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• Man dies after getting into difficulty in sea off West Wittering beach

  26-07-2026 21:22 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A man has died this afternoon after getting into trouble in the sea at West Wittering beach near Portsmouth - emergency services were called to reports of two adults in difficulty
  
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• Nims Purja's eerie 'not in the plan' message before vanishing during Broad Peak climb

  31-07-2026 06:37 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The group, led by record-breaking mountaineer and former British Marine Nirmal 'Nims' Purja, has been out of contact for several hours since the avalanche struck on Thursday afternoon, the Alpine Club of Pakistan said
  
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• FIFA hits back at international revolt over Gianni Infantino's plan to sell World Cup shares

  31-07-2026 06:37 via dailymail.com
  
  FIFA issued a response to furious backlash over the controversial plan to sell World Cup stakes to private investors by blaming the media for the uproar.
  
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• Dramatic rescues unfold at popular swimming spot as TWO more injured just days after teen crashed into rocks while cliff jumping

  31-07-2026 06:37 via dailymail.com
  
  Two more people had to be rescued at a popular California swimming spot after jumping from high cliffs into the ocean, just days after a teen was caught on camera crashing into the rocks.
  
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• The ultra-remote island retreat that only takes reservations through handwritten letters

  31-07-2026 06:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  Would you dare spend a week on a remote clifftop in the Canaries? (Picture: Derek Hernandez Pedros/URLAUBSARCHITEKTUR / HOLIDAYARCHITECTURE )On the island of El Hierro, far from the crowds of Tenerife’s tourist strip, lies a secluded refuge with a rather unique booking system.While most of us associate the Canary Islands with mass tourism, one remote resort is doing its best to sate the appetite of those seeking a more analogue approach to travel.El Elevador is an austere and solitary acc
  
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• Influencer describes near-death experience while rescuing her dog on dream holiday

  31-07-2026 06:18 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Cass Aragón said she was saved from plunging over a 140ft waterfall when her swimsuit snagged on a rock. The horror began minutes after she reached the beauty spot to camp with friends.
  
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• I broke my summer holiday sex drought with a romp in the back garden

  31-07-2026 06:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Melanie has got four children at home during the holidays (Picture: Myles Goode)Welcome to How I Do It, the series in which we give you a seven-day sneak peek into the sex life of a stranger.This week we hear from Melanie*, a 45-year-old married mother of four who has sex about once a week on average.But, the PR executive would like her sex life to be more frequent, with parenting often getting in the way of any one-on-one time with her husband Ian*.‘Sex is something I have
  
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• 'Hell on wheels' killer Mackenzie Shirilla says constitutional rights were violated and wants new trial for killing two friends in car crash

  31-07-2026 05:58 via dailymail.com
  
  'Hell on wheels' driver Mackenzie Shirilla has filed a petition seeking a new trial in another desperate attempt at freedom.
  
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• First case of rare and untreatable Bourbon virus confirmed in New York

  31-07-2026 05:44 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The symptoms Bourbon virus presents are similar to other tick-borne illnesses such as Lyme disease and doctors often misidentify virus given how rare it is
  
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• Why vile child sex charges against Sydney to Hobart Race bigwig may never make it to trial: Court move that could end case early

  31-07-2026 05:40 via dailymail.com
  
  Prosecutors are considering a significant offer from the former Sydney to Hobart Race organiser that could see the matter resolved without a trial.
  
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• Theme park to close ride forever after one last season - first opened in 1966

  31-07-2026 05:10 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The popular theme park attraction will take visitors for a last spin next year as developments are expected to come to the theme park that have been opened since 1966
  
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• Your star sign’s tarot horoscope for the month of August 2026

  31-07-2026 05:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Get ready for a new month (Picture: Getty/Metro.co.uk)August is a powerful cosmic month introducing eclipse season which asks you to expect the unexpected and trust that whatever unfolds is moving you towards where you’re meant to be.Venus enters Libra on August 6, helping relationships, friendships and partnerships flourish through compromise, honesty and mutual support.The New Moon Solar Eclipse in Leo on August 12 encourages bold beginnings. Leo reminds us to stop playing small and sta
  
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• Aussie councillor's advice on mosque's loudspeaker plan for call to prayer sparks backlash: 'Close your windows'

  31-07-2026 05:00 via dailymail.com
  
  The Lakemba Mosque proposal sparked a fiery clash between Canterbury-Bankstown councillors at this week's meeting.
  
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• Outrage as historic golf course is cut down for new public park in Sydney

  31-07-2026 04:29 via dailymail.com
  
  Moore Park Parklands in Sydney's eastern suburbs is now open to the public. But it comes at the expense of a popular golf course.
  
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• In one dismissive - and, let's face it, silly - sentence, Albo proved this week he has become the ultimate swamp creature of Australian politics: PETER VAN ONSELEN

  31-07-2026 04:21 via dailymail.com
  
  Anthony Albanese has discovered a rather novel defence for headlining a murky political fundraiser...
  
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• Heartbreaking new details emerge after 12-year-old Australian girl Alisha Rush dies following mental health battle

  31-07-2026 04:20 via dailymail.com
  
  Heartbreaking new details have emerged.
  
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• Vance holds 'no bulls***' conversation with Netanyahu as US unleashed new strikes on Iran

  31-07-2026 04:15 via dailymail.com
  
  Netanyahu launched a charm offensive on Tuesday, working top Trump Cabinet members in a place of worship as anxiety grows that Israel could move to widen the war with Iran.
  
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• Heartbreaking new details emerge after 12-year-old Australian girl dies following battle with mental health

  31-07-2026 04:04 via dailymail.com
  
  Heartbreaking new details have emerged.
  
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• Photos flying from the wall and mysterious noises in the night: The chilling moment haunted dad of murdered Elly Warren says her ghostly spirit contacted him - after she was raped and killed in Africa a decade ago

  31-07-2026 03:59 via dailymail.com
  
  Elly Warren's father felt a shiver and knew he was not alone. His daughter was not long dead and for a moment he finally felt comfort. 
  
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• Revealed: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's secret escape to a tycoon's idyllic Scottish isle

  31-07-2026 03:51 via dailymail.com
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex and their children, Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five, stayed earlier this month on the remote Scottish island Tanera Mor.
  
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• Cheating father slaughtered all his family's pets while burning down house after murdering wife and six kids

  31-07-2026 03:48 via dailymail.com
  
  Kristopher Karolkiewicz, 47, shot and killed his wife Amanda, 39, and their six children before setting their home ablaze. All the family's pets died in the fire.
  
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• Labor accused of introducing a 'sneaky' new tax on Australians

  31-07-2026 03:14 via dailymail.com
  
  The Labor government have been accused of a sneaky new tax.
  
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• The moment axe-wielding men target woman's home caught on camera

  31-07-2026 03:11 via dailymail.com
  
  Disturbing CCTV footage shared on social media shows three men attempting to break into a home in Albury.
  
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• Brave lifeguard breaks silence after saving 10-year-old boy from monster surf as he details heroic rescue: 'I love what I do'

  31-07-2026 03:04 via dailymail.com
  
  Ryder Williams, 16, sprang into the water at Seabright Beach in Santa Cruz on Saturday after he spotted Nathaniel Rai, 10, struggling to stay above the dangerous surf.
  
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• Hamas agrees to 'complete disarmament' in Gaza after Trump reveals historic deal for peace in Middle East

  31-07-2026 03:02 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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• 'He's been forgiven. He's part of the family now': Uncovered for the first time, this is the secret new life of Oscar Pistorius

  31-07-2026 03:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Pistorius was clean shaven in his Blade Runner days as South Africa's darling. Now his hair is greying and he has grown stubbly facial hair. His prosthetic limbs are often covered by trousers.
  
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• Diane Abbott is re-admitted to the Labour Party after her suspension over a racism row

  31-07-2026 03:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Diane Abbott was once again re-admitted to the Labour Party last night following her suspension over an anti-Semitism row.
  
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• Ex-Royal Marine is feared missing after an avalanche on one of the highest mountains in the world

  31-07-2026 02:51 via dailymail.com
  
  Nirmal Purja, a mountaineer who served in the British military for 15 years, went missing after leading an expedition up Pakistan's Broad Peak.
  
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• BBC calls Guy Fawkes an 'astonishing activist' - and likens him to Nelson Mandela

  31-07-2026 02:50 via dailymail.com
  
  The BBC has compared Guy Fawkes to Nelson Mandela and dubbed him an 'astonishing activist'. 
  
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• 'Black Widow' fraudster who conned 89-year-old woman out of £300,000 before fleeing to Tenerife is arrested as she touches down in Manchester

  31-07-2026 02:47 via dailymail.com
  
  Pamela Gwinnett, 63, fled to the Spanish island in April 2025 while she was on bail awaiting trial for her crimes against 89-year-old Joan Green, from Chorley, Lancashire.
  
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