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• West Brom boss Hodgson vows to keep hold of Rangers target Dorrans
• Cable guy gets a fright as he finds 500-pound BLACK BEAR sleeping in basement
• Stepfather admits he savagely beat stepdaughter, two, because 'she needed to toughen up' - and her mother did nothing to stop it
• LIVE: Champions League draw - Arsenal face AC Milan while Chelsea play Napoli
• Moving on already? Ashley Tisdale steps out with new man just ONE day after split from Scott Speer revealed
• Fuel taxes are pricing motorists off the road, claim campaigners as car use plummets
• Europa League draw: Who can United, City and Stoke expect to face in the last 32?
• Keeping his feet Strictly under the table at the Beeb: Why Auntie's so desperate to keep Bruce Forsyth dancing...
• Why fatter children need more penicillin: Doses were worked out for a thinner generation
• Doh! Illiterate vandal who carved insult on ex-girlfriend's car is caught ... because he can't spell 'slut'
• 'We don't want your BlackBerries': The discerning robbers who now only target iPhones
• Ninety floors... and counting: The breathtaking views from One World Trade Center (and there's still 14 storeys to go)
• Could doctors be punished for talking about Dignitas with patients?
• Charles Sale: Wembley's Way to test a relationship
• Our attitude to food and fitness 'is fixed at ten years old'
• The prospect of them going on strike... oh yes, please!
• Froch out to show he's a big hit after British boxing given bloody nose
• Who are you kidding, Mum? Even babies can spot liars, say scientists
• Martin Keown: Training-ground bust-ups are rare... but Mario's worth the hassle
• EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Jonathan Aitken to pen new Thatcher biography
• 'The dogs wee on it and she still takes it to bed every night': Amy Childs' mum reveals she sleeps with her 'baby blankie'
• In the Blue corner... Mauler Mario in fourth bust-up as Italian takes on Richards
• Putin's new playmate MP: Russian leader appoints Playboy bunny to parliament role
• Pennant denies Pulis spat, insisting he is happy at Stoke despite omission from squad
• My dear Watson, is that really Stephen Fry in the buff? Comedian goes naked for his role as Sherlock's older brother
• MAIL COMMENT: Nick Clegg and the dark side of politics
• 'He was teaching them basic hygiene skills': Sandusky's lawyer tries to explain why Penn State coach showered with boys
• Now MPs want their own union to push for better pay because of new expenses regime's 'huge burden'
• Redmond hopes Birmingham make Premier League return after Europa League adventure
• Suarez v Evra: Everything you need to know about the race row
• Teen Mom star Amber Portwood faces two years in jail after 'violating nearly all of her parole terms'
• Mac on... The rise in metal thefts
• I admit I shouldn't have dropped those plates of spag bol, but trust me, there's no such thing as Mrs Perfect either
• Arsenal and Chelsea chase Tiote as Pardew admits Newcastle could lose hardman
• Firing Line: Black Cats bring more bad luck for hapless Kean as Rovers flop again
• Casper Smart rolls up to visit cougar girlfriend Jennifer Lopez on American Idol set (in her white Bentley)
• 'I've got a gun and a big dog': Kirstie Alley threatens to take action against vandals targeting her home
• Armed robbery: Lennon left livid over 'penalty' decision as Celtic crash out
• RICHARD PENDLEBURY: Another schmoozing lobbyist with too much clout
• Doctor's girl Amy says goodbye to the Tardis: Karen Gillan to leave role as Time Lord's assistant
• Exclusive: No England Euros invasion as Ukraine base drives fans away
• Parents who kept their child in cage covered in her own feces will not face murder charges for body of son found in yard
• Trump now eyeing a virtual way to get his name back into the presidential race (and sell more copies of his new book)
• Harry snaps! Redknapp clashes with Irish fans after trial jibes as Spurs crash out
• Suarez sweating on Evra race verdict as Liverpool owner Henry faces up to the challenge
• I can turn off The Power, says Barney as Phil Taylor bids to make it 16 darts world titles
• Gunners have £15m Podolski in their sights as Wenger eyes January firepower
• UK WINS in European human rights court as judge rules hearsay evidence can be used in criminal trials
• JAN MOIR: Shock horror! Jacko's girl is so normal. Peaches, please take note
• An end to ape cruelty: U.S. to adopt stricter limits on medical testing of chimpanzees
• 'It’s a matter of learning how to keep it off': Janet Jackson reveals that she is the new face of weight-loss program Nutrisystem
• Tottenham join Arsenal and Manchester United in the race for AZ Alkmaar's Elm
• He'll be your boy for all seasons: Mark Wright gets ready for the new year as he launches his 2012 calendar
• IMF chief Lagarde calls leaders to 'act now to avoid depression'
• MARKET REPORT: Pursuit Dynamics to the poor house
• Fine farce: Watchdog rejects court accounts over fears that £1bn of unpaid penalties will never be collected
• Spanx donates 10,000 body-slimming T-shirts to U.S. troops... but do they really need shapewear?
• The treachery of Nick Clegg: Deputy PM and Lib Dem ministers plot to rally business chiefs against Cameron after Europe veto
• Principal apologizes after shocking video shows blindfolded students making out with their PARENTS in high school prank
• A meal no longer fit for a despot: Saddam's dinnerware to be sent back to Iraq after it was found in NYC restaurant
• Desperate retailers stage festive fight to boost sales
• Keep bonuses low or face higher taxes, Cable warns banks
• The truth about Romney's time in France as a 'poor missionary'.... he 'lived in a Mormon palace with chef and houseboy'
• Moss Bros looking sharp again as sales increase by 13%
• It's taken 25 years but Reid and Maradona finally make up over 'Hand of God'
• Sacking John Cleese wasn't mean - he's had plenty of money from me! Eric Idle on his fall-out with his former fellow Python
• Lloyds chief Horta-Osorio splashes out on comeback
• Life for a life: Boy, 13, saves EMS volunteer from drowning - three years after HE saved the teenager
• Anti-abortion church left pink-faced after discovering its charity Bible sales funded Planned Parenthood
• Time to tame the turbulent bankers
• When Chewbacca met Wonder Woman: New TLC show charts the weird and nerdy world of Geek Love
• Hi-Ho, Hi-Ho, it's on the dole we go!
• Thomas will be offered new Wigan deal in bid to prevent Honduran leaving on a free
• Everton to bring back fans' favourite Donovan on loan from LA Galaxy
• The moment national Zoo bird specialist tried to poison feral cats that prey on migratory birds
• 'I'm not saying I haven't tried it': Jennifer Aniston, 42, on age-defying facial injections
• We don't want to be in Europa League but we might as well win it now, says Rooney
• Lewis to solve QPR's keeper crisis following talks with Posh director of football Fry
• Publisher DC Thomson racks up earnings
• British Olympic hero Thompson supports BOA in fight against drugs ruling
• CITY FOCUS: Fallout over MF Global's mislaid $1.2bn client pot
• Pain behind her smile: Ennis is motivated for London 2012 by picture of Daegu defeat
• One can of cola = one hour's run: Exercise labels could be 'more effective than calorie counts'
• Widowers 'need to find a new partner to stave off mental illness'
• Will Labour ask Santa for a new leader for Christmas?
• Chris Foy: Seasons in the sun would be very easy to handle
• Another eight golds? On your bike! Wiggins rules out repeat of medal rush at London 2012
• Abusive boyfriend 'forced lover to carve his name into her own arm'
• Now Barritt homes in on England spot earmarked for Saracens team-mate Farrell
• Wheelchair-bound pensioner 'caught on CCTV stealing mechanical elf from garden centre'
• Is basic etiquette dying out? How just 30 per cent of parents make children write thank-you notes
• The puppy who came back from the dead: How little Scamp was hit by a car, prepared for burial... but 'came back to life' overnight
• The joy of Christmas jumpers: Po-faced pullover fan models his collection of 150 sweaters... without smiling once
• All the top tips and best bets for Friday, December 16
• Young riders are most at risk and should be educated about threats, says Swinburn
• Keep me on! Chelsea midfielder Lampard wants to do a 'Giggs'
• Westwood, Poulter and Donald shine as England's finest still lead the field in wonder year
• First woman to lead U.S. Army drill sergeant school is suspended from duty over 'personnel matter'
• 'A return to the Great Depression': IMF boss ramps up pressure on EU with gloomy new recession warning
• Lawyer jailed for stealing $1.2m from bank account of DEAD family friend over 17 months
• Halsall and Spofforth ready to take on America in the Duel in the Pool
• 'I did not try to suffocate my wife with a pillow,' insists country singer Rodney Atkins as he files for divorce
• Holding the Christmas No 1? X Factor winners Little Mix release debut single in Perrie and Jade's hometown
• Transport Secretary dragged into row over behaviour of Tory MP at 'Nazi chant stag party'
• From the Oval Office to your computer screen: Obamas release their first family portrait in two years
• 'They're touching each other': Fear Factor contestant's fury as host and competitors joke she's incestuous with son
• He's all I want for Christmas! Delighted Jennifer Love Hewitt skates her way back into the arms of boyfriend Jarod Einsohn
• British match racing trio will go for gold in Perth after stunning comeback against France
• At least he's keeping his eyes on the road! Chinese businessman caught fondling passenger's breast at traffic lights
• Clinton McKenzie: Ward is dazzling but watch out for the Cobra's strike...
• My tour of duty in Iraq from beginning to end: CNN newsman gives exclusive account of conflict, fall of Saddam and withdrawal of U.S. troops
• 'Monster mother' who left her dead toddler in his cradle for eight months found guilty of murder
• Megson's pride! How Sheffield Wednesday boss is thriving at his 'special' home club
• Skipper Howson to miss three months of Leeds' promotion push with knee injury
• Son of God is on a mission: Ward preaching the right way, but can he handle the Cobra?
• Hearts players poised to launch protest if club fail to pay December wages
• Hoping some of his luck will rub off on you Harry? Dougie Poynter wears his winning I'm a Celeb crown as he visits McFly bandmate ahead of Strictly final
• Thieves arrested after pocket dialing 911 and bragging about what they stole, where they were selling it and even what car they were in
• 'Strong is the new sexy': Fitness guru Jennifer Nicole Lee shows off her muscular physique on the beach
• Dixon graduates with honours from European Tour's Q School in Catalunya
• BBC producer who blamed bad reaction to oysters for his odd behaviour is cleared of groping woman paramedic
• America's love affair with Downton Abbey continues as the period drama is nominated for four Golden Globe awards
• Scott sets sights on future after winning gold at World Championships
• Giggs is the man to build on success of Wales under Speed, says Allen
• Udinese 1 Celtic 1: Brave Hoops bow out of Europe after Di Natale's leveller
• Birmingham 1 Maribor 0: Rooney strike in vain as Blues reach end of the road
• Shamrock Rovers 0 Tottenham 4: Spurs crash out of Europe despite Irish cruise
• Web extra recipe: Roast beef with mustard, port gravy and chestnut mash
• Whitaker stays positive on London dream despite injury setback to Peppermill
• Putin attacks John McCain claiming he has 'blood on his hands' and that his ordeal as a Vietnam PoW had driven him 'nuts'
• Pollution of lakes thousands of miles from any industry shows man-made damage is spreading further than was thought
• Playboy model injured when fans stormed court after college basketball game
• Revealed: Most popular Google searches of 2011 (with Rebecca Black and Apple topping the list)
• Coleen Rooney blackmail trail ends as prosecutors accept that defendant only handled stolen photographs of baby Kai
• Khan faces nervous wait after submitting appeal against Peterson defeat
• Pensioner who was shot in head by roommate, 22, survived and only discovered lodged bullet after minor traffic accident
• Happy Christmas from the Hubble: Nasa shows off seasonal 'snow angel' galaxy
• Recipe: Savoy, leek and chestnut roast
• A benchmark for apology? Schoolchildren who made elderly couple's life a misery say sorry with handmade seat
• Ennis: Memory of Chernova celebration will fuel my bid for Olympic gold
• 'Are you f***ing kidding me?' TV producer's F-bomb rant caught on live news broadcast
• Recipe: Mont blanc meringues
• Caption Competition: Jingle Balls, Jingle Balls...
• Half of all orange juice served in cafes may contain bacteria such as salmonella, scientists say
• Suri Cruise is not amused! Katie Holmes' daughter throws a tantrum in the toy shop
• Recipe: Whizzy chestnut whip
• Panto v EastEnders: 85 years of Christmas schedules shows things haven't changed that much (... oh yes they have!)
• The force is strong with this one! Man, 33, fights off Taser police armed with toy LIGHTSABER
• New Map Maker lets anyone add landmarks to Google Maps
• Should have kept the smaller car! Christine Bleakley has a spot of bother trying to park her brand new Range Rover
• Recipe: Chestnut, parsnip and apple soup
• Feeling 'pragmatic'? Word of the year revealed... while 'Tebow time' enters popular vernacular
• Don't get too hearty at the office party: How to resist the urge to tell your boss exactly what you think of him (and other tips on how to mingle without shame)
• 'I nearly had sex with Paula Abdul,' reveals Simon Cowell... but he was too scared of the 'aftermath'
• Recipe: Party piece chestnut trifle
• The Only Way Is OnePiece for Joey Essex and One Direction's Louis Tomlinson
• Martinez rules out Rodallega sale as Wigan boss insists his star striker is happy at the DW
• Even hands-free phones are dangerous while driving, new research reveals
• Food: Cracking chestnuts
• Stalwart Hangeland calls on Fulham to bounce back from Euro shock
• 'I can’t help thinking that my son is benefiting': Pandora Clifford on the lessons she has learnt playing a selfless mother in The Railway Children
• Almost all my targets were celebrities, says NotW private investigator who followed Sienna Miller and Jude Law
• Bored with bubble bath and perfume sprays? Latest trend in cosmetics is to EAT yourself beautiful
• Cracks emerge in Euro pact as Hungarian and Czech leaders warn they won't join if it means giving up control over taxation
• 'I'll be ready': Gun sales surge as homeowners aim for protection at Christmas... with more women buying firearms than ever before
• Is this the most ghoulish tourist attraction in the world? Gallows where 3,500 were hanged declared a national monument in South Africa
• Forget the kids! New Toddlers & Tiaras series sees pageant MOMS take centre stage with F-word rants and drag queen obsessions
• Now we can all get our hands on Elizabeth Taylor's $116m gems as replica site puts 'tribute' jewellery on sale
• Emotional ties with interior designer Nina Campbell
• Why always Mario? City stars step in after Balotelli wars with Richards in new bust-up
• The river that DID run red: Chinese waterway turns scarlet after illegal factories dump dye stocks
• Nearly HALF of U.S. schools fail federal standards - and in some states only 11% pass
• How old should your boiler be before you replace it?
• A right royal knee's up: Prince Harry does a tour of London in one long night out on the town
• Snipers, jets and 13,500 troops on Olympics duty... 4,000 more than Afghanistan
• Safe and sound! British ambassador's dog left behind after Tehran embassy siege finally makes her escape from Iran
• Off the wall: Thrill-seeking bodyboarder who takes on waves in stormy harbour is nearly smashed into bricks
• Wheldon died 'when his head hit post', reveal IndyCar chiefs after probe into crash
• Unemployment claims drop to a 3.5-year low as economy inches closer to a recovery
• Q and A with TV host Vernon Kay
• Harrison targets world featherweight title bout after ending six-year exile from the ring
• Many people find it easier to empathise with animals and cars than homeless people and drug addicts, psychologists claim
• 'We were held at gunpoint': Nicole Scherzinger's terrifying ordeal in Mexico
• Charlie's lost his Sheen! Actor is half the man he used to be with badly-dyed hair, grey sideburns and gold teeth
• Past masters Warwick out for revenge in last 16 as fellow big guns crash out of cup
• Solar feed-in tariff cut challenge given the go-ahead by judge
• Girl, 17, dies during wisdom teeth surgery
• Essential Face Base collection for every reader for only £15
• Paid at last? Hearts claim to have stumped up players' overdue wages
• C'mon slow coach: Female sloth hitches ride to animal sanctuary ...on a bus
• Jeans that 'clean themselves'? Scientists make cotton that breaks down dirt and stains whenever you're in sunlight
• Zut alors! French snatch our tiny Bronte treasure: Manuscript is going to Paris after museum in UK is outbid
• Truce! Kean gets some respite as Blackburn's rebel fans agree to stop protests at Ewood
• Police and prosecutors blasted for 'harsh treatment' of Amanda Knox and outlandish theories over Meredith Kercher's murder
• Flashmob keeps abreast of the crowd as 40 mothers defend their right to feed their infants in public
• Children won't eat their greens? Stickers work better than 'false' words of praise
• Horoscopes
• Seeing is believing: iPad app gives users Superman-style X-ray vision
• The gloves are off! Romney calls Gingrich too 'zany' to be president days before crucial Iowa caucuses
• Nokia aims low for its U.S. comeback - the Lumia 710 is a $50 'starter' smartphone
• Perks of the job: Colombian cops seize mobster's Ferrari and re-brand it as a police car
• BOOKS FOR ALL YOUR LITTLE MONSTERS
• That's not a good look! Sarah Harding and new beau step out in matching khaki jackets and jeans outfits
• West Brom make late bid to nab Allan out of Rangers grasp as they agree fee for star
• Religious believers count atheists as about as trustworthy as rapists, says new study
• The law must help women who can't help themselves to get out of abusive relationships
• Your problems answered
• We don't want to play AC Milan but can handle Russia's deep freeze, says AVB
• 'They were making out like teenagers': Cameron Diaz and Diddy 'caught kissing' at New York hotel
• Former 600lb sumo star 'gets in a fight with his neighbour after row erupted over dog mess'
• Home repossessions set to soar by 8,000 next year, experts predict
• New Banksy anti-Christian artwork goes on display to highlight 'lies, corruption and abuse of Church'
• Too controversial for primetime? Parents' group fury as shock jock Howard Stern is announced as America's Got Talent judge
• Who said politics was boring? 'Russia's sexiest woman' prepares to take her seat in Putin's parliament
• Donald doubles up again as world No 1 adds European Tour Golfer of the Year to PGA award
• It's what all the tyrants are wearing, darling! Mugabe, yes THAT Mugabe, puts his name to Zimbabwean fashion label
• Sports images of the day: Our picture editor's selection
• Website of the Week: www.snow-forecast.com
• December is the most stressful month for couples as they fret about Christmas and finances, study reveals
• Oops... shouldn't that have been Widow TWANKEY? (Oh yes it should, but misprint leaves Panto staff red-faced)
• Turning wine into water: Alesha Dixon is back drinking on The Graham Norton Show... but this time it's water
• Health: How to cope with premature menopause
• We don't want to be in Europa League but we might as well win it now, says Rooney
• Dalglish full of Christmas cheer as he insists Liverpool can maintain trophy push though busy schedule
• Was Albert killed by Crohn's disease? Prince's death has been blamed on typhoid until now
• FC Sion lose fight with UEFA to be reinstated into Europa League
• Obama abandons veto on security bill that will give U.S. military powers to arrest Americans and hold them without trial
• Anglo-French tensions mount as Banque de France boss calls for UK credit downgrade
• You're from Essex, not Liverpool! TOWIE star Lauren Goodger is the latest celeb to sport a Scouse brow
• White House stands by Medal of Honor recipient... as Marines are accused of exaggerating the account of his heroism
• Gaunt Demi Moore can't manage to raise a smile after pampering at beauty salon
• One problem family really needs sorting out, Dave. It goes by the name of Sarkozy and hangs out in Paris
• 'I could see her brains': What boy, 15, told neighbour after killing his mother with baseball bat
• Liz Taylor's gowns sell for record-breaking $2.6million with Christian Dior dress reaching 70 times its estimate
• 'You don't have any talent!': Barbara Walters grills Kim Kardashian about fame and sex tape during 10 Most Fascinating People special
• 'Despicable' thief who tried to sell World War One memorial plaque for scrap is jailed
• HALF of all Americans are struggling to get by on 'poor or on low income', figures reveal
• DFS forges ahead with expansion despite slump in sales and profits
• Bella Blissett's Beauty Buzz
• Oh deer: Woman attacked ex with antlers after he called his new girlfriend
• Steyn snares 250th Test wicket as South Africa bully Sri Lanka in first Test
• Surgeons sacrifice model's left eye after horrific plane propeller accident
• Want to be a better player? Why a cup of coffee and slice of toast can boost your performance on the pitch
• MOD beefs up defence for London 2012 as 13,500 troops are drafted in for Games
• Allan on brink of Ibrox move as Rangers confirm talks to sign Dundee United star
• 90210 star Shenae Grimes takes a day off from Beverly Hills glamour with messy hair and no make-up
• Body talk: Carey earns her Brownie points
• Three Labour MPs who cheated their expenses ordered to pay huge £125,000 bill to cover cost of legal aid and prosecution
• Courtney Love evicted from $8m New York home after wrecking décor and causing a fire
• Six British nominations at World Sports Awards... with England's cricket team leading the way
• Will Obama send U.S. citizens to Guantanamo? Outrage as President signs off law to detain home-grown terror suspects indefinitely
• Study claims six-and-a-half million air passengers fail to turn off their mobile phones on flights
• My week with the Taliban: Amazing pictures of militants in boot camp learning how to become suicide bombers and wage jihad
• Who's going to troubleshoot our 'problem' politicians?
• The best-preserved Ten Commandments scroll goes on display in New York
• Lyle and Alliss delighted after legends make Hall of Fame
• Designer celebrates unexpected success of bedroom shoe business after X Factor winners Little Mix wear trainers at final
• Britons fail to battle the bulge as 26 per cent of men AND women classed as obese
• 'It’s a historical sign': 'White Only' pool owner tries to defend sign that defies civil rights commission by claiming it was antique
• Vitali's all smiles but claims Chisora bout could be the toughest of his career
• A hi-tech Polaroid: Perfect for the Big Day
• Caught in the act: Cuckoo stealing egg from a nest wins wildlife photography award
• Champions League draw preview: Arsenal and Chelsea are up against some old foes and new faces
• THE EGOS HAVE LANDED...
• Parking officials blasted for refusing to cancel ticket… after heavily pregnant woman is rushed into hospital for emergency treatment
• Murdered by the mob? Couple shot in $1m mansion were victims of professional-type hit
• IAN HYLAND: Yes, it's the Christmas turkey
• Front row: The fashion news and views that are making our week
• This is the hardest movie ever! Jean Claude Van Damme and Chuck Norris join Bruce Willis and Arnold Schwarzenegger in The Expendables 2
• Pet owners launch lawsuit after bomb-sniffing dogs bound for Afghanistan are left to die at U.S. airport
• Pay? No, I've got a puss pass: Cat rides the bus for free by hopping on and off at his local station... making 10-mile journeys on passengers laps
• Drugged father 'kills driver in 100mph SUV crash before shooting good samaritan' - all the while with his toddler twins strapped in back seat
• Ho Ho...whoa! It's Christmas again
• Giggs accepts Big Brother's Imogen Thomas did not try to blackmail him
• Horror at Christmas festival as box of fireworks explodes sending rockets into crowd of children
• 'Creepy but beautiful': Mixed reaction to Facebook's latest changes as it delves into your past with most radical new look yet
• The female only Facebook: New social network for women allows users to create inner circle and rate their dates
• No more Girls With Dragon Tattoos, or any tattoos for that matter
• SSE to repay customers who were tricked into switching to the firm by doorstep sales staff
• Outrage as footage emerges from Afghanistan of man beating to death a sheep with baseball bat while 'U.S. soldiers' stand around laughing
• Gareth Malone: Selling ice creams on Bournemouth beach when I was 16 was so awful, I knew then I wanted more from life
• Children whose father smoked at time of conception have 15% greater risk of developing leukaemia
• Golden Globe 2012 nominations: Kate Winslet leads ladies with two nods, as Brad Pitt and George Clooney fight for Best Actor
• Straight off to Harrods for champagne: Imogen Thomas celebrates after Ryan Giggs accepts she did not try to blackmail him (but she still looks pretty miserable)
• Dragon versus Android: Video of hungry lizard playing 'Ant Smasher' game - with his tongue
• Putin says killing of Gaddafi was repulsive as he accuses opponents of working with West to destabilise Russia
• Boy, 2, drowned in neighbour's garden pond after 'going to look at the fishes'
• At just 37 years old, Victoria Beckham makes it onto list of style icons for women over 50
• 'Why I stripped on webcams to pay for my uni fees': Woman tells how she turned to the sex industry to fund her studies
• Mortgage lenders warn house sales in 2012 to hit lowest level in over 30 years and repossessions to rise
• Premiership Grand Final could be held in the north in bid to raise 2015 World Cup interest levels
• They REALLY rocked: Foo Fighters' New Zealand gig causes volcanic tremors a MILE AWAY
• Spend £25 at Waitrose and get a Free Delia Christmas Cake kit
• Taking Christmas by the baubles! Jamie Oliver whips up festive treats for all the family (with a little help from Poppy, Daisy, Petal and Buddy)
• 'I'm ashamed of my racist rant': Stephen Lawrence murder suspect David Norris apologises for police tape as he denies being at scene of killing
• November retail sales fall 0.4% in worrying sign for shops' key Christmas period
• Pip, the oldest wag in Essex: Action dog, 24, is a world record holder
• Messi v Neymar! Barcelona set up Santos showdown as Catalans cruise to Club World Cup final
• Football agents branded 'parasites' and 'spivs' by furious MP
• Police ram BMW in high-speed car chase caught on camera
• Young mother spends £12,000 on making herself NOT look like EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy
• The heartbreaking picture of Michelle Duggar holding her stillborn baby's tiny hand
• Please a crowd! Mincemeat and orange cheesecake
• Hockey fans arrested after using a school fire hydrant to create an ice rink in their back garden with 98,000 litres of water
• Villa blow as Barcelona striker suffers broken leg in Club World Cup semi-final
• We're thrilled! Konnie Huq is pregnant with her first child... and it's a boy!
• Please a crowd! Maple-glazed gammon with apricots
• Boy, 3, in serious condition after angry ape escapes from zoo enclosure and attacks him
• Promiscuous Britain: One in four young women admit they had underage sex - more than twice as many as their mothers' generation
• The most intense taekwondo fight ever! Battling toddlers become a YouTube sensation (but nobody was hurt in the making of this film!)
• He's a real knicker nicker! Thief caught with 860 pair of women's undies tells court 'I need help'
• British are losing patience with Bank of England over inflation, survey reveals
• Pardew warns Premier League big guns Tiote won't come cheap as Toon brace for January raid
• No early return for Alcaraz with crocked defender set to miss Chelsea clash
• Former French president Chirac guilty of embezzling public funds, but spared jail sentence
• Going Viral: Who's the real 'obstinate kid' of Europe?
• Wonderful Westwood fires best round of career to lead after sizzling 60 in Thailand
• The next big mis-selling scandal? Mobile phone buyers report salesmen's attempts to force them into costly insurance
• Pressure, what pressure! The Power ready to fight for 16th world title crown
• Eight years on, America finally pulls out of Iraq: Last 4,000 U.S. soldiers will go by the end of the year
• An idea with wings? Pigeons could influence the design of the next generation of surveillance drones
• Please a crowd! Simple champagne sorbet recipe
• Calculate what you earn per hour and then give it away: Donate 2011's last hour’s pay to charity and see it tripled
• NotW crime editor 'arrested over payments to police officers' in phone-hacking inquiry
• Majority of women face bleak retirement as study reveals almost two-thirds are not saving for a pension
• Guns for games? FIFA considering Brazil plans to offer free World Cup tickets in exchange for weapons
• We've been short-changed! Theatre under fire for replacing its Seven Dwarfs with children in masks with pre-recorded voices
• Australian campervan firm offers free hire for cannabis users
• Kiss me, Kate! The body language behind the weddings of the year
• Wales star Charteris to end eight-year stay with Dragons
• SOAP WATCH: The ultimate insight into the week's soaps
• Toddler freed by firefighters after getting toilet seat stuck on his HEAD
• I can be trendy too Mummy: Jessica Alba's daughter Honor takes after her mother wearing a cute tutu skirt with boots
• The real 'X-ray spex?' App allows you to 'see through' models' clothes in catalogues
• Moss Bros boss Brian Brick hails 'encouraging momentum' with double-digit sales rise
• 'Ugly and oppressive, gruesome and charmless': Royal biographer sparks row after slamming Queen's favourite home Balmoral Castle in TV documentary
• Gerrard boost as Reds boss Dalglish hopes skipper will return for Christmas
• 'I saw my baby's eyes roll back': Mother describes the moment she realised her son was dying in her arms after Christmas market massacre as death toll rises to five
• Old Mutual shares soar after it sells Nordic businesses to Skandia Liv for £2bn
• Teenager who was told she was pregnant actually had a giant tumour... and can now NEVER have children
• Take That Gary! Strictly star Jason Donovan on how well he's done and how his best friend Gary Barlow secretly longs for the spray tan and sequins
• I'm not a dirty fighter, insists Ward ahead of Froch showdown
• She thinks nothing of spending $10,000 on a handbag.. so what will Haiti's orphans make of reality star Kim Kardashian?
• Traffic nightmare as oil tanker explodes on LA freeway
• Strictly ballroom: Favourite frocks from the series are floor-length gowns rather than sexy Latin numbers
• Judge to probe HMRC after MPs question deals that saw exchequer lose billions in settlements with leading firms
• 'Jaguar, keys in eyesight and window open': Burglar's wishlist of 'lined up grafts' is found in street
• Welcome to England! 'New Cesc Fabregas' beaten black and blue in Arsenal's youth team loss
• It's not about his £2.5m fortune, says blonde who claims to be Jimmy Savile's secret lovechild
• Doctor Ho Ho Ho: Family make 7ft festive Dalek from 100,000 lego bricks and create a phenomenon
• Apple's case against us 'made Galaxy Tab a household name', says Samsung chief
• Three-quarters of Britons' Facebook photos are taken 'while drunk' - and many are easy prey for snooping bosses
• Betrayed by schools, the 50,000 bright seven-year-olds who fail to shine at 11
• 'She's a little miracle': Baby born at 24 weeks weighing just 9oz becomes world's third smallest to survive
• Fancy dress? No thanks... Arsenal go simple rather than snazzy at Xmas bash
• Malcolm X's daughter jailed for failing to repay $55,000 she swindled from elderly friend
• His Royal Tie-ness! Prince Albert gets festive as he joins Princess Charlene to hand out toys to Monaco children
• Music supremo Simon Cowell swaps his $1m Bugatti Veyron... for a very modest Smart car
• Sweden in shock as boy, 10, confesses to strangling four-year-old with a skipping rope
• Ten of the best classic cars - invest in a stylish motor from under £1,000
• More than 300 guns lost or stolen from Army bases over just five years (and only 39 have been found)
• Pink's baby Willow is full of expression as she takes in her surroundings
• Newlywed who went on arson spree is spared jail after telling court the 'shock of getting married made me start fires'
• Markets backslide after Hungarian and Czech tax demands send EU 'fiscal compact' into turmoil
• AC Milan vow to make transfer target Tevez best in the world
• Private jet which ferried J-Lo, Charlie Sheen and LeBron James was dangerously unsafe, claims pilot
• Hilary Duff keeps her baby bump in place... with the help of a tight fitting black top and leggings
• France lose its credit rating? It should be the UK! blasts head of central bank amid rising tensions between London and Paris
• 'I created a monster - and it came back to bite me' says The Gruffalo creator
• Torres still part of my Chelsea plans, says Villas-Boas despite mooted sale of £50m flop
• The woman who is allergic to her OWN tears!
• My Absolutely Fabulous life, by June Whitfield
• Er.... shouldn't you do that up? Mission Impossible star Paula Patton reveals her red lace bra as she busts out of floral dress
• Historic drop in executions as U.S. death sentences reach 35-year low
• Sports Direct sets new share windfall targets for Ashley as sales pass another milestone
• Corluka gives up on Spurs as the defender eyes January switch to Roma
• I don't want to leave Spurs in January, insists out-of-favour Kranjcar
• Come fly with he/she! Thai carrier PC Air takes to the skies with 'ladyboy' flight attendants
• Number of self-employed hits 20-year high as jobless become accidental entrepeneurs
• Magnetic stimulation of brain may help some stroke patients recover
• I'm a Villa boy! Winger Albrighton rules out move to Glasgow giants Rangers
• Teachers 'give GCSE and A-level questions to students in advance' after sessions with 'cheating' examiners
• State staff cuts massively outweighing private sector job creation as unemployment hits 17-year high
• Daddy bought us a zoo! How the tale of a family overcoming tragedy by rescuing a run-down zoo became a major Hollywood movie
• At least 143 die in rural India after drinking bad batch of bootleg alcohol laced with methanol
• Velociraptor didn't slash prey, it 'hooked' victims and ate them alive - and its claws may have led to the evolution of flight
• Rapist asylum seeker who dumped victim on rubbish tip is released after being TWO hours away from deportation
• Bye Bye Booie! California's smoking chimpanzee who learned sign language dies at 44
• Pregnant Kourtney Kardashian is glowing as she attends skate event with Scott and Mason... but mother-to-be wisely stays off ice
• Two plane passengers die after crashing on to car on busy road in rush hour (but amazingly driver and three friends survive)
• 'Drawbridge rising' as gold-plated pension pots are phased out of private sector
• Me and my school photo: Richard Madeley remembers being threatened with knives and his first big break
• Suarez set to learn Evra race row fate as boss Dalglish makes personal plea
• Switch to 'green' energy sources will push up electricity bills by 25%, admits Government
• Taxpayer picks up £500,000 bill for temporary Whitehall mandarin during 16-month search for permanent replacement
• Britain shivers on coldest weekend of winter as drivers are warned to beware of black ice
• 'Thursday night... Channel 5!' Now presenters Collymore and Rosenthal join in on the chants
• Budget stores Aldi and Lidl beat M&S for shopper satisfaction with low-priced offers
• Balotelli and the boys show caring side as Manchester City stars visit children's hospital
• Cancer survivor's breast implant 'disappears' inside her body during Pilates class after it slips between her ribs
• French bank system under pressure as Fitch downgrades Credit Agricole the day after its profit warning
• Secret Santa's random act of kindness makes Christmas for dozens of poor families
• UK's biggest threat is economic not military, warns head of Britain's armed forces
• I wasn't poorly, just tired: Lloyds boss was signed off sick with insomnia, firm reveals
• That will get you noticed! Amy Childs sports tiny Daisy Dukes as she competes with the Hollywood celebrities on Sunset Boulevard
• Britain to resist EU call for £30bn top-up to IMF bailout fund to prop up ailing euro
• Investigators set to reveal findings of IndyCar racer Wheldon's death crash
• Crack police snipers wearing hi-tech camouflage called in as hunt for Australia's most wanted man is stepped up
• FTSE CLOSE: Stocks perk up after promising US jobs figures; UK retail sales fall
• Got dressed in a hurry? Sofia Vergara seems to have forgotten her underwear as she steps out in skintight see-through leggings
• It's not your birthday Billie! TOWIE star upstages her sister Sam by wearing ill-fitting dress to her 21st birthday party
• Pensioner, 84, trapped in flat for 3 MONTHS after building owners say £15,000 is too expensive to repair lift
• Rescue plan for 'mortgage prisoners': Banks told to help thousands caught in negative equity
• What the papers say: Chelsea eye £30m Higuain and Juventus ramp up Tevez interest
• Poulter's purple reign as snappy dresser powers ahead at Australian Masters
• West Brom lining up £4m move for out-of-favour City defender Onuoha
• Chelsea keeping tabs on £30m Real ace Higuain as AVB faces striker shortage
• Rock that body! Fergie squeezes into a bondage-esque leather dress to celebrate her band mate's birthday
• 'I never made him proud, this is my chance': Chris Rene breaks down as he remembers late father in emotional X Factor USA semi-final
• A chart-topper at last! Pogues' Fairytale Of New York named the most-played Christmas song of 21st Century
• FAA approves iPads in the cockpit as a 'way to save paper and possibly lives'
• Apple pulls driver's license app from store amid fears it is being used to make fake IDs
• Inter on the Paul as Italian giants court United youngster Pogba
• Purr-fect in pink: Katy Perry opts for a demure look at Meow perfume launch (but STILL manages to show off her curvy figure)
• Want some Nutella on that? Greedy squirrel makes off with whole slice of toast put there to stop him stealing all the bird food
• All I want for Christmas is YOU! Dancer in a hideous festive jumper takes gleeful spin around mall to Mariah Carey on his iPod
• Florida A&M University 'fraud and misconduct' uncovered during band hazing death probe
• They blew it: Suspects hurled five pounds of pot at police during 110-mph high speed chase
• Meet the 1%: The American CEO making more than $145M a year... and the top ten execs who make a combined $770M
• Worried about angry contestants? American Idol judge Steven Tyler brings a knife to auditions as J-Lo dresses like a lady
• Teenage model Ali Lohan's frighteningly thin appearance continues to raise fears for her health
• Casey Anthony shopping 'no-holds-barred' interview to major TV networks with Los Angeles producer for whopping $750,000
• Loud and proud! Super slim Snooki flashes the flesh in an eye-popping monokini
• Blow for Obama as Democrats forced to drop millionaire's tax during feud over budget shortfall
• It's over: Ashley Tisdale splits from boyfriend Scott Speer after two years together
• Kasabian prove ready for a stop-start, thrill-ride through America
• Middle school ‘outs’ gay student to his parents 'as a way to prevent bullying'
• Just Can't Get Enough: R. Kelly slashes cash demands for lavish mansion as he goes for quick sale
• Google's hit parade: Most popular queries of 2011 revealed (with Kim Kardashian top of the pops)
• American citizens at risk of being deported after glitches in immigration crackdown
• Bikini blonde fails to walk on water: Girl’s hysterical attempts to operate beach bubble
• The Girl With The Barely-There Dress: Rooney Mara wows in cut out sheer creation as she attends New York premiere
• Jennifer Saunders hits out at proliferation of pornography in pop culture
• Tom Cruise: 25 years on - and not a day older!
• Ohio boy who weighed 200lbs to live with uncle and spend Christmas with his mother - but will she stuff him with turkey and sweets?
• Top girl jockey is banned for two years over betting scam in landmark prosecution
• Rekindling an old flame? Kanye West 'all over' Kim Kardashian at LA after-party
• Breastfeeding mom accused of indecent exposure says she was 'treated like a criminal'
• Tax office deals to wipe billions off unpaid company bills to be investigated
• EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Champion jockey Lester Piggott takes up art at 76
• Wherever You Are (even on a submarine): Military wives choir performs inside HMS Turbulent as singer is reunited with husband after SIX MONTHS
• RICHARD KAY: Prince Andrew's pal on the 'joy' of killing a wolf
• Police watchdog's son cleared of looting phone shop during riots
• Do you really need the money Clint? Oscar-winning actor Eastwood to star in a reality show with his family
• Spat-alot! Monty Python stars Cleese and Idle fall out over money from West End hit
• Eggs are still cracking two days past their prime: Best before dates can be taken with a pinch of salt
• 'Lonely' 27-year-old man busted after posing as Harvard freshman - sleeping on friends' couches and using a fake ID
• Secrets of the robin's red breast: Red bib and width of grey feathers allows mates to judge age and gender
• Meet Mr Poinsettia (and the other real but forgotten people whose names we use every day)
• Kitty Brucknell 'named in divorce papers' as reason for Justin Timberlake impersonator's marriage break-up
• The 'tacky' roundabout gnomes giving an upmarket town a case of the blues
• It's a brave man who interrupts his feeding time! Fearless ranger rescues bear who went on snack hunt in a garbage truck
• The greatest show on earth: ROBERT HARDMAN celebrates the pageant that marked the high point of Empire
• Family values 2011: Labour's elder statesman visits Britain's newest casino - and is appalled at the way it's being sold as family friendly and socially responsible
• Even YOU aren't above the law Justin! Bieber gets pulled over by police in his Batman themed Cadillac
• Young mother, 20, dies after taking 'a few extra paracetamol' to help cope with breast surgery pain
• Girl, 17, 'who pretended she was taken by sex traffickers to hide pregnancy' faces $30,000 fine for wasting police time
• If you want to drink less, then turn down the music: Alcohol tastes sweeter as noise impairs judgement of intake
• Aldi and Lidl beat M&S for shopper satisfaction with low-priced offers for cash-strapped customers
• MSNBC apologizes for smear after likening Romney campaign phrase to KKK slogan
• Mac on... The discovery of the Higgs boson 'God' particle
• £80m for Liz Taylor's bling! Every jewel has a story in record-breaking sale of most expensive private collection EVER
• Mac on...discovering the God particle
• Winning hearts and minds: Soldier pops the question to girlfriend at Buckingham Palace after he receives Military Cross
• Look away Kylie Jenner: Cody Simpson serenades pretty blonde as he insists he is still single
• What a Christmas cracker! Claudine Keane brings some festive cheer as she unveils a stunning new lingerie range
• Why I published Kate's diary: NotW's ex-editor thought he had mother's permission to print entries that left McCanns mentally raped
• Kim Kardashian splurges $65,000 on three bracelets owned by her 'idol' Elizabeth Taylor
• Self-employed total rises to a record 4.1m as those who lose their jobs are left without option
• IMF seeking £30bn more bailout cash from Britain to prop up ailing euro
• Dobson's mother insists he was at home at the time Stephen Lawrence was killed
• Napoli ponder double-swoop for QPR pair Taarabt and Faurlin
• The party's not over yet! Tulisa takes her 'little muffins' Little Mix to a dinner in their honour as they continue to revel in their X Factor success