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• Burden review – how a crazed performance artist mellowed

  20-04-2016 22:37 via theguardian.com
  
  The late Chris Burden was known for works involving extreme physical peril, but he ended up almost respectable. A compelling new film charts his journeyIt’s a strange path from nailing oneself to a revving Volkswagen to creating a photo-ready oasis of nostalgic, tourist-friendly street lamps. This was the journey of Chris Burden, the sculptor and performance artist whose early, notorious work pushed even the most liberal responses to the unanswerable question “what is art?” Luc
  
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• 'Killer' Instagram model pleads with judge weeks ahead of trial...as defense prepares to prove she STABBED her crypto trader boyfriend in self-defense

  12-07-2026 16:53 via dailymail.com
  
  Courtney Clenney, 30, is accused of fataly stabbing her boyfriend, Christian Obumseli, 27, on April 3, 2022, inside their luxury Miami, Florida apartment.Her murder trial is set to start next month.
  
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• Trump declares Strait of Hormuz 'open' before SNAPPING at female reporter

  12-07-2026 16:52 via dailymail.com
  
  The president abruptly cut off Meet the Press anchor Krisren Walker on Sunday morning as she asked him if the Strait of Hormuz was open following conflicting reports on the status of the vital waterway.
  
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• Whitehall officials called for minority groups to feature more on banknotes as they claimed historical figures such as Winston Churchill give 'limited' view of Britishness

  12-07-2026 16:46 via dailymail.com
  
  Civil servants at the Office for Equality and Opportunity, which is part of the Cabinet Office, are revealed to have made the comments in a letter to the Bank of England .
  
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• Ann Widdecombe murder probe: Police believe 'no political motive' after man, 28, arrested

  12-07-2026 16:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Devon and Cornwall Police launched a murder probe after ex-Conservative MP and Brexit Party MEP Ann Widdecombe was found dead inside her home with "serious injuries", a man has now been arrested
  
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• Wild footage emerges of 70-person brawl sparked by party gatecrashers in which two teenagers were stabbed

  12-07-2026 16:45 via dailymail.com
  
  Two teenagers were stabbed during a 70-person brawl in southwest Sydney on Sunday night.
  
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• Teen boy, 15, stabbed to death during broad daylight brawl...as grieving family reveals his dreams to make it to 'the big leagues'

  12-07-2026 16:45 via dailymail.com
  
  The Los Angeles area teenager was killed and two others were injured after a fight broke out near an elementary school on Friday afternoon.
  
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• US Navy veteran springs into action after midnight fire erupts outside his home...battling the blaze completely NAKED

  12-07-2026 16:41 via dailymail.com
  
  Doorbell camera video showed Wesley Howard, 43, frantically running outside his Washington home completely naked to fight off a fire with a garden hose.
  
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• Glamour couple arrested in ecstasy raid reveal telling sign of split as wife has all charges dropped - but he still faces possibility of serious jail time

  12-07-2026 16:41 via dailymail.com
  
  Darren Tennent remains accused of drug-trafficking offences while wife Natalie has had all charges dropped - and a recent social media move by the Mount Waverley couple has sparked speculation.
  
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• Queen Elizabeth II's letter after Prince Philip's death moves royal fans

  12-07-2026 16:32 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A deeply personal letter written by Queen Elizabeth II in April 2021, just days after Prince Philip's death, has resurfaced online, leaving royal fans moved by the late monarch's heartfelt words
  
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• World Cup LIVE: Argentina star breaks rules as Norway erupt over Jude Bellingham controversy

  12-07-2026 16:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  All the latest World Cup news, updates and controversy following confirmation that England will face Argentina in the semi-finals
  
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• Royal Family live: William and Kate make surprise Wimbledon visit with Princess Charlotte and Prince George

  12-07-2026 16:29 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Prince and Princess of Wales made a surprise visit to Wimbledon for the mens' singles final today, with Princess Charlotte and Prince George in tow
  
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• Top ex-BBC presenter whose high-flying career was derailed in bruising £420,000 HMRC tax battle starts unlikely new job

  12-07-2026 16:28 via dailymail.com
  
  Christa Ackroyd was once one of the best-known faces in regional news, anchoring the BBC's flagship Look North programme.
  
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• 'I'm not a racist': Henry Nowak's final plea to his killer moments before dying is revealed in fresh court transcripts

  12-07-2026 16:25 via dailymail.com
  
  Vickrum Digwa, 23, used an eight-inch ceremonial dagger to stab Mr Nowak and told a 'wicked lie' about him to the first officers on the scene.
  
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• Binface-battling Nigel Farage faces fresh claims about fraudster 'who calls him daddy'

  12-07-2026 16:24 via mirror.co.uk
  
  It has been claimed that aristocrat George Cottrell, nicknamed 'Posh George', used his own money to pay for Reform's office costs after the general election, but it was not declared to the Electoral Commission
  
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• Mel B says Victoria Beckham 'knew exactly what she was doing' in Prince William confession

  12-07-2026 16:17 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Spice Girls star Mel B has met members of the Royal Family on several occasions, and got the opportunity to reunite with Prince William when she received her MBE.
  
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• John Humphrys slams ‘profoundly irritating’ BBC Radio 4 presenters 7 years after quitting

  12-07-2026 16:14 via metro.co.uk
  
  John Humphrys penned a scathing column on the Today show (Picture: Ben Cawthra/REX)John Humphrys has shared some choice words for the presenters who have taken over his old stomping ground on BBC Radio 4.The legendary broadcaster penned a scathing column on the Today show, after he left the breakfast current affairs programme in 2019.The 82-year-old had been in the job for three decades, with a notoriously forthright interview style that is said to have made booking guests sometimes challenging
  
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• Roy Keane makes England prediction ahead of World Cup semi-final with Argentina

  12-07-2026 16:09 via metro.co.uk
  
  England will fail in their pursuit of World Cup glory, says Roy Keane (Picture: Getty)Roy Keane has predicted England will ‘come up short’ in their quest for World Cup glory this summer.The Three Lions came from behind to beat Norway and reach the semi-finals as Jude Bellingham struck twice in a gritty 2-1 victory over Norway on Saturday night.Andreas Schjelderup opened the scoring with an audacious effort in the 36th-minute before Bellingham took centre stage to drag his side over
  
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• Trump reveals last words Lindsey Graham said to him HOURS before his unexpected death at 71

  12-07-2026 15:59 via dailymail.com
  
  The president mourned his longtime political ally and 'wonderful friend' in a social media post shortly after it was announced the senator had died Saturday evening.
  
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• MARK PALMER: 'Once upon a time, you would see muddy old Land Rovers parked in Chipping Camden, now it's all shiny Porsches and Ferraris.' As demand for Cotswold houses plummet, with prices down by 12 per cent, has the bubble finally burst?

  12-07-2026 15:53 via dailymail.com
  
  Alice and George put their home on the market two years ago for £3.5million but, despite retaining the services of the very pukka Cotswold property specialists Butler Sherborn and dropping the price...
  
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• Looksmaxxer 'injected gold to give himself superpowers' before fatal rampage

  12-07-2026 15:51 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Biohacker Connor Murphy who shot to fame for his online fitness content was allegedly 'injecting gold' before his tragic death
  
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• World Cup LIVE: Argentina ban calls as Norway erupt over Jude Bellingham controversy

  12-07-2026 15:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  All the latest World Cup news, updates and controversy following confirmation that England will face Argentina in the semi-finals
  
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• Andy Burnham's faith 'will inform the way he governs' as he prepares to become the first openly Catholic PM to enter Downing Street

  12-07-2026 15:38 via dailymail.com
  
  Richard Moth, the Archbishop of Westminster and leader of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, suggested Mr Burnham would draw on his faith in office.
  
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• Man charged with 'murder' of his wife and children following arrest in South Africa to be extradited to UK for trial

  12-07-2026 15:37 via dailymail.com
  
  A British IT expert charged with three counts of murder over the deaths of his wife and two daughters following a multinational police hunt will be extradited to the UK to stand trial.
  
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• Lewis Capaldi’s BST Hyde Park show is the teariest concert I’ve ever been to

  12-07-2026 15:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  Lewis Capaldi’s BST Hyde Park show was an emotional affair (Picture: Matthew Baker/Getty Images)Just over a year since Lewis Capaldi made his surprise onstage comeback at Glastonbury, his BST Hyde Park show is a testament to how far he’s come.I, like most others, first heard Lewis when he released his chart-topping song Someone You Loved in 2019 and was instantly drawn in by the raw vocals and poignant lyrics, which played on the radio nearly 24/7.The 29-year-old singer-songwriter&r
  
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• Ann's final hours: Chilling last texts to Channel 5 News, mystery car in drive near her Dartmoor home and crucial 30-minute 'attack window' - what we know so far about 'murder' of former Tory minister

  12-07-2026 15:17 via dailymail.com
  
  The 'abject terror' Ann Widdecombe must have endured in her final minutes has troubled her family more than anything in the wake of her brutal murder.
  
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• Trump pays tribute to 'greatest' US Senator after Lindsey Graham's unexpected death at 71

  12-07-2026 15:15 via dailymail.com
  
  The president mourned his longtime political ally and 'wonderful friend' in a social media post shortly after it was announced the senator had died Saturday evening.
  
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• England sack Brendon McCullum as Test cricket head coach

  12-07-2026 15:14 via metro.co.uk
  
  Brendon McCullum has been sacked as England Test head coach (Photo: Getty)Brendon McCullum has been sacked as Test head coach following a tumultuous summer for the England cricket teamIn a statement on Sunday, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced: ‘Brendon McCullum will stand down as England Men’s Test Head Coach but continue to lead the England Men’s White Ball teams.‘McCullum’s tenure as Test Head Coach will come to an end after four years in charg
  
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• Does drinking in moderation add years to your life? Heart doctor explains

  12-07-2026 15:06 via mirror.co.uk
  
  We've all heard this.
  
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• People only just realising what causes freckles and why they get darker

  12-07-2026 15:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Have you ever wondered why some people get freckles while others don't? You're not the only one. Even some people who have freckles have no idea what causes them, or why they get darker over the summer months.
  
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