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• Selby beats Ding to win second title

  02-05-2016 23:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Leicester's world number one Mark Selby beats China's Ding Junhui 18-14 to win his second World Championship title.
  
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• Cristiano Ronaldo was ‘waddling like a granddad’ in Portugal World Cup ‘freak show’

  07-07-2026 09:13 via metro.co.uk
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal crashed out of the World Cup following defeat against Spain (Picture: Getty)Cristiano Ronaldo’s was accused of ‘waddling like a granddad’ as Portugal’s World Cup adventure came to an end following a 1-0 defeat against Spain.Mikel Merino’s injury-time winner proved decisive as the reigning European champions advanced to the quarter finals where they will meet Belgium, who thrashed co-hosts USA 4-1 in their last 16 tie.Ronaldo cut a fig
  
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• Roberto Martinez explains why he refused Cristiano Ronaldo substitution after Portugal’s World Cup exit

  07-07-2026 08:52 via metro.co.uk
  
  Roberto Martinez insists he had no plan to substitute Cristiano Ronaldo against Spain (AP Photo)Roberto Martinez insists substituting Cristiano Ronaldo would have been against his strategy after Portugal’s World Cup defeat to Spain.Portugal are out of the World Cup after Mikel Merino’s goal in the 91st minute sealed the win for Spain, who will now play Belgium in the quarter-final on Friday.Ronaldo, meanwhile, struggled to make an impact against Spain but was left on the pitch for t
  
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• Girl, 17, killed in hit-and-run while celebrating World Cup win

  07-07-2026 08:44 via metro.co.uk
  
  Nikoline had been on a night out with friends before going missing (Picture: Spanish Police)A Norwegian teenager reported missing after a night out was killed in a lorry hit-and-run crash in Spain’s Costa del Sol.
  The mum of 17-year-old Nikoline went to police after launching an appeal on social media, saying her daughter had vanished from popular Puerto Banus nightclub Funky Buddha around 4am yesterday morning.Today it emerged she was the person who died just before 5.30am the same day a
  
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• KEMI BADENOCH: Plan to free sex offenders early is a disgusting, abhorrent Act that will be opposed by anyone with a shred of decency

  07-07-2026 08:40 via dailymail.com
  
  No rapist, paedophile or child groomer should ever be let out early from prison. But Labour's Sentencing Act means many offenders are being released much earlier than their court sentences.
  
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• Inside the devastating destruction of a robot vacuum after explosion left a fiancé with burns to 75 per cent of his body and his home destroyed

  07-07-2026 08:33 via dailymail.com
  
  Lachie Perrem, 25, was left with burns to 75 per cent of his body after the devastating accident on Airgate Close at Brabham, in north-east Perth , on Thursday night.
  
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• Belgium players troll Donald Trump with his dance after thrashing USA

  07-07-2026 08:33 via metro.co.uk
  
  Romelu Lukaku leads the celebrations as Belgium hammer USA (Picture: Getty Images)Belgium hammered USA 4-1 in Seattle on Monday and their players trolled Donald Trump with his signature dance moves after Romelu Lukaku completed the scoring.The host nation produced a very disappointing display as Belgium romped into the quarter-finals in the game that was mired in controversy in the build-up.Charles de Ketelaere scored twice, Hans Vanaken netted the third and Lukaku rounded off the scoring in a
  
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• Lmfao and G.R.L. singer Lauren Bennett dies aged 37

  07-07-2026 08:32 via metro.co.uk
  
  Singer Lauren Bennett has died aged 37 (Picture: Jim Ruymen/UPI/Shutterstock)Lauren Bennett, best known as part of former girlband G.R.L. and Lmfao vocalist, has died aged 37.She died in Kent, England, on May 29 with a cause of death not confirmed, according to coroner reports.Her ex-bandmates – Emmalyn Estrada, Natasha Slayton and Paula van Oppen – released a heartbreaking tribute to their ‘sweet Lauren’.‘It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our b
  
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• Tourist pulls off extraordinary escape after plunging 180ft down cliff face

  07-07-2026 08:27 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The woman was walking near the edge when wet conditions and poor visibility caused her to slip and tumbled down - she became stuck in a small rock crevice down below
  
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• Teen at centre of 'stepmum in bed' scandal begs for forgiveness after Jess discovers his secret $3,500 intimate photo deal: What he sent, why he did it - and why she took him back

  07-07-2026 08:26 via dailymail.com
  
  The young man at the centre of the viral 'stepmum in the bed' scandal admits he sent a racy picture behind Jessica Te Huia's back - and she's revealed the surprising fallout.
  
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• 'My football-mad son had a stroke at seven - doctors were speechless'

  07-07-2026 08:23 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: A football-obsessed lad has defied all odds after suffering a severe stroke at the age of seven. His proud dad reveals the heartache of being told his son might not make it, and watching his detirmination in proving them wrong
  
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• Mount Etna eruption live: Catania Airport closed as volcano ash cancels flights

  07-07-2026 08:23 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Mount Etna has blasted ash into the sky above Sicily leading to major travel disruption and flight cancellations at Catania Airport
  
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• Man in critical condition after robot vacuum explodes in freak accident

  07-07-2026 08:23 via mirror.co.uk
  
  He is expected to remain in hospital for at least the next two months while he recovers from burns across 75 per cent of his body after the unexpected blast triggered a house fire
  
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• 'I almost died after a hornet sting but doctor said one thing saved me'

  07-07-2026 08:18 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Jason now has to carry medication with him and is having 12 weeks of injections
  
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• HMRC issues alert as new 2026 deadline 'weeks away'

  07-07-2026 08:14 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The taxman is urging UK residents to sign up to its new system
  
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• Full list of 189 conditions you need to tell the DVLA about

  07-07-2026 08:13 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Don't tell them and you risk a hefty fine
  
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• Croatian Six: Three men jailed more than 40 years ago over a conspiracy to bomb Sydney could be innocent: Judge hands down finding - after group claimed they were framed

  07-07-2026 08:13 via dailymail.com
  
  A probe into possibly trumped up charges against six men over an alleged terrorist plot more than four decades ago has raised doubts about the guilt of half of their number.
  
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• Not Ford, Jaecoo or Nissan - UK's best-selling car named and it's unexpected

  07-07-2026 08:12 via mirror.co.uk
  
  An electric car has topped the UK car sales chart in June 2026, beating familiar rivals like Ford, Kia and Nissan to become the best-selling vehicle of the month with 6,765 registrations
  
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• Martin Lewis '12 month' rule warning as he says 'people do still get billed'

  07-07-2026 08:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The money specialist says he still hears of people being affected despite rules being in place
  
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• ‘Keep spaces clean and clutter free’ for £5 with ‘4 pack’ B&M bundle

  07-07-2026 08:06 via mirror.co.uk
  
  B&M describes the item as 'robust, durable' and perfect for storing 'clothes, books, decorations and more'
  
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• 'Brighten up' your summer garden with Home Bargains 'cheerful' £1.29 set

  07-07-2026 08:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The discount chain has added a new option to its ever-growing range of garden supplies which it says is ideal for seasonal fun
  
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• Charlie Kirk’s widow Erika leaves court after coming face to face with alleged killer

  07-07-2026 08:03 via metro.co.uk
  
  Charlie Kirk’s widow was in court today for the preliminary hearing (Picture: Charles McClintock Wilson/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock)The preliminary trial over Charlie Kirk’s shooting has begun, with 23-year-old Tyler Robinson charged over the right-wing influencer’s death.Erika Kirk attended the hearing, which will decide if the case against Robinson, who turned himself in, should proceed.He was charged with aggravated murder, felony discharge of a firearm, obstructing justic
  
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• I swapped my usual bodycare for E45’s new HydroCell range for 30 days – the results surprised me

  07-07-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  I tested E45’s new hydration-boosting bodycare range on sensitive skin. (Picture: Metro/Amazon/Getty)
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  I’m the first to admit I’m a longtime lover of all things E45. As someone with sensitive skin who loves a budget beauty find, it ticks a lot of boxes. Its shower oil is super soothing for my eczema, its lip bal
  
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• Beach sealed off after six mysterious metal balls appear on sand

  07-07-2026 07:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Offiicials have established an exclusion zone and placed the balls inside sealed containers
  
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• Study shows just how fast you will gain weight if you don't sleep enough

  07-07-2026 07:49 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The new report looked at how quickly you gain weight, and has explained why
  
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• Democrats look to oust Graham Platner over sex assault allegation as Senate hopeful weighs dropping out and Fetterman leads chorus for him to step aside

  07-07-2026 07:48 via dailymail.com
  
  John Fetterman called Graham Platner 'a trash bag' as Democrats started to distance themselves from the troubled Maine Senate candidate following a sex assault allegation.
  
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• Terrifying moment roof COLLAPSES on shoppers at busy store sparking panic and sending shelves flying

  07-07-2026 07:44 via dailymail.com
  
  Dramatic surveillance footage captured the moment the roof collapsed due to torrential downpours and water gushed into the store.
  
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• Toddler dies after being left unattended in hot car by forgetful babysitter on scorching 101F day

  07-07-2026 07:40 via dailymail.com
  
  A two-year-old toddler has died after being left unattended in a hot car by a babysitter in Hallandale Beach, Florida, on a sweltering 101-degree day.
  
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• Drive to get one million children vaccinated after UK virus deaths

  07-07-2026 07:36 via mirror.co.uk
  
  GPs will be contacting families to encourage uptake of the jab
  
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• Uber-wealthy Asian tycoon blows through $60m in days after one of the biggest and fastest casino losses ever in Australia

  07-07-2026 07:35 via dailymail.com
  
  While there are no public records of losses incurred in Australian casinos, the $60million is understood to be one of the biggest amounts lost in the shortest amount of time.
  
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