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• Video shows Rik Freeman's car explode after thug throws a petrol bomb at it

  17-01-2016 20:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The footage shows the car, belonging to father of four Rik Freeman, completely engulfed in flames after a man in a hooded top chucked the bomb under the vehicle, in Dudley, West Midlands.
  
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• Lewis Capaldi’s BST Hyde Park show is the teariest concert I’ve ever been to

  12-07-2026 15:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  Lewis Capaldi’s BST Hyde Park show was an emotional affair (Picture: Matthew Baker/Getty Images)Just over a year since Lewis Capaldi made his surprise onstage comeback at Glastonbury, his BST Hyde Park show is a testament to how far he’s come.I, like most others, first heard Lewis when he released his chart-topping song Someone You Loved in 2019 and was instantly drawn in by the raw vocals and poignant lyrics, which played on the radio nearly 24/7.The 29-year-old singer-songwriter&r
  
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• Ann's final hours: Chilling last texts to Channel 5 News, mystery car in drive near her Dartmoor home and crucial 30-minute 'attack window' - what we know so far about 'murder' of former Tory minister

  12-07-2026 15:17 via dailymail.com
  
  The 'abject terror' Ann Widdecombe must have endured in her final minutes has troubled her family more than anything in the wake of her brutal murder.
  
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• Trump pays tribute to 'greatest' US Senator after Lindsey Graham's unexpected death at 71

  12-07-2026 15:15 via dailymail.com
  
  The president mourned his longtime political ally and 'wonderful friend' in a social media post shortly after it was announced the senator had died Saturday evening.
  
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• England sack Brendon McCullum as Test cricket head coach

  12-07-2026 15:14 via metro.co.uk
  
  Brendon McCullum has been sacked as England Test head coach (Photo: Getty)Brendon McCullum has been sacked as Test head coach following a tumultuous summer for the England cricket teamIn a statement on Sunday, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced: ‘Brendon McCullum will stand down as England Men’s Test Head Coach but continue to lead the England Men’s White Ball teams.‘McCullum’s tenure as Test Head Coach will come to an end after four years in charg
  
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• Does drinking in moderation add years to your life? Heart doctor explains

  12-07-2026 15:06 via mirror.co.uk
  
  We've all heard this.
  
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• People only just realising what causes freckles and why they get darker

  12-07-2026 15:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Have you ever wondered why some people get freckles while others don't? You're not the only one. Even some people who have freckles have no idea what causes them, or why they get darker over the summer months.
  
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• British man killed in Spain wildfire ‘was on phone to wife in his final moments’

  12-07-2026 15:03 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 PageA British man who tried to escape the deadly wildfires tearing through southern Spain died while on the phone with his wife.Penelope Howe, from Wolverhampton, told The Times that her friend’s husband is among the 12 killed so far by the blaze.
  ‘She’s in deep shock. At one point, he needed to stop and she spoke to him on the phone,&rsqu
  
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• Drowning deaths 'deeply disturbing' after five deaths in five days says dad who lost his son

  12-07-2026 15:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A bereaved dad who is leading the Mirror's Save Lives for Sam campaign has opened up on the traumatic effects of learning about five deaths in five days as the heatwave continues
  
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• I was my daughter’s birth partner – I’ve never been so terrified

  12-07-2026 15:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  It’s incredibly hard to watch your child screaming in pain (Picture: Wendy Gregory)‘I’m just going to take a blood sample for testing,’ said the midwife. ‘We need to check for sepsis.’My daughter, Mia*, was several hours into labour with her first baby. I was her birth partner, and when Mia heard those words, she looked at me with terror written across her face.Mia’s heart rate and blood pressure were being monitored regularly, and, at
  
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• Brendon McCullum sacked as England Test coach as future of white-ball job decided

  12-07-2026 15:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Brendon McCullum's time as England Test coach is up, with his exit coming swiftly off the back of captain Ben Stokes' shock retirement from international cricket
  
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• Chris Hemsworth’s wife slammed for telling people to simply ‘free themselves’ from job struggles

  12-07-2026 14:58 via metro.co.uk
  
  Elsa Pataky, wife of Chris Hemsworth, has offered fans her financial advice (Picture: Getty Images)Chris Hemsworth’s wife, Elsa Pataky, has been met with backlash after offering ‘out of touch’ advice to fans who are struggling.Spanish model and actress Elsa, 49, married Marvel star Chris, 42, in 2010, and the pair share three children.The power couple, who have an estimated net worth of over $200million (£149.2m), share a luxurious mansion in New South Wales, Australia.E
  
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• New travel change to affect millions heading to Australia

  12-07-2026 14:55 via dailymail.com
  
  Trade and Tourism Minister Don Farrell said the change would make the arrival process smoother for visitors.
  
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• Erling Haaland makes Jude Bellingham feelings clear after World Cup showdown

  12-07-2026 14:48 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Ex-Borussia Dortmund team-mates Erling Haaland and Jude Bellingham went head-to-head in the World Cup quarter-finals on Saturday night, as England beat Norway in Miami
  
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• Rattin breakout for print

  12-07-2026 14:35 via mirror.co.uk
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• England handed new Jude Bellingham goal verdict as livid Norway refuse to lay down

  12-07-2026 14:33 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Norway's players and staff were left furious that Jude Bellingham's opening goal for England at Miami Stadium was allowed to stand by the match officials
  
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• Man 'stabbed in the face' during brutal city centre knife attack

  12-07-2026 14:32 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A cordon is currently in place by a nightclub in the city centre after a man was allegedly slashed in the face
  
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• Woman, 24, killed and man in hospital after London double stabbing

  12-07-2026 14:25 via metro.co.uk
  
  Uxbridge Road in Hayes, where the stabbings took place this morning(Picture: Google Maps)A woman has been killed and a man taken to hospital following a double stabbing in west London.The 24-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene on Uxbridge Road in Hayes this morning.Emergency services were called at around 7.55am today, and also found a man in his twenties outside with stab wounds.The Met said they ‘quickly’ found a 44-year-old man nearby who matched the description of th
  
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• Woman, 24, killed and man, 20, injured following double stabbing in west London: Man, 44, arrested on suspicion of murder and treated for wounds 'after jumping from window'

  12-07-2026 14:24 via dailymail.com
  
  A man has been arrested after a woman was killed and and another man was injured in an alleged double stabbing.
  
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• Chaos as Gladiators ‘band together’ to bring back axed star weeks before filming

  12-07-2026 14:22 via metro.co.uk
  
  Gladiators star Giant was axed from the BBC show in April (Picture: BBC/Hungry Bear/Shutterstock/Getty)The upcoming series of Gladiators has reportedly been thrown into chaos behind the scenes as the stars unite to fight for Giant to return.Giant, real name Jamie Bigg, was axed from the BBC programme in April, and the fallout was incredibly public, as he claimed bosses disapproved of his romance with an OnlyFans model.Jamie, 40, was dating Taylor Ryan, 25, at the time, who has amassed a followi
  
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• Two men are charged in connection with murder after family taking part in teddy bear hunt find suitcase with body inside

  12-07-2026 14:20 via dailymail.com
  
  Police were alerted to a potential murder at an address on Kingfisher Court, off Queensmere Road, in Wandsworth at 10:55pm on Thursday.
  
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• Record 128 migrants arrive across the Channel in one boat, taking total number of crossings to more than 205,000

  12-07-2026 14:20 via dailymail.com
  
  In an extraordinarily risky journey, the migrants were picked up mid-Channel after leaving France on Friday.
  
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• Police reveal man, 28, arrested over Ann Widdecombe 'murder' is from Rotherham and counter-terrorism cops were involved in raid as officers say attack was not politically motivated

  12-07-2026 14:19 via dailymail.com
  
  Police have revealed a 28-year-old man arrested over the alleged murder of former minister Ann Widdecombe was from Rotherham.
  
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• England warned about ‘one-sided refereeing’ before Argentina World Cup semi-final

  12-07-2026 14:19 via metro.co.uk
  
  World Cup officials have been accused of favouring their decisions towards Argentina (AP Photo)Switzerland were furious with the ‘one-sided refereeing’ in their World Cup quarter-final defeat to Argentina on Saturday.Argentina needed extra time to secure a 3-1 win over Switzerland, who were reduced to 10 men following Breel Embolo’s controversial red card in the 72nd minute.Embolo became the first player to be sent off as a result of a new law for mistaken identity at the Worl
  
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• Jude Bellingham told to ‘shut up’ after hitting back at Thomas Tuchel criticism

  12-07-2026 14:17 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jude Bellingham and Thomas Tuchel were at odds after England beat Norway (Photo: Getty)Frank Leboeuf says Jude Bellingham needs to ‘shut up’ after his spiky reaction to Thomas Tuchel’s criticism of England’s performance against Norway.On Saturday night in Miami, Bellingham was once again the star of the show, scoring twice to help the Three Lions reach the semi-finals of the World Cup.But the 23-year-old’s post-match comments also made headlines, after he was told
  
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• Woman, 24, dead and man seriously injured after horrific double stabbing

  12-07-2026 14:13 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman, 24, was reportedly stabbed to death this morning
  
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• Actor Luke Wilson ‘very proud’ to become first-time father at 54 with girlfriend, 24

  12-07-2026 14:10 via metro.co.uk
  
  Hollywood star Luke Wilson has become a dad with his partner Kendall Yates (Picture: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)Luke Wilson has revealed he is ‘very proud’ after quietly welcoming a baby with his longtime partner, Kendall Yates, 24.The 54-year-old has said that becoming a father for the first time has fulfilled a long-held ambition.The Old School and Legally Blonde star confirmed the news of his new arrival while attending the premiere of his new Netflix television series The Ha
  
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• Hillsborough Law breakthrough in Keir Starmer's last week as intelligence service plan agreed

  12-07-2026 14:07 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Officials have confirmed to The Mirror that a breakthrough has been made in getting the Hillsborough Law back before MPs this week, with a new process for making intelligence service staff comply with a duty of candour
  
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• Andy Burnham 'to axe David Lammy's plans to scrap jury trials' when he becomes PM

  12-07-2026 14:04 via dailymail.com
  
  The incoming prime minister, who is due to replace Keir Starmeron 20 July, could rewrite planned legislation to remove the contentious proposals when he takes office.
  
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• Amazon Prime’s new gangster thriller is edge-of-your-seat viewing

  12-07-2026 14:00 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 PageInevitably, with the Shelbys bowing out in a blockbuster movie, the scramble to find the next Peaky Blinders is on.The latest contender is The Westies, a new thriller following the real-life and extraordinarily violent Irish-American gang of the same name that ruled Hell’s Kitchen, New York, through unimaginably brutal torture and murder.Starring J.K.
  
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