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• Paul Gambaccini reveals he could sue Met Police boss over child abuse allegations ordeal

  21-10-2016 23:57 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The DJ was dropped by the BBC after his arrest on allegations that he sexually assaulted two boys and was finally cleared a year later
  
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• Train derails and overturns in Cameroon killing at least 53 and injuring nearly 300 others

  21-10-2016 23:51 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The packed passenger train was travelling between two of the country's largest cities when the incident happened at 11am
  
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• Marks and Spencer boss exposed himself for 16 years to staff and dismissed it as banter

  21-10-2016 23:49 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Nigel Farrow showed off his privates for 16 years, telling some female victims he had a ‘rash’ he wanted them to see
  
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• Teen bully knocks girl to floor and smashes punches into her skull as crowd stands by doing nothing

  21-10-2016 23:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Horrifying footage shows the young victim appear to be talking on the phone as the teen bully marches up to her and demands she put down the device
  
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• 40 greatest things about getting older as survey reveals happiness begins at 50

  21-10-2016 23:45 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A study of Brits aged between 50 and 70 has found 72% are happier with their lives in the middle years of life than they were before
  
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• Inside the militants' tunnels in Mosul

  21-10-2016 23:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A deep network of underground tunnels has been uncovered at the outskirts of Mosul.
  
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• Retired naval officer punched elderly neighbour days after using a MACHINE GUN to settle parking row

  21-10-2016 23:34 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Gun-toting James Moxon, 76, 'has the whole street petrified' - and admits he may be sent to prison
  
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• Cyber attacks briefly knock out top sites

  21-10-2016 23:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Twitter, Spotify, Reddit, Soundcloud and several other sites have been affected by three web attacks.
  
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• Chelsea v Man Utd: Jose Mourinho promises no 'crazy kid' celebrations

  21-10-2016 23:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho says he will not jump around like "a crazy kid" if his side score against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
  
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• Poachers could wipe out Africa's elephants - yet ivory trade is still thriving in Britain

  21-10-2016 23:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Campaigner and chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is calling for more to be done to protect these beautiful beasts
  
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• Frustrated plane passenger films himself taking revenge on 'armrest hogger' - and gets hilarious reaction

  21-10-2016 23:20 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Andy Slamans was so fed-up that he shoved his sleeping neighbour's arm straight off the chair and filmed the whole thing
  
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• Calais child refugees are bringing out the hate that's lurking beneath British society

  21-10-2016 23:11 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Sadly, that Donald Trump in drag figure Katie Hopkins isn’t alone in attacking others for showing emotion towards the children of the Calais jungle
  
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• England Women 0-0 France Women

  21-10-2016 23:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England stretch their unbeaten run to eight matches with a goalless draw against France in Doncaster.
  
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• Notorious killer on whole-life tariff given second life sentence for murdering fellow prisoner

  21-10-2016 23:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Victor Castigador, who tied up and set alight two security guards in 1989, beat child killer Sidonio Teixeria to death at HMP Long Lartin
  
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• Notorious hitman 'The Killer from Manila' is given SECOND life sentence after murdering prisoner in British jail

  21-10-2016 23:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Victor Castigador, who tied up and set alight two security guards in 1989, beat child killer Sidonio Teixeria to death at HMP Long Lartin
  
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• eBay seller who sold new £5 note for £80,000 is trolled by the winner

  21-10-2016 23:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Gareth Wright, from Twickenham in London, was delighted when his auction attracted more than 100 bids for the bank note, with an eventual winning bid of £80,100.
  
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• From nude double-mastectomy selfies to freezing eggs at just 21, meet the amazing women standing up to cancer

  21-10-2016 22:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Stephanie Rolfe, Chanté Sanderson, Sophie Belcher and Luisa Noel all share their incredible cancer survival stories
  
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• Paedophile ex-police chief found guilty of sex abuse while running a school for vulnerable children

  21-10-2016 22:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Gordon Anglesea, 79, abused terrified boys in the 1980s - and is suspected of many more attacks
  
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• Cot, crib or pod?

  21-10-2016 22:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Buying a cot is not an easy process, the choices are endless. Add in the dozens of "sleep aids" available and parents can spend a huge amount of money.
  
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• Thousands of people to march to call for end of slaughter of innocent Syrian children

  21-10-2016 22:41 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Protesters will stage a rally at Downing Street to demand Prime Minister Theresa May steps in to stop airstrikes
  
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• Excruciating moment pop star's boob pops out live on kids TV in front of shocked audience

  21-10-2016 22:39 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Filipino celebrity Marian Rivera was mortified after she suffered the embarrassing wardrobe malfunction while performing a dance routine
  
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• Nico Rosberg beats Lewis Hamilton in United States GP practice

  21-10-2016 22:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lewis Hamilton was only third in second practice at the US Grand Prix as Mercedes team-mate and title rival Nico Rosberg sets the pace.
  
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• 'Disgusted' mum claims this pink Fisher Price toy is 'sexist' - but is she right?

  21-10-2016 22:27 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Gina Zuk Gerber was shopping in Toys "R" Us for her daughter when she spotted the Little People doll, which she describes as being a "mum looking figure"
  
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• Thug slaughtered ex-girlfriend and housemate in horrific frenzy – because of row over TAP

  21-10-2016 22:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Foster Christian faces spending the rest of his life behind bars after the brutal stabbing in Canterbury, Kent
  
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• 'I won £265,000 on online bingo but within 6 months had gambled it away and was considering suicide'

  21-10-2016 22:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Stephen Milne lost his entire fortune within just six months on online slot machines
  
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• United States GP: McLaren bid to remove chairman Ron Dennis

  21-10-2016 22:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  McLaren chairman Ron Dennis' position is under threat from his fellow shareholders and Ross Brawn and Martin Whitmarsh could replace him.
  
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• Calais refugee who made Lily Allen cry says 'my dream is complete' as he's reunited with dad

  21-10-2016 21:57 via mirror.co.uk
  
  13-year-old Afghan Shamsher Sherin 'very happy' to be with his father, who sneaked into the UK 11 years ago
  
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• Cat lost on 2,000-mile journey found and reunited with rescuer thanks to amazing international social media campaign

  21-10-2016 21:51 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The pet rescue eventually led to Oopa, a feral cat from Greece, being reunited with his new owner Hannah Wilkinson
  
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• See inside the Pope's stunning papal residence at Castel Gandolfo offering glimpse into 400 years of history

  21-10-2016 21:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The rare chance to see inside the papal palace comes after the frugal Pope Francis decided not to use the villa after judging it too luxurious and grandiose
  
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• EuroMillions results: Winning numbers for tonight's £35 million jackpot on Friday, October 21

  21-10-2016 21:36 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Have you got the winning ticket?
  
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• I, Wonderwoman

  21-10-2016 21:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The United Nations has come under fire for appointing comic book character Wonder Woman as its new Honorary Ambassador for the Empowerment of Women and Girls.
  
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• Bid to raise the legal age people can get married blocked by House of Lords

  21-10-2016 21:19 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Baroness Tonge calls for more protection of children but her Bill stands little chance without Tory change of heart
  
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• Twitter, Spotify and Netflix among dozens of popular websites brought down by 'hackers' in major DDoS attack

  21-10-2016 21:15 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Users reported being unable to access PayPal, Pinterest and the PlayStation Network at points today, while US officials are investigating the cyber attack
  
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• China so determined to do well at 2022 Winter Olympics children forced into sports

  21-10-2016 21:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Recent Summer Olympics have been laden with gold - but nation won only three at the last Winter Olympics
  
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• Mazher Mahmood: 'Fake Sheikh' jailed over Tulisa case

  21-10-2016 21:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The newspaper journalist Mazher Mahmood known as the "Fake Sheikh" has been jailed for 15 months.
  
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• London City Airport evacuated in 'chemical' scare

  21-10-2016 21:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A suspected chemical incident forces the evacuation of London City Airport, with people needing treatment for breathing difficulties.
  
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• Counter-terror arrest over North Greenwich Tube device

  21-10-2016 21:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police have said they are stepping up patrols across London's transport network following Thursday's discovery of a device at North Greenwich station
  
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• In the midst of the Battle for Mosul and standing just one mile from ISIS on the blood-soaked frontline

  21-10-2016 21:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Mirrorman Chris Hughes is amidst the troops battling in Iraq to free Mosul from ISIS
  
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• Asian politician accused of using 'race card' after pensioners criticised his plans for Islamic community centre in countryside

  21-10-2016 20:54 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Tory councillor Dylan Butt, 57, suggested one pensioner was being "Islamophobic" after he complained about proposals to build the 21,000 sq ft 'mosque'
  
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• Black TV presenter confronts vile racist who called him a slave and yelled n***** at him in street

  21-10-2016 20:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Veteran reporter Steve Crump said despite interviewing Ku Klux Klan leaders none of them had ever "stooped to this level of vulgarity"
  
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• Driver crushed five-year-old neighbour to death while trying to scare children away

  21-10-2016 20:38 via mirror.co.uk
  
  David Cowell, 42, ran over Riley Ferguson, causing horrific head and neck injuries, at his home in Milton Keynes, Bucks
  
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• Shocked veterans in uniform told off for 'promoting war' at WW1 ceramic poppy display memorial

  21-10-2016 20:28 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Outraged former soldiers say they were discouraged from visiting a First World War memorial in North Wales
  
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• Hate preacher's bodyguard beat up boy for cuddling his girlfriend in 'Muslim Patrol' style street attack

  21-10-2016 20:20 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Anjem Choudary bodyguard's demanded to know if the pair were Muslims before calling the girl a 'whore' and knocking out her boyfriend, 16
  
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• Calais migrants: 'Jungle' closure to start on Monday, France says

  21-10-2016 20:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  France says it will begin dismantling the "Jungle" migrant camp in Calais on Monday morning.
  
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• Raging sailor attacked wife with red-hot pizza leaving her with burns and blisters to face

  21-10-2016 20:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Merchant Navy sailor Steven Cruickshank left wife Linda with burns to her ears and cheeks after he sandwiched her head between two slices of the boiling fast food item
  
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• Grieving families slam council gardener filmed trampling over their loved one's graves

  21-10-2016 20:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Charity worker Mehboob Matloob, whose grandma and brother are buried at the site said: “He was strimming the grass and just walked across several graves instead of cutting around them.
  
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• 'Ultimate prankster' films hilarious moment he uses sleeping daughter as human puppet while he tries to wake her

  21-10-2016 20:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Brianie, 8, remarkably remains asleep as her dad Martin Kane makes her 'say' a series of traditional Scots phrases to explain why she won't wake up
  
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• Philip Green might be a billionaire but he's still using a Nokia phone that hasn't been cutting edge for a decade

  21-10-2016 19:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Philip Green might be a billionaire but he's still using a Nokia phone that hasn't been cutting edge for a decade
  
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• Teenage bride forced to watch as groom 'is dragged from temple to have his throat slit by her furious family'

  21-10-2016 19:54 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Hastapuram Mounika, 18, could do nothing as her parents and relatives dragged Mahankali Anil, 22, from a Hindu temple and into street for the honour killing after pair eloped
  
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• Africa's top shots: 14-20 October 2016

  21-10-2016 19:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.
  
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