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MP car-attack accused ‘has rare disorder’
2 minutes Posted Oct 21, 2026 at 5:38 am.
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Brendan Nugent, the man accused of deliberately running over independent MP Helen Haines with his car, has a rare neurological disorder. That’s according to his lawyer, who didn’t apply for bail when Nugent appeared in court on Wednesday. Plus, Prince Harry says it’s not about him - it’s the rest of us. 

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