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MAXWELL TO BEG TRUMP FOR FREEDOM
GHISLAINE Maxwell plans to beg old friend Donald Trump to free her from a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking. It comes after a US judge dismissed her latest bid to clear her name as “frivolous”. An insider said of paedophile Jeffrey Epstein’s...
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KILLERS TOLD: YOU’LL DO YOUR TIME
SOME of Britain’s most notorious killers will no longer be eligible for early release, in a relief for victims’ families. PM Andy Burnham stepped in to exclude manslaughter cases like Albert Bowers and Jessie Cole – who were in a car that dragged PC...
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UNDER SIEGE
RESIDENTS are living in fear after a series of terrifying incidents in their town that have left nine dead, amid reports of a gang turf war. After two police officers and five young men died in Saturday’s A66 crash, a woman and her seven-year-old...
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DAY TRIP TRAGEDY
THE father who drowned at the beach with his partner and teenage daughter was a refugee who fled Palestine a decade ago. Hassan El-khawas, 55, Zeina Alayn, 37, and Sara, 14, died at Shoreham-bysea, West Sussex, on Tuesday. The couple’s younger...
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HIGH & DRY
MOST of Britain is now in drought, affecting around 45 million people. Experts warn the conditions are unprecedented and could cause a long-lasting environmental impact as yet another heatwave – the fifth of the year – hits tomorrow. Crews are...
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DAYS OF DANGER
BEREAVED families are warning of the perils of open water swimming as the fifth heatwave of the year hits this week. With 36C forecast, new health alerts and 40 water-related tragedies this summer, Vanessa Abbess, who lost son Joe, 17, in 2023, is...
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KAMMY: MY CANCER SCARE
CHRIS Kamara has revealed he had a prostate cancer scare after a routine blood test. The football pundit, 68, who is entering the Great North Run to raise money for a cancer charity, said: “It was a scary thing to hear.”
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ANDREW: MY ‘STALKER ORDEAL’
A BALACLAVA-CLAD stalker chased Andrew Mountbatten-windsor near the disgraced ex-royal’s home, a court heard yesterday. Alex Jenkinson, 39, denies using threatening behaviour at Sandringham, Norfolk. The former duke said in a statement: “He was...
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HELP IS ON THE WAY
MORE than 150 new NHS mental health centres will open in a major boost for patients and A&ES. Writing in today’s Mirror, PM Andy Burnham says the move will bolster a system that only steps in at crisis point as families face unbearable strain. He...
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40 KNIVES A DAY OFF OUR STREETS
GRIEVING parents of kids killed by knives have welcomed news that 15,000 blades have been taken off the streets in a year. The huge response to nationwide blade amnesties represents more than 40 deadly weapons taken out of circulation every...
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FARAGE’S SINKING SHIP
NIGEL Farage’s plan to send the Navy to stop small boats was ripped apart last night. The Reform policy – dreamed up in the wake of sleaze probes and plummeting polls – was labelled illegal and dangerous. Retired Royal Navy Commander Tom Sharpe said...
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Harry: Dad, let the world see us together
PRINCE Harry is hoping for a public reunion with the King at next year’s Invictus Games. Organisers of the event, founded by Harry, are believed to be considering inviting his father, paving the way for their first appearance together in years. An...
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NEVER AGAIN
FAMILIES called for a public inquiry as a callous undertaker who failed to cremate people and handed out fake ashes was jailed yesterday. Robert Bush, branded a “heartless monster”, targeted at least 300 victims in Hull. Karen Dry, who used his Legacy...
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RED CARD FOR INFANTINO
EUROPEAN football chiefs turned on Gianni Infantino yesterday over his plans to sell rights to the World Cup. Some 55 nations including England warned the controversial Fifa boss they will boycott the tournament. Mirror chief sports writer Andy Dunn...
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WHERE ARE OUR BABIES?
FOUR heartbroken mums whose babies’ bodies were treated with callous disregard by twisted undertaker Robert Bush have spoken of their anguish. Katie Woolston, 28, said: “I don’t know where he put my baby’s remains. It tears me to pieces.” It comes as...
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WHAT DID YOU DO TO MY SON?
THE mother of a Royal Navy sailor missing since 1986 today issues a direct plea to the double killer she is convinced murdered him: “Tell me what you did to my son.” Margaret Parkes, 80, believes Simon, then 18, was killed by Allan Grimson after their...
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‘SORRY’ WILL NEVER BE ENOUGH
A HEARTBROKEN relative of one of the victims of a twisted funeral director told him: “Even if you grovelled to us on your knees it wouldn’t be enough.” It came after masked Robert Bush said “sorry” as he arrived at Hull crown court. The remains of...
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NO CHILD SHOULD DIE FOR A DAY AT THE SEASIDE
A MUM whose daughter died after contracting E.coli is calling for Andy Burnham to crack down on firms pumping raw sewage into the sea. As thousands head to the beach, Julie Maughan, mother of tragic Heather Preen, eight, said: “Somebody could die...
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Summer of chaos
THOUSANDS of holidaymakers are facing huge queues at ports to travel to mainland Europe as wildfires rage across the continent. Some 6.3 million Brits will hit the road in the next few days. It comes as blazes in south west France forced 40,000 people...
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TRAGEDY ON BEACH TRIP
A TEENAGE girl and her mum drowned after rushing into the sea in a bid to rescue a young relative. Samiha Rahman, 15, and her mother Shally, 41, died off West Mersea Beach in Essex. Their relative, a seven-year-old boy, is in a critical condition and...
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MAKE US PAY MORE TAX
MORE than 100 millionaires have urged PM Andy Burnham to make them pay more tax. Former England striker Gary Lineker is among those calling for a wealth levy. He said: “I’m proud to stand with people who want to live in a more equal society.” A group...
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ANN ‘HIT 21 TIMES WITH HAMMER’
ANN Widdecombe died after being hit on the head with a hammer 21 times as she ate lunch, a court was told yesterday. Joshua Kerry, 28, is accused of murdering the former Tory MP, 78, at her remote Devon home. Detectives drove him from Westminster...
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KING KEV
IN his own words, he was only 5ft 7in with Cuban-heeled boots, but Kevin Keegan, who has died aged 75, was a footballing giant. King Kev’s big personality shone on the pitch – and off it, with Brut aftershave adverts, pop singles, his bubble perm...
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BURNING AMBITION
ANDY Burnham will today promise to “give Britain more breathing space” on the cost of living in his first speech as PM. The Labour leader is set to announce a policy blitz over the next week to ease the pressure on households and offer help for social...
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SPICE UP YOUR WIFE
SPICE GIRL Mel C is marrying Aussie model Chris Dingwall this weekend in a top-secret ceremony. The couple, who went public in 2024, kept their engagement quiet. All the Spice Girls are due at the Lake District do except Victoria Beckham, who is at...
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FINAL INSULT
FURY was growing yesterday after Premier League stars insulted Falklands War vets by parading a banner claiming the islands belong to Argentina. Simon Weston, who was injured in the 1982 conflict, said they “incited hatred” after their World Cup win…...
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SHATTERED
ENGLAND’S hopes of reaching their first World Cup final since 1966 were once again dashed by Argentina last night. And again their fans were forced to ride an emotional roller-coaster before their dreams were destroyed by two late goals. After a...
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YOU CAN DO THIS
SIR Geoff Hurst says England have what it takes to win the World Cup ahead of tonight’s semi-final against Argentina. With the Three Lions so close to making history, the 1966 hero said: “The answer to ‘can we do it?’ is yes. I think it’s coming home.”
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TERROR PROBE
COUNTER-TERROR officers have taken over the probe into the death of former MP Ann Widdecombe. A 28-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of murder on Saturday has been re-arrested on terror charges. National counter-terror police chief Laurence...
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I’M OVER THE MOON
THE Hillsborough Law is set to pass its final hurdle this week. MPS will vote to stop cover-ups like the one after the 1989 disaster. Margaret Aspinall, whose son died, said: “I’m over the moon... this is for all the country.”
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WIDDECOMBE ‘MURDER’ ARREST
A MAN aged 26 was arrested yesterday on suspicion of the murder of Ann Widdecombe. Police launched a manhunt after the ex-tory, 78, was reportedly found at her remote bungalow covered in blood with serious wounds by a carer. The white male was...
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IGNORANT
RESTORE Britain leader Rupert Lowe has sparked fury by downplaying the Dunblane massacre as “one murder”. The right-wing MP brought up the 1996 school shooting, in which 16 children and a teacher died, while complaining about UK gun laws on a popular...
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BIN HIM OFF
VOTERS are being urged to throw Nigel Farage’s political career in the bin in the Clacton by-election. The Reform UK leader quit as an MP and forced a poll in his constituency in the face of a probe into his finances. But after the other main parties...
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DESPERATE
NIGEL Farage was branded desperate last night as his cynical resignation stunt ended in humiliation. The Reform UK leader said he would quit as an MP and stand in a by-election in his own constituency. It was to prove his popularity in the face of a...
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PLUS 8-PAGE PULLOUT INSIDE FREE FOUL
DONALD Trump admitted calling Fifa chief Gianni Infantino to complain about a USA player’s ban in a move that has sickened football. Uefa blasted the “unjustifiable” decision to allow striker Folarin Balogun to play against Belgium this morning,...
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FARAGE & THE ‘CON’S CASH’
NIGEL Farage could face an ethics quiz on claims he failed to declare help from a convicted crook. George Cottrell, jailed in the US for fraud, allegedly helped the Reform leader with accommodation and staff before he became an MP. Mr Farage has been...
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LATE WINNER
ENGLAND fans are set to be spared an all-nighter after a last-minute Fifa plan to bring forward their World Cup clash against Mexico by six hours. The last-16 match had been due to kick off at 6pm tomorrow local time, 1am on Monday in the UK. But...
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MEXICAN RAVE
PUBS can stay open until 5am to let fans watch England’s World Cup clash with Mexico. The match kicks off at 1am our time on Monday, and Prime Minister Keir Starmer said: “Football might be coming home but we’re making sure fans don’t have to.” Fans...
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THAT WAS TUCH AND GO, HARRY
England match so far. Retired civil servant David Delves, 60, of Cheltenham, Glos, said: “Kane is able. What a second goal that was. Unstoppable. I was nervous with 20 minutes to go but that was some comeback.” Phil Storey, 66, of Newcastle, added:...
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Hopes of nation with Three Lions’ mane men
IT JUST had to be him, didn’t it? Because when it comes to creating history, few players write more of the stuff than Erling Haaland. The Manchester City man has scored bucketloads of goals throughout his prolific career. But the one he notched to...
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IT’S COMING HOMES
AMBITIOUS Andy Burnham promised the biggest council house building drive since the post-war era as he unveiled his blueprint for power yesterday. In his first speech since Keir Starmer said he would step down, the would-be PM promised to get Britain...
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MY CHANCE TO GIVE SOMETHING BACK
THE Princess of Wales completed a gruelling trek for charity in aid of the hospital that treated her. Kate hiked 23 miles and climbed 3,064m for the Three Peaks Challenge. It comes after her own cancer battle. She said: “I’m so grateful to be here,...
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BIG BUCKS FOR AN EMPTY HOME
THE King and Queen will not move into Buckingham Palace after its £369million taxpayer-funded refurbishment. The bombshell came as the annual report into royal finances was published. It showed Prince William is worth £1.2billion after inheriting...
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NEVER AGAIN
GRIEVING families say deadly failings in maternity services must never be repeated. A review into Nottingham hospitals found 520 mums and babies died or suffered serious harm which could have been prevented. Health Secretary James Murray vowed...
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MELTDOWN
BAKING Britain was in meltdown yesterday with schools forced to close and transport thrown into chaos as temperatures soared to 34.6C. The Met Office issued its second ever red weather warning across the Midlands and the South of England as widespread...
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OUT OF TIME
He stood up to Trump, lifted half a million kids out of poverty, protected workers and renters. Yet the failures were glaring... and magnified in our angry, divided world. In the end a decent man tried his very best in an almost impossible job...
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GAME OVER
KEIR Starmer is on the brink of stepping down as Prime Minister. He spent yesterday sizing up options. But allies of rival Andy Burnham are said to be pushing for a quick “coronation”. Mr Starmer could announce he will quit as soon as today, possibly...
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Up for the fight
ANDY Burnham is poised to challenge Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership after his huge win at the Makerfield by-election. The former Greater Manchester Mayor trounced Reform UK, with voters rejecting Nigel Farage’s divisive right-wing party. Mr...
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TOGETHER WE CAN SAVE LIVES
KEIR Starmer today backs the Mirror’s Save Lives for Sam water safety campaign after 19 people – including 13 kids – died in last month’s heatwave. The PM vowed to do all he can to help as we join Simon Haycock to demand tough new laws in memory of...
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KATE HOSPITAL RECORDS FOR SALE
A MEMBER of hospital staff tried to sell the Princess of Wales’s medical records. The worker is believed to have been sacked by the London Clinic, where Kate had surgery in 2024. Regulators described it as a deliberate misuse of information and a...
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IT’S NOT TOO LATE FOR LABOUR
ANGELA Rayner insists it is not too late for Labour to regain the public’s trust. But she stopped short of backing Keir Starmer to turn things around himself. Ahead of tomorrow’s Makerfield by-election, the former Deputy PM praised the campaign run...
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IN THEIR NAME
THE families of two murdered MPS are honouring their memory by fighting for unity in a divided Britain. Brendan Cox, 47, whose wife, Labour MP Jo, was killed by a far-right extremist 10 years ago today, said: “She saw her opponents not as the enemy...
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I DON’T WANT ANYONE ELSE TO GO THROUGH THIS
THE parents of drowning victim Mackenzie Swift want to help save other children from the same fate. Kenzie, 11, was one of 13 children to die in open water tragedies in last month’s heatwave. Dad Michael said: “I had to go and identify Kenzie’s body....
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Everyone should have a pal like Kev
ROB Burrow’s widow Lindsey congratulated Kevin Sinfield on his knighthood, saying: “Everyone needs a friend like Kevin.” The rugby league star has raised £11million to fight motor neurone disease, which killed his pal Rob.
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ARISE SIR KEV
RUGBY League and MND fundraising hero Kevin Sinfield is to be knighted. Kevin, 45, is set to be awarded a knighthood in the King’s Birthday Honours this weekend for his extraordinary efforts in memory of his late friend and team-mate Rob Burrow, left,...
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YES WE KANSAS
THREE Lions mania has hit Kansas City as the biggest ever World Cup kicks off tonight. Locals are flying the flag for Thomas Tuchel’s boys, who will be based at a posh hotel in their neighbourhood. Judi Knight, 81, said: “We’re so excited to have the...
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‘PREDATOR’
WEST Ham co-owner David Sullivan is facing allegations he preyed on young women for sex when he was the boss of a porn empire. The BBC spoke to seven ex-models who were in their late teens or early 20s when they approached him for work. Sacha Wall,...
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FOR SAM AND ALL THE KIDS WE’VE LOST
THE Mirror today launches our Save Lives for Sam campaign to stop the equivalent of a classroom of children drowning every year. It is backed by stars, charities and parents including Simon Haycock, whose son Sam, 16, died in 2021. He said: “Change...
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BEER WE GO
STRUGGLING pubs could be on to a World Cup winner if England go all the way, with a predicted boost of £275million. Boozers expect to pull an estimated 55 million extra pints for thirsty fans. The pub sector, backed by the Mirror’s Your Pub Needs You...
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WHAT A CHEEK
DISGRACED Andrew Mountbatten-windsor lived virtually rent-free while letting out cottages on his estate and keeping the cash, it has emerged. The former prince, who appeared to have a large bruise on his cheek yesterday, rented out three cottages at...
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This shows exactly who he is
NIGEL Farage was yesterday accused of exploiting the murder of Henry Nowak – before sloping off to a posh private members’ club. The Reform leader was jeered by MPS as he ranted about “two-tier policing”. Keir Starmer slammed him for going against the...
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WHY DIDN’T THEY LISTEN?
FOOTAGE of an innocent teenager being cuffed by cops as he bled to death has shocked the nation. Police bodycam film shows Henry Nowak, 18, pleading: “I’ve been stabbed”, after falsely being accused of racism by his attacker. Home Secretary Shabana...
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WHAT IS LEFT TO HIDE?
PETER Mandelson was urged to hand his private phone to officials yesterday after a vast trove of files laid bare the shamed peer’s skulduggery within government. Emails and texts show the Labour grandee lobbied for his own interests while trashing PM...
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