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• Spurned NHS boss facing jail for poison pen campaign

  17-03-2015 22:58 via telegraph.feedsportal.com
  
  Karl Perryman wrote letters claiming Joanne O'Neill was a liar who had slept her way to the top after she spurned his advances
  
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• Yung Filly found not guilty of rape after admitting to ‘biting’ woman

  31-07-2026 07:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  Yung Filly was found not guilty on three rape charges (Picture: Aaron Bunch/AAP Image via AP) (Credits: AARON BUNCH/AAP via AP)Rapper Yung Filly has been found not guilty of three counts of sexual penetration without consent in an Australian court.Real name Andrés Felipe Valencia Barrientos, the 30-year-old was accused of raping a woman after a performance at a nightclub in Perth, Australia, in 2024.Barrientos denied choking and slapping the woman, as had been alleged, but he said he did
  
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• I plan cheap holidays for a living — here’s how to visit Ireland on a budget

  31-07-2026 07:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ireland may be one of the most expensive countries in Europe, but there’s good news for travellers who want to see it on a budget (Picture: Andrea Pistolesi/Getty Images)Ireland is now the most expensive country in the EU for housing, health, alcohol and electricity, with goods and services now a third dearer than the European average.The latest data from Eurostat places it as the second most expensive member state, behind only Denmark.But luckily for visitors, the best things in Ireland
  
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• Dramatic rescues unfold at popular swimming spot as TWO more people are injured just days after teen crashed into rocks while cliff jumping

  31-07-2026 07:14 via dailymail.com
  
  Two more people had to be rescued at a popular California swimming spot after jumping from high cliffs into the ocean, just days after a teen was caught on camera crashing into the rocks.
  
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• Pub rallies around mother-of-two fighting for life after car ploughed into her at a pedestrian crossing

  31-07-2026 07:13 via dailymail.com
  
  Nurhayati Pamungkas was walking to pick up her two children from school when she was hit by a car while crossing the road in Lakemba.
  
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• ‘I’ve lived off yellow sticker deals for five years – it shouldn’t be this way’

  31-07-2026 07:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Yellow sticker foods give Jo a way to stay eating healthily (Picture: The Food Foundation)The cost of living crisis can be felt in every aspect of life – from the soaring price of concert tickets to prices at the till of your local supermarket.But one woman has found a clever way to keep her food budget low.‘I have a £40 weekly budget for my food. I go to various supermarkets along my high street and I look for those yellow stickers – they’re a lifeline,’Jo M
  
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• ‘I started the England flag on lampost movement – this is what would make me stop’

  31-07-2026 07:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Giant patriotic flags bought from China dangle from the beauty spot (Picture: Flag Man UK)A group of 30 ‘flaggers’ conducted a ‘military-like operation’ to bypass security and dangle their ‘Stop The Boats’ Union Jacks off Clifton Suspension Bridge.The activists spent weeks planning to get the five minutes needed on the bridge to carry out the stunt on the iconic bridge outside of Bristol.The group of nationalists, some from the controversial group Raise The C
  
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• At least 655 pigeons shot and killed across London Tube stations in organised cullings

  31-07-2026 07:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  At least 123 shoots have been carried out between March 2024 and March 2026 (Picture: Supplied to Metro)Some 655 pigeons have been shot and killed as part of regular shootings organised by Transport for London.At least 123 shoots have been carried out between March 2024 and March 2026 to rid stations of birds nesting on ledges and becoming trapped behind netting.
  Pictures show workers in hi-vis aiming air rifles in stations. Another shows a worker at Stanmore Station with their boot on a bleedi
  
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• Terrifying death threats sent to friend of Nolan Wells as California man taken into custody on federal charges

  31-07-2026 06:58 via dailymail.com
  
  Joseph Alfredo Vasquez Dumarce is accused of sending social media direct messages threatening to kill Jackson County Chancery Judge Ashlee Cole.
  
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• Man, 27, and woman, 31, die in horror Colombia paragliding crash as investigation launched

  31-07-2026 06:48 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Jhon Jaider Zúñiga, 27, and Marines Ussa Sarria, 31, were set to enjoy a paragliding trip in Colombia but the flight ended in tragedy after the pair reportedly lost control
  
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• Nims Purja's eerie 'not in the plan' message before vanishing during Broad Peak climb

  31-07-2026 06:37 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The group, led by record-breaking mountaineer and former British Marine Nirmal 'Nims' Purja, has been out of contact for several hours since the avalanche struck on Thursday afternoon, the Alpine Club of Pakistan said
  
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• FIFA hits back at international revolt over Gianni Infantino's plan to sell World Cup shares

  31-07-2026 06:37 via dailymail.com
  
  FIFA issued a response to furious backlash over the controversial plan to sell World Cup stakes to private investors by blaming the media for the uproar.
  
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• Dramatic rescues unfold at popular swimming spot as TWO more injured just days after teen crashed into rocks while cliff jumping

  31-07-2026 06:37 via dailymail.com
  
  Two more people had to be rescued at a popular California swimming spot after jumping from high cliffs into the ocean, just days after a teen was caught on camera crashing into the rocks.
  
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• The ultra-remote island retreat that only takes reservations through handwritten letters

  31-07-2026 06:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  Would you dare spend a week on a remote clifftop in the Canaries? (Picture: Derek Hernandez Pedros/URLAUBSARCHITEKTUR / HOLIDAYARCHITECTURE )On the island of El Hierro, far from the crowds of Tenerife’s tourist strip, lies a secluded refuge with a rather unique booking system.While most of us associate the Canary Islands with mass tourism, one remote resort is doing its best to sate the appetite of those seeking a more analogue approach to travel.El Elevador is an austere and solitary acc
  
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• Influencer describes near-death experience while rescuing her dog on dream holiday

  31-07-2026 06:18 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Cass Aragón said she was saved from plunging over a 140ft waterfall when her swimsuit snagged on a rock. The horror began minutes after she reached the beauty spot to camp with friends.
  
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• I broke my summer holiday sex drought with a romp in the back garden

  31-07-2026 06:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Melanie has got four children at home during the holidays (Picture: Myles Goode)Welcome to How I Do It, the series in which we give you a seven-day sneak peek into the sex life of a stranger.This week we hear from Melanie*, a 45-year-old married mother of four who has sex about once a week on average.But, the PR executive would like her sex life to be more frequent, with parenting often getting in the way of any one-on-one time with her husband Ian*.‘Sex is something I have
  
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• 'Hell on wheels' killer Mackenzie Shirilla says constitutional rights were violated and wants new trial for killing two friends in car crash

  31-07-2026 05:58 via dailymail.com
  
  'Hell on wheels' driver Mackenzie Shirilla has filed a petition seeking a new trial in another desperate attempt at freedom.
  
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• First case of rare and untreatable Bourbon virus confirmed in New York

  31-07-2026 05:44 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The symptoms Bourbon virus presents are similar to other tick-borne illnesses such as Lyme disease and doctors often misidentify virus given how rare it is
  
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• Why vile child sex charges against Sydney to Hobart Race bigwig may never make it to trial: Court move that could end case early

  31-07-2026 05:40 via dailymail.com
  
  Prosecutors are considering a significant offer from the former Sydney to Hobart Race organiser that could see the matter resolved without a trial.
  
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• Theme park to close ride forever after one last season - first opened in 1966

  31-07-2026 05:10 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The popular theme park attraction will take visitors for a last spin next year as developments are expected to come to the theme park that have been opened since 1966
  
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• Your star sign’s tarot horoscope for the month of August 2026

  31-07-2026 05:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Get ready for a new month (Picture: Getty/Metro.co.uk)August is a powerful cosmic month introducing eclipse season which asks you to expect the unexpected and trust that whatever unfolds is moving you towards where you’re meant to be.Venus enters Libra on August 6, helping relationships, friendships and partnerships flourish through compromise, honesty and mutual support.The New Moon Solar Eclipse in Leo on August 12 encourages bold beginnings. Leo reminds us to stop playing small and sta
  
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• Aussie councillor's advice on mosque's loudspeaker plan for call to prayer sparks backlash: 'Close your windows'

  31-07-2026 05:00 via dailymail.com
  
  The Lakemba Mosque proposal sparked a fiery clash between Canterbury-Bankstown councillors at this week's meeting.
  
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• Outrage as historic golf course is cut down for new public park in Sydney

  31-07-2026 04:29 via dailymail.com
  
  Moore Park Parklands in Sydney's eastern suburbs is now open to the public. But it comes at the expense of a popular golf course.
  
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• In one dismissive - and, let's face it, silly - sentence, Albo proved this week he has become the ultimate swamp creature of Australian politics: PETER VAN ONSELEN

  31-07-2026 04:21 via dailymail.com
  
  Anthony Albanese has discovered a rather novel defence for headlining a murky political fundraiser...
  
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• Heartbreaking new details emerge after 12-year-old Australian girl Alisha Rush dies following mental health battle

  31-07-2026 04:20 via dailymail.com
  
  Heartbreaking new details have emerged.
  
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• Vance holds 'no bulls***' conversation with Netanyahu as US unleashed new strikes on Iran

  31-07-2026 04:15 via dailymail.com
  
  Netanyahu launched a charm offensive on Tuesday, working top Trump Cabinet members in a place of worship as anxiety grows that Israel could move to widen the war with Iran.
  
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• Diddy has his prison release date moved after brawl that landed him in solitary confinement

  31-07-2026 04:08 via dailymail.com
  
  After a hotly publicized trial, Diddy, 56, was acquitted last July of the most serious charges against him, sex trafficking and racketeering, but was found guilty on two lesser charges.
  
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• ALISON BOSHOFF: Tragic Natascha McElhone finds love again 18 years after the death of her husband... with actor 20 years her junior

  31-07-2026 04:08 via dailymail.com
  
  Ms McElhone had three children with Martin Kelly, a plastic surgeon who died as the result of an undiagnosed heart condition in 2008 - when she was pregnant with their youngest.
  
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• Heartbreaking new details emerge after 12-year-old Australian girl dies following battle with mental health

  31-07-2026 04:04 via dailymail.com
  
  Heartbreaking new details have emerged.
  
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• Photos flying from the wall and mysterious noises in the night: The chilling moment haunted dad of murdered Elly Warren says her ghostly spirit contacted him - after she was raped and killed in Africa a decade ago

  31-07-2026 03:59 via dailymail.com
  
  Elly Warren's father felt a shiver and knew he was not alone. His daughter was not long dead and for a moment he finally felt comfort. 
  
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