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• Drunken student accuses York man of raping her

  02-03-2017 23:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lewis Tappenden, 24, is accused of holding a woman down and raping her in her room at York St John University halls of residence after she changed her mind about sleeping with him.
  
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• Man, 28, charged with murder of Ann Widdecombe

  20-07-2026 19:53 via metro.co.uk
  
  A man has been formally charged with the murder of Ann Widdecombe.Joshua Kerry, 28, from Rotherham, will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 21 July to face the charge.Frank Ferguson, Chief Crown Prosecutor of the CPS Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division said: ‘We have decided to prosecute Joshua Kerry for murder following a police investigation into the death of Ann Widdecombe in Haytor, Dartmoor.‘Police enquiries into the defendant’s motives are ongoing
  
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• Man is charged over the death of Ann Widdecombe

  20-07-2026 19:50 via dailymail.com
  
  Joshua Kerry has been charged with the murder of Ann Widdecombe at her home in Devon.
  
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• Burnham in shock snub to Red Ed: John Healey is made Chancellor - as Miliband gets Foreign Secretary in 'consolation prize'

  20-07-2026 19:50 via dailymail.com
  
  Andy Burnham has installed former defence secretary John Healey as Chancellor despite weeks of speculation that it was between Mr Miliband and Shabana Mahmood.
  
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• Andy Burnham Cabinet picks – live: Healey named as Chancellor and Miliband Foreign Secretary

  20-07-2026 19:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham has made several changes to his Cabinet — with the experienced John Healey, who quit recently under Keir Starmer's tenure, returning as Chancellor of the Exchequer
  
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• Ofcom drops legal action against suicide forum linked to death of over 160 Brits

  20-07-2026 19:48 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Ofcom investigators found illegal suicide content on the forum including instructional guides and threads detailing different methods of suicide
  
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• Girl, 18, identified as victim found dead at $1.15m Boston home owned by woke Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley's husband, as family share distressing details of her death

  20-07-2026 19:47 via dailymail.com
  
  The young woman was found shot dead inside the home, which was recently listed for sale. Her mother revealed the devastating circumstances of the 18-year-old's death.
  
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• Ann Widdecombe suspect Joshua Kerry charged with murdering ex-Tory MP

  20-07-2026 19:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Joshua Kerry, 28, was originally detained on suspicion of Ann Widdecombe's murder, before being re-arrested two days later on suspicion of commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism
  
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• Purge of the Starmerites sees Rachel Reeves sacked as Chancellor by Andy Burnham

  20-07-2026 19:42 via dailymail.com
  
  The Chancellor has become the most high-profile casualty of Andy Burnham 's plan for a new direction at the top of Government after weeks of briefings that she hoped to cling on.
  
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• DARREN LEWIS: 'Burnham must get Black voters back on track'

  20-07-2026 19:33 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Which fresh Black or Brown political talents will Andy Burnham promote to seniority to convince the voters of colour who followed the patterns of the parents to get behind the socialists?
  
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• Young woman loses her mom, stepdad and three brothers in horrific flash floods that have broken Utah's heart

  20-07-2026 19:25 via dailymail.com
  
  Lydia Vernon, 23, lost her mother, stepfather and three brothers after severe flash floods took over a campground in Utah on Friday.
  
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• FBI Director Kash Patel reveals shocking number of drones thwarted during US World Cup

  20-07-2026 19:23 via dailymail.com
  
  The 2026 World Cup shattered records - for participating countries, for attendees, and for heat. It also brought new and exceptionally high-tech security threats.
  
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• Bison attack survivor gives no-nonsense interview from his hospital bed

  20-07-2026 19:22 via dailymail.com
  
  Carl McDaniel, 65, spoke out from his hospital bed at Bozeman Health after being attacked by a bison.
  
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• New England couple flew to Florida for cruise trip... only for partner to go into LABOR with baby boy they had no idea she was expecting

  20-07-2026 19:17 via dailymail.com
  
  The couple's vacation was derailed with the shocking news just hours before they were due to set sail
  
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• Organised crime cops help catch 1,393 'paedophiles and sex abusers'

  20-07-2026 19:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Regional organised crime units who normally investigate gangland kingpins have been deployed on paedophiles and domestic abusers arresting 1,393 and safeguarding 1,351 children
  
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• Burnham turns Labour Red: Ed Miliband walks into No10 with Shabana Mahmood amid claims they are both in the frame for Chancellor under new PM

  20-07-2026 19:06 via dailymail.com
  
  Ed Miliband and Shabana Mahmood - widely regarded as rivals for the key role of Chancellor - walked into No10 together this evening.
  
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• PS6 will avoid PS5 overheating problem reveals Sony patent

  20-07-2026 19:03 via metro.co.uk
  
  Not so hot (Metro)A patent filed by Sony indicates the PS6 will avoid a flaw in the original PS5’s design, whether it’s horizontal or vertical. Sony hasn’t confirmed anything about the PlayStation 6 but, based on rumours and the company’s decisions of late, there are a few features that seem a given at this point.A handheld – whether separate or a hybrid device – has been rumoured for some time and hinted at by Sony on several occasions. Additionally, af
  
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• Como chief sends warning to Man Utd and Tottenham over Martin Baturina interest

  20-07-2026 18:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  Martin Baturina is well-liked in the Premier League (Picture: Getty Images)Como president Mirwan Suwarso says they are open to offers for Martin Baturina, but has reminded interested parties that they have turned down big bids for other players.Baturina only arrived at Como last year in a £17 million move from Dinamo Zagreb, but has quickly made a name for himself.The 23-year-old played 34 times in all competitions, scoring eight goals, as Como qualified for the Champions League for the f
  
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• Burnham's wife Marie-France van Heel was 'coolest girl in college' - but Downing Street walk was wildly out of her comfort zone

  20-07-2026 18:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Marie-France van Heel won't be a 'political wife'. A highly intelligent, stylish, funny woman who speaks three languages, she has always kept herself separate from husband Andy Burnham's career
  
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• Rachel Reeves sacked as Chancellor amid major purge of Starmerites with London MPs David Lammy and Steve Reed also out of Cabinet

  20-07-2026 18:54 via dailymail.com
  
  The Chancellor has become the most high-profile casualty of Andy Burnham 's plan for a new direction at the top of Government after weeks of briefings that she hoped to cling on.
  
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• 'I met my boyhood hero Kevin Keegan - I will never forget his honesty and sense of humour'

  20-07-2026 18:43 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Kevin Keegan, who has died aged 75, was a "hugely popular figure" because the footballing legend "had the common touch," our reporter Jeremy Armstrong writes...
  
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• Andy Burnham invites Donald Trump to Manchester in awkward first phone call... despite new PM previously suggesting he would BAN 'deeply troubling' US President from city

  20-07-2026 18:38 via dailymail.com
  
  The new Labour premier's chat with the US President was among his first tasks after entering Downing Steet on Monday.
  
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• AOC reveals 2028 plans as she's ridiculed over 'fake Southern accent' in bold Obama-style power move

  20-07-2026 18:35 via dailymail.com
  
  Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was mocked on social media for an accent she appeared to use while speaking at a Memphis, Tennessee, rally.
  
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• Bakery bandit who stole from cake maker's honesty box stall without paying a penny is fined £333

  20-07-2026 18:34 via dailymail.com
  
  Blake Young from Spignall, Peterborough, appeared at Boston Magistrate's' Court via video link from his car as he pleaded guilty and was fined £333.
  
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• 'Bargain' Connecticut home was sold sight unseen for $525,000... then its new owner made THREE horrific discoveries inside

  20-07-2026 18:32 via dailymail.com
  
  When Edward Marchion snapped up the property at an auction last month, he thought he had secured a bargain before discovering three dead bodies inside. Now, two of those bodies have been identified.
  
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• Andrew and Tristan Tate's lawyer vows to fight extradition to UK on rape charges

  20-07-2026 18:32 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Joe McBride, the lawyer for Andrew and Tristan Tate has said he will fight their extradition to the UK adding that Britain was 'a fallen state that prosecutes its citizens for free speech'
  
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• Andy Burnham vows to 'end rough sleeping' across the UK - despite rates rising in Manchester while he was mayor

  20-07-2026 18:30 via dailymail.com
  
  Mr Burnham today promised to 'finally end long-term rough sleeping across the UK at the earliest opportunity' as he took the keys of No 10.
  
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• Holly Willoughby shocks revealing ‘she would have sex with Romesh Ranganathan’

  20-07-2026 18:29 via metro.co.uk
  
  Holly Willoughby’s Romesh Ranganathan confession has raised eyebrows (Picture: John Walton/PA Wire/Anthony Harvey/Shutterstock)Firstly, are you OK? We’re not, because Holly Willoughby has made a very cheeky comment about Romesh Ranganathan, and it’s taking some processing.The former This Morning presenter, 45, confirmed her comeback to screens today as she gears up to launch her new YouTube channel, Holly Willoughby Together.It marks the broadcaster’s first big gig since
  
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• Posh town's famous geese are set to be frightened with lasers and roasted for DINNER after attacking locals and pooping everywhere

  20-07-2026 18:28 via dailymail.com
  
  A Pennsylvania town is cracking down on a flock of unruly geese, approving a plan to 'harass,' and potentially hunt, the feathered troublemakers.
  
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• Tragic end to adorable boy, 5, who went missing close to his Texas home

  20-07-2026 18:25 via dailymail.com
  
  Edward Hall, 5, was found deceased in a Katy, Texas pond on July 20, after being reported missing the morning before.
  
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