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• Ariana Grande announces she will ‘take step back’ from public life

  02-08-2026 21:50 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ariana Grande has announced she will be ‘taking a step back from visibility’ after her tour ends.A representative has told People Magazine: ‘Ariana will be taking a step back from visibility after she completes the Eternal Sunshine Tour.‘She looks forward to finishing the tour and ending it on a high note, both healthily and happily, and then taking a much-deserved break from public-facing work and appearances, which has led to endless, ongoing public scrutiny.‘Thi
  
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• Marvel fans convinced legendary character is ‘cooked’ after latest Doomsday trailer

  15-08-2026 15:00 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 PageMarvel treated fans to another look at their upcoming superhero blockbuster Avengers: Doomsday yesterday. As you might expect, the trailer was jam-packed with action, superheroes stood around looking grim (although not Ben Grimm) and the promise that doomsday is coming.But if the fan theories are to be believed, it might be coming for one of Earth&rsquo
  
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• Homes evacuated and major incident declared as fire breaks out at showroom

  15-08-2026 14:48 via dailymail.com
  
  Huge flames and large plumes of thick black smoke were seen billowing from the building in Luton in footage shared on social media.
  
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• A missing sister, a plane that vanished and a secret lover: Teresa Drake's disappearance sparked global headlines. Now her family reveal she may have been an MI6 spy killed by the US… and have been warned not to 'ask questions'

  15-08-2026 14:48 via dailymail.com
  
  On the evening of August 11, 1979, British secretary Teresa Drake boarded a private plane from Athens to Jeddah and was never seen again. Just months before, the 22-year-old had left a post in the Army.
  
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• Humiliation for Kamala Harris as rising star Democrat REJECTS failed presidential candidate's endorsement in upcoming election

  15-08-2026 14:42 via dailymail.com
  
  Mary Peltola says she doesn't want the failed presidential candidate's backing in a highly competitive race.
  
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• Mass shooter's ex-wife bravely reveals she and her children are safe after massacre of five following bitter divorce battle

  15-08-2026 14:37 via dailymail.com
  
  The ex-wife of a Michigan man who killed five people and left another critically injured before he apparently took his own life has said she and their three children are safe.
  
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• Heathrow Airport flooding sparks travel chaos as passengers told 'do not drive'

  15-08-2026 14:36 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Flooding at Heathrow Airport prevented access by road to Terminals 2 and 3 with passengers urged to use rail and underground services instead
  
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• Strictly Come Dancing officially announces new It Takes Two host

  15-08-2026 14:34 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 PageStrictly Come Dancing’s popular spin-off show, It Takes Two, is officially back with a brand new host, comedian Ellie Taylor.The shake up comes after Fleur East, 38, and Janette Manrara, 42, were both axed as presenters, with the latter emotionally confirming she’s ‘no longer a part’ of the show.Executives had reportedly sla
  
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• Liam Delap sends message to Chelsea over transfer exit after Como approach

  15-08-2026 14:29 via metro.co.uk
  
  Chelsea striker Liam Delap (Picture: Getty)Liam Delap is keen to remain in the Premier League after Como reportedly made an approach to sign the Chelsea striker.Chelsea beat a host of rivals, most notably Manchester United, to sign Delap in a £30million deal from Ipswich Town last summer.Much was expected of the young Englishman after a promising first season in the English top flight with Ipswich, but Delap struggled to kick on in his maiden season at Stamford Bridge.In a campa
  
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• Kingdom Hearts 4 trailer release window, first world, and anime series unveiled

  15-08-2026 14:26 via metro.co.uk
  
  The graphics are pretty amazing (YouTube)Disney’s D23 event has seen the debut of a new trailer for Kingdom Hearts 4, confirming the first world it’ll be set in and narrowing down the release date.The D23 (as in 1923, when the company was founded) event from Disney doesn’t often feature much in the way of video games news but it’s understandable why there’d be an exception made for Kingdom Hearts, the long-running crossover between Disney and Square Enix properties
  
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• Mum's agony as daughter, 16, has half her brain permanently disconnected in radical operation

  15-08-2026 14:21 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUCIVE: Neive Williams suffered 12 seizures a day before surgeons conducted a procedure to permanently disconnect the two hemispheres of her brain in an intricate eight-hour operation
  
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• The Atlassian 'velvet vixen' who 'has all the secrets': How Amy Glancey became Mike Cannon-Brookes' closest confidante as his marriage faltered and a rift grew with co-founder Scott Farquhar

  15-08-2026 14:16 via dailymail.com
  
  As Mike Cannon-Brookes' marriage and partnership with Scott Farquhar came under strain, chief of staff Amy Glancey emerged as an increasingly influential figure behind the scenes.
  
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• I'm 62 and almost own my $1.2m home - but I still can't afford to retire: VANESSA STOYKOV

  15-08-2026 14:13 via dailymail.com
  
  A 62-year-old woman has nearly paid off her $1.2million home, but with just $180,000 in super she fears she'll never be able to stop working.
  
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• Anthony Albanese has become the very leader he once despised after spending years condemning him - only this time a compliant media lets him get away with it: PVO

  15-08-2026 14:11 via dailymail.com
  
  From the WA GST deal to broken promises and the melons controversy, Albo now relies on the same playbook that destroyed the leader he once made a career out of condemning.
  
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• New Aldi robot cleaner similar to £300 Currys version out Thursday for £230 less

  15-08-2026 14:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Customers will be able to bring the new robot cleaner home that rivals other brands after its release on Thursday
  
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• Chelsea vs Real Sociedad LIVE: Pre-season latest score and goal updates

  15-08-2026 14:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Palmer starts for Chelsea (Picture: John Walton/PA Wire)Chelsea take on Real Sociedad in their final pre-season friendly game this afternoon before the start of the new Premier League season.The Blues are back at Stamford Bridge after their tour of Australia and Asia, winning two of their five games.Chelsea won’t be leaving the country for the rest of the season with no European football on the agenda this term but it gives Xabi Alonso the opportunity to focus solely on the Premier League
  
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• Chelsea vs Real Sociedad LIVE: Pre-season friendly latest score and lineups

  15-08-2026 14:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Chelsea are back on home turf this afternoon (Picture: Getty)Chelsea take on Real Sociedad in their final pre-season friendly game this afternoon before the start of the new Premier League season.The Blues are back at Stamford Bridge after their tour of Australia and Asia, winning two of their five games.Chelsea won’t be leaving the country for the rest of the season with no European football on the agenda this term but it gives Xabi Alonso the opportunity to focus solely on the Premier L
  
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• Pub firm Greene King's record demand from wannabe landlords despite industry crisis

  15-08-2026 13:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Pub firm Greene King says it has seen an average 26 applicants for every pub for let in the first six months of this year, which is said to be boosted by England’s thrilling run in the World Cup
  
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• Democrat mayor dramatically arrested over alleged $1.5million Covid loan fraud to fund campaign

  15-08-2026 13:53 via dailymail.com
  
  Brian Depena, the Mayor of Lawrence, was arrested and charged on Friday in connection with the alleged fraud, that authorities said amounted to over $1.5 million.
  
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• Horrors of Grenfell Tower blaze leave THIRTY fire brigade staff suffering PTSD

  15-08-2026 13:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Figures obtained under the Freedom of Information Act reveal a total of 30 London Fire Brigade workers - 27 firefighters and three 999 control operators - have now been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder since the 2017 tragedy
  
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• One of the world’s oldest airports is getting a £3.1 billion upgrade – with flights almost doubling

  15-08-2026 13:47 via metro.co.uk
  
  Sydney Airport is about to get a major glow up (Picture: Getty)The busiest airport in Australia has just received the green light for a multi-billion expansion project – expected to take 20 years to complete.Sydney Airport, or Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, is one of the oldest international airports in the world, having first opened in 1919.A major transport hub serving around 16 million passengers per year, it’s also the official base for Qantas, the largest airline in the countr
  
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• Bladder cancer fears as thousands wait weeks for urgent hospital check

  15-08-2026 13:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: NHS backlogs mean 26,000 are waiting for a hospital procedure to check for suspected bladder cancer - despite a quick at-home urine test being available
  
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• Galatasaray send message to Arsenal over Victor Osimhen transfer

  15-08-2026 13:46 via metro.co.uk
  
  Galatasaray are refusing to sell Victor Osimhen this summer (Getty)Galatasaray have ruled out the prospect of selling Victor Osimhen to Arsenal before the end of the transfer window, according to reports in Turkey.Arsenal have discussed a potential move for Osimhen during talks with Galatasaray over deals for Gabriel Martinelli and Ethan Nwaneri.Osimhen, who permanently joined Galatasaray in a €75 million (£64.8m) deal from Napoli last summer, has played a major role i
  
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• Moscow-on-the-Wold: new £600m theme park for kids to be built in the Cotswolds but fears grow over possible links to Putin and his deadly regime

  15-08-2026 13:43 via dailymail.com
  
  A £600 million medieval theme park proposed for Oxfordshire by French firm Puy du Fou promises jobs and tourism - and is said to have an eye-raising connection to Vladimir Putin.
  
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• Luton fire: Major incident declared and homes evacuated as inferno engulfs showroom

  15-08-2026 13:41 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A major incident has been declared and homes have been evacuated in Luton after an inferno erupted at a bathroom showroom next to train tracks
  
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• Train derailments show rail network 'unprepared for climate crisis'

  15-08-2026 13:27 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Maryam Eslamdoust, General Secretary Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association, warned reducing investment would not help meet the issues caused by the 'climate crisis'
  
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• Lucy Letby’s ‘boyfriend’ died on anniversary of her first arrest

  15-08-2026 13:25 via metro.co.uk
  
  Lucy Letby is serving 15 whole-life orders after she was convicted at Manchester Crown Court of murdering seven infants and attempting to murder seven others (Picture: Cheshire Constabulary/PA)A doctor described during the trial of Lucy Letby as her ‘boyfriend’ died on the anniversary of the serial killer nurse’s arrest.The consultant, known only as Dr A after being granted anonymity, was found collapsed in his car at Whiston Hospital, Merseyside.He was admitted to intensive c
  
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• Paul McCartney lets it be! Ex-Beatle lets grass on his 160-acre Sussex estate turn yellow as he respects hosepipe ban

  15-08-2026 13:21 via dailymail.com
  
  The rock legend, 84, has owned his estate in Peasmarsh, near Rye, since 1973.
  
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• Stourbridge fires destroy 19 homes as Andy Burnham appoints Fire Minister

  15-08-2026 13:17 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Prime Minister Andy Burnham visited Stourbridge in the West Mildands, where a grass fire spread out of control and destroyed several homes
  
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• Varnish and vanish: Nail bar customer has £85 manicure and pedicure then 'does a runner' without paying

  15-08-2026 13:16 via dailymail.com
  
  Salon owner Hope Tran was left in shock as she watched the customer walk across the road to a cash machine - only to get into a waiting car and be driven off.
  
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