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Tchaikovsky’s festive favourite 'The Nutcracker' was once known as the world's 'creepiest ballet' and the real reason behind it will shock you

Speaking on his rugby podcast tour, James Haskell hit out at his estranged wife, Chloe Madeley, after the pair were the subject of highly-publicised split in September

Part of the SS Richard Montgomery must be urgently removed as the wreck - which contains 1,400 tonnes of explosive - is decaying faster than expected, experts have claimed

Poppy Sheehan has acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, a type of white blood cell cancer, diagnosed after the youngster, of Grimsby, Lincolnshire, showed signs of fatigue

The UK has 23 flood warnings in place by the Environment Agency as heavy showers are set to move in from the Atlantic with yellow and amber rain warnings issued by the Met Office

Emmerdale actor Steve Halliwell, best known for playing Zak Dingle, has died “peacefully with his loved ones around him” aged 77

Passengers planning on travelling via air over the Christmas period have been advised of some items which cannot be brought on board planes with millions set to fly to see loved ones

Bianca Censori looked excited as she rushed her stepdaughter North West towards a makeup store during a family outing, with Kanye West following closely behind

A new study from the journal Psychological Science shows facial appearances are used to make sentencing decisions - with a dishonest look counting against criminals

A mother and her son were trapped when their e-bike suddenly exploded inside their home in Hackney, east London, forcing them to jump from upstairs windows to escape the flames, suffering severe injuries

The tragedy took place as the man, his daughter, and three grandchildren, collected sand from the Mun River in Satuek District, lower north-eastern Thailand, to make improvements to their home

Chloe Madeley and James Haskell announced they had split in September after five years of marriage, but the couple, who share daughter Bodhi, 16 months, are still living together

Camilla, 76, is launching the new weekly podcast, the Queen's Reading Room joining Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and Sarah Ferguson as the latest royal with a podcast

Alex Batty is expected to have an emotional reunion with grandmother Susan Caruana back in Oldham, Greater Manchester, in the next few days after he was found in France

An undertaker has revealed Johnny Depp went against orders to carry his dear friend Shane MacGowan's coffin after his funeral was slammed by a furious Irish priest

Reality star Shauna Rae, who suffers from a rare form of dwarfism, has told fans 'any hate towards my partner is hate towards me' in an Instagram post revealing their relationship

Marian Clode screamed and was thrown in the air like a ragdoll when the animal charged her and flipped her over a fence where she lay dying, before succumbing to her injuries two days later in hospital

The sister-in-law of a soon-to-be divorced woman in financial hardship has been asked to foot the bill this festive season and is in a 'divorce debacle' about what to do

Brits hoping for a white Christmas have been given the odds on snow falling in different cities around the country and you can find out here the chances of a flurry in your city

Gardeners' World presenter Mony Don has opened up on meeting his wife Sarah while she was already married to a man he was close to as he admitted he has 'no regrets' about how their romance started

Love Island star Faye Winter has said that she was targeted for online abuse and lost out on work opportunities after opposing government ban XL Bully dogs after fatal attacks

Liam Griffiths began suffering with stomach swelling, chronic constipation, cramps and vomiting in March, but decided to avoid making a fuss and power on as he was self-employed and needed the money

A mum has been left in stitches after she picked up a Christmas decoration from B&M and spotted an unfortunate fail on the ornament - and it's left others in hysterics too

Madonna looked very happy when she invited boyfriend Josh Popper to join her on stage in New York - but she also infuriated fans after rocking up almost two hours' late

Mum Amelia Zamora, 33, slid down a slide with her two-year-old daughter Scarlett on her lap - but the youngster's thigh bone was snapped in half when she smashed into the ground at the bottom