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• UK defence cuts will have profound effect, warns US diplomat

  05-04-2015 22:41 via telegraph.feedsportal.com
  
  Proposed cuts in British defence spending could not come at a worse time, says former US ambassador to the UN
  
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• Mother who killed her three children while suffering post-partum depression gulps and shudders at sight of ex-husband as he takes stand at 'America's saddest murder trial': Live updates

  27-07-2026 17:54 via dailymail.com
  
  Lindsay Clancy broke down and physically shook in court on Monday as opening statements got underway in her murder trial over the deaths of her three young children.
  
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• Andy Burnham fails to rule out 10% 'death tax' on all estates to raise to £18bn to pay for social care

  27-07-2026 17:54 via dailymail.com
  
  In a letter to the Prime Minister, the Tory leader has warned against leaving it to 'the next generation to pay' for reforms.
  
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• Grinning Mitch McConnell, 84, poses in new 'proof of life' photo with wife Elaine... but still not a single word in 44 days

  27-07-2026 17:53 via dailymail.com
  
  In the email, the Senator expressed regret that he could not attend a picnic in Western Kentucky this week.
  
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• Xbox down as frustrated gamers can't sign in after system hit by global outage

  27-07-2026 17:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Xbox users have reported a series of issues with the gaming platform on Downdetector. The problem appears to be global and there are hundreds of cases in the UK alone
  
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• Pupils in first borough to ban smartphones in schools are happier and better behaved say heads

  27-07-2026 17:51 via dailymail.com
  
  Barnet in North London launched its smartphone-free schools scheme almost a year ago, leading to bans in 103 primaries and 23 secondaries.
  
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• Harry's 'Wasp' steps down: The King's aide who prince blamed for being a roadblock in attempts to reconcile with his father steps down after 20 years

  27-07-2026 17:50 via dailymail.com
  
  He's the man who delivered a King - and, for that matter, a Queen - masterminded the banishment of one particularly problematic relative, while cunningly corralling another.
  
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• This £1 dinner is packed with protein and is so simple to make 

  27-07-2026 17:48 via metro.co.uk
  
  Lidl has launched seven new recipes costing £1 or less (Picture: Lidl)If you’re keen to eat a little healthier, but don’t really know where to start, Lidl might be able to help.The bargain retailer has launched a new Wellness Wednesdays initiative for Lidl Plus users, offering 10 per cent off products in the Live Well range every Wednesday.As part of this, they’ve also teamed up with chef Miguel Barclay, the creator of the One Pound Meals series, to create seven new reci
  
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• Army vet was badly traumatized by horrors he witnessed during combat in Afghanistan... until he met chocolate Labrador called Eddie who transformed his life

  27-07-2026 17:46 via dailymail.com
  
  Jeff Ballard has been able to better navigate his PTSD with the help of Eddie, whom he was connected with in 2024 through the nonprofit K9s for Warriors.
  
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• Stillborn baby’s remains kept in envelope on funeral home’s floor for two years

  27-07-2026 17:40 via metro.co.uk
  
  Gasps were heard at the trial of Robert Bush, a funeral director guilty of defrauding and deceiving grieving families (Picture: AFP/Getty)The remains of a stillborn baby were left in an envelope on the cold room floor of a funeral home for almost two years.
  Just one of the shocking stories emerging in Robert Bush’s sentencing as dozens of relatives paid tribute to their loved ones defiled at his Hull-based Legacy Independent Funeral Directors.The ‘horror scene’ was discovered
  
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• Girl, 15, abducted from Edinburgh city centre bus stop then raped in basement

  27-07-2026 17:40 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Aaron Strachan, now 21, approached the 15-year-old girl as she waited at a bus stop in Edinburgh city centre before 'forcibly' leading her to a basement
  
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• Body found during search for men who vanished near Welsh holiday park

  27-07-2026 17:38 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A body has been found on a beach in Aberystwyth, Wales, after a desperate search for two missing men last seen with inflatable kayaks near a Haven holiday park
  
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• The Odyssey effect? This towering Greek landmark is finally a UNESCO World Heritage site

  27-07-2026 17:36 via metro.co.uk
  
  Mount Olympus is the historic seat of Zeus, but now, it’s taken on new meaning (Picture: Getty Images)If you know even the slightest thing about Greek mythology, you’ll know that Mount Olympus is the home of the gods.The highest mountain in Greece, all of the major gods and goddesses supposedly ruled from here: Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Athena, and Aphrodite, giving them the nickname ‘Olympians.’It’s about 50 miles away from Thessaloniki, Greece’s second largest
  
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• King Charles’ most senior aide who Prince Harry dubbed ‘the wasp’ to quit

  27-07-2026 17:36 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Sir Clive Alderton, who works for King Charles as his principal private secretary, has announced he is to step down next year after working for the Royal Household for 20 years
  
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• Five more people drown at popular UK beauty spots in 24 hours of tragedy

  27-07-2026 17:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The number of deaths at open water in the UK this summer has passed a new milestone following the tragedies at West Wittering beach in West Sussex and at Fistral Beach in Newquay, Cornwall
  
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• Trump's intel henchman completes MORE mass firings as staff fear the worst

  27-07-2026 17:34 via dailymail.com
  
  Pulte added that he has been 'reducing the size of ODNI' since the President appointed him the acting DNI, giving him oversight of 18 federal agencies.
  
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• Xbox outage is stopping even game discs from working as all-digital future bites

  27-07-2026 17:31 via metro.co.uk
  
  Xbox not-so Live (Microsoft)Microsoft is trying to solve an issue which has brought down the Xbox ecosystem, as the reasons to fear an all-digital future grow. 
  Sony’s decision to abandon PlayStation game discs after 2027 has rightly sparked concerns around an all-digital video game landscape, and recently we’ve seen several downsides play out in real-time. For Team PlayStation, we’ve seen Sony pull purchased films from digital libraries without warning, while the Pl
  
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• 'Game-changing' drug allows children with allergies to eat foods that would have killed them

  27-07-2026 17:29 via dailymail.com
  
  A drug used to treat asthma could prevent thousands of life-threatening allergic reactions, allowing a third of children with allergies to safely eat triggering foods.
  
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• Ed Miliband unusually takes up Britain's seat on the World Bank board so he can push his Net Zero agenda globally

  27-07-2026 17:24 via dailymail.com
  
  The new Foreign Secretary, previously the architect of Labour's Net Zero agenda as energy secretary, will take on the role of UK Governor to the international lender.
  
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• Victims in horror Derby crash where baby died are all from same 'selfless' family

  27-07-2026 17:22 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Abu Camara, 36, his wife, 30, their daughter and an 18-year-old woman, believed to be a cousin, died when the car they were in struck trees in Derby
  
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• Serial drink driver, 34, gets ENORMOUS prison sentence after being caught drunk behind wheel for fifth time

  27-07-2026 17:19 via dailymail.com
  
  Eugenio Les Zavala, 34, has been found guilty of driving drunk in Montgomery County, Texas on February 17, 2025.
  
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• 'Serial predator' with previous convictions for sexual assault will not give evidence in murder and rape trial

  27-07-2026 17:18 via dailymail.com
  
  A 'serial predator' accused of murdering two sex workers and raping another has decided not to give evidence in his own defence at trial.
  
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• Jodrell Bank’s iconic telescopes loses funding and set to be axed in government cuts

  27-07-2026 17:16 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Jodrell Bank and its iconic 250ft wide Lovell Telescope in Cheshire is facing the axe in a move critics say threatens Britain's ambition to be a science superpower
  
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• Ed Sheeran branded ‘ignorant’ for his comments about alcoholism

  27-07-2026 17:10 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ed Sheeran has divided the internet with some resurfaced remarks (Picture: Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)Americans aren’t happy with Ed Sheeran thanks to his comments about British drinking culture.The award-winning songwriter, 35, has been accused of defending ‘functional alcoholism’ and ‘justifying drinking’ by some social media users, as hundreds weighed in on the difference in attitudes across the pond.Ed made the remarks in an old podcast appearance, but
  
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• Trump halts Iran bombing blitz after his own top general admits sensitive military secret

  27-07-2026 17:09 via dailymail.com
  
  While Donald Trump was readying a devastating attack against Iran last week, his top military advisor warned the administration about his concerns over protecting US forces.
  
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• Royal Navy officer jailed for murdering two young sailors to stay behind bars after being found guilty of sexually assaulting four more boys and men

  27-07-2026 17:09 via dailymail.com
  
  Allan Grimson, 66, invited two Navy seamen back to his flat and murdered them both with a baseball bat on two dates exactly a year apart in the 1990s - December 12 in 1997 and December 12 in 1998.
  
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• Netflix executive fired from $1.1m-a-year job over what he revealed at company 'trust' retreat, lawsuit alleges

  27-07-2026 17:09 via dailymail.com
  
  Kevin Baillie, the vice president and head of creative at Eyeline Studios, is suing Netflix after the streaming platform fired him following a personal confession he made during a retreat.
  
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• Adam Peaty’s mum issues statement after he breaks down in tears at Commonwealth Games

  27-07-2026 17:09 via metro.co.uk
  
  Swimmer Adam Ramsay-Peaty said his family feud had ‘taken a toll’ on his career (Picture: PA)Adam Ramsay-Peaty’s mother has appeared to extend an olive branch to her estranged son after his emotional interview at the Commonwealth Games.The 31-year-old swimmer won bronze in the men’s 100 metre breaststroke in Glasgow, but shared his disappointment at the result when tearfully reflecting on his performance afterwards.Adam admitted his family feud had ‘taken a toll&rs
  
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• Trump lashes out at GOP leader who handed him brutal truth on demand for 'deep throated' voting reform before midterms

  27-07-2026 17:08 via dailymail.com
  
  President Donald Trump is putting additional pressure on his fellow Republicans to pass his signature 'deep throated' voting reform bill, the SAVE America Act.
  
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• English football set to trial new law THIS WEEK to stop goalkeeper tactical timeouts

  27-07-2026 17:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Football fans have grown tired with opposition goalkeepers going down supposedly injured and forcing the referee to pause the game, but lawmakers are attempting to stamp it out
  
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