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• 'Blood-soaked man' accused of murdering his wife in a suburban home is identified as dad of four

  28-03-2025 02:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A man accused of murdering his estranged wife is a father of four and a former merchant sailor. 
  
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• Guardian editors helped fuel Southport riots by showing contempt for the white working class, peer claims in explosive talk

  31-03-2025 18:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  At a debate at the Oxford Literary Festival, Lord Sewell reportedly said the disorder that followed the Southport attack stemmed from 'a combination of two people: Guardian editors and criminal arsonists'.
  
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• The truth behind why Turkish barber shops are used by criminal gangs for money laundering as police launch probe into boom on Britain's high streets

  31-03-2025 18:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Drugs expert Gary Carroll said there was a 'copycat' aspect to the use of Turkish barber shops for money laundering.
  
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• Starmer backs 'return hubs' overseas for failed asylum seekers - but says it's NOT just a reheated version of of Tories' Rwanda scheme

  31-03-2025 18:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Prime Minister said he would look at any policies to tackle illegal migration if they were cost-effective and did not breach international law.
  
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• Experts give resounding verdict on whether border city's migrant-fueled population surge is a good thing

  31-03-2025 18:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Economists and local executives are saying the same thing about this city's migrant-fueled population growth.
  
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• M4 traffic hell as 'multi-vehicle crash' sparks miles of queues on busy motorway

  31-03-2025 18:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Drivers are facing major congestion after a 'multi-vehicle crash' on the M4 near Newport in South Wales has led to miles of queues with emergency services on the scene
  
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• Obese woman with FIVE lovers 'ordered them to abduct and torture sixth man who'd displeased her'

  31-03-2025 18:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An obese Ohio woman with five lovers has allegedly ordered them to abduct and torture another man in a shocking kidnapping case.
  
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• Mystery as hunky Spider-Man performer who brutally murdered woman dies in prison

  31-03-2025 18:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A two-time bodybuilding state champion famous for dressing up as Superman and Spider-Man to sell candy mysteriously died inprison while awaiting trial for murder of a young mother.
  
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• Moment disgusting paedophile is snared by police after he kidnapped an 11-year-old girl as she walked home from school before sexually assaulting her

  31-03-2025 18:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Depraved predator Adam Baillie abducted the youngster, who he didn't know, and dragged her to his grotty home in Harrow, north west London, where he molested her.
  
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• Sea turtles 'thrown off course' and needing urgent care at the UK's first rehab centre

  31-03-2025 18:41 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror's environment editor went behind the scenes at the UK's first turtle rehabilitation centre and to find out why so many are getting washed up on our shores
  
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• 'I'm married but in love with someone else and my husband approves'

  31-03-2025 18:40 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Dr Lori Beth Bisbey has opened up about the benefits of her happily polyamorous marriage, with her husband now even friends with her lover's partner
  
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• Missing girl, 11, River Thames: Updates as police search for child who fell in

  31-03-2025 18:36 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Police said the youngster entered the River Thames around 1.15pm on Monday near Barge House Causeway near London City Airport near Woolwich - with a huge operation subsequently launched
  
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• Arsenal Football Club have launched a dating show – here’s all you need to know

  31-03-2025 18:35 via metro.co.uk
  
  Arsenal FC are set to launch a brand new dating show (Picture: AMA/Getty)In some very unexpected news, Premier League football team Arsenal FC have announced the launch of their very own dating show.The London club, who originally formed south of the River Thames before moving to the Highbury area, also compete in the Champions League.In 2022, Arsenal were the subject of an Amazon Prime Video documentary titled All or Nothing: Arsenal, which followed the team during the 2021-22 season.But fans
  
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• Meghan Markle finally announces when her jam will go on sale after twist in charity row

  31-03-2025 18:25 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Meghan Markle has sent a brand new newsletter to her followers about her new lifestyle brand As Ever, making a major announcement - as a charity row engulfing her and Prince Harry rages on
  
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• Woman, 67, survives car crash...only to escape vehicle and die in horrific freak accident

  31-03-2025 18:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Shirley Obert, 67, went missing Saturday after a car crash. She appeared to try to get help, but was found dead the following day after a horrific freak accident.
  
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• Woman who beat man to death with kettle jailed for 18 years

  31-03-2025 18:20 via metro.co.uk
  
  Elizabeth Sweeney will spend at least 18 years behind bars (Picture: COPFS / SWNS)A woman beat a man to death with a kettle so severely his injuries could have been mistaken for being from a ‘high-impact road collision’.Elizabeth Sweeney, 36, denied murdering Neil Jolly, 49, at his Aberdeen flat in June 2023.The High Court in Aberdeen heard how the ‘murderous assault’ occurred at Jolly’s flat in Marischal Court, a high-rise in Castlegate.Jolly suffered more than 70
  
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• Ex-Miss Wales finalist is told her plans to sell £6million Omaze mansion could be ruined because of planning breaches

  31-03-2025 18:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Vicky Curtis-Cresswell has been warned by an estate agent that she could struggle to sell her £6m Omaze house in Larkfields, Norfolk, because of planning breaches.
  
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• River Thames horror as 'extensive' search underway for 11-year-old schoolgirl who fell into water

  31-03-2025 18:16 via mirror.co.uk
  
  An “extensive search” is under way to find an 11-year-old girl after she entered the River Thames in east London, the Metropolitan Police said
  
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• Cherry blossom tourists warned seemingly innocent act could land you in jail for a YEAR

  31-03-2025 18:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Washington DC 's cherry blossoms are starting to bloom, brightening up the city while sending swarms of admiring tourists to Capitol Hill.
  
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• New KFC advert sparks HUNDREDS of complaints over claims it 'mocks' Christianity

  31-03-2025 18:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has received almost 1,000 complaints about the commercial including those from angry Catholics and Protestants.
  
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• Gran who heckled Humza receives apology after outburst is noted in confidential NHS report

  31-03-2025 18:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A botched surgery victim has received an apology from the NHS after her heckling of former First Minister Humza Yousaf was recorded on a confidential health board report.
  
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• City where Brits are most likely to be pickpocketed on holiday is named

  31-03-2025 18:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  New research has revealed the top European country where British tourists are most likely to have their valuables pickpocketed and it's not Spain - but another popular holiday destination
  
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• Artificial intelligence firms should pay artists and musicians for using their work amid uproar over Labour's plans to exempt them from copyright laws, according to a new poll of Brits

  31-03-2025 18:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  New research shows 69 per cent of the public and 86 per cent of politicians think Silicon Valley giants should compensate creators when they use their work to train AI models.
  
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• Man Utd make decision over Chido Obi-Martin after his spell in first team

  31-03-2025 18:07 via metro.co.uk
  
  Chido Obi-Martin has made four first-team appearances for Man Utd to date (Picture: Getty)Manchester United have decided to drop Chido Obi-Martin back down to the U18s team for tonight’s FA Youth Cup semi-final against Aston Villa.Obi-Martin broke into Ruben Amorim’s first-team squad for the Premier League clash at Tottenham in February, coming off the bench late-on.He has made three top-flight appearances to date – also featuring in matches against Everton and Leicester City
  
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• Coronation Street's Colson Smith issues four-word admission after last day on set

  31-03-2025 18:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The actor behind Craig Tinker appeared on Weatherfield for the final time last week, but in true television fashion, his swansong did not go quite as well as he had hoped
  
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• ‘Warrior’ boxer, 40, dies after collapsing in middle of fight

  31-03-2025 18:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  Oluwasegun tragically died later that night (Picture: Richard Pelham/Getty Images)The boxing world is mourning the death of another fighter after Nigeria’s Gabriel Oluwasegun Olanrewaju passed away shortly after collapsing in the ring on Saturday.Oluwasegun, 40, was competing against John Mbangu at the Bukom Boxing Arena in Accra, Ghana when he was seriously hurt in the third round of their contest.The light-heavyweight, a former a former national and West African light-heavyweight champi
  
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• Is Joe Tate leaving Emmerdale and will he be back?

  31-03-2025 18:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Joe Tate unleashed a desperate plan (Picture: ITV)Joe Tate’s (Ned Porteous) kidney transplant has been a success in Emmerdale.We learnt about the character’s health problems a few weeks ago, when he told Manpreet Sharma (Rebecca Sarker) that he lives with AAT deficiency and as a result, has developed chronic kidney disease.He attempted to get a kidney from his brother Noah Dingle (Jack Downham) but he wasn’t a match. Joe then turned his attention to his uncle Caleb Miligan (Wi
  
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• 'Prince Harry's texts are painfully predictable and the Meghan irony is astounding'

  31-03-2025 17:55 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Prince Harry has been heavily criticised by Dr Sophie Chandauka - and according to a royal expert, the charity chair's remarks about the Duke are 'predictable' and 'very disappointing'
  
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• Birmingham City Council declares major incident over bin strike: Chaos as 17,000 tonnes of waste remains uncollected as picket lines block rubbish trucks at depots

  31-03-2025 17:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Members of the Unite union in Birmingham are holding an all-out strike which has led to rubbish piling up in the streets.
  
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• Best last-minute Amazon Spring sale 2025 deals – from Shark, Philips, Garnier Ninja, Oral-B and more

  31-03-2025 17:49 via metro.co.uk
  
  These are just a few of the items that are on sale this Cyber Monday from Amazon. (Picture: Getty/Metro/Amazon)
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  As we count down to the end of Amazon’s Spring Deal Days sales event for another year, there’s still time to bag an absolu
  
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