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• Tory MP: Poll spending claims 'serious'

  09-02-2016 21:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A Conservative MP says he will raise what he calls "serious allegations" about the party's election spending with its ruling board.
  
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• Family of mum and two daughters found dead at home describe ‘unimaginable loss’

  09-07-2026 13:21 via metro.co.uk
  
  Natalie, 15, and Nala, five, were found dead with mum Nothabo Zandile Tshuma (Picture: Bedfordshire Police)The family of a mother and her two children who were found dead at their home has described their ‘unimaginable loss’.Natalie, 15, and Nala, five, were found at a house near Bedford on Monday alongside their mum Nothabo Zandile Tshuma after police forced entry into the property following reports they had not been seen for several days.Zandile’s husband, Ndodana Mkhanyisi
  
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• ‘Virtually untreatable’ disease that can spread during sex on the rise in UK

  09-07-2026 13:12 via metro.co.uk
  
  Shigella bacteria infection is becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics (Picture: Getty Images/Science Photo Library)A gut bug that can also spread during sex and cause violent diarrhoea has been labelled a ‘public health threat’ in the UK.
  Health officials and experts have warned of the risk posed by Shigella bacteria, a sexually transmitted diarrhoea disease.
  The alarm was raised after it was found to be spreading rapidly among some gay and bisexual men.
  The disease is becom
  
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• Bonnie Tyler’s chaotic Never Mind the Buzzcocks episode will go down in TV history

  09-07-2026 13:12 via metro.co.uk
  
  Bonnie Tyler has a memorable Never Mind the Buzzcocks appearance, which fans have returned to after her death (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock)Bonnie Tyler has died at the age of 75, having defined the 80s with her track Total Eclipse of the Heart.But for TV fans, she might be best known for her 2007 appearance on the BBC show Never Mind the Buzzcocks. Tyler was a guest on the pop-themed panel while appearing to be a few sheets to the wind, which became a running gag with host Simon Am
  
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• Chelsea legend warns France they have one player who could stop them winning World Cup

  09-07-2026 13:07 via metro.co.uk
  
  Marcel Desailly won the 1998 World Cup with France (Picture: Getty)Marcel Desailly fears France have one glaring weakness that could ultimately cost them winning the World Cup.Les Bleus have justified their pre-tournament status as favourites with a series of outstanding displays during which they have showcased their formidable attacking talent.
  Kylian Mbappe and Michael Olise, in particular, have staked claims to win the Golden Ball and be crowned the tournament’s best player.Didier Des
  
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• Persona 4 Revival promises to be less homophobic than the original game

  09-07-2026 13:04 via metro.co.uk
  
  The original Persona 4 is fantastic but it hasn’t aged well in some areas (Sega)Some of Persona 4’s more problematic aspects are being toned down for the remake, to be ‘more fitting for the world that we live in now.’After the success of Persona 3 Reload, it was hardly shocking to see Atlus follow it up with a Persona 4 remake, which is dubbed Persona 4 Revival and was given a release date of February 18, 2027 during the last Xbox showcase.Unlike Persona 3, though, Perso
  
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• Let the coronation begin! Andy Burnham admits it is 'starting to feel very real' as fawning Labour MPs QUEUE to back him for leader - after last rival Al Carns pulled out of race

  09-07-2026 12:50 via dailymail.com
  
  MPs are set to rush to show their loyalty to the incoming PM - after his last potential rival Al Carns threw in the towel.
  
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• Baby killer Jamie Varley found out his partner had cheated on him and took it out on 13-month-old Preston Davey, friend believes

  09-07-2026 12:49 via dailymail.com
  
  Teacher Varley, 37, a former head of year, will die in jail for killing Preston during sexual abuse in July 2023. His partner John McGowan-Fazakerley was complicit in the death and jailed for 25 years.
  
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• Neil the Seal makes his exit: Wildlife officials confirm the viral sensation has returned to the sea after causing havoc in Aussie coastal town

  09-07-2026 12:47 via dailymail.com
  
  Neil, a five-year-old southern elephant seal, spent several weeks onshore in southern Tasmania.
  
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• Two thirds of Brits 'hate' blue cheese – despite never having tried it

  09-07-2026 12:44 via mirror.co.uk
  
  New research shows two thirds of Brits claim to hate blue cheese, yet many have never actually tasted it – with Gen Z the least likely to have sampled Stilton
  
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• Ex-special forces soldier turned Liberal MP Andrew Hastie unleashes about the rise of One Nation and hits out at Pauline Hanson: 'There is another way''

  09-07-2026 12:44 via dailymail.com
  
  Andrew Hastie said the right-wing party are attempting a 'hostile takeover' of Australian politics.
  
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• New EHRC code casts 'dark legacy on LGBTQ+ rights' as 1 in 4 MPs pledge against it

  09-07-2026 12:43 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The EHRC Code of Practice is set to pass Parliament today at the end of the 40-day scrutiny period, despite 166 MPs signing a 'prayer' motion to stop it — including more than 90 Labour backbenchers
  
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• BBC pundit makes bleak Arthur Fery Wimbledon semi-final prediction

  09-07-2026 12:38 via metro.co.uk
  
  Arthur Fery is preparing for a Wimbledon semi-final (Picture: Getty)Sam Querrey has been ‘blown away’ by Arthur Fery’s Wimbledon run but expects it to come to an abrupt end against semi-final opponent Alexander Zverev.British wildcard Fery will face French Open champion Zverev on Centre Court on Friday for a place in the Wimbledon final.Fery, 23, did not qualify for his home Grand Slam but has taken full advantage of his wildcard during a life-changing week in SW19.The French-
  
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• UK’s no. 1 mobile game lets you be prime minister and sees how long you can last

  09-07-2026 12:37 via metro.co.uk
  
  Are you a bad enough dude to be the prime minister? (Brewis Apps)Becoming prime minister isn’t the difficult part, it’s staying one that’s tricky, as a British mobile game taps into the current turmoil in Westminster.The weather isn’t the only thing that’s been boiling over this summer, with the British political world turned on its head, first by prime minister Sir Keir Starmer announcing he will be stepping down, and now the prospect of a man with a bin on his he
  
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• Professor explains why you're waking up at 2am - and how to beat it

  09-07-2026 12:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  There is a cycle you need to break, and a routine you need to stick to
  
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• Death of the kickabout: Many Brits haven’t kicked a ball in months despite football fever sweeping the nation

  09-07-2026 12:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Despite the World Cup capturing the imagination of football fans and even those who don't regularly follow the beautiful game, it seems we're not so keen to get on the ball ourselves, according to Carlsberg
  
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• Wreckage from missing Boeing 737 found near Pakistan – but crew unaccounted for

  09-07-2026 12:32 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Navy searchers off Pakistan's coast recovered the wreckage of a Boeing 737 cargo plane that disappeared near Karachi - but the search continues for five missing crew members
  
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• US government claims Keir Starmer put ‘lives at risk’ with ‘grave’ World Cup decision

  09-07-2026 12:32 via metro.co.uk
  
  A White House official has criticised the UK Prime Minister (Picture: Reuters)A White House official has accused Keir Starmer of ‘putting lives at risk’ with his intervention to stop England’s kick-off time with Mexico from being changed.Mexico and England’s football federations were left totally in the dark after it emerged that FIFA were considering moving their World Cup last-16 clash forward by six hours at late notice.Concerns over potential thunderstorms and fan sa
  
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• Murderer obsessed with Hannibal Lecter films who considered eating his victim after dismembering her is jailed

  09-07-2026 12:31 via dailymail.com
  
  Recorder Mark Bishop told the defendant: 'You aggravated the gravity of what you had done by treating her body with no dignity or respect in death.'
  
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• Fugitive husband stood next to his estranged wife at daughter's school sports day just hours before he 'murdered her and their two children at £1.3m home and fled to Zimbabwe'

  09-07-2026 12:30 via dailymail.com
  
  Mark Tshuma, who earned £100,000, was seen in CCTV footage at Heathrow airport on Saturday where he took a flight to his native Zimbabwe after allegedly butchering his family.
  
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• New York mayor fuels World Cup conspiracy theory with 'robbed' allegation – but not about USA

  09-07-2026 12:27 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Egypt's 3-2 defeat to Argentina in the round of 16 of the World Cup has sparked a global VAR dispute, and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has weighed in
  
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• Sleep better with 'night flushing' method that cools bedrooms down

  09-07-2026 12:26 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The clever tip can help people get a good night of sleep during the heatwave
  
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• The dangerous ‘nullo’ penis fantasy that’s most men’s worst nightmare

  09-07-2026 12:24 via metro.co.uk
  
  There’s a select group who want to mutilate their own penis (Picture: Getty)From jelqing to ballbusting, there are many things men do with their genitals that sound unpleasant, but one fetish — with a small yet steadily-growing following — goes beyond reason.While it’s an incredibly niche subculture, there are still thousands online who become aroused at the thought of having part of their penis surgically removed.Yes, you read that right. Over on Reddit, a 2,300-strong
  
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• I'm a sleep expert and I cured my insomnia without sleep aids. Read Dr Guy Meadows's ultimate guide on how to guarantee a good night's rest only in Morning Mail

  09-07-2026 12:21 via dailymail.com
  
  He is the top doctor who runs a sleep clinic and he, too, fell victim to insomnia.
  
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• World Cup reporters' heated spat stuns star in wild press conference – 'You can't hit me!'

  09-07-2026 12:20 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Brahim Diaz was speaking to the media ahead of Morocco's World Cup 2026 quarter-final against France when the press conference was brought to a halt after two journalists began fighting
  
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• Ricky Gervais slammed after ‘erasing Office co-creator from existence’ during anniversary video

  09-07-2026 12:19 via metro.co.uk
  
  Sorry, Ricky, but you’ve got to ‘av your critics…(Picture: David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images)Ricky Gervais has taken a break from promoting his upcoming cartoon about a cat that swears (brilliant) to celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Office.Yesterday, the 65-year-old writer and comedian skipped the BBC’s official celebration to instead appear in a YouTube video where he reacted to The 25 Greatest David Brent Moments.However, his fans were quick to point out s
  
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• Dad, 32, plunges to death from scissor lift as UK company fined £50,000

  09-07-2026 12:18 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Steven Tervit, 32, had been working for Food Process Engineering Ltd for 15 years when he was thrown from a scissor lift onto the concrete floor of a warehouse
  
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• Alan Shearer names England goal-scorers in very specific Norway prediction

  09-07-2026 12:15 via metro.co.uk
  
  England great Alan Shearer can see another win for the Three Lions on Saturday (Picture: Getty Images)Alan Shearer is feeling confident ahead of England’s World Cup quarter-final with Norway, not only predicting the result, but who will score the goals.After the Three Lions downed Mexico at the Azteca and Norway beat Brazil in New Jersey, the teams head to Miami to battle it out for a place in the last four.Thomas Tuchel’s team is the favourite with the bookmakers, but Norway boast
  
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• Cardi B looks smitten with ‘football’s hottest goalkeeper’ at Paris Fashion Week

  09-07-2026 12:13 via metro.co.uk
  
  Cardi B was spotted with Nigerian goalkeeper Maduka Okoye in Paris (Picture: Getty/Aissaoui Nacer/BACKGRID)Paris Fashion Week has introduced the world to many beautiful things over the years.Christian Dior’s New Look. Alexander McQueen’s armadillo shoes. Zendaya wearing whatever impossible sculpture Law Roach has somehow persuaded her to put on.This week, however, the internet discovered something arguably even more powerful: a six-foot-six Nigerian goalkeeper politely helping Cardi
  
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• Major new update on 'extra bank holiday in England' this month

  09-07-2026 12:12 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has been asked about it
  
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