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• Labour cannot descend into infighting at this critical moment | John McDonnell

  24-06-2016 20:47
  
  A Brexit vote is a disaster for the economy. My party needs to rally now in defence of working people and their familiesThe Brexit vote has delivered the most enormous shock across the political system. And as the resulting market turmoil demonstrates, it is creating an enormous economic shock too. The greatest danger we face is that this event, under this Conservative government, will be felt across the whole of society and fall most heavily on the most vulnerable. Related: The dispossessed vot
  
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• Monzo to launch new plan in summer 2026 and you could get a discount

  04-07-2026 15:17 via mirror.co.uk
  
  People who bank with Monzo do not have long to wait
  
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• Swansea fire live: Huge blaze erupts near railway station as smoke seen over bay

  04-07-2026 15:15 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A massive blaze has engulfed a building in Swansea as smoke with seen for miles above the city centre.
  
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• Grim new details emerge of chilling similarities between the Thai girl found dead in a suitcase and two others who suffered the same fate - as teenager's cause of death is revealed

  04-07-2026 15:15 via dailymail.com
  
  Tunchanok Donhomla, 17, was found dead inside a black suitcase that was dumped near train tacks on the outskirts of Pattaya, eastern Thailand.
  
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• Gardener dies after being speared in groin by bamboo while working at historic estate

  04-07-2026 15:15 via dailymail.com
  
  Norman MacKenzie, 68, fell onto the bamboo while he was cutting topiary hedges at Darnawat Castle on the Moray Estate in Elgin, Scotland.
  
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• Triple-amputee who won gold at the Paralympics is left to largely fend for herself after NDIS strips away her 24-hour care

  04-07-2026 15:14 via dailymail.com
  
  A triple congenital amputee says she's facing a terrifying future after the NDIS cut the 24-hour care she needs to eat, shower and even get to the toilet.
  
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• Meghan, Archie and Lilibet ‘will not join Harry on trip to London next week’

  04-07-2026 15:13 via metro.co.uk
  
  No decision has been made on whether the Duke of Sussex’s wife and children will accompany him for the rest of his five-day trip to the UK (Picture: Reuters)Meghan Markle, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet will not join Prince Harry in London next week.
  No decision has been made on whether the Duke of Sussex’s wife and children will accompany him for the rest of his five-day trip to the UK, it is understood.This is despite Harry saying he was ‘determined’ to bring them
  
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• Children as young as 11 arrested for gun crimes as county lines gangs groom schoolboys

  04-07-2026 15:11 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Police forces across England and Wales recorded at least 1,369 arrests of under-18s linked to firearms offences over the last two financial years
  
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• Man ‘tried to kill ex by deliberately crashing into BT telegraph pole’

  04-07-2026 15:10 via metro.co.uk
  
  Owen Rhys-Jones is accused of intentionally crashing a car on the A44 near Capel Bangor, Aberystwyth, in an attempt to kill his ex-girlfriend Jessica MacLean (Picture: Google)A man has appeared in court accused of trying to murder his former partner by deliberately crashing a car they were both in.Owen Rhys-Jones, 24, appeared at Swansea Magistrates’ Court on Saturday charged with attempted murder, dangerous driving and controlling and coercive behaviour.Rhys-Jones, of Aberystwyth, did no
  
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• HMRC plan 'would mean being fined even when paying on time'

  04-07-2026 15:07 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Government is consulting on plans
  
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• My ex husband refuses to pay half for our daughter's wedding. How do I stop this ruining her big day? VANESSA STOYKOV

  04-07-2026 15:01 via dailymail.com
  
  A mother is torn between protecting her daughter's wedding and confronting an ex‑husband who earns twice her income but refuses to contribute equally. Vanessa Stoykov gives her advice.
  
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• Cops raid Marymede Catholic College and charge Melbourne sport assistant, 24, with sexually penetrating a child: What parents were told - as he's unmasked for the first time

  04-07-2026 15:01 via dailymail.com
  
  Former Marymede Catholic College education sport assistant Andrew Cassar has finally been unmasked after he was charged with alleged child sex offending.
  
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• Met Office warns heatwave on way as maps show 6 days of 30C or more - 17 areas hit

  04-07-2026 15:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A Met Office meteorologist says a heatwave is coming across parts of Southern England and Wales with temperatures climbing to the low 30s at the start of next week
  
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• Do you know this blundering man? PETER VAN ONSELEN on the little known politician who opened the door to Pauline Hanson's rise and the Liberals' extinction

  04-07-2026 14:59 via dailymail.com
  
  PVO argues a little-known Liberal frontbencher played a key role in the Coalition's failure on immigration - and helped create the conditions for Pauline Hanson's resurgence.
  
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• Labour to take on rich tech bros as top minister vows to champion women in sector

  04-07-2026 14:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said people see tech benefitting 'a few very, very powerful, wealthy individuals' as Silicon Valley tech bros continue to prosper
  
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• Harry makes final decision on bringing Meghan and kids to UK for London visit

  04-07-2026 14:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Prince Harry is due to arrive in London next week and there had been speculation whether he would be joined by Meghan and his children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet
  
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• Harry Redknapp changes World Cup prediction: ‘They are the team to beat now’

  04-07-2026 14:44 via metro.co.uk
  
  Former Premier League manager Harry Redknapp (Picture: Getty)Former Premier League manager Harry Redknapp has changed his World Cup prediction after backing Portugal as his pre-tournament favourites.Draws against DR Congo and Colombia saw Portugal get off to a scruffy start at the summer’s tournament and only finish second in their group.Roberto Martinez’s side faced Croatia in their first knockout match, with Goncalo Ramos’ late goal off the bench enough to secure a narrow 2-
  
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• Parents of Wimbledon champion snub Royal Box invite and refuse to attend match

  04-07-2026 14:32 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Jannik Sinner's parents were invited to sit in the Royal Box for his first-round match at Wimbledon 2026, but the defending champion said they declined because they didn't want to be "in front of the cameras"
  
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• Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding proves they are completely of touch

  04-07-2026 14:27 via metro.co.uk
  
  The fanfare for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding has been on another level (Picture: Aeon/GC Images)For a couple who have built fanbases on presenting themselves as down-to-earth, relatable, and lamenting media intrusion, this wedding proves Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are completely out of touch. 
  The celebrity wedding has made a magnificent comeback. Dua Lipa’s estimated £1.5 million bash with Callum Turner might have upset the Palermo locals (and rightly
  
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• Wimbledon star delivers own take on strict dress code as outfit catches the eye

  04-07-2026 14:16 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Wimbledon tennis star has caused a commotion with her highly creative on-court clothing
  
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• 'Andy Burnham facing immediate crises as PM - we must do the right thing'

  04-07-2026 14:12 via mirror.co.uk
  
  'International crises have a way of dragging our Prime Ministers out of the country altogether', the Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee Dame Emily Thornberry writes
  
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• UK drivers given new 34C heatwave alert as 'risk increases'

  04-07-2026 14:11 via mirror.co.uk
  
  As the UK braces for another heatwave with temperatures set to soar to 34C, motorists are being urged to take extra care
  
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• Police arrest second man over unsolved murder of teenage girl who went missing almost 30 years ago

  04-07-2026 14:05 via dailymail.com
  
  A second man has been arrested over the unsolved murder of 17-year-old Donna Keogh who went missing from Middlesbrough in April 1998.
  
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• Intense eight-hour struggle for water in Malawi now a matter of life and death

  04-07-2026 14:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Nada Farhoud travelled to Malawi, the fourth poorest country in the world, where almost 14 million people do not even have access to a decent toilet
  
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• London Pride 2026 watch live: Parade sets off to huge cheers as thousands march

  04-07-2026 14:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  London's hotly anticipated LGBTQ+ Pride parade has drawn hundreds of thousands to the capital
  
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• 5 of the most unmissable TV shows coming this July that’ll hook you straight away

  04-07-2026 14:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Hannah Waddingham taking names is giving me life (Picture: Dusan Martincek/Prime)It’s been a while since I’ve felt this excited about my next binge-watch.After the horrendous heatwave made my flat feel like an oven, I’m relishing being able to cosy up in front of my TV without feeling as though I’m melting into my sofa (until the temperatures rise again). So what’s in store for July?Hannah Waddingham is flexing her muscles as an assassin, giving me all of the gym m
  
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• Morrisons makes major U-turn after customer backlash to 70 closures

  04-07-2026 13:47 via metro.co.uk
  
  Morrisons is bringing back a beloved feature to its stores (Picture: Shutterstock/Nigel J. Harris)Morrisons stores are set to get a new look in the coming weeks, as the supermarket chain has confirmed it’s bringing back one popular feature.In years gone by, shoppers might remember the Market Street counters, which recreated the feeling of a traditional British market stall.There were butchers, bakers, fishmongers, and cake stands, but last year, the chain closed all 18 of its Market Kitch
  
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• Berries will last days longer when kept in £4 B&M 'fridge basket'

  04-07-2026 13:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The simple swap could help strawberries and raspberries last a few extra days
  
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• Declan Rice injury update as expert predicts if he will be fit for Mexico showdown

  04-07-2026 13:38 via metro.co.uk
  
  Rice immediately applied an ice pack after coming off against DR Congo (Picture: Javier Garcia/Shutterstock)Declan Rice is likely dealing with pain ‘two or three days’ after each England game at the World Cup but should be available to start when the Three Lions take on Mexico.There has been concern for Rice since the competition began following a gruelling season with Arsenal where he racked up more minutes than any other outfield player.The 27-year-old has been nursing a neural is
  
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• Antique silver found in family’s loft sells for £60,000

  04-07-2026 13:38 via metro.co.uk
  
  One item was a jewellery box crafted in Chester in 1908 (Picture: PA)A collection of antique silver items found by chance in an Edinburgh family’s attic has fetched almost £60,000 at auction.More than 100 pieces of British and continental silver dating from the early 18th to the early 20th centuries were uncovered as the family prepared to sell a home in the city’s New Town.Members of the family, who do not wish to be named, found the items inside dusty chests, having been pac
  
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