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• Goodbye old King Coal: Community heartbroken as Britain's last deep pit Kellingley Colliery closes

  17-12-2015 21:34 via mirror.co.uk
  
  More than a million workers once toiled down our mines but years of decline aggravated by cheap imports have ruined the industry
  
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• Seagulls are getting drunk on ants and causing traffic chaos in UK seaside towns

  13-07-2026 16:26 via metro.co.uk
  
  Seagulls are gorging on flying ants, which release an acid that makes the birds woozy (Picture: Shutterstock / Stephen A. Waycott)Drunk seagulls are causing traffic jams along England’s south coast, experts have warned.Ornithologists – scientists who study birds – say the gulls are snacking on flying ants, which have become active during this summer’s successive heatwaves.But the ants release an acid which makes the birds intoxicated, causing them to stumble around and g
  
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• US company to send giant mirror to space so it can sell reflected sunlight

  13-07-2026 16:25 via metro.co.uk
  
  Reflect Orbital’s mirror will reflect the sun’s rays back to Earth for extra solar energy (Picture Getty/Metro)Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird. It’s a plane. No, it’s a 60-foot mirror designed to reflect sunlight back to Earth after dark.The US government has given a start-up the green light to build a 142kg satellite that will be launched about 650km above your head.Eärendil-1, about the size of a fridge, would then unfurl
  
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• Trump's four-word response marking two years since near-assassination in Butler as Secret Service blunders pile up

  13-07-2026 16:23 via dailymail.com
  
  Two years since the assassination attempt on Donald Trump's life in Butler, Pennsylvania, the President is thanking God for his safety - not his Secret Service detail.
  
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• Prince Harry is feeling 'really energised' after visiting King Charles with Meghan and his children for first time in four years

  13-07-2026 16:22 via dailymail.com
  
  The Duke of Sussex was reportedly 'very happy' that his wife and children joined him to spend time with his father and stepmother, Queen Camilla, at Highgrove.
  
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• Aussie hospital goes to war with gym neighbours over vibrations from classes and dropping weights it says could compromise surgeries

  13-07-2026 16:22 via dailymail.com
  
  Perth Day Hospital has taken a Fitness Cartel location to the Supreme Court over a noise complaint.
  
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• Boy, 3, dies after falling from hotel window while playing with dad

  13-07-2026 16:15 via metro.co.uk
  
  A three-year-old boy was rushed to Paphos General Hospital after a horror fall (Picture: thisispafos.com)A three-year-old British boy has died after falling out of a fourth-floor window in a hotel corridor.The child was on holiday with his family in Cyprus and playing with his dad, aged 37, when the tragedy occurred.Having checked into the hotel in Chloraka, Paphos, on Saturday, their holiday had only just begun.Then, at around 6:40pm yesterday, local police received a call after the boy plunge
  
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• Andrey Santos explains decision to leave Chelsea for £48m Manchester United transfer

  13-07-2026 16:15 via metro.co.uk
  
  Andrey Santos has joined Man Utd in a deal worth £48m (Picture: Getty)Andrey Santos says it is an ‘incredible feeling’ to join Manchester United after completing a £48m transfer from Chelsea.‘Everything about Manchester United is special; it is an incredible feeling to join a club that some of my biggest idols have represented,’ the Brazilian said.‘As a midfielder, I am really excited to have the opportunity to learn from Michael Carrick, he is the perf
  
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• Three family members found dead in Ballymena home

  13-07-2026 16:13 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Police have launched an investigation after three family members were found dead at a property in the Ballymena area of Co Antrim, Northern Ireland
  
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• Tragedy after curious Louisiana boy, 3, sneaked into neighbor's unlocked car on roasting day

  13-07-2026 16:10 via dailymail.com
  
  Jahcari James, 3, wandered from his Ponchatoula home and climbed into his neighbor's parked car. He was unable to get out, and later died inside the hot vehicle.
  
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• Referee who was dropped for World Cup after arrest for sexual assault, dies aged 38

  13-07-2026 16:09 via metro.co.uk
  
  Rob Dieperink had been due to officiate at the 2026 World Cup (Photo: Getty)Dutch referee Rob Dieperink, who was dropped for the World Cup after being arrested in the UK earlier this year, has died aged 38.The Dutch football association (KNVB) announced the shocking news on Monday, with a statement reading: ‘We are shocked and deeply saddened by the passing of referee Rob Dieperink.‘With Rob, the refereeing community loses a highly valued referee with international experience, but a
  
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• 'Hero' father, 48, reveals how he saved boy from drowning when mother screamed 'will you save my son? I can't swim' as two other men died trying to rescue the youngster and his brother

  13-07-2026 16:08 via dailymail.com
  
  Two men died on Seaton Carew beach in Hartlepool yesterday afternoon as they also attempted to rescue the 'little lad' from the water.
  
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• Woman dies after swimming at Plymouth beauty spot

  13-07-2026 16:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Devon and Cornwall Police were called at around 4.50pm on Saturday, July 11, following a report of a woman suffering a medical episode after swimming at Devil’s Point
  
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• Mother is killed by train as she pushes her daughter, two, to safety after walking onto railway crossing

  13-07-2026 16:02 via dailymail.com
  
  A young mother has been tragically killed by a train as she pushed her two-year-old daughter to safety after walking onto a railway crossing. 
  
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• England legend says Three Lions can beat Argentina and lay the 'Hand of God' to rest

  13-07-2026 16:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Peter Reid, 70, famously tried to chase down Diego Maradona before he scored the second goal at the Azteca in Mexico in the 1986 World Cup quarter final. England meet their old foes at the World Cup in Wednesday's semi-final
  
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• Map reveals areas most at risk to wildfires as heatwave sparks huge infernos across the UK

  13-07-2026 16:00 via dailymail.com
  
  The Met Office's Fire Severity Index (FSI) said parts of southern England were most at risk from blazes including around Chichester and Bognor Regis in West Sussex.
  
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• Twelve people arrested after ‘extreme right-wing terror threat’ against Islamic event

  13-07-2026 15:57 via metro.co.uk
  
  The event was being held on the grounds of Shrubland Hall in Suffolk (Picture: Estate)An Islamic event was forced to close early this weekend due to alleged threats from a group of extreme right-wing terrorists.Twelve people have been arrested for threatening the UK Ijtima event in Shrubland Hall, Suffolk.Three of the 12 suspects were arrested in Surrey on Sunday on suspicion of conspiracy to murder, police said.Commander Helen Flanagan, head of Counter Terrorism Polici
  
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• Meet Wimbledon champion Jannik Sinner’s girlfriend, Miss Universe Denmark finalist Laila Hasanovic

  13-07-2026 15:56 via metro.co.uk
  
  Laila Hasanovic has been linked to other sporting stars in the past (Picture: Ap photo/Kin Cheung)Laila Hasanovic was seen celebrating in the stands at Centre Court after her boyfriend, Jannik Sinner, won the men’s singles title at Wimbledon.The 24-year-old from Italy defeated Alexander Zverev, 29, from Germany on Sunday afternoon.Sinner made his way up to his support crew after his win, who were seated courtside, and embraced them all, including girlfriend Hasanovic.He first confirmed he
  
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• Jeremy Vine moved to tears on live TV following murder of Ann Widdecombe

  13-07-2026 15:55 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 PageJeremy Vine was left tearful during a discussion about Ann Widdecombe’s murder investigation on his Channel 5 show on Monday.The 61-year-old TV presenter was discussing the latest developments in the investigation, after counter-terrorism police announced they are now leading the case amid new evidence.Show guest Iain Dale was also choked up as he reca
  
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• 'I visited the UK's flying ant epicentre - the local tales turned my stomach'

  13-07-2026 15:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  With Flying Ant season in full swing, Mirror reporter Julia Banim visited Brighton, where ‘drunk’ and frenzied seagulls have left locals alarmed with their frantic feasting
  
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• 'Keep packing organised' with Dunelm £10 set that has 'good variety of sizes'

  13-07-2026 15:49 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Dunelm is now stocking an item it claims will 'organise your travels' for £10 - and it's a set of seven
  
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• King Charles' relative ‘delighted’ to announce engagement to long-term girlfriend

  13-07-2026 15:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Samuel Chatto, who is the grandson of Princess Margaret, has announced his engagement to his long-time girlfriend
  
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• ‘A genuine break from the heat’: travel experts share their favourite cooler European destinations

  13-07-2026 15:44 via metro.co.uk
  
  A view from the cliffs of the Normandy coast to the charming town of Etretat (Picture: Getty Images)It’s not just the UK that’s sweating through a heatwave this summer – several countries in Europe are experiencing even hotter weather than us right now.
  While England recorded its warmest-ever June this year (with temperatures reaching a maximum of 37.7°C in Norfolk), places like France, Spain, and Portugal have also endured extreme heat spikes
  
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• Jennifer Lopez’s ‘inappropriate’ hat almost overshadows the tennis at Wimbledon

  13-07-2026 15:40 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jlo provided some much-needed relief from the sun for half of the royal box (Picture: Karwai Tang/WireImage)The last weekend of Wimbledon attracted plenty of famous faces, from Oscar winners to music royalty.
  And, in doing so, it meant that it wasn’t just tennis balls being served: there were plenty of fashion moments, too.From Kate Middleton’s green Emilia Wickstead cape dress to Nicole Kidman’s chic pantsuit (both of which we’ll zoom in on later), there was one look th
  
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• Horror moment concrete slabs fly off lorry and smash into cars on motorway

  13-07-2026 15:40 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Dramatic footage captured the moment two 15-tonne concrete slabs tumbled from a orry and crashed onto a busy motorway, as police say it was a miracle nobody was killed
  
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• People who wear smartwatches while driving could risk £200 fine

  13-07-2026 15:39 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Drivers have been told that 'the rule is simple'
  
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• World Cup referee dies aged 38, weeks after being axed when he was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault of a teenage boy in the UK

  13-07-2026 15:34 via dailymail.com
  
  Top Dutch football referee Rob Dieperink has died, aged 38, weeks after he was dropped from the World Cup over a sexual assault arrest in the United Kingdom.
  
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• 'Check your shoes' warning issued to anyone with diabetes - 'avoid flip flops'

  13-07-2026 15:34 via mirror.co.uk
  
  As the third heatwave of the year continues, and millions are expected to jet off abroad this summer, health experts have issued a 'shoe' warning
  
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• Met Office gives heatwave verdict as UK faces four weeks of high temperatures

  13-07-2026 15:33 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Temperatures are likely to remain above normal for the coming month as multiple temperature records were broken across the UK in the past weeks
  
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• Anti-monarchy protesters unfurl Andrew and Epstein banner in Buckingham Palace throne room

  13-07-2026 15:33 via dailymail.com
  
  Two activists from the campaign group Republic held up the huge banner which had 'What did you know?' emblazoned across it - a question that has been asked of the royal family for years.
  
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