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• Crackdown on terrorists suing over ‘human rights’

  18-10-2015 22:20
  
  NEW measures to stop British soldiers being sued by enemy fighters who claim their “human rights” were breached are being drawn up, it emerged yesterday.
  
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• If in doubt, blame Thatcher! Burnham to vow to take Britain back to the 1970s before Tory PM took 'wrong turns' as he is officially 'crowned' Labour leader TODAY

  17-07-2026 08:49 via dailymail.com
  
  The Makerfield MP will hark back to a time before the 'wrong turns' of the 1980s as his 'coronation' at the top of the party concludes.
  
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• World Cup LIVE: FIFA react to Falklands banner row as Thomas Tuchel's private rejection emerges

  17-07-2026 08:48 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Follow LIVE updates from the 2026 World Cup as the fallout continues from England's defeat to Argentina in the semi-final, while we gear up for Sunday's final
  
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• Rocky 'super-Earth' 48 light-years away could be our best chance of finding life, scientists say

  17-07-2026 08:48 via dailymail.com
  
  Experts from Harvard University have discovered a 'super-Earth' 48-light years away that may have the right conditions for alien life.
  
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• Gripping images reveal wildfire smoke engulfing US cities as mesmerizing graphic shows path of toxic air

  17-07-2026 08:46 via dailymail.com
  
  An eerie haze was cast across areas of the US following over 800 wildfires ravaging Canada. The smoke culminated in a daunting circle above eastern Canada and parts of the American Northeast.
  
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• Andy Burnham live: PM-in-waiting to become Labour leader as Starmer says he can win next election

  17-07-2026 08:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham will become Labour Party leader today ahead of entering Downing Street on Monday after Keir Starmer announced he was stepping down
  
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• Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal agree deal, Man Utd 'open talks', Chelsea plan to break bank

  17-07-2026 08:43 via mirror.co.uk
  
  All of the latest transfer news from the Premier League and further afield, including updates from Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur
  
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• Donald Trump addresses the nation to claim China meddled in 2020 election

  17-07-2026 08:35 via metro.co.uk
  
  Trump has been claiming the election was stolen for years (Picture: Getty)Donald Trump used a primetime TV address to the nation to claim ‘sinister’ meddling by China and a ‘deep state’ cover-up over his 2020 defeat to Joe Biden.Making the sweeping allegations during his 25-minute speech, the US president said he had declassified intelligence, which revealed “shocking vulnerabilities in our election infrastructure”.But critics have accused Mr Trump of trying
  
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• Accused killer's surprising courtroom request after the body of his father was found on fire: 'Call me Ardi'

  17-07-2026 08:31 via dailymail.com
  
  The body of Ricardo Solis was discovered partially on fire in front of a home in western Sydney in the early hours of Thursday.
  
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• Queen Camilla 'opposed protocol with harsh three-word comment to King Charles'

  17-07-2026 08:21 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Queen Camilla was less than thrilled about one thing when King Charles ascended the throne, and reportedly told him exactly what she thought in her bid to "get away from protocol"
  
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• 'We gave up our jobs to live on a canal boat and we'll never go back'

  17-07-2026 08:20 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Daniel and Charlotte say they have halved their costs - but it's not an easy life
  
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• Steam trains are BANNED nationwide in heatwave after Harry Potter train started wildfire

  17-07-2026 08:18 via dailymail.com
  
  Disappointed families' long-planned trips have been thrown into chaos after Network Rail imposed the ban amid fears of trackside fires during the ongoing heatwave.
  
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• HMRC says 'be aware' and warns 'your bank account may be frozen'

  17-07-2026 08:12 via mirror.co.uk
  
  HMRC officials are urging people to “be aware” and “report” any scams they spot
  
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• Woman, 28, who inherited late father's home locked in battle with HOA board trying to force her out of 55+ community

  17-07-2026 08:09 via dailymail.com
  
  Bethany Michel, 28, has been locked in a legal dispute with her HOA for nearly three years. Now she claims the board is asking other elderly residents to fork over cash for their legal fees.
  
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• 'Free' holiday souvenir could quietly land tourists a £1,300 fine

  17-07-2026 08:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  People holidaying in France might bring this keepsake home without thinking twice
  
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• Doctor's fruit warning to people on sertraline and midazolam

  17-07-2026 08:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  It may cause serious side effects – always consult your healthcare provider if concerned
  
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• Cat needs £9,000 lifesaving vet care after heatwave accident

  17-07-2026 08:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Two-year-old rascal has had to have a leg amputated
  
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• Today Show security guard is fired after intruder rushed NBC set and confronted Craig Melvin as suspect is identified

  17-07-2026 08:04 via dailymail.com
  
  A deranged man breached the set of the Today show on Thursday and lunged at anchor Craig Melvin while hurling a racist slur, police said.
  
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• Harry Kane breaks his silence on England's World Cup heartache and drops hint on future

  17-07-2026 08:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  England captain Harry Kane has issued a heartfelt statement across social media after the Three Lions were beaten 2-1 by Argentina in their World Cup semi-final
  
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• Kit taken down in Coronation Street murder scandal after he pushes his luck too far

  17-07-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Kit Green’s job could be at risk… (Picture: ITV)DC Kit Green (Jacob Roberts) has been left in a difficult position in Coronation Street after learning that girlfriend Sarah Platt (Tina O’Brien) killed Theo Silverton.Viewers will recall that Sarah hit Theo with a metal bar, and he died after falling from the top of his scaffolding as a result of the blow.In recent scenes, Sarah has struggled to hold it together in the aftermath of her actions, and the big secret came bursting
  
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• From ghd to Huawei and Pandora – here’s everything a shopping expert is buying this weekend

  17-07-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Those new ghd straighteners with AI are everything. (Picture: Metro/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
  Well, somehow we’re already halfway through July and I’m still trying to work out where the year, my salary and my motivation to cook in this heat have disappeared too.Between soaring temperatures, iced coffee becoming a legitimate food group at th
  
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• Death agony triggered as Emmerdale’s Cain takes a violent plunge

  17-07-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Cain Dingle is trapped (Picture: ITV)Emmerdale’s Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley) might have cancer but it could be his pig-headedness that gets him killed.You can’t blame the guy for being in a bit of a funk given that he’s facing a very serious health battle.
  But being unable to manage his own emotions is driving a wedge between him and his kids. His new obsession with trying to save the Dingle dog Monty will only make the chasm bigger – until it nearly kills him.Monty was c
  
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• Reality star 'refused entry' to US as teen daughter in ICU with brain bleed

  17-07-2026 07:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Rubio tried to obtain entry into the US via humanitarian parole, but a US Customs and Border Protection supervisor told him such requests haven't been granted since 2025
  
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• Heartbroken family sues over death of grandmother who plunged down open manhole in NYC after she stepped out of vehicle

  17-07-2026 07:55 via dailymail.com
  
  The family of Donike Gocaj who died after plunging into a manhole back in May just filed a wrongful death claim against utility company Con Edison.
  
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• Falklands banner row latest, health fears for final, referee in tears - World Cup round-up

  17-07-2026 07:55 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The 2026 World Cup reaches its culmination this weekend, as Spain take on Argentina in Sunday's final while England face France in a third-place play-off a day earlier
  
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• Dog captured on home camera sparking kitchen fire that KILLED three other pets and caused $200,000 in damage

  17-07-2026 07:54 via dailymail.com
  
  A dog named Bo ignited a fire at a home in Belcamp, Maryland on Friday. While Bo survived another dog was killed along with two other cats.
  
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• Woman who inherited late father's home dealt brutal blow as HOA board tries to force her out of community

  17-07-2026 07:52 via dailymail.com
  
  Bethany Michel, 28, has been locked in a legal dispute with her HOA for nearly three years. Now she claims the board is asking other elderly residents to fork over cash for their legal fees.
  
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• Mum's desperate bid to stop supermarket delivery loophole after daughter, 38, dies

  17-07-2026 07:44 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The week before she died, mum-of-one Carla ordered 18 bottles of wine through delivery services. Carla was eventually diagnosed with cirrhosis passed away aged 38.
  
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• Push for a 500-fold increase on the levels of controversial 'forever chemicals' on Australian berries: 'Why are we the human experiment?'

  17-07-2026 07:32 via dailymail.com
  
  Australian regulators have proposed dramatically increasing the legal residue limit for a controversial pesticide on some berries by up to 500 times.
  
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• Trump, Ryanair, The Odyssey… and the world’s forgotten people

  17-07-2026 07:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Kitesurfers at Dakhla, in the heart of what international law recognises as the occupied Western Sahara (Picture: Fadel Senna/AFP via Getty Images)Brahim Chagaf doesn’t know what it’s like to go home.‘When you’re young, you have this dream of returning, to set up a little business and have a house by the ocean,’ he tells Metro. ‘But after a while, that wears off. You start to lose hope.’The film director, 38, is one of the ‘forgotten people’
  
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