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• Anger as ministers 'rush' ahead with subscriptions rules that could leave customers facing higher prices within months

  10-08-2026 02:11 via dailymail.com
  
  Customers signed up to news publications, dating apps and streaming services such as Netflix could be hit by higher prices at the start of next year, it was warned last night.
  
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• British girl, 12, vanishes on Tokyo family holiday as search launched

  14-08-2026 19:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Carmelita Lakdesha Paul, aged 12, has been reported missing while on holiday with her family in Tokyo, Japan, with a major search underway to locate her
  
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• David Seaman backs Arsenal star to become as good as Man Utd legend Ryan Giggs

  14-08-2026 18:54 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ryan Giggs is the Premier League’s mosts successful player with 13 titles (Photo: Getty)David Seaman says Arsenal have their own Ryan Giggs as he backs the ‘talented’ Gunners star to have a big season.Arsenal face Manchester City in the Community Shield on Sunday before kicking-off their Premier League title defence next Friday against Coventry City.It will be curious to see what line-up Mikel Arteta selects against the Citizens, with several key stars only returning to traini
  
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• British cyclist Finlay Tarling, 19, dies after crash at race in Portugal

  14-08-2026 18:49 via metro.co.uk
  
  British cyclist Finlay Tarling (Picture: Getty)British cyclist Finlay Tarling has died aged 19 after an accident during the eighth stage of the Volta a Portugal.The teenager was competing for the NSN Development Team when the incident occurred on the 166.8km ride from Melgaco to Fafe.‘The organization of the 87th Volta a Portugal em Bicicleta Jogos Santa Casa deeply regrets to announce the passing of British cyclist Finlay Tarling, from the NSN Development Team, following a serious accide
  
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• BREAKING: British cyclist Finlay Tarling, 19, dies following tragic accident in Portugal

  14-08-2026 18:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Finlay Tarling, the 19-year-old younger brother of Ineos Grenadiers rider Josh, was competing for the NSN Development Team at the Volta a Portugal when the incident occurred
  
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• Brian Thompson's wife breaks cover to attend Luigi Mangione hearing after protecting his children from years of stalking and threats from gunman's crazed fans

  14-08-2026 18:42 via dailymail.com
  
  In the time since Thompson was shot dead outside a Hilton Hotel in Midtown Manhattan on December 4, 2024, his widow Paulette and two sons have been hit with several terrifying threats.
  
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• Second train derails in less than 24 hours: Carriages come off tracks a day after 20 people were injured in Lewes crash on hottest day of the year

  14-08-2026 18:37 via dailymail.com
  
  The latest incident has occurred at Wickford in Essex and appears to involve a Greater Anglia service.
  
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• Mississippi town's first Muslim judge faces torrents of abuse, as local lawmaker suggests she'll enact Sharia law despite statute that bans it

  14-08-2026 18:36 via dailymail.com
  
  Assma Ali was appointed municipal judge earlier this month, making history as Benoit's first-ever Muslim in the role.
  
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• Billionaire Mike Ashley's takeover of Harvey Nichols means it 'won't look like the same business'

  14-08-2026 18:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Tycoon Mike Ashley has left everyone from staff to landlords and customers wondering what it will mean for them, as experts warn he 'isn't about saving the high street.'
  
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• Warning XL Bully cats riddled with health issues are booming in popularity

  14-08-2026 18:21 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Animal shelters say they are taking growing numbers of struggling XL Bully cats after a 'boom' in popularity left owners unable to keep up with expensive vet bills
  
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• Luigi Mangione says he ‘knew what he was doing’ in guilty plea over CEO’s death

  14-08-2026 18:16 via metro.co.uk
  
  Luigi Mangione has entered a guilty plea over charges connected to CEO Brian Thompson’s fatal shooting (Picture: Reuters)Luigi Mangione has entered a guilty plea to federal charges in connection with the fatal shooting of healthcare boss Brian Thompson.Mangione, 28, is accused of killing the CEO of UnitedHealthcare in New York on December 4, 2024.He was arrested five days after the shooting following a nationwide manhunt.Mangione previously pleaded not guilty to 50-year-old Thompson&rsquo
  
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• Paul Pelosi's shocking driving rap sheet revealed: Nancy's husband racked up nearly $9k in fines for speeding, running red lights, DUI, before latest hit-and-run charge

  14-08-2026 18:13 via dailymail.com
  
  Pelosi is scheduled to appear in court in Napa County today for the hit-and-run incident that took place over July 4th weekend.
  
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• Luigi Mangione admits killing Brian Thompson: Says 'severe' back pain drove him to pose as investor with $58 billion before shooting CEO dead, as judge reveals lengthy minimum sentence he now faces for stalking

  14-08-2026 18:13 via dailymail.com
  
  Luigi Mangione, 28, was charged by both federal and state prosecutors with gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, 50, in Midtown Manhattan as he walked to a conference.
  
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• Stephen Bear’s prison sentence revealed after sex offenders register breaches

  14-08-2026 18:07 via metro.co.uk
  
  Stephen Bear’s jail sentence has been revealed (Picture: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire)Disgraced reality TV star Stephen Bear has been sentenced to 24 weeks in prison after admitting five breaches of the notification requirements of the sex offenders register.The former Celebrity Big Brother winner, 36, was sentenced at Thames Magistrates’ Court after pleading guilty in early August to five counts of failing to comply with the requirements imposed on him following his previous conviction.T
  
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• Modern Warfare 4 beta includes campaign and Warzone as Activision get desperate

  14-08-2026 18:05 via metro.co.uk
  
  The call for a comeback (Activision)Activision has announced that the betas for Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will be stacked with modes, as it tries to win back players.Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7 saw Activision’s juggernaut franchise take its biggest knock in years, as Battlefield 6 stole the spotlight in both sales and critical acclaim. Activision doesn’t have to worry about competition from another Battlefield this year, but with all the negativity around Black Ops 7 (the pu
  
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• Liverpool announce £1.4bn investment that sees Jeff Bezos become co-owner at Anfield

  14-08-2026 18:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Liverpool have been in talks with a wealthy consortium that includes Amazon founder Jeff Bezos for a number of weeks over a minority stake in the Premier League club
  
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• 'I'm a doctor and this is whether you should take your shoes off when you get home'

  14-08-2026 18:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Some leave their shoes at the door when they get home or visit someone else's property, while others prefer to leave them on. And now one TV doctor has revealed which approach is right
  
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• 'Despicable' woman facing huge jail term after WWII Memorial vandalism sparked Trump's fury

  14-08-2026 18:02 via dailymail.com
  
  Melissa L Farris, the suspect who allegedly vandalized the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC, sparking Donald Trump's fury, was arrested.
  
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• 'I shot Mr Thompson and he died.' Luigi Mangione sensationally ADMITS killing UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson as he pleads guilty to federal stalking charges

  14-08-2026 17:59 via dailymail.com
  
  Luigi Mangione, 28, was charged by both federal and state prosecutors with gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, 50, in Midtown Manhattan as he walked to a conference.
  
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• Desperate search for British schoolgirl, 12, who has vanished on family holiday in Japan

  14-08-2026 17:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A search is underway for Carmelita Lakdesha Paul, who disappeared while on a family sightseeing holiday in Japan after her parents woke up to discover she was no longer at their accommodation
  
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• Luigi Mangione pleads guilty over UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting in bombshell deal

  14-08-2026 17:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Luigi Mangione was charged with ambushing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a New York hotel as he walked to an annual investor conference
  
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• Luigi Mangione tells judge he'll plead guilty to stalking UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson who he's also accused of murdering

  14-08-2026 17:42 via dailymail.com
  
  Luigi Mangione, 28, was charged by both federal and state prosecutors with gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, 50, in Midtown Manhattan as he walked to a conference.
  
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• Lucy Letby's dead 'boyfriend' was found collapsed in his car after being sacked for sharing messages with her about baby she tried to murder

  14-08-2026 17:41 via dailymail.com
  
  Lucy Letby's 'boyfriend' died after being sacked for messaging the convicted serial killer about a baby she tried to murder. The 53-year-old doctor was found in his car the day after he was dismissed.
  
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• Police probe into second train derailment in less than 24 hours but bosses stress railway lines are safe

  14-08-2026 17:40 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A Greater Anglia train derailed on Friday south of Wickford railway station in Essex, British Transport Police said - and this follows a crash on Thursday near Lewes, East Sussex
  
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• Stourbridge fires - live: Burnham appoints Fire Minister as 19 homes fully destroyed

  14-08-2026 17:39 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Prime Minister Andy Burnham visited Stourbridge in the West Mildands this afternoon, where a grass fire spread out of control and destroyed several homes yesterday
  
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• Katie Holmes, 47, ‘confirms’ relationship with Jason Bard Yarmosky, 38, on Instagram

  14-08-2026 17:39 via metro.co.uk
  
  Katie Holmes and Jason Bard Yarmosky have gone Instagram official (Picture: Neil Rasmus/Shutterstock)Katie Holmes appears to have taken her new romance with Jason Bard Yarmosky to the next level, seemingly making their relationship Instagram official.The Dawson’s Creek star, 47, reposted a series of pictures shared by the 38-year-old artist on Thursday, including a candid snap he took of her during a recent outing.In the photograph, Holmes could be seen smiling as she looked in Yarmosky&r
  
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• Labour unveils plans to water down Net Zero targets on electric car sales as ministers admit they risk pushing up costs for drivers and won't be hit

  14-08-2026 17:29 via dailymail.com
  
  Ministers said they were planning to loosen rules on electric car sales because they weren't 'fit for purpose' amid 'slower than anticipated' uptake.
  
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• No-show Nigel Farage's summer fight with bin wraps up with £5million gift probe restarting

  14-08-2026 17:27 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Reform chief, who failed to show up for the result of the £250,000 contest he triggered, was re-elected as Clacton's MP, picking up 22,239 votes after all the major parties boycotted the contest
  
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• Police arrest 40-year-old man for murder after 'devoted' grandfather was killed in deadly machete fight between rival biker gangs

  14-08-2026 17:26 via dailymail.com
  
  Pictured: Tony Jones, 56, was found face down in an alleyway after a mass brawl between Hells Angels and Vikings motorcycle gangs in Pontnewydd, south Wales, on August 6.
  
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• Train derails Wickford - live: Greater Anglia train comes off tracks in Essex

  14-08-2026 17:19 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A Greater Anglia train has derailed near Wickford in Essex - the second train to derail in the UK within 24 hours - with services cancelled between London Liverpool Street and Southend Victoria
  
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