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• HSBC 'helped clients dodge tax'

  08-02-2015 22:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  HSBC, Britain's biggest bank, helped wealthy clients cheat the UK out of millions of pounds in tax, thousands of documents seen by BBC Panorama show.
  
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• The road to nowhere! Dozens board 40 vintage red buses for annual one-day-only visit to 'ghost' village

  15-08-2026 23:05 via dailymail.com
  
  Striking images show passengers waving from the windows as a long line of buses made its way across Salisbury Plain to the 'ghost' village of Imber in Wiltshire.
  
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• Police officer who killed his lover after she exposed their affair is set to be freed THREE years early under Labour's release scheme

  15-08-2026 23:05 via dailymail.com
  
  In a scandalous move, Timothy Brehmer, who was jailed for strangling Claire Parry to death in 2020, could be free to walk the streets within weeks after serving just half of his sentence.
  
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• Antlers hold secret to healing broken limbs, say scientists

  15-08-2026 23:05 via dailymail.com
  
  Deer antlers could hold the secret to helping broken bones heal more quickly after scientists discovered they contain chemicals which accelerate the repair process.
  
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• Worst embarrassment yet for ailing woke Seattle mayor as locals file papers to FIRE her over crime chaos, just seven months after she was sworn in

  15-08-2026 23:04 via dailymail.com
  
  One of the locals accused Mayor Katie Wilson of having 'sort of ignored the public safety part of her job, which is a huge part, and that is not right.'
  
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• Princess Charlotte, 11, inherits Kate's sporty side as she joins top-flight netball team

  15-08-2026 23:04 via dailymail.com
  
  From captaining the hockey team during her time at Marlborough College to playing volleyball in wedges, the Princess of Wales is one of the sportiest members of the Royal Family.
  
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• 'People will ignore it in a real emergency': Andy Burnham's BBQ phone alert sparks chaos as 999 is swamped with calls and Tories accuse PM of 'prime ministerial posturing'

  15-08-2026 23:04 via dailymail.com
  
  Sirens blared out unexpectedly on millions of mobile phones across the country at 7pm on Friday, warning the public against lighting anything that could cause a wildfire.
  
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• No water cannon, no violence and not even a hint of foul language as locals say: 'We love visitors - just not too many': The tourism demo at Cotswolds' prettiest village that began at 8am... in case it spoiled anyone's fun

  15-08-2026 23:04 via dailymail.com
  
  We've had water pistols in Barcelona, violent demonstrations in the Majorcan capital, blocked beaches on the Spanish Costas and aggressive marches in Venice - all in response to over-tourism.
  
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• MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: Elite Lefties welcome migrants - if they're not on their doorsteps

  15-08-2026 23:04 via dailymail.com
  
  On the issue of immigration, there has always been a great deal of long-distance charity and plentiful signalling of virtue by the new Left-wing elite.
  
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• Are they taking the St Michael? Cult brand's £70 tote... based on 1970s-style M&S carrier bag

  15-08-2026 23:04 via dailymail.com
  
  This isn't just any carrier bag. This is a £70 vintage-inspired Marks & Spencer tote in butter-soft leather.
  
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• The liberal wokerati back Burnham's plan to house asylum seekers in affluent postcodes... as long as it's not theirs, MoS poll reveals

  15-08-2026 23:03 via dailymail.com
  
  A Mail on Sunday poll shows the extent of that local opposition, with 57 per cent of voters saying that they do not want any more migrants in their area. Just 15 per cent are happy with the idea.
  
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• Amanda Abbington ‘awarded five-figure payout’ three years on from Strictly bullying scandal

  15-08-2026 23:03 via metro.co.uk
  
  Amanda Abbington’s Strictly ‘bullying’ saga has come to an end (Picture: Shutterstock/BBC)Amanda Abbington has reportedly been awarded a huge out-of-court settlement fee following her Strictly Come Dancing stint, which was tarnished by scandal.The Sherlock actress, 52, took part in the BBC dance show in 2023, during which time she was partnered with then-fan favourite Giovanni Pernice, 35.While all appeared jolly on screen, Amanda abruptly exited the programme after just five
  
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• Civil servants lose 7,000 devices as 'most sensitive' data gets stolen every week

  15-08-2026 23:02 via dailymail.com
  
  Figures obtained under Freedom of Information laws show an average of 47 devices going missing every week across Government departments.
  
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• UK's worst offenders to be offered yoga and stoicism classes in jail

  15-08-2026 23:00 via dailymail.com
  
  A dedicated prison wing has been created in a centre at HMP Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire.
  
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• Ruthless Mexican and Columbian drug cartels' latest move proves time is up for 'Dapper Don' Christy Kinahan and his 'decomposing' criminal empire, says top US narco hunter

  15-08-2026 22:57 via dailymail.com
  
  Ex US sanctions chief and narcos hunter says there's nowhere to hide for crime godfather Christy Snr, and Daniel's younger brother Christy Jnr, even if they flee their Dubai bolthole.
  
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• Woman, 73, seen waiting patiently on bed for evacuation from hospice during wildfire... moments later she was dead of fatal BOWEL injury caused by bumpy road

  15-08-2026 22:42 via dailymail.com
  
  Pat Speedy, 73, died on August 9 after lying in agony for days after she suffered a colonic bowel perforation, her daughter, Kimberly, said.
  
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• Somali man is arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after stabbing at migrant hotel near Heathrow

  15-08-2026 22:25 via dailymail.com
  
  Police were called to the Stanwell Hotel in Stanwell at around 6.30pm today following reports of a stabbing.
  
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• New build nightmare with indoor temperatures topping 31C and homeowners 'overheating'

  15-08-2026 22:24 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Some people have been unable to reduce the indoor temperatures at their homes after extreme outside temperatures pushed saw one person complain of their 'sauna' property
  
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• BRIAN READE: 'We're all to blame for destroying our high streets but I know how to save them'

  15-08-2026 22:13 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham is right to talk about revitalising our high streets, says Brian Reade, but encouraging butchers, bakers and bookshops isn't the answer. We need a total rethink on how they can help solve today’s problems
  
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• Prince Harry stops giving money from Diana's memorial fund to Sentebale as he diverts cash to elephant charity

  15-08-2026 22:08 via dailymail.com
  
  The prince, who now shares the annual income of the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund with brother William, opted to switch his donation to Elephants Without Borders in Botswana.
  
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• Emmerdale’s Bradley Riches reveals ‘dream come true’ scenes with ‘bonkers’ co-star

  15-08-2026 22:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  The two stars have big scenes ahead (Picture: ITV)It’s hard to think of Emmerdale’s Kev Townsend (Chris Coghill) being anyone’s ‘dream come true.’A cheese-induced nightmare, maybe.But that’s exactly what actor Bradley Riches, who portrays Kev’s long-lost son  Lewis Barton thinks.The Dales actor spilled the beans to Metro about sharing the screen with the two hardest men in the Dales who aren’t called Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley).That&rsquo
  
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• Army called in to help tackle wildfires as dozens of homes and acres of land destroyed across tinderbox Britain

  15-08-2026 21:58 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Prime Minister Andy Burnham has deployed 100 troops, among them Gurkhas, to parched parts of England and Wales as hundreds of wildfires rage across 'tinderbox' Britain
  
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• Totley Rail Tunnel live - trains continue to face 'severe delays' after tunnel fire

  15-08-2026 21:49 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Four fire crews have raced to Totley Rail Tunnel in Sheffield, with rail services through the Peak District halted and locals warned there is 'a lot of smoke in the area'
  
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• Florida parents shook their seven-week-old baby daughter to death, then played Call of Duty, prosecutors say

  15-08-2026 21:48 via dailymail.com
  
  The parents initially claimed their daughter had been fed a bottle and placed in her bassinet for a nap shortly before being found unresponsive.
  
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• Chelsea ‘must replace £25m star’ to become Premier League title contenders

  15-08-2026 21:44 via metro.co.uk
  
  Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso (Picture: Getty)Chelsea have been warned they will not be Premier League title contenders this season if they persist with Robert Sanchez as their first-choice goalkeeper.Xabi Alonso’s side brought their pre-season to a close with an encouraging 3-1 win over Real Sociedad at Stamford Bridge.It has been another summer of turnover in west London, with Alonso taking the reins as he looks to improve upon the Blues’ dismal tenth-place finish last season.The Sp
  
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• Family of 'talented' Irish student, 17, who was electrocuted and killed while taking a shower during family holiday in Greece could take legal action

  15-08-2026 21:42 via dailymail.com
  
  Alex McKee, 17, collapsed on Sunday last week on the Aegean Sea island of Kimolos. Police said there had been a 'wiring fault' with the shower and that Alex, from Cork city, had died instantly.
  
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• Teenager Alex McKee who died in Greece 'may have been electrocuted by faulty shower'

  15-08-2026 21:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Irish student Alex McKee, 17, may have been electrocuted to death by faulty shower equipment while on a family holiday to the Greek island of Kimolos, authorities say
  
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• TikToker details jumping over fence to fight Birmingham fires as homes were destroyed

  15-08-2026 21:33 via metro.co.uk
  
  Several homes on this street in Birmingham were destroyed by fire (Picture: Emma Trimble/SWNS)A Birmingham TikToker has recalled the moment he jumped over a garden fence while rushing to the aid of people whose houses were burning.Flames ripped through six homes on Gorleston Road on Thursday, destroying everything inside. Fire crews noted a run of 10 properties had fences and gardens demolished, too.Fire commander Peter Simmons later confirmed that the blaze broke out at Daisy Farm Park at the
  
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• Tim and Sally face new setback in Coronation Street spoiler video as murder story escalates

  15-08-2026 21:00 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 PageIt never rains but it pours for the residents of Coronation Street, and Tim and Sally Metcalfe (Joe Duttine and Sally Dynevor) can certainly attest to that.What Tim thought would be a lovely reunion with his cousin, Richie (Nathan Sussex) as spiralled into a living nightmare for one of Weatherfield’s favourite couples after thi
  
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• Leanne takes a huge risk in Coronation Street that could cost her dearly

  15-08-2026 21:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Will Leanne live to regret her decision? (Picture: ITV)Let’s face it. Leanne Battersby (Jane Danson) hasn’t exact got her thinking cap on in Coronation Street right now.If she did, she might notice that her new fella Idris Nazir (Junade Khan) is not the charming cheeky chappy he seems.In fact, he’s bad to the bone.Not even in a hot way. In a slum lord way. In a ‘my dodgy flat full of black mould gave Abi Webster’s (Sally Carman) son Al
  
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