All news for 2023-12-25

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Keanu Taylor's future on EastEnders confirmed after surprise soap twist
Keanu Taylor looks to have died in EastEnders in a shocking twist on the BBC soap tonight, whilst Nish Panesar also found himself facing death after he was hit on the head with a bottle
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'Handful of Christmas TV gems keep the festive spirit alive in homes across UK'
Crowd-pleasers such as Strictly, Call the Midwife and the Great Christmas Bake Off lit up our screens this year - and that was before the dramatic EastEnders slaying
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Call The Midwife horror as ambulance crashes carrying mum pregnant with quads
The BBC drama aired a Christmas special that was packed with plenty of drama - leaving many viewers in tears and praising the show and counting down to season 13
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Travis Kelce fails to pull off Christmas Day plan to impress Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift was in attendance to watch her boyfriend Travis Kelce in action on Christmas Day, but the Kansas City Chiefs tight end failed to reach a milestone in a disappointing loss
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All the clues you missed that Keanu was going to die in EastEnders this Xmas
EastEnders aired a shocking death this evening for a Walford legend as one character was killed off by The Six in huge scenes on the BBC soap on Christmas Day
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Kate Middleton uses Christmas at Sandringham to make sweet nod to Princess Diana
The 41-year-old paid tribute to Princess Diana at the Christmas Day Church service in Sandringham today, by wearing a set of earrings gifted by Prince William when he proposed in 2010
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Woman claims 'time slip' saw her time travel as she walked down high street
Julie French was in her 20s when she was walking along Bold Street in Liverpool when she suddenly "slipped" back in time and saw people wearing 1940s clothes and old-fashioned motor cars rolling along the road
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Record number of lethal Asian hornets crossed English Channel to the UK in 2023
The huge insects, nicknamed murder hornets as they rip honey bees apart and eat them during the destruction of their nests, are feared to be invading the UK in huge numbers
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Christmas hero travels hours across UK to deliver surprise present to 8-year-old
Incredible 40-year-old Shane Yerrell travelled across the UK to ]bring presents for 8-year-old Marcel and his mother, Sarah, who became homeless after they were evicted from their rented flat
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EastEnders boss teases what happens next on soap after Christmas death
EastEnders will air some huge scenes during tomorrow night's Boxing Day episode - as soap executive producer Chris Clenshaw reveals what fans can expect to happen next
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Cech's message to Arsenal board about Arteta speaks volumes three years on
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was under pressure in north London three years ago, but he found an ally in the form of the ex-Gunners and Chelsea goalkeeper
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EastEnders fans left 'unnerved' after extremely awkward Phil Mitchell scene
EastEnders viewers have been left feeling uncomfortable after tuning in to the dramatic Christmas Day special episode which sees one of The Six kill a mystery man
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Erik ten Hag issues call to arms to Man Utd flops as pressure grows on boss
Manchester United have gone 381 minutes without a goal ahead of their Boxing Day clash with high-flying Aston Villa - and boss Erik ten Hag has demanded a response from his side
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Van Dijk fires warning to Liverpool's title rivals before second half of season
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has pinpointed the difference between Liverpool of this season and last as the Reds bid to launch a title charge between now and May
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Drivers making 63 claims every day for payouts from pothole-filled roads
More than 23,000 claims were made for pothole compensation payouts by drivers in England last year, whose cars were damaged by crater-filled roads
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Labour demands crackdown on rogue American candy stores 'blighting' high streets
Westminster City Council is currently investigating unpaid business rates of around £9 million from 26 rogue American candy shops in London's Oxford Street
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Piers Morgan furiously hits out as he denies being pigeon lady in Home Alone
The broadcaster has been forced to explain time and again that he doesn't play the iconic role in the 1992 comedy - with the character actually played by Brenda Fricker
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Smiling Kate and children greet crowds as they leave church - live updates
King Charles and Queen Camilla are attending a service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham this morning, joined by other members of the Royal Family including the Wales
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Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom named 'the worst movie of 2023'
It's bad news for Jason Momoa's second outing as amphibious DC Comics superhero Aquaman - the initial reviews are in, and rather than making a splash, the film has sunk
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Rio Ferdinand's "scary" Arsenal prediction rings true three years later
Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand was waxing lyrical about Arsenal pair Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli long before many other pundits had spotted their prowess
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Shoplifters 'most likely to benefit' from Tory bid to free up prison cells
Ahead of the Boxing Day sales, analysis of Government figures shows more than one in eight offenders who will be spared jail under Tory reforms committed theft from shops
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EastEnders icon makes surprise return at Christmas after soap axe
Karen Taylor made a return of sorts to EastEnders tonight, just a matter of days after her surprise exit from the BBC soap alongside her partner Mitch and the rest of their family
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EastEnders fans complain minutes into Xmas episode as they fume 'it's not right'
EastEnders fans were quick to make their feelings clear as the Christmas special kicked off this evening, with the killer set to finally be revealed in just a few moments time
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Mahomes and Travis Kelce lose cool in front of Taylor Swift during NFL defeat
Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce were far from happy as the Kansas City Chiefs were beaten by the Las Vegas Raiders in the NFL's Christmas Day opener at Arrowhead Stadium
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Call Of Duty star dies at 56 on Christmas Eve after brief health battle
Kamar de los Reyes, known for his soap opera and video game acting, died after a brief battle with cancer. The actor passed on Christmas Eve, as confirmed by his family