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• Police raid Guernsey doctors' surgery after 'concerns' over deaths

  02-04-2015 22:50 via
  
  Police executed search warrants at the Eagle Medical Practice (pictured) and a private residential address on the island of Alderney after concerns were raised over the deaths of four patients.
  
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• Troubled Hollywood actor who gave thumbs up on day of Keir Starmer's early prison release scheme died of natural causes and drug use

  29-07-2026 14:52 via dailymail.com
  
  Jason Hoganson was pictured giving the thumbs up as he walked free from jail, coincidentally on the same day 1,700 other prisoners were released under Labour measures to tackle overcrowding.
  
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• Teacher who had sex with schoolboy after blindfolding and tying him to bed faces prison after being convicted of gross indecency

  29-07-2026 14:52 via dailymail.com
  
  A jury found Deborah Franklin, 65, a former teacher at a Hertfordshire preparatory school, guilty of eight counts of gross indecency with a boy under 14 between 1991 and 1995.
  
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• Frosty welcome for Lindsey Graham's sister as Republicans shrug amid fresh race for her seat: 'I don't even know her'

  29-07-2026 14:50 via dailymail.com
  
  For many GOP senators, the only hope they have for temporary Senator Darline Graham striving for a permanent seat lies solely within the legacy of her last name.
  
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• Pictured: British woman whose body was found in a suitcase in Athens as Greek police launch murder probe and track final movements

  29-07-2026 14:48 via dailymail.com
  
  Local outlets released a photo of the 38-year-old, as investigations are ongoing to determine her cause of death.
  
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• Andy Burnham speech live: Emotional PM's THREE pledges to fix social care prioritised over assisted dying

  29-07-2026 14:48 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Prime Minister Andy Burnham is outlining how he will fix the creaking social care sector in a major speech this morning, and even invited Kemi Badenoch and Ed Davey into cross-party talks
  
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• Terrified girl, 9, was drowned in filthy marsh by coffee CEO dad after she pleaded with mom to keep her from going on trip with him, murder trial told

  29-07-2026 14:47 via dailymail.com
  
  Melina Frattolin's body was found in July 2025 near Eagle Lake in Ticonderoga, upstate New York, with her lungs, airway and stomach filled with mud, debris and plants from the marsh.
  
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• Man who 'started fire which killed two pensioners' found dead in bin days later

  29-07-2026 14:44 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Paul Smith, 40, is believed to have started the fire which killed Sheila Jackson, 83, and Eric Greener, 77, in St Helens - he was found dead in a wheelie bin a week later
  
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• Love Island final LIVE: Fans speculate on feud as finalist image emerges

  29-07-2026 14:43 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Yesterday's final of Love Island crowned Lorenzo and Julia as the 13th season's winners, with Jasmine and Kavan coming second, and Simba and Angelista in third
  
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• Promising young therapist, 26, threw future away by grooming underage boy she met at juvenile hall... then sexually abusing him for three months after he was freed, cops say

  29-07-2026 14:42 via dailymail.com
  
  The female therapist is accused of targeting the boy after she was brought in to help him during his detention at juvenile hall in California from 2024 until April of this year.
  
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• Police probe four 'unexplained' deaths where killer Dexter fan lived before murdering roommates

  29-07-2026 14:40 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Devon and Cornwall Police are now making enquiries into the four sudden deaths at a homeless shelter in Cornwall
  
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• New ISA rules mean 'new charge' for savers paid to HMRC

  29-07-2026 14:33 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Experts have said the new rules are more complicated than they first seem
  
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• I started litter picking on maternity leave: It turned into founding an organisation

  29-07-2026 14:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  Hafsa saw there was litter in her local area, and decided to take things into her own hands (literally) (Picture: Supplied)Not all heroes wear capes… our Unsung Heroes series celebrates ordinary people doing extraordinary work.
  Today, it’s Hafsa Omar, 37, from Moss Side, Manchester, who keeps her community clean and tidy.What do you do?I’m founder of the Moss Side Eco Squad (@moss_side_eco). A volunteer group that picks up litter where we live.How did it start?On maternity le
  
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• Teacher who called out husband's name during sex act with young boy faces jail

  29-07-2026 14:29 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Teacher Deborah Franklin, 65, taught at a preparatory school in Hertfordshire at the time of the offences in the 1990s
  
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• Police to probe whether serial killer inspired by TV psychopath Dexter is responsible for deaths of four homeless people living at same shelter

  29-07-2026 14:22 via dailymail.com
  
  The unexplained deaths of four people who were living at a homeless shelter in Cornwall at the same time as serial killer James Desborough, 40, are being reviewed.
  
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• Female driver, 21, who killed two in crash after filming herself speeding on Snapchat has sentence increased

  29-07-2026 14:21 via dailymail.com
  
  Liberty Mitchell, 21, was travelling at 96mph when she crashed her Mini Cooper into three other cars.
  
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• Another heatwave is here — and it could be messing with your contraceptive pill

  29-07-2026 14:19 via metro.co.uk
  
  Where you store your pills makes a huge difference (Picture: Shutterstock / farland2456)While it’s lovely to see the sun shining, the scorching weather can have some nasty side effects.High temperatures can have ‘scary’ implications for our mental health, but they can also impact our physical wellbeing.We’ve already heard that those taking antidepressants need to take care in a heatwave, as do users of jabs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro, as they can become less effective.
  
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• Captain who led campaign against yacht club commodore after suspecting him of dodging barge mooring fees for his 80ft Dutch houseboat is cleared of harassment

  29-07-2026 14:17 via dailymail.com
  
  Mr Oloffs was accused of hounding his senior officer, commodore Richard Phillips, with claims he received 'preferential treatment' when trying to moor his 'whopping' barge at the club.
  
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• Mystery garden deal offers chance to win Ninja pizza oven, hot tub and patio furniture

  29-07-2026 14:14 via metro.co.uk
  
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• Eight-month-old baby girl found dead at Essex home as mum, 36, charged with murder

  29-07-2026 14:14 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Francisca Nti has been charged with the murder of her eight-month-old daughter and will appear at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court
  
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• John Cleese says he isn’t racist but ‘believes some cultures are better than others’

  29-07-2026 14:12 via metro.co.uk
  
  Monty Python star John Cleese has said that he is ‘not racist’ but a ‘culturalist’ (Picture: Getty Images)John Cleese has insisted that he is ‘not a racist’ after voicing support for Restore Britain leader Rupert Lowe.The Fawlty Towers and Monty Python star, 86, has become increasingly outspoken on social media in recent months, voicing concerns over immigration, free speech and cancel culture.Taking to social media yesterday, Cleese said that he believes &ls
  
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• How has the population changed in YOUR area? Use our interactive tool to reveal births, deaths and international migration changes near you

  29-07-2026 14:10 via dailymail.com
  
  The Daily Mail has crunched the latest population data to create an interactive tool showing how births, deaths and migration have changed in your area.
  
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• Angela Rayner shares decades-old picture of her working as a council carer

  29-07-2026 14:10 via metro.co.uk
  
  The picture was taken during the five-year span Rayner was a home carer (Picture: angelaraynerMP)Housing Secretary Angela Rayner has shared a picture of herself during a previous career as a carer in her local council, after her new boss Andy Burnham gave a speech on reforming social care.The former Deputy Prime Minister, who resigned over her tax affairs last year, worked as a home carer at Stockport Council between 2000 and 2005.She became a union rep with Unison during her time there, starti
  
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• Norwegian teen guilty of travelling to UK to carry out a hit for Iran-backed gang

  29-07-2026 14:09 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 teenage hitman who flew into the UK from Norway to murder a stranger on behalf of one of Europe’s most dangerous crime gangs is facing a life sentence.Johannes Kongsnes Natland, 19, was recruited by the Sweden based Foxtrot Network, which has been involved in at least 30 murders.He had no idea who he was to kill or why – but agreed to carry out
  
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• Boy, 7, dies days after being pulled from sea in incident that killed cousin and her mum

  29-07-2026 14:09 via metro.co.uk
  
  His cousin was trying to rescue him out at sea (Picture: Daniel ReesNewsquest /SWNS)A seven-year-old boy has died just days after his teenage cousin died while trying to rescue him at West Mersea Beach, Essex.Musa Ahmed, his cousin Sameeha Rahman, 15, and mum Shelina Rahman, 41, were out at sea with family on July 22 when they got into difficulty.
  Shelina and Sameeha, from Ilford, east London, died and Musa suffered life-threatening injuries.A family friend said Sameeha was trying to save her c
  
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• Paul Ince ‘baffled’ by Manchester United’s £50m transfer move

  29-07-2026 14:08 via metro.co.uk
  
  Manchester United’s transfer deal for Andrey Santos has ‘baffled’ Paul Ince (Picture: Getty)Paul Ince has said the ‘jury’s still out’ on Andrey Santos and he is ‘baffled’ by Manchester United’s big-money transfer move for young midfielder.United prioritised overhauling their misfiring attack last year, bringing in Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko for a combined fee of around £200million.This summer, the Red Devils have fo
  
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• Assisted dying debate should only come after hospice and care changes, says Andy Burnham

  29-07-2026 14:06 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham said that palliative and social care needs to be properly funded before the UK can decide whether to legalise assisted dying - an issue set to return to Parliament later this year
  
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• Boy, 7, dies after West Mersea Beach incident that claimed lives of his cousin and her mum

  29-07-2026 14:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Seven-year-old Musa Ahmed has died after getting into difficulty in the water at West Mersea Beach on July 22 - the incident also claimed the lives of his teenage cousin, Sameeha Rahman, and her mum, Shelina Rahman
  
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• Staffordshire Police chief resigns a day before he was due to face misconduct hearing

  29-07-2026 13:58 via dailymail.com
  
  Chris Noble, who has led the force since 2021, was expected to face a police disciplinary panel today over allegations of 'gross misconduct'.
  
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• EA boss got £29,000,000 bonus for Battlefield 6 while the devs were laid off

  29-07-2026 13:56 via metro.co.uk
  
  Andrew Wilson has been CEO of EA since 2013 (Martina Albertazzi/Bloomberg via Getty Images)Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson has bagged a massive corporate bonus, after laying off workers responsible for Battlefield 6. The game industry has become an endless cycle of layoffs over recent years, but as is typical across all companies, these rarely impact the people in charge. In March, EA laid off an undisclosed amount of employees across all the studios behind Battlefield 6: DICE, Ripp
  
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