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• Worried about how to spend your pension? Follow these golden rules

  09-06-2015 23:58 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Forget the P in pensions, because it’s the Ts that are crucial if you’re thinking of accessing your pot – from Timing to Tax and Tricksters
  
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• What this waitress did for these grieving parents will warm your heart

  09-06-2015 23:57 via mirror.co.uk
  
  When Debbie and Shaun Riddle paid a visit to one of their regular haunts the waitress carried out a simple act of kindness to make their day
  
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• X Factor star Lucy Spraggan was prevented from suicidal car crash by her dog

  09-06-2015 23:51 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The singer felt her creativity was stunted on the 2012 show and fell into depression
  
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• Steve McQueen's Porsche which he modified to outrun police pursuits could fetch £1million at auction

  09-06-2015 23:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The legendary actor and car enthusiast bought the 930 Turbo in 1976 and had a special switch installed to kill the rear lights if police were trying to catch him
  
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• Champions League matches go free to air for BT's TV customers as telecoms giant moves in on Sky's turf

  09-06-2015 23:49 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Around a million customers will benefit from the deal, with coverage fronted by Gary Linker with new pundits Steven Gerrard, Harry Redknapp and Glenn Hoddle
  
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• Watch black-clad bikers protect five-year-old with learning difficulties from local bullies

  09-06-2015 23:48 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Punishers from Albuquerque visited a five-year-old girl to tell her she need not be afraid of local bullies
  
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• Is this the funniest Best Man's speech ever? Video shows man sing hilarious ditty to brother

  09-06-2015 23:43 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Matt O'Boyle paid tribute to his brother on the day of his wedding with a hilarious song
  
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• One Direction to meet Alton Towers amputee Leah Washington

  09-06-2015 23:43
  
  One Direction have offered to meet a teenager whose leg was amputated due to injuries she suffered during a crash on a rollercoaster at Alton Towers.
  
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• A&E doctor made up qualifications in bid to win lucrative work as expert court witness

  09-06-2015 23:38 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Dr Titus Odedun pretended to be a specialist in trauma, orthopaedics and surgery to win work as an expert witness in court cases
  
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• See moment cops wrestle 'legally high' man to ground after he 'threatens petrol station fire'

  09-06-2015 23:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Darren Lovell was also drunk and had been heard mumbling: "getting eight years for what I am about to do"
  
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• Smartphone generation must learn that violence and threats against women aren't The Only Way

  09-06-2015 23:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The TOWIE star's defence of former cast member Dan Osborne show how terrifyingly normal it has become for women to be threatened or beaten by the men they are dating
  
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• Tory MP breaks ranks to demand 'root and branch review' of the hated Bedroom Tax

  09-06-2015 23:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  David Cameron's former speechwriter also called on the Prime Minister to scrap the unpopular policy which she admits hasn't worked and has been a PR disaster
  
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• Chaos in Magaulf as booze ban comes into force to stop bingeing Brits on holiday

  09-06-2015 23:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Baying drunken crowds, barely-dressed women and firing booze shots into their mouths with syringes - meet the Brits in Magaluf
  
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• Hen party left with nowhere to stay in Marbella after villa company suddenly ceases trading

  09-06-2015 23:27 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The group of 20 friends found out on Sunday that their dream holiday on Friday has been cancelled
  
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• Coronation Street stars join campaign to save Independent Living Fund and halt Cameron's Cruellest Cut

  09-06-2015 23:24 via mirror.co.uk
  
  We have three weeks to prevent the termination of the ILF, set up in 1988 to provide support to disabled people living in the community
  
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• Prince Harry honours Gurkhas at their 200th anniversary and admits he'd always wanted to join

  09-06-2015 23:21 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The young royal joins the Queen, the Prince of Wales and campaigner Joanna Lumley for a pageant in London celebrating the regiment's service
  
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• Elderly couple become millionaires after fishing winning lottery ticket out of the BIN

  09-06-2015 23:20
  
  AN ELDERLY couple have become millionaires after rescuing a winning lottery ticket out of the BIN.
  
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• Women dump clothes after handful of wears 'due to Facebook and Instagram tagging fears'

  09-06-2015 23:15 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Barnado's research suggest some women are worried about being seen in the same outfit more than once on social media
  
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• Storm chaser snaps incredible once-in-a-lifetime photograph of twin tornadoes

  09-06-2015 23:07 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The phenomenal storm, with two tornadoes spinning simultaneously, was photographed late last week in Colorado
  
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• Why we must all march against lie of austerity - that ordinary people must pay for economic crash

  09-06-2015 23:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  "Remember when teachers, nurses and disabled people crashed the stock market, wiped out banks, took billions in bonuses and paid no tax? No, me neither"
  
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• Alton Towers 'hand out free tickets' days after tragic Smiler roller coaster crash

  09-06-2015 23:04
  
  ALTON Towers have been 'handing out free tickets' just days after the tragic Smiler roller coaster crash which left five people seriously injured.
  
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• Watch 'horrific' moment police repeatedly punch and kick suspect as he lay on the floor

  09-06-2015 23:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Police said they were justified in using force against Jose Velasco who had been shouting and running into traffic
  
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• Army major's secretary swindled MoD out of £100,000 for luxury shopping spree

  09-06-2015 23:00
  THE Ministry of Defence was swindled out of over £100,000 in false expenses by a sobbing secretary who spent the proceeds on luxury holidays and a sports car.
  
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• SAS training deaths inquest: Lance Corporal Edward Maher 'found dead holding water bottle'

  09-06-2015 22:57
  
  An Army reservist who took part in an SAS test march during a heatwave was found dead while clutching a bottle of water and a chocolate bar, an inquest has heard.
  
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• SNP tipped to follow General Election success with a 60% landslide in the Scottish Parliament

  09-06-2015 22:51 via mirror.co.uk
  
  If Nicola Sturgeon's party sweeps the board at Holyrood it could trigger calls for another independence referendum
  
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• McDonald's testing new 'Mini Meals' and a 'Classic Pack' in attempt to shake up offering

  09-06-2015 22:48 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The fast food giant has seen sales decline recently and experts believe the menu test is bid to win back customers
  
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• Mean Machine: First shots of new Batmobile are out and fans will not be disappointed

  09-06-2015 22:41 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The glimpse of the latest Batmobile revealed at the new Licensing Expo 2015 in Las Vegas by Warner Bros. Consumer Products suggests the new film might just be worth watching
  
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• Tory row over Michael Fallon suggestion foreign aid budget could count towards 2% defence target

  09-06-2015 22:37 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Julian Lewis said it would be a “sleight of hand” for the Defence Secretary to create the impression the falling defence budget was bigger than in reality
  
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• Van driver cleared of causing death of schoolgirl, 12, at zebra crossing

  09-06-2015 22:37 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Peter Scott, 58, had been accused of causing death by careless driving but was acquitted by a jury following a week-long trial.
  
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• Mystery surrounds cause of death of woman whose headless body was found in suitcase

  09-06-2015 22:33 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A man, understood to be Vitautas Jokubauskas, pictured, has been arrested but the victim, who also had her arms and legs removed, has still not been identified
  
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• Animal charities win fight for dead woman's £350k home after nephew overturned her will

  09-06-2015 22:31 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Kenneth King had won the the deeds to the house but an Appeal Court said his case failed to meet ancient legal principles and cut his legacy to £75,000
  
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• Downton’s Lady Edith helps Syria’s war-ravaged refugee children deal catch up on lost education

  09-06-2015 22:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Actress Laura Carmichael has flown to Lebanon with Gordon and Sarah Brown visiting Syrian refugees with the A World At School campaign
  
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• Downton’s Lady Edith helps Syria’s war-ravaged refugee children catch up on lost education

  09-06-2015 22:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Actress Laura Carmichael has flown to Lebanon with Gordon and Sarah Brown visiting Syrian refugees with the A World At School campaign
  
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• Pride of Britain 2015 tour rolls into Cardiff and gets a right Royal Welsh welcome

  09-06-2015 22:26 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Members of the Royal Welsh Regiment - including goat mascot Shenken - were among those saying hello to our annual campaign to find Britain's unsung heroes
  
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• Alistair Carmichael denies breaking election law with leaked Nicola Sturgeon memo

  09-06-2015 22:26 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The former Lib Dem minister admits he made an "error of judgment" but denies breaking the law
  
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• Say woof: Service dogs get their own photos in high school yearbook

  09-06-2015 22:21 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The dogs, named Dakota and Carmel, help a hearing impaired teacher and students in a special education class
  
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• Tony Blair urged US judge not to imprison David Petraeus

  09-06-2015 22:20 via telegraph.feedsportal.com
  
  Former prime minister interceded on behalf of ex-CIA chief who pleaded guilty to leaking information to his mistress
  
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• Hundreds of charity complaints flood in after Olive Cooke death

  09-06-2015 22:18 via telegraph.feedsportal.com
  
  Nearly 400 complaints in a month have been made following the death of Olive Cooke
  
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• Tony Bennett cancels concert with Lady Gaga after falling ill

  09-06-2015 22:17 via telegraph.feedsportal.com
  
  His publicists dismissed rumours the 88-year-old has had a heart attack
  
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• Judge says 'cultural context' should be considered when investigating allegations of parental child abuse

  09-06-2015 22:07
  
  A High Court judge has enraged child protection experts after saying that “cultural context” should be taken into account when investigating allegations of parental child abuse.
  
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• Lovesick driver clocked speeding at 129mph to see his girlfriend is banned

  09-06-2015 22:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Brian Self, 51, was driving his VW Passat from Whyteleafe, Surrey to Glasgow when he was spotted on the M6 in Cumbria by an unmarked police car
  
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• One Direction offer to meet Alton Towers crash victim Leah Washington

  09-06-2015 22:01
  
  ONE DIRECTION have offered to meet Alton Towers rollercoaster crash victim Leah Washington, following a Twitter campaign calling on the boy band to message her.
  
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• BREAKING: One Direction offer to meet Alton Towers crash victim Leah Washington

  09-06-2015 22:01
  
  ONE DIRECTION have offered to meet Alton Towers rollercoaster crash victim Leah Washington, following a Twitter campaign calling on the boy band to message her.
  
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• Nadine Dorries faces challenge after general election smear campaign allegations

  09-06-2015 22:00
  
  Nadine Dorries is facing an extraordinary challenge to her parliamentary future after a rival candidate lodged an election petition claiming she had accused him of being a stalker and a “dangerous criminal”.
  
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• Primark lets transgender customers use the fitting room they feel most comfortable with

  09-06-2015 21:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The shopping chain has provided its staff with a handbook in case they are in doubt over what to do
  
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• Labour DIDN'T lose election by being too left-wing, claim all five leadership contenders

  09-06-2015 21:58 via mirror.co.uk
  
  All five Labour leader candidates dismissed claims Ed Miliband’s 2015 manifesto was too left-wing at their first major debate with working people
  
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• Prince Harry: "I always wanted to be a Gurkha, but the opportunity never arose"

  09-06-2015 21:55 via telegraph.feedsportal.com
  
  Moving celebrations marked two centuries of Gurkha service with the British Armed Forces
  
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• Boris Johnson: Tory ministers should be able to campaign for exit in the European referendum

  09-06-2015 21:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The London Mayor added to confusion in the party ranks after David Cameron backtracked on his threat to sack Cabinet members who want to leave the EU
  
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• RAF Typhoon fighter jets race to intercept TWO Russian planes as part of NATO mission

  09-06-2015 21:42 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The planes were based in Estonia when they were told to challenge a spy plane near Baltic airspace
  
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• Alton Towers crash: One Direction record video message for Leah Washington and offer backstage tickets

  09-06-2015 21:33 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The singers were asked to get a message to Leah Washington and the teenager will not be disappointed with what they have done for her
  
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