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• Frankie Dettori breaks several bones in crash that flipped his car

  02-07-2026 11:10 via metro.co.uk
  
  Frankie Dettori’s car spun out and flipped in the car crash (Picture: Mike Egerton/PA Wire)Jockey Frankie Dettori has been injured in a car crash just weeks before he was due to return to the saddle.The 55-year-old suffered a broken thumb and several broken ribs in the crash in Newmarket, Suffolk, on Wednesday evening.A spokesman said that his car was hit towards the back of the car on the passenger side. His car then spun out of control and flipped over.
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• Tennis star says Wimbledon banned her from wearing pin in support of Palestine

  02-07-2026 21:25 via metro.co.uk
  
  Zeynep Sonmez used a watermelon-shaped vibration dampener on her racket (Picture: Getty)Turkish tennis player Zeynep Sonmez claimed Wimbledon banned her from wearing a pin in support of Palestine while competing at the All England Club.World No.51 Sonmez beat Ann Li in her first-round singles clash before suffering a straight-set defeat to America’s Claire Liu on Wednesday.Sonmez returned on Thursday to compete in the women’s doubles alongside Spaniard Jessica Bouzas Maneiro but the
  
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• Andy Burnham rules out 'crude cuts' to welfare - as he hints that taxes will have to rise

  02-07-2026 21:09 via dailymail.com
  
  In his first broadcast interview since winning the Makerfield by-election, the prime minister-in-waiting ruled out 'crude cuts' to welfare.
  
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• Two promising young Alabama students are killed in horrific accident while out hunting together

  02-07-2026 21:01 via dailymail.com
  
  Mark Mostellar, 21, and James Hensley II, 19, perished in the blaze which tore through the rural area where they were staying close to Evergreen, southern Alabama.
  
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• Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding LIVE: pair give away $26m as guests arrive in New York

  02-07-2026 21:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Taylor Swift is set to marry Travis Kelce in one of the biggest showbiz weddings the world has ever seen. The pair - who met in 2023 - are set to say 'I do' in New York in front of thousands of guests
  
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• Lionel Messi's Miami homecoming proves David Beckham has delivered on his promise

  02-07-2026 20:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Lionel Messi has touched down in Miami - where he plays his club football - as Argentina continue on their World Cup journey, facing Cape Verde on Friday as the round of 32 draws to a close
  
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• REVEALED: Why washing up and ironing can cut risk of dying from cancer

  02-07-2026 20:52 via dailymail.com
  
  They may be a chore for most people, but scientists say ironing and doing the dishes can cut the risk of dying from cancer.
  
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• Former Olympian indicted by a grand jury for reaching into reflecting pool after Trump threatened YEARS in jail for vandalism

  02-07-2026 20:50 via dailymail.com
  
  Former Olympian David Hearn, 62, was reportedly indicted by a grand jury following his arrest at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool for alleged vandalism.
  
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• Sycamore Gap sapling stolen from 'shocked and saddened' National Trust staff

  02-07-2026 20:49 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Staff at the National Trust-run Wray Parkland and Castle on the west shore of Lake Windermere have said on Thursday they are working with Cumbria Police after the seedling was snatched
  
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• Democrats' bombshell dossier claims donors tricked into bankrolling Trump's 250th bash

  02-07-2026 20:49 via dailymail.com
  
  A new dossier from Capitol Hill Democrats accuses the Trump administration of fooling donors into bankrolling the Republican's 'partisan' America 250 celebration.
  
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• What is the SNP trying to hide? John Swinney 'running scared' after joint probe into Murrell scandal ruled out... but the affair is not over yet

  02-07-2026 20:43 via dailymail.com
  
  John Swinney has been accused of 'running scared' of a parliamentary probe into the Peter Murrell scandal after his party refused to support it.
  
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• Eight British men are being probed 'for drugging their wives so they can be raped by others' in wake of Gisele Pelicot case

  02-07-2026 20:41 via dailymail.com
  
  Police have launched multiple investigations into Britons suspected of drugging their wives and partners so they can be raped by others in the wake of the Gisele Pelicot case.
  
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• Kev exposes the shocking truth about Serena in Emmerdale and it’s unexpected

  02-07-2026 20:40 via metro.co.uk
  
  Has Kev Townsend nailed it? (Picture: ITVKev Townsend (Chris Coghill) of all people has seemingly become the first person to work out who Serena Sugden (Casey Al-Shaqsy) really is in Emmerdale.Robert Sugden’s (Ryan Hawley) distant cousin arrived in the village a couple of days ago. Before she got there, Serena found Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins) beside a lake, struggling under the weight of her secrets about Doctor Caitlin Todd (Caroline Harker) and baby Leyla.Serena was kind to Charity an
  
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• Georgina Toffolo heartache as she and husband James Watt reveal latest on baby hopes

  02-07-2026 20:38 via dailymail.com
  
  Georgia Toffolo has shared an emotional update on her hope of having a baby with Scots husband James Watt as she revealed they have been trying for eight months.
  
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• Bereaved families demand 'wholly discredited' maternity investigation is withdrawn and call on new health secretary to scrap taskforce

  02-07-2026 20:35 via dailymail.com
  
  Families said Baroness Valerie Amos' report into maternity and neonatal care at 12 NHS trusts ignored victims and 'cherry picked' evidence to suit existing agendas.
  
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• Grieving families told about spike in deaths at NHS heart hospital

  02-07-2026 20:32 via dailymail.com
  
  Families whose loved ones died after surgery at a specialist heart service have been contacted by health bosses amid a spike in mortality rates.
  
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• Wimbledon tennis stars eating strange meals including cake on pasta and sushi for breakfast

  02-07-2026 20:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The meals eaten by Wimbledon's tennis stars were revealed by chefs at the All England Club, which is on a food sustainability drive to achieve carbon neutral targets by 2030
  
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• Andy Burnham rules out 'crude cuts' to benefits as he outlines tax shake-up

  02-07-2026 20:29 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Prime Minister-in-waiting Andy Burnham has said he will not push through 'crude cuts' to welfare which will push people into greater poverty, and said Brits need more 'breathing space' on energy costs
  
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• Shabana Mahmood 'exploring all possible options' to deport Rochdale grooming gang leader

  02-07-2026 20:27 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is exploring all possible options to deport vile Shabir Ahmed, 73, who led a Rochdale grooming gang, after he was released from prison on Thursday
  
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• Mikel Arteta targets signing ‘underrated’ £60m Aston Villa star after Morgan Rogers

  02-07-2026 20:13 via metro.co.uk
  
  Arsenal have expressed an interest in Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa (AMA/Getty)Arsenal are considering a move for Aston Villa centre-back Ezri Konsa, according to reports.The Premier League champions are already targeting a deal to sign Morgan Rogers this summer, although Villa are demanding a £130 million transfer fee for the England international.Konsa, meanwhile, has established himself as a key figure in Unai Emery’s side having initially joined in a £12m deal from Brent
  
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• Graham Norton leads star-studded arrivals for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding

  02-07-2026 20:11 via metro.co.uk
  
  Graham Norton is among those who have arrived in NYC for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s big day (Picture: Getty)Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding is finally happening, and true to her word, she seems to have invited everyone she’s ever met.Madison Square Garden is a hive of activity with rumours of an entire castle being built inside as the A-list couple spare no expense.While fans have been speculating who is on the guest list since Travis first popped the question, we
  
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• Speeding driver, 21, narrowly avoids jail after killing pedestrian while delivering pizza

  02-07-2026 20:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Rosie Hanson, 21, hits speeds of around 60mph in her VW Golf when she struck Ryan Phillips while on her way to deliver a pizza in Sheerness, Kent
  
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• Toddler is found ALIVE and breathing inside hospital morgue five hours after Arizona doctor mistakenly declared him dead... as shocking investigation unearths grave mistakes

  02-07-2026 20:05 via dailymail.com
  
  An Arizona toddler was found alive inside a hospital morgue nearly five hours after a doctor mistakenly declared him dead, a bombshell report has claimed.
  
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• Kash Patel busted for quietly hiding his own big crypto bet that's tied to law enforcement contracts

  02-07-2026 20:03 via dailymail.com
  
  The FBI director is under scrutiny for failing to disclose a six-figure stock purchase in a bitcoin-based business that has done business with DOJ.
  
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• Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding LIVE: Stars arrive in New York ahead of big day

  02-07-2026 20:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Taylor Swift is set to marry Travis Kelce in one of the biggest showbiz weddings the world has ever seen. The pair - who met in 2023 - are set to say 'I do' in New York in front of thousands of guests
  
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• Wimbledon star left red-faced after mocking England during World Cup match

  02-07-2026 19:55 via metro.co.uk
  
  American tennis star Frances Tiafoe (Picture: Getty)American tennis star Frances Tiafoe was left red-faced after he mocked England midway through their World Cup match with DR Congo.England were made to sweat in their round-of-32 clash with DR Congo, but came from behind to win 2-1 and punch their ticket into the last 16.Brian Cipenga’s seventh-minute opener saw DRC take a shock lead before a superb, talismanic brace from Harry Kane rescued victory for the Three Lions late on.Pl
  
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• England face potential night of hell ahead of Mexico World Cup clash amid fears fans won't let team sleep

  02-07-2026 19:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  As England is set to face Mexico, FA bosses fear they may have a hostile night on Saturday with concerns rival fans could target the team hotel with fireworks before the huge clash
  
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• Moment former G4S security guard uses old uniform to trick bank workers into handing over £117,000 before he flees to Ghana

  02-07-2026 19:47 via dailymail.com
  
  Footage played in court shows Kwabena Kissi, 40, carrying a large security briefcase and entering a Santander bank in Brixton, south London, on July 5, 2022.
  
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• Meghan and Harry's select WhatsApp group chat revealed: The messages behind their dramatic return to Britain and why they've left so many furious. They've sunk to a new low, writes RICHARD EDEN

  02-07-2026 19:47 via dailymail.com
  
  We journalists treasure our sources - and nowhere in my chosen trade is that more the case than in the ultra-competitive world of royal reporting, where inside information is extremely hard to come by.
  
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• Teenage terrorist jailed for plot to join ISIS and stage terror attack

  02-07-2026 19:43 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Muhammad Billal, 19, from Nelson, Lancashire, was sentenced to 13-and-a-half years in jail after he repeatedly accessed material from Islamic State (IS) and planned to buy a gun with cryptocurrency
  
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