Daily Mirror UK - March 08, 2025

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March 08, 2025

BRACE FOR BIG CUT TO WELFARE

Chancellor says it is vital to reform the benefits system

1 min

MPs' anger at diluted bill on smartphones

THE government has been accused of betraying our children and capitulating to big tech after watering down legislation on smart-phones and social media.

1 min

Notts killer's handling set to be probed again by cops

A MISCONDUCT probe into police dealings with Nottingham triple killer Valdo Calocane has been reopened after new evidence came to light.

1 min

PUTIN'S MINIONS

Bulgarian trio convicted of spying for Russia from UK seaside resort

3 mins

Suburban cloak & dagger

RUSSIAN spies have worked in the UK for decades, often lurking in suburbia.

1 min

Blundering Bonds lured by cash

THIS is a typical modern-day Kremlin undercover operation. Moscow's spy agencies increasingly use eastern European nationals who have the ideal cover to operate in the UK.

1 min

M15 had tabs on self-harm 'suicide' teen

A VULNERABLE teenager feared to have taken her own life was of interest to MI5 at the time of her death, her inquest heard.

1 min

NON VOYAGES

Bomb found on tracks in Paris leads to cancellation of Eurostar services

1 min

Boots' future uncertain as owner is sold

THE owner of Boots has agreed to be sold, raising speculation about the pharmacy chain's future.

1 min

Sam vows to go all out for blade of glory

CORRIE'S Sam Aston says he will push himself to the limit for the Dancing on Ice final tomorrow.

1 min

Doubts over King's meet with Pope on tour of Italy

Poorly Pontiff on oxygen

1 min

Chaos to deal with

PRESIDENT Trump's on-off economic strategy - with tariffs dragged on and off to sow confusion - is matched only in its chaos by his foreign policy.

1 min

FINALLY Trump targets Putin but threat is just 'considering' tariffs

US aid cuts risk Gaza lives

1 min

Simon not en-hammered by melon stunt

SIMON Cowell told how he thought his time was up during a dangerous stunt on Britain's Got Talent involving a sledge hammer.

1 min

Gatecrasher yobs hit with £1,000 fines

TICKETLESS football fans could face £1,000 fines if they gatecrash matches.

1 min

BGT crowd give me such a buzz

Bruno on fans making him feel like footie icon

2 mins

HORIZON SCANDAL.. AN UTTER DISGRACE

Compo for victim a week after he dies

1 min

'Tate should face action for fuelling misogyny'

TOXIC influencer Andrew Tate should be “held accountable” if he is encouraging violence against women, a former director of public prosecutions said.

1 min

Triple killer 'could have gone on gun rampage'

Crossbow coward ordered Glock air pistol

1 min

REFORM MP RUPERT REPORTED TO COPS

REFORM UK MP Rupert Lowe has been reported to police for alleged threats of violence against his party chairman.

1 min

Yes, we have bananas.. in stores soon

BANANA supplies should soon return to normal after shipment delays caused shortages in stores.

1 min

Hatton & ex-mayor face corruption rap

Liverpool council probe: 12 are due in court

1 min

Ben & Kristina split.. as companies hit £lm debt

Strictly pair call it day after money woes

1 min

Poppy crash: man released

THE man arrested over the death of a 10-year-old girl on a sports pitch has been released under investigation, police said.

1 min

Mum's rocks slip drowning

A YOUNG girl tried to save her mother's life after she became trapped head-first between rocks on a seafront and drowned, an inquest heard.

1 min

TIP TIP HOORAY

Hannah's £500k after Omaze house winner suggests she try luck

1 min

Remaking of GAGA

Mayhem may be the name of Lady Gaga's first album in five years, but the queen of reinvention reckons she has now swapped chaos for love.

2 mins

First-class stamp up 5p to £1.70 despite delivery flop

ROYAL Mail has been slammed for announcing more stamp price rises.

1 min

Our life is total chaos... but it works

Abbey Clancy: 'He steals my shampoo & the girls nick my clothes'

3 mins

Killer question the cops can't answer

The most disturbing aspect of the Undercover Policing Inquiry, which is hearing how at least 25 embedded British cops tricked female members of pressure groups into having sex, is why they were spying on them in the first place.

1 min

Stay tuned for next in line to make a real show of themselves

I KNEW we'd find something to see us through these darkest of days.

2 mins

Some Tories are grumpy about peers reform.. but I'm not easily worn down

Leader on ploy to delay shake-up

1 min

What the hell happened to get Euro gig?

COUNTRY trio Remember Monday said they never imagined becoming the UK's entry at Eurovision after forming as teenagers.

1 min

Britney best ahead of big night on tiles

TOXIC by Britney Spears is the best song to play before a girlie night out, according to a survey.

1 min

Helen's dream Corrie return

Star wants to be Rovers barmaid

1 min

Have you no shame?

CAPTAIN Sir Tom Moore's daughter was yesterday grilled in her first TV interview since the Charity Commission found she had mismanaged her father's foundation.

1 min

CASH-WASH 4 JAIL

FOUR men were yesterday sentenced over a £200million money-laundering plot that socialite James Stunt was cleared of.

1 min

Mesh Daly

WHO needs models for your fashion range when you are Tess Daly?

1 min

Cops to show bodycams of Hackman call

CHILLING bodycam footage of Gene Hackman's death scene is expected to be released.

1 min

I forgive the men who shot me....now I'm helping other survivors of spinal injury

Paralysed Thusha unveils her new charity

4 mins

Hunt for 'killer snowboarder'

A $10MILLION reward has been posted for help leading to the arrest of an ex-Olympic snowboarder.

1 min

Pie'd & tested

Our reporter tries out five of the finest

1 min

Heart attack fear in fatal Spitfire dive

A PILOT who died while flying a replica of a Spitfire could have had an incident with his heart, an inquest heard.

1 min

I'll keep fighting because girls deserve better

Ashley on her pride at being ambassador for Girlguiding

1 min

Damage control

My hair reads like an A to Z of damage. From sun-induced dryness to breakage from heated tools, you name it, I've destroyed my hair with it, and my split ends can tell the tale.

2 mins

ON THE PEAKS OF PERFECTION

Head for the mountains of South Tyrol, says Niamh Kirk, and you'll soon be skiing in style

3 mins

FRAWLEY ON HAND FOR LEEDS

LEEDS scrum-half Matt Frawley is primed to put his hand up this evening - now that he actually can.

1 min

Tank needs to be gunning for Roach rematch

IRRESPECTIVE of how the New York commission responds in its review of last week's controversial draw between Gervonta Davis and Lamont Roach, Tank's armour has been seriously pierced.

1 min

FELT PEAKY BUT HAD A BLINDER!

Armstrong Leigh-thal off sickbed

1 min

NUKE'S NEW GOLD DREAM

LUKE LITTLER watched Luke Humphries and Rob Cross win £30,000 sets of golden arrows and wished he was one in a bullion too.

1 min

'KEEP EMOTIONS OUT OF IT'

CAELAN DORIS insists Ireland cannot be sidetracked by sentiment during a pivotal Six Nations showdown with France today as they attempt to gain “an extra edge” from an emotional occasion.

1 min

NOVAK: BALL IN ANDY'S COURT

NOVAK DJOKOVIC admitted Andy Murray had to think hard about whether to continue their coaching partnership.

1 min

BLUE VROOM

Man City legend Aguero has a crash course as an FE driver... and the sport's had a big impact on him

2 mins

Hunter Bell's shock as she finishes fourth

GEORGIA HUNTER BELL paid the price for serving as the pacemaker to finish a shock fourth in last night's 1500m final.

1 min

Sadler's Saddlers having a ball... without the ball

IN football, possession is supposedly nine-tenths of the law - but nobody told high-flying Walsall boss Mat Sadler.

2 mins

LUCAS STILL PAQ-ING A PUNCH

WEST HAM boss Graham Potter feels Lucas Paqueta has been a model professional - despite having a Football Association hearing into alleged spot-fixing hanging over him.

1 min

BEEB HITS SWITCH ON HOME NATIONS GAMES

THE BBC have secured a deal to show Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland games on free-to-air TV.

1 min

NO REST. THAT'S FINAL!

Howe will pick strongest team for Hammers even with Toon's Wembley date is six days later

1 min

DON'T COUNT VILLANS OUT

ASTON VILLA can come out from under the radar now - we can see you there, blinking in the middle of our screens.

1 min

Eur time to deliver Amorim!

THEY could yet salvage a trophy in Europe from a desperate season, but let's not sugarcoat it.

1 min

Alisson proves a top No.1 can hand you titles

EVERY great football dynasty is built on the foundations provided by a top goalkeeper.

2 mins

NUNEZ BACK IN SLOT'S GOOD BOOKS

ARNE SLOT says Darwin Nunez is back on track after he gave the Liverpool striker a public kick up the backside.

1 min

Robbo hit for six by ban abuse

LIAM ROBERTS has been hit with a six-match ban for the horror challenge on Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta.

1 min

WIN AT ANFIELD? IT SAINT IMPOSSIBLE

Boss Juric backs his struggling side to suprise Slot's Kop

2 mins

I don't control Jack's private life

PEP BACKS GREALISH AND SAYS PLAYERS ARE JUDGED ON TRAINING AND PERFORMANCES

2 mins

SURVIVAL SUNDAY

Amorim: We just need to get through the Arsenal game, then we'll focus on Sociedad second leg

2 mins

AFTER THE NILS, IT'S A LICENCE TO THRILL

MIKEL ARTETA has watched Arsenal channel their inner James Bond by scoring 0-0-7 in their last three games.

2 mins

IT'S GOING TO HURZ

Seagulls boss showed players video of exhausted Olympic marathon runner's ordeal to highlight the mindset needed for gruelling season run-in

2 mins

KEEPER THE FAITH

Vicario urges Spurs fans to back the team: We still have plenty to play for

2 mins

BARNES: TOO SOON TO GET PARTY STARTED

ASHLEY BARNES admits celebrations have been put on hold after clocking up his 300th Burnley appearance.

1 min

MARK OF THE MAN

Robins set for hero's welcome back at Sky Blues but insists: It's just another game

2 mins

GLENN TARGETS MORE GOALS

GLENN WHELAN is determined to improve WIGAN's goalscoring prowess.

1 min

FARKE: HARD-WORKING DAN DESERVES GLORY

DANIEL FARKE claims Daniel James fully deserves to be named the Championship Player of the Month for February because of all his hard work.

1 min

CARR CHASE

Boro boss tells players to enjoy buzz of promotion pursuit

2 mins

Maughreen faith not drying up

A LACK of rainfall at Cheltenham will not scupper the long-term Ryanair Mares' Novices' Hurdle plan for leading fancy Maughreen.

1 min

HEN PARTY

Stable stalwart all set to spark some Moore family celebrations at Sandown

2 mins

THE WALLPARK HAS TEAHUPOO IN HIS SIGHTS

THE WALLPARK will take on Gordon Elliott stablemate Teahupoo in the Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham next Thursday after connections elected to keep the seven-year-old at Grade 1 level.

1 min

SWEET DREAM

Collins' stayer to give Cup rivals a wake-up call

2 mins

Michelle's return to Oz

Mum-to-be Michelle Keegan is back on our screens with Ten Pound Poms, and tells us what's in store

3 mins

Behind closed doors

Jessica Biel plays a murder suspect who captured America's imagination

1 min

Society debut

Benjamin Wainwright and Harriet Slater usher in a new era in the long-awaited sequel to the hit period drama

3 mins

Street appeal

Claire Sweeney tells us how she's having a ball on Corrie and why she hopes her character Cassie will be Steve's eighth wife

1 min

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