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• Donald Trump website downed after Anonymous threat

  11-12-2015 22:33 via telegraph.feedsportal.com
  
  Trump Towers website goes offline for at least an hour after Anonymous denounced the Republican presidential frontrunner for his anti-Muslim comments
  
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• Biohackers are icing their balls in the quest for super sperm

  13-07-2026 15:07 via metro.co.uk
  
  You don’t want your testicles getting too hot (Picture: Getty/Metro)Biohacking is one of the buzzwords that has developed a loyal army of men looking to optimise their physical performance.While the term was first used in the 1990s, it’s now amassed an entire online community that hunts for DIY self-improvement methods after exploding in popularity on social media.But one of the latest biohacks to take off may send a shiver down your spine. It consists of men icing their testicles i
  
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• Anti-monarchy protesters storm Buckingham Palace and unfurl Andrew and Epstein banner in Throne Room

  13-07-2026 14:51 via dailymail.com
  
  Two activists from the campaign group Republic held up the huge banner which had 'What did you know?' emblazoned across it - a question that has been asked of the royal family for years.
  
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• New front opens in Iran war as US is dragged into 'crisis phase' and oil prices rocket

  13-07-2026 14:50 via dailymail.com
  
  Saudi Arabia has launched airstrikes on Iran's Houthi proxy in Yemen, sending oil prices soaring Monday morning as Donald Trump's ceasefire collapses.
  
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• Passenger on gay cruise banned from docking in Turkey and Egypt by Muslim governments suggests fiasco is TRUMP'S fault

  13-07-2026 14:49 via dailymail.com
  
  The Turkey and Egypt governments refused the gay cruise after finding it was filled with men 'known for behaviors incompatible with the fabric of our society and our moral values'.
  
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• 'It was mental': Brits' Ryanair flight turns into 12-hour nightmare with 'drunk' wrestled by air hostess, passengers screaming at captain in 'mutiny', two diversions and police intervention

  13-07-2026 14:49 via dailymail.com
  
  Ryanair passengers ended up having the flight from hell when a journey scheduled to take just three hours spiralled into a 12-hour ordeal amid a terrifying storm raging outside.
  
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• More people are playing 14 year old Black Ops 2 over Black Ops 7 suggests stats

  13-07-2026 14:48 via metro.co.uk
  
  Black Ops 2 is still the king (Activision)Call Of Duty games from over a decade ago are proving more popular than the latest entry, as ports of Black Ops 1 and 2 top the PlayStation Store. Ports of Call Of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 were released on PlayStation consoles last week, and despite complaints around the price and lack of DLC in the base game, they’re both selling very well. Each game costs £34.99, but until August 6, PS Plus subscribers can get a 50% discount on bo
  
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• Ann Widdecombe’s home was featured on auction TV show days before she was killed

  13-07-2026 14:42 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 PageAnn Widdecombe’s £600,000 home was featured in detail on an auction TV show aired less than a week before her alleged murder.
  The Strictly contestant and former politician, 78, was found dead in a pool of her own blood in her remote Dartmoor bungalow on Thursday after concern was raised when she suddenly stopped responding to texts and calls.Miss
  
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• You can own a real T Rex named Gus for £23,000,000

  13-07-2026 14:35 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 PageIf you’ve ever thought that a Tyrannosaurus Rex would really complete your living room, do we have some good news for you.
  The New York auction house Sotheby’s has put a near-complete fossil of the dinosaur up for action.
  ‘Gus’ will go under the hammer tomorrow morning. The minimum starting bid is $19million but Sotheby’s expect
  
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• Sam Neill was always one of Hollywood’s most versatile actors beyond just Jurassic Park

  13-07-2026 14:35 via metro.co.uk
  
  Popular actor Sam Neill has died, leaving behind a truly varied body of work (Picture: Shutterstock/Metro)The death of Sam Neill at the age of 78 is one of those which lands as a particularly heavy blow, and not just because his family shared it had been ‘sudden and unexpected’ – although he was surrounded by his loved ones.Having successfully remained cancer-free following his stage three diagnosis with a ‘ferocious’ form of blood cancer in 2022, Neill was returni
  
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• Eyewitness tells of 'major operation' as two men lost their lives in sea tragedy

  13-07-2026 14:34 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Keith Smith, 75, was on the seafront at Seaton Carew, Hartlepool, for the Tees Valley Wildlife Trust when the drama unfolded.
  
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• Rochdale grooming gang leader Shabir Ahmed could be deported to a third country

  13-07-2026 14:31 via dailymail.com
  
  Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's spokesman refused to rule out removing Ahmed to another state - not yet named - if he cannot be deported to Pakistan.
  
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• UK music festival with ‘best line-up of the year’ axed last minute

  13-07-2026 14:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  Not even Christina Aguilera could save this festival from the chopping block (Picture: Win McNamee/Getty Images)Despite its line-up featuring some of the biggest names in showbiz, a major music festival has been scrapped at the last minute.HeritageLive was due to kick off at the beginning of August at the historic Audley End estate and continue throughout summer at Englefield Estate and the Sandringham Estate.Alas, not even stars like Christina Aguilera, Lionel Richie, or Janet Jackson could dr
  
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• The village that could be lost to the sea forever: Homes almost cut off from civilisation after a winter storm could now be washed away unless £20m defences are urgently built

  13-07-2026 14:30 via dailymail.com
  
  Residents in Torcross, south Devon, are still recovering from the brutal storms that damaged homes, pubs and washed away the coastal road linking the village to the outside world.
  
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• Amazon Prime drops all 6 episodes of ‘criminally neglected’ dark George Clooney series

  13-07-2026 14:30 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 PageA 2019 mini-series which was part-directed by George Clooney, who also stars, is now available to watch on Amazon Prime Video.
  The dark satire, based on Joseph Heller’s 1961 novel, saw Christopher Abbott (Girls, Poor Things), 40, playing the lead character Captain John Yossarian.Set in World War Two, the story follows the Air Force bombardier who finds
  
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• Ex-England international urges Thomas Tuchel to drop huge name against Argentina

  13-07-2026 14:22 via metro.co.uk
  
  Thomas Tuchel seems unlikely to follow this advice (Picture: Getty Images for Rexona)Thomas Tuchel has been urged to start a player who has not made an appearance at the World Cup so far, when England take on Argentina on Wednesday.The Three Lions edged past Norway 2-1 after extra time in the quarter-finals on Saturday night and now head to Atlanta for a mammoth clash with an old rival.Argentina beat Switzerland 3-1 at the weekend, also needing extra time to do so, and look to go one step close
  
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• Argentina have 'special request' for World Cup semi-final vs England granted by FIFA

  13-07-2026 14:13 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Argentina fans have been left excited by the latest development ahead of their crunch World Cup meeting with England
  
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• The ‘Pitbull Effect’ is giving single bald men the summer of their lives

  13-07-2026 14:12 via metro.co.uk
  
  The women have spoken (Picture: Getty/Metro)Last week, over 22,000 fans descended on BST Hyde Park to set a new Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people wearing bald caps.A tribute to the festival’s headline act, Pitbull, the army of ‘baldies’ showed up to dance to likes of Fireball and Hotel Room Service, all dressed up like the iconic American rapper.But the hype for hairlessness doesn’t stop there.Dubbed the ‘Pitbull Effect’, a new Tinder
  
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• Killer called 999 then pretended to be asleep after murdering his own mum

  13-07-2026 14:12 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Richard Clayton admitted killing his elderly mother at their home in Newham, east London, when he appeared at the Old Bailey, where he will be sentenced in September
  
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• Martin Lewis 'there's a huge overlap' update over which DWP claimants pay tax

  13-07-2026 14:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  He spoke out Universal Credit and pensioner income
  
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• The biggest ever M&S Foodhall is opening in one lucky county this week

  13-07-2026 14:06 via metro.co.uk
  
  The new Food store is designed with family shoppers in mind (Picture: Shutterstock / Simon Vayro)It’s a good week to be an M&S fan in the South East of England.That’s because the high street favourite has confirmed it’s opening its biggest ever Foodhall in the UK – and it’s going to be in Surrey.Located in Godalming on the former site of a Homebase store, the enormous new branch will span 22,000 square feet and has apparently been designed with family shoppers
  
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• The biggest ever M&S food hall is opening in one lucky county this week

  13-07-2026 14:06 via metro.co.uk
  
  The new Food store is designed with family shoppers in mind (Picture: Shutterstock / Simon Vayro)It’s a good week to be an M&S fan in the South East of England.That’s because the high street favourite has confirmed it’s opening its biggest ever Foodhall in the UK – and it’s going to be in Surrey.Located in Godalming on the former site of a Homebase store, the enormous new branch will span 22,000 square feet and has apparently been designed with family shoppers
  
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• Eerie moment Ann Widdecombe's Devon home was shown on TV days before her death

  13-07-2026 14:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A repeat of Celebrity Yorkshire Auction House, featuring Ann Widdecombe aired on TV, just days before the former MP and MEP was found dead at her bungalow
  
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• Counter-terror police are leading Ann Widdecombe 'murder' investigation after ex-MP found dead at her home

  13-07-2026 14:03 via dailymail.com
  
  Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) has confirmed it is now leading the investigation into the death of the 78-year-old former minister in Devon last week.
  
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• Where the Jurassic Park cast are now - from becoming a dad in 60s to artist

  13-07-2026 14:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Its been over three decades since Jurassic Park first came onot our screens - and while the cast was packed with big name actors, the recent death of Sam Neill has sent shockwaves through the crew
  
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• Wildfire Brits' doomed escape convoy: Haunting image shows how fleeing victims of Spanish inferno were left stranded, with one attempting to turn back before inferno swept over them

  13-07-2026 14:01 via dailymail.com
  
  Pictures show the gutted and charred vehicle four British nationals are believed to have died in, after they were trapped by flames as they tried to evacuate the area.
  
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• Cape Fear stars tell of life-changing advice from Hollywood greats

  13-07-2026 14:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  As a nail-biting Cape Fear remake hits the small screen, actors Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson reveal the advice given to them from two Hollywood A-listers before they hit the big time
  
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• Princess Charlotte's subtle gesture towards mum Kate says a lot about their relationship

  13-07-2026 14:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Princess Kate Middleton, along with Prince William, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, delighted fans when they were spotted at the Men's Singles Final at Wimbledon on Sunday (July 12)
  
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• Husband accused of killing wife and children at £1.3m British home 'was armed and dangerous' when elite cops arrested him in South Africa - as he appears in court

  13-07-2026 13:58 via dailymail.com
  
  A man wanted over the murder of his wife and two children in Bedfordshire was 'armed and dangerous' when elite cops dramatically arrested him in South Africa.
  
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• New robot can swim underwater before flying through the air like a bird

  13-07-2026 13:56 via metro.co.uk
  
  The lightweight robot takes inspiration from diving birds that can both swim and fly (Picture: Raphael Zufferey and Victor Pennacino/Cover Images)A new ultra-lightweight robot can swim underwater – before emerging to fly through the air like a bird.
  The flapping-wing aerial-aquatic vehicle (FAAV), created by researchers at EPFL in Switzerland and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), takes inspiration from diving birds including puffins, gulls, loons and petrels, which are able
  
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