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• 'I was so unhappy at 23st – but I've managed to lose 150 pounds without surgery'

  16-09-2024 04:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Emma shared that she used to weigh 330 pounds (23 stone 5lbs) and felt "so unhappy" with her "life and body" so wanted to turn things around for herself
  
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• Dog walkers ‘fight back’ after being told to keep pets on lead in cemetery

  13-03-2025 12:28 via metro.co.uk
  
  Dog walkers at Padding Old Cemetery in Kilburn have been ordered to keep their pooches on the lead (Picture:DOPOC Community Group)A group of dog walkers have hit back after they were banned from letting their pets off the lead at a cemetery.
  Dog walkers at Paddington Old Cemetery in Kilburn, north west London, have been ordered to keep their dogs on the lead after Brent Council said received 74 complaints about misbehaving dogs.The council said they wished to ‘preserve a peaceful and resp
  
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• Kremlin slaps down US-proposed ceasefire, saying it would only benefit Ukraine's army as Trump's team arrives in Moscow for peace talks

  13-03-2025 12:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Putin mouthpieces have warned the deployment of peacekeepers in Ukraine would amount to a 'direct armed conflict' with Moscow, and that it would respond to this by 'all available means'.
  
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• Starmer says 'world's largest quango' NHS England will be SCRAPPED as he condemns 'flabby, unfocused and over-cautious' state for giving worst value EVER - and vows civil service AI drive can save £45bn

  13-03-2025 12:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Keir Starmer used a speech to deliver a damning verdict on the performance of the public sector, saying huge expansion in numbers had not worked.
  
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• Police probe 'unexplained' deaths of man and woman 'known to each other' after pair found seriously injured inside Thamesmead home

  13-03-2025 12:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Police were called shortly before 3pm on Tuesday after concerns were raised for the welfare of the occupants of an address in Thamesmead.
  
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• US woman got boyfriend to film her kidnapping baby wombat from its mum

  13-03-2025 12:19 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next PageA US influencer who shared a video of herself snatching a baby wombat from its mother may be kicked out of Australia after provoking widespread outrage.Sam Jones, who calls herself an ‘outdoor enthusiast and hunter,’ was filmed picking up a joey from the side of the road during a trip to Australia and running over to her car, while its distressed
  
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• Protesting students warned ‘nobody can protect you’ after Trump crackdown

  13-03-2025 12:19 via metro.co.uk
  
  The arrest of Mahmoud Khalil has sparked outrage (Picture: Zuma)Tensions are skyrocketing at a prominent New York university after a pro-Palestinian campus activist was arrested by immigration officers and threatened with deportation.The arrest of Mahmoud Khalil comes after President Donald Trump promised to deport pro-Palestinian protesters on college campuses last year.Trump made the vow in front of his re-election donors during a roundtable event last spring, participants told the Washington
  
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• Luka Modric delivers Arsenal verdict ahead of Real Madrid Champions League test

  13-03-2025 12:18 via metro.co.uk
  
  Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric is still going strong at 39 (Picture: Getty)Luka Modric warned his Real Madrid teammates they cannot afford to be sidetracked by the thought of facing a ‘good’ Arsenal team in the Champions League.
  The Gunners are set to face the European champions for the first time in competitive action since their memorable victory against the Spanish giants back in 2006.Real booked their place in the last eight following a hugely controversial win over local ri
  
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• Bathroom firm sparks outrage with 30ft inflatable knifeman boasting 'we murder all competitors' in city where boy was stabbed to death this week

  13-03-2025 12:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Big Duck Bathrooms, in Glasgow, were using a blow up version of the fictional serial killer to advertise the company.
  
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• Martin Lewis says pensioners can get extra £109 a week due to four conditions

  13-03-2025 12:15 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Department for Work and Pensions benefit is worth up to £108.55 per week and is not means-tested. It is for those who are ill or disabled and need help with daily living
  
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• Thamesmead police investigate mystery deaths of man and woman found with serious injuries

  13-03-2025 12:13 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Emergency services found the bodies of a man and a woman inside a property in Greater London leading police officers to launch an investigation into their deaths
  
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• Iconic 00s band added to criminally overlooked UK festival lineup

  13-03-2025 12:11 via metro.co.uk
  
  Razorlight have been announced for the Isle of Wight Festival 2025 (Picture: Lorne Thomson/Redferns)The Isle of Wight Festival has just announced the addition of Razorlight to their now-stacked 2025 lineup.
  Set on the English island, the festival – taking place from June 19 to 22 – comes a week before Glastonbury, and can sometimes get lost in the UK festival noise.However this year it’s got one of the most nostalgic and fun lineups of any UK festival, with a nice injection of
  
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• Norovirus outbreak on Princess Cruises ship leaves dozens of passengers and crew sick and forced into isolation

  13-03-2025 12:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  After the Coral Princess cruise ship set sail from California on February 21, 69 of the over 1,000 passengers and 13 of the 895 crew members were struck down by norovirus.
  
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• Dwarf actors’ blast Snow White remake after being replaced with CGI characters

  13-03-2025 12:10 via metro.co.uk
  
  The upcoming Snow White remake has been surrounded by controversy (Picture: Disney)Dwarf actors have expressed their fury at Disney’s Snow White remake over the use of CGI characters, claiming it’s ‘discriminating in a sense’ and even claiming it could damage their careers.In the upcoming live-action film – starring Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot – set to be released in the UK on Friday March 21, the seven dwarves have been replaced by computer-generat
  
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• Keir Starmer announces he is abolishing NHS England in major shake-up

  13-03-2025 12:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced NHS England will be abolished to 'cut bureaucracy' and bring management of the health service 'back into democratic control'
  
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• The ‘ticking timebombs’ that are putting anyone who uses the Tube at risk

  13-03-2025 12:08 via metro.co.uk
  
  E-bikes have become a familiar sight on the Tube – but the trend comes with its risks (Picture: X/@DocklessObs/@LightFrameShoot)Calls have been made to ban electric bikes on the Tube after an e-bike exploded moments before boarding a train.
  E-bikes continue to make headlines after a bike went up in flames at the Rayners Lane Tube station in northwest London.
  Footage shows how the burning remains of an e-bike sent black smoke into the air as it was fully alight just inches from a Tube carr
  
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• London Underground passengers and staff ‘at risk’ from e-bikes catching fire

  13-03-2025 12:08 via metro.co.uk
  
  E-bikes have become a familiar sight on the Tube – but the trend comes with its risks (Picture: X/@DocklessObs/@LightFrameShoot)Calls have been made to ban electric bikes on the Tube after an e-bike exploded moments before boarding a train.
  E-bikes continue to make headlines after a bike went up in flames at the Rayners Lane Tube station in northwest London.
  Footage shows how the burning remains of an e-bike sent black smoke into the air as it was fully alight just inches from a Tube carr
  
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• Keir Starmer to scrap NHS England and bring it back under government control

  13-03-2025 12:08 via metro.co.uk
  
  Keir Starmer made the announcement during a speech in Yorkshire (Picture: Tayfun Salci/ZUMA Press Wire/Shu)Sir Keir Starmer has announced NHS England, the arms-length executive body that makes decisions about the day-to-day operation of the NHS, will be abolished.The Prime Minister said: ‘I can’t in all honesty explain to the British people why they should spend their money on two layers of bureaucracy.‘That money could and should be spent on nurses, doctors, operations, GP ap
  
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• Kathy Burke reveals why she turned down EastEnders role and it’s utterly brutal

  13-03-2025 12:08 via metro.co.uk
  
  Comedian Kathy Burke has revealed she turned down an EastEnders role (Picture: Sony Music Entertainment)Iconic comedian Kathy Burke has revealed that she was once asked to join the cast of EastEnders – and turned the opportunity down.The award-winning actress, 60, is best known for her work on a number of legendary sitcoms, such as French and Saunders, Absolutely Fabulous and Gimme Gimme Gimme.She’s also known for performing alongside Harry Enfield, with whom she performed the madca
  
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• Wes Streeting's former aide refuses to quit as Labour councillor despite admitting exposing himself to 13-year-old girl - sparking plan to change law

  13-03-2025 12:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sam Gould, 33, was fired as a constituency caseworker by the Health Secretary and expelled by Labour after he pleaded guilty to two charges of indecent exposure in court last week.
  
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• Calls to elevate statue of Irish folklore figure Molly Malone to stop punters groping her breasts

  13-03-2025 12:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The bronze Molly Malone statue, a popular figure in Dublin's tourist scene, is at the centre of an online row as many visitors touch her breasts 'for good luck'.
  
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• Why I refuse to blame my husband who stabbed our teenage daughter to death in a 'playfight' and want him released from prison

  13-03-2025 12:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Despite her husband having been found guilty of their daughter's murder, Sarah Hall is pleading with authorities to grant her partner of 27 years, Simon Vickers, early release from his life sentence.
  
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• Seven-foot wide house near Kensington Palace that is thinner than a London Underground train hits the market for £1.25 MILLION

  13-03-2025 12:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The astonishingly skinny home on Peel Street in Notting Hill Gate, was built around 1930 on what was once a footpath
  
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• Autistic son googled 'hitman to shoot someone' before he and his teenage wife donned animal masks and tried to murder his 'rude' step-mum, court hears

  13-03-2025 12:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Wasif Hussain, 21, and his wife Nabela Tabassum, 19, both deny attempted murder of Arifa Nazmin, after she was allegedly struck with a hammer, strangled and stabbed on January 29 2024.
  
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• Drivers warned to arrange a 'very important' test or face £1,000 fine

  13-03-2025 11:55 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The DVLA has warned drivers that they could face a hefty fine and penalty points if they fail to arrange a particular test which is 'very important' for road users
  
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• Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion remake rumoured to launch within the next few months

  13-03-2025 11:53 via metro.co.uk
  
  The remake was apparently aiming for a summer launch but plans have changed (Bethesda)There’s still no official word on the Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion remake, but the newest rumours suggest a reveal is imminent ahead of an earlier than planned release.There has been chatter of Bethesda’s The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion getting a remake since 2023, but it wasn’t until the tail end of 2024 when those rumours started picking up steam.While Microsoft didn’t so much as acknowled
  
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• Raheem Sterling speaks out on Arsenal struggles and sends message to Mikel Arteta

  13-03-2025 11:51 via metro.co.uk
  
  Raheem Sterling impressed in the Champions League last-16 second leg (Picture: Getty)Raheem Sterling admitted his Arsenal loan spell has not gone how he’d hoped but is ready to kick on and impress Mikel Arteta in the closing stages of the season.The 30-year-old was an unusued substitute on the weekend as Arsenal drew 1-1 with Manchester United but made a rare start on Wednesday as the Gunners faced PSV Eindhoven at the Emirates.And Sterling seized his opportunity on the night, notching up
  
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• Prison officer had 'intimate' relationship with killer behind bars she 'kissed every day'

  13-03-2025 11:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Abigail Laidlaw, 28, a prison officer at HMP Manchester at the time of her offending with convicted killer Troy Beckford, has now been jailed for five years and three months
  
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• CCTV captures last movements of missing Julie Buckley, 54, as police probing her murder find human hair in nearby river

  13-03-2025 11:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Julie Buckley, 54, from the village of Christchurch in Cambridgeshire, can be seen buying a small bag of shopping including what appears to be kitchen roll at her local Budgens.
  
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• Threat of Russian missile attack on Britain is 'highest since Cold War' with fleet of Putin's rocket-laden subs and warships off Norway posing acute threat to UK mainland, report warns

  13-03-2025 11:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Vladimir Putin 's fleet of rocket-laden submarines and warships off the coast of Norway are posing an acute threat to the UK, a study by a think tank called the Council on Geostrategy has found.
  
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