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• 'Classy cast points to vintage Masters'

  04-04-2016 22:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  English debutant Andy Sullivan is not the only one "buzzing" in the build-up to this year's Masters, writes Iain Carter.
  
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• More trouble for Farage as megapoll finds Reform might only come THIRD at general election - with Restore sucking up support

  08-07-2026 14:18 via dailymail.com
  
  The latest research by Electoral Calculus has given an early hint at a 'Burnham bounce', with Labour now seen as remaining the largest party.
  
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• Malton Hospital fire live: Explosions as patients wheeled out in North Yorkshire

  08-07-2026 14:18 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Loud blasts have been heard coming from Malton Hospital, North Yokshire where a fire is raging - a cordon has been put in place by police
  
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• Moment road-rage driver calls cyclist a 'freak' before kicking his bike over as police hunt for motorist they want to arrest

  08-07-2026 14:15 via dailymail.com
  
  Tony Envoldsen-Harris, 47, was cycling in Grays, Essex, when he was dangerously overtaken by Adam Fry, 34, who was driving a Volkswagen Golf.
  
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• Villagers' fury as property developer is given permission for new build home to become holiday let as council lifts strict 'no Airbnb' rule

  08-07-2026 14:14 via dailymail.com
  
  Residents of a Dorset village are furious after a property developer was granted permission to turn a new-build into a holiday let - despite a strict no Airbnb rule.
  
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• Missing plane Pakistan live: K2 Airways Boeing 737 vanishes near to Karachi

  08-07-2026 14:13 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A cargo plane carring five people has gone missing off the Pakistani port of Karachi after rapidly descending and losing contact with air traffic controllers over the Arabian sea
  
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• Couple who lost 14 year battle with neighbours over six inches of land and a 'sentimental' ornamental squirrel are left facing £130,000 court bill

  08-07-2026 14:13 via dailymail.com
  
  A bitter 14-year feud over six inches of garden, an ornamental squirrel and demeaning YouTube songs has left a couple facing a £130,000 court bill.
  
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• Prison worker, 27, is jailed for 21 months for searching the records of Britain's most notorious killers including Lucy Letby, Rose West, and Harold Shipman

  08-07-2026 14:12 via dailymail.com
  
  Courtney Harrison, 27, had access to confidential information in her prison service role, involving a variety of administrative duties, at HMP Moorland in Doncaster, a court heard.
  
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• Dog owners urged to stop feeding common 'cooling' treat during UK heatwave

  08-07-2026 14:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Specialists warns pet owners to avoid one summer snack this week as temperatures hit 35C
  
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• France respond after FIFA confirm all-Argentine referee team for Morocco World Cup clash

  08-07-2026 14:08 via metro.co.uk
  
  France’s patience with referees has already been tested (Picture: Terence Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)France players insist they are not concerned over the prospect of an all-Argentine refereeing team overseeing their World Cup quarter-final showdown with Morocco.Les Bleus are bidding to reach their third World Cup final in a row having lifted the famous trophy in 2018 before falling short against Argentina four years ago in Qatar after a final for the ages was decided by penal
  
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• A monster in disguise: 'Petrified' Jamie Varley tries to hide his identity in prison as inmates put a bounty on his head and send him death threats

  08-07-2026 14:05 via dailymail.com
  
  Jamie Varley has launched a desperate bid to save his skin and distance himself from his horrific crimes - by changing his name, the Daily Mail can reveal.
  
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• Trump declares deal with Iran is DEAD after 'scum' opened fire on tankers: Oil prices surge

  08-07-2026 14:03 via dailymail.com
  
  A fuming Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran is over after the regime launched a fresh barrage of missiles at oil tankers.
  
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• Nottingham fire live: 'Avoid area' warning with evacuation after scrapyard blaze

  08-07-2026 14:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Residents have been evacuated and people are being urged to avoid the area after a huge fire broke out at a scrapyard in Nottingham
  
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• Last woman to be hanged in Britain Ruth Ellis granted conditional pardon

  08-07-2026 14:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Elli's grandchildren had called for a posthumous pardon for their grandmother, the last woman to be hanged in Britain in 1955 after being found guilty of murdering her lover David Blakely
  
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• This Amazon Prime series makes no sense but I need season 2 immediately

  08-07-2026 14:00 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 PageI’ll be the first to admit that I rolled my eyes when I heard Amazon Prime was making a Legally Blonde prequel.I’m at the forefront of the war against useless IP reboots, especially as often these iconic late 90s, early 00s media moments thrive on rose-tinted nostalgia and simply don’t translate well to the sensibilities of a modern audienc
  
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• The Office star Martin Freeman admits he was ‘annoyed’ at Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant

  08-07-2026 13:45 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Office is marking 25 years of existence – and Martin Freeman has thoughts (Picture: BBC)As The Office stars mark 25 years since the landmark comedy series first aired, star Martin Freeman is setting the record straight.The British actor, 54, played everyman Tim Canterbury in the iconic mockumentary co-created by Stephen Merchant and David Brent actor Ricky Gervais.
  The series also featured Mackenzie Crook as Gareth Keenan, Lucy Davis as Dawn Tinsley and Ewen MacIntosh as Keith.Mackenz
  
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• Lifelong Ipswich fan who lost 17 STONE to fit through turnstile now spends hours playing football with family

  08-07-2026 13:45 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A grandad who lost 17 stone after battling to fit through his club's turnstile told how being able to have a kick-about with hi grandsons means the world to him.
  
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• School's heartbreaking tribute after student dies on Duke of Edinburgh trip after entering River Wye

  08-07-2026 13:40 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Leyton Sixth Form launched a GoFundMe to help raise money for the family of Umar Dumbya, 18, who died after entering the River Wye while on a Duke of Edinburgh expedition trip.
  
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• Emmerdale breaks silence on Monty the Dog to reassure worried fans

  08-07-2026 13:39 via metro.co.uk
  
  No dogs were harmed in the filming of the episode! (Picture: ITV)Recent Emmerdale scenes saw the Dingles’ beloved dog Monty face worrying health complications after getting trapped in a burning shed.After falling out with dad Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley), Kyle Winchester (Huey Quinn) turned to his favourite unhealthy coping mechanism, arson, unaware that Monty was inside the shed he’d set alight.Though Cain managed to rescue Monty from the blaze, vet Paddy Kirk (Dominic Brunt) explain
  
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• Reform UK apologises for AI image of cleaned-up fence

  08-07-2026 13:38 via metro.co.uk
  
  The fence looked suspiciously different (Picture: Reform UK – Herne Bay & Sandwich)A Reform branch has apologised for an ‘administrative oversight’ after an AI-generated picture of road signs was posted on its Facebook page.The party’s Herne Bay and Sandwich wing posted before-and-after photos appearing to show part of a village clean-up. However, the second photo had various inconsistencies with the first – including an extra fence slat.The footpath shown in t
  
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• Teen dies and another in hospital after lorry collides with car on main road

  08-07-2026 13:37 via metro.co.uk
  
  One young person died and another was taken to hospital (Picture: Google Maps)A teenager has died and another was seriously injured after the driver’s car collided with a lorry.The driver, a boy in his teens, died at the scene in Norfolk, while the passenger, also male, was taken to hospital.The lorry driver had minor injuries and was taken to hospital as a precautionary measure.The crash happened on the A134 road between Stradsett and Shouldham Thorpe, Norfolk, at around 9.55am on Monday
  
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• Novak Djokovic or Jannik Sinner? BBC pundit Greg Rusedski names favourite to reach Wimbledon final

  08-07-2026 13:37 via metro.co.uk
  
  Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner will meet in a blockbuster semi-final (Picture: Getty)Former British No1 Greg Rusedski has explained why Jannik Sinner has an ‘advantage’ over Novak Djokovic ahead of their tantalising Wimbledon semi-final.The number one player in the world faces one of the greatest players in history for a place in Sunday’s final at the All England Club.Sinner, the defending champion, eased into the semi-finals with a straight-set victory over Jan-Le
  
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• Kate Middleton candidly chats about gruelling Three Peaks challenge as she's 'overheard' at Wimbledon

  08-07-2026 13:36 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Princess of Wales makes a surprise appearance in the latest installment of the 'Overheard at Wimbledon' series, where she is overheard chatting to Tim Henman and the chair of the All England Club
  
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• 52 Post Office branches to close this summer - full list

  08-07-2026 13:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Post Office is trying to find new locations to serve some communities
  
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• King Charles ‘tested beyond endurance’ over Prince Harry’s Buckingham Palace accommodation row

  08-07-2026 13:31 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A royal source has claimed the monarch’s ‘patience snapped’ earlier this week during a back and forth battle with the Duke of Sussex over his claims he would be accepting an offer to stay in the London Palace
  
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• New UK airport rule impacting 1.5millon Brits comes into force today

  08-07-2026 13:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  More than 1.5 million extra will be eligible to use e-gates from today at major airports across the UK
  
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• Man behind Xbox backwards compatibility laid off as 25% of Obsidian devs cut

  08-07-2026 13:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  Backwards compatibility is basically Xbox’s killer app (Microsoft)The key figure behind Xbox’s backwards compatibility and cloud gaming features has been laid off after 37 years at Microsoft. Xbox’s recently announced plans to cut 3,200 staff members over the course of this financial year has already impacted the majority of their development studios.The affected developers include Compulsion Games and Double Fine, which have severed ties with Xbox and regained their inde
  
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• 'Women shouldn't be blamed for having babies late, the system is broken'

  08-07-2026 13:29 via mirror.co.uk
  
  As new research reveals that women over 49 are less likely to become pregnant, even with donor eggs, Caroline Morgan, who welcomed twins at 51, asks, 'Why aren't we talking about fertility health earlier to give women more options?'
  
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• Southport inquiry chair warns young people 'must be diverted from impulses that motivated attack'

  08-07-2026 13:22 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Sir Adrian Fulford formally opened the hearing by standing for a minute’s silence in memory of the three girls, Alice da Silva Aguiar, Bebe King and Elsie Dot Stancombe, killed during the attack
  
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• The homeowners refusing to leave sinking mining village after dozens evacuated when cracks started appearing in gardens, walls, floors and roads

  08-07-2026 13:19 via dailymail.com
  
  Dozens of people have been forced to head away from Coalsnaughton in Scotland and might not be allowed to return until at least next Christmas.
  
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