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• Tory 'Benefits Street' attack under fire - as Keir Starmer answers key question

  06-12-2025 08:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Ever since Labour's thumping election victory last summer, Keir Starmer has been repeatedly asked what his government stands for - this week he tried to answer
  
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• Home Office to deport 60 delivery drivers after mass immigration crackdown

  06-12-2025 10:33 via metro.co.uk
  60 delivery riders found working illegally in the UK are being deported following an immigration crackdown on the gig economy (Picture: Getty Images)Dozens of food delivery drivers are being deported after being found working without the required documentation.More than 170 riders were arrested during an immigration crackdown by the Home Office last month.Those deported include two workers at a Chinese restaurant in Solihull, four riders from India and Bangladesh who were arrested in Newham, Ea
  
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• Lidl shoppers spot very unlikely animal 'shoplifting' in bakery aisle

  06-12-2025 10:32 via mirror.co.uk
  
  People were left gobsmacked when they were in the Lidl bakery and saw an unlikely animal helping itself to plenty of deliciously tempting baked goods, but some found it cute
  
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• Labour accused of breaking ANOTHER manifesto pledge as hospitality firms face £318M business rates bombshell

  06-12-2025 10:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Hospitality chiefs have accused Labour of breaching its manifesto after hammering firms with a huge increase in their business rates bill that will result in closures and job losses.
  
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• Kate Winslet reveals: ‘Eminem asked me to shave his bottom’

  06-12-2025 10:28 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 PageKate Winslet used her time on the Graham Norton sofa on Friday to recount a story she has never shared publicly about her time on Saturday Night Live.The 50-year-old hosted the US sketch comedy show in 2004 while promoting the fantasy biopic Finding Neverland, which traces the fictional story of how J. M. Barrie came to write the world of Peter Pan.Winslet w
  
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• Vinted seller horrifically tells buyers 'no Jews allowed' - but retailer takes NO action

  06-12-2025 10:23 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A seller on a hugely popular online marketplace wrote 'no Jews' and 'dont be a jew' in a disgusting antisemitic product description - but the retailer told a complaining customer to just block the account
  
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• KFC 'gang rape' as girl, 13, 'attacked in toilets' with four arrested

  06-12-2025 10:21 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Four men, between the ages of 18 and 24, were arrested after a teen girl was allegedly led to the toilets at a KFC restaurant and raped
  
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• Chernobyl shelter no longer blocks radioactive material after Russian attack

  06-12-2025 10:21 via metro.co.uk
  A glow after a Russian UAV apparently struck the roof at the New Safe Confinement (NSC), which protects the remains of reactor 4 of the former Chornobyl NPP, causing a fireThe protective shelter built to contain radioactive material from the 1986 Chernobyl disaster can no longer block radiation after an attack by Russia.A suspected Russian drone hit the power plant in northern Ukraine earlier this year, starting a fire in the outer cladding of the massive steel structure.At the time, the strike
  
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• Alarming discovery in Sydney park sparks urgent warning for pet owners

  06-12-2025 10:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Pet owners have been urged to stay alert after a Cocker Spaniel was rushed to a vet after visiting a park in Sydney's inner west.
  
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• The looks of love: Royal fans' hearts melt at the sweetest moments between the Princess of Wales and her three children at Christmas carol service

  06-12-2025 10:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Kate was pictured beaming proudly at her children, leading them towards Westminster Abbey as they admired the festive light decorations ahead of the service last night.
  
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• House-hunters mock online listing of £300,000 five-bedroom house entirely obscured by bush... but wait till YOU see inside

  06-12-2025 10:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The detached stone-built home, located at the foot of the 'attractive' Brooklands Road in Burnley, has gone up for sale for £300,000.
  
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• Britain's most expensive Christmas markets: How disgruntled shoppers are boycotting 'rip off' prices with stalls charging £11.50 for a cup of mulled wine and £18 for chocolate

  06-12-2025 10:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Outraged Christmas shoppers and hard-up families have complained of being 'ripped-off' at festive markets with'disgraces' including a £70ice skating ticket and a £11.50 cup of glühwein.
  
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• Netflix finally announces when ‘explosive’ Peaky Blinders movie will be released

  06-12-2025 10:06 via metro.co.uk
  The wait is almost over for the movie event of 2026 (Picture: Netflix/Robert Viglasky/PA Wire)Key Pointssummary__ai-icon
  The Peaky Blinders movie, ‘The Immortal Man’, premieres in cinemas on March 6 and streams on Netflix on March 20, 2026Cillian Murphy returns as Tommy Shelby, facing new challenges amidst WWII, marking a pivotal chapter in the Peaky Blinders sagaThe film introduces new cast members and promises an explosive, wartime narrative for fans of the seriesCreated with AI a
  
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• How a prisoner is being wrongly freed every TWO days under Labour - as interactive map shames all the jails that have mistakenly released violent and sex offenders

  06-12-2025 10:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Since Keir Starmer took power 18 months ago, 302 inmates have been erroneously released. Violent and sex offenders are among the catalogue of criminals mistakenly let go as well as thieves.
  
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• The 911 call that led to the arrest of Luigi Mangione

  06-12-2025 10:05 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 PageThe 911 call that led to the arrest of Luigi Mangione has been made public for the first time after the press urged for its release.The audio captured the moment a McDonald’s manager, who suspected that Mangione was sitting at the restaurant eating breakfast, called the police.The clip was played at Manhattan state court at a hearing about evidence gat
  
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• Expert's 8 'genius' tips to keep cats away from Christmas tree including £1 fix

  06-12-2025 10:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Christmas trees provide a high vantage point for cats to look over their territory while also giving them shiny and moving decorations that replicate prey at home
  
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• Sally’s decision in Coronation Street leads to a Christmas crisis as backlash shocks her

  06-12-2025 10:00 via metro.co.uk
  Sally and Tim Metcalfe face a new challenge (Picture: ITV)Coronation Street’s Sally Metcalfe (Sally Dynevor) and her husband Tim (Joe Duttine) are currently trying to provide a loving and stable home for two foster daughters, Shanice and Joanie Michaelis (Molly Kilduff and Savanna Pennington). The Michaelis girls come from a turbulent background and both their parents are currently in prison. Their dad Mick (Joe Layton) killed beloved local police officer Cra
  
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• Kat rocked to the core by two shocking discoveries in EastEnders

  06-12-2025 10:00 via metro.co.uk
  Things are bad at the Slater household (Picture: ITV)Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace) has faced an awful lot of drama since her daughter Zoe Slater (Michelle Ryan) returned to EastEnders.The ongoing storyline at the moment has seen Zoe attempt to work out who her stalker is.Around Halloween, Zoe was involved in a few incidents that left her adamant that someone is out to get her.Zoe was pointing the finger at her little brother Tommy Moon (Sonny Kendall) after spotting that ominous festive ‘DI
  
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• I lie about my birthday to blag freebies

  06-12-2025 10:00 via metro.co.uk
  I’ve been successfully getting freebies for 17 years (Picture: Emma Parsons-Reid)‘I’m so sorry I’m early – but my husband hasn’t been well, and we’re so excited to start our holiday,’ I say. It’s April 2019 and I don’t need to look at my watch to know I’m two hours early for our hotel check-in. The man behind the hotel reception desk is a little taken aback by my verbal diarrhoea, but agrees to see if our room might be ready
  
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• World’s longest commercial flight, clocking 29 hours, is launched

  06-12-2025 09:58 via metro.co.uk
  China Eastern Airline has launched its inaugural flight fro China to Argentina dubbed the longest in the world clocking up to 29 hours (Picture: Xinhua/Shutterstock)China Eastern Airlines has launched the world’s longest commercial flight covering 12,400 miles and clocking up to 29 hours.The mammoth journey started on Thursday from Shanghai and ended in Buenos Aires, with a two-hour stopover in Auckland, New Zealand, for fuel and crew rotation.The flight from China to Argentina takes more
  
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• Hidden tragedy of scammer and wife tortured and buried in concrete as new details emerge

  06-12-2025 09:54 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A millionaire crypto fraudster has suffered a horrific fate alongside his wife as the couple were brutally tortured side-by-side. Relatives first raised the alarm before police made a disturbing discovery
  
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• CCTV issued in urgent hunt for woman who vanished near university

  06-12-2025 09:48 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Jill Grint, 79, was last seen near her home in, Earlham, Norfolk, around 10.30am on Friday. Police have deployed police dogs, a drone team and a helicopter as part of their search
  
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• Arsenal fear over Cristhian Mosquera injury revealed

  06-12-2025 09:37 via metro.co.uk
  Arsenal defender Cristhian Mosquera is facing a spell on the sidelines (Picture: Getty)Arsenal defender Cristhian Mosquera is facaing a significant spell on the sidelines with what Mikel Arteta described as a ‘complicated’ injury.The summer signing from Valencia has made a positive impression since his arrival, filling in capably for both William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaees when required.
  Mosquera appeared to be forming a promising partnership with fellow new recruit Piero Hincapi
  
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• Pregnant woman 'attacked, raped, murdered and mutilated' by 'total strangers'

  06-12-2025 09:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The heartbroken family of 24-year-old Erica Bader are speaking out following her horrific death - with eight people now charged in relation to her violent and brutal murder
  
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• Pep Guardiola sends message to Chelsea fans over ‘world class’ Enzo Maresca

  06-12-2025 09:01 via metro.co.uk
  Pep Guardiola has defended his Chelsea counterpart Enzo Maresca (Picture: Getty)Pep Guardiola has launched a passionate defence of Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca and claims his rival isn’t getting the credit he deserves.
  The Blues were rocked in midweek when they were beaten 3-1 at relegation haunted Leeds United which saw them fall nine points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal.
  Chelsea had appeared to be riding the crest of a wave having hammered Barcelona in the Champions League and h
  
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• What I Rent: I pay £1,000 per month to live in a Clapham shared flat with my landlord

  06-12-2025 09:00 via metro.co.uk
  This week, we’re in Clapham in South London visiting 28-year-old Jamie (Picture: Nick Edwards)Welcome back to What I Rent – Metro’s tenant diary series exploring what renting is like in the UK and further afield.When 28-year-old Jamie Hamilton’s friend told him he was interested in buying a flat, his ears immediately pricked up.He was living in a miserable houseshare plagued with fighting flatmates, so he was spending almost every eveni
  
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• Social clubs struggling to survive in funding crisis as desperate plea issued

  06-12-2025 09:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  For 150 years, Britain's social clubs have been the glue holding communities together – but now they are under threat. We visit one to hear why they desperately need saving
  
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• Should face masks be reintroduced to combat winter viruses? Take our poll and have your say

  06-12-2025 09:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The UK Health Security Agency is encouraging people to consider wearing face masks, among other precautions, as a number of winter viruses are spreading
  
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• Scientists convinced they'd found Megalodon after chilling deep sea sound

  06-12-2025 09:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The mysterious 'Bloop' noise detected off Florida in 1997 baffled scientists for years, with many convinced it was some unknown creature lurking in the depths - but the real explanation was far more surprising
  
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• 'My brave boy's spent half his life in hospital now he's cancer free for Christmas'

  06-12-2025 09:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  After three years battling acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, seven-year-old Freddie Gilbert is now in remission and looking forward to Christmas at home
  
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