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• Lorde pulls out of show with hours to go due to being ‘unable to stand up’

  11-11-2025 07:56 via metro.co.uk
  Lorde is on her Ultrasound World Tour, but was unable to perform in Luxembourg last night (Picture: Harry Durrant/Getty Images)Lorde was forced to pull out of a gig yesterday with just a few hours until she was due on stage at Luxembourg Rockhal due to illness.
  The New Zealand pop star, 29 – real name Ellaa Yelich-O’Connor – wrote on Instagram that she hoped resting all day after coming down with ‘ruthless food poisoning’ would mean she could perform, but admitted,
  
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• Three prostate cancer questions 'men are too nervous to Google'

  21-12-2025 09:18 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Putting embarrassment to one side and seeking medical attention is extremely important
  
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• Anthony Albanese abused while attending Bondi vigil: 'Blood on your hands'

  21-12-2025 09:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was heckled while visiting the Bondi Beach memorial on Sunday night.
  
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• Woman left fuming after partner makes 1 bizarre Christmas dinner request

  21-12-2025 09:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A woman was left fuming at her partner's Christmas dinner request and couldn't comprehend what he was asking her for, all because that's how his mum and grandma do it
  
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• What Willy Cook reveals his ultimate food secrets — including game-changing Pot Noodle hack

  21-12-2025 09:00 via metro.co.uk
  What Willy Cook lets Metro into his kitchen (Picture: Jimi Herrtage/Metro)Welcome back to What’s Cooking, Metro’s food series, where we find out exactly what’s going on behind the scenes in the nation’s kitchens.This week, we’re at home with social media sensation Will Hughes, who is more commonly known as What Willy Cook.The content creator got into Instagram in lockdown, making silly videos of what he was cooking while stuck at home, and his account gained insane
  
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• Spend £100 this Christmas and gift your kids £1,000 – Here’s how

  21-12-2025 09:00 via metro.co.uk
  Gifting money to your kids doesn’t have to be done with cash (Picture: Getty)Giving cash or financial gifts for Christmas can seem like a cop out but it
is often the most appreciated present for children.The key is to make sure your gift is memorable and given in such a way it makes a lasting difference. With that in mind, here’s how to get Christmas money giving right, according to who you’re giving it to.For a first ChristmasIn lieu of a present they will never remembe
  
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• Railway Killers' chilling act as children before embarking on sick murder and rape spree

  21-12-2025 09:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The pair have gone down in history as two sadistic serial rapists turned killers who attacked women and children near railway stations in Britain during the 1980s - but what were they like as kids?
  
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• Inside 'devastating' mind of man who decapitated himself with chainsaw

  21-12-2025 09:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT David Phyall, 50, tragically died by suicide in his Hampshire home after being evicted
  
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• Full list of areas in the UK targeted in ‘dodgy’ Fire TV sticks crackdown

  21-12-2025 09:00 via metro.co.uk
  A fresh crackdown on those selling ‘dodgy’ fire sticks has led many to shut their operations down (Picture: Thomas Trutschel/Photothek via Getty Images)Illegal streamers might no longer be able to cheat their way to premium content as authorities crack down on ‘dodgy’ Amazon Fire Sticks.These ‘dodgy’ devices have been in the news a lot lately after efforts to shut down the networks distributing them began last year, as well as stopping those using them at hom
  
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• From silent discos to amazing light trails, you can enjoy fab festive days out for free

  21-12-2025 09:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  As Christmas cost soar, festive days out don't have to break the bank and we've rounded up the best free activities across England, perfect for all looking to soak up the magic without spending a penny
  
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• Baba Vanga's predictions that came true in 2025 and what she got wrong

  21-12-2025 09:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Baba Vanga, a blind Bulgarian mystic credited with foreseeing major world events, made several predictions for 2025 covering natural disasters, AI breakthroughs and political unrest
  
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• AFCON 2025 TV channel: How to watch every game live in the UK

  21-12-2025 09:00 via metro.co.uk
  You can watch every match from the Africa Cup of Nations live on TV in the UK (Picture: Getty)The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations gets underway in Morocco this month with Mohamed Salah seeking to win an elusive title with Egypt.The Liverpool star isn’t the only Premier League player taking part, with Manchester United’s Bryan Mbeumo and a number of others in action too.The Ivory Coast head in as current champions, winning AFCON 2023, as Nigeria attempt to bounce back from World Cup play-
  
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• Josh Frydenberg unloads at Anthony Albanese

  21-12-2025 08:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Former treasurer Josh Frydenberg has responded to Anthony Albanese's announcement of an intelligence review following the Bondi massacre.
  
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• Government confirms Boxing Day move as bank holidays change confirmed

  21-12-2025 08:51 via mirror.co.uk
  
  One key change is happening in 2026 with most others remaining the same as 2025
  
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• Police snipers seen overlooking tonight's Bondi vigil

  21-12-2025 08:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Police snipers are set up on apartment buildings ahead of tonight's Bondi vigil.
  
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• Man stabbed to death in Maida Vale flat as cops hunt killer

  21-12-2025 08:28 via mirror.co.uk
  
  We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.
  
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• CHRIS PLEASANCE: Inside the camp training Ukrainian recruits to survive their 'deadly first weeks' of war

  21-12-2025 08:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  One of my most memorable moments covering the Ukraine war was when I visited a training camp in England last year that hosted dozens of fresh Ukrainian recruits.
  
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• Public urged to remain indoors as mass power outage leaves 130,000 in the dark

  21-12-2025 08:07 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Social media posts show darkened streets and abandoned, unilluminated Christmas decorations across the city.
  
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• Home Alone fans 'never noticed' this 1 key detail in famous scene

  21-12-2025 08:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The countdown to Christmas Day is officially on, so if you're currently making a schedule with all the festive movies you plan to watch, Home Alone will undoubtedly be on there
  
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• The 10 best Christmas movies streaming on Netflix, Amazon Prime and Disney Plus

  21-12-2025 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  Everyone has a festive favourite, and they’re all on streaming(Picture: Ron Batzdorff/Imagine Ent/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock)Sorry Scrooges, Christmas is officially here again, and that means it’s time for a cosy night in with the best festive movies.We all have Christmas movies we watch annually, but in the age of streaming, it can be more effort working out which films are where than it is wrapping all the presents.The last thing you want to do is end up in a time-consuming scrolling
  
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• Prince William's 'awful gift' for Kate that left her baffled and 'didn't go down well'

  21-12-2025 08:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Prince William once recalled a rather bizarre gift he bought for wife Kate in the early days of their romance - and it seems it left the now Princess of Wales stumped
  
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• 'My husband died on Christmas Day at 57 - a trial gave us eight precious months'

  21-12-2025 08:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Philip Duncombe was just 52 when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer but a medical trial gave him and wife Sue eight months of quality time they cherished
  
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• Lucy Punch: ‘I couldn’t speak when I worked with Jennifer Saunders at 22 years old’

  21-12-2025 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  Jennifer Saunders and Lucy Punch are reuniting on screen after over 25 years (Picture: Getty/PA)Lucy Punch has a long history of TV and film credits, from Hot Fuzz to St Trinian’s.But the one we’re all currently most excited for? The Amandaland festive special on BBC One, regarded by many as the TV show to watch this Christmas.Ahead of its primetime slot on Christmas Day, Metro had the chance to speak to Lucy about her return as the socially ambitious Amanda, a role she first played
  
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• Last known photos of Titanic taken by priest who was told to 'get off that ship'

  21-12-2025 08:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Francis Browne boarded the ill-fated ship in Southampton but disembarked in Ireland before the Atlantic crossing
  
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• Doomsday Clock stands at 89 seconds to midnight - but we'll never see it strike zero

  21-12-2025 08:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Doomsday Clock currently sits at 89 seconds to midnight in 2025, marking humanity's closest approach to global catastrophe - but scientists say we'll never actually witness it reach the final hour
  
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• Aston Villa vs Man Utd: Predicted lineup today and confirmed team news

  21-12-2025 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  Mainoo in contention to start the game at Villa Park (Picture: Getty)Manchester United will begin a run of games without Bryan Mbeumo, Amad Diallo and Noussair Mazraoui against Aston Villa this afternoon.The trio are now officially on Africa Cup of Nations duty with Cameroon, Ivory Coast and Morocco respectively, leaving Ruben Amorim with a big problem to solve down the right.To add to his woes, United will also be without Casemiro this afternoon with the Brazil international serving a one-matc
  
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• Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's new life in Sandringham exile with surprising twist

  21-12-2025 08:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  As the former Duke of York packs up and departs his Royal Lodge mansion, a royal expert tells the Mirror why he is not quite as 'out in the cold' as has been suggested
  
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• ‘Amazing’ face cream sells once every 5 minutes – and smooths skin in just 3 weeks

  21-12-2025 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  If your skin needs a lift, and injection of fullness after weightloss, and ageing – this could be the product for you. (Picture: Metro/Vol.U.Lift/Getty)
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  GLP-1’s like Ozempic and Mounjaro are surging in popularity and people are shedding pounds faster than ever but with sudden weight loss can come skin laxity and premature
  
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• 'I WAS driving the speedboat that killed Kirsty MacColl': Deckhand breaks 25-year silence on Fairytale of New York icon's tragic death in Mexico - as her family claim it was a cover-up

  21-12-2025 07:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It was 25 years ago, in the warm, cerulean blue waters off the Mexican paradise island of Cozumel, that legendary British singer Kirsty MacColl lost her life.
  
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• 'Extreme safety risk' warning from FAA after THREE passenger jets in panic to avoid Musk rocket explosion

  21-12-2025 07:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  FAA documents now show the collateral peril the explosion put three flights in that evening, including a JetBlue trip to San Juan whose crew was told the journey could only be made 'at your own risk.'
  
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