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• Alarm over Cambodia 'timber grab'

  29-07-2015 23:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A new report says that highly valuable forests are being lost at an "unprecedented" rate from protected lands in Cambodia.
  
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• Speedboat killer Jack Shepherd admits attacking new partner with barbecue tongs

  28-07-2026 16:32 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jack Shepherd pictured at an extradition hearing at a court in Tbilisi on January 25, 2019 (Picture: AFP via Getty)Speedboat killer Jack Shepherd has admitted violently attacking a new partner following his release from prison.The 38-year-old was jailed for 10 years at the Old Bailey for killing 24-year-old Charlotte Brown in December 2015.They had met on a dating website before Shepherd took her for a champagne-fuelled meal at the Shard ending in a high-speed ride up the River Thames.But
  
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• Love Island final LIVE: Jasmine answers speculation she was fuming over Julia's win

  28-07-2026 16:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Tonight's final of Love Island will crown the 13th season's winners as Priya responds to 'job-shaming' allegations after Elicia comment
  
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• Speedboat killer Jack Shepherd pleads guilty to attacking woman with barbecue tongs

  28-07-2026 16:29 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Jack Shepherd, 38, previously went on the run in Georgia while facing jail for the manslaughter of Charlotte Brown, 24, who died in a speedboat crash on the River Thames in central London
  
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• Lifeguards warn beautiful beach is one of America's most dangerous thanks to powerful currents that can easily suck swimmers to their deaths

  28-07-2026 16:25 via dailymail.com
  
  Hurricane Genevieve has brought intense winds off the Pacific coast, resulting in powerful rip currents and dangerous swimming conditions at San Diego beaches.
  
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• Britain’s most enchanting attractions revealed as families swap the beach for magic and mystery

  28-07-2026 16:25 via mirror.co.uk
  
  New research has revealed up to 12million of us are embracing the weird and the wonderful, with many fascinated by the darker side of the country's history
  
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• 'Labour poll lead feels like a big moment as Farage wobbles - but Andy Burnham has a lot to prove'

  28-07-2026 16:24 via mirror.co.uk
  
  It feels like there's been a transfer of energy between Reform and Labour - this time last year Nigel Farage was summoning journalists several times a week to share his thoughts, but now he's pleading with voters to shun Count Binface
  
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• Moment gang of youths laugh while they destroy town centre flower bed

  28-07-2026 16:21 via dailymail.com
  
  Video footage captured the moment the youths began kicking the flower buds at each other.
  
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• Greens MP doubles down on her claim horse meat is being sold to Australians as beef and lamb mince because the government 'isn't taking food safety seriously'

  28-07-2026 16:20 via dailymail.com
  
  Boyd obtained thousands of documents from the NSW Food Authority under a parliamentary Standing Order 52 passed by the NSW upper house in May.
  
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• Why did Adam Peaty change his name?

  28-07-2026 16:19 via metro.co.uk
  
  Everything we know about Adam Ramsay-Peaty’s name change (Picture: Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)Holly Ramsay and Adam Peaty wasted no time in changing their names on social media after their wedding day in December.
  The Olympian, 31, and 25-year-old Holly – daughter of TV chef Gordon Ramsay – tied the knot at a picture-perfect ceremony, with guests such as the Beckhams in attendance.The three-time Olympic gold medallist excluded his parents and other relatives from
  
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• Revealed: How Naga Munchetty QUIT BBC Breakfast after 'bullying' probe - as insiders say Radio 5 Live move is 'two fingers' to bosses

  28-07-2026 16:19 via dailymail.com
  
  The experienced broadcaster, 51, is leaving BBC Breakfast in December and will front the 5 Live Breakfast show, taking over from Rachel Burden and Rick Edwards in January 2027.
  
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• A giant swing just opened in one of Europe’s most breathtaking valleys

  28-07-2026 16:10 via metro.co.uk
  
  In the words of Nelly Furtado: ‘I’m like a bird’ (Picture: AFP via Getty Images)Calling adventure travellers everywhere: if you’re looking for something that will spike your adrenaline — and provide immaculate views at the same time — you’ve come to the right place.Because a new giant swing has just been installed 6,923 feet above Grand Chamossaire peak in the Swiss Alps, capturing panoramic scenes of one of the world’s most beautiful landscapes.K
  
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• British bees are under threat with double killer wiping them out

  28-07-2026 16:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  UK bees face grave danger from ever increasing summer temperatures, and unwelcome pests. But one man is on a mission to save them with an incredible new invention...
  
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• Olympics hero Adam Ramsay-Peaty 'at career crossroads' after Commonwealth Games bronze medal

  28-07-2026 16:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Adam Ramsay-Peaty admitted "nothing makes sense" after he had to settle for bronze in 50m breaststroke, as the Olympics hero was beaten again by Aussie Sam Williamson
  
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• Frustrated Trump sends a chilling message to Netanyahu and vows to 'take out' Iran's final untouched nuclear site if deal is not reached

  28-07-2026 16:02 via dailymail.com
  
  Donald Trump lashed out at Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday before vowing to destroy Iran's nuclear facility buried deep inside a mountain.
  
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• Vile woman who took duck from Las Vegas hotel fountain then tossed it back and forth and injured it should be cleared of wrongdoing because the animal was wild, lawyer says

  28-07-2026 16:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Destiny Reyes, 29, has been in jail since she was arrested last month for allegedly injuring a duck. Her public defender has argued that prosecutors misinterpreted the law they used to charge her.
  
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• Inside Sonia Exelby's heartbreaking death as Brit woman 'killed by US man she met on fetish website'

  28-07-2026 15:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  WARNING GRAPHIC AND UPSETTING CONTENT: Brit Sonia Exelby travelled to the US to meet a man she had met online with the intention of being killed - police said
  
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• Speedboat killer Jack Shepherd pleads guilty to scarring his new girlfriend with BBQ tongs

  28-07-2026 15:55 via dailymail.com
  
  Speedboat killer Jack Shepherd allegedly scarred his girlfriend with BBQ tongs after a pizza was burnt. The 38-year-old is accused of bullying his partner from December 2024 to August 2025.
  
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• Cafe chain shuts down after 60 years as Labour's tax hikes force another firm out of business

  28-07-2026 15:54 via dailymail.com
  
  Merrie England, a West Yorkshire chain with six branches in Huddersfield, Halifax and Brighouse, announced this morning that all would close their doors with immediate effect.
  
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• Teachers ruin boys' university chances because they underestimate A-level grades, study says

  28-07-2026 15:51 via dailymail.com
  
  New data reveals schools are systematically predicting lower A-level grades for boys compared with girls who go on to get the same results.
  
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• ‘Unhinged’ Robin Wright thriller that’s uncomfortably erotic soars up Amazon Prime chart

  28-07-2026 15:47 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next PageJust when you thought House of the Dragon had cornered the market on incestuous vibes in 2026, an old Amazon Prime has crawled its way back onto the streaming chart.
  That’s right, people are once again tuning into The Girlfriend, a show about an oddly intense mother-son relationship, and it’s currently number ten on the Amazon Prime suspense TV s
  
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• Inside Adam Peaty's humble roots as mum offers olive branch after bitter wedding feud

  28-07-2026 15:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Adam Peaty Ramsay's mum Caroline may be extending an olive branch to her estranged son after his bronze medal at the Commonwealth games this weekend - as pregnant wife Holly cheers him on from the sidelines
  
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• Listening to music with others can 'extend your healthy life', neuroscientist says

  28-07-2026 15:44 via mirror.co.uk
  
  New research suggests that shared live music experiences could boost your mental health and social connections, as experts warn that Brits are increasingly listening to music alone
  
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• Met Office names areas facing heavy rain on Wednesday – downpours in 30 counties

  28-07-2026 15:42 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Met Office weather forecasters say heavy rain is on the cards in some parts of the UK tomorrow, despite other regions facing heatwave conditions and highs of 36C
  
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• Train smashes through lorry at level crossing and derails in horror footage

  28-07-2026 15:39 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Footage shows a lorry driving towards a level crossing in the Czech Republic as the warning bell rings - before a train smashes into it
  
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• Legacy Independent Funeral Directors worker's offhanded comment that sparked 'horror scene' discovery

  28-07-2026 15:39 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Robert Bush was on holiday in Arizona when a comment by Patrick Moore, a casual worker, led to the "horror scene" discovery at Legacy Independent Funeral Directors in Hull
  
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• Pauline Hanson reveals how much of her European trip that included a stop at luxe Dolce & Gabbana event was paid for by Gina Rinehart

  28-07-2026 15:34 via dailymail.com
  
  Mining magnate Gina Rinehart flew One Nation leader Pauline Hanson from London to Sicily via Rome, and back again, earlier this month.
  
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• Revealed: Cricket umpire Dickie Bird left nearly £4million in his will to charity and extended family after passing away aged 92 with no children

  28-07-2026 15:28 via dailymail.com
  
  Probate records released today disclose that Bird, who never married and had no children, left the bulk of his estate in trust for members of his extended family and charity.
  
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• Moment hooded thief breaks into mother's cake shed and kicks 'honesty box' full of cash off wall

  28-07-2026 15:27 via dailymail.com
  
  Lee McCann, 36, and his wife Laura McCann, 35, who run the 'Mum Made Meals' delivery business in Grantham Lincolnshire have suffered 11 thefts from their shed.
  
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• Fears for disabled athlete, 24, who vanished hours after arriving in Texas for contest from his native Jordan

  28-07-2026 15:27 via dailymail.com
  
  Rabe'e Ata Juma'a Alqaq, 24, who has cerebral palsy and only speaks Arabic, went missing early Sunday morning on Rice University's campus in Houston, Texas.
  
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