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• 1 in 10 Brits still anxious about 'accent bias' at work

  24-08-2026 16:32 via mirror.co.uk
  
  New research has found that 1 in 10 Brits feel self-conscious about their accents at work while other believe it has held them back from promotions - but one person wishes her regional accent was stronger
  
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• Man Utd legend Rio Ferdinand rules team out of Premier League title race with Arsenal

  24-08-2026 19:18 via metro.co.uk
  
  Man Utd legend Rio Ferdinand (Picture: YouTube)Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand says he ‘can’t see anyone’ taking the Premier League trophy away from Arsenal this season.Mikel Arteta’s side won the Premier League by seven points last season to clinch the club’s first title since 2004.The Gunners are short favourites to go back-to-back in the Premier League with a number of their potential title rivals possible going through transitional periods.Arsenal, who h
  
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• 'You killed my son! Flat fall boy mum breaks down as inquest rules he tried 'to fly'

  24-08-2026 19:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT. EXCLUSIVE: Little Aalim Ahmed was just five years old when he fell 15 stories from his kitchen window in what an inquest ruled was an intentional jump
  
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• Skeleton with more than 160 fractures is first confirmed victim of horrific siege catapult

  24-08-2026 19:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A shattered skeleton found in the room of a chapel at Stirling Castle in Scotland belonged to a young warrior a top archaeologist has concluded was likely nearly obliterated
  
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• Number of NHS dentists falls by 10 per cent in under a decade

  24-08-2026 19:02 via dailymail.com
  
  At least 600 dental practices have abandoned the NHS in the past decade, research shows.
  
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• Meet America's kindest ice cream truck driver who makes sure children growing up in poverty don't feel left out

  24-08-2026 19:01 via dailymail.com
  
  One of America's kindest ice cream truck drivers has served underprivileged and low-income communities in Tucson, Arizona.
  
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• Is Priya pregnant in EastEnders? Latest baby dad twist explained

  24-08-2026 19:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Priya has made quite the discovery (Picture: BBC / Jack Barnes / Kieron McCarron)Priya Nandra-Hart (Sophie Khan Levy) made quite the discovery in EastEnders last week following her affair with Max Branning (Jake Wood).The fan-favourite character, as viewers know, has been sleeping with Max, who is engaged to Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins), since June.
  The affair commenced in the wake of Ravi Gulati (Aaron Thiara) putting an end to their longterm relationship following his return to the Square.
  
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• Gamescom preview – why you should watch Opening Night Live and visit Cologne

  24-08-2026 19:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Gamescom is the biggest game show on Earth (Credits: Koelnmesse GmbHOliver Wachenfeld)The biggest video game event in the world is returning to Cologne this week, as Gamescom prepares to host reveals for games like Final Fantasy 7 Revelation and the new The Witcher 3 DLC.This week, Cologne will be in the spotlight as Gamescom, the biggest videogames show on the modern calendar, takes place there. Here’s how to keep an eye on the action.This week, every gamer’s eyes will be firmly fi
  
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• Boy, 5, leapt from Plaistow tower block window in 'belief he could fly', coroner rules

  24-08-2026 18:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Aalim Ahmed died after falling from a kitchen window at his family’s temporary accommodation in Plaistow, east London.
  
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• If you go down to the woods today, you're sure of a natural high... daily dose of nature does your mental health a world of good

  24-08-2026 18:57 via dailymail.com
  
  Scottish scientists have proved for the first time that access to forests genuinely reduces the need for antidepressants and anti-anxiety medication.
  
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• GRAHAM GRANT: Crooks are rubbing their hands in glee while Police Scotland top brass are fighting like ferrets in a sack...

  24-08-2026 18:55 via dailymail.com
  
  When the upper ranks of policing are being compared to 'Game of Thrones on steroids', you know there's a real problem.
  
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• Mothers' plea to Prime Minister over sewage in rivers and lakes after children struck down with infections

  24-08-2026 18:52 via dailymail.com
  
  Mothers of two children struck down with E.coli and campylobacter after visits to Lake Windermere are calling on the Prime Minister to stop sewage release into watercourses.
  
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• Owner of country house featured in Batman movie risks losing home - due to bats

  24-08-2026 18:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Grade I-listed Mentmore Towers, in Buckinghamshire, was used as Wayne Manor in the 2005 Christopher Nolan movie Batman Begins and its owner risks losing the property if a bat inspector is not appointed
  
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• ‘Yorkshire lad’ becomes first Brit to die fighting for Putin in suicide drone attack

  24-08-2026 18:43 via metro.co.uk
  
  Bradley Townsend is the first known British fighter to have died for the RussiansA man ran away from peaceful Burnley telling his friends he was going on holiday to Romania. 10 weeks later he was dead in a trench in Ukraine as he advanced in Russia’s Frontline.Bradley Townsend, 33, a fisherman by trade with no combat experience at all, flew to Moscow to meet with convicted racist Aiden Minnis, who has been luring Brits to become cannon fodder for Vladimir Putin’s invasion.Just over
  
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• Bodegas revolt over Mamdani's $70M government owned supermarkets even as other blue cities eye copycats

  24-08-2026 18:38 via dailymail.com
  
  Mayor Zohran Mamdani campaigned on giving bodegas and delis a break. Now, New York City's neighborhood stores are taking him to court over his city-backed grocery store plan.
  
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• Stranded French tourist dies trying to get help after car became stuck in California's Death Valley - as temperatures soared to 116 degrees

  24-08-2026 18:33 via dailymail.com
  
  Pierre Michel Formosa, 68, was found dead earlier this month after his vehicle got stuck in the mud in a remote area of the infamous national park.
  
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• The Witcher 4 release year confirmed as DLC prepares for Gamescom unveiling

  24-08-2026 18:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  CD Projekt is hyping The Witcher 4 up as the studio’s most ambitious game yet (CD Projekt)It’s still going to be a long wait for The Witcher 4, so it’s a good thing CD Projekt is planning to show the DLC for The Witcher 3 at Gamescom this week.CD Projekt had already confirmed that it will be showing off its upcoming DLC expansion for The Witcher 3, titled Songs Of The Past, at Gamescom this week.Aside from a trailer during Gamescom Opening Night Live, the DLC will be demonstra
  
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• Best lunch boxes for work to help save money on expensive meal deals

  24-08-2026 18:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  We’re ditching meal deals for these stylish lunch boxes instead. (Picture: Metro/Getty)
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  Depending on how things are going, lunch can be the highlight of the working day. 
  If the weather is on side, you can spend our precious allotted hour outdoors, ideally touching grass. But even if it’s drizzling, having a proper b
  
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• Arsenal dealt transfer blow as £85m target suffers major injury

  24-08-2026 18:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  Mikel Arteta is said to be ‘especially keen’ on signing a Juventus star – but will he get the chance? (Photo: Getty)Arsenal have been dealt a major blow as one of their top transfer targets has reportedly suffered a nasty injury and is set for several months on the sidelines.The Gunners have started the new season in style, beating Manchester City in the Community Shield before kicking-off their Premier League title defence with a 3-0 rout of Coventry City.Having splashed the
  
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• Trial using robots to deliver for Uber Eats ends after vandals target the machines

  24-08-2026 18:25 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A fierce backlash to the Uber Eats delivery robot trial in Sheffield saw them plastered with graffiti and obstructed with cones amid complaints they were taking up valuable space on the pavement
  
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• Two arrested after 'large fight involving blade' leaves three injured in Cornwall

  24-08-2026 18:14 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Armed police were deployed to Calenick Street in Truro, Cornwall, after a disturbance involving a bladed article left three men injured.
  
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• New study reveals how much caffeine is really in your favourite cup of coffee

  24-08-2026 18:11 via metro.co.uk
  
  A new Which? study has analysed the caffeine content of various drinks (Picture: Getty Images)Many of us see coffee as a caffeine fix, whether it’s first thing in the morning or during the 3pm slump.But as a new study shows, not all drinks are created equal, and the level of buzz you’ll be left with can vary wildly depending on where you order.Consumer watchdog Which? analysed the caffeine content across chains including Caffè Nero, Costa, Pret A Manger, Starbucks, and G
  
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• California woman, 49, suffered heart attack and almost drowned after being struck by giant wave while walking along beach

  24-08-2026 18:11 via dailymail.com
  
  Teresa Tran, 49, had a heart attack and almost drowned when a strong wave knocked her over twice and swept her out to sea.
  
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• Geri Horner enjoys ‘secret lunch’ with Meghan and Harry ahead of UK return

  24-08-2026 18:07 via metro.co.uk
  
  It’s understood that the Sussexes joined the Horners at their Cotswolds home last month (Picture: Getty)Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are said to have grown close to Geri and Christian Horner in recent weeks, ahead of their return to the UK.The couple are set to make the surprise move back across the pond at the end of this month and have enrolled their children, Archie and Lilibet, in a local school.The royals stepped back from their official duties six years ago, leaving the UK for sun
  
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• EastEnders’ Diane Parish admits ‘gruelling’ cancer story isolated her from fellow cast

  24-08-2026 18:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next PageIf you’ve had trouble watching Denise Fox’s cancer battle without reaching for the tissues, spare a thought for actress Diane Parish, who plays the beloved EastEnders regular.Denise’s story feels like one of the most raw, genuine, and true-to-life portrayals of cancer ever to grace Albert Square; and for a story that includes the
  
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• Southwest flight attendant, 50, plunges to her death from 24th floor of Hawaii hotel - as mom-of-one's family refute suggestions it was suicide

  24-08-2026 17:55 via dailymail.com
  
  Jenny Lupton's body was discovered near the dumpsters of the Hilton Hawaiian Village resort in Waikiki early Thursday morning.
  
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• First Briton dies while fighting for Russia in Ukraine: 'Normal lad from Yorkshire' is 'killed by drone'

  24-08-2026 17:55 via dailymail.com
  
  Bradley Townsend, 33, from Barnsley, had travelled to Russia in April of this year to join Putin's army despite having no military experience.
  
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• Beloved meerkats tragically die at UK wildlife park after tunnel collapses on them following heavy rainfall - with pregnant mother among dead

  24-08-2026 17:53 via dailymail.com
  
  The park said its group of meerkats had been caught unawares by a sudden deluge which followed a spate of nationwide heatwaves.
  
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• Reason dogs sniff each other's pee has fascinating explanation – according to scientists

  24-08-2026 17:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Dogs are often seen sniffing each other's urine during walks, and scientists have suggested that this behaviour could offer clues about how self-aware they are
  
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• Rail services face delays as trains are hit with speed restrictions over fears of more derailments after clay beneath lines dried out during drought

  24-08-2026 17:52 via dailymail.com
  
  Network Rail announced amended timetables forthe c2c route between Shoeburyness in Essex and London and some Greater Anglia services in Essex.
  
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