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UK weather map shows where snow will fall over New Year’s Eve

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Parts of the UK will see snow over New Years’ Eve (Picture: AFP)

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What shops are open Boxing Day? B&M, Boots and Primark’s opening hours

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Looking to spend some Christmas cash this Boxing Day? Here’s when stores are open (Picture: Getty)

Two women found stabbed to death in house on Christmas Day with man arrested

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Forensics at the scene in Santa Cruz Avenue after two women were stabbed to death on Christmas Day (Picture: Joe Giddens/PA Wire)

Reform UK overtakes the Tories as the main rival to the Labour Party

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Nigel Farage's party is encroaching into the Tory voter based.

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Family pays tribute to ‘devoted’ mum killed by speeding lorry driver

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Patricia Grace was hit and killed by lorry driver Dariusz Meczynski after he sped through a red light.

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Baby Driver star Hudson Joseph Meek dies aged 16 after falling out of moving vehicle

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Actor Hudson Joseph Meek has suddenly died aged 16 (Picture: Getty)

Prince George to play in Royal football match with William for the first time

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The two royals were part of an all-star team who played villagers at the nearby Sandringham village.

Shop Charlotte Tilbury’s Boxing Day sale – save up to 40% on Magic Cream, makeup sets, and more

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Christmas money just come in, or better yet, payday? Well, treat yourself to something you really want – from the Charlotte Tilbury Boxing Day sale! (Picture: Metro/Charlotte Tilbury)

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Boy, 9, injured after taxi crashes into pedestrians in New York City on Christmas Day

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Six people including a 9-year-old boy were struck by a taxi driver at Herald Square in New York City.

Woman accused of locking 7-year-old girl in cage under Christmas tree

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A single mother allegedly zip-tied a 7-year-old girl to a dog cage under a Christmas tree to 'discipline' her for 'her behavior at school'.

The day a London bus jumped Tower Bridge to avoid disaster

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Driver Albert Gunter was hailed a hero for his quick thinking when the iconic bridge began to open while his bus was on it.

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Cyclist left with ‘life-threatening injuries’ after vicious attack

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A cyclist has been left with 'devastating injuries' after he was dragged off his bike in an attack yesterday evening.

Binmen make superfan toddler’s day after giving him heartfelt present

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Kindhearted binmen made a superfan toddler's Christmas after gifting him his very own model of their lorry.

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Which shops are closed on Boxing Day 2024?

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These major retail stores have confirmed they will be closed on Boxing Day so their staff can enjoy a well-earned break.

Mystery as body found in United Airlines plane wheel after 4,000 mile journey

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Police are investigating after a body was found in the wheel well of a United Airlines plane after it landed in Hawaii.

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Taliban says Pakistan ‘killed 50 refugees’ fleeing airstrikes in Afghanistan

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Some 27 women and children are said to have died in strikes carried out by Pakistani troops which were supposedly aimed at insurgents.

Over 10,000 pounds of pork recalled due to ‘health hazard’ — is your area affected?

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More than 10,000 pounds of raw Italian pork sausage and bologna products have been recalled.

‘Drunk’ British tourist arrested after ‘trying to have sex in hotel lobby’

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The woman is said to have 'straddled' her partner in the lobby of a hotel before it shattered in Pattaya around 3 am.

Full details of Freddie Flintoff’s injuries two years after horror crash

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He said that he ‘should not be here’ after the accident (Picture: Mike Egerton/PA Wire)

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Woman arrested on suspicion of murdering man

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A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a man early Christmas morning.

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British wife of ex-Syrian dictator given ’50/50′ chance of survival from cancer

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The Assads fled to Russia earlier in December after their regime in Syria was finally toppled during a lightning offensive.

Shoppers say ‘Christmas is ruined’ after finding their turkeys are ‘rotten’

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Customers of Sainsbury's, Tesco and Lidl said their turkeys had gone off up to two days before their use-by dates.

Home Alone mansion sold for a festive $5,000,000 after months on market

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The Home Alone house is officially off the market (Picture: Shutterstock / andhikatriyadi)

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Mystery Royal who has ‘tense relationship’ with William joins family for Christmas dinner

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Members of Camilla's family are in attendance at this year's event.

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Innocent family arrested by armed police during dinner after hoax kidnapping call

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Ricki Kendall claimed he saw balaclava-clad kidnappers carrying machetes.

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Kate beams and hugs Royal fans while William and George embrace the festive spirit

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King Charles hosts the royal family's traditional Sandringham gathering.

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Man and woman in their 30s taken to hospital after car crashes into bus

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The crash happened outside a BP garage on the outskirts of Bournemouth on Christmas Eve at 8pm (Picture: BNPS)

Sainsbury’s and Matalan recall popular stocking filler over ‘chemical risk’ fears

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Sainsbury’s is among the stores that stock the popular Christmas present (Picture: Bloomberg)

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UK’s oldest man celebrates 110th birthday with celebrity party

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The UK’s oldest man Donald Rose celebrates his 110th birthday (Picture: Naomi Allsop)

Man shot dead by armed police after five-hour stand-off on Christmas Eve

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