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• ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS: Were trebuchets built in situ and then abandoned after a siege?

  07-01-2025 02:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Early trebuchets were built on site. As they grew increasingly large and powerful, wagons carrying sections of prefabricated trebuchets were brought to a siege and assembled in situ.
  
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• Sam Altman breaks silence as estranged sister accuses him and family members of sexual abuse in shock lawsuit

  08-01-2025 07:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sam Altman has denied claims made by his sister in a new lawsuit that he sexually abused her as a child.
  
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• Royal riddle stumps Brits but you're a genius if you can solve it in 7 seconds

  08-01-2025 07:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Find out whether you have the IQ of a proper smarty pants with this mind-boggling brainteaser that's leaving most Brits scratching their heads. Plus, you've got to race against the clock
  
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• Man looks '30 years younger' after barber surprises him with dramatic haircut

  08-01-2025 07:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A man left people gushing after his latest haircut made him look "30 years younger". He visited Richmond Barber who worked his magic and surprised him with a game-changing snip
  
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• Major change to Facebook and Instagram that will impact every Aussie - what you need to know

  08-01-2025 07:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Australians will be exposed to more abuse and trolling as Facebook and Instagram abandon specialist fact-checking services, experts say.
  
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• Young hiker missing in Kosciuszko National Park is FOUND after he disappeared 13 days ago

  08-01-2025 06:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A young hiker who has been missing in NSW 's Kosciuszko National Park for nearly two weeks has been found alive, his family has revealed.
  
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• UK flooding: Warning to drivers as alerts in place after snowfall and heavy rain

  08-01-2025 06:58 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The UK is facing more ice, snow and flooding today as an Arctic blast continues bringing chaos to road users and warnings are in place from the Met Office and the Environment Agency
  
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• 'I'm a doctor - here's why HMPV is nothing like Covid'

  08-01-2025 06:49 via mirror.co.uk
  
  One doctor has an issued a warning to those worried about the HMPV virus
  
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• Horror Los Angeles wildfires see 30,000 flee for their lives as homes are destroyed

  08-01-2025 06:48 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Wildfires whipped up by extreme winds are sweeping through Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, a hillside neighbourhood dotted with celebrity residences, including that of Ben Affleck
  
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• Grandad too afraid to go into his garden due to fear of being 'attacked'

  08-01-2025 06:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Dave was so petrified he wouldn't go into his own garden
  
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• Pacific Palisades wildfire triggers second blaze in Altadena as Los Angeles braces 'firenados': Live updates

  08-01-2025 06:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DAILYMAIL.COM LIVE BLOG: California 's ritziest neighborhoods are at risk as a fast-moving inferno sweeps the region.
  
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• HMPV expert delivers verdict on virus's connection with Covid-19 pandemic

  08-01-2025 06:18 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The HMPV outbreak is currently overwhelming hospitals in China but Beijing says respiratory infections are "less severe" and "smaller in scale" compared to last year
  
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• Search for missing man, 27, is 'heating up' after the personal trainer vanished without a trace in Ficks Crossing

  08-01-2025 06:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The grief-stricken family of a young man who vanished from a popular camping site are hopeful he could be found after four police officers joined the search.
  
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• Shakuhachi fashion designer Jessie White begs Bali judges to spare her from jail after feral tirade at vet over her cat Rocket

  08-01-2025 06:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jessie White, founder of the collapsed Shakuhachi label, was accused of 'intentionally attacking the honour or good name' of two vets in Bandung, where she had taken her cat Rocket to be treated.
  
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• I'm a global political expert visiting Australia. You don't know how good you have it. I'm in awe at the beauty of the Brisbane and Yarra rivers, the state of the economy - and the politicians

  08-01-2025 06:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Rory Stewart, a former diplomat, politician and Harvard University professor, has outlined the reasons why Australia should be considered one of the best-run economies in the modern world.
  
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• Carol Vorderman's daily diet regime to be a size 9 and she doesn't calorie count

  08-01-2025 06:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The 64-year-old has shared the secrets behind her age-defying figure, revealing that she eats just one meal a day and carries a strange snack with her everywhere
  
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• Shocking way Cybertruck bomber meticulously used AI to plan Trump hotel explosion

  08-01-2025 05:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tesla Cybertruck bomber, Matthew Livelsberger, 37, used artificial intelligence to plan the explosion that took place outside of Trump International Hotel on New Year's Day, according to police.
  
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• Why the Reserve Bank could be convinced to cut mortgage interest rates next month

  08-01-2025 05:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Wednesday's figures show Aussie consumers are enjoying reprieve at the petrol pump and when paying electricity bills, but rents and groceries are still rising strongly.
  
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• Tiny detail on bill sparks war of words between diner and restaurant: 'Unreasonable'

  08-01-2025 05:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A Perth diner has taken aim at Canton Lane Chinese Restaurant over a detail on their bill - however the owners have hit back at claims they were 'deceiving'.
  
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• Unbelievable moment cop shoots jaywalker FIFTEEN times during bizarre pursuit before shocking twist

  08-01-2025 05:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  San Antonio Police Officer James Lopez was caught on camera shooting 33-year-old Jeffrey Schopp 15 times during a pursuit, after he confronted Schopp about jaywalking.
  
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• Ex-priest allegedly caught trying to procure a 14-year-old boy for sex online is pictured outside court

  08-01-2025 05:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An ex-priest allegedly caught trying to procure a 14-year-old boy for sex online in a police sting a week before Christmas left court wearing an Akubra-style hat and face mask.
  
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• UK snow: Met Office divulges exact time yet more wintry weather to fall across the country

  08-01-2025 05:43 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The mercury plunged to -5.5C in Drumnadrochit, Scottish Highlands on Tuesday and temperatures are expected to remain below freezing for many for the rest of the week
  
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• Los Angeles running out of water as Pacific Palisades wildfire forces 30,000 from Malibu to Calabasas to evacuate

  08-01-2025 05:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The raging wildfire - now burning over 2,900 acres of Los Angeles land - is rapidly ripping through the expensive celebrity enclave, home to Chris Pratt , Reese Witherspoon and Miles Teller.
  
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• Tragedy as Aussie dad is found dead Christmas Day after struggling to find a house for his family

  08-01-2025 05:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  His partner said Mr Platt, who worked as a cabinet maker by trade, was a 'wonderful dad' who enjoyed spending time outdoors with his children, including riding his dirt bike.
  
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• Sydney weather:  Intense rain system strikes

  08-01-2025 05:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Intense rain is sweeping across eastern Australia, marking the end of a stifling heatwave as a powerful cold front moves through the region.
  
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• Joe Rogan floats bombshell idea as Trump plots to make Canada 51st US state

  08-01-2025 05:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Joe Rogan wants the US to expand even further after Donald Trump's plans to make Canada the 51st state.
  
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• Fed up with the rat race? Earn £25k managing a remote Scottish island - and a house is included

  08-01-2025 05:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It is a windswept island off Scotland's north west coast where your only neighbour would be thousands of seabirds.
  
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• Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster confirm relationship after months of speculation

  08-01-2025 04:55 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster sparked speculation they were in a relationship after it was reported they developed chemistry during their work on Broadway, New York City
  
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• Suspicious blaze breaks out at former home of disgraced deputy mayor Salim Mehajer

  08-01-2025 04:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The former home of disgraced deputy mayor Salim Mehajer has been damaged in what authorities say is a suspicious fire.
  
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• Woman suffers 'imitation stroke' every two weeks due to rare condition

  08-01-2025 04:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Leona was diagnosed with a rare condition that causes stroke-like symptoms
  
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