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• A weapon is found in a British school virtually once a day as classroom violence rises

  06-02-2016 21:17 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Pupils as young as nine arrive armed with blades, firearms, stun guns and screwdrivers - and campaigners say situation is being brushed under the carpet
  
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• Sky's Adam Boulton admits he was 'wrong and insensitive' as he apologises for calling Ann Widdecombe a 'spinster' and 'an old maid' on TV after she was murdered

  11-07-2026 16:37 via dailymail.com
  
  Former Sky News presenter Boulton issued the apology on X on Saturday after making comments about ex-Tory minister Ms Widdecombe, who was found murdered on Thursday.
  
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• King Charles' 'critical issue with Harry and Meghan remains' despite Highgrove reunion

  11-07-2026 16:24 via mirror.co.uk
  
  King Charles and Queen Camilla welcomed Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and their children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet to Highgrove House for a rare private family reunion, but royal commentator Jennie Bond suggests one issue remains unresolved
  
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• Prince Harry live: Kate Middleton stuns Wimbledon crowd in surprise visit for ladies' singles final

  11-07-2026 16:15 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Princess of Wales has made a surprise visit to Wimbledon for the ladies' singles final between Karolina Muchova and Linda Noskova, after Prince Harry's family made a quick visit to the King and Queen
  
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• Spain wildfires live: 12 dead 'including Brits' as blaze tears through expat village

  11-07-2026 16:10 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Twelve people have been killed in a wildfire in Los Gallardos, Almería, Spain - at least four of the dead are thought to be British and were found in a burnt out car
  
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• Four teenage boys charged with rape and abducting woman

  11-07-2026 16:09 via metro.co.uk
  
  Four teenagers have now been arrested after a woman was raped (Picture: Google Maps)Four teenage boys have been charged with rape after a a woman was abducted in Weston-super-Mare.
  A woman contacted police saying she had been threatened and raped at a property.
  Four teenagers have now been arrested. Tommy Campbell, 19, has been charged with six counts of rape, one count of sexual assault, one count of false imprisonment, and one count of assault causing actual bodily harm.Rio Welling, 18, has b
  
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• Andy Burnham must have 'worked-through plan' to govern Britain when he enters No 10 says Rachel Reeves as she prepares to leave as Chancellor

  11-07-2026 16:06 via dailymail.com
  
  The Chancellor was speaking in what could be the last major broadcast interview of her time in office, on the BBC 's Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg.
  
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• England manager Thomas Tuchel scores an unlikely World Cup triumph - as the latest Mumsnet sex symbol

  11-07-2026 16:03 via dailymail.com
  
  Divorced Tuchel, 52, might cringe with embarrassment if he saw some of the suggestive comments posted about him on Mumsnet.
  
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• Father and son killed after their private plane crashed on the way home from Cardinals game

  11-07-2026 16:02 via dailymail.com
  
  Jimmy Don Lewis, 48, and his son, Brayden Ty Lewis, 22, were found dead amongst the wreckage of their Beechcraft Baron 55 by rescue workers on Friday morning.
  
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• My dad had schizophrenia – people would always ask me the same infuriating question

  11-07-2026 16:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  I’ve long been interrogated about the possibility of inheriting schizophrenia (Picture: Layla Nicholson)‘Aren’t you worried that you’re going to turn out mad like your dad?’My stomach dropped. It was happening again.I’d just revealed to a new friend over drinks that my father was under section as a result of his schizophrenia – and what was supposed to be a casual night cap left me feeling deeply uncomfortable.This wasn’t the first time someone ha
  
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• Former Chelsea and Leeds United owner Ken Bates dies aged 94

  11-07-2026 15:49 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ken Bates was Chelsea chairman from 1982 to 2004 (Photo: Getty)Ken Bates, the former owner of football clubs Chelsea and Leeds United, has died aged 94.‘It is with great sadness that we share the news of the loss of Ken Bates, former owner and chairman of Chelsea Football Club,’ Chelsea announced in a statement on Saturday.‘The club sends our heartfelt condolences to Ken’s wife Suzannah, the rest of his family and his friends.‘Ken’s determination to fight for
  
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• Manu Kone makes transfer decision as Man Utd prepare bid after Ederson blow

  11-07-2026 15:46 via metro.co.uk
  
  United have joined the race to sign the Frenchman (Picture: Harry Langer/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty Images)Manu Kone’s preference is to join a Premier League club this summer having already turned down a move to Atletico Madrid.The Roma midfielder is enjoying a fine World Cup for France, turning in an outstanding midfield display as Les Bleus booked their place in the semi-finals with a victory over Morocco.Arsenal have shown interest in signing the 25-year-old this summer with Mikel
  
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• Why we can't name the father-of-two charged with abusing more kids than any other childcare worker in Australian history

  11-07-2026 15:45 via dailymail.com
  
  The man is facing 192 charges involving 122 children in offences which took place over six years.
  
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• Longleat Safari Park celebrates as its only two Capybaras become parents

  11-07-2026 15:45 via mirror.co.uk
  
  It's the first time Capybaras have been born in the safari park, with Longleat's only two existing animals becoming parents
  
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• Should I keep windows open or closed during heatwave? Experts say exact same thing

  11-07-2026 15:37 via mirror.co.uk
  
  As the UK goes through yet another heatwave, many of us are searching for any way we can to cool our homes down.
  
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• Eton parents forced to endure 'agonising' 10-month wait for news of son's death

  11-07-2026 15:36 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The parents of a young Etonian who suddenly collapsed and died have called on the Health Secretary to address the “chronic shortage” of paediatric and perinatal pathologists.
  
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• 'My little boy drowned while paddling - I had my hand on his heart as he died'

  11-07-2026 15:32 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The mum of a little boy who drowned after going for a paddle in the hot weather, rested her hand over his heart as it stopped beating. She has now joined the Save Live for Sam campaign
  
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• World Cup warning as millions could miss matches over TV shutdown

  11-07-2026 15:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Exclusive: Polling has revealed that 1 in 3 say they could not afford at all the better high-speed broadband package they would need to stream big sporting live events like the World Cup reliably
  
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• Former Obama staffer accused of stealing from colleagues to fund drug habit

  11-07-2026 15:28 via dailymail.com
  
  Adam Fetcher, 42, was let go from his role as Chief Communications Officer for the City of Minneapolis amid a police probe.
  
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• Britney Spears shocks drivers with risky freeway stunt after DUI case

  11-07-2026 15:23 via metro.co.uk
  
  Britney Spears was seen hanging out of the sunroof of a moving vehicle on a freeway (Picture: X17online.com)Britney Spears was spotted performing a risky stunt on one of Los Angeles’ busiest freeways just months after resolving her DUI case.The Toxic singer, 44, was photographed standing through the sunroof of a black Mercedes SUV as it travelled along the 101 Freeway near Studio City on Thursday, leaving motorists doing double takes.At one point, Spears stretched both arms across the roo
  
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• Before you guarantee your child's home loan, ask these four brutal questions: VANESSA STOYKOV

  11-07-2026 15:23 via dailymail.com
  
  A mother torn between helping her son buy his first home and protecting her own retirement asks Vanessa Stoykov whether saying no makes her selfish - or simply sensible.
  
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• As the ABC is questioned by the Royal Commission on Antisemitism, the broadcaster's biggest flaw is impossible to ignore: PVO

  11-07-2026 15:23 via dailymail.com
  
  As the Royal Commission turns its focus to the ABC, PVO argues the broadcaster's biggest problem isn't its mistakes - it's the culture that refuses to admit they exist.
  
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• Melbourne nurse's vile rapes of two horses shock medical community: How sickening chats and a $390 payment brought him undone

  11-07-2026 15:22 via dailymail.com
  
  Investigators uncovered disturbing chat messages and a string of payments after Melbourne nurse Justin Mackley, 57, visited a Leongatha farm.
  
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• Emails show MoD officials were told of Nuked Blood cover-up

  11-07-2026 15:22 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: A Mirror investigation has uncovered evidence showing government lawyers were told that troops were irradiated, and compensation cases were at risk
  
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• I created Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and watched it spiral into monstrous murder machine. I fled to the West... but I don't feel guilty

  11-07-2026 15:16 via dailymail.com
  
  Mohsen Sazegara founded the murderous Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in his early twenties, but now believes the army is a monstrous 'seven-headed dragon' presiding over his homeland.
  
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• Ken Bates dies aged 94 as tributes paid to ex-Chelsea and Leeds owner

  11-07-2026 15:14 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Ken Bates is credited as the man who saved Chelsea from extinction back in 1982 and owned the Premier League club for 21 years before going on to purchase Leeds United
  
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• Terrifying moment biker hits 178mph on cross-country ride that ended when his brother-in-law was killed in road crash

  11-07-2026 15:12 via dailymail.com
  
  Terrifying footage shows the moment Lewis Baker, 35, reaching what is believed to have been the second-highest speed ever for a motorcyclist convicted in the UK.
  
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• Jah Wobble: 'We were 4 normal teens but shaped history of UK punk music'

  11-07-2026 15:12 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Growing up in a world defined by working class heroes, from Michael Caine to Jean Shrimpton, celebrated bass player Jah Wobble remembers being “puzzled” by all the fuss around The Beatles
  
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• South Africa star Jayden Adams dies aged 25 after playing in World Cup

  11-07-2026 15:08 via metro.co.uk
  
  South Africa midfielder Jayden Adams (Picture: Getty)South African midfielder Jayden Adams has died aged 25, just a fortnight after competing for his nation at the World Cup.The Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder started South Africa’s first two matches of the tournament against Mexico and Czechia.He was a substitute as South Africa beat South Korea to secure their place in the knockout stages, but was an unused sub as his nation were defeated 1-0 by Canada in the round of 32.Details surroundin
  
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• RICHARD EDEN: Duke's daughter suffers a Great Train Robbery

  11-07-2026 14:59 via dailymail.com
  
  Lady Alice Manners was relieved when she managed to track down the thief who stole her suitcase, but bitterly frustrated when police refused to arrest him..
  
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