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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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• World’s largest plane made out of two Boeing 747s spotted over California

  13-12-2025 16:08 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 PageThe length of a Premier League football pitch? 105 meters. The length of Trafalgar Square in London? 140 metres.
  The Stratolaunch Roc – the world’s largest operating plane – is much longer, at 117 metres.Named after a legendary bird from Middle Eastern folklore, one that is so immense it could snatch off an elephant in its claws, the aircra
  
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• The quirky ‘Manchester of Spain’ with trendy bars, decadent food and a ‘garden city’

  13-12-2025 16:00 via metro.co.uk
  There is more to this city than its Casco Viejo (Picture: Getty Images)Bilbao, city of pintxos, art and eye-popping architecture.But if you look beyond the Guggenheim (an iconic modern art museum like no other) and the plethora of food tours on offer, you will find a remarkable place shaped by grit, creative spirit, and proud traditions.When I visit in October, I discover it is that increasing rarity in Europe: laidback and genuinely affordable.It’s lively, but not crowded, and I always m
  
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• The inside story of Anika Wells' week from hell: It should've been her victory lap - but toxic leakers and useless advisers mean the minister is trapped under ice. So why WON'T Albo make the single phone call that would fix it? PETER VAN ONSELEN

  13-12-2025 15:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Wells has stuck firmly to that script: she has 'upheld the rules'. But no one's buying it - not the public, not the media, and not the Labor insiders understood to be leaking against her.
  
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• 'Terrifying' era of new warfare forces US Army to change tactics as America prepares for its biggest military challenge since WWII

  13-12-2025 15:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  American troops currently stationed in Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, have increased their training and usage of the aerial threats as they gear up for a potential war.
  
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• Disabled jobs warning as MPs raise concerns over welfare changes

  13-12-2025 15:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Led by Labour MP Marsha de Cordova, MPs raised concerns over possible changes to the Access to Work scheme, and hailed it as a vital lifeline for young people with learning disabilities
  
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• Professor sues Boeing for £30,000,000 after he was ‘left brain damaged by toxic fumes on flight’

  13-12-2025 15:42 via metro.co.uk
  Law professor Jonathan Harris is suing Boeing after he was allegedly exposed to fumes onboard a Delta 737, leaving him with long term health conditions (Picture: Temple University Beasley School of Law/NurPhoto)A man has filed a lawsuit after claiming to have suffered brain damage after being exposed to fumes onboard a Boeing aircraft.Jonathan Harris is seeking $40 million from the US aerospace giant over the incident, in which he says the cabin was filled with the smell of engine oil, leaving
  
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• Jeremy Clarkson has banned every Labour MP from his pub except one

  13-12-2025 15:39 via metro.co.uk
  Jeremy Clarkson isn’t a happy publican (Picture: PA/House of Commons)Jeremy Clarkson is no stranger to banning people from his pub at this point.The motoring journalist turned farmer barred his former Top Gear co-star James May from entering The Farmer’s Dog, as well as a woman who requested Tabasco in her Bloody Mary.However, arguably the most famous person who can’t get a pint at Jeremy’s bar is Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
  Now, though, the 65-year-old has just ba
  
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• Spain and Portugal could soon be connected by 3 new bridges

  13-12-2025 15:37 via metro.co.uk
  Spain is visited by millions of British tourists each year (Picture: Getty Images)With golden sandy beaches, tapas galore and Sangria by the bucketload, Spain is the top holiday spot for many British tourists, with more than 13 million of us visiting in 2023.As with many European destinations, Spain is a great place to explore by car.
  And, if you’ve got enough annual leave (and the terms of your hire car allow), crossing the border into Portugal is a way to make two trips out of one.You&r
  
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• King Charles showed true colours with 'unregal' response to senior aide's cancer remark

  13-12-2025 15:37 via mirror.co.uk
  
  King Charles responded with humour rather than formality when informing senior aides of his cancer diagnosis, according to a royal expert
  
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• 'Family think I'm selfish for putting them on naughty list and cancelling Christmas'

  13-12-2025 15:32 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A woman has sparked a debate after sharing how she has 'cancelled' her usual Christmas traditions -but says her family have made her feel like Grinch because of it
  
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• Sheridan Smith opens up about meltdown caused by ‘double-grieving’

  13-12-2025 15:31 via metro.co.uk
  Sheridan Smith has reflected on a painful period of her life (Picture: ITV)Actress Sheridan Smith has opened up about what she calls her ‘meltdown,’ crediting it to ‘double-grieving.’The Black Work star, 44, had been cast in the 2016 West End adaptation of Funny Girl when a performance of the show was cancelled after only fifteen minutes.Reports from the show then emerged that Smith had been slurring her words and losing her balance on stage – cited as ‘techn
  
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• Former prince Andrew won't be investigated by police over Virginia Giuffre reports

  13-12-2025 15:28 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Met Police said the decision came after they assessed claims that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor asked his bodyguard to investigate Virginia Giuffre
  
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• 'My little girl is fighting for her life after 'super-flu' - please hear my warning'

  13-12-2025 15:21 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Sienna Dunion, four, complained of being cold but her parents didn't assume anything sinister until things took a tragic turn just hours later when she was rushed to hospital
  
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• Inside Yorkshire Farm Amanda Owens' divorce from hell as family 'feared for her life'

  13-12-2025 15:17 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Our Yorkshire Farm's Amanda Owen, 51, and Clive, 70, split in 2022 after more than two decades of marriage but have remained co-parenting and running their farm together
  
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• Universal Epic Universe rollercoaster death - seven key things you need to know

  13-12-2025 15:11 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Kevin Rodriguez Zavala died after he was found 'slouched over and unresponsive' at the end of the Stardust Racers ride at Universal Studio's new theme park, Universal Epic Universe
  
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• Octopus Energy and British Gas customers to see £134 savings next year

  13-12-2025 15:11 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Octopus Energy and British Gas have confirmed they will pass on government savings to customers from April 2026, with the typical household saving up to £134 on energy bills through new policies removing legacy costs and green levies.
  
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• Serial killer Dennis Nilsen's ashes scattered near hometown in 'insensitive' sendoff

  13-12-2025 15:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Notorious serial killer Dennis Nilsen was given a final sendoff in the River Philorth, near the Scottish town of Fraserburgh, seven years after he died in 'excruciating pain'
  
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• King Charles will save thousands of lives with cancer message, says his long-time friend Jonathan Dimbleby

  13-12-2025 15:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mr Dimbleby, 81, a long-time friend of King Charles , said his 'unique message for a monarch' would help to make people less frightened of getting checked out.
  
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• Hosting Christmas for the family nearly killed me

  13-12-2025 15:00 via metro.co.uk
  I decided that was the last Christmas we would host (Picture: Catherine Balavage)I remember the exact moment I decided that I was done with family Christmases. It was 2019 when we hosted Boxing Day even though I felt ill. I didn’t want to let anyone down, so I didn’t cancel – instead, I got an emergency doctor appointment and some antibiotics. I felt so weak that I almost fainted in the pharmacy and struggled through the day. I had support from my husband, but it fel
  
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• Liverpool legend Ian Rush recovering after 'being rushed to hospital'

  13-12-2025 14:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Liverpool hero Ian Rush, 64, is recovering in hospital after being rushed in last week due to struggles breathing with what is thought to be 'superflu'
  
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• Liverpool legend Ian Rush in hospital after being placed in intensive care with horror flu

  13-12-2025 14:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Liverpool hero Ian Rush, 64, is recovering in hospital after being rushed into the ICU last week due to struggles breathing with what is thought to be 'superflu'
  
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• 'Home Depot-style ICE raids' nixed as border patrol 'changes tactics to focus on illegal migrants wanted for serious offenses'

  13-12-2025 14:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Instead of sweeping raids that agents have carried out at locations including Home Depot agents will now hone in on immigrants wanted for serious offenses.
  
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• Two arrested after County Durham village Christmas tree hacked down

  13-12-2025 14:45 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The tree was felled sometime between 10pm and 11pm on Wednesday in Shotton Colliery, County Durham, just hours after the lights were switched on
  
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• Mum goes into surgery for massive tumour - then doctors uncover full-term baby

  13-12-2025 14:40 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A 41-year-old had a 10kg tumour that needed to be removed but doctors had to stop their plans when a test showed up an unexpected result
  
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• Six women killed in holiday hotpot as Brits issued grim warning

  13-12-2025 14:37 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Concerning new figures have emerged revealing a dangerous rise in violence against women in a major holiday hotspot that welcomes millions of Brits each year
  
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• Onlookers stunned by heavy-set tatted up naked man squaring off with security guards at Bondi venue

  13-12-2025 14:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A man has been escorted out of a bar after he rocked up naked and confrontational.
  
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• Woman was dead for eight minutes but time felt like months in afterlife

  13-12-2025 14:34 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Pronounced dead for eight minutes, Brianna Lafferty shared her near-death experience, revealing a realm where time doesn't exist and thoughts instantly create reality
  
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• Chelsea vs Everton LIVE: Premier League latest score and goal updates as Palmer starts

  13-12-2025 14:30 via metro.co.uk
  Chelsea host the Toffees at Stamford Bridge (Picture: Getty)Chelsea welcome Everton to Stamford Bridge as they look to get back to winning ways this afternoon.Since that very credible draw with Arsenal that sparked Premier League title talk at Stamford Bridge, things have taken a wrong turn for the Blues.Defeat at Leeds followed by a bore draw with Bournemouth last Saturday has seen them slip down to fifth with a late defeat to Atalanta midweek in the Champions League doing little to inspire co
  
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• Chelsea vs Everton LIVE: Premier League latest score and confirmed lineups as Palmer starts

  13-12-2025 14:30 via metro.co.uk
  Chelsea host the Toffees at Stamford Bridge (Picture: Getty/Metro)Chelsea welcome Everton to Stamford Bridge as they look to get back to winning ways this afternoon.Since that very credible draw with Arsenal that sparked Premier League title talk at Stamford Bridge, things have taken a wrong turn for the Blues.Defeat at Leeds followed by a bore draw with Bournemouth last Saturday has seen them slip down to fifth with a late defeat to Atalanta midweek in the Champions League doing little to insp
  
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