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• British adventurer feared murdered by robbers in Mongolia 

  11-09-2016 23:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Adventure pilot Steve Nash, 53, from Helsby, Cheshire, was robbed of his passport and wallet in a remote part of the country before he was killed, his friend claimed.
  
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• Cleaner ‘spiked elderly couple’s drink’ before ‘killing them’ over loan shark debts

  03-07-2026 13:58 via metro.co.uk
  
  The cleaner allegedly killed the couple on the first day of her job (Picture: Jam Press)A cleaner allegedly drugged an elderly couple before stabbing them to death so she could pay off suspected gambling debts.Paola Stefany Neto Cirino, 30, was arrested at a hotel in Itabira, Brazil, where she had fled with her six-year-old son.She allegedly confessed to putting four tablets into the juice of Maria Clotilde Moreira Maciel, 76, and her husband, Cláudio Atala Inácio, 75.After druggi
  
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• Sony won’t U-turn on PS5 discs as its factory is already making something else

  03-07-2026 13:46 via metro.co.uk
  
  There’s no going back now (Sony)PlayStation’s decision to kill video game physical media has been in preparation for some time, based on a shift in priorities at Sony’s main disc factory. Sony’s announcement that it will no longer release physical games, from 2028 onwards, was always going to spark anger, but the backlash may have gone beyond their expectations. Many fans are already questioning why they should bother with a PlayStation 6 if it doesn’t ha
  
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• ‘Just say thank you’ – Serena Williams criticised for ‘disappointing’ Wimbledon decision

  03-07-2026 13:41 via metro.co.uk
  
  Serena Williams made her Wimbledon return on Tuesday (Picture: Getty)Former British No1 Greg Rusedski said he was ‘disappointed’ that Serena Williams opted not to speak to the media following her Wimbledon first-round defeat.Williams accepted a wildcard invitation from the All England Club to play her first professional singles match since the 2022 US Open.But the 44-year-old’s run in the singles draw was short-lived as she suffered a 6-3 7-6 6-3 defeat to
  
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• 'Police state' row as officers track down and threaten to arrest man who criticised his local Green councillor over outdoor drinking ban

  03-07-2026 13:26 via dailymail.com
  
  Alastair Hilton was having a drink with a friend in Chiswick on Thursday night when uniformed officers took him outside to grill him about his social media posts.
  
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• Journalist dodges jail over 'obsessive' and 'malicious' stalking of George Osborne and wife

  03-07-2026 13:24 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A journalist who carried out a stalking campaign on former chancellor George Osborne and his wife Thea Rogers has been spared jail
  
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• 'It's bad': Moment police officer races to the scene in doomed bid to save alligator victim Brittany Clark after beast tore her arms off

  03-07-2026 13:20 via dailymail.com
  
  Brittany Clark, 31, was hiking in the Little Big Econ State Forest in Florida with her boyfriend and a friend when the trio took a dip in a river shortly after 1.30pm on Sunday.
  
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• Travis Kelce announces Prince William as shock wedding day podcast guest… hours before tying the knot with Taylor Swift

  03-07-2026 13:19 via dailymail.com
  
  Prince William is the special guest on Travis Kelce's podcast to be released today - hours before the NFL star is due to marry Taylor Swift.
  
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• Why Thomas Tuchel's tantrums 'worry' John Terry: England legend suggests boss took 'not good' Djed Spence to the World Cup because he's easier to 'dig out' than Trent Alexander-Arnold

  03-07-2026 13:18 via dailymail.com
  
  The former England and Chelsea captain is 'worried' that Tuchel treats Spence and other less established stars in a way he wouldn't dare deal with the bigger names.
  
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• Karting track that launched careers of Lando Norris, Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button is being demolished to make way for 226 holiday chalets

  03-07-2026 13:18 via dailymail.com
  
  Clay Pigeon Raceway in Dorset, a highly-regarded track where Lando Norris, Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton cut their teeth, is set to close at the end of the year.
  
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• 'Giving birth on the NHS was so traumatic that I may never have another child - maternity care must be fixed'

  03-07-2026 13:18 via mirror.co.uk
  
  In our joint investigation with Dad Shift, which advocates for fathers and non-birthing parents, hundreds of parents say that failings in maternity services are denying mothers valuable support.
  
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• Wimbledon allows Turkish tennis player to display pro-Palestine watermelon symbol on her racket - despite claiming it doesn't allow political messages on court

  03-07-2026 13:13 via dailymail.com
  
  Wimbledon has insisted that a watermelon-shaped symbol displayed by Turkish tennis star does not cross the line under the Championships' rules on political messaging.
  
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• Prince William makes surprise appearance with Travis Kelce on Taylor Swift 'wedding' day

  03-07-2026 13:13 via mirror.co.uk
  
  It has been revealed that Prince William has recorded an episode of Travis Kelce’s New Heights podcast, which will be released on the day he is expected to marry pop superstar Taylor Swift
  
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• Home Office 'halts plans to move more asylum seekers to newbuild development in Shropshire hamlet'

  03-07-2026 13:13 via dailymail.com
  
  Mark Pritchard, the local MP, said the government scheme had now been put on hold while the suitability of the rural location - where the nearest bus stop is a 30 minute walk away - was reviewed.
  
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• Full list of England schools letting pupils come in late after World Cup clash

  03-07-2026 13:13 via metro.co.uk
  
  England’s decider game against Mexico kicks off at 1am on Monday (Picture Angela Weiss / AFP via Getty Images)The 2026 World Cup has been nothing short of nail-biting for England fans thus far – and not just because of the matches.From the government’s U-turn on allowing pubs to open late, to stormy weather threatening to delay games already starting in the early hours, those following the Three Lions have been on a veritable emotional rollercoaster already.And school pupils a
  
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• Wimbledon's TikToker invasion backlash: Fans' fury as SW19 is taken over by influencers hawking for big brands - while tennis lovers are left waiting in the queue outside

  03-07-2026 13:11 via dailymail.com
  
  Social media stars with hundreds of thousands of followers have been asked to attend the prestigious tournament by luxury brands such as Rolex, Emirates and Swarovski.
  
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• Lidl Britain: Top Burnham ally demands looser planning rules for budget supermarkets and axing of Sunday trading laws

  03-07-2026 13:10 via dailymail.com
  
  Yuan Yang said that the likes of Aldi and Lidl should be enticed to open stores in working class 'food deserts' - neighbourhoods with few outlets - though changes to regulations.
  
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• Prince William makes surprise appearance on Travis Kelce podcast after wedding joke

  03-07-2026 13:07 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 PageIf you didn’t think Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s star-studded wedding could get any wilder, think again.The NFL star is tying the knot with the global pop star over the weekend, kicking off the wedding festivities in time for American Independence Day – famous one of Taylor’s favourite holidays.Fans are waiting with bated breath to
  
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• I was 51, fit and only visited the doctors to have a sore throat checked out: days later I received a phone call that changed my life - my name is JAMIE EAST and this has been my year battling bad blood

  03-07-2026 13:03 via dailymail.com
  
  My name's Jamie, and I've got Bad Blood. We've all read the stat: 1 in 2 people will be touched by cancer , blah blah blah. I always just felt sorry for the other guy. Until last year.
  
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• Sainsbury’s launches 25% off wine deal when you buy 3 bottles – best buys from £6.50

  03-07-2026 13:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  From Malbec to Sauvignon Blanc, these are the best wines to buy in Sainsbury’s new 25% off promotion. (Picture: Metro/Sainsburys/Getty)
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  Wine lovers, listen up: Sainsbury’s has just dropped a new mix and match deal across its wine shop, so you can stock up your stash and save. The supermarket is currently offering 25%
  
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• Key details as UK travellers going to Europe 'have to pay new £17 fee' in 2026

  03-07-2026 13:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  New research has uncovered widespread confusion over passport rules and travel requirements for visiting Europe
  
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• Royal Mail tells customers it may 'suspend deliveries to your address'

  03-07-2026 12:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Royal Mail has a simple solution to help keep postal workers safe
  
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• Lamine Yamal's little brother becomes unlikely viral star of World Cup and he's adorable

  03-07-2026 12:57 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Spain booked their place in the World Cup last 16, but it wasn't Lamine Yamal who had football fans talking after the match - it was an adorable moment involving his younger brother
  
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• Couple who left the UK for Bali reveal they save nearly £3,000 on their monthly bills - and say their three children are no longer 'stressed'

  03-07-2026 12:57 via dailymail.com
  
  Joseph Oxley and wife Rebecca, both 37, sold their four bed home in Darley Dale, Derbyshire for £390,000 and left the UK for Thailand in February 2026, before settling in Bali.
  
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• 'A dog ripped my cat to pieces in my own home - but police are powerless'

  03-07-2026 12:57 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Ali Ratcliff-Barnes' beloved cat George should have been safe at home. Then a dog got in through the cat flap. She's campaigning for better protections for felines
  
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• John Terry worried by Thomas Tuchel’s treatment of England star: ‘Not done that to anyone else’

  03-07-2026 12:54 via metro.co.uk
  
  Tuchel has guided England to the last 16 of the World Cup (Picture: Visionhaus/Getty Images)Former England captain John Terry has suggested Thomas Tuchel is treating Djed Spence differently to the rest of his squad at the World Cup.
  A viral clip showed Tuchel letting rip at the Tottenham defender during the goalless draw with Ghana in the group stages having gone similarly berserk during a training ground session in Kansas last month.The England boss was spotted berating Spence again at a throw
  
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• John Terry worried by Thomas Tuchel’s treatment of England star: ‘He’s not done that to anyone else’

  03-07-2026 12:54 via metro.co.uk
  
  Tuchel has guided England to the last 16 of the World Cup (Picture: Visionhaus/Getty Images)Former England captain John Terry has suggested Thomas Tuchel is treating Djed Spence differently to the rest of his squad at the World Cup.
  A viral clip showed Tuchel letting rip at the Tottenham defender during the goalless draw with Ghana in the group stages having gone similarly berserk during a training ground session in Kansas last month.The England boss was spotted berating Spence again at a throw
  
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• Trump threatens to leave ‘one-sided’ relationship with NATO again

  03-07-2026 12:52 via metro.co.uk
  
  The President has been critical of other countries not reaching the required spending amount (Picture: EPA)Donald Trump has criticised defence spending by the UK and other European allies yet again ahead of a NATO summit.Taking to Truth Social, Trump wrote: “The United States spends more money on NATO than any other country, by far, to protect them, without getting any benefit from so doing: US 999 Billion Dollars, United Kingdom, 90.5 Billion Dollars, France, 66.
  
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• The watery fetish surfacing in the UK this summer

  03-07-2026 12:52 via metro.co.uk
  
  Caption: The watery fetish surfacing in the UK this summer (Picture: Getty)As another heatwave looks set to scorch the UK, there’s one lesser-known sexual fetish that’s becoming cool.People are dipping their toes into the world of underwater kinks and it’s getting them pretty wet. In fact, Christy Verville, who works directly with adult content creators for porn site Clips4Sale, revealed that demand for watery sex videos had increased significantly.‘Last year, sales of w
  
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• Headteacher from TV's Educating Cardiff is banned from the profession after changing term times to fit her luxury cruise holidays

  03-07-2026 12:52 via dailymail.com
  
  Joy Ballard was struck off after a tribunal was told that she also used a school car for a personal trip to France and bought a karaoke machine with school funds.
  
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