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• Boxer Blackwell wakes from coma

  04-04-2016 21:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Boxer Nick Blackwell wakes from his induced coma, following his fight with Chris Eubank Jr nine days ago.
  
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• Farage to make statement on ‘future in public life’ amid scrutiny over finances

  07-07-2026 13:24 via metro.co.uk
  
  Farage has come under pressure over gifts from wealthy friends (Photo by Martin Pope/Getty Images)Nigel Farage has announced he will make a statement on his ‘future in public life’ later this afternoon, amid intense scrutiny of his finances and donors.The Reform UK leader is being investigated by the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner over allegations he did not properly declare a ‘gift’ of £5 million from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne in January 2024.I
  
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• X Factor reunites ‘iconic’ acts for reunion – but it’s a disappointing mess

  07-07-2026 13:03 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 PageSome of the most iconic X Factor acts have reunited for a new project, but not everyone is happy about it. Why? Well, this reunion isn’t for a new album or TV show; it’s to advertise mayonnaise. Yes, you read that right: the good people at Hellmann’s (the company behind a great mayonnaise and a so-so ketchup) have spared no expens
  
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• England’s next World Cup opponents Norway hit by sickness bug

  07-07-2026 12:57 via metro.co.uk
  
  Erling Haaland and Norway stand between England and a place in the World Cup semi finals (Picture: Getty)Norway’s preparations for their World Cup quarter-final against England have been disrupted by a sickness bug.Erling Haaland’s brace in a 2-1 win over Brazil secured an unexpected spot in the last eight and with their prolific striker in red hot form, Norway are justifiably confident of causing another upset against the Three Lions.After the high of defeating the five-times world
  
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• Ex-Xbox dev slams game execs as ‘money grubbing idiots’ in quote of the year

  07-07-2026 12:52 via metro.co.uk
  
  It’s not an exaggeration to say Xbox is still paying for the Xbox One’s failings (Microsoft)The recent spate of Xbox layoffs has prompted a former employee to share an anecdote about how one exec suggested turning Halo into Diablo.It’s impossible not to despair at the state of the games industry at the moment. While the games themselves have never been better, they come in spite of all the odious corporate decisions that have resulted in rising prices and mass layoffs.Most rec
  
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• Treasury watchdog alert for Labour on tax hikes to cover soaring spending: OBR warns 50m Brits - including minimum wage workers - could end up paying 40% rate

  07-07-2026 12:49 via dailymail.com
  
  The stark scenario has been raised by the Treasury's OBR watchdog, in an assessment of the long-term 'fiscal risks' facing the country.
  
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• The France-born Brit star with sights set on Wimbledon glory: Wildcard Arthur Fery is the son of millionaire football club owner and grew up in shadow of SW19 where he played as a schoolboy

  07-07-2026 12:49 via dailymail.com
  
  His mother is an ex-tennis player, his millionaire father bought a top-tier football club - but UK Wimbledon wildcard Arthur Fery is eyeing up sporting success of his own.
  
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• Earth’s ‘second moon’ pictured for the first time

  07-07-2026 12:47 via metro.co.uk
  
  An artist’s impression of 469219 Kamo’oalewa (Picture: Sharkey et al./Nature Communications/University of Arizona)Earth’s second moon is ready for its close-up.
  China has shared the first-ever photograph of 469219 Kamo’oalewa, Hawaiian for ‘wobbling celestial object’.Known to scientists as 2016HO3, the unusual near-Earth asteroid loops around the blue marble but is actually gravitationally bound to the sun.
  Experts suspect this space rock is a piece of the lu
  
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• Missing girl, 4, presumed dead despite search as both parents face criminal charges

  07-07-2026 12:45 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A massive search and rescue operation was launched when Javeayah Harris, 4, was reported missing, with helicopters, drones, dogs and hundreds of police and volunteers combing more than 3,000 acres
  
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• Toddler killer Jamie Varley's neighbour reported him to police years before tragic Preston Davey's murder

  07-07-2026 12:42 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A former neighbour has revealed the disturbing behaviour she says killer Jamie Varley displayed years before he murdered and sexually abused 13-month-old adopted toddler Preston Davey
  
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• GAA+ Presenter Aisling O'Reilly on what she misses most by working weekends - and why it's not just Gaelic and Hurling fans who have the banter with her on the sidelines

  07-07-2026 12:42 via dailymail.com
  
  The versatile presenter has spoken of the sacrifices required to host a summer of GAA action - and her new-found fame among the children of Ireland.
  
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• As 'empty-handed' Starmer heads to NATO with an unfunded defence plan... Badenoch says Russia won't be worried about 'holidaying' Burnham or scandal-hit Farage as PM

  07-07-2026 12:42 via dailymail.com
  
  The Tory leader condemned the outgoing Prime Minister for leaving a £5billion 'black hole' in the Government's Defence Investment Plan (DIP) for his successor to deal with.
  
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• NHS major update as children born after December 2019 can get jab

  07-07-2026 12:41 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Parents are being told to 'book now' in certain circumstances
  
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• Manchester United ‘ready’ to sign £85m midfielder after missing out on Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali

  07-07-2026 12:41 via metro.co.uk
  
  Manchester United are preparing a move for Aurelien Tchouameni (FIFA via Getty)Manchester United are ready to make a move to sign Aurelien Tchouameni if Real Madrid indicate that they are willing to sell the midfielder this summer.United are looking to sign another central midfielder after agreeing a £35 million deal with Atalanta to sign Ederson earlier this summer.Having missed out on Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali, who have both joined Tottenham, United are now looking at alternati
  
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• Aussie university advertises for a $200,000 a year mathematical physics professor job - but specifies that only females and trans women can apply

  07-07-2026 12:41 via dailymail.com
  
  The University of Melbourne has advertised a $206,000 position for a female senior lecturer.
  
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• England's next World Cup opponents Norway hit by sickness after giving players 'almost free rein' to party in the US after beating Brazil

  07-07-2026 12:40 via dailymail.com
  
  The Vikings booked their place in the last eight with a 2-1 victory over Carlo Ancelotti's Brazil in New Jersey on Sunday.
  
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• Endometriosis can finally be diagnosed using a ‘game-changing’ non-invasive treatment

  07-07-2026 12:39 via metro.co.uk
  
  The tests will be used and funded by the NHS (Picture: Getty Images)Endometriosis affects around one in 10 women of reproductive age in the UK, yet the average time to diagnosis is nearly a decade.
  But that is hopefully set to change, with the introduction of a game-changing test aiming to give women faster access to treatment.In a draft guidance issued by NICE, the independent body that advises the NHS on treatment, two new non-invasive diagnostic tests can now be used by doctors.One is a new
  
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• Boss slammed for letting England fans have lie in to 11am on Monday

  07-07-2026 12:34 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The CEO has been criticised for her policy
  
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• Pharmacist settles debate on whether paracetamol or ibuprofen is better

  07-07-2026 12:33 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A pharmacist has shared his advice on which painkiller to take
  
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• Royal fans praise 'adorable' Princess Charlotte's sweet handmade gift for her mother- with the meaningful item repeatedly worn by the Princess of Wales at recent engagements

  07-07-2026 12:32 via dailymail.com
  
  Charlotte, 11, has previously shown a passion for making thoughtful bracelets for members of her family - from her grandfather King Charles to Prince William.
  
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• Nigel Farage ‘threatens journalist live on air’ in Sky News interview meltdown

  07-07-2026 12:31 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 PageNigel Farage was involved in a heated interaction with a Sky News reporter, as he accused the broadcaster of ‘harassing’ his family.A journalist questioned the Reform MP about claims made around financial support he received from convicted criminal George Cottrell.On his way back from the Independence Day celebrations in Washington, he approached
  
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• 'I saved £1,280 by taking kids out of school for a holiday even with the fine'

  07-07-2026 12:29 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A British mum took her kids out of school for a family holiday ended up receiving a £160 fine - but says the overall saving on the trip meant it was worth it
  
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• EastEnders updates fans on missing character after Cindy announcement

  07-07-2026 12:29 via metro.co.uk
  
  Anna’s not coming back (Picture: BBC/Metro)EastEnders’ arch bitch, Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins) is on cloud nine.
  While initially hesitant when her latest lover, Max Branning (Jake Wood) popped the all-important question and asked her to marry him, she eventually acquiesced and has been joyfully planning the mother of all weddings.They’re hardly love’s young dream though, are they?There’s the fact that most people would run a mile at the prospect of tyi
  
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• Boy, 13, tried to save friend, 14, before pair both died in River Tyne tragedy

  07-07-2026 12:29 via mirror.co.uk
  
  David Ionut Radut, 14, fell from a rope swing by the River Tyne in Ovingham, Northumberland, and Aras Rudzianskas, 13, went into the water to help him, an inquest heard
  
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• Huge 7,500-tonne illegal rubbish dump found next to ex-Premier League ground after locals' sniff foul stench

  07-07-2026 12:24 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Residents were forced to shut their windows during the heatwave after a foul stench led to the discovery of a 7,500-tonne illegal waste dump outside Bradford City's stadium
  
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• Fury as travellers use angle grinder to break into youth football team ground and set up 20 caravans - leaving pitches covered in dirty nappies

  07-07-2026 12:22 via dailymail.com
  
  The group left behind a pitch strewn with dirty nappies, cans, and a car seat in the aftermath, forcing the football club to spend a day cleaning the site.
  
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• Bear Grylls reality TV star loses £500,000 court fight with neighbours after noisy work at his home 'killed' their prized racing falcons

  07-07-2026 12:22 via dailymail.com
  
  Former London art dealer Barnes Thomas became embroiled in a bitter local row in St Just, Cornwall after he was blamed for causing the deaths of three gyr falcons with his noisy building work.
  
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• Iran's ex president Ahmadinejad 'comes back from the dead' as he is seen at Supreme Leader's funeral - weeks after state-media announced his death in US war

  07-07-2026 12:21 via dailymail.com
  
  The former president of Iran, who was reported dead at the start of the war, has been spotted at the funeral of his country's Supreme Leader. 
  
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• The crowd-free beach under 2 hours from London where you won’t fight for space

  07-07-2026 12:16 via metro.co.uk
  
  Temperatures are due to rise to 35C this week (Picture: Getty Images)The UK is preparing itself for another heatwave this week, with temperatures expected to climb up to 35C in some parts of the country.Our third bout of scorching weather in under two months, Brits are doing just about anything to keep cool — from putting their bed sheets in the freezer to piggy-backing off of the cold air coming out of others’ personal fans.For Londoners – who’ve described liv
  
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• City high-flyer in £2million court battle with his own father after giving up work to look after his elderly mother - only to end up homeless 'when his dad changed the locks while he was out running'

  07-07-2026 12:16 via dailymail.com
  
  Harry Lambert, 42, was renting a plush apartment in exclusive Canary Wharf when he returned home to help care for his elderly mother after being asked by his father but ended up homeless after a row.
  
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