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• Could these lotto numbers help you win £1,000,000,000 jackpot?

  21-07-2026 13:37 via metro.co.uk
  
  The new Powerball will mean British players face off against their US counterparts (Picture: Doug Peters/PA Media Assignments)With the news that a £1,000,000,000 jackpot is coming to the UK, players will be looking for any advantage they can get.The opening draw for the National Lottery’s Powerball will take place on Thursday UK time.For £4 per line, Brits will be able to compete against US players to win shared jackpots that can balloon into ten figures – with the winni
  
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• Heartbroken cop relives horrific moment he arrived at crash scene and discovered his off-duty police officer wife was the victim as drunk driver is sentenced

  22-07-2026 08:46 via dailymail.com
  
  Nassau County Police Officer Francisco Malaga spoke out in court on Tuesday about the moment he responded to a fatal crash - only to discover his wife was the victim.
  
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• B&M hit with huge fine as mouse infestation and droppings found in UK stores

  22-07-2026 08:43 via mirror.co.uk
  
  B&M Retail Ltd admitted the offences in Magistrates Court, and has been fined £2 million after members of the public made complaints about the stores in question to health authorities
  
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• Harper Beckham's beauty brand name is 'revealed' as Harlo by Harper as 15-year-old prepares to follow in her mother's footsteps - after first choice name was 'denied trademark in America'

  22-07-2026 08:39 via dailymail.com
  
  Harper Beckham's beauty brand name has been revealed after her first choice was 'denied trademark in America'. 
  
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• London has a new spa boat with hot tub, sauna and treatment room hidden on board

  22-07-2026 08:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  Maria Alexander is open for business (Picture: Maria Alexander/Rachel Moss)The DLR rumbles in the distance as my husband and I lie side by side, receiving massages on a private boat from another couple. My first thought when we were invited onto Maria Alexander was that it sounded like a code name for swingers. My second was that spending an afternoon alone with the crew of two might feel awkward.But the massage sets the tone for a perfectly relaxing afternoon on London’s newest spa
  
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• Pensioner, 70, arrested over 'bladed article' after incident on Welsh beach

  22-07-2026 08:27 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A 70-year-old man was arrested on Aberavon Beach in Wales after officers from South Wales Police attended following reports of anti-social behaviour
  
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• Princess Charlotte's subtle gestures in public 'always makes Prince George fall in line'

  22-07-2026 08:26 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A body language expert, along with other royal voices, have spoken in a Channel 5 documentary about the relationship between Prince George and his sister Princess Charlotte
  
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• Spider-Man star Tom Holland lifts lid on secret marriage to Zendaya

  22-07-2026 08:19 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Newlywed Tom Holland says wife Zendaya is the "best actor going" as they team up for Spider-Man 4. Turning 30, the grounded Brit credits his family for keeping his feet on the ground
  
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• Prince George is spitting image of lesser-known family member as he turns 13

  22-07-2026 08:10 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Prince George celebrates his 13th birthday today (July 22), and royal fans said the young teenager is the spitting image of one of his lesser-known family members
  
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• Man, 50, left with serious injuries after being doused with 'corrosive substance' in UK city

  22-07-2026 08:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Police have asked for help in finding the suspect involved in the attack, who has been described as a white male, aged in his late thirties to early forties, around 5ft11 in height and of medium build
  
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• 'I’m an oncologist - don’t ignore these silent cancer symptoms'

  22-07-2026 08:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  There are some of the warning signs to look out for
  
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• Terrified Florida family hear scuttles as they wake up... and find 7ft alligator at their door

  22-07-2026 08:03 via dailymail.com
  
  Florida homeowner Sierra Wynn said the creature - which measured 7 feet and 6 inches long - was making 'such a deep guttural hiss and growl.'
  
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• Prince George has 'balance of tradition and family values' as he reaches major milestone

  22-07-2026 08:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  As the future king turns 13 today, we reveal how the Prince and Princess of Wales have been united in raising their children - giving them the opportunity to settle in to royal life while enjoying their childhood
  
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• Struggling to sleep in the UK heatwave? Simba Sleep has slashed 25% off cooling mattresses

  22-07-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Upgrate your sleep for less thanks to the Simba sale. (Picture: Metro/Simba/Getty)
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  Is anyone else finding it almost impossible to get a good night’s sleep in these soaring UK temperatures? Whilst we’re swapping out our duvets, living in our lightest layers and pointing every fan in our homes directly at the bed, ther
  
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• Alya is rocked in Coronation Street as two shock revelations hit her

  22-07-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Idris Nazir causes problems (Picture: ITV)Idris Nazir (Junade Khan) continues to cause problems for his cousin Alya Nazir (Sair Khan) in Coronation Street soon.Incredibly ambitious, Idris rocked up to the cobbles in a posh car, and his charm was an immediate hit with Leanne Battersby (Jane Danson).
  The newcomer is facing the wrath of a number of Weatherfield residents at the moment, due to neglecting tenants Abi Webster (Sally Carman-Duttine) and her son Alfie.
  For ages, Abi attempted to get ho
  
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• All Coronation Street spoilers for next week shows Cassie going to deadly lengths to eliminate Ross

  22-07-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Hearts – and families – are bound to break (Picture: ITV/Metro)As Jodie Ramsey (Olivia Frances-Brown) tries desperately to claw her way back into her family, Cassie Plummer (Claire Sweeney) is desperate to rid hers of Ross Wilkes (Ian Burfield) in next weeks Coronation Street.The re-emergence of Ross has sent Cassie into an utter tailspin, and next week, she ramps up her efforts to get him gone, with potentially fatal results. Will Cassie destroy her own life in her missio
  
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• EasyJet flight to Ibiza issues 'emergency code' and returns to Gatwick minutes after take-off

  22-07-2026 07:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The flight has arrived safely at Gatwick after performing a U-turn over the Channel and returned to its origin airport due to a 'technical issue'
  
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• 'I learnt CPR at work and saved my dad's life two weeks later'

  22-07-2026 07:58 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Her 54-year-old dad suffered a heart attack just as he was about to start gardening at home
  
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• Trump-backed sheriff at center of sexting scandal wins Arizona primary

  22-07-2026 07:57 via dailymail.com
  
  Mark Lamb, the endorsed Trump-endorsed candidate in Arizona's 5th congressional district, has bested fellow Republican Daniel Keenan in Tuesday's primary election.
  
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• Brittany Higgins launches scathing attack on Pauline Hanson as One Nation leader says domestic violence is a 'two way street' between women and men

  22-07-2026 07:46 via dailymail.com
  
  Brittany Higgins has criticised Pauline Hanson's comments about domestic violence, accusing her of 'victim-blaming'.
  
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• Bus fares will be capped at £2 across England from start of next year, Andy Burnham announces in £500m giveaway

  22-07-2026 07:45 via dailymail.com
  
  Single bus fares will be capped from January next year, the new PM said, resurrecting an old popular policy from his tenure as Manchester Mayor.
  
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• Why Burnham's brutal Cabinet purge may have already sown the seeds of his own destruction

  22-07-2026 07:43 via dailymail.com
  
  Andy Burnham opened his first Cabinet meeting as Prime Minister yesterday with a solemn appeal for loyalty.
  
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• Aussie company divides opinion after offering workers two weeks of extra leave - but only if they have children under the age of 12

  22-07-2026 07:43 via dailymail.com
  
  Supporters have praised the initiative as a long-overdue acknowledgement of the realities of modern parenting.
  
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• Why Net Zero opponents fear we've gone from Mad Miliband to Miatta, even madder than Miliband!

  22-07-2026 07:42 via dailymail.com
  
  The promotion of Miliband to the Foreign Office was greeted with sighs of relief from the industry after his Net Zero zealotry helped ensure Britain's electricity bills are among the highest in the Western world.
  
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• Delivery driver sacked after 30 years for stopping at KFC during lunch break

  22-07-2026 07:42 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The formal postal service worker lost his bid to get his job back after he swung by KFC in his work vehicle - he appealed against his dismissal to Australia's Fair Work Commission
  
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• Family's heroic dog fights off bear that charged at 6-year-old boy in shocking video

  22-07-2026 07:33 via dailymail.com
  
  The 6-year-old boy can be seen playing on the driveway of his Connecticut home before a large black bear cub comes rushing into the frame.
  
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• Suspected Ebola case is being ‘monitored’ in London hospital

  22-07-2026 07:31 via metro.co.uk
  
  A British resident was ‘exposed’ to Ebola (Picture: BENEDICTION MURHABAZI / AFP via Getty Images)A humanitarian worker is being ‘monitored and assessed’ by specialists in a London hospital after contracting suspected Ebola.It’s reported the worker, a British resident, was ‘exposed’ to the disease while working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.The UK Health Security Agency said he was evacuated on a chartered flight as a precautionary measure but
  
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• British aid worker evacuated to London hospital after being ‘exposed’ to Ebola

  22-07-2026 07:31 via metro.co.uk
  
  A British resident was ‘exposed’ to Ebola (Picture: BENEDICTION MURHABAZI / AFP via Getty Images)A humanitarian worker is being ‘monitored and assessed’ by specialists in a London hospital after contracting suspected Ebola.It’s reported the worker, a British resident, was ‘exposed’ to the disease while working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.The UK Health Security Agency said he was evacuated on a chartered flight as a precautionary measure but
  
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• Police issue update after man, 25, dies at campsite near Royal Welsh Show

  22-07-2026 07:24 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Three men were arrested following the death of Dewi Aeron Evans at a campsite during the agricultural event - police have now issued an update on the investigation
  
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• 'World's worst mother' let husband rape daughter, 11, and get her pregnant - then forced child to give birth at home

  22-07-2026 07:20 via mirror.co.uk
  
  WARNING DISTRESSING CONTENT: The mother of an 11-year-old who was raped and impregnated by her husband faces multiple life sentences in 'the most serious sexual abuse' cases Oklahoma has seen
  
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