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AMY Dowden has responded gracefully to Brendan Cole after his cutting criticism of her recent performances on Strictly. The pro dancer was voted off first for the second year in a row as she and hairstylist Chris Appleton failed to impress with their...
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KILLED IN TIGER HORROR
HORRIFIED families tried in vain to distract a tiger as it mauled a man to death after he entered its enclosure at a zoo yesterday. Zookeepers at Yorkshire Wildlife Park also fired gunshots to frighten the predator, which was not injured. The man, who...
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Jury is not out
ANDY Burnham has scrapped the controversial plan to curb jury trials in a move praised as common sense by legal groups. The proposals had been pushed by former PM Keir Starmer to tackle the court backlog, but met furious opposition from MPS and legal...
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High should be so plucky
BY KYLIE Minogue has a ball as she soars above fans for a spectacular performance in Melbourne yesterday. The pop icon, 58, wore a flowing white gown as she was lifted high into the air above a giant red Aussie rules football at the AFL Grand Final...
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Subject
THOUSANDS of parents want the plug pulled on tests for Receptionage schoolkids which must now be taken partly on touchscreens. Mums and dads who have shielded their children from smartphones and tablets have warned the move is at odds with the...
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Bravery of boy adrift in icy seas
A BOY sits on the hull of the capsized boat which claimed the lives of his brother and cousin, as sailors move to save him after two days adrift. Derek Parker Aghnaanga, 15, was hoisted to safety by a fishing boat near St Lawrence Island, off Alaska,...
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PM ‘won’t let bills crush joy’
ANDY Burnham will keep the fight to drive down the cost of living at the top of his agenda when Parliament returns this week. The Prime Minister will make it clear he won’t stand by and watch as every bill goes up and up, squeezing the joy out of...
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Dropping Cost of Farage by-election could ensure dentist check-up for
NIGEL Farage has been slammed over the Clacton by-election bill, which could have funded NHS dental check-ups for thousands of children who have not had one. The Lib Dems said the estimated cost of £250,000-£300,000 could have helped ease the dental...
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FEATURESBUILDING blocks...
Assistant BRITAIN’S biggest housebuilders are sitting on enough land to build nearly one million homes – but at the current rate it could take 14 years, it has been revealed. The five biggest firms have snapped up enough sites for 869,000 homes – but...
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Dua’s dolce vita
GOLDEN girl Dua Lipa shimmers in a metallic bikini on her honeymoon with new husband Callum Turner. The Levitating singer, 30, posted pics of herself in a blue bandana as she soaked up the rays in Italy, before swapping her two-piece for a black...
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Uni cost‘not worthwhile’
NEARLY half of all working-class people considering university are put off because they think it is not good value, polling has found. Some 46% of 16- to 18-year-olds from lower-income households think university is not worthwhile due to tuition fees...
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Ajax may never be used in combat
AN armoured vehicle that cost the taxpayer £6.3billion may never be fit for use in combat, a report has warned. Concerns have been raised repeatedly about the Ajax vehicle which was initially expected to enter operation in 2017 but has been repeatedly...
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Pay boost for Forces
THE armed forces are set for another pay rise as satisfaction in the military rebounds after years of misery under the Tories. We understand an above-inflation boost to salaries will be announced in the coming days. The pay hike comes as new figures...
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READY, STEADY, BAKE AS SUNNY
‘‘ I’m quite enjoying it at the moment. Ask me the same question in a couple of weeks and you might get a different answer, but at the moment, brilliant JO STOCKLEY BRITAIN is having a record-baking bank holiday weekend, with tomorrow set to be our...
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Tyson’s joy at girl’s big day Ty do
Proud dad Tyson Fury & Venezuela yesterday
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Take care
THE Home Secretary has been warned her controversial migration shake-up could lead to an exodus of care workers. Shabana Mahmood plans to extend the length of time staff in the industry can qualify for settlement from five to 10-15 years. But trade...
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I want my kids and yours to be safe online
KEIR Starmer said he is determined to keep children safe from online harm as a consultation takes on board public opinions. The Prime Minister told this paper he wanted his children to grow up safe, and knew how hard it could be to control what they...
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‘DIG HERE TO FIND FRED WEST VICTIMS’
A DRONE scan has found where two more of serial killer Fred West’s victims may be buried. Investigator Tim Whittard made the discovery in a field on Gloucestershire’s border. He said: “We’re very shocked by the anomalies in the soil.”
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High street revolution
OUR high streets are set to receive £319million of investment to restore pride and transform town centres across the country. Ministers have announced a £301m High Streets Innovation Fund to revive struggling town centres and make them fit for the...
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Time’s up on tipping
WASTE criminals face a major crackdown as the government moves to stamp out large-scale dumps and fly-tipping. Ministers are set to hand new police-like powers to the Environment Agency, allowing it to disrupt the finances of organised gangs behind...
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Spies.. like us
BRITS could be spying for China without even realising it, experts have warned. Tim Law, the deputy director of charity Uk-china Transparency, claimed the Chinese Communist Party excelled at finding advisers whose work could then become...
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Madonna, queen of the catwalk
EVEN fashion royalty bends the knee to queen of pop Madonna… and she’s not even walking the runway. Madge was star of the show at Milan Fashion Week with Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana both seen paying their respects. She wore a black lace...
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We’ll halve poor kids school gap
DISADVANTAGED children will have their chances in life transformed by school reforms, say ministers. Tomorrow the government details plans to halve the skills gap between poorer pupils born under this parliament and better-off youngsters by the time...
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We ’ ll push fast over phone act
PLANS to limit smartphone use for children, such as a social media ban for under-16s or overnight app curfews, could be published within months. Tech Secretary Liz Kendall said ministers would act quickly to give “children their childhood back and...
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324k STILL IN UNSAFE FIRE FLATS
OVER 324,000 people could be living in homes with dangerous cladding, as a Grenfell survivor warned Labour is failing those who died in the 2017 blaze. Edward Daffarn, who escaped from his 16th-floor flat, said it is a scandal people still live in...
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Pupils’ sex misconduct cases soar
THE number of children sent home from school for sexual misconduct has more than doubled in three years, shock figures show. A record 6,479 were suspended for sexually assaulting or harassing teachers and classmates in 2024 – up from the 3,031...
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