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• Andy Burnham gives mayors powers to overrule councils and force through tower block and skyscraper plans

  23-08-2026 07:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham acknowledged that some councils and residents would object to having mayors overrule them on unpopular planning decisions. However, he insisted that the policy would also enable mayors to overrule "nimby" councils
  
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• Tim Curry ‘wanted to die’ after being left paralysed and struggling to speak

  27-08-2026 10:48 via metro.co.uk
  
  Actor Tim Curry died on Tuesday at the at the age of 80 (Picture: Mat Hayward/Getty)Friends close to the late Rocky Horror Picture Show actor Tim Curry have given insight into the health struggles that impacted his final years, claiming he would have seen death as ‘a relief’.Curry died ‘peacefully’ at home in Los Angeles on Tuesday night aged 80, his rep confirmed to Variety.His varied career had made him a firm fan-favourite, thrilling audiences in other films too inclu
  
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• Another house is rammed in Middlesbrough amid fears of gang violence outbreak after girl, seven, was 'murdered' and fatal wrong-way crash

  27-08-2026 10:48 via dailymail.com
  
  Residents in the South Bank are of Middlesbrough woke up to news of another house being rammed by a car as the area continues to be plagued by crime following the A66 smash.
  
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• UK patient becomes first in the world to get AI-assisted brain surgery to remove tumour and save sight

  27-08-2026 10:43 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Surgeons at University College London's National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN) used AI to guide them around a nerve and blood vessel packed part of the brain
  
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• The next big thing! Coronation Street fans are all over Brian and Maggie

  27-08-2026 10:42 via metro.co.uk
  
  Braggie forever. (Shutterstock/ Metro)Love comes in all shapes and sizes on Coronation Street, but surely, no viewer ever predicted that they’d witness the birth of #Braggie.That’s right. I’m talking about a potential romance between the acid-tongued Queen of the Rovers’ Return  Maggie Driscoll (Pauline McLynn) and delightfully dorky Headmaster turned Kabin proprietor Brian Packham (Peter Gunn) Admittedly, they don’t seem the most likely pa
  
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• EastEnders confirms who the father of Priya’s baby is – and she’s left reeling

  27-08-2026 10:39 via metro.co.uk
  
  Priya has got the answer – but is it the one she was hoping for? (Picture: BBC / Metro)EastEnders spoilers follow for Thursday’s (August 27) episode, which can now be streamed on BBC iPlayer. The episode in question will air at 7:30pm.Priya Nandra-Hart (Sophie Khan Levy) was left reeling after receiving DNA test results which confirmed who the father of her unborn child is.
  The popular character, as viewers know, has been sleeping with Max Branning (Jake Wood), who is set to en
  
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• Tenerife rocked by FOUR earthquakes after volcano drills as tourists feel rumble

  27-08-2026 10:37 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Tourists in Tenerife have reported furniture shaking after a 3.6 magnitude earthquake was among four tremors to hit the island last night
  
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• 'My baby's condition means I can't hold or bathe him and we rarely leave the house'

  27-08-2026 10:36 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Ciara Burnside's son Ralph was admitted to intensive care minutes after being born
  
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• Sex monster's desperate pill act when a jury finally found the Labor guru guilty of vile crimes against kids - after a breathtaking legal blunder hid his identity for seven years while he stalked the corridors of power

  27-08-2026 10:31 via dailymail.com
  
  Former government adviser Craig Munnings was charged with child sex crimes in February 2019 but until being exposed as a paedophile by Daily Mail this week was protected by a clerical error.
  
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• Sudan ambassador says UK must rein in UAE to end war after 150,000 dead

  27-08-2026 10:28 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Sudan's ambassador said he wanted Britain to 'help us in ending this war' as bloody clashes between government forces and a powerful militia continue to rage across the country
  
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• Man lay dead at home for 41 days until he was found by neighbour

  27-08-2026 10:23 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Police had not been able to attend despite being called to the property
  
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• Couple found dead in jacuzzi by kids in Spain may have faced 'chain-reaction tragedy'

  27-08-2026 10:20 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Two young children found their parents dead in a jacuzzi in Cullera, near Valencia in Spain, with reports suggesting the couple may have suffered a freak 'chain-reaction accident'
  
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• New UKHSA alert as ‘parasite’ cases rise to highest levels in a decade

  27-08-2026 10:17 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Anyone can get the parasite but children are particularly at risk for side effects if left untreated
  
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• Trump staff swiftly deleted social media post that compared him to Hitler

  27-08-2026 10:14 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 PageThe US Department of Education has deleted a ‘hype’ video which appeared to compare Donald Trump to Adolph Hitler.Yesterday, the department posted a video with a clip from ‘Darkest Hour’, the 2017 film starring Gary Oldman, which details Winston Churchill’s life during the Second World War.‘You cannot reason with a tiger w
  
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• Popular face wash urgently recalled over contamination risk — 'stop using'

  27-08-2026 10:12 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The popular brand of skincare has issued an urgent caution
  
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• Coronation Street’s Sarah prepares seriously violent act

  27-08-2026 10:10 via metro.co.uk
  
  Sarah Platt has realised just how much danger she’s in (Picture: ITV)The following article contains spoilers from the episode of Coronation Street dated August 27. It hasn’t aired on ITV1 yet, but can be viewed on ITVX and YouTube.Coronation Street’s Sarah Platt (Tina O’Brien) has taken to creating a weapon while in prison in an attempt to show other inmates that she shouldn’t be messed with.The character has been behind bars ever since she was arrested for killing
  
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• Eurostar rivals: When every competitor is set to launch UK to Europe trains

  27-08-2026 10:09 via metro.co.uk
  
  A Eurostar passenger train speeds towards the Channel Tunnel… it could soon have company (Picture: Sameer Al-Doumy/AFP via Getty Images)It’s finally happening: Eurostar’s three-decade monopoly over the Channel Tunnel is about to come to an end.Eurostar, a French-controlled international rail operator, is the only company providing direct passenger services from London to cities such as Amsterdam, Brussels and Paris through the tunnel.From 2029, though, that could change.Sever
  
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• Nepal-Tibet floods live: Girl, 13, and boy, 14, among 33 Brits missing after avalanche

  27-08-2026 10:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A 13-year-old girl and a 14-year-old boy are among 33 British tourists missing in Nepal and Tibet after an avalanche led to major flooding along the Bhotekoshi River
  
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• Chaotic moment parent smashes way onto California school bus to confront driver who wouldn't let kids off

  27-08-2026 10:04 via dailymail.com
  
  A California school bus descended into chaos as furious parents confronted the driver and children climbed through windows after being told they could not get off.
  
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• Nepal-Tibet floods live: Girl, 13, among 33 Brits missing as death toll hits 177

  27-08-2026 10:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A 13-year-old girl is among 33 British tourists missing in Nepal and Tibet after an avalanche led to major flooding along the Bhotekoshi River - with hundreds of tourists missing and presumed dead
  
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• Berlin police are struggling to find enough German-speaking recruits amid surge in migrant applications

  27-08-2026 10:01 via dailymail.com
  
  Berlin is struggling to recruit enough German-speaking police officers amid a surge of migrant applicants. 
  
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• Roberto De Zerbi sets Savio goals target he got nowhere near at Man City

  27-08-2026 09:58 via metro.co.uk
  
  Savio enjoyed his Tottenham debut on Wednesday night (Picture: Getty Images)Roberto De Zerbi has challenged new Tottenham signing Savio to score far more goals than he did at Manchester City, setting the winger a specific target.The 22-year-old has made the move to north London this summer in a deal worth an initial £75million and made his debut on Wednesday night.It went very well for the Brazil international as he came off the bench to score a goal and provide an assist in a 5-1 Carabao
  
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• Transfer news LIVE: Bradley Barcola agreement, Man Utd £69m bids, Julian Alvarez to Arsenal

  27-08-2026 09:57 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Mirror Football will be here with all of the latest transfer news including the sagas around Bradley Barcola, Manchester United and many more
  
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• Racehorse trainer, 25, died when cigarette sparked fire in his VW Passat after he drank up to five pints of Guinness, inquest hears

  27-08-2026 09:57 via dailymail.com
  
  Hugh Mulryan, 25, was found dead in his burnt-out Volkswagen Passat near Malton, North Yorkshire, at around 4.30am on June 16 last year.
  
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• No-nonsense judge unleashes on woman as she's sentenced for horrific neglect of teenager who weighed just 35 pounds when she was rescued from Wisconsin home

  27-08-2026 09:50 via dailymail.com
  
  A woman who stood by as a vulnerable girl was starved, isolated and locked inside a bedroom for years has been sentenced to eight years in prison
  
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• Half of UK drivers would now consider a Chinese car as acceptance grows

  27-08-2026 09:46 via dailymail.com
  
  British motorists' willingness to go Chinese has jumped to 49% - significantly up from 35% last year and 24% in 2023, according to a repeat survey.
  
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• Peter Kay leaves BBC presenter speechless after crashing live weather report again

  27-08-2026 09:45 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 PageAs the UK faces extreme heatwaves and looming thunderstorms, the job of a weather presenter is difficult enough at the moment without the added distraction of a wild Peter Kay causing mayhem.However, for Molly Brewer on BBC North West Tonight, the reporter faced the difficult task of presenting this weekend’s weather with the help of Phoenix Nights sta
  
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• New warning for anyone who vapes while using weight-loss drugs

  27-08-2026 09:45 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A doctor has explained why you may need to quit
  
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• UK woman moving to Australia ships her clothes for £4 thanks to Vinted

  27-08-2026 09:31 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Beth Hackman came across the idea by accident
  
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• Everton set huge asking price for Arsenal and Manchester City transfer target

  27-08-2026 09:29 via metro.co.uk
  
  David Moyes is fighting to keep one of his star players at Everton (Credits: Paul Currie/Shutterstock)Everton fear they could be fighting a losing battle to keep Iliman Ndiaye amid interest from Arsenal and Manchester City.The Senegal international has proven to be a shrewd addition since his arrival from Marseille two years ago.Ndiaye’s refusal to sign a new contract has left Everton vulnerable, however, especially with two of the Premier League’s biggest fishes registering interes
  
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