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• Teaching assistant banned from classrooms after telling pupils he had shot dead over 250 people as a military sniper codenamed Kill Switch and still had his gun at home

  10-12-2025 12:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A professional standards hearing heard that Scott John Trigg-Turner, 44, told students at Bassaleg School in Newport, South Wales, that he served in the US marines under the codename 'Kill Switch'.
  
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• Nobel Peace Prize winner backs Trump amid claims he wants to 'invade' Venezuela, saying it is 'the criminal hub of the Americas' and Maduro's regime must be brought down

  11-12-2025 15:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado has backed Donald Trump's tough stance on her country claiming it has been turned into 'the criminal hub of the Americas.'
  
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• 'I moved into a new house and found a real life horror movie in the loft'

  11-12-2025 15:44 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Moving house is one of the most stressful processes to go through, and one couple got a shock after venturing into the loft of their new family home and unearthing something from a "horror film"
  
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• Royal Navy tracks Putin submarine entering English Channel as number of Russian vessels threatening UK waters soars

  11-12-2025 15:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The operation involved a specialist Merlin helicopter from 814 Naval Air Squadron and RFA Tidesurge - a replenishment tanker which is part of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
  
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• Moment interpreter breaks down while translating for Ukrainian boy, 11, describing how Putin's bomb killed his mother and 'the last time I got to say goodbye to her'

  11-12-2025 15:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Schoolboy Roman Oleksiv was visiting a hospital in Vinnytsia with his mother in July 2022 when the bombs struck.
  
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• Ryanair plane smashes into Stansted Airport fence with 181 passengers onboard

  11-12-2025 15:42 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Boeing 737 aircraft with 181 passengers and six crew onboard smashed into a fence at Stansted Airport, causing 'substantial damage', an Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) report said
  
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• Home Bargains reduces Christmas gift set with Dove, Radox, and more to half price

  11-12-2025 15:41 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The discount retailer has slashed the price of the skincare gift set ahead of Christmas
  
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• NHS broken leg recovery times and symptoms after Chris Hoy has 'worst crash' ever

  11-12-2025 15:40 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The six-time Olympic gold medallist said of his serious leg injury: 'You just don't bounce like you do when you're younger'
  
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• Urgent warning as 85,000 heat pump tumble dryers in the UK risk catching on fire

  11-12-2025 15:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tens of thousands of tumble dryers in the UK have been labelled a fire hazard with owners told not to turn them on.
  
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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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• Brits dream of ditching the 9-to-5 at 53 - with women leading the charge

  11-12-2025 15:36 via mirror.co.uk
  
  More than half of workers are looking to change careers due to poor work-life balance and burnout.
  
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• Awful 911 call reveals how girl, 6, was killed in freak accident while go-karting at Florida racetrack

  11-12-2025 15:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tragic 911 audio captured the moment workers at a Florida racetrack begged medics to race to the scene after six-year-old girl Emma Riddle was fatally hit by a go-kart at her sister's birthday party.
  
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• Nato chief warns West must prepare for war 'like our grandparents endured’

  11-12-2025 15:33 via mirror.co.uk
  
  In a chilling warning to the rest of Europe, the former Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte claimed the UK and other allied nations were next in Vladimir Putin's sights
  
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• Do Harry and Meghan 'deserve' tax-payer funded security protection in the UK? Take our poll and have your say

  11-12-2025 15:33 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Reports have claimed that the Duke of Sussex is having his UK security arrangements reviewed by the Home Office, after he said it was ‘not safe’ to bring Meghan and their children to England
  
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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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• Love Actually fans still heartbroken over character who 'never got happy ending'

  11-12-2025 15:16 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Love Actually fans continue to share their heartache for a character who 'never got the ending she deserved' – but some viewers believe she was the one in the wrong
  
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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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• ITV expert says 'check code on the box' for cheaper free-range supermarket eggs

  11-12-2025 15:10 via mirror.co.uk
  
  This Morning's Grace Forell revealed the tip while discussing supermarket savings
  
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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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• Russian submarine lurking in UK waters prompts Navy response as WW3 fears escalate

  11-12-2025 15:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Royal Navy has shadowed a Russian submarine in the English Channel - this is a breaking story
  
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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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