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• Team GB boss hails Rio Olympics "our greatest ever Games" after impressive medals haul

  20-08-2016 23:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Mark England, Team GB’s chef de mission, said: “This is in South America, not London, where we had all the advantages of a home Games"
  
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• Simon Danczuk's ex-wife Karen reveals why she won't pursue allegations he assaulted her

  20-08-2016 23:41 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The 33-year-old 'selfie queen' was hospitalised this week after a furious row at the family’s holiday home in Spain
  
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• Karen Danczuk didn't pursue allegations ex Simon assaulted her because she didn't want kids to see him jailed

  20-08-2016 23:41 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The 33-year-old 'selfie queen' was hospitalised this week after a furious row at the family’s holiday home in Spain - she was stitched and bandaged while her husband was arrested.
  
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• Refugee kids who fled Afghanistan live in squalid Calais 'Jungle' as they wait for Home Office to help

  20-08-2016 23:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Tories agreed to take in lone children who made it to Europe and resettle them with foster carers but many are still waiting for help
  
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• Hollyoaks star Nikki Sanderson: 'I've had a baby on TV, now I want my own'

  20-08-2016 23:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  At 32, Nikki reveals she’s nearly ready to go through the drama for real and start a family with boyfriend Greg Whitehurst
  
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• 'Daniele has been reborn': Mum whose boyfriend died in Shoreham air crash before baby son arrived

  20-08-2016 23:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Georgina Brown's boyfriend Daniele Polito was tragically killed when the 1955 Hunter Hawker plane, piloted by Andy Hill, crashed in Sussex a year ago
  
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• UK weather: Four killed in tragedies off Britain's beaches as strong winds and rain batter country

  20-08-2016 23:26 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Strong winds and rain have battered parts of Britain causing treacherous conditions in coastal areas
  
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• Drugs mule Michaella McCollum on Peru jail hell: 'I was scared I'd be eaten alive but I became cellblock boss

  20-08-2016 23:14 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The 23-year-old was jailed for trying to smuggle cocaine worth £1.5million aboard a plane at Lima Airport
  
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• National Lottery results: Lotto winning numbers for tonight's £5.8m jackpot on Saturday, August 20

  20-08-2016 23:10 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Here are the winning numbers which could make you rich beyond your wildest dreams
  
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• Here's how much weight you could gain from your weekly takeaway

  20-08-2016 22:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
  You would have to run from Land's End to John O'Groats to burn the added calories off
  
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• Tom Daley shockingly comes last in 10 metre diving semi-final

  20-08-2016 22:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tom Daley has crashed out of the Olympic 10m diving competition in Rio in the semi-final. He was expected to win a medal after his bronze in the synchronised diving with Daniel Goodfellow.
  
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• Matthew Wright "superfan" reveals she was "mortified" after being wrongly labelled TV presenter's stalker

  20-08-2016 22:44 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Michelle Ranicar was a regular in the audience of The Wright Stuff, but was banned from the studio for "disruptive behaviour"
  
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• Heartbroken mum dedicated life to finding missing son but died without ever knowing his whereabouts

  20-08-2016 22:38 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Ciaron Nuttal was never seen again by his mother after vanishing following a family row in 2011
  
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• Man dies after family are swept from rocks by wave despite RNLI rescue effort

  20-08-2016 22:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A person has died on the Scottish coast after a mother and two sons got into trouble this afternoon, while a man has died after being washed into the sea at Cornwall with his wife and child.
  
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• Former Navy Seal who wrote book about Osama Bin Laden death operation forced to give up ALL profits

  20-08-2016 22:24 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Matt Bissonette violated a non-disclosure agreement by failing to get clearance from the Pentagon for his book No Day Easy, which was published in 2012
  
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• Former Navy Seal to pay US government £5m over bestselling book about Osama Bin Laden death operation

  20-08-2016 22:24 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Matt Bissonette violated a non-disclosure agreement by failing to get clearance from the Pentagon for his book No Day Easy, which was published in 2012
  
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• Fishing trawler carrying more than a tonne of cocaine worth £80 MILLION intercepted off coast of Cornwall

  20-08-2016 22:06 via mirror.co.uk
  
  National Crime Agency officers discovered the haul off the coast of Falmouth and escorted the vessel, named The Bianca, to the shore
  
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• The school wine built: Boozing Brits help children in Argentina through Fairtrade range

  20-08-2016 21:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Tilimuqui Agro-Technical College in a remote village in La Rioja Province of Argentina has been funded by the Co-op’s Fairtrade wines range
  
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• Tottenham star Dele Alli's sister hasn't seen footballer in 2 years after mum's alcoholism forced them apart

  20-08-2016 21:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Dele's mum Denise, allowed Dele, then 13, to go to live with the family of a close pal, who would give him the chance to follow his sporting dream
  
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• Theresa May told to save NHS by giving British passports to 50,000 EU doctors and nurses

  20-08-2016 21:41 via mirror.co.uk
  
  One in 10 NHS doctors are from another EU country but it's feared many will leave after the PM refused to rule out expelling workers without British citizenship
  
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• Tickets for The Libertines' anti-racism gig marked up by three times their face value by greedy touts

  20-08-2016 21:28 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of the £35 tickets for the fundraiser for HOPE Not Hate are being sold for as much as £109 each - but the huge mark-up won't reach the charity
  
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• Van driver overturns motoring fine by exposing 'unfortunate error' with speed camera

  20-08-2016 21:25 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Paul Clamp was threatened with a £400 penalty but when he took a closer look at the evidence, he noticed an issue
  
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• Social worker agreed £20 loan so teenager could get back TV from drug dealer

  20-08-2016 21:20 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Louise Hurst intended to keep the boy from reoffending, but  the Health and Care Professions Council ruled she didn't see the risks in the teen contacting the dealer
  
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• 'The real challenge is to live without my child': Mum's epic trek across UK in memory of dead daughter

  20-08-2016 21:12 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Natalia Spencer, who has walked 3,000 miles so far, is hoping to raise £100,000 for a children's charity after her girl Elizabeth died from a rare auto-immune disease
  
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• Is it cheaper to book through hotel price comparison sites or direct? Study finds 'deals' aren't always best

  20-08-2016 21:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Hotel chains are stepping-up their fight for more direct bookings as figures show it isn't always cheaper to use comparison sites
  
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• Brit backpacking in South America dies from severe allergic reaction and family need help to bring her home

  20-08-2016 21:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Kishori Salter's sister said the pain was "indescribable" as she launched a fundraising campaign to repatriate the 21-year-old
  
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• Brits spend billions on warranties for products covered for FREE by law

  20-08-2016 20:58 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Often, policies don't provide proper cover, thanks to pesky escape clauses
  
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• Heroic dog sacrificed himself to save baby by protecting her as fire ripped through family home

  20-08-2016 20:55 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The tot's mother revealed that the brave pooch Polo stayed with the baby all the time as the fire destroyed the home
  
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• As War Dogs movie hits cinemas, meet the real-life arms dealers who almost secured $300million deal

  20-08-2016 20:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Story of the Miami stoners Efraim Diveroli and David Packouz who made millions dealing weapons worldwide is told for first time in new film starring Jonah Hill
  
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• Team GB superstars set to pocket millions in endorsements after Rio Olympics medal-winning heroics

  20-08-2016 20:39 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Top performers, including soon-to-be-wed cyclists Laura Trott and Jason Kenny, are predicted to rake in up to £30million over the next four years
  
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• Are we shelling out too much for our seaside holiday parking? Britain's most expensive spots revealed

  20-08-2016 20:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Campaigners warn the sky-high charges are putting families off visiting our most popular bucket-and-spade destinations
  
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• North Korea launches state-run version of Netflix called Manbang and here's what it shows

  20-08-2016 20:27 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The service, which translates as "everywhere", may not be like the streaming services we're used to in the West
  
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• Windsurfer dies after dramatic sea rescue as Essex coast battered by strong winds

  20-08-2016 20:10 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The man, in his 60s, was pulled from the sea off the coast of West Mersea, Essex, at around midday this afternoon but died after being airlifted to hospital
  
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• Beer we go! Manchester United are top of the league - for the most expensive pint

  20-08-2016 20:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Fans will have to cough up the equivalent of £6.50 a pint at Old Trafford this season while Bournemouth boast the cheapest pint at £3.50
  
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• Miracle twins are tiniest born in the UK to survive but little Rylea and Robyn are just perfect

  20-08-2016 20:06 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The battling bundles of joy have ­beaten overwhelming odds after being born at only 23 weeks and three days
  
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• What are the best deals on school uniforms? We've done the homework so you don't have to

  20-08-2016 20:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  We’ve done the ­research to help you track down the best buys before the new term starts
  
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• Mum and seven-year-old dead after five people pulled from water off Aberdeen beach

  20-08-2016 19:55 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A 37-year-old woman and her son have died after getting into difficulty at around 4.45pm this afternoon while playing in the sea
  
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• At least one dead after mum and two children pulled from water off Aberdeen beach

  20-08-2016 19:55 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The coastguard were called at around 4.45pm this afternoon following reports a number of people had got into difficulty in the water
  
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• Parents at family holiday park left "shocked" after smiling host is revealed as paedophile who abused young girl

  20-08-2016 19:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Ron Marvin, 62, was was given a 12-month suspended sentence after he was convicted of two sex assaults on a girl under 13
  
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• Owen Smith to prioritise mental health if he's elected Labour leader as he promises “world class support”

  20-08-2016 19:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Mr Smith also aimed a dig at election rival Jeremy Corbyn for abolishing the shadow Mental Health minister post held by Luciana Berger
  
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• Oscar Pistorius has meltdown on Reeva Steenkamp's birthday amid concerns he's 'losing will to live'

  20-08-2016 19:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The 29-year-old Paralympian is serving a six-year sentence for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva, who would have just turned 33
  
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• David Cameron's ex military advisor bags Army's top operational command after personal recommendation from former PM

  20-08-2016 19:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Colonel Nick Perry, who was in day-to-day contact with Mr Cameron, often travelling with him overseas, has been promoted to brigadier
  
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• Disturbing supermarket CCTV shows suspected kidnapping as shirtless man slings toddler over shoulder and walks out

  20-08-2016 19:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Stephen O'Brien has been arrested following the incident, after the boy's father realised what had happened
  
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• When is Notting Hill Carnival 2016? Dates, map, outfits and weather for August bank holiday event

  20-08-2016 19:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  We've got all you need to know including the history of London's Notting Hill Carnival and sound system street guide
  
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• Singletons reveal break-up horror stories of how desperate ex-lovers tried to win their partners back

  20-08-2016 19:28 via mirror.co.uk
  
  One spurned lover put 4p into his ex-girlfriend's account with the reference "text me please" while another sent a DVD through the post with the message "we can watch it together"
  
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• Spurned women discover they share love-rat boyfriend - so humiliate him in Facebook Live broadcast

  20-08-2016 19:27 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The cheating man got the surprise of his life when he found "both girlfriends there"
  
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• Nelson's Column: Even clodhopping Boris Johnson cannot stop the world becoming a more peaceful place

  20-08-2016 19:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Boris didn't bomb Berlin or invade Poland during his week in charge. But Sunday People
  political editor Nigel Nelson
  says he was still not trusted with the nuclear button
  
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• Stalker tried to 'destroy home, social, religious and work life' of church warden who spurned her sexual advances

  20-08-2016 18:38 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Farah Dan used multiple aliases on social media to stalk two men - costing one of them his job
  
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• Mum gives birth in train toilet after unexpectedly going into labour month before due date

  20-08-2016 18:34 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The pregnant mum-to-be bought a single ticket little knowing she would have a surprise companion by the end of the journey
  
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• How much would have to win on the lottery to quit work? Survey reveals what Brits think

  20-08-2016 18:13 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Hard-working Brits were asked how much Lottery cash would be needed before telling their boss to politely stick it
  
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