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• Fishermen ‘ferried illegal immigrants to UK’

  07-12-2015 22:40
  
  A GANG of French fishermen ferried scores of Albanian illegal immigrants to the UK, landing them on remote beaches along the South-west coast, a court has heard.
  
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• First picture of man found dead and stuffed in suitcase by parents on teddy bear hunt

  14-07-2026 18:14 via metro.co.uk
  
  Dale Mundell, from Islington’s death is being treated as suspicious
  (Picture: Met Police)This is the first picture of a man found dead in a suitcase by shocked families on a teddy bear hunt.Dale Mundell, 34, from Islington, was found in Borstal Recreation Ground, Kent on Friday.The day before, police had been tipped off to potential murder at a flat on Kingfisher Court in Wandsworth, more than 30 miles away.Joshua Miller, 32, was charged with murder and preventing a lawful burial while Ja
  
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• Labour faces fresh calls to scrap New Year fuel duty raid as study shows Iran war has cost drivers extra £5billion at the pumps - with Chancellor Rachel Reeves days away from netting £1billion VAT windfall thanks to sky-high prices

  14-07-2026 18:03 via dailymail.com
  
  The RAC Foundation research found the conflict has collectively cost motorists the eye-watering sum since 28 February.
  
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• 'I don't know how I can ever tell my ultra-religious mum that I’m gay'

  14-07-2026 18:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Coleen advises a reader who is worried about coming out to his parents. The only thing she ever wants to know about is his love life - how much longer can he hide his secret?
  
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• Ann Widdecombe murder probe: Counter Terrorism Police say veteran politician killed in 'targeted attack'

  14-07-2026 17:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The attack in Haytor, Devon, on Ann Widdecombe, the former Conservative minister and later Reform UK spokeswoman, has today been described as "targeted" and "brutal"
  
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• Brits could get bank holiday if England win World Cup 2026 - what you need to know

  14-07-2026 17:44 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has hinted that an England World Cup win could mean an extra bank holiday, with the Three Lions set to face Norway in the quarter-finals
  
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• UK’s ability to win wars increasingly determined by AI and drones, tech chief warns

  14-07-2026 17:41 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: The Mirror speaks to the AI minister Kanishka Narayan about the importance of Britain controlling its own AI for national security and defence
  
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• TV doctor shares 5 free morning health tips everyone should try

  14-07-2026 17:40 via mirror.co.uk
  
  ITV's Dr Amir Khan has shared five free morning health and wellbeing tips you can try every day to improve your health - they're all simple and none of them cost a penny
  
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• BBC star admits referee and VAR concerns for England's World Cup showdown with Argentina

  14-07-2026 17:39 via mirror.co.uk
  
  England will reach the World Cup final if they beat Argentina in the semi-final on Wednesday, but they face a huge battle with their old rivals in Atlanta
  
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• Sacha Baron Cohen’s midlife Ali G comeback is pathetic

  14-07-2026 17:38 via metro.co.uk
  
  Baron Cohen’s recent work has been far from impressive(Picture: Simon Ackerman/Getty Images)When I saw Sacha Baron Cohen tracksuited up at Wimbledon in character as his famed creation Ali G, I was immediately put out.His Ali G persona, first launched in 1998, has always worn thin for me, with only a select few skits in which he ridiculed genuinely powerful political figures standing the test of time among a sea of satirical tripe.My first interaction with Sacha Baron Cohen’s comedy
  
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• Patricia Routledge's private letters reveal details of relationship with Kate and William

  14-07-2026 17:34 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Royal fans will be wringing their hands with glee as private letters between the King and Dame Patricia Routledge are set to be up for auction later this month
  
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• Arsenal must be signing ‘very special’ winger to replace Leandro Trossard, says Martin Keown

  14-07-2026 17:33 via metro.co.uk
  
  Arsenal must have a ‘special’ talent in mind to replace Leandro Trossard, says Martin Keown (Picture: talkSPORT)Martin Keown says Arsenal are losing a ‘fantastic servant’ in Leandro Trossard and the club must have someone ‘very special’ in the pipeline to replace him on the left wing.Arsenal confirmed today that they had reached an agreement with Besiktas over the permanent transfer of Trossard, 31, and the forward has been given permission to undergo a medic
  
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• Robert Jenrick blasted over 'categorically untrue' claims about Nigel Farage's security

  14-07-2026 17:31 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Home Office has said comments by Robert Jenrick about security for Reform politicians, including Nigel Farage, are 'categorically untrue' after he accused the government of playing politics
  
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• Hero passer-by who died on Seaton Carew beach handed phone to wife saying 'I'll be back in a bit'

  14-07-2026 17:25 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Dad Wayne Taylor bravely entered the water alongside Ian Pascoe, 62, who was out walking, in a bid to save Mr Taylor's son and daughter at Seaton Carew beach when they sadly lost their lives
  
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• PS5 fans fast-track PC emulation in response to Sony ditching physical games

  14-07-2026 17:19 via metro.co.uk
  
  Supporters will argue emulators are preserving what Sony won’t (Sony)Sony’s plans to abandon physical games has accelerated research into PS5 emulation, which has now hit a significant milestone.Whatever you feel about Sony’s plans to abandon physical games entirely, and force PlayStation owners into an all-digital future, there’s no denying that it’s generated a lot of hostility online that so far refuses to simmer down.A petition to convince Sony to U-turn has ac
  
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• Ann Widdecombe was ‘clearly killed in targeted attack’ counter terror police say

  14-07-2026 17:17 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 PageAnn Widdecombe was killed in a ‘targeted attack’ with counter terrorism giving themselves another week to question the suspect.Head of Counter Terrorism Policing Laurence Taylor said that the murder investigation has not been declared a terrorist incident at this time.He confirmed they are looking at whether the suspect was targeting other Reform
  
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• England vs Argentina World Cup clash can spark Falklands ‘fire’ warns BBC presenter

  14-07-2026 17:16 via mirror.co.uk
  
  England will face Argentina in the World Cup semi-final on Wednesday as they look to reach Sunday's final in New Jersey
  
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• Quiet Louisiana parish on edge over Meta's plans to build the world's largest data center in their backyard

  14-07-2026 17:09 via dailymail.com
  
  Meta announced Monday it is expanding its massive Hyperion data center in Richland Parish, sparking concerns among residents.
  
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• Police smash window of Volvo to save 'distressed' dog trapped inside during the heatwave before officers tell owner: 'It's not on'

  14-07-2026 17:08 via dailymail.com
  
  The video shows two police officers attempting to rescue the dog after the car's window had been smashed.
  
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• From cystic fibrosis at seven to The Open at 27: David Howard’s inspiring journey to Birkdale

  14-07-2026 17:05 via metro.co.uk
  
  Irish golfer David Howard (Picture: Getty)Only last month, David Howard and his dad drove past the gates of Royal Birkdale on their way to the nearby Hoylake for the British Amateur Championship.Howard had never been to an Open Championship, so the pair pulled into the car park to catch a glimpse of the towering grandstands surrounding the fairways at this week’s tournament venue.Fast forward a few weeks, and Howard and his campervan are back through the gates, albeit this time as a compe
  
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• Florida judge hands brutal prison sentence to evil teen who helped murder stranger, 49, with tire iron for FUN, as killer's dad moans that son is misunderstood

  14-07-2026 17:05 via dailymail.com
  
  Judge Elizabeth Jack threw the book at Savonne Morrison, 21, for his part in the heinous killing of Jeffrey Chapman, 49, in Clearwater.
  
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• Eight-year-old girl among three dead in Ballymena 'double murder suicide'

  14-07-2026 17:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A man, woman and eight-year-old girl were found dead at a property in the Old Cullybackey Road area of Ballymena, Northern Ireland, the PSNI has confirmed
  
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• Ann Widdecombe murder probe: Former MP defended Farage on radio just before her death

  14-07-2026 17:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Ann Widdecombe, the former Conservative minister and later Reform UK spokeswoman, was asked about the probe into Nigel Farage's £5million payment received from a Thai-based crypto billionaire
  
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• Lee Ryan loses bid to overturn conviction for telling British Airways attendant he 'wanted her chocolate babies' in racially aggravated assault

  14-07-2026 17:01 via dailymail.com
  
  Ryan, 43, lead singer of the band Blue, was dragged before a court after telling a British Airways cabin crew member that she was like a 'sweet chocolate chip cookie.'
  
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• Man who murdered business associate while young children waited in car gets life

  14-07-2026 17:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Ben Wazabanga, 24, killed Ayowale Aladejana outside his home in New Cross, south London, after a falling out over money invested into a car rental business
  
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• Hosting an England semi-final watch party? These discounted buys have you covered

  14-07-2026 17:00 via metro.co.uk
  
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  In case you’ve been living under a rock, England are through to the World Cup semi-finals after edging past Norway 2-1 in a tense quarter-final that went to extra time, with Jude Bellingham once again proving the hero.Next up is a huge semi-final clash with Argentina, as the T
  
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• Richard Gere, 76, cosies up to Diana Silvers, 28, in ‘gross’ age-gap romance

  14-07-2026 16:58 via metro.co.uk
  
  Richard Gere and Diana Silvers are starring in the adaptation of Lisa Halliday’s Asymmetry (Picture: BG048/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)Pretty Woman’s Richard Gere, 76, has been seen with his arms around Diana Silvers, 28, as they film their new film Asymmetry.Production is continuing in New York as the two actors get cosy for their age-gap romance based on the acclaimed book by Lisa Halliday with the same name.
  Following an unexpected romance between two people who are at very different
  
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• Relative of Ann Widdecombe suspect questioned Nigel Farage's security on day ex-MP was 'murdered'

  14-07-2026 16:58 via dailymail.com
  
  The suspect's family member was commenting last Wednesday in the wake of Reform UK leader Nigel Farage's decision to resign his seat in Clacton, triggering a by-election.
  
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• 'I've bought her dolls, but she just goes around with the ball in her hand all day long'... RTE's Marie Crowe on what her toddler daughter has learned from her three soccer-mad older brothers

  14-07-2026 16:58 via dailymail.com
  
  While Marie Crowe has been fronting RTÉ's World Cup coverage, her biggest fans at home have finally started to appreciate what she does for a living.
  
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• Jana Armstrong alleged murder case twist: Shattered wife of taxi driver accused of strangling the mother of his child breaks down

  14-07-2026 16:57 via dailymail.com
  
  The estranged wife of the taxi driver accused of murdering Jana Armstrong has spoken to the Mail, revealing how her family was torn apart after he left her for the young mother.
  
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