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• Man dies in fire after explosion in house in Wolverhampton

  05-01-2016 21:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Flames could be seen billowing from an upstairs bedroom window when fire crews arrived
  
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• Terrifying moment people hurl themselves to ground when Russian strike lands near Ukraine coffee shop - as four killed in overnight attack

  12-07-2026 17:32 via dailymail.com
  
  This is the terrifying moment Ukrainians were forced to hurl themselves to the ground as a Russian strike blew out the windows of a coffee shop. 
  
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• Major incident declared over huge wildfire in North Wales - as parts of UK face 'exceptional' risk amid soaring heat

  12-07-2026 17:32 via dailymail.com
  
  An out-of-control blaze has sparked a major incident in North Wales as parts of the UK face an 'exceptional' wildfire risk amid soaring temperatures.
  
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• North Wales wildfire live: Major incident declared as firefighters tackle blaze in Conwy

  12-07-2026 17:21 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Emergency services are fighting wildfire near Sychnant Pass on Conwy Mountain, North Wales, with residents evacuated from their homes and people told to avoid the area
  
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• Child dies after being 'struck by lorry' in Essex as driver, 48, arrested

  12-07-2026 17:20 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Police were called to Epping Road, Ongar, Essex to a collision involving a lorry and a child - he was taken to hospital where he tragically died while the driver has been arrested
  
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• FBI is 'assisting' police after 71-year-old Lindsey Graham's mysterious death one day after secret Ukraine trip and chilling Iran 'murder plot'

  12-07-2026 17:19 via dailymail.com
  
  The Federal Bureau of Investigation has stepped in to 'assist' local authorities in the wake of Lindsey Graham's unexpected death.
  
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• Erling Haaland names who he wants to win the World Cup after England beat Norway

  12-07-2026 17:16 via metro.co.uk
  
  Erling Haaland and Norway are out of the World Cup (Photo: Getty)England, Argentina, France or Spain? Erling Haaland has revealed who he would like to see win the World Cup after the Norway were knocked out by the Three Lions.The Vikings’ historic run in North America came to end in Miami on Saturday night thanks to a Jude Bellingham masterclass, with England advancing to the semi-finals.Thomas Tuchel’s team will take on Lionel Messi’s Argentina on Wednesday for a place in the
  
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• I went on my honeymoon alone... just weeks after my fiance had died in my arms: LAURA MURPHY

  12-07-2026 17:11 via dailymail.com
  
  Castellina was the obvious choice for our honeymoon. There was only one thing missing - Devon. A month before our wedding, the love of my life had died in my arms. So, here I was on honeymoon - alone.
  
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• Looksmaxxing influencer was 'injecting melted down gold jewellery before he went crazy' and drowned in Thailand - as his Aussie mate reveals he was planning to fake his death

  12-07-2026 17:04 via dailymail.com
  
  Australian influencer Androgenic shared strange insight into the death of American 'looksmaxxer' Connor Murphy, who drowned in a lake in Thailand on July 7.
  
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• Calling for help! Britain's mobile phone signal worse than Kazakhstan, Cambodia and Romania - with London's download speeds slower than war-torn Kharkiv

  12-07-2026 17:00 via dailymail.com
  
  The UK now risks falling behind underdeveloped nations after new data ranked it just 61st worldwide for fastest download speeds, at an average of 77 Mbps.
  
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• Middle-class favourite BBC4 set for axe in bid to fill broadcaster's £500million funding black hole

  12-07-2026 16:58 via dailymail.com
  
  The BBC is scrambling to make savings after discovering a £500million hole in its budget and has announced a bloodbath of cuts
  
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• 'Killer' Instagram model pleads with judge weeks ahead of trial...as defense prepares to prove she STABBED her crypto trader boyfriend in self-defense

  12-07-2026 16:53 via dailymail.com
  
  Courtney Clenney, 30, is accused of fataly stabbing her boyfriend, Christian Obumseli, 27, on April 3, 2022, inside their luxury Miami, Florida apartment.Her murder trial is set to start next month.
  
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• Trump declares Strait of Hormuz 'open' before SNAPPING at female reporter

  12-07-2026 16:52 via dailymail.com
  
  The president abruptly cut off Meet the Press anchor Krisren Walker on Sunday morning as she asked him if the Strait of Hormuz was open following conflicting reports on the status of the vital waterway.
  
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• Family say teen who died in river 'would still be with us if he'd gone to baths'

  12-07-2026 16:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The family of Leon Pafu Ngoy, 18, have paid tribute after he tragically died in the River Irwell, at Clifton Country Park, Salford, and issued a warning about entering open water
  
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• Whitehall officials called for minority groups to feature more on banknotes as they claimed historical figures such as Winston Churchill give 'limited' view of Britishness

  12-07-2026 16:46 via dailymail.com
  
  Civil servants at the Office for Equality and Opportunity, which is part of the Cabinet Office, are revealed to have made the comments in a letter to the Bank of England .
  
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• Ann Widdecombe murder probe: Police believe 'no political motive' after man, 28, arrested

  12-07-2026 16:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Devon and Cornwall Police launched a murder probe after ex-Conservative MP and Brexit Party MEP Ann Widdecombe was found dead inside her home with "serious injuries", a man has now been arrested
  
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• Wild footage emerges of 70-person brawl sparked by party gatecrashers in which two teenagers were stabbed

  12-07-2026 16:45 via dailymail.com
  
  Two teenagers were stabbed during a 70-person brawl in southwest Sydney on Sunday night.
  
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• Teen boy, 15, stabbed to death during broad daylight brawl...as grieving family reveals his dreams to make it to 'the big leagues'

  12-07-2026 16:45 via dailymail.com
  
  The Los Angeles area teenager was killed and two others were injured after a fight broke out near an elementary school on Friday afternoon.
  
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• Rio Ferdinand changes World Cup prediction after England reach semi-finals

  12-07-2026 16:43 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ex-Man Utd and England defender Rio Ferdinand (Picture: YouTube)Rio Ferdinand has changed his World Cup prediction after England and Argentina joined France and Spain in the semi-final line-up.France were the first team to book their place in the semi-finals, Didier Deschamps’ star-studded side beating Morocco to continue their quest for a third World Cup trophy.European champions Spain will face France in a mouth-watering semi-final after scoring a late winner to eliminate Belgium.Englan
  
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• US Navy veteran springs into action after midnight fire erupts outside his home...battling the blaze completely NAKED

  12-07-2026 16:41 via dailymail.com
  
  Doorbell camera video showed Wesley Howard, 43, frantically running outside his Washington home completely naked to fight off a fire with a garden hose.
  
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• Glamour couple arrested in ecstasy raid reveal telling sign of split as wife has all charges dropped - but he still faces possibility of serious jail time

  12-07-2026 16:41 via dailymail.com
  
  Darren Tennent remains accused of drug-trafficking offences while wife Natalie has had all charges dropped - and a recent social media move by the Mount Waverley couple has sparked speculation.
  
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• Labrador that ‘ate cannabis’ while on Ben Nevis hike saved by mountain rescue

  12-07-2026 16:38 via metro.co.uk
  
  Tokyo needed the help of the mountain rescue after eating something on the trail that left her worse for wear (Picture: Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team/UNPIXS)A nosy Labrador had to be stretchered down from Scotland’s tallest mountain after she was believed to have eaten cannabis.
  The dog named Tokyo was hiking up Ben Nevis with her owner, Christina Bluhme, when the animal suddenly began behaving strangely last weekend.
  Tokyo lost the use of her legs and began drifting in and out of conscio
  
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• Dame Judi Dench, 91, confesses to posting dead rat through neighbour’s letterbox

  12-07-2026 16:36 via metro.co.uk
  
  Judi Denchshared a mischievous anecdote (Picture: Getty Images)She’s played James Bond’s boss, two real-life Queens, and been a Dame of the British Empire since 1988 – but Judi Dench isn’t above a bit of mischief.The veteran actress, 91, is one of the UK’s most beloved stars of stage and screen, rising to prominence with roles in Mrs Brown, Pride & Prejudice, and the James Bond franchise.Sending people dead rats in the post is more the domain of actors like Jar
  
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• Queen Elizabeth II's letter after Prince Philip's death moves royal fans

  12-07-2026 16:32 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A deeply personal letter written by Queen Elizabeth II in April 2021, just days after Prince Philip's death, has resurfaced online, leaving royal fans moved by the late monarch's heartfelt words
  
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• World Cup LIVE: Argentina star breaks rules as Norway erupt over Jude Bellingham controversy

  12-07-2026 16:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  All the latest World Cup news, updates and controversy following confirmation that England will face Argentina in the semi-finals
  
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• Royal Family live: William and Kate make surprise Wimbledon visit with Princess Charlotte and Prince George

  12-07-2026 16:29 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Prince and Princess of Wales made a surprise visit to Wimbledon for the mens' singles final today, with Princess Charlotte and Prince George in tow
  
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• Top ex-BBC presenter whose high-flying career was derailed in bruising £420,000 HMRC tax battle starts unlikely new job

  12-07-2026 16:28 via dailymail.com
  
  Christa Ackroyd was once one of the best-known faces in regional news, anchoring the BBC's flagship Look North programme.
  
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• 'I'm not a racist': Henry Nowak's final plea to his killer moments before dying is revealed in fresh court transcripts

  12-07-2026 16:25 via dailymail.com
  
  Vickrum Digwa, 23, used an eight-inch ceremonial dagger to stab Mr Nowak and told a 'wicked lie' about him to the first officers on the scene.
  
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• Binface-battling Nigel Farage faces fresh claims about fraudster 'who calls him daddy'

  12-07-2026 16:24 via mirror.co.uk
  
  It has been claimed that aristocrat George Cottrell, nicknamed 'Posh George', used his own money to pay for Reform's office costs after the general election, but it was not declared to the Electoral Commission
  
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• Mel B says Victoria Beckham 'knew exactly what she was doing' in Prince William confession

  12-07-2026 16:17 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Spice Girls star Mel B has met members of the Royal Family on several occasions, and got the opportunity to reunite with Prince William when she received her MBE.
  
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