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• Obama's evolving language on race

  22-06-2015 22:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Barack Obama has tended to be reticent about race, and left others to attach racial meaning to his presidency, but he is - slowly - changing how he talks about race.
  
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• Nearly two dozen people injured as monster fire rips through wooden apartment block leaving resident trapped

  25-07-2026 23:02 via dailymail.com
  
  Over 250 firefighters and emergency personnel responded to the New York City street on Saturday morning after reports of a fire.
  
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• Three Casualty legends face death as 40th anniversary confirms utter carnage

  25-07-2026 23:00 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 PageCasualty has shared a dramatic first look at the medical drama’s 40th anniversary special.The brand new trailer teases the utter carnage set to unfold during a double-bill, which will air on Saturday September 5 on BBC iPlayer and BBC One.Casualty is the world’s longest-running medical drama. For decades, the show has delivered powerful storytell
  
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• British breast cancer survivor lands Hollywood debut at 42... after getting diagnosed because she DREAMED she could feel a lump

  25-07-2026 23:00 via dailymail.com
  
  A breast cancer diagnosis in May last year turned her world upside down.
  
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• Married elite NYC lawyer, 45, is caught red-handed with underling, 29, in passionate Central Park rendezvous... then tracked down at $2.3m home he shares with wife nearby

  25-07-2026 22:58 via dailymail.com
  
  One of NYC's top lawyers was caught French kissing a much younger co-worker on a bench near the luxury $2.3m home he shares with his attorney wife. Now, the Daily Mail has tracked down the lovers.
  
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• Chilling moment Florida man kills drinking buddy before casually dumping his body off a pier and kicking victim's shoes in behind him

  25-07-2026 22:47 via dailymail.com
  
  Kamal Padlowski, 52, was found guilty this week of murdering Melvin Jimenez, 47, in May 2024 after the pair spent Memorial Day drinking together on his boat in Ruskin, Florida.
  
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• Moment driver swerves past police in chase before crashing and 'spinning around' in front of shopping centre - as injured man and woman are arrested

  25-07-2026 22:35 via dailymail.com
  
  This is the moment a driver swerves past a police car in a chase through London before crashing and 'spinning around' in front of a shopping centre. 
  
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• Alesha Dixon urges families to shun dolphin and whale shows this summer to keep kids away from 'animal abuse'

  25-07-2026 22:31 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Alesha Dixon believes families should consider seeing dolphins in their natural environment, instead of buying expensive tickets to dolphin or whale shows
  
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• Best type of staycation is crowned as school summer break gets underway ahead of scorching heatwave

  25-07-2026 22:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Seven in 10 people asked said they loved camping, rising to 85% of those under 30
  
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• 'Patriotic millionaire' Gary Lineker accused of 'gross hypocrisy' over five-year battle against £4.9million tax bill - after urging Andy Burnham to make wealthy pay more

  25-07-2026 22:02 via dailymail.com
  
  The former England footballer last week signed an open letter urging the new PM to increase taxes for the wealthiest - despite his own past battle with HMRC and involvement in a tax avoidance scheme.
  
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• Ukraine 'attacks Iranian ship' as officials warn of 'retaliation'

  25-07-2026 22:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Iran's ministry of foreign affairs has accused Ukraine of attacking an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea this morning, killing one sailor and injuring another
  
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• Kev de-railed by major Emmerdale crime but his dodgy friend is not his biggest enemy

  25-07-2026 22:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Another challenge (Picture: ITV)Kev Townsend (Chris Coghill) is having a right old time of it – the master baker is desperate to start a new life in Emmerdale, with a new last name, new business and new son. But almost everyone around him has other ideas, except Claudette Anderson (Flo Wilson).After surviving the accusations of raiding the café – Ross Barton (Michael Parr) and Nicola King (Nicola Wheeler) conspired against him on that one – he hit his next hurdle when o
  
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• Cyclist who sent THIS video to police to complain about bad driving is fined £1,200 for his own bad riding

  25-07-2026 21:38 via dailymail.com
  
  A cyclist who reported bad driving to police with footage he filmed while on his bike ended up being fined for his own poor riding.
  
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• Bad news for Casualty next week and beyond as it goes off air ahead of big milestone

  25-07-2026 21:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  Some bad news! (Picture: BBC/Metro)Casualty is going off air again ahead of the medical drama’s 40th anniversary.The show’s final episode in the latest mini-series, Lethal Legacy, will air on BBC One this evening, but you can watch it right now on BBC iPlayer.This boxset has primarily focused on exploring Flynn Byron’s (Olly Rix) army past, as well as the relationships Dylan Keogh (William Beck) has with son Matty Linlaker (Aron Julius) and friend Stevie Nash (Elinor Lawless).
  
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• Police reopen inquiry into sex assault claims against former billionaire Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed at his 'castle of horrors'

  25-07-2026 21:29 via dailymail.com
  
  Police Scotland have reopened an inquiry into sex assault claims against former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed, The Mail on Sunday can reveal.
  
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• Scots police launch new inquiry into sex assault claims against former billionaire Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed

  25-07-2026 21:20 via dailymail.com
  
  Police Scotland has launched a new inquiry into sex assault claims against former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed, The Mail on Sunday can reveal.
  
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• Andy Burnham is urged to repurpose women's jails for men only instead to help ease prison over-crowding crisis - after pausing early release scheme

  25-07-2026 21:18 via dailymail.com
  
  Andy Burnham has been urged to repurpose at least one women's prison into a male-only jail in a bid to ease the overcrowding crisis after Labour's early release scheme was paused.
  
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• Democrats select Troy Jackson to replace disgraced Graham Platner for Maine Senate race despite fears 'hot-headed' candidate could cause more trouble

  25-07-2026 21:17 via dailymail.com
  
  Sources accused Jackson of throwing a water bottle during a heated meeting to CNN and the Washington Post earlier this week.
  
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• 'Patriotic millionaire' Gary Lineker accused of 'gross hypocrisy' over five year battle against £4.9million tax bill - after urging Andy Burnham to make wealthy pay more

  25-07-2026 21:16 via dailymail.com
  
  The former England footballer last week signed an open letter urging the new PM to increase taxes for the wealthiest - despite his own past battle with HMRC and involvement in a tax avoidance scheme.
  
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• First victim of Spanish wildfires found as 270k people flee their homes

  25-07-2026 21:07 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The first victim of the massive fires in France and Spain, which have seen almost 300,000 people flee their homes has been found in a car in the Spanish town of Manises, the Valencia fire brigade said
  
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• Friends become stars after turning rotting, $4,000 pontoon into a gorgeous, $140,000 houseboat complete with Hamptons-style shingle and blonde wood interior

  25-07-2026 21:04 via dailymail.com
  
  Jake Doggett and James Little have been friends since first grade and they've often built things together over the years. Their latest project was a pontoon turned houseboat.
  
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• Three rushed to hospital after getting into difficulty in sea near Clacton Pier

  25-07-2026 20:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Emergency crews and an air ambulance rushed to the scene at the popular Essex beach shortly after 4:30pm today following urgent reports of people struggling in the sea.
  
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• Sean McCann misses out on medal but Commonwealth Games dream isn't over

  25-07-2026 20:28 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Sean McCann - the younger brother of Madeleine McCann - competed in the men's 400m freestyle swimming final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and was supported by his family in the crowd
  
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• First Minister bows to pressure and asks the military for help as an out-of-control wildfire rages in the Highlands

  25-07-2026 20:27 via dailymail.com
  
  John Swinney bowed to pressure and called in the Army after a major incident was declared over an out-of-control wildfire in the Highlands.
  
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• So could Anas Sarwar be installed as Scots Secretary by New Year?

  25-07-2026 20:24 via dailymail.com
  
  Anas Sarwar could replace Douglas Alexander as Secretary of State for Scotland within six months, Labour sources say.
  
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• Could failure to plug raw sewage turn Scottish beauty spot into no-go area?

  25-07-2026 20:18 via dailymail.com
  
  One of Scotland's most picturesque tourist towns risks becoming a 'no-go area' because Scottish Water is failing to stop raw sewage spilling onto its seafront.
  
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• A 14-year-old girl was impregnated and her Mississippi Church allegedly threw a baby shower... now her mother, the pastor's son, 27, and HIS mom, are facing unholy consequences

  25-07-2026 20:11 via dailymail.com
  
  Three arrests have been made in connection with alleged child and sexual abuse in a Mississippi pastor's home.
  
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• Mother of trans woman who took own life has stern warning for Andy Burnham

  25-07-2026 20:05 via metro.co.uk
  
  Caroline Litman’s daughter waited almost three years for gender-affirming healthcare (Picture: Aaron Chown/PA Wire)The mother of a young trans woman who took her own life has issued a stern warning to new Prime Minister Andy Burnham.Urging the Labour leader to reverse the ‘anti-trans policies’ overseen by predecessor Sir Keir Starmer, Caroline Litman said that ‘more children are going to die’ if he does not act.The former NHS psychiatrist lost her youngest daughter
  
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• Top hats, breastplates and the bracing North Sea air: Steampunk fans dress up for weekend at Whitby

  25-07-2026 20:03 via dailymail.com
  
  The Whitby Steampunk weekend is held twice a year in the North Yorkshire town and features over 80 trade stalls, a retail emporium and talks.
  
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• Jeremy Clarkson reveals grim Diddly Squat reality as he warns ‘things will get worse’

  25-07-2026 19:50 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jeremy Clarkson has issued a dire warning (Picture: Matthew Vincent/PA Wire)Jeremy Clarkson has delivered a grim assessment of British farming, admitting he deliberately left hundreds of acres at Diddly Squat untouched this year because growing crops would have guaranteed him a financial loss.The former Top Gear presenter, who has spent the past seven years running his Oxfordshire farm and documenting the highs and lows in Clarkson’s Farm, said making money from growing food has become &l
  
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