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• Andy Burnham's start is remarkable but revolution is slower than an Amazon delivery

  05-09-2026 12:23 via mirror.co.uk
  
  'In a world where you can get an Amazon delivery within 24 hours, it is hard to explain that revolutionising the bigger challenges of life is more difficult', former Labour Cabinet minister Lord David Blunkett writes
  
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• Ketamine overtakes 'speed' in popularity as an illegal party drug as police seizures soar

  06-09-2026 23:17 via dailymail.com
  
  Home Office figures reveal forces recorded 1,845 offences of possessing the veterinary tranquilliser in 2025-26, up 151 per cent from 735 in 2020-21.
  
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• Just one in 100 asylum claims are true - and migrants use 'the same script', Home Office whistleblower says

  06-09-2026 23:17 via dailymail.com
  
  A Home Office whistleblower, who worked for years assessing thousands of asylum claims, said the entire process had been abused and turned into 'a massive fraud'.
  
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• ‘Massive mistake’ – Gary Neville slams Man Utd star after Everton draw

  06-09-2026 22:56 via metro.co.uk
  
  Manchester United legend Gary Neville (Picture: Sky Sports)Gary Neville cannot see Manchester United’s defensive struggles improving anytime soon after a deflating Premier League draw with Everton.Michael Carrick’s side dropped points for the second time in three games as they were twice pegged back by Everton in a 2-2 draw.After a goalless first half, Bryan Mbeumo gave the Red Devils the lead just after half-time and that goal appeared to be guiding United to a narrow win.But forme
  
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• Pete Hegseth became so obsessed with a 'selfie' that he had a highly-respected four-star general FIRED

  06-09-2026 22:55 via dailymail.com
  
  General Christopher Donahue, 57, was fired after he was pictured evacuating Afghanistan following a deadly attack by a lone ISIS suicide-bomber.
  
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• Trump appears to set sights on renaming entire STATE after Lake America rebrand

  06-09-2026 22:52 via dailymail.com
  
  President Donald Trump revealed on TruthSocial that he has set his sights on renaming New Mexico following the fallout between Canada and the US that saw Lake Ontario's renaming.
  
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• Tyson Fury claims Anthony Joshua fight is OFF and names his next opponent

  06-09-2026 22:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Tyson Fury is set to finally settle a career-long grudge with Anthony Joshua in the squared-circle later this year, but the Gypsy King has now claimed that their boxing bout is off
  
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• Hundreds of masked men block coach of migrants in Portsmouth

  06-09-2026 22:43 via metro.co.uk
  
  Police stand in the way of activists(Picture: Jamie Lashmar/PA Wire)Hundreds of protesters have descended on Portsmouth, where a small boat thought to be containing asylum seeker was spotted.The boat’s occupants have been brought to shore in the maritime city, where it is understood they will be processed as is routine for small boats.Videos circulating on social media show groups of people being taken on lifeboats to shore, where several coaches are parked.Around 500 demonstrators a
  
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• Two cyclists killed in horror crash as three people arrested

  06-09-2026 22:24 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The car reportedly smashed into three cyclists in Cobham near Gravesend on Sunday
  
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• Truth about the Falling Man: Sister of anonymous 9/11 jumper who became symbol of America's grief tells the heartbreaking full story, clues that lead to him... and why she knows God 'caught his spirit' and carried it to Heaven

  06-09-2026 22:19 via dailymail.com
  
  Some said there was no need to ever know his name, that he should remain an enigmatic symbol of that awful day.
  
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• Trump sets eyes on renaming entire STATE after Lake America change

  06-09-2026 22:19 via dailymail.com
  
  President Donald Trump revealed on TruthSocial that he has set his sights on renaming New Mexico following the fallout between Canada and the US that saw Lake Ontario's renaming.
  
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• BBC news presenter Maryam Moshiri reveals she has an incurable blood cancer - and has been undergoing brutal treatment while juggling being on air

  06-09-2026 22:09 via dailymail.com
  
  The 49-year-old was diagnosed nearly two years ago with the rare condition that causes bone marrow to continuously create red blood cells, making the blood become thick like honey.
  
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• Major EastEnders return confirmed after three years as key character is recast

  06-09-2026 22:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ash is back (Picture: BBC / Jack Barnes / Kieron McCarron)EastEnders is welcoming back Ash Panesar after almost four years away, with star Sakira Vel taking over the role.The character, previously played Gurlaine Kaur Garcha, had a difficult relationship with mum Suki Panesar-Unwin (Balvinder Sopal) and was last seen in Walford when she decided to take a job in Canada.
  Her decision to leave the Square behind didn’t go down too well with Suki, who has attempted to make amends with her daug
  
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• Joe Cole slams Chelsea for selling ‘world-class’ player to Arsenal

  06-09-2026 22:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Chelsea hero Joe Cole (Picture: Getty)Joe Cole slammed Chelsea for selling ‘world-class’ Kai Havertz to Arsenal after Xabi Alonso’s side were beaten by the Premier League champions.Havertz helped Arsenal maintain their perfect start to the new season by scoring the equaliser in a 2-1 win at the Emirates Stadium.Chelsea summer signing and ex-Arsenal transfer target Morgan Rogers gave the visitors the lead inside two minutes but Havertz equalised midway through the first half.In
  
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• Amazon plane skids off runway and crashes through roadway in Miami

  06-09-2026 21:56 via dailymail.com
  
  Images from the scene show the plane, with Amazon branding, precariously close to a building. Smoke can be seen billowing from the aircraft.
  
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• Miami Airport crash live as huge fireball erupts as Amazon plane veers off runway

  06-09-2026 21:55 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The cargo jet is said to have 'overrun' the runway while landing
  
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• 'Nigel Farage is sweating over scandal - and Andy Burnham might just be the luckiest man in politics'

  06-09-2026 21:49 via mirror.co.uk
  
  OPINION: Nigel Farage’s very appearance on Laura Kuenssberg’s show confirmed he’s sweating over a scandal where “looks bad” doesn’t do it justice
  
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• Father who has spent 20 years in prison after being jailed for stealing a Nokia phone is to be released

  06-09-2026 21:47 via dailymail.com
  
  Leroy Douglas (pictured) was one of five prisoners whose cases were examined by the UN - which found that keeping them in jail amounted to arbitrary detention under international law.
  
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• STEPHEN DAISLEY: Andy Burnham isn't really the man for this moment... yet it's down to him to break the Net Zero shackles and recharge Great Britain

  06-09-2026 21:45 via dailymail.com
  
  This column has downright hectored ministers to approve drilling at Jackdaw, so reports that Andy Burnham is about to give the green light ought to be welcomed.
  
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• Ex-partner who harassed the mother of his children for almost two years and showed up at her house dressed as a clown before striking her door with an axe avoids jail

  06-09-2026 21:23 via dailymail.com
  
  Pawel Rabel, 47, showed up at the mother-of-three's house on the evening of October 20 2025 'growling' and wearing a clown mask and costume.
  
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• Patrick Clancy spotted taking hours-long walk in New York City two days after mistrial declared in ex-wife Lindsay's murder case

  06-09-2026 21:22 via dailymail.com
  
  Patrick Clancy is seen on an hours-long walk in New York City just days after his ex-wife Lindsay Clancy's case was declared a mistrial in Massachusetts.
  
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• Mum convicted of drug driving after partner died falling from moving van

  06-09-2026 21:21 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Emma Foden was driving the Peugeot Bipper van on Dowbridge, Kirkham, when David Rhodes fell from the back of the vehicle and banged his head on the tarmac
  
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• Xabi Alonso admits he made ‘mistake’ with Chelsea star after Arsenal defeat

  06-09-2026 21:15 via metro.co.uk
  
  Xabi Alonso after Chelsea’s defeat to Arsenal (Picture: Getty)Xabi Alonso admitted he made a ‘mistake’ with Moises Caicedo after Chelsea’s Premier League defeat to Arsenal.Influential midfielder Caicedo missed Chelsea’s Premier League opener against Fulham and was left out of the Carabao Cup win over Luton Town.Caicedo got his first minutes of the season in Chelsea’s thrilling win over Brighton last weekend, coming on in the 68th minute to replace Pedro Neto.
  
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• Two cyclists are dead after car ploughed into group near Gravesend: Three people arrested

  06-09-2026 21:03 via dailymail.com
  
  Emergency services rushed to the scene on Sole Street in Cobham, Kent, after a Ford Focus ploughed into the group of bike-riders shortly before 8am on Sunday morning.
  
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• Patsy Kensit admits she was ‘absolutely s******* herself’ over massive Sadie Emmerdale scenes

  06-09-2026 21:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Sadie might have been super confident, but Patsy wasn’t! (Picture: Mark Bruce/ITV)While Sadie King swept back into Emmerdale with all the confidence in the world, actress Patsy Kensit admitted that she was a little more nervous than her alter-ego upon her return!‘I was so nervous for my first week,’ she mused. ‘I remember Mark Charnock, who plays Marlon Dingle, called me up just to say, ‘Look, we’re so looking forward to you coming back,’ which is so sw
  
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• Moment axe-wielding dad turns up at ex-partner's home dressed as clown

  06-09-2026 21:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Pawel Rabel, 47, from Tonbridge, Kent, showed up at his ex-girlfriend's home in a clown costume and began striking her door with an axe after a 22-month campaign of harassment
  
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• Ian Wright slams Chelsea transfer decision after Arsenal defeat

  06-09-2026 20:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  Xabi Alonso’s Chelsea side were beaten 2-1 by champions Arsenal (Picture: AP)Ian Wright fears Chelsea’s decision not to address a glaring weakness in their squad during the transfer window will impact their chances of competing for the Premier League title.After another summer of upheaval at Stamford Bridge, a new-look team under the management of Xabi Alonso has emerged and made a promising start to the new season.Victories over Fulham and Brighton with goals flowing for a formidab
  
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• Amazon jet in fireball crash after overshooting runway at Miami airport

  06-09-2026 20:57 via metro.co.uk
  
  Injuries are feared after an Amazon Boeing 767 jet smashed into a road just outside Miami International Airport.Footage showed the huge cargo plane blocking traffic while huge plumes of black smoke billowed up from the wreckage on Sunday.The delivery plane was headed to Miami from San Juan, Puerto Rico and crashed near an Amazon warehouse.
  WATCH: Moments after a Prime Air Boeing 767 overshot the runway at Miami International Airport and crossed a road pic.twitter.com/kyCeeOpHdp— BNO News
  
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• Amazon plane skids off runway and crashes through roadway in Miami, reports say

  06-09-2026 20:54 via dailymail.com
  
  Images from the scene show the plane, with Amazon branding, precariously close to a building. Smoke can be seen billowing from the aircraft.
  
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• Prime Minister urged to take a tough stance on SNP's 'fake embassies'

  06-09-2026 20:51 via dailymail.com
  
  Andy Burnham has been told issue a directive forcing the SNP Government to stop spending money on 'fake' foreign embassies and independence.
  
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