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Hundreds pay tribute to Zara Aleena in vigil as they vow to 'walk her home'
Two years on from the murder of Zara Aleena as she walked home in Ilford, London, hundreds have taken to the streets calling for an end to the systemic scourge of male violence against women and girls
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Pub landlord backs England despite Ultras threat to burn down bar
A bar owner in Slovenia has faced down threats from football hooligans to keep alive his love of all things English - he even tears up when the national anthem is played
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'Masked men caught shipping migrant kids off Greek Island on EU-funded boats'
Footage appears to have caught the moment refugees were driven out into the Aegean sea on speedboats - 'before they were dumped in a rubber dinghy in Turkish waters in April 2023'
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England's 'most patriotic estate' gears up for Euro 2024 with incredible display
The Kirby estate in Bermondsey, south London, is known for going all out when England competes in a major tournament, and this year is no different
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Britain's 'Hardest Geezer' starts new mega-run following England to Euros
Russell Cook - nicknamed the Hardest Geezer - today set off from Wembley Stadium for his initial 352-mile run - he will arrive in the city of Gelsenkirchen by Sunday for England’s opener against Serbia
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Watch dealer 'died in the woods' the day after £2.8million raid ordeal
Watch dealer Oliver White, 27, was found hanged in woods near his home the day after he was the victim of a brutal robbery the day before when two mum stole luxury watches
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Plane passenger who suffered six fractures in turbulence can no longer work
Engineer Bradley Richards, 29, needed 20 stitches to a head wound and suffered six spine and neck fractures as well as internal bleeding on the flight that saw one British man die
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Charles and Harry's rift is 'unprecedented and there's only one way it can heal'
Royal fans hoping for a reunion between Prince Harry and King Charles will have been left disappointed - as one expert said the pair needed to heal their rift in private
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Prince Harry cuts a lonely figure for Invictus Games service after family snub
Prince Harry has arrived at St Paul's Cathedral in London for tonight's special service celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games - and came dressed in a smart suit with his military medals
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Israel accused of shooting boy, 8, in the head in alleged 'war crime'
School pupil, Adam, was killed along with another boy aged 15 but Israel said deaths were 'under review'.
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Man wrongly jailed for Jill Dando's murder makes urgent demand about assassin
Barry George spent eight years in jail for the 1999 killing before being released in 2008 when he was unanimously acquitted following a retrial - he tells the Mirror what he wants police to do now
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Six theories about murder of Jill Dando - from hitman to Jimmy Savile link
Friday marks a quarter of a Century since much-loved TV star Jill Dando was gunned down on her doorstep in Fulham, South-West London
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Fingerprints mystery as 'crazy' man sprinted away from Jill Dando murder scene
The killer appears to have sprinted from Jill Dando’s house to nearby Bishops Park, where he may have got rid of the gun.
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UK should 'absolutely' be concerned about Islamic State threat after attack
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said European countries must “remain vigilant” after 137 were killed in an assault that suggests the jihadist group still maintains the capacity for major atrocities
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Corrie's Bill Roache given three months to clear debt as he tries to sell home
The Coronation Street actor's hearing commenced on Monday at insolvency court in London after being hit with a £546,000 tax bill from HMRC
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Royal Navy ships shoot down two Houthi drones as strikes continue
The Royal Navy warship HMS Richmond has used interceptor missiles two shoot down an attempt drone attack on shipping lanes in the Red Sea by the Yemen-based Houthi movement
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Parents of Gaza hostages terrified about condition of pregnant mothers held
On October 7, Hamas invaded Israeli border towns, slaughtering more than 1,100 people and capturing many more - with reports from their subsequent detention containing horrific stories of sexual abuse and torture
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Dramatic rescue of two Israeli hostages as strikes on Gaza kill 164 people
Argentinian-Israeliselis Fernando Simon Marman, 60, and Louis Har, 70, were rescued from the Rafah region, as Israeli air strikes killed 164 people in just one 24-hour period
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Chemical attack victim's pals give major update on mum's hospital condition
The mum left with horrific injuries in the Clapham chemical attack remains in hospital as suspect Abdul Ezedi's whereabouts remain unknown, with the Met believing he ended up in the Thames
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'Spy in bag' mystery breakthrough over man found in padlocked North Face holdall
Scotland Yard officers ordered new laboratory tests to be carried out on key items found at the scene of Gareth Williams' death in the government-owned flat in Pimlico
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£20,000 reward offered in manhunt for chemical attack suspect on the loose
Detectives have urged Abdul Ezedi - who is described as having very "significant injuries to the right side of his face" - to hand himself in after going on the run following Wednesday's attack in Clapham
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Mum of Brit woman who died after Turkey weight loss surgery calls for change
Erin Gibson wants social media adverts for operations to come with details about the risks involved as the foreign office confirmed at least 25 Britons have died after medical tourism trips to Turkey since January 2019
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Man who lived in flat where Grenfell Tower fire began tells of his living pain
Behailu Kebede was cleared of blame for the Grenfell Tower by the official inquiry into the disaster but felt unable to attend the community’s marches or the inquiry because he did not have the 'courage'
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Dad of Brit, 20, who died after Turkey weight loss op has one heartbreaking wish
Richard Ribeiro, 44, whose 20-year-old daughter Morgan died after a botched weight loss operation in Turkey, has warned of the risks of travelling abroad for treatments
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Brit woman, 20, who died after botched Turkey surgery was bullied about size
Mum Erin Gibson has spoken out after Morgan Ribeiro, 20, fell ill on the plane as she flew home with partner Jamie Brewster having flown to Turkey for weight loss surgery