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The Top Five Films and TV Shows to Watch this Week (12th - 17th January 2025)
Love, life and laughter! The perfect mixture for a week’s worth of entertainment in my opinion. Snuggle up and get cosy with one or all of my top five features to watch over the course of the next five days…
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The Top Five Films and TV Shows to Watch this Week (5th - 10th January 2025)
With Christmas sadly over and the cold months settling in, it is time to sit back and cosy up in front of the TV. Don’t miss these five features this week, which will be certain to keep you hooked throughout…
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Watford Women's Centre is here to help
Our very own Rachel Wilkes had the opportunity to interview CEO of the Watford Women's Center, Lucy Martin and discuss all that the women’s centre has to offer.
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The Top Five Films and TV Shows to Watch on New Year’s Eve
Whether you are staying in or going out, there are lots of epic shows airing tonight to keep everyone entertained! Find five of the best features to watch this New Year’s Eve to keep the party going all day…
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The Top Five Films and TV Shows to Watch this Week (30th December 2024 - 3rd January 2025)
As we prepare to say goodbye to 2024, our TV screens are keeping us all entertained! With a dedicated New Year’s Eve post coming soon, it’s time to look at what else is on this week that you must watch…
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The Top Five Films and TV Shows to Watch this Christmas Day (25th December 2024)
Christmas TV is the best and this year’s is truly outstanding! Get ready to sit back and enjoy these five festive fancies today…
Entertainment
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Jamie Theakston reveals he's cancer free
Jamie Theakston is cancer-free and will be returning to work on Monday morning.
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Jessica Alba splits from husband Cash Warren after 16 years
Jessica Alba has split from her husband of 16 years, film producer Cash Warren.
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Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga and Rod Stewart among stars to perform at LA wildfire charity concert
Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga and Sir Rod Stewart are among the celebrities set to take to the stage for a charity concert to raise funds for wildfire relief in the Los Angeles area.
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'Like a lion': Doctor reveals how Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan arrived at hospital after stabbing
A hospital boss has hailed Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan as a "real hero" after he was stabbed multiple times in an attempted robbery.
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Award-winning actress Dame Joan Plowright has died, her family says
Award-winning actress Dame Joan Plowright has died at the age of 95.
National News
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Manchester United legend Denis Law dies aged 84
Former Manchester United and Scotland footballer Denis Law has died, at the age of 84.
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Mercy Muroki: Woman who was sent sexual videos by Callum Parslow says police would have taken case more seriously if he was an Islamic extremist
A woman who was sent abusive, sexual and racist videos by a far-right terrorist - who later tried to murder an asylum seeker - believes police would have taken her case more seriously if it was related to Islamic extremism.
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Grooming gang members sentenced for rape - as police hunt two believed to have fled the country
Three men have been given jail sentences for rape as part of a grooming gang - in a hearing in which authorities were accused of treating victims as "authoresses of their own misfortune".
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FTSE 100 closes at record high
The UK's benchmark stock index has reached an all-time high.
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Dale Vince's ex-wife gets more than £40m in divorce - but he says she could have had more
The wife of green energy entrepreneur Dale Vince has been awarded more than £40m by a High Court judge following their divorce.
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Nazi-obsessed terrorist Callum Parslow jailed after trying to murder asylum seeker at Worcestershire hotel
A Nazi-obsessed man has been jailed for attempted murder after he stabbed an asylum seeker in a terrorist attack.
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Gym-goers warned about using same PIN code for lockers and bank cards
Gym-goers are being warned not to use the same PIN code for their lockers and bank cards after a prolific thief targeted multiple gyms.
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Parliament bar to close for security review following alleged spiking incident
One of parliament's most popular bars is being closed for security reasons following an alleged spiking incident.
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Strangers' Bar: The Commons venue that changed political history
It's a bar that has changed the course of political history. And now it has made history again by being closed after a drink-spiking allegation.
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New data reveals link between A&E waiting times and chance of death
Your risk of dying within 30 days more than doubles if your attendance at A&E lasts more than 12 hours, compared with those that are finished in two hours.
Sports News
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Erling Haaland contract: Manchester City striker signs new nine-and-a-half-year deal until 2034
Erling Haaland has signed a new nine-and-a-half-year contract to keep him at Manchester City until the summer of 2034.
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Erling Haaland's new Man City contract: What the deal is worth and what it means for Premier League champions
Erling Haaland has signed an extraordinary nine-and-a-half-year contract at Manchester City but what do we know about the finances of the deal?
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Emma Raducanu: Brit relishing Iga Swiatek clash at Australian Open
Emma Raducanu believes she has "nothing to lose" as she prepares for a clash against former world No 1 Iga Swiatek in the third round of the Australian Open.
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Man Utd's Amad Diallo steps up with match-winning hat-trick against Southampton at Old Trafford
The winner at Man City. The equaliser at Liverpool. And now a match-winning hat-trick, a week on from signing a new long-term contract at Man Utd.
Technology News
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TikTok to be banned in the US from Sunday, Supreme Court rules
TikTok is to be banned in the US from Sunday if it is not sold by its Chinese parent company, the Supreme Court has ruled.
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America flinches as TikTok prepares to 'go dark' - will Trump save the day?
If you think TikTok is messing with the heads of young people, consider what it's been doing to America's most powerful adults.
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Apple suspends AI-generated news summaries after criticism over misleading notifications
Apple has suspended AI-generated summaries of news notifications after some were criticised for being misleading and false.
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SpaceX Starship rocket 'lost' minutes after booster was caught on the ground
SpaceX's gigantic Starship rocket has been "lost" just minutes into its seventh test flight.
Business News
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FTSE 100 closes at record high
The UK's benchmark stock index has reached an all-time high.
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TikTok to be banned in the US from Sunday, Supreme Court rules
TikTok is to be banned in the US from Sunday if it is not sold by its Chinese parent company, the Supreme Court has ruled.
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Trump tariff threat prompts IMF warning ahead of inauguration
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned against the prospects of a renewed US-led trade war, just days before Donald Trump prepares to begin his second term in the White House.
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Dale Vince's ex-wife gets more than £40m in divorce - but he says she could have had more
The wife of green energy entrepreneur Dale Vince has been awarded more than £40m by a High Court judge following their divorce.
World News
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Qatar's PM says Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal is 'last chance for Gaza'
The ceasefire deal is "the last chance for Gaza", Qatar's prime minister has said, adding: "Failure is not an option."
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Israel's security cabinet recommends approving Gaza ceasefire deal
Israel's security cabinet has approved a deal with Hamas for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages and prisoners.
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The most prominent Palestinians held in Israeli jails
As part of the Gaza ceasefire deal, Israel will release Palestinians detained in Israeli jails in exchange for the return of Israeli hostages being held by militant group Hamas.
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Sir Keir Starmer says Auschwitz visit 'utterly harrowing' as he vows to fight 'poison of antisemitism'
Sir Keir Starmer has called his visit to Auschwitz "utterly harrowing" and said he was determined to fight the "poison of antisemitism".
Political News
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No phones, a drone threat and strict rules: Beth Rigby on what it's like to join the prime minister in Ukraine
No phones or other devices, strict reporting rules, bombed-out buildings, and a drone threat - Beth Rigby shares what it's like to join the prime minister Sir Keir Starmer in Ukraine.
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Sir Keir Starmer says Auschwitz visit 'utterly harrowing' as he vows to fight 'poison of antisemitism'
Sir Keir Starmer has called his visit to Auschwitz "utterly harrowing" and said he was determined to fight the "poison of antisemitism".
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Was Tusk doing Brussels's bidding with his 'Breturn' plea?
When Nigel Farage's Reform UK is just one point behind you in the opinion polls, the last thing you want to be reminded about is Brexit.
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Kemi Badenoch hits back at claims she would means test pensions triple lock
Kemi Badenoch has denied the Conservatives would consider means testing the pensions triple lock, as she accused her opponents of trying to "scare people".
Strange News
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Woman 'surprised' after being declared dead
A woman has spoken of her anguish after she was mistakenly declared dead.
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'Pothole Land': Residents of Wrexham village turn road into tourist attraction
Residents on a road in North Wales have taken matters into their own hands by turning a road full of potholes into a tourist attraction.
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Man, 84, fights off launderette robber with pair of jeans in Maltby
An 84-year-old used a pair of jeans to help repel a masked man who twice tried to rob him in a launderette.
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Bigger and more venomous species of funnel-web spider discovered in Australia
A larger and more venomous species of one of the world's deadliest spiders has been confirmed by Australian scientists.
Videos
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SpaceX Starship rocket 'lost' minutes after booster was caught on the ground
SpaceX's gigantic Starship rocket has been "lost" just minutes into its seventh test flight.
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Donald Trump's swearing-in ceremony to be moved indoors due to cold weather
Donald Trump's swearing-in ceremony is to be moved indoors due to cold weather forecast for Washington DC on Monday.
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Madeleine McCann suspect won't face charges for foreseeable future, prosecutor tells Sky News
The man suspected of abducting Madeleine McCann won't face any charges in the foreseeable future, a prosecutor has told Sky News.
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Surprise fall in retail sales in December, ONS figures show
There has been a surprise contraction in retail sales in December, despite the month being key for many retailers due to Christmas shopping, official figures show.