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• Horror as dead baby's body is found blocking DRAIN underneath garden by plumber

  11-02-2016 22:23 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The lifeless tot was discovered in piping underneath a garden at a house in Grimsby, North East Lincs yesterday afternoon
  
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• Son of Mexican man shot dead by ICE says he ‘dedicated his life to the American Dream’

  09-07-2026 17:33 via metro.co.uk
  
  Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was shot and killed in Houston this week (Picture: AFP)The man ICE shot and killed during a traffic stop in Houston has been remembered as a ‘hard worker’ and family man.Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was driving a car on Tuesday evening when ICE officers tried to stop him.
  Araujo is allegedly undocumented and didn’t follow commands. ICE has claimed that Araujo attempted to ‘weaponise his vehicle’ and run over an officer – the same reason the a
  
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• Is YOUR name dying out? Use our search tool to find out what the data says - and see which baby names are soaring in popularity

  09-07-2026 17:30 via dailymail.com
  
  Explore our new search tool to see which baby names have fallen out of favour or soared in popularity across England and Wales, using the latest Office for National Statistics data.
  
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• Apprentice joiner, 18, who beat male colleagues to win top award died when unsafe stack of boards fell on her at work

  09-07-2026 17:30 via dailymail.com
  
  Chloe Bidwell, 18, died after being crushed when plasterboard fell while she was renovating the house for university students in Bangor, north Wales.
  
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• Heatwave drives office working boom as employees ditch sweaty WFH in favour of air con

  09-07-2026 17:28 via dailymail.com
  
  Businesses throughout the UK have reported a surge in their employees opting out of working at home, as air-conditioned office and working spaces provide a comfortable alternative while temperatures soar.
  
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• Deporting the Rochdale ringleader isn’t the answer

  09-07-2026 17:28 via metro.co.uk
  
  Deportation is not the answer (Picture: PA / Getty)Shabana Mahmood is looking to change the law so the Rochdale grooming gang ringleader, British-Pakistani Shabir Ahmed, can be deported.In 2012, Ahmed was jailed for 22 years following the rape, abuse and trafficking of over 50 girls, after the Rochdale case was finally uncovered. Almost 14 years on, however, Ahmed has recently been released on license and is now in 24 hour staffed accommodation, wearing a GPS electronically monitored tag.P
  
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• Chilling moment fake taxi driver snatches drunk woman off the streets and bundles her into his car before police swoop as he is jailed for seven years

  09-07-2026 17:26 via dailymail.com
  
  Kuldip Chahal, 51, approached the woman as she was waiting for a taxi in Newcastle city centre at around 2.20am on December 21 last year. He was found guilty of kidnap following a one-week trial.
  
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• We visited the pub urinal at the centre of Count Binface’s bizarre manifesto

  09-07-2026 17:24 via metro.co.uk
  
  Guna Sachdeva, one of the owners of the pub, with the hand dryer (Picture: Nick Edwards for Metro)One of Count Binface’s first political promises is still causing issues to the people of west London – the hand dryer in the men’s toilets of the Crown and Treaty pub.The sentient wheelie bin has become Nigel Farage’s biggest threat as his only opponent in the Clacton-on-Sea by-election.
  Count Binface has pledged to fix a number of gripes which range from abolishing VAR, nat
  
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• The New York Times couldn't 'corroborate' abuse claims against Graham Platner, so I called the woman they didn't. This scandal just got so much worse: KENNEDY

  09-07-2026 17:24 via dailymail.com
  
  The only woman who alleged abuse in the Times article was Lyndsey Fifield, 'a Virginia conservative.' Her story was presented alongside women who claimed Platner was 'a fun and caring partner.'
  
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• Canadian court says deaf man, 34, accused of child sex offenses is free to rape and murder because he has never been taught to communicate and thus cannot fairly be tried

  09-07-2026 17:18 via dailymail.com
  
  Kendal Longclaws, 34, faced eight sexual offences after three complaints in 2021, but his inability to communicate spared him from trial and possible prosecution.
  
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• Outrage after woke NYC mayor publishes map of ethnic neighborhoods that ERASES iconic Little Italy and much-loved 'Little Ireland'

  09-07-2026 17:17 via dailymail.com
  
  The map identifies 30 immigrant enclaves across the Big Apple's five boroughs, including Koreatown, Little Palestine in Brooklyn and Little Africa in Staten Island.
  
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• I waited 20 years to see My Chemical Romance live – they literally set the stage on fire

  09-07-2026 17:17 via metro.co.uk
  
  My Chemical Romance’s Wembley return was absolutely unhinged (Picture: Bryce Hall)The Long Live The Black Parade 20th Anniversary Tour is a slow march into insanity, and that’s a huge compliment.It’s hard to imagine a time before streaming was king but in the 00s, my weekends were spent rummaging through my parents’ CDs for new tunes.Among the Elbow and Steely Dan, the Black Parade was an outsider in the collection, bought on a whim and unloved until that rainy afternoon
  
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• Construction boss is spared jail after award-winning joiner, 18, was crushed to death during house renovation

  09-07-2026 17:16 via dailymail.com
  
  Chloe Bidwell (pictured), 18, died after a plasterboard fell on her while she was renovating a house for university students in Bangor.
  
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• 'Ideal patient medicated to just above a coma': What doctor told nurse at scandal-hit mental health hospital where more than 2,000 inpatients died, inquiry hears

  09-07-2026 17:15 via dailymail.com
  
  Stuart Ayris, who worked for Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, described 'over-medication' of patients and 'apathy' among staff.
  
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• Dramatic courtroom moment Charlie Kirk's parents' lawyer begs judge to release FULL video of Tyler Robinson's trans lover's police interview: 'Let the world see it'

  09-07-2026 17:15 via dailymail.com
  
  Prosecutors are expected to today play an audio recording of the interview Lance Twiggs, 23, Robinson's transgender roommate and lover, gave to police about Kirk's September 10 murder.
  
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• ‘Lost world’ close to California could change what we know about American history

  09-07-2026 17:14 via metro.co.uk
  
  It could be a significant find (Picture: NPS/Justin Tweet)A remote ‘lost world’ discovered off the coast of California could offer new clues as to the origins of the first Americans — and could potentially even rewrite what’s known about the nation’s history.The mysteries of the Channel Islands, an eight-island archipelago located off the Southern California coast, have long fascinated researchers, but a new documentary is set to bring them to the fore, with expert
  
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• Robert Jenrick's most controversial moments from housing project to sacking over plot

  09-07-2026 17:10 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The failed Tory minister was booted out the party after his plans to quit were revealed to Kemi Badenoch, who now finds herself no longer having to defend the things he does or says
  
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• Luca Brecel speaks out on ‘strange health phenomenon’ that harmed his snooker

  09-07-2026 17:08 via metro.co.uk
  
  Luca Brecel appears to have overcome a mystery health problem (Picture: Getty Images)Luca Brecel is feeling good at the table again after a ‘strange phenomenon’ hampered him for much of last season and is still unexplained.The 2023 world champion has struggled for results since conquering the Crucible, initially as he found life as a world champion too distracting, but since it has been health problems hampering him.For much of last season the Belgian Bullet was feeling heavily fati
  
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• White House slams Keir Starmer for something Donald Trump did a day earlier

  09-07-2026 17:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump has been accused of hypocrisy after the White House accused Keir Starmer of 'putting lives at risk' over the kick off time of England's last World Cup match
  
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• Family of accused cannibal mum reveal their last contact before she allegedly murdered and ate parts of her son, 4: 'We should have stepped in'

  09-07-2026 17:02 via dailymail.com
  
  The brother, who is the closest in age to the accused woman, told the Daily Mail their father and older brother were now agonising over whether they 'could have stepped in' to intervene.
  
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• Prince Harry live: Duke of Sussex makes surprise mention of William during emotional hospital visit

  09-07-2026 17:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Prince Harry is back in the public eye today as he continues his visit to the UK - while the King, who hopes to meet his son and wife Meghan later this week, and Prince William are also conducting public engagements today
  
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• White House accuse Keir Starmer of putting lives at risk with 'grave call' to try to stop England's World Cup kick-off in Mexico from being moved

  09-07-2026 17:00 via dailymail.com
  
  The plot fell apart after widespread criticism and objections from the English and Mexican Football Associations - as well as outgoing prime minister Starmer.
  
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• I replaced my £199 massage gun with a £36 Amazon buy – and I’m seriously impressed

  09-07-2026 17:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  I didn’t expect this £45 Amazon massage gun to rival my £199 favourite, but it did. (Picture: Metro/Getty/Amazon/Scott Da Silva-Wells)
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  When it comes to buying tech these days, there are so many options and variations on the market that it can be quite overwhelming, and no matter how much research we do, we’re
  
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• Arsenal agree personal terms with £70m star as club confirm first summer signing

  09-07-2026 16:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  Arsenal’s summer transfer business is kicking into gear (Picture: Etsuo Hara/Getty Images)Bruno Guimaraes has agreed a five-year deal with Arsenal having told Newcastle United he wishes to complete a summer move to north London.The Brazil international has emerged as Mikel Arteta’s top midfield target as the Gunners boss seeks to make further improvements to the team that ended its 22-year wait for a Premier League title last season.ESPN Brasil report Arsenal are prepared to make a
  
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• Shoppers call out high street brand after being injured wearing ‘deadly’ trousers

  09-07-2026 16:55 via metro.co.uk
  
  Looking trendy this summer is getting a little dangerous (Picture: @nellysemilia/@morgibxi)Zara has established itself as one of the go-to fashion brands for the girlies who want to be trendy on a modest budget.And its responsible for some cult pieces. Take that Zara Dress of 2019 — black and white polka dots and three-quarter sleeves — or its 2022 successor, the Printed Mini Dress, in green and pink paisley.Let’s not forget the classic Zara blazer made popular by the Princess
  
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• War inside Commonwealth Bank as staff seethe over 'top performers' LinkedIn boasts from lavish awards trip while 800 jobs disappear

  09-07-2026 16:54 via dailymail.com
  
  Top-performing CommBank staff were flown to a luxury resort and celebrated their success on LinkedIn. Those posts are now being viewed very differently by some inside the bank.
  
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• Real estate agent who had 'out-of-control' cocaine addiction accused of sending fake bank receipt over unpaid $1,246 bar tab: His brazen response to owner

  09-07-2026 16:54 via dailymail.com
  
  Two months after being hauled back before court, Smith has been accused of leaving a Dee Why burger shop chasing more than $1,200 and sending what the owner claims was a fake bank transfer receipt.
  
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• GTA 6 needs a driver’s licence to play in Australia and the UK could be the same

  09-07-2026 16:54 via metro.co.uk
  
  GTA 6 is expected to receive an 18 age rating (Picture: Rockstar)Australia’s age verification laws mean people will need a real driver’s licence to play GTA 6, so don’t be shocked if the same rules apply in the UK.Even with the game available for pre-order, Rockstar Games has said very little about GTA 6 so far, with no raw gameplay footage and no explanation of how any of its systems work.Not that that’s going to put anyone off, as GTA 6 is easily the most anticipated g
  
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• Hannah Waddingham, Lily James and Priyanka Chopra wow in Wimbledon white as the women take centre stage on and off the court with the first semi-finals underway

  09-07-2026 16:52 via dailymail.com
  
  Hannah Waddingham led the stars on day 11 of Wimbledon on Thursday as the women take centre court in back-to-back semi finals.
  
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• M&S recalls ‘contaminated’ cheese over deadly bacteria fears

  09-07-2026 16:50 via metro.co.uk
  
  Marks and Spencer has recalled a popular cheese over fears it contains Listeria (Picture: Shutterstock)Marks and Spencer has urged shoppers to check their fridges after recalling one of its cheeses over fears it could be contaminated.The supermarket chain and Food Standards Agency have issued a recall for one of its products.There are concerns that the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes could be present in the M&S Truffle Gouda.The affected cheese has the product code 29424887 and a use-b
  
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