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• Peruvian mudslide emergency declared

  25-03-2015 23:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A state of emergency is declared in the Peruvian town of Chosica after it was engulfed by mud and rocks during heavy rain on Monday.
  
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• 'Our son noticed lumps in his neck aged 12 - it was silent killer and now he's gone'

  28-07-2026 09:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The family were on holiday in Spain when Jamie Covington noticed something was wrong
  
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• Teen who ate ice cream before mowing down a defenceless 14-year-old and watching his mates hack the boy to death insists he was 'reckless', not evil

  28-07-2026 09:02 via dailymail.com
  
  A teenager who ate an ice cream before he ran down a complete stranger and then watched him be hacked to death insists he was simply 'reckless'.
  
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• British couple in Australia face 15 years behind bars if convicted after police find £5.7million of ketamine in boot of rental car

  28-07-2026 08:57 via dailymail.com
  
  Mother-of-two Demi McDaid, 23, and boyfriend Jack Farrelly, 30, were arrested by officers during an investigation in Sydney.
  
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• Iran releases disturbing video on ‘how to kill Melania Trump’

  28-07-2026 08:46 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 video released by Iran has reportedly encouraged supporters of the Islamic regime to assassinate President Donald Trump’s wife and son.
  Titled ‘How to Kill Melania Trump’, the anti-US propaganda clip claims that it has ‘advanced signs’ about the First Lady’s whereabouts due to missing public bins from street corners and
  
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• Virgin engineer, 23, tragically died after plane collapsed on him at Heathrow Airport

  28-07-2026 08:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A 'much-loved' member of Virgin Atlantic's engineering team died after a plane collapsed on him while working at Heathrow Airport, with an inquest set to open this week
  
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• 'I stopped wearing contact lenses in the shower after this horror story'

  28-07-2026 08:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  I am never wearing them in the shower or when I swim again!
  
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• France wildfires live: Race to tackle flames near Bordeaux before 41C heatwave

  28-07-2026 08:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Raging wildfires are now nine miles from Bordeaux with the city's mayor saying authorities are preparing for 'all eventualities' with preparations made for more evacuations
  
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• Pauline Hanson's $2million legal bill after 'go back to Pakistan' comment: 'Not happy'

  28-07-2026 08:30 via dailymail.com
  
  The Full Federal Court unanimously dismissed Pauline Hanson's appeal this week.
  
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• Man who spent 27 years on death row after being convicted over 'bite marks' is FREED after explosive video emerges

  28-07-2026 08:19 via dailymail.com
  
  Jimmie 'Chris' Duncan saw his murder conviction overturned last month after a disturbing video cast doubt on the evidence used against him.
  
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• Tesco and regulators tell shoppers 'do not drink' some milk bottles with Friday use-by date

  28-07-2026 08:17 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The supermarket and Food Standards Agency say the milk should be returned for a full refund; it's thought the milk was only sold by Tesco in its Scottish stores
  
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• From Kmart shelf stacker to Premier: Inside the rise of Ben Carroll - as his personal life is laid bare after taking Jacinta Allan's job

  28-07-2026 08:10 via dailymail.com
  
  Victoria's new premier Ben Carroll has credited his teenage job at Kmart with helping prepare him for leadership
  
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• Holly Willoughby reveals booze secrets and junk food favourite on YouTube show

  28-07-2026 08:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Former ITV favourite Holly Willoughby is launching her Together YouTube show which will feature programmes centred around food, fashion and beauty with big name guests
  
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• Storm erupts over 'eating horse meat' claims: ABC is slammed for airing 'false' allegations about Aussie beef and lamb mince - as investigation finds 'mouse fur and metal shavings' in our food

  28-07-2026 08:06 via dailymail.com
  
  A Greens MP has used parliamentary powers to force the release of thousands of documents which reveal serious food safety breaches.
  
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• Transfer news LIVE: Vinicius Jr to Arsenal latest, new Yan Diomande bid, Man Utd open talks

  28-07-2026 08:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The latest transfer news, including updates on Arsenal's interest in Vinicius Junior, Liverpool working to complete a deal for Bradley Barcola and Real Madrid's agreement with Yan Diomande
  
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• This one product could be the secret to smoother, glowier skin from chest to toe this summer

  28-07-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  I’ve been using these wipes for a week or so, and the difference in my skin is incredible! (Picture: Metro/Cosmetic Consult/Getty)
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  Suns out, legs out. And while we’re all diligent about our facial skincare routines, it’s amazing how often the skin on the rest of our body gets left behind.I’m talking about thos
  
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• The 5 best places to watch the total solar eclipse on August 12

  28-07-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  A once-in-a-lifetime solar eclipse is happening this summer, and it can be seen from places you might not expect (Picture: Getty Images)If you’re searching for a unique travel experience this summer, you’re in luck: we’re about to be treated to a solar eclipse.Coming to a sky near you on August 12, this phenomenon occurs when the moon passes directly between Earth and the sun and completely covers the sun’s bright surface.While you may think eclipses are most common arou
  
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• I hid my drinking from my police colleagues and family for years due to a secret shame

  28-07-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  A fear of judgement kept Nisha silent for years (Picture: Supplied)Police Detective Nisha Chandra became an expert at hiding alcohol. Cider was camouflaged in juice bottles. Gin masqueraded as water. However, the biggest underlying challenge wasn’t in concealing her 10-year addiction from strangers – it was from the people closest to her. Growing up in a South Asian household, one Punjabi phrase shaped almost everything for Nisha: “Lok ko kehn ge?” – “Wh
  
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• Brits are spending their ‘adult money’ on childish buys in the ultimate use of free will

  28-07-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  What purchase have you made once you had your own finances?(Picture:getty/ Myles Goode)As a child, you begged your parents for a puppy, a shiny new bike, or that Barbie dreamhouse you found in the Argos catalogue.Your wish-list items might have ended up under the Christmas-tree, or were met with a ‘maybe, darling’, until you eventually forgot about them.But as an adult — with your own free will and disposable income — the situation is a little different.With no parental-
  
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• Petrol and diesel drivers urged to fill up before Thursday as expert warns outlook 'is pretty grim'

  28-07-2026 07:58 via mirror.co.uk
  
  "The price drivers pay at the forecourt depends heavily on the global oil price, which has been rising following the end of the ceasefire," RAC head of policy Simon Williams said
  
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• Teen found dead after vanishing from boat in Mississippi had 'heavy alcohol intake' before he vanished, witness claims

  28-07-2026 07:48 via dailymail.com
  
  Investigators were told 18-year-old Nolan Wells spent hours drinking with friends on Mississippi's Horn Island before disappearing.
  
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• Inside Trump's push to get RFK Jr to slash vaccines due to 'autism links'... as president's scathing assessment of health boss is revealed

  28-07-2026 07:44 via dailymail.com
  
  Despite RFK Jr's history as a critic of vaccines, Trump allegedly surprised him when he accused the secretary of not doing enough to research the connection and even having 'the yips.'
  
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• The town that doesn't want any more old people: Community objects to eighth care home

  28-07-2026 07:35 via dailymail.com
  
  Locals in Diss, Norfolk, say the increasing number of homes is changing the atmosphere in the area for the worse, while the town council has warned it is 'stifling economic progress'.
  
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• Heroic bystander 'threw himself into sea fully clothed' to try to save dad and daughter

  28-07-2026 07:10 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Two men have recounted how they tried to save the lives of a woman and her father at Fistral Beach on Sunday, who sadly both died after being pulled out of the water
  
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• Secret rituals to symbols on lattes: Metro goes inside the Freemasons Grand Lodge

  28-07-2026 07:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Items needed for Freemason rituals were on display in some rooms (Picture: Nick Edwards)It is a building famed for its secrecy and hidden rituals, but I walked straight inside. And so did my photographer.In fact, anyone can saunter in and buy one of the cheapest pints in London, or a coffee with latte art resembling the infamous square and compass.Metro was invited into the United Grand Lodge of England, home to the country’s 170,000 Freemasons, who have been at the centre of wild conspir
  
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• Secret rituals and symbols on lattes: Metro goes inside the Freemasons Grand Lodge

  28-07-2026 07:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Items needed for Freemason rituals were on display in some rooms (Picture: Nick Edwards)It is a building famed for its secrecy and hidden rituals, but I walked straight inside. And so did my photographer.In fact, anyone can saunter in and buy one of the cheapest pints in London, or a coffee with latte art resembling the infamous square and compass.Metro was invited into the United Grand Lodge of England, home to the country’s 170,000 Freemasons, who have been at the centre of wild conspir
  
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• I’m a travel writer — these are the 7 places I regret visiting

  28-07-2026 07:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Anyone’s idea of fun? The Trevi fountain has become a symbol of Rome’s overtourism problem (Picture: Amer Ghazzal/Shutterstock)Dana Kaplan has an unpopular opinion: she regrets visiting some of the most iconic places on Earth.The travel writer, 52, ruffled feathers with a viral Instagram post about destinations that she says are just ‘famous for being famous’.These ‘over-hyped’ locations include Rome, Mykonos, Cannes, and the Grand Canyon, along with Miami, B
  
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• First picture of football coach killed with baby and wife in car crash on way home from youth tournament

  28-07-2026 07:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Abu Camara was a devoted Muslim and passionate youth football coach (Picture: Handout)A devoted football coach and his family were killed in a car crash as they drove home from a Birmingham football tournament together.Abubacarr Camarra, 36, his wife Isa Jaiteh, 30, and their 11-month old baby daughter Aisha were all killed when their red Hyundai veered off the A38 in Derby on their way home to Leeds.An 18-year-old, thought to be a relative, was also killed on Saturday night.Mr Camarra, known a
  
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• Georgia school shooter alleged to have obsession with Parkland killer, left behind 'Easter eggs' as twisted tribute

  28-07-2026 06:59 via dailymail.com
  
  Colton Gray, 16, had been obsessed with prior school shooters and even left behind 'Easter eggs' as a tribute to them following a shooting at Apalachee High School on September 4, 2024.
  
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• From Kmart shelf stacker to Premier: Inisde the rise of Ben Carroll - as his personal life is laid bare after taking Jacinta Allan's job

  28-07-2026 06:54 via dailymail.com
  
  Victoria's new premier Ben Carroll has credited his teenage job at Kmart with helping prepare him for leadership
  
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