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• Regionalism needed to bridge north-south divide | Letters

  14-11-2016 20:42 via theguardian.com
  
  Gordon Brown calls for a people’s convention to brainstorm ways of reducing the growing economic gap between the south-east and the rest of Britain (Any Brexit deal must seek to mend the north-south divide, 9 November). As he notes, recent governments – Labour and Tory – have exacerbated the problem by reducing regional aid and skewing both transport and R&D investment toward the south. However well northern schools and universities perform, the productivity and skills gap
  
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• Two die in crash on the A13 after family ‘pulls people from burning car’

  26-06-2026 15:52 via metro.co.uk
  
  Two teens have died following a crash on the A13 last night, which saw a Volkswagen Golf erupt into flames (Picture: UKNIP)Police have confirmed that two men, aged 18 and 19, have died following a devastating high-speed crash on the A13 in east London.Yesterday, emergency services responded to reports of a multi-vehicle collision on the eastbound carriageway at 8:15pm after a high-powered Volkswagen Golf burst into flames.Witnesses described hearing a tremendous impact before the vehicle erupte
  
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• Carers 'bundled suspect into car and tried to drive away' from zoo after boy, three, was thrown into crocodile pit

  26-06-2026 15:51 via dailymail.com
  
  Staff at Johnsons of Old Hurst zoo, near Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire, reportedly had to stand in their way to stop them leaving
  
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• 'You allowed the public to feel sorry for you when you used me as a punch bag': Policewoman beaten in Manchester Airport brawl brands attacker a 'coward' as he faces jail

  26-06-2026 15:50 via dailymail.com
  
  As Mohammed Fahir Amaaz appeared at court to be sentenced for punching Lydia Ward in the face, breaking her nose, she accused him of showing 'not one ounce' of remorse.
  
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• Moment Romanian thieves break into jewellery store from tattoo parlour next door after smashing down wall behind cupboard to steal £40,000 worth of precious gems

  26-06-2026 15:49 via dailymail.com
  
  Danut Lazar, Cornel Alexandrescu and an unknown man broke into the stores in Blyth, Northumberland, before stealing nearly £45,000 in jewellery and stock.
  
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• Butch female cop is indicted after shocking video showed her shoving and slapping nine months-pregnant woman who had her hands cuffed behind her back

  26-06-2026 15:49 via dailymail.com
  
  Buckeye, Arizona police officer Carri Carrico was caught on surveillance camera shoving and slapping a handcuffed woman who was nine months pregnant.
  
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• Last chance for Amazon Prime Day deals with hundreds of pounds off Shark, Dyson, Ninja and more

  26-06-2026 15:48 via mirror.co.uk
  
  There are just a few hours left to shop Amazon Prime Day deals, and we've found the best buys that can save you hundreds of pounds on brands like Ninja, Shark, Dyson and more
  
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• Gran gets petty revenge on sunbed hoggers in Tenerife and has no regrets

  26-06-2026 15:48 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A gran has shared how she got petty revenge on all the people who were hogging sunbeds at her resort in Tenerife, and she doesn't have any regrets about the incident
  
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• England v Panama: World Cup clash to bring £425m Super Saturday sales boost

  26-06-2026 15:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Harry Kane and co are expected to trigger a much needed shot in the arm for Britain's pubs, as well as the high street
  
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• Aircraft crashes into Beijing's tallest skyscraper, triggering evacuations

  26-06-2026 15:47 via dailymail.com
  
  An aircraft crashed into Beijing's tallest skyscraper on Friday afternoon, triggering emergency evacuations.
  
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• King Charles has 'rubbed away royal magic' by not returning to Buckingham Palace

  26-06-2026 15:43 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: It has been revealed that the King will not live at Buckingham Palace once £369million refurbishment works are completed - and royal expert Jennie Bond has questioned whether it will now remain the “beating heart of the monarchy”
  
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• 'I was King Charles' butler - he told me he wouldn't live in Buckingham Palace years ago'

  26-06-2026 15:43 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Former royal butler Grant Harrold, who worked for King Charles, says the royal told him years ago that he planned to keep Clarence House as his main residence - long before he became monarch
  
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• This Prime Day Diet Coke deal is the cheapest we’ve seen – 31p a can

  26-06-2026 15:42 via metro.co.uk
  
  Fill up your fridge for less. (Picture: Metro/Amazon/Getty)
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  Amazon’s Prime Day sale is in its final hours, and while you may associate it with deals across devices, beauty products and home appliances, there’s some pretty standout savings in the virtual grocery aisle, too. Take this Diet Coke deal for example, which,
  
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• Venezuela earthquake live: Death toll jumps to 589 as 50,000 people remain missing

  26-06-2026 15:41 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Two powerful earthquakes rocked northern Venezuela on Wednesday night - at least 589 people have been confirmed dead so far, with the figure expected to rise as tens of thousands are missing
  
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• UK weather live: June heat record broken for third day in a row as temperatures hit 36.9C

  26-06-2026 15:40 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Heatwave conditions continue with a red warning for extreme heat again in place by the Met Office with forecasters predicting further record-breaking highs of 38C today
  
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• Mother is arrested on suspicion of murdering three-month-old boy she claimed was snatched from his pram while she unpacked shopping

  26-06-2026 15:39 via dailymail.com
  
  32-year-old Dijana L. reported her baby had been kidnapped on June 18. The child was found dead the following morning in a river just 500 metres from her home.
  
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• Stone-faced John Bolton arrives in court to CONFESS he stole government secrets after stunning reversal

  26-06-2026 15:37 via dailymail.com
  
  President Donald Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton walked into federal court with a very stern expression as he prepares to admit to stealing national security secrets.
  
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• Poland tells its citizens to cash in on British benefits before returning home

  26-06-2026 15:37 via dailymail.com
  
  The Polish government advised: 'When leaving the UK, it is worth considering whether you are eligible for Jobseeker's Allowance.
  
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• Plane crashes into Beijing’s tallest skyscraper the China Zun with wreckage plummeting to the ground

  26-06-2026 15:36 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 plane has crashed into Beijing’s famous CITIC Tower skyscraper, also known as the China Zun.The small aircraft broke into pieces, plummeting to the ground after hitting the city’s tallest building, which stands at 109-storeys.It appears from footage on social media that the skyscraper is largely undamaged, with two windows smashed on impact.Pol
  
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• How UK's supermarket fridge crisis will cost you money as heatwave sparks chaos

  26-06-2026 15:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Supermarket fridges struggling in the heat could be an early warning of a much bigger problem, with experts saying households will ultimately foot the bill as the UK must adapt to a hotter future
  
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• Best food for high blood pressure named

  26-06-2026 15:32 via mirror.co.uk
  
  It's a common food that helps relax blood vessels.
  
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• Hyperwoke NYC congressional candidate who called for all rental properties to be seized by government is daughter of a LANDLORD

  26-06-2026 15:31 via dailymail.com
  
  Darializa Avila Chevalier, 32, who won a Democratic primary for New York's 13th district, campaigned on a far-left platform including forcing some landlords to give up their rental properties.
  
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• Apprentice carpenter's 'dinnertime confession' to her family exposes boss's oral sex request

  26-06-2026 15:30 via dailymail.com
  
  A family dinner table confession helped sink a FIFO supervisor accused of asking a worker for a blow job and telling her 'what happens on the island stays on the island'.
  
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• Over half of Brits have never visited Buckingham Palace or other iconic UK attractions

  26-06-2026 15:29 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A survey has shown the number of British adults who have never visited some of the UK's most famous family attractions, including Buckingham Palace and the Tower of London - and it's a lot
  
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• Diogo Jota WhatsApp group still used today – 'I talk to him'

  26-06-2026 15:29 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Diogo Jota tragically died in a car crash in July 2025, and almost a year on, former team-mate Ruben Neves has opened up on how he still messages the late Liverpool icon in a WhatsApp group
  
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• Inside Antony Catalano and estranged wife Stefanie's icy reunion after his brutal alleged iron attack - as sources reveal the status of their marriage

  26-06-2026 15:28 via dailymail.com
  
  Antony Catalano has been spotted face-to-face with his estranged wife for the first time since his alleged iron attack - in a tense reunion that raises fresh questions about their future.
  
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• Family pays tribute to 'loving, cheeky' boy, 13, who died after entering Leicestershire lake

  26-06-2026 15:26 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Hayden Jones-Powell went to Meynell Lake in Fosse Way to enjoy the cool water after school as temperatures exceeded 35C in Leicestershire
  
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• Former Man Utd captain urges Michael Carrick to sign Liverpool legend

  26-06-2026 15:25 via metro.co.uk
  
  Would Michael Carrick dare sign a Liverpool player for Man Utd? (Photo: Getty Images)Ex-Manchester United captain Antonio Valencia has urged the club to make an audacious move for Real Madrid and former Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold.After securing Champions League football for next season, Michael Carrick is preparing for his first season in charge of United since being appointed head coach on a permanent basis.He has already completed his first signing of the summer transfer window, br
  
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• 'Feel refreshed' with Home Bargains £2 item that keeps you 'ice cold'

  26-06-2026 15:24 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The discount retailer's travel accessory could be ideal for summer
  
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• Dunkeswell Airfield LIVE: Pilot killed in light aircraft crash

  26-06-2026 15:22 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Emergency services have rushed to the airfield in Devon
  
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