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• Action to take 'as soon as possible' if bitten by a tick 'to avoid Lyme disease'

  19-07-2026 08:17 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A pharmacist has spoken after news of an increase in infections
  
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• Liam Gallagher drops biggest hint at Oasis’ 2027 shows declaring ‘announce the tour’

  24-08-2026 13:45 via metro.co.uk
  
  Oasis shows for 2027 are seemingly happening, according to Liam Gallagher (Picture: Carl de Souza/AFP via Getty)Liam Gallagher has given the biggest indication so far that here may be more Oasis shows in store, after seemingly suggesting he’s waiting on his brother Noel Gallagher to share the official announcement.As fans continue to press the frontman of the legendary Britpop band for an official confirmation of the hoped-for 2027 dates, he wrote on X on Monday morning: ‘Ffs RKID a
  
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• Funeral is held for teenager, 18, who died alongside four other boys in head-on crash when they drove car wrong-way on Irish motorway

  24-08-2026 13:39 via dailymail.com
  
  Garda checkpoints, as well as various garda vehicles, including the Public Order Unit, were in place in Carlow town where the funeral of Jeremy O'Brien took place today.
  
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• The Netherlands boycott Eurovision 2027 as public broadcaster withdraws

  24-08-2026 13:37 via metro.co.uk
  
  The 2027 iteration of Eurovision will be held in Burgas, Bulgaria (Picture: Shutterstock/DirkVG)Dutch broadcaster AvroTros will boycott next year’s Eurovision Song Contest, in protest over Israel’s participation amid the ‘severe humanitarian suffering’ inflicted on Gaza.The public service broadcaster, which is part of the NPO, an umbrella organisation for the Dutch public broadcasting system, cited the recent Eurovision rule changes in the decision.
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• Washing machines will be free of mould with 2-ingredient trick that makes clothes smell fresh

  24-08-2026 13:36 via mirror.co.uk
  
  If your freshly washed clothes still smell musty, the culprit could be lurking inside your washing machine - but there is a very simple way to keep it clean.
  
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• Calls for 'common sense' as it emerges gender fluid police officers have been given both male and female warrant cards

  24-08-2026 13:35 via dailymail.com
  
  Police forces in England have issued both male and female warrant cards to 'gender fluid' officers who identify as either sex on different days.
  
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• Harry and Meghan 'not guaranteed royal Christmas invite' to Sandringham as Firm put on united front

  24-08-2026 13:33 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A royal source has claimed that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex may not be invited to the Royal Family’s Sandringham plans in December
  
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• British father is swept away to his death with wife and three children rescued after they were caught in rip current while swimming on paradise island of Lombok

  24-08-2026 13:33 via dailymail.com
  
  A British father has been swept away to his death after he and his family were caught in a rip current while swimming on the Indonesian paradise island of Lombok.
  
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• Businessman at war with neighbours after building a garden room to house his giant state-of-the-art golf simulator

  24-08-2026 13:32 via dailymail.com
  
  Golfers are meant to shout 'fore' to warn others of an incoming hazard - but Pete Bransky's neighbours got no such warning for his back garden golf sim.
  
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• Ronnie O’Sullivan gives bleak take on his snooker future despite win at Wuhan Open

  24-08-2026 13:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  It has been tough going for Ronnie O’Sullivan but he is still picking up wins (Picture: Getty Images)Ronnie O’Sullivan may have won his opening game at the Wuhan Open but says he was ‘pretty bad’ and feels there is nothing he can do to improve.The Rocket beat Ashley Carty 5-2 on Monday morning in Wuhan, but was a long way from his immense best.O’Sullivan made three half-centuries with a high break of just 59 – although this was a nice clearance to win the thi
  
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• Seven arrested as police with riot shields break up illegal rave in quiet Norfolk village

  24-08-2026 13:23 via dailymail.com
  
  Officers with riot shields arrived at the field near the village of Little Snoring at around 1am yesterday after receiving complaints about a disturbance.
  
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• Pictured: 'Wonderful' woman, 75, who died in burglary at home in London as man, 46, is arrested on suspicion of murder

  24-08-2026 13:20 via dailymail.com
  
  Rose Smith, 75, was taken to hospital after reports of a break in at a house in Finsbury Park on the evening of August 11.
  
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• Prince Harry parts ways with controversial charity African Parks which has faced claims of human rights abuses carried out by its rangers

  24-08-2026 13:02 via dailymail.com
  
  The Duke of Sussex, revealed last week to be returning home to the UK with his wife Meghan after six years away, was a trustee of African Parks for the past decade.
  
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• POLL OF THE DAY: Is the Government doing enough to protect children online?

  24-08-2026 13:01 via dailymail.com
  
  It is 'not safe' for children to go online, the National Crime Agency boss has warned - issuing a stark message to parents amid rocketing reports of child abuse on social media and gaming platforms.
  
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• Pictured: 'Wonderful' woman, 75, who died in robbery at home in London as man, 46, is arrested on suspicion of murder

  24-08-2026 13:01 via dailymail.com
  
  Rose Smith, 75, was taken to hospital after reports of a burglary at a house in Finsbury Park on August 21.
  
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• Five arrested as police with riot shields break up illegal rave in quiet Norfolk village

  24-08-2026 12:58 via dailymail.com
  
  Officers with riot shields arrived at the field near the village of Little Snoring at around 1am yesterday after receiving complaints about a disturbance.
  
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• Triple lock 'gap is narrowing' warning ahead of September and October dates

  24-08-2026 12:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A retirement expert has urged pensioners to check over their budgets
  
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• Huge inferno damages 140 cars at holiday parking site near Gatwick Airport as eight fire engines battled blaze: Man arrested on suspicion of arson

  24-08-2026 12:56 via dailymail.com
  
  Police and fire crew were called to the large fire in Caldyne Business Park in Rowfant, near Crawley, West Sussex, at around 9pm on Saturday.
  
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• 'Couple asked me to switch plane seats to help son but I gasped when I saw him'

  24-08-2026 12:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  If someone asked you to move on a plane, if you were going to get something out of the deal, you may oblige and do as they asked, but one woman was gobsmacked after being asked
  
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• UK micro-cations on rise as Brits cut costs - with extra savings for EV drivers

  24-08-2026 12:55 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Brits now prefer taking multiple UK-based micro-cations throughout the year and EV savings make cost-effective short breaks even cheaper.
  
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• Russia launches sabotage attacks on weapons factories in Europe

  24-08-2026 12:55 via metro.co.uk
  
  Several explosions have been reported at major arms manufacturers this month (Picture: Alamy Live News)Russia has been suspected of launching several attacks on weapons and defence factories across Europe as part of a ‘destabilisation campaign’.The alleged operations are thought to be designed to test NATO’s resolve while stopping short of triggering Article 5, which is the alliance’s mutual defence clause.Last week,Latvia detained three of its own nationals over a suspe
  
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• Race Across The World contestant Jo Gardiner dies aged 61 just one year after her co-star son was killed in a car crash

  24-08-2026 12:55 via dailymail.com
  
  Race Across The World star Jo Gardiner has died, a year after her co-star son Sam was killed in a car crash.
  
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• Bronde hair, don't care! Kate shows off new lighter locks and sun-kissed glow after summer holidays - as she enjoys Balmoral break ahead of Harry and Meghan's return

  24-08-2026 12:53 via dailymail.com
  
  A sun-kissed Kate, 44, was all smiles as she was photographed on her way to Crathie Kirk in Aberdeenshire, days after news broke that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are moving back to Britain.
  
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• Russia accuses UK of 'participating' in Ukraine war after Andy Burnham shares missile blueprints

  24-08-2026 12:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Kremlin has lashed out at Britain, accusing the UK of pouring fuel on the fire by supplying blueprints for components to make long-range Scalp missiles as Andy Burnham visits Kyiv
  
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• Moment Afghan teenager begs Taliban official for divorce from violent husband - before he refuses and brands women 'deficient in intellect'

  24-08-2026 12:50 via dailymail.com
  
  The 18-year-old pleaded with the grey-bearded Governor Abdullah Sarhadi, who appears to have one eye, explaining calmly that her husband is violent and beats her.
  
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• Morrisons vows to beat rivals on price across 500 everyday products as it battles debt pile

  24-08-2026 12:49 via dailymail.com
  
  The price pledge at Morrisons covers products like bananas, tomatoes, carrots, bread, butter and chicken fillets.
  
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• Met Office gives verdict on September heatwave as 'hot spells' forecast

  24-08-2026 12:49 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Met Office has revealed what September could bring, with unsettled weather set to start the month before one part of the UK could see hot spells return
  
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• Meghan Markle hints at ‘what’s coming’ after announcing return to UK

  24-08-2026 12:49 via metro.co.uk
  
  Meghan and her husband, Prince Harry, are coming back to the UK for an ‘extended period’ (Picture: AP)Meghan Markle has offered fans a ‘hint of what’s coming’ days after it was announced she and Prince Harry would be returning to the UK.In an unexpected move, the couple are set to make the journey across the pond at the end of August and stay for ‘an extended period’, it was previously reported.The announcement has sparked questions over what Harry and
  
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• Former Premier League star speaks out after angering Michael Carrick with ‘ridiculous’ question

  24-08-2026 12:48 via metro.co.uk
  
  Michael Carrick was not pleased with questions he received on Saturday (Picture: Getty Images)Former Premier League striker Jan Åge Fjørtoft insists everyone involved was happy with the interview he conducted with Michael Carrick after a tense exchange with the Manchester United manager.Fjørtoft spoke to Carrick on Saturday after the Red Devils lost 2-0 at Hull City in their first Premier League game of the season.After the extremely disappointing start to the campaign Carri
  
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• GTA 6 leaker teases ‘nudist town’ video as Rockstar try to catch hackers

  24-08-2026 12:46 via metro.co.uk
  
  Rockstar’s new manhunt (Rockstar Games)More GTA 6 clips continue to leak ahead of this week’s Netflix showcase, as Rockstar tries to catch the person responsible. Rockstar is set to unveil GTA 6 properly in a Netflix Extended Look this Thursday, but the reveal has been undercut by a series of gameplay leaks over the past week. Since Tuesday, August 18, a total of 10 gameplay videos have been released online by a person or group known as Cyberleek. Rockstar hasn’t sai
  
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