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• 'AI could transform the NHS by spotting deadly diseases before it’s too late'

  01-09-2026 01:29 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Breakthrough studies unveiled at the world’s biggest heart conference suggest artificial intelligence could be "transformative" for the NHS, helping detect serious conditions earlier
  
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• Ryanair calls EES rollout a ‘shambles’ amid fresh fears of long queues

  08-09-2026 14:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ryanair has just launched a scathing attack on the EES system (Picture: Peter Byrne/PA Wire)If you’ve been in an airport in the last year, you’ll likely have experienced the new digital Entry Exit System (EES). You’ve probably got some strong opinions on it, too.Introduced in October 2025, it replaced traditional manual passport stamping with electronic tracking and requires non-EU citizens to register fingerprints and photos when they enter the 29 countries known as the Schen
  
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• Judd Trump speaks out on Wu Yize’s tough start as new world champion

  08-09-2026 13:51 via metro.co.uk
  
  Wu Yize is getting used to life as world champion (Picture: Getty Images)Wu Yize has struggled for results so far as world champion after conquering the Crucible in May and Judd Trump is not too surprised.The 22-year-old sensationally won the World Championship earlier this year, beating Shaun Murphy 18-17 in a classic final in Sheffield.It was not entirely out of the blue as the Chinese star was a top 16 seed for the event having won the International Championship last season, but it was somet
  
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• Shona McGarty shares loved up update with EastEnders star boyfriend

  08-09-2026 13:50 via metro.co.uk
  
  ‘It was always you’, says Shona (Picture: Instagram/shonabmx)The love story between former EastEnders stars Shona McGarty and Tony Discipline continues after they hard-launched their relationship back in July.Uploading a video featuring sweet snaps to Instagram, each picture showed the couple in a variety of loved-up poses, while the images were each emblazoned with a word, forming the sentence ‘it was always you’.Shona captioned the clip: ‘It was always
  
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• ‘Iconic if you ask me’: Coronation Street newcomer dead after five words

  08-09-2026 13:48 via metro.co.uk
  
  Another one bites the dust (Picture: ITV/Danielle Baguley/Shutterstock)Coronation Street was hit by another death in last night’s episode as assault victim Luke Cookson (Isaac James) succumbed to his injuries after saying just a few words.During the episode, Kit Green (Jacob Roberts) visited Luke in hospital to interview him about his attack and, despite his mother’s hesitation, Luke agreed.A few scenes later, it was revealed that Luke had died as a result of a slow bleed on the bra
  
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• Prince George's first day at Eton: King-in-waiting arrives with proud Prince and Princess of Wales by his side

  08-09-2026 13:40 via dailymail.com
  
  The family emerged from the arch beneath Lupton's Tower, the 16th Century gatehouse clock tower, and walked across the cobbled school yard, which is flanked by the chapel.
  
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• Manchester house explosion live: Man fighting for his life after Harpurhey evacuation

  08-09-2026 13:37 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Police, paramedics and fire crews raced to a street in Harpurhey, Manchester, following a house explosion - a man is fighting for his life in hospital
  
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• Children's author, 45, is prosecuted for destroying bat roosts during his renovation of Grade II-listed church after being caught out by his own Instagram posts

  08-09-2026 13:34 via dailymail.com
  
  Jonathan Wedge, 45, documented his project to convert an old church on a public Instagram page.
  
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• Menendez brothers could walk free after 37 years with parole hearing ‘brought forward’

  08-09-2026 13:31 via metro.co.uk
  
  Lyle (left) and Erik (right) Menendez in Beverly Hills Municipal Court in 1990 (Picture: AP)Erik and Lyle Menendez could walk free from prison after their next parole hearing was provisionally brought forward.The pair, 55 and 58 respectively, were handed life sentences after they were found guilty of killing their parents in 1989.But the brothers have now been granted an early parole suitability hearing tentatively scheduled for March 2027, TMZ reports.They were previously told they would only
  
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• Woman becomes eighth Aussie found alive in Nepal floods as Newcastle father-of-two details tireless search for his wife

  08-09-2026 13:30 via dailymail.com
  
  Authorities have confirmed the safety of another Australian in Nepal following devastating floods, bringing the total number of safe Aussies to eight.
  
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• Prince George's bizare life at Eton - 'boys maids', underage pub and strange punishments

  08-09-2026 13:28 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Prince George is swapping royal prep for tailcoats and top hats as he steps through the iconic gates of Eton College today. Following directly in the footsteps of Prince William and Prince Harry he will quickly learn the unusual traditions at the school
  
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• Nottingham attack victim's death was 'potentially preventable' experts say

  08-09-2026 13:27 via dailymail.com
  
  A hearing was told a 'more rapid administration of blood products' could have increased Barnaby's chances of getting to hospital with enough of a heartbeat to undergo surgery.
  
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• New Aldi £10 'multifunctional' item similar to pricier B&Q version in stores now

  08-09-2026 13:26 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Shoppers looking to add affordable 'hidden storage' to their homes may like a new item at Aldi
  
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• New Aldi £3 decor 'adds glow to homes' similar to £9 IKEA and £35 Next

  08-09-2026 13:24 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Aldi is selling a decorative item that looks almost identical to more expensive versions at IKEA and Next
  
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• Why six Champions League games are taking place on Thursday this week

  08-09-2026 13:21 via metro.co.uk
  
  Manchester United are one of the sides in action on Thursday (Picture: Getty)The Champions League returns this week with 18 matches taking place across Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.While Tuesday and Wednesday fixtures are a traditional part of the competition, games taking place on a Thursday are a less familiar sight for Champions League audiences.This is because UEFA has decided that the first week of the Champions League should be exclusive to the competition, with no fixtures from the Eu
  
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• Taliban police tie hands behind man's back, beat him and shoot him dead in street execution caught on camera

  08-09-2026 13:19 via dailymail.com
  
  Local sources shared footage of the killing, which reportedly took place at around 5.22pm on Friday in the fourth district of Herat.
  
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• Met Office reveals when heavy rain will end as temperatures rise this weekend

  08-09-2026 13:17 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Met Office says dry conditions are expected on Wednesday following heavy rain today, ahead of a warmer weekend when temperatures are forecast to hit 24C
  
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• RNLI boats carrying 140 migrants were denied entry to TWO ports before they landed at docks near Portsmouth and met by hundreds of protesters

  08-09-2026 13:14 via dailymail.com
  
  Police officers were injured and vehicles damaged during a stand-off with more than 500 balaclava-clad men after the migrants were brought ashore at Eastney Landing on Sunday.
  
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• New Lidl offer saves EV drivers £529 a year when charging their car

  08-09-2026 13:12 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Customers can access the lower tariff directly through Lidl Plus
  
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• Victorian eco-home in £1.8m battle against global warning

  08-09-2026 13:11 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Cragside in Northumberland was the first home in the world to be lit by hydroelectricity but this historic symbol of eco-friendly power needs repairs as to the roof to beat the threat from El Nino
  
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• Ballon d'Or 2026 LIVE: Updates as full list of nominated players to be confirmed

  08-09-2026 13:11 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The nominated list for the 2026 Ballon d'Or is set to be released this morning with Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham expected to be among those in the running
  
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• Team Sussex hit back again in royal letter row as they claim they did not have enough time to 'clarify' points before Palace released it to public

  08-09-2026 13:09 via dailymail.com
  
  Harry and Meghan received the letter an hour before it was sent to the media, but their office claims it was denied the chance to clarify several of the monarch's points before it was released.
  
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• RNLI boats carrying 140 migrants was denied entry to TWO ports before it landed at docks near Portsmouth and met by hundreds of protesters

  08-09-2026 13:06 via dailymail.com
  
  Police officers were injured and vehicles damaged during a stand-off with more than 500 balaclava-clad men after the migrants were brought ashore at Eastney Landing on Sunday.
  
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• Manchester 'house explosion' live: Huge 'bang' in Harpurhey makes ground shake

  08-09-2026 13:06 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Police, paramedics and fire crews have raced to a street in Harpurhey, Manchester, following reports of a house explosion - witnesses say they felt the ground shake
  
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• Double Foreign Office Thailand travel advice alert for all Brits

  08-09-2026 13:06 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Foreign Office has updated its travel advice for all UK nationals heading to Thailand
  
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• Assistant headteacher who battered his wife and hurled a porcelain toilet brush holder at her escapes ban because it didn't happen in school

  08-09-2026 13:06 via dailymail.com
  
  Douglas Elvy was arrested on December 26, 2023 after police responded to reports of an assault and he was released on bail the following day on the condition that he did not contact the victim.
  
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• Prince George beams as he arrives for first day at £63k-a-year Eton with proud William and Kate

  08-09-2026 13:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Prince and Princess of Wales accompanied 13-year-old Prince George as he arrived for his first day at Eton College today, where he shook hands with his new headmaster
  
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• Paul Scholes urges Michael Carrick to drop Man Utd star against Man City

  08-09-2026 13:03 via metro.co.uk
  
  Scholes wants to see Sesko start (Picture: The Good, The Bad and The Football)Paul Scholes insists Benjamin Sesko must start up front for Manchester United ahead of Sunday’s derby showdown with Manchester City, unconvinced by Matheus Cunha’s role in the team.Sesko averaged a goal every 85 minutes under Michael Carrick last season but is still to start a game this term having missed the entire pre-season campaign with a shin issue.Cunha has led the line against Hull City, Ipswich Tow
  
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• Elation as eighth missing Australian is found alive following Nepal flood disaster - as Newcastle father-of-two details tireless search for his wife

  08-09-2026 13:03 via dailymail.com
  
  Authorities have confirmed the safety of another Australian in Nepal following devastating floods, bringing the total number of safe Aussies to eight.
  
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• Sega says it makes more money from people who don’t play their games

  08-09-2026 12:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  With how expensive the hobby is nowadays, more people can only engage with video games through adaptations and livestreams (Sega)Franchises like Yakuza can generate more ‘engagement’ from people who only watch gameplay videos and streams, and Sega is completely fine with that.When most people are comfortable playing the same small curation of video games that have been out for years, rather than buying new ones, you have to wonder if the hobby’s audience has hit a ceiling.It&r
  
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