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The study revealed that Wham!’s 1986 release, Last Christmas, is the most streamed Christmas song released in the past 50 years. The song has amassed a whopping 1.9 billion streams on Spotify alone, with this number expected to increase as we enter this year’s holiday season. The song alone has earned an estimated $15,356,729 in royalties from Spotify and has a playlist reach of 39 million. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

These are Spotify's most loved Christmas song - revealed by new streaming data

BBC News presenter Maryam Moshiri has apologised after she raised her middle finger to camera seconds before beginning her news bulletin. (Credit: BBC News)

BBC presenter Maryam Moshiri issues apology after middle-finger gaffe

Sticky Vicky (left) with her daughter - the X-rated Benidorm entertainer has died aged 80 (Credit: Real Sticky Vicky)

Legendary Benidorm entertainer Sticky Vicky dies aged 80

Dumble Farm owner Fiona Wilson is no stranger to cows and is delighted with the success of her 'cuddle a cow' experience which is drawing in new visitors.

Cuddle A Cow: Former dairy herd boosts farm as 'Professional Cuddlers'

Several US states are suing the company which owns Facebook and Instagram, Meta, claiming that the social media platforms harm children's mental health. Image by Adobe Photos.

US states sue Meta claiming social media harms kids' mental health

The average person completes 90 online tasks a day

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Celebrities who have defended Russell Brand including Andrew Tate

Russell Brand

Russell Brand fails to show up for talk show amid rape allegations

Russell Brand

Russell Brand fails to show up for talk show amid rape allegations

The final blast of summer is underway in the UK with temperatures pushing 32C in some areas.

Met Office says today may be hottest day of year before thunder storms

Blink 182 tour: UK & Ireland reunion tour postponed as Travis Barker returns home - will dates be rescheduled?

Blink 182 postpone UK & Ireland shows - what has been said?

Blink 182 were due to perform-in Glasgow tonight but have had to postpone shows til further notice - here’s everything you need to know

Compare the Market and The Hundred have teamed up with three social media video gamers across the course of the tournament

Four in 10 people in the UK are cricket fans

Paul and Karen Smith are taking part in a charity fundraiser in memory of their son Harry (Credit: The Wonky Heart Challenge)

Couple’s suicide awareness fundraiser goes viral on TikTok

This picture taken on July 4, 2017 shows Russian businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin prior to a meeting with business leaders held by Russian and Chinese presidents at the Kremlin in Moscow.

Yevgeny Prigozhin was ‘on passenger list’ as 10 killed in jet crash

Jeremy Clarkson shared CCTV footage of a man allegedly stealing 'nearly £100 worth' of alcohol and food - Credit: Getty / Instagram

Jeremy Clarkson calls out shoplifting at Diddly Squat Farm with video

Andrew Tate: Amanda Holden hits back at former kickboxer

Catherine Tyldesley breaks silence over ‘cakegate’

Zoo sees bumper crowd amid claims that bear is a ‘human in disguise’

A student was expelled from University of Dundee after he posted a video of human dissection on social media.

Student expelled for posting video of human dissection online

Andrew Tate: ex-kickboxer leaves vile comment under Amanda Holden post

Pee-wee Herman star Paul Reubens died at the age of 70 after a six-year battle with cancer - Credit" Getty

Pee-wee Herman star Paul Reuben dies at the age of 70

Is it really a bear or a human in fancy dress?

Lloyds Bank is warning football fans to be wary of ticket scams ahead of the new season

Football fans warned as ticket scams soar

Jamie Joseph Veale’s mugshot

Drug dealer mocked online for ‘criminal’ combover

Dan Wootton: Who is his partner Alan Longair & are they married

Sinead O’Connor has died at the age of 56

Sinead O’Connor’s final heartbreaking social media post revealed

Joe Lewis (right) has been charged with insider trading by a US District Attorney (Credit: Getty)

Tottenham Hotspur owner Joe Lewis charged over insider trading scheme

The 1975's set in Malaysia was cancelled after Matty Healy and Ross McDonald kissed on stage - Credit: Getty

The 1975 set stopped after Matty Healy kisses bandmate in Malaysia

The 1975 were performing at the Kuala Lumpur festival Good Vibes on Friday

A man has been accused of being ‘selfish’ for proposing to girlfriend at a graduation ceremony.

Man gets backlash for proposing to girlfriend at graduation ceremony

Female sports stars join forces with Bodyform for the #VaginasUncensored campaign

Female sports stars join forces to fight against women's censorship

Cillian Murphy’s Oppenheimer diet revealed

Ex-BBC star criticises the BBC over their coverage of Huw Edwards

Eight in 10 people in the UK admit to wasting their downtime - by mindlessly scrolling for hours on end

Many adults waste their downtime - by mindlessly scrolling for hours

Daniel Ricciardo will make his return to Formula One in the 2023 season

Daniel Ricciardo to make F1 return in at Alpha Tauri

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Madonna is ‘on the road to recovery’ after intensive care ordeal

Actor Damien Lewis has been mocked after performing the national anthem at Sunday’s British Grand Prix

Damien Lewis mocked for national anthem at British Grand Prix

BBC radio host Jeremy Vine said he is not the presenter who allegedly paid a teenager in exchange for sexually explicit photographs. (Photo by Nordin Catic/Getty Images For The Cambridge Union)

BBC host Jeremy Vine denies involvement in explicit photos scandal

Desantis Peaky Blinders: Cillian Murphy & BBC cast denounce ‘homophobic’ video shared by Republican candidate

Cillian Murphy & Peaky Blinders hit out at ‘homophobic’ video

Robert De Niro and his daughter Drena De Niro - mother of the late Leandro De Niro Rodriguez - in 2015 (Photo: Mark Davis/Getty Images)

Robert De Niro’s grandson cause of death revealed

Coronation Street star rushed to hospital after freak accident

Meta has launched a Twitter rival called Threads

New Twitter rival Threads receives over 10 million sign ups at launch

Taylor Swift performing at her UK Eras tour (Getty Images)

Taylor Swift Era’s UK tour: How to get cheap tickets

Italian police launch manhunt for a UK tourist who defaced walls of Colosseum

Brit who vandalised the Colosseum begs for forgiveness

Frank Lampard pays tribute as Sky Sports legend leaves after 21 years

Davide Sanclimenti and Ekin-Su have revealed someone attempted to break into their home whilst they were on holiday (@davidesancli - Instagram)

Former Love Island winners announce shock split

Ekin-Su and Davide have split after less than a year together - winning Love Island 2022 by a landslide

Chris Evans quits Instagram amid engagement rumours to Alba Baptista

Nicola Bulley's inquest will be held in Preston on Monday and Tuesday.

Nicola Bulley: Inquest into tragic deach of missing dogwalker begins

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Glastonbury confirm The Churnups are Foo Fighters

Adele Roberts

DJ confirms she will leave BBC Radio 1 after eight years

Parents are being asked to sign a new code of conduct as schools ban derogatory social media posts and pyjamas in the playground.

Parent code of conduct to see bikinis & pyjamas banned from schools

Barnaby Philip John Webber

Family of Barnaby Webber hit by double tragedy

Police on Magdala Road, Nottingham where a man was found dead.

Nottingham: Two people killed in city centre attack were students

Amazon will use AI to find fake reviews on the shopping site

Amazon to crack down on fake reviews with AI

Call the Midwife fans rejoice as they finally get an update on the 13th series of the show

Call the Midwife new series update as picture released

Jet2 has issued an urgent warning to anyone heading abroad this summer

Jet2 issues urgent warning to holidaymakers heading abroad this summer