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• John Bercow returns as the Commons Speaker with MPs' backing

  18-05-2015 23:19
  
  JOHN Bercow was returned unopposed as Speaker of the House of Commons today after critical MPs held back from trying to block him.
  
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• Man and woman who died at Fistral beach in Cornwall 'fell from rocks' as bystanders desperately tried to save them

  27-07-2026 14:10 via dailymail.com
  
  Witnesses to the tragedy claim the victims may have been a father and daughter who were walking at Fistral, Newquay, while holidaying in the area.
  
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• Moment knifeman lunges at woman during stabbing rampage that left three injured in Paris - before crowd pin him down with a chair

  27-07-2026 14:09 via dailymail.com
  
  One of the victims was taken to hospital in critical condition.
  
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• 'Donald Trump's meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu meeting is a nailbiter that affects us all'

  27-07-2026 14:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  OPINION: 'Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is in the fight for his political life as he meets Donald Trump - the man he persuaded to enter a nightmare Iran quagmire and seemingly never-ending war - and the US leader is fuming'
  
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• Andy Burnham accused of plotting £18bn 'death tax' raid to pay for social care amid mounting fears over PM's plans

  27-07-2026 14:04 via dailymail.com
  
  In a letter to the Prime Minister, the Tory leader has warned against leaving it to 'the next generation to pay' for reforms.
  
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• 'Andy Burnham must fix social care - we're already paying the price and it's time we admitted it'

  27-07-2026 13:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  OPINION: 'Andy Burnham may finally announce a funding plan to reform social care - but we’re paying the price now in taxpayers' cash as well as human misery'
  
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• Selfie-hunting influencers spark chaos in the Dolomites as huge queues form to climb mountain for view of world-famous triple peak

  27-07-2026 13:55 via dailymail.com
  
  Many travel influencers have taken to posting about their hikes in the Dolomites in the last several months, boasting glorious views from the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  
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• Lisandro Martinez explains why Argentina players turned their backs on Spain’s World Cup lift

  27-07-2026 13:55 via metro.co.uk
  
  Argentina’s players refused to face Spain’s trophy lift after the World Cup final (Picture: AP)Lisandro Martinez says Argentina players only had their backs turned on Spain’s World Cup lift as they were ‘showing respect’ to their own fans behind the goal.Unsavoury post-match scenes threatened to overshadow Spain’s celebrations after what was a scrappy and bad-tempered final in New Jersey.Argentina midfielder Leandro Parades was at the centre of an especially
  
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• Legendary children’s TV star Ronnie Le Drew who voiced puppet Zippy dies aged 78

  27-07-2026 13:53 via metro.co.uk
  
  ‘He meant so much to so many,’ a tribute to the late Ronnie Le Drew read (Picture: Tom Dymond/Rex Features/Shutterstock)Ronnie Le Drew, the celebrated children’s TV star who operated and later voiced the puppet Zippy on the show Rainbow, has died aged 78.His death was announced by the British Puppet Guild in a statement that honoured his legacy, including the fact that he’d been the President of the organisation for a decade.‘We are saddened to announce the death o
  
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• Pregnant woman among three stabbed in terrifying 'random' Paris knife rampage

  27-07-2026 13:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A 31-year-old suspect, believed to have mental health issues, was arrested at the scene and was reportedly armed with two knives.
  
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• Sporty schoolboy, 10, seeks 'second chance of life' - with a little help from the Mirror

  27-07-2026 13:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Henry Teare was training for his school triathlon when he fell ill and was diagnosed with a rare and life-threatening blood disorder, leaving him in desperate need of a stem cell donation
  
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• HP backs down in battle with Mike Lynch's family over £500million estate following Bayesian superyacht disaster

  27-07-2026 13:42 via dailymail.com
  
  Hewkett Packard (HP) has backed down in its legal battle against the family of Mike Lynch over his £500million fortune.
  
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• Watch married SWAT officer's brazen remarks after he's caught on video having sex with blonde cop at school: Tone-deaf new footage revealed

  27-07-2026 13:41 via dailymail.com
  
  New footage has emerged of the Nashville officer caught having sex on duty with a married colleague inside a middle school. The Daily Mail can also reveal the SWAT team veteran is married too.
  
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• NHS communications manager who accidentally showed female colleague porn on his phone wins £13,000 payout for unfair dismissal

  27-07-2026 13:40 via dailymail.com
  
  Jon Fisher was showing a junior colleague a video of his daughter on his phone when she saw thumbnail images of pornographic content on the bottom of his screen.
  
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• Urgent amber heat health alerts issued for 4 areas with 'rise in deaths' warning

  27-07-2026 13:37 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Heat health alerts issued by the UK Health Security Agency have been upgraded to amber as the UK's fourth heatwave of the year nears
  
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• Yung Filly admits to biting woman as he testifies during rape trial

  27-07-2026 13:36 via metro.co.uk
  
  Rapper Yung Filly is on trial for rape, which he has denied (Picture: Shirlaine Forrest/WireImage)Rapper and YouTube personality Yung Filly has admitted to biting a woman ‘numerous times’ as he took the witness stand in his rape trial.Real name Andrés Felipe Valencia Barrientos, the 30-year-old is accused of raping a woman after a performance at a nightclub in Australia in 2024.Testifying at the District Court of Western Australia today, a week into the trial, he recalled how
  
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• NASA scientist who retrained as investment adviser before blowing clients' cash on luxury holidays is ordered to repay £650,000

  27-07-2026 13:33 via dailymail.com
  
  John Burford, 86, generated in excess of £1million from more than 100 punters over three years in a bogus investment scheme he called 'Tramline Trader'.
  
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• Brits heading to Majorca warned of potential travel chaos due to planned strikes

  27-07-2026 13:32 via mirror.co.uk
  
  British holidaymakers travelling to and from a popular Spanish destination have been warned about planned strikes that could cause delays and disruptions during the summer holidays
  
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• Center Parcs is making a major change to its villages across the UK

  27-07-2026 13:27 via metro.co.uk
  
  Center Parcs visitors are keen for a more ‘premium experience’ (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto)Center Parcs fans heading to one of the UK villages soon might notice a big change to the food and drink offering.That’s because the holiday company has revealed it’s going to be adding something new to its sites across the UK.Back in 2024, Center Parcs introduced a gastropub called The Dozing Duck to its Sherwood Forest village, and it’s proved so popular with visitor
  
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• Why Bamburgh keeps being crowned Britain's best seaside spot - with wild dunes, a castle and no crowds

  27-07-2026 13:25 via dailymail.com
  
  Forget crowded resorts and busy seafronts: Bamburgh offers something increasingly hard to find: space, quiet and a truly unspoilt coastline.
  
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• Pregnant woman among three stabbed in Paris knife rampage

  27-07-2026 13:25 via dailymail.com
  
  One of the victims was taken to hospital in critical condition.
  
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• Newquay deaths: Man and woman dead after night time Fistral Beach drowning

  27-07-2026 13:19 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Devon and Cornwall Police, coastguard and the ambulance service all rushed to Fistral Beach in Newquay, with a helicopter circling the area
  
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• England's top 10 unhealthiest towns REVEALED - where the average resident dies up to a decade early

  27-07-2026 13:18 via dailymail.com
  
  A damning analysis by health think-tank The King's Fund found men in the seaside town can expect to live for just 73.7 years on average - almost a decade less than those living in Hart, Hampshire.
  
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• Adam Peaty's family hits back at swimmer after his swipe at estranged relatives over 'hurtful' Commonwealth Games performance

  27-07-2026 13:18 via dailymail.com
  
  The bitter feud between Adam Ramsay-Peaty and his estranged family escalated on Monday after his interviews at the Commonwealth Games sparked renewed anger.
  
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• Butlin’s is rolling out self-service bars with drinks poured in just six seconds

  27-07-2026 13:11 via metro.co.uk
  
  It’s hoped the Boxbar machines will reduce wait times (Picture: Butlin’s)Each year, Butlin’s welcomes around 1.5 million guests, from families enjoying a kid-friendly staycation to grown-ups letting their hair down on an adults-only Big Weekender break.Keeping that many revellers refreshed is no small feat — but the company’s latest addition will make it a whole lot easier.Just in time for the summer holidays, Butlin’s has unveiled new self-serve bars across
  
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• Butlin's just made a huge change to its bar service for the summer holidays

  27-07-2026 13:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Butlin's has created a new high-tech solution to avoid the issue of bar queues, and it means you can enjoy many of your favourite alcoholic and soft drinks in just a few seconds
  
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• Britain's most notorious prisoner Charles Bronson sparks stand-off at 'Monster Mansion' jail - after his 'apple crumble was served without custard'

  27-07-2026 13:07 via dailymail.com
  
  Charles Bronson, 73, staged a sit-down protest in an exercise yard at maximum-security HMP Wakefield last week, having defied repeated orders to leave.
  
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• GTA 6 download codes on PS5 have extra restrictions that Xbox doesn’t

  27-07-2026 13:03 via metro.co.uk
  
  Don’t try to buy it elsewhere (Rockstar Games)UK gamers shouldn’t try and purchase GTA 6 from another country on PS5, as Rockstar confirms the pre-load dates. Rockstar sparked controversy when it announced boxed copies of GTA 6 would not come with an actual disc, but for PlayStation 5 players in the UK, the download codes you’ll find instead come with added restrictions. As outlined on Rockstar’s updated support page, GTA 6 download codes on Sony’s consol
  
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• Greg Rutherford says Adam Peaty should 'think about others' and may live to regret his comments after swimmer blamed 'toll' of family fallout on his Commonwealth Games defeat

  27-07-2026 13:01 via dailymail.com
  
  After the race, he was pulled for a chat by Olympian Laura Kenny , who praised him for being so emotional and vulnerable the day prior.
  
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• The £65 haircare kit designed specifically for wavy hair is earning thousands of rave reviews

  27-07-2026 13:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  How to care for naturally wavy hair, according to haircare experts. (Picture: Metro/Merwave)
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  Many people blame their frizzy hair, or the reason their hair doesn’t hold after it’s been styled with tools, and doused in hairspray, is because of the humidity, the tong, or mercury in retrograde. But, haircare brand, Merwave, b
  
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