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• Scotland falls silent to remember

  11-11-2015 23:48
  
  SCOTLAND fell silent yesterday as commemorations were held across the country to mark Armistice Day.
  
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• Falklands row 'could be settled at England's World Cup clash TONIGHT', says BBC's John Simpson - as Argentina's vice-president urges Messi's team to 'claim what's ours'

  15-07-2026 11:40 via dailymail.com
  
  England's World Cup semi-final against Argentina tonight will see a bitter sporting rivalry and a decades-long political row come to a head.
  
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• Every UK airport with 2000ml liquid limit 'rule' in place this summer

  15-07-2026 11:38 via mirror.co.uk
  
  People should check their specific airport before travelling this summer
  
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• New footage 'shows Russian soldiers stripped, tied up and beaten for filing complaint against their commander'

  15-07-2026 11:36 via dailymail.com
  
  Horrifying new footage appears to show two Russian soldiers being beaten for threatening to complain to a senior commander about assault missions
  
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• King Charles exposes 'true colours' as he makes unlikely joke about Queen Camilla

  15-07-2026 11:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  King Charles made a witty quip about Queen Camilla during his Isle of Man visit, and people think it exposed his "true colours". The moment caught a lot of people off-guard as they didn't expect it
  
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• Police hunt man after 'female passenger dragged to the floor in attempted rape' on Bakerloo line train

  15-07-2026 11:33 via dailymail.com
  
  A manhunt has been launched after a woman was allegedly dragged to the ground during an attempted rape on the Bakerloo line.
  
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• McDonald's giving away free items TODAY ahead of England's clash with Argentina

  15-07-2026 11:33 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: England fans are in for a treat as McDonald's are giving away free food in honour of the Three Lion's success - but there are some rules
  
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• Millions of middle-aged Britons face waiting longer for state pensions because retirement age 'will be raised earlier'

  15-07-2026 11:32 via dailymail.com
  
  The Treasury has told its OBR watchdog that the threshold will increase to 68 between 2037 and 2039.
  
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• Martin Lewis says there are 'four ways to wipe your student loan'

  15-07-2026 11:31 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The personal finance guru has shared a new one minute guide to the rules
  
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• British man shot dead in US by Vietnam war veteran 'was a member of a traveller con group'

  15-07-2026 11:31 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Salis Hanrahan, 20, was shot in the chest inside the home of George Barr and staggered outside before collapsing and dying from his injuries - he leaves behind a daughter and wife
  
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• GTA 6 price is ‘ridiculous’ says analyst: ‘They should be charging $200’

  15-07-2026 11:28 via metro.co.uk
  
  A fair price for open world freedom (Rockstar Games)An analyst believes Rockstar should be selling GTA 6 at over double the price, describing it as the ‘pinnacle of triple-A craftsmanship’. Rockstar announced the price of GTA 6 last month and despite fears of a £100 price tag, the final price was surprisingly reasonable. The highly-anticipated sequel’s standard edition costs £69.99, while the Ultimate Edition, with a bunch of cosmetic extras, costs £
  
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• 'Don't smile': Magistrate rebukes delisted AFL player as court hears disturbing allegations of a drunken assault on his ex sparked by former team's Grand Final appearance

  15-07-2026 11:24 via dailymail.com
  
  The former AFL player is accused of a string of violent assaults. As disturbing allegations were aired in court on Wednesday, a magistrate abruptly told Brodie Moles: 'Don't smile.'
  
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• Bone to be wild! As Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce reveal their new 'high-maintenance' Samoyed pooch - the top 10 breeds that look good but are VERY demanding, from 'needy' Jack Russells to 'lively' Cocker Spaniels

  15-07-2026 11:20 via dailymail.com
  
  While the pop sensation and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end might be able to provide the canine with the pampering it needs - Samoyeds are one of the more difficult breeds to care for.
  
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• I wouldn't get on TV today because I'm white, a woman and middle-class says Crimewatch presenter Sue Cook

  15-07-2026 11:19 via dailymail.com
  
  Sue Cook fronted major BBC series such as Crimewatch, Children In Need , Breakfast Time and Nationwide in the 1980s and 90s.
  
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• Argentina’s vice president calls England ‘usurping pirates’ as World Cup tensions rise

  15-07-2026 11:19 via metro.co.uk
  
  Argentina’s Vice President Victoria Villarruel has not toned down the narrative (Picture: Getty Images)Victoria Villarruel, the Vice President of Argentina, has stoked tensions ahead of the World Cup clash with England, labelling the English as ‘usurping pirates’ and ‘invaders’.The countries will reignite a sporting rivalry in the World Cup semi-final on Wednesday in Atlanta, with a place in the final against Spain on the line.Their footballing rivalry stems from W
  
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• EastEnders actor’s relative – and huge UK star – joins cast for controversial storyline

  15-07-2026 11:17 via metro.co.uk
  
  Mazz Murray plays Cleo (Picture: BBC)Singer and actress Mazz Murray has joined the cast of EastEnders.
  Mazz, who is 51, is best known for her roles in multiple theatre shows. She has appeared in productions including Fame, Rent and Chicago.In 2015, Mazz – who has an incredible three-octave range – joined the cast of Mamma Mia! She played the role of Tanya, but departed in 2017.The star returned to the Mamma Mia! show in 2019, but this time as Donna Sheridan. She eventually said good
  
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• Mum's eye eaten by parasites after making simple mistake while washing her face

  15-07-2026 11:10 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The mother-of-three was forced to have her eye sewn shut and quit her job following the incident, which left even doctors shocked by what they discovered
  
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• 'Donald Trump is torn between escalation and withdrawal and Iran knows it'

  15-07-2026 11:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Trump's major climb-down on Strait tolls emboldens Iran and pushes peace further away as US forces prepare for major escalation in war in the Middle East and we are all the worse of for it
  
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• Warning issued to anyone who buys parmesan at the supermarket

  15-07-2026 11:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The versatile cheese is used in so many different dishes, so it's no surprise that so many of us will likely have some in the fridge.
  
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• Brit tourist, 79, dies after 'medical emergency' onboard cruise ship

  15-07-2026 11:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The incident took place on board a cruise ship that was in Chania, on Crete's northwest coast, at the time - this is a breaking story
  
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• UK to be told how to prepare for food or water shortages

  15-07-2026 10:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  Food and water supply could be a major risk factor for the UK’s national resilience plan (Picture: Getty)The government has updated its national resilience plans and urged the public to take ‘small but important steps’ to prepare for potential shortages.A new public awareness campaign is set to come out later this year to help people prepare for potential food and water shortages in the event of severe weather or cyber attacks.Cabinet Office Minister Darren Jones said: &l
  
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• World Cup pain for boozing MPs as pint prices soar by 12% and a glass of wine is up 29% in Commons bar - with managers scrambling to curb eye-watering £5.8m taxpayer subsidy

  15-07-2026 10:56 via dailymail.com
  
  The price of a pint of lager has increased by 12 per cent and the price of a glass of white wine is up by 29 per cent in Parliament's popular Strangers' Bar.
  
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• Girls, 5 and 6, 'grabbed by man in street wearing one shoe and carrying silver suitcase '

  15-07-2026 10:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The two children managed to run away following the incident on Allendale Road in Ormesby, near Middlesborough, with a suspect arrested by Cleveland Police
  
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• Girls, 5 and 6, 'grabbed by man in street wearing one shoe and carrying silver suitcase'

  15-07-2026 10:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The two children managed to run away following the incident on Allendale Road in Ormesby, near Middlesborough, with a suspect arrested by Cleveland Police
  
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• Millions face waiting longer for state pensions as age rise to 68 'will be brought forward'

  15-07-2026 10:49 via dailymail.com
  
  The Treasury has told its OBR watchdog that the threshold will increase to 68 between 2037 and 2039.
  
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• Lidl warns customers of urgent health risk in popular food — 'do not eat'

  15-07-2026 10:49 via mirror.co.uk
  
  An urgent food recall alert has been issued
  
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• The Argentina WAG with split loyalties ahead of 'strange' World Cup clash: £106m Chelsea star's grateful partner says Britain 'has given us a lot' and has BANNED her son from singing anti-England chant

  15-07-2026 10:48 via dailymail.com
  
  Valentina Cervantes, the partner of Argentina star Enzo Fernandez, has admitted that her nation's meeting with England will be 'strange' due to their family's deep ties to their adopted country. 
  
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• 'Docs dismissed by symptoms as milk cyst - but I just knew something was wrong'

  15-07-2026 10:45 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Natasha Brownbill was just the second case that the doctor had ever seen
  
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• Argentina politician confirms flag ban for England World Cup match as strong statement made

  15-07-2026 10:42 via mirror.co.uk
  
  England take on Argentina in the World Cup semi-final in Atlanta on Wednesday night as the rivalry between the two nations resumes.
  
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• Family of Brit jailed in Iran 'flabbergasted' after additional sentence for speaking to media

  15-07-2026 10:41 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Craig Foreman and his wife Lindsay, from East Sussex, are being held in Tehran's Evin prison after they were sentenced to 10 years for an espionage conviction
  
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