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Phillip Schofield shocks This Morning viewers after ‘defending’ Lady Susan Hussey amid race row

Phillip Schofield shocks This Morning viewers after ‘defending’ Lady Susan Hussey amid race row

‘Racism is wrong, hateful and undefendable,’ one viewer wrote

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London politics latest LIVE: Rishi Sunak to face MPs at PMQs as Christmas strike chaos looms

London politics latest LIVE: Rishi Sunak to face MPs at PMQs as Christmas strike chaos looms

Thousands of workers in key services across the country are to walkout this month in rows over pay, jobs and conditions

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On The Breadline: Food bus to stop outside hospital so patients and staff can stock up

On The Breadline: Food bus to stop outside hospital so patients and staff can stock up

One in four hospitals has set up food banks to support staff, including nurses.

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Russia dealt ‘powerful psychological blow’ by apparent Ukrainian cross-border attacks, say Western officials

Russia dealt ‘powerful psychological blow’ by apparent Ukrainian cross-border attacks, say Western officials

The strikes over the past two days are the deepest inside Russia since its invasion of Ukraine in February, officials say

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Train strikes: Taxpayers ‘paid £300k per rail worker’ during Covid, says transport secretary

Train strikes: Taxpayers ‘paid £300k per rail worker’ during Covid, says transport secretary

Mark Harper said only 80% of passengers have returned to the railway, while the RMT union claims the figure is 99%

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Specsavers assistant faces jail for sending ex-boyfriend 1,000 texts begging him to take her back

Specsavers assistant faces jail for sending ex-boyfriend 1,000 texts begging him to take her back

Michelle Felton, 28, who works for Specsavers, was so infatuated with Ryan Harley she rang or messaged him up to 150 times each day after he broke up with her.

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Jail for man who repeatedly offended on-board trains

Jail for man who repeatedly offended on-board trains

A serial offender who committed a lewd sexual act while staring at lone women on-board trains has been jailed for two years.

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Thousands to face cold snap without gas as temperatures set to plummet to -10C

Thousands to face cold snap without gas as temperatures set to plummet to -10C

Burst water main leaves homes without central heating as Arctic chill hits UK

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Stephen Bear kisses girlfriend as they arrive in Rolls Royce for second day of his voyeurism trial

Stephen Bear kisses girlfriend as they arrive in Rolls Royce for second day of his voyeurism trial

Reality TV star Stephen Bear put on a loved-up display with his girlfriend as they arrived at court in a white Rolls Royce for the second day of his revenge porn trial

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Moment thug armed with a HATCHET threatens Morrisons staff to steal scratch cards and cash

Moment thug armed with a HATCHET threatens Morrisons staff to steal scratch cards and cash

Sean Zaffer Traynor (inset), 34, robbed a number of supermarkets between November and December 2021, leaving the staff involved 'extremely shaken up'.

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Rishi Sunak faces fresh revolt over access to free cash machines

Rishi Sunak faces fresh revolt over access to free cash machines

More than 20 Tories have signed an amendment to the Financial Services and Markets Bill that would oblige the government to create a 'minimum level' of access to machines that do not charge.

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Someone’s got a week left to claim £7,400,000 Lotto win before it goes to charity

The search is on for the lucky winner.

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EastEnders offers explanation for character who won’t be at Dot’s funeral

There will be one face missing from Dot's funeral.

Metro -

Succession’s Brian Cox believes Harry and Meghan’s racism claims should have been ‘rectified’: ‘Something clearly traumatic went on’

'I don’t think they made it up.'

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Children ask for ‘clean clothes’ or just ‘anything’ in tags on pub’s Christmas tree

The letters to Santa shook every pub staff 'to their core'.

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GTA Online brings ray-tracing to PS5 and Xbox Series X with final 2022 update

A meaty GTA Online update is set to add a suite of fan-demanded features and quality of life touches, including as ray-tracing.

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Owen Warner returns to Hollyoaks after I’m A Celebrity and our hearts are full

The Romeo Nightingale star finished runner-up in the ITV series.

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Supreme Court says bill to ban anti-abortion protests at clinics is lawful

The Supreme Court says a bill banning protests outside clinics does not clash with protestors' rights.

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Map shows where snow and ice is hitting large parts of the UK in Arctic blast

Temperatures could dip down to -6°C in England and -10°C in Scotland.

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Casualty to air first ever improvised episode to highlight paramedic pressure

The episode will air this Saturday.

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Major incident declared after thousands are left without gas in freezing weather

Major incident declared after thousands are left without gas in freezing weather

Metro -

Chrishell Stause slams People’s Choice Awards 2022 after partner G Flip ‘refused’ invitation

The Selling Sunset star has hit out.

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Eden Hazard: Belgium playmaker announces international retirement

Belgium playmaker Eden Hazard announces his retirement from international football.

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The Traitors star Alex Gray recalls breakfast blow up as one of ‘the worst days of my life’

Alex was not ready for the news to come out.

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Genius gloves let you enjoy finger food without the mess

You'll no longer be in sticky situations.

Metro -