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• OUTRAGE as UK OVERSPENDS on foreign aid

  23-08-2015 21:54
  
  MINISTERS were urged yesterday to get a grip on the foreign aid budget as figures revealed Britain is £9million over its target.
  
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• Andy Burnham 'invites Donald Trump to Manchester' in awkward first phone call... despite new PM previously suggesting he would BAN 'deeply troubling' US President from city

  20-07-2026 17:18 via dailymail.com
  
  The new Labour premier's chat with the US President was among his first tasks after entering Downing Steet on Monday.
  
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• Burnham's Cabinet bloodbath kicks off as Rachel Reeves is brutally sacked - along with Starmer loyalists David Lammy, Steve Reed and Peter Kyle

  20-07-2026 17:17 via dailymail.com
  
  Andy Burnham has started reshaping his team after admitting in his first speech to the country that the Labour Government 'needs to be better'.
  
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• Andy Burnham live: New PM already makes sweeping changes as Rachel Reeves OUT of Cabinet

  20-07-2026 17:17 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham has been named the new Prime Minister — and has already made key changes with deputy prime minister David Lammy and Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves now no longer in the Cabinet
  
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• Kevin Keegan dead at 75: Football legend passes away following battle with cancer as devastated family pay heartbreaking tribute to England icon

  20-07-2026 17:16 via dailymail.com
  
  The England and Newcastle legend was diagnosed with stage four stomach cancer in January, having been admitted to hospital with abdominal problems.
  
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• America's roughest neighborhood hits terrifying low: Chilling photos of zombie-like vagrants as deadly new drug outbreak sparks panic

  20-07-2026 17:16 via dailymail.com
  
  A notorious neighborhood known for its squalid conditions and open air drug markets continues to spiral out of control after years of neglect.
  
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• Kevin Keegan: Newcastle and Liverpool legend dies aged 75 as tributes pour in

  20-07-2026 17:13 via mirror.co.uk
  
  It has been confirmed that Kevin Keegan, the Newcastle and Liverpool legend, has sadly died at the age of 75 after a battle with cancer
  
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• Queen Camilla praises innovative charity as she has emotional conversations with women experiencing rough times

  20-07-2026 17:12 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Queen has visited a unique charity that helps people turn their lives around after trauma, as she listened to women tell their stories of their emotional journeys
  
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• Burnham backs new 'death tax' to fund social care within hours of taking power saying his father's Alzheimer's experience shows system is 'broken'

  20-07-2026 17:12 via dailymail.com
  
  The new Prime Minister said he was ready to risk his reputation with voters by making an overhaul of the 'broken' system a centerpiece of his premiership after replacing Sir Keir Starmer.
  
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• ‘Mutant’ raccoon spotted roaming streets of Seattle becomes internet celebrity

  20-07-2026 17:11 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jimothy is the internet’s newest star (Picture: @degaussianfunction/Reddit/Instagram)Residents of Seattle might just have been left sleepless recently at the sight of a ‘mutant’ creature who’s been roaming the streets and scurrying around yards.A video of the animal wandering around the north-western neighbourhood of Ballard has gone viral online with many folk wondering what the creature – who has a round body, short frame and unnaturally long legs – could b
  
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• Mum rushed to Canary Islands hospital with 'stomach cramps' told she's pregnant and giving birth

  20-07-2026 17:11 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Carmen Romero is believed to have experienced a cryptic pregnancy when she gave birth suddenly to her daughter shortly after she was admitted to a hospital in Spain
  
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• Republican defies Trump to enter race to replace Lindsey Graham in the Senate... in move that could backfire on GOP

  20-07-2026 17:10 via dailymail.com
  
  A top Trump ally declared that he will run in the special primary election to replace Senator Lindsey Graham after his unexpected passing earlier this month.
  
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• FIFA launch investigation into Argentina's shocking World Cup final post-match behaviour... as new footage shows what really sparked final-whistle brawl

  20-07-2026 17:10 via dailymail.com
  
  FIFA will open disciplinary proceedings into the behaviour of Argentina's bitter players after the World Cup final descended into violent scenes at the final whistle of their defeat to Spain on Sunday.
  
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• Spain's World Cup heroes touch down in Madrid after enjoying £1K bottle of red wine and cigars in their New York hotel before late-night dash to airport

  20-07-2026 17:09 via dailymail.com
  
  Spain have landed in Madrid after wasting no time in jetting out of New York in the immediate aftermath of winning the World Cup with the victory over Argentina on Sunday night. 
  
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• Andy Burnham leaves door open to income tax cut for lower earners as he pledges cost of living blitz

  20-07-2026 17:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  New Prime Minister Andy Burnham is expected to hit the ground running with a policy blitz in the coming days, including a package of cost of living measures to be unveiled on Tuesday
  
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• Andy Burnham vows to 'end rough sleeping' across the UK - despite rates more than doubling in Manchester while he was mayor

  20-07-2026 17:08 via dailymail.com
  
  Mr Burnham today promised to 'finally end long-term rough sleeping across the UK at the earliest opportunity' as he took the keys of No 10.
  
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• Andy Burnham signals the return of the 50p top tax rate as he warns that help on the cost of living will have to be funded by the better off

  20-07-2026 17:06 via dailymail.com
  
  The new Prime Minister has talked in the past about reinstating the 50p rate, saying there is 'definitely a case' for it.
  
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• The surprising reason Morgan Rogers snubbed Arsenal for £117m Chelsea transfer

  20-07-2026 17:04 via metro.co.uk
  
  Morgan Rogers is set to join Chelsea from Aston Villa (Picture: Getty)Morgan Rogers rejected Premier League champions Arsenal and a direct pitch from Mikel Arteta in favour of a move to Chelsea.Rogers, 23, was being linked with Arsenal well before his role in England’s World Cup campaign on the back of another impressive season at Aston Villa.The midfielder has been one of the most influential players in the Premier League since his £15m move from Middlesbrough, scoring 28 goals ove
  
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• Spectacular 'lost' 17th century garden is revealed under parched grass sparked by Britain's record-breaking heatwave

  20-07-2026 17:02 via dailymail.com
  
  Aerial views of the Chatsworth Estate in Derbyshire have shown fascinating traces of an ornamental arrangement of flower beds and paths called 'The Great Parterre'.
  
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• The best summer shoes for men to keep your feet cool during the heatwave

  20-07-2026 17:00 via metro.co.uk
  
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  The temperatures in the UK have been no joke this summer, and we’ve all been wondering how best to keep cool in the heat, especially when having to leave the house.The last thing you want is to spend the day with hot, sweaty and suffocated feet, whether you’re commuting to
  
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• Hollyoaks star Jonny Labey breaks silence on Rex death as he confirms exit

  20-07-2026 17:00 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 PageHollyoaks star Jonny Labey has spoken out in the wake of Rex Gallagher’s demise, thanking fans for all the support he’s received in the two years he was on the show.
  Rex, as viewers know, was shot by an unknown assailant last week while at the garage. The moment in question came as a huge shock to fans, who had not been expecting itat all.&lsquo
  
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• Progressive Minneapolis official gets PROMOTION and pay rise after America's wokest prosecutor gave him slap on wrist for keying six Teslas at dealership to avenge Trump win

  20-07-2026 16:58 via dailymail.com
  
  The state employee, who earned $93,000 last year, was only suspended for one day without pay after his vandalism spree was caught on camera. Last month, he was given a promotion and a raise.
  
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• Caged monkey hidden with laundry bag is abandoned on London bus

  20-07-2026 16:56 via dailymail.com
  
  The terrified common marmoset was discovered last Friday at 11.43am on board the 302 bus, travelling between Mill Hill Broadway Station and Kensal Rise.
  
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• Teen killer unmasked after luring man to meet girl, 16, before machete ambush

  20-07-2026 16:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Two teenagers have been sentenced after luring 26-year-old Adam Khan to meet a girl, 16, in Luton before he was killed in a machete attack - one was jailed for life
  
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• Wife of Australian who died in Bali cell speaks out 'to those he wronged' as his grovelling apology days before his death is revealed - and an eerie post about how he wanted to be remembered

  20-07-2026 16:44 via dailymail.com
  
  Cameron Hughes, 39, died on July 10 after he was found unresponsive inside the bathroom of an Indonesian immigration detention cell.
  
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• Fan of TV serial killer 'Dexter' killed cellmate while awaiting trial for murdering TWO others, jurors told

  20-07-2026 16:39 via dailymail.com
  
  Former construction firm boss James Desborough, 40, killed inmate Steven Kempster, 65, in his bed at HMP Exeter in Devon in September last year.
  
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• 'I was with Andy Burnham outside No10 with my first grandchild - here's what type of PM he'll be'

  20-07-2026 16:33 via mirror.co.uk
  
  'As Mayor, his focus was never on Westminster's obsessions. It was on the things that matter to ordinary people', Mayor of the Liverpool City Region Steve Rotheram writes
  
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• 'Summer infection' England alert with five symptoms that last 'two weeks'

  20-07-2026 16:27 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shared a warning about the bug that can cause five unpleasant symptoms
  
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• England football legend Kevin Keegan dies aged 75

  20-07-2026 16:27 via metro.co.uk
  
  Kevin Keegan is a legend of English football (Picture: Shutterstock)England football legend Kevin Keegan has died at the age of 75, his family have announced.The former Three Lions manager and two-time Ballon d’Or winner was diagnosed with cancer in January after being admitted to hospital with ongoing abdominal symptoms.Speaking back in May during his first public outing since his cancer diagnosis, Keegan said he was responding well to treatment after being assured ‘we have a top d
  
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• Brit pensioner gored by bull and rushed to hospital after taking part in San Fermin festival

  20-07-2026 16:27 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The unnamed 86-year-old from Halesowen, West Midlands, was gored by a bull with injuries to his elbow, face and hand, while a second Brit was knocked to the ground in the annual Pamplona event
  
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