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    King Charles' Christmas speech will be available in virtual reality
     28 December 2025
    The 77-year-old monarch's annual Christmas Day (25.12.25) address is set for another technological advancement as viewers with the Meta Quest 3 VR headset can watch the broadcast whilst sitting in a luxury wooden lodge or in full cinematic style.
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    Lily Allen has been "shopping like an insane person" following the success of her album West End Girl
    28 Dec: The 40-year-old singer explained that she is in therapy for her spending addiction after splashing the cash on lavish items since the release of her critically acclaimed record - which addressed the end of her marriage to Stranger Things actor David Harbour - in October.... more
    Sandbagging stations are open in Australia's far north, where residents are braceding for a drenching, with a slow-moving monsoon expected to dump up to 700mm of rain
    28 Dec: Sandbagging stations are open in Australia's far north, where residents are braceding for a drenching, with a slow-moving monsoon expected to dump up to 700mm of rain... more
    Thousands of displaced people in Gaza are preparing threadbare tents in the face of more winter rain
    28 Dec: Thousands of displaced people in Gaza are preparing threadbare tents in the face of more winter rain... more
    Taiwan's cunning tax compliance makes most shopping receipts a ticket in a lottery
    28 Dec: Most shopping receipts in Taiwan are also tickets for a lottery run every second month by the government to increase tax compliance, and there are some big prizes up for grabs.... more
    Sean Ono Lennon fears that younger generations could forget about The Beatles
    28 Dec: The 50-year-old musician - the son of the John Lennon and Yoko Ono - explained that he has "technically" taken over as the guardian of his late father's legacy and admits that he is concerned about the Fab Four fading from memory.... more
    Chris Rea shared a poignant social media post in the hours before his death
    28 Dec: The Driving Home for Christmas singer passed away at the age of 74 on Monday (22.12.25) but uploaded a final Instagram post that referred to his 1986 festive track.... more
    The summertime can bring about a surge in injury claims - as more people get stuck into work around the home
    28 Dec: The summertime can bring about a surge in injury claims - as more people get stuck into work around the home... more
    Emma Heming Willis admits that Christmas has "changed" since her husband Bruce Willis was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia
    28 Dec: The Die Hard actor, 70, was diagnosed with the illness in 2023 and his wife explained that the festive season is challenging because he loved being at the "centre" of the celebrations in the past.... more
    Melbourne Cricket Ground boss Stuart Fox is standing by the venue's curator after the fourth Ashes cricket test between England and Australia finished within two days
    28 Dec: Melbourne Cricket Ground boss Stuart Fox is standing by the venue's curator after the fourth Ashes cricket test between England and Australia finished within two days... more

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     23 Dec: Police have made four arrests regarding the murder of Bill Maangi in Gisborne ++++++++++++++++++++++
     22 Dec: Kane Williamson insists he's made no call around retirement - as the third cricket test against the West Indies gets set to enter it's final day in Mt Maunganui ++++++++++++++++++++++
     23 Dec: Suzuki's announced a voluntary safety recall for its VIN range 2025 FRONX Hybrid car - which was found to have a potentially life-threatening rear seatbelt fault +++++++++++
     23 Dec: Authorities are bemused by a rare case of dumpster diving for cheese - then sold on the black market in South Waikato ++++++++++
     23 Dec: Businesses are hailing the new Free Trade Agreement with India as a success during shakier geopolitical times +++++++++
     25 Dec: The West Coast is in for a soaking this Christmas, with heavy rain expected all day +++++++++
     23 Dec: World's largest warship looms near Venezuela as US warns of land attacks ++++++++

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     Today's News

    Entertainment:
    King Charles' Christmas speech will be available in virtual reality 20:20

    Entertainment:
    Lily Allen has been "shopping like an insane person" following the success of her album West End Girl 19:50

    Entertainment:
    Sean Ono Lennon fears that younger generations could forget about The Beatles 19:20

    Environment:
    Sandbagging stations are open in Australia's far north, where residents are braceding for a drenching, with a slow-moving monsoon expected to dump up to 700mm of rain 18:57

    Entertainment:
    Chris Rea shared a poignant social media post in the hours before his death 18:50

    Environment:
    Thousands of displaced people in Gaza are preparing threadbare tents in the face of more winter rain 18:37

    Politics:
    Taiwan's cunning tax compliance makes most shopping receipts a ticket in a lottery 18:27

    Entertainment:
    Emma Heming Willis admits that Christmas has "changed" since her husband Bruce Willis was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia 18:20

    Politics:
    The summertime can bring about a surge in injury claims - as more people get stuck into work around the home 18:07

    Entertainment:
    Modern Family star Helen Siff has died at the age of 88 17:50

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