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Troupes take to the streets for 195-year-old play
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Troupes take to the streets for 195-year-old play Troupes take to the streets for 195-year-old play Troupes of performers are set to stage a 195-year-old traditional folk play in streets across the island. The first known record of a performance of The White Boys in the Isle of Man was

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Will Slowthai be cancelled for the rest of time
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Will Slowthai be ‘cancelled for the rest of time’? Will Slowthai be ‘cancelled for the rest of time’? “Even if he is acquitted, it will not leave him. He’ll be cancelled for the rest of time,” Patrick Gibbs KC, defending Slowthai, told the jury. “Even if he is acquitted, it

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The Wanted's Max George has pacemaker fitted
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The Wanted’s Max George has pacemaker fitted The Wanted’s Max George has pacemaker fitted Max George, a member of boy band The Wanted, has revealed he has had a pacemaker fitted days after saying he would need surgery for a heart condition. Max George, a member of boy band The

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Blake Lively accuses co-star Justin Baldoni of smear campaign
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Blake Lively accuses co-star Justin Baldoni of smear campaign Blake Lively accuses co-star Justin Baldoni of smear campaign Blake Lively has filed a legal complaint against It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni, alleging sexual harassment and a campaign to “destroy” her reputation. According to the legal filing, she accuses

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Best albums of 2024 Charli XCX Beyonce The Cure and more
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Best albums of 2024 Charli XCX Beyonce The Cure and more

Best albums of 2024 Charli XCX Beyonce The Cure and more Best albums of 2024 Charli XCX Beyonce The Cure and more When Charli XCX recorded her sixth album, Brat, she thought her prickly, abrasive dance anthems were “not going to appeal to a lot of people”. When Charli XCX

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Actor stars in Christmas film with Strictly winner
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Actor stars in Christmas film with Strictly winner Actor stars in Christmas film with Strictly winner An actor appearing in a festive comedy, co-written by Strictly Come Dancing winner Chris McCausland, said he enjoyed the experience. Josiah Eloi, from Northampton, plays Little Barry Brennan, a member of a crime family

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Former Strictly star Giovanni Pernice wins Italian dance show
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Former Strictly star Giovanni Pernice wins Italian dance show Former Strictly star Giovanni Pernice wins Italian dance show Giovanni Pernice has won the Italian version of Strictly Come Dancing months after a BBC internal investigation into complaints about his behaviour on the show. Professional dancer Pernice said his Ballando Con

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Musicians raise £50k for child poverty charity
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Musicians raise £50k for child poverty charity Musicians raise £50k for child poverty charity Local musicians have joined forces to raise more than £50,000 for a charity tackling child poverty in Sunderland. A large concert – involving more than 10 bands – was held at the Fire Station earlier this

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Unseen home videos of James Bond
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Unseen home videos of James Bond Unseen home videos of James Bond He had a licence to charm on screen, with his sultry voice and suave, chiselled good looks. But in private, actor Sir Roger Moore – who played James Bond in seven films – was equally as comfortable behind

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The 'extraordinary' Tudor ceiling hidden in tower
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The ‘extraordinary’ Tudor ceiling hidden in tower The ‘extraordinary’ Tudor ceiling hidden in tower Churches and cathedrals can offer amazing cultural experiences, from imposing architecture to brilliant artworks. But it is not just the renowned ones that have something special to offer. There is a tower within the cathedral close

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Hollywood stars support Blake Lively over legal complaint
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Hollywood stars support Blake Lively over legal complaint Hollywood stars support Blake Lively over legal complaint Hollywood stars America Ferrera, Amber Tamblyn and Alexis Bledel have publicly backed US actress Blake Lively after she filed a legal complaint against It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni. Ms Lively filed the

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The crocodile from Crocodile Dundee dies in Australia
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The crocodile from Crocodile Dundee dies in Australia The crocodile from Crocodile Dundee dies in Australia The crocodile who starred in 1980s hit film Crocodile Dundee has died in Australia. Burt, who was thought to be over 90 years old, appeared alongside Paul Hogan and Linda Kozlowski in the 1986

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Plans submitted to convert cinema into open storage
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Plans submitted to convert cinema into open storage Plans submitted to convert cinema into open storage A planning application has been submitted to convert the site of a closing cinema into an area for “open storage”. Augur Group, which owns the Odeon in Kettering, Northamptonshire, now plans to remodel the

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Trump threatens to try to regain control of Panama Canal
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Trump threatens to try to regain control of Panama Canal Trump threatens to try to regain control of Panama Canal President-elect Donald Trump has demanded Panama reduce fees on the Panama Canal or return it to US control, accusing the central American country of charging “exorbitant prices” to American shipping

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The ex-club doorman offering security to the stars
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The ex-club doorman offering security to the stars The ex-club doorman offering security to the stars Heavyweight boxers Mike Tyson and Tyson Fury might be from the different eras of the fight game’s history – but when it came to their personal security outside the ring, they both found the

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Gavin and Stacey tops Christmas Day TV ratings
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Gavin and Stacey tops Christmas Day TV ratings Gavin and Stacey tops Christmas Day TV ratings The Gavin and Stacey finale attracted an average of 12.3 million TV viewers – the largest Christmas Day audience in more than a decade, overnight data shows. The new Wallace and Gromit film also

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Dame Judi reveals apple tribute to Maggie Smith
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Dame Judi reveals apple tribute to Maggie Smith Dame Judi reveals apple tribute to Maggie Smith Dame Judi Dench has revealed a very personal tribute to her friend and fellow actress Dame Maggie Smith, who died in September aged 89. Dame Judi plants individual trees in memory of friends who

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M&S Oxford Street plan given government approval
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M&S Oxford Street plan given government approval M&S Oxford Street plan given government approval Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has granted permission for Marks & Spencer to demolish and redevelop its flagship London store. Rayner approved plans to flatten and rebuild the retail giant’s Marble Arch store in Oxford Street.

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Fog causes disruptions to UK flights for second day
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Fog causes disruptions to UK flights for second day Fog causes disruptions to UK flights for second day Heavy fog has continued to cause delays and cancellations at some of the UK’s busiest airports for the second day in a row, with the majority of flights at Gatwick and Stansted

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Ambulance station cat saved from eviction
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Ambulance station cat saved from eviction

Ambulance station cat saved from eviction Ambulance station cat saved from eviction A cat has been saved from eviction from his ambulance station home. A petition on behalf of Defib the cat called on the London Ambulance Service (LAS) to keep the much-loved pet at Walthamstow ambulance station in east

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HS2 in 'very serious situation' boss says
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HS2 in ‘very serious situation’ boss says HS2 in ‘very serious situation’ boss says The HS2 project is in a “very serious situation” and needs a “fundamental reset”, the new boss of the the high-speed railway company has warned. Mark Wild, chief executive of HS2 Ltd, said he is committed

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Thames' first all-electric ferry built on island
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Thames’ first all-electric ferry built on island Thames’ first all-electric ferry built on island A new all-electric ferry to carry people across the River Thames in London is being built at a shipyard on the Isle of Wight. The technology is a first for both the capital and for the

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Busiest London stations visually mapped by Google
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Busiest London stations visually mapped by Google Busiest London stations visually mapped by Google Transport for London (TfL) has announced 18 of its busiest stations have been visually mapped by Google Street View. Over the past year, Google has filmed 36 of London’s stations. The process involves a person wearing

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Three migrants die attempting to cross Channel
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Three migrants die attempting to cross Channel Three migrants die attempting to cross Channel Three people have died attempting to cross the English Channel in a small boat on Sunday morning, the French coastguard says. People ended up in the water after trying to board a boat off the coast

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Welsh landmark inspires Wallace and Gromit finale
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Welsh landmark inspires Wallace and Gromit finale Welsh landmark inspires Wallace and Gromit finale A Welsh landmark was the inspiration for the “gripping” finale in the new Wallace and Gromit film. The final minutes of Vengeance Most Fowl shows a chase across an aqueduct bearing a striking resemblance to Pontcysyllte,

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Woman unconscious after glass bottle Tube assault
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Woman unconscious after glass bottle Tube assault

Woman unconscious after glass bottle Tube assault Woman unconscious after glass bottle Tube assault Detectives have launched an appeal for witnesses after a woman was knocked unconscious when a glass bottle was smashed over her head on the London Underground. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3syHHGzkF_s British Transport Police (BTP) said the woman was assaulted

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Man in 30s fatally stabbed in Willesden Green
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Man in 30s fatally stabbed in Willesden Green Man in 30s fatally stabbed in Willesden Green A murder investigation has been launched in north west London after a man in his 30s was fatally stabbed. The Metropolitan Police was called to reports of a stabbing in Linacre Road, Willesden Green,

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Starmer asks UK regulators for ideas to boost growth Free 281224

Starmer asks UK regulators for ideas to boost growth Starmer asks UK regulators for ideas to boost growth Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, the chancellor and business secretary have written to the UK’s main regulators asking them to come up with ideas for reform that could boost economic growth. They

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Jacob Rees-Mogg 'would love to stand as MP again'
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Jacob Rees-Mogg ‘would love to stand as MP again’ Jacob Rees-Mogg ‘would love to stand as MP again’ Former North East Somerset MP Jacob Rees-Mogg has said he would “love to stand as MP again, in principle”. The Conservative politician lost his seat in the 2024 General Election against Labour’s

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Three-hour Eurotunnel delays after train fault
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Three-hour Eurotunnel delays after train fault Three-hour Eurotunnel delays after train fault Eurotunnel passengers were facing three-hour delays on one of the biggest travel days of the year after a train stopped in the tunnel with a fault. The disruption at the UK terminal in Folkestone was caused by “a

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Two arrested over alleged rape of man in Brighton
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Two arrested over alleged rape of man in Brighton Two arrested over alleged rape of man in Brighton Two men have been arrested after a 19-year-old man reported being raped in Brighton. The alleged assault happened in Steine Lane at around 03:30 GMT on Saturday, Sussex Police said. The victim

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Prison officer arrested after reports of sex video
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Prison officer arrested after reports of sex video Prison officer arrested after reports of sex video A female prison officer has been suspended after being arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. It follows reports in The Sun, external that a custody officer was detained after a video of

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London's disappeared department stores of days gone by
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London’s disappeared department stores of days gone by London’s disappeared department stores of days gone by Once the bastion of middle-class ladies going up to town to shop, with deferential and attentive staff and a respectable place to lunch, department stores were a world away from today’s shopping habits of

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UK's longest serving postman calls time on career
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UK’s longest serving postman calls time on career UK’s longest serving postman calls time on career Britain’s longest-serving Royal Mail postman has recalled hand-delivering turkeys, kippers and last-minute gifts for Christmas as his record 60 years comes to an end. Robert Hudson, from Leyton, east London, started his career in

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Man charged after car hit four people in London
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Man charged after car hit four people in London Man charged after car hit four people in London A man has been charged with four counts of attempted murder after four pedestrians were hit by a car in London’s West End on Christmas Day. The car was travelling on the

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Funding gap delays Rotherhithe Tunnel upgrade
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Funding gap delays Rotherhithe Tunnel upgrade Funding gap delays Rotherhithe Tunnel upgrade Plans to close and repair a 116-year-old road tunnel under the River Thames are on hold due to a lack of funds. Despite being allocated £485m in Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ recent Budget for the next financial year –

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Payout for wife sacked after CCTV cheating row
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Payout for wife sacked after CCTV cheating row Payout for wife sacked after CCTV cheating row A woman sacked by her husband after she accused him of cheating with his sous chef has been awarded nearly £10,000 in compensation. Jacqueline Herling confronted Stefan Herling in May 2022, telling him she

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Free Christmas lunch helps combat loneliness
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Free Christmas lunch helps combat loneliness Free Christmas lunch helps combat loneliness A free festive lunch was held in Bristol on Christmas Day as part of an initiative to help combat loneliness. Vehicle hire firm Motability Operations said it hosted 42 guests in its office in Stoke Gifford to ensure

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South West rail passengers face limited services
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South West rail passengers face limited services South West rail passengers face limited services Rail passengers in Devon and Cornwall are facing limited Great Western Railway (GWR) services due to major construction work. GWR said no trains were running on Boxing Day and an amended service was in place between

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