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• How 'dodgy' donor was courted by Liberal Democrats

  11-03-2015 23:15
  
  Party candidate Ibrahim Taguri told Telegraph reporter to circumvent strict reporting rules by using back-dated cheques and family members
  
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• Schoolgirl was 'fed stream of videos normalising suicide by social media algorithms' before taking her own life weeks after her 13th birthday

  19-08-2026 12:40 via dailymail.com
  
  Blake Gallier, 13, died at her family home in Northfleet, Kent, on October 30 last year, just weeks after her birthday.
  
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• Emma Barnett reveals she has had a hysterectomy after suffering from endometriosis as she returns to presenting Radio 4's Today programme following weeks off air

  19-08-2026 12:39 via dailymail.com
  
  The presenter said she was taken to hospital shortly after she finished filming her documentary, Finding Endometriosis, for BBC Two.
  
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• Phallic-shaped ‘Penis Woods’ is being chopped down despite swell of opposition

  19-08-2026 12:38 via metro.co.uk
  
  Castle Crawford Wood is already being chopped down (Picture: SWNS)A phallic-shaped woodland affectionately known as ‘Penis Woods’ is being chopped down, and only the tip remains.Castle Crawford Wood sits upon a hillside south of Biggar and has caught the eye of travellers for around 200 years.Perched on Tewsgill Hill just off the M74, it has been ‘welcoming people to Scotland’ for two centuries.Plans to fell the woodland known as the ‘Treenis’ due to its dist
  
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• Kenya helicopter crash - live: Tourist chopper 'carrying 7' goes down in Samburu

  19-08-2026 12:36 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A helicopter has crashed near Mt Ololokwe in Kenya’s Samburu County with seven tourists reportedly on board - their nationalities remain unclear at this time
  
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• NHS free prescriptions 'check the date' warning after July rules changed

  19-08-2026 12:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  People with certain medical conditions or on benefits may qualify for free NHS prescriptions
  
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• Paralysed campaigner died in a microlight crash while filming Apple TV series

  19-08-2026 12:32 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Clare Lomas, who was paralysed from the chest down after a horse-riding accident, had been filming a new Apple TV series in Jordan when she crashed a microlight and died five weeks later.
  
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• ‘Grow up’: Explosive row caught on camera between news anchor and co-worker

  19-08-2026 12:32 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 PageA fired US news anchor has been caught on video seemingly calling her co-worker a ‘b****’ during a heated newsroom confrontation.Taryn Asher, 51, who was taken off the air in November last year, was recording a public service announcement for Fox 2 Detroit when the tense exchange unfolded.The anchor can be seen responding to somebody off-camera w
  
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• The games injured Carlos Baleba will miss as Man Utd close in on £65m transfer

  19-08-2026 12:25 via metro.co.uk
  
  Baleba is currently recovering from an ankle ligament injury (Picture: Getty Images Europe)Manchester United are closing in on a deal to sign Carlos Baleba from Brighton but an injury will delay his start to life at Old Trafford if the deal goes through.United initially made a move for the Cameroon international last summer but shelved their interest due to Brighton’s huge asking price – thought to be in excess of £100million.He has remained on the club’s radar during th
  
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• Emmanuel Petit sends message to Bradley Barcola amid Arsenal transfer speculation

  19-08-2026 12:22 via metro.co.uk
  
  Emmanuel Petit is a big fan of Bradley Barcola’s (Picture: Getty)Emmanuel Petit has sent a clear warning to Paris Saint-Germain’s wantaway forward Bradley Barcola, amid speculation linking him with a move to the Premier League.
  Liverpool have long been considered the frontrunners to sign the France international who looks set to leave PSG with negotiations over a new contract having stalled.Barcola is understood to be keen on a move to Anfield and personal terms are already broadly
  
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• Retired businessman and wife who died when light plane crashed in Snowdonia praised as 'the best of neighbours and the kindest of people'

  19-08-2026 12:17 via dailymail.com
  
  Ketan Swali, 59, and his wife Sheetal, 55, had been looking forward to spending more time in the air after closing down the small family manufacturing business he had run for decades.
  
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• Frail pensioner, 83, stabbed nephew to death and set fire to home over £20,000 inheritance row, court hears

  19-08-2026 12:17 via dailymail.com
  
  Alan Wotton, who has a heart condition and wears a hearing aid, stabbed Andrew Avery 11 times in Gosport, Hampshire, following a dispute about inheritance money, jurors were told.
  
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• Tourist helicopter crashes in Kenya 'with no survivors'

  19-08-2026 12:16 via dailymail.com
  
  A ‌helicopter crashed on Wednesday in Kenya's Samburu county, the aviation ​authority said, ​and local media reported that tourists were ​believed to be on board.
  
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• Shoreham deaths - latest: Child 'caught in fishing net' before three pulled from sea

  19-08-2026 12:16 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Three members of the same family died after getting into difficulty in the water at Shoreham-by-Sea in Sussex - while a young girl from the family is now fighting for her life
  
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• Inside the love lives of Sydney Swans stars banned over exotic dancer hotel scandal - as four of the five are revealed to be in relationships

  19-08-2026 12:16 via dailymail.com
  
  All but one of the Sydney Swans players stood down for bringing women back to their team hotel after a boozy night out are in committed relationships.
  
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• Neighbour sparks driveway nightmare after staging 'parking protest'

  19-08-2026 12:15 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The homeowner claims what they did to spark the row was 'totally legal'
  
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• Travel expert Simon Calder issues crucial advice to one group heading abroad

  19-08-2026 12:13 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Travel expert Simon Calder has advice for those heading abroad
  
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• Two teens arrested over Christmas Day 'murder' as man, 81, found dead after 'fire'

  19-08-2026 12:10 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Godfrey Bradford, 81, was found dead on Christmas Day after emergency services were called to a property in Devon - two teens have now been arrested on suspicion of murder
  
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• Questions remain over death of dad found on Wolverhampton school field by pupil after he went out on e-bike

  19-08-2026 12:10 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Dad Neil Thompson's body was found by an 11-year-old girl getting ready to do PE at Smestow Academy in Wolverhampton after being spotted in the school grounds earlier in the day
  
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• Is it true what they say about your neighbourhood? England's friendliest places are revealed as part of major study on community life

  19-08-2026 12:09 via dailymail.com
  
  Areas where measured on factors such as how often people chat to neighbours, feelings of loneliness and belonging, local pride, and levels of participation in civic life.
  
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• All the places you can get free food on GCSE results day — from Nando’s to Zizzi

  19-08-2026 12:09 via metro.co.uk
  
  Plenty of restaurants have great deals (Picture: Metro)GCSE results day can bring a whole mix of emotions — but whether you’re celebrating or commiserating on August 20, plenty of restaurants are offering free food and discounts for students to enjoy.From free gyoza and tacos to pizza, burgers and sweet treats, there are loads of ways to mark the occasion without spending a fortune.Just remember to bring your results sheet and student ID where required, and double check that your lo
  
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• Fan hate towards Coronation Street star upset her granny

  19-08-2026 12:08 via metro.co.uk
  
  Farrel Hegarty received a lot of hate from Coronation Street fans when she first appeared as Lou Michaelis (Picture: ITV/Danielle Baguley/Shutterstock)Former Coronation Street star Farrel Hegarty has opened up about how online comments about Lou Michaelis upset her grandmother.Lou made a huge impact when she first arrived on the cobbles alongside husband Mick in early 2025 with her brash attitude and confrontational nature.As her tenure went on, viewers got to see a more vulnerable side to the
  
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• Brits are stuck in a haircare rut with 55% washing the same way since their teens

  19-08-2026 12:07 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A survey shows hair washing is treated as a mundane chore by the vast majority of us - but haircare brand method has come forward with a fun way to jazz up the everyday task
  
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• Harrison Ford’s chaotic Cookie Monster moment has completely broken the internet

  19-08-2026 12:05 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 PageHarrison Ford momentarily shed his infamously grumpy persona to share a snack with the Cookie Monster, in a clip that has gone viral online.The 84-year-old actor went on Sesame Street a couple of months ago, but the official Cookie Monster account belatedly shared a clip of his behind-the-scenes appearance. In the video, Ford and the blue furball shared
  
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• China completes work on man-made island that is 'ideally placed' for Taiwan invasion

  19-08-2026 12:03 via dailymail.com
  
  China has completed the first phase of construction on Antelope Reef in the Paracels archipelago, building a man-made island in the hotly-disputed South China Sea
  
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• Plane takes out chunk of runway before another flight incident at same airport

  19-08-2026 12:02 via metro.co.uk
  
  A Vietnam Airlines flight, carrying 271 passengers, crashed on the runway on Saturday (Picture: Munich Aviation/Youtube)A passenger plane crashed into runway lights at Munich International Airport just days after another flight did the same thing.
  The Lufthansa aircraft carrying 351 passengers from San Francisco International Airport hit the approach lights as it tried to land yesterday.It is believed the pilots landed short of the runway threshold and were lower to the ground on their approach
  
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• GTA 6 gameplay clips and map leak and they show some controversial new features

  19-08-2026 12:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  A hot target for leaks (Rockstar Games)Footage has seemingly leaked from GTA 6, which shows basketball minigames and a potentially controversial new feature.We’re mere days away from getting a new glimpse of GTA 6 during next week’s Netflix event, but a significant new leak appears to have outed some features ahead of time. Rockstar’s highly anticipated sequel has been subject to several leaks already. In September 2022, over an hour of early footage was published online,
  
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• Al Hilal in talks for Chelsea star amid Harry Kane and Ollie Watkins interest

  19-08-2026 12:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Harry Kane has not ruled out leaving Bayern Munich for the Saudi Pro League (Photo: Getty)Amid their pursuit of England strikers Harry Kane and Ollie Watkins, Al Hilal are reportedly in talks to sign a forgotten Chelsea star.With Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema set to leave, the Saudi Pro League side are in the market for a new top-class centre-forward.While it is said that Kane is open to a move to the Middle East, his preference for now is to stay at Bayern Munich, with negotiations ov
  
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• Huge £32million car park which has been empty for two years has opening delayed AGAIN as road linking to it is still not finished

  19-08-2026 11:56 via dailymail.com
  
  The 850-space 'car park to nowhere' in Eynsham, Oxfordshire, was completed in 2024 but has remained empty ever since as the council struggled to find funds to build an access road.
  
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• Controversial Channel 4 ADHD documentary sparks complaints as viewers label it ‘grossly irresponsible’

  19-08-2026 11:52 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 PageChannel 4’s new documentary, The Great ADHD Myth, has left viewers bitterly divided with its ‘controversial’ content.The episode centres on full-time NHS Psychiatrist, Dr Max Pemberton, who is on a quest to find out if we ‘should really be giving children mind-altering drugs to treat’ the condition.According to NHS data, as of M
  
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