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• Tory cuts force firefighters to use TRANSIT VANS instead of fire engines

  31-08-2015 22:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Two “targeted response vehicles” are already in service and four more of the adapted white Mercedes Sprinters are being phased in
  
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• England football legend Kevin Keegan dies aged 75

  20-07-2026 16:27 via metro.co.uk
  
  Kevin Keegan is a legend of English football (Picture: Shutterstock)England football legend Kevin Keegan has died at the age of 75, his family have announced.The former Three Lions manager and two-time Ballon d’Or winner was diagnosed with cancer in January after being admitted to hospital with ongoing abdominal symptoms.Speaking back in May during his first public outing since his cancer diagnosis, Keegan said he was responding well to treatment after being assured ‘we have a top d
  
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• Trump admits problematic Qatar-gifted Air Force One has been sidelined as security concerns escalate

  20-07-2026 16:18 via dailymail.com
  
  President Trump admits the plane needs security improvements, saying the plane has been temporarily taken out of commission to be 'maxed out.'
  
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• Staggering number of US troops wounded in secret Iran strikes the Pentagon kept quiet

  20-07-2026 16:18 via dailymail.com
  
  The strikes, which also damaged multiple US helicopters, were not publicly disclosed by the Pentagon.
  
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• Happy ending for baby girl born to addict parents after kind-hearted nurse grew attached to infant while caring for her

  20-07-2026 16:18 via dailymail.com
  
  A Massachusetts neonatal intensive care nurse has adopted the little girl she first cared for as a critically ill newborn after the baby was left with no family able to take her home.
  
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• Bad Bunny concert ends in chaos in Milan with 80,000 evacuated and fans left with head injuries after being hit with golf ball-sized hailstones

  20-07-2026 16:18 via dailymail.com
  
  A Bad Bunny concert ended in chaos after golf ball-sized hailstones fell from the sky and left fans with head injuries. 
  
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• Tense interview between Barnaby Joyce and ABC host turns bizarre as he stops midway through to scream at a dog not visible to viewers

  20-07-2026 16:17 via dailymail.com
  
  Viewers quickly took to social media with many describing the moment as 'unhinged'.
  
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• Schoolboy cleared of attempted murder after 'accidentally' stabbing teacher in head

  20-07-2026 16:17 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Swansea Crown Court previously heard how the pupil, who was 15 at the time, stabbed teacher Vicki Williams in the head at Milford Haven Comprehensive School in Pembrokeshire in February
  
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• Andy Burnham vows to 'end rough sleeping in our country' in first instruction as Prime Minister

  20-07-2026 16:17 via mirror.co.uk
  
  In a bold promise outside No10, the new Labour leader Andy Burnham vowed: 'I will soon go through that door behind me and issue my first instruction: to end rough sleeping in our country'
  
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• The vile abuse that slain Jamey Carney's heartbroken family have to endure from online trolls - and how they are trying their best to protect her 13-year-old daughter

  20-07-2026 16:14 via dailymail.com
  
  As loved ones grieve the loss of Jamey Carney, a wave of hateful social media posts has left family and friends facing fresh heartbreak in the aftermath of her killing.
  
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• The people of Gaza watch the World Cup final amid the ruins of their homes

  20-07-2026 16:12 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Football fans, many of them children, stood amid the rubble of Gaza to support Spain as they beat Argentina 1-0 in extra time and many cheered for the Spanish team
  
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• Coronation Street reveals unexpected news about Audrey as fresh update is offered

  20-07-2026 16:12 via metro.co.uk
  
  Audrey Roberts was last seen on the cobbles in November 2025 (Picture: ITV)Coronation Street has blessed us with a major update on Audrey Roberts (Sue Nicholls), eight months after she last appeared on the ITV soap.Tonight’s Corrie episode saw the Platt family gather to film a birthday message for the matriarch, who has been staying with Gail Platt in France.Audrey was last seen on the cobbles in November 2025, before heading off on her travels abroad.It seems that she has been enjoying m
  
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• Inside the luxe life of Larry the cat and his famous Downing Street feuds

  20-07-2026 16:11 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Chief Mouser is a much-loved fixture of No10 - but how will he fare as Andy Burnham enters No10, with the new PM possibly bringing along Axel, the family's beloved dog
  
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• Streaming is the ‘discreet’ masturbation technique loved by 20 million women

  20-07-2026 16:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  About 62% of women have practised streaming (Picture: Metro/Getty)Who said taking a shower has to be just for freshening up?There’s a steamy sex act loved by 20 million women which typically takes place in the bathroom.It involves using a shower head to get to orgasm, with 62% of women reporting that they get sexual pleasure from streaming water on to their vulva. That is according to sex education site OMGYES, which has dubbed this masturbation act ‘streaming’.
  It’s a p
  
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• Andy Burnham promises to 'honour commitments' on defence spending but fails to commit to new funding

  20-07-2026 16:01 via dailymail.com
  
  Andy Burnham carried on where Sir Keir Starmer left off on defence spending today - by failing to pledge any additional funding.
  
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• Avengers Doomsday trailer ‘drives Marvel fans insane’ over Robert Downey Jr’s voice

  20-07-2026 16:00 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 PageThe official Avengers: Doomsday trailer has dropped – and boy are we in for a hell of a ride.The movie, which is coming out in December this year, is being touted as the biggest superhero team-up blockbuster since Infinity War and Endgame.Not only will it see several of the biggest Marvel Cinematic Universe characters coming together – including
  
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• US issues 'worldwide' travel warning over flight cancellations and 'escalation'

  20-07-2026 15:58 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Americans worldwide have been urged to 'exercise increased caution' as 'unforeseen escalation' in the Middle East could see flights cancelled and citizens targeted
  
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• Extraordinary details emerge about Westpac 'top performer' who took cash payments from customers - as he loses unfair dismissal case after scandal rocked bank

  20-07-2026 15:58 via dailymail.com
  
  A top-performing banker insisted there was an innocent explanation for thousands of dollars paid by customers into accounts linked to him.
  
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• X Factor’s Cher Lloyd declares wedding ring is ‘in the bin’ after 13-year marriage

  20-07-2026 15:55 via metro.co.uk
  
  Cher Lloyd and Craig Monk have reportedly split after 13 years of marriage (Picture: Instagram/Cher Lloyd)X Factor star Cher Lloyd has ignited speculation that her 13-year marriage to Craig Monk is over after flaunting her bare ring finger.The Swagger Jagger pop star, 32, tied the knot with the hairstylist, 35, in November 2013.
  They got engaged after less than a year, having first met when Cher visited a hair salon and embarked on a whirlwind romance.Cher and Craig are now parents to daughters
  
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• Widow refuses to sell garden to protect 500-year-old tree from £45million bypass

  20-07-2026 15:51 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jean Harris is battling plans which would see a new road cut through her land (Picture: SWNS)An elderly widow is refusing to sell a patch of her garden to developers behind a £45million road scheme in a bid to protect a 500-year-old oak tree.Jean Harris, 79, is battling plans for a new link road that would slice through two-thirds of an acre plot in the Herefordshire village of Allensmore.The retired school secretary and piano teacher claims the council-backed project would bring a 6
  
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• Police chiefs criticise Labour's planned early release scheme and warn it is 'another big ask' for local forces

  20-07-2026 15:50 via dailymail.com
  
  Police forces across England and Wales said dealing with the early release of thousands of prisoners from September is 'another ask' for officers across the country.
  
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• Green energy tycoon Dale Vince watches Andy Burnham become PM in Downing Street

  20-07-2026 15:45 via dailymail.com
  
  The 64-year-old, who is one of Labour's biggest donors, claimed Mr Burnham was offering 'hope' and 'bold promise' after listening to the new PM's first speech.
  
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• Ballon d’Or odds revealed after Spain beat Argentina in World Cup final

  20-07-2026 15:43 via metro.co.uk
  
  Rodri produced an outstanding performance to help steer Spain to a second World Cup triumph (Picture: Getty)An inspired Rodri captained Spain to a famous World Cup victory over Argentina to further strengthen his case for a second Ballon d’Or award on Sunday.The 30-year-old Manchester City midfielder remains a slight outsider to claim this year’s Ballon d’Or, though, with Harry Kane backed as the 13/8 frontrunner by Betfair despite England’s painful exit at the semi-fina
  
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• How much money has Drake lost on sport after betting £1,100,000 on World Cup final?

  20-07-2026 15:40 via metro.co.uk
  
  Basically, no one wants Drake to bet on them (Picture: Chris Delmas/AFP via Getty Images)While Spain continues the celebrations after beating Argentina in the 2026 World Cup final, Drake is on a losing streak.The rapper famously loves a sporting bet, having thrown his millions behind numerous teams and athletes over the years.
  However, the Drake curse is very real – seriously, TheDrakeCurse.com exists – thanks to an overwhelming majority of losses for the sports pros he’s back
  
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• 'I never thought a simple spider bite could leave me fighting sepsis'

  20-07-2026 15:38 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Anna Whitehouse, better known as Mother Pukka, was hospitalised earlier this year after a false widow spider bite became infected and developed into sepsis.
  
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• Ebola outbreak sees soaring daily death toll as fatalities in Democratic Republic of Congo near 1,000

  20-07-2026 15:38 via mirror.co.uk
  
  At least 930 people have now died after the Bundibugyo virus caused an outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo as frontline workers and health centres in Ituri were targeted by violence
  
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• Donald Trump's war on Iran expands despite fears US is 'running out of military targets'

  20-07-2026 15:38 via mirror.co.uk
  
  American President Donald Trump is expanding the war in Iran at huge cost and towards non-military targets which have little or no strategic purpose as he steers crisis towards all-out war
  
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• UK weather maps show 41C heatwave and hottest day ever as 10 counties reach 40C

  20-07-2026 15:33 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Met Office forecasters say conditions could soon turn ‘very warm again’ in the UK, and weather models suggest we may see the hottest day on record during a new heatwave
  
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• NHS 'serious illnesses' vaccine reminder to anyone born after 2007

  20-07-2026 15:33 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The health service is offering advice on how to get the 'best protection'
  
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• World Cup final LIVE: FIFA investigation launched after disgraceful Argentina throw punches at Spain stars

  20-07-2026 15:27 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Spain have been crowned world champions but the behaviour of Argentina at the final whistle has led to calls for Fifa to ban several players - follow all the reaction
  
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