Alison Hammond will be surprised with a seat named in her honour at her hometown theatre during the This Morning Christmas Day special. In the two-hour festive edition of the ITV show, the TV presenter and her co-hosts Dermot O’Leary, Josie Gibson, Craig Doyle and Gyles Brandreth will sit down to open their presents from …

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A fleece from Dolly the sheep, the world’s first mammal cloned from an adult cell, has been acquired by National Museums Scotland. The fleece has been donated to the national collections by Dr William A Ritchie, an embryologist on the team that created Dolly – who was named after singer Dolly Parton. Dolly the sheep …

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A Guide Dogs mother has given birth to a litter of nine puppies just in time for Christmas. The four-year-old golden retriever named Puds, a breeding dog for the charity, gave birth to five girls and four boys on December 7. Thanks to their father, a German shepherd named Shadow, the puppies have distinctive black …

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“Life-saving” camouflage nets made by Ukrainian refugees in Scotland are playing a starring role in a special nativity display. Shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine last year, St Cuthbert’s Church of Scotland in Edinburgh hosted the Edinburgh Spiders, a team of volunteers who make camouflage nets that are sent to Ukraine to help protect Ukrainian soldiers. …

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Rishi Sunak has urged people to focus on “the promise of a brighter future” in a Christmas message ahead of an election year. The Prime Minister said Christmas was “a time of hope” but it was important to remember “those facing a difficult time”. Mr Sunak, who is a Hindu, highlighted the “Christian values at …

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Anthony Joshua delivered one of his best displays in recent memory with an impressive stoppage of Otto Wallin in Saudi Arabia. The 34-year-old made it three wins from three in 2023 after the fight was called off following a thunderous fifth round which left Wallin unable to continue. Joshua, having already beaten Jermaine Franklin Jr …

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Arsenal return to summit after draw at Liverpool Arsenal reclaimed top spot in time for Christmas but their wait for a win at Anfield stretches into a 12th year after an absorbing 1-1 draw which ensured Liverpool kept pace in the title race. Gabriel’s early goal was cancelled out by a Mohamed Salah stunner and, …

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Burnley boss hails milestone moment for referee Rebecca Welch Vincent Kompany believes Rebecca Welch’s performance during Burnley’s 2-0 win over Fulham was a “milestone moment” after she became the first woman to take charge of a Premier League match on Saturday. Wilson Odobert’s curled strike and Sander Berge’s magnificent solo effort confirmed Burnley’s first win …

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Man arrested over removal of Banksy road sign A man has been arrested on suspicion of theft and criminal damage after a Banksy installation was removed in south-east London, the Metropolitan Police said. The piece of street art – a traffic stop sign covered with three aircraft resembling military drones – was revealed at the …

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Police investigate after Banksy street artwork removed The Metropolitan Police are investigating the alleged theft of a Banksy installation in south-east London. The piece of street art – a traffic stop sign covered with three aircraft resembling military drones – was revealed at the intersection of Southampton Way and Commercial Way in Peckham at midday …

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