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• Scores of firefighters left with chronic health conditions years after tackling deadly Grenfell Tower fire

  04-01-2025 00:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A minister yesterday admitted the Government must 'seriously look' at the impact toxic smoke had on those who fought the 2017 blaze.
  
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• Montana husband learns fate for shooting wife and bartender in jealous love triangle slaying

  06-01-2025 01:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Kraig Walter Benson was sentenced Friday for the August 2023 slaying of his wife Jenny, 49, and bartender Logan Gardner, 43, at the Four Acres Bar in Superior.
  
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• Another shocking anti-Semitic attack in Sydney's Queens Park

  06-01-2025 01:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Vandals have sprayed anti-Semitic graffiti on a car in Sydney's eastern suburbs, in yet another incident of 'hatred' that has been slammed by Jewish leaders.
  
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• Pictured: Chef, 37, who died in a houseboat fire on the River Avon on Christmas Day

  06-01-2025 01:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  'Talented' Ben Hardy, 37, was on board a vessel which was moored on the River Avon, in Wyre Piddle, Worcestershire, near to the Anchor Inn pub when it caught fire.
  
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• 'Poisoning' mystery as police say no evidence of crime after two horses found dead in field

  06-01-2025 01:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The animals were found on Boxing Day in Kelso, Roxburghshire, with the incident also linked initially to the possible poisoning of two goats nearby around the same time.
  
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• Justin Welby to finally step down as Archbishop over Church of England abuse scandal mishandling - but who could replace him?

  06-01-2025 01:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Almost two months after announcing his resignation, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby will officially quit the role today.
  
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• Unrest in prisons will get worse if Labour's plan to relax rules on sending more criminals to open jails goes ahead, union warns

  06-01-2025 01:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Government is looking at allowing inmates to be held in open conditions for up to five years before their release rather than the current three, according to reports.
  
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• Neil Kinnock urges Labour ministers to commit billions of pounds more to defence - amid warnings the UK would struggle to cope with a ballistic missile attack by Russia

  06-01-2025 01:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The former Labour leader said Britain's security was 'imperilled' by a failure to respond to technological advances in the Russian military, and that spending should be closer to four per cent of GDP.
  
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• Private schools could be forced to sell sports fields as Labour's VAT raid increases financial pressures

  06-01-2025 01:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  From April, the business rates exemption for independent schools will end, meaning they will face much bigger tax bills. Those with playing fields will likely pay more due to how tax is calculated.
  
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• Keir Starmer faces growing pressure to investigate Tulip Siddiq - after Labour minister made use of a second home linked to the recently deposed Bangladeshi regime

  06-01-2025 01:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tulip Siddiq, the niece of former authoritarian prime minister Sheikh Hasina, used a flat in Hampstead, north London , after it was gifted to her teenage sister by an ally of the ousted Awami League party.
  
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• Tesco reveals the UK’s favourite meal deal of 2024 — with a ‘distressing’ new item

  06-01-2025 01:02 via metro.co.uk
  
  There’s some surprise additions (Picture: Shutterstock/Adam Constanza)The nation’s favourite Tesco meal deal has been revealed, and a new lunch has taken the crown for 2024.Most shoppers opted for: a Chicken Club sandwich, an Egg Protein Pot, and a Coca-Cola.It’s a move away from the previous meal deal favourite, which held the title for two years running: a Sausage Bacon & Egg Triple sandwich, McCoy’s Flame Grilled Steak crisps and a refreshing Coca-Cola.But while a
  
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• Woman who began planning own funeral now cancer free after UK's first liver transplant for disease

  06-01-2025 01:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Faye Louise, 39, from Horsham, first felt discomfort in spring 2023 but put it down to period pains. But an ultrasound revealed an ovarian cyst, which turned out to be cancer
  
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• What’s my horoscope for today? January 6, 2025 astrological predictions for your star sign

  06-01-2025 01:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  What’s in store for you today? (Picture: Metro.co.uk)Today, the stars are pushing you to confront what’s been hiding in the shadows.Sagittarius, Mars in Cancer forces you to confront those buried parts of yourself – time to dig deep, even if it’s uncomfortable, and let go of what’s been holding you back.
  Capricorn, if old issues with people have you stuck in a loop, take a step back – look at them with fresh eyes and avoid old mistakes. Aquarius, if your work
  
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• Nurse, refugee, and beekeeper top contenders to be next Archbishop of Canterbury

  06-01-2025 01:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Archbishop of Canterbury position becomes vacant midnight on Monday (Picture: Reuters)A former nurse, a refugee and a beekeeper are among the leading contenders to replace the Archbishop of Canterbury as he leaves the role today.A secretive committee, led by a former British spy chief, will begin the process of finding and voting for candidates to become the 106th leader of the Church of England.Justin Welby will formally give up the position on midnight on Monday after being forced to resi
  
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• Liver transplant cures woman’s bowel cancer in UK first

  06-01-2025 01:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  Caption: Bianca Perea is now cancer-free after the groundbreaking operation
  (Picture: Phil Tragen/The Christie NHS Foundation Trust/PA Wire)A young woman is cancer-free after undergoing the UK’s first ever liver transplant for advanced bowel cancer.Bianca Perea, a 32-year-old trainee lawyer from Manchester, was told by doctors her stage four bowel cancer was terminal before the miracle operation last summer cured her of the deadly disease.Cancer specialists placed their hopes in the groun
  
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• Revealed: E-bike riders routinely caught speeding near one of London's busiest Christmas tourist spots

  06-01-2025 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A one-hour lunchtime traffic count on Park Lane, near Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park , found more than a dozen e-cyclists exceeding the road's 20mph speed limit.
  
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• Legendary 80s rocker or Channel 4 presenter? All clues and theories about The Masked Singer’s Wolf

  06-01-2025 00:52 via metro.co.uk
  
  Who do you reckon is Wolf on The Masked Singer? (Picture: Katelyn Mensah/ITV)The Masked Singer is already fascinating fans with its 12 mystery celebrity contestants.While both Spag Bol and Pegasus have already been revealed as an ITV presenting stalwart and an icon of The Great British Bake Off, 10 more identities have yet to be unmasked.All contestants have now belted out their first songs onstage, with Dressed Crab, Kingfisher, Snail, Tattoo, Teeth, Pufferfish, Bush, Bear, Toad in the Hole an
  
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• Australia's deadly highway to hell to get major upgrade as Albo launches election cash splash

  06-01-2025 00:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The prime minister will mark the start of the election year with a campaign-style blitz, kicking things off with a record infrastructure promise for a major Australian arterial road.
  
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• Paul Scholes disagrees with Ruben Amorim over Joshua Zirkzee after Manchester United draw with Liverpool

  06-01-2025 00:43 via metro.co.uk
  
  Joshua Zirkzee opted to pass rather than shoot as Manchester United searched for a winner (Picture: Getty)Paul Scholes believes Joshua Zirkzee made the ‘wrong decision’ passing to Harry Maguire in the dying moments of Manchester United’s 2-2 draw at Liverpool, denying himself of a Diego Forlan-esque winner.After a difficult start with United, Forlan made himself an overnight hero with a pair of second-half goals at Anfield, which consigned Liverpool to their first home loss in
  
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• Fury as disgraced former SNP MP who was found guilty of sexually harassing a teenage party worker lands top job at taxpayer-funded charity

  06-01-2025 00:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A disgraced former SNP MP found guilty of sexually harassing a teenage party worker has 'waltzed' into a job with a charity largely funded by the Scottish Government.
  
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• Biden brings man on stage to sing Happy Birthday... but then can't even remember his name

  06-01-2025 00:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The President, 82, was singing into a microphone in front of a crowd full of people when he forgot the man's name, leading to an awkward gap in the song.
  
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• Fury as taxpayers foot the bill to ferry addicts to inject free heroin at controversial £6m NHS clinic

  06-01-2025 00:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Thousands of pounds of taxpayers' money has been spent on hiring taxis to take drug addicts to an NHS clinic to be injected with 'free' heroin.
  
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• Daughter-in-law of woman who baked the Christmas cake that killed three people is ARRESTED 'for murder and attempted murder'

  06-01-2025 00:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE - The daughter in law of a woman who baked a Christmas cake that left three of her relatives dead has been arrested by police on suspicion of murder
  
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• Prince Andrew suffers fresh blow as company managing his private investments shuts down - after mystery donor tried to save it months ago

  06-01-2025 00:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Urramoor limited, which Prince Andrew, 64, had 'significant control over' has applied to be struck off and dissolved, documents filed to Companies House this week show.
  
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• 'UK needs Labour to ensure NHS waiting lists come down from current near-record of 7.5 million'

  06-01-2025 00:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Prime Minister and Health Secretary’s pledge to match £25billion with sweeping reforms may prove a tonic and restore a life-saving key service, reducing waiting times and raising patient satisfaction to levels enjoyed the last time Labour was in government
  
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• How a car crash unearthed a twisted family secret that could land Alabama mother in prison for life

  06-01-2025 00:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A high-speed crash on an Alabama road has unearthed a family's darkest secrets -  ones that could send a mother to prison for life.
  
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• Gordon Ramsay or Star Trek legend? All clues and theories about The Masked Singer’s Bear

  06-01-2025 00:04 via metro.co.uk
  
  Who is behind Bear’s mask? (Picture: Katelyn Mensah)The Masked Singer UK is back on our screens, which means it’s also time to put our detective hats back on!Joining the cast of competitors this year is Bear, who is attempting to throw judges Davina McCall, Jonathan Ross, Mo Gilligan, and newbie Maya Jama off the scent with their riddles and cryptic clues.Wearing an incredible costume, the celebrity behind the mask is giving strong thespian vibes, with plenty of
  
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• Met Police start using spray to track phone thieves

  05-01-2025 23:58 via metro.co.uk
  
  The tag spray can stain suspects for potentially months after the crime (Picture: Shutterstock/Met Police/SelectaDNA)The Metropolitan Police has rolled out its latest weapon in the fight against phone snatching.Officers in the Waterloo & Southbank Neighbourhood Team will be provided with tagging sprays, which can be fired at phone thieves, marking them for potentially months after the crime.Snatch thefts have increased by 150% in London over the last year, with one phone stolen in the capit
  
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• Labour's employment plan will harm jobs, lock people out of work and increase the benefits bill, business bosses warn

  05-01-2025 23:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Championed by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds, the bill aims to strengthen workers' rights including abolishing zero hours contracts.
  
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• Keir Starmer is warned millions of Brits will continue to wait months for NHS treatment - despite PM unveiling a series of 'radical' reforms to improve long waiting lists

  05-01-2025 23:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Prime Minister will use a speech on health reform to pledge action on waiting lists which Labour strategists hope will revive his flagging political fortunes.
  
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