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• Pictured: Kittens found dumped inside box saved from death by council refuse collectors

  29-07-2015 23:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The seven felines were abandoned next to bins at a Mold veterinary hospital and were almost thrown into the wagon when workers heard their cries
  
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• US spies fear Trump's brutal war with Iran may have driven its new leader CLOSER to a thermonuclear warhead

  25-07-2026 13:51 via dailymail.com
  
  US intelligence agencies believe that Iran's new Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, is significantly more open to pursuing a nuclear weapon than his late father.
  
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• Twenty firefighters hospitalised after explosion sparked massive blaze that destroyed three fire engines at Essex industrial unit

  25-07-2026 13:49 via dailymail.com
  
  More than 100 fire crew had responded to the fire, which followed an explosion heard across the county thought to have come from the unit, which housed fertiliser.
  
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• Inside Josh Kerr's gruelling preparation to break fastest mile record as runner admits 'dark days'

  25-07-2026 13:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: The flying Scot tells how 'Project 222' - the number of seconds required to break the world mile record that had stood for 27 years - meant every aspect of his life was tailored to a specific day
  
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• Essex farm explosion destroys fire engines and leaves 20 firefighters hospitalised

  25-07-2026 13:45 via mirror.co.uk
  
  More than 100 firefighters were sent to tackle a massive fire at a farm off Southend Road between East Hanningfield and Rettendon in Essex - 20 of them were hospitalised
  
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• Andy Burnham urged to create dedicated homeless unit in Downing Street to end rough sleeping

  25-07-2026 13:42 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: The new PM pledged to end the blight of rough sleeping across Britain in his first address outside Downing Street, and now charities have set out the measures to finally end it
  
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• M&S brings back ’10/10′ dine-in deal that feeds four for just £3 each

  25-07-2026 13:40 via metro.co.uk
  
  Good news for M&S Foodhall fans… (Picture: Getty Images)With barbecue season well underway, M&S shoppers will be pleased to hear that the supermarket giant has just brought back one of its most popular deals.If you’ve wandered through the aisles of an M&S Foodhall over the past few days, you might have spotted a new dedicated summer section. That’s because the retailer has relaunched its popular ‘Grill Dine In’ deal.Perfect for anyone hosting a shin di
  
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• Donald Trump says he mistook CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins for trans influencer in brutal jibe at WHCD

  25-07-2026 13:20 via dailymail.com
  
  The President has frequently sparred with Collins in Oval Office press conferences and took several shots at her during his remarks Friday night, including one comparing her to Mulvaney.
  
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• UK weather model shows 45C heat surge in what would be hottest day ever seen

  25-07-2026 13:17 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Weather forecasters say temperatures are expected to surge across Europe and in the UK next week - and one model suggests record-breaking 45C highs are possible
  
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• Oprah Winfrey reveals she’s been using the ‘wrong’ name for 50 years

  25-07-2026 13:17 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 PageOprah Winfrey is once more correcting the record when it comes to her real name, as the lore is passed down to the new generation.
  Oprah has to be one of the most recognisable names in the world, with her eponymous talk show, which ran from 1986 to 2011, hosting the most high-profile figures of the time.But while the spotlight is normally on whoever the powe
  
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• 'Greatest solar eclipse' and meteor shower on its way - all you need to know

  25-07-2026 13:14 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The UK is set to witness a once-in-a-generation cosmic double-header soon, when the deepest partial solar eclipse in decades will be immediately followed by the peak of the Perseid meteor shower
  
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• ChatGPT down as OpenAI confirms worldwide outage

  25-07-2026 13:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  OpenAI said it was 'experiencing issues' with a number of services, including ChatGPT and Codex - with users around the globe struggling to log in and send messages
  
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• JENNIE BOND: 'Prince William and Kate's clever move in protecting George speaks volumes'

  25-07-2026 13:07 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Prince George's milestone 13th birthday was marked with a traditional picture and a carefree behind-the-scenes clip - but one small detail was missing
  
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• Spain holiday hotspots on 'red alert' as deadly West Nile virus detected

  25-07-2026 13:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Mosquitoes carrying deadly West Nile virus have been detected in the Spanish regions of Fuengirola and Mijas - both of which are visited by thousands of Brits each year
  
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• Slain Suzy Lamplugh's brother begs for answers to solve 40-year riddle over Britain's most haunting murder

  25-07-2026 13:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: The family of Suzy Lamplugh today urged anyone with information to come forward as they prepare to mark the 40th anniversary of her disappearance
  
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• Shocking details emerge after a man allegedly breaks into a woman's home and rapes her twice - before sexually assaulting a school staff member before students arrive

  25-07-2026 13:04 via dailymail.com
  
  Timothy Richards, 39, has been charged with two counts of rape and one count each of aggravated burglary and threatening to kill, after alleged incidents in Hoppers Crossing, in Melbourne's southwest.
  
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• Man Utd given deadline to complete £51m Manu Kone transfer after Roma response

  25-07-2026 13:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  United are still to make a bid for the midfielder (Picture: Andrea Staccioli/Insidefoto/LightRocket via Getty Images)Manchester United have stalled efforts to sign midfielder Manu Kone with AS Roma desperate to complete the transfer before the end of the month.Following the signings of Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans, Michael Carrick hopes to make a third midfield signing ahead of the new Premier League season.United appear to be keeping their options open with interest still lingering in Aur
  
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• The date was great – until he described his dream WhatsApp group

  25-07-2026 13:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  I liked him, but our goals clearly didn’t align (Picture: Liv Arnold)‘My dream is to have a child in every country,’ said Ivan*, as he cut into his steak at dinner.I paused with my fork halfway to my mouth. Surely, I’d misheard him.We’d been on our first date for 30 minutes, sitting beneath a canopy of vines outside a farm-to-table restaurant in Phuket. Fairy lights glowed above us.He was a fitness influencer – so, when I asked what he wanted most out of life
  
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• Solo first-time buyers are more common now than in the 1980s

  25-07-2026 13:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Solo homeownership is becoming increasingly common, despite the barriers (Picture: Getty Images)Whether it’s the power to split the weekly food shop, the council tax, or the mortgage, there’s little doubt it’s cheaper to buy as a couple.But for many single people, particularly women, getting on the housing ladder can prove a lot more complicated, particularly without a high-flying six-figure salary or help from the Bank of Mum and Dad.Now, there’s reason to remain optimi
  
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• Who is Liam Halligan? Inside Kate Garraway’s reported new relationship

  25-07-2026 12:54 via metro.co.uk
  
  Liam Halligan has said it’s ‘early days’ when asked about the romance rumours with Kate Garraway (Picture: Liam Halligan/X/Backgrid)For months now there have been rumours that Kate Garraway is in a relationship with fellow journalist Liam Halligan.The whispers began after she was spotted attending an Essex gig for his band.The Good Morning Britain presenter, 58, lost her husband Derek Draper two years ago, following a long battle with the after-effects of Covid-19, which she d
  
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• Rise of the 'Rhino Ket' Rapists: How predators are using a deadly new £10 ketamine strain to attack women, as middle-class professionals who've destroyed their lives tell all to MATTHEW BARBOUR

  25-07-2026 12:41 via dailymail.com
  
  Becky's descent began when her partner of several years - the father of her two children, aged three and five - left her for another woman.
  
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• ChatGPT down live: OpenAI confirms worldwide outage as AI service 'unavailable'

  25-07-2026 12:29 via mirror.co.uk
  
  OpenAI says it is 'currently experiencing issues' with a number of its services, including ChatGPT and Codex - the company says it is investigating the problem
  
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• English gymnast taken to hospital after sickening fall onto his head at Commonwealth Games

  25-07-2026 12:26 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Gabriel Langton fell three metres onto his head after missing a grab on the high bars and was taken to hospital in a neck brace and on a stretcher in worrying scenes
  
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• Will the King of the North's HS2 plan hit the buffers? Andy Burnham wants to resurrect Manchester link with slower trains despite £60billion cost as critics blast 'fantasy scheme'

  25-07-2026 12:21 via dailymail.com
  
  The high-speed HS2 rail network is being built between London and Birmingham, after the onward leg to Manchester was axed by then-prime minister Rishi Sunak in 2023.
  
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• Nigel Farage's costly stunt could have paid for thousands of kids to see dentist

  25-07-2026 12:18 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Analaysis of NHS data by the Lib Dems reveals it would cost £263,000 to ensure children in Clacton who have not had a dental check-up get one - around the same as the cost of Farage's by-election 'circus'
  
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• Dad-of-two with 'heart of gold' among 4 killed in heartbreaking Huyton crash

  25-07-2026 12:15 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Dad-of-two Craig Brady, 26, was one of the four men killed in a car crash on Liverpool Road in Huyton yesterday
  
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• Andy Burnham 'has made a good start' but there's battles ahead

  25-07-2026 12:13 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The new PM had twice run for Labour leader, finishing behind Jeremy Corbyn in 2015, and delivered the same pledge outside Number 10 that Mr Corbyn had promised if he won a general election
  
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• Life in Britain's data centre capital: Constant humming, a straining energy grid and temperatures '2C higher' thanks to 30 sites over one square mile

  25-07-2026 12:12 via dailymail.com
  
  US tech firm Equinix is set to construct an 85-acre site on countryside near Potters Bar in Hertfordshire, prompting a backlash among locals.
  
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• Record number of illegal e-bikes seized in Met crackdown on phone thefts

  25-07-2026 12:07 via metro.co.uk
  
  Police officers at the junction between Tottenham Court Road and Oxford Street in London (Picture: Ben Whitley/PA Wire)A new style of testing kit is being used to catch illegal e-bike riders, as the Met Police celebrate theft dropping by half in London.The Met seized 29 e-bikes and seven e-scooters by Tottenham Court Road Station on Friday as part of Operation Lexand.
  Officers specifically targeted illegal electric two-wheelers as part of a wider Met initiative to tackle phone theft and neighbo
  
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• Inside 70 years of UK albums as legendary radio star slams missing hit

  25-07-2026 12:06 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Marking 70 years of the Official Albums Chart, Queen's Greatest Hits was named the UK's biggest album of all time, topping iconic records by ABBA, Oasis, and Adele.
  
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