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• Tony Blair talks candidly about New Labour, devolution and winning elections

  06-09-2015 20:51
  
  TOBY JAMES: By what criteria do you think we should evaluate party leaders in Britain? Does the need to win elections force leaders into trade-offs between achieving bigger visions and staying in office?
  
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• Owner of distillery is charged after mass methanol poisoning left two Australian teenagers dead - as victim's devastated family blast measly punishment if found guilty

  18-07-2026 00:46 via dailymail.com
  
  The parents of victim Bianca Jones said they were devastated that anyone who is found guilty could receive a lenient penalty.
  
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• Jellycat sues copycat high street retailers for 'stealing their designs' and making 'inferior' versions

  18-07-2026 00:44 via dailymail.com
  
  Cuddly toy company Jellycat is suing Next and Hamleys over claims they made similar products of 'inferior quality' after copying their designs, High Court documents have revealed.
  
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• Warnings over Burnham's death tax plan as new Labour leader says he is 'willing to expend a lot of political capital' to fund social care

  18-07-2026 00:43 via dailymail.com
  
  The incoming Prime Minister has repeatedly backed the introduction of a 'levy on all estates' to fund social care after first proposing the idea as Health Secretary in 2010.
  
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• Moment man unleashes violent claw hammer attack on paramedics as they run for their lives

  18-07-2026 00:43 via mirror.co.uk
  
  WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Bodycam shows the shocking moment where a hammer strike nearly misses a paramedic's head before the crew were forced to activate an emergency alert
  
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• Beloved radio DJ shocks listeners by announcing her breast cancer diagnosis live on-air and recalls discovery in home sauna that made her freeze

  18-07-2026 00:43 via dailymail.com
  
  Jodi Brothers, 50, announced on Wednesday during her radio show Mornings with Jodi and Bender that she was diagnosed with cancer for the second time.
  
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• Nancy Pelosi's husband Paul hit with charges over alleged hit-and-run

  18-07-2026 00:42 via dailymail.com
  
  Paul has been accused of crashing into an unoccupied parked car on the shoulder of a roadway just after 2.30pm in Yountville, a small town in the Wine Country of California on July 3.
  
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• Arsenal urged to sign £55m Chelsea target to replace injured William Saliba

  18-07-2026 00:39 via metro.co.uk
  
  Saliba’s back issue could force Arsenal into signing another defender (Picture: Getty Images North America)Former France star Frank Leboeuf believes Arsenal must consider bringing in a replacement for the injured William Saliba – believing one of his countrymen could be the answer.Saliba was once again a rock at the back during the Gunners’ Premier League-title winning campaign next to Gabriel Magalhaes, starting for a France squad that was expected to win the World Cup this s
  
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• Alleged baby killer, 21, gets brutal slap down from judge after her attorney moaned that her ankle monitor was 'like a ball and chain'

  18-07-2026 00:19 via dailymail.com
  
  Brianna Moore, who allegedly killed her newborn after giving birth in a University of Tampa dorm bathroom, had her ankle monitor likened to a 'ball and chain' by attorney Jonah Dickstein.
  
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• Moment 'Black Widow' fraudster who stole £300k from vulnerable pensioner, 89, is detained by Spanish police as she faces extradition to UK after fleeing to Tenerife

  18-07-2026 00:15 via dailymail.com
  
  Pamela Gwinnett, 63, fled to the Spanish island in April 2025 while she was on bail awaiting trial for her crimes against 89-year-old Joan Green, from Chorley, Lancashire.
  
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• World Cup news: White House stance on Falklands banner row as FIFA react to ban calls

  18-07-2026 00:12 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Follow LIVE updates from the 2026 World Cup as the fallout continues from England's defeat to Argentina in the semi-final, while we gear up for Sunday's final
  
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• Emma Willis’ replacement ‘revealed’ as she quits The Voice after 12 years

  18-07-2026 00:06 via metro.co.uk
  
  Strictly host Emma Willis has announced that she is leaving ITV’s The Voice UK (Picture: ITV)Emma Willis has decided to quit The Voice after spending more than 12 years as host, with a major presenter in line to replace her.The 50-year-old confirmed this week that she is leaving The Voice UK after presenting the singing competition since it launched on ITV in 2014.Her departure comes after Emma landed a new role on the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing, where she is set to join Josh Widdi
  
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• Travel chaos on the M25 as drivers are engulfed by thick smoke after dry fields go up in flames

  17-07-2026 23:53 via dailymail.com
  
  Shocking footage shows motorists unable to see more than a few metres ahead due to the blaze which broke out beside a busy stretch of the motorway this afternoon.
  
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• Hero boy, 5, dressed as Batman helps save man from drowning after seeing frantic waving

  17-07-2026 23:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Batman fan Lucas used his superhero skills to make out a man in the distance who needed to be rescued before the Coastguard was alerted, which scooped him up and brought him back to shore
  
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• Jet2 flight from Glasgow lands 1,000km from destination after mid-air emergency

  17-07-2026 23:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A Jet2 flight from Glasgow Airport to Lanzarote had to be diverted to Faro in Portugal more than midway through the journey after a mid-air emergency
  
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• Read toe-curling texts between married cop and SWAT officer lover who were caught on video having sex at a SCHOOL... as her husband gets ultimate revenge

  17-07-2026 23:36 via dailymail.com
  
  They looked like a perfect cop couple, with beaming smiles, three adorable children and a ranch-style home near Nashville. But it all came crashing down when Angel found his wife's phone.
  
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• Starmer blamed for hike in sick handouts as number of claimants seen face-to-face halves under Labour

  17-07-2026 23:30 via dailymail.com
  
  The number of people receiving handouts rose by 300,000 during Keir Starmer's first year in office, while the number of face-to-face welfare assessments has halved under Labour.
  
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• Kidnap gang left their victim in the boot of his electric car after it ran out of power in botched burglary job

  17-07-2026 23:30 via dailymail.com
  
  The 71-year-old was kidnapped by a gang who broke into his Torquay home after seeing posts of him wearing expensive watches on Instagram.
  
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• Gavin Newsom hires anti-Trump big gun as bombshell case into his wife escalates

  17-07-2026 23:29 via dailymail.com
  
  Lowell, a powerhouse litigator with decades of experience, has made a name for himself going toe-to-toe with the Trump administration in recent months.
  
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• Parliament downgraded Nigel Farage's security from eight to ONE bodyguard a year after winning his seat

  17-07-2026 23:28 via dailymail.com
  
  With his election campaign in Clacton seeing him doused with a milkshake and the subject of numerous threats, the protection detail was put in place after he won the seat in July 2024.
  
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• UK launches methanol travel alert after Laos shots killed 28-year-old

  17-07-2026 23:26 via metro.co.uk
  
  Simone White (left) died after unknowingly drinking shots laced with methanol while on holiday (Picture: Bethany Clarke/SWNS)A woman whose best friend died after unknowingly drinking methanol-laced shots on holiday has praised a new government campaign hoping to prevent it from happening to others.Bethany Clarke and Simone White were holidaying in the popular backpacking town of Vang Vieng, Laos, in November 2024 when a night out turned fatal.Clarke and White, from Orpington, southeast London,
  
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• She wore Guineys blazers and Penneys suits when building her business, now Linda Kiely's €150,000 designer wardrobe that has been admired by Michelle Obama is going on sale for a good cause... and you won't believe the value prices

  17-07-2026 23:15 via dailymail.com
  
  Linda and Dan Kiely of VoxPro are famous for building a company before selling it for €150 million. Along the way Linda also built an amazing wardrobe of designer clothing
  
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• 39 years ago, Antoinette Smith went to Slane to see David Bowie and never came home. Her daughter Lisa reveals the callous way that investigating Gardai told her, then aged 7, that her mum was dead...

  17-07-2026 23:12 via dailymail.com
  
  She was 27, a young mother enjoying a rare night away from her children. Her disappearance has become one of Ireland's most enduring murder investigations
  
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• Moment Monaco bomber strikes: Ukraine releases new footage of assassination attempt on oligarch that blew off his partner's legs and wounded their son

  17-07-2026 23:07 via dailymail.com
  
  New video footage released by Ukrainian officials today shows an assassin targeting multimillionaire Vadym Yermolaiev, his mistress Anna Nasobina and their 13-year-old son.
  
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• 'Boat Bill' to be introduced for Britons living on waterways as they miss out on housing rights and healthcare

  17-07-2026 23:07 via dailymail.com
  
  Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville told the Lords that people who move from place to place often struggle to access services because they lack a permanent address.
  
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• FA sent 'cease and desist' letter over World Cup stunt before Argentina vs England

  17-07-2026 23:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  As England continue to recover from the immense disappointment of losing to Argentina, a legal letter sent to the FA Has emerged
  
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• Diane Morgan is a legend – so why is her new BBC comedy so frustrating

  17-07-2026 23:01 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 PageI was thrilled when I heard that Diane Morgan was creating a new comedy series for the BBC.I’m a big fan of the comedian and of the channel’s plethora of sitcoms that we’re lucky to have at our fingertips – so for me, this was a winning combination.Mandy is an iconic character and the bitesize episodes have brought me so many laughs.A
  
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• Diane Morgan is a legend- so why is her new BBC comedy so frustrating

  17-07-2026 23:01 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 PageI was thrilled when I heard that Diane Morgan was creating a new comedy series for the BBC.I’m a big fan of the comedian and of the channel’s plethora of sitcoms that we’re lucky to have at our fingertips – so for me, this was a winning combination.Mandy is an iconic character and the bitesize episodes have brought me so many laughs.A
  
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• Sobbing dad sues cops two years after his disabled son, 15, vanished into thin air

  17-07-2026 23:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Seth Rogers, the father of missing Sebastian Rogers, 15, sobbed as he said this week that he has been living a 'nightmare' ever since his son disappeared on February 25, 2024.
  
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• Jack walks out on Denise in EastEnders after getting another wave of bad news

  17-07-2026 23:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jack Branning starts to spiral (Picture: BBC)Jack Branning (Scott Maslen) reaches breaking point in EastEnders next week as another difficult week takes its toll, leading him to walk out on wife Denise Fox (Diane Parish).The couple have been struggling ever since Denise’s cancer diagnosis, and things only become more complicated in the coming episodes as they both deal with more heartbreak.Denise continues to find it difficult to open up to Jack, despite everything they’ve been thro
  
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