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• British Ebola nurse appears on misconduct charge over whether symptoms were concealed

  06-03-2015 21:44
  
  The British nurse who risked her life treating Ebola victims and came close to death when she contracted the disease herself has been summoned for a hearing by the nursing regulator over whether her symptoms were concealed when she arrived back in the UK.
  
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• Huge fire erupts near Wembley stadium after reports of 'explosion' as smoke billows over London

  28-08-2026 13:20 via dailymail.com
  
  Some 125 firefighters and 20 engines raced to the scene in the Neasden area of north-west London after more than 70 calls were made to 999 just after 11.30am this morning.
  
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• British-Iranian man, 39, accused of volunteering to spy for Islamist-extremist group before 'being caught in sting', court told

  28-08-2026 13:20 via dailymail.com
  
  British-Iranian Vahid Aberi, 39, from Liverpool, appeared in court today accused of offering to volunteer his services as a potential spy for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
  
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• Moment BMW and Audi drivers roar their engines alongside each other before one ploughs into mother and daughter, four, and kills them both

  28-08-2026 13:16 via dailymail.com
  
  Justyna Hulboj, 27, and four-year-old Lena Czepczor were hit by the Audi as they walked to nursery on the pavement on Scott Hall Road in Leeds, West Yorkshire, on January 16, 2023.
  
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• Correction: JK Rowling

  28-08-2026 13:16 via metro.co.uk
  
  On 25 August we published an article which stated that JK Rowling had ‘engaged in Holocaust denial’. That allegation was false and should never have been published. Ms Rowling is not a Holocaust denier and has never engaged in Holocaust denial. We withdraw the allegation unreservedly and apologise sincerely to Ms Rowling for this regrettable error.
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• Wembley fire - live: Massive blaze near stadium with 125 firefighters at Neasden scene

  28-08-2026 13:13 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Around 125 firefighters and twenty fire engines have raced to a street near Wembley Stadium in Neasden, northwest London, where a massive fire has broken out
  
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• This is the amount Brits think you should spend on a wedding gift

  28-08-2026 13:11 via metro.co.uk
  
  Would you drop three figures on a gift? (Picture: Getty Images/Tetra images RF)Going to a wedding is a costly exercise, with the average spend for a wedding guest (who isn’t in the bridal party) amounting to around £272.But, let’s forget that for a minute, because there’s actually a certain amount Brits believe you’re obligated to spend on a wedding gift.If you’re close to the bride and groom, people think you should be spending £76 to £100 on the
  
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• Netflix’s dark new thriller compared to Adolescence in ‘intense’ first look

  28-08-2026 13:07 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 PageNetflix has unveiled the first look at its dark new thriller Unabomber, and viewers are already drawing comparisons to the streaming giant’s smash hit Adolescence.Jacob Tremblay, who shot to fame as a child opposite Brie Larson in Room, takes on perhaps his darkest role yet as a young Ted Kaczynski in the upcoming film, which charts his journey from a
  
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• The 4 best holiday destinations for watching 2027’s ‘eclipse of the century’

  28-08-2026 13:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Next year, the ‘eclipse of the century’ will stop at destinations around the world, including Cadiz in Spain (Picture: Pascal Saez/VW Pics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)On August 12, over 90% of the sun was covered by the moon above the UK in what’s known as a partial solar eclipse.Whether you managed to find a pair of elusive glasses or you raw-dogged the phenomenon (not recommended), there’s no denying it was a spectacular sight.Some might have also witnessed
  
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• Keskine’s viral LED face mask promises glowing skin without salon appointments

  28-08-2026 13:00 via metro.co.uk
  
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  LED face masks have become a not-so-secret weapon in many of our at-home beauty regimes. Beauty lovers no longer have to pay weekly visits or splash out a fortune on appointments when they can invest in one gadget that delivers glowing results from the
  
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• Chewing gum branded as ‘sugar free’ could increase your risk of heart attack and stroke

  28-08-2026 12:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror attended the world’s biggest heart conference and heard how ‘sugar free’ products like chewing gum and toothpaste are linked to more heart attacks and strokes
  
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• CIA chief flew to Moscow 'to warn Russia they need to cut a deal with Ukraine before things get worse' amid fears Putin is being misled by advisers

  28-08-2026 12:58 via dailymail.com
  
  The director of the CIA flew to Moscow to warn Russia that they need to cut a deal with Ukraine before their military and economic situation worsens. 
  
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• EastEnders confirms the most controversial member of the Hawkins family who creates chaos

  28-08-2026 12:56 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Hawkins will land in Walford next week with chaos in tow (Picture: Jack Barnes/BBC/PA Wire)EastEnders  is about to unleash even more Hawkins family chaos on Albert Square, and one new arrival in particular looks set to cause quite the stir.Nicola Mitchell’s (Laura Doddington) relatives have descended on Walford, but while she can just about cope with her sisters Gemma (Patricia Potter) and Jodie (Anna Constable) turning up unexpectedly, there’s one person she absolutel
  
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• Woman whose husband died during turbulence describes moment plane plummeted

  28-08-2026 12:54 via metro.co.uk
  
  Geoff Kitchen was fatally injured when the plane he and wife Linda were on plummeted, lawyers say (Picture: Kitchen Family)A wife whose husband died after severe turbulence caused the flight to drop 6,000 ft has spoken for the first time about her devastating loss has launched High Court legal action.Popular theatre director Geoff Kitchen was fatally injured when the plane he and wife Linda were on plummeted, lawyers say.Linda also suffered spinal fractures in the incident which happened when f
  
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• Nepal flood LIVE: New footage shows people fleeing before floodwaters hit settlement and destroy it in minutes - as death toll rises once more

  28-08-2026 12:54 via dailymail.com
  
  Nepal is facing what officials described as a scene of 'devastation beyond imagination' after a glacier collapse unleashed a 'tsunami from the sky', sending torrents of water crashing through villages,
  
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• New plug in solar panels are only being sold by ONE major retailer online from launch day... and they won't be delivered until October

  28-08-2026 12:53 via dailymail.com
  
  Some of Britain's best-known and largest retailers told This is Money shoppers will have to wait to buy plug-in solar panels from their online or high street shops.
  
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• Nepal's flood could just be the beginning: Maps reveal the glaciers around the world at risk of a similar disaster - with 15 million people in the danger zone

  28-08-2026 12:53 via dailymail.com
  
  Researchers estimate that a whopping 15 million people worldwide are living in danger zones.
  
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• Chancellor John Healey accused of 'hypocrisy' over plans to shelve his own target of spending 3 per cent of GDP on defence by 2030

  28-08-2026 12:53 via dailymail.com
  
  Mr Healey was Defence Secretary under Sir Keir Starmer and resigned in June after the former Prime Minister's Defence Investment Plan failed to commit to hitting the target by 2030.
  
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• World-famous rollercoaster in America linked to brain injuries, comas and deaths

  28-08-2026 12:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
  An investigation found the world famous X2 rollercoaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Southern California has been linked to two deaths and more than a dozen serious injuries and hospitalisations
  
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• Doctor shares cancer symptom to ‘never ignore’ after Dolly Parton’s death aged 80

  28-08-2026 12:51 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Hot nights can make it difficult to know what's normal, but doctors warn one particular pattern should not be ignored
  
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• Gary Lineker says only one team can stop Arsenal winning the Premier League

  28-08-2026 12:46 via metro.co.uk
  
  Former England striker Gary Lineker (Picture: The Rest Is Football)Gary Lineker views Arsenal as clear favourites to win the Premier League and predicts only one team can stop the Gunners from retaining their title.Mikel Arteta’s side got their title defence underway with a convincing 3-0 win over newly-promoted Coventry City at the Emirates last Friday.The Gunners have enjoyed another strong transfer window, signing Bruno Guimaraes and Christos Tzolis&n
  
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• Schoolboy, 14, allegedly inspired by Hitler denies plotting double mosque rampage 'he planned to carry out today', court told

  28-08-2026 12:44 via dailymail.com
  
  The boy, who cannot be identified because he is only 14, denies plotting to carry out a terror attack at two mosques in Sutton, south London. The Old Bailey heard the attacks were planned for today.
  
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• ‘Olfactophilia’ is the stinky fetish most Brits are secretly putting their noses to

  28-08-2026 12:39 via metro.co.uk
  
  If you like sniffing your partner’s slightly smelly armpits, you’re not alone (Picture: Getty/Metro)Before most of us go on a date, hopping in the shower and sticking on some deodorant is pretty much the bare minimum.But increasingly, some singles are actively trying to be a little bit stinky, as there’s a little-known fetish that involves being attracted to sweat.You’ve probably never heard of olfactophilia, but if you’ve ever found yourself enjoying the smell of
  
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• Irish traveller family can be evicted from site earmarked for new £100m home for Scotland's national art collections, judge rules

  28-08-2026 12:33 via dailymail.com
  
  A couple and their 11 children were told they have 'no right or entitlement to occupy' the area, at Waterfront Avenue in Edinburgh.
  
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• Two boys accused of subjecting teenage girl to hours-long gang rape are freed on bail - as lawyer addresses upcoming HSC exams

  28-08-2026 12:30 via dailymail.com
  
  The pair are among three-17-year-olds accused of subjecting a teenage girl to an hours-long sexual assault on the night of August 16 in Sydney.
  
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• Pregnant women advised by NHS to avoid one specific group to protect unborn baby

  28-08-2026 12:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Some unborn babies may be more at risk of low birthweight and sudden infant death syndrome - SIDS - because of this
  
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• Boy, 17, dies in motorcycle crash as heartbroken parents pay tribute

  28-08-2026 12:28 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Kayden Thompson, 17, was pronounced dead at the scene of a motorcycle crash near Pennan, Scotland, with an investigation into the collision underway
  
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• Walkers launches new range that gives a modern twist to old fan favourites

  28-08-2026 12:27 via metro.co.uk
  
  The two new ridged crisps flavours are previous ‘shopper-favourites'(Picture: Matthew Horwood/Getty Images)Walkers has been on a winning streak with new product releases this summer.The crisp giant unveiled the two takeaway-inspired crisps in July and brought back its iconic KFC collab last month too, much to fans’ approval.We also saw the first-ever tube packaging for Walkers MAX, which caused mixed opinions, and three limited-edition flavours for the FIFA Men&r
  
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• Indian migrant jailed for stealing vulnerable grandmother's gold chain at bus stop can remain in the UK as judge says it would be 'unduly harsh'

  28-08-2026 12:24 via dailymail.com
  
  The 'serious offender', referred to only as AB, was jailed for five years after he was found to have also targeted another woman who was walking with her children in a pram.
  
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• Stinking green slime overwhelms picturesque boating lake as businesses lose out on thousands and swans are stopped in their tracks

  28-08-2026 12:22 via dailymail.com
  
  Most of the picturesque 50-acre lake in Poole Park, Dorset, is covered in the green slime that has grown quickly during the summer months.
  
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