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• Do Retail Workers Know It's Christmas? Labour MPs record protest charity single

  14-12-2016 21:33 via theguardian.com
  
  Cover of Band Aid hit accuses companies of cutting workers’ perks after introduction of ‘national living wage’ as Christmas chart gets politicalIt’s Christmas time, and there’s plenty of reasons to be afraid if you’re a retail worker, according to a musical protest by Labour MPs.MPs including Dan Jarvis, Angela Rayner and Mary Creagh have recorded a Christmas single to the tune of the 1980s Band Aid hit Do They Know It’s Christmas, accusing companies of
  
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• Banned ISIS bride is allowed to RETURN to Australia as Tony Burke reveals she has been given a permit

  25-06-2026 00:46 via dailymail.com
  
  Hodan Abby, 29, was the only person issued with a government-issued temporary exclusion order (TEO) from a cohort of Australian women with links to IS in Syria, who have since returned.
  
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• Anguished family of teenager killed in horror horse carriage crash issue heartbreaking plea to Mamdani to ban NYC rides

  25-06-2026 00:44 via dailymail.com
  
  The parents of 18-year-old Romanch Mahajan, who died on June 16 in New York City after he flew out of a horse-drawn carriage in Central Park are demanding the ride be shut down.
  
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• Why Andy Burnham must NOT make Red Ed his new Chancellor, hints ex-Starmer ally

  25-06-2026 00:40 via dailymail.com
  
  A former Treasury chief appeared to warn Andy Burnham against making Ed Miliband his chancellor.
  
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• The Scotland star linked with shock free transfer to Manchester United

  25-06-2026 00:32 via metro.co.uk
  
  Michael Carrick will see a shake-up to his goalkeeping options (Picture: Getty Images)Manchester United are looking for a new goalkeeper and Scotland’s Angus Gunn has emerged on their radar.Senne Lammens has firmly established himself as the first choice in goal for the Red Devils after an impressive first season with the club, but there is set to be shake-up behind him.Altay Bayindir was back-up to Lammens last season, while Andre Onana was on loan at Trabzonspor and has now returned to
  
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• NATO Chief Mark Rutte slammed for excessive 'bootlickin' over 'Daddy' Trump's handling of Iran war

  25-06-2026 00:31 via dailymail.com
  
  NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is facing a ferocious storm of social media backlash following a deeply deferential Oval Office sit-down with President Donald Trump.
  
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• Donald Trump sparks backlash after calling Manchester a town in 'insult' to the UK

  25-06-2026 00:20 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump has upset a whole city after issuing his verdict on Keir Starmer's potential successor, Andy Burnham.
  
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• The simmering Republican 2028 rivalry that threatens to go nuclear... find out WHY in this week's free DC Insider newsletter

  25-06-2026 00:13 via dailymail.com
  
  President Donald Trump's fragile Iran nuclear deal has a number of potential 2028 presidential candidates positioning themselves to benefit politically.
  
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• Mystery after promised MKUltra files release DELAYED as new intel boss takes control

  25-06-2026 00:02 via dailymail.com
  
  The future of the long-awaited disclosure of files related to the CIA's infamous MKUltra mind-control program remains in doubt, after a power shuffle shook up the Office of National Intelligence.
  
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• Andy Burnham's new Chief of Staff pick was branded 'one of my boys' by 'friend' Peter Mandelson, as Blairite appointment raises questions about direction of government

  25-06-2026 00:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Mr Burnham's spokesman has insisted they did due diligence on their new hire after eyebrows were raised about his relationship with Peter Mandelson.
  
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• Andy Burnham facing fresh pressure to call a General Election as new poll finds just one-in-five voters believe he has a mandate to be Prime Minister

  24-06-2026 23:59 via dailymail.com
  
  One survey found that barely one in five voters believe he should be installed immediately as Prime Minister.
  
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• Trump labelled a 'bully' during furious screaming match with rebel Republicans

  24-06-2026 23:57 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Republican senator Bill Cassidy said he challenged Trump over the Iran war, accusing him of failing to keep Americans informed before a screaming match ensued
  
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• Australian Rich Lister couple's popular activewear brand Stax on the brink of collapse

  24-06-2026 23:57 via dailymail.com
  
  Stax, which was founded by Rich Listers Don Robertson and Matilda Murray, appointed receivers and managers on Wednesday.
  
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• America's 'worst mayor' on winning streak ever since she switched to Republican as she secures win against her suing landlord

  24-06-2026 23:53 via dailymail.com
  
  The courtroom victory came weeks after winning a comeback election in the Republican primaries for a board of commissioners seat in Georgia.
  
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• Haunting final photo of swimmer, 22, swept away by raging waterfall in Yosemite as witness describes desperate attempt to rescue drowning man from national park's famed 600ft drop

  24-06-2026 23:49 via dailymail.com
  
  Freesia Gaul jumped into action after she spotted a man struggling to stay afloat in a rushing waterfall at Nevada Falls in Yosemite National Park on Saturday afternoon.
  
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• Tottenham confident of hijacking Man Utd deal for £80m star after huge salary offer

  24-06-2026 23:46 via metro.co.uk
  
  Spurs closing in on a sensational summer swoop (Picture: Visionhaus)Tottenham have accelerated talks to sign Mateus Fernandes ahead of Manchester United having offered the midfielder a huge salary package.United have made the West Ham star a top target for their midfield rebuild this summer with the Hammers valuing him at £80million.Michael Carrick’s side have been reluctant to meet that price, valuing him closer at £60m, but were said to have agreed personal terms with the 21
  
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• Devastating dark side to scorching heatwave amid 'feels like 50C' warning

  24-06-2026 23:45 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Scientists have explained why the current UK heatwave feels more intense than others in recent memory — it comes down to humidity levels and "wet bulb" temperatures
  
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• Heartbreaking photos reveal three generations of family mysteriously wiped out in tight-knit New York suburb... as chilling messages emerge

  24-06-2026 23:44 via dailymail.com
  
  Police said the bodies were found by officers who were called to their apartment complex for a welfare check, after their loved ones said they had not heard from the family for some time.
  
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• Pastor accused of beating up a 20-year-old vows to fight the case in court: 'I've got a red hot sermon ready'

  24-06-2026 23:37 via dailymail.com
  
  Tony Spell, 48, who leads Life Tabernacle Church on the outskirts of Baton Rouge, was detained for allegedly attacking a man at just after 11am on Tuesday.
  
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• 'Nigel Farage loves to shout about issues so he should join Parliament when they're debated'

  24-06-2026 23:37 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Although Nigel Farage had recently claimed Britain was "defenceless" and demanded answers from Number 10, he was nowhere to be seen at the Parliament debate about the issue on Wednesday
  
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• Kash Patel's country music star girlfriend fires back at critics as she's tapped to sing at Trump's freedom rally

  24-06-2026 23:37 via dailymail.com
  
  FBI Director Kash Patel's younger country music star girlfriend is fighting allegations that she booked a big gig because of her boo.
  
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• Mom who nearly died with daughter in NINE-foot sneaker wave days after tragic college students were killed breaks silence on ordeal, reveals what she won't be doing for a long time

  24-06-2026 23:28 via dailymail.com
  
  Vanessa Bull speaks out after her and her daughter Mireina, were in critical condition after being swept out to sea June 18.
  
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• Trump has some advice for ‘extremely liberal’ Andy Burnham

  24-06-2026 23:24 via metro.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump has some advice for incoming Andy Burnham that Sir Keir Starmer refused to heed.The US President has claimed he has every oil baron visiting him begging him to open up the North Sea for drilling.Trump didn’t seem to know very much about the soon-to-be annoited Labour Leader.Asked what he thought of Burnham, he said: ‘I don’t know, I think I see that he was, I guess, the mayor of a town.‘I hear he’s extremely liberal, extremely, so that means he probabl
  
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• Jimmy Fallon’s Conor McGregor backlash reminds viewers of ‘hair tussle’ Donald Trump interview

  24-06-2026 23:21 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jimmy Fallon is getting even more backlash over Trump interaction (Picture: Andrew Lipovsky/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images)The backlash surrounding Jimmy Fallon, sparked by his controversial Conor McGregor interview, continues to grow as old interviews resurface.The late-night host, 51, was branded ‘spineless’ and ‘pathetic’ for allowing the UFC fighter to appear on his sofa.McGregor, 37, was previously found liable in a civil case 
  
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• Families blast homeowner's 8ft wooden staircase as 'uneighbourly' in bitter row

  24-06-2026 23:17 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Ben Davies had rigged up the "overbearing" tower of timber to tackle the steep slopes in the back garden of his home in Abersychan, south Wales, but neighbours are unhappy
  
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• Mom who drowned her baby daughter in bathtub and blamed Covid is found NOT guilty

  24-06-2026 23:12 via dailymail.com
  
  Precious Bland, 43, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder after drowning her baby daughter in 2021.
  
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• Donald Trump gives first assessment of Andy Burnham and hint at future of the Special Relationship

  24-06-2026 23:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Trump was asked about the potential successor to Keir Starmer during a Q&A session in the Oval Office - and it could give a hint at what's to come in the Special Relationship
  
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• Chelsea shaken in EastEnders as Gray’s grandma situation escalates

  24-06-2026 23:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Sheila gets ever-closer (Picture: BBC/Metro)To say that Chelsea Fox (Zaraah Abrahams) is having a rough time in EastEnders would be an understatement of epic proportions, somewhat akin to saying this week has been ‘a bit warm’.No, our Chels is really going through the wars at the moment. First of all, Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt) hit her son Jordan (Izaiah Hagan-Brown) with his car, the accident coming after she’d just bitten his head off, amplifying her guilt ten-
  
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• Village pub released CCTV after its pet TURTLE Squirt is 'stolen from tank by two little girls'

  24-06-2026 22:56 via dailymail.com
  
  'Squirt' the turtle was seen being lifted out of his enclosure at Three Tuns pub in Ashwell, Hertfordshire, on Friday evening before the youngsters ran with animal to their mother's BMW.
  
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• Moment Algerian Rolex ripper flees after snatching £28,000 watch from man who had broken his ankle outside Liverpool Street station

  24-06-2026 22:56 via dailymail.com
  
  Mohammed Fremoule, 29 of Walthamstow, was sentenced to two years and eight months after he was caught on multiple CCTV cameras stealing the Rolex outside Liverpool Street Station.
  
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