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• Labour mayor defects to Ukip

  20-01-2015 22:53 via telegraph.feedsportal.com
  
  Colin Race, Mayor of Bishop Auckland, County Durham, tells colleagues that Labour is no longer supporting hard-working families
  
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• Moment Elizabeth line passenger who dodged £3,700 of fares is caught red handed - before being told to pay just £590

  10-08-2026 08:10 via dailymail.com
  
  The man, who spoke little English, was intercepted at Seven Kings station in east London after using an invalid bank card which he later claimed belonged to his uncle who had moved to Georgia.
  
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• A31 fire live: New Forest fire rages as drivers told 'leave if you want to live'

  10-08-2026 08:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A massive wildfire is raging in the New Forest after a vehicle fire spread to dry heathland with plumes of choking smoke visible for miles around
  
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• Nigel Farage live: Reform UK leader to give press conference days before Clacton by-election

  10-08-2026 08:06 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Nigel Farage will hold a press conference at 11 on Monday morning with his home affairs spokesman Zia Yusuf - follow live updates below
  
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• Alaska Airlines flight grounded as passengers 'threaten to take over plane'

  10-08-2026 08:04 via dailymail.com
  
  Alaska Airlines Flight 305 left the gate at Miami International Airport and was taxiing down the runway at 6.40pm on Sunday when it went into lockdown.
  
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• Giant pothole damages at least 30 cars and huge queue forms as drivers are forced to change busted tyres or wait for a tow truck

  10-08-2026 08:03 via dailymail.com
  
  The pothole opened up on the Princes Highway near Bunyip, about 81km south-east of Melbourne, during Monday morning's peak-hour commute into the city.
  
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• These are the perfumes beauty lovers wear when they want endless compliments

  10-08-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  These are the fragrances for summer we’ve been spritzing and sniffing non-stop! (Picture: Metro/Getty)
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  Just as we change and adapt our wardrobes throughout the seasons, our fragrances should do the same. Rich ouds and cosy vanillas have their place, but when the sun is shining, it’s all about light, fresher scents that fe
  
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• The Greek island with gorgeous walking trails, quaint tavernas and dazzling blue water

  10-08-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  Sadie Whitelocks finds the perfect summer destination on an island of myth and legend (Picture:Dado Daniela/Getty Images)As the sea seems to blend seamlessly into a cloudless sky, it feels as though we are suspended in mid-air.‘You’ve landed and reached heaven,’ hiking guide George Thyris says as we stand atop Mount Akramitis, the second-highest peak on Rhodes.I landed on the island – the fourth largest in Greece – the night before after an easy four-and-a-half-hou
  
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• My freeloading 32-year-old son won’t leave home — how do I get him out?

  10-08-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  At 32, Amanda’s son is refusing to move out of his parents’ home (Picture: Getty)Faced with soaring rents and stagnant wages, millions of young adults are choosing to stay living with their parents longer in an effort to save for a deposit.But it’s one thing sheltering from the housing crisis and quite another exploiting the people who love you.For this week’s Money Problem reader Amanda, 67, from Hampshire, her son’s refusal to move out has become a major roadbloc
  
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• China evacuates one million people from homes as Typhoon Dolphin makes landfall

  10-08-2026 07:58 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The storm moved over a 6,000km before making landfall, where winds of 150km/h (94mph) battered parts of the country and authorities evacuated more than one million people
  
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• UK construction company plunges into liquidation with over 100 jobs lost

  10-08-2026 07:49 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A UK construction firm that specialised in in residential and living sector developments has plunged into liquidation with 115 employees facing redundancies
  
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• Mom sent dad chilling warning video before unleashing frenzied knife attack on their children killing two of them, police say

  10-08-2026 07:49 via dailymail.com
  
  Kailey Erhart, 22, faces nine charges, including two counts of murder, one count of attempted murder and multiple counts of aggravated assault and terrorizing.
  
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• Aussie activewear brand Stax is saved by last-minute deal - but customers still want to know one question

  10-08-2026 07:35 via dailymail.com
  
  The embattled Australian activewear brand has been bought out by a private investor group.
  
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• Locals explain why ferocious dog pack was present at Campbeltown's mysterious 'Saturn's Rings' property where man, 23, was mauled to death

  10-08-2026 07:30 via dailymail.com
  
  One of the key questions about the circumstances surrounding the death of a 23-year-old man who died on the grounds of an iconic rural property in Sydney's south-west has been addressed by locals.
  
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• I hiked Cambodia’s highest mountain and stumbled across a plane crash

  10-08-2026 07:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  My guide said to me: There is something special we want to show you.’ (Picture: Supplied)While millions of visitors head to Cambodia each year for the temples of Angkor Wat, thanks to my odd obsession for climbing the highest mountains in every country I visit, I found myself hiking through dense jungle instead.Having hired a local guide from a nearby village, we’d set off into thick rainforest where there were no crowds, no souvenir stalls and barely another person in sight.We were
  
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• Trump unveils new strategy in war against Iran: 'We're low-keying it'

  10-08-2026 07:28 via dailymail.com
  
  Donald Trump has revealed that the US is pivoting to a more 'low-key' approach in the conflict with Iran. It came a day after details emerged on a deal on managing the Strait of Hormuz
  
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• Man Utd told they have already made one of the best signings of the summer

  10-08-2026 07:20 via metro.co.uk
  
  Michael Carrick during Manchester United’s pre-season camp (Picture: Getty)Manchester United have been told they have already secured one of the signings of the summer ahead of the new Premier League season.Michael Carrick has welcomed Andrey Santos, Youri Tielemans and Karl Karl Darlow to his first-team squad at Old Trafford this summer.Tynan Thompson, Kit Margetson and Cristian Orozco have also arrived at Manchester United but will join the club’s academy.United made Brazilian mid
  
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• Co-op issues update for 44 stores after heatwave puts fridges 'out of action'

  10-08-2026 07:11 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The UK has experienced repeated heatwaves this summer, with both Jersey and Guernsey seeing their warmest Julys since their records began - this has impact fridges and freezers
  
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• My 10-year-old has been to 100 countries — it’s taught him things school never could

  10-08-2026 07:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jamie is only 10, but he’s visited his 100th country this month (Picture: Hayley France-Meconi)Most children are lucky to have a family holiday each summer, or a trip to the seaside, if money allows.But for one little boy, who has just visited his 100th country (scroll down for the full list), travel isn’t a treat. It’s a way of life.
  Meet Jamie France-Meconi, age 10.Jamie’s journey began in May 2023 when mum Hayley, 47, packed up their home in Preston and took him on th
  
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• Is a ‘food divorce’ the key to a perfect marriage?

  10-08-2026 07:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Divorce, but not as you know it (Picture: Getty/ Metro)In the chaos of a busy week, an evening meal is a chance to unwind and catch up with your partner.But these days, eating with your other half is no longer just a case of ‘what’s for tea?’.It’s estimated that nearly 7% of the UK population are using (or have used) GLP-1 drugs like Mounjaro or Ozempic — and this has had an impact on how the nation views dinner time.‘Typical side effects of GLP-1s may includ
  
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• I hate to admit House of the Dragon’s season 3 finale exposes its biggest flaw

  10-08-2026 07:00 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 PageThis is a spoiler-free review for House of the Dragon’s season 3 finale.I have been – and continue to be – an avid defender of House of the Dragon. There are some who knock the show down, claiming it’s not worth the watch. This is simply not true, although there has been valid cause for criticism through its three-season run
  
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• Drill rapper jailed after boasting about murder in music video

  10-08-2026 07:00 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 PageA gunman who killed a schoolboy in west London filmed a rap video about the sick crime in footage exclusively obtained by Metro.Aderahman Boumzough shot Rene Graham, 15, with a pistol at a family festival in Ladbroke Grove.The 25-year-old ‘cold-blooded’ killer murdered the boy before pointing the gun at a second person, but it jammed and he fled
  
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• Australian PM Anthony Albanese 'beautiful melons' comment on female leader sparks backlash

  10-08-2026 06:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is in hot water for a second comment he made during the same podcast recording he suggested he would sleep with Kylie Minogue
  
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• Survivor of boat capsize in New York harbor shares harrowing details about the tragedy as mom who was killed alongside her baby is identified

  10-08-2026 06:56 via dailymail.com
  
  Family and friends had chartered a 2019 21-foot white Yamaha AR210 from Zeus Luxury for Paula Rivera's surprise 41st birthday party on Saturday night.
  
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• Mom slit her three children's throats in a frenzied attack before sending their dad a chilling video, police say

  10-08-2026 06:55 via dailymail.com
  
  Kailey Erhart, 22, faces nine charges, including two counts of murder, one count of attempted murder and multiple counts of aggravated assault and terrorizing.
  
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• GP who lives in $12M Bellevue Hill mansion is accused of despicable acts against female patients at his Waterloo bulk-billing practice spanning decades - as allegations widen

  10-08-2026 06:47 via dailymail.com
  
  The allegations against Dr Andrew Small have widened dramatically, with police laying five more charges and accusing him of offending against eight patients.
  
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• Peta Credlin unloads at Albo for billing taxpayers to fly his family to Canberra... after Daily Mail exposed out-of-touch act amid cost-of-living crisis

  10-08-2026 06:40 via dailymail.com
  
  Peta Credlin has slammed the Prime Minister for using taxpayer funds for his family to travel to Canberra.
  
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• Exact times Solar Eclipse 2026 will take place across UK  - every area listed

  10-08-2026 06:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A dramatic solar eclipse is just days away from sweeping across the UK - here are the key timings for locations across the country
  
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• Father of teen shooter given jail time for providing gun used in massacre requests new trial just days into sentence

  10-08-2026 06:17 via dailymail.com
  
  In a two-page motion for a new trial filed Wednesday in Barrow County Supreme Court, Colin Gray's attorneys argue his conviction is 'decidedly and strongly against the weight of the evidence.'
  
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• How a tiny Australian country town is set to benefit as Donald Trump pours $560million into 'world-first' project

  10-08-2026 06:15 via dailymail.com
  
  The Pentagon will invest more than half a billion dollars into a mining project in central western NSW that produces the rare mineral essential for war assets
  
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