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• Rodeo star horrifically stamped to death by furious bull after being thrown off

  06-04-2025 19:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Rodeo star Dylan Grant suffered injuries after being thrown off a bull in Texas on Thursday evening. The 24-year-old was taken to the hospital, where he sadly died
  
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• Crawley Leisure Park crash: Woman killed is pictured as girl, 12, fights for life

  17-04-2025 12:51 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Dominyka Jonikaite, 25, died at the scene in West Sussex, while her sister, and teen cousin were taken to hospital with serious injuries. The driver was arrested
  
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• Major weight loss pill breakthrough as medical trial sees people lose 16lbs

  17-04-2025 12:49 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Lilly, which makes weight loss injections, unveils trial result showing Type 2 diabetes sufferers lost 8% of body weight taking GLP-1 drug in tablet form - and millions could soon get them
  
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• Terrifying moment plane passenger looks out window to see 'wheel racing down runway'

  17-04-2025 12:40 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Kenzie Arkan, a passenger on board a plane landing at Raja Haji Fisabilillah Airport, in Indonesia, filmed the tyre running down the runway after he said they had a heavy landing
  
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• Plane passenger 'banned' from reclining chair gets last laugh in hilarious way

  17-04-2025 12:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A man has slammed an 'entitled' passenger who tried to ban him from reclining his seat on a three-hour flight – and proceeded to complain about it for the entire journey
  
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• Amazon Prime shoppers rush to buy £59 smart scales that help them 'shed weight'

  17-04-2025 12:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The eufy P3 smart scales can track your body weight and other statistics
  
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• Johnny Sexton makes surprise move to join Andy Farrell’s Lions coaching staff

  17-04-2025 12:34
  
  Raises further intrigue over fly-half selection debateSexton endorsed Owen Farrell in press interviewJohnny Sexton has been added to the British & Irish Lions coaching staff for the summer tour of Australia in a surprise move that raises further intrigue over the fly-half selection debate following his previous criticism of Finn Russell and endorsement of Owen Farrell.Sexton was not named by Andy Farrell when the head coach unveiled his assistants for the tour last month but will now join Si
  
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• Chinese snooker on a high just as wayward champion returns to greatest stage

  17-04-2025 12:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  China has a string of contenders for the World Championship this year (Pictures: Getty)
  Chinese snooker has had its ups and downs but looks in rude health again with a string of top players and the re-emergence of the country’s most promising talent.Ding Junhui’s shock win at the 2005 China Open began the steady rise of players from the nation making their way onto the professional circuit and up the world rankings.It was a mammoth moment for the sport when the 18-year-old Ding beat
  
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• Gender ruling ‘a victory for common sense, but only if you recognise trans people exist’, says equalities watchdog – live

  17-04-2025 12:28
  
  Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission says trans people ‘have rights, and their rights must be respected’The chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has suggested that there may be legal challenges around the efficacy of gender recognition certificates (GRC) ahead.Asked on the BBC Radio 4 Today programme if yesterday’s supreme court ruling had rendered the legal document worthless, Kishwer Falkner said:I think the next stage of litigation may well b
  
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• EastEnders icon with brutal death lands role in horror-laden Aladdin movie

  17-04-2025 12:28 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ricky Norwood is taking on an exciting new role (Picture: BBC)An EastEnders icon known for his character’s sudden, brutal death is taking on a totally new role as he joins the cast of a new horror movie.Ricky Norwood, who played Fatboy Chubb in the BBC soap, is set to star in Aladdin: The Monkey’s Paw – a horror movie based on the iconic children’s film.In the original, Aladdin finds a magic lamp and is granted three wishes by a genie and everyone lives happily ever afte
  
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• Donald Trump calls Harvard a ‘joke’ and says it should be stripped of funds – US politics live

  17-04-2025 12:28
  
  President says university should lose government research contracts after it refused demands to accept outside political supervisionPresident Donald Trump’s administration will ask a US federal appeals court on Thursday to pause a judge’s ruling lifting access restrictions the White House imposed on the Associated Press (AP) for referring to the Gulf of Mexico in its coverage.The Trump administration has argued that the lower-court ruling, which mandates AP journalists be granted acc
  
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• Prison officers ‘attacked with boiling urine’ in UK’s most violent units

  17-04-2025 12:27 via metro.co.uk
  
  Hashem Abedi in Belmarsh prison prior to storming the office of its custody manager in 2022An ex-prison officer at HMP Frankland has revealed he had boiled urine thrown over him and warned a staff member ‘will end up dead’.Last week brother of the Manchester Arena bomber Hashem Abedi, 28, doused officers in hot oil at HMP Frankland in Durham.
  Despite being housed in one of the most secure prison wings in the country, one officer suffered third degree burns while two others were stab
  
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• Colin Berry dead: BBC Radio 2 legend dies as tributes pour in for 'wonderful' DJ

  17-04-2025 12:27 via mirror.co.uk
  
  BBC Radio 2 presenter Colin Berry has died aged 79 as tributes pour in for the much loved radio star who worked for the BBC for over 30 years
  
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• Marco Rubio and Steve Witkoff in Paris to meet European ministers about Ukraine – Europe live

  17-04-2025 12:26
  
  US state secretary and White House envoy expected to meet French president Emmanuel Macron, along with ministers from the UK, France and GermanyFirst meetings of the day are now under way, with White House envoy Steve Witkoff meeting with French president Emmanuel Macron’s diplomatic adviser Emmanuel Bonne at the Élysée.And we have just heard from Moscow, with the Kremlin welcoming today’s meeting in Paris as a chance for Witkoff to update Europeans on his long conversa
  
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• 2-for-1 Tickets to Pleasure Beach Resort, Blackpool - Save up to £50 on Thrill-Packed Fun!

  17-04-2025 12:26 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Get ready for the ultimate day out with this limited-time offer - two tickets for the price of one!
  
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• UK weather: New hottest day of the year forecast with seven counties set for 26C

  17-04-2025 12:24 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Brits should get ready for another heatwave and say goodbye to dreary weather as a scorcher heads its way down south with the hottest day of the year so far forecast
  
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• B&M's 'perfect' £40 oak coffee table looks 'just like' £190 high-end item

  17-04-2025 12:24 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Shoppers are 'obsessed' with the retailer's new £40 coffee table that resembles a much more expensive style
  
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• 999 patient waits two hours for ambulance - and ends up permanently disabled

  17-04-2025 12:19 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A mother-of-two, from Wiltshire, has been left unable to feel the left side of her body but her partner claimed it could have been avoided if an ambulance showed up at their home sooner
  
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• What happened on Maundy Thursday? The Christian celebration explained

  17-04-2025 12:16 via metro.co.uk
  
  It’s Maundy Thursday (Picture: Justin Tallis – WPA Pool/Getty Images)Easter is commonly thought to take place over a weekend, but Maundy Thursday is a key part of the story of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion.The day before Good Friday, the fifth day in Holy Week, unique religious rituals take place that echo the activities of Jesus thousands of years ago on the last day of his life.So what exactly is Maundy Thursday – which falls today, March 17?Here is everything you need to
  
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• Virgil van Dijk makes honest transfer reveal after signing new Liverpool contract

  17-04-2025 12:15 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk, 33, has put pen to paper on a new contract which will keep him with the club for a further two years alongside star forward Mohamed Salah
  
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• ‘I was being a sassy Karen’: Florence Pugh’s skyscraper stunt positions her as the new Tom Cruise

  17-04-2025 12:13
  
  The star’s insistence on jumping from a 2,722ft skyscraper to up the action ante for Thunderbolts* may not be quite enough to save Marvel’s latest. But her career should flyIf you ever needed definitive proof that Marvel has lost pace with the zeitgeist, just look at the panicky marketing of Thunderbolts*. The film opens in a couple of weeks and, according to the trade press, is tracking to open soft.Had this been six or seven years ago, then fans would be clamouring to see Thunderbo
  
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• Emmerdale confirms murder twist in ITVX release as Caleb discovers Joe Tate stole his kidney

  17-04-2025 12:10 via metro.co.uk
  
  The scales fall from Caleb Miligan’s eyes as he discovered Joe Tate’s role in his ordeal (Picture: ITV)Emmerdale spoilers follow for Thursday’s (April 17) episode that is now available to view on ITVX. The episode in question will air on ITV1 on at 7:30pm.Caleb Miligan (William Ash) is cooking up a seriously dark murder scheme with a loved one after making a big discovery about his near-death experience last month.
  The businessman was stabbed outside the de
  
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• Virgil van Dijk follows Mohamed Salah in signing new Liverpool contract

  17-04-2025 12:07 via metro.co.uk
  
  Virgil van Dijk has signed a new contract with Liverpool that keeps him at Anfield until 2027 (Getty)Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has put pen to paper on a new contract at Anfield.Van Dijk’s previous deal had been due to expire at the end of the season and there had been growing speculation that the 33-year-old could be keen for a fresh challenge after seven-and-a-half years on Merseyside.But the Dutchman, widely regarded to be among the finest central defenders in world football, ha
  
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• Sainsbury’s expects supermarket price war and rising costs to hit profits

  17-04-2025 12:07
  
  Group joins UK retailers’ £1bn profits club but warns of flat year ahead despite cost-cutting plansBusiness live – latest updatesSainsbury’s has warned that profits are not likely to rise this year as it braces for an expected price war among the UK’s supermarkets and faces rising costs from higher wages.The group joined Tesco, Next and Marks & Spencer as one of a handful of retailers who have made £1bn in profits in the year to 1 March, but it does not ex
  
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• UK train station with a platform that's so long it takes 10 minutes to walk down

  17-04-2025 12:06 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The platform at Colchester Railway Station in Essex is the longest in the UK, stretching a total of 620 metres from one end to the other - or around 10 minutes to walk across
  
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• UK’s best fish and chip shops to eat on Good Friday where food ‘needs no improvement’

  17-04-2025 12:04 via metro.co.uk
  
  Thinking about where to eat fish and chips on Good Friday? (Picture: Getty Images/Mint Images RF)Fish and chips is a classic British dish – and it’s long been a tradition to eat it on Good Friday, doused in vinegar and sprinkled with salt.The Christian festival of Easter begins on Good Friday, which this year falls on April 18. And as Jesus sacrificed his own flesh on this day, Catholics traditionally refrain from eating meat – and instead choose fish.Nowadays, it’s comm
  
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• Low-cost airline set to axe two direct routes to Spanish tourist hotspots

  17-04-2025 12:04 via metro.co.uk
  
  Gran Canaria is a popular destination for Brits (Picture: Getty Images)In a potential blow to UK holidaymakers, Vueling is reportedly planning to axe two direct routes connecting London with popular tourist destinations in Spain.According to data from aviation analytics company Cirium, the airline is set to scrap its direct flights from London Gatwick Airport to both Gran Canaria Airport and Granada Federico García Lorca Airport from July.Vueling previously offered three and two wee
  
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• Prince Harry charity row takes astonishing new turn with shock Meghan Markle claim

  17-04-2025 12:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A local chief in Lesotho where Sentebale, the charity founded by Prince Harry, is based has spoken out about the Duke of Sussex, weeks after he quit his role as patron
  
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• Strictly’s Jamie Borthwick accused of ‘boasting about explicit sex act’ on tour

  17-04-2025 12:02 via metro.co.uk
  
  Strictly Come Dancing star Jamie Borthwick has been accused of ‘boasting about an explicit sex act’ (Picture: PA Wire)Strictly Come Dancing star Jamie Borthwick has been accused of ‘boasting about an explicit sex act’.The EastEnders actor, 30, took part in the BBC competition last year, where he was partnered with Michelle Tsiakkas.He then joined the likes of Love Island’s Tasha Ghouri, JLS singer JB Gill and Wynne Evans on the Strictly live tour.Evans was reported
  
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• Gene Hackman and wife Betsy's haunting final days in squalor from love notes to dog's brave act

  17-04-2025 12:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Gene Hackman was one of the great icons of Hollywood, but the conditions in which he and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead were a world away from the glittering world where he made his name
  
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