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• Starmer in the endgame? Labour group that powered PM to No10 'looks for successor' as Rayner circles - despite fears lurch to Left will spark market crisis

  08-12-2025 09:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Amid rising doubts about Keir Starmer's prospects of survival, the Labour Together think-tank has been quietly asking local parties for views on a successor.
  
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• Pangolin and porcupine seized in illegal bushmeat raid in London

  11-12-2025 15:37 via metro.co.uk
  A frozen cane rat was found among the frozen bushmeat (Picture: PA)A man has been arrested after police found 38kg of illegal frozen bushmeat in a London building.Animals, including pangolins, cane rats and porcupines, were found inside the freezer, the food safety watchdog said.Officers from the Food Standards Agency and the Metropolitan police found the bushmeat at a site in Deptford, south east London, on December 5.Bushmeat is from wild animals – often species found in tropical region
  
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• Where to find ‘heavenly’ Christmas sandwiches in London

  11-12-2025 15:30 via metro.co.uk
  You won’t be able to resist! (Picture: Supplied)Welcome back to The Slice – our exclusive guide to what’s on in London, where we bring you trusted reviews, sneak previews, and amazing deals and discounts.It’s oh-so-festive in today’s list as we approach the two week lead up to Christmas. That means the Christmas lights are up, a few mulled wines and Baileys hot chocolates have surely been sipped, and you’re probably gearing up for the work Christmas party.&nb
  
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• Major Emmerdale star joins Waterloo Road while show legend returns

  11-12-2025 15:30 via metro.co.uk
  Waterloo Road is back! (Picture: ITV)Waterloo Road has confirmed its comeback date, as well as a major soap star for the next series.The BBC school-based drama had a major resurgence in 2023 and is set to hit our screens for its 17th series in January 2026.As well as the highly anticipated return of Denise Welch in her role as iconic French teacher Steph Haydock, viewers can expect to see a new face among the teachers.He won’t be unfamiliar to long-time fans of Emmerdale, however, as he i
  
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• How much does Christmas cost in 2025? Average UK family festive spending revealed

  11-12-2025 15:22 via metro.co.uk
  The cost of Christmas can add up (Picture: Getty Images)Christmas is hurtling towards us, but with the cost of living crisis continuing to grip the nation, this festive season may be a difficult one.Costs are rising everywhere we look, from chocolate (which is 18.4% more expensive than last year) to rent, which increased by 5.5% to £1,354.And with Santa coming down the chimney in the not-so-distant future, the spending is only ramping up.But how much does the average family spend at Chris
  
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• NATO chief warns war with Russia 'is at our door' and tells Europe to be ready for action 'now' to avoid battle on scale 'our grandparents and great-grandparents endured'

  11-12-2025 15:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In a speech in Berlin, Rutte said too many allies of the military alliance did not feel the urgency of Russia's threat in Europe.
  
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• Nando's giving away free lunches - but there's one catch

  11-12-2025 15:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Nando's is giving away free chicken and chip meals next week.
  
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• 10 best Netflix shows everyone is watching right now as thriller gets 26.6 million views

  11-12-2025 15:10 via metro.co.uk
  Every week, we bring you a ranking of the most-watched shows that are streaming on Netflix right now. From epic thrillers to edge-of-your-seat true crimers, the list is often littered with reality gems and dramas, too. However, this week (or rather, over the past few weeks), one show has literally dominated the charts. While there’s no guessing as to which one it is, the beloved series has proven to be one of the streaming platform’s biggest — and most successful — shows
  
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• Pro-Palestine prisoner on hunger strike for 39 days ‘deteriorating past point of no return’

  11-12-2025 15:08 via metro.co.uk
  Amu Gib was detained for allegedly breaking into RAF Brize Norton, Britain’s largest airforce base (Picture: Prisoners for Palestine)Amu Gib lies in their prison cell unable to stand, their ribs now ‘protruding through their skin’ after more than 39 days without food.
  Friends told Metro that the pro-Palestinian activist – who was arrested last year for allegedly breaking into RAF Brize Norton – has lost 12 kilograms and is showing signs of severe deterior
  
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• Influencer is mercilessly mocked for proclaiming she's having a 'decolonized Christmas'

  11-12-2025 15:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The California-based food content creator sparked online discourse with a video of herself making holiday cookies using 'indigenous ingredients.'
  
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• 'Australia's version of the Louvre heist': International thieves steal $10million worth of rare watches and handbags in robbery likened to a Hollywood movie

  11-12-2025 15:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Thieves are accused of making off with a haul of extraordinary items, including one watch worth $5million of which only 50 were made and popstar Pharrell famously wore.
  
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• Prince William sinks pints with troops as he surprises them at Christmas party

  11-12-2025 15:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Prince William joined the Welsh Guards at their Christmas party at their barracks in Windsor, where he helped serve up Christmas dinner before joining them for a festive drink
  
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• Cinnabon Karen's shocking excuse for verbal attack against Somalis as daughter says HER family has been scarred by racism

  11-12-2025 15:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Crystal Wilsey, 43, was fired from the bakery chain in Wisconsin, after repeatedly calling a Somali Muslim couple the N-word in an unhinged rant. Now her daughter has joined the condemnation.
  
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• The ‘useless’ Tube line home to London’s most expensive mortgages

  11-12-2025 14:59 via metro.co.uk
  The Tube line with the most expensive mortgages has been named (Picture: Getty Images)Ever looked around on your commute and wondered how much your fellow passengers are paying for their mortgages?Well, you’re in luck, as we now have the definitive answer on which London Tube line has the most expensive monthly payments.As ever, it’s mind the mortgage gap, as the Circle line has been named the priciest for homeowners across the Underground network, with an average payment of £
  
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• Skyrim fans blast ‘unplayable’ Nintendo Switch 2 port over its bad frame rate

  11-12-2025 14:59 via metro.co.uk
  Bethesda is selling the Switch 2 port at £52.99 (Bethesda)Aside from barely feeling like an improvement over the Switch 1 version, Skyrim’s Switch 2 port suffers from very noticeable input lag.Bethesda really can’t stop re-releasing The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim, can it? Just as it had run out of new platforms to port the game to, Nintendo came along and released the Switch 2.Considering Skyrim is already on the original Switch (and runs surprisingly well, even in portable mode)
  
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• The long blue line: Huge police convoy tears through Liverpool as hundreds of officers launch 'sustained and relentless offensive against criminals' plaguing Merseyside

  11-12-2025 14:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  More than 250 police officers were involved in the large-scale operation today in the Liverpool suburbs of Stockbridge Village and Huyton.
  
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• Offshore wind farms 'destroying Britain's fishing grounds' as trawler captains see crab and lobster catches plummet

  11-12-2025 14:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Offshore windfarms are causing a huge downturn in seafood catches at one of the UK's most iconic locations for crab fishing, a local firm claims. Critics say the crisis is being repeated elsewhere.
  
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• Liverpool dressing room in agreement after Arne Slot and Mo Salah row and back new decision

  11-12-2025 14:54 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The private feelings of the Liverpool squad on the divide between Mohamed Salah and Arne Slot have emerged following a key Champions League win
  
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• Norovirus symptoms that mean you should call 999 as cases rise

  11-12-2025 14:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  UKHSA says cases have increased by more than a third in two weeks
  
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• Flu map shows how many patients in your local hospital - Full list of NHS trusts

  11-12-2025 14:49 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The worst affected hospital has double the number of patients as others across the country
  
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• Scientists discover the washing machine cycle that we should all be using

  11-12-2025 14:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Study has found using one wash setting may help keep your clothes looking and feeling fresh for longer
  
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• Met Office urges Brits in 15 areas to prepare 'emergency' kit for this weekend

  11-12-2025 14:45 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Met Office issued three yellow weather warnings for rain covering parts of Wales, England and Scotland this week, with people told to consider preparing an 'emergency' kit
  
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• Warning issued as spiking incidents rise by 9% in London... with just one in 20 leading to a charge

  11-12-2025 14:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The force saw a huge surge in charges being brought over the crime , but it is believed only a fraction of cases are ever formally reported.
  
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• Play as Kim Kardashian in Fortnite and shoot fellow celebrities in the face

  11-12-2025 14:42 via metro.co.uk
  These are noticeably sexier than most other Fortnite skins (Epic Games)Multiple skins for Kim Kardashian are coming to Fortnite this weekend, although you can unlock one slightly earlier in a special contest.We should really stop being confused whenever a real-life celebrity is added to Fortnite, allowing them to run around with guns and shoot the likes of Darth Vader and Homer Simpson, before doing the floss dance in victory.From musicians like Sabrina Carpenter to footballers like Neymar Juni
  
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• This is how much Tube travel will cost in all Zones after fare rise is confirmed

  11-12-2025 14:41 via metro.co.uk
  Underground ticket prices are going up in the new year, the London Mayor has announced, with travel in Zone 1 going up by 20p (Picture: Anadolu/Getty Images)Londoners face a hefty Tube fee increase in the new year, including peak journeys in Zone 1, which are hit by some of the highest rises.
  The cost of travelling on the London Underground is set to go up by up to 7.1% for some ticket types when the new fares kick in from March.
  It is part of the annual fee review, which has seen ticket prices
  
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• 'Royal Mail delivered Christmas parcel but you'll never believe what was inside'

  11-12-2025 14:41 via mirror.co.uk
  
  David Oliver Jordan shared a video about his Christmas shopping nightmare after Royal Mail delivered his parcel. He was floored by the discovery he made when he looked inside
  
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• Meghan and Harry warned as couple accused of 'meddling' in politics AGAIN by praising Australia's social media ban for under 16s 

  11-12-2025 14:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Australia is the first country to impose national age limits on social media, with 10 major platforms, including YouTube and Instagram, required to block anyone under 16 from creating an account.
  
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• Dramatic moment thief sprays fire extinguisher at police during high-speed chase

  11-12-2025 14:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  This is the dramatic moment a car thief tried to evade police by spraying a fire extinguisher during a high-speed chase.
  
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• Grim milestone for Reeves as she officially has two of the top 10 biggest tax-raising Budgets on record... after warning she might come back for more

  11-12-2025 14:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Rachel Reeves' latest package ranks seventh in an historical database compiled by the Treasury's OBR watchdog.
  
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• What you need to know about H3N2 'virus K' flu - symptoms and recovery time

  11-12-2025 14:34 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The mutant strain has lead to a record level of cases across the country
  
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