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• UK weather: Hopes of May heatwave crushed by weather forecasters admitting it won't be as hot as predicted

  01-05-2017 23:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  While actual temperatures will be a far cry from previous rumours of near 30C there will still be comfortable highs of up to 22C - warmer than it has been since before Easter
  
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• Handling a salmon suspiciously? Dressed up as a soldier? We've all broken an odd law

  01-05-2017 23:55 via mirror.co.uk
  
  As a council announces plans to fine people for feeding seagulls, we we look at 13 of the UK's strangest rules and regulations
  
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• Anthony Joshua aims to ‘keep it real’ and rival Wladimir Klitschko’s long reign

  01-05-2017 23:54 via theguardian.com
  
  • World heavyweight champion wants to rule division for a decade
  • He admits: ‘I’ve got to stay away from any problems, any trouble’ Anthony Joshua, who has joined Andy Murray as one of Britain’s most globally recognisable sporting celebrities, admits his next big fight is “keeping it real” as the power-brokers, hangers-on and grassroots fans jostle for a piece of the most bankable asset in boxing. Continue reading...
  
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• Man films desperate escape from burning home as he chokes on smoke during 'arson attack'

  01-05-2017 23:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Taz Murtaza, who claims rubbish outside his home was deliberately set alight, can be heard violently coughing before neighbours dragged him from the property
  
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• How did they survive? 15-year-old girl cheats death along with driver after car flips MULTIPLE times in air

  01-05-2017 23:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  After CCTV footage captured the horror accident on camera, cops believe the driver was drifting moments before the heart-stopping crash
  
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• Critics slam 'rip off' 50p-a-minute charge to call patients' hospital phones

  01-05-2017 23:41 via theguardian.com
  
  Hospedia, who run bedside TV and phone services in NHS hospitals, connect calls via 070 numbers and include pre-recorded message of 70 secondsRelatives who call patients in hospital are still being forced to pay “rip off” charges of 50p a minute despite a promised clampdown on the issue.
  The firm Hospedia, which runs bedside TV and phone services in NHS hospitals and made £21.2m in revenue last year, makes people call loved ones via costly 070 numbers. The charges vary from hos
  
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• Tottenham Hotspur cool their interest in Crystal Palace’s Wilfried Zaha

  01-05-2017 23:30 via theguardian.com
  
  • Ivory Coast forward’s potential Africa Cup of Nations commitments a concern
  • Palace intend to retain Zaha this summer despite Tottenham bid last summerTottenham Hotspur could shelve their long-standing interest in Wilfried Zaha as a result of the Crystal Palace forward’s decision to represent Ivory Coast, amid concerns over his potential regular participation in the Africa Cup of Nations.Zaha has enjoyed his most productive top-flight season yet, with six goals and nine
  
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• Mum of nine boisterous sons is pregnant again... and she's having ANOTHER boy

  01-05-2017 23:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Alexis Brett and husband David are the first couple in the UK to have conceived 10 sons in a row - and the family go through 14 loaves of bread and 84 pints of milk every week
  
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• This election is a fraud imposed on Britain for the political gain of Theresa May and the Tories

  01-05-2017 23:29 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Prime Minister's mindless mantra 'we need strong and stable government which only I can provide' suggests if we don’t want her we want weak and unstable government - it's nonsense
  
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• Inside Britain's most bizarre - but magical address - which comes with a sprinkle of fairy dust

  01-05-2017 23:27 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Most people know the story of Peter Pan but they might not know of a home called 'Second Star On The Right And Straight On 'Till Morning, the apartment in the Land of Green Ginger'
  
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• Learn to read minds by reading your own pulse

  01-05-2017 23:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Research has found that those who are better at perceiving their own heartbeat are also more able to judge the emotional state of others.
  
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• From Altamont to Fyre: a history of the worst music festival disasters

  01-05-2017 23:25 via theguardian.com
  
  The disastrous scenes at the much-hyped Fyre festival in the Bahamas were yet another example of how festivals can go horribly wrongAs the huddled masses of Instagram models, aspiring tech bros, and washed-up rappers finally escape Fyre Festival’s pathetic attempt at a luxury music festival in the Bahamas, many of its disgruntled attendees have used social media to paint the event as a festival disaster. The ensuing viral sensation – fueled by schadenfreude – would suggest that
  
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• Couple's agony at NHS plan to film re-enactment of their baby's tragic death without their permission

  01-05-2017 23:17 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Richard Stanton and Rhiannon Davies hurt by plans to re-enact the death of newborn Kate Stanton-Davies, saying they were not consulted
  
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• Police hunt man who followed two young girls then tried to sexually assault them in alleyway

  01-05-2017 23:16 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The girls, both 13, screamed as the man attempted to assault them in a Manchester alleyway before fleeing the scene
  
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• 'Woman in purple' is prime suspect in Madeleine McCann disappearance after witness saw her outside apartment

  01-05-2017 23:13 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The witness says she saw  the woman looking up at the apartments, “watching intently” and a police insider said they were ready to “move in” and arrest the mystery women
  
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• Babies born to fathers under 25 'at higher risk of autism'

  01-05-2017 23:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Interestingly, scientists at Mount Sinai in New York found these children tend to be more advanced than their peers in infancy and early childhood. However, by adolescence they were lagging behind the rest.
  
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• Theresa May finally tried to meet some voters and it all went embarrassingly downhill from there

  01-05-2017 23:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Tory leader finally emerged from her invitation-only events to meet some voters. It did not go to plan
  
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• Labour will put 10,000 extra police on streets, vows Jeremy Corbyn

  01-05-2017 23:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Plan to challenge Tories on law and order in England and Wales with funding raised by reversing cuts to capital gains tax Jeremy Corbyn will pledge to put 10,000 additional police on to the streets of England and Wales in a policy designed to challenge the Conservatives in their own political territory of law and order.The Labour leader will promise on Tuesday to fund the extra “bobbies on the beat” by reversing Tory cuts to capital gains tax (CGT) if he wins next month’s gener
  
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• Labour hits back after Boris Johnson's 'mugwump' slur on Jeremy Corbyn after General Election campaign turned ugly

  01-05-2017 23:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The party's deputy leader Tom Watson reached for the dictionary has he penned his latest speech
  
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• Emre Can strikes at Watford to strengthen Liverpool hold on top four

  01-05-2017 23:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Emre Can was still smiling in disbelief as he attempted to piece together the moment which had thrust hopes of reaching the Champions League firmly back into Liverpool’s hands. “I saw the space and I ran in behind,” he said, presumably referring to the area vacated by Adrian Mariappa who had been drawn forward sensing the true threat lay with Roberto Firmino. “My first thought was that I wanted to head it. Then I didn’t think too much.” Instinct took over in t
  
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• Corbyn pledges another 10,000 police on the beat - boosting all 43 forces in England and Wales

  01-05-2017 22:54 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The pledge will costs £2.5billion over five years but the Labour leader says he'll pay for it reversing 'Tory tax breaks for the rich'
  
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• Hungarians send message to Orbán in march supporting European Union

  01-05-2017 22:43 via theguardian.com
  
  Viktor Orbán still commands firm lead in opinion polls, but discontent is growing among voters concerned at rising Russian influence in HungaryThousands of Hungarians have marched across central Budapest in a show of support for the European Union, protesting against what a new political movement sees as a creeping rise in Russian influence under prime minister Viktor Orbán. The rally follows a series of major demonstrations in Budapest in recent weeks, triggered by a new law that
  
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• Child with 40-a-day smoking habit he picked up aged TWO transforms lifestyle after ditching junk food addiction

  01-05-2017 22:41 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The world was shocked by pictures of Ardi Rizal chainsmoking back in 2010 - showing him puffing away on his toy truck after being given his first cigarette by his dad aged 18-months
  
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• Brazilian farmers attack indigenous tribe with machetes in brutal land dispute

  01-05-2017 22:38 via theguardian.com
  
  Thirteen members of the Gamela community hospitalised after vicious attackNo deaths reported but one man had hands cut off and legs severed at the kneeBrazilian farmers in Maranhão state have attacked an indigenous settlement, severing the hands and feet of some of their victims in what appears to be a brutal escalation of a territorial conflict.Thirteen members of the Gamela community were hospitalised after the assault by ranchers armed with rifles and machetes in the municipality of Vi
  
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• Watch heartwarming moment 'George the Giraffe' helps man with 'perfect proposal' for girlfriend

  01-05-2017 22:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Kieron Delaney took 'giraffe-mad' girlfriend Hannah Grainger, 27, to Flamingo Land’s giraffe encounter as part of a special proposal
  
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• Is Pippa following Sirtfood diet ahead of wedding?

  01-05-2017 22:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Pippa Middleton, 32, has reportedly been following the Sirtfood diet ahead of her wedding, which involves three days of surviving on just 1,000 calories, consuming mainly green juices.
  
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• Theresa May fails to duck out of the way of the Mirror Chicken

  01-05-2017 22:23 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Our feathered friend tracked the flighty Tory leader all the way to Lancashire today to tell her to show some cluck and agree to TV debates
  
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• Moth invasion call-outs DOUBLE after mild winter - and they are not the only critters to have had a boost

  01-05-2017 22:22 via mirror.co.uk
  
  We examine the rise of pests that could make summer holidays a pain
  
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• Atlético Madrid’s Saúl Ñíguez recalls the night when he feared his career was over

  01-05-2017 22:13 via theguardian.com
  
  Midfielder draws strength from adversity for Real Madrid clash having spent two years in pain and passing blood every day after serious kidney injuryAt the end of every match and every training session for two years Saúl Ñíguez left the pitch, headed to the toilet and pissed blood. Every day it hurt, every day was a risk but the Atlético Madrid midfielder did not stop. Nor, though, did he entirely leave it behind until he returned to the place where his career could h
  
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• Remember the Met Gala 2016 best dressed? Kim Kardashian, Cindy Crawford and Rosie wowed in dazzling metallic theme

  01-05-2017 22:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  All the biggest names in Hollywood, music and more gathered in their best gowns and suits for the annual ball in 2016
  
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• McDonald's introduces the 'frork' - a new utensil that uses French fries to mop up sauces

  01-05-2017 22:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The fast food giant hopes to combat the common problem of 'topping dropping'
  
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• American Gods review - gorgeous gore for supernatural worshippers

  01-05-2017 22:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The small screen adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s novel boasts a bewildering plot, sumptuous production, a surprising star – and scenes as memorable as ‘woman sucks entire man into her vagina’The devilishly gorgeous American Gods (Amazon Prime) is an eight-part adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s much-loved 2001 novel, which tells the story of a modern world on the verge of a clash between deities old and new. Gaiman has said that, while many directors had called him about putti
  
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• Alistair Darling casts doubt on Jeremy Corbyn's future as he says 'leaders come and go'

  01-05-2017 21:45 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The former Chancellor said Jeremy Corbyn "is the leader, he is the leader right up to the General Election"
  
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• Fox News co-president and Ailes ally Bill Shine leaves company

  01-05-2017 21:27 via theguardian.com
  
  Exit comes amid questions over what he knew about workplace atmosphere after ousting of Roger Ailes and Bill O’Reilly, both accused of harassing womenFox News said on Monday that Bill Shine, the network’s co-president and a long-time lieutenant of the ousted chief executive Roger Ailes, has left the company. Related: Bill O'Reilly fans react to his firing: ‘Where’s the loyalty?’Continue reading...
  
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• Peru's plans to cut air quality rules would smooth sale of top polluter

  01-05-2017 21:25 via theguardian.com
  
  Proposals to raise legal limits of sulfur dioxide by more than 12 times linked directly to sale of US-owned smelter in the AndesIt’s a fairly common tactic in Peru to issue a significant or potentially controversial decision or resolution when you hope no one is paying attention. 24, 26 or 31 December, for example. The Environment Ministry (MINAM) recently adopted that ploy by releasing, just before the Easter week holiday, proposals to dramatically roll back certain air quality standards
  
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• Ben Stokes blasts maiden T20 century to win dramatic IPL game for Pune

  01-05-2017 21:09 via theguardian.com
  
  • England all-rounder smashes 103 off 63 balls after coming in at 10 for three
  • Stokes fights cramp to live up to his £1.7m price tag against Gujarat LionsBen Stokes hit his maiden Twenty20 century despite battling cramp in his calf to lead Rising Pune Supergiant to victory against Gujarat Lions in the Indian Premier League.The IPL’s most expensive foreign player was back after missing two games with a shoulder injury, and he lived up to his £1.7m price tag by smashi
  
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• Met museum honours Comme des Garçons founder Rei Kawakubo

  01-05-2017 21:05 via theguardian.com
  
  Art of the In-Between exhibition promises to be as avant-garde as the collections that have cemented the designer’s reputationNobody familiar with the work of Rei Kawakubo would question that her designs merit a showcase in a museum or gallery.Related: Rei Kawakubo’s radical chicContinue reading...
  
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• Martin Rowson on the Conservative party – cartoon

  01-05-2017 21:05 via theguardian.com
  
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• Facebook told advertisers it can identify teens feeling 'insecure' and 'worthless'

  01-05-2017 21:01 via theguardian.com
  
  Leaked documents said to describe how the social network shares psychological insights on young people with advertisersFacebook showed advertisers how it has the capacity to identify when teenagers feel “insecure”, “worthless” and “need a confidence boost”, according to a leaked documents based on research quietly conducted by the social network.The internal report produced by Facebook executives, and obtained by the Australian, states that the company can mon
  
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• Dear White People's biggest success? Getting to grips with colorism

  01-05-2017 20:58 via theguardian.com
  
  The original film was criticized for the way it dealt with skin-color prejudice within the black community, but the new series shows why skin tone mattersSpoiler alert: plot details of Dear White People are revealed in this blog
  In 2012, when Justin Simien was trying to fund Dear White People, the response from black millennials was one of excitement and disbelief: could Simien and his crew really succeed in making such a provocative movie? Two years later, we had our answer. While the film was
  
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• Why is anyone surprised the UK and EU do not agree about Brexit?

  01-05-2017 20:48 via theguardian.com
  
  London’s pro-Brexit media and politicians should have known something was awry before May and Juncker’s disastrous dinnerLike a collision between supertankers, the clash between British and European Brexit negotiators has been a long time coming, but no less spectacular for it.The EU course was set at least six months ago, when European commission negotiators first determined that the most practical way to disentangle Britain’s complex membership was to separate out the even mo
  
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• Mum's terror as deadly spiders burst from banana she bought at Asda and she's forced to flee home

  01-05-2017 20:21 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Gemma Price's home was overrun by baby Brazilian wandering spiders, among the world's most dangerous
  
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• The Guardian view on the May-Juncker dinner: one continent, not two galaxies

  01-05-2017 20:19 via theguardian.com
  
  Accounts of the Downing Street meeting between the PM and the commission president are certainly one-sided. But the two sides need to talk to each other more cooperativelyTwo weeks ago today, Theresa May stood in Downing Street and announced an early general election. She did so with the explicit promise that a victory for her would strengthen her hand in EU negotiations over Brexit. A Conservative win would help her to achieve her goal of “a deep and special partnership” between dep
  
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• Female Uber driver says company did nothing after passengers assaulted her

  01-05-2017 20:18 via theguardian.com
  
  Driver Becky Graham says two men she picked up in San Diego sexually assaulted her, but filing reports with both Uber and the police have led nowhereThe Uber passenger said he wanted to give a tip. The driver, Becky Graham, had picked up two men at a bar in November of 2015 and was dropping them at a hotel in San Diego when she said one came up by her side – and grabbed her head with his hands. “He said, ‘My tip is the tip of my tongue,’” Graham, 42, recounted in a
  
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• The Guardian view on judicial diversity: time, gentlemen, please | Editorial

  01-05-2017 20:17 via theguardian.com
  
  The 12 members of the UK Supreme Court are all white and all but one of them are men. Change is long overdueBy the time Britain’s most senior judges break for the summer at the end of July, the old establishment may have passed a watershed. Women may finally have made it to the very top. This month, there are interviews for the post of the UK’s top judge, the president of the supreme court. Last week, applications for the role of lord chief justice, the head of the judicial system in
  
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• Asylum seeker attacked Facebook bride with hammer when she forgot to cook his dinner

  01-05-2017 20:17 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Controlling Mohsin Akram, 21, launched a terrifying drunken attack on Mariam Hussain, 20, who begged him to stop as he shouted: "You've had your chance to be a good wife!"
  
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• I fear Theresa May is negotiating us all towards Brexit disaster | Keir Starmer

  01-05-2017 20:15 via theguardian.com
  
  The prime minister’s complacent and rigid attitude is isolating Britain, and increasing the possibility that we will crash out without a deal“Deluded”. “On another galaxy”. “The more I hear, the more sceptical I become.” These are just some of the ways the European commission president, Jean-Claude Junker, reportedly described Theresa May’s approach to Brexit following his meeting with her last week. He obviously hadn’t got the memo about str
  
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• 'Geneticists saved my daughter's beautiful eyes': Mum's joy as little girl is born without inheriting cruel cancer that took her right eye

  01-05-2017 20:11 via mirror.co.uk
  
  As a tiny tot, Rachael Tuley almost her life to retinoblastoma - so she was determined to save her child from the same fate
  
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• Double blow as Simon and Karen Danczuk both rejected as Labour candidates

  01-05-2017 19:58 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Simon Danczuk has been banned from standing for Labour, and ex-wife Karen failed in her selection bid in Bury
  
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• Channel 4 cancels Four in a Bed episodes after contestant was jailed for having sex with girl, 15, at B&B

  01-05-2017 19:58 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Nathan Pearce, 25 - who managed The King’s Head hotel in Llandovery, Wales, and starred in the TV show last year - said he thought victim he had sex with three times was over 16
  
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