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• Pro12: Connacht 5-41 Glasgow

  03-09-2016 20:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Glasgow start the Pro12 with a thumping 41-5 win away to champions Connacht, who beat them in last season's semi-finals.
  
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• Knifeman who stabbed three children, leaving girl, five, in a wheelchair and sparking riots in Dublin, is found guilty of attempted murder

  01-07-2026 17:34 via dailymail.com
  
  An Algerian man has been found guilty of attempting to murder three children during a knife attack on a group of small children on a Dublin street in 2023.
  
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• Ruth Langsford leads the celebs at Wimbledon as she arrives with ex Eamonn Holmes' son Niall after he sided with his stepmother in couple's divorce battle

  01-07-2026 17:33 via dailymail.com
  
  Ruth Langsford brought her ex Eamonn Holmes' son as her plus one to a star-studded Wimbledon on Wednesday.
  
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• Teachers across the country are set to strike as schools are told they face cuts to fund 3.5 per cent pay rise

  01-07-2026 17:32 via dailymail.com
  
  The National Education Union (NEU) said it would 'not accept' the deal, which will see teachers paid 3.5 per cent more from September and a further 3 per cent the following year.
  
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• Tragedy after dad arrived to pick up toddler son from daycare in baking Florida... only to realize that he'd 'forgotten to take him out of car seat that morning'

  01-07-2026 17:31 via dailymail.com
  
  The death of the 23-month-old boy marks the third hot car fatality reported in Florida this year, and the ninth across the country.
  
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• Asylum seeker family say they 'hate' living in their £250,000 newbuild home in Britain's Migrant Street and want to move out

  01-07-2026 17:31 via dailymail.com
  
  Muhammad Nadeem, his wife Shamaila and their four children left their homeland two years ago before settling in the UK - and now live in a Shropshire village.
  
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• Grandson wins £850k battle after grandad who paid for wedding wanted money back

  01-07-2026 17:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Businessman Robert Stokes spent £720,000 on his grandson's £1m home and tens of thousands more - including over £10,000 on flowers for his luxury wedding
  
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• England vs DR Congo LIVE: Starting XIs confirmed as Rice starts and Saka dropped

  01-07-2026 17:29 via mirror.co.uk
  
  England kick-off their World Cup knockout campaign by facing DR Congo in Atlanta, as Thomas Tuchel's side bid to reach the round of 16, where they'd face co-hosts Mexico
  
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• England vs DR Congo - World Cup LIVE: Leaked line-up is CONFIRMED as Thomas Tuchel settles his right-back dilemma - and fans get set to bunk off work and head to the pub to watch Round of 32 clash

  01-07-2026 17:28 via dailymail.com
  
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog as England take on DR Congo in Atlanta in the last 32 of the World Cup.
  
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• British tennis star hits out at Wimbledon over ‘shambolic’ decision

  01-07-2026 17:27 via metro.co.uk
  
  Dan Evans played his final Wimbledon match on Wednesday (Picture: Getty)Dan Evans described his Wimbledon wildcard snub as ‘shambolic’ and a ‘piss-take’ after the British tennis star played his final professional tennis match at the All England Club.Evans brought down the curtain on his playing career with a straight-set defeat in the men’s doubles alongside fellow countryman Henry Searle.The 36-year-old had hoped to appear in the singles competition but was contro
  
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• China won’t reveal why plane crashed into Beijing’s highest building

  01-07-2026 17:26 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 PageThe world is still waiting for answers about why a plane slammed into Beijing’s tallest building.The small aircraft crashed into Beijing’s famous CITIC Tower skyscraper on Friday, killing the only person on board and wounding 13 others.The jet – identified as a B-12PP – plummeted to the ground and left holes in the 109-storey building
  
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• Bakery chain co-owned by Romesh Ranganathan closes as boss blames Labour's tax hikes for 'devastating' decision

  01-07-2026 17:25 via dailymail.com
  
  Coughlans Bakery, which was founded in 1937 and spanned across 31 stores in the UK, shared its decision to go into voluntary liquidation this week.
  
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• Moment wealthy businessman drives his JCB toward Olympic champion who was protesting against new waste incinerator

  01-07-2026 17:19 via dailymail.com
  
  The dramatic moment a wealthy businessman drove his JCB towards protesters outside a family-friendly music festival has been captured on camera.
  
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• Who snubbed a magazine legend's 50th? The big names who didn't show. Plus, what's really behind Mamamia's crackdown on Outlouders Facebook group: INSIDE MAIL

  01-07-2026 17:18 via dailymail.com
  
  We lift the lid on the chatter behind former Elle editor-in-chief Justine Cullen's lavish 50th - and what's behind the fresh set of rules for Mamamia's sacred 'Outlouders' Facebook group.
  
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• Moor of Venice cast as black lesbian for first time in 'misogynoir' interpretation of Othello by The Royal Shakespeare Company

  01-07-2026 17:18 via dailymail.com
  
  It is a role that any actor would become a green ey'd monster over. But the latest portrayal of Shakespeare's Moor of Venice - reimagined as a lesbian - has caused quite a stir.
  
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• 'Vicious' tale of UK's longest serving prisoner and grim future after release

  01-07-2026 17:12 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Britain's longest serving female inmate is set to be released after her tenth attempt at freedom - after stabbing her husbands new lover in the 80s in a jealous rage
  
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• Astonishing Sharpie trick murder victim's family used to get Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to fast-track killer's death penalty, as Sunshine State becomes execution factory

  01-07-2026 17:08 via dailymail.com
  
  The February death by lethal injection of convicted killer Ronald Heath, 64, came amid a surge in executions pushed forwards by DeSantis as he prepares to leave the Florida Governor's office.
  
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• Novak Djokovic showed his true colours with remark about Kate Middleton at Wimbledon

  01-07-2026 17:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Novak Djokovic previously spoke about Kate Midlleton at Wimbledon
  
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• I tried No7’s new Silk Glaze Skin Tint and I’m obsessed with the glow

  01-07-2026 17:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  I’m adding the latest No7 product into my daily routine! (Picture: Metro/Getty/Sarah Bradbury)
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  When it comes to makeup, there are a few brands that have cemented themselves as cult classics. Whether it’s for an iconic concealer that banishes undereye bags, a setting spray that is celebrity-approved, or the brand itself is
  
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• New heat warning issued for large parts of the UK in days

  01-07-2026 16:59 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 PageHealth officials have issued a warning for hot weather in parts of the UK, saying high temperatures over the coming days could cause a greater risk to life for vulnerable people.The yellow heat health alert covers the East Midlands, east, south-east and south-west England, including London, from 12 pm on Saturday until 5 pm on Wednesday.The UKHSA s
  
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• Melbourne fitness community reeling as gym mum is charged with assaulting fellow mother on public holiday: Influencer reveals why she dropped her lawyers

  01-07-2026 16:59 via dailymail.com
  
  A Christian fitness influencer has been accused of an Australia Day attack on a fellow mum - and stunned a court with an unexpected legal move.
  
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• Tragedy after elderly Mississippi couple BOTH fell in their garden during blistering heatwave that left them unable to get back up

  01-07-2026 16:58 via dailymail.com
  
  Martha 'Irene' Van Egmond, 83, died suddenly after falling in her garden during intense heat in Mississippi, as her grieving husband tried calling for help for hours.
  
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• Who will England play next in the World Cup if they beat DR Congo? Possible route to final

  01-07-2026 16:51 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Three Lions are eyeing glory in North America (Picture: Getty)England face DR Congo in the Round of 32 this evening with a place in the last 16 of the competition up for grabs.The Three Lions finished first in their group with seven points, courtesy of wins over Croatia and Panama and a draw with Ghana.Thomas Tuchel’s men face an unenviable route to the World Cup final if they are indeed to win their first major trophy since 1966, but they will not be looking past the challenge at han
  
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• Millions of people warned to check their energy meter readings after price hike

  01-07-2026 16:51 via metro.co.uk
  
  Energy consumers are being advised to check their meter readings to avoid overpaying as bills rise by 13% today (Picture:CHINE NOUVELLE/SIPA/Shutterstock)Energy prices have risen by 13% today after the price cap was increased.Analysts have warned that higher rates exacerbated by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East are likely to hit consumers until at least the winter.Bill payers not on a smart meter are being urged to submit a reading now to avoid being charged a higher price for their prev
  
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• Farm besieged by influencers puts wi-fi boosters in its lavender fields so they can upload their photos

  01-07-2026 16:51 via dailymail.com
  
  Castle Farm in Shoreham, near Sevenoaks in Kent, opens its 100 acres of lavender fields to the public every year in June and July for walks, picnics and photos.
  
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• 'I broke my back on holiday and now face a £10k bill – despite having insurance'

  01-07-2026 16:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Chloe Barker, 22, from Halifax, was left with a broken back after a freak accident in a Prague bar – and her travel insurance covers her medical bills but not the £10,000 cost of getting her home
  
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• Eight in 10 Brits now track their health every day – steps, sleep and heart rate

  01-07-2026 16:48 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Eight in 10 Brits are now tracking their wellbeing with step counts, sleep and heart rate among the most monitored stats.
  
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• Prince William and Prince Harry ‘will never reconcile’ due to ‘hurt’ caused to Royal Family

  01-07-2026 16:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror’s royal editor has made a definitive call about the strained relationship between the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex, as Harry prepares to head to the UK
  
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• ‘Rocket debris’ found on beach in Philippines

  01-07-2026 16:44 via metro.co.uk
  
  Coastguards have recovered what are believed to be parts of a rocket off the coast of Bisucay Island in the Philippines (Picture: Coast Guard District Palawan)Debris from a suspected rocket launch has been discovered off the coast of a remote island in the Philippines.Coastguards confirmed they had received reports of wreckage found near the Balading settlement on Bisucay Islandoff the coast of Cuyo.A response team was deployed at 6.46am local time on Wednesday to transport the parts to the Coa
  
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• Sophie Duchess of Edinburgh debuts dramatically shorter hair do after big chop

  01-07-2026 16:43 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Duchess of Edinburgh visited the Groundswell Regenerative Agriculture Festival in Hitchin today, where she was snapped with a brand new blonde bob
  
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