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• Boris in the Kill Zone: CHRISTOPHER STEVENS' five-star review of stunning documentary

  24-07-2026 23:42 via dailymail.com
  
  'This is complete terrorism. You wonder what on earth Putin, his generals, think they're trying to achieve by attacking innocent civilians like this. Because they're making themselves look like barbarians.'
  
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• Good Samaritan stops to help after dirt biker suffers nasty crash zipping through a suburban street - only for the boy's group of teenage friends to turn on him

  23-08-2026 13:55 via dailymail.com
  
  A group of teenagers were seen speeding and weaving through traffic in north Brisbane shortly before a crash.
  
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• How 'frail' Ariana Grande is cashing in on her London tour by selling £120 hoodies, £60 posters and make-up ahead of an extended break

  23-08-2026 13:53 via dailymail.com
  
  Against the haunting backdrop of a rundown house, Ariana Grande's legendary four-octave voice soared out across London's vast O2 Arena.
  
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• He's the shadowy gangster chief suspect in the death of a public schoolboy who jumped from a luxury Thames-side apartment in a case which has gripped true crime fans globally... but he's never been seen on camera…. until now

  23-08-2026 13:52 via dailymail.com
  
  Zac Brettler, 19, died after jumping from the fifth floor of a luxury London apartment and into the river Thames. What drove him to jump from the balcony is a mystery.
  
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• A royal show of unity: Smiling Kate attends church service with William, children and rest of family near Balmoral ahead of Harry and Meghan's shock return to Britain

  23-08-2026 13:50 via dailymail.com
  
  William and Catherine, the Prince and Princess of Wales, were among those this morning gathering to go to church after a 'summit' near Balmoral.
  
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• Tottenham urged to sign former Arsenal star in shock £10m transfer

  23-08-2026 13:49 via metro.co.uk
  
  Roberto De Zerbi’s Tottenham have endured a nightmare start to the season (Photo: Getty)Tony Cascarino has told Roberto De Zerbi that one Tottenham star is ‘not the answer’ and urged him to sign a former Arsenal player to replace him.This comes after Tottenham kicked-off the new Premier League season in the worst possible way, with a 3-0 defeat at Brentford on Saturday.Goals from Keane Lewis-Potter, Vitaly Janelt and Michael Kayode sealed a deserved win for the Bees again
  
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• Teenage A66 crash victim shared TikTok of police chase months before his death

  23-08-2026 13:37 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 PageA teenager who died in yesterday’s A66 crash had previously posted TikTok videos that appeared to show himself in a car chase with police, it has emerged.The early-morning crash near Middlesbrough resulted in seven deaths, including police officers PC Matthew Blades, 37, and PC Tom Clough, 38.It happened when a Volkswagen Passat with five occupants dro
  
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• Man wins £4.25m on Lottery but cruel turn of events means he never sees a penny

  23-08-2026 13:34 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Clarence Jackson, of Connecticut in the USA, thought he had won $5.8mi (£4.25m) on the Lottery - but his dreams were scuppered as a series of unfortunate events meant he couldn't claim the ticket
  
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• 'Entitled mum woke me up on train ride home to ask me silly question – I'm livid'

  23-08-2026 13:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A mum boarded a "near empty" train with her family and spotted a passenger who was sleeping after a long day at work - she decided to wake them up to ask them a question
  
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• The four Tottenham players Roberto De Zerbi hit out at after Brentford defeat

  23-08-2026 13:26 via metro.co.uk
  
  Roberto De Zerbi’s Tottenham side had an unimpressive start to the season (Picture: REUTERS)Roberto De Zerbi named three Tottenham players who are not in good enough ‘physical condition’ while singled out another for making mistakes in a punishing defeat to Brentford on Saturday.It was a nightmare start to the Premier League season for Spurs as they were hammered 3-0 by their London rivals.Keane Lewis-Potter, Vitaly Janelt and Michael Kayode scored the goals at the Gtech Commu
  
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• Teen, 19, and his parents plunge to their deaths from cliff after three-hour row over paying for expensive mobile phone ends in tragedy

  23-08-2026 13:26 via dailymail.com
  
  Kunal Chandude, 19, is believed to have approached the cliff edge, threatening to take his own life following a dispute over the purchase of an iPhone.
  
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• Iran-linked hackers shut down UK power plant – should we be worried?

  23-08-2026 13:26 via metro.co.uk
  
  At no point was there a risk to the wider energy system (Picture: AP/Getty)Cyber hackers linked to Iran shut down a UK power plant for four days.
  The incident, which occurred in July, involved an unidentified small-scale energy generator, according to The Telegraph.Hackers unlikely had civilian harm in mind when targeting the power plant, though it is reportedly the first time Iran-linked crooks knocked one offline.The National Cyber Security Centre, part of the spy agency GCHQ which investigat
  
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• Iran-linked hackers shut down UK power generator – should we be worried?

  23-08-2026 13:26 via metro.co.uk
  
  At no point was there a risk to the wider energy system (Picture: AP/Getty)Cyber hackers linked to Iran shut down a UK power plant for four days.The incident, which occurred in July, involved an unidentified small energy generator, according to The Telegraph.Hackers unlikely had civilian harm in mind when targeting the power plant, though it is reportedly the first time Iran-linked crooks knocked one offline.The National Cyber Security Centre, part of the spy agency GCHQ which investigates atta
  
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• Man dies as two motorbikes crash in Port Talbot

  23-08-2026 13:20 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A 40-year-old man from Bridgend was pronounced dead after a crash involving two motorbikes on Harbour Way in Port Talbot on Saturday
  
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• A royal show of unity: Smiling Kate attends church service with William, children and rest of family near Balmoral ahead of Harry and Meghan's shock return to Britain

  23-08-2026 13:20 via dailymail.com
  
  William and Catherine, the Prince and Princess of Wales, were among those this morning gathering to go to church after a 'summit' near Balmoral.
  
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• Five youngsters who died after crashing into police car pictured

  23-08-2026 13:19 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 PageFive youngsters who died after their car drove the wrong way down a major A-road and crashed into a police car have been pictured.The five in the Passat have been named locally as Michael Ray, Theo Rae, Cole Worthy, Jakub Matusiak and Makai Saddington.PC Matthew Blades, 38, and PC Tom Clough, 37, were also killed after the Volkswagen Passat smashed into
  
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• Parents are fretting about the end of the summer holidays as back to school season looms

  23-08-2026 13:17 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Most parents are just as anxious as their children about going back to school after the end of the summer holidays - and are concerned their kids may not be suited to the current school system
  
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• Teen killed driving wrong way on A66 'posted high speed police chase on TikTok'

  23-08-2026 13:12 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A Volkswagen Passat occupied by five people was driven on the wrong side of the A66 near Middlesbrough and crashed into a police car yesterday, killing two officers as well as the five occupants
  
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• Teen dead in A66 crash which also killed cops 'seen in police chase on TikTok'

  23-08-2026 13:12 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A Volkswagen Passat occupied by five people was driven on the wrong side of the A66 near Middlesbrough and crashed into a police car yesterday, killing two officers as well as the five occupants
  
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• Pictured: Five men killed in 'TikTok joyride' crash after VW driving wrong way down dual carriageway smashed into police car and left two officers dead

  23-08-2026 13:02 via dailymail.com
  
  Casualties of the A66 crash in Middlesbrough have been named locally as Michael Ray, Theo Rae, Cole Worthy, Jakub Matusiak and Makai Saddington.
  
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• Travel chaos as major rail company cancels ‘almost all’ train services

  23-08-2026 13:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  CrossCountry said the cancellations came after a power cut (Picture: Bethanie Hayton)CrossCountry has cancelled ‘almost all’ train routes on Sunday following a power cut.The train operator said a power outage in Birmingham affected its control centre, resulting in many of the systems used to manage the railway being unavailable.Most services will be cancelled until further notice – including popular routes linking Glasgow to Edinburgh, Manchester to Birmingham, Cheltenham to C
  
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• I’ve lived in South London for 3 years — but I’ve just discovered its biggest gem

  23-08-2026 13:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  A day out at the Horniman Museum will never disappoint (Picture: Getty)I might not have been born in South London, but having lived here for three years, I feel like I’ve officially become a local.I’ve spent hours in the walled garden in Brixton, read my book with a glass of wine at Backstory in Balham, and enjoyed half a dozen rounds of Drag Bingo at Merton Abbey Mills.I defend our patch south of the river till I’m blue in the face, and despite loving all that North London ha
  
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• London bus drivers to strike NEXT WEEK over 'hot' working conditions - after last-minute talks to clinch deal break down

  23-08-2026 12:52 via dailymail.com
  
  Unite Union members rejected an offer from Arriva North following a dispute over 'hot' working conditions, so will restart a fresh set of walkouts lasting until late October.
  
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• One dead after rock band Buckcherry’s tour bus involved in crash

  23-08-2026 12:49 via metro.co.uk
  
  Buckcherry’s rock band members Stevie D, Josh Todd and Xavier Muriel (Picture: Getty Images)Rock band Buckcherry’s tour bus was involved in a fatal crash that killed one person.
  The group, who was travelling through South Carolina early on Friday morning, was involved in a collision on Interstate 26 near Spartanburg, according to reports.One person died after getting out of their vehicle following the incident on the road ahead of the band’s bus.
  However, no members of the gro
  
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• Hero veterans left to struggle with mental health after leaving the armed forces

  23-08-2026 12:39 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Nearly 20,000 military veterans sought help for their mental health, new figures show, as experts say navigating Civvy Street can be daunting for those leaving the forces
  
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• Gordon Ramsay’s new show halted after star ‘walks out’

  23-08-2026 12:35 via metro.co.uk
  
  Gordon Ramsay’s new show has reportedly been halted (Picture: WireImage)Marcus Wareing has reportedly quit Gordon Ramsay’s upcoming TV show.The Kitchen Nightmares star, 59, and Marcus Wareing, 56, spent years clashing over a bitter business dispute in 2008 about the lease of the two-Michelin-starred restaurant Pétrus at The Berkeley hotel.However, after burying the hatchet, the pair were planning to work together on a new cooking programme for BBC Two.But ahead of f
  
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• I spent years trying to avoid being a ‘weird gay’

  23-08-2026 12:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  I’ve learned to embrace who I am (Picture: Stella Rogers)Looking across the bar I rolled my eyes.I had just seen a group of gay people, with colourful hair, wearing florals and covered in pride flag pins, talking loudly about their gender and sexual identity.I couldn’t understand why they couldn’t just be more discrete.Elbowing my friend, Chris*, to get his attention, I pointed my head towards them so he could join me in my disdain – we both sat there judging a group of
  
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• Woman slams 'utter mess' caused by neighbour's children but people say she's wrong

  23-08-2026 12:25 via mirror.co.uk
  
  During the warmer summer months, it's more common for children to play outside in their local neighbourhood, but one woman has grown frustrated with the "utter mess" caused by their neighbour's kids
  
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• Manchester United veteran makes worrying admission after Hull nightmare

  23-08-2026 12:22 via metro.co.uk
  
  Luke Shaw feels preparations were not adequate (Picture: REUTERS)Luke Shaw says Manchester United did not prepare well enough ahead of their shock opening day defeat to Hull City in the Premier League.There was plenty of optimism around the Red Devils at the start of the season but they began in terrible fashion with a 2-0 defeat at newly-promoted Hull.Goals from Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy gave the underdogs the perfect return to the top flight and piled the pressure on Michael Carrick at the e
  
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• Dog stranded on Lake District mountain finally rescued after three weeks

  23-08-2026 12:22 via metro.co.uk
  
  Teddy managed to survive on his own for weeks (Picture: Keswick Mountain Rescue Team / SWNS)A dog stranded for nearly three weeks on a mountain in the Lake District has finally been rescued.Teddy went missing on August 2 after disappearing on Helvellyn – the third-highest peak in England,
  On August 21, volunteers were out searching for him when they heard barking coming from Dry Gill, a steep ravine on the slopes of the mountain.They found Teddy but he was stuck, so the Keswick Mountain R
  
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