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• Pamela Gower named as 'failed parachute' victim

  11-09-2016 18:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A woman who crash landed and died when it is thought her parachute failed to open "lived life to the full", her cousin says.
  
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• Burnham vows to do everything to close loophole and deport ‘vile’ Rochdale grooming leader

  01-07-2026 23:10 via metro.co.uk
  
  Shabir Ahmed, the ringleader of a Rochdale child sex grooming gang who cited human rights laws(Picture: PA)Andy Burnham has said that if he becomes prime minister ‘nothing is off the table’ to deport the leader of the Rochdale grooming gang when he walks free from prison in just hours.Shabir Ahmed, 73, who wanted to be known as ‘Daddy’ to his victims, has served 14 years in jail for multiple rape and sexual offences against young girls.But his victims are now living
  
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• John McEnroe names his Wimbledon favourite: ‘No question about that’

  01-07-2026 22:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  Former Wimbledon champion John McEnroe (Picture: Getty)John McEnroe believes Jannik Sinner is ‘absolutely’ the favourite to win Wimbledon again this year after the defending champion booked his place in the third round.Sinner overcame Carlos Alcaraz in an enthralling four-set contest last year to win the Wimbledon title for the first time in his career.But the Italian arrived back at the All England Club this week with questions hanging over his title defence following his shock sec
  
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• Trump jokes about having 'threesome' with his 'two beautiful' grown sons

  01-07-2026 22:45 via dailymail.com
  
  President Trump delivered an eyebrow-raising speech on Wednesday afternoon, joking that he would like to have a 'threesome' with his grown sons.
  
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• Three pitch invaders halt Belgium vs Senegal World Cup match

  01-07-2026 22:44 via metro.co.uk
  
  Two of the pitch invaders dodged security (Reuters)Three pitch invaders halted Senegal vs Belgium in the World Cup round of 32 on Wednesday evening.After the first hydration break, play was temporarily halted as three men stormed the pitch at the Seattle Stadium.Security staff chased the men as they ran around the pitch, while two more were apprehended by the sidelines.The three men who managed to go on the playing surface were eventually tackled by security and led away, allowing the match to
  
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• St. Louis boy, 11, is ordered held in mental hospital after he allegedly murdered seven-month-old baby girl by shooting her dead

  01-07-2026 22:44 via dailymail.com
  
  The boy, who due to his age has not been named, shot baby Kiyomi Pawnell-Parker in the head on Saturday afternoon inside a home in St Louis, Missouri, police said.
  
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• Mother and toddler are stranded in Spain being 'treated like criminals' after 'quiet' passport rule change stopped them flying home to Manchester

  01-07-2026 22:42 via dailymail.com
  
  A mother and her toddler have been left stranded in Spain after a passport rule change 'quietly introduced' left them unable to return home to Manchester. 
  
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• World Cup news LIVE: Belgium vs Senegal updates after England's nervy win over DR Congo

  01-07-2026 22:41 via mirror.co.uk
  
  England needed Harry Kane to inspire a second-half turnaround against DR Congo in Atlanta, as Thomas Tuchel's side booked a round-of-16 clash with co-hosts Mexico
  
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• England vs DR Congo - World Cup RECAP: Three Lions set up tie against co-hosts Mexico as Harry Kane drags his side through with late second-half double after first half to forget

  01-07-2026 22:41 via dailymail.com
  
  Relive Daily Mail Sport's live blog as England took on DR Congo in Atlanta in the last 32 of the World Cup.
  
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• Why did Thomas Tuchel not pick Trent Alexander-Arnold for the World Cup?

  01-07-2026 22:40 via metro.co.uk
  
  Trent Alexander-Arnold and Thomas Tuchel have struck up no connection at all (Picture: Getty Images)As England progress at the World Cup their problems at right-back grow and the absence of Trent Alexander-Arnold continues to be a talking point.Tino Livramento left before a ball was kicked due to injury, replaced by centre-back Trevoh Chalobah, while Reece James and Jarell Quansah have suffered injuries since then.With Djed Spence struggling at right-back against DR Congo on Wednesday and Decla
  
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• Texas mom's haunting final post days before her murder revealed as smiling sisters face murder charges in broad daylight killing

  01-07-2026 22:38 via dailymail.com
  
  Days before a mother of five was stabbed to death in broad daylight attack by a group of women in Texas, she posted a cryptic message asking for protection, Daily Mail can reveal.
  
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• Frantic dispatch call reveals 'unconscious' Mitch McConnell, 84, found at home before being rushed to the hospital

  01-07-2026 22:38 via dailymail.com
  
  Concerns are growing over 84-year-old Senator Mitch McConnell's health after the release of emergency dispatch audio.
  
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• Trump's 'profane' interaction with dead president shocks viewers

  01-07-2026 22:37 via dailymail.com
  
  Donald Trump has sparked a frenzied reaction online after speaking to a dead president.
  
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• One of UK's oldest schools once attended by John Lennon's son announces shock closure

  01-07-2026 22:35 via dailymail.com
  
  The private school boasts a string of successful ex-pupils, including John Lennon's son Julian in the 1980s.
  
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• Inside the stadium where England fans rode the World Cup rollercoaster

  01-07-2026 22:28 via mirror.co.uk
  
  An extraordinary day in Atlanta saw England battle through to the next round of the World Cup - and the Mirror's Andy Lines was in the stadium to witness it all
  
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• Final movements of female tourist, 26, who vanished in Las Vegas after pick-up artist filmed himself flirting with her on his Meta glasses

  01-07-2026 22:23 via dailymail.com
  
  Sally Grace Contarino, 26, was last seen near Sky Canyon Drive on the outskirts of Las Vegas on June 20, with investigators left scrambling for answers over a week later.
  
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• Dad of woman, 31, killed by alligator details frantic phone call he received while she took her final breaths... as it's revealed victim noticed BUBBLES on river moments before predator struck

  01-07-2026 22:17 via dailymail.com
  
  The heartbroken father of Brittany Clark, 31, who was fatally mauled by an alligator in Florida on Sunday has opened up to the Daily Mail.
  
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• White working-class students excluded from almost all Oxbridge diversity scholarships

  01-07-2026 22:12 via dailymail.com
  
  More than a dozen financial aid schemes for under-represented groups at Oxford and Cambridge prioritise ethnicity over socio-economic background.
  
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• Watch knockout World Cup matches for free in a rare Amazon offer

  01-07-2026 22:11 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Fans can watch the rest of the FIFA action for free in a rival BBC and ITV deal
  
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• Socialist earthquake rattles Democrats as insurgents plot more scalps and set sights on top leader

  01-07-2026 22:11 via dailymail.com
  
  A progressive earthquake has rocked Colorado politics, and it's now sending tremors through the Democratic establishment in Washington.
  
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• Why Edouard Mendy is out of Senegal vs Belgium at the World Cup

  01-07-2026 22:08 via metro.co.uk
  
  Edouard Mendy has missed Senegal’s World Cup knockout game against Belgium (FIFA via Getty)Edouard Mendy has been ruled out of Senegal’s World Cup round-of-32 game against Belgium on Wednesday night due to injury.The former Chelsea goalkeeper was replaced by Mory Diaw in the 63rd minute of the 3-2 defeat to Norway last Tuesday after suffering a knee problem.Mendy then missed Senegal’s 5-0 win over Iraq in their final group game last Friday.Diaw replaces Mendy once again as Sen
  
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• Brave schoolgirl says teachers targeted her after she complained about them letting males in the girls' restroom without telling parents

  01-07-2026 22:05 via dailymail.com
  
  Wisconsin high schooler Ella Frei, 17, claimed she was bullied by teachers after speaking out against biological male students being allowed to use the girls' bathroom.
  
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• Drunk man banned from booze after lobbing flapjack and Pot Noodle at cop's genitals

  01-07-2026 22:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Kristen Naylor, 29, pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm, causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal and assaulting an emergency worker by beating
  
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• Crew member missing after US Navy helicopter crashes into Arabian Sea

  01-07-2026 22:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  The US Navy helicopter was carrying four crew members when it crash-landed into the sea (Picture: AP)An urgent search has been launched for a missing aircrewman after a US Navy Sea Hawk helicopter crashed.
  One US Navy soldier remains missing after the incident in the Arabian Sea in the early hours of the morning.
  The MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter is assigned to the USS George HW Bush aircraft carrier, one of the biggest American warships that has been sailing in the region.
  It was carrying four cr
  
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• Cain left distraught in Emmerdale as another loved one is diagnosed with cancer

  01-07-2026 22:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Not Monty! (Picture: ITV)Emmerdale’s Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley) has been hit with constant bad news throughout 2026 so far, and things aren’t going to get any better for him.
  Way back in January, the character was told that a lump had been discovered and it needed to be tested for prostate cancer. This test was positive, which meant Cain had to undergo a vital operation.He had the surgery, and then spent time trying to accept that he didn’t have full control over his body anym
  
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• England fans celebrate across the country after Three Lions' dramatic win

  01-07-2026 21:58 via mirror.co.uk
  
  England fans endured every emotion as Thomas Tuchel's side recovered from an early setback to beating DR Congo 2-1, with Harry Kane's double sending the Three Lions into the World cup last 16
  
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• Activist says he is language policing people who use the slur 'Karen' and scolds that it must only be used to describe racist white women

  01-07-2026 21:58 via dailymail.com
  
  Kevin Booker Jr, a commentator from Connecticut, said: 'It is dangerous to allow words with strong meanings and intended strong impacts to be diluted so quickly.'
  
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• Wimbledon star launches racket in furious meltdown then breaks down in tears

  01-07-2026 21:54 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A tennis ace suffered a meltdown after her second round clash at Wimbledon
  
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• 'It's coming home, and you are going home': Starmer is mocked online after celebrating England's 2-1 win over DR Congo

  01-07-2026 21:44 via dailymail.com
  
  Keir Starmer was ridiculed online after posting about England's win over the Democratic Republic of Congo in the World Cup.
  
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• Female New England prosecutor with bloodthirsty 'trauma' dog called Moose acts like she's above the law, outraged neighbors say

  01-07-2026 21:40 via dailymail.com
  
  Vermont Deputy State's Attorney Diane Wheeler is in the hot seat with her neighbors in Burlington after her 65lb dog named Moose allegedly attacked a handful of people and other animals in town.
  
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