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• Does violence on screen make society more violent?

  01-04-2016 18:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The dangers of simulating murder
  
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• Nigel Farage live: Rattled Reform leader to make sudden 'statement on future in public life' after finances scandal

  07-07-2026 13:41 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Nigel Farage has announced he will be making a statement today about his 'future in public life' after a spate of controversies regarding the Reform UK leader's finances
  
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• 'Fantastic' UK seaside town named one of the cheapest breaks in Europe for 2026

  07-07-2026 13:41 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A week's stay costs significantly less than many popular European rivals
  
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• The home accessories you never knew were making a style statement

  07-07-2026 13:40 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Around half (51%) want to be more expressive with their interiors while 32% are held back by worries that they will make expensive design mistakes they will grow to regret
  
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• New probe launched as woman, 22, killed in Nottinghamshire skydiving tragedy

  07-07-2026 13:40 via mirror.co.uk
  
  British Skydiving, the regulatory body which manages the safety of the sport, is investigating the tragic incident which saw a 22-year-old woman pronounced dead on Sunday
  
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• Mount Etna eruption: Catania Airport chaos as volcanic ash cancels flights

  07-07-2026 13:29 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Travellers faced major disruption and flight cancellations at Sicily’s Catania Airport yesterday after Mount Etna erupted, blasting ash into the sky
  
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• Adele's two golden rules behind her incredible 7-stone weight loss

  07-07-2026 13:27 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Adele has been a household name for more than a decade, and the singer has been open about her weight loss journey — as she made a rare public appearance on Sunday
  
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• Tragic family past driving the new Children’s Laureate to change young lives

  07-07-2026 13:26 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The new Waterstones Children’s Laureate Patrice Lawrence MBE spoke to the Mirror about her new role. She is on a fierce mission to use books to heal a divided Britain and bring joy to UK kids.
  
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• Farage to make statement on ‘future in public life’ amid scrutiny over finances

  07-07-2026 13:24 via metro.co.uk
  
  Farage has come under pressure over gifts from wealthy friends (Photo by Martin Pope/Getty Images)Nigel Farage has announced he will make a statement on his ‘future in public life’ later this afternoon, amid intense scrutiny of his finances and donors.The Reform UK leader is being investigated by the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner over allegations he did not properly declare a ‘gift’ of £5 million from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne in January 2024.I
  
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• Early warning signs of high blood pressure that should not be ignored

  07-07-2026 13:11 via mirror.co.uk
  
  It's important to know some of the few warning signs of high blood pressure
  
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• UK vapers warned heatwave poses 'battery explosion' risk

  07-07-2026 13:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  As the UK heatwave continues, experts are warning drivers not to leave their vape in the car
  
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• X Factor reunites ‘iconic’ acts for reunion – but it’s a disappointing mess

  07-07-2026 13:03 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 PageSome of the most iconic X Factor acts have reunited for a new project, but not everyone is happy about it. Why? Well, this reunion isn’t for a new album or TV show; it’s to advertise mayonnaise. Yes, you read that right: the good people at Hellmann’s (the company behind a great mayonnaise and a so-so ketchup) have spared no expens
  
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• UKHSA 'accident' alert to people dealing with this common issue

  07-07-2026 13:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The UK Health Security Agency has issued an alert
  
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• Man who murdered wife and tricked child into helping him has sentence increased

  07-07-2026 13:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Robert Rhodes has had the minimum term of his life sentence raised from 29-and-a-half years to 33-and-a-half years by the Court of Appeal after murdering his wife
  
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• England’s next World Cup opponents Norway hit by sickness bug

  07-07-2026 12:57 via metro.co.uk
  
  Erling Haaland and Norway stand between England and a place in the World Cup semi finals (Picture: Getty)Norway’s preparations for their World Cup quarter-final against England have been disrupted by a sickness bug.Erling Haaland’s brace in a 2-1 win over Brazil secured an unexpected spot in the last eight and with their prolific striker in red hot form, Norway are justifiably confident of causing another upset against the Three Lions.After the high of defeating the five-times world
  
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• Prince Harry heads straight to film premiere with pals hours after arriving in London

  07-07-2026 12:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Duke of Sussex landed in his home country last night, and headed straight to a movie premiere in Central London to support a friend, who has been at the centre of recent controversy
  
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• Ex-Xbox dev slams game execs as ‘money grubbing idiots’ in quote of the year

  07-07-2026 12:52 via metro.co.uk
  
  It’s not an exaggeration to say Xbox is still paying for the Xbox One’s failings (Microsoft)The recent spate of Xbox layoffs has prompted a former employee to share an anecdote about how one exec suggested turning Halo into Diablo.It’s impossible not to despair at the state of the games industry at the moment. While the games themselves have never been better, they come in spite of all the odious corporate decisions that have resulted in rising prices and mass layoffs.Most rec
  
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• Treasury watchdog alert for Labour on tax hikes to cover soaring spending: OBR warns 50m Brits - including minimum wage workers - could end up paying 40% rate

  07-07-2026 12:49 via dailymail.com
  
  The stark scenario has been raised by the Treasury's OBR watchdog, in an assessment of the long-term 'fiscal risks' facing the country.
  
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• The France-born Brit star with sights set on Wimbledon glory: Wildcard Arthur Fery is the son of millionaire football club owner and grew up in shadow of SW19 where he played as a schoolboy

  07-07-2026 12:49 via dailymail.com
  
  His mother is an ex-tennis player, his millionaire father bought a top-tier football club - but UK Wimbledon wildcard Arthur Fery is eyeing up sporting success of his own.
  
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• Earth’s ‘second moon’ pictured for the first time

  07-07-2026 12:47 via metro.co.uk
  
  An artist’s impression of 469219 Kamo’oalewa (Picture: Sharkey et al./Nature Communications/University of Arizona)Earth’s second moon is ready for its close-up.
  China has shared the first-ever photograph of 469219 Kamo’oalewa, Hawaiian for ‘wobbling celestial object’.Known to scientists as 2016HO3, the unusual near-Earth asteroid loops around the blue marble but is actually gravitationally bound to the sun.
  Experts suspect this space rock is a piece of the lu
  
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• Missing girl, 4, presumed dead despite search as both parents face criminal charges

  07-07-2026 12:45 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A massive search and rescue operation was launched when Javeayah Harris, 4, was reported missing, with helicopters, drones, dogs and hundreds of police and volunteers combing more than 3,000 acres
  
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• Toddler killer Jamie Varley's neighbour reported him to police years before tragic Preston Davey's murder

  07-07-2026 12:42 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A former neighbour has revealed the disturbing behaviour she says killer Jamie Varley displayed years before he murdered and sexually abused 13-month-old adopted toddler Preston Davey
  
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• GAA+ Presenter Aisling O'Reilly on what she misses most by working weekends - and why it's not just Gaelic and Hurling fans who have the banter with her on the sidelines

  07-07-2026 12:42 via dailymail.com
  
  The versatile presenter has spoken of the sacrifices required to host a summer of GAA action - and her new-found fame among the children of Ireland.
  
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• As 'empty-handed' Starmer heads to NATO with an unfunded defence plan... Badenoch says Russia won't be worried about 'holidaying' Burnham or scandal-hit Farage as PM

  07-07-2026 12:42 via dailymail.com
  
  The Tory leader condemned the outgoing Prime Minister for leaving a £5billion 'black hole' in the Government's Defence Investment Plan (DIP) for his successor to deal with.
  
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• NHS major update as children born after December 2019 can get jab

  07-07-2026 12:41 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Parents are being told to 'book now' in certain circumstances
  
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• Manchester United ‘ready’ to sign £85m midfielder after missing out on Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali

  07-07-2026 12:41 via metro.co.uk
  
  Manchester United are preparing a move for Aurelien Tchouameni (FIFA via Getty)Manchester United are ready to make a move to sign Aurelien Tchouameni if Real Madrid indicate that they are willing to sell the midfielder this summer.United are looking to sign another central midfielder after agreeing a £35 million deal with Atalanta to sign Ederson earlier this summer.Having missed out on Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali, who have both joined Tottenham, United are now looking at alternati
  
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• Aussie university advertises for a $200,000 a year mathematical physics professor job - but specifies that only females and trans women can apply

  07-07-2026 12:41 via dailymail.com
  
  The University of Melbourne has advertised a $206,000 position for a female senior lecturer.
  
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• England's next World Cup opponents Norway hit by sickness after giving players 'almost free rein' to party in the US after beating Brazil

  07-07-2026 12:40 via dailymail.com
  
  The Vikings booked their place in the last eight with a 2-1 victory over Carlo Ancelotti's Brazil in New Jersey on Sunday.
  
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• Endometriosis can finally be diagnosed using a ‘game-changing’ non-invasive treatment

  07-07-2026 12:39 via metro.co.uk
  
  The tests will be used and funded by the NHS (Picture: Getty Images)Endometriosis affects around one in 10 women of reproductive age in the UK, yet the average time to diagnosis is nearly a decade.
  But that is hopefully set to change, with the introduction of a game-changing test aiming to give women faster access to treatment.In a draft guidance issued by NICE, the independent body that advises the NHS on treatment, two new non-invasive diagnostic tests can now be used by doctors.One is a new
  
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• Boss slammed for letting England fans have lie in to 11am on Monday

  07-07-2026 12:34 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The CEO has been criticised for her policy
  
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