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• Exit polls predict general election lead for Conservatives - but no majority

  07-05-2015 23:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  After the polls closed at 10pm, the first indications are the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats would have enough for a new coalition
  
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• 'My son has the same condition as Ellie Simmonds - I felt so alone when I was pregnant'

  27-07-2026 11:57 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: A mum has told how Paralympian Ellie Simmonds helped her family, after her son was born with achondroplasia
  
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• 'I’m so hurt by my best friend’s affair with my husband'

  27-07-2026 11:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Coleen advises a reader whose husband had an affair with her best friend. He's moved out, and they're together - and she's trying to hold it together for the sake of the children.
  
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• Frantic search for missing baby as the bodies of mother and toddler are pulled from the ocean after tragic cliff fall

  27-07-2026 11:53 via dailymail.com
  
  A mother and her two children fell from a cliff on South Australia's east coast on Monday morning.
  
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• Usher kicks fan off stage after she ‘nastily’ rejects his sexy performance

  27-07-2026 11:46 via metro.co.uk
  
  A clip of the moment showed a shirtless Usher putting a stop to his serenade (Picture: Jason Kempin/Getty Images)Usher was videoed booting a fan from the stage on Saturday, in a now-viral clip from his latest concert gig in Nashville.The 47-year-old singer is known to invite fans on stage for a personal performance, but the latest iteration on the R&B tour, which he is co-headlining with Chris Brown, left the concertgoer visibly uncomfortable.A clip of the moment showed a shirtless Usher pu
  
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• Amateur stunt pilot, 64, who nose-dived into runway during crash 'caused by dodgy nut' sues for £2million

  27-07-2026 11:40 via dailymail.com
  
  Builder Trevor Davis was left with brain damage and a cracked skull as well as several other injuries when he crashed just 15 minutes after take-off at Popham Airfield in Hampshire in March 2022.
  
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• Alejandro Garnacho aims dig at Chelsea after completing Aston Villa transfer

  27-07-2026 11:37 via metro.co.uk
  
  Alejandro Garnacho has joined Aston Villa from Chelsea (Picture: Getty)Alejandro Garnacho has taken a subtle dig at Chelsea’s lack of European football following his decision to join Aston Villa.The Argentina international’s career has been on a downward trajectory over the course of the last 18 months following the demise of his Manchester United career.A falling out with Ruben Amorim resulted in him being deemed surplus to requirements by United and an acrimonious exit was sealed
  
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• ‘Burnt’ Coronation Street star Katie McGlynn ‘taking extreme lengths to hide EastEnders actor lover’

  27-07-2026 11:36 via metro.co.uk
  
  Katie doesn’t want history to repeat (Picture: Karwai Tang/WireImage)Former Coronation Street and EastEnders stars Max Bowden and Katie McGlynn might have left their respective shows, but their whirlwind, on-again, off-again romance has been something straight out of a soap opera.After their last on, though, they’ve been keeping an incredibly low profile, which is apparently very much by design.It all started when the two starred together in stage play, Murd
  
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• Spiralling Kev punches Lewis in Emmerdale – with devastating outcome

  27-07-2026 11:22 via metro.co.uk
  
  Bridges have been burnt (Picture: ITV)The following article contains spoilers from the episode of Emmerdale dated July 27. It hasn’t aired on ITV1 yet, but can be viewed on ITVX and YouTube.It was Lewis Barton’s (Bradley Riches) birthday in Emmerdale today, and his father Kev Townsend (Chris Coghill) was determined to not mess things up.Kev went to great lengths to prepare some birthday surprises for Lewis due to the fact this is the first time he’s been in his life for the bi
  
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• Wildfire map shows outbreaks near France and Spain holiday spots - helped by freak cloud

  27-07-2026 11:20 via mirror.co.uk
  
  French President Emmanuel Macron is calling an urgent crisis meeting as firefighters struggle to contain the wildfires prepare for scorching temperatures of over 40C this week
  
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• BBC wildlife presenter and comedian Bill Oddie dies aged 85

  27-07-2026 11:18 via metro.co.uk
  
  Bill Oddie has died aged 85 (Picture: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)Wildlife presenter and comedian Bill Oddie has died aged 85.His agent has confirmed that he died on Saturday.In a statement, David Foster announced: ‘It is with deep sadness that I announce the passing of Bill Oddie, the country’s best-loved birder.‘Bill was a multi-talented celebrity – wildlife presenter, broadcaster, comedian, writer, songwriter, musician and conservationist. Yet it was never fame tha
  
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• Funeral director Robert Bush 'sorry' as he faces sentencing after bodies left to rot at site and families given wrong ashes

  27-07-2026 11:17 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Funeral director Robert Bush is being sentenced at Hull Crown Court for more than 65 offences which took place over 12 years with hundreds of victims and their grieving families impacted
  
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• Kemi Badenoch warns Andy Burnham to rule out tax rises or more borrowing to pay for his social care plans

  27-07-2026 11:07 via dailymail.com
  
  In a letter to the Prime Minister, the Tory leader has warned against leaving it to 'the next generation to pay' for reforms.
  
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• Unpaid parking fines 'can mean losing home' as record numbers issued

  27-07-2026 11:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Experts have explained how a seemingly minor issue can spiral into a major problem
  
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• Fall back to sleep after waking up at night with doctor's simple trick

  27-07-2026 11:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  According to a sleep expert, a common response to disrupted sleep could be doing more harm than good – and she's revealed several tips to help you drift off instead
  
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• How ingenious Aussie couple came up with the perfect solution to beat the housing crisis - but now council wants to kick them out over red tape

  27-07-2026 11:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Holly Patterson and her husband, Charles, pay $200 to live in an unusual property they believe helps them 'beat' the rental crisis.
  
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• TV Licence rule that could see UK households get a refund

  27-07-2026 10:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Lots of people don’t realise they might not need a TV Licence in the first place - which could save them a fair bit of money over the year.
  
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• Italian school forced to apologise to whole of Thailand for bad behaviour

  27-07-2026 10:50 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 group of Italian students were fined by police after sparking outrage with their public behaviour.The five teenagers were accompanied by a chaperone on a trip to Thailand, which descended into anarchy with an altercation on a BTS skytrain, which has since gone viral.Visiting as part of an educational trip, the young tourists were asked to quieten down by a
  
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• Dani Olmo accuses Argentina coach of ‘lying’ about World Cup final punch

  27-07-2026 10:49 via metro.co.uk
  
  Spain star Dani Olmo has rubbished Roberto Ayala’s apology (Picture: Getty)Dani Olmo has dismissed Roberto Ayala’s apology after their altercation in the wake of the World Cup final and accused the Argentina coach of ‘lying’ with his version of events.Ferran Torres’ emphatic extra-time strike proved the difference as Spain overcame Argentina’s gamesmanship and questionable tactics to get their hands on the coveted prize for a second time in the nation’s
  
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• Gianni Infantino’s rambling World Cup rant shows FIFA boss has gone ‘full Donald Trump’

  27-07-2026 10:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The FIFA president has responded to his critics and has claimed that the 2026 World Cup was 'outstanding' but his assessment of the tournament is badly flawed
  
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• Janine’s colossal EastEnders return story ‘revealed’ and it will change absolutely everything

  27-07-2026 10:44 via metro.co.uk
  
  Are answers on the way? (Picture: BBC/Shutterstock/MetroThough Walford and Westeros are figuratively and literally worlds apart, a particular quote from Lady Olenna Tyrell in Game of Thrones rings true for EastEnders’ most fatal femme, Janine Butcher.‘I wonder if you’re the worst person I’ve ever met; at a certain age, it’s hard to recall, but the truly vile do stand out through the years’ said Olenna Tyrell while roasting Cersei Lannister.Janine, played by C
  
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• RAF plane 'declares emergency' over Liverpool as pilot issues squawk alert

  27-07-2026 10:38 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The T-6 aircraft took off from Anglesey Airport in Wales and indicated a general emergency on board while flying over Liverpool
  
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• RAF plane 'declares emergency' over Liverpool as pilot issues alert

  27-07-2026 10:38 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The T-6 aircraft took off from Anglesey Airport in Wales and indicated a general emergency on board while flying over Liverpool
  
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• France wildfires live: Inferno threatens Bordeaux as Macron holds crisis meeting

  27-07-2026 10:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  More than 250,000 people have been evacuated in south-west France due to raging wildfires heading towards Bordeaux and its airport
  
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• Man and woman die after being pulled from sea at Fistral beach in Cornwall - hours after man dies at Sussex beach

  27-07-2026 10:34 via dailymail.com
  
  Emergency services rushed to West Wittering Beach in West Sussex at 2.30pm on Sunday following concerns for the safety of two adults in the water.
  
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• EastEnders exit ‘sealed’ for Ian Beale after 41 years as shocking fate is confirmed

  27-07-2026 10:22 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ian Beale’s fate has been revealed (Picture: BBC / Jack Barnes / Kieron McCarron)EastEnders spoilers follow for Monday’s (July 27) episode, which can now be streamed on BBC iPlayer. The episode in question will air at 7:30pm.Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt) was left in shock as the judge sentenced him to eight months in prison.
  The long-time show icon found himself in trouble with the law on the evening of Vicki Fowler (Alice Haig) and Ross Marshall’s (Alex Walkinshaw) 
  
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• Brit banking executive, 30, is jailed for 15 years for killing teen in horrific broken bottle attack in Lisbon

  27-07-2026 10:16 via dailymail.com
  
  University graduate Daniel Dunbar (inset) admitted assaulting victim Daniel Galhanas (left), 19, in thestreet attack but claimed he acted in self-defence.
  
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• Brace yourselves! Casualty 40th anniversary episodes confirmed as ‘most ambitious ever’

  27-07-2026 10:16 via metro.co.uk
  
  Everything will change (Picture: BBC/Metro)Steve Hughes, who has directed the Casualty 40th anniversary episodes, has confirmed the instalments are the ‘most ambitious’ he’s ‘ever had the privilege to direct’.The BBC One medical drama has now shared a dramatic first look at the milestone event, with a trailer teasing the utter carnage set to unfold.
  Casualty will celebrate 40 years on our screens with a double-bill set to air on Saturday September 5 on BBC iPlayer
  
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• Freddy Brazier’s ex claims dog was ‘mistreated’ before it attacked him

  27-07-2026 10:14 via metro.co.uk
  
  ‘He’s the nicest dog and this is totally out of character for him,’ Freddy Brazier’s ex Holly Swinburn claimed. (Picture: Getty/Instagram)Freddy’s Brazier’s ex-girlfriend Holly Swinburn has claimed their dog was ‘mistreated’ before it attacked him.The son of the late Jade Goody was hospitalised and left with a ‘3cm hole in his arm’ after his pocket bully Pablo bit him as well as his grandmother, Jackiey Budden, last week.The dog is now
  
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• Andy Burnham's council tax plans - what an overhaul could mean for you and your money

  27-07-2026 10:11 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The new Prime Minister said last month he was 'personally keen to see reform of council tax' - but what options are being considered?
  
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