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How to return the Christmas presents you DIDN'T want, from ALWAYS getting a refund to using the little-known law that is your secret weapon when dealing with difficult retailers...

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Here's how to have a hassle-free Twixmas - and end up with the gifts you really want (or a lovely cash refund) this year, by consumer rights expert Scott Dixon.

PROF ROB GALLOWAY: The cheap and widely available elixir of life YOU should be taking this new year to slash your cancer

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Are you thinking about your New Year's resolutions - maybe to do with work, or sorting out your finances, or yes, health related?

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Top neuroscientist reveals intriguing reason why Brits are getting UGLIER - and how to stop the change happening to you

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A popular video, shared by user @puremog, features a scientific lecture, said to be given by a surgeon, demonstrating why the humankind is 'getting uglier'.

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REVEALED: How long you can add to your life if you stop smoking NOW, according to new research

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Stunning analysis of the health threat from smoking has revealed how long each cigarette takes off a person's life.

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Imane Khelif, Scottie Scheffler, Simone Biles and more: The most-searched athletes of 2024

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Athletes, coaches, fans and even the wives and girlfriends all had their time in the spotlight after an eventful year of sports in 2024... but who were the names most-searched on Google?

What is a black moon? How and when you can watch the rare lunar event as it appears in the skies TONIGHT

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This unusual astronomical event, occurring only once every 29 months, has fascinated humans for centuries.

Urgent warning against buying Ozempic online - amid tidal wave of contaminated jabs flogged on social media

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Beauty salons, online retailers and social media users are flogging the medications, leaving patients vulnerable to potentially contaminated drugs, health chiefs said.

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As barcodes are set to be phased out for QR codes, here's how the black and white strips changed commerce forever

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Some 50 years after being first used on teabags in Spalding, Lincolnshire, barcodes are now set to become obsolete as they disappear in favour of modern QR codes .

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Baroness Floella Benjamin warns decline of children's TV is pushing youngsters to 'detrimental' adult material on YouTube

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Children's TV legend Baroness Floella Benjamin has said a 'crisis' in dedicated programming for youngsters is pushing them to adult material on YouTube 'detrimental to their wellbeing'.

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I'm a cleaning expert - here are 10 chemical-free hacks you didn't know existed

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FEMAIL spoke to Matthew Harrison, UK cleaning expert at PriceYourJob, who shared chemical-free hacks that will significantly reduce your cleaning time and simplify the process.

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Brand new cars coming in 2025: Our A-Z preview begins - from BMW iX3 to the VW ID.2

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With a new year comes a fresh batch of cars hitting showrooms for the first time. And 2025's arrivals are predominately EVs. Here are 12 models to look out for.

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Lauren Sanchez bundles up in fur coat and hat as she and billionaire fiancé Jeff Bezos step out in Aspen

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Lauren Sanchez and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos rocked winter chic looks while stepping out in Aspen on Sunday.

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ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS: Why must a Space Shuttle make a backflip when engaging with the International Space Station?

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This manoeuvre was developed by NASA engineers for safety purposes after the 2003 Columbia disaster.

Sunday, Dec 29

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AI platform Pri0r1ty debuts on AIM market

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The company offers a platform that helps businesses by automating tasks such as writing press releases, regulatory news and social media.

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Can you live in an electric car? FREDA LEWIS-STEMPEL took the new Tesla Model Y to a remote island on 'camp mode' to find out

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Tesla's Model Y has a glamping feature: the £200 Air Mattress that lets you turn your EV into a home on wheels. But can you really live out of a Tesla?

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You've been doing the laundry wrong! Experts reveal exactly how often you should wash your jeans - as they warn overdoing it can destroy their shape and colour

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Which? has released guidelines on how often you should wash 15 common items in your wardrobe, including underwear, skirts, swimwear, and hats and gloves.

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How to make 2025 the year you beat that bad back in four simple steps - and why everything you thought you knew about how to ease your agonising pain might be wrong

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Some 84 per cent of Britons will suffer from back pain, and it can be debilitating. Sufferers go from being active to being afraid to do the simplest of things almost overnight.

Saturday, Dec 28

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Sex in space 'dolphin-style' is the new frontier as scientists call for snuggies, straddling and Velcro

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The rise of the commercial space industry has experts asking how humans may one day be able to have sex in space. A doctor and astronaut revealed the strange and silly ways this might work.

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2025 in SPACEFLIGHT: The incredible missions set to take off next year, revealed - from China's daring asteroid retrieval to the first private trip to Venus

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There's no doubt 2024 saw some incredible space feats - including the first private spacewalk - but 2025 could be an even more remarkable year.

Can YOU tell which is the strongest? Humans are 'terrible' at judging knots - see if you can decipher them

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Whether it's tying your shoelaces or doing up your tie, many of us use knots on a daily basis. Despite this, research has shown that humans are 'terrible' at judging knots.

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'Godfather of AI' shortens odds that new technology will wipe out human race over the next 30 years

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British-Canadian computer scientist Professor Geoffrey Hinton has shortened the odds of AI wiping out humans over the next 30 years, warning the technology could one day 'take control'.

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SPOT THE DUPE: Gold leather trousers are the ultimate investment this party season, but can you tell which look totals £129 and which costs £4,287?

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Gold leather trousers are everywhere right now, but how much do you need to spend? With more than £4,000 separating these, we'll let you decide

Friday, Dec 27

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Could a longevity pill for dogs be the secret to a longer life for humans? Scientists think so

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Researchers are developing new drugs that could extend a dog's live by one to three years. Eventually, they could be used to improve human longevity too, early results suggest.

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Space exploration's most stunning photos in 2024

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This year was historic for space research and exploration, and we have the photos to prove it. Read on to see some of 2024's most jaw-dropping space images, from galaxies to giant rockets.

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Trump accidentally shares cryptic message intended for Elon Musk with the world

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President-elect Donald Trump sent a cryptic message to his billionaire tech friend Elon Musk on Friday hours after a brutal social media debate on immigration blew up in his face.

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He makes you feel like you can fly: The secrets of Marco Silva's success as the hottest managerial property in the top flight - and how he led Fulham to the brink of Europe

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AADAM PATEL: The wild celebrations that followed Rodrigo Muniz's 95th-minute winner in front of the Shed End summed up the raw emotions

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From the return of Squid Game to the best Christmas...

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The Mail's TV experts have sifted through hundreds of programmes to bring you the 20 of the best shows and films to stream on demand right now…

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I'm a therapist, here are four things that make seasonal depression worse... and how you can cheer yourself up

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Oregon-based therapist, Jeff Guenther, has detailed the four main things that cause mental health issues during the colder months, and broke down how you can overcome seasonal depression.

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Mark Zuckerberg breaks his silence on Hawaii 'Doomsday bunker' under his $270m mansion compound

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Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has finally broken his silence on the 'Doomsday bunker' that many claim he is building underneath his $270million Hawaii mansion.

13 little treats to buy for yourself in the winter sales if Santa didn't quite deliver

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Let's face it: sometimes Santa gets it wrong, no matter how many 'subtle' suggestions you send or Christmas lists you write.