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Prince George has ‘replaced’ Prince Harry in sporting Christmas family tradition

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Prince George has taken part in the traditional royal festive football match for the first time, 'replacing' his uncle, Prince Harry.

Russia reeling from 'terrorist attack' as Putin's cargo ship explodes at sea

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A Russian cargo ship suspects a major act of sabotage as ‘three explosions' sank its cargo vessel Ursa Major while passing through the Mediterranean.

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Expert warns mortgage borrowers on fixed rate warned they need to act now

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Interest rates are expected to rise in the new year and mortgage borrowers who are coming to the end of a fixed-rate deal may need to act fast.

Michael Caine’s ‘desperately sad’ admission after two heartbreaking phone calls

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The Italian Job star Michael Caine was left devastated when he received two calls in just one day, informing him that two of his friends had died.

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Cruise ship passengers issued 'fine print' warning that could ruin holiday

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A self-described "cruise ship addict" has warned fellow passengers not to ruin their holidays by failing to read the terms and conditions.

Royal fans think Prince Louis looks exactly like relative as he’s pictured with presents

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Fans claim Prince Louis bears a striking resemblance to one of his relatives, as he's spotted in Sandringham on Christmas Day.

Man arrested after woman in her 80s is killed in tragic Christmas Day motorway crash

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A man, also in his 80s, who was driving the car in which the woman was travelling, was also seriously injured.

Reform UK hits major milestone as jubilant Nigel Farage hails 'historic moment'

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The Brexit architect's upstart party is now the second-largest in the UK in terms of membership.

The real reason for Boxing Day and it's not what you think

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The day after Christmas is full of traditions for many Brits but do you know the real reason behind Boxing Day?

UK’s richest woman worth £9bn who owns massive £90m mega-mansion

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The richest woman in Britain, Denise Coates, built her fortune in the gambling industry and owns a huge mansion in Cheshire.

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Europe’s richest royal from tiny country is £2bn wealthier than King Charles

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Europe's richest royal outpaces the UK's monarch King Charles by £2 billon.

Fury as police force release a Christmas photo resembling a ‘suicide scene’

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A ‘distressing' image released by Wiltshire Police urging people to contact Samaritans has been heavily criticised due to suicide implications.

UK weather maps show 800-mile snow bomb and -8C temperatures on New Year's Day

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It may not have been a white Christmas, but the UK is set to be ushered into the new year with an 800-mile Arctic blast.

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Full list of Lloyds, Halifax, Bank of Scotland and TSB bank branch closures in 2025

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Communities reliant on their local bank branches will suffer a major blow next year as over 100 are set to close their doors.

Woman arrested over Christmas Day murder of man in village

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Police said a post mortem examination will be undertaken today to establish the cause of death.

Meghan Markle and Harry share one ‘magical’ holiday tradition with Archie and Lilibet

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex would have carried out one of their favourite traditions with their two children on Christmas Day.

Church of England row erupts as Archbishop of York accused of peddling 'empty words'

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Stephen Cottrell will effectively become temporary leader of the Church in England next month after the resignation of Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby - but he has already faced calls to quit himself.

Princess Kate broke royal tradition with this one move

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Princess Kate has made an impressive return to royal duties but one this one recent occasion, she broke tradition.

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Lisa Faulkner shares her anxiety over New Year's Eve and reveals unique hangover cure

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Former EastEnders star Lisa Faulkner has opened up about her New Year's Eve anxiety as she admits the annual occasion is one of her 'worst nights of the year'

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Keir Starmer sent major immigration warning by his own MPs

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Labour MPs in pro-Brexit seats in Midlands and North call on PM to be more vocal on immigration.

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King Charles makes huge speech decision to avoid Prince Harry and Meghan Markle scrutiny

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King Charles may have sidestepped any scutiny over his strained ties with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle with a big decision he took around his Christmas speech

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King Charles's four-word reply to cancer victim who hugged Kate on Christmas Day

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A royal devotee revealed the monarch had a special message for her when they met on Christmas Day.

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Prince William has now 'substituted George for Harry' as Royals revive festive tradition

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Prince William and his son Prince George were all smiles in a pre-Christmas football match, with a source claiming he has been 'substituted' for uncle Harry

Inside Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's 'staged' last royal Christmas as cracks showed

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's last appearance on Christmas Day with the rest of the royals was "staged", according to a body language expert.

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Prince William bonds with George as son joins competitive royal tradition for first time

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Prince George joined his dad Prince William for the first time to play together in the pre-Christmas match between Sandringham estate workers and villagers

Rachel Reeves’s bombshell Budget has stifled economic growth: report

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Rachel Reeves's bombshell Budget has stifled economic growth and dampened business activity in the UK, a major report warns today.

Wednesday, Dec 25

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New York taxi horror as cab ploughs into crowd including children outside Macy's store

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A taxi ploughed into a crowd of people in New York City on Christmas Day with multiple people including a child injured outside the Macy's department store

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Expert spots Prince George makes key change on Christmas morning as he walks alone

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The young prince is second-in-line to the throne, after his father Prince William.

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UK weather maps show exact date 202-mile wall of snow will hit Britain amid -9C freeze

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Weather maps have turned white and purple, indicating the possibility of snow during this period.

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Princess Kate's subtle gesture speaks volumes about her cancer recovery

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Body language expert Judi James revealed the signs the Princess of Wales made following her battle with disease this year.