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1. Seven bodies have been recovered from the AirAsia crash site

2. The shocking Canadian killings were an “extreme case of domestic violence”

3. A runaway ship narrowly avoided striking the Italian coast

4. Scotland welcomed its first same-sex wedding celebrations

5. Foul play was ruled out in the death of a man (23) in Tipperary

6. Celebrating New Year’s tonight? We’ve the lowdown on road closures and everything else you need to know

Main pic: The sun kisses the sea as it rises for the last time in 2014 over Tynemouth on the North East Coast of England

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