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World affairs expert Professor Anthony Glees has explained to the Mirror why he's feeling 'gloomy' about Vladimir Putin as 2024 approaches - but there is one way the West can stop him now

A number of Spanish families protect an unusual log at Christmas time before hitting with it sticks and singing, as it 'poops out presents' as part of long-standing festive tradition

British medic Katherine Mielniczuk, 26, who served on the Ukrainian frontlines has been found dead in her bed on Christmas Eve, with the Special Operations Forces alumni confirmed dead

Police arrested eight demonstrators for a range of offences including violent disorder, criminal damage and assault - with four officers left injured following the clashes in south London

At least 14 people in the Russian border town of Belgorod have been killed and another 100 seriously injured after Ukraine shells hit the area in response to yesterday's barrage by the Kremlin

Gypsy Rose Blanchard was released early after serving 85 per cent of her ten year sentence handed down for plotting to kill her own mum who abused her for years and convinced her she was sick

Ocular hypertension, which is also known as raised eye pressure, can lead to serious long-term problems including glaucoma but the condition can be spotted with an eye test

In 1943 Rommel's unit is said to have amassed more than £20 million worth of gold and other precious objects looted from Jewish people on the island of Djerba

A lorry driver has told of how he is living the 'good life' by shunning city living by staying in a converted car which allowed him to have a peaceful and simple festive season in a gorgeous location

Katherine Mielniczuk, also known as Kasia, travelled to Ukraine at the outbreak of the invasion last year to use her skills as a medic but her family has confirmed she was found dead on Christmas Eve

David Beckham's was rumoured to be on the New Year's Honours list back in 2014, and is alleged to have fired off a series of explosive emails to his PR man after being snubbed

One family's journey to get to a relative's wedding in Australia has finally ended after four months on the road in a bid to reduce their carbon footprint by cutting out flying

Judges on the latest series of ITV's contest The Masked Singer Jonathan Ross and Rita Ora reveal their favourite picks from the new lineup of mystery performers

Love Island star Maya Jama has had an eventful year. She began hosting the ITV2 dating show earlier this year, was on the cover and Vogue and got back together with her ex Stormzy

For seven decades, the men who took part in Britain's top-secret nuclear weapons tests were ignored by successive governments. After a four-year Daily Mirror campaign, they finally got their 'medal for heroes'

The 'uvas de la suerte' tradition comes from Spain and is also observed in parts of Latin America. If you strictly follow the ritual on New Year's Eve it could bring great luck for the new year

Former-president Donald Trump is currently the frontrunner for the Republican nomination. Incumbent Joe Biden is set to lead the Democrats making next year a repeat of the 2020 election

Registered nutritionist Rhiannon Lambert has shared different food groups you should try when you are feeling under the weather - these include everything from ginger to chocolate

Elon Musk has helped launch a new secretive space craft for the US military. But very few details are available about what the confidential mission actually aims to do

French minister Gérald Darmanin has warned the country is facing a very high terrorist threat in the coming days as arrests were made across Europe in Spain, Austria and Germany

A new map shows the risk levels of countries across the world across four different categories of risk, medical, security, climate change and mental health, giving holidaymakers heading abroad next year a good idea of where they should and shouldn't go

Many people find themselves suffering from bloating during the Christmas period, but this little-known Japanese trick could help banish the uncomfortable feeling for good

Released Israeli hostage Mia Schem, 21, has told of the pain "when a vet carried out surgery on her" as a captive in Gaza without anaesthetic and that she was treated like an animal

Disturbing footage shows Ukrainian cities on fire with buildings in rubble after Vladimir Putin ordered one of the most savage missile attacks so far in revenge for the loss of a Russian warship

The eldest child of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, North West, decided to show off her dad's old Met Gala jacket for the annual Kardashian family Christmas party