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• One driver is killed and another is seriously injured after digger falls from trailer

  24-05-2016 21:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  One man was declared dead at the scene of acrash involving multiple vehicles where a digger toppled off a lorry and crushed the car below in Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  
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• Estranged husband admits killing wife, 25, in argument over Nintendo Switch as tragic 911 call is revealed

  05-07-2026 17:09 via dailymail.com
  
  Ivy Unruh, 25, a PBS engineer and fellow marine veteran, was gunned down outside her apartment block in Wichita, Kansas, about 8am on April 17. Her ex-husband Joshua Orlando, 29, pleaded guilty
  
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• My bizarre night of sex in the stinking home of the Aussie accused of killing Thai teen found in a suitcase - as disturbing new details of the sleazy Aussie's creepy barfly life are revealed

  05-07-2026 17:07 via dailymail.com
  
  Simon Carman, 45, invited Tang Chai, 43, back to his condo for sex in April.
  
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• World Cup LIVE: England match start time latest as Mexico fans launch fireworks and play music outside hotel

  05-07-2026 17:06 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The World Cup continues to churn out headlines on and off the pitch as England prepare themselves to face Mexico in the last‑16.
  
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• Woman sparks controversy after winning Benjamin Franklin lookalike contest... as critics slam her 'unrealistic' appearance

  05-07-2026 16:59 via dailymail.com
  
  Kiya Burgess won the Benjamin Franklin lookalike contest Friday in Philadelphia - but not everyone was thrilled with the outcome.
  
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• Iowa representative who paints herself as 'working-class mom' spent $50,000 of taxpayers' money on luxury apartment and was gifted $100,000 in overseas vacations... all while sitting on a HUGE net worth

  05-07-2026 16:58 via dailymail.com
  
  An Iowa representative gunning for the Senate has painted herself to be a working-class mom who understands the struggle at the pump, all while she's sitting on an $8million net worth.
  
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• Russia in meltdown: Empty petrol pumps, battlefield humiliation and warnings of an uprising as net closes in on scrambling Putin... amid warnings he may do the unthinkable

  05-07-2026 16:57 via dailymail.com
  
  As Ukrainian attacks continue to obliterate Russia's critical infrastructure, bringing the country to its knees, Vladimir Putin is being pushed to consider the unthinkable.
  
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• Bodies of two men missing for ten days found in car ‘hidden by undergrowth’

  05-07-2026 16:56 via metro.co.uk
  
  William Hutchinson (L) and Stuart Tallis were both found dead in a car after being reported missing seperately
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  Two missing men have been found dead in the same car after seemingly swerving off the road ten days ago.William Hutchinson, 31, and Stuart Tallis, 27, were last seen in the early hours of Wednesday, June 24.CCTV of William’s blue Peugeot 106 driving along a misty A584 was released by officers looking to trace the car from Preston.Police found both of the men dead i
  
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• One Direction fans ‘sobbing’ after late Liam Payne’s parents share support for Harry Styles

  05-07-2026 16:53 via metro.co.uk
  
  Harry Styles wrapped up his 12 record-breaking stadium shows at Wembley (Picture: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)One Direction fans were left emotional on the final night of Harry Styles’s Wembley Stadium run, as Liam Payne’s family was spotted in the 80,000-seat venue.The 32-year-old wrapped up his 12 record-breaking stadium shows with a poignant speech, paying tribute to his former bandmates, including Payne, who died in 2024.On the final night of his Together, Together tour on Sa
  
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• Call The Midwife’s Helen George splits from boyfriend before hinting at ‘disrespect’

  05-07-2026 16:48 via metro.co.uk
  
  Actress Helen George has hinted hinted at heartbreak in a series of recent social media posts (Picture: Getty/PA Wire)Call The Midwife star Helen George has split from her boyfriend, seven months after they moved in together.The actress, 42, had been dating property marketing agency manager Dan Innes, 52, since March 2025.Earlier this year, he moved in to the London home which she shares with her two children, Wren Ivy and Lark, from with ex-partner and co-star Jack Ashton.However, it was repor
  
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• Delta flight is hit by a firework while landing at Chicago airport as pilot hears 'loud bang' while approaching runway on July 4

  05-07-2026 16:43 via dailymail.com
  
  A Delta passenger jet, on route from Atlanta, was rocked by a loud bang as itwas struck by a firework upon descent into Chicago on July 4.
  
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• National auction clearance rates in Australia drop to under 50 per cent for third week in a row after Labor's controversial tax changes

  05-07-2026 16:40 via dailymail.com
  
  New data from Cotality showed continued bad news for property owners hoping to sell at auction.
  
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• 'State-of-the-art' school to be demolished without any students ever setting foot inside it

  05-07-2026 16:38 via dailymail.com
  
  Matford Brook Academy opened in 2023 but no pupil has ever set foot inside the main building due to structural problems.
  
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• Single mothers are £10,000 a year worse off if they marry due to 'couple penalty' in benefits system, think-tank warns

  05-07-2026 16:38 via dailymail.com
  
  Welfare rules can mean people take a significant financial hit if they choose to wed or even just move in with a partner.
  
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• Man Utd and Liverpool learn asking price for target Khephren Thuram

  05-07-2026 16:33 via metro.co.uk
  
  Khephren Thuram has spent two seasons with Juventus (Picture: Getty Images)Juventus are open to selling Khephren Thuram this summer, setting an asking price for the midfielder who is on the radar of Manchester United and Liverpool.The France international has been a key part of the Juventus team since he arrived from Nice in the summer of 2024 in a £16.9m deal.Thuram has made 96 games in two seasons for the Old Lady, scoring nine goals in all competitions.The 25-year-old missed out on the
  
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• Dunelm item 'keeps wardrobes organised’ with ‘6 compartments’ in new £6 deal

  05-07-2026 16:31 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The retailer is selling an item it promises will 'complement any decor'
  
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• Trump breaks the internet as he's caught watching himself on Fox... who are filming him watching himself

  05-07-2026 16:30 via dailymail.com
  
  The hilarious inception moment delighted internet users - making the president, 80, a viral sensation once again.
  
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• M3 traffic chaos as westbound blocked near Southampton after horror crash

  05-07-2026 16:24 via mirror.co.uk
  
  All traffic was 'at a complete standstill' between Junction 12 A335 for Eastleigh to Junction 13 A335 Leigh Road for Chandlers Ford
  
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• How Atlassian breaks staff: Insiders reveal 'Hunger Games' ranking system to force workers out the door - and the moment an executive's mask slipped at a town hall

  05-07-2026 16:20 via dailymail.com
  
  Behind Atlassian's polished image, employees describe a 'Hunger Games'-style workplace driven by forced rankings, fear and attrition targets.
  
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• Two corporate hellraisers, two very different fates: Car-crash TPG boss Joel Thickins' humiliating return to work after keeping his multi-million-dollar job... and what insiders say about sacked Novotech mate Rob Speedie being back in the fast lane

  05-07-2026 16:19 via dailymail.com
  
  Joel Thickins survived the biggest crisis of his career. Now insiders reveal what awaits him back at TPG - and where former ally Rob Speedie ended up after his dramatic Novotech exit.
  
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• New HMRC update as it 'scraps old model' with 'costs slashed'

  05-07-2026 16:19 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The tax authority has made changes to a decades-old way of working
  
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• Tragedy as bodies of missing men, 27 and 31, found in car buried in undergrowth

  05-07-2026 16:16 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The bodies of William Hutchinson, 31, and Stuart Tallis, 27, were discovered in a crashed car hidden in 'thick undergrowth' off the A584 in Lancashire more than a week after they had been reported missing
  
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• Desperate rescue after motorboat bursts into flames off Cornish coast

  05-07-2026 16:11 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 search and rescue mission was launched to save four people stuck on a flaming boat in the middle of the sea.The 60-foot vessel burst into flames 20 miles off the coast of the Isles of Scilly after its engine exploded at 5.30pm on Saturday night.An RNLI lifeboat was launched and found the crew ready to evacuate, with a dinghy launched and grab bags packed j
  
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• Woman sparks controversy after winning Benjamin Franklin lookalike contest... as critics slam her 'unrealistic' look

  05-07-2026 16:09 via dailymail.com
  
  Kiya Burgess won the Benjamin Franklin lookalike contest Friday in Philadelphia - but not everyone was thrilled with the outcome.
  
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• New York landmark catches fire during Fourth of July fireworks display

  05-07-2026 16:08 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 PageThe Brooklyn Bridge erupted in flames yesterday during a fireworks show to celebrate America’s 250th Birthday.Footage of the Fourth of July display shows thick black smoke billowing into the night sky from the East River crossing in New York City.
  Fires raged on two sections of the bridge while colourful fireworks were launched from the span.At le
  
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• Iowa representative who paints herself as 'working-class mom' spent $50,000 of taxpayer money on luxury DC apartment, and got gifted $100,000 of foreign vacations, all while sitting on huge net worth

  05-07-2026 16:05 via dailymail.com
  
  An Iowa representative gunning for the Senate has painted herself to be a working-class mom who understands the struggle at the pump, all while she's sitting on an $8million net worth.
  
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• Xabi Alonso tells Chelsea to sign £77m Man Utd target after the World Cup

  05-07-2026 16:03 via metro.co.uk
  
  New Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso (Picture: Getty)Xabi Alonso has instructed Chelsea to sign Manchester United target Aurelien Tchouameni if Enzo Fernandez gets his wish and leaves Stamford Bridge.Fernandez is still pushing for a move away from Chelsea but a dream transfer to Real Madrid looks increasingly doubtful.The 25-year-old is contracted to Chelsea for another five years but wants to leave following a deflating season for the west London club.Fernandez repeatedly hinted he was keen to leav
  
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• Which? issues 'don’t assume' warning to anyone with high energy bills

  05-07-2026 15:57 via mirror.co.uk
  
  It comes after the price cap change on July 1
  
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• Killer gouged out own eyes and part of tongue claimed to be 'divine being'

  05-07-2026 15:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Robert Brandon Keller, 32, was high on drugs when he took advantage of good samaritan Bruce William Dupree by killing him and leaving him for dead before jacking his car
  
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• James Bond has been banned from having a dog for over 70 years

  05-07-2026 15:51 via metro.co.uk
  
  James Bond has never owned a dog in seven decades of stories (Picture: Shutterstock)He’s had a license to kill since the publication of Casino Royale in 1953, but James Bond has enjoyed no such success in his application to become a dog owner.Less than a decade after Ian Fleming’s signature creation first saw print, Sean Connery embodied the character in Dr No.Since then, 007 has become an icon – the flash cars, fancy gadgets, tuxedo and signature drink turning into hallmarks
  
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