All news by author: Paul Byrne

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Teen mauled by bull terrier says 'it'll effect all of my life' as attacks up 34%
Woman, 18, suffered severe facial injuries and needed 28 stitches after she was savaged by a friend's English bull terrier when it turned on her as she was sitting on sofa
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Manchester bomber's preacher pal Mansour Al-Anezi was on MI5 radar for 10 years
Salman Abedi's Muslim preacher friend Mansour Al-Anezi was investigated by the security services before a failed suicide bombing in Exeter in 2008
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Image of car used in terror shooting of cop released as hunt continues
Police investigating the shooting of senior police officer, Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell, have released footage of the car used by the gunman as he fights for life
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Babycham drink is making a comeback with revamp of green bottle and iconic glass
Babycham was originally developed in the 1940s but really picked up in popularity in the 1960s, with the iconic coupe glasses often popping up at vintage fairs
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MI5 'missed chances' to stop Manchester Arena terrorist who killed 22 in attack
Salman Abedi killed 22 people at the Manchester Arena after he detonated a home-made device at an Ariana Grande concert in 2017, but a probe has revealed MI5 were aware of him in 2014
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Snow warning as Beast from the East polar vortex brings 'coldest March ever'
A Sudden Stratospheric Warming and polar vortex, the same weather conditions that helped create the Beast from East, have increased the chances of a dramatic temperature plunge next month
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Missing man and dog found dead after 'falling 100ft' during walk in bad weather
Kyle Sambrook, from West Yorkshire, was carrying his pet pooch Bane through the Scottish Highlands when he fell almost 100ft in "appalling weather", rescuers believe
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Fear on streets after N. Ireland terror outrage sees cop shot in front of son
Det Chief Insp John Caldwell was putting footballs into his car boot after taking a training session for an under-15 team in Omagh, Northern Ireland yesterday, when two masked men opened fire
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Family pay tribute to 'strong, fearless' girl, 16, stabbed to death in park
Tributes have begun flooding in for Brianna Ghey, 16, who was found dead in a Warrington park, with friends and locals remembering her as a 'beautiful soul'
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Serial sex attacker known as 'Coronation Street rapist' to be released from jail
Andrew Barlow was known as the “Coronation Street rapist” because his victims lived in terraced houses in the north of England in the 1980s
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Mason Greenwood's career hangs in the balance as attempted rape charges dropped
England footballer Mason Greenwood will not face trial over an alleged sex attack with all charges against the Manchester United player, including attempted rape, dropped by the CPS
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Exhausted teachers vow to protest 'until change happens' as 200,000 walk out
Exhausted and overworked teachers joined university staff, train drivers, civil servants, bus drivers and security guards in the biggest day of industrial action in more than a decade today
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Police's Hillsborough apology 'too little too late' 34 years after tragedy
An apology from senior police officers 34 years after the 1989 Hillsborough disaster has been met with fury and branded as "too little too late" by the bereaved
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Inside seaside town where life expectancy is lower than new State pension age
In Blackpool’s Bloomfield ward, in the shadow of the town’s football ground, the average life expectancy of men is just 67 years and three months - lower than the new proposed state pension age of 68
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Mum of girl, 12, stabbed at Christmas lights says teen killer must die in jail
Ava White was stabbed in the neck by a boy, then aged 14, who was later convicted of murder and given a life sentence with a minimum of 13 years. The victim's mum said her killer must die in prison
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Gangsters 'getting rich' by selling 'designer' bulldogs online for thousands
Dogs including the American bully, which have exaggerated features such as excessive skin folds and large, muscular frames, sell for more than £10,000 on social media sites
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Brit ex-NATO chief brands Germany's refusal to send tanks toUkraine 'pathetic'
General Sir Richard Shirreff, a former NATO chief from Britain, accused Olaf Scholz' government of 'ducking its responsibilities
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Gary Glitter's 'love child' forced to leave school to work in poultry factory
Gary Glitter's daughter Truc Ly has been a child labourer since she was 14, enduring 12-hour shifts, seven days a week at an industrial complex near the Cambodian border
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Woman must pay mum's partner who abused her £35K and let him live in family home
Kirsty Easthope’s late mum Irma Barnett left her a £300,000 bungalow but also stated her live-in partner Arthur Hepple - who sexually abused Kirsty for 10 years - could remain in the property for the rest of his life
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Egg prices soar by 85% in a year as cost of living crisis bites
The price of eggs has risen by an eye-watering 85 percent in a year, and fears are also mounting over a milk shortage as the prices paid to farmers continues to fall even further
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Breakthrough drug could help people with MND to live longer, show tests
The protein is usually given to people with kidney cancer, but could also be applied to people living with the long term condition and dramatically improve their chances of living longer
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Smith admits not sleeping after World Darts triumph as he returns to mum’s bar
Darts world champion Michael Smith spoke exclusively to Mirror Sport, and revealed all following his historic final victory over Michael van Gerwen on Tuesday
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Michael Smith’s mum lost voice as she watched son while working behind bar
Michael Smith's mum watched her son beat Michael van Gerwen in the world championship final while serving drinks in the pub where he still practices and says she won't let son change