47 h. ago ‘We’ll hit back’: Canadians cast aside niceties before momentous election

Ex-pats in the UK feel more engaged than ever for next week’s ballot, motivated by pushing back against Trump and ‘attack dog’ populismThe unfailing politeness of Canadians is a national character trait recognised the world over, but ex-pats living in the UK, readying their postal ballots for next week’s momentous elections, are in no mood for niceties.“If you mess with Canadians, we’ll hit back,” says Sarah Helppi, a 44-year-old Toronto native turned Londoner who has just posted her ballot for what she calls the most important Canadian vote in her lifetime. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Girl, 11, arm savaged in brutal Pocket Bully dog attack during playdate at friend's house

Schoolgirl Maisie Wallace, 11, was savaged by the canine at a friend's house in Dundee before being rushed off to hospital - where she was told she would need to have the muscle in her arm reconstructed

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4 d. ago Dundee dog attack: Student's thumb ripped off in 'pit bull' attack as she tried to protect her dogs

"I am punching this dog in the top of its head with my left hand - just trying to get this dog off of mine.”

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4 d. ago Owner distraught after dog left with 'serious puncture wounds' in attack

The owner of Mickey, who was left afraid to go outside after being attacked by a larger dog, said something 'needs to be done'

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4 d. ago Scots schoolgirl's arm ripped open in brutal Pocket Bully dog attack

Maisie Wallace, 11, has been left scarred for life.

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4 d. ago Tanning studio owner is JAILED after teenage girl fainted in sunbed and was left with horror burns on her face and body

Gruesome images show the 15-year-old's severely blistered skin. Owner Ryan Sihra, 26, was jailed for 20 weeks after he admitted two charges under Health and Safety at Work legislation.

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4 d. ago 'Pocket bully' dog overpowers pensioner as armed police rush to fatal attack

South Yorkshire Police said armed officers rushed to the scene where a 'pocket bully' dog had overpowered a pensioner and attacked her pet shih-tzu, ultimately killing it

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5 d. ago Girl, 8, left with halo brace screwed to skull after being flung into air on zipline

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: The parents of little Lois Crook are speaking out after her horrific injuries and warning other parents about the zipline in Victoria Park in Ashford after she broke her neck

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5 d. ago Man loses part of hand after saving mum and newborn baby in brutal dog attack

WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGES. William Newbury, 22, lost two fingers after stepping in to save a woman and her new born baby from three dogs attacking them in Cardiff, Wales

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6 d. ago Girl, 10, left unable to walk or talk by incurable condition

Poppy Allard was a seemingly healthy baby, when, at around 15 months, her behaviour suddenly changed

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8 d. ago Inside UK's dog attack hotspot where desperate community struggles to fight back

Penyrhoel in Caerphilly has suffered more than most due to dangerous dogs

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9 d. ago Inside UK's dog attack hotspot where desperate community struggles to fight evil breeders

Penyrhoel in Caerphilly has suffered more than most due to dangerous dogs but when The Mirror visited this week we found a tight-knit community that is quietly fighting back.

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9 d. ago Girl, 4, killed in 'dog attack' at house where police euthanised seven dogs

Police officers determined there were six pitbulls and one poodle mix dog inside the address when the incident occurred - the dogs were euthanised at the scene

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9 d. ago Toddler rushed to hospital after being mauled by dog in horror attack at birthday party

The child was taken to hospital with arm and head injuries after the attack in Stockton. These were not reported to be life threatening

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9 d. ago Toddler rushed to hospital after being 'attacked by pitbull at birthday party' as police seize animal

Police were called to the home in Teeside this afternoon where a young child suffered head and arm injuries in a horrifying dog attack.

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1 week ago Rampaging dog owner's three words before beloved cavapoo savaged in brutal attack

Steven Yorke revealed the terrifying ordeal he and his dog faced when an off-lead pet attacked his beloved cavapoo on a woodland walk - leaving it fighting for its life

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1 week ago Girl, 3, beaten to death by other children after mum left them all to go gambling

Blessing Buckles suffered a brain bleed after she and seven other children - as young as 11 months - had been left home alone in Baton Rouge, Louisiana for several hours

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1 week ago Girl, 4, killed by dog at home after grandmother’s sudden death

Police found seven dogs at the home, which they euthanized

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1 week ago Woman and her pet dog injured in 'terrifying' targeted attack

The attack left both a woman and her dog injured and has been described as “terrifying” by police

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1 week ago Moment drunk mum glasses best pal in face four times leaving her scarred for life

Ebony Jones struck Megan Smith four times with a half pint glass in a boozy bar attack after a row about a dog, leaving her victim needing 41 stitches and scarred for life

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