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• Memorising complex passwords and clunky text message 2-factor ID to be replaced by 'passkeys' in effort to beat hackers and boost web security

  07-05-2025 18:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  'Passkeys' - already being used in the NHS - are now being rolled out by the government and promoted to the private sector.
  Experts estimate they will save time signing in and be more secure.
  
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• MPs and peers must move out of Parliament so crumbling building can be restored, says Labour leader in Lords

  15-12-2025 12:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Baroness Smith of Basildon said she backed a 'full decant' of politicians to another building to allow the multibillion-pound rebuild of the palace of Westminster to go ahead.
  
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• Bondi Beach's 'father and son gunmen': Pair 'pledged allegiance to ISIS before massacre', father arrived in country from Pakistan, son was deemed no threat by Aussie intelligence six years ago

  15-12-2025 12:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The father and son gunmen behind Sunday evening's attack at the popular Bondi beach in Sydney allegedly pledged allegiance to the Islamic State before the massacre.
  
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• Moment hero confronts Bondi gunman and kicks his rifle away before being shot at by police and set upon by bystanders who mistook him for one of the shooters

  15-12-2025 12:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The deadly Bondi Beach terror attack killed at least 16 people on Sunday.
  
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• 'Spiteful Scrooge' attackers are hunted by police after dozens of community Christmas lights were cut through when dedicated to lost loved ones

  15-12-2025 12:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Residents had paid £20 each for a set of lights to be put up and dedicated to lost loved ones, with poignant  handwritten messages and names being attached to them.
  
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• Virgin Mary painting is only item unscathed after fire burns down house

  15-12-2025 12:04 via metro.co.uk
  Firefighter Nenad Matijasevic found the holy icon (Picture: mupsrbije)Firefighters in Serbia were stunned to find a completely untouched Virgin Mary painting in the rubble of a burned-down family home.
  The religious figure was recovered after a fire in the town of Senta, northern Serbia, which burned almost everything.But the Virgin Mary icon, a Christian symbol of faith and hope for the homeowners, was found unharmed among the charred remains.Firefighter Nenad Matijasevic recovered the paintin
  
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• Girl visiting care home to sing Christmas carols left giggling over their reactions

  15-12-2025 12:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A girl told her mum that when she went Christmas carolling at a care home, some of the residents were less than impressed with the performance they put on for the elderly
  
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• Talented architect, 25, died when his heart gave out after taking cocktail of cocaine, cannabis and MDMA, inquest hears

  15-12-2025 11:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Thady Smyth, 25, from Islington, north London, admitted to ambulance crew that he had taken cocaine before collapsing and going into cardiac arrest on July 19, an inquest heard.
  
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• Man with same name as Bondi Beach ‘gunman’ fears for life after hate mail

  15-12-2025 11:56 via metro.co.uk
  Naveed Akram, 30, said he is ‘in shock’ after would-be sleuths wrongly identified his Facebook pictures as belonging to one of the suspects behind the massacreA Sydney man who was wrongly identified as one of the alleged Bondi Beach shooters has said his life is at risk after being flooded with hate messages.
  Naveed Akram, 30, shares the same name as a 24-year-old suspect accused of killing 15 people alongside his father, Sajid Akram, who was shot dead by police at the scene.Mr Akra
  
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• Evil Emmerdale villains Celia and Ray’s worst acts – with ‘more to come’

  15-12-2025 11:53 via metro.co.uk
  Your guide to the pure evil that is Celia Daniels and her son, Ray Walters (Picture: ITV)Emmerdale has had its share of dark and sinister villains in its 53 year history. Characters with a seriously skewed moral compass’ that display extreme ruthlessness, cruelty and violence.And still, even with such a long history of baddies, Celia Daniels (Jaye Griffiths) and her son/right hand man Ray Walters (Joe Absolom) are two of the most wicked characters to ever permeate the village with th
  
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• Bondi Beach gunman's excuse to mother before shooting rampage that killed 15

  15-12-2025 11:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  At least 16 people were killed in the terrorist attack targeting Jews at Bondi Beach with dozens of others being injured - alleged gunman Naveed Akram has since been arrested
  
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• Moment unattended police car crashes into garden wall as officer chases after vehicle

  15-12-2025 11:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The crash happened on Saturday in South Shields after Northumbria Police officers were trying to catch a suspect who had fled on foot.
  
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• Rob Reiner's poignant love story with his wife Michele: How their meeting inspired the director to change the ending of his famous romcom When Harry Met Sally

  15-12-2025 11:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Rob Reiner recalled in an interview last year how meeting his wife inspired him to change the ending of his iconic film When Harry Met Sally.
  
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• Haunting last photo of woman taken by her killer moments before murderous act

  15-12-2025 11:48 via mirror.co.uk
  
  In the photo, Jolee Callan, 18, can be seen taking a picture of the impressive view from what appears to be a clifftop. It was the last photo of her ever taken
  
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• Emily Atack praises fiancé Alistair Garner as they celebrate his 40th birthday with a very boozy weekend of partying: 'You are everything to everyone'

  15-12-2025 11:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The actress, 35, who welcomed son Barney with the scientist in June 2024, took to her Instagram Stories to share a glimpse of the wild festivities.
  
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• Jo Whiley admits her mother Christine is a 'shell of the person she used to be' while waiting for multiple operations as she prepares to care for her ailing parents over Christmas

  15-12-2025 11:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Whiley says Christmas this year will be 'a bit different' while her mother Christine struggles with her own health issues and waits for three different surgical procedures
  
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• EastEnders legends reveal ‘brave’ episode that has left cast in the dark

  15-12-2025 11:42 via metro.co.uk
  A lot of drama lies ahead over the next few years (Picture: BBC)EastEnders stars Michelle Collins and Adam Woodyatt have revealed what it was like to film the upcoming flashforward episode.Last month, the BBC One soap confirmed that an instalment will air on 2026’s New Year’s Day, that’s set in 2027.It will follow Max Branning (Jake Wood), as he finds himself in a sticky situation – one that, in typical Walford fashion, will not only have huge consequences for himself bu
  
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• Boost heart health and improve cholesterol by eating 1 popular Christmas side dish

  15-12-2025 11:42 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Research shows eating one food daily can improve cardiovascular function and support healthy cholesterol levels
  
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• Families of two police officers critically wounded in Bondi terror attack break their silence - as it is revealed one of the hero cops is expecting a baby: Live updates

  15-12-2025 11:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A 10-year-old girl injured in Sunday night's attack has since died in hospital. Follow live updates here.
  
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• UKHSA urges pregnant women to get three vaccines amid winter virus surge

  15-12-2025 11:38 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A group is being urged to get whooping cough, flu and RSV vaccines as winter virus cases surge
  
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• Scottish Open hit with string of withdrawals as big names pull out

  15-12-2025 11:36 via metro.co.uk
  Mark Williams has opted out of a trip to play in the Scottish Open (Picture: Getty Images)There have been a number of late withdrawals from the Scottish Open, with big names opting out of a trip to Edinburgh this week.It is the third instalment of the Home Nations Series this season, after Mark Allen’s win at the English Open and Jack Lisowski’s memorable triumph at the Northern Ireland Open.The tournament is held at the Meadowbank Sports Centre in the Scottish capital and boasts a
  
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• Revealed: Lionesses glamour girl hero Chloe Kelly's hair loss hell - and how she covered up her bald patches while playing after transfer saga left her sick

  15-12-2025 11:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 27-year-old, who captured the nation's attention at last summer's European Championships, has been open about her struggles, particularly during the end of her Manchester City career.
  
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• Stuart Little fans are only just realising that he's not actually a mouse

  15-12-2025 11:34 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Stuart Little started off as a character of a well-known novel by the same name, which became its own film in 2000. Despite this, fans have only just realised Stuart actually isn't a mouse
  
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• Soap star Rachael Carpani dies ‘unexpectedly and peacefully’ aged 45

  15-12-2025 11:32 via metro.co.uk
  Australian actress Rachael Carpani has died aged 45 (Picture: Ben Mark Holzberg/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images)Australian soap star Rachael Carpani has passed away at age 45 after ‘a long battle with chronic illness’, it has been announced.The Home and Away actress died ‘unexpectedly but peacefully’, according to a statement from her parents, posted to Instagram by Rachael’s sister, Georgia.‘It is with great sadness that Tony a
  
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• Home Bargains £6 'steal of the season' with bag that 'looks designer'

  15-12-2025 11:31 via mirror.co.uk
  
  People were divided over the new item appearing in stores across the country
  
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• EastEnders legend reveals Christmas special is like nothing she has ever done before

  15-12-2025 11:30 via metro.co.uk
  The festive season in EastEnders proves eventful for Kat and Zoe Slater (Picture: BBC / Kieron McCarron / Matt Burlem)Christmas is known for being particularly dramatic in Albert Square and this year looks set to be no different, with EastEnders star Jessie Wallace stating that the upcoming festive offering is unlike anything she’s done before.
  The Slaters have been at the centre of the BBC One soap in the build up to Christmas, with much of the emphasis on Zoe (Michelle Ryan) after her h
  
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• Spain introduces strict new ban that could see holidaymakers fined over £1,500

  15-12-2025 11:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Enjoying a cigarette on a bar or restaurant terrace is a popular activity for locals and tourists alike in the European destination. However, a new law prohibits it.
  
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• Putin ‘aims to weaken the West from within without having to fire a single shot’

  15-12-2025 11:27 via metro.co.uk
  Vladimir Putin’s attacks on the West are only increasing (Pictures: EPA/Getty)The new head of MI6 will warn in her first major public speech of the growing threat of Russia, warning that the ‘front line is everywhere’.
  Blaise Metreweli, appointed head of MI6 in June, is expected to speak of the threat posed by an ‘aggressive, expansionist and revisionist’ Russia.She will say: ‘Putin should be in no doubt, our support is enduring. The pressure we apply on Ukra
  
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• NHS metformin warning to 'dial 999' if you have one unexpected symptom

  15-12-2025 11:27 via mirror.co.uk
  
  There were more than 26 million metformin prescriptions dispensed in England alone in 2024
  
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• Star Wars: Fate Of The Old Republic release date is not as far off as feared

  15-12-2025 11:24 via metro.co.uk
  A galaxy not that far away, apparently (Lucasfilm Games)Director Casey Hudson has refuted claims his spiritual successor to Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic will not launch before 2030.Aside from two new Tomb Raider games, one of the biggest reveals at The Game Awards 2025 was Star Wars: Fate Of The Old Republic.The upcoming role-player is in development at new Canadian developer Arcanaut Studios, which was co-founded in July this year by Mass Effect director Casey Hudson. The game is pit
  
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