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• VIDEO: Crew saved from listing ship in heavy seas

  28-01-2016 22:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Spanish coastguard has rescued 22 crew from a ship off Cape Ortegal.
  
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• New tagging scandal: Thousands of criminals ordered to be electronically tagged have not had devices fitted

  09-07-2026 19:05 via dailymail.com
  
  The Ministry of Justice has admitted for the first time that 5,450 offenders were not wearing the electronic monitoring devices at the end of March, despite having been ordered to do so.
  
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• World Cup LIVE: England star suspended by FIFA as 27 countries demand investigation

  09-07-2026 19:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  France will face Morocco in the first quarter-final match of the 2026 tournament but the clash has been mired in controversy while England face Norway on Saturday but Haaland's side face issues
  
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• Trump's enforcer fires off chilling five-day ultimatum carrying threat to prosecute election officials

  09-07-2026 18:59 via dailymail.com
  
  The letters were sent by a top DOJ official to election officials in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. One election official described it as a 'threat.'
  
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• Midwest girl, 8, killed by bolt of lightning while playing in her garden as she was walking indoors after hearing thunder rumble

  09-07-2026 18:54 via dailymail.com
  
  Kinslee Tschida was struck down in rural Serena on Friday evening after a thunderstorm rolled in while she played with her cousins in her backyard.
  
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• Police warn children as young as 15 are being arrested for acting as foreign state proxies

  09-07-2026 18:49 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood spoke to the press after Counter Terrorism Police confirmed youngsters are regularly recruited by China, Russia and Iran - because they’re cheap and replaceable assets
  
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• Tyler Robinson appears to sweat as he braces for bombshell video of his lover Lance Twiggs in court: Live updates

  09-07-2026 18:48 via dailymail.com
  
  Tyler Robinson appeared to sweat after the judge overseeing his hearing ruled that part of recorded testimony from his trans lover Lance Twiggs will be played in court today.
  
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• Wimbledon star requires medical attention after colliding with ball girl

  09-07-2026 18:46 via metro.co.uk
  
  Demi Schuurs was involved in a nasty collision (Picture: BBC)Wimbledon doubles player Demi Schuurs required medical attention after she was involved in a nasty collision with a ball girl at the All England Club.Schuurs and partner Ellen Perez took on Shuko Aoyama and Liang En-shuo on No3 Court as they looked to book their place in the semi-finals of the women’s doubles.Seeking to hold serve at 3-3 in the first set, Schuurs desperately backtracked as she looked to retrieve a looping f
  
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• Vickrum Digwa, brother and father plead not guilty to multiple weapons offences

  09-07-2026 18:42 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Vickrum Digwa, his brother and his father have pleaded not guilty to multiple weapons offences
  
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• Half a century of Western intervention in Iran has failed spectacularly - and the current US-Israeli military offensive will too: PETER HITCHENS

  09-07-2026 18:40 via dailymail.com
  
  As airstrikes against the Islamic Republic resumed on Wednesday, the longstanding Mail on Sunday columnist questioned the wisdom of pursuing a policy of hostility towards Iran.
  
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• '£14.45 and you don't even get any strawberries!' Wimbledon's new self-serve Pimm's machine isn't a hit with fans as they moan over cost and lack of fruit

  09-07-2026 18:38 via dailymail.com
  
  For the first time in the tournament's history, the All England Club has introduced self-service Pimm's machines, allowing fans to pour the iconic drink themselves in a bid to speed up service.
  
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• Trump's eyebrow-raising verdict on the sexual assault claim that vanquished Graham Platner

  09-07-2026 18:35 via dailymail.com
  
  Donald Trump delivered an eyebrow-raising verdict Wednesday night on the sexual assault claim that scuttled Democrat Senate hopeful Graham Platner's campaign.
  
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• Original looksmaxxer drowns in Thailand after ‘steroid and drug fuelled rampage’

  09-07-2026 18:35 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 PageAn American fitness influencer drowned in a lake following a meltdown at a luxury housing estate in Thailand.Connor Michael Murphy, 31, allegedly yelled frenzied prayers as he went on a rampage through Lake Wood Village near Bangkok.Neighbours called police in the early hours of July 7, when he was heard screaming and trashing his rental home before suddenly
  
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• Latest EA sports game review bombed over single-player microtransactions

  09-07-2026 18:29 via metro.co.uk
  
  Microtransactions aside, EA Sports College Football 27 is apparently a very solid game (EA)Fans of EA Sports College Football 27 are revolting over the game’s sneaky microtransactions, but it’s claimed EA won’t cave no matter how loud the backlash gets.Microtransactions in sports video games are nothing new. For as manipulative and expensive as they are, they’ve been a fixture for years, for the simple reason that plenty of people are happy to pay for them.The EA Sports
  
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• Never mind Edinburgh, you'll now find 'Chippy Sauce' in the Oxford English Dictionary... as well as 'rowie' and 'crow road'

  09-07-2026 18:28 via dailymail.com
  
  One is a tradition peculiar to patrons of Edinburgh fish and chip shops while the other is favourite across Aberdeenshire.
  
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• England star banned for two World Cup games and will miss Norway match

  09-07-2026 18:26 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jarell Quansah was sent off in the win against Mexico (FIFA via Getty)England defender Jarrell Quansah has received a two-game ban from FIFA and will miss the World Cup quarter-final against Norway on Saturday.Quansah was given a straight red card for his tackle on Jesus Gallardo during the second half of England’s3-2 win over Mexico on Sunday.A statement from FIFA on Thursday read: ‘The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has imposed the following sanction on England’s national-team
  
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• Remembering Bonnie Tyler’s iconic appearance in major UK soap

  09-07-2026 18:21 via metro.co.uk
  
  Bonnie Tyler made an iconic appearance in Hollyoaks spin-off Hollyoaks Later (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock)Bonnie Tyler may be best remembered for her powerful vocals on hits like Total Eclipse of the Heart and Holding Out for a Hero, but soap fans might recall her iconic appearance in a Hollyoaks spin-off show.The singer sadly passed away at age 75 after battling an illness.While she took the world by storm with her music, hardcore fans of the artist may remember her TV appearances, inc
  
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• Jarell Quansah banned for TWO games as England hit with World Cup blow

  09-07-2026 18:19 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Jarell Quansah was given a red card following a VAR check in the second half of England's 3-2 victory over Mexico on Monday, and fans had expected him to be banned for one game
  
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• Mummified sex offender found dead in a caravan after six months on the run

  09-07-2026 18:16 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Sex offender Richard Scatchard's mummified body was found six months after he became wanted by police in connection with the death of his partner Kelly Faiers, an inquest has heard
  
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• Labour donor Dale Vince offers to fund Count Binface's bid to beat Nigel Farage in Clacton by-election - as MPs prepare to lobby Speaker to allow his 'space warrior' outfit in Commons

  09-07-2026 18:16 via dailymail.com
  
  The green energy tycoon, who is one of Labour's biggest backers, pledged to support Count Binface 'morally, verbally and financially' in the parliamentary contest.
  
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• British man, 88, dies defending wife from muggers in Tenerife

  09-07-2026 18:15 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ray Cowen, died as he tried to fight off two thieves trying to snatch his watch outside his holiday apartment in Los Cristianos (Picture: Universal Images Group Editorial Getty)A British pensioner has been killed in Tenerife while trying to stop his wife being mugged.Ray Cowen, 88, originally from Blackpool, fought with thieves after they stole his 79-year-old wife Judy’s handbag and tried to take his watch on June 17.He was pushed into a stationary car outside their holiday home in Los C
  
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• Brit, 88, dies after being thrown into car in violent Tenerife mugging in front of his wife

  09-07-2026 18:15 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ray Cowen, died as he tried to fight off two thieves trying to snatch his watch outside his holiday apartment in Los Cristianos (Picture: Universal Images Group Editorial Getty)A British pensioner was killed after trying to stop his wife from being mugged outside their holiday home in Tenerife.
  Ray Cowen, an 88-year-old from Blackpool, fought with two thieves attempting to steal his watch and his wife’s handbag outside their home in Tenerife.In the tussle, Ray was pushed into a stationary
  
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• David Seaman makes bold England vs Norway prediction ahead of World Cup quarter-final

  09-07-2026 18:10 via metro.co.uk
  
  David Seaman is confident England will get the job done (Picture: The Inside Channel Podcast)David Seaman has confidently backed England to cope with the ‘outside pressure’ to beat Norway and reach the World Cup semi-finals – as long as they ‘go out and play’ with a positive mindset.A ten-man England produced one their great World Cup performances at the iconic Azteca to secure their spot in the final eight, with Jude Bellingham netting twice and Harry Kane scoring
  
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• Do you like to be beside the Seaside? Beside the sea? Well, here are some of the top beauty spots for you to visit...

  09-07-2026 18:07 via dailymail.com
  
  Six Scottish seaside communities have been voted among the best in the UK.
  
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• Don’t get caught with your pants down after 200,000 counterfeit condoms seized

  09-07-2026 18:06 via metro.co.uk
  
  Don’t be fooled by the packaging (Picture: Getty/ metro)Whether it’s a quickie in the bathroom or full-blown passionate sex between the sheets, it’s always best to wrap up.But you’ll need to be careful about which rubbers you buy, because more than 200,000 counterfeit condoms are being distributed across Europe.The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) has announced it traced and analysed a cross-border trafficking route used for the distribution of these fake condoms across
  
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• Most expensive tournament ever keeps plundering fan cash - charging disabled and frail England supporters £3,000 to PARK at match

  09-07-2026 18:05 via dailymail.com
  
  England and Norway fans arriving in Miami are scratching their heads over how to reach the big game - with exorbitant charges for tickets and parking, and few public transport options available.
  
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• I feed my family for £6 a day - this is how I save so much money every month

  09-07-2026 18:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The mum of two has shared how she feeds her family for just £174.30 a month
  
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• Hey, Jude! Three Lions' World Cup hero's name is the 14th most popular in England and Wales after more than doubling in the last decade

  09-07-2026 18:05 via dailymail.com
  
  Jude Bellingham burst onto the scene just aged 16, with his rapid rise seeing the now 23-year-old become England's poster boy at this year's World Cup.
  
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• Tyler Robinson judge says he WON'T show full Lance Twiggs video in court despite pleas from Erika Kirk: Live updates

  09-07-2026 18:04 via dailymail.com
  
  The judge overseeing Tyler Robinson's hearing ruled that only part of recorded testimony from the alleged assassin's trans lover Lance Twiggs be played in court.
  
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• Keir Starmer fails to rule out handing out resignation honours - despite pledge not to

  09-07-2026 18:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  When he was opposition leader in 2023, Keir Starmer criticised Rishi Sunak for allowing Boris Johnson to hand out honours to allies, saying it was 'very hard to justify'
  
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