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• Record deaths linked to sleeping pills blamed on unregulated internet sales

  19-12-2015 23:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  There were 372 deaths in England involving benzodiazepines last year, up eight per cent
  
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• Xabi Alonso tells Chelsea to replace two players and sign £51m World Cup star

  14-07-2026 01:32 via metro.co.uk
  
  Xabi Alonso during his Chelsea unveiling (Picture: Sky Sports)Xabi Alonso has reportedly informed Chelsea to sign a new goalkeeper as he has reservations over both Robert Sanchez and Filip Jorgensen.Alonso, the former Liverpool and Real Madrid midfielder, held his first press conference as Chelsea manager on Tuesday.The Spain legend officially took charge of the Blues at the start of July but has been in close contact with Stamford Bridge bosses ever since signing a four-year deal back in May.A
  
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• Ann Widdecombe 'murder' suspect had communist literature at home: Terror cops believe 'attack' WAS political

  14-07-2026 01:22 via dailymail.com
  
  In a dramatic escalation, counter terrorism officers yesterday took over the investigation into the killing of the former Tory minister.
  
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• Maths teacher who was caught taking cocaine at staff Christmas party is struck off

  14-07-2026 01:21 via dailymail.com
  
  Rowan Barnicoat, 29, was seen by colleagues taking two bags of white powder out of a suitcase on the night of the party and sniffing it through a £5 note.
  
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• Millionaire art collector's horrific final moments revealed after he and his pet dog were mown down on Boston street by stranger who took a dislike to them

  14-07-2026 01:18 via dailymail.com
  
  William Haney Jr, 43, appeared in court on Monday as he was indicted on charges of murder in the killing of millionaire art collector John Axelrod, 79.
  
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• Kindly Midwest woman took pity on down-on-their luck strangers and helped them out... then one drove to her home and beat her to death

  14-07-2026 01:14 via dailymail.com
  
  Joseph Marino, a 30-year-old clerk at a gas station, pleaded guilty to charges in connection to Melissa Anderson's brutal murder at her own home in Sunset Hills, Missouri.
  
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• Fears grow for missing 15-year-old boy after he vanishes without a trace in Sydney

  14-07-2026 01:13 via dailymail.com
  
  A desperate search continues for a teen who has been missing in Sydney.
  
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• Burnham WILL be crowned PM after passing 349 nominations from MPs - as he 'plots Autumn mega-Budget' with fears Brits face another tax nightmare

  14-07-2026 01:13 via dailymail.com
  
  Backbench MP Mike Reader declared that he had added to the wave of endorsements for Mr Burnham on Monday morning.
  
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• Best served cold! Furious restaurateur gets revenge on diners who leave bad reviews by sharing CCTV of them appearing to enjoy their food

  14-07-2026 01:04 via dailymail.com
  
  Pejman Zamani has run an eponymous eaterie in the Leicestershire market town of Ashby-de-la-Zouch for the past 36 years.
  
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• Three in four pharmacies losing money as medicine shortages hit patients daily

  14-07-2026 01:03 via dailymail.com
  
  Patients will find it harder to obtain medicines as mounting financial pressures force pharmacies to shut or slash hours, a trade body has warned.
  
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• Seaside town plagued by 'biblical' plague of flies: Swarms of 'disgusting' insects invade homes and businesses in heatwave as residents blame nearby recycling centre

  14-07-2026 01:03 via dailymail.com
  
  The pests are becoming such a nuisance that locals in Llanelli, south Wales, have claimed they can't cook meals without swarms of flies landing in their food.
  
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• Grandpa, 65, hurled into the air by bison at Yellowstone has KIND words for beast that attacked him

  14-07-2026 01:03 via dailymail.com
  
  Carl McDaniel, 65, of Washington State, has spoken out about the moment he was attacked by a bison at Yellowstone National Park on Friday.
  
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• Warning over 'unhealthiest generation of children in decades': UK now has some of the worst outcomes for kids in Europe, with declining vaccination rates and rising asthma admissions and mental health disorders

  14-07-2026 01:02 via dailymail.com
  
  The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health says the government must stop treating children's health as an 'afterthought'.
  
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• ‘Go get him’ – Paul Scholes urges Arsenal to sign ‘top-class’ World Cup star

  14-07-2026 01:02 via metro.co.uk
  
  Manchester United legend Paul Scholes (Picture: Getty)Paul Scholes has advised Arsenal to do everything they can to sign ‘top-class’ Julian Alvarez after the World Cup.The Gunners are once again pushing to sign the Argentina forward from Atletico Madrid after initially showing interest earlier in the summer.Alvarez is believed to be keen to leave Atletico this summer after Diego Simeone’s side finished just fifth in La Liga last season and lost to Arsenal in the semi-finals of
  
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• Scorched earth Britain: Aerial photos show how nation is baking as millions face hosepipe bans after eight days of record-breaking 34C heat

  14-07-2026 01:01 via dailymail.com
  
  In what could be the longest heatwave on record, shocking photos show yellowing grass at some of Britain's best-known landmarks.
  
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• Forget boozy Brits - health conscious summer drinkers set to down 64million pints of 'no and low' beer

  14-07-2026 01:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A combination of people wanting to tone down their booze consumption and the hot weather is set to result in this summer being a record for no and low alcohol beer
  
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• Daily horoscope July 14, 2026: Today’s predictions for your star sign

  14-07-2026 01:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  Here’s what the stars have in store for your day (Picture: Metro.co.uk)The annual new Moon in Cancer wll bring attention inward. Whether it’s a focus on your home, or your innermost feelings, get reflective today.Gemini, Taurus and Aries, the Moon’s proximity to Mercury in retrograde could add another complex layer to conversations. Try a newcommunication style.Try to be open and receptive to the gifts the cosmos offers you. Some may be disguised as challenges, but dig deep an
  
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• British soldiers ‘dropped Afghan prisoners from forklift’ for fun

  14-07-2026 01:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  British Army soldiers landing in Maywand District in Kandahar Province (Picture: Marco Di Lauro/Getty Images)A whistleblower was told British soldiers picked Afghan prisoners on a forklift and drove at top speed until they fell ‘for fun’.Monica Grenfell, who worked with the UKSF between 2015 and 2018 as a kitchen staff member and a storewoman, told a probe into deaths in Afghanistan that soldiers had gone ‘feral’ and were ‘like the Lord of the Flies’ on one b
  
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• Banks dish out £16.4billion worth of bonuses - highest since financial crisis of 2008

  14-07-2026 01:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Trade union body the TUC claims soaring profits and bonuses among Britain's big banks is evidence of why a windfall tax is needed to help hard-up families - calling it “common sense and long overdue”
  
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• UK raising 'sickest kids in Europe' according to new report in 'national embarrassment'

  14-07-2026 01:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) has found the health of our children is either stalling or declining in all of the 12 key areas in a new report
  
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• NHS patients to be given sepsis monitors in bid to prevent 1,000 deaths a year

  14-07-2026 01:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  NHS will use devices such as mobile phone apps, watches or bracelets to detect early signs of sepsis after hospital discharge. Medics say the wearable tech will be lifesaving as for every hour of delayed sepsis treatment
  
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• Violent fight erupts between Aaron and Ross in Emmerdale after Robert allegation

  14-07-2026 00:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ross Barton tries his hand at being a detective again (Pictures: ITV)Emmerdale’s Ross Barton (Michael Parr) has a big important job at Home Farm as Head of Operations, but as he likes to spend most of his days scrounging free scran from the café instead of getting his head down and working, he’s not winning employee of the month.It’s safe to say Kim Tate (Claire King) probably won’t be giving him a glowing reference.And when a crisis hits, he’s nowhere to be
  
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• Vanessa and Mack unite to take down Dr Todd for Charity in Emmerdale – and make a discovery

  14-07-2026 00:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  They’re determined (Picture: ITV)Unexpected crime-fighting duo Mackenzie Boyd (Lawrence Robb) and Vanessa Woodfield (Michelle Hardwick) team up to bring abuser, blackmailer, and rapist Doctor Caroline Todd (Caroline Harker) down in Emmerdale.Vanessa Woodfield (Michelle Hardwick) finally learns the whole horrifying truth about Todd – having defended her for months while not knowing any of the truth, Vanessa discovers the real Todd when DS Reid comes to town to ask questions. Vanessa
  
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• Teen revenge on Joel turns serious as attack triggers police response in EastEnders

  14-07-2026 00:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  Joel’s return is causing trouble already (Picture: BBC)It’s fair to say that the return of EastEnders’ teenage incel Joel Marshall (Max Murray) following his release from prison is far from a welcome one. Not only is his stepmum Vicki Fowler (Alice Haig) horrified to set eyes on the boy who violently attacked her, the teens of Albert Square are also furious to have him back in Walford following his sex crimes against their friend Avani Nandra-Hart (Aaliyah James). Ne
  
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• Sarah exit ‘confirmed’ after 23 years as she is jailed for murder in Coronation Street

  14-07-2026 00:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  Orange is the new Platt. (Picture: ITV)It happened. This writer has toget the tram to Coronation Street and order a big portion of humble pie from the Rovers’ Return. Because Sarah Platt (Tina O’Brien) is going to prison for the murder of Theo Silverton (James Cartwright).I said it wouldn’t happen.In my list of impossible things to transpire on the Cobbles, ‘Sarah going to prison for murdering her best friend’s abusive partner’ was right up there with &l
  
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• EastEnders finally confirms electric passion for Lauren and Mark

  14-07-2026 00:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  Here we go (Picture: BBC)After months of simmering sexual tension, EastEnders’ Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa) and Mark Fowler Jr (Stephen Aaron-Sipple) finally give in to what was absolutely inevitable next week. The BBC soap has been heavily hinting at forthcoming passion for the pair after it was suggested that Lauren had been cheating on husband Peter Beale (Thomas Law) in the New Year’s Day flashforward episode. The pair have recently grown close after embarking on
  
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• Cindy’s return to Hollyoaks is absolute chaos as a life comes crashing down

  14-07-2026 00:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  Cindy makes her presence felt (Picture: Lime Pictures)The moment Hollyoaks fans have long waited for is almost upon us as the legendary Cindy Cunningham (Stephanie Waring) stages a thunderous comeback to the eponymous village.
  Metro confirmed to delighted fans earlier this year that the show queen would be back where she belongs after two years and, in typical Cindy fashion, her comeback story is a high-octane one.
  Her first appearance comes later this week as Cindy arrives back in Hollyoaks fo
  
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• Cassie in Coronation Street takes deadly action to rid her family of monstrous Ross

  14-07-2026 00:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  He is bad news (Picture: ITV)Cassie Plummer (Claire Sweeney) was faced with a dark reminder of her past in Coronation Street recently, when she ended up talking to Tyrone Dobbs’ (Alan Halsall) biological father.
  At the time, Cassie didn’t recognise Ross Wilkes (Ian Burfield). She got drunk with him and enjoyed his company, using their conversation as a distraction from her relationship woes.
  When Ross left, Cassie checked his bar tab and realised who she had been speaking to. Even t
  
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• Betsy utterly broken in Coronation Street as the reality of her new life hits hard

  14-07-2026 00:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  Betsy Swain is hit hard by the reality of her condition (Picture: ITV)There is a tough road ahead for Betsy Swain (Sydney Martin) in Coronation Street as she’s forced to adjust to the reality of her new life.It’s been a tough few years for Betsy. She’s faced more trauma than most adults do in a lifetime.First, her mum was killed on the job as a police officer. Or so she thought, because Becky Swain came barrelling back into her life and caused heartache for the whole family by
  
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• Alleged ringleader among four more men charged over mistaken identity kidnap and murder of Sydney grandfather

  14-07-2026 00:48 via dailymail.com
  
  A further four men have been charged over the alleged mistaken identity kidnapping and murder of Sydney grandfather Chris Baghsarian.
  
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