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• Babies fed by bottle 'could be more prone to allergies'

  05-02-2015 22:00
  
  New research by University of North Carolina discovers breastfeeding boosts growth of bacteria in baby's gut, making digestion of solid food easier
  
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• Granada earthquake - live: Tourists flee and homes wrecked as tremor hits Spain

  15-08-2026 10:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Residents fled their homes and tourists ran from hotels in panic in the city of Granada, Spain, after the powerful 5-magnitude earthquake struck
  
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• Murder probe launched after teen boy, 17, dies following reported burglary - as four men are arrested

  15-08-2026 10:39 via dailymail.com
  
  The boy, 17, was found unresponsive by emergency services after police were alerted to 'suspicious behaviour' in Linslade, Bedfordshire, at 10.25pm on Thursday.
  
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• Slipknot officially confirms Sid Wilson split but then deletes post

  15-08-2026 10:36 via metro.co.uk
  
  Sid Wilson has been kicked out of Slipknot … kind of (Picture: Getty/Slipknot)Slipknot have finally addressed the growing speculation that Sid Wilson has left the band in a now-deleted confirmation.Last month, a source claimed that Wilson, 49, was out of the group permanently but posts from band members seemed to contradict this.Guitarist Jim Root warned fans not to ‘believe everything you read’ before yet another source said Wilson’s behaviour had been the catalyst for
  
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• Shark Tank builder forced to tear down part of his $4million dream home after bitter feud with council and blindsiding his neighbours: 'He's disobeyed all the rules'

  15-08-2026 10:32 via dailymail.com
  
  Shark Tank hopeful Christopher Ghaleb is at the centre of a bitter council feud after building his $4million dream home without approval.
  
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• Teenage boy, 17, 'murdered' after reports of 'possible burglary' as police issue plea

  15-08-2026 10:20 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A man was arrested at the scene in Linslade, near Leighton Buzzard, and is now in custody on suspicion of murder
  
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• Dolly Parton, 80, cancels fan appearance after suffering ‘few little health issues’

  15-08-2026 10:16 via metro.co.uk
  
  Dolly Parton had to cancel an in-person fan event at Dollywood over health concerns (Picture: AFF-USA/Shutterstock)Dolly Parton was forced to pull out of an in-person fan event after experiencing ‘dizziness and dehydration’.The 80-year-old country music legend had meant to jet into the Tennessee-based Dollywood theme park for the grand opening of the NightFlight Expedition attraction.Instead, making a virtual appearance, the Jolene singer told the crowd that she was still at ho
  
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• New nail ban now in force across Great Britain as change starts Saturday

  15-08-2026 10:07 via mirror.co.uk
  
  New change starting today, Saturday, August 15, across Great Britain
  
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• Op shop insider blames Aussies who donate goods for the soaring cost of items in 'thrift' stores

  15-08-2026 10:05 via dailymail.com
  
  Naomi said she is sick of finding overpriced items in op shops that makes it impossible for disadvantaged Aussies to shop there.
  
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• Raleigh bikes ruled from Ronald Reagan's Chopper to Paddy McGuinness's Grifter

  15-08-2026 10:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Once the go to bike on every kid's Christmas list, Raleigh, the mighty British bike maker founded in 1887, looks set to cycle into the sunset as it is placed in administration by its Dutch owner. But it will never be forgotten
  
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• 'I watched my grandson die at 17, now vital service keeping his sister alive is under threat'

  15-08-2026 10:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  As Noah’s Ark Children's Hospice celebrates 20 years of helping young people like Sophie Charles, it faces a £1 million deficit. Campaigners say hospices must be part of Andy Burnham's social care revolution.
  
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• EastEnders’ Max left in a panic as his sordid secrets close in on him

  15-08-2026 10:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Max Branning wouldn’t be Max Branning without his secrets (Picure: BBC)Max Branning’s (Jake Wood) sordid secrets threaten to expose themselves in EastEnders next week, as he continues to risk everything with his dangerous affair with Priya Nandra-Hart (Sophie Khan-Levy).The Walford love rat has been sneaking around behind fiancée Cindy Beale’s (Michelle Collins) back with his car lot employee Priya, who herself was seeking excitement after being dumped by Ravi Gulati (A
  
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• Billy stunned by Caleb and Ruby’s Emmerdale secret – but Caleb has another twist in store

  15-08-2026 10:00 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 PagePoor Billy Fletcher (Jay Kontzle). He’s got himself mixed up in some dirty business in Emmerdale, with Caleb Miligan (William Ash), Dawn Taylor (Olivia Bromley) and the Tates.Billy got himself roped into Caleb’s counterfeit business, his first mistake. It means he is now essentially owned by Caleb.Billy has also been causing controversy elsewhere
  
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• All we know on Brit girl, 12, missing on family holiday in Japan

  15-08-2026 09:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Schoolgirl Carmelita Lakdesha Paul, 12, went missing on family holiday in Japan, sparking a huge search operation as her with the country swept by a wave of severe rainstorms
  
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• Heathrow flooding - live: Airport in urgent 'do not drive' warning to passengers

  15-08-2026 09:40 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Flooding at Heathrow Airport is preventing access by road to Terminals 2 and 3 with passengers urged to use rail and underground services instead
  
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• Man Utd vs AC Milan: Team news and TV channel for final pre-season game

  15-08-2026 09:34 via metro.co.uk
  
  Rashford in line to make his first appearance for United since December 2024 (Picture: Niall Carson/PA Wire)Manchester United take on AC Milan in their final pre-season match this afternoon.After beating Leeds on penalties in Dublin on Wednesday, they have made the trip over to Poland to take on a team manager by the man Michael Carrick replaced in January in Ruben Amorim.It could be an awkward reunion for the Portuguese head coach and Kobbie Mainoo, the player who he froze out of the first-tea
  
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• Manchester-bound plane carrying 230 forced to land in Russia as emergency crews swarm

  15-08-2026 09:32 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Airbus A330-300 from Beijing got into trouble over Siberia and had to land in Krasnoyarsk despite Foreign Office advice against Brits travelling to Russia
  
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• Heathrow flooding - live: Airport's 'do not drive' warning amid travel chaos

  15-08-2026 09:28 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Flooding at Heathrow Airport flooding is preventing access by road to Terminals 2 and 3 with passengers urged to use rail and underground services instead
  
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• Earth, Wind and Fire star John Paris put in induced coma after suffering medical emergency

  15-08-2026 09:28 via metro.co.uk
  
  John Paris of Earth Wind And Fire has been put in a medical coma (Picture: Chris McKay/Getty Images)John Paris, the drummer for Earth, Wind and Fire, has been put in a medically induced coma after briefly waking up following his ‘cardiac incident’.The band were set to perform with Lionel Richie last Thursday at San Francisco’s Chase Center but John ended up being rushed to hospital.Fire Department crews were called out to the venue after reports of a ‘cardiac incident&rs
  
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• Heathrow passengers warned ‘do not drive’ after flooding closes roads to two terminals

  15-08-2026 09:24 via metro.co.uk
  
  Road access is blocked to Terminals Two and Three after the airport’s central terminal area was flooded – forcing ongoing road closures (Picture: AFP via Getty)Heathrow has warned passengers not to drive to the airport because of flooding.Road access is blocked to Terminals Two and Three after the airport’s central terminal area was flooded – forcing ongoing road closures, it said.People have been asked to leave extra time to complete their journeys, and to use the Heath
  
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• Inside the lush Lake District village staying green while Britain bakes

  15-08-2026 09:23 via mirror.co.uk
  
  While other parts of the UK struggle in a fifth balmy heatwave, frazzled families are flocking to England's wettest place, where there's not a dry blade of grass in sight
  
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• Halifax, TGJones, Lloyds Bank and NatWest announce store closures — full list

  15-08-2026 09:22 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Britain’s high streets are facing yet another blow, with more well-known names confirming they’re shutting up shop as rising rents, bills and shifting shopping habits take their toll
  
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• Two found dead in plane crash after aircraft vanished on way to North Wales

  15-08-2026 09:20 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The light aircraft was reported as not arriving at Caernarfon airport in north Wales before its wreckage was discovered near Porthmadog
  
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• Heathrow tells passengers 'do not drive' to the airport as flooding hits access to terminals

  15-08-2026 09:17 via dailymail.com
  
  Flyers have instead been told to travel via train as roads around Terminals 2 and 3 have been closed.
  
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• People in UK with type of bank account 'get £138 extra'

  15-08-2026 09:12 via mirror.co.uk
  
  New data has been released explaining where to put your cash
  
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• Shoppers buying eggs in UK supermarkets told watch for tiny mark to avoid salmonella

  15-08-2026 09:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Most eggs in supermarkets across the UK are now fine for everyone to eat including pregnant women, babies and older people
  
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• What I Own: The water bill for my £268,000 Doncaster home is pricey — but it’s my own fault

  15-08-2026 09:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  This weekend, we’re in Doncaster having a look around Danielle Pearce’s home (Picture: Steve Parkin)Welcome back to What I Own – Metro’s property series where we speak to homeowners about getting on the ladder.When Danielle Pearce was a little girl, she and her grandad would often walk past a beautiful home with big bay windows.She promised herself that one day she’d buy it — and she did exactly that.The 17th-century home came on the market in
  
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• New NHS '28-day' alert for eligible group

  15-08-2026 08:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The NHS has issued a new reminder
  
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• Fire services: ‘Save 999 calls for emergencies – not dobbing in next door’s BBQ’

  15-08-2026 08:48 via metro.co.uk
  
  Prime Minister Andy Burnham has also urged people not to light fires in ‘tinderbox’ Britain (Picture: Reuters)Fire services have urged people not to save 999 calls for genuine emergencies following the Government’s wildfires alert.Millions of phones blasted into life yesterday evening with the alarm warning people not to light anything which could spark a wildfire, including barbecues and garden incinerators.Prime Minister Andy Burnham has also urged people not to light fires
  
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• Heathrow flooding - live: Airport passengers warned 'don't travel by road'

  15-08-2026 08:44 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Flooding at Heathrow Airport flooding is preventing access by road to Terminals 2 and 3 with passengers urged to use rail and underground services instead
  
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