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• I lie about my birthday to blag freebies

  06-12-2025 10:00 via metro.co.uk
  I’ve been successfully getting freebies for 17 years (Picture: Emma Parsons-Reid)‘I’m so sorry I’m early – but my husband hasn’t been well, and we’re so excited to start our holiday,’ I say. It’s April 2019 and I don’t need to look at my watch to know I’m two hours early for our hotel check-in. The man behind the hotel reception desk is a little taken aback by my verbal diarrhoea, but agrees to see if our room might be ready
  
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• SARAH VINE comes out as a 'bald lady' as she tells other women with hair loss 'not to be ashamed'

  06-12-2025 14:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  After many, many years of wearing hairpieces, I have decided to come out as a bald lady.I want to try and normalise this experience and show it's not something to be embarrassed about.
  
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• Blame game erupts over Graham Richardson's death: Wife's anger at associate who gave political commentator killer flu - ahead of state funeral

  06-12-2025 14:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Richardson's family expected the former senator, Labor kingmaker and Sky News contributor to live for at least several more years, until he was struck down with the infection that killed him.
  
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• A19 crash: Woman fighting for her life after 'hit and run' as two arrested

  06-12-2025 14:44 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A woman is in a critical conditon in hospital following a crash on the A19 - two people have been arrested
  
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• Keir Starmer to host President Zelensky at Downing Street for peace talks summit

  06-12-2025 14:38 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The PM will use the meeting to show the UK’s support for Ukraine, and discuss the ongoing talks between the US and Ukraine aimed at finding an agreement on post-war security
  
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• I'm hearing the Liberal Party could be disbanded. The schism is too great, the leadership too weak, but even those backing the secret plan are despairing: PVO

  06-12-2025 14:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Things are so bad that there's open talk about blowing up the party and starting again. Liberal insiders tell PETER VAN ONSELEN why the next months are absolutely crucial.
  
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• My honest review of the UK hotel where England train for the beautiful game

  06-12-2025 14:30 via metro.co.uk
  For one night only, I was part of the inner sanctum (Picture: Hilton)In a new series So, is it worth it? our travel experts put experiences to the test to see if they’re really worth your time and money. This week, we’re at a hotel that’s part of the FA’s National Football Centre.Coming off the back of my £1,800-a-night stay in the McLaren Suite at The Trafalgar St. James London by Hilton, I was invited to lay my head at the Hilton St George’s Park.
  
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• Bournemouth vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League latest score and confirmed lineups

  06-12-2025 14:30 via metro.co.uk
  Bournemouth welcome Chelsea to the Vitality Stadium (Picture: Getty/Metro)Chelsea are looking to bounce back from a midweek setback away to Bournemouth this afternoon.Title talk at Stamford Bridge was building following that very credible draw with Arsenal last weekend.
  But in the space of a few days that has almost evaporated, with that 3-1 defeat to Leeds United on Wednesday a firm reality check for Enzo Maresca and his side.Another tough test awaits on the road today but Bournemouth themselv
  
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• Pretoria mass shooting: 11 dead including boy, 3, with gunmen on the loose

  06-12-2025 14:27 via mirror.co.uk
  
  At least 11 people including three children have been killed in a mass shooting in South Africa - another 14 people were wounded and taken to the hospital
  
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• Tower of London arrests after Crown Jewels case targeted

  06-12-2025 14:26 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Four people have been arrested and the popular attraction was closed to the public
  
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• Hillsborough victim's family member followed by police watchdog finds

  06-12-2025 14:26 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Independent Office for Police Conduct has found that one person was followed by officers for a week
  
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• What is H3N2 K? NHS battles ‘unprecedented flu wave’ this winter

  06-12-2025 14:23 via metro.co.uk
  Britain is facing an unprecedented flu season with the emergence of the new H3N2K variant (Picture: Getty Images)NHS bosses have reported a record number of patients in hospitals after an ‘unprecedented flu wave’ this winter – but the UK is not alone in this.Every year, respiratory viruses, especially influenza, SARS-CoV-2 and RSV, put enormous pressure on healthcare systems throughout Europe.
  And this year, some countries reported cases as early as October. In Spain
  
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• Pictured: Girlfriend, 33, 'left to freeze to death' on Austrian mountain by her boyfriend in -20C cold - as he now faces homicide trial while tragic questions swirl over what happened

  06-12-2025 14:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Kerstin Gurtner, 33, froze to death on Grossglockner, Austria's highest peak, last January after being allegedly 'abandoned' by her boyfriend Thomas Plamberger, during a night-time ascent.
  
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• Doctors warn ALL fat jab patients there's one Christmas favourite drink they should avoid at all costs

  06-12-2025 14:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The festive advice has been given to people using GLP-1 weight-loss medications, such as Mounjaro and Wegovy.
  
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• Holly Hagan tearfully recalls sister Darci’s final tragic hours for first time

  06-12-2025 14:09 via metro.co.uk
  Holly Hagan has spoken about her sister’s death in a new interview (Picture: Nick Edwards for http://www.dailymail.co.uk)Geordie Shore star Holly Hagan has spoken for the first time about the moments that led up to the death of her sister Darci Rose aged 19.The 33-year-old first shared the news in October that her half-sister had died, in a post on Instagram.She has now spoken about the moment she woke in the middle of the night to 130 missed calls and her mum’s text messa
  
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• Birmingham crash LIVE as £200K Lamborghini smashed up and police swarm scene

  06-12-2025 14:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A Lamborghini has been involved in a collision and police are at the scene on Summer Lane in Birmingham, with the incident causing major disruption to traffic
  
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• What Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri need to win F1 title in Abu Dhabi

  06-12-2025 14:00 via metro.co.uk
  The championship battle has gone down to the final race (Picture: Getty)Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri are set for a blockbuster F1 title showdown in Abu Dhabi this weekend.Despite seeing an opportunity to win the championship last week in Qatar come and go, Norris remains the favourite to claim his maiden title, with a strong run of form in the backend of the season seeing him leap to the top of the standings.But Verstappen has a more than realistic chance of claiming his fifth
  
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• 'I’m a vet I have the tools to chop you up into little pieces,' spat lovelorn killer

  06-12-2025 14:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Kenny Fandrich was trying to build a new future, but he couldn’t escape the past. Now a trial has found his killer was the man his wife cheated on him with
  
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• Championship clash SUSPENDED as players taken off pitch after medical emergency

  06-12-2025 14:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Charlton Athletic's Championship fixture with Portsmouth at The Valley was halted after 15 minutes following a medical emergency in the stands
  
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• Championship clash ABANDONED as players taken off pitch after medical emergency

  06-12-2025 14:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Charlton Athletic's Championship fixture with Portsmouth at The Valley was abandoned after 15 minutes following a medical emergency in the stands
  
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• ‘A sci-fi masterpiece’: Your favourite underrated Netflix shows that deserve better

  06-12-2025 14:00 via metro.co.uk
  Metro readers have praised The Sinner, starring Bill Pullman and Jessica Biel (Picture: Peter Kramer/USA Network)Thrillers, sci-fi, historical drama — whatever genre you love to binge, Netflix has it.
  From Stranger Things and Wednesday to Bridgerton and Squid Game, the streamer has produced some of the most talked-about TV shows of recent years. This helps explain why it’s the world’s most subscribed streaming platform, with a whopping 300 million users.But while these popular
  
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• Hundreds of people told to wash at gyms after water failure

  06-12-2025 13:58 via metro.co.uk
  Hundreds of residents at Barbican Estate have been told to use gyms to shower after a water leak left with with little to no water (Picture: Getty Images)Hundreds of residents in a London estate have been told to shower at gyms after being abandoned with little to no water.Around 486 residents at the Barbican Estate have been left with no or low-pressure water since Thursday morning after a mains leak on Aldersgate Street.Those affected have been told that the issue may persist for the rest of
  
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• 'I went to bed with what felt like flu and nearly died - kids saved my life'

  06-12-2025 13:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A mum-of-two said her young boys were left traumatised after they saw her nearly die - she is now raising awareness for the horror infection she faced
  
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• Prince William ‘gently stepping back’ to let Prince George ‘take the lead’

  06-12-2025 13:42 via mirror.co.uk
  
  With the Wales family all stepping out for Princess Kate’s Together at Christmas concert, body language expert Judi James believes William is paving the way for his eldest son and heir to the throne to be the key royal figure at major events
  
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• Police investigating presence of drones over Ireland during Zelensky’s visit

  06-12-2025 13:37 via metro.co.uk
  Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky and his wife Olena arrived in Ireland for an official state visit on Monday (Picture: Clodagh Kilcoyne-Pool/Getty Images)Drones were spotted in Ireland as Volodymyr Zelensky landed in Dublin for an official visit earlier this week.The Ukrainian president and his wife Olena flew to Ireland for a one-day trip on Monday night after which he secured £110 million for the war effort against Russia.Police have now launched an investigation after crew on boa
  
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• Police make arrests after 5ft nutcracker statue which sings to kids is stolen

  06-12-2025 13:33 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The nutcracker statue was snatched from outside the front of Luke Allum Funeral Directors in Sheerness, Kent, with the owner saying it brings joy to kids in the town
  
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• Activists attack Crown Jewels with apple crumble and custard at the Tower of London demanding more tax on higher earners

  06-12-2025 13:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Activists from civil-resistance group Take Back Power smothered apple crumble and custard over a glass case containing the Crown Jewels inside the Tower of London, this morning.
  
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• Met Police clear themselves over double murder corruption claims

  06-12-2025 13:26 via mirror.co.uk
  
  'Line of Duty' cops spend three years probing gangland informant Brymour Lindop's links to the gunning down of PC Patrick Dunne and security guard William Danso but fail to speak to an ex-officer with information
  
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• Nutritionist says avoid apples with these stickers on

  06-12-2025 13:22 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Did you know the first number on the sticker of your apples tells you a lot?
  
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• Sam Thompson reveals Zara McDermott took a favourite possession during break up

  06-12-2025 13:21 via metro.co.uk
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next PageSam Thompson has shared the prized item his ex-girlfriend Zara McDermott nabbed after their breakup last January.The Made in Chelsea star, 33, and Love Island icon, 28, are both in new romances as we enter the festive period this year, but there are still lingering reminders of their five-year relationships lurking about.In a new episode of the Staying Relev
  
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