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Raffy Hamid
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The Bondi beach hero who disarmed a sniper at the Hanukkah celebration is a fruit shop owner called Ahmed Al Ahmed. He was also shot according to his cousin. Give the man a medal. #Hero #bondibeach #bondiattack
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‘Hero’ bystander tackles attacker at Australia Jewish festival shooting
Officials, social media users hail bystander, identified by Australian media as Ahmed al Ahmed, who disarmed gunman.
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December 14, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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If reports are true that the US embassy checked on her Dad then it's a good move to see who's pulling the strings. He's posing for more pix which doesn't help a reunion. She has to protect herself from further mental harm. #MeghanMarkle #ThomasMarkle
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Meghan Markle Emailed Her Father Thomas Markle After His Emergency Leg Amputation amid Claims He Has Not Heard from Her
Meghan Markle reached out to dad Thomas Markle following his emergency leg amputation, despite a report from the Duchess of Sussex's father that claims he has not heard from his estranged daughter, PE...
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December 9, 2025 at 7:28 AM
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Farage is accused of having a "big issue with anyone called Patel". Maybe all the Patels have an issue with him. #FarageOut #Farage
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Nigel Farage sang antisemitic songs to Jewish classmates, former Dulwich pupil claims
Two former Dulwich pupils have spoken to Sky News about their time at the school with Nigel Farage.
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December 6, 2025 at 8:09 AM
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Good for Meghan for reaching out even after the harm they did to her. Colluding with media against his own daughter is not a good look. That family - especially the half sister - have done some terrible things to her. #Meghan #ThomasMarkle
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Meghan reaches out to dad Thomas as he fights for life after leg amputation
Thomas Markle had been rushed to hospital earlier this week, after his leg turned black from a blood clot, and subsequently had the leg amputated
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December 6, 2025 at 7:22 AM
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Ministers want to expand the use of facial recognition to ID dangerous criminals & get them off streets. I've publicised 'super recognisers' & it's amazing how they can ID a rioter by a tiny freckle or scar. #facialrecognition
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Super-recognisers track down rioters
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December 4, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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I hear people use this m**** word which is a slur against disabled people. They try to justify it by saying "it's a joke, "everyone says it", or whatever. 😒 But they wouldn't say it in front of disabled people, would they.
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EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick axed after 19 years over disabled slur
A BBC source confirmed Jamie Borthwick will not be returning to EastEnders
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November 30, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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Historical figures. 😀 #Caturday #Saturdayvibe
November 29, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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It’s 'banter', it's a 'joke', it's not hurty racism. They always say that. I left classes early in an all white school to get away from their spitting, chasing, chanting. The ringleader later went to prison for a gang attack on a student. You never forget their names.
November 26, 2025 at 7:10 AM
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Who'd have thought you'd see the day that Trump would say to the newly elected New York Mayor: "You can call me a fascist if you want to." And he did. LMAO. Go #ZohranMamdani
Guess it takes the heat off #EpsteinFiles
#Trump #NewYork
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Takeaways from Trump and Mamdani's surprisingly cordial meeting
It was billed as potentially the political showdown of the year - instead, both men gave one another praise.
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November 23, 2025 at 7:14 AM
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#Trump #Epsteinfiles
November 21, 2025 at 7:53 AM
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The "Quiet Piggy", comment to a reporter is the one irking me the most. Did no-one stand up for her. Every single one of them should repeat the same question so he has to answer. #Trump #Narcissist #EpsteinFiles #collectiveresponsibility
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‘Unforgivable’: Trump’s ‘piggy’ insult is stoking more outrage than usual
The clip of the US president on Air Force One last Friday has taken off without much help from the media itself
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November 20, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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Home Sec is regularly called the 'P' word and 'told to go back home'. Yep, it's a way of life for many of us who ARE home. Is she doing the rotten asylum job because of her colour, as it looks better. #Asylum #migration #racism #20yearsoffyougo
www.lbc.co.uk/article/mahm...
Mahmood recounts being called a 'f****** p***' to Commons before being forced to apologise | LBC
The Home Secretary has been outlining the Government's new measures to tackle migration
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November 18, 2025 at 5:43 AM
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Trump does a U-turn and says he has 'nothing to hide" in regard to the Epstein files. #Trump #EpsteinFiles #Republicans #ReleaseTheTrumpEpsteinFiles
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Trump tells Republicans to vote to release Epstein files, in a reversal of his previous stance
The US president has said he backs US lawmakers efforts to release the files, ahead of an expected House vote this week
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November 17, 2025 at 7:33 AM
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Trump says he'll sue the BBC over the spliced Panorama edit. No surprise. That's what he does. In the US the plaintiff has to prove “not only that it was false, but that there was reckless disregard of falsity”. #Trump #BBC #Panorama
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Donald Trump makes new threat to BBC over Panorama row - and says he'll call PM
The US President threatened to drag Keir Starmer into the row over accusations the BBC edited a speech of his in a way that was misleading
www.mirror.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 9:53 AM
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Trump may sue BBC for £1 billion over his edited speech. He'll win as BBC admits 'error of judgement'. When I was there I saw a few people make errors & it was corrected asap. BBC should have done that and headed this situation off. ☹️ #Trump #BBC #Panorama
www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/bbc-...
How exactly BBC doctored Trump speech for controversial Panorama documentary
Director-General of the BBC Tim Davie and the CEO of BBC News Deborah Turness have both resigned following the broadcaster’s blunder
www.standard.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 6:18 AM
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Ryanair have refused to refund this Huntingdon train hero's flight as he had no insurance! He was too injured to fly with 7 stab wounds & sliced head! It's a bad decision & missed PR opp. I hope they reconsider. Maybe BA can offer a free flight. #Stephencrean
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Ryanair refuses to refund train attack hero who is too injured to fly
Stephen Crean, 61, bravely stepped in front of other passengers to confront a knife-wielding man during the Huntingdon train attack last week, leaving him with stab wounds
www.mirror.co.uk
November 9, 2025 at 6:32 AM
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1/Plain old Andrew won't go.
2/It's not a subpoena.
3/He doesn't care about the victims.
#andrew #virginiagiuffre #epstein
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Andrew summoned by US Congress to explain Jeffrey Epstein links
It comes after Andrew was formally stripped of his HRH title
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November 7, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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I had an ultrasound guided cortisone injection. It was fascinating to watch on screen as they found pain & targeted it.
It's for musculoskeletal problems; joints, tendons & bursa pathologies. People I asked hadn't heard of it.
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Ultrasound guided steroid injections - Guys and St Thomas Specialist Care
An ultrasound-guided steroid injection is used to reduce inflammation and pain for a range of conditions, including joint pain. Learn more.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:06 AM
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Anyone know the name of the hero who blocked the attacker from stabbing a young girl on the train in Cambridgeshire. Witness Oliver_foster_said the older man was stabbed in head/neck & passengers used jackets to staunch his blood. Please DM. #journorequest #stabbing #Huntingdon
November 2, 2025 at 7:39 AM
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Oh noooo, not Mr Baptiste. Cancer's an evil bugger. Outstanding actor. RIP. 🙏 #Missing #baptiste #goldeneye
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James Bond and The Missing star Tchéky Karyo dead after cancer battle
The Missing star Tchéky Karyo has died aged 72 after battling cancer, his wife has revealed in a heartbreaking statement
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November 1, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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Halloween was stormy but fireworks were still going off at 3 am. 💤
Here's a photoshoot I did with 13 black cats. Getting them all to look at the camera was a bit tricky. 🤣 #HappyHalloween #SaturdayVibes #Caturday #notAI
November 1, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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Andrew's Christmas is also cancelled. There's a civil case looming from campaign group, Republic. More to come I'm sure. #andrewexile #Epstein #Virginia
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Andrew loses 'prince' title and home as Virginia Giuffre's brother calls for further investigation
Sky Roberts welcomes the King's moves, but says:
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October 31, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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Do they think we don't notice the packaging is the same but less inside. Some things like lighter cheese just don't taste the same as they appear to use cheaper ingredients. I've seen lots of examples @WhichUK
#shrinkflation #supermarkets #manufacturers
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'Shrinkflation' is leaving shoppers short-changed - from toothpaste to porridge
An investigation by Which? has revealed another wave of examples of groceries that have shrunk in size while the price has stayed the same - or worse
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October 29, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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it's not going away even when Andrew moves or 'drops' his titles. #PrinceAndrew #Epstein
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
King Charles heckled over Andrew and Epstein during cathedral visit: Latest
Prince Andrew has faced continuing furore over his ties to late paedophile Epstein
www.independent.co.uk
October 28, 2025 at 7:16 AM
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Astonishing story. Cue the film. #ManHunt
metro.co.uk/2025/10/26/s...
Sex offender Hadush Kebatu arrested in north London after mistaken release
metro.co.uk
October 26, 2025 at 10:02 AM