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• 'Chilcot Inquiry may stretch well into next year and setting deadline could wreck it'

  27-08-2015 22:00 via telegraph.feedsportal.com
  
  Sir John Chilcot is facing legal action from bereaved families after again defying calls to set a timetable for publication before Christmas.
  
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• 'We live in region where people live longer than anyone else in the UK due to four reasons'

  21-07-2026 12:36 via mirror.co.uk
  
  One area of the UK has been named as the healthiest place in Britain to grow old, and locals say there are four key reasons which contribute to its remarkable longevity
  
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• The only thing that can save Sarah in Coronation Street is absolutely dastardly

  21-07-2026 12:35 via metro.co.uk
  
  She’s got herself in a right mess (Picture: ITV)The following article contains spoilers from the episode of Coronation Street dated July 21. It hasn’t aired on ITV1 yet, but can be viewed on ITVX and YouTube.Sarah Platt (Tina O’Brien) is trapped behind bars in Coronation Street, and the only way she can free herself…is by potentially putting someone else in prison.The character was arrested yesterday for murdering Theo Silverton (James Cartwright). Earlier this year, Sa
  
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• Who is Marie-France van Heel? A look inside new PM Andy Burnham’s family life

  21-07-2026 12:27 via metro.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham with his wife Marie-France outside No 10 yesterday (Picture: AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)After finishing off his speech outside No 10 Downing Street yesterday afternoon, Andy Burnham turned around and gestured for someone in the crowd to come and join him in front of the cameras.She didn’t.Instead, he made his way over to her, embracing her and giving her a kiss on the forehead. This was Marie-France van Heel, Burnham’s wife.The pair have been together since their univ
  
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• Madeleine McCann’s brother Sean and sister Amelie, 21, competing in Commonwealth Games

  21-07-2026 12:27 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Games, which take place in Glasgow from this Thursday until 2 August 2026, will mark Sean McCann's Commonwealth debut for Scotland
  
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• Judge condemns calls to decriminalise cannabis after the drug 'caused and exacerbated' mental health issues of man who killed his own mother, 73

  21-07-2026 12:25 via dailymail.com
  
  Judge Steven Everett warned cannabis was a 'terrible' substance as he sentenced Simon Carter, 50, for killing his widowed mother Gwyneth at her home in Macclesfield, Cheshire on July 16, 2025.
  
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• Three teen killers who stabbed boy, 16, to death on beach in front of girlfriend are jailed

  21-07-2026 12:24 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Kayden Moy, 16, was stabbed to death on a beach in North Ayreshire following an altercation with three teenagers.
  
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• Blaenavon wildfire rages with 'close windows' warning as stench smelt 30 miles away

  21-07-2026 12:18 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Residents as far as 30 miles away from a major wildfire in Blaenavon, South Wales, have reported smelling strong smoke after a 'change in wind direction overnight'
  
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• 24 million homes now under hosepipe ban as Thames Water issues update

  21-07-2026 12:14 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The UK's biggest water supplier has become the sixth to confirm plans to prevent customers using a hosepipe due to the hot weather and lack of rainfall
  
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• Smashed avocado on toast reaches staggering $30 price - as Aussie reveals how to guarantee a cafe doesn't serve up pre-packaged paste

  21-07-2026 12:13 via dailymail.com
  
  Clare Keenan shared a video calling out the growing price of smashed avocado, while a viewer revealed her trick to ensure she gets real, fresh produce.
  
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• Watch Cabinet members arrive for Andy Burnham's first meeting as Angela Rayner makes return

  21-07-2026 12:10 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham will host his first Cabinet meeting since becoming Prime Minister today, following a huge overhaul which saw Angela Rayner return and John Healey appointed Chancellor
  
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• Girl, 11, died in River Thames while trying to rescue friend’s shoe

  21-07-2026 12:10 via metro.co.uk
  
  Kaliyah Coa was with friends when she went into the water in east London last March (Picture: SWNS)An 11-year-old girl drowned in east London after going into the river Thames to get a friend’s shoe, an inquest has heard.Kaliyah Coa was with friends at Barge House Causeway on an inset day on March 31, 2025, when she went into the water.Nathan Guy who lives near the jetty said he saw five children playing near the jetty when he heard one say ‘you made me throw it’.He saw Kliyah
  
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• One of Australia's richest men is hauled before court - billionaire allegedly refused to pay a $198 parking ticket for leaving his $500,000 Aston Martin in a loading zone

  21-07-2026 12:09 via dailymail.com
  
  Billionaire Adrian Portelli's refusal to pay a parking fine has landed in court more than a year after the alleged infraction. 
  
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• TV Licence rules for people who watch ITV, Channel 5 and Sky

  21-07-2026 12:07 via mirror.co.uk
  
  You may even need it to watch Netflix, YouTube or Amazon Prime
  
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• Sky and ITV address ‘worrying’ claims that Emmerdale could be axed

  21-07-2026 12:04 via metro.co.uk
  
  It left fans in a panic (Picture: ITV/Sky/Metro)Following the news Sky has agreed to buy ITV for £1.6billion, a rumour began to circulate that Emmerdale could be facing the axe after 53 years.Now, the show’s fate has been confirmed.The transaction between ITV and Sky brings two of the most trusted and complementary media organisations together to create a stronger media business.Once the completion has happened, ITV channels and ITVX will remain free-to-air. Audiences
  
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• Zlatan Ibrahimovic slams Spain players’ reaction to Argentina dust up

  21-07-2026 11:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  Zlatan Ibrahimovic did not like what he saw after the World Cup final (Picture: Getty Images)Zlatan Ibrahimovic hit out at everyone involved in the scrap after the World Cup final, both the aggression of the Argentines and the Spanish reaction to it.Spain won the World Cup final 1-0 after extra time in New Jersey, with former Manchester City forward Ferran Torres the goal-scoring hero after 106 minutes.The European champions dominated the game, with Argentina not producing a shot of any kind in
  
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• NADINE DORRIES: I have witnessed first-hand what happens to new Prime Ministers when they enter No10... and this is why Andy Burnham will be out by May

  21-07-2026 11:59 via dailymail.com
  
  There's a phrase beloved of civil servants tasked with assisting a newly appointed Secretary of State in their first weeks in the job: 'He's/she's drinking from a firehose.'
  
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• Ann Widdecombe's 'precise medical cause of death yet to be established' says coroner

  21-07-2026 11:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The inquest opening came a day after police charged Joshua Kerry, 28, from Rotherham, with murdering the former Tory MP. He is due to appear in court later today
  
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• Costa confirms price change to food and drink until September 1 in new sign

  21-07-2026 11:58 via mirror.co.uk
  
  This scheme runs until September 1, 2026, with changes to certain food and drink items for kids
  
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• Rogue leopard bursts into off licence before lunging at two men inside

  21-07-2026 11:57 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 PageTwo men have escaped a rogue leopard attack after the animal burst into a tiny liquor store on Sunday morning.The big cat wandered into Todaraisingh town in Rajasthan, India, on July 19, and began attacking locals.One, a local forest ranger volunteer, was investigating reports the leopard had been spotted in bushes at 8:45am when the animal attacked him.The
  
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• Avengers fans claim Chris Evans’ face has changed – but there’s a reason

  21-07-2026 11:56 via metro.co.uk
  
  Chris Evans is back, but is that really Captain America? (Picture: Marvel)This December, Earth’s mightiest heroes will face armageddon when they assemble for Avengers: Doomsday.
  Yesterday (July 20), Marvel Studios gave us our first official trailer for the upcoming Earth-shattering epic.
  It seems like the Avengers, the Thunderbolts, X-Men, and the Fantastic Four will be teaming up to stop the dastardly Doctor Doom (Robert Downey Jr) from making multiversal mischief.
  However, while some fa
  
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• Nineteen members of child trafficking ring jailed over illegal adoptions

  21-07-2026 11:52 via metro.co.uk
  
  One man and 18 women were handed sentences of between three and seven years (Picture: EPA)Nineteen people have been jailed for buying and selling children for adoption.Following a trial in Indonesia, one man and 18 women were convicted of trafficking 34 babies and forging documents to make resulting adoptions look legitimate.At least 20 of these babies were being sent to Singapore, 12 of which had already entered the country.The syndicate’s leader, Lie Siu Luan, was sentenced to seven yea
  
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• Keir Starmer, Rachel Reeves and ex-PM's other sacked loyalists in line for £200k payoffs as Andy Burnham creates 'Cabinet for the North'

  21-07-2026 11:48 via dailymail.com
  
  After replacing Sir Keir as Prime Minister on Monday, Mr Burnham wielded the axe as he culled those closest to his predecessor.
  
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• Miss Universe model, 23, found dead as police refuse to rule out foul play

  21-07-2026 11:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Wualys Fuentes Aquino, who finished runner-up in the Miss Universe Tegucigalpa 2026 pageant, was found dead at her flat by worried family members in Honduras
  
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• 6 food mistakes that make women feel constantly tired, according to a nutritionist

  21-07-2026 11:46 via metro.co.uk
  
  Women are 40% more likely to experience insomnia than men (Picture: Shutterstock / Dragana Gordic)If feeling tired has become your personality trait, you’re not alone.More than half of British women start every day feeling tired, according to a new 2026 sleep report, compared to 37% of men.Factors such as fluctuating hormones, menstruation, pregnancy and menopause can make us more prone to difficulty sleeping, but diet plays a huge role too.Metro spoke to nutritionist
  
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• Lee Andrews boasts his penis is ‘superior’ to Katie Price’s ex Dane Bowers

  21-07-2026 11:45 via metro.co.uk
  
  Lee Andrews reportedly admitted to watching his wife Katie Price’s sex tape (Picture: Instagram/Getty)Lee Andrews has made some pretty outrageous claims during his marriage to Katie Price.But his latest confession might just be the most shocking, with the so-called billionaire comparing his anatomy to none other than Dane Bowers.Katie, 48, who dated the singer from 1998 to 2000, appeared in a sex tape during their relationship, which Lee has now admitted to watching.Katie’s husband
  
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• Liverpool backed to sign £80m Arsenal, Chelsea and Man Utd target after transfer decision

  21-07-2026 11:44 via metro.co.uk
  
  Andoni Iraola has started life at Liverpool (Picture: Getty)Andoni Iraola has been backed to lure Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United target Alex Scott to Liverpool after the midfielder rejected a new Bournemouth contract.Scott only missed one of Bournemouth’s league games last season as they secured a brilliant sixth-place finish to qualify for Europe for the first time.Scott’s form almost saw him named in England’s World Cup squad, but Thomas Tuchel instead opte
  
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• US physical game sales hit new low as dev hits out at fans over digital protests

  21-07-2026 11:41 via metro.co.uk
  
  The newest Resident Evil is no doubt one of those as it’s the US’ best-selling game of the year so far (Capcom)US sales data highlights precisely why Sony is going through with ditching physical games, despite continued complaints and criticism across social media.The fervour surrounding Sony’s decision to stop releasing physical PlayStation games after 2027 refuses to die down, as people are still bombarding every PlayStation social media post and YouTube video with angry com
  
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• Highland cow is crowned nation's favourite species in World Cup of animals - beating the red squirrel, otter and wildcat

  21-07-2026 11:40 via dailymail.com
  
  The Highland cow held off competition from 31 other animals and insects from land, sea and air to take the top spot in the online event, drawing attention to species in need of protection.
  
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• Nurse is ordered to repay £40,000 she claimed was a gift from her scratchcard-winning ex-lover after he sued her to get it back

  21-07-2026 11:39 via dailymail.com
  
  Heather Douglass (pictured) stormed out of the virtual court hearing after being told she would need to return the cash to Craig Titchener.
  
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