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• Bye bye BuzzBallz — this is what Gen Z really drink before a night out

  07-07-2026 15:55 via metro.co.uk
  
  Forget BuzzBallz and shots, Gen Z is rewriting the pre-drink rules (Picture: Shutterstock / Jacob Lund)Back in the day, before a night out, you’d gather at a mate’s house to down as many WKDs as you could before heading to the nearest Vodka Revs.The goal was to get as tipsy as possible, so you wouldn’t have to spend much while you were out. But it seems the younger generation now has a very different approach when it comes to pres.While you might assume BuzzBallz would be
  
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• BA flight to UK is cancelled after crew members got so drunk the night before one of them collapsed in hotel bar

  08-07-2026 09:56 via dailymail.com
  
  The party at the £500-a-night honeymooners' resort came just hours before they were due to operate on a flight from Barbados to London.
  
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• It's Nigel v Count Binface! Farage's by-election gamble risks backfiring as NO major party will stand against him… because he faces another contest after sleaze probe

  08-07-2026 09:53 via dailymail.com
  
  Nigel Farage called for a 'people versus the establishment' contest amid a flurry of questions about his finances and an undeclared £5million gift from a crypto-billionaire.
  
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• Prince William shows 'true colours' as Harry faces huge blow during UK visit

  08-07-2026 09:51 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Prince William is believed to have shown his "true colours" as Prince Harry faced a huge blow during his UK visit. The contrast between the two brothers has got a lot of people talking
  
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• M23 closed live: Fatal crash near Gatwick Airport with motorway shut for hours

  08-07-2026 09:51 via mirror.co.uk
  
  National Highways confirmed the M23 is now closed between J8 (M25 junction) and J10 (Crawley) near Gatwick Airport following a fatal collision
  
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• 'Neighbour called police because of our dog and it's left me fuming'

  08-07-2026 09:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A woman says she is fuming after her neighbour called the police over a dog complaint just three days after she moved into her new home. She asked for advice on what to do
  
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• Virgin Media fined record £28million by Ofcom for blocking customers from leaving

  08-07-2026 09:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Regulator Ofcom said it found Virgin Media had stopped or delayed millions of customers from switching to different providers, and hit the telecoms company with a record-breaking fine
  
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• Nigel Farage live: Reform UK leader 'in real trouble' against Count Binface as Clacton by-election stunt flops

  08-07-2026 09:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has been snubbed by all main parties over his 'desperate' Clacton by-election stunt - with only Count Binface announcing he will stand against the Reform UK leader
  
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• British Airways flight from Barbados 'is cancelled after aircrew enjoyed vodka and beer drinking session at £500-a-night honeymooners' resort'

  08-07-2026 09:46 via dailymail.com
  
  One stewardess is said to have thrown up in the bar and another steward to have collapsed during the almighty beer and vodka session.
  
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• World Cup LIVE: Egypt star claims Argentina win was RIGGED as FIFA quietly issues new bans

  08-07-2026 09:44 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Egypt's Mostafa Ziko claimed Argentina's 3-2 win was "rigged" before adding the referee "kept coming at us" before mockingly congratulating La Albiceleste on another World Cup
  
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• Gran who asked GP and pharmacy for plaster for cut finger told 'dial 999'

  08-07-2026 09:37 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The pharmacist said they 'don't deal with blood' and the surgery didn't have a nurse available
  
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• 'My son's personality changed overnight leading to rare diagnosis'

  08-07-2026 09:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  When his 18-month-old started acting strangely, Neil Gilson found hope when he least expected it. Now he taking on the 10 largest lakes in Switzerland to help others find answers
  
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• FIFA receives official Argentina complaint ahead of possible England World Cup game

  08-07-2026 09:33 via metro.co.uk
  
  Argentina’s win was clouded in controversy (Picture: Elsa/Getty Images)Egypt have filed a formal complaint with FIFA following their World Cup defeat to Argentina, demanding the officials at the heart of the controversy be kicked out of the competition.The defending world champions were on the brink of a last 16 exit in Atlanta on Tuesday before staging a remarkable comeback. Trailing 2-0 with 11 minutes left on the clock, Cristian Romero, Lionel Messi and Enzo Fernandez struck to rescue
  
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• I stayed in the 'UK's poshest Premier Inn' and was impressed before I checked in

  08-07-2026 09:31 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The 'UK's poshest Premier Inn' has all of the perks of a budget stay, but there was one feature that impressed me before I'd even dropped off my bags
  
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• Gloria Gaynor on the real Michael Jackson, 'mischievous child' yet 'great parent'

  08-07-2026 09:31 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Disco queen Gloria Gaynor tells of meeting the King of Pop, and how her song I Will Survive has saved fans from suicide. But don't call her an icon, she's still going strong at 82
  
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• Reality star attacked by XL Bully shares details of bone-crunching injuries

  08-07-2026 09:28 via metro.co.uk
  
  Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace has opened up about the backlash she’s received since sharing that she’d been attacked by a dog (Picture: Getty Images)Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace has spoken out after being left with lifelong scars in a horrifying dog attack, revealing she has been subjected to a wave of abuse online instead of sympathy.The former Big Brother star, 47, was rushed to hospital after being bitten by what she says was a Standard Bully during a friend’s baby shower, suffering d
  
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• Man died after falling onto bamboo cane while trimming hedges

  08-07-2026 09:24 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Norman Mackenzie died four days after the accident left part of his jeans embedded in the wound
  
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• Egypt ‘file FIFA complaint’ and want officials kicked OUT of World Cup after Argentina loss

  08-07-2026 09:13 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Egypt have been left fuming following their World Cup exit and have laid the blame squarely at referee Francois Letexier with the country's bosses lodging a complaint with FIFA
  
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• No trace of beloved theme park with record-breaking ride closed suddenly after two decades

  08-07-2026 09:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  It was a beloved family attraction for 20 years before its closure in 2007 – the site has since been transformed
  
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• Zlatan Ibrahimovic fires warning to Argentina over ‘animal’ Lionel Messi

  08-07-2026 09:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Lionel Messi remains the talisman for Argentina (Picture: Getty Images)Zlatan Ibrahimovic says Lionel Messi needs more help from his Argentina teammates as the 39-year-old is still operating at a different level to them.Argentina survived a huge scare in the last 32 on Tuesday and produced an all-time classic comeback to beat Egypt 3-2 after falling 2-0 behind in Atlanta.That is how the scoreline stood on 78 minutes as the defending champions looked set for an unexpected exit, but Cristian Rome
  
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• This retro piece of sex education has seemingly dropped off the curriculum

  08-07-2026 09:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  One sex education practice is slowly being forgotten (Picture: Getty/Metro)Adults who went to school in the UK will remember that, when it came to sex education, the best you’d get was probably a banana and a condom.If you were a 90s baby, the school TV was probably wheeled out and a real-life birthing video shown, just to drum into you that, yes, you should be using protection. And no, you didn’t want a baby just yet.However, there’s one practice that used to feature in class
  
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• Novak Djokovic has Wimbledon prize money docked as bosses punish 17 players

  08-07-2026 09:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The All England Club has released its latest fines list with seven-time champion Novak Djokovic among 17 players punished
  
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• Disturbing new details in House of Horrors case after 16 children were found living at Ohio home in squalor as appalled family member speaks out

  08-07-2026 08:57 via dailymail.com
  
  A relative of the family at the center of Ohio's 'House of Horrors' case says he had no idea what was happening inside the home.
  
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• Nigel Farage live: Reform UK leader 'in real trouble' as Clacton by-election stunt flops

  08-07-2026 08:55 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has been snubbed by all main parties over his 'desperate' Clacton by-election stunt - with only Count Binface announcing he will stand against the Reform UK leader
  
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• Missing plane Pakistan live: K2 Airways Boeing 737 disappears near Karachi

  08-07-2026 08:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A cargo plane with five crew members aboard has gone missing off the Pakistani port of Karachi after rapidly descending and losing contact with air traffic controllers
  
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• Oncologist 'shocked' as woman given three years to live makes full recovery

  08-07-2026 08:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Mum Claire Webb, 32, was told she had cancer after a trip to soft play with her son
  
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• M23 Gatwick closed LIVE: Fatal crash near airport as motorway 'shut for hours'

  08-07-2026 08:45 via mirror.co.uk
  
  National Highways has confirmed the M23 is now closed between J8 (M25 junction) and J10 (Crawley) near Gatwick Airport following a fatal collision
  
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• M23 near Gatwick Airport closed during rush hour after fatal crash

  08-07-2026 08:44 via metro.co.uk
  
  A chunk of the M23 is set to remain closed at least until the afternoon after the fatal crash (Picture: Highways England)A section of the M23 has been closed for hours after a fatal crash near Gatwick Airport.
  The crash, involving one vehicle, happened on the M23 southbound at J9 for Crawley and Gatwick at about 1am.
  Drivers face severe delays as the motorway is expected to remain shut into the afternoon while a crash investigation is carried out.
  People travelling to the UK’s second busi
  
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• High-profile Melbourne man accused of raping woman after using cocaine allegedly told victim 'I can't stop' - as defence claims entire incident was fabricated

  08-07-2026 08:44 via dailymail.com
  
  A jury heard the prominent Melbourne identity allegedly ignored repeated pleas to stop before the woman punched him in the face. The defence says none of it happened.
  
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• Aldi to make major change to opening hours as supermarket looks to cut costs

  08-07-2026 08:42 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Some stores will now close at 9pm rather than 10pm, with customer feedback being reviewed before the supermarket makes any further decisions on a broader UK rollout
  
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