Midlands pub closes after fifth flooding

Staff cancel the bookings of around 200 customers as the pub shuts for the foreseeable future.

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Who is Frederik, the next king of Denmark once nicknamed 'Pingo'?

"I don't want to lock myself in a fortress. I want to be myself," Crown Prince Frederik once said.

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Vogue model Ellie Goldstein: 'Doctors said I wouldn't walk or talk'

Model Ellie Goldstein, who has Down's syndrome, says people should never give up on their dreams.

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The Papers: 'Heroes and Zeroes' and public services warning

Many of Saturday's papers take a look at the people recognised in the 2024 New Year Honours List.

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National Archives: Thatcher was desperate to stop Spycatcher publication

Keenly awaited secret files show how determined Thatcher was to block an ex spy's tell-all.

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Arsenal 0-2 West Ham: Hammers stun Gunners who miss chance to go top of league

West Ham stun Arsenal to record a third successive Premier League victory, denting the Gunners' title challenge in the process.

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Wolfgang Schäuble: Merkel's no-nonsense finance minister dies aged 81

Although never chancellor, Wolfgang Schäuble was one of Germany's most influential politicians.

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Woman paraded naked: A familiar headline in India

A woman was stripped and paraded in Karnataka state recently as punishment after her son eloped with a girl.

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'Godfather' of avocado toast chef Bill Granger dies, aged 54

He passed away in a London hospital on Christmas Day, aged 54, with his family by his side.

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FBI investigate threats against Colorado judges who ruled against Donald Trump

Police say judges who ruled that Donald Trump can't run for president in Colorado are facing death threats.

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Queen Camilla hosts Windsor Castle afternoon tea for girl with brain tumour

Olivia Taylor from south-east London has a brain tumour which has left her blind in one eye

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Richard Franklin: Doctor Who and Emmerdale star dies on Christmas Day

The 87-year-old - who also stood for parliament - died in his sleep, it has been confirmed.

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The Papers: 'All is Fergiven' and 'Tories face new Farage threat'

Tuesday's Boxing Day front pages feature a range of images of the Royal Family at Sandringham.

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Doctor Who: Welsh landscapes the perfect backdrop, says Ncuti Gatwa

New Doctor Ncuti Gatwa says the "mythical landscapes of Wales" are also stars of the show.

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Israel Gaza war: Hamas says 70 killed in Israeli air strike on camp

Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry says the death toll could rise further at the Al-Maghazi refugee camp.

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Man dies after Dublin restaurant shooting

A man in his 20s has been killed and a second man is seriously injured.

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Dixie Chicks band founding member Laura Lynch dies in car crash

The former member of the US country music band dies after being involved in a two-vehicle crash in Texas.

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The Papers: 'King's Christmas message' and Cameron on Iran

No one story dominates the front pages on Christmas Eve, but some look ahead to the King's address.

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UN Security Council backs ramping up Gaza aid, but no ceasefire

Days of negotiations were needed to overcome the threat of a US veto over a call for an immediate ceasefire.

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The Papers: 'Christmas getaway hell' and UN backs more Gaza aid

Leading today's papers are scenes of travel chaos as millions in the UK set off for their Christmas getaway.

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Rare video shows killer whale teaching its baby to hunt

An adult orca is seen singling out and subduing a dolphin so that its calf orca can practice its hunting techniques.

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The Scots taking in XL Bullies as England cracks down

Five-month-old Buddy has just arrived after his owner in Liverpool decided to give him up.

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The £10 Christmas bonus that hasn't risen in 51 years

Shona McMahon is campaigning to have a benefit bonus increased for the first time since 1972.

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Wrexham: Hunter who let hounds chase fox fined

Chris Woodward was huntsman of a Ruabon-based hunt at the time of the offence in January this year.

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Gurpatwant Singh Pannun: The Sikh separatist at the centre of US murder plot allegation

Who is Gurpatwant Singh Pannun and why is he so controversial in India?

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It's a Wonderful Life: How a festive classic helps a Glasgow cinema thrive

It's a Wonderful Life has been the Glasgow Film Theatre's biggest box office hit for 12 of the last 15 years.

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In pictures: The many lives of India's Dalits

India's 180 million Dalits find themselves among the nation's most marginalised citizens.

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How important are the Iowa caucuses in the 2024 election?

Trump holds a big lead in the polls, but Iowa will be first time Republican voters get their say.

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How pro-Russian 'yacht' propaganda influenced US debate over Ukraine aid

A false rumour spread by a dubious AI-powered website caught the attention of leading politicians.

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Christmas dinner: How much will it cost this year?

The rising price of turkey has slowed, while the cost of mince pies are up by 25%.

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Controversial French immigration law passes parliament but hangs in the balance

The reform clears parliament, but President Macron is unhappy that it passed with far-right support.

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Wales budget: Warning of cuts to public services

Wales' spending plans will see services like health prioritised, but other areas face a squeeze.

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Earthquake kills at least 95 in northwest China

The 5.9-magnitude quake strikes in the province of Gansu at around midnight local time on Monday.

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Volcano erupts in south-west Iceland

A volcano erupts on the Reykjanes peninsula after weeks of intense earthquake activity.

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King Charles's freezers help save food for a million meals

A low-key donation of 800 freezers last year has had a big practical impact on helping food banks.

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Serbia's Vucic claims big election victory for party

The president's party is set to win, projections say, but the opposition has big hopes in Belgrade.

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How well do you know the UK's Christmas number ones?

Try out our quiz about every Christmas number one there has ever been.

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The Papers: 'Alex back home' and 'Cameron calls for ceasefire'

Alex Batty's return to the UK and Lord Cameron's comments on a Middle East ceasefire feature in the papers.

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Why Covid is still flooring some people

A lot of us know someone who has felt pretty rough with the most recent form of the virus.

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More than 60 migrants feared drowned off Libya, IOM says

An overcrowded boat is believed to have been swamped by high waves after leaving the city of Zuwara.

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Ncuti Gatwa: Doctor Who star on why he 'felt like alien' growing up

The actor talks about the anxiety, joy and sexiness of making his full debut as the 15th Doctor.

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The Papers: 'Question of Sport axed' and 'half-price Christmas'

Saturday's papers cover a mix of stories, with no stand out lead.

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'Betrayed' Afghan special forces references ignored

Members of the Afghan special forces were denied help under a UK scheme to settle those in danger.

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The Papers: 'Landmark COP28 deal' and 'police hunt for missing mother'

No one story dominates the front pages but COP28, Lineker row and search for a missing mum all feature prominently.

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Domestic abuse survivor left with £10,000 debt after escaping

Helen realised having her debt written off would mean her address being shared on a public register.

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Great Yarmouth circus show stopped after acrobat falls from height

The acrobat is taken to hospital after the accident on the circus's "giant wheel of death".

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Just 408 non-Albanian small boat migrants returned home since 2020

The Bibby Stockholm asylum barge off Dorset cost £22m, the Home Office has also disclosed.

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The Papers: 'Rishi saves his bacon' and 'Sunak heads off right-wing revolt'

The drama of the Commons vote on Rishi Sunak's Rwanda bill is reflected on most of the front pages.

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BTS go off into the army - what now for K-pop's biggest stars?

Millions of fans are mourning BTS' absence as the final members enlisted in the Korean army this week.

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My violent ex-partner moved in two streets away

Emma Artis's partner was convicted of domestic violence offences but has been housed in the same small village.

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Xi Jinping in Vietnam to mend a love-hate relationship

The visit is expected to nudge China one step ahead of the US as they compete for Vietnam's allegiance.

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Referee punched: Turkish FA halts league football after club president hits Super Lig official

Referee Halil Umut Meler is knocked to the ground by a football club president following a Turkish Super Lig game, leading officials to suspend all matches.

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Ukraine war: Zelensky makes plea for US aid ahead of Biden meeting

Ukraine's leader says a delay in US military aid to Kyiv is a "dream come true" for Putin.

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Mass strandings of rare fish baffle Orkney residents

Atlantic saury are apparently swimming ashore to die on beaches in Shapinsay and in Finstown.

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Homeless boy fears Santa will not find him at Christmas

Eight-year-old Marcel and his mum are one of many families facing Christmas living in a hotel room.

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The Papers: Sunak 'fights for his future' ahead of Rwanda vote

The PM could face threats to his leadership if MPs oppose his migration plans, several of Monday's front pages predict.

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Sudan war: Two people killed in attack on aid convoy in Sudan, says Red Cross

Seven others including three charity staff were injured in what the Red Cross has called a "deliberate attack".

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Green Party split from group at centre of trans row

Green Party Women's committee argue they are being punished for members' gender-critical views.

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Shohei Ohtani: Baseball joins with LA Dodgers in record $700m deal

The $700m contract with LA Dodgers makes the Japanese star one of the world's most valuable athletes.

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The Papers: Rwanda legal concern and Royal 'Christmas cracker'

Several of Sunday's papers feature challenges to the government's Rwanda deportation plans.

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Shropshire: Two die after crash involving police vehicle

A man in his 60s and a woman in her 50s died and an officer is in hospital after the collision.

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Taylor Swift's Eras tour brings in 'staggering' $1.04bn

The singer raked in the money faster than anyone and averaged one of the highest prices per ticket.

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The teenager who lives like it's the 1940s

Callum John Grubb is only 19 but he is obsessed with everything from the 1940s, including his car.

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Jon Rahm to LIV Golf: Spaniard confirms he is leaving PGA Tour to join Saudi-backed series

Masters champion and world number three Jon Rahm confirms he is making a shock move to join LIV Golf.

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Mobile firms face £3bn claim for overcharging

Lawsuit alleges Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 overcharged existing customers for their mobiles.

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The zero-Covid protesters who fled China in fear

A year on, protesters who hastened the end of a crushing policy tell the BBC they worry for their safety.

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Blood in urine cancer warnings to appear in men's toilets

The awareness messages will be carried on urinal mats as part of efforts to detect male cancers early.

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London: Woman killed in Hackney shooting

Police have launched a murder investigation after a woman died, and a man and a teenager were injured.

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Is the Rwanda policy a vote winner? One High Street has its say

People along one High Street in Swindon give their views on the government's Rwanda policy.

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Teenage British-Israeli soldier Binyamin Needham killed in Gaza

Binyamin Needham, 19, is at least the second British soldier to be killed while serving with the IDF.

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The school planting trees to boost pupils' health

A Sheffield school is fighting dirty air with trees as new data links their absence to pollution.

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Chris Mason: Home Secretary James Cleverly heads to Rwanda to sign migration treaty

James Cleverly is hoping to finally secure flights to the country for migrants who travel to the UK illegally.

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Beyoncé: Meet the designer who made her sparkle on tour

Hundreds of hours go into Gaurav Gupta's designs for Beyoncé, Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion.

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TikTok influencer Aydan Al-Saad wants to break wage taboos

Younger workers are increasingly willing to talk to their colleagues about what they earn.

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Watch: A dusty, foggy end for power station towers

Spectators watched the partial demolition of the landmark Fiddler's Ferry power station.

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Retired teacher's hobby lands her RHS artist-in-residence role

Caroline Buckley's coloured pencil skills win her the role of Plant Review's artist-in-residence.

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The Papers: 'Starmer praises Thatcher' and Royals unite

Sunday's papers look at the continuing royal race row and the Labour leader's praise of Margaret Thatcher.

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Judge taken to hospital after family court assault

The senior judge is now recovering at home from the attack by a man whose case he was hearing.

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UK human swine flu case: Why now, and what's next?

What you need to know about the first confirmed case of a new type of flu, found in North Yorkshire.

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The Papers: 'Year-long Gaza war' and the King's Greek gambit

Saturday's papers look at the prospect of a long war in Gaza and the continuing fallout from Omid Scobie's book.

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