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• Oscar-winning star is joining Celebrity Gogglebox and our minds are blown

  10-12-2025 11:10 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 PageCelebrity Gogglebox will see two huge additions to the line-up this weekend for a one-off instalment, including an Oscar-winner.The Channel 4 favourite is set to air a special episode for Stand Up To Cancer this Friday, in which some new famous faces will join the regulars to react to this week’s tele.The new additions to join from their homes will be
  
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• British soldier killed in 'tragic accident' in Ukraine is named as 28-year-old paratrooper who 'was full of courage and determination' 

  10-12-2025 13:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A British soldier killed on duty in Ukraine has been named by the Ministry of Defence.
  
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• Jealous ex-boyfriend is found guilty of murdering his former partner's sister and her three children after he set fire to their home in revenge attack

  10-12-2025 13:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sharaz Ali, 40, set fire to the home of Bryonie Gawith in a botched revenge attack on his former partner Antonia Gawith in August last year.
  
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• Kemi Badenoch brutally mocks 'caretaker' leader Starmer at PMQs as she jibes that Net Zero zealot Ed Miliband wants to 'recycle himself' into No10

  10-12-2025 13:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Kemi Badenoch ridiculed Keir Starmer over Labour plotting amid mounting speculation about his future.
  
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• BBC and ITV World Cup splits revealed as channels confirmed for England fixtures

  10-12-2025 13:25 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The BBC and ITV will share coverage of the 2026 World Cup as England and Scotland both look to make a run in the tournament and the fixture split has been announced
  
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• UK public call on government to offer more support to small businesses

  10-12-2025 13:24 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A recent poll of UK adults shows the top measures people want to see from the government to help support small businesses
  
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• Aldi reveals five new store openings in the next few days - is one coming to a town near YOU?

  10-12-2025 13:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The new Aldi stores will open just in time for Christmas as the German-owned supermarket works towards having 1,500 sites nationwide.
  
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• Esmaes, Zarahs and Ruaridhs can rest easy after Microsoft updates its dictionary to recognise unusual names

  10-12-2025 13:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Thousands of names - including many of African, Asian, Scottish and Irish origin - will no longer be flagged as errors by Microsoft's autocorrect.
  
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• 'Jealous' man GUILTY of murdering mum and three children in Bradford house fire

  10-12-2025 13:15 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Sharaz Ali, 40, has been found guilty at Doncaster Crown Court of murdering Bryonie Gawith and her three children in a house fire in Bradford in August 2024
  
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• Female migrants 'are forced to have sex with people smugglers and are 'passed around' by criminals in return for cheap crossings to Britain'

  10-12-2025 13:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  One terrified survivor, who spent two years on the migrant trail, said that the gangs 'passed them around' in camps before deciding who gets on board.
  
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• ‘Wizard of escapes’ breaks out of prison for fourth time using saw and bedsheets

  10-12-2025 13:12 via metro.co.uk
  Authorities in Italy are racing to track down a man after he broke out of the maximum security wing of Milan’s Opera prison during the weekend in what has become his fourth successful escape from custody. Police rolled out patrols, checkpoints and tighter border controls within hours, worried that the 41-year-old Albanian inmate Taulant Toma may well attempt to leave the country before anyone catches a sight of him. Toma, dubbed ‘the wizard of escapes’ by Italian press, manage
  
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• Man guilty of murdering mum and three children in ‘revenge’ house fire attack

  10-12-2025 13:11 via metro.co.uk
  Bryonie Gawith and her children Denisty, Aubree and Oscar Birtle all died in thefire on August 21 last year (Picture: SWNS)A man who tried to murder his former partner in a house fire that killed her sister and three young children is facing a life sentence.Sharaz Ali, 40, was ‘motivated by jealousy’ when he burst into Bryonie Gawith’s Bradford home looking for her sister Antonia, who had gone to live there after ending their abusive relationship.Woken by the sound of the fron
  
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• Kentucky sheriff who shot judge dead unveils dramatic defense that could spare him the death penalty

  10-12-2025 13:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ex-Letcher County Sheriff Shawn 'Mickey' Stines (left) who was caught on camera shooting Judge Kevin Mullins, 54, in September 2024, has made a bombshell claim.
  
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• Widow of Church of England prolific child abuser: 'I’m so sorry'

  10-12-2025 13:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Anne Smyth said she was alarmed when John Smyth told her he wanted to 'whack' boys, adding: 'It was such a relief that he died. I want with all my heart to say I’m so sorry. I’m ashamed of myself.'
  
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• Love Island star quits habit after eight-year addiction and health fears

  10-12-2025 13:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The 27-year-old footballer, who left the show with girlfriend Megan Moore, said the habit had spiralled
  
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• Russian children threaten to flee country over Roblox video game ban

  10-12-2025 13:08 via metro.co.uk
  A Roblox ban has sparked outrage from youngsters (Picture: ROBLOX)Dictators are powerful, but even they can’t contend with the might of an angry child.One despot who is finding that out the hard way is Vladimir Putin.The president has unleashed a wave of fury among young Russians after the country decided to ban the gaming platform Roblox.Russian media regulator Roskomnadzor confirmed on December 3 it had blocked the US-owned Roblox, which allows users to create and play their own games.I
  
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• A wife in a pool of blood. A husband with too many secrets. The 'Staircase killer' breaks years of near-silence

  10-12-2025 13:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Michael Peterson can vividly recall the image of his wife lying in a pool of blood at the foot of a dimly lit staircase in their upscale Durham, North Carolina home - but he tries not to look back.
  
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• Princess Anne praised for no nonsense sign-off in annual Christmas card

  10-12-2025 13:06 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Princess Royal, Princess Anne, has been applauded online after her official Christmas card was leaked, with royal fans noticing one humble detail about her sign-off
  
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• Asda announces fresh sales slump but vows to fight back with improvements

  10-12-2025 13:06 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Bosses at Asda insist it is making "meaningful improvements" despite data showing a sharp drop in sales over the past three months
  
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• Self-driving cars could become mass market in UK soon as Nissan signs new deal

  10-12-2025 13:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Car giant Nissan has announced an agreement with British tech firm Wayve to add its AI self-driving knowhow into its vehicles worldwide
  
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• PlayStation 2025 Wrap-Up is out now and it comes with a free bonus

  10-12-2025 13:03 via metro.co.uk
  Your year in review (Sony Interactive Entertainment)Find out what PS5 and PS4 games you’ve played the most in 2025, with Sony’s PlayStation Wrap-Up providing stats on your year in gaming.In what’s become an annual tradition, following the success of Spotify Wrapped, Sony has launched its PlayStation 2025 Wrap-Up.The wrap-up lets PlayStation 4 and 5 owners see what games they’ve played the most throughout the year, including total hours played, trophy milestones, and what
  
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• British soldier killed while on duty in Ukraine tragedy is named

  10-12-2025 13:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Lance Corporal George Hooley was killed in a tragic accident in Ukraine, the Ministry of Defence said, while observing the testing of a new defensive capability, marking the first UK forces death of the war
  
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• Simon Cowell’s old-school Netflix talent show just doesn’t work in 2025

  10-12-2025 13:00 via metro.co.uk
  It’s been four years since X Factor ended (Picture: Dave Benett/Getty Images for Simon Cowell: The Next Act)Key Pointssummary__ai-icon
  Simon Cowell’s new Netflix talent show struggles to compete in today’s social media-driven pop culture landscapeThe format feels outdated compared to TikTok and other modern avenues for discovering and promoting music starsDespite attempts to modernise, the show lacks originality and fails to recapture the success of Cowell’s earlier proj
  
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• Embrace your inner Santa Claus, spread that festive joy from these Christmas buys from £3.50

  10-12-2025 13:00 via metro.co.uk
  It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… (Picture: Metro/Dunelm/Getty)
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  As we move into the festive season and start purchasing gifts for loved ones, it’s also a time to transform our homes with simple additions to embrace the season.Of course, the main attraction is all about the Christmas tree, but we can&rsqu
  
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• Richard Gere’s claims of ’20-year Oscars ban’ called into question

  10-12-2025 12:59 via metro.co.uk
  Richard Gere has addressed his alleged ban from the Academy Awards in detail for the first time (Picture: Getty Images)Richard Gere has spoken in detail for the first time about his alleged 20-year ban from the Academy Awards. The Pretty Woman icon was reportedly banned from the Oscars when he went off script while presenting the award for Best Art Direction at the ceremony in 1993.But now, a source connected to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences further told Page Six, ‘
  
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• Woman dies outside Edinburgh Asda as police lock down supermarket

  10-12-2025 12:58 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Emergency services rushed to the scene in at an Asda in Edinburgh, Scotland at around 7am before a 64-year-old was sadly pronounced dead
  
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• 'Unprecedented flu' outbreak hits England – number of horror infections in your area

  10-12-2025 12:57 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A record high number of patients have been admitted into hospital battling flu as England and the NHS faces an 'unprecedented' flu crisis this winter over the H3N2 virus
  
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• Family of mum who died eating vegan flatbread at Pret wins £1,250,000 payout

  10-12-2025 12:57 via metro.co.uk
  Celia had grabbed the flatbread while out with her family in Bath (Picture: SWNS)The family of a milk-allergic mum who was killed by a supposedly ‘dairy-free’ Pret a Manger sandwich have won millions in a settlement.
  Dental nurse Celia Marsh, 42, collapsed after eating a ‘vegan rainbow’ flatbread sandwich in Bath on a post-Christmas shopping trip with her husband and three of her daughters in December 2017.Mrs Marsh, who was allergic to milk, thought the sandwich contain
  
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• King Charles and William to endure 'very awkward' reunion with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

  10-12-2025 12:54 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Andrew is set to attend Princess Beatrice's daughter's christening on Friday alongside senior royals, in what King Charles' former butler calls a "very tricky situation" for the family
  
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• Shameless Huw Edwards rolled out picture with his mother, 88, drinking champagne just before latest effort to burnish his disgraced reputation with a new professional headshot

  10-12-2025 12:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Edwards, 64, began posting updates to his official Facebook page in October after being absent from public life since allegations against him were fist published in July 2023.
  
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