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• Was lockdown easier when we couldn’t see anyone?

  26-05-2020 16:56 via metro.co.uk
  
  As a single woman who lives alone, I often thought back to that party because it was the last time I touched another human being (Picture: Ella Byworth)My cheeks were coated in tears when I got home from the park at 9pm on Saturday night after meeting a good friend. I spent all week looking forward to the evening. These days, seeing an unpixelated face I recognise is no longer a regular occurrence for me.We brought our own beers and came from our respective corners of South London. We socia
  
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• ICE boss dares Democrat city's female sheriff to double down on her brazen threats to arrest agents

  11-01-2026 07:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Immigration and Customs Enforcement chief Todd Lyons has hit back at a Philadelphia sheriff who called his agents 'fake, wannabe law enforcement' in a fiery speech.
  
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• Xiao Guodong reveals secret to long-awaited success ahead of Masters debut

  11-01-2026 07:00 via metro.co.uk
  Xiao Guodong has become the dominant force in Wuhan (Picture: Getty Images)Xiao Guodong waited 17 years for his first ranking title but he now has two on his CV and is making his Masters debut, levelling up in impressive fashion.The 36-year-old turned pro in 2007 and it wasn’t until the 2024 Wuhan Open that he lifted a trophy on tour.Far from that being a flash in the pan, he returned to Wuhan this season and retained the title, beating Gary Wilson 10-9 in an epic final.The back-to-back t
  
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• Shaun Murphy has 'never forgiven' Ronnie O'Sullivan over what happened 30 years ago

  11-01-2026 07:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Shaun Murphy's 30-year feud with Ronnie O'Sullivan shows no signs of being repaired
  
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• Prince William 'called in trusted Palace aide to deal with Harry' when 'wheels fell off'

  11-01-2026 07:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Future king William is said to have predicted major issues with his younger brother when the Sussexes made the decision to quit royal life, some 20 months after they tied the knot
  
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• Details emerge of Shaun Murphy and Kyren Wilson’s mystery Masters beef

  11-01-2026 07:00 via metro.co.uk
  Kyren Wilson and Shaun Murphy had a tiff after their Masters showdown (Picture: Getty Images)Shaun Murphy beat Kyren Wilson in a compelling Masters final a year ago and three months later we were told that something unusual had gone on during the contest.The Magician won the game 10-7, completing a brilliant week at Alexandra Palace, which also saw him knock in a maximum in the semis.Wilson made a good fight of it, but Murphy was the player of the tournament andlifted the Paul Hunter Trophy for
  
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• All the video games I’m thinking of pre-ordering in 2026 – Reader’s Feature

  11-01-2026 07:00 via metro.co.uk
  Resident Evil Requiem is one of 2026’s most anticipated (Capcom)A reader offers his list of the top 10 games he’s most looking forward to this year, including those he intends to pre-order without any further information.It’s 2026 now, which means many stellar and upcoming titles will grace us with their presence in the coming few months. I’ll be honest, I’m actually hoping to purchase a new phone in August, for my birthday.But that doesn’t take away from som
  
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• Teenager caught after year on run for Birmingham city centre family brawl

  11-01-2026 06:58 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Thomas Sweeney junior was due to be sentenced in August 2024 following a wild incident in Birmingham's Gay Village a year earlier which was captured on CCTV
  
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• Girl's heartbreaking words to her father after being mercilessly shot in the head by stranger

  11-01-2026 06:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An 11-year-old girl is in critical condition after being shot in the head while riding in her father's car in Antioch, California in an attack police say targeted innocent bystanders.
  
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• Meet the Melbourne man, 21, who has started his own country - and the 'exhausting' toll of being the world's youngest president as demand for his 'free republic' grows

  11-01-2026 06:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  At just 21, Victorian man Daniel Jackson holds the title of the world's youngest political leader.
  
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• 'My little girl's life was saved by another mum - I cannot thank her enough'

  11-01-2026 06:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  When Ellaria Kirkpatrick was diagnosed with leukaemia, another mother's donation saved her life
  
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• EDF's first day of 'free electricity' - full eligibility explained

  11-01-2026 06:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EDF Energy's Sunday Saver Challenge rewards customers with free electricity on four Sundays
  
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• Victoria bushfires: Grim discovery as first fatality is confirmed - after Premier slammed despicable act amid worst fire season since Black Summer inferno

  11-01-2026 06:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Authorities have delivered a blunt warning over a shocking act, as bushfires continue to rage across the state.
  
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• Former ICU nurse who ‘faced death daily’ says people need to have one conversation

  11-01-2026 06:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Julie McFadden warned people not to leave this ‘critical’ topic unspoken in their final days
  
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• Primark shoppers rave over £35 suitcase 'everyone wants' for 2026 holidays

  11-01-2026 06:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Customers say Primark is 'the best' after seeing 'stunning' new travel item
  
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• Anyone with Amazon account told 'beware' when answering phone

  11-01-2026 06:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  People have been urged to think twice and always double check
  
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• World's most terrifying bridges from dizzying heights to glass bottom floors

  11-01-2026 05:45 via mirror.co.uk
  
  From the world's tallest to the most dangerous, there is a list of bridges that are sure to leave you shaking like a leaf, whether that's walking along wooden planks or over a glass floor
  
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• Doctor warns Brits to 'check symbol' on hot water bottles for crucial reason

  11-01-2026 05:34 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A doctor has shared some important advice on how to use hot water bottles safely
  
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• Teen is stabbed to death after a night out in Melbourne - as another is arrested

  11-01-2026 05:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A teenager has died after being stabbed to death in the Melbourne CBD.
  
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• DWP payments in cold weather - who may qualify and exactly how much is paid

  11-01-2026 05:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Qualifying people may receive these payments during cold periods between November 1, 2025, and March 31, 2026
  
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• Parents' fight for answers as daughter, 7, vomits up to 100 times a day

  11-01-2026 05:26 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Harper Williams, 7, has been sick dozens of times every day for the past seven months - with parents Kat and Laura claiming they had to fight to get her scanned after being repeatedly turned away
  
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• What does the week have in store? Your tarot horoscope reading for January 12 to January 18

  11-01-2026 05:00 via metro.co.uk
  Get ready for a new week (Picture: Getty/Metro.co.uk)Venus enters Aquarius this week which puts our love lives centre stage, albeit through a cool and even slightly detached lens.
  Aquarius is truthful, progressive but also inherently independent, in matters of the heart, This sign needs a lot of space to truly be lastingly intimate with someone. Maybe we all do, really… everyone has their own life and growth and story outside of their inner circle and family.What yearning for freedom, sp
  
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• Small Pennsylvania town locked in bitter dispute as billionaire buys up village to revamp under his control

  11-01-2026 04:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Residents of Gladwyne, Pennsylvania, are pushing back after a billionaire quietly bought up much of the town's commercial core, raising fears about who controls the village's future.
  
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• Researcher highlights 'absurd' weight loss supplement claims

  11-01-2026 04:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A researcher has highlighted a variety claims made by weight loss supplement sellers and how 'egregious' some of them can be
  
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• Infectious disease expert names three viruses threatening mankind in 2026

  11-01-2026 04:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  He warned: “A new year might mean new viral threats."
  
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• Despicable act is slammed as bushfires decimate more than 350,000 hectares in Victoria in worst fire season since Black Summer inferno

  11-01-2026 04:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Authorities have delivered a blunt warning over a shocking act, as bushfires continue to rage across the state.
  
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• Revealed: Thirty-eight years after Enniskillen atrocity that killed 12, the new evidence that a smartly dressed grandmother was the IRA chief who masterminded it

  11-01-2026 04:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  More than 38 years after the world was repulsed by the Enniskillen bombing much about that terrible day remains a mystery. Why has no one faced justice? Was there a cover-up?
  
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• Nearly 16,000 nurses at New York City's largest private hospitals are preparing mass strike over pay

  11-01-2026 04:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The strikes are set to begin Monday after months of contract negotiations failed to reach an agreement, with health insurance coverage and understaffing also fueling the walk-out.
  
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• Jasmine Crockett is blasted for her dramatic teary-eyed tribute to anti-ICE protester Renee Good

  11-01-2026 04:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Democrat went viral as she was seen growing emotional over the death of the anti-ICE protester, using the opportunity to slam her Republican colleagues for their response to the shooting.
  
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• Boy, 4, dies in pool tragedy after family pull him from water to perform CPR

  11-01-2026 03:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Family members called emergency services after pulling the unresponsive four-year-old boy from a pool in Bobs Farm, in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia
  
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