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• Recap: M40 and M1 crash updates

  14-02-2015 20:43 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Emergency services are currently dealing with huge crashes on both motorways which are thought to have caused serious injuries
  
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• Gianni Infantino’s senior FIFA advisor quits in protest over World Cup plan

  31-07-2026 11:54 via metro.co.uk
  
  Carlos Cordeiro (right) insists FIFA’s World Cup sell-off proposal should be rejected (Getty)Carlos Cordeiro, one of the senior advisors to FIFA president Gianni Infantino, has quit in protest over the World Cup sell-off plans.UEFA’s 55 member nations have already voted unanimously to boycott all FIFA tournaments if Infantino’s controversial proposal to sell stakes in the World Cup goes ahead.On Friday, FIFA hit back by accusing the media of ‘disrupting’ the c
  
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• Brick Lane data centre is given green light – but campaigners say it’s ‘disastrous’

  31-07-2026 11:50 via metro.co.uk
  
  Angela Rayner has approved the development plans Brick Lane which will see the Truman Brewery turned into offices, as well as the creation of a cinema, supermarket, market and 44 homes (Picture: Getty Images)A controversial data centre has been approved near one of London’s most iconic streets, despite campaigners warning it will gut the area’s character.
  Angela Rayner has approved the development plans for Brick Lane which will see the Truman Brewery turned into a data centre and o
  
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• Sony investing millions in PS6 development as profits increase by 37%

  31-07-2026 11:49 via metro.co.uk
  
  A new milestone (Sony Interactive Entertainment)Despite ‘essentially flat’ sales, Sony has seen a big increase in profits as it begins to focus more on development of the next gen PS6.Sony might have got on the wrong side of gamers, after announcing the end of physical discs, but it’s still sitting pretty in the financial department. As noted in the company’s earnings report for Q1 2026, aka the three month period ending June 30, sales across Game & Network serv
  
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• Suffolk wildfire burns for third day as firefighters douse homes in water and drop thousands of litres of seawater from helicopters - as experts warn 'area could take 25 years to recover'

  31-07-2026 11:41 via dailymail.com
  
  Firefighters have been tackling the blaze in Dunwich Heath, near Leiston, since Wednesday evening, with hundreds of holidaymakers and dozens of residents evacuated.
  
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• Jewish groups 'very sad and concerned' at Diane Abbott's readmission to Labour

  31-07-2026 11:38 via dailymail.com
  
  The veteran Left-wing MP was suspended from the party in July last year after repeating comments about Jewish people for which she had previously apologised.
  
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• 'We saved £350,000 for retirement but our monthly bills are still not covered by pension'

  31-07-2026 11:32 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Sharon Taylor, 64, began seriously saving for her retirement 10 years ago by putting any money she got from pay rises into her workplace pension, and putting £150 a month into an investment account
  
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• CHRIS PHILP MP: If the PM doesn't get a grip of this small-boats crisis, more will die

  31-07-2026 11:32 via dailymail.com
  
  This week I witnessed with my own eyes the chaos unfolding on the beaches of France as illegal immigrants boarded small boats to cross the Channel.
  
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• Hospice doctor 'awestruck' as dying patients all see same thing in final moments

  31-07-2026 11:29 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A doctor who has witnessed thousands of people die has spoken a little about what he thinks happens to the brain when someone is in their final moments before death
  
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• Mysterious 'friends' Brit 'left to meet' before her body was found in suitcase in Athens

  31-07-2026 11:28 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Police are trying to trace a group of mystery Americans after Brit Elisabeth-Jane Ross reportedly left pals to stay with them before her body was found inside a suitcase in Athens.
  
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• Aldi's £20 'smarter' home upgrade coming to all stores on Thursday

  31-07-2026 11:25 via mirror.co.uk
  
  These changes could help people to make the most of their homes
  
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• Moment police and RSPCA batter down 79-year-old's front door to seize her disabled cat that later died in foster care after the raid

  31-07-2026 11:18 via dailymail.com
  
  Dr Katherine Theodotou is suing the charity and Met Police, after officers raided her London home and seized her 17-month-old black and white cat Rita in March.
  
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• Man blew up childhood home in mistaken belief he was cut off in ‘secret will’

  31-07-2026 11:17 via metro.co.uk
  
  Darren Davies was jailed for four years after he caused an explosion which destroyed his childhood home in Hambleton (Pictures: PA/CPS)A man who blew up his childhood home in the mistaken belief he had been cut out of the family inheritance has been jailed.Darren Davies, 55, poured petrol throughout the bedroom and attic of his £260,000 detached bungalow in Hambleton, Blackpool, on March 27.He then set it alight with a candle and the resulting explosion engulfed it in flames, leaving glas
  
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• Famed mountaineer Nirmal Purja is missing after avalanche in Pakistan

  31-07-2026 11:15 via dailymail.com
  
  Nirmal Purja, a mountaineer who served in the British military for 15 years, went missing after leading an expedition up Pakistan's Broad Peak.
  
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• Chinese Elon Musk doppelganger is mobbed with fans over his likeness to Tesla tycoon

  31-07-2026 11:13 via dailymail.com
  
  Ma Jianping, 48, has been mobbed by fans eager to snap selfies and shake his hand after a video of him serving food at his restaurant went viral on Chinese social media.
  
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• Robert Bush sentence - live: Hull judge delivers verdict on horrific funeral home scandal

  31-07-2026 11:12 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Former Legacy funeral director Robert Bush gave bereaved families the wrong ashes and left bodies decomposing in what one relative described as 'the most horrendous horror story'
  
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• Who could replace Naga Munchetty on BBC Breakfast? The potential candidates explored

  31-07-2026 11:11 via metro.co.uk
  
  Naga Munchetty is officially moving to 5 Live, leaving her spot on the sofa vacant (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock)After 17 years on the red sofa, Naga Munchetty has announced she is quitting BBC Breakfast.For almost two decades, the 51-year-old presenter has helmed the flagship morning show, often seen alongside her co-host Charlie Stayt.Now she’s heading over to 5 Live, where she’ll be co-hosting the Breakfast show from January onwards as current presenters Rachel Burden and
  
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• Major arrest made in Emmerdale as Billy’s life hangs in the balance after attack

  31-07-2026 11:10 via metro.co.uk
  
  Billy Fletcher has been attacked (Picture: Shutterstock/ITV/Metro)The following article contains spoilers from the episode of Emmerdale dated July 31. It hasn’t aired on ITV1 yet, but can be viewed on ITVX and YouTube.Billy Fletcher’s (Jay Kontzle) life is hanging in the balance in Emmerdale after a violent attack.
  The character’s week took quite a turn a few days ago, as he found himself making a move on ex Dawn Taylor (Olivia Bromley).Billy and Dawn had spent a few hours pla
  
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• Declan Donnelly in tears as he pays emotional tribute to ‘childhood hero’ Kevin Keegan

  31-07-2026 11:10 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 PageDeclan Donnelly was left in tears following the death of his ‘childhood hero’  Kevin Keegan, admitting the football legend was the reason he fell in love with both Newcastle United and the beautiful game.The TV presenter, 50, became visibly emotional while paying tribute to the former England manager and Newcastle icon on the latest episode
  
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• Nationwide issues new update as 'adjustment being made'

  31-07-2026 11:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Experts have reacted to the latest figures
  
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• 'I died and saw Heaven and Hell – message I came back with made me millionaire'

  31-07-2026 11:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A woman who claims she died during emergency surgery says what she witnessed beyond life changed everything she thought she knew — and set her on an unexpected path decades later
  
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• Suffolk fire live: Dunwich Heath blaze rages as scorched area could take 25 years to recover

  31-07-2026 10:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Wildlife habitats devastated by the 'utterly sickening' wildfire at Dunwich Heath could reportedly take up to 25 years to recover
  
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• Anger as Burnham's top ally attempts to shut down Tory mayor's plan to give local residents a tax rebate despite PM's pledge to devolve powers

  31-07-2026 10:46 via dailymail.com
  
  Louise Haigh, who is the Prime Minister's de facto deputy, told Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen she was 'not convinced' by his proposal to ease the burden on households in his region.
  
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• Cassie loses everything in Coronation Street as vile Ross’ revenge works

  31-07-2026 10:39 via metro.co.uk
  
  Poor Cassie! (Picture: ITV)The following article contains spoilers from the episode of Coronation Street dated July 31. It hasn’t aired on ITV1 yet, but can be viewed on ITVX and YouTube.Cassie Plummer (Claire Sweeney) has lost her entire family in Coronation Street – and it’s all Ross Wilkes’ (Ian Burfield) fault.The character has hugely struggled with the arrival of Ross, who is Tyrone Dobbs’ (Alan Halsall) biological father.Up until this week, Cassie kept her se
  
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• More scheduling chaos as Coronation Street and Emmerdale to be taken off air again

  31-07-2026 10:38 via metro.co.uk
  
  More chaos! (Picture: ITV)For ITV soaps Coronation Street and Emmerdale, there’s been almost as much chaos off screen as there has been on this summer, with the World Cup causing schedule chaos left, right and centre.Double episodes, missing episodes, episodes on Sundays – it’s been a bumpy ride for those looking to get their daily dose of soapy goodness, but luckily, we’ve had your back with frequent schedule updates.While we’d all presumed that wit
  
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• Brighton Pride 2026: Performance times, tickets and star-studded lineups

  31-07-2026 10:34 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Brighton & Hove Pride is set to take place this weekend, with headliners Raye and Diana Ross, in celebration of its 35th anniversary. Here's everything you need to know
  
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• WWE SummerSlam 2026 UK start time for nights 1 and 2 of Netflix live stream

  31-07-2026 10:32 via metro.co.uk
  
  WWE SummerSlam is set to take over Minnesota this weekend (Picture: Melina Pizano/WWE via Getty Images)SummerSlam is almost here with a stacked doubleheader celebrating the best of WWE.The biggest party of the summer takes over Minneapolis, Minnesota this weekend with championship clashes, high-stakes bouts and grudge matches aplenty.Superstars like Roman Reigns, CM Punk and Liv Morgan are in action, while we’re guaranteed a new champion after Rhea Ripley was forced to vacate the WWE Wome
  
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• Man who destroyed childhood home in explosion wrongly thought he was cut out of will

  31-07-2026 10:32 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Darren Davies, 55, wrongly believed a secret will had been penned that cut him out of his share of inheriting his childhood home - he later told a passer-by: 'If I can't have it, no one can'
  
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• Sainsbury's sells Argos to retail veterans Swift Partners for £120m

  31-07-2026 10:29 via dailymail.com
  
  Sainsbury's will get cash proceeds of at least £120 million from the sale, with a £70 million up-front payment when the deal completes, which is expected in February next year.
  
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• 'I started coughing at wedding - weeks later I'd lost both legs'

  31-07-2026 10:28 via mirror.co.uk
  
  It started a chain of events that changed Denise Dibrell's life
  
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