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• It's the cocktail taking young drinkers by storm - but the packaging is 'unrecyclable'

  24-07-2026 23:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BuzzBallz cannot be recycled because the metal lid and plastic body are attached, say experts.
  
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• Spain and France wildfires live: 200,000 flee as flames scorch tourist areas

  24-07-2026 23:57 via mirror.co.uk
  
  More than 200,000 people in France and Spain have been evacuated as wildfires continue to burn through large parts of both countries
  
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• Horror injury overshadows gymnastics silver for England at Commonwealths

  24-07-2026 23:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A horror fall from England gymnast Gabriel Langton overshadows his team's silver medal in the team event on the opening night of action at Glasgow 2026.
  
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• Horror injury overshadows gymnastics silver at Commonwealths

  24-07-2026 23:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A horror fall from England gymnast Gabriel Langton overshadows his team's silver medal in the team event on the opening night of action at Glasgow 2026.
  
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• Trump threatens LETTUCE tariffs to control 'explosive' parasite outbreak as cases soar

  24-07-2026 23:51 via dailymail.com
  
  The President made the threat at a White House press briefing.
  
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• Sarah Ferguson's charity shuts down after scrutiny of links to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein

  24-07-2026 23:51 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Sarah's Trust, the charity belonging to Sarah Ferguson, has been shut and 'removed' from the charity regulator's website
  
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• Law student is charged over intercepted bomb in car

  24-07-2026 23:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Isobella Perrie Sullivan's lawyer says she did not know that a bag in the car she was driving contained a bomb.
  
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• Scott overcomes pressure and big pal Dean to give Scotland golden start

  24-07-2026 23:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Scotland's Duncan Scott thrilled a home crowd with his swim to gold at Tollcross on the first full day of competition at the Commonwealth Games.
  
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• Paramount and Warner Bros pause $110bn merger amid legal challenge

  24-07-2026 23:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Until a judge reaches a final verdict – or until 1 June 2027 – the Hollywood studios will remain completely separate, competing operations.
  
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• Watch moment of explosion as huge fire breaks out in Essex

  24-07-2026 23:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  More than 100 firefighters were sent to tackle a huge fire at industrial units on a farm on Friday.
  
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• Westminster Bridge: Four police officers seriously injured in horror Thames boat crash

  24-07-2026 23:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A police boat carrying armed officers has crashed near Westminster Bridge in central London sparking a huge emergency services response
  
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• Boris in the Kill Zone: CHRISTOPHER STEVENS' five-star review of stunning documentary

  24-07-2026 23:42 via dailymail.com
  
  'This is complete terrorism. You wonder what on earth Putin, his generals, think they're trying to achieve by attacking innocent civilians like this. Because they're making themselves look like barbarians.'
  
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• Elite gardaí now monitoring 13 separate dissident IRA cells as major bomb attack across border is thwarted and elite terror cops deliver chilling revelation

  24-07-2026 23:30 via dailymail.com
  
  In a startling throwback to the days of the Troubles, the huge explosive bomb was discovered in a car boot earlier this week.
  
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• RAF Typhoons scrambled to UK-bound Qatar Airways flight 'causing concern'

  24-07-2026 23:24 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Flight QR23 from Doha to Manchester Airport caused 'concern to civil authorities' once it reached UK airspace, triggering a 'RAD Quick Reaction Alert'
  
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• Midwest boy, 11, killed by falling tree while attending Boy Scouts of America summer camp

  24-07-2026 23:09 via dailymail.com
  
  The Illinois boy was camping at the Owasippe Scout Reservation in Michigan when the tragedy struck.
  
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• Andy Burnham rules out calling snap General Election and will plough on with Labour's manifesto

  24-07-2026 23:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Prime Minister Andy Burnham has ruled out a snap General Election, and said the government "needed to focus on making the country work" instead, claiming going to the polls would "postpone" that work
  
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• REVEALED: The huge retainers big brands pay millionaire Offaly influencer Lisa McGowan to access her online audience - as new report shows all is not as rosy as it seems for the girl who sprang to fame at the Galway Races 10 years ago...

  24-07-2026 23:07 via dailymail.com
  
  She has a legion of fans. She also has her detractors, So who exactly are the 196,968 people hanging on her every word, and why may her star be waning?
  
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• Met Office puts 12 areas on alert for 'heavy bursts' of rain on Sunday

  24-07-2026 23:06 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Heavy bursts of rain are set to hit parts of the UK through Saturday night into Sunday morning, a Met Office meteorologist has said
  
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• Met Office puts 12 areas on alert for 'heavy bursts of rain' on Sunday

  24-07-2026 23:06 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Heavy bursts of rain are set to hit parts of the UK through Saturday night into Sunday morning, a Met Office meteorologist has said
  
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• Female anti-violence activist is arrested for KNIFE attack on another woman on Philadelphia train

  24-07-2026 23:06 via dailymail.com
  
  Rosalind 'Roz' Pichardo is charged with seven counts including aggravated assault following the incident on July 17.
  
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• Disturbing video shows Ukrainian woman beg for help and claim she's being choked during ICE arrest at San Francisco Airport

  24-07-2026 23:06 via dailymail.com
  
  Iryna Gorb, 38, screamed for help as plainclothes federal officers restrained her at San Francisco International Airport.
  
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• Vegas mother starved 14-month-old daughter until her face 'caved in' and she died of hunger, prosecutors say

  24-07-2026 23:04 via dailymail.com
  
  Alivia Bree Thrift, 26, pleaded not guilty after prosecutors said her daughter weighed just nine pounds and suffered organ damage from prolonged starvation.
  
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• Blast rocks homes as firefighters tackle huge blaze at industrial unit in Essex - with crews saying fertiliser exploded and neighbours are forced to flee

  24-07-2026 23:03 via dailymail.com
  
  A huge explosion has rocked homes across Essex after a huge blaze erupted at an industrial unit containing fertiliser in Southend Road, between East Hanningfield and Rettendon, Essex.
  
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• ICC top prosecutor removed over sexual misconduct allegations

  24-07-2026 23:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Karim Khan denies allegations of engaging in an improper sexual relationship with a junior ICC staff member and seeking to stop her pursuing her complaint.
  
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• Chancellor urged to rule out pensions raid to stop repeat of damaging speculation under Reeves and back 'people who do the right thing'

  24-07-2026 23:00 via dailymail.com
  
  John Healey was last night urged to rule out a tax raid on pensions as he scrambles to raise money to fund Labour's lavish spending plans.
  
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• Westminster Bridge live: Four police officers seriously injured in Thames boat crash

  24-07-2026 22:58 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A police boat carrying armed officers has crashed near Westminster Bridge in central London sparking a huge emergency services response
  
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• 'The scenes are apocalyptic!' Hundreds told to leave homes as wildfire rages in the Highlands

  24-07-2026 22:58 via dailymail.com
  
  Hundreds of villagers were ordered out of their homes on Friday night after emergency services declared a major incident over an out-of-control wildfire.
  
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• ANDREW NEIL: I'm told Trump's physical and mental health are in visible decline - and there's ever more talk about a ground invasion. 150 days on, he has no good options left in Iran debacle

  24-07-2026 22:58 via dailymail.com
  
  It's now five months since President Trump launched his war on Iran in cahoots with Israel. But he has precious little to show for it - bar growing frustration at the Tehran regime's resilience...
  
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• Angela Rayner 'earned more than £180,000 during year off from Government' before being recalled by new PM Andy Burnham

  24-07-2026 22:19 via dailymail.com
  
  The highest-paying engagements included a £20,000 speech Ms Rayner gave for Deutsche Bank, which was followed by a £1,000 hotel room and a £250 dinner.
  
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• Cairngorms wildfire declared major incident as hundreds flee their homes

  24-07-2026 22:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Police Scotland has declared a major incident as fire crews continue to battle a massive wildfire within the Cairngorms National Park that is nearing the village of Nethy Bridge
  
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• Cairngorms wildfire declared major incident as horror blaze tears towards homes

  24-07-2026 22:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Police Scotland has declared a major incident as fire crews continue to battle a wildfire in the Cairngorms National Park
  
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• Revealed: Water firm bosses' multi-million-pound pay hikes despite pollution scandals and bonus bans

  24-07-2026 22:04 via dailymail.com
  
  Water firm bosses have received in total multi-million-pound pay hikes over the last year amid public outrage over pollution and bills, as well as government bonus bans.
  
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• Lisa’s fears overwhelm her in Coronation Street as Carla becomes jailed Sarah’s friend in need

  24-07-2026 22:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Lisa is less than thrilled about Carla’s new prison buddy. (Picture: ITV)During every visit to Coronation Street, somebody has the worst week of their lives. This week, it’s Sarah Platt (Tina O’Brien), and next week’s not looking good for DS Lisa Connor-Swain (Vicky Myers), the woman who just arrested her for murder.To think that Swarla were just getting back on track.After Lisa was very nearly tricked into turning her back on her beloved Carla Connor-Swain (Al
  
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• Enzo Maresca targets £54m Chelsea star for Man City as Rodri wants Real Madrid transfer

  24-07-2026 22:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Man City are considering a move for Chelsea winger Pedro Neto (AMA/Getty)Manchester City are considering a move for Chelsea winger Pedro Neto and are now facing the prospect of losing Rodri to Real Madrid.Enzo Maresca has already seen his squad bolstered with the signing of Elliot Anderson in a £116 million deal from Nottingham Forest.But City are are in the market to sign a new winger as they remain in talks over a deal to sell Savinho to Tottenham Hotspur.According to the Daily Mail, Ne
  
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• Dozens of patients taking legal action after recalled knee implant left many in pain and requiring further surgery when the devices failed

  24-07-2026 22:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Medical negligence lawyers at Irwin Mitchell say 56 people have so far come forward in relation to the Zimmer NexGen knee system, including 24 cases already issued at the High Court.
  
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• Essex explosion live: Inferno after huge blast as 100 firefighters tackle flames

  24-07-2026 21:58 via mirror.co.uk
  
  More than 100 firefighters are tackling a massive fire at a farm off Southend Road between East Hanningfield and Rettendon in Essex
  
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• British man, 72, detained in Dubai for 18 years may have been 'tortured' by authorities, UN human rights experts warn

  24-07-2026 21:58 via dailymail.com
  
  UN human rights experts s have made fresh calls for the immediate release of Ryan Cornelius, 72, who was detained 18 years ago in 2008 in the United Arab Emirates when he faced allegations of fraud.
  
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• Explosion rocks homes as firefighters tackle huge blaze at industrial unit in Essex

  24-07-2026 21:37 via dailymail.com
  
  A huge explosion has rocked homes across Essex after a huge blaze erupted at an industrial unit in Southend Road, between East Hanningfield and Rettendon, Essex.
  
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• Essex explosion live: Firefighters swarm near Chelmsford as blast rocks county

  24-07-2026 21:33 via mirror.co.uk
  
  More than 100 firefighters are tackling a massive fire on Southend Road between East Hanningfield and Rettendon in Essex
  
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• TV soap icon fell pregnant to married 55-year-old man at age 19

  24-07-2026 21:14 via metro.co.uk
  
  Neighbours star Natalie Bassingthwaighte has spoken about a difficult past relationship (Picture: WireImage
  (Credits: WireImage)Neighbours star Natalie Bassingthwaighte has opened up about being in a relationship with a married man, 30 years her senior, when she was just 19.Best known for playing Izzy Hoyland in the iconic Australian soap, the actress, now 50, recently sat down to reflect on life on screen, on stage, as a singer and all-around TV personality.During one candid moment of reflecti
  
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• Pixar used Mrs Incredible letterhead to warn employees about huge job losses

  24-07-2026 21:14 via dailymail.com
  
  Pixar told employees earlier this week that their last day is September 26. A majority of those impacted worked in arts, entertainment and recreation in California
  
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• Officers hurt as police boat hits Westminster Bridge

  24-07-2026 21:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police say a number of armed officers entered the River Thames but were recovered after the crash.
  
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• PlayStation Network goes down worldwide as thousands unable to connect servers

  24-07-2026 21:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Video game giant Sony has confirmed that all PlayStation services were 'experiencing issues' amid thousands of reports from users around the globe
  
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• Heatwave hell sparks summer of chaos as THOUSANDS queue for holidays and wildfires force Brits to flee hotels

  24-07-2026 21:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  As 6.3 million people embark on road trips, the UKHSA has issued a yellow heat health alert with a risk to life for the elderly and vulnerable
  
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• Brave Lissie Harper has shamed Andy Burnham into a U-turn. If he wants to avoid proving himself utterly hopeless already, this is what he must now do: AMANDA PLATELL

  24-07-2026 20:58 via dailymail.com
  
  Some images are etched into our collective memories, like the one of Lissie Harper so happy after marrying childhood sweetheart PC Andrew Harper, released after he was killed on duty.
  
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• Donald Trump berates them and calls them 'Piggy', yet the press are still buying him dinner

  24-07-2026 20:54 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The rescheduled White House Correspondents Dinner takes place tonight in Washington DC - and the entertainment will be a magician, because that's who you book to perform at a party for a toddler
  
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• Forty thousand tourists flee France's millionaire peninsula inferno - while separate blaze threatens Madrid

  24-07-2026 20:44 via dailymail.com
  
  British tourists who fled from the French cape inferno have described escaping from 'enormous' flames after being woken in the night with emergency texts.
  
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• EuroMillions results live: Winning numbers for Friday, July 24, with £59million jackpot

  24-07-2026 20:42 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EuroMillions fever is back tonight with a £59million jackpot up for grabs after Tuesday's rollover with no top prize winner
  
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• Readers weigh in on Burnham’s early plans and attempts to lower cost of living

  24-07-2026 20:40 via metro.co.uk
  
  Readers discuss Burnham’s first moves as PM, how good the new Odyssey film really is and whether we’re actually in a cost-of-living crisis (Picture: Toby Melville / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)Do you agree with our readers? Have your say on these MetroTalk topics and more in the comments Is removing VAT from domestic energy bills a good move?Andy Burnham’s first attempt to ease the cost-of-living crisis as prime minister – by removing VAT from domestic electricity bills
  
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• Toddler dies after being 'left inside baking nursery minibus for seven hours'

  24-07-2026 20:38 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Police have launched an investigation after an 18-month-old girl was allegedly left inside a nursery transport vehicle for several hours before she was discovered and pronounced dead at the scene
  
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