1 hour ago France’s political crisis reveals deep rift between the people and their politicians

The likely fall of prime minister François Bayrou exposes a political malaise that is likely to sour French politics well beyond the 2027 presidential election as the far right exploits the momentAs the French government faces likely collapse in a confidence vote on Monday, plunging the eurozone’s second biggest economy and key diplomatic power into a domestic political crisis, Jonathan Denis, a 42-year-old a bank manager and health rights campaigner, was concerned about the terrible impact it will have on France’s dying and terminally ill.The centrist president Emmanuel Macron had promised assisted dying and improved palliative care would be the biggest social reform of his second term but the bill, which had been scheduled to go before the senate next month, now risks being delayed once more by the unpredictable revolving door of four prime ministers in just over three years. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago 'A great white shark swallowed me – I was stuck down the back of its throat'

WARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT: Eric Nerhus, from Eden, Australia, was swallowed whole and head-first by a 10-ft-long great white shark while diving for molluscs off the coast of New South Wales

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2 h. ago Heroic final act of surfer moments before he was killed by shark in Sydney

Experienced surfer Mercury Psillakis, 57, was killed after being attacked by a shark at Dee Why Beach in Sydney on Saturday - the first fatal shark attack at Dee Why since 1934

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3 h. ago Lyndon Dykes hits Scotland rewind button on Denmark miss to spot alternative assessment everyone else missed

The big striker almost immediately watched back his big moment in Copenhagen after World Cup qualifying stalemate

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10 h. ago The moment I knew: they decorated a carrot cake to celebrate with me

When Nikki Justine met Mill, she knew they were safe, kind and thoughtful. Later, a perfectly timed gesture showed how much they caredFind more stories from The moment I knew seriesAs I approached my mid 30s, a relationship I’d been in since I was 21 reached its natural conclusion. Becoming single was a revelation; it gave me such a sense of empowerment as I was undergoing a big career change from teaching to social work.It was during my final placement in 2024 that I met Mill and was immediately curious about them. The working environment they created was really beautiful and safe, and they had this unusual balance of reserve and openness. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Dad screamed 'don't bite me' moments before being dismembered by shark

Mercury Psillakis, 57, suffered 'catastrophic injuries' after he was bitten by a shark near Sydney. A witness said they heard the surfer crying out during the attack

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11 h. ago Mikel Arteta should have heeded a lesson from Fabian Hürzeler and seized the moment | Jonathan Wilson

It’s hard to avoid the feeling that, after Brighton boldly took their chance, Mikel Arteta let one slip against LiverpoolLast Sunday, Fabian Hürzeler made a quadruple substitution an hour into Brighton’s Premier League game against Manchester City. Brighton had been scratchy, had struggled to create and were a goal down, but the changes transformed the game and they won 2-1. Hürzeler explained he had been guided by “a feeling that comes from inside In some moments my body says something to me. Not just in football but generally in life you need to have the courage to take the decisions you want to.”Hürzeler had spent most of his press conference trying to deflect or at least share out the praise. He talked of his players and how important their energy and belief had been, and he stressed that the substitutions had been a collective decision made with his coaching staff. Management these days is a world of data and analysis, of careful programming and meticulous plans. But ultimately...

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14 h. ago Police draw batons as violent clashes erupt during mass arrests at Palestine Action protest in Parliament Square

Police said around 150 people have been arrested so far as organisers described the scenes as ‘Labour’s Poll Tax moment’

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14 h. ago Moment armed police drag drunken British stag do louts off Ryanair flight to Alicante

Shocking footage shows Guardia Civil officers storming the plane on landing in Spain on Thursday night, with one of the yobs wrestling with a cop as he is led away.

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14 h. ago Woman who was intensely stalked for years in terrifying ordeal reveals the sinister moment hackers began targeting her boyfriend

Hannah Mossman Moore had recently graduated from the University of Edinburgh when she was first targeted by hackers, marking the start of a terrifying four-year ordeal.

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14 h. ago Davina McCall's 'lightning bolt' moment amid Michael Douglas romance

Davina McCall was friends with Michael Douglas for 20 years before she had the sudden realisation one day that she could see him in a romantic light, and the pair are now together

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14 h. ago PETER HITCHENS: We're not being told the truth about Ukraine. This was the moment the mask slipped and I saw why the elites want to wage this hideous war for ever...

It looks as if the war in Ukraine will go on for many years to come. And this will not be an accident. It may even be what the West secretly wants...

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15 h. ago Matt Tebutt's life offscreen from intriguing first meeting with wife to proud dad moments

As Saturday Morning Kitchen fans toast Matt Tebutt's new appointment as a MasterChef judge, the Mirror takes a look at the culinary superstar's life away from the camera, including his cheeky admission about how he met his wife

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15 h. ago World famous DJ left in tears as he shared unforgettable moment with chart

EXCLUSIVE: Armin van Buuren revealed he was left in tears during a surreal collab, as he gears up for four huge final Ushuaïa Ibiza shows after taking the club by storm this summer

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15 h. ago The Chase's Bradley Walsh calls out player for 'wasting our time' in awkward moment

ITV The Chase host Bradley Walsh slammed a player for teasing an exciting game before telling him he was "wasting our time" on the latest episode of the show

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15 h. ago Olivia Smith ignites Arsenal’s comeback win over WSL newcomers London City

Smith scoring for Arsenal? It just feels right. There was a standing ovation for the women’s game first £1m signing, Olivia Smith, on 61 minutes as she exited after a phenomenal debut goal in Arsenal’s defeat of London City after her high profile move from Liverpool.Smith is a different profile of forward to the legendary Kelly Smith, who is now part of the Gunners’ coaching staff, but at a club that lives and breathes its rich women’s football history it felt like a moment. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago MIKEY SMITH: 7 unhinged Donald Trump moments as he unveils gangster

For John Gotti it was the Ravenite Social Club. Al Capone favoured the Green Mill Cocktail lounge. The Krays had the Carpenters Arms. Now Trump has his paved over Rose Garden to host his cronies

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17 h. ago Surfer killed in shark attack at Dee Why Beach is identified as loving husband and father

A surfer has died after being mauled by a shark in front of terrified beachgoers on Sydney's Northern Beaches.

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18 h. ago Princess Andre's snap with Paris Fury 'sparks a new bitter twist in parents Peter Andre and Katie Price's explosive feud'

The influencer, 18, has maintained a firmly neutral stance after tensions between her mum and dad exploded last month

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18 h. ago Dad shares horror at illegal eviction and landlord who kept removing doors

The 37-year-old explained that after the Walthamstow flat failed a routine inspection, the landlord ordered them to leave, then began to illegally cut water and gas

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