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• Bernie Ecclestone arrested again for ‘carrying a shotgun’

  07-09-2026 16:17 via metro.co.uk
  
  He was arrested in Portugal (Picture: Alessio Morgese/NurPhoto)Bernie Ecclestone has been arrested in Portugal on suspicion of illegally carrying a gun.The former F1 CEO, 95, was reportedly arrested at Tires Aerodrome in Cascais, near Lisbon, for carrying a shotgun when he landed his private jet.Airport police are understood to have made the arrest during a ‘routine operation’.Portugal’s Airport Division of the Public Security Police (PSP) has not yet officially commented.He h
  
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• Prince George follows in his dad’s footsteps by starting Eton today

  08-09-2026 09:45 via metro.co.uk
  Prince George will be a full-time boarder at the college (Picture: Royal Family)Prince George is expected to begin his first day at Eton College, the next phase of the future King’s education.George, 13, is following in the footsteps of his father, the Prince of Wales and his uncle, the Duke of Sussex, who both attended the public school.The young prince previously attended Lambrook School, the private prep school in Berkshire, also attended by his siblings Princess Charlotte, 11, and eig
  
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• Family missing after plane crash off Bahamas coast

  08-09-2026 09:41 via metro.co.uk
  Sofia Sosa and her brother Christian Sosa were travelling on the plane with their grandparents when it is believed to have crashed (Picture: Family handout)Grandparents and their two grandchildren are missing after a small plane disappeared off the Bahamas.
  Search and rescue crews are scouring the Caribbean Sea after a light aircraft is believed to have crashed.It was carrying an American family when it disappeared yesterday afternoon on their way from Andros Island to Miami.
  The missing four h
  
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• Harry and Meghan say they are 'surprised' by King's letter making clear they are not working royals

  08-09-2026 09:25 via dailymail.com
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are thought to be concerned that the timing of the announcement may be linked to a crucial meeting about their security.
  
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• Britain faces US reprisals over Burnham's 'Jew-hating' West Bank settlements boycott - as Israel threatens to back Argentina's Falklands grab

  08-09-2026 09:24 via dailymail.com
  
  A package of measures banning imports from the disputed areas is set to be announced later, despite a mounting backlash.
  
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• E-bikes to be fitted with number plates in clampdown on rogue riders

  08-09-2026 09:18 via dailymail.com
  
  WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT: One third of the 1,500-bike fleet of Forest bikes in Richmond, west London , will be fitted with five-digit ID codes in a bid to make it easier to identify riders.
  
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• Woman in her 80s couldn’t buy food after bank card was hacked and blocked

  08-09-2026 09:17 via metro.co.uk
  
  Bridget Fowkes was left without money after her bank card was hacked (Picture: Cover Media)An elderly woman living in an area with no banks was unable to pay for food after her card was hacked and blocked.
  It took almost three weeks for Bridget Fowkes, from New Romney, in Kent, to receive a replacement, leaving her with no way to make payments.She has no other cards and was unable to withdraw cash from the local post office using a cheque because her bank, Lloyds, no longer allows this.
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• Oleksandr Usyk responds to Tyson Fury offer after calling off Anthony Joshua fight

  08-09-2026 09:15 via metro.co.uk
  
  Usyk and Fury for a third time? (Picture: Richard Pelham/Getty Images)Oleksandr Usyk’s camp have dismissed Tyson Fury’s demands for a trilogy fight with the Ukrainian after ‘The Gypsy King’ claimed his showdown with Anthony Joshua is now off.Four months on from being confirmed, there is still no official date or venue for Joshua vs Fury with the most protracted saga in British boxing again threatening to fall by the wayside.A dispute over where the fight will take place
  
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• Nigel Farage calls for ban on face coverings in public after protests

  08-09-2026 09:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Groups of masked men descended on Dover Port this weekend (Picture: BBC)Nigel Farage has called for full face coverings to be banned in public ‘once and for all’ after masked protesters gathered for anti-migrant demonstrations over the weekend.The Reform UK leader labelled face coverings a ‘menace’ and vowed to ban religious ones as well.It comes after crowds of masked, black-clad men blocked road access to the Port of Dover on Saturday, in scenes which were condemned by
  
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• Martin Lewis warns over 'massively outperformed' ISA 'you can't access'

  08-09-2026 09:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Personal finance expert said parents and grandparents often start them off - but there are much better options
  
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• Manchester United snap up teenage prospect from Liverpool

  08-09-2026 08:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  Michael Carrick will welcome an exciting prospect to Manchester United (Picture: Getty Images)Manchester United have raided Liverpool’s academy to complete a deal for teenage talent Isaac Konde.The Red Devils have been busy in the transfer market this summer, revamping their midfield with the signings of Andrey Santos, Youri Tielemans and Carlos Baleba.There have been complaints that the defence has not been strengthened, particularly at left-back where Luke Shaw remains the only real opt
  
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• John Terry singles out Chelsea captain Reece James for criticism after Arsenal defeat

  08-09-2026 08:55 via metro.co.uk
  
  John Terry has given his assessment of Chelsea’s defeat against ArsenalJohn Terry has singled out Chelsea captain Reece James for criticism in the wake of Sunday’s defeat against Arsenal.
  Xabi Alonso’s new-look side were hoping to cement their status as potential title challengers at the home of the reigning champions.The Blues made a positive start, racing into an early lead through Morgan Rogers’, but Arsenal’s class and experience ultimately told and the Gunners
  
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• 'One-of-a-kind' great-grandad struck by car and dies days after 84th birthday

  08-09-2026 08:54 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Tributes have been paid to Charlie Watt, 84, a 'one-of-a-kind' great-grandad who died after being hit by a car in Corby in late August
  
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• UK set to announce sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements in huge 'reset' of relations

  08-09-2026 08:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband is set to tell MPs that the UK is launching economic sanctions against illegal settlements in the West Bank - but a minister insisted it is not a boycott of all Israeli goods
  
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• Kerry Katona's daughter Heidi makes savage dig at dad Mark Croft

  08-09-2026 08:49 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The 19-year-old no longer has a relationship with Mark Croft, who was married to mum Kerry Katona from 2007 until 2010
  
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• Harry and Meghan's 'surprise' over King's royal letter: Sussexes say they were not told in advance about Charles' statement which came 'a day before review into their security'

  08-09-2026 08:48 via dailymail.com
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are thought to be concerned that the timing of the announcement may be linked to a crucial meeting about their security.
  
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• 'I started vaping at 12 - it cost me £4,000 and left me in hospital'

  08-09-2026 08:45 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Freddie Janman was told his habit could kill him
  
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• Push for Aussie drivers to get $641 seatbelt fine refund after 'embarrassing' legal error

  08-09-2026 08:44 via dailymail.com
  
  Thousands of seatbelt fines issued in the ACT could be refunded after a legal error was uncovered in the camera system used to detect offences.
  
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• NATO fighter jets scrambled in Europe as Putin strikes civilians – at least 2 dead

  08-09-2026 08:38 via mirror.co.uk
  
  NATO has been forced to scramble fighters following brutal overnight strikes on Kyiv, triggering doubts over startling US peace envoys' claims that Putin is 'ready to negotiate'
  
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• Father and daughter killed in Australia plane crash named for first time as investigation launched

  08-09-2026 08:25 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The pair were flying in a six-seater light aircraft which came down a few moments after take-off, investigators probing the crash said on Tuesday
  
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• Original 7 Up kid recalls one 'atrocious' interview ahead of final show

  08-09-2026 08:24 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The original 7 Up kids have been filmed every seven years since 1964, but the documentary series is coming to an end with 70 Up: The Final Chapter
  
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• Small plane carrying 80-year-old pilot, his wife, and two grandchildren suddenly vanishes during flight from Bahamas to Miami as desperate family appeals for help: 'We need to bring them home'

  08-09-2026 08:17 via dailymail.com
  
  Mario Lamar, 80, was piloting his Piper PA-34 Seneca carrying his wife Lili Lamar, 79, and two of their grandchildren, Sofia Sosa, 28, and Christian Sosa, 22, on Monday morning
  
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• Race driver Ollie Millroy thanks rival for saving his life after fireball crash

  08-09-2026 08:17 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 PageBritish racing driver thanked his rival for pulling him out of a burning Ferrari at the China GT and saving his life.Ollie Millroy, 36, had a narrow escape from his flaming car at the China GT event at Shanghai International Circuit over the weekend.
  The driver was rushed into surgery after the race crash, which saw him trapped inside the car as it burst int
  
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• Disgraced priest arrested for brazen theft of $750,000 from churches, parishioners and his own MOTHER

  08-09-2026 08:12 via dailymail.com
  
  Gregory Allen Madeya, 69, was arrested in Florida on August 14 in connection with thefts dating back to 2018, from parishes, the Knights of Columbus, and nearly $250,000 from his mother.
  
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• 'I moved into a cave after break-up - it costs £129 a month and it saved me'

  08-09-2026 08:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Shalise Barnes has got used to living with all sorts of insects
  
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• 'Fast food' cakes chain confirms 13 new stores opening across UK - list of locations

  08-09-2026 08:07 via mirror.co.uk
  
  7th Heaven, which originated in India, already has 13 outlets across the UK
  
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• Anyone travelling with easyJet issued ‘maximum of 2 per person’ alert

  08-09-2026 08:06 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Holidaymakers heading abroad are being urged to check an important easyJet rule before boarding the plane
  
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• You'll need eyes of a hawk to spot odd dice hidden in pile within 10 seconds

  08-09-2026 08:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  This brainteaser challenges you to find the odd one out in a pile of dice – but you'll need sharp eyes and quick thinking to crack it within 10 seconds
  
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• I’m A Celebrity camp in ‘lockdown’ after bear attack on hiker

  08-09-2026 08:02 via metro.co.uk
  
  Campmates at I’m A Celebrity’s new spin off The Wild Frontier are in ‘lockdown’ (Picture: ITV)I’m A Celebrity’s new spin-off show, The Wild Frontier, has already taken a dramatic turn as a nearby bear attack sent the camp into ‘lockdown’.The series swaps the Australian jungle for the Canadian wilderness, with familiar hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly returning.Stars like Louise Redknapp, Rio Ferdinand and more are rumoured to
  
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• Residents flee Gold Coast apartment tower as balcony fire erupts

  08-09-2026 08:01 via dailymail.com
  
  Emergency services rushed to the Pacific Keys Central Building at Mermaid Waters at about 10am on Tuesday.
  
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