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• Fans accuse UK's Eurovision entry of ripping-off 1980s Birds Eye Potato Waffles adverts

  10-03-2015 23:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Electro Velvet’s Still In Love With You has been compared to the irritatingly memorable commercial, which featured the lyrics: “Birds Eye Potato Waffles, they’re waffley versatile”
  
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• Dramatic pictures show how suspected stolen car brought mayhem to city centre road during rush hour

  10-03-2015 23:55 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Witnesses said they saw a black BMW being pursued by police before it smashed head-on into a Fiat car
  
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• Brecon Beacons A470 crash: Family reveal gran killed in crash had sister die in 1966 Aberfan disaster

  10-03-2015 23:48 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Margaret Challis, 66, was one of four people killed in a head-on collision in South Wales last Friday
  
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• Brecon Beacons A470 crash: Family reveal gran killed in crash had sister and brother die in 1966 Aberfan disaster

  10-03-2015 23:48 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Margaret Challis, 66, was one of four people killed in a head-on collision in South Wales last Friday
  
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• Watch armed raider lose nerve and leave money shop empty handed after cashier keeps her cool

  10-03-2015 23:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Cops have released footage of the incident in a bid to track down the would-be robber
  
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• Missing Charlotte Bainbridge: Police searching for teenager, 14, who disappeared from her home this morning

  10-03-2015 23:43 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The girl was last seen hitch-hiking near the M1 and was reported missing from her home this morning
  
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• Families of missing schoolgirls 'appalled' by stolen jewellery claims – video

  10-03-2015 23:43
  
  The families of three missing schoolgirls, thought to have travelled to Syria to join Islamic State (Isis), dispute claims their children stole jewellery to travel abroad. Renu Begum, the sister of Shamima Begum, and Fahmida Aziz, the cousin of Kadiza Sultana, speak to the Guardian after appearing in front of MPs on the home affairs committee on Tuesday. Begum says the girls should be treated as victims, not terrorists Continue reading...
  
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• Crufts winner picking Best in Show winner up by his tail sparks petition to be stripped of title

  10-03-2015 23:41 via
  
  Animal lovers have accused the show's organisers of 'turning a blind eye' after footage emerged showing U.S competitor Rebecca Cross, picking up her Scottish terrier Knopa.
  
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• Missing girls lured by Isis won't face terrorism charges, says Met chief

  10-03-2015 23:39
  
  Bernard Hogan-Howe gives reassurance as families deny that their daughters stole jewellery to finance journey to SyriaBritain’s top police officer says the three London teenagers who allegedly stole jewellery from their parents to fund a trip to Islamic State (Isis) territory can return home without fear of being prosecuted for terrorism.Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, commissioner of the Metropolitan police, cleared the way for Shamima Begum, 15, Kadiza Sultana, 16, and Amira Abase, 15, to return hom
  
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• Jeremy Clarkson suspended: Producer Top Gear host 'hit in fracas' identified as Oisin Tymon

  10-03-2015 23:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Clarkson was suspended by the BBC as it investigates claims he hit producer for failing to get dinner ready after filming
  
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• Honeymoon murder Anni Dewani's dad has arm cut off in horrific accident

  10-03-2015 23:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Engineer Vinod Hindocha was fixing a lift when a chain slipped and he hurtled to the ground looking up at his severed limb
  
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• Woman caught with extreme animal porn on her phone when she took it to O2 for repairs

  10-03-2015 23:24 via
  
  Dawn Love was found guilty of possessing extreme pornography after shocked staff at O2 found the clips of people having sex with horses on her faulty Blackberry and reported her to police.
  
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• Parents need to discipline their own kids not rely on the police

  10-03-2015 23:22 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Alison Phillips wonders what has gone wrong with this country that families can no longer manage without having to call in police to settle their disputes
  
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• Sprague kidnapping CCTV: Moment kidnapper runs down street with baby boy he snatched from park

  10-03-2015 23:11 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The one-year-old baby's older brother and sister can be seen chasing after the man
  
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• Armed robber in Birmingham confronts cashier with a gun and she keeps counting notes 

  10-03-2015 23:07 via
  
  This dramatic video captures the moment a brave cashier kept her cool when she was confronted by an armed robber at work at a eurochange shop in Kings Heath, Birmingham.
  
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• Yob took selfie with man being attacked - before kicking him in face and breaking his nose

  10-03-2015 23:06 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Judge Clement Goldstone said the behaviour of Matthew Oliver and other attackers was "a dreadful indictment of society today".
  
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• Pub cricket player says they put up better fight against Bangladesh than England

  10-03-2015 23:00 via telegraph.feedsportal.com
  
  Pub regulars played national side in 1986 and gave 'credible' performance
  
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• At last the sun is out and we can dream of summer! But this chimp better enjoy it while he can because wind and rain return tomorrow

  10-03-2015 22:57 via
  
  It was a lazy day for these chimpanzees as they basked in the unseasonably warm weather today at Whipsnade Zoo in Dunstable, Bedfordshire.
  
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• Andrew Corfield: Family 'disgusted' after man is caught with stolen flowers meant for loving father's funeral

  10-03-2015 22:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The 40-year-old had the 'Pops' arrangement in his possession just hours before the service
  
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• Mums 'should be paid £172,000 a year for their skills and the work they do'

  10-03-2015 22:48 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A survey ahead of Mother's Day on Sunday claims mums rack up 119 hours of unpaid work a week with tasks ranging from nanny to chauffeur and teacher to head chef
  
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• Beware of slug invasion, gardeners told

  10-03-2015 22:44 via telegraph.feedsportal.com
  
  Experts believe this will be the worst ever year for slugs and snails, following a particularly warm winter
  
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• Argentina helicopter crash is just the latest chopper tragedy involving celebrities

  10-03-2015 22:43 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Horrific crash in Argentina highlights the dangers of choppers which have claimed celebrity lives
  
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• 'Dancing Man' Sean O'Brien's pals thrilled to see him get the comeuppance on heartless trolls

  10-03-2015 22:38 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Twitter users started a campaign to track down Mr O’Brien after photos of him dancing were posted online
  
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• Hillsborough inquest: Police chief admits 'I wasn't best man for the job man for the job'

  10-03-2015 22:36
  
  The man in charge of policing the football match at Sheffield Wednesday’s Hillsborough stadium in 1989, when 96 fans were crushed to death, today broke his silence after 26 years – and admitted he was ill-prepared and “probably not the best man for the job”.
  
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• Teacher struck off for sending flirty emails and texts to young schoolgirls

  10-03-2015 22:29 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Micheal Hendry has been declared unfit to teach after a series of inappropriate messages to two female pupils - where he called them “sweetie”, “sweetheart” and “sweetpea” - came to light.
  
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• Crufts in crisis as petition to strip Best in Show winner of title surpasses 100,000 amid animal cruelty claims

  10-03-2015 22:29 via telegraph.feedsportal.com
  
  Rebecca Cross has been criticised for holding her Scottish Terrier by its neck and tail, as RSPCA investigate reports that a man allegedly beat his dog in the show car park
  
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• Ex-polo star denies abuse of five girls

  10-03-2015 22:20
  
  A LEADING figure in British polo today denied having sexually assaulted young girls.
  
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• Arsenal stadium stabbing: Teenager who murdered defenceless rapper is jailed for 15 years

  10-03-2015 22:19 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Passers by rushed to help the victim after the attack, which was captured by CCTV, but it was too late
  
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• Youngest ISIS member dead: Abu Bakr al-Faransi, 13, killed in fighting in Syria

  10-03-2015 22:16 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Abu Bakr al-Faransi, originally from Strasbourg in France, was killed while on patrol at an ISIS border post near the western city of Homs a couple of months ago
  
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• Britain could be heading for another Cold War with Russia warns Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond

  10-03-2015 22:13 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Hammond slammed Russian leader Vladimir Putin for "illegally annexing Crimea and using Russian troops to destabilise eastern Ukraine"
  
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• Miracle dog Maxwell survives after falling 40m down a ravine

  10-03-2015 22:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Labrador sparked a major rescue operation on Saturday after it fell down a steep embankment onto a ravine.
  
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• Dirty tricks: Shocking show skullduggery and sabotage to rival Crufts dog poisoning allegations

  10-03-2015 22:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  After claims that at least one contender for a title at the world's biggest dog show was killed deliberately, we look at other alleged acts of exteme sabotage
  
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• This cute little pig is the unlikely star of a dog obedience class

  10-03-2015 21:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  This little piggie went to a dog training class, and aced it
  
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• The Paddington Effect causes a hefty surge in homemade marmalade

  10-03-2015 21:51 via
  
  The British film, which followed the adventures of the marmalade-loving bear from Peru, became the highest-ever grossing non-Hollywood family film after banking $200million at the box office.
  
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• Les Miserables: Watch touching moment student sings 'Bring Him Home' for brother with locked-in syndrome

  10-03-2015 21:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The emotional video shows thoughtful Mark McMullan performing an amazing rendition of the song for his disabled brother
  
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• Jeremy Clarkson SUSPENDED by BBC after 'throwing a punch at producer'

  10-03-2015 21:50
  
  JEREMY Clarkson's future with the BBC is uncertain tonight after he was suspended from Top Gear after allegedly throwing a punch at a producer.
  
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• Jeremy Clarkson breaks his silence following BBC suspension over 'fracas' with producer

  10-03-2015 21:50
  
  JEREMY Clarkson has broken his silence following his Top Gear suspension - as his BBC career hangs in the balance.
  
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• Ireland drugs legal: Mum of man killed by legal highs begs teens not to do the same

  10-03-2015 21:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Synthetic drugs including ecstasy, ketamine and even crystal meth are temporarily "legal" until the loophole is closed on Wednesday
  
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• Ireland drugs legal: Mum of man killed by cannabis begs teens not to try drugs

  10-03-2015 21:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Synthetic drugs including ecstasy, ketamine and even crystal meth are temporarily "legal" until the loophole is closed on Wednesday
  
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• Jeremy Clarkson suspended: BBC refuses to say if Top Gear will ever return after it is pulled from schedules

  10-03-2015 21:44 via telegraph.feedsportal.com
  
  Jeremy Clarkson's suspension over a "fracas" with a Top Gear producer throws future of BBC's most successful programme into doubt
  
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• Ten children rushed to hospital after suspected chlorine leak at swimming pool

  10-03-2015 21:44 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The children fell ill during a trip to Winsford Lifestyle Centre in Cheshire today
  
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• 'A life cut short in horrific circumstances': Man accused of murdering friend with kitchen knife in cocaine-fuelled attack

  10-03-2015 21:37 via mirror.co.uk
  
  But John Dyer, 25, claims he acted in self defence when he killed Stephen Bennett in September last year, a court heard today
  
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• Judge blasts system after he is unable to extend sex attacker's sentence

  10-03-2015 21:36 via telegraph.feedsportal.com
  
  Ryan Lockyer's is given a six-year sentence for a violent sex attack but will be out just seven weeks after he would have been released for breaching his licence anyway
  
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• EastEnders' stars torn apart by hacking

  10-03-2015 21:30 via telegraph.feedsportal.com
  
  Shane Richie reveals he did not talk to co-star Jessie Wallace for five years because of the atmosphere of distrust caused by phone-hacking, the high court hears.
  
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• Dramatic moment cashier continues counting cash - despite robber pointing GUN at her head

  10-03-2015 21:30
  
  THIS is the tense moment a cashier kept her cool and carried on counting cash - despite an armed robber pointing a GUN at her head.
  
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• Woman called Al Capone is accused of breaching ASBO 

  10-03-2015 21:29 via
  
  Alexandra ‘Al’ Capone, 40, from Worthing, West Sussex, was handed the two-year anti-social behaviour order after waging an alcohol-fuelled ‘reign of terror’ in the seaside town.
  
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• The Bedsit Beast: Convicted student rapist working for charity which delivers furniture to students

  10-03-2015 21:11 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Michael Gordon, 52, was jailed for 12 years in 1990 for the horrific
 knife-point rapes of two Manchester students
  
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• Patients to be offered chemotherapy in GP surgeries

  10-03-2015 21:09 via telegraph.feedsportal.com
  
  Radical NHS overhaul will see chemotherapy and dialysis offered in GP surgeries in a shake up to see patients treated closer to home
  
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• BBC's John Inverdale apologises after saying rose-c***ed glasses during Cheltenham Festival

  10-03-2015 21:07 via
  
  Veteran broadcaster John Inverdale made the embarrassing gaffe while interviewing former jockey John Francome and racing up-and-coming star Lizzie Kelly on day one of the Cheltenham Festival today.
  
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• Why Kim Kardashian and Justin Timberlake are the happiest they'll ever be

  10-03-2015 21:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Along with Paris Hilton, Holly Willoughby and Katherine Jenkins, they are at the age when research says we are most happiest - 34
  
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