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• Bank Holiday horror as man accidentally sets himself on fire while lighting barbecue

  27-08-2016 17:23 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Emergency services raced to the scene and immediately began treating the man
  
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• Wild scene as masked pair scales Empire State Building to very top and fly banner about love and peace

  01-07-2026 18:41 via dailymail.com
  
  A pair of masked daredevils were seen climbing the Empire State Building and flying a banner about love and peace.
  
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• Logan Paul and Alix Earle 'kiss and make up' as Michael Rubin hosts bevvy of rich and famous at his $50m Hamptons mansion ahead of exclusive White Party

  01-07-2026 18:40 via dailymail.com
  
  The pair were seen locked in conversation at a quiet BBQ on Tuesday night held at the palatial Hamptons mansion of Fanatics boss, Michael Rubin, on the eve of his famed White Party.
  
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• England vs DR Congo - World Cup LIVE: Three Lions go in search of equaliser with Jude Bellingham going close with header after Thomas Tuchel's side are STUNNED after seven minutes

  01-07-2026 18:39 via dailymail.com
  
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog as England take on DR Congo in Atlanta in the last 32 of the World Cup.
  
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• England vs DR Congo LIVE: Three Lions loudly booed after conceding in awful start

  01-07-2026 18:39 via mirror.co.uk
  
  England kick-off their World Cup knockout campaign by taking on DR Congo in Atlanta, as Thomas Tuchel's side bid to reach the round of 16, where they'd meet co-hosts Mexico
  
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• More than 600 Irish Water staff got 13.1m euro in bonuses in 2024 despite a staggering 60 PER CENT of their treatment plants being substandard. We asked how many employees didn't get their bonus. The answer? A mere fraction...

  01-07-2026 18:38 via dailymail.com
  
  The utility is facing calls to explain why the eye-watering bonuses were paid out to senior management at a time when 120 operational shortfalls were identified.
  
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• Man convicted of horror knife spree on primary kids that left girl in a wheelchair and sparked riots

  01-07-2026 18:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Riad Bouchaker, 52, was convicted of the attempted murder of two girls, 5 and 6, and one boy, 5, in a horrific knife attack in Dublin that left a five-year-old disabled and sparked violent riots
  
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• I was seconds away from being abducted by a fake taxi and taken into a ghetto to be robbed - or worse. Follow these 7 rules to make sure your holiday doesn't turn into a horror show

  01-07-2026 18:35 via dailymail.com
  
  When he drove off in the opposite direction to where we were meant to go, towards the nearby and aptly named Villa de Miseria (Ghetto of Misery). I knew I was in danger.
  
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• Who hired the bucket hat bomber? Oligarch blown up in Monaco was sanctioned by Ukraine, 'had cut deals with Russia', only to badmouth Putin… and 'had multiple links to criminal underworld'

  01-07-2026 18:34 via dailymail.com
  
  A manhunt is underway for the bucket hat-wearing bomber responsible for attacking a Ukrainian oligarch in Monaco on Monday night.
  
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• Trump's two-word clap back after rising scrutiny on his BILLIONS in well-timed stock trades

  01-07-2026 18:33 via dailymail.com
  
  Donald Trump claims he's not the only one profiting during his second term after it was revealed he made over $2.2 billion in revenue during his first year back in office.
  
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• Clacton-on-Sea locals speak out after Nigel Farage pockets £270,000 in gold scheme

  01-07-2026 18:29 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Nigel Farage was paid £270,000 for promoting a company that sells gold bars and coins - and people in Clacton-on-Sea are split on their local MP's role
  
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• Jude Bellingham screams at England bench as blame dished out for DR Congo goal

  01-07-2026 18:27 via mirror.co.uk
  
  England went 1-0 down to DR Congo in their round of 32 World Cup knockout clash, with a number of Thomas Tuchel's players instantly making their disappointment known
  
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• Hero father, 38, loses half of his LEG while saving daughter, 2, from out-of-control driver in crime-ridden LA

  01-07-2026 18:25 via dailymail.com
  
  Jordan Stannard, 38, lost part of his leg after saving his two-year-old daughter Sadie from a speeding truck on a busy Los Angeles street.
  
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• Pictured - son of 'old-fashioned' farmer, 75, 'shot dead while sitting on vintage tractor' appears in court charged with his manslaughter

  01-07-2026 18:23 via dailymail.com
  
  Thomas Olverson was working on his farm in rural Lancashire on July 25, 2024 when he died of gunshot injuries, sending shockwaves through the quiet community of Scarisbrick.
  
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• Wimbledon's glorious hydrangeas under threat from extreme heatwaves as traditional bloom replaced by drought-resistant rivals

  01-07-2026 18:21 via dailymail.com
  
  The iconic hydrangeas that have framed the Championships for more than a century are under threat from increasingly hot, dry British summers.
  
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• Ruth Langsford reunites with ex Eamonn Holmes’ son at Wimbledon

  01-07-2026 18:15 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ruth Langsford and Niall, son of Eamonn Holmes, watched on centre court on day three of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships (Picture: Mike Egerton/PA Wire)Ruth Langsford enjoyed a heartwarming family reunion at Wimbledon as she posed alongside her former stepson, Niall Holmes, despite her ongoing divorce from his father, Eamonn Holmes’.The Loose Women star, 66, was all smiles as she attended the Championships on Wednesday as a guest of Emirates, the tournament’s official airline partne
  
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• Monopoly: Star Wars Heroes Vs. Villains review – board game conversion

  01-07-2026 18:10 via metro.co.uk
  
  Monopoly: Star Wars Heroes Vs. Villains – who wants to be team sequel trilogy? (Ubisoft)Star Wars may be having trouble at the cinema nowadays but the video games keep coming, including this peculiar board game crossover.Designed in 1903 and originally called The Landlord’s Game, the original point of the board game Monopoly was to demonstrate how appalling rentier economies are, and to underscore the importance of proper taxation. If that sounds a bit dry, that’s because it i
  
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• Ex-military base will become home to 1,250 single adult male asylum seekers, Home Office says to the dismay of 'concerned' villagers

  01-07-2026 17:59 via dailymail.com
  
  An ex-military base could soon provide taxpayer-funded accommodation for 1,250 'single adult male' asylum seekers despite the concerns of villagers.
  
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• PS6 to launch in late 2028 claims analyst after Sony goes all-digital

  01-07-2026 17:58 via metro.co.uk
  
  An ugly proposition (Metro)The announcement of Sony’s all-digital future has given the biggest indication yet as to the PS6’s launch date, but it’s unlikely to include a disc drive.Sony’s announcement that, from January 2028, PlayStation games will no longer be released on a physical disc is crushing for various reasons, but it’s a revealing insight into the company’s plans for the PlayStation 6. Sony hasn’t confirmed anything about the successor t
  
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• Girl, 17, 'raped at railway station after being separated from friends' - as police release CCTV of man

  01-07-2026 17:58 via dailymail.com
  
  The British Transport Police (BTP) are urgently appealing for public assistance to identify a man who they believe holds vital information about the horrific attack at Guildford railway station.
  
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• Moment woman knocked over by car which failed to stop in Birmingham

  01-07-2026 17:57 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Police are appealing for information after a woman in her 20s was knocked over by a silver hatchback in Birmingham with driver failing to stop
  
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• Keir Starmer forced on defensive on military spending in heated PMQs clash

  01-07-2026 17:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Keir Starmer clashed with Kemi Badenoch at PMQs over funding for the long-awaited defence investment plan (Dip), after it emerged that billions of pounds would need to be found in the next Budget
  
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• DR Congo iconic fan replaced for England World Cup game

  01-07-2026 17:53 via metro.co.uk
  
  Michel Nkuka Mboladinga, also known as Lumumba Vea, has been replaced for DR Congo’s game against England (Getty)DR Congo’s iconic superfan has been replaced for their World Cup knockout game against England on Wednesday.Michel Nkuka Mboladinga wears bright red, yellow and blue suits and stands motionless during DR Congo’s matches in a tribute to Patrice Lumumba, the nation’s first leader who was assassinated in 1961.Mboladinga is nicknamed ‘Lumumba Vea’ as h
  
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• Cowboy builder faked having cancer to dodge finishing jobs

  01-07-2026 17:44 via metro.co.uk
  
  When confronted Michael Rylands told the pre-school he was receiving treatment for cancer and was unable to work. (Picture: Kent Police)A builder conned a pre-school out of thousands of pounds after claiming he couldn’t finish their playground because he was getting cancer treatment.Michael Rylands, from Sandwich, Kent, would convince trusting clients to pay for building work in advance before fleeing and leaving a mess in his wake.When confronted, he thought he could use a fake cancer di
  
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• Police officer attacked 13-year-old boy in school uniform while on duty

  01-07-2026 17:42 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 PageA police officer has been jailed after beating up a teenage boy asking for help while he was on duty.PC Daniel Rusling assaulted his 13-year-old victim as he reported being threatened by people in a car in Wiltshire.Rusling repeatedly swore at the young boy, who was in a group of six children who had presented at Monkton Park police station in school uniform
  
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• Nottingham neighbours 'annoyed and upset' after Royal Mail postman seen urinating on house

  01-07-2026 17:41 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The incident was captured on a Ring doorbell camera as the postie was doing the rounds in Wollaton, despite a Post Office being located just across the road
  
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• We’ve got a date when the sun will destroy Earth – sue us if we’re wrong

  01-07-2026 17:40 via metro.co.uk
  
  Scientists may have discovered when and how the Earth will be destroyed (Picture: Getty/Metro)The date the world will end has been nailed down – but you still have time for quite a few pints before our planet Earth is screwed.
  Our life in the solar system relies on the sun, but the fiery planet has an expiration date, and so do we.
  New research suggests that the Earth will be destroyed when the sun dies around five billion years from now.
  Astronomers at the University of St Andrews have b
  
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• Elton John, 79, to perform after death as he signs multi-million pound hologram deal

  01-07-2026 17:40 via metro.co.uk
  
  Elton John has signed a deal for his likeness to be used in a hologram show after his death(Picture: Kevin Kane/Getty Images for RRHOF)Back in 2018, Elton John, made what seemed like one very simple request.‘When Daddy dies,’ he recalled telling his eldest son Zachary during a conversation with NME, ‘promise me there won’t be a hologram going around the world doing concerts.’Fast forward seven years, and it seems Sir Elton may have softened his stance.The music leg
  
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• World Cup yellow card rules: How do suspensions work in the knockout stage?

  01-07-2026 17:38 via metro.co.uk
  
  Referees are not afraid to brandish their cards (Picture: Getty)The Round of 32 stage of the World Cup continues this evening with England taking on DR Congo in Atlanta.But thanks to a new yellow card suspension rule, which has been introduced by FIFA for this expanded 48-team tournament, players who picked up a single booking in the group stage will not have to worry about missing the Round of 16 if they enter the referee’s notebook in the Round of 32.This will come as a relief to the li
  
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• Knifeman who stabbed three children, leaving girl, five, in a wheelchair and sparking riots in Dublin, is found guilty of attempted murder

  01-07-2026 17:34 via dailymail.com
  
  An Algerian man has been found guilty of attempting to murder three children during a knife attack on a group of small children on a Dublin street in 2023.
  
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