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• Andy Coulson to face Scottish perjury trial

  23-02-2015 21:40
  
  David Cameron's former director of communications Andy Coulson is to stand trial on a charge of perjury in Scotland
  
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• Zelda: Ocarina Of Time remake needs to break tradition to justify its existence

  21-08-2026 10:31 via metro.co.uk
  
  Time for a redo (Nintendo)Nintendo’s new version of The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time is shrouded in secrecy, to the point where a faithful remake would only be a disappointment.When Nintendo revealed it was doing a remake of The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time, the announcement was strangely elusive. The trailer – a glimpse across the opening tapestry and an aerial shot of Young Link curled up on a haystack mattress – was likely prepared way before the game’s existe
  
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• 'He's not been stabbed, he's pretending': Unedited transcript reveals moment Henry Nowak's killer lied about murdering student - and was prompted to make up racism lies by his brother

  21-08-2026 10:28 via dailymail.com
  
  The transcript shows Digwa repeatedly misleading officers about the cause of his victim's injuries as he lay dying on the ground.
  
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• Emmerdale ‘confirms’ show legend’s death as the end looms

  21-08-2026 10:28 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jimmy King’s stresses are increasing (Picture: ITV)The following article contains spoilers from the episode of Emmerdale dated August 21. It hasn’t aired on ITV1 yet, but can be viewed on ITVX and YouTube.Jimmy King (Nick Miles) was found sitting beside a number of family gravestones in Emmerdale today, which is a bit of a worrying sign amid the rumours he’s getting killed off.The character, who has been in the ITV soap since 2004, is currently experiencing problems with money
  
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• Angela Rayner in new 'hypocrisy' row after she took £20k donation from advisory group with close links to oil industry

  21-08-2026 10:23 via dailymail.com
  
  The Housing Secretary received the five-figure sum from Signum Global Advisors last month to go towards her staffing costs.
  
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• Belgian car salesman, 26, joins royal family after prince recognises illegitimate son

  21-08-2026 10:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Belgium's Prince Laurent has legally recognised former car salesman Clément Vandenkerckhove, 26, as his son and heir after a DNA test revealed a 99.5% match
  
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• Emmerdale star in ‘better place’ as she marks major sobriety milestone

  21-08-2026 10:06 via metro.co.uk
  
  Lisa has hit a huge milestone (Picture: Mike Marsland/WireImage)Lisa Riley, an undisputed Emmerdale icon as animal-print adorned Mandy Dingle, has notched another achievement in a year utterly full of them.While it’s been a tough year for Mandy – losing her beloved salon and standing by her husband Paddy Kirk’s (Dominic Brunt) side as he navigated the aftermath of the horrors his dad Bear Wolf (Joshua Richards) experienced as part of a modern slavery ring and the mur
  
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• Nasa’s ‘SkyFall’ helicopters beam green waves to hunt for ice on Mars

  21-08-2026 09:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  An artist’s concept depicting the three SkyFall Mars helicopters collecting data while flying over the surface of the Red Planet (Picture: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Cover Media)Nasa has revealed a first glimpse of what its next generation of Martian helicopters could look like in action.A new artist’s impression shows three SkyFall aircraft sweeping across the Red Planet as they search for hidden ice beneath the surface.The helicopters are scheduled to launch in late 2028 before being delive
  
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• US woman falls to her death from hotel's 18th floor in Mexico: Husband quizzed by cops after telling staff his wife had 'done something outrageous'

  21-08-2026 09:58 via dailymail.com
  
  An American woman has died after plunging from the 18th floor of a hotel in Mexico, as police question her husband. 
  
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• Senior manager wins unfair dismissal case after being sacked for berating his boss behind his back to another colleague

  21-08-2026 09:54 via dailymail.com
  
  Sahir Rahim, senior manager at Associated British Ports (ABP), was overheard by the company's Head of Programme, Ben Hodgkin, 'loudly' criticising him.
  
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• UK airport forced to shut 'immediately' as workers stage mass walkout

  21-08-2026 09:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  All flights to and from Norwich Airport have come to a halt as key workers at the airport have walked out amid industrial action
  
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• Popular shampoo pulled from sale in the UK over 'serious chemical risk'

  21-08-2026 09:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  It contains a banned ingredient that can harm health
  
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• Major UK airport shuts down suddenly as workers stage mass walkout

  21-08-2026 09:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  All flights to and from Norwich Airport have come to a halt as key workers at the airport have walked out amid industrial action
  
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• 'Doctors said my baby's bloated stomach was constipation - the reality was devastating'

  21-08-2026 09:48 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Little Florence Wilde's tummy ballooned and she became run-down and tired
  
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• Neutrogena addresses backlash after Hayden Panettiere’s claim she was ‘fired’ resurfaces

  21-08-2026 09:42 via metro.co.uk
  
  The late Hayden Panettiere recently spoke about her exit from Neutrogena, which has now sparked backlash (Picture: Getty)Neutrogena has spoken out after mounting backlash to its treatment of former ambassador Hayden Panettiere, who was found dead aged 36.The late Hollywood star, who started her career as a child star and later became best known for starring in Heroes and Nashville, died last week, with the police and drug enforcement agency investigating her death.As many flock to pay tribute a
  
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• Chelsea finalising deal to sell £65m star to Atletico after Xabi Alonso decision

  21-08-2026 09:41 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jacskon is not in Alonso’s plans (Picture: Chelsea FC via Getty Images)Atletico Madrid are finalising a deal to sign Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson on loan.The Blues are still working to trim their bloated squad before the summer transfer window deadline with Jackson admired by Aston Villa, Tottenham and Napoli. They have placed a £65million asking price on the 25-year-old.But Atletico are now leading the race for his signature with reports in Spain claiming they are on the brink o
  
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• The best university buys for freshers that won’t destroy your student loan

  21-08-2026 09:39 via metro.co.uk
  
  We’ve got you (and your soon to be uni student) covered. (Picture: Metro/Getty)
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  With A-level exam results out, weeks of hand-wringing for both students and their parents has come to an end. Years of study, revision and exams have led them to this moment – and the envelope – which will set the course for the nex
  
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• The perfect home for animal lovers? Unique Yorkshire pad has horse paddock and heated dog kennel

  21-08-2026 09:30 via dailymail.com
  
  The luxurious home near Ripon includes paddocks and a menage - the term for an indoor riding arena.
  
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• I went on underrated holiday that was just a stream of once-in-a-lifetime moments

  21-08-2026 09:26 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Clare Fitzsimons took a trip on the Hurtigruten cruise ship MS Trollfjord, sailing up into the Arctic Circle on a voyage that had her eating seaweed and scaling mountains
  
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• EasyJet pilot reveals the underrated city that should be 'top of the list' for holidays

  21-08-2026 09:25 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Helping to choose that perfect family-friendly getaway this summer, an easyJet pilot has named a lesser-known holiday destination that has plenty to do for kids
  
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• New ibuprofen warning as painkiller linked to hormone changes

  21-08-2026 09:23 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Studies looked at the impact of common painkiller on men and women
  
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• World's oldest person celebrates her 117th birthday: Ethel from Surrey shares the secret to a long life (having lived through six monarchs and 28 Prime Ministers)

  21-08-2026 09:17 via dailymail.com
  
  Ethel Caterham's long life has taken in two world wars, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the first Moon landings, the fall of the Berlin Wall, six different UK monarchs and 28 prime ministers.
  
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• 'Unprecedented' El Nino to be strongest ever with storms to batter UK, Met Office warns

  21-08-2026 09:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  After a summer of heatwaves and drought across the UK Brits could be battered by storms and rain due to an 'unprecedented' El Nino event - as the notorious weather event plays a major part in reshaping our planet
  
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• 'Unprecedented' El Nino to be strongest ever with storms to batter UK as world weather reshaped

  21-08-2026 09:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  After a summer of heatwaves and drought across the UK Brits could be battered by storms and rain due to an 'unprecedented' El Nino event - as the notorious weather event plays a major part in reshaping our planet
  
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• Star-studded new comedy is almost too silly – but it’s the best since Airplane!

  21-08-2026 09:00 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 PageWhat do you get when you put a bunch of drag queens on a runaway train? A contender for the best movie of the year.Who cares if Matt Damon is being touted for an Oscar for his heartwrenching turn as Odysseus, or that Tom Holland is webslinging his way to the top of the box office or that Zendaya is ticking off her movie bucket list one highly acclaimed proje
  
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• Violent migrants clash with police as they try to set sail for the UK from French coast

  21-08-2026 08:57 via dailymail.com
  
  Shocking footage shows migrants clashing with French police as they attempted to intercept a boat from crossing the English Channel .
  
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• Heartbroken woman tells boyfriend 'leave me' after being diagnosed with aggressive cancer

  21-08-2026 08:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  An Irish woman called Lydia Whelan has opened up about her breast cancer journey and how her biggest fear after being diagnosed was her house sale collapsing
  
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• Five missing and 8 wounded after devastating fire tears through restaurant

  21-08-2026 08:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Almost 100 firefighters raced to the scene in Thusis, Switzerland, and forced the building's roof open with a crane after the blaze caused the staircase to collapse
  
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• ‘Unprecedented’ El Nino to trigger more storms and rain this autumn and winter

  21-08-2026 08:52 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 UK is bracing for a slew of storms and rainfall this autumn and winter brought by the pesky El Nino phenomenon.
  Britain has endured a scorching summer marked by extreme heat and drought conditions, with new record temperatures smashed across the country. A sixth heatwave could also be in the cards before the end of the summer.
  And now the weather has mor
  
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• 'Meghan is fully behind this move': Friends of the Sussexes say the Duchess wants to rekindle Harry's English side, that the American Dream 'might not be all that it was cracked up to be' - and that this really could be a 'forever return' for the family

  21-08-2026 08:43 via dailymail.com
  
  ALISON BOSHOFF AND BETH HALE: Reverse Megxit, a manoeuvre once thought to be as likely as pigs taking flight, would appear to be just a couple of short weeks from completion.
  
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