confirmed and this one is going to be on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.Henry Cavill may be the world’s most attractive Warhammer 40,000 fan but it turns out he’s not the only celeb with a penchant for the grim dark future of humanity. David Harbour appeared at The Game Awards, proclaiming his love for tabletop gam
  
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• British backpacker jailed over fatal e-scooter crash in Australia

  12-12-2025 07:42 via metro.co.uk
  Alicia Kemp fatally struck a dad-of-two from behind while riding an e-scooter drunk (Picture: TikTok)An English backpacker who killed a dad-of-two in a drunk e-scooter crash has been jailed in Australia.
  Alicia Kemp, 25, from Redditch, Worcestershire, was sentenced in Perth today after pleading guilty to dangerous driving causing death while under the influence of alcohol.
  Thanh Phan, 51, an engineer, died after Kemp crashed into him on the pavement in Perth city centre on May 31. She struck Mr
  
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• Trello goes down leaving users unable to work

  12-12-2025 07:35 via metro.co.uk
  Workers this morning were baffled at the message the system provided (Picture: Shutterstock)User reports indicate possible problems at Trello, the popular working platform, as outage reports have soared.Issues with the app, website and other parts of the platform surged just after 5am this morning.It’s currently unclear what’s prompting the error message for users, which reads: ‘We’re having trouble loading this board.Check your connection and try refreshing the page.&rs
  
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• New Resident Evil Requiem trailer gives Leon S. Kennedy a chainsaw

  12-12-2025 07:30 via metro.co.uk
  Leon S. Kennedy is confirmed (Capcom)The rumours were true and Leon is in Resident Evil Requiem, as Capcom announce a release date for Pragmata and a new Mega Man game.Although Sony did recently leak artwork featuring Leon S. Kennedy, the fact that everyone’s favourite rescuer of presidential offspring is in Resident Evil Requiem has been rumoured for over a year now.The new Game Awards trailer features a small amount of gameplay and shows Leon fighting close quarters, but in a manner ver
  
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• Death row inmate orders final meal of BBQ brisket, ribs, burger, wings, French fries, pizza, soda and ice cream

  12-12-2025 07:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Stacey Humphreys, 52, is set to be executed by lethal injection next Wednesday for the 2003 murders of real estate agents Cyndi Williams, 33, and Lori Brown, 21.
  
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• AA warning to Christmas shoppers in these cities with parking fees cranked up to 50%

  12-12-2025 07:23 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The AA examined parking charges at the UK’s top Christmas markets to reveal the most expensive places to park - one hotspot costs £44 for four hours
  
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• Brewery owner arrested for vile sex attack on a child after breaking into girl's home... as company breaks silence on horrifying charges

  12-12-2025 07:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Justin Tawse Brigham, 44, the co-owner of Sycamore Brewing in Charlotte, North Carolina, has been arrested after authorities say he broke into a 13-year-old girl's home and raped her.
  
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• Taylor Swift's exact shampoo and conditioner she uses and it's cheaper than you think

  12-12-2025 07:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Eagle-eyed viewers spotted a number of Taylor Swift's products on the side of a bath in the background of The End of an Era documentary series on Disney+
  
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• Police launch murder probe after receiving fresh information over death of woman electrocuted in her bath 25 years ago

  12-12-2025 07:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An inquest in October 2000 heard Rhonda Anderson, 29, was found in the bath with the radio still switched on and floating beside her ather Northampton home.
  
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• My honest review of London’s cheapest hotel room that starts from £30 a night

  12-12-2025 07:00 via metro.co.uk
  Budget hotel or the back of a transit van? (Picture: Alice Murphy)In a new series, Rooms Without Views, our travel experts spend the night in windowless hotel rooms to see if they’re worth sacrificing natural light.Clambering on tiptoe up a narrow flight of steps, I crawl into the tiny wooden box, hauling my backpack behind me. My head is inches from the ceiling, and I am sitting down.Besides my contorted body, there is nothing in here but a mirror, a ledge with a plug sock
  
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• One of the country's largest not-for-profits sparks debate with new push to change the date of Australia Day

  12-12-2025 06:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The radical move has ruffled feathers and angered some staff at one of Australia's largest not-for-profits.
  
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