Five teenagers 'wearing balaclavas' die in head-on crash after tragedy County Kildare, IrelandFive male teenagers have died and four others are seriously injured following a head-on collision on the M9 in Co Kildare, Ireland. The crash took place on the northbound lane between Junctions 3 and 4 at around 3am on Sunday. One of the two vehicles involved was driven the wrong way down the motorway and collided with another car carrying four people. It has since emerged the car carrying th...
Hollywood actress Hayden Panettiere from Heroes and Nashville dies age 36Heroes and Nashville star Hayden Panettiere has died, her representative confirmed. She was 36 years old. Panettiere is best known for her roles in hit series Heroes, where she played cheerleader Claire Bennet in Heroes, and as country singer Juliette Barnes in Nashville. A devastating statement from Panettiere's father was shared with American news network ABC. It read: "It is with profound sadness that we share t...
Police investigating second train derailment in less than 24 hours but bosses stress railway is safeInvestigators are now probing two train derailments in 24 hours.. Safety experts believe the extreme heat could be warping rails on the network after a second train derailed. The earth may also have split, which could have caused the track to give way in the first accident in Lewes on Thursday. Another train came off the tracks near Wickford in Essex today, less than 24 hours later. Ther...
From Icons to Imagery, Trends to Timeless: the fashion of the Royals with Simon GlazelleDaily Mirror deputy royal editor Jennifer Newton is joined by fashion expert Simon Glazelle to discuss the fashion of the Royal Family. He looks into the clothing choices of Catherine, the Princess of Wales, as well as the classic looks from the late Queen and Princess Anne. You can follow Simon, aka HRH Simon G, on TikTok and Instagram for the latest breakdowns on Royal fashion from the House o...
Trump loses his 'attack dog' Karoline Leavitt, who will replace her?Donald Trump is still suing the BBC despite his lawyers admitting fewer than 300 people saw the programme he's suing over. The US President has taken the broadcaster to court over an episode of Panorama that aired in the UK a week before the 2024 election. In a right-wing media meltdown earlier this year, it emerged the introduction of the episode truncated a series of things Trump said at his speech to the "Stop the S...
Andy Burnham DEPLOYS ARMY to fight wildfires and opens financial scheme for councilsAndy Burnham has called in the military, announced a ban on disposable barbecues and warned smokers not to risk setting light to “tinderbox” Britain as he scrambled to respond to the summer heatwave and wildfires. The Prime Minister also revealed he planned to commission firefighting planes, as used to douse flames in Europe and the US, to combat the spread of wildfires. He said the country has to “...
Trump's $10billion BBC lawsuit gets even funnier because... less than 300 WATCHED it in the USDonald Trump is still suing the BBC despite his lawyers admitting fewer than 300 people saw the programme he's suing over. The US President has taken the broadcaster to court over an episode of Panorama that aired in the UK a week before the 2024 election. In a right-wing media meltdown earlier this year, it emerged the introduction of the episode truncated a series of things Trump said at his...
'It's blatant lobbying!' | Clacton voters give their opinions after Farage elected as MP againNigel Farage has won the Clacton by-election - but failed to accept his victory at the count on the night. The under-fire Reform UK leader received 22,239 votes in the Clacton by-election, ensuring he will return as the constituency's MP. He only slightly increased the 21, 255 votes he won from at the 2024 election - by fewer than 1,000 votes. His main rival, parody candidate Count Binface, wa...
Investigation into Farage’s finances RESUMES after Clacton victory as MPs SLAM 'embarrassing stunt'A parliamentary investigation into a £5 million gift received by Nigel Farage from a crypto-billionaire has resumed after he won the Clacton by-election. The probe into the alleged failure to register an interest was suspended after the Reform UK leader triggered the contest by resigning amid scrutiny over his and the party’s finances. But it is now automatically running again after ...
'It's like ARMAGEDDON!' | Wildfire rages in Stourbridge as houses gutted in 'apocalyptic' scenesStourbridge was hit by "apocalyptic" fires yesterday, which are ongoing this morning - with multiple homes engulfed in flames and emergency crews battling blazes across the West Midlands. Fires have also broken out in Stoke-on-Trent, Stratford-upon-Avon and Pershore, with properties destroyed and hundreds left without power. A "large fire" in Salford Priors was declared a major incident. Hom...
Two people ‘SEVERELY’ injured after train DERAILS on journey from London as MAJOR incident declaredTwo people have been taken to major trauma centres with “severe” injuries following a train derailment in East Sussex, as rail bosses announced an investigation into the cause of the incident. A major incident was declared by British Transport Police (BTP) after three carriages derailed on their side, trapping passengers on board the Southern train near Lewes on Thursday afternoon....
‘AND I TURNED UP!’ | Count Binface claims 'victory' with 9,455 Clacton votes as Nigel fails to showCount Binface said he was “the winning candidate of the candidates who bothered to turn up for the results” in the Clacton by-election and that the result had “humiliated” Nigel Farage. The candidate who received 9,455 votes to Mr Farage’s 22,239, said in a video posted on X: “I can officially say that I am the winning candidate of the candidates who bothered to turn up for...
LIVE: Clacton by-election result looms as Farage HIDES from vote countNigel Farage will learn his fate in his fight against a bin soon - but will note attend the declaration in the Clacton by-election. The vote - expected to cost the taxpayer around £250,000 - was triggered by the Reform chief quit as an MP earlier this summer. He was facing a Commons probe into the failure to declare a £5million gift he received from Thai-based crypto billionaire, Christopher Harborne, ahead of the 2...
Nigel Farage WINS Clacton by-election but REFUSES to turn up for 'joke' resultsNigel Farage has been successfully re-elected as the MP for Clacton. He will become the first successful Parliamentary candidate in over 40 years to miss his victory declaration. The under-fire Reform UK leader picked up 22,239 votes in the Clacton by-election, ensuring he will return as the constituency's MP. His main rival, parody candidate Count Binface, was backed by thousands of voters with a turnout of...
Karoline Leavitt's most BIZARRE moments as press secretaryWhite House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, the youngest person to ever hold the role, will leave at month's end, Donald Trump has announced. Announcing the news on Truth Social, Trump said: "Our wonderful White House Press Secretary, and one of my most trusted aides, Karoline Leavitt, will be departing her role at the end of the month so she can spend more time with her beautiful young children and family, a decision I totally...
Andy Burnham URGES shops to STOP selling disposable BBQs amid fifth UK heatwaveAndy Burnham has urged all retailers to pause the sale of disposable barbecues in order to prevent more wildfires raging this summer. It came as the Prime Minister warned extreme heat conditions "could be with us for some weeks yet" after chairing an emergency Cobra meeting in response to the fifth heatwave this summer. Speaking on Wednesday evening, he said: "The big risk in terms of risk to the wider regio...
Karoline Leavitt's 10 most BIZARRE moments as White House press secretaryWhite House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, the youngest person to ever hold the role, will leave at month's end, Donald Trump has announced. Announcing the news on Truth Social, Trump said: "Our wonderful White House Press Secretary, and one of my most trusted aides, Karoline Leavitt, will be departing her role at the end of the month so she can spend more time with her beautiful young children and family, a dec...
Today will be HOTTEST AUGUST DAY on record in UK with 38C forecastAs scorching temperatures are forecast for the day ahead, the Met Office has given its verdict on whether the UK is likely to see the hottest August day on record. According to the forecaster, the nation could see its hottest day of the year so far as parts of England may hit 38C during the peak of the fifth heatwave. Rare amber “extreme heat” warnings have been issued by the Met Office for London and parts of the So...
Nigel Farage CASTS HIS VOTE in Clacton-on-Sea by-election as he goes head-to-head with Count BinfacePolls have opened in the Clacton by-election as Nigel Farage attempts to retain his seat in a highly unusual contest. The Reform UK leader quit as an MP to trigger the by-election in protest at media and parliamentary scrutiny of donations from his backers. The main Westminster parties are boycotting the by-election, dismissing it as a stunt by the Reform UK leader, but a record 34 candi...
‘Once-in-a-Lifetime’ Solar Eclipse STUNS thousands across the UK as crowds GASP as skies turn DARKAstronomy fans across the UK were treated to an astral delight overnight as the best solar eclipse in decades was followed by the peak of the annual Perseid meteor shower. More than 90% of the Sun was obscured by the Moon, the most it has been blocked above UK skies since the total eclipse in 1999. Crowds of people could be seen at viewing spots in different locations – including the...
Mourners gather for Ann Widdecombe's funeral amid HEIGHTENED police presence at Buckfast AbbeyFamily, friends and colleagues from the world of politics are arriving for the funeral of Ann Widdecombe. The Catholic service is taking place at Buckfast Abbey in Devon, where she regularly worshipped. Mourners began arriving after midday.Mrs Widdecombe, a former Tory MP and later Reform UK spokesperson, died on July 8 aged 78, after she was hit over the head with a hammer 21 times at her home...
Murderer and rapist Simon Levy given ‘whole life order’ and will die behind barsA serial sex attacker has been handed a whole life order after murdering two women and raping a third. Simon Levy, 40, wore sunglasses in the dock as he was sentenced today after being found guilty at the Old Bailey of killing grandmother Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo, 53, in March, 2025, and mother-of-four Sheryl Wilkins, 39, in August that year. Delivering his sentence, His Honour Judge Mark Lucraft KC d...
The Office star Lucy Davis reveals ‘incurable’ cancer diagnosis as Ricky Gervais leads TRIBUTESStars from The Office on both sides of the Atlantic have joined those paying tribute to Lucy Davis after she revealed she's been diagnosed with "incurable" stage 4 breast cancer. The actress, who played receptionist Dawn Tinsley on the BBC sitcom, announced she was diagnosed with breast cancer which metastasised to her bones. Announcing her diagnosis, she wrote: "A year and a half ago I w...
LIVE: Sex attack murderer Simon Levy faces sentencing after woman tried to warn policeA serial sex attacker is being sentenced today for brutally murdering two women and raping a third. A stream of the sentencing will be available here soon. Simon Levy, 40, is facing jail after being found guilty at the Old Bailey of killing grandmother Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo, 53, in March, 2025, and mother-of-four Sheryl Wilkins, 39, in August that year. He suffocated both women in sexually motiva...
Best UK places to watch the TOTAL ECLIPSE TODAY and best timed to watchToday is the day the UK will experience its fullest solar eclipse for the next 54 years, as millions of people across Europe and the UK are expected to gather to watch the Sun, the Moon and the Earth line up. More than 90 per cent of the Sun will be obscured by the Moon between 6.17pm and 8.06pm on August 12, the most it has been blocked above UK skies since the total eclipse in 1999. The maximum point of coverage is...
LIVE: UK and Europe's first TOTAL Eclipse in 27 years as eclipse starts in Iceland at 4PMLive coverage from Spain, Germany, Norway, Iceland, the UK, Italy, Canada and the U.S. as a complete solar eclipse is expected to be visible, the first for mainland Europe since 1999. The locations expected to feature in this mix are: Reykjavik, Iceland; Kassel, Germany; Oldenburg, Germany; Kristiansand, Norway; London, UK; Genoa, Italy; Saint John, Canada; New York; Villalibado, Spain. The Mirror...
Trump GRILLED over why staff remained ON BOARD Air Force One as he reacts to catering cart decoyDonald Trump was 'smuggled off' Air Force One inside a catering container and secretly flown out of Turkey on a military jet following a credible assassination threat from Iran. The covert operation was mounted within hours of the US President's departure from the NATO summit on July 8. Officials feared that whichever aircraft carried him could be targeted. Trump had publicly said he would l...
Driver hits 130MPH in high-speed POLICE CHASE then brings up relationship problems during arrestCredit: Metropolitan police. Metropolitan Police ‘On Scene’ cameras captured a dangerous pursuit on the M25 in the early hours of 3rd March 2025. The car was spotted driving erratically, before refusing to stop when waved down by police vehicles. The driver was also seen using nitrous oxide/NOS balloons and driving on the wrong side of the dual carriageway while road workers were nearb...
Burnham DETERMINED to keep PC Harper's killers jailed as prison system risks collapseAndy Burnham said he is “increasingly confident” the killers of PC Andrew Harper will not be released early from their sentences. The Prime Minister said action can be taken to free up prison space to reduce the number of people released early, and vowed to press "every single day to go further” on limiting the number of inmates who will be set free. Downing Street had previously said it was “n...
Trump forced to ‘hide in catering cart’ after ‘credible’ Iran ASSASSINATION threatDonald Trump was 'smuggled off' Air Force One inside a catering container and secretly flown out of Turkey on a military jet following a credible assassination threat from Iran. The covert operation was mounted within hours of the US President's departure from the NATO summit on July 8. Officials feared that whichever aircraft carried him could be targeted. Trump had publicly said he would leave T...
New Forest wildfire DESTROYS 140 FOOTBALL PITCHES as firefighters battle blaze for THIRD DAYDevastating wildfires have been raging across the country with the bone-dry conditions helping to fuel their spread. Families have told how they were trapped for five hours as a massive blaze ripped through the New Forest, destroying the equivalent of 140 football pitches of land described as “rarer than the rainforest”. Others were told to leave their vehicles “if they want to stay alive
Burnham WILL BLOCK Andrew Harper’s killers early release says Rayner after 800,000 sign petitionAndy Burnham said he is “increasingly confident” the killers of PC Andrew Harper will not be released early from their sentences. The Prime Minister said action can be taken to free up prison space to reduce the number of people released early, with more details to be set out when the Commons returns after its summer break. Downing Street had previously said it was “not possible” t...
Locals will get power to 'SAY NO’ to vape shops as Burnham vows to end 'convenience store' LOOPHOLEAndy Burnham has vowed to give locals a greater say over new shops that can open as he attempts to revitalise Britain's hollowed-out high streets. Kicking off a nationwide summer tour on Tuesday, the Prime Minister will promise to hand new powers to councils and people as he highlights the decline of town centres. He will launch a crackdown on vape shops, new bookies and "rouge business...
Farage grilled after unveiling plan to remove foreign nationals from UK prisons to El SalvadorNigel Farage is desperately hoping to unveil a new policy that doesn't instantly fall apart after a disastrous week. The under-fire Reform UK leader, whose party has dropped behind Labour in several polls, is holding a press conference now. He announced plans to send foreign criminals to jails overseas. It comes after France torpedoed his thin small boats plan a week ago, and home affairs spok...
Massive 'gas explosion' flattens bungalow in Milton Keynes and leaves one man in hospitalA massive explosion at a home in Milton Keynes has left one man in hospital with people living nearby ordered to evacuate. Thames Valley Police were called to Cobb Hall Road in Newton Longville at about 9.44am on Sunday following reports of an explosion, fire and collapse of a property. Shocking images show bricks being propelled across the street as the blast occurred. Buckinghamshire Fire and Res...
ONLY Israel REJECTS Trump's Gaza peace plan as Netanyahu demands Hamas disarms completelyBenjamin Netanyahu has rejected Donald Trump's 15-point Gaza plan and said Israeli forces will not withdraw until Hamas fully disarms. The Israeli prime minister also said there would be no Palestinian state in Gaza or the West Bank while he remains in office. Netanyahu said Hamas must disarm "all the weapons", stating: "I mean the heavy weapons, the less heavy weapons, all the weapons. And we are t...
Tupac's murder goes to trial after 30 YEARS as Duane "Keffe D" Davis faces murder chargeThe murder of rap legend Tupac Shakur has been one of the biggest unsolved mysteries for decades, but now, the man charged with his death is set to go on trial in Las Vegas. Duane "Keffe D" Davis, 63, faces one charge of murder with a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang in Shakur's death. Jury selection begins Monday, with the trial scheduled to last about a m...
Irish 'crime boss' Daniel Kinahan held in maximum-security prison after Dubai extraditionA massive security operation has been launched to get extradited Irish suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan from Dubai to Dublin to face a criminal charge. Kinahan, 49, was being flown on a £39 million government jet belonging to the Irish Air Corps. The aircraft landed at Casement aerodrome in Baldonnel on the outskirts of Dublin The Dassault Falcon 6X is typically used to transport the Taoiseach ...
Drivers told 'flee to stay alive' as huge wildfire spreads in New Forest caused by lorry fireA massive wildfire is raging out of control in the New Forest with dozens of fire crews battling the flames after people were told to leave their vehicles "if they want to stay alive" . Drivers on the A31 in Hampshire were told to abandon their cars by police as the wildfire rushed towards them. Now 12 miles of the road is shut near Bolderwood as it passes some of the most stunning parts of the ...
Typhoon Dolphin FLIPS TRUCK as 'monster storm' brings 93 mph winds and WREAKS HAVOC in AsiaTourists SCRAMBLE to find shelter in 93mph winds as TYPHOON Dolphin WREAKS HAVOC in Asia More than one million people have been evacuated from their homes in eastern China - including in the country's biggest city Shanghai - as a massive typhoon made landfall. Wind speeds of 150km/h (94mph) hit Yuhuan in the Zhejiang province at 5.30pm local time when Typhoon Dolphin first made landfall, before m...
UK stocks SURGE and pound STRENGTHENS as America’s jobs market takes a hitStocks ended a winning week on the front foot on Friday, while the pound pushed higher against the dollar after weak US jobs figures. The FTSE 100 Index closed up 33.20 points, 0.3%, at 10,901.09. The FTSE 250 ended up 159.44 points, 0.7%, at 24,854.86, another record close, while the AIM All-Share closed up 8.76 points, 1.1%, at 795.89. For the week, the FTSE 100 was up 0.3%, the FTSE 250 was up 3.7%, and th...
Ex-Detective links double killer Christopher Halliwell to Julie Finley murderDouble killer Christopher Halliwell should be quizzed over the unsolved murder of Julie Finley 32 years ago, an ex-detective has said. Julie, 23, was strangled and dumped naked in a carrot field near a lay-by ten miles outside Liverpool on August 6, 1994. Now former Acting Detective Sergeant Ian Clarke has called for Halliwell to be questioned about living five miles from the scene and driving a van like on...
Double killer Christopher Halliwell 'is prime suspect' over Julie Finley murder Ex-detective saysDouble killer Christopher Halliwell should be quizzed over the unsolved murder of Julie Finley 32 years ago, an ex-detective has said. Julie, 23, was strangled and dumped naked in a carrot field near a lay-by ten miles outside Liverpool on August 6, 1994. Now former Acting Detective Sergeant Ian Clarke has called for Halliwell to be questioned about living five miles from the scene and d...
Meghan Markle reveals her 'superpower and how daughter Lilibet makes her feel ‘brave’The Duchess of Sussex says Princess Lilibet helps her feel brave, opening up about how she considered motherhood a “superpower”. Meghan made the personal admission while answering questions from children for InStyle ahead of the release of her production company’s latest documentary, Cookie Queens. Asked what her superpower is, the duchess replied, “being a mum”. “I feel like we have s...
Burnham 'exploring every option' to block early release of PC Andrew Harper's killers in U-TURNAndy Burnham is reportedly weighing up whether to block PC Andrew Harper's killers from being released early from prison, having previously suggested he was powerless to keep them locked up. Pc Harper was 28 years old when he sustained fatal injuries while responding to a quad bike theft in Sulhamstead, Berkshire, in August 2019. He died after getting caught in a strap attached to the back of ...
Is Nigel Farage trustworthy? Clacton voters deliver brutal verdict ahead of by-electionNigel Farage’s Clacton by-election fight will cost taxpayers an estimated quarter of a million pounds, an official has suggested. The Reform chief is facing comedy candidates including Count Binfance in next week’s vote after major political rivals boycotted the contest. They accused him last month of a political stunt last month for triggering the vote amid a Commons probe over a £5million gift ...
Trump rewrites BBC lawsuit after being told to hand over financial recordsPresident Donald Trump has once more given mixed signals regarding the 2028 election, with a recent Truth Social post hinting he might seek to run himself again. Despite reports claiming that Trump has insisted that Republicans must work to get Vice President JD Vance elected as his replacement, he didn't seem too keen to fully endorse his VP on Thursday. When asked about Vance running in 2028, Trump insisted it w...
17-year-old leads POLICE on 140MPH PURSUIT in Rushyford, County DurhamOfficers from Durham were alerted to a suspected stolen Audi S5 approaching the Rushyford area in July 2026. The driver failed to stop for police, leading officers on a pursuit during which speeds exceeded 140mph. Following coordinated communication between officers, the vehicle was brought to a stop approximately six miles later after being stung and boxed in. The 17-year-old driver later pleaded guilty to offences...
Trump SLAMS munitions shortage reports and seeks long PRISON TERMS for 'leakers'President Donald Trump has once more given mixed signals regarding the 2028 election, with a recent Truth Social post hinting he might seek to run himself again. Despite reports claiming that Trump has insisted that Republicans must work to get Vice President JD Vance elected as his replacement, he didn't seem too keen to fully endorse his VP on Thursday. When asked about Vance running in 2028, Trump insiste...
Simon Levy found GUILTY of MURDERING TWO women and raping third after Police failed to stop killerA serial sex offender has been found guilty of murdering two women and raping a third woman in London. Simon Levy, 40, was convicted of the murder of Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo, 54, and Sheryl Wilkins, 39. He was also found guilty of raping a third woman. Levy, from Tottenham, north London, murdered Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo, 53, in March last year, and Sheryl Wilkins, 39, in August last ...
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