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• Ghostly object hiding in this historic picture may send a shiver down your spine

  27-06-2016 23:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  At first glance all appears normal but look closer and and you might spot that a young lady on the far right in the dark shirt has an extra – very creepy – “accessory”
  
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• Stabbing victim killed near Heathrow pictured after Met launch investigation

  03-07-2026 16:53 via metro.co.uk
  
  Haruun Hassan was killed in a knife attack on Monday (Picture: Metropolitan Police)Police have named and pictured a young man who was stabbed on a night bus near Heathrow airport.Haruun Hassan, 22, got off a bus and staggered towards a 24-hour McDonald’s to seek help, but collapsed and died from his wounds at the scene on the A4.The A4 near Heathrow Airport was shut down between Great South West Road and the Parkway was cordoned off by police after they were called to the scene
  
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• Trump tries to ride Taylor Swift mania with Eras Tour tribute after declaring his true feelings for pop star

  03-07-2026 16:51 via dailymail.com
  
  Imitation is the best form of flattery, goes the old saying, and if that holds true, Taylor Swift should be honored by what the White House posted late on Thursday.
  
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• What happened to Nancy Guthrie? Timeline of kidnapping after FBI admission

  03-07-2026 16:50 via metro.co.uk
  
  Nancy Guthrie has been missing for more than 20 weeks (Picture: NBC/Today/Reuters)It’s been over five months since Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Today Show host Savannah Guthrie, went missing from her home in Arizona.Her whereabouts remain unknown, to the distress of her family.
  Since her disappearance, there have been reports of ransom notes that have gained wide attention.The first was said to demand bitcoin cryptocurrency, the second allegedly referred to Nancy dying.TMZ also reported i
  
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• Mystery as Democrat nepo-baby lands $411k-a-year council job over 400 other applicants... including THREE who scored better than her during selection process

  03-07-2026 16:50 via dailymail.com
  
  Erica Lee Carter, 46, the daughter of late Texas Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, was appointed as the Harris County Administrator earlier this year in a hotly contested hiring process.
  
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• M&S turns Silverstone into the ultimate catwalk – and honestly, it just worked

  03-07-2026 16:50 via metro.co.uk
  
  I attended M&S’ Formula 1 fashion show at Silverstone – here’s what happened. (Picture: Metro/M&S/Getty)
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  As someone who grew up watching Formula 1 with my dad on Sunday afternoons, there’s something undeniably nostalgic about being at Silverstone.F1 has always reminded me of home. The sound of cars scr
  
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• M5 grass fire LIVE: Major road shut as huge blaze causes traffic chaos near Exeter

  03-07-2026 16:39 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Police have had to close the M5 and A38 near Exeter due to grass catching fire on the central reservation and embankment following the recent heatwave and dry weather
  
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• Police closed rape investigation before suspect went on to murder two women - one in the same car park as the sex attack, court hears

  03-07-2026 16:37 via dailymail.com
  
  Police dropped a rape investigation in Tottenham, north London, just months before suspect Simon Levy allegedly went on to murder two more women, a court has heard.
  
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• Five must-read queer books to kick off London Pride weekend

  03-07-2026 16:32 via mirror.co.uk
  
  From gripping historical thrillers to tender contemporary dramas, this curated reading list highlights five exceptional queer books to celebrate London Pride this weekend.
  
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• Britain's oldest identical twins who have been inseparable for 82 years with matching clothes and same jobs

  03-07-2026 16:31 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Bill and John Bowdler have been inseparable from the day there were born and still do everything together, from working the same jobs and wearing the same outfits
  
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• Bob Vylan announces they are suing the BBC for defamation after row over corporation airing their 'Death to the IDF!' Glastonbury chant

  03-07-2026 16:31 via dailymail.com
  
  The BBC apologised after livestreaming the act's performance in June last year, with critics having accused both band and corporation over alleged anti-Semitism.
  
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• Alaska cruise turns into norovirus nightmare as 100 are sickened with projectile vomiting and explosive diarrhea

  03-07-2026 16:31 via dailymail.com
  
  Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that causes gastrointestinal illness. The virus can be easily contracted and is a nightmare to contain in confined spaces like cruise ships.
  
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• Ex-cop who wanted to be a serial killer jailed for extreme rape and murder fantasies

  03-07-2026 16:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Brian Darby, 80, was sacked from his role as a police constable with Leicestershire Police in the 1970s and then worked as a health and safety officers at the BBC
  
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• Bus crashes into Waymo driverless car in Notting Hill - before another bus hits a house just yards away

  03-07-2026 16:27 via dailymail.com
  
  The Transport for London (TfL) bus ploughed into the front of the property on St Quintin Avenue in Notting Hill on Thursday evening, leaving the vehicle embedded in the building.
  
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• Marco Rubio's secret plot against Pete Hegseth EXPOSED as war chief is left humiliated over troop scheme

  03-07-2026 16:26 via dailymail.com
  
  The episode also underscores Rubio's seniority over Hegseth in Trump's cabinet, with the secretary of state able to swiftly undo Pentagon policy in Europe.
  
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• Every Wetherspoon, Greene King and Fullers pub opening for Mexico vs England World Cup match - full list

  03-07-2026 16:26 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Wetherspoon, Greene King and Fullers have confirmed which of their pubs will be open until 5am on Monday morning as the country braces for England's massive World Cup match in Mexico
  
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• West Ham send message to Chelsea and Man Utd over Jarrod Bowen transfer

  03-07-2026 16:25 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jarrod Bowen recorded 23 goals and assists last season but couldn’t stop West Ham’s relegation (Photo: Getty)Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United are among the Premier League clubs interested in signing West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen this summer.Many of West Ham’s star players are expected to leave the London Stadium following the club’s relegation to the Championship.The exodus has already begun with Matheus Fernandes joining Tottenham for a record fee of £85mi
  
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• I partied with Madonna until 1am – and couldn’t keep up

  03-07-2026 16:16 via metro.co.uk
  
  Madonna’s Confessions II album launch party was tame for her (Picture: Danni Scott/Max Cisotti/Dave Benett/Getty Images)Dancing until 1am with the Queen of Pop in a sweaty converted warehouse was not what I thought I’d be doing on a Thursday night, but when Madonna calls, you answer.Likely driven by her ever-adapting music and penchant for wild stunts, Madge, 67, has gained a reputation as the ultimate party girl.Her Confessions II album launch party in London was probably rather ta
  
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• Lewis Capaldi's 'simple' food order during 'sensational' Cardiff double header

  03-07-2026 16:15 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Lewis Capaldi performed to more than 80,000 fans across two nights at Blackweir Fields in Cardiff
  
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• Sky complaints call handler who regularly hung up on unhappy customers sacked after 30 years

  03-07-2026 16:14 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Experienced complains handler Lorraine Hunter was found to have been deliberately ending calls to Sky's 'high-profile and high-value' customers and blamed 'technical issues'
  
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• Cover windows with tin foil and homes should feel cooler in hot weather

  03-07-2026 16:10 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Some parts of the country are expected to heat up from Monday, with 30°C highs
  
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• Blood pressure and cholesterol lowered by 'cutting out one drink' a day say scientists

  03-07-2026 16:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The research team was surprised to find that even small amounts could have a notable impact
  
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• Lower high blood pressure before needing meds with simple breakfast food swap

  03-07-2026 16:07 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A nutritionist lists five breakfast foods and drinks that can lower your blood pressure before you start your day
  
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• The driving test centres where you are twice as likely to pass... and the ones that learners should avoid at all costs

  03-07-2026 16:04 via dailymail.com
  
  Data from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) reveals how pass rates at various test centres range from more than 70 per cent to less than 35 per cent.
  
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• Chinese fraudster jailed for conning British taxpayers out of £200,000 can stay in UK because deporting her would be 'unduly harsh' on her four children

  03-07-2026 16:03 via dailymail.com
  
  Chuan Xie was jailed for tax evasion and concealment of criminal property having entered the country to be with her husband.
  
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• Mad Max star Kjell Nilsson dies aged 76 after ‘long and painful’ health struggles

  03-07-2026 16:02 via metro.co.uk
  
  Mad Max 2 star Kjell Nilsson has died aged 76 (Picture: Dinendra Haria/Shutterstock)Kjell Nilsson, best known for starring in Mad Max 2, has died aged 76.The Swedish actor played the main antagonist, gang leader Lord Humungus, in the 1981 action film, which was widely praised.His subsequent screen appearances included The Pirate Movie (1982) and TV movie Man of Letters (1984). Three years later, he played a nurse in The Edge of Power.The Gothenburg-born performer was also an athlete, havin
  
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• 'I was forced to give up my baby at 17 - Starmer's apology has finally freed me of shame'

  03-07-2026 16:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: After years of campaigning, heartbreak and shame, mum Jill Killingston describes the moment she heard Keir Starmer apologise to thousands of women like her who were forced to give up their babies for adoption
  
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• Map shows London Pride parade route and stage locations for 2026

  03-07-2026 16:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  London Pride arrives this weekend, and this is everything you need to know about the celebratory event (Credits: Reuters)London Pride will take the city by storm this weekend, transforming the capital into a colourful and safe space for celebrations.Thousands of participants are expected to descend on the city centre tomorrow for the famous LGBTQ+ event.More than 35,000 registered attendees from over 600 diverse groups will make their way along the streets of London for the festivities, from gr
  
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• Teenage sports fan snaps up NBA Hall of Famer's training jacket for $3 at thrift store... now Sotheby's expects to auction it for vast amount

  03-07-2026 15:59 via dailymail.com
  
  Quinn Brown, 19, found an authentic Wilt Chamberlain warm-up jacket that he wore during the 1972 NBA Finals in a bin at Goodwill. He paid a mere $3,07 for it and it bound to make thousands off of it.
  
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• Father jailed for life after killing ‘favourite’ son and shooting two of his other children

  03-07-2026 15:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jeffery Smerer was sentenced to life without parole after admitting killing one son and shooting two other children (Picture: Court TV)A Michigan father who admitted to killing one of his children and trying to murder two others has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.Jeffery Smerer, 45, from Port Huron, received the sentence on Monday over the September 11, 2025 shootings that left his 17-year-old son Kayleb dead.
  His 13-year-old son Bentley and 12-year-old daugh
  
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