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• Liam Fox: Terrorists could enter Britain among refugees

  30-01-2016 23:00 via telegraph.feedsportal.com
  
  The former defence secretary urged voters to reclaim Britain's "sovereignty" in the EU referendum, in order to protect the border as the European migration crisis grows
  
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• Bedford train crash driver died from 'traumatic brain and chest injuries'

  14-07-2026 11:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The crash took place near Elstow, Bedfordshire, between two East Midlands Railway trains going to London St Pancras from Nottingham and Corby, respectively
  
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• Inside the terrifying plot to kidnap Albo, kill Tony Burke on live TV - and burn down Parliament... after warning Pauline Hanson to take the day off

  14-07-2026 11:07 via dailymail.com
  
  Nathan Ballesty, from Beacon Hill on Sydney's northern beaches, was arrested in December and charged with using a carriage service to threaten Albanese with serious harm.
  
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• Multiple children left injured after tree falls at outdoor activity centre

  14-07-2026 11:06 via dailymail.com
  
  Multiple children have been injured after a tree fell at an outdoor activity centre in Surrey, with one youngster airlifted to hospital with a serious leg injury.
  
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• Thousands of benefit claimants can dodge hosepipe bans as Labour is accused of 'punishing hard work'

  14-07-2026 11:05 via dailymail.com
  
  Southern Water and Affinity Water have given an exemption to those on the WaterSure tariff, a scheme for people on benefits who use large amounts of water for 'essential' reasons.
  
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• 'I had to croak like a frog for years until I paid £925 for Botox'

  14-07-2026 11:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Gemma Renwick visited the GP multiple times, but the NHS wasn't able to offer treatment
  
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• Breakfast Harry Kane swears by before big England World Cup matches

  14-07-2026 11:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The country's captain has crafted his options with the help of a private chef
  
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• Andy Burnham 'may think he's going to be loved', warns Tony Blair - as PM in-waiting trots out more vague 'Manchesterism' at hustings with fawning MPs

  14-07-2026 11:03 via dailymail.com
  
  Tony Blair cautioned the incoming premier that he is 'not going to be loved' when he takes over from Keir Starmer.
  
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• Masts of ‘doomsday wreck’ packed with explosives to be cut down in weeks

  14-07-2026 11:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  The three masts stick out of the Thames Estuary around 1.5 miles off the Kent Coast (Picture: PA)Work to dismantle the masts of a sunken shipwreck packed with explosives will begin in September, according to the Government.The three masts, in the Thames Estuary just 1.5 miles off the Kent coast, are part of the SS Richard Montgomery, which sank in 1944.Around 1,400 tonnes of wartime explosives are on board the ship, which has been nicknamed the ‘doomsday wreck’.Experts believe reduc
  
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• Your legal rights in UK if your neighbour's garden is messy

  14-07-2026 10:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Warmer weather brings a rush of garden makeovers – but some projects can bring unwanted attention from neighbours and local authorities
  
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• Singer ‘still shocked’ after five bandmates killed in plane crash: 'They're my family'

  14-07-2026 10:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Five members of Da Pond Band, famous for playing Caribbean music died after the Flamingo Air plane crashed on a flight from Nassau to San Andros in the Bahamas
  
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• Ann Widdecombe murder probe: Killing of former MP found with 'serious injuries' is suspected terrorist act

  14-07-2026 10:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Counter terrorism police are now leading the probe into the murder of Ann Widdecombe, who was a former Tory minister, and officers have re-arrested a 28-year-old white British man
  
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• British serial paedophile faces extradition to America for 'persuading US nursery worker to send him indecent images of five toddlers'

  14-07-2026 10:56 via dailymail.com
  
  Gavin Collins, 42, from Cheshire, is accused of obtaining child pornography of at least five toddlers from the nursery worker over a two month period, the Daily Mail can reveal.
  
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• British TV chef Dom Taylor who won Channel 4 cooking show dies ‘suddenly’

  14-07-2026 10:54 via metro.co.uk
  
  Dom Taylor, the winner of Channel 4’s Five Star Kitchen, has died (Picture: Channel 4)TV chef and restaurant founder, Dom Taylor, has died ‘suddenly’ according to a message put out by his team.
  His cause of death has not been specified, with the statement kindly asking ‘everyone respects the privacy of Dom’s loved ones at this time’.
  Taylor won Channel 4’s Five Star Kitchen: Britain’s Next Great Chef in 2023 and landed the opportunity to start a r
  
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• Companies linked to Iran and the Kremlin are approved by Home Office to sponsor work visas despite being under UK sanctions

  14-07-2026 10:50 via dailymail.com
  
  British nationals are banned from dealing with the Russian and Iranian companies, yet the Mail found they appear on an official list of companies with licences to bring employees to the UK.
  
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• Argentinian media expose England's 'weaknesses' as worrying Jude Bellingham claim made

  14-07-2026 10:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  England are set to face Argentina in a World Cup semi-final and have been told areas of the team that the opposition could exploit
  
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• Bangkok bar fire death toll increases to 30 as dozens in critical condition

  14-07-2026 10:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  More than 70 people have been injured in the blaze at Rong Beer Na Ladprao bar, which is now the Thai capital's deadliest in 17 years
  
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• Broadmoor nurse who helped expose Jimmy Savile is embroiled in £35,000 legal battle to avoid being thrown out of his NHS-owned family home

  14-07-2026 10:43 via dailymail.com
  
  Keith Palmer, 72, has been ordered to leave the property near the Broadmoor psychiatric hospital in Crowthorne, Berkshire despite living there for 40 years.
  
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• Casualty confirms unexpected return after 8 years as Dylan reels – but there is a twist

  14-07-2026 10:40 via metro.co.uk
  
  Dylan Keogh ventures into the past (Picture: BBC)As Dylan Keogh (William Beck) spirals following his relapse in Casualty, he will head to see a very familiar face during this week’s episode.Beloved character Dylan had a drink following his keynote speech, which was witnessed by son Matty Linlaker (Aron Julius).Tensions between Dylan, Matty and Stevie Nash (Elinor Lawless) have been at an all-time high ever since Dylan discovered Stevie and Matty’s affair and reported it to 
  
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• Parents urged to 'check' viral toys following 'dangerous chemicals' recall

  14-07-2026 10:39 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Certain lookalikes could pose a serious safety risk to kids
  
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• Fake air conditioning units are being flogged online in heatwave

  14-07-2026 10:36 via metro.co.uk
  
  Real air conditioning units are not frequently used in UK homes (Picture: Getty Images)Online adverts for air conditioners claiming to be ‘designed by former Nasa engineers’ with the ability to ‘cool a room in 90 seconds’ have been popping up on social media.As the UK endures its third heatwave of the year, adverts for the devices have been appearing on social media platforms including Facebook and YouTube. However, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has warned th
  
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• Ann Widdecombe suspect ‘drove home and ate oven pizza’ hours after MP’s death

  14-07-2026 10:33 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ann Widdecombe murder suspect tucked into oven pizza hours after murder (Picture: Hugh Hastings/Getty Images)Former MP Ann Widdecombe was found dead at her home days ago, with a suspect said to have driven to her house in Devon before going home to eat pizza.A 28-year-old man is thought to have made a 540-mile round trip from his home in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, to her home in Devon.Investigators say the Reform politician, 78, was found in a pool of her own blood, 24 hours later, inside the
  
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• Inside the security operation in Atlanta for England’s World Cup semi final

  14-07-2026 10:32 via metro.co.uk
  
  It’s been deemed one of the most ‘high risk’ matches of the tournament (Picture: FBI Atlanta)Police have stepped up security across Atlanta as the city prepares to host England’s World Cup semi-final against Argentina.The Atlanta Police Department said extra officers and resources had already been deployed around the city before Wednesday’s match, with increased patrols planned around the Mercedes-Benz Stadium and other ‘high-traffic’ areas.Thousands of
  
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• Water firm escapes £22m fine despite leaving hundreds of thousands of homes in the lurch

  14-07-2026 10:28 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Watchdog Ofwat insists £30.5million package to get South East Water to clean up its act is better than imposing penalty
  
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• Troy Deeney reckons ‘okay’ England star has been ‘getting away with murder’

  14-07-2026 10:24 via metro.co.uk
  
  One England star hasn’t done enough for Troy Deeney (Picture: Getty Images)Troy Deeney feels England’s Nico O’Reilly has been going under the radar at the World Cup, not putting in bad performances, but not doing well enough either.The Manchester City star has played in all six of England’s games this summer, starting five of them, with his only substitute appearance coming against Ghana in the group stage.While some areas of the pitch have been up for discussion, O&rsqu
  
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• Man dressed as fox pulls out of Clacton election because it’s become a ‘circus’

  14-07-2026 10:23 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 campaigner who announced he would run against Nigel Farage in the Clacton by-election while dressed as a fox has pulled out of the race, condemning it as a ‘farce’.Rob Pownall revealed to Metro last week he was planning to stand in the vote in an effort to draw attention to the plight of British wildlife and Farage’s support for fox hunti
  
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• Harry gives his occupation as 'full-time dad' and 'Prince of England' in Joe Marler podcast

  14-07-2026 10:20 via dailymail.com
  
  Harry also appeared to joke about being a 'duke', despite his wife Meghan Markle famously claiming their Sussex title is now her surname.
  
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• Flight passengers in tears as pilot makes announcement over tannoy

  14-07-2026 10:19 via mirror.co.uk
  
  One of the two pilots onboard a commercial plane made a personal announcement over the tannoy ahead of a flight, which left people in tears and feeling overwhelmed with emotion
  
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• World Cup LIVE: FBI verdict on England vs Argentina after meeting as FIFA confirm referee

  14-07-2026 10:18 via mirror.co.uk
  
  All eyes are on England's World Cup semi-final clash with Argentina ahead of Lionel Messi's first showdown with the Three Lions
  
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• 'I'm a wedding expert - here's how to save money on your big day'

  14-07-2026 10:11 via mirror.co.uk
  
  As it's reported the typical mid-market wedding costs up to £60,000, expert Nick Harris tells us it doesn't have to be this way. He shares his advice for slashing the price
  
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