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• Strictly star Giovanni Pernice is accused of calling an epileptic man a 's*****c' while in Italy, BBC investigators are told - as his camp brand 'alarming comments' a 'smear campaign'

  06-10-2024 23:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Giovanni Pernice allegedly called a colleague with epilepsy a shocking slur -but the BBC dismissed the complaint because it occurred on his Made in Italy tour.
  
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• Stranded whale shot dead after no chance of rescue out of River Thames

  06-10-2024 23:47 via metro.co.uk
  
  Two pilot whales died after becoming stranded in a creek in Canvey Island, Essex (Picture: Stephen Huntley/HVC)A stranded pilot whale was shot dead after desperate attempts to save it from the River Thames estuary.The female pilot whale and her calf were reported stranded in shallow water off Canvey Island in Essex.
  The fire brigade and a team from the South Essex Wildlife Hospital were called to the scene.
  Vets, marine biologists and divers were called in and an operation was launched to assess
  
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• Furore surrounding Sue Gray shows Keir Starmer's fatal 'lack of principle', Kemi Badenoch says - as PM's top aide is ousted after weeks of infighting

  06-10-2024 23:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Kemi Badenoch warns the 'wheels have well and truly come off' following the resignation of Sir Keir Starmer's controversial chief of staff yesterday.
  
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• Antiques Roadshow viewers left FUMING by host Fiona Bruce's bizarre behaviour: 'What's going on?'

  06-10-2024 23:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The host, 60, presented the show from Edinburgh's Royal Botanical Gardens where she continued to practice social distancing.
  
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• Joe Rogan says Donald Trump shooting 'stinks to high heaven'

  06-10-2024 23:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, fired eight shots at ex-president Donald Trump, the first of which grazed his ear, on July 13 as he spoke at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
  
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• Revealed - who has been visiting vile dog rapist Adam Britton behind bars... and WHY - after the crimes that shocked Australia were exposed

  06-10-2024 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Adam Britton, 53, was jailed for ten years in the Northern Territory Supreme Court after pleading guilty to 63 charges of bestiality, animal cruelty. Now, his visitor are revealed.
  
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• 'Too many innocent people are dying in the Middle East - we need a ceasefire as it will save lives'

  06-10-2024 23:33 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Mass slaughter is claiming the lives of innocent civilians as combatants hell-bent on destroying each other refuse to compromise - diplomacy is the only way to solve this war
  
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• Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan joined by family for ‘perfect’ weekend at Millie Bobby Brown’s wedding

  06-10-2024 23:33 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Wright Family supported the Stranger Things star as she tied the knot (Picture: Instagram/Jess Wright)The Wright family looked as glamorous as ever as they arrived in Italy for Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi’s wedding.The Only Way Is Essex star Mark Wright, 37, posed alongside his soap star wife Michelle Keegan, 37, and the whole family in sunkissed snaps posted online.Mark wore a sleek cream suit while Michelle opted for a short pink dress with her brunette locks scraped into an
  
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• STEPHEN DAISLEY: Swinney may well be clutching at straws... but it's Sarwar who needs to step up and make a difference

  06-10-2024 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Thursday saw by-elections in which both wards rebuffed the chance to anoint new Labour councillors and stuck with the SNP. Unsurprisingly, John Swinney has been crowing about the results.
  
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• MPs net more than £100,000 in freebies from top football clubs, figures reveal - with nine serving Cabinet ministers including Keir Starmer himself benefitting

  06-10-2024 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Nine serving Cabinet ministers - including the Prime Minister - were among at least 60 MPs to have benefitted from either the Premier League or its member clubs in the last three years.
  
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• Huge explosion rips through Alloa home as streets sealed off and people urged to avoid area

  06-10-2024 23:32 via mirror.co.uk
  
  An explosion at a home in Alloa, Scotland, has prompted a huge emergency response as roads have been cordoned off and the public urged by police to stay away from the area
  
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• Call Her Daddy host Alex Cooper is ripped to shreds for softball Kamala interview: 'I'm never watching again'

  06-10-2024 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Fans of the hit podcast Call Her Daddy shredded Alex Cooper after she promoted her surprise interview with Vice President Kamala Harris Sunday.
  
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• Victory for No 10 'boys' club' as Keir Starmer replaces Sue Gray with his campaign supremo Morgan McSweeney

  06-10-2024 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mr McSweeney, 47, credited with transforming the Labour Party into an election-winning machine after the Corbyn era, has sealed his victory in a bitter power struggle with Ms Gray (pictured).
  
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• James Cleverly leaps ahead of Robert Jenrick for the first time in leadership race, survey reveals

  06-10-2024 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The former Home Secretary has leapfrogged his ex Immigration Minister in popularity with party members, the Conservative Home website found.
  
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• Al Pacino ‘didn’t have a pulse’ and ‘nearly died’ from Covid-19

  06-10-2024 23:31 via metro.co.uk
  
  The actor almost died after contracting Covid-19 in 2020 (Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)Al Pacino has opened up on his near-death experience with Covid-19 as he ‘didn’t have a pulse’ during a medical emergency.The Hollywood legend, 84, said that in 2020 his heart stopped briefly after he became unwell during the pandemic.In a new interview, the Scarface actor talked about the ‘absurd’ and ‘crazy’ concept of ageing, and that he didn’t re
  
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• Reformed ex-prisoner recalled to jail for missing an appointment with her probation officer 20 years ago

  06-10-2024 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An ex-prisoner was hauled back to HMP Downview and ordered to serve another 12 weeks after skipping a meeting two decades ago.
  
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• Anti-Semitic hate crime in London has skyrocketed four fold since October 7 massacre - overtaking Islamophobic incidents for the first time

  06-10-2024 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  This record increase of anti-semitic crimes is still three times more than the previous high in 2020-2021, when the last war raged in Gaza, the Telegraph reports.
  
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• Major city on high alert ahead of 'grossly insensitive' act

  06-10-2024 23:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A state premier has labelled the planned act 'grossly insensitive' as cops remain on high alert.
  
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• Now PRIMARY pupils identify as animals - second Scottish council confirms 'species dysphoria'

  06-10-2024 23:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A second Scottish council has admitted that at least one pupil has been allowed to identify as an animal. The Mail revealed last month that a pupil in another local authority area identifies as a wolf.
  
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• ‘Murder-suicide’ probe launches after couple is found dead

  06-10-2024 23:19 via metro.co.uk
  
  The bodies of a married couple were discovered inside a home on a residential street (Picture: Athena Picture Agency)The death of two people found inside a Cardiff home was the result of an alleged murder-suicide, a neighbour has claimed.
  It comes after a community was left shocked by the discovery of the bodies of a man and a woman inside a semi-detached home yesterday.
  Detectives launched an investigation after emergency services were called to a house on Morfa Crescent in the Trowbridge area
  
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• Two furious women are kicked off Spirit Airlines flight by 'sexist' male attendant for their outfits

  06-10-2024 23:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Friends Teresa and Tara told DailyMail.com were on a plane from Los Angeles to New Orleans on Friday when a male flight attendant singled them out.
  
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• Mum lied for months about daughter's death using Instagram for sympathy - the truth was far darker

  06-10-2024 23:14 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Stephanie Smith, 28, portrayed herself as a victim of grief when in fact she had deliberately smothered her 4-year-old daughter to death with a pillow while she was defenceless
  
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• Vacationing women left shocked that their Airbnb has a fake bed: 'This is so illegal'

  06-10-2024 23:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Three women vacationing in Nebraska booked an Airbnb with an unusual bedroom. Other things that were amiss included random cameras, cheap furniture, and a hole in the wall of the laundry room.
  
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• King Charles set to 'pause' his cancer treatment for 11 days during high-profile royal visit to Australia later this month

  06-10-2024 23:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  King Charles will continue with his ongoing cancer treatment right up until he flies to Australia but that his doctors are happy for it to be briefly stopped while he is away.
  
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• French police blunders mean HALF of the biggest people smuggling gang to send migrants across the Channel will likely escape justice - as nearly 1,000 illegal asylum seekers crossed in small boats during the busiest day of the year

  06-10-2024 23:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  French police blunders have led to half of the biggest international people smuggling ring sending migrants across the Channel escaping justice.
  
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• Gucci employee-turned-influencer makes massive gaffe about her corporate life

  06-10-2024 23:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Influencer Ella McFadin made a glaring gaffe in an Instagram story caption. People on Reddit were quick to point out the error.
  
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• Teenage girl, 13, died from sepsis at hospital which inspectors later found had 'ineffective systems' for tackling the condition

  06-10-2024 23:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chloe Longster, 13, died after what her parents believe were multiple failures in care and communication.
  
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• Family of teen shot dead on industrial estate posting 10,000 leaflets to find his killer

  06-10-2024 23:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Nobody has been charged in connection with 19-year-old Ellis Cox's death and his family said they 'will not rest' until those responsible are brought to justice
  
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• Emmerdale star confirms reason why major couple broke up – but reunion is not off the cards

  06-10-2024 23:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up NextLife changed forever for Charles Anderson (Kevin Mathurin) earlier this year in Emmerdale when his son Ethan (Emile John) died suddenly.Prior to this, Ethan was the victim of a hit and run in an act of revenge orchestrated by Ruby (Beth Cordingly). A few weeks beforehand, Ethan left Ruby’s son Nicky (Lewis Cope) to die after being involved in a car crash themselves.Ethan sur
  
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• Clue to only Brits 'killed by Nazis on British soil' as archive unearthed

  06-10-2024 23:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The killings were documented by Obergefreiter (Private) Kraus who was stationed at a forced labour camp on Alderney, the most northern Channel Island, after Germany invaded
  
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• Woman gets award for improving relations between UK and Japan - with marmalade

  06-10-2024 22:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Jane Hasell-McCosh, 70, has been presented with The Order of the Rising Sun, Silver Rays, which recognises people who have made distinguished contributions to Japan
  
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• 'I saw Hamas gunman with pure black eyes killing my friends - I couldn't stop screaming'

  06-10-2024 22:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Israeli Maya Alper, 25, told us that she could see 'black hatred' in the eyes of Hamas gunmen who slaughtered her friends and tried to kill her on October 7 last year
  
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• Family of woman kidnapped and murdered at farm offer to buy property for £1m to dig for her body

  06-10-2024 22:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Tragic Muriel McKay was killed by two brothers at Stocking Farm, near Bishop’s Stortford, Herts, in 1969. Her grandson is now willing to pay more than £1million to buy the farm
  
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• Invasion of the Lycra legions! 30,000 runners hit streets of Glasgow for the Great Scottish Run

  06-10-2024 22:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tens-of-thousands of runners took to the streets of Glasgow at the weekend as part of the Great Scottish Run. Competitors took part in both the 10k and half-marathon events.
  
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• California towns with cute 'backyard cottages' are booming - but not everyone is happy about it

  06-10-2024 22:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  California is experiencing a boom in backyard cottages. Owners can now host their elderly relatives or even use the small units for rental income. But not everyone is excited about this new development.
  
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• When do clocks go back in 2024 and why are they changing?

  06-10-2024 22:47 via metro.co.uk
  
  The clocks go back at 2am within weeks (Picture: Getty)As the days get shorter and the nights grow darker, the clocks will go back one hour at 2am on October 27.
  This will mark the end of summer in the UK.
  During the winter there are fewer hours of daylight, but on the upside, turning the clocks back allows us to have more sunlight in the morning.
  And on the day the clocks go back we get an extra hour in bed.
  Following the summer solstice in June, the days gradually begin to get shorter.
  Turning
  
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• Tracy-Ann Oberman and former Tory Home Secretary Suella Braverman join 30,000 pro-Israel protesters chanting 'bring them home' in Hyde Park to mark anniversary of October 7 attacks and demand Hamas returns hostages

  06-10-2024 22:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Actress Tracy-Ann Oberman is among the thousands of pro-Israel demonstrators chanting 'bring them home' at a hostage remembrance event in London's Hyde Park.
  
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• Mum 'insults' courts after XL bullies savaged partner as she chased them in dressing gown

  06-10-2024 22:40 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Jessica Campbell was pregnant when she sprinted down the street after her two dogs. A judge described the animals as "completely out of control" and too big and strong to handle
  
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• Reach for the sky! Thousands gather for traditional Spanish Castells competition to form the tallest human tower

  06-10-2024 22:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Stunning pictures show the human towers or 'castells' in the Spanish city of Tarragona as the tradition returns in a spectacular biennial competition.
  
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• Wes Streeting warns weight loss jabs 'are not an alternative to exercise' - as damning figures reveal Brits are getting fatter

  06-10-2024 22:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Wes Streeting has warned that weight loss jabs should not be used as an excuse to give up on healthy living - as figures reveal the nation is getting fatter.
  
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• 'October 7 changed UK politics - PM Keir Starmer isn't seen as neutral in Muslim communities'

  06-10-2024 22:31 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Kevin Maguire says British Jews and Muslims both live in fear as the Middle East conflict spirals out of control, one year on from Hamas' attack on southern Israel
  
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• Repeat offenders are handed dozens of community sentences by the courts before being finally sent to prison, figures reveal  - as one person got up to 49 chances to avoid jail

  06-10-2024 22:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Repeat offenders are being handed dozens of community sentences by the courts before they are finally sent to jail.
  
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• Russian Leonardo DiCaprio lookalike is sent to fight in Ukraine... after getting too FAT to model as the Hollywood star's double, killing his career

  06-10-2024 22:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Roman Burtsev, 41, won modelling gigs playing the Hollywood star but then saw the work drop off.
  
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• Big Brother housemates revealed – including one with bizarre royal ties

  06-10-2024 22:14 via metro.co.uk
  
  The first contestants in the show have been announced (Picture: ITV)All 16 Big Brother contestants have been announced as the series kicks off in an epic live show.The brand new series of ITV’s Big Brother kicked off on Sunday night, with hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best announcing the contestants one by one.The castmates included: Rosie, Emma, Segun, Nathan, Daze, Khaled, Martha, Lily, Ali, Thomas, Ryan, Hannah, Izaaz, Sarah, Marcello, and Dean.The contestants were all of varyi
  
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• Big Brother housemates revealed – including King Charles’ Farage-loving butler

  06-10-2024 22:14 via metro.co.uk
  
  The first contestants in the show have been announced (Picture: ITV)All 16 Big Brother contestants have been announced as the series kicks off in an epic live show.The brand new series of ITV’s Big Brother kicked off on Sunday night, with hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best announcing the contestants one by one.The castmates included: Rosie, Emma, Segun, Nathan, Daze, Khaled, Martha, Lily, Ali, Thomas, Ryan, Hannah, Izaaz, Sarah, Marcello, and Dean.The contestants were all of varyi
  
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• Big Brother contestants revealed in live show – as one contestant reveals bizarre royal ties

  06-10-2024 22:14 via metro.co.uk
  
  The first contestants in the show have been announced (Picture: ITV)The Big Brother contestants have been announced as the series kicks off.The brand new series of Big Brother kicked off on Sunday night, with a brand new load of contestants being announced on the night.All 16 contestants have been announced for the new series of Big Brother and it’s chock-a-block with talent.AJ Odudu and Will Best have returned as hosts, and were delighted to introduce viewers to 16 new face
  
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• Ex-Premier League referee criticises ‘petulant’ Manchester United star

  06-10-2024 21:54 via metro.co.uk
  
  Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United drew 1-1 with Aston Villa (Pictures: Getty)Former Premier League referee Keith Hackett says ‘petulant’ Marcus Rashford should have been sent off during Manchester United’s goalless draw with Aston Villa.United ended a chaotic week with a hard-fought draw with an Aston Villa side who beat Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich in the Champions League in midweek.Erik ten Hag was facing the sack after last weekend’s dismal 3-0 defeat to Totten
  
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• Knife robbers taunted victim with 'rock, paper, scissors' as they ask chilling question

  06-10-2024 21:51 via mirror.co.uk
  
  One of the robbers is said to have held six-inch knife to his chest while demanding he hand over his valuables, the victim recalled how he was "just still" and complied out of fear
  
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• Strictly’s Nikita Kuzmin makes ‘mortifying’ blunder that fans dub ‘funniest moment on Strictly this year’

  06-10-2024 21:50 via metro.co.uk
  
  The star made a hilarious mistake mid-show (Picture: BBC)Nikita Kuzmin was left red-faced during tonight’s episode of Strictly Come Dancing following a pretty embarrassing blunder that left fans in hysterics.Tonight saw Toyah Wilcox waltz away from the competition after she and Paul Merson faced off in the dance-off with their professional partners Neil Jones and Karen Hauer.After being saved for another week, the remaining contestants chatted with host Claudia Winkleman to share what fans
  
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• Rare American coin that was minted in 1776 and found in toffee tin sells for £25,000

  06-10-2024 21:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The pewter coin, known as the Continental Dollar, was minted in 1776. Just 6,000 were made and fewer than 100 are still in existence - and one was recently found in a toffee tin
  
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