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• Ex-NBA star Odom regains consciousness

  16-10-2015 23:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ex-NBA player Lamar Odom has regained consciousness three days after being found unresponsive in a Nevada brothel, a family member says.
  
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• Coles abandons $4billion bid for Petbarn owner as investors breathe sigh of relief

  17-07-2026 09:31 via dailymail.com
  
  The supermarket giant had been closing in on a $4billion deal to snap up Greencross Pet Wellness Company, the owner of Petbarn, City Farmers and Greencross Vets.
  
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• Moment millionaire businessman who became Netflix star watched in horror as binmen grabbed his bin and fled in rubbish truck

  17-07-2026 09:30 via dailymail.com
  
  The Bank of Dave hero has called for the return of his bin after he watched council workers toss it in their truck and hastily drive away.
  
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• Woman 'freaked out' when doctors told her what 'eczema' really was

  17-07-2026 09:29 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Beth Brown said she regrets using sun beds and not wearing sun cream
  
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• High school thrown into lockdown as police negotiate with a man in an abandoned property near the campus

  17-07-2026 09:26 via dailymail.com
  
  Officers arrived on Barkly Street in Footscray at about 2pm on Friday where they attempted to speak to the man who was in an abandoned building.
  
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• Cairngorms wildfire enters third day as residents told to 'leave pets behind'

  17-07-2026 09:21 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The fire has covered an area of six kilometres and forced people to evacuate their homes and businesses after it started on Wednesday morning in a remote part of the Scottish Highlands
  
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• 'I lost my laptop to an eBay scam and found it in a restaurant 70 miles away'

  17-07-2026 09:11 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Police did not seem intered in helping recover the £650 computer
  
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• The three things Keir Starmer did that will stand the test of time

  17-07-2026 09:10 via metro.co.uk
  
  Sir Keir Starmer arrives at his final meeting of the Coalition of the Willing (Picture: AFP via Getty)
  Now, the end is near, and so we face the final Keir-tain. Today, the sun will officially set on the Starmer era of the Labour Party with a special conference in London to install Andy Burnham as his replacement.Three days later Sir Keir will formally hand over the keys to No 10, and that will be that.The outgoing PM’s team has been in so-called ‘legacy-building’ mode for the
  
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• Witness in rape trial of a high-profile Melbourne man tells court the complainant wanted to 'ruin him' - and said Grace Tame's legal team would help her do it

  17-07-2026 09:09 via dailymail.com
  
  A former personal assistant has told a Melbourne jury that the woman accusing a high‑profile businessman of rape once said she would 'ruin him'.
  
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• Family’s tribute to ‘cheeky’ girl, 4, killed by car weeks before starting school

  17-07-2026 09:08 via metro.co.uk
  
  Olive Farrow was run over on Nottingham Road in Gotham just before 3.30pm last Sunday (Picture: Nottinghamshire Police)The family of a four-year-old girl who died after being hit by a car have paid tribute to their ‘cheeky, funny and sassy little girl’, saying she was looking forward to starting school.Olive Farrow was run over on Nottingham Road in Gotham just before 3.30pm last Sunday, July 12.She was treated at the scene and then taken to hospital but died there a short time late
  
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• Heartstopper Forever is a near-perfect farewell to a series that changed TV forever

  17-07-2026 09:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  It’s time to say goodbye to Heartstopper (Picture: Netflix)I’m not sure I’d ever experienced queer joy with such purity until Heartstopper arrived in 2022. I definitely didn’t know how much I needed it.Since then, the landscape of LGBTQ+ media has been transformed. Queer joy is no longer a rarity; its importance is recognised both within and beyond the queer community.I have several children in my life so dear to me who came out as LGBTQ+ before they’d even entered
  
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• Dad exposes shocking UK 'food deserts' where it's easier to buy vapes than fruit

  17-07-2026 08:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Meet the everyday citizens shaping government food policy - and the inspiring 'Queen of Greens' mobile fruit and veg bus bringing fresh foods to Brits in 'food deserts'
  
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• Royal fans are just realising Queen Camilla is related to unlikely pop star

  17-07-2026 08:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Royal fans are just now realising that Queen Camilla is related to an unlikely pop star. The piece of trivia will likely take a lot of people aback as it's such an unexpected link
  
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• Sydney woman's polite cake request leads to hilarious mix-up on her brother's birthday

  17-07-2026 08:50 via dailymail.com
  
  A custom-designed birthday cake in Sydney caused confusion when the customer collected her order and noticed something unusual written in the icing.
  
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• If in doubt, blame Thatcher! Burnham to vow to take Britain back to the 1970s before Tory PM took 'wrong turns' as he is officially 'crowned' Labour leader TODAY

  17-07-2026 08:49 via dailymail.com
  
  The Makerfield MP will hark back to a time before the 'wrong turns' of the 1980s as his 'coronation' at the top of the party concludes.
  
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• World Cup LIVE: FIFA react to Falklands banner row as Thomas Tuchel's private rejection emerges

  17-07-2026 08:48 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Follow LIVE updates from the 2026 World Cup as the fallout continues from England's defeat to Argentina in the semi-final, while we gear up for Sunday's final
  
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• Rocky 'super-Earth' 48 light-years away could be our best chance of finding life, scientists say

  17-07-2026 08:48 via dailymail.com
  
  Experts from Harvard University have discovered a 'super-Earth' 48-light years away that may have the right conditions for alien life.
  
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• Gripping images reveal wildfire smoke engulfing US cities as mesmerizing graphic shows path of toxic air

  17-07-2026 08:46 via dailymail.com
  
  An eerie haze was cast across areas of the US following over 800 wildfires ravaging Canada. The smoke culminated in a daunting circle above eastern Canada and parts of the American Northeast.
  
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• Andy Burnham live: PM-in-waiting to become Labour leader as Starmer says he can win next election

  17-07-2026 08:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham will become Labour Party leader today ahead of entering Downing Street on Monday after Keir Starmer announced he was stepping down
  
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• Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal agree deal, Man Utd 'open talks', Chelsea plan to break bank

  17-07-2026 08:43 via mirror.co.uk
  
  All of the latest transfer news from the Premier League and further afield, including updates from Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur
  
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• Donald Trump addresses the nation to claim China meddled in 2020 election

  17-07-2026 08:35 via metro.co.uk
  
  Trump has been claiming the election was stolen for years (Picture: Getty)Donald Trump used a primetime TV address to the nation to claim ‘sinister’ meddling by China and a ‘deep state’ cover-up over his 2020 defeat to Joe Biden.Making the sweeping allegations during his 25-minute speech, the US president said he had declassified intelligence, which revealed “shocking vulnerabilities in our election infrastructure”.But critics have accused Mr Trump of trying
  
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• Accused killer's surprising courtroom request after the body of his father was found on fire: 'Call me Ardi'

  17-07-2026 08:31 via dailymail.com
  
  The body of Ricardo Solis was discovered partially on fire in front of a home in western Sydney in the early hours of Thursday.
  
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• Queen Camilla 'opposed protocol with harsh three-word comment to King Charles'

  17-07-2026 08:21 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Queen Camilla was less than thrilled about one thing when King Charles ascended the throne, and reportedly told him exactly what she thought in her bid to "get away from protocol"
  
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• 'We gave up our jobs to live on a canal boat and we'll never go back'

  17-07-2026 08:20 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Daniel and Charlotte say they have halved their costs - but it's not an easy life
  
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• Steam trains are BANNED nationwide in heatwave after Harry Potter train started wildfire

  17-07-2026 08:18 via dailymail.com
  
  Disappointed families' long-planned trips have been thrown into chaos after Network Rail imposed the ban amid fears of trackside fires during the ongoing heatwave.
  
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• HMRC says 'be aware' and warns 'your bank account may be frozen'

  17-07-2026 08:12 via mirror.co.uk
  
  HMRC officials are urging people to “be aware” and “report” any scams they spot
  
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• Woman, 28, who inherited late father's home locked in battle with HOA board trying to force her out of 55+ community

  17-07-2026 08:09 via dailymail.com
  
  Bethany Michel, 28, has been locked in a legal dispute with her HOA for nearly three years. Now she claims the board is asking other elderly residents to fork over cash for their legal fees.
  
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• 'Free' holiday souvenir could quietly land tourists a £1,300 fine

  17-07-2026 08:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  People holidaying in France might bring this keepsake home without thinking twice
  
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• Doctor's fruit warning to people on sertraline and midazolam

  17-07-2026 08:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  It may cause serious side effects – always consult your healthcare provider if concerned
  
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• Cat needs £9,000 lifesaving vet care after heatwave accident

  17-07-2026 08:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Two-year-old rascal has had to have a leg amputated
  
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