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• Jeb Bush backs brother's NSA surveillance program 'to keep us safe'

  18-02-2015 21:01
  
  Presidential contender says of NSA dragnet ‘this is a hugely important program’, in sharp contrast to Republican rivals for the White HouseFormer Florida governor Jeb Bush delivered a full-throated defense of government surveillance programs on Wednesday, expressing a resounding faith in techniques pioneered by his brother, George W Bush, and staking out a position in sharp contrast with other prospective 2016 presidential candidates.Dragnet metadata collection by the NSA and similar program
  
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• Games Inbox: Will you play the Zelda: Ocarina Of Time remake or GTA 6 first?

  31-07-2026 02:10 via metro.co.uk
  
  Guns before Gorons? (Rockstar Games)The Friday letters page is worried Gears Of War: E-Day is going to be a flop, as one reader recommends Crunchyroll’s free game service.Games Inbox is a collection of our readers’ letters, comments, and opinions. To join in with the discussions yourself email [email protected]
  One or the other
  A lot of people have already guessed that it’s the sort of contrary thing Nintendo is likely to do but I think it’s looking increasingly li
  
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• Heartbroken husband of woman who vanished on idyllic Caribbean island speaks out amid desperate search

  31-07-2026 02:03 via dailymail.com
  
  Elizabeth 'Liz' Waddell, 43, disappeared while vacationing with a friend in Grenada. Her husband spoke out about the recent developments in the search.
  
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• The Spectrum White Edition interview: ‘it smells the same as Christmas Day 1984′

  31-07-2026 02:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Spectrum has seen a ghost (Tim Green DP)
  In 1980s Britain the ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64 were the most popular video game formats around and they’re making a comeback with new hardware and new games.In order to have enjoyed 8-bit computers such as the ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64 when they first came out, you’d have to be pushing 50 at this point. The same is true of the NES, which came out only a year later, in 1983, and yet somehow it doesn’t seem quite so ancient, no
  
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• Burnham admits oil drilling CAN ease cost of living: Signalling a break with Ed Miliband's Net Zero, new PM concedes 'Britain can't ignore' resources in North Sea

  31-07-2026 01:59 via dailymail.com
  
  Prime Minister Andy Burnham hinted at a shift in Labour's ideological ban on new drilling, saying that at a time of tight government finances the North Sea was a resource 'we can't ignore'.
  
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• Police hunt two women after alleged racist attack leaves international student too scared to leave home

  31-07-2026 01:52 via dailymail.com
  
  Police are investigating the alleged attack after a night out in the Sydney CBD.
  
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• The Morning Poll: Is your area prepared for the risk of wildfires in the prolonged heatwave?

  31-07-2026 01:48 via dailymail.com
  
  Is your area prepared for the risk of wildfires in the prolonged heatwave?
  
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• Judge says video of cheerleader who confessed to dumping newborn in hospital trash CAN'T be used against her in murder trial

  31-07-2026 01:46 via dailymail.com
  
  Damning police body camera footage showing Alexee Trevizo apparently confessing to dumping her newborn in a hospital trash bag cannot be used as evidence against her.
  
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• Former head of 'British FBI' says small boats 'filled with young, military aged men' should 'scare the life' out of the public

  31-07-2026 01:44 via dailymail.com
  
  Roy McComb, who served as deputy director of the National Crime Agency (NCA) from 2014 to 2019, described the crossings as a significant national security threat.
  
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• Mum raked in $40,000 from kind-hearted Aussies after her daughter, 11, tragically drowned. Now she's faced court accused of causing her death by crashing into a dam while on drugs

  31-07-2026 01:42 via dailymail.com
  
  A mother given more than $40,000 from a GoFundMe appeal after she allegedly drove into a remote dam, killing her daughter, 11, has faced court over the tragedy.
  
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• Streeting retreats over defence plan: Minister won't commit to 3pc spending pledge because Labour doesn't know how to pay for it

  31-07-2026 01:36 via dailymail.com
  
  Wes Streeting has admitted Labour can't commit to a crucial defence spending target by 2030 because they do not know how to fund it.
  
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• Australian rock music journalist Glenn A Baker dies

  31-07-2026 01:34 via dailymail.com
  
  The popular journalist and broadcaster died at 74 years old.
  
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• Moment packed small boat set for the UK gets caught on sandbank on a French beach... as police watch on

  31-07-2026 01:12 via dailymail.com
  
  New Prime Minister Andy Burnham this week defended his government's handling of the Channel crisis, saying that statistics show 'the plan is working'.
  
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• Trump reveals 'historic' deal to disarm Hamas in Gaza in 'major milestone' for Israel's security

  31-07-2026 01:05 via dailymail.com
  
  The President introduced the Board of Peace as part of the plan last September aimed at ending the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
  
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• Police hope DNA evidence will snare 'Beast of Birkenhead' 40 years after brutal murder

  31-07-2026 01:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Peter Sullivan then aged 30, was branded the “Beast of Birkenhead” when he was jailed for 38 years after being wrongly accused of beating florist Diane Sindall, 21, to death in August 1986
  
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• Inside Britain's most violent jail - where gang members hunt down rivals, prey on weaker inmates and plot attacks on prison guards

  31-07-2026 01:02 via dailymail.com
  
  A prison officer lies motionless on the floor as an inmate repeatedly kicks him in the head.
  
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• Travellers take over park for the SEVENTH time this year as group of 69 caravans and feral children running riot forces cancellation of cricket matches

  31-07-2026 01:01 via dailymail.com
  
  Roundhay Park in Leeds has been enjoyed by generations since it become a public space in the Victorian era.
  
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• Former NCA chief says small boats 'filled with young, military aged men' should 'scare the life' out of the British public

  31-07-2026 01:01 via dailymail.com
  
  Roy McComb, who served as deputy director of the National Crime Agency (NCA) from 2014 to 2019, described the crossings as a significant national security threat.
  
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• Daily horoscope July 31 2026: Today’s predictions for your star sign

  31-07-2026 01:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  Here’s what the stars have in store for your day (Picture: Metro.co.uk)For the first time in 12 years, the Moon in creative Aquarius makes an alignment with the mysterious North Node. Tune into the power of togetherness.Scorpio, Aquarius and Aries, your celesitic plans are blooming. Positivity in abundnace is coming your way.New and exciting connections are on the cards, as this rare and special placement sets fate into motion. Enjoy all this cosmic gift has to offer.Ahead, you’ll f
  
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• Brit, 38, whose body was found in a suitcase in Athens 'was staying with mystery Americans before her death'

  31-07-2026 01:01 via dailymail.com
  
  Greek police probing the murder of a British woman are hunting mystery 'American friends' she was meeting three days before her body was found in a suitcase.
  
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• Donald Trump says Board of Peace reaches 'historic' agreement for Hamas to disarm in Gaza

  31-07-2026 01:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump says on Truth Social that Israeli forces will withdraw from Gaza, paving the way for a "new Palestinian government" to be established following a "historic agreement'
  
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• Lives forever destroyed in Emmerdale as Sadie, Charity and Sarah explode shattering secrets

  31-07-2026 00:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  The iconic women of Emmerdale take centre stage this summer (Picture: ITV)Much like the weather, things are heating up in Emmerdale this summer, with a sizzling season of secrets set to explode – and a delicious comeback at the centre of it all.
  New allegiances are formed and old feuds are reignited, with six iconic women taking centre stage amid a number of months that will change the eponymous village forever.
  Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins) is determined to do whatever it takes to protect
  
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• 'Sweet' daughter emerged bloodied from woodland cabin where her father lay dead. Now sickening new details are revealed as she tells her side of the story from jail

  31-07-2026 00:58 via dailymail.com
  
  Cops were alerted to the horrors after Maleigha showed up seriously injured with stab wounds outside the nearby home of a family friend who called 911.
  
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• Fear for families this winter as rates and bills could both rise

  31-07-2026 00:54 via dailymail.com
  
  The prospect of more financial pain falling on families will pile pressure on Andy Burnham to provide more support.
  
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• 'Posh George' is a colourful guy, but I don't dump friends, says Nigel Farage

  31-07-2026 00:37 via dailymail.com
  
  Mr Farage described crypto gambler George Cottrell as a 'trusted friend', adding: 'I don't dump trusted friends unless they betray me - it's as simple as that.'
  
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• One of Britain's 'most dangerous paedophiles' jailed for abusing girls after being caught in police sting

  31-07-2026 00:33 via dailymail.com
  
  Paedophile Paul Hopkins, 50, is starting a 22-year jail sentence after being caught in a police sting.
  
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• ABC filmmaker finally apologises after making a vile on-air attack about Gina Rinehart that Leigh Sales described as 'nasty'

  31-07-2026 00:24 via dailymail.com
  
  Almost three weeks after the episode aired, the ABC has issued a short statement on Kate McGuinness's behalf.
  
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• Billionaire Dem donor calls off his engagement with MUCH younger fiancée amid allegations she duped wealthy men

  31-07-2026 00:23 via dailymail.com
  
  A spokesperson for Cloobeck, 64, confirmed the news to The Daily Mail that 'there will be no wedding or marriage' and Lavie has moved out of his $26million mansion.
  
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• Suffolk fire live: Hundreds of firefighters battle 'unprecedented' wildfire near nuclear plant

  31-07-2026 00:19 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A wildfire is raging in Dunwich Heath, Suffolk where evacuations have been ordered - the blaze is close to three nuclear plant sites, and has burned an area the size of 210 football pitches
  
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• Latest must-have for the billionaire who's got everything? A £40MILLION T-Rex

  31-07-2026 00:19 via dailymail.com
  
  TOM LEONARD: The bones of these celebrated denizens of the Mesozoic Era have become the latest must-have accessory for the ridiculously rich.
  
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