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• New Jersey aide admits conspiracy

  01-05-2015 23:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An ex-aide to New Jersey Governor Chris Christie pleads guilty to conspiracy over traffic chaos on the George Washington Bridge in 2013.
  
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• Why Bamburgh keeps being crowned Britain's best seaside spot - with wild dunes, a castle and no crowds

  27-07-2026 13:25 via dailymail.com
  
  Forget crowded resorts and busy seafronts: Bamburgh offers something increasingly hard to find: space, quiet and a truly unspoilt coastline.
  
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• Pregnant woman among three stabbed in Paris knife rampage

  27-07-2026 13:25 via dailymail.com
  
  One of the victims was taken to hospital in critical condition.
  
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• Newquay deaths: Man and woman dead after night time Fistral Beach drowning

  27-07-2026 13:19 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Devon and Cornwall Police, coastguard and the ambulance service all rushed to Fistral Beach in Newquay, with a helicopter circling the area
  
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• England's top 10 unhealthiest towns REVEALED - where the average resident dies up to a decade early

  27-07-2026 13:18 via dailymail.com
  
  A damning analysis by health think-tank The King's Fund found men in the seaside town can expect to live for just 73.7 years on average - almost a decade less than those living in Hart, Hampshire.
  
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• Adam Peaty's family hits back at swimmer after his swipe at estranged relatives over 'hurtful' Commonwealth Games performance

  27-07-2026 13:18 via dailymail.com
  
  The bitter feud between Adam Ramsay-Peaty and his estranged family escalated on Monday after his interviews at the Commonwealth Games sparked renewed anger.
  
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• Butlin’s is rolling out self-service bars with drinks poured in just six seconds

  27-07-2026 13:11 via metro.co.uk
  
  It’s hoped the Boxbar machines will reduce wait times (Picture: Butlin’s)Each year, Butlin’s welcomes around 1.5 million guests, from families enjoying a kid-friendly staycation to grown-ups letting their hair down on an adults-only Big Weekender break.Keeping that many revellers refreshed is no small feat — but the company’s latest addition will make it a whole lot easier.Just in time for the summer holidays, Butlin’s has unveiled new self-serve bars across
  
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• Butlin's just made a huge change to its bar service for the summer holidays

  27-07-2026 13:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Butlin's has created a new high-tech solution to avoid the issue of bar queues, and it means you can enjoy many of your favourite alcoholic and soft drinks in just a few seconds
  
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• Britain's most notorious prisoner Charles Bronson sparks stand-off at 'Monster Mansion' jail - after his 'apple crumble was served without custard'

  27-07-2026 13:07 via dailymail.com
  
  Charles Bronson, 73, staged a sit-down protest in an exercise yard at maximum-security HMP Wakefield last week, having defied repeated orders to leave.
  
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• GTA 6 download codes on PS5 have extra restrictions that Xbox doesn’t

  27-07-2026 13:03 via metro.co.uk
  
  Don’t try to buy it elsewhere (Rockstar Games)UK gamers shouldn’t try and purchase GTA 6 from another country on PS5, as Rockstar confirms the pre-load dates. Rockstar sparked controversy when it announced boxed copies of GTA 6 would not come with an actual disc, but for PlayStation 5 players in the UK, the download codes you’ll find instead come with added restrictions. As outlined on Rockstar’s updated support page, GTA 6 download codes on Sony’s consol
  
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• Greg Rutherford says Adam Peaty should 'think about others' and may live to regret his comments after swimmer blamed 'toll' of family fallout on his Commonwealth Games defeat

  27-07-2026 13:01 via dailymail.com
  
  After the race, he was pulled for a chat by Olympian Laura Kenny , who praised him for being so emotional and vulnerable the day prior.
  
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• The £65 haircare kit designed specifically for wavy hair is earning thousands of rave reviews

  27-07-2026 13:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  How to care for naturally wavy hair, according to haircare experts. (Picture: Metro/Merwave)
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  Many people blame their frizzy hair, or the reason their hair doesn’t hold after it’s been styled with tools, and doused in hairspray, is because of the humidity, the tong, or mercury in retrograde. But, haircare brand, Merwave, b
  
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• Chinese students sent to 'ICE camp' with mock kidnappings over US fears

  27-07-2026 13:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Parents worried about hate and immigration enforcement in the US are sending their children to specialist boot camps before they leave China to study abroad
  
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• Stop buying flat-faced dogs! RSPCA reports a 3800% increase in French Bulldogs coming into its care over the last 10 years - as owners struggle to cope with the repercussions of their 'cute' features

  27-07-2026 12:55 via dailymail.com
  
  Flat-faced Frenchies and Pugs might look cute, but the RSPCA is warning pet lovers to avoid these breeds amidst a 'tragic' rise in abandonments.
  
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• 'I died in car crash and saw body from above – doctor also witnessed something impossible'

  27-07-2026 12:51 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Jeffrey Olsen survived a car crash in Utah in 1997 that tragically took the life his wife and their youngest son. Since then he has gone on to recall the spiritual moment he went through in the aftermath
  
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• Halifax confirms change for customers 'from Tuesday' with extra cost

  27-07-2026 12:51 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Experts have explained that people could need to take action quickly
  
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• Five dog breeds most likely to be ill this summer

  27-07-2026 12:51 via mirror.co.uk
  
  If you have one of these dogs at home it's important to check them over.
  
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• Prince Harry 'will be offered olive branch from King to stay at Palace' on new UK trip

  27-07-2026 12:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Prince Harry is expected to visit the UK again in September for the annual WellChild Awards in London - and it could be that he gets the opportunity to stay at Buckingham Palace
  
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• ‘Apocalyptic’ wildfires are now just nine miles from Bordeaux with next 24 hours ‘crucial’

  27-07-2026 12:44 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 huge wildfire raging across France is now only nine miles from the city of Bordeaux.French President Emmanuel Macron has called an emergency cabinet meeting as officials warn that the next 24 hours will be critical in the battle to save the city.The fire, which is being fuelled by scorching temperatures, dry conditions and strong winds, is now around 15km
  
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• Moment terrified influencer is mauled and seriously injured by a shark in lightning attack while snorkelling in Fiji

  27-07-2026 12:42 via dailymail.com
  
  Henry Gibbs, a fishing content creator, is said to be 'incredibly lucky' after surviving the horrific encounter with a grey reef shark.
  
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• Judge slams police over eight-year conman probe which took so long one victim pulled out and accomplice died

  27-07-2026 12:40 via dailymail.com
  
  A judge has criticised police over an eight-year investigation into a callous conman which took so long one victim stopped cooperating and the crook's accomplice died.
  
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• Brit couple quit home for cheaper country five hours away but find two issues

  27-07-2026 12:39 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Cyprus continues to draw British holidaymakers and expats, helped by flights from £34 and a flight time of around 4hrs 43mins - and one couple are glad they "took the leap"
  
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• The worrying trend affecting children's summer holidays - and one airport's novel solution

  27-07-2026 12:36 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Luton Luton Airport's study on children's holiday activities - ironically - makes for grim reading. But it has prompted a campaign to push books and the joy they can bring
  
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• Andy Burnham will introduce £18bn 'death tax' to pay for social care, warn Reform UK amid mounting fears over PM's plans

  27-07-2026 12:36 via dailymail.com
  
  In a letter to the Prime Minister, the Tory leader has warned against leaving it to 'the next generation to pay' for reforms.
  
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• 'Militant' trans group that urged people to 'target MPs with hammers' before Ann Widdecombe's death should be banned, ex-political violence tsar says

  27-07-2026 12:35 via dailymail.com
  
  Labour peer Lord Walney said Bash Back 'should be next' and that Andy Burnham's government should act now 'against those who have crossed a line... before it is too late'.
  
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• Boy, seven, drowns in water park pool after pregnant mum briefly leaves to use loo

  27-07-2026 12:34 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Bryan Henrique de Souza de Barros was found unconscious and pulled out of a pool at Olinda Via Park on Brazil's northeast coast
  
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• This £45 device that ‘actually works’ to reduce screen time for kids and adults has ‘changed my life’

  27-07-2026 12:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Parents have said this £45 phone locking device makes ‘such a difference’ to reducing screen time for both them and their children when nothing else has worked
  
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• Emmerdale may have just confirmed another violent death with lifeless body found

  27-07-2026 12:29 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 brand new Emmerdale trailer has been released – and it has potentially confirmed another violent death.It’s no secret that a number of changes are taking place within the Emmerdale cast right now. In the past few months, exits have been reported for Nick Miles (Jimmy King), Olivia Bromley (Dawn Taylor), Bradley Johnson (Vinny Dingle), Jack Down
  
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• easyJet advice for passengers who want to travel on 'cheapest day of the week'

  27-07-2026 12:29 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The airline shares tips for budget travellers looking to get the cheapest deal on their flights
  
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• Man spends £10,000 building a miniature Greek village in his back garden - complete with cobbled streets, blue shutters and a traditional bar

  27-07-2026 12:27 via dailymail.com
  
  Michael Scherrer, a content creator from Lake Constance, Switzerland, spent a year building the unique attraction to create a summer getaway just yards from his home.
  
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