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Bondi hero is handed $2.5million cheque in his hospital bed - before asking 'I deserve it?'

The heartwarming moment Ahmed Al-Ahmed was handed a $2.5million cheque for his bravery.

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Terrifying video shows jet carrying NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his family exploding into flames... as details of doomed flight's final moments emerge

A terrifying video has emerged showing the doomed plane carrying NASCAR legend Greg Biffle and his family exploding into a ball of flames. Surveillance footage shows the Cessna C550 slamming into the ground at the Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina in the crash that killed seven people. Biffle, 55, known as 'the Biff' in the racecar world, his wife, Cristina, and two children, Emma, 14, and five-year-old Ryder were among the victims, sparking an outpouring of tributes across motorsports. Chilling flight data also appeared to show the jet trying to make it back to the runway. The jet was on its way to Sarasota, Florida, when it suddenly plummeted to the ground and burst into flames. The plane initially took off from the airport and then circled back before the deadly landing, according to FlightAware data.

No wonder they don't want us to vote! Grim figures show Rachel Reeves' raking in £5.5bn more tax in November BEFORE the Budget raid - but splurging on benefits and higher spending

Official figures showed central government receipts from tax and national insurance were up 7.3 per cent compared to November 2024.

I thought my drinking was normal despite my nightly wine habit, says NICKY WAKE. Then, at 52, I hit rock bottom and realised I was an alcoholic. I wish I'd seen the 6 subtle signs earlier

December used to be my own personal endurance test. While the rest of the year I'd get through a bottle of a wine a night, during December that easily doubled.

Katie's son Junior reveals how she is REALLY doing

Shape Of You! Ed Sheeran shows off tattoos

Dolly Parton shares festive snap with lookalike sister

Riley Keough seen for first time amid wild Travolta claim

Victoria 'determined to not let family feud ruin Christmas'

Thomas Skinner 'sues Strictly for "rigging public vote"

Katie's son Junior reveals how she is REALLY doing

Shape Of You! Ed Sheeran shows off tattoos

Dolly Parton shares festive snap with lookalike sister

Riley Keough seen for first time amid wild Travolta claim

Victoria 'determined to not let family feud ruin Christmas'

Thomas Skinner 'sues Strictly for "rigging public vote"

Katie's son Junior reveals how she is REALLY doing

Shape Of You! Ed Sheeran shows off tattoos

Dolly Parton shares festive snap with lookalike sister

Riley Keough seen for first time amid wild Travolta claim

Victoria 'determined to not let family feud ruin Christmas'

Thomas Skinner 'sues Strictly for "rigging public vote"

The woman who's outraged millions by revealing her dream Christmas dinner is a Tesco Chicken Tikka Masala for one... now SOPHIE CORCORAN reveals why she does it

Pathetic. Sad. Weirdo. Embarrassing. Those are just some of the names I have been called in recent years on social media for the crime of enjoying my beloved Christmas dinner.

Fancy dinner with Harry and Meghan? It's yours for $100,000, writes ALISON BOSHOFF

Prince Harry and Meghan have quietly auctioned access to themselves to the highest bidder as a way of raising money, it can be revealed.

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Labour minister Bridget Phillipson BLOCKS new ECHR guidance on women-only spaces on the grounds they are 'trans-exclusive'

The Women and Equalities Secretary has refused to sign off the draft guidance more than three months after receiving it.

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Explosive warning from Britain's house price Nostradamus. Economist FRED HARRISON pinpointed the past two crashes. Now he reveals exactly when the next is coming, how far they'll fall - and what to do

The house price prophet who predicted the last two market downturns years before they happened has sounded the alarm over a looming property crash - which he warns will be the worst in a generation.

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Outcry over 'paltry' five year prison term for thug who killed father who accused him of jumping Sainsbury's queue as Tories accuse Labour of 'soft sentencing'

Demiesh Williams, 30, beat Andrew Clark to death following an argument over queue jumping at a supermarket in Beckenham, south-east London

Brown University gunman who shot dead two students at Ivy League school before killing MIT nuclear fusion professor went to school with the expert 30 years ago

Brown shooter revealed to be PhD student whose main target was MIT professor… as Reddit

The gunman who killed two students at Brown University was found dead in a storage unit as it was revealed his main target was an MIT professor he shot dead in Boston. The suspect - 48-year-old Claudio Neves Valente - was revealed to be a Portuguese national who studied at the Ivy League school in Rhode Islandmore than 20 years ago. After being on the lam for days, his eventual demise stemmed from a Redditpost that flagged his suspicious activity outside the Providence campus. 'Tonight our Providence neighbors can breathe a little easier,' Mayor Brett Smiley said at a news conference Thursday night. Neves Valente had attended Brown to pursue a masters of science in physics from 2000 to 2001, before he took a leave of absence and ultimately withdrew.

When my husband left me six months after our wedding, I was so ashamed I hid. Then I discovered I'd missed the warning signs and I was doomed to be a victim of Short Marriage Syndrome, says EVE SIMMONS

Three years ago, I made Christmas disappear. I flew to California and booked my flight home late on Christmas Eve to ensure that the day would be over when I woke up.

EXCLUSIVEWhat's behind the photos of James 'Arg' Argent after horrific attack on girlfriend. The Showbiz team were begged to write nice things about him, says CODIE BULLEN. Now I reveal why Mark Wright STILL stands by him

Smiling and surrounded by friends at one of Essex's most famous social hotspots - the Turkish restaurant Sheesh - James 'Arg' Argent looked like the happiest man alive. The truth is different.

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Tories and Reform accuse Labour of 'running scared' of voters after Keir Starmer's ministers open door for 63 councils to scrap next May's elections

Labour's move would rob more than 10million people of a vote in May. And with half the councils involved run by Labour, it could limit the party's losses and boost Sir Keir's chances of survival.

EXCLUSIVEKatie Price's son Junior reveals how the star is REALLY doing behind closed doors as he breaks his silence after her dramatic weight loss

Katie Price's son has revealed how the star is really coping behind closed doors following her recent dramatic weight loss.

Inscrutable. Immaculate. Immutable: I can't get enough of Melania, the Real Housewife of Washington, says JAN MOIR

Melania Trump is releasing a documentary about herself, an exciting new development for political plus-ones, for the powers-behind, for the iron fists in the opera-length Dior gloves, the little women at home and of course the little men, too.

'Old age' doesn't kill us... scientists reveal true causes of death

The traditional idea is that people die because their bodies slowly wear out with old age. New research says that death, even in centenarians, is caused by diseases, not by aging itself.

The tiny diet change that brought down my sky-high cholesterol WITHOUT statins or drugs. Mike was told he risked a heart attack or stroke. His GP was astonished by his results - now experts say it really does work

When Mike Wakeman, 65, went for his annual NHS health check last year, the pharmacist expected to walk away with a clean bill of health.

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Russell Brand bashes ex-wife Katy Perry's relationship with former Canadian Prime Minister: 'I was okay with Orlando Bloom, but Justin Trudeau?'

The outspoken entertainer, 50, brought up his former marriage to the Firework singer, 41, from 2010-2012, while speaking to a conservative audience for the group founded by the late Charlie Kirk.

EU leaders agree to lend Ukraine £79billion after deal to give them Russian frozen assets unravels

The massive interest-free loan will help Ukraine meet its military and economic needs for the next two years, leaders said after more than a day of talks at a summit in Brussels.

Shape Of You! Ed Sheeran unveils his incredibly muscular new physique after fatherhood helped him discover a love of fitness - but says 'underneath it all I am a pizza-eating, beer-guzzling smoker'

He's loved by millions for his earnest lyrics, plaintive vocals and instantly familiar brand of acoustic guitar driven music, but singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has unveiled something rather different in a brand new shoot. Indeed, Sheeran has ditched the trademark baggy T-shirt to reveal a remarkably tight six-pack, an impressively chiselled chest and a perfectly sculpted pair of tattooed biceps after stripping down to his waist for the latest edition of Men's Health UK. The British star, 34, has toned up to great effect after binning fast-food and embracing fitness following the birth of daughters Lyra and Jupiter, his two children with wife Cherry Seaborn.

British skier, 24, dies after falling 'almost 300m' down steep off-piste slope in French Alps

Local media is yet to name the Brit but it is understood they were among a group of skiers who went off piste in Les Arcs 2000 in the French ski resort of Savoie.

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Strictly's Thomas Skinner 'sues BBC for "rigging public vote" to eliminate him first' following affair scandal - after the controversial star pulls out of show's live final

The Apprentice star, 34, had already been deemed a controversial signing even before he confessed to cheating on wife Sinead just weeks after they tied the knot.

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How YOU can get a loved one's care fees paid for by the NHS without selling their home. Lorraine got £200,000 after 'living nightmare'. Now experts reveal what to do - and exact form of words to use

The NHS offers full funding for people requiring 'continuing healthcare' with complex care needs.

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'She's dying in front of our eyes, it's devastating': Friends of Katie Price reveal harrowing truth about model's new photos, heartbreak for Princess and Junior and addiction they now fear is to blame to KATIE HIND

It's the photograph that has sparked utter dread for those who know and love Katie Price. The 47-year-old looked gaunt and unstable on her feet as she made her way to a car.

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I was a child called 'It'. 30 years on, this is what happened next: His memoir about his mother's shocking abuse was a worldwide bestseller. Now DAVE PELZER reveals how it affected his relationships, and the unexpected twist regarding his toxic parents

Thirty years on from the publication of Dave Pelzer's bestselling memoir A Child Called 'It', he tells Miranda Levy why he forgives his abusive parent.

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How I transformed my lardy, middle-aged body to THIS in ten weeks, says GUY ADAMS: I've lost 5kg, 15cm of belly fat and my mind's sharper than ever. But the most astonishing part? It's simple, easy... and ANYONE can do it

The celebrity midlife crisis is a glorious thing, and I think we can all agree that Sacha Baron Cohen's has been one of 2025's best. It began with the implosion of his marriage in April.

Former Love Island star 'rides into the record books' surfing enormous wave in Portugal

Laura Crane, 30, was competing at the Nazaré Big Wave Challenge on Saturday when she took on the monstrous water. The Guinness World Records are assessing her latest efforts. Maya Gabeira of Brazilholds the women's record at 73½ft (22.4m) wave at Nazaré in February 2020, but Ms Crane is confident her wave is taller.

EXCLUSIVENumber of home buyers taking out mega mortgages of 35 years or more has nearly tripled since 2020

Lengthy mortgages make borrowers' monthly bills lower, but they could pay tens of thousands more interest in the long run.

When I was six, Mum told me I had cancer. She shaved my head, gave me pills and fundraised thousands. It was all a lie

Somewhere in my house, stuffed in a box, there's a picture of three carefully drawn stick figures. It's a picture that speaks thousands of words, all of them too terrible to hear.

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EXCLUSIVEThe town at war with the balaclava yobs: 'Intimidated' residents are being terrorised by gangs of masked youths on souped-up e-bikes as they back MP calls for BAN on face coverings

A town has backed its MP in declaring war on balaclava-clad yobs who terrorise their community on e-bikes. Residents of Darlington, County Durham, and the towns that surround it, are plagued by gangs of youths on off-road and electric bikes who cause havoc while disguising themselves behind balaclavas and ski masks.

England are left on the brink of Ashes humiliation in Adelaide after another miserable day - as sad sight confirms Ben Stokes' side are not serious about winning back the urn

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Starmer accused of 'failing to deal with rampant Islamism'

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Dolly Parton leaves fans seeing double as she shares photo with rarely seen lookalike sister

Dolly Parton revealed that she has a special bond with - and a remarkable resemblance to - her younger sister Rachel Parton George this week. The country queen, who turns 80 next month, and her 66-year-old lookalike sibling were each other's mirror image in an Instagram post shared by the Backwoods Barbie singer on December 17. 'The holidays are all about coming together in the kitchen, sharing a meal and making memories with the people you love, just like my sister Rachel and I always have,' wrote Parton, whose reclusive husband Carl Dean died earlier this year.

New Epstein files reveal sickening photos of women with vile Lolita messages scrawled on their bodies

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Jeffrey Epstein attended dinner with tech billionaires three years after he was convicted of sex crimes - as new photos of the event are released from paedophile's estate

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Long-serving diplomat chosen as Britain's new US ambassador as Keir Starmer opts for 'safe choice' to replace disgraced Lord Mandelson

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Covid boosters increase risk of virus that may affect brain health, new study finds

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RICHARD EDEN asks is a new committee a sign that Harry and Meghan could be looking to spend more time in the UK?

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EXCLUSIVEMoment brazen porch pirate gloats he's 'like a kid' while opening stolen boxes filled with heaters and kettles as Britain battles a £650m-a-year parcel theft epidemic

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Blind psychic Baby Vanga's prophecies for 2026 hint at humanity facing a mysterious new civilization

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How DOES Christina Aguilera look better than ever at 45? Star shocks fans with her age-defying appearance amid 50lbs weight loss - after sparking plastic surgery and Ozempic rumours

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Gisele Bundchen flaunts taut body in skintight dress as she returns to Brazil before first Christmas with new baby

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Woman, 36, who vanished with her elderly mother for seven months before they were found is now charged with her murder

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Spencer Matthews says he's never dealt with his brother Michael's death as he reveals he's 'carried shame through my 20s and regretted a lot of my behaviour'

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