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• Drunk driver crashes into Guildford traffic light while twice the limit

  23-12-2015 22:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Holly Brown has been banned from driving and told to pay £450 after the shocking incident in Guildford, Surrey which was recorded on CCTV.
  
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• Masts of ‘doomsday wreck’ packed with explosives to be cut down in weeks

  14-07-2026 11:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  The three masts stick out of the Thames Estuary around 1.5 miles off the Kent Coast (Picture: PA)Work to dismantle the masts of a sunken shipwreck packed with explosives will begin in September, according to the Government.The three masts, in the Thames Estuary just 1.5 miles off the Kent coast, are part of the SS Richard Montgomery, which sank in 1944.Around 1,400 tonnes of wartime explosives are on board the ship, which has been nicknamed the ‘doomsday wreck’.Experts believe reduc
  
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• British TV chef Dom Taylor who won Channel 4 cooking show dies ‘suddenly’

  14-07-2026 10:54 via metro.co.uk
  
  Dom Taylor, the winner of Channel 4’s Five Star Kitchen, has died (Picture: Channel 4)TV chef and restaurant founder, Dom Taylor, has died ‘suddenly’ according to a message put out by his team.
  His cause of death has not been specified, with the statement kindly asking ‘everyone respects the privacy of Dom’s loved ones at this time’.
  Taylor won Channel 4’s Five Star Kitchen: Britain’s Next Great Chef in 2023 and landed the opportunity to start a r
  
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• Casualty confirms unexpected return after 8 years as Dylan reels – but there is a twist

  14-07-2026 10:40 via metro.co.uk
  
  Dylan Keogh ventures into the past (Picture: BBC)As Dylan Keogh (William Beck) spirals following his relapse in Casualty, he will head to see a very familiar face during this week’s episode.Beloved character Dylan had a drink following his keynote speech, which was witnessed by son Matty Linlaker (Aron Julius).Tensions between Dylan, Matty and Stevie Nash (Elinor Lawless) have been at an all-time high ever since Dylan discovered Stevie and Matty’s affair and reported it to 
  
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• Fake air conditioning units are being flogged online in heatwave

  14-07-2026 10:36 via metro.co.uk
  
  Real air conditioning units are not frequently used in UK homes (Picture: Getty Images)Online adverts for air conditioners claiming to be ‘designed by former Nasa engineers’ with the ability to ‘cool a room in 90 seconds’ have been popping up on social media.As the UK endures its third heatwave of the year, adverts for the devices have been appearing on social media platforms including Facebook and YouTube. However, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has warned th
  
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• Ann Widdecombe suspect ‘drove home and ate oven pizza’ hours after MP’s death

  14-07-2026 10:33 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ann Widdecombe murder suspect tucked into oven pizza hours after murder (Picture: Hugh Hastings/Getty Images)Former MP Ann Widdecombe was found dead at her home days ago, with a suspect said to have driven to her house in Devon before going home to eat pizza.A 28-year-old man is thought to have made a 540-mile round trip from his home in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, to her home in Devon.Investigators say the Reform politician, 78, was found in a pool of her own blood, 24 hours later, inside the
  
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• Inside the security operation in Atlanta for England’s World Cup semi final

  14-07-2026 10:32 via metro.co.uk
  
  It’s been deemed one of the most ‘high risk’ matches of the tournament (Picture: FBI Atlanta)Police have stepped up security across Atlanta as the city prepares to host England’s World Cup semi-final against Argentina.The Atlanta Police Department said extra officers and resources had already been deployed around the city before Wednesday’s match, with increased patrols planned around the Mercedes-Benz Stadium and other ‘high-traffic’ areas.Thousands of
  
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• Troy Deeney reckons ‘okay’ England star has been ‘getting away with murder’

  14-07-2026 10:24 via metro.co.uk
  
  One England star hasn’t done enough for Troy Deeney (Picture: Getty Images)Troy Deeney feels England’s Nico O’Reilly has been going under the radar at the World Cup, not putting in bad performances, but not doing well enough either.The Manchester City star has played in all six of England’s games this summer, starting five of them, with his only substitute appearance coming against Ghana in the group stage.While some areas of the pitch have been up for discussion, O&rsqu
  
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• Man dressed as fox pulls out of Clacton election because it’s become a ‘circus’

  14-07-2026 10:23 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 campaigner who announced he would run against Nigel Farage in the Clacton by-election while dressed as a fox has pulled out of the race, condemning it as a ‘farce’.Rob Pownall revealed to Metro last week he was planning to stand in the vote in an effort to draw attention to the plight of British wildlife and Farage’s support for fox hunti
  
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• Harry gives his occupation as 'full-time dad' and 'Prince of England' in Joe Marler podcast

  14-07-2026 10:20 via dailymail.com
  
  Harry also appeared to joke about being a 'duke', despite his wife Meghan Markle famously claiming their Sussex title is now her surname.
  
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• Flight passengers in tears as pilot makes announcement over tannoy

  14-07-2026 10:19 via mirror.co.uk
  
  One of the two pilots onboard a commercial plane made a personal announcement over the tannoy ahead of a flight, which left people in tears and feeling overwhelmed with emotion
  
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• World Cup LIVE: FBI verdict on England vs Argentina after meeting as FIFA confirm referee

  14-07-2026 10:18 via mirror.co.uk
  
  All eyes are on England's World Cup semi-final clash with Argentina ahead of Lionel Messi's first showdown with the Three Lions
  
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• 'I'm a wedding expert - here's how to save money on your big day'

  14-07-2026 10:11 via mirror.co.uk
  
  As it's reported the typical mid-market wedding costs up to £60,000, expert Nick Harris tells us it doesn't have to be this way. He shares his advice for slashing the price
  
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• EastEnders star Jessie Wallace to take a break after Michelle Ryan exit

  14-07-2026 10:07 via metro.co.uk
  
  The actress has secured a new role (Picture: BBC)EastEnders star Jessie Wallace is taking a break from the BBC One soap.The actress has played the role of Kat Slater in the show on and off since 2000. Kat and partner Alfie Moon (Shane Richie) currently run the Queen Vic, and their lives are always packed full of chaos.A change looms for the family in the near future, as Jessie will be briefly saying goodbye to Kat’s iconic leopard print wardrobe and the drama in Walford.The star, who is 5
  
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• Shocking moment mum smashes into police car which burst into flames

  14-07-2026 10:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Video footage shows the moment a police car burst into flames after being struck by a Mercedes running a red light in Birkenhead, Merseyside
  
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• FBI label England vs Argentina ‘highest risk’ World Cup match as police issue statement

  14-07-2026 10:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  England's semi-final with Argentina has been classed as the highest risk match at the World Cup after the FBI and local police met to discuss containing the rivalry
  
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• ‘Our cul-de-sac smells so bad we’ve had to go on holiday’

  14-07-2026 09:54 via metro.co.uk
  
  Barry Jupp says he is at his wits’ end and wants action taken to stop the stench coming from the pumping station at the end of his cul-de-sac (Picture: Cover Media)People living near a sewage plant have been forced to take holidays after being blighted by the smell of ‘rotting eggs and diarrhoea’.The foul stench is emanating from Southern Water’s pumping station at the end of a cul-de-sac in Willesborough, Ashford.Those on Alsops Road in say they are at their wits’
  
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• Teenager is charged after horror stabbing at Islamic College in Brisbane - as 17-year-old fights for life

  14-07-2026 09:41 via dailymail.com
  
  Emergency services were called to the Islamic College of Brisbane in Karawatha shortly before midday on Tuesday following reports of an alleged stabbing.
  
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• Argentina star defends Falklands chant after World Cup dressing room actions went unpunished

  14-07-2026 09:41 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A post-match chant about the British territory has been defended by one of Lionel Messi's team-mates
  
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• World Cup LIVE: England vs Argentina dubbed 'highest risk' after FBI meeting as FIFA confirm ref

  14-07-2026 09:40 via mirror.co.uk
  
  All eyes are on England's World Cup semi-final clash with Argentina ahead of Lionel Messi's first showdown with the Three Lions
  
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• Well done me! Rachel Reeves to boast about getting the economy growing in 'goodbye' speech… as oil prices surge and household incomes fall

  14-07-2026 09:40 via dailymail.com
  
  Rachel Reeves will argue that UK plc is 'strong' because of the choices she has made as she delivers her third, and almost certainly last, address at the Mansion House.
  
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• Ann Widdecombe suspect can be held by officers for up to 14 days as counterterrorism police take over investigation

  14-07-2026 09:38 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A 28-year-old white British man has been arrested following the death of veteran politician Ann Widdecombe - he was rearrested on suspicion of commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism
  
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• Man trampled to death by cattle during walk at National Trust estate

  14-07-2026 09:34 via metro.co.uk
  
  Felbrigg Hall is a 17th-century English country house near the village of that name in Norfolk (Picture: Getty Images)A walker in his 70s has died after being trampled by cattle at a National Trust site.Emergency services were called to the Felbrigg Hall Estate, near Cromer in Norfolk, shortly before midday on Monday.Despite paramedics’ best efforts an elderly man ‘sadly died at the scene’ after suffering serious injuries.Norfolk Police said an investigation is underway with t
  
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• Fury as left-wing activist says 'a lot of people won't be grieving' death of Ann Widdecombe on Politics Live

  14-07-2026 09:31 via dailymail.com
  
  The BBC was under fire today after inviting a left-wing activist who said 'a lot of people won't be grieving' Ann Widdecombe's murder onto its Politics Live show.
  
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• 'Biblical' plague of flies descends on seaside town: Swarms of 'disgusting' insects invade homes and businesses in heatwave as residents blame nearby recycling centre

  14-07-2026 09:31 via dailymail.com
  
  The pests are becoming such a nuisance that locals in Llanelli, south Wales, have claimed they can't cook meals without swarms of flies landing in their food.
  
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• Trump's relentless series of attacks on Iran compared to Civil War-era military strategy: 'We're going to grind them down'

  14-07-2026 09:30 via dailymail.com
  
  President Donald Trump's relentless strikes on Iran have been compared to a Civil War-era military strategy as he seeks to increase pressure on the Middle Eastern nation.
  
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• L7 bassist drops out of farewell tour after ‘aggressive’ brain cancer diagnosis

  14-07-2026 09:28 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jennifer Finch has withdrawn from L7’s tour (Picture: Rich Polk/Getty Imagesfor The Art of Elysium)90s grunge band L7 have confirmed that bassist Jennifer Finch won’t be joining them on their final tour after she was diagnosed with cancer.The all-female group were set to embark on their Last Hurrah Tour in October, 40 years after first forming in Los Angeles.Jennifer, 59, was due to join them on tour but now requires ‘extensive medical care’ after being diagnosed with an
  
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• Elderly man trampled to death by cattle at National Trust site

  14-07-2026 09:27 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Emergency services were called to Felbrigg Hall, near Cromer in Norfolk, but, despite their best efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene
  
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• Sexual abuse survivor who was drugged and raped as a child condemns Labour as she fears prison cuts could see her attacker released early

  14-07-2026 09:26 via dailymail.com
  
  Mother-of-five Jade Belgrove was groomed and raped twice when she was 14 years old by paedophile Simon Tyler when he was 24 in 2010.
  
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• Trump's niece sounds the alarm on president's 'unhinged' mental decline

  14-07-2026 09:19 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Psychologist and author Mary Trump has compared her uncle's 'cognitive and psychological decline' to her grandfather's behaviour as his Alzheimer's progressed and warned Donald was becoming 'unhinged'
  
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