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• Senator escalates next move against Dr Anthony Fauci after explosive hearing

  30-07-2026 19:42 via dailymail.com
  
  Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top federal government doctor during the COVID-19 pandemic, is being asked to appear before Congress again after his explosive hearing on Capitol Hill on Wednesday.
  
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• Moment police and RSPCA batter down 79-year-old's front door to seize her disabled cat that later died in foster care after the raid

  31-07-2026 11:18 via dailymail.com
  
  Dr Katherine Theodotou is suing the charity and Met Police, after officers raided her London home and seized her 17-month-old black and white cat Rita in March.
  
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• Famed mountaineer Nirmal Purja is missing after avalanche in Pakistan

  31-07-2026 11:15 via dailymail.com
  
  Nirmal Purja, a mountaineer who served in the British military for 15 years, went missing after leading an expedition up Pakistan's Broad Peak.
  
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• Chinese Elon Musk doppelganger is mobbed with fans over his likeness to Tesla tycoon

  31-07-2026 11:13 via dailymail.com
  
  Ma Jianping, 48, has been mobbed by fans eager to snap selfies and shake his hand after a video of him serving food at his restaurant went viral on Chinese social media.
  
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• Robert Bush sentence - live: Hull judge delivers verdict on horrific funeral home scandal

  31-07-2026 11:12 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Former Legacy funeral director Robert Bush gave bereaved families the wrong ashes and left bodies decomposing in what one relative described as 'the most horrendous horror story'
  
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• Who could replace Naga Munchetty on BBC Breakfast? The potential candidates explored

  31-07-2026 11:11 via metro.co.uk
  
  Naga Munchetty is officially moving to 5 Live, leaving her spot on the sofa vacant (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock)After 17 years on the red sofa, Naga Munchetty has announced she is quitting BBC Breakfast.For almost two decades, the 51-year-old presenter has helmed the flagship morning show, often seen alongside her co-host Charlie Stayt.Now she’s heading over to 5 Live, where she’ll be co-hosting the Breakfast show from January onwards as current presenters Rachel Burden and
  
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• Major arrest made in Emmerdale as Billy’s life hangs in the balance after attack

  31-07-2026 11:10 via metro.co.uk
  
  Billy Fletcher has been attacked (Picture: Shutterstock/ITV/Metro)The following article contains spoilers from the episode of Emmerdale dated July 31. It hasn’t aired on ITV1 yet, but can be viewed on ITVX and YouTube.Billy Fletcher’s (Jay Kontzle) life is hanging in the balance in Emmerdale after a violent attack.
  The character’s week took quite a turn a few days ago, as he found himself making a move on ex Dawn Taylor (Olivia Bromley).Billy and Dawn had spent a few hours pla
  
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• Declan Donnelly in tears as he pays emotional tribute to ‘childhood hero’ Kevin Keegan

  31-07-2026 11:10 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 PageDeclan Donnelly was left in tears following the death of his ‘childhood hero’  Kevin Keegan, admitting the football legend was the reason he fell in love with both Newcastle United and the beautiful game.The TV presenter, 50, became visibly emotional while paying tribute to the former England manager and Newcastle icon on the latest episode
  
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• Nationwide issues new update as 'adjustment being made'

  31-07-2026 11:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Experts have reacted to the latest figures
  
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• 'I died and saw Heaven and Hell – message I came back with made me millionaire'

  31-07-2026 11:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A woman who claims she died during emergency surgery says what she witnessed beyond life changed everything she thought she knew — and set her on an unexpected path decades later
  
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• Suffolk fire live: Dunwich Heath blaze rages as scorched area could take 25 years to recover

  31-07-2026 10:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Wildlife habitats devastated by the 'utterly sickening' wildfire at Dunwich Heath could reportedly take up to 25 years to recover
  
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• Anger as Burnham's top ally attempts to shut down Tory mayor's plan to give local residents a tax rebate despite PM's pledge to devolve powers

  31-07-2026 10:46 via dailymail.com
  
  Louise Haigh, who is the Prime Minister's de facto deputy, told Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen she was 'not convinced' by his proposal to ease the burden on households in his region.
  
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• Cassie loses everything in Coronation Street as vile Ross’ revenge works

  31-07-2026 10:39 via metro.co.uk
  
  Poor Cassie! (Picture: ITV)The following article contains spoilers from the episode of Coronation Street dated July 31. It hasn’t aired on ITV1 yet, but can be viewed on ITVX and YouTube.Cassie Plummer (Claire Sweeney) has lost her entire family in Coronation Street – and it’s all Ross Wilkes’ (Ian Burfield) fault.The character has hugely struggled with the arrival of Ross, who is Tyrone Dobbs’ (Alan Halsall) biological father.Up until this week, Cassie kept her se
  
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• More scheduling chaos as Coronation Street and Emmerdale to be taken off air again

  31-07-2026 10:38 via metro.co.uk
  
  More chaos! (Picture: ITV)For ITV soaps Coronation Street and Emmerdale, there’s been almost as much chaos off screen as there has been on this summer, with the World Cup causing schedule chaos left, right and centre.Double episodes, missing episodes, episodes on Sundays – it’s been a bumpy ride for those looking to get their daily dose of soapy goodness, but luckily, we’ve had your back with frequent schedule updates.While we’d all presumed that wit
  
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• Brighton Pride 2026: Performance times, tickets and star-studded lineups

  31-07-2026 10:34 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Brighton & Hove Pride is set to take place this weekend, with headliners Raye and Diana Ross, in celebration of its 35th anniversary. Here's everything you need to know
  
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• WWE SummerSlam 2026 UK start time for nights 1 and 2 of Netflix live stream

  31-07-2026 10:32 via metro.co.uk
  
  WWE SummerSlam is set to take over Minnesota this weekend (Picture: Melina Pizano/WWE via Getty Images)SummerSlam is almost here with a stacked doubleheader celebrating the best of WWE.The biggest party of the summer takes over Minneapolis, Minnesota this weekend with championship clashes, high-stakes bouts and grudge matches aplenty.Superstars like Roman Reigns, CM Punk and Liv Morgan are in action, while we’re guaranteed a new champion after Rhea Ripley was forced to vacate the WWE Wome
  
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• Man who destroyed childhood home in explosion wrongly thought he was cut out of will

  31-07-2026 10:32 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Darren Davies, 55, wrongly believed a secret will had been penned that cut him out of his share of inheriting his childhood home - he later told a passer-by: 'If I can't have it, no one can'
  
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• Sainsbury's sells Argos to retail veterans Swift Partners for £120m

  31-07-2026 10:29 via dailymail.com
  
  Sainsbury's will get cash proceeds of at least £120 million from the sale, with a £70 million up-front payment when the deal completes, which is expected in February next year.
  
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• 'I started coughing at wedding - weeks later I'd lost both legs'

  31-07-2026 10:28 via mirror.co.uk
  
  It started a chain of events that changed Denise Dibrell's life
  
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• Jordan Stephens hits out at ‘wild theories’ about Jade split

  31-07-2026 10:18 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 PageRizzle Kicks icon Jordan Stephens has spoken out after his shock split from pop superstar Jade, devastating fans.The stars parted ways after six years together, reportedly remaining amicable despite it ‘not being an easy time’.However, neither had actually confirmed the split until now, with Jordan, 34, feeling frustrated by the ‘wild&rsquo
  
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• Boy George drops out of Jesus Christ Superstar after backlash to pro-Israel song

  31-07-2026 09:55 via metro.co.uk
  
  Boy George has pulled out of a West End production of Jesus Christ Superstar, his management has confirmed (Picture: Instagram/@Paul_kemsley_pk)Boy George has dropped out of a West End production of Jesus Christ Superstar following backlash to his pro-Israel song.
  The Culture Club singer, real name George Alan O’Dowd, has courted controversy in recent days after releasing a song voicing support for Israel’s military action in Palestine.
  The song, titled We Will Dance Again – a
  
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• Lewis Hamilton's father makes £2.9m selling 27 of his classic cars at auction

  31-07-2026 09:50 via dailymail.com
  
  If rumours are to be believed, Lewis Hamilton is earning £50m-a-year from his Ferrari F1 contact. But it's not just the seven-time champ cashing in recently in the Hamilton household.
  
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• Gianni Infantino's confirmed salary, FIFA president's wife and shocking World Cup plan

  31-07-2026 09:49 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Gianni Infantino has been FIFA president since 2016 and has rocked the footballing world with his proposed plans for the World Cup
  
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• Adam Ramsay-Peaty needs to stop giving 'car crash' interviews and heal the bitter rift with his family, PR guru says

  31-07-2026 09:49 via dailymail.com
  
  Arguably the most respected publicist in the country, Mark Borkowski, has watched on, with sympathy, while Peaty has been left flailing in interviews.
  
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• £4,000,000 in cash found stuffed in Lidl and Sainsbury’s bags after drugs bust

  31-07-2026 09:49 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 PageSome £4 million in cash and a kilo of cocaine have been found stuffed inside shopping bags in south London.Police officers on duty in Catford on Wednesday evening stopped a suspicious vehicle.As they searched the vehicle and the driver, a 54-year-old man, they found a shopping bag with £35,000 in cash inside.  The man was arrested on suspici
  
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• Royal Mail customers should not write address in middle of envelope

  31-07-2026 09:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The delivery service has explained how to properly address items being sent by post
  
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• Pregnant Holly Ramsay-Peaty says she's 'proud' of her husband Adam and hints at the 'costs' of his return to racing after he missed out on Commonwealth Games gold

  31-07-2026 09:46 via dailymail.com
  
  The swimmer, 31, returned to racing at the games in Glasgow but missed out on winning gold in any of the four events he competed in.
  
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• Putin’s ‘doomsday radio’ crackles into life after Russian missile hits Poland

  31-07-2026 09:45 via metro.co.uk
  
  Russian President Vladimir Putin listens during a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow (Picture: Alexander Kazakov/Pool Sputnik K)Vladimir Putin’s notorious ‘doomsday radio’ crackled into life with a string of codewords after a suspected Russian missile hit NATO territory in Poland.The mysterious Cold War relic spewed out a sequence of cryptic messages hours after the incursion, which could further deepen tensions between the military alliance and Moscow.Volodymyr Zelensky also cl
  
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• Parents who had children between 2002 and 2011 'can claim £2,212'

  31-07-2026 09:45 via mirror.co.uk
  
  People are being urged by the HMRC rto check if they need to track down the money - with 750,000 missing out
  
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• Crete wildfires live: Greece emergency as hurricane-force winds fan Rethymno flames

  31-07-2026 09:44 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A state of emergency has been declared in parts of Crete and elsewhere in Greece as firefighters battle intense wildfires, with hurricane-force winds fanning flames
  
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