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• Harrowing video shows police removing 'suicide vest' from distressed young boy

  21-08-2016 23:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Security forces were taking action just 24 hours after a wedding blast in Turkey saw 51 die, with reports suggesting a young child was responsible
  
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• Harrowing images show Turkish police 'removing suicide vest from distressed young boy'

  21-08-2016 23:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Security forces were taking action just 24 hours after a wedding blast in Turkey saw 51 die, with reports suggesting a young child was responsible
  
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• Harrowing images show police 'removing suicide vest from distressed young boy'

  21-08-2016 23:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Security forces were taking action just 24 hours after a wedding blast in Turkey saw 51 die, with reports suggesting a young child was responsible
  
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• Voice of the Mirror: Team GB's Olympic stars deserve more honour than Cameron's 'chumocracy'

  21-08-2016 23:45 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Finishing in Rio behind only the USA and ahead of China gives us all a golden glow
  
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• Ethiopia's Feyisa Lilesa makes political gesture while crossing finish line 'that could see him killed'

  21-08-2016 23:33 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Explaining the gesture, the marathon runner said: "My relatives are in prison and if they talk about democratic rights they are killed. I raised my hands to support with the Oromo protest"
  
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• Mo Farah admits knighthood would be "amazing" after Olympics heroics see him tipped for New Year's Honour

  21-08-2016 23:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Mo, who sealed a historic "double double" victory in Rio, was separated from his twin at aged eight and sent to Britain from Mogadishu, Somalia’s war-torn capital
  
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• Van driver who was fined for doing 70 in a 50mph zone gets the penalty quashed after it emerged average speed cameras couldn't tell the difference between his vehicle and another on the same stretch of road 

  21-08-2016 23:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Paul Clamp, 61, received a summons threatening a months' driving ban and a £400 fine after it was believed that he had been doing 77mph in a 50 mph zone, while driving along the A14 in leicestershire.
  
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• Pregnant shop worker kicked masked thug in privates after she was Tasered during terrifying robbery

  21-08-2016 23:20 via mirror.co.uk
  
  "They could easily have killed my baby, I can’t ever forgive them," said Jacqui Young after her ordeal
  
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• Astonishing video shows moment kayakers come face to face with giant whale

  21-08-2016 22:51 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The incident took place on the waters just off British Columbia in Canada, giving them the fright of their lives
  
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• Burned toddler lost both legs and seven fingers after doctors failed to spot toxic shock syndrome

  21-08-2016 22:31 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Three-year-old Rueben Harvey-Smith's mum took him to A&E with a fever and sore throat after he scorched himself on an iron, but they sent him home and he was left fighting for his life
  
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• Turkey wedding suicide bomb mourners carry victims to mass graves after tragedy left 'blood and body parts everywhere'

  21-08-2016 22:24 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The attack is the deadliest bombing this year in Turkey, which faces threats from militants at home and across the border with neighbouring Syria
  
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• M6 crash: One man killed in motorway pile-up involving lorry, van and car

  21-08-2016 22:07 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A lorry veered off the carriageway and crashed down an embankment after the crash earlier today
  
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• Man charged with causing death of teenager after police car chase appears in court

  21-08-2016 22:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Wanessa Lewandowska was killed when a car she was travelling in ploughed into an electronics shop
  
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• Tragedy as car crash victim remains in coma not knowing wife and unborn child were killed in accident

  21-08-2016 21:29 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Amanda Burns was 13 weeks pregnant when she died after their car overturned and hit a tree
  
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• Paedophile TV star Sir Clement Freud was nominated for his knighthood by David Steel - who also put Cyril Smith up for the same gong 

  21-08-2016 21:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The disgraced former British MP and TV and radio star (pictured) became a Sir in 1987 and when he died in 2009 aged 84 Lord Steel paid tribute with a glowing obituary.
  
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• Rio Olympics 2016: Joe Joyce misses out on super-heavyweight gold as he loses final

  21-08-2016 21:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Great Britain's Joe Joyce is denied an Olympic gold medal as he loses to France's Tony Yoka in the men's super-heavyweight boxing final.
  
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• Jeremy Corbyn won't have 'real' power like Sadiq Khan until he wins a public election

  21-08-2016 21:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Mirror columnist Kevin Maguire says Corbyn may win the Labour leadership election, but it won't give him the kind of influence enjoyed by Mayor of London, Khan
  
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• Ashley Cole and LA Galaxy teammates filmed 'killing' pigeon when pre-match kickabout goes wrong

  21-08-2016 21:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  WARNING DISTURBING FOOTAGE Jaw-dropping video from the incident shows the football stars enjoying a kick about before things go very wrong
  
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• Rio Olympics 2016: Team GB beat China to finish second in medal table

  21-08-2016 21:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Great Britain finish above Olympic powerhouse China in second in the medal table at Rio - after beating their London 2012 total.
  
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• Toddler suffers 'multiple injuries' and airlifted to hospital after being crushed under wall at flooring store

  21-08-2016 20:57 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Three-year-old boy suffered multiple injuries to pelvis, chest and abdomen after the incident at flooring store
  
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• Mum-of-three has to choose between life-saving cancer operation or stay at work to pay the bills

  21-08-2016 20:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Teresa Vaughan Hannaway's pals have set up a fund to support her family through treatment
  
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• Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea plays guitar with GORILLA in heartwarming footage

  21-08-2016 20:48 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The world famous primate began plucking away on the guitar strings and even managed a riff or two
  
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• The Tragically Hip play final gig

  21-08-2016 20:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Canadian band The Tragically Hip have played their final gig, after lead singer Gord Downie was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer.
  
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• Met Office's new weather app tells you when to hang out washing and de-ice car

  21-08-2016 20:27 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Free to download, the alert system provides up-to-date information on a specific location straight to your smartphone
  
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• Rio Olympics 2016: Kate Richardson-Walsh to carry GB flag for closing ceremony

  21-08-2016 20:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Women's hockey captain Kate Richardson-Walsh is chosen as Team GB's flag bearer for the closing ceremony of the Rio Olympics.
  
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• From celebrating a wedding to digging graves for a funeral: ISIS bomber aged just 12 who killed 51 at a marriage ceremony in Turkey 'was blown up by REMOTE CONTROL'

  21-08-2016 20:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  At least 51 people have been killed and nearly 100 people injured after aISIS suicide bomber aged between 12 and 14 ripped through a wedding party in the southern Turkish city of Gaziantep.
  
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• Son of drugs kingpin El Chapo 'released five days after being kidnapped by rival gang'

  21-08-2016 19:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Jesus Alfredo Guzman was abducted by masked gunmen from a restaurant along with five other cartel members
  
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• Theresa May warned to distance herself from video that shows her praising 'Tatler Tory' Mark Clarke

  21-08-2016 19:57 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The PM was caught on film encouraging cheers and chants for Mr Clarke, who has since been accused by of bullying or inappropriate behaviour by 13 activists including Elliott Johnson, a 21-year-old volunteer who killed himself last year
  
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• Huge fire at at Selsey Academy 'challenging'

  21-08-2016 19:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A secondary school in West Sussex has been badly damaged by fire.
  
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• Rio Olympics 2016: Mo Farah 'to end' track career after 2017

  21-08-2016 19:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mo Farah plans to end his track career after next year's World Championships in London - but has not ruled out running the marathon at Tokyo 2020.
  
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• Former soldier smirks as he walks free from court despite being convicted of posting revenge porn photos of his ex online

  21-08-2016 19:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jamie Baldwin, 24, from Chelmsford, Essex, laughed and grinned after he was sentenced to 24 weeks in prison, suspended for 18 months, and ordered to complete a rehabilitation programme.
  
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• Woman killed after going swimming off Jersey coast named as Joy Godfray

  21-08-2016 19:44 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The victim died the day before her 32nd birthday, with her family sending their "heartfelt thanks to the members of the public and all the emergency services who fought to save the life of their daughter"
  
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• Huge fire and explosions rip through Sussex academy building

  21-08-2016 19:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Academy in Selsey, West Sussex, has beendestroyed this morning after a huge blaze ripped through the building - just two weeks before pupils were due to return from their summer holidays.
  
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• Team GB guaranteed second to beat China at Rio Olympic Games

  21-08-2016 19:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The head of Team GB has labelled Britain a 'powerhouse of world sport' after success for Mo Farah and the women's 4x400m relay team made it the second-best Olympic performance ever.
  
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• The baby one of the Shoreham victims never knew he had: Son is born EXACTLY nine months to the day after his father was one of 11 killed in air show disaster

  21-08-2016 19:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Georgina Brown, 17, gave birth to son Jaxson on May 22, exactly nine months after boyfriend Daniele Polito, 23, was killed when a vintage plane crashed into a busy A-road near a West Sussex airfield.
  
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• Sales of flaked almonds are set to soar thanks to GBBO

  21-08-2016 19:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Supermarkets are gearing up for a huge sales surge in niche baking ingredients ahead of the new GBBO series - with some even employing 'dedicated bake officers' to keep up with demand.
  
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• Nightmare test-drive saw woman crash posh Mercedes just SIX seconds into taking expensive SUV for spin

  21-08-2016 19:41 via mirror.co.uk
  
  It is claimed the driver mistook the gas pedal for the brake and crashed into four vehicles before the Mercedes rolled over
  
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• West Ham win at new home

  21-08-2016 19:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Michail Antonio's late goal gives West Ham victory over Bournemouth in the first Premier League match at the London Stadium.
  
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• Six sea deaths around Britain lead to safety calls

  21-08-2016 19:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The UK Coastguard urges holidaymakers and swimmers to be aware of warnings from lifeguards and changeable weather following the deaths of six people.
  
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• Brazilian police seize passports, phones and laptops of three Olympic Council of Ireland officials in ticketing probe

  21-08-2016 19:19 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The three will be questioned this week as part of an investigation into a scheme to resell Games tickets at inflated prices
  
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• Turkey wedding suicide bomber 'was child aged 12-14'

  21-08-2016 19:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The suicide bomber who killed 51 at a Kurdish wedding in Turkey was 12 to 14 years old and was working for so-called Islamic State, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says.
  
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• Good-natured little boy donates money from tooth fairy to local children's hospice

  21-08-2016 19:14 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Scott Lewis, seven, handed over his £4 in coins to the hospice, which cares for youngsters with life-limiting illnesses
  
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• Austria to force migrants to earn their keep as left wingers call it 'slavery'

  21-08-2016 19:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Austrian foreign minister Sebastian Kurz said many asylum seekers were 'illiterate' and should be made to carry out mandatory community jobs to help integrate them into society.
  
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• Aberdeen Beach tragedy: First picture of mother and young son drowned at sea

  21-08-2016 19:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Julie Walker and six-year-old son Lucas were among five people pulled from the water but they could not be saved
  
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• Murder investigation launched after a man is shot dead in north London  

  21-08-2016 19:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A murder investigation was launched today after a 25-year-old man was shot dead last night in the street in Upper Holloway, Islington, north London. He was taken to hospital but died three hours later.
  
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• Shocking near-miss as FedEx van driver 'falls asleep at wheel' and almost ploughs into car

  21-08-2016 18:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The car had to reverse out of the way of the drifting van after the driver reportedly nodded off
  
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• "She means the world to me": Man thanks long-lost cousin for saving his life by donating kidney

  21-08-2016 18:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Every man in Andy Spenceley's family died tragically young as a result of the same deadly disease - but his cousin Sarah has given him a chance at a longer life
  
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• Revellers bask in sunshine at V Festival with the rest of the country to follow suit

  21-08-2016 18:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Revellers at V Festival in Essex have been soaking up the sun today as warm weather is set to return to Britain this week with parts of the country enjoying highs of around 30C.
  
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• Murder hunt after mum found dead in home she shared with her three young children

  21-08-2016 18:44 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Self-employed hairdresser Debbie Wilkinson, who lived alone in the property with her children, died from a head injury. Her body was found on Friday evening
  
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• Architects' guitarist Tom Searle dies aged 28 after losing battle with cancer

  21-08-2016 18:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Taking to the band's Facebook page, Tom's brother Dan said it was with 'unbelievable pain and sadness' that he had to reveal the guitarist had passed away on Sunday morning.
  
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