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ISIS senior leader killed in daring raid which left four US servicemen wounded
The helicopter raid in northeastern Syria, carried out by the US and the Syrian Democratic Forces, killed the targeted ISIS senior leader, Hamza al-Homsi
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Dad's 11-year-old book becomes bestseller thanks to daughter's TikTok video
Lloyd Devereux Richards, 74, from New York, has become a bestselling author after releasing his book Stone Maidens in 2012 - and has been overwhelmed by the response he has received toward his novel
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Train derailment branded 'our Chernobyl' after spewing toxic gas into air
Some residents are talking about packing up and leaving East Palestine, Ohio, US, after the train wreck spewed toxic chemicals into the air and waterways
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Girl, 13, complaining of headache dies hours later after 'bleeding everywhere'
Teenager Julia Chavez, from Georgia, US, was diagnosed with leukemia after blood tests and a CT scan showed she had cancer despite not showing any symptoms
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Pro-Putin traitor jailed for selling British secrets to Russia after MI5 sting
Berlin spy David Smith was a former security guard at the British Embassy in Germany and had admitted eight charges under the Official Secrets Act. Today he was jailed at the Old Bailey
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Russian troops desperate for the loo as toilet exports banned to 'punish' Putin
Sinking to grimy lows, Russian troops are well-known for thieving lavatories out of Ukrainian homes to send back to their families as Western sanctions of "bidets, lavatory pans, [and] flushing cisterns" bite
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'Greedy oil giants pocket benefits of Ukraine war as British families freeze'
'While Centrica made £100 a second, British Gas hired debt collectors who force-fitted pre-payment meters - it's clear we need a windfall tax to put people before greed'
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British Gas customer, 82, forced to raid his funeral funds after bill quadruples
Barry Seckerson has been left struggling to afford his energy bills which have more than quadrupled over winter and says he has no choice but dip into his funeral savings
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On the frontline where the fight to stop drugs flooding the streets takes place
The Royal Navy crew on board the HMS Lancaster work to dismantle the global narcotics trade – busting criminals who pose as fishermen to ship heroin and meth
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Al-Qaeda's new leader among FBI's 'most wanted' for up to $10million bounty
Saif Al-Adel, who is based in Iran, has taken over al-Qaeda's leadership, succeeding Ayman al-Zawahiri, who was believed to have been killed in a US missile strike, a UN report has confirmed
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Maya Jama wears sexiest cut-out dress for Love Island yet for villa return
Love Island presenter Maya Jama, 28, has entered the villa in yet another gorgeous look. Her return means it's time for a recoupling
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UK towns face being swamped by 5ft ocean rise in just 40 years - check your area
A new report by scientists in South Korea says the world's oceans will rise and doom coastal communities should the world not achieve net zero emissions in the coming decades
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Weight loss jab to be sold by UK chemists 'could be gateway to eating disorders'
Experts have raised concerns about the potentially damaging effects of Wegovy weight loss jab, known as the 'skinny shot'
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You've been making tea wrong – expert shares unusual hack for perfect brew
When it comes to brewing the perfect tea, it turns out there is a right and wrong answer. Here a professional tea taster has shared his unusual hack to make an incredible tasting beverage
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New Little Mermaid trailer reveals first look at Melissa McCarthy as evil Ursula
Disney has given fans a first glimpse of Melissa McCarthy in the iconic role of villainous Ursula in its live-action remake of fan favourite film The Little Mermaid
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Putin's defence official plunges to death from window leaving documents behind
Marina Yankina was the head of the financial support department of the Ministry of Defense for the Western Military District, which is closely involved in Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine
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Man who kept £1million lottery win secret from wife ordered to pay her back
The man, identified with his surname of Zhou, won just over £1million before sending slices to his sister and ex-partner - but hid the winnings from his wife in China
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Orlando Bloom admits romance with Katy Perry can be 'really, really challenging'
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom started dating in 2016 and got engaged three years later, but the Pirates of the Caribbean star has admitted it isn't always plain sailing
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'Parklife – why disabled kids don’t always have a spring in their step'
Half of all disabled kids have had difficulty accessing play equipment in local parks and almost a tenth of disabled kids are worried they’ll get hurt on equipment which isn’t made with accessibility in mind
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Fake doctor duped NHS £1.3m using forged qualifications to pursue 22-year career
Zholia Alemi claimed she graduated from the University of Auckland before working for more than two decades as a practising shrink in the NHS
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Two dead as Black Hawk copter crashes into highway and explodes in huge fireball
Two people have died after a Blackhawk military helicopter smashed into a highway and burst into flames, with firefighters finding a 'pile of rubble' at the scene
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British Army back to its 'core purpose' after proud role in fight against Covid
The Mirror have this week been granted access to the British Army's mock assault on an enemy urban area in Exercise Khanjar in Oman, the culmination of a four-month deployment
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Britney Spears' husband Sam Asghari shares never seen before wedding picture
Britney Spears' husband Sam Asghari celebrated Valentine's Day by sharing a never seen before photograph from their elaborate wedding in June last year
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Sex Pistols icon's poignant role in Viviene Westwood's incredible career
Sex Pistol icon Glen Matlock discussed getting a Saturday job in Let It Rock, which soon became the iconic shop SEX which was launched by Vivienne Westwood
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Mind-boggling optical illusion turns ape into man in 'world's fastest evolution'
The optical illusion has been described as mind-boggling as it seems to show an ape 'evolve' into a man in the blink of an eye - leaving some people stumped