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• Remembering Labour MP Jo Cox: her maiden speech to parliament – video

  16-06-2016 20:08 via theguardian.com
  
  Labour MP Jo Cox praised the diversity of her constituency of Batley and Spen during her maiden speech to the House of Commons in June 2015, saying there was ‘far more’ that united the region than divided it. Cox was killed on Thursday after a man stabbed and shot her near a library in Birstall, West Yorkshire. Police have arrested a 52-year-old man over the attack Continue reading...
  
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• Incredible moment pack of dogs rescue women from pervert who tried to sexually assault them in Melbourne

  15-07-2026 03:18 via dailymail.com
  
  A suspected sex attacker fled after a pack of dogs came to the aid of two women in Melbourne, with the extraordinary rescue caught on camera.
  
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• Texas construction worker who plunged to his death down 30 foot shaft may have been pushed following altercation with colleague

  15-07-2026 03:17 via dailymail.com
  
  A family member identified Lorenzo Gonzalez as the man who plunged 30 ft to his death a construction site near Houston on Monday.
  
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• Surgically-enhanced ex-Days Of Our Lives actress hit by huge fine after she and her pal scammed her wealthy boyfriend

  15-07-2026 03:13 via dailymail.com
  
  Jennifer Courtemanche, 47, has been hit with a huge fine following a guilty plea in California after she scammed her wealthy ex-boyfriend with her friend.
  
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• Woke fury at NYC's top public high school for only admitting three black students in most recent academic year

  15-07-2026 03:06 via dailymail.com
  
  It's a trend that disturbs many on the left, as 62 percent of NYC's public school students are either black or Hispanic but they only make up ten percent of students in the incoming class at elite schools.
  
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• Gatwick RECAP: British Airways chaos at UK airport as 9 planes declared emergency

  15-07-2026 03:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Several flights have been held due a British Airways flight blocking a runway at Gatwick Airport, with emergencies declared - it has been labelled as an 'unprecedented' situation
  
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• Arsenal urged to pull out of £60m transfer after agreeing personal terms

  15-07-2026 02:53 via metro.co.uk
  
  Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta (Picture: Getty)Arsenal have been advised to pull out of the race to sign Newcastle United wantaway midfielder Bruno Guimaraes.The Premier League champions made a shock approach for Guimaraes last month but saw their £45m verbal offer knocked back by Newcastle.Arsenal were expected to return with an improved bid in the region of £60m and were boosted by reports the Brazilian had informed Newcastle of his desire to move to north London.Guimaraes has develope
  
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• Alarming details emerge about Islamic school stabbing that left a boy fighting for life in Brisbane

  15-07-2026 02:52 via dailymail.com
  
  The Islamic College of Brisbane has issued a message to parents.
  
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• The car industry bloodbath: How China's global EV domination has crushed the world's biggest brands - and changed Australian roads forever

  15-07-2026 02:51 via dailymail.com
  
  As more drivers go electric, esteemed brands and luxury carmakers have been forced to close factories and scrambled to stay relevant.
  
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• Meriton billionaire's urgent warning to Australia as property prices drop: 'It's just not sustainable'

  15-07-2026 02:45 via dailymail.com
  
  Meriton founder Harry Triguboff has issued a warning to Australia.
  
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• Spain already have a huge advantage over England if they reach World Cup final

  15-07-2026 02:42 via metro.co.uk
  
  Spain will play England or Argentina in the final on Sunday (Picture: Hector Vivas – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)England will hope to join Spain in Sunday’s World Cup final by beating Argentina on Wednesday night – but the Three Lions already face a huge disadvantage in their bid to end 60 years of hurt.La Roja dominated France in their semi-final match in Texas on Tuesday evening with Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro scoring either side of half-time.France, tipped by many to wi
  
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• At least one killed, two missing and 17 rescued after fire breaks out on pontoon boat near Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay

  15-07-2026 02:42 via dailymail.com
  
  Several passengers were rescued from the waters near Alcatraz Island after a boat fire broke out on Tuesday, as two people remain missing and another was killed.
  
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• Supreme Court justices respond to Trump's 'dangerous' rhetoric after scathing criticisms

  15-07-2026 02:35 via dailymail.com
  
  Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan testified about the rise in violent threats - and the need to shore up security personnel.
  
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• Gatwick LIVE: British Airways chaos at UK airport with 9 planes declaring emergency

  15-07-2026 02:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Several flights have been held due a British Airways flight blocking a runway at Gatwick Airport, with emergencies declared - it has been labelled as an 'unprecedented' situation
  
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• ITV presenter issues apology in parting dig to World Cup pundit ahead of final

  15-07-2026 02:34 via mirror.co.uk
  
  ITV were the broadcaster for Spain's 2-0 World Cup semi-final victory over France at Dallas Stadium on Tuesday night
  
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• The family of murdered childcare worker Molly Ticehurst wins $1.3million payout in workplace case - as they await justice for slain daughter

  15-07-2026 02:31 via dailymail.com
  
  Ms Ticehurst's father Tony was awarded more than $1.3million in workers compensation after suffering a debilitating spinal injury while working for Peabody Energy.
  
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• Watch mortifying moment Nantucket's powerful planning chief is arrested with open cans of White Claw in her Jeep: Locals spill on 'toxic' official who holds keys to island's billion-dollar property market

  15-07-2026 02:30 via dailymail.com
  
  Body camera footage obtained by the Daily Mail revealed a seemingly inebriated Leslie Snell struggling to follow basic orders.
  
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• Britain's first 'gull ranger' starts work to 'improve human-seagull relations'

  15-07-2026 02:30 via dailymail.com
  
  Patrick Safford, 24, is set to teach people in Eyemouth, Scotland how to have better interactions and 'avoid conflict' with the seabirds.
  
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• Top female doctor files $2.7m lawsuit claiming 'sexist' superior broke promise to make her new face of hospital after boss retired

  15-07-2026 02:27 via dailymail.com
  
  Dr Andrea Boggild, a top Canadian tropical medicine expert, filed a lawsuit in Ontario Superior Court in 2024 seeking more than $4 million from the hospital network.
  
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• Rodri makes World Cup complaint to FIFA after Spain beat France

  15-07-2026 02:18 via metro.co.uk
  
  Rodri before Spain’s World Cup semi-final win over France (Picture: Getty)Rodri complained about the level of officiating and in particular the failure to protect Lamine Yamal after Spain’s World Cup semi-final win over France.Spain booked their place in Sunday’s World Cup final with an impressive 2-0 win over tournament favourites France in Dallas.Most pundits tipped 2018 winners and 2022 runners-up France to advance to the final as Didier Deschamps’ side have been the
  
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• Games Inbox: Will you be buying a PS5 to play GTA 6?

  15-07-2026 02:15 via metro.co.uk
  
  Is GTA 6 a system seller or not? (Rockstar Games)The Wednesday letters page asks whatever happened to Battlefield 6, as one reader is glad that Sony has stopped releasing physical games.Games Inbox is a collection of our readers’ letters, comments, and opinions. To join in with the discussions yourself email [email protected]
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  I also thought the weekend feature about the death of Xbox and PlayStation was pretty dead on. No one knows exactly how it’s going to pl
  
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• Spain suffer double injury scare ahead of potential England World Cup final

  15-07-2026 02:04 via metro.co.uk
  
  Spain will meet Argentina or England in the final (Picture: Luis Cano/Jam Media/Getty Images)Spain outclassed France in their World Cup semi-final showdown but head into Sunday’s final with two injury concerns.Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro struck either side of half-time for the Euro 2024 champions in Texas on Tuesday evening and will meet either England or Argentina in the final.Porro sealed the win in the second-half, combining brilliantly with Dani Olmo before firing past Mike Maigna
  
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• Can I watch England's World Cup match on my British Airways flight?

  15-07-2026 02:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Millions of England supporters up and down the country are gearing up for the big match tonight, but what happens if you are due to be flying while the match is being aired?
  
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• TOM LEONARD: Are all these controversial decisions proof there IS a conspiracy for Argentina to win the Cup - and please Trump?

  15-07-2026 02:00 via dailymail.com
  
  The implication could hardly be clearer: FIFA, the scandal-plagued governing body of world football, wants the team playing England in today's semi-final to win the trophy for the fourth time.
  
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• The NES is 45 years old – here’s why there’s no nostalgia for it in the UK

  15-07-2026 02:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  The NES wasn’t Nintendo’s first console but it is one of its most important (Metro)To mark the NES’ 45th anniversary, GameCentral breaks down how, despite the reverence many have for it, it had such little impact on UK gamers.There’s no denying that the Nintendo Entertainment System, better known as the NES, is very important to the games industry, beyond just being Nintendo’s first traditional home console.However, if you’re reading this and live in the UK,
  
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• Multiple injured after fire breaks out on boat near Alcatraz Island as rescue underway

  15-07-2026 01:58 via dailymail.com
  
  Several passengers were rescued from the waters near Alcatraz Island after a boat fire broke out on Tuesday.
  
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• Ann Widdecombe 'murder' suspect is being probed over Left-wing extremism: Fears he plotted to kill others - including Reform MPs

  15-07-2026 01:58 via dailymail.com
  
  Detectives are examining if Left-wing extremism fuelled the brutal attack on the 78-year-old who was bludgeoned to death in her remote Devon home last week.
  
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• William Saliba injury latest as Arsenal star is forced off in France World Cup defeat to Spain

  15-07-2026 01:43 via metro.co.uk
  
  William Saliba was forced off with a back injury in France’s 2-0 defeat to Spain (AFP via Getty)Arsenal centre-back William Saliba was forced off with a back injury during the first half of France’s World Cup semi-final defeat to Spain on Tuesday night.Saliba, who has been managing the back problem for several months, went down unchallenged during the 29th minute of the game against Spain.After speaking to France’s medical staff, Saliba was forced to leave the pitch and was re
  
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• Ian Wright says Argentina will ‘target’ England star in World Cup semi-final

  15-07-2026 01:37 via metro.co.uk
  
  Former England striker Ian Wright (Picture: ITV)Ian Wright believes Argentina will ‘target’ England hero Jude Bellingham in the World Cup semi-final.England face defending champions Argentina in Atlanta on Wednesday night for a place in Sunday’s World Cup final.Spain are awaiting the winner of the second semi-final after the European champions produced a brilliant performance to beat favourites France 2-0 in Dallas.Bellingham has been not only England’s star man out in t
  
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• The car industry bloodbath: How China crushed the world's biggest brands - and changed Australian roads forever

  15-07-2026 01:35 via dailymail.com
  
  As more drivers go electric, esteemed brands and luxury carmakers have been forced to close factories and scrambled to stay relevant.
  
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