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• Putin pounds Ukraine in lethal strikes as Russian death toll 'tops half million'

  07-12-2025 11:48 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A shocking report has suggested more than 500,000 Russian men have been killed in Putin's illegal invasion of Ukraine - despite this the Russian despot has continued his relentless strikes
  
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• Atalanta star aims dig at Chelsea and reveals the weakness they targeted

  10-12-2025 16:16 via metro.co.uk
  Chelsea slipped to a damaging Champions League defeat against Atalanta (Picture: Getty)Atalanta matchwinner Charles De Ketelaere has revealed the Chelsea weakness his side were always confident of exposing in last night’s shock Champions League victory.Enzo Maresca’s side looked to be on course for a valuable three points when Joao Pedro opened the scoring in the 25th minute but a second half collapse saw the Blues sink to a damaging defeat.
  With two games to play, the reigning Club
  
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• US and Ukraine will hold peace talks TODAY after Trump warned Zelensky: Make a deal by Christmas

  10-12-2025 16:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The US and Ukraine will hold talks today on a draft peace plan to end the war with Russia, Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed.
  
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• Bridgerton star who complained the Royal balcony was 'terribly white' during the coronation of King Charles collects MBE from his son Prince William

  10-12-2025 16:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Adjoa Andoh previously sparked controversy after she referred to the Buckingham Palace balcony during King Charles III's coronation as 'terribly white' during live coverage on ITV .
  
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• The 10 movies Netflix fans can’t stop watching as new entry gets 29,000,000 views

  10-12-2025 15:59 via metro.co.uk
  It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…on Netflix. With the big day just a couple of weeks away, the streaming platform’s annual glut of festive movies has arrived, and whether you want romance, comedy, secret Santa antics or a spot of unexpected action, there’s more than enough on offer to warm your heart and jingle your bells. And for the more humbug viewers? May we suggest a monster movie or two? Yep, it’s not such a happy Christmas in certain parts of the
  
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• Furious couple blast 'ludicrous' decision to put bus stop outside their house which prevents heating oil deliveries

  10-12-2025 15:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Terry and Kim Penton say they had received no notice when the stop's yellow cage markings suddenly appeared on the road last month.
  
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• £52m star told he made ‘right decision’ joining Tottenham instead of Chelsea

  10-12-2025 15:59 via metro.co.uk
  Chelsea were strongly linked with a move for Xavi Simons (Picture: Getty)Bolo Zenden believes Xavi Simons ‘probably made the right decision’ joining Tottenham over Chelsea in the summer transfer window.Chelsea were strongly linked with a move for the 22-year-old Netherlands international before he swapped RB Leipzig for Spurs in a £52m deal.Simons has shined for Spurs across their last two games, scoring in Tuesday’s 3-0 Champions League victory over Slavia Prague.In Spu
  
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• Moment jealous ex tells friend to kick down door of family home before he murdered his former partner's sister and three children in arson attack - as video shows arrest of accomplice

  10-12-2025 15:52 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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• Zelensky hints there could be ‘an end to bloodshed’ in Ukraine this week

  10-12-2025 15:48 via metro.co.uk
  Zelenksy was in London this week to meet Starmer and other members of the Coalition of the Wiling (Picture: Dinendra Haria/SOPA Images/Shutterstock)Volodymyr Zelensky has suggested a deal with Russia to ‘end the bloodshed’ could be struck this week.The Ukrainian president confirmed in a post on Telegram that his officials will hold talks with the US today on a draft peace plan to end the war with Russia.The negotiations will then be followed by a virtual meeting of the so-calle
  
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• AIMEE WALSH: 'Keir Starmer finally joins TikTok - his social media gamble has to pay off'

  10-12-2025 15:48 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Modern politics is made on social media. As Keir Starmer finally launches on Tiktok, columnist Aimee Walsh asks: does the Prime Minister have enough "meme energy" to truly compete for the youth vote?
  
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• 'Beefeater refused to serve me - because I made booking standing outside'

  10-12-2025 15:43 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Emma Baldwin, 30, claims she was denied a table at Beefeater after being told they only accepted bookings – but after she made a reservation online while standing outside she was still denied a table
  
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• 'Pillar of community' doctor was husband-from-hell behind closed doors of mansion before wife and twins' murder, as family reveal how his first wife also met a violent end

  10-12-2025 15:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Charity Powell Beallis, 40, and her six-year-old twins were found dead at the mansion she shared with their father Dr Randall Beallis.
  
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• Candace Owens under fire for suggesting Charlie Kirk was in love with another woman

  10-12-2025 15:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The firebrand podcaster recalled her friendship with Kirk on her latest episodein a moment that many viewed as a slight on Erika, a frequent target of her attacks.
  
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• The sad state of Xbox today proven by 69% drop in Pornhub usage

  10-12-2025 15:38 via metro.co.uk
  Pornhub has revealed more than they realised (Metro)Microsoft’s console is no longer just the least popular gaming platform, the Xbox Series X/S has also seen its popularity tank on the world’s biggest porn site.Five years after launch, the Xbox Series X/S has been a massive failure for Microsoft, with rapidly falling sales that put it well behind the PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch.The console’s failure is clear in Microsoft’s switch in strategy over recent years, wit
  
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• Brigitte Macron 'dirty bi**hes' slur against anti-rape protesters sparks fury in France as government spokesman pleads for people to 'leave her alone'

  10-12-2025 15:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A day after the footage surfaced, Maud Bregeon moved to defend the 72-year-old First Lady, insisting she had spoken with 'spontaneity' in a private setting and urging critics to back off.
  
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• Three rescued lions from Ukraine finally get to play together

  10-12-2025 15:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Three rescue lions at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park are having a 'fantastic' time together after escaping the bombs of Ukraine, much to the joy of those looking after them
  
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• Dr Amir Khan says people who own £10 item are 'healthiest' in the UK

  10-12-2025 15:34 via mirror.co.uk
  
  People may be neglecting their health by failing to hit this 'even more important' goal
  
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• 'My ex burnt my sister and her three kids alive, their screams will haunt me forever'

  10-12-2025 15:33 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Sharaz Ali has been found guilty of setting fire to the home of Bryonie Gawith and her three small children in the early hours of August 21 last year, killing all four in what prosecutors are calling a "revenge plot"
  
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• Lily James thriller enters top 10 most watched after landing on Amazon Prime

  10-12-2025 15:32 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 PageLily James’ thriller film Relay is currently the top-watched film on Amazon Prime Video.The actress, 36, has starred in some great blockbusters, including Cinderella, Yesterday, and Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again, and now one of her underrated thrillers is becoming popular with fans.
  Relay is a 2024 release thriller that follows Ash (played by Riz Ahmed),
  
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• Dramatic update after pregnant woman was allegedly over by her partner and left fighting for life

  10-12-2025 15:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A pregnant woman who was run over on Wednesday was allegedly hit by her partner, who was recently released from prison.
  
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• Inside Meghan Markle's secret turmoil over gravely ill dad and real reason she sent shock letter

  10-12-2025 15:27 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Meghan has released a blistering statement after spending days desperately trying to get in touch with her estranged father - Thomas Markle, who is reportedly gravely ill
  
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• Russia issues WW3 threat to UK and reveals what would lead Putin to attack

  10-12-2025 15:26 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has revealed what could trigger Russia to 'go to war with Europe' in a thinly-veiled threat to the UK
  
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• Patrice Evra identifies Arsenal ‘problem’ in Premier League title race

  10-12-2025 15:22 via metro.co.uk
  Manchester United legend Patrice Evra has doubts about Arsenal’s title credentials (Picture: Getty)Patrice Evra says his ‘problem’ with Arsenal is they have promised so much in recent years under Mikel Arteta – but are still yet to deliver when it truly matters in the Premier League.A rampant Arsenal restored their advantage at the top of the table to six points with a statement 4-1 victory in a one-sided north London derby with Tottenham last month.
  However, the Gunners
  
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• Disgraceful moment low-life is caught on camera stealing Christmas items from home of Aussie comedian - as he stuns fans with surprising response

  10-12-2025 15:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Comedian Joe Salanitri showed a video of his Christmas delivery being stolen on Wednesday.
  
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• Greggs sausage roll theft 'suspect' chased by Northumbria police chief on day off

  10-12-2025 15:14 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Vanessa Jardine, 55, was enjoying an afternoon stroll when she heard a 'commotion' from a Greggs bakery. A man had allegedly stolen a packet of sausage rolls and ran off
  
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• European region named ‘world’s leading beach destination’ ahead of the Maldives and Philippines

  10-12-2025 15:13 via metro.co.uk
  The best of travel is closer to home (Picture: Getty Images)When we think of stunning beach destinations our minds immediately flit to the likes of the Maldives and Bora Bora.
  However, it turns out the world’s leading beach destination is much closer to home, in Portugal.In the World Travel Awards – considered to be the ‘Oscars of Tourism’ – the Algarve won out for a record-breaking fourth time, beating idyllic destinations like the Maldives, Jamaica, the Galapagos
  
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• Should social media be banned for under 16s in the UK? Readers discuss

  10-12-2025 15:05 via metro.co.uk
  Readers discuss children using social media, Labour’s policies on apprenticeships and Thatcher’s legacy (Picture: Getty Images)Do you agree with our readers? Have your say on these MetroTalk topics and more in the comments Gen Z health problems are due to screen time, says readerGen Z is beset with health problems despite lower rates of drinking, drug use and smoking (Metro, Mon.)
  Could it have anything to do with them spending half their childhood glued to a screen?
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• Woman 'thought she was above law' before she was dragged off plane and jailed

  10-12-2025 15:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Phillip Jones, 44, and Lisa Regan, 53, 'thought that they were above the law' but have been jailed after overseeing a drugs operation supplying large quantities of cocaine to dealers in Wales
  
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• Palestinian migrant's asylum claim has taken so long to process that he's father to a five-week-old son after arriving in UK and meeting an English woman

  10-12-2025 15:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Palestinian Ibrahim Altaqatqa is so frustrated that he admits he would be happy to join the protests outside migrant hotels.
  
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• 'Liam Payne's death is an absolute tragedy,' says star of Simon Cowell boyband Five

  10-12-2025 15:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Devastated by news of the One Direction singer's untimely death, for former boyband singers Five the tragedy had a chilling resonance.
  
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