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• John Higgins explains what has changed during his brilliant return to form

  24-04-2025 16:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  John Higgins is a different animal to just a couple of months ago (Picture: Getty Images)John Higgins is feeling relaxed and playing with a mental clarity which he had lost for some time before regaining it by winning the World Open in March.The Wizard of Wishaw won his 32nd ranking title by beating Joe O’Connor in the final in Yushan, ending a four-year wait to add to his collection.The Scot lost five ranking finals during that title drought and suffered some painful defeats as he tossed
  
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• Disneyland quietly makes changes to golden figure that appeared to resemble Donald Trump

  17-05-2025 08:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A golden figure of famed creator Walt Disney at California's Disneyland appears to have been modified after it gained notice for somewhat resembling Donald Trump.
  
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• Convicted child molester and former golf mentor Sean Lynch is hit with new child sex offences - just one year after his release from jail

  17-05-2025 08:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The depraved golf coach, 71, was once known as the 'King of the Kids' for his work coaching junior athletes, including former world No. 1 Jason Day.
  
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• Teenage illegal migrant killed young woman... then walked free from jail

  17-05-2025 08:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A 15-year-old illegal immigrant who killed 24-year-old Kaitlyn Weaver in a 90mph crash has walked free after a Colorado DA offered a probation-only plea deal.
  
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• Putin unleashes drones on civilian bus, killing nine, after end of ceasefire talks

  17-05-2025 08:23 via metro.co.uk
  
  The bus was hit by a drone strike in the town of Bilopillia, on its way to Sumy, Ukraine (Picture: Sumy Regional Military Administration)Vladimir Putin unleashed a drone on a civilian bus in the region of Sumy hours after the end of the first direct talks between Russia and Ukraine since the early weeks of the war.Nine people were killed and four others wounded in the northeastern city of Bilopillia, local officials said.‘This is not just another shelling – it is a cynical war crime
  
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• Pictured: Two firefighters includiing woman officer killed in Bicester inferno - the service's worst day for 15 years

  17-05-2025 08:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The fire service suffered its deadliest day for 15 years as two firefighters died and two more were seriously injured tackling a blaze at a former RAF base.
  
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• The warning signs in 'drugs mule' Bella's social media posts that revealed how her dream trip around the world was turning dark

  17-05-2025 08:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It was the teenager's sudden silence online that alerted her family back home to the fact that something was very wrong in paradise.
  
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• Will Israel get booed? Why is Estonia's entry getting everyone so riled up? What's the one colour contestants should avoid? Everything you need to know about tonight's show

  17-05-2025 08:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 69th Eurovision Song Contest will hold its grand final tonight - and there are already plenty of controversies for fans to get their teeth into.
  
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• 'Thousands of people watch me clean online - my daily shower hack is a game-changer'

  17-05-2025 08:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  As someone who used to have a messy room when they were younger, Roo Day has turned things around and has become known to hundreds of thousands online for her nifty cleaning hacks
  
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• This serum by The INKEY List is clinically-proven to visibly boost the skin’s glow

  17-05-2025 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Want your skin to glow this summer? Well this new serum from The Inkey List is going to be your go-to! (Picture: Metro/The Inkey List/Getty)
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• The ‘trendy’ suburb Londoners are flocking to — while it’s still affordable

  17-05-2025 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Rents might be increasing in Thornton Heath and the wider Croydon area, but locals still love it (Picture: Bloomberg via Getty Images)London rents have never been cheap, so when city-dwellers discover a relatively affordable spot, they head there in their droves.Unfortunately, this then tends to result in prices going up (just look at the likes of Hackney or Brixton) so it pays to spot up-and-coming areas before everybody else.To give you a steer, new data has revealed the London neighbourhoods
  
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• Prince Harry's first words to therapist after 'William fight where shirt was ripped'

  17-05-2025 08:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Prince Harry needed to speak to someone after his alleged physical altercation with Prince William but didn't want to tell Meghan Markle, so described the incident to his therapist
  
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• 'Police thought it was hoax when we explained what happened on weekend away'

  17-05-2025 08:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Stephen Robinson, 48, and his wife Michelle, 44, from St Helens, have told how they ended up calling the police after a freak incident while visiting Madame Tussauds in Blackpool
  
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• Madeleine McCann suspect's ex-flatmate reveals how 'ticking time bomb' flips out

  17-05-2025 08:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Thomas Hertel says German authorities would be crazy to release Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner, who is nearing the end of a seven-year jail term and could be free in months
  
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• 'I spent my son's childhood in prison for a murder someone else committed'

  17-05-2025 08:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Families of people in prison for 'joint enterprise' have come together to tell their story on stage, as part of Bradford City of Culture 2025
  
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• Crystal Palace vs Man City: FA Cup final team news and predicted lineups

  17-05-2025 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Crystal Palace have never won a major trophy (Picture: Getty)Adam Wharton is fit and available to start for Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final against Manchester City today.The Eagles are back at the home of English football as they seek to lift their first ever major trophy, having twice fallen short in the FA Cup final against Manchester United in 1990 and 2016.City this time stand in their way, with Pep Guardiola’s side looking to salvage something from a underwhelming campaign at the
  
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• Brit terror suspect linked to White Widow has release from prison blocked

  17-05-2025 08:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Jermaine Grant - accused of being an associate of 7/7 bomber's wife Samantha Lewthwaite - was deported from Kenya in August last year and has been denied parole after breaching licence conditions
  
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• BRIAN READE: ‘Mainstream media doesn't spread a tissue of lies like fake news’

  17-05-2025 08:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  In a world full of AI-generated disinformation spreading untrue claims like Macron and Starmer snorting cocaine on a train, we need the fact-checking legacy media more than ever, says Mirror columnist Brian Reade
  
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• Oklahoma superintendent lashes out at reporter as briefing descends into spectacle of insults

  17-05-2025 07:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ryan Walters, who called the impromptu media briefing after lawmakers rejected several of his proposed budget requests, quickly found himself in a tense clash with reporters.
  
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• Bill Maher defends Marjorie Taylor Greene for saying Catholic bishops are 'controlled by Satan'

  17-05-2025 07:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The MAGA firebrand had made the remark in a statement after calls for her to be censured for a tweet she sent out after Pope Francis died.
  
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• Seven Louisiana inmates roam free after three arrests... as new footage emerges of desperate prison break

  17-05-2025 07:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Law enforcement caught three of the ten fugitives who escaped a Louisiana jail early this morning. Shocking video footage reveals how they did it.
  
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• Immigration detainee who allegedly attacked two prison guards and sparked a manhunt is finally caught

  17-05-2025 07:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The two-day manhunt for a Tongan national who allegedly attacked two police officers has ended.
  
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• 'Hospital refused my baby name – I know it's different but that's the point'

  17-05-2025 07:22 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A woman claims her hospital refused her chosen baby name because it didn't 'meet system requirements' – and they say she'll have to go to court if she wants to use it
  
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• Dust storm warning for Chicago as apocalyptic skies shroud the windy city and visibility falls to zero

  17-05-2025 07:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  What began as a typical spring day in the Windy City quickly morphed into a catastrophic weather event, leaving residents dazed as the landscape disappeared beneath a thick veil of dust.
  
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• 'Sol de Janeiro's new shimmer cream is my secret to luminous, glowing skin all summer long'

  17-05-2025 07:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Mirror's shopping writer Grace tested out Sol de Janeiro’s new limited-edition body cream that gives the skin a golden glow and smells like warm, toasty caramel
  
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• Putin’s war has reshaped the world — and foreshadows an uncertain future

  17-05-2025 07:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Much of the world has been affected by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine (Picture: AP/Getty)Since Russian tanks first rolled into Ukraine in February 2022, tremors have been felt far beyond.More than three years later, Vladimir Putin’s landgrab has redrawn not just borders, but the blueprint of global trade.Flight paths between Europe and Asia have changed course as airlines began avoiding Russian and Ukrainian airspace.Europe’s gas taps have shut. Once reliant on Russia
  
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• How Putin’s war has reshaped the world in just three years

  17-05-2025 07:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Much of the world has been affected by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine (Picture: AP/Getty)Since Russian tanks first rolled into Ukraine in February 2022, tremors have been felt far beyond.More than three years on, Vladimir Putin has redrawn not just borders in his landgrab, but the blueprint of global trade.Flight paths between Europe and Asia have changed course as airlines began avoiding Russian and Ukrainian airspace.Europe’s gas taps have also been shut. Once reliant on
  
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• Acid reflux warning as these drinks before bed may increase your risk

  17-05-2025 07:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Rosey Davidson, sleep consultant at Just Chill Baby Sleep, has shared advice on how to avoid acid reflux at night
  
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• Primary school evacuated after little boy brings in unusual item for 'show-and-tell' assembly

  17-05-2025 06:38 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Emergency services rushed to the primary school following reports from concrened staff members - the children were moved to safety while police and army explosive experts investigated
  
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• Bombshell update after young woman, 23, was found dead at home in Springfield Lakes, Brisbane

  17-05-2025 06:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The young woman, 23, was found unconscious and not breathing at a home in Brisbane's west.
  
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