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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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PRECIOUS GIFT OF TIME
A NEW daily pill has been hailed as the Holy Grail in fighting pancreatic cancer. Drug daraxonrasib doubled survival times for patients with the deadliest major cancer in a trial, giving them six months longer than those on chemo. Specialist Dr...
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A THREAT TO ALL OF US
TYRANT Vladimir Putin is a threat to Europe’s security, Keir Starmer said yesterday, after a stray Russian drone flew into flats in Romania. The kamikaze strike in the city of Galati sparked a blaze that injured two people close to the border with...
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FLAGS GROUP ‘FOUNDER’ CHARGED WITH MURDER
A FOUNDER of the Raise the Colours group filling streets with England flags has been charged with murder. Billy Allison, 36, faced court yesterday after Matthew O’gara died following reports of two men being punched at a pub.
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BE SAFE IN WATER.. OR MORE WILL DIE
OUTDOOR swimmers are being urged to take care after nine drownings in four days during the heatwave. Seven youngsters and two adults have died in rivers, lakes, reservoirs and the sea as temperatures soared to 35C. Campaigner Simon Haycock, 56, whose...
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THE RIGHT DECISION
TOP judges will review a controversial decision not to lock up two teenage rapists. The boys were spared custodial sentences last week for attacking two girls aged 14 and 15 in a decision which caused public outrage. Attorney General Lord Hermer has...
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REVOLTING REPULSIVE REFORM
REFORM UK sparked fury yesterday by defending a by-election candidate who made vulgar remarks about Carol Vorderman. MP Danny Kruger claimed Robert Kenyon’s comments were private and that of “an ordinary man”. But TV star Carol demanded an apology...
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RUSSIAN SPIES... FOR REAL, NIGE?
NIGEL Farage faces more questions over his finances after he claimed Russian spies hacked his phone to expose a secret £5million “gift” from a crypto billionaire. The Reform UK leader was accused of muddying the waters over the controversial handout...
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THE BOYS OF ‘26
ENGLAND coach Thomas Tuchel put the team first in choosing his World Cup squad – just like Sir Alf Ramsey did 60 years ago, says an expert. Grant Bage, an authority on the 1966 hero, said of Tuchel’s decision to leave out big names: “His words could...
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ANDREW COPS IN SEX CRIME PROBE
DETECTIVES investigating Andrew Mountbatten-windsor over potential misconduct in a public office are assessing claims of sexual offences. A woman allegedly sent by paedophile Jeffrey Epstein to the former prince’s Royal Lodge home is at the centre of...
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SEE PAGE 30 LABOUR’S HAPPY SHOPPERS
SHOPPERS could save on food staples like baked beans, crisps and margarine under government plans to help with the cost of living. Chancellor Rachel Reeves will cut tariffs on more than 100 items and kids will get free bus rides throughout August. PM...
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KYLIE: MY SECRET CANCER BATTLE
KYLIE Minogue endured a private cancer battle 16 years after she was first diagnosed with the disease. The pop princess, 57, says: “I was just a shell of a person. Thankfully I got through it again and all is well.” She also reveals in a new...
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I WON’T WALK AWAY
DEFIANT Keir Starmer again rejected calls to quit as his main leadership rival turned up the pressure. The Prime Minister has been urged to set out a plan for his departure after Labour’s local election rout. But he insisted yesterday: “I’m not going...
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HEARTBREAK
THE mum of missing Ben Needham is distraught after British police dropped the probe after 35 years. It means the Greek authorities, already accused of covering up evidence, will be the only ones investigating Ben, who vanished from island Kos aged 21...
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£1BILLION DOSH & BECKS
SIR David Beckham is Britain’s first billionaire sportsman. The football legend lived up to his Goldenballs nickname as his and wife Victoria’s fortune doubled to £1.2billion in a year, making them worth twice as much as the King. Sunday Times Rich...
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FARAGE IN £5M SLEAZE PROBE
NIGEL Farage is facing a probe into a £5million “personal gift” from a crypto billionaire. The Reform boss failed to declare cash he received from Christopher Harborne before he became an MP. Parliamentary standards chief Daniel Greenberg has said he...
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STAND-OFF
LABOUR is locked in a stand-off as Keir Starmer defies calls to quit. Ex-deputy PM Angela Rayner is said to be ready to take on Wes Streeting if he launches a leadership contest. The Health Secretary will meet the PM at No10 today after four...
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REBELS TURN ON STARMER
KEIR Starmer’s premiership hung in the balance last night as he was rounded on by party rebels. The Mirror understands around 80 MPS signed backbencher Catherine West’s letter calling for the PM to set a timetable for his No10 exit by September. In...
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CHANGE... BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE
ANGELA Rayner blasted Keir Starmer yesterday over Labour’s disastrous local elections wipeout. The possible leadership challenger told the PM: “What we are doing isn’t working, and it needs to change. This may be our last chance.” Mr Starmer will...
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TESS AND VERNON SPLIT
TESS Daly and Vernon Kay have announced their shock split after 22 years of marriage. The ex-strictly host, 57, and the Radio 2 DJ, 52, said the decision was mutual. A pal said: “They’ve grown apart.”
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ANDREW IN MASKED MAN TERROR
ANDREW Mountbatten-windsor was allegedly threatened by an armed man in a balaclava near his Sandringham home. The ex-prince, 66, was said to have been walking his dogs when an “intimidating” man got out of a car and yelled at...
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NO CARE NO CLUE NO THANKS
REFORM UK would rip away rights and bring in policies that would send your bills soaring, voters have been warned. As people head to polling stations in crunch May elections, experts have raised fears over the negative impact Nigel Farage’s party...
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WE’RE STILL ONLY ONES ON YOUR SIDE
KEIR Starmer has urged voters to have faith Labour can deliver the change Britain needs as he faces tough local elections tomorrow. Writing in the Mirror, the PM points to boosted workers’ rights, shorter NHS waiting lists and his stance on Iran. He...
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STOP HIM
At 93, former nurse Dorothy is speaking out for the first time in her life. Reform tried to close her care home, to evict her friends from the place they feel safe. They saw an easy target but these terrified pensioners fought back. And Dorothy is...
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REFORM IN NEW RACE ROW
A REFORM UK candidate has called a post by prominent fellow member Arron Banks racist as the party is engulfed in yet another row. Banks, who was one of the largest Brexit donors, was blasted for writing “Welsh lad?” in response to a clip of a Black...
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EPSTEIN RANCH ANDREW PROBE
STAFF who worked at paedophile Jeffrey Epstein’s desert lair have been quizzed about Andrew Mountbatten-windsor. Officials in New Mexico are probing visits to the remote Zorro Ranch. One worker said: “They’re asking about everything – particularly...
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AN ATTACK ON ALL OF US
KEIR Starmer slammed anti-semitism as an affront to British values, as communities reeled from the stabbings in Golders Green. The PM – heckled by some when he visited north London – said: “I call on everyone decent to open their eyes to Jewish pain...
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TERROR ON OUR STREETS
TWO Jewish men were stabbed in a suspected anti-semitic attack on the streets of London. Counter-terrorism officers are investigating after police and heroic passers-by tackled a suspect. The victims are recovering in hospital. Chief Rabbi Sir...
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BLATANT PROFITEERING
OIL giant BP has been slammed for raking in £366 a second while struggling households pay the price of the Iran war. It made £2.4billion in profits in the first quarter amid a surge in wholesale oil prices. New chief executive Meg O’neill is in line...
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PEACE ENVOY
THE King and Queen arrived in Washington last night on a high-stakes mission to soothe the simmering tensions between Britain and the US. As security is ramped up following a potential assassination attempt against President Trump, Charles will...
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KING’S U.S. VISIT SECURITY CRISIS
THE Palace last night held security talks with US officials over the King’s state visit after a suspected assassination attempt on Donald Trump. Teacher Cole Allen, 31, was detained after allegedly firing shots as he tried to storm a hotel ballroom,...
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DOG ATTACKS DOUBLE
THE number of dog attacks has doubled since the pandemic. In 2025 alone, 29,400 attacks causing injury were recorded – an average of 81 every day. It comes as breeders exploit a loophole in the XL bully ban by producing a “pocket” version that is just...
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INFECTED BY A MONSTER
A DEPRAVED predator who travelled the country on a seven-year mission to infect young men with HIV has been jailed for life. The youngest victim of evil Adam Hall, who was 15 when they met, said: “I had just got off the school bus when the phone rang...
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KNOX’S LETTER TO LETBY
AMANDA Knox has written to jailed Lucy Letby as she researches the twisted nurse who murdered seven babies for a new podcast. The American, 38, who was jailed and later cleared over the 2007 murder of 21-year-old British student Meredith Kercher, made...
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EYE OF THE STARM
THE Peter Mandelson row continued to haunt Keir Starmer yesterday as the top official he sacked recalled the “constant pressure” to approve the peer. Sir Olly Robbins, below, told MPS there was an atmosphere of “get it done” over Lord Mandelson’s plum...
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THEY CHOSE NOT TO TELL ME
KEIR Starmer yesterday blasted civil servants for not telling him Peter Mandelson had failed security vetting. He said it was “incredible” that Foreign Office officials chose not to tell him the news about his pick for US Ambassador. The PM added in...
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