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• How to keep your pet cool and safe during Britain's summer heat-wave

  18-07-2016 23:12 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Parts of the country are set to hit 34C tomorrow - the hottest day of the year so far - while today saw thermometers reach 31C
  
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• Stop moaning and fight! Badenoch opens fire on 'identity politics' of Labour women MPs demanding 50% 'quota' of jobs in Burnham's Government

  02-07-2026 11:41 via dailymail.com
  
  The Tory leader lashed out today amid reports that female MPs are demanding the de-facto new prime minister introduce a 50:50 gender split 'quota' in his government.
  
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• Dunelm's compact garden and patio set reduced to £55 in summer sale

  02-07-2026 11:38 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Shoppers were 'thrilled with the quality' for such an affordable price
  
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• Transfer news LIVE: £85m deal confirmed, Chelsea bid 'rejected', Man Utd blow, Barcola latest

  02-07-2026 11:37 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The latest transfer news and rumours with updates on Sandro Tonali, Mateus Fernandes, Eduardo Camavinga, Bradley Barcola and much more
  
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• Moment arsonists firebomb Ricky Hatton's car in 'targeted attack' outside his devastated son Campbell's house

  02-07-2026 11:37 via dailymail.com
  
  Police and fire crews were called to the residential street in Hattersley, Hyde after the blaze was started on Monday night.
  
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• Paranoid Putin boosts his personal protection squad to 800 officers amid assassination fears

  02-07-2026 11:36 via dailymail.com
  
  More than two dozen additional officers will be added to the central apparatus of Russia's Federal Protective Service (FSO), increasing its strength from 785 to 812.
  
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• Teenager arrested as boy, 16, fights for life after shooting in Birmingham

  02-07-2026 11:29 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a 16-year-old boy was left critically injured in a shooting in the Alum Rock area of Birmingham
  
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• Sainsbury's to make major change in 150 stores that all shoppers should be aware of

  02-07-2026 11:29 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The retailer already has the features in place in 55 shops, and is about to roll it out to more.
  
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• Injured cyclist sues London council after breaking both elbows and jaw when hitting bike lane barrier - and says he 'could have been killed'

  02-07-2026 11:29 via dailymail.com
  
  Greg Simmons, 36, was overtaking a bus in a cycle lane in Edmonton, north London, in February last year when he hit a plastic lane divider and was catapulted from his bike.
  
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• Worker conned the NHS out of £279,000 by selling its own equipment back to them four times

  02-07-2026 11:28 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Emmanuel Nbanga, 46, has been convicted of stealing £279,000 from the public sector after working with his wife and a friend to re-sell vital stock needed for patients' operations
  
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• World Cup pitchside mics catch Thomas Tuchel hammering England star for playing backwards as they struggled against DR Congo - and his dismissive reaction to his boss

  02-07-2026 11:26 via dailymail.com
  
  The Three Lions boss has been known to give an earful to whichever player is nearest and has done the same to the star against Ghana and in training.
  
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• James Van Der Beek’s final acting role leaves heartbroken viewers ‘sobbing’

  02-07-2026 11:23 via metro.co.uk
  
  James Van Der Beek plays a local mayoral candidate in Elle (Picture: Prime Video via AP)James Van Der Beek’s final screen role debuted this week to an emotional reception from viewers, after his death aged 48 from cancer.The Dawson’s Creek actor filmed scenes in four episodes of the new Amazon Prime Legally Blonde prequel Elle, before his death in February.In the new eight-parter, Van Der Beek plays Dean Wilson, a local mayoral candidate who befriends Elle’s mum Eva, played by
  
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• Aussie waitress wins payout because boss 'ghosted' her with no warning after she worked at Italian restuarant for nearly two decades

  02-07-2026 11:23 via dailymail.com
  
  Bibi's Italian Restaurant has been ordered to pay former worker Lorraine Knight $8,600 in compensation after effectively firing her by 'ghosting'.
  
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• Ring doorbell saves sleeping 87-year-old Alzheimers victim from fire as her daughter uses it to tell neighbours how to break into house

  02-07-2026 11:20 via dailymail.com
  
  Phyllis Day, who has Alzheimers , was asleep when a blaze broke out in the utility room of her home in Wigston, Leicestershire and her neighbours rushed to help.
  
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• Skin looks 'sun-kissed' using £9 Home Bargains cream worth £39

  02-07-2026 11:14 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The 75% off deal is available online at Home Bargains
  
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• Frankie Dettori rushed to hospital with several broken bones after car crash

  02-07-2026 11:10 via metro.co.uk
  
  Frankie Dettori’s car spun out and flipped in the car crash (Picture: Mike Egerton/PA Wire)Legendary jockey Frankie Dettori has been rushed to hospital with several broken bones after a horror car crash.The 55-year-old was travelling in a car in Newmarket, Suffolk, on Wednesday evening when it was struck by another vehicle.After the rear passenger side was hit, the car reportedly spun out and flipped over.Emergency services then rushed to the scene and Dettori was later taken to hospital.
  
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• 'I died for 13 minutes after crash but came back because death is not real'

  02-07-2026 11:07 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Nicole Kerr ended up dying twice more in hospital after being 'sent back' once
  
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• Ricky Hatton's car torched in horror 'targeted attack' outside son Campbell's home

  02-07-2026 11:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Police launched an investigation after the car belonging to the late boxing great Ricky Hatton was set on fire, which led his son Campbell to post he was "gutted" to lose one of his dad's possessions
  
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• Young man and woman killed in horror crash on A46 near Coventry

  02-07-2026 10:57 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Warwickshire Police said the pair died after the vehicle they were in left the road 'for unknown reasons' before crashing on the A46 near Coventry
  
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• 'I won £10m overnight but dark side of lottery came after dream holiday'

  02-07-2026 10:55 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Bus driver Peter Lavery won £10.2m on the National Lottery in 1996 – but was too drunk to remember at the time, and faced an unexpected dark side when he returned home from his celebratory holiday
  
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• Inside Harry Kane’s family life as he celebrates England win with a kiss

  02-07-2026 10:51 via metro.co.uk
  
  England captain Harry Kane shares four children with wife Kate Goodland (Picture: Getty)Harry Kane is regarded as one of England’s best players.The 32-year-old has quickly cemented himself as one of the greats in this year’s World Cup, saving England from the brink of disaster against DR Congo with two goals on Wednesday.
  ‌Off the pitch, the Three Lions captain is a devoted family man with childhood sweetheart Kate Goodland and their four children.‌Kate is regularly s
  
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• Peter Mandelson considered a 'privileged contact' by Russian spies attempting to 'manipulate UK politics' for decades, report claims

  02-07-2026 10:49 via dailymail.com
  
  Project Fish was compiled by Christopher Steele, who gained fame for creating the 'Trump dossier' on claims that the US president was 'compromised' by the Kremlin.
  
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• 'It feels like my greedy friend is taking advantage of our childcare plan'

  02-07-2026 10:49 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Coleen advises a reader who feels like she's being taken advantage on by her friend who relies heavily on her for childcare. Should she speak up, or will it ruin their friendship?
  
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• Woman passes out as she becomes the first ever to be caned for 'committing obscenity live with a man on social media' under Indonesian province's Sharia law

  02-07-2026 10:48 via dailymail.com
  
  Images show her kneeling and screaming in agony as a masked Sharia police officer repeatedly brings the cane down across her back.
  
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• Frankie Dettori flips car in horror crash as racing icon is rushed to hospital

  02-07-2026 10:48 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Legendary jockey Frankie Dettori has been taken to hospital following the frightening incident in Newmarket, while his representatives have spoken out on his condition
  
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• Neighbours save sleeping gran, 87, from house fire filmed on doorbell camera

  02-07-2026 10:45 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 PageHero neighbours charged into a burning house to save an 87-year-old gran after her daughter saw the terrifying fire on a doorbell camera.Phyllis Day, who has Alzheimer’s, was asleep when the blaze broke out in the utility room of her home in Wigston, Leicestershire.Neighbours spotted smoke billowing from the property at around 11.30pm last week an
  
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• Neighbours save gran, 87, from house fire filmed on doorbell camera

  02-07-2026 10:45 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 PageHero neighbours raced into a burning home to save an 87-year-old gran after her daughter watched the terrifying fire on a doorbell camera.Phyllis Day, who has Alzheimer’s, was asleep when a blaze broke out in the utility room of her home in Wigston, Leicestershire.Neighbours spotted flames and smoke billowing from the property at around 11.30pm la
  
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• Five unanswered questions as British TikTok star faces Dubai firing squad - 'new witnesses', driver, and 'wife'

  02-07-2026 10:45 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Brooke George's case has sparked a string of unanswered questions as the British TikToker awaits trial in Dubai, from a mystery delivery driver and potential key witnesses, to whether the UK police will open their own investigation
  
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• Ukrainian regiment 'tortured and beat its own soldiers to death'

  02-07-2026 10:43 via dailymail.com
  
  Ukrainian soldiers are allegedly being tortured and beaten to death by their own comrades, an investigation has claimed. 
  
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• Why Boy George is selling iconic Culture Club outfits for eye-watering sums

  02-07-2026 10:42 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Fans of Boy George's flamboyant style listen up! The colourful pop star is putting more than 370 of his iconic items up for sale at an LA auction, and says getting rid has been cathartic
  
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