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• 'I tested Christmas dinner boxes from Aldi, Iceland, and Sainsbury’s - there's one clear winner'

  09-12-2025 12:32 via mirror.co.uk
  
  With three major supermarkets offering pre-made Christmas dinners in a box, Mirror writer Cally Brooks put them to the test to see which came out on top ahead of the big day
  
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• William Gallas predicts Premier League title winner and full top-four order

  13-12-2025 13:20 via metro.co.uk
  William Gallas does not think Man Utd will finish in the Premier League top four this term (Picture: Getty)William Gallas has tipped Arsenal to win this season’s Premier League title and has revealed which clubs he thinks will finish in the top four.The Gunners sit top of the table after 15 games but a dramatic defeat to Aston Villa last week means Manchester City are just two points behind.Villa are third in the Premier League with Crystal Palace fourth – above Chelsea and Manchest
  
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• Friends cast reunite for Matthew Perry tribute two years after his death

  13-12-2025 13:19 via metro.co.uk
  This October marked two years since Matthew Perry’s death aged 54 (Picture: Rex/THA/Shutterstock)The Friends cast came together this week, two years on from the death of their co-star Matthew Perry, who died of an accidental drug overdose aged 54.The actor, who was adored by a legion of fans for his role as Chandler Bing, died in October 2023, with an autopsy later revealing the cause of death wasd ‘acute effects of ketamine’.Jennifer Aniston, 56, Courteney Cox, 61, Matt LeBla
  
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• Here they come again! Small boat migrants set out for UK once more after 28-day lull in cross-Channel human trafficking trade

  13-12-2025 13:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Footage taken in the middle of the night shows a packed boat full of over 100 migrants leaving France, and some swimming to make the leaving vessel.
  
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• Go-kart accelerated into wall killing ‘precious’ girl, 6, at sister’s birthday

  13-12-2025 13:13 via metro.co.uk
  Emma Riddle, pictured with her father, has been described as ‘the sweetest little girl’ following her tragic death (Picture: GoFundMe)A little girl lost her life after a go-kart allegedly malfunctioned, sending her crashing into a barrier.Emma Riddle, aged six, suffered severe injuries at a Florida adventure park on Saturday, December 6.The ‘sweet’ child, who had been celebrating her sister’s birthday, died from her injuries the next day after undergoing surgery.In
  
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• Mum left 'in tears' after planning seven-year-old's birthday then no one shows up

  13-12-2025 13:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A mum has been left in tears after nobody showed up to her daughter's seventh birthday party, despite sending positive RSVPs - and it has made her question other people's mindset around parenting
  
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• The surprisingly festive southern European city where even hotels have Christmas markets

  13-12-2025 13:00 via metro.co.uk
  I never expected to find such festive cheer, so far from the North Pole (Picture: Marcos del Mazo/LightRocket via Getty Images)There’s something extra special about travelling at Christmas. Cities seem to have a heartbeat, from the warm glow of the twinkling lights to the families reuniting after months apart.
  I have chased that festive feeling across Germany, Iceland and Prague, all renowned for their Christmas spectacles.
  But this year, a new destination has entered the chat, and in my
  
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• New Jeffrey Epstein photo trove includes pictures of men 'engaged in sexual acts'

  13-12-2025 13:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Virginia Democrat Suhas Subramanyam said the cache of 95,000 photos, found in the home of America's most notorious paedophile, said there were "a lot of people involved in some of these acts"
  
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• Knives Out director says there will ‘never’ be Benoit Blanc prequels with Daniel Craig

  13-12-2025 13:00 via metro.co.uk
  Daniel Craig is back again as Benoit Blanc for Wake Up Dead Man (Picture: John Wilson/Netflix)Knives Out director Rian Johnson and his detective star Daniel Craig were looking to shake things up a bit when they sat down to plot the Netflix franchise’s next entry after filming their ‘big and broad’ 2022 comedy sequel Glass Onion.‘We thought it could be fun to pull it down to earth a little bit for the next one. My translation for how to do that was to find something perso
  
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• Man horrified after opening 'flask' in antique shop and finding something unexpected

  13-12-2025 12:55 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Alexander Widener admitted 'it was not the moment of joy' he expected as he opened up what he believed was an old ceramic Delft flask in an American antiques store
  
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• Son brags to police he will ‘get away with it’ minutes after stabbing his mum to death

  13-12-2025 12:54 via metro.co.uk
  Ellen Cook, 72, was stabbed to death by her son, Daniel, following a family meal (Picture: PA)A young man yelled ‘I want her to die’ as he stabbed his mother following a family Sunday roast dinner.Daniel Cook, 39, told his mother Ellen she was a witch before fatally knifing her after an argument about whether he could move into her home in Littlethorpe, Leicestershire.He accused her of poisoning her over the family meal and followed her into the kitchen where he stabbed her 30 times
  
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• Man Utd reveal 'milestone' moment in plans for £2bn Old Trafford redevelopment

  13-12-2025 12:49 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Manchester United unveiled plans for their new 100,000-seater stadium back in March but club chiefs have had to be patient after a series of challenges in the development process
  
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• Phil Spencer says house hunters should try ’10p test’ at next viewing

  13-12-2025 12:48 via metro.co.uk
  Property expert Phil Spencer has urged homebuyers to try the 10p test (Picture: Rex/Getty)Looking around a potential new home, you might be looking out for all kinds of things: damp, mould, and importantly, cracks in the walls.But simply looking at them and knowing they’re there just isn’t enough anymore, because as Move iQ founder and Location, Location, Location presenter Phil Spencer exclusively tells Metro, you should be checking these out with a little something called the
  
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• Lionel Messi chaos as thousands of irate fans invade pitch and hurl bottles during India visit

  13-12-2025 12:48 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Lionel Messi's GOAT India Tour has been marred by chaos, with fans launching a pitch invasion and protest at Salt Lake Stadium after the star appeared for under 10 minutes
  
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• Boy, 16 'exposes himself to women out running or walking' in Cornwall seaside towns

  13-12-2025 12:42 via mirror.co.uk
  
  An arrest has been made after eight reports were made about a boy exposing himself to women out walking or running in Cornwall
  
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• Revealed: Jeremy Clarkson's Farmer's Dog pub serves food made on an industrial estate ten miles away

  13-12-2025 12:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The kitchen - which is on an anonymous new-build small industrial estate - is being used to prepare a number of food items which are then sent on to the booked out pub.
  
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• Mary Portas gets emotional as she reveals her brother is her son’s biological father

  13-12-2025 12:24 via metro.co.uk
  Mary Portas grew emotional as she revealed how her third son came to be (Picture: Instagram)Key Pointssummary__ai-icon
  Mary Portas revealed that her brother Lawrence is the biological father of her son Horatio, acting as a sperm donor.Her ex-wife, Melanie Rickey, then carried the baby.
  Mary shared the emotional journey and her gratitude for her brother’s ‘greatest gift’ on a podcast interview.Created with AI assistance. Quality assured by Metro editors.Retail expert Mary Porta
  
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• Cheapest UK supermarket named for Christmas dinner in 2025 with £1 sprouts

  13-12-2025 12:23 via metro.co.uk
  The cheapest traditional UK supermarket for Christmas dinner has been named (Picture: Getty Images)The cheapest UK supermarket for Christmas dinner in 2025 has been named – and its slim prices will allow you to get your festive hands on pigs in blankets, turkey, and all the trimmings without breaking the bank.Asda has taken the crown for the most affordable traditional retailer this Yuletide season, with a festive basket coming in 3.4% cheaper than Tesco, 11.6% cheaper than Sainsbury&rsqu
  
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• Balaclava ban is called for as bike-riding masked youths terrify innocent residents - but those who say they are wearing them for religious reasons will avoid the £100 fine

  13-12-2025 12:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Over the past six months, the residents of the quaint town of Darlington have been blighted by groups of balaclava-clad teenagers who harass and intimidate people - including young families.
  
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• Stop winter cold from damaging your hair with this easy nightly routine

  13-12-2025 12:17 via mirror.co.uk
  
  As the colder weather arrives, it's not just our skin that needs an extra bit of TLC - our scalps and hair can suffer too. A hair expert has explained what 'scalp slugging' is and why it will save your strands
  
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• The UK’s weak spot in World War 3? The NHS and loo roll

  13-12-2025 12:12 via metro.co.uk
  British soldiers unfurl the Union Jack before the start of the Steadfast Dart 2025 exercise in Smardan, eastern Romania (Picture: AP)World War Three is unlikely to start with a ‘cyber Pearl Harbor’, a catastrophic cyberattack on critical infrastructure.But if conflict comes to Britain – as suggested by armed forces minister, Al Carns – experts say it may be felt closer to home than on the frontline.While the government is preparing for the possible outbreak of war,
  
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• Oblivious Brit tourist films brush with death unaware of danger lurking in beach clip

  13-12-2025 12:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Andrew McConnell came across the blue-ringed octopus in the Philippines, not knowing it is one of the deadliest animals on the planet despite its small and cute appearance
  
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• Enzo Maresca issues concerning Cole Palmer injury update ahead of Chelsea vs Everton

  13-12-2025 12:08 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 PageEnzo Maresca has revealed that Cole Palmer is still playing through pain due to his groin injury ahead of Chelsea’s Premier League match against Everton.Palmer has missed over 10 weeks after he was forced off in the defeat against Manchester United in September due to a groin problem.The 23-year-old then fractured his toe in a freak accident at his hom
  
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• Inside funeral home where decomposed bodies were left unrefrigerated for months

  13-12-2025 12:07 via metro.co.uk
  Investigators found the premises to be in a poor state with leaking roof and lack of refrigeration in the mortuary room (Picture: CPS)Two funeral directors face prison after running a fraudulent business leaving ‘badly decomposed’ bodies in an unrefrigerated mortuary room for more than a month.Investigators found multiple managerial failings at Elkin and Bell Funerals in Gosport, Hampshire, including a slew of unpaid debts and dilapidated premises with a leaky roof.Images of the par
  
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• 'I saved for months to buy my children's Christmas presents - then I discovered it was all a scam'

  13-12-2025 12:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A mum was left devastated when she thought she was being savvy by budgeting for her children's Christmas presents, only to find out she had been scammed by the online seller weeks before the big day
  
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• 'Online market' Christmas shoppers are using as Bluey and Cadbury prices drop

  13-12-2025 12:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  JD Williams has a wide range of Christmas gifts from popular brands like Cadbury, Monopoly and Bluey, with selected items at discounted prices including toys and experience vouchers
  
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• ‘Thank God for John Cena!’ WWE icons reveal how retiring legend saved wrestling

  13-12-2025 12:00 via metro.co.uk
  John Cena is retiring from WWE later tonight (Picture: WWE)Key Pointssummary__ai-icon
  John Cena is retiring tonight after 23 years, ending an era in WWE with a final match against GUNTHERCena’s career includes 17 world titles and a legacy as the company’s leading figure during the Ruthless Aggression era and beyondCM Punk, Santino Marella, Chelsea Green and more praise Cena’s influence, professionalism, and connection with audiencesCreated with AI assistance. Quality assured b
  
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• Reason Alex Scott missed I'm A Celeb reunion after hitting out at ITV chiefs

  13-12-2025 12:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! Coming Out reunion will air on Saturday night and Alex Scott is not expected to be on the show
  
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• 'My Serb classmate said 'we're going to kill you all' as the Bosnia bloodshed began'

  13-12-2025 12:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Tomorrow marks 30 years since the signing of the Dayton Peace Agreement, marking the end of the Bosnian War. But for Azra Omerbegovic it is filled with painful memories of a war which stole her childhood
  
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• Coronation Street swarmed by police as Theo commits worst act yet against Todd

  13-12-2025 12:00 via metro.co.uk
  Things escalate even further (Picture: ITV)A special episode of Coronation Street airing this coming week takes us right into the heart of Theo Silverton (James Cartwright)’s abusive treatment of his partner Todd Grimshaw (Gareth Pierce), as we see events unfold through camera footage from CCTV, police body cams and a camera Todd has hidden for his own protection. Gareth Pierce told us it was a challenge to film, but the end result is powerful and distur
  
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