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• Calais crisis: Timeline

  24-06-2015 22:00 via telegraph.feedsportal.com
  
  Ministers repeatedly said 'tried and tested' security steps were being taken to protect Britain's border as the situation in Calais was out of control
  
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• Arsenal agree transfer deal for record-breaking wonderkid

  26-07-2026 10:06 via metro.co.uk
  
  Arsenal have wrapped up a deal for Cardiff City teenager Axel Donczew (Picture: Getty)Arsenal have reportedly reached an agreement to sign Welsh wonderkid Axel Donczew.Donczew, 16, is widely regarded to be among the brightest talents in Wales having become the youngest player to represent Cardiff City’s first-team last October.The historic moment came in Cardiff’s EFL Trophy defeat to Newport County, with the teenager coming on as a substitute aged only 15 years and 234 days.He went
  
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• I'm a lawyer for Brits who lost £128,000 to Spanish villa conmen... if you want a dream life in the sun trust NOBODY and watch out for these warning signs

  26-07-2026 10:02 via dailymail.com
  
  The couple, who spent much of their life savings on their dream retirement home, are now fighting to recover the money they invested after pulling out of the purchase.
  
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• Painful goodbye as Cassie is exiled by everyone after a harrowing series of events in Coronation Street

  26-07-2026 10:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Is Cassie’s exit going to be a lonely one? (Picture: ITV)Cassie Plummer’s (Claire Sweeney)life could be about to fall apart in Coronation Street next week as a desperate attempt to expose Ross ends in disaster, leaving her isolated from the people she cares about most.Cassie has never hidden her distrust of Ross, and with him growing closer to both Tracy and Tyrone, she’s becoming increasingly convinced that nobody else can see what she sees.Determined to prove she’s rig
  
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• Nicola sparks fresh Suki and Eve tension, but a discovery looms in EastEnders

  26-07-2026 10:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  George is in for an emotionally challenging week in EastEnders (Picture: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)Nicola Mitchell’s feud with Suki Panesar and Eve Unwin is far from over in EastEnders next week, but as tempers flare once again, an emotional discovery could leave her seeing George Knight in a completely different light.George has been carrying an enormous amount of guilt ever since Eddie Knight’s death, and with the funeral now approaching, those feelings threaten to overwhelm
  
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• ‘I’m an Excel spreadsheet champion – yes, I have a girlfriend’

  26-07-2026 09:50 via metro.co.uk
  
  With a little computer know-how, training and luck, you could be the next Microsoft 365 champ (Picture: Metro)For security reasons, only select people were allowed inside the grand ballroom at the Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista in Florida, last July.Yet all they’d see behind the plush doors was Xavier Diebold, 19, and nine others sitting behind a computer, typing on Microsoft Excel.Xavier, who lives two miles north of Chicago, Illinois, was representing the US in the Microsoft Office Spe
  
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• Inside illegal trade booming on TikTok - fake cash, drugs and prescription pills

  26-07-2026 09:40 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: A booming counterfeit cash network operating on TikTok has been exposed, with criminals using videos to funnel users into Telegram groups selling fake banknotes, drugs and prescription medication as Ofcom launches a child safety investigation
  
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• Naturists consider legal action after leisure centre cancels nude swim after 44 years

  26-07-2026 09:36 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Everyone Active are under fire for cancelling a naturist group's long-running 44-year swimming and sauna session after claiming lifeguards wouldn't staff the pool
  
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• A wine tasting evening with her new lover, dancing... then stabbed eight times in cold blood on the doorstep of her French holiday home: Minute-by-minute, murdered retiree Karen Carter's final moments revealed

  26-07-2026 09:26 via dailymail.com
  
  Karen Carter was dicovered dead on the doorstep of her home on April 29 last year in the pretty French village of Tremolat. Her alleged killer lived a two-minute drive away.
  
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• Girl, 13, suddenly dies at Mexico summer camp where children are 'punished'

  26-07-2026 09:23 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Dafne Zapata Quintos Martínez, 13, died four days into a military-style summer camp in Mexico, and had already been placed in a body bag when her mum arrived
  
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• Exact date UK faces 32C burn as heatwave returns with a vengeance

  26-07-2026 09:14 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Britain is set to swelter in its fourth heatwave of the summer this week as temperatures rocket back over 30C - sparking new drought warnings and urgent advice over water safety
  
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• 'I saw Queen Camilla two nights in a row – she made me howl with hilarious five-word comment'

  26-07-2026 09:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Royal author Robert Hardman has spoken about what it was like meeting Queen Camilla two days in a row and what she said to him when she realised this
  
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• Freddy Brazier begs for dog to be returned despite ‘ripping 3cm hole in his arm’

  26-07-2026 09:03 via metro.co.uk
  
  ‘I have never seen him as my dog — he’s like my son,’ Freddy Brazier said after the attack (Picture: Instagram)Freddy Brazier is desperate to have his dog Pablo returned after he was mauled in an attack last week.The son of the late Jade Goody described the pocket bully as his ‘son’, but said he could now be destroyed after being seized and taken away by police.Freddy, 21, received emergency hospital treatment after Pablo ‘hooked onto his arm’ dur
  
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• British Heart Foundation, Morrisons and more UK high street staples announce closures

  26-07-2026 09:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  From fashion giants to beloved charity shops, a fresh wave of closures is sweeping across Britain's high streets.
  
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• Supermarket own-brand baked beans crowned UK’s best — and better than Heinz

  26-07-2026 09:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Good beans doesn’t necessarily mean Heinz (Picture: Getty Images)Us Brits are a nation of legume lovers, getting through more than 2 million tins of baked beans every day.But if you’re one of the millions who automatically reach for tins of Heinz at the supermarket – either out of brand loyalty or the notion that pricier equals better – it may be time to reconsider.A recent study by consumer watchdog Which? crowned the UK’s best beans, with two own-label options be
  
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• Pictured: 'Islamist' suspect, 21, in Berlin Pride attack identified by police - as manhunt continues after at least one dead and 16 injured

  26-07-2026 08:48 via dailymail.com
  
  Police identified the suspect as 21-year-old Abdul B, who is described as slim, approximately 1.90m (6ft 3in) tall, with black hair.
  
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• Berlin Pride crash: Police name Abdul B, 21, as suspect after van drives into crowd killing 1

  26-07-2026 08:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Police in Berlin say a major manhunt is underway after a white minivan ploughed into a crowd of people in the Tiergarten park around 10pm on Saturday night
  
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• Transfer news LIVE: Vini Jr to Arsenal latest, Man Utd's Manu Kone move, Yan Diomande deal

  26-07-2026 08:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The latest transfer news, including updates on Arsenal's interest in Vinicius Junior, Manu Kone potentially moving to Manchester United and Real Madrid's agreement with Yan Diomande
  
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• Andy Burnham vows to stand up to Donald Trump 'if it's right for Britain'

  26-07-2026 08:42 via mirror.co.uk
  
  In an interview with the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, the Prime Minister said he is prepared to disagree with Donald Trump publicly - and said he would not be calling a snap general election
  
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• Nightmare confirmed for Joe Tate in Emmerdale ahead of Dawn exit

  26-07-2026 08:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  Joe Tate’s growing paranoid (Picture: ITV/Metro)The following article contains spoilers from the episode of Emmerdale dated July 26. It hasn’t aired on ITV1 yet, but can be viewed on ITVX and YouTube.A seed of paranoia has been planted in Joe Tate’s (Ned Porteous) mind in Emmerdale.Over the past few days, Joe’s partner Dawn Taylor (Olivia Bromley) has been growing jealous over Billy Fletcher’s (Jay Kontzle) relationship with Gabby Thomas (Rosie Bentham).
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• Harry and Meghan's strict test before any Balmoral reunion as royals 'let guard down'

  26-07-2026 08:21 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: In the coming weeks, the royals are expected to head to Balmoral for their annual summer holiday - but two royals noticeably absent from visiting recently are Prince Harry and Meghan
  
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• Prince William's 'dear' friendship with Tom Cruise sparked by two shared passions

  26-07-2026 08:19 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Prince and Princess of Wales have been snapped with Hollywood actor Tom Cruise on a number of occasions, and William and Tom are said to have developed 'quite a friendship' over a shared love
  
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• HMRC issues alert for one group - it's 'free, easy and essential'

  26-07-2026 08:10 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The tax authority says it could avoid a lot of problems later
  
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• Everyone who qualifies for £332.10 free NHS dental treatment as 212,143 fined

  26-07-2026 08:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  New figures show people are risking a fine of up to £100 by incorrectly claiming they are entitled to free dental care
  
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• Three red drinks that could help lower blood pressure

  26-07-2026 08:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Having high blood pressure can put you at risk of serious health complications
  
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• Parents out of summer holiday ideas by day 10 - how to keep kids entertained

  26-07-2026 08:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Parents with school-aged children are finding it increasingly difficult to come up with ideas to keep them entertained - with many running out of ideas after just over a week.
  
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• Medik8’s rare 20% off sale is here – these are the skincare products worth buying

  26-07-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  A summer sale you won’t want to miss! (Picture: Metro/Medik8/Getty)
  Metro journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission – learn more
  Medik8 is one of the leading beauty brands out there, and one of my personal favourites for that matter. So, when I got wind of Medik8’s summer sale, it took a while for me to pick my jaw up from the floor. Some may think that’s me being dramat
  
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• I swear in front of my kids — I’d rather they heard the words from me

  26-07-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Are you potty mouthed in front of your kids? (Picture: Charlie Bond)Charlie Bond, 37, from Kent doesn’t believe in censoring her language in front of her children…Swearing is one of those things that’s generally a no-no when it comes to parenting. As soon as a little one comes along, adults are supposed to censor themselves and say things like ‘oh fiddle sticks’ when they stub their toe and want to turn the air blue.But, I find that sometimes, ‘fiddle sticks
  
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• Almost $20k at Dan Murphys, gifts for men... and $3,300 in racy lingerie: New details emerge about what billionaire's secretary allegedly stole from her boss using a special American Express card

  26-07-2026 07:54 via dailymail.com
  
  The billionaire's trusted assistant accused of stealing $1.7m from her wealthy boss to fund a lavish life allegedly ordered $18,000 of booze from Dan Murphy's.
  
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• Desperate search for nine-year-old twins cops say were abducted in Los Angeles

  26-07-2026 07:53 via dailymail.com
  
  The father was last seen with the children driving a 2011 Black Lincoln Town Car donning a California license plate that read 'SOLOYST,' per a photo posted by law enforcement.
  
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