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• It's the era of 'post-truth' and Donald Trump and Norman Bettison are great examples

  18-11-2016 23:58 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Yes, the spouting of some spectacular post-truths turned Donald Trump into the most powerful man on Earth
  
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• Mystery surrounds rusting 'ghost ship' found floating in middle of the ocean with LIGHTS still on

  18-11-2016 23:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Officials are now trying to work out the circumstances behind the vessel's mysterious discovery, with no signs as to the fate of the crew
  
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• Kevin Peachey: Financial upheaval ahead for families

  18-11-2016 23:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Some experts see a "quiet" Autumn Statement - but significant changes for family finances are ahead.
  
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• Fishermen fall ill after WW2 chemical bomb they dragged aboard in their nets EXPLODES on boat

  18-11-2016 23:36 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The heat from the blaze on the 60ft vessel was so intense it turned steel white and even cooked crab that had been hauled on deck
  
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• Donald Trump settles Trump University fraud lawsuits for £20 MILLION ahead of his January inauguration

  18-11-2016 23:17 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Trump was being sued by former students who paid $35,000 (£28,000) for real estate "secrets" from his "hand-picked" instructors
  
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• Disgusted dad says he'll never eat eggs again after cracking three open for breakfast and finding THIS inside

  18-11-2016 23:12 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Ady Reid said he has been put off eggs for life after making the gruesome discovery while preparing a meal for himself and his two boys
  
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• 'Life changing'

  18-11-2016 23:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An experiment is about to launch in the East End of London, which will link rises in house prices to local wages.
  
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• BT declares war on nuisance cold callers with free service that could block about three million a day

  18-11-2016 23:11 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The calls will be diverted to a voicemail service and customers can then choose to listen to the messages or delete
  
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• British founding father of cryogenics backs dying teen's decision to be frozen so she can have hope of life

  18-11-2016 23:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Alan Sinclair, 78, is waiting to join wife Sylvia, who is suspended in a liquid nitrogen tank after her sudden death in 2013.
  
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• Row over Canadian MP's 'fart in the room'

  18-11-2016 23:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  From "crook" to "ignoramus", Canada has had its fair share of unparliamentary language.
  
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• Apple to fix 'touch disease' flaw for iPhone 6 Plus

  18-11-2016 23:02 via theguardian.com
  
  The significant flaw in touchscreens can be triggered when devices are dropped multiple times, Apple claimedApple has acknowledged a significant flaw that causes touchscreens to fail in some iPhone 6 Plus smartphones, claiming the problem can be triggered when devices are dropped multiple times.Announcing the “Multi-Touch Repair Program for iPhone 6 Plus” on Thursday, Apple said some devices may “exhibit display flickering or Multi-Touch issues after being dropped multiple time
  
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• NHS cuts in Devon: 'If these services end my boys will for certain die'

  18-11-2016 23:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Planned changes to healthcare in the county will mean vital services being lost, and many people are fearful of the consequencesThe proximity of North Devon district hospital to Anne-marie Wiles’ home – it is less than five minutes away – is crucial.Her twin sons, Jed and Peirce, were given just six months to live after being born with multiple complex health needs. They are now doing well, aged 16, thanks in large part to the efforts of a loving family, but also the dedicated
  
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• Father of cryogenically preserved girl did not see daughter before she died

  18-11-2016 22:56 via theguardian.com
  
  Man blames former partner for also stopping him seeing body before it was embalmed and frozenThe father of a 14-year-old girl whose remains have been frozen after a high court judge’s ruling said he last saw his daughter alive nine years ago and did not get to view her body before it was cryogenically preserved. The teenager, who died on 17 October, was terminally ill and had wanted her remains to be frozen in the hope she could be revived in the future. Continue reading...
  
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• Afraid of heights? You probably won't want to swim in this 'hovering' pool 40ft above the ground

  18-11-2016 22:49 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The pool, which is 82ft long, has been built as part of a new extension at a hotel popular with skiers and hikers
  
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• Hilarious footage shows little boy's attempts to sing Christmas 'figgy pudding' lyrics going terribly wrong

  18-11-2016 22:39 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The youngster was filmed trying to sing, "figgy pudding," while performing an adorable rendition of 'We Wish You A Merry Christmas'
  
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• Further warnings of rain, sleet and snow across the UK

  18-11-2016 22:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Temperatures are set to drop and ice is expected across the western side of northern England, Wales and Scotland as well as in large parts of Northern Ireland.
  
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• 'Supercar thief' accused of stealing £97,000 Rolls Royce from a Saudi prince

  18-11-2016 22:33 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Mohammed Humza is said to have filled a form to the DVLA claiming to own Sheikh Mohammed Alibrahim's £97,000 Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe
  
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• Dentist drops 3cm spike down a patient's throat causing horrific injuries during root canal surgery

  18-11-2016 22:07 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Vanessa Snary, 29, was under local anaesthetic so did not feel the pin file fall in her mouth until it slipped into her throat and she began to choke
  
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• Second mysterious secret pyramid discovered inside ancient Mayan temple where human sacrifices had their hearts cut out

  18-11-2016 22:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Historians and other experts believe the structure may have been built like a Russian Doll, with many different layers hidden within
  
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• Did female astronaut warn of imminent alien invasion of Earth before 'attempted overdose?'

  18-11-2016 21:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  In a six minute YouTube clip by conspiracy theorists UFOmania it claims Claudie Haigneré was trying to warn the Earth about life in outer space
  
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• The essential ingredients for the ultimate fry-up have been revealed - how many do you have?

  18-11-2016 21:39 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A survey has been carried out of 2,000 people to determine what makes the ultimate fry-up
  
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• EuroMillion results: Winning numbers for tonight's £32 million jackpot on Friday, November 18

  18-11-2016 21:36 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Tonight's jackpot could make you a very rich person - but have you got a winning ticket?
  
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• Zika virus is no longer a global health emergency, UN health agency says

  18-11-2016 21:35 via theguardian.com
  
  Move does not mean the agency is downgrading threat of the mosquito-borne virus that can result in severe neurological defects in newborns, officials saidThe United Nations health agency has declared that the Zika virus and related neurological complications no longer constitute an international emergency and said it is preparing a longer-term response to the mosquito-borne virus that can result in severe neurological defects in newborns whose mothers were infected. World Health Organization off
  
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• Tales of Tyrion: what could a Game of Thrones spinoff series look like?

  18-11-2016 21:31 via theguardian.com
  
  George RR Martin has been talking up the prospect of a spinoff for the HBO hit, and there’s a lot of material to choose from. Here are five possible directionsSpoiler alert: this blog contains spoilers about the TV series Game of ThronesThe television spinoff can be a mixed bag: for every Better Call Saul and Frasier there’s a Cleveland Show or Joanie loves Chachi. But in the case of Game of Thrones, creator George RR Martin has made it clear the future is not so dark and full of ter
  
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• Shelling of market in Yemeni city kills more than 20 civilians, MSF says

  18-11-2016 21:29 via theguardian.com
  
  Aid group says one of its own was among those killed in Taiz as 75 people were wounded, although it is not clear who fired at the marketMore than 20 civilians were killed in the shelling of a busy market in the war-torn Yemeni city of Taiz, including a member of an international aid group, the group and medical officials said on Friday.Doctors Without Borders, known by the French acronym MSF (Médecins Sans Frontières), said that its hospitals received a total of 21 victims on Frida
  
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• Turkish bill to clear men of child sex assault if they marry their victims

  18-11-2016 21:24 via theguardian.com
  
  Government says legislation is aimed at custom of child marriagesA bill in Turkey that would overturn men’s convictions for child sex assault if they married their victim has provoked fury, with critics accusing the government of encouraging rape of minors with the proposals.The opposition, celebrities, and even an association whose deputy chairman is the daughter of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan expressed alarm over the move.Continue reading...
  
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• Far-right group attacks refugee camp on Greek island of Chios

  18-11-2016 21:20 via theguardian.com
  
  Dozens of people flee Souda camp with at least two wounded after molotov cocktails and rocks thrown at tents and occupants Dozens of people have been driven out of a refugee camp on the Greek island of Chios after two successive nights of attacks by a far-right group.At least two people were wounded after attackers threw Molotov cocktails and rocks as big as boulders from elevated areas surrounding the Souda camp, activists said. Continue reading...
  
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• Croydon trams back up and running a week after fatal crash that killed seven

  18-11-2016 21:20 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Additional speed restrictions have been introduced near the site of the accident near Sandilands and at three other locations on the tram network
  
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• UK weather: 'Polar air mass' brings snow, hail and rain as icy gales expected across Britain this weekend

  18-11-2016 21:06 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Severe warnings for ice have been issued and forecasters say the cold polar air mass will bring with it a series of showers, mainly across the west of the UK
  
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• Martin Rowson on the Brexit grand tour – cartoon

  18-11-2016 21:06 via theguardian.com
  
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• Teacher known as 'Paedo Jones' struck off after pupil spots 'schoolgirl's face in his groin in class storeroom'

  18-11-2016 21:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A male pupil claimed her saw the teacher leaning against a table with the girl's face in his groin during a game of hide-and-seek
  
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• Hero cop who saved lives during Bradford City fire sells medals to help burns victims

  18-11-2016 21:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Terence Slocombe risked his own life and saved three in the 1985 tragedy
  
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• 21 things you might not know about Disney's Mickey Mouse on his 88th birthday

  18-11-2016 21:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  As our favourite mouse reaches the ripe old age of 88 here are some facts you might not know including whether or not he's married to Minnie
  
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• Ched Evans' acquittal sparks review into law amid fears it will stop alleged rape victims from coming forward

  18-11-2016 20:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Welsh footballer was cleared of raping a 19-year-old woman at a retrial after a five-year battle to clear his name
  
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• Taxpayers spend £369million on Buckingham Palace refurbishment while the NHS collapses

  18-11-2016 20:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The refurbishment wiill take 10 years and the Queen will remain in residence while the work is carried out
  
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• ebay Black Friday deals 2016: Top offers include £259 XBox One bundles and £99 Beats by Dre headphones

  18-11-2016 20:39 via mirror.co.uk
  
  ebay kick off their Black Friday deals 13 days early -  and the deals of the day include the PS4 Slim and Lenovo Ideapad laptop
  
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• Berserk robot dubbed 'Little Fatty' goes on rampage injuring man at Chinese tech fair

  18-11-2016 20:37 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The cute looking droid has been designed to look after and interact with children aged between four and 12
  
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• Schoolgirl plunges 17 floors to her death after sending 'extreme selfie' to her best friend

  18-11-2016 20:29 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Reports claim her best friend became worried when the girl did not pick up the phone when she tried to call her
  
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• Sickening moment 'pervert' is caught on camera 'performing sex act on himself outside school'

  18-11-2016 20:28 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The 32-year-old suspect was pictured allegedly masturbating as he looked in the direction of the school's playground.
  
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• Army of North Korean doctors in 'Longevity Institute' battle to prevent glutinous dictator Kim Jong-Un having heart attack

  18-11-2016 20:21 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A 100 -strong team of medics are continuously researching ways to keep the notoriously unhealthy dictators of the country alive
  
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• Theresa May warns Donald Trump to 'keep up the pressure on Russia' and back NATO

  18-11-2016 20:16 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Speaking after a mini-summit of six world leaders in Berlin, the British PM said the West must not cosy up to Vladimir Putin but instead consider imposing fresh sanctions on his gangster regime
  
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• Actress 'destined for West End fame' knocked down and killed by Range Rover while standing on traffic island

  18-11-2016 20:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  "Amazing and bubbly" signer Joanna Reyes, 37, was hit as she left a rehearsal for West End musical Urinetown
  
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• Calls for hospitals to ban all smoking on their grounds to 'set an example'

  18-11-2016 19:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Duncan Selbie, the chief executive of Public Health England, said he also wanted a "sugary drink-free NHS"
  
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• Jo Cox 'tried to shield her face as she was shot in the head with hunting bullets'

  18-11-2016 19:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Labour MP, who was also stabbed in the back, tried to crawl away as he fired dumdum bullets at her head at close range
  
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• The European country most likely to pull a sickie from work has been revealed (and it isn't the UK)

  18-11-2016 19:40 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Britain is one of the most honest on the list with just 29% of workers admitting to lying about being unwell
  
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• Teen butchered by axe-wielding murderer 'identifies savage killer using LIGHTBULBS' just like hit Netflix show Stranger Things

  18-11-2016 19:38 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Alan Hannan says his son Jeffrey makes the lights in his house flick once for yes and twice for no
  
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• Family's heartbreak as 'beautiful' five-year-old girl dies from brain tumour after capturing hearts of thousands

  18-11-2016 19:26 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Little Phoebe Florence Read brought 'nothing but joy and happiness' to everyone who met her, her family say
  
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• Christmas tree faces more ridicule

  18-11-2016 19:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A city's second attempt to decorate its Christmas tree is facing ridicule, with people calling it "a disgrace" and an "absolute joke".
  
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• Africa's top shots: 11-17 November 2016

  18-11-2016 19:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.
  
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• Stray puppy covered in glue and dragged through mud by thugs who the dumped him makes INCREDIBLE recovery

  18-11-2016 19:16 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The poor pooch was left for dead at the hands of children, but has made a miraculous recovery with the help of animal rescuers
  
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