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• How monster Jihadi John was tracked down and killed

  13-11-2015 22:41 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Jihadi John and his unnamed British henchman were spotted leaving a building in Execution Square, where IS carry out killings by surveillance teams before they were killed
  
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• Gripping images show wildfire haze engulfing US cities as eerie graphic reveals path of toxic air

  17-07-2026 10:06 via dailymail.com
  
  An eerie haze was cast across areas of the US following over 800 wildfires ravaging Canada. The smoke culminated in a daunting circle above eastern Canada and parts of the American Northeast.
  
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• Italian bridge that collapsed killing 43 in 2018 had not been fixed in 50 YEARS, court hears as motorway boss is jailed and dozens more convicted

  17-07-2026 10:01 via dailymail.com
  
  An Italian court sentenced 32 defendants on Thursday, including the former head of motorway operator Autostrade, for their role in a deadly bridge disaster eight years ago that killed 43 people.
  
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• I praised The Odyssey – Elon Musk’s deluded trolls called me a crazy liberal b****

  17-07-2026 10:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Odyssey has attracted a band of online trolls with predictably ridiculous arguments (Picture: Universal Studios/Melinda Sue Gordon)Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is finally in cinemas today, anticipated as one of the biggest movies of the year thanks to its visionary director, starry cast and the sheer ambition required to tackle a foundational mythological epic for the big screen.And it’s already the film that launched a thousand online disputes.The Odyssey has landed near-uni
  
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• Andy Burnham to pledge ‘new path’ for UK when he becomes Labour leader today

  17-07-2026 10:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham will give more hints of his agenda for government (Picture: REUTERS)Andy Burnham will vow to ‘fix the big things politics has neglected’ as he becomes Labour leader later today.The new Makerfield MP will be announced as Keir Starmer’s successor at the top of the party during a special conference in London at midday.Burnham will use the occasion to pledge a new direction for the country and reveal more about his plans for Number 10 for when he becomes Prime Ministe
  
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• Emmerdale confirms shocking Serena and John twist we didn’t see coming

  17-07-2026 09:58 via metro.co.uk
  
  Serena Sugden told a huge lie (Pictures: ITV)The following article contains spoilers from the episode of Emmerdale dated July 17. It hasn’t aired on ITV1 yet, but can be viewed on ITVX and YouTube.Chas Dingle (Lucy Pargeter) took it upon herself to find out what Serena Sugden (Casey Al-Shaqsy) was hiding in Emmerdale today – and the information she discovered was very damning indeed.This week, Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller) became absolutely convinced that Serena was up to something wh
  
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• Today show security guard is fired after intruder rushed NBC set and confronted Craig Melvin as hate-crime suspect is identified

  17-07-2026 09:56 via dailymail.com
  
  A deranged man breached the set of the Today show on Thursday and lunged at anchor Craig Melvin while hurling a racist slur, police said.
  
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• Truck driver dead after devastating crash on major Aussie highway destroys two vehicles

  17-07-2026 09:50 via dailymail.com
  
  When Fire and Rescue NSW arrived at the stretch of Hume Highway, firefighters discovered both vehicles had been destroyed in the blaze.
  
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• ‘Entitled’ seat squatters are the worst type of plane passenger

  17-07-2026 09:46 via metro.co.uk
  
  Have you ever been confronted by a seat squatter? (Picture: Getty Images)Some people simply shouldn’t be allowed on public transport.There are the barebeaters who blast their music with no headphones, double baggers who believe their bags need a seat of their own, and airport carousel grinders, who are determined to stand as close as possible to the luggage conveyer belt.And now, there’s one more annoying habit to add to the list: seat squatters.
  Seat squatting, which commonly occur
  
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• Ukrainian oligarch accuses Kyiv's spy agency of trying to kill him after Monaco bomb attack blew off his partner's legs and injured son

  17-07-2026 09:45 via dailymail.com
  
  The Ukrainian property tycoon who was targeted in a bombing in Monaco has accused Kyiv 's military intelligence agency of being responsible for the attack.
  
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• 'E-scooters need to be fully banned and I learnt important lesson first-hand'

  17-07-2026 09:44 via mirror.co.uk
  
  While e-scooters are mostly banned on public roads in the UK, the restrictions aren't nearly as strict as they need to be. Unfortunately, I learned this the hard way
  
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• Taco Bell in frame as diarrhoea outbreak sweeps US states with 1,600 stricken

  17-07-2026 09:43 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Health officials have issued an urgent warning after a Taco Bell linked parasite outbreak hospitalised 94 people and infected more than 1,600 people, with customers in five US states urged to avoid shredded iceberg lettuce
  
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• Three England players ‘complained privately’ about Thomas Tuchel decision in World Cup defeat

  17-07-2026 09:36 via metro.co.uk
  
  Thomas Tuchel’s defensive changes were blamed for England’s World Cup defeat to Argentina (Getty)Three senior England players have privately complained about Thomas Tuchel’s tactics during their 2-1 defeat to Argentina in the World Cup semi-final, according to reports.England took the lead in the 55th minute through Anthony Gordon but a second-half collapse saw Enzo Fernandez equalise for Argentina before Lautaro Martinez scored the winner in the second minute of injury time.T
  
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• Coles abandons $4billion bid for Petbarn owner as investors breathe sigh of relief

  17-07-2026 09:31 via dailymail.com
  
  The supermarket giant had been closing in on a $4billion deal to snap up Greencross Pet Wellness Company, the owner of Petbarn, City Farmers and Greencross Vets.
  
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• Moment millionaire businessman who became Netflix star watched in horror as binmen grabbed his bin and fled in rubbish truck

  17-07-2026 09:30 via dailymail.com
  
  The Bank of Dave hero has called for the return of his bin after he watched council workers toss it in their truck and hastily drive away.
  
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• Woman 'freaked out' when doctors told her what 'eczema' really was

  17-07-2026 09:29 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Beth Brown said she regrets using sun beds and not wearing sun cream
  
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• High school thrown into lockdown as police negotiate with a man in an abandoned property near the campus

  17-07-2026 09:26 via dailymail.com
  
  Officers arrived on Barkly Street in Footscray at about 2pm on Friday where they attempted to speak to the man who was in an abandoned building.
  
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• Cairngorms wildfire enters third day as residents told to 'leave pets behind'

  17-07-2026 09:21 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The fire has covered an area of six kilometres and forced people to evacuate their homes and businesses after it started on Wednesday morning in a remote part of the Scottish Highlands
  
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• 'I lost my laptop to an eBay scam and found it in a restaurant 70 miles away'

  17-07-2026 09:11 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Police did not seem intered in helping recover the £650 computer
  
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• The three things Keir Starmer did that will stand the test of time

  17-07-2026 09:10 via metro.co.uk
  
  Sir Keir Starmer arrives at his final meeting of the Coalition of the Willing (Picture: AFP via Getty)
  Now, the end is near, and so we face the final Keir-tain. Today, the sun will officially set on the Starmer era of the Labour Party with a special conference in London to install Andy Burnham as his replacement.Three days later Sir Keir will formally hand over the keys to No 10, and that will be that.The outgoing PM’s team has been in so-called ‘legacy-building’ mode for the
  
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• Witness in rape trial of a high-profile Melbourne man tells court the complainant wanted to 'ruin him' - and said Grace Tame's legal team would help her do it

  17-07-2026 09:09 via dailymail.com
  
  A former personal assistant has told a Melbourne jury that the woman accusing a high‑profile businessman of rape once said she would 'ruin him'.
  
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• Family’s tribute to ‘cheeky’ girl, 4, killed by car weeks before starting school

  17-07-2026 09:08 via metro.co.uk
  
  Olive Farrow was run over on Nottingham Road in Gotham just before 3.30pm last Sunday (Picture: Nottinghamshire Police)The family of a four-year-old girl who died after being hit by a car have paid tribute to their ‘cheeky, funny and sassy little girl’, saying she was looking forward to starting school.Olive Farrow was run over on Nottingham Road in Gotham just before 3.30pm last Sunday, July 12.She was treated at the scene and then taken to hospital but died there a short time late
  
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• Heartstopper Forever is a near-perfect farewell to a series that changed TV forever

  17-07-2026 09:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  It’s time to say goodbye to Heartstopper (Picture: Netflix)I’m not sure I’d ever experienced queer joy with such purity until Heartstopper arrived in 2022. I definitely didn’t know how much I needed it.Since then, the landscape of LGBTQ+ media has been transformed. Queer joy is no longer a rarity; its importance is recognised both within and beyond the queer community.I have several children in my life so dear to me who came out as LGBTQ+ before they’d even entered
  
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• Dad exposes shocking UK 'food deserts' where it's easier to buy vapes than fruit

  17-07-2026 08:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Meet the everyday citizens shaping government food policy - and the inspiring 'Queen of Greens' mobile fruit and veg bus bringing fresh foods to Brits in 'food deserts'
  
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• Royal fans are just realising Queen Camilla is related to unlikely pop star

  17-07-2026 08:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Royal fans are just now realising that Queen Camilla is related to an unlikely pop star. The piece of trivia will likely take a lot of people aback as it's such an unexpected link
  
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• Sydney woman's polite cake request leads to hilarious mix-up on her brother's birthday

  17-07-2026 08:50 via dailymail.com
  
  A custom-designed birthday cake in Sydney caused confusion when the customer collected her order and noticed something unusual written in the icing.
  
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• If in doubt, blame Thatcher! Burnham to vow to take Britain back to the 1970s before Tory PM took 'wrong turns' as he is officially 'crowned' Labour leader TODAY

  17-07-2026 08:49 via dailymail.com
  
  The Makerfield MP will hark back to a time before the 'wrong turns' of the 1980s as his 'coronation' at the top of the party concludes.
  
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• World Cup LIVE: FIFA react to Falklands banner row as Thomas Tuchel's private rejection emerges

  17-07-2026 08:48 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Follow LIVE updates from the 2026 World Cup as the fallout continues from England's defeat to Argentina in the semi-final, while we gear up for Sunday's final
  
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• Rocky 'super-Earth' 48 light-years away could be our best chance of finding life, scientists say

  17-07-2026 08:48 via dailymail.com
  
  Experts from Harvard University have discovered a 'super-Earth' 48-light years away that may have the right conditions for alien life.
  
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• Gripping images reveal wildfire smoke engulfing US cities as mesmerizing graphic shows path of toxic air

  17-07-2026 08:46 via dailymail.com
  
  An eerie haze was cast across areas of the US following over 800 wildfires ravaging Canada. The smoke culminated in a daunting circle above eastern Canada and parts of the American Northeast.
  
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