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• EXPRESS ROADS CRUSADE: Let's Get Britain Moving

  02-12-2015 22:44
  
  BRITAIN'S roads are a national disgrace. The country has ground to a halt and the gridlock is costing the economy billions.
  
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• Amy Coney Barrett says she had to explain bulletproof vests to her children as she pleads for more protection

  14-07-2026 20:13 via dailymail.com
  
  Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett pleaded for a boost in security funding as she revealed a heartbreaking moment with her own child.
  
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• Another probe is launched into ex-Labour candidate who said she hoped 'murdered' Ann Widdecombe suffered an 'extremely painful death'

  14-07-2026 20:10 via dailymail.com
  
  Heather Herbert, a transgender web developer at Aberdeen University, relished in the 'good news' of the former Tory MP's death in a vile post on BlueSky on July 10.
  
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• UK weather maps show heatwave ending in 6C chill as 27 counties plunge below 10C

  14-07-2026 20:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Met Office forecasters expect temperatures in the UK to remain at 30C for much of this week - but weather models now show the heatwave will soon end as the mercury drops to 6C
  
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• British pensioner, 86, gored at wild Spanish festival which sees bulls charge through Pamplona streets

  14-07-2026 20:03 via metro.co.uk
  
  A man gored by bulls from the Jandilla ranch in Plaza Consistorial gets treatment in San Fermin festival in(Picture: EPA)
  A British pensioner has become one of the oldest ever victims of the world-famous San Fermin festival which sees bulls stampede through the Spanish streets.The pensioner, among ten taken to hospital, is from Halesowen in the West Midlands and was hurt in the bullring at the end of the half-mile course in n the picturesque city of Pamplona.The Brit, by far the oldest of
  
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• Kev in Emmerdale rocked by a blast from the past that could destroy his new life

  14-07-2026 20:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Steve makes his arrival (Picture: ITV)Emmerdale’s Kev Townsend (Chris Coghill) is like an onion with all the layers he’s got going on. A slightly manky, past its best onion with more rot with each layer that falls off.Some of his layers, like the fact he’s turned out to be a master baker, have been a pleasant surprise. Others, like he stole a diamond made of a dead cat’s ashes which saw his newly discovered biological son get kidnapped, not so much.Nicola King (Nicola Wh
  
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• Moment masked thief steals from 24-hour cake shed before brazenly swearing at CCTV

  14-07-2026 19:58 via dailymail.com
  
  A boy was caught helping himself to treats from a 24-hour cake shed by Mum Made Meals in Grantham, Lincolnshire, in the early hours of Monday morning.
  
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• Man 'with crossbow' shot by police in Newport as major update issued

  14-07-2026 19:58 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Armed officers shot a 21-year-old in Newport after they were called to a property and found a man to be in possession of a crossbow, Gwent Police said
  
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• Counter terrorism police in Ann Widdecombe murder probe investigating if suspect planned other attacks

  14-07-2026 19:51 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Asked whether the police investigation was looking at whether the suspect was targeting “other Reform politicians”, Head of Counter Terrorism Policing, Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor today said 'That will be a line of inquiry'
  
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• Teenage girl, 15, methodically KILLED five relatives with help of boyfriend, 16, after mother pulled her out of school and switched to home classes, stunned dad claims

  14-07-2026 19:50 via dailymail.com
  
  Authorities said the teenage couple killed family members in multiple locations, named as Quentin Thompson, 21; Devin May, 24; Shania Thompson, 25; Cherie May, 49; and Patricia May.
  
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• Woke Seattle lawmaker who's running for Congress says she doesn't publicly support gay rights because she wants to avoid upsetting MUSLIMS

  14-07-2026 19:49 via dailymail.com
  
  Congressional candidate Melissa Chaudhry, 34, told a local newspaper she does not have a public stance on LGBTQ rights to avoid upsetting Muslim voters.
  
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• Distressing howls of sports coach's son, 20, on realizing he'd been PARALYZED after shooting at basketball game

  14-07-2026 19:49 via dailymail.com
  
  Jacob Clay was shot in the spine on June 5 after an argument during a pickup basketball game escalated. His father recounted the harrowing call Jacob gave him that night.
  
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• Fans furious after axed UK festival with best line-up ‘runs off with ticket money’

  14-07-2026 19:47 via metro.co.uk
  
  Christina Aguilera fans have been left out of pocket (Picture: REUTERS)Some fans have been left ‘fuming’ after HeritageLive cancelled their entire string of festivals this summer, with refunds causing confusion.The concert series 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.Sadly, despite the star-studded line-up including Christina Aguilera, Lionel Richi
  
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• CCTV is released after Tube passenger 'is dragged to the ground by man who tried to rape her - before she fought back and managed to flee'

  14-07-2026 19:46 via dailymail.com
  
  The alleged attack unfolded on a Bakerloo Line train between Waterloo and Lambeth North at around 11.40pm on Saturday.
  
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• Katie Price's husband Lee Andrews is 'bald again in jail' after arrest

  14-07-2026 19:42 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Katie Price's husband is reportedly in jail again and has had his head shaved, just weeks after returning from prison with a miraculously thick head of hair.
  
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• Tourist plunges 40ft to death in horror climbing accident on Romanian mountain

  14-07-2026 19:38 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Antonia Mihăilescu died when she and three fellow climbers fell after a safety rope anchor is understood to have given way in the Bucegi Mountains in Romania
  
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• World Cup LIVE: France vs Spain line-ups, England vs Argentina 'high risk' over violence fears

  14-07-2026 19:35 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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• Tragedy after Oklahoma man, 20, decided to go for solo swim in lake during family party

  14-07-2026 19:35 via dailymail.com
  
  Seth Nash, 20, was attending a birthday party at Arcadia lake, northeast of Oklahoma City, on Sunday when he got into grave difficulty swimming back to shore shortly before 6pm.
  
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• Mystery as nurse mom-of-two who 'loves life' vanishes after going to casino then parking her car at favorite hiking spot

  14-07-2026 19:35 via dailymail.com
  
  Angelica Brophy, 44, an emergency room nurse from Oceanside, was last seen close to Palomar Mountain in San Diego County just after 4pm on July 6.
  
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• Miracle on the Hudson pilot Captain Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger, 75, announces Alzheimer's diagnosis 17 years after saving 155 lives by ditching plane in NYC river

  14-07-2026 19:35 via dailymail.com
  
  Miracle on the Hudson pilot Captain Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease.
  
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• Baby-faced killer accused of shooting her mother and stepdad stares coldly ahead as she appears in court ahead of murder trial next mont

  14-07-2026 19:34 via dailymail.com
  
  Sarah Grace Patrick, the teen accused of fatally shooting her mother and stepfather in July 2025, appeared emotionless in court on Monday as she stared blankly ahead.
  
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• Crew member aboard Princess cruise ship dies after falling overboard off coast of Cancun

  14-07-2026 19:33 via dailymail.com
  
  One passenger on board the Regal Princess told the Daily Mail that officials searched for the crew member for at least six hours before making the tragic announcement.
  
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• Revealed: Barack Obama's daughter was evacuated from France when 'suspicious Iraqis' were spotted near her hotel hours after 2016 Nice terror attack

  14-07-2026 19:31 via dailymail.com
  
  Malia had been on holiday in Antibes celebrating her 18th birthday when a Tunisian Islamist drove a 19-tonne truck into crowds watching the Bastille Day fireworks in nearby Nice, killing 86 people.
  
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• Has ‘everyone thought about an orgy of some kind’? Readers discuss

  14-07-2026 19:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  Readers discuss sexual fantasies, whether films can truly be ranked and the cost of rent (Picture: Getty Images)Do you agree with our readers? Have your say on these MetroTalk topics and more in the comments 'Orgies and romance don't belong in the same sentence' Talking up saucy new film The Invite, director-star Olivia Wilde is very much mistaken if she thinks ‘everyone’s thought about an orgy of some kind’ (Metro, Mon).
  Romance and orgy don’t belong in the same sentenc
  
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• Argentina star backtracks over brutal England World Cup claim before semi-final

  14-07-2026 19:26 via metro.co.uk
  
  Argentina World Cup star Alexis Mac Allister (Picture: Getty)Argentina star Alexis Mac Allister insists he is ‘not surprised’ England have reached the World Cup semi-finals despite downplaying their chances before the tournament.England face defending champions Argentina in Atlanta on Wednesday night for a place in Sunday’s World Cup final.Confidence was fairly high in the England camp going into the tournament given the Three Lions have gone deep in the last two World Cups an
  
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• Graham Norton reveals strict demand from Taylor Swift before appearing on his show

  14-07-2026 19:25 via metro.co.uk
  
  Taylor Swift appeared on the red sofa last October to promote her latest album (Picture: Matt Crossick/PA)Graham Norton has revealed the one demand Taylor Swift had when she joined his BBC show line-up late in the day last October.The recently married chart-topper appeared on The Graham Norton Show, which she has labelled one of her ‘favourite shows’, to promote her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl.But sitting on the iconic red sofa alongside an eclectic mix of celebrities,
  
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• Katherine Ryan sparks backlash after saying which of her 4 children is her favourite

  14-07-2026 19:17 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Katherine Ryan's comments sparked a huge backlash after they were shared on social media yesterday.
  
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• Moment con man thought he was getting out of prison before being arrested at the gate

  14-07-2026 19:16 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 con man was arrested just moments after leaving prison for stealing nearly £15,000 from a pensioner.Amos Smith, 47, from Gillingham, used a false name when carrying out ground clearance at the victim’s home in Twydall from May until June last year.Initially, Smith had charged the homeowner, who was in his 70s, £11,000 for the work, which
  
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• France vs Spain LIVE: World Cup 2026 semi-final latest score as Kylian Mbappe starts

  14-07-2026 19:15 via metro.co.uk
  
  Mbappe starts for France (Picture: FRANCK FIFE / AFP via Getty Images)France and Spain collide this evening with a place in the 2026 World Cup final on the line.The competition’s two outstanding sides meet in Texas in a fixture fit for any final with La Roja looking to add to the Euro 2024 crown they collected at England’s expense two years ago.Spain have conceded just one goal on their way to the last four, holding off Belgium in the quarter-finals with Mikel Merino coming off the
  
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• France vs Spain LIVE: World Cup 2026 latest score as Kylian Mbappe starts

  14-07-2026 19:15 via metro.co.uk
  
  Mbappe starts for France (Picture: FRANCK FIFE / AFP via Getty Images)France and Spain collide this evening with a place in the 2026 World Cup final on the line.The competition’s two outstanding sides meet in Texas in a fixture fit for any final with La Roja looking to add to the Euro 2024 crown they collected at England’s expense two years ago.Spain have conceded just one goal on their way to the last four, holding off Belgium in the quarter-finals with Mikel Merino coming off the
  
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