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• Murder hunt launched after woman is found dead in Skegness flat after reported missing

  24-07-2016 19:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The body was found in the property in Skegness and is believed to be Lenuta Ioana Haidemac who was last seen on Wednesday. Concerned loved ones reported her missing two days later on Friday.
  
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• The fastest growing craze in the kink world? Asking to be racially abused

  02-07-2026 07:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Sex workers are frequently asked for this controversial kink (Picture: getty/ Metro)‘I was waiting for the ghost of Martin Luther King Jr to appear and be like, “We did not march on Washington so you can fantasise about getting beat up by some white Guy”.’ This is how African American BDSM practitioner Mollena Lee Williams-Haas, 57, felt the first time she ever considered participating in race play in 1994.A controversial preference, race play is the act of making e
  
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• Mutant bed bugs on the rise in UK after building resistance to insecticides

  02-07-2026 07:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  New bedbug infestations – such as this one – are popping up all over the UK (Picture: James Rhoades)Bedbug infestations are soaring in the UK as the critters are becoming more resistant to the chemicals used to kill them, Metro can reveal.One London borough alone has had to tackle 40% more bedbug infestations this year, compared to the same period in 2025, data shows.Pest controllers say they are being flooded with cases and that the parasites are now resistant to most major insecti
  
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• Why a middle-class Aussie girl obsessed with Thelma & Louise was alone in US' human-trafficking capital before vanishing: As 'trace' of Sally Contarino is found, her family debunk 'distressing' rumours about what she was doing in Las Vegas

  02-07-2026 06:25 via dailymail.com
  
  Friends and family tell the Daily Mail why Melbourne woman Sally Grace Contarino, 26, kept returning to Las Vegas - and debunk rumours circulating online about her reason for being there.
  
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• Fresh blow for Australians after $1.2billion wiped out in super fund collapse

  02-07-2026 06:25 via dailymail.com
  
  Australians who poured their retirement savings into the failed First Guardian and Shield investment funds have received more bad news.
  
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• DR Congo manager's reaction to sudden announcement of dad's death after England World Cup defeat

  02-07-2026 06:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  DR Congo's medical officer shared the sad news regarding manager Sebastien Desabre's family at the end of his press conference at the World Cup in Atlanta
  
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• Tripadvisor’s AI gives glowing reviews to ‘dangerous’ hotels, new investigation finds

  02-07-2026 06:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  AI summaries may look useful, but in some cases, scrolling down to guest reviews tells a different story (Picture: Metro/Getty Images)Tripadvisor’s new AI review summaries are masking reports of food poisoning, sexual harassment and serious hygiene failures, according to a new investigation by consumer watchdog Which?.When browsing Tripadvisor, holidaymakers now find an AI summary at the top of the page for the hotel they are looking at.
  These summaries may look useful in giving quick and
  
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• Russia hits Kyiv with ballistic missiles and drones as residents flee to subway shelters

  02-07-2026 05:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Russia launched a large-scale overnight missile and drone attack on Kyiv, forcing residents to shelter in subway stations as powerful explosions rocked the Ukrainian capital, sparking fires across multiple districts and causing an apartment building to collapse.
  
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• Aussie woman avoids jail after 'wicked' abuse of a one-year-old puppy for chewing her stuff after she is caught on camera

  02-07-2026 05:42 via dailymail.com
  
  Lani Beattie, 23, was filmed by a passerby standing over 'lifeless' Roxy in the backyard of her Beckenham home on October 13 last year.
  
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• Small town mayor's nephew, 7, is tragically found dead near Albany

  02-07-2026 05:33 via dailymail.com
  
  Hamtramck Mayor Adam Alharbi confirmed on social media that his missing nephew, seven-year-old nephew Harbe Nagi was found dead.
  
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• Politician's stand-up comedy routine bombs at the Midwinter Ball... and who had the country's political and media elite in stitches: All the insider detail from Parliament's night of nights

  02-07-2026 05:04 via dailymail.com
  
  One of the enduring traditions of the Midwinter Ball is the annual speeches.
  
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• Bitter polar blast to freeze millions of Aussies with snow dumps finally expected on our barren ski fields

  02-07-2026 05:01 via dailymail.com
  
  A strong cold front lurking over the Great Australian Bight is surging towards Tasmania and the south-east mainland
  
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• Grandfather, 84, dies after his family was trapped inside his Gold Coast home during a suspected arson attack

  02-07-2026 04:48 via dailymail.com
  
  A Gold Coast grandfather has died after he and his family were allegedly locked inside a burning home.
  
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• Accused Aussie killer's wrathful encounter with a woman after a motorbike accident weeks before he allegedly strangled Thai teen: 'King Kong'

  02-07-2026 04:43 via dailymail.com
  
  A woman said she crossed paths with the alleged killer on June 5 when they were involved in a motorbike accident outside an apartment complex.
  
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• Man City begin talks to sign £51m midfielder after Manchester United and Chelsea approach

  02-07-2026 04:32 via metro.co.uk
  
  Manchester City are in talks to sign Eduardo Camavinga (Getty)Manchester City have opened talks with Real Madrid over a deal for Eduardo Camavinga, according to reports in Spain.City, who appointed Enzo Maresca as Pep Guardiola’s successor this week, have already agreed a deal with Nottingham Forest to sign Elliot Anderson for a club record £116 million but are in the market for another central midfielder.Camavinga, meanwhile, has struggled with injuries over the past two seaso
  
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• Capital of US state forced to make embarrassing U-turn after 'raising' the Somali flag above City Hall

  02-07-2026 04:32 via dailymail.com
  
  The Columbus Recreation and Parks Department referenced celebrating the 'unification of the Trust Territory of Somaliland and the State of Somaliland into the Somali Republic in 1960.'
  
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• Father from hell learns fate after shooting dead 'favorite son' and injuring two of his other kids on day of sentencing for another heinous crime

  02-07-2026 04:31 via dailymail.com
  
  Jeffery Smerer learned his fate on Monday for fatally shooting his 'favorite' son Kayleb, 17, and leaving his 13-year-old son, Bentley, and 12-year-old daughter Kinzley critically injured.
  
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• I cleaned my shower, toilet and oven with £1.69 item better than bleach

  02-07-2026 04:25 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Bleach is a popular cleaning staple, but there's one natural alternative that works just as well — and it's safer to use too
  
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• Pit Bull attacks heavily pregnant woman in crime-ridden Tacoma forcing doctors to induce birth

  02-07-2026 04:24 via dailymail.com
  
  'That's it, this is how I'm going to die' said Renee Wilson 34, as she watched the jaws of two vicious dogs clamp down on her pregnant belly on June 25.
  
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• Iconic British homeware brand stops online orders - in business for over 200 years

  02-07-2026 04:21 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Established in 1809, the ceramics company became known for its distinctive Imperial Blue range and specialised in using Derbyshire clay – a material discovered by the company's founder
  
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• What are YOU going to do for the 1am Battle of Mexico City? England fans brace for most-antisocial World Cup kick-off EVER - sleep experts weigh in as Tuchel says 'give kids the day off!'

  02-07-2026 04:17 via dailymail.com
  
  Revellers at home will be forced to stay up into the early hours of the morning to watch The Three Lions battle it out with Mexico at the unsavoury hour of 1am.
  
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• Teen allegedly stabbed to death in Craigieburn, Melbourne street after he was ambushed by a knife gang: 'No chance'

  02-07-2026 04:08 via dailymail.com
  
  A teenage boy who bled to death outside a medical centre in Melbourne's north after he was allegedly stabbed has been identified. 
  
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• Thierry Henry makes England prediction for next World Cup game vs Mexico

  02-07-2026 04:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Thierry Henry warns England will be in trouble if they concede first against Mexico (Fox Sports)Thierry Henry has warned England that they will not stage another World Cup comeback if they go behind against Mexico in the last 16.England were stunned early on in their round-of-32 game against DR Congo on Wednesday following Brian Cipenga’s goal in the seventh minute.Thomas Tuchel’s side then left it late as two goals from Harry Kane sealed a 2-1 victory over DR Congo to set up a roun
  
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• A kiss for Kane! England's saviour captain celebrates with his family as WAGs rush to congratulate Three Lions in wake of comeback against DR Congo

  02-07-2026 03:53 via dailymail.com
  
  Harry Kane celebrated his winning second goal against the Democratic Republic of Congo with a ferocity to match the magnitude of his feat.
  
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• Pictured: Teen allegedly hacked to death in a Melbourne street after he was ambushed by a knife gang: 'No chance'

  02-07-2026 03:48 via dailymail.com
  
  A teenage boy who bled to death outside a medical centre in Melbourne's north after he was allegedly stabbed has been identified. 
  
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• Iconic Australian shoe chain Betts collapses and closes stores nationwide

  02-07-2026 03:46 via dailymail.com
  
  Australian footwear chain Betts has plunged into administration.
  
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• Coles set to expand its empire and buy Australia's biggest pet care company in huge $4billion deal

  02-07-2026 03:45 via dailymail.com
  
  The supermarket giant is closing in on the deal.
  
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• QUENTIN LETTS: Andy Burnham has become the Invisible Man, a scented vacuum, some distant nimbus on the north-western horizon. It may save him from scrutiny, but it leaves Labour's backbenchers leaderless when they desperately need impetus…

  02-07-2026 03:40 via dailymail.com
  
  Where was Andy Burnham? In a few days he will become our unelected prime minister but again there was no sight of him in the Commons for PMQs.
  
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• Latest ever winner, comeback and controversy - Senegal's remarkable exit

  02-07-2026 03:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Late drama, controversy, history and heartbreak - the World Cup last-32 tie between Belgium and Senegal had everything.
  
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• Horror update after newborn baby found dead in a portaloo at music festival

  02-07-2026 03:22 via mirror.co.uk
  
  WARNING: Distressing content. Police have confirmed a baby found dead in a portaloo at a festival is believed to have been born alive as homicide investigation continues
  
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