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• The evil murderer behind the Istanbul club attack is an enemy to us all

  01-01-2017 23:54 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A grieving Turkey is a reminder that most of those murdered by these religious fascists are in predominantly Muslim countries
  
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• Footage shows horror moment fireworks shot flaming embers into crowd at New Year's Eve Full Moon Party

  01-01-2017 23:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
  At least one man is said to have died in the incident while countless others were injured by the sparks and crushed in the stampede as people tried to flee
  
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• Kim Jong Un says North Korea is close to test-launch intercontinental nuclear missile 

  01-01-2017 23:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Kim Jong Un said on New Year's Day that research and development of an intercontinental ballistic missile was actively progressing and the test launch was in its last stage of preparation.
  
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• Shane MacGowan's mum killed in car crash after vehicle smashes into wall

  01-01-2017 23:36 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Pogues singer Therese MacGowan was involved in a crash in the village of Ballintogher, Ireland, at around 3pm this afternoon and pronounced dead at the scene
  
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• George Michael's lover slept in his CAR as the singer died alone at home

  01-01-2017 23:26 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Fadi Fawaz, who found George dead on Christmas morning, said: “I fell asleep in my car and I never saw him that night" as the final hours of the pop legend were revealed
  
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• Brit cyber warriors fight off two hacking attempts against the state every day

  01-01-2017 23:19 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The National Cyber Security Centre has foiled 86 attacks in its first month - most of which are suspected to have come from China, North Korea, Russia, Iran  and criminal gangs
  
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• Ending free movement from the EU to UK is "non-negotiable" says candidate for Unite union leadership

  01-01-2017 23:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Gerard Coyne is campaigning to oust current Unite boss Len McCluskey
  
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• Moscow church man says Russia should appoint Vladimir Putin as royal emperor

  01-01-2017 22:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Archpriest Vsevolod Chaplin (pictured) said another option would be to bring back the Romanov dynasty, which was overthrown exactly a century ago in 1917.
  
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• 'If I ever say I want another baby I can watch this back': Mother's vow after she broadcasts the birth of her daughter live on Facebook to more than 200,000 strangers 

  01-01-2017 22:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sarah-Jayne Ljungstrom, 35, posted a series of Facebook Live videos documenting the labour, starting with her first hospital trip after her waters broke.
  
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• Cambridge woman lived with brain tumour the size of a golf ball for 30 YEARS

  01-01-2017 22:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lisa Ennew, 46, from Colchester, Essex, had no idea the benign mass was growing inside her skull as the only symptom she suffered was a slight numbing of her left foot.
  
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• Reckless driver 'knocks down pedestrian' while performing dangerous handbrake turns on New Year's Eve

  01-01-2017 22:38 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Shocking footage shows the moment the driver does dangerous handbrake turns and speeds towards a group of New Year revellers, appearing to knock one over
  
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• SNOW expected to fall in parts of the country as temperatures plunge below freezing

  01-01-2017 22:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Up to five centimetres of snow could fall on higher ground as Met Office issues a "yellow" weather warning
  
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• Drugs 'being delivered by drones to cell windows in PRINGLES packets' reveal ex-prisoners

  01-01-2017 22:31 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Mark Sutton and Luke Chilvers say guards are unable to cope with prisoners taking synthetic drug spice, and staff shortages make it impossible to stop the illicit trafficking
  
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• Migrant makes desperate attempt to be smuggled into Spain by curling up inside suitcase

  01-01-2017 22:23 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A Moroccan woman was arrested after the Gabon national was found stashed away inside the case in Cueta, a Spanish enclave next to Morocco in north Africa
  
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• Union chief Len McCluskey claims ally Jeremy Corbyn could step down if Labour's fortunes don't improve

  01-01-2017 22:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Unite chief, who warns Labour risks losing ground to UKIP, believes Mr Corbyn should be given time to prove himself
  
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• New RAF Poseidon spy planes "at the mercy" of Donald Trump over US deal with Boeing

  01-01-2017 22:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Poseidon P8s have not even been ordered yet - despite the Ministry of Defence claiming it has "sealed the deal"
  
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• Five men arrested after 12-year-old girl killed after being hit while crossing road holding cousin's hand

  01-01-2017 21:57 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Cousins Helina Kotlarova, 12, and Zaneta Krokova, 11, were holding hands crossing the road when they were mowed down by a car in Oldham, Greater Manchester, last night
  
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• Theresa is a second rate Prime Minister, come what May, and we'll see that in 2017

  01-01-2017 21:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Her lack of self respect will see May begging for an early invitation to Washington after Trump put her 11th on his speed dial, behind the heads of mighty Ireland and South Korea
  
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• Elderly couple face being separated after officials reject wife's visa bid 

  01-01-2017 21:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  John Cruickshank, 81, and his wife Cheryl, 66, moved to Moray, Scotland, in 2012 after social workers in Australia said they cannot live unsupervised. Now they fear they will be split again.
  
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• Elderly woman viciously stabbed on her doorstep as neighbours say attacker 'has no shame or conscience'

  01-01-2017 21:34 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The mother-of-five was stabbed a number of times in the chest while standing at her front door
  
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• Meet the dogs cruelly dumped on Christmas Day as rescuers fear worst is yet to come

  01-01-2017 21:22 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Dedicated staff they saw a wave of people looking to adopt dogs in the run-up to Christmas only to realise they couldn't look after them
  
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• Istanbul nightclub terror attack: Identities of victims gunned down as they enjoyed New Year celebrations emerge

  01-01-2017 21:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The terrorist remains at large after going on a shooting rampage in Reina, one of Turkey's most famous nightclubs
  
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• Gran hailed as "lovely lady" dies in house fire on New Year's Day

  01-01-2017 21:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The woman, 54, was found dead at the scene after a blaze ripped through her home in Birmingham
  
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• Train delayed after SCORPION escaped from passenger's bag... in Peterborough

  01-01-2017 20:58 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The unexpected cargo disrupted passengers on the Virgin Trains East Coast service heading to the Scottish capital on Sunday afternoon
  
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• 'Pit bull' called Scarface attacks three family members after owner tries to dress him in Christmas jumper

  01-01-2017 20:39 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Police had to taser the dog to bring it under control after it bit a woman, and attacked two men, leaving two of them in hospital
  
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• French workers get right to ignore work emails outside office hours to tackle 'always on' culture

  01-01-2017 20:28 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The move is designed to allow staff to switch off outside the office and stop a surge in unpaid overtime
  
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• Mum accuses police of stopping her getting breathless baby to hospital over row about child seat

  01-01-2017 20:27 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Lucy Flynn, 25, ordered a taxi after her 15-month-old son Alex turned red and began wheezing but the vehicle was pulled over by patrol officers
  
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• Dozens of New Year's Eve partygoers grapple on the floor and throw chairs and bottles after mass brawl breaks out at a Manchester restaurant

  01-01-2017 20:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  New Year's Eve celebrations suddenly turned sour when a terrifying fight broke out in a Manchester bar.  Shocking footage shows revellers throw punches and even bottles.
  
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• Police raise £1.5m by flogging criminals' seized items including luxury sports cars and an aeroplane on eBay

  01-01-2017 20:17 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Money raised from the force's eBay shop is shared between the, the Home Office and Crown Prosecution Service, with some used as compensation to victims of crime
  
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• This is what happens to your body in the days, weeks, months and years after you quit smoking

  01-01-2017 20:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Many people will be giving up smoking as a New Year's resolution, and here's the motivation to help you see it through
  
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• Huge explosion rips through fishing boat sending captain overboard but he miraculously survives blast

  01-01-2017 20:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A gas cylinder went off while being unloaded from the boat causing a massive blast which lead to terrifying fire
  
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• Woman's PATHETIC attempt at getting injury compensation by throwing herself in front of a car goes viral

  01-01-2017 20:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The scam is common in China where pedestrians try and fake accidents so they can claim the injury compensation
  
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• Istanbul nightclub terror attack: Live updates as image of suspect released after gunman 'screamed Allahu Akbar' before killing 39

  01-01-2017 20:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The terrorist remains at large after going on a shooting rampage in Reina, one of Turkey's most famous nightclubs
  
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• Jilted husband guns down ex-wife, young son and 10 others at New Year's Eve party

  01-01-2017 19:57 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Police said the man, who was not named, was angered by his marriage split
  
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• Petrol prices to rise by 8p this month after cuts in oil production pushes up costs

  01-01-2017 19:45 via mirror.co.uk
  
  An agreement to curb production by members of oil producers’ cartel, Opec, in November, saw the cost of a barrel of Brent crude oil rise
  
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• First picture of Istanbul terror suspect after gunman 'screamed Allahu Akbar' as he slaughtered 39 in Turkish nightclub

  01-01-2017 19:43 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The suspect is a member of the East Turkestan branch of ISIS, Turkish media reported
  
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• Prankster changes famous Hollywood sign to read 'Hollyweed' - 40 years after near-identical stunt

  01-01-2017 19:38 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The prank is a near-identical copy of an alteration made on New Year's Eve 41 years ago by an art student
  
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• Sam Allardyce likened to Brian Harvey and Dappy from N-Dubz as hat choice goes badly wrong

  01-01-2017 19:31 via mirror.co.uk
  
  It wasn't a good day for the Crystal Palace boss at the Emirates, and his headgear got people talking
  
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• New Year chaos as swanky restaurant bash descends into 'wild west' brawl with flying bottles and furniture

  01-01-2017 19:31 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Footage shows how dozens of people were caught up in a horrific melee at swanky Sakana restaurant in Manchester city centre in the early hours of the morning
  
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• Pet 'parents' splash out more on their dogs than they do on their children

  01-01-2017 19:23 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A survey found that dog owners spend an average £2,4000 a year on their pet pooches
  
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• "I wish for the nasties to go away": Boy battling cancer makes heartbreaking wish during Buckingham Palace visit

  01-01-2017 19:13 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Five-year-old Bradley Lowery, who has terminal neuroblastoma, shocked his family when he threw a coin into a fountain outside Buckingham Palace
  
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• EasyJet Plane forced to make U-turn after 'drunken passenger has mid-air meltdown over bad weather'

  01-01-2017 19:10 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The passenger allegedly verbally abused staff when the Glasgow to Alicante flight was delayed
  
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• Little girl who went bald aged just four dreams of becoming a model

  01-01-2017 19:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Olivia Mason, nine, has alopecia but refuses to let it hget her down and wants to celebrate her condition with her career choice
  
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• London Underground station evacuated because Tube worker burnt DINNER

  01-01-2017 19:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Passengers and staff at Golders Green station in North London were asked the leave when the fire alarm went off. Police later revealed that smoke filled the station due to an overcooked apple pie.
  
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• Hundreds take a dip in the cold sea to wash off their hangovers and welcome in the New Year

  01-01-2017 19:06 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Many people taking part in the annual dip opted for fancy dress, with Wonder Woman, Santa Claus and Christmas elves all making an appearance
  
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• Is love in the stars for you in 2017? Astrologer reveals who's in for romance this year

  01-01-2017 18:58 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Mirror astrologer Justin Toper says love is in the air, or stars, for lots of people this year - are you one of them?
  
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• Istanbul mosque sees gunman open fire hours after Reina nightclub attack

  01-01-2017 18:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Two people have been taken to hospital following the shooting at the mosque in the Turkish city just hours after a gunman,opened fire in the Reina nightclub in Istanbul's Ortaköy district.
  
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• First baby born in Britain in 2017 arrived at just one minute past midnight

  01-01-2017 18:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Little Ellina Kumari, who weighed 6lb 7oz, was born just as the Big Ben chimes stopped ringing
  
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• Stately home owners blame BBC weather forecasts for putting people off visiting 

  01-01-2017 18:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The UK Historic Houses Association says the overly negative tone of radio and television forecasts can dissuade people from venturing out for the day.
  
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• NHS won't treat woman's unsightly scars because they're 'cosmetic'

  01-01-2017 18:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Bianca Lawrence, from Bradford, West Yorkshire, developed the unsightly keloid scars when she was just 13 years old and, now aged 22 they cover much of the upper half of her body.
  
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