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• Council 'rule' over 'wrong' bin handle direction 'could see rubbish left behind'

  04-09-2026 12:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  People are told to put their bins facing in a certain direction - with some officials warning they may not be collected
  
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• My date said I was lucky he’d overlooked my height

  05-09-2026 13:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Safe to say, it was not a successful date (Picture: Getty Images)As I sat down across from my date, I was too stunned to speak. And not in a good way.‘I would have never matched with you if I knew how short you were,’ Josh* laughed. ‘I never date a girl shorter than 5’4”. Good thing you have a face that makes up for it.’I was gobsmacked. I had travelled 45 minutes from east to west London to meet him – only to be given a back-handed compliment
  
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• Nepal rescuers find man and woman alive 10 days after devastating floods - with 500 still trapped in tunnels

  05-09-2026 12:56 via dailymail.com
  
  Hundreds of people are stuck inside blocked hydropower project tunnels in the aftermath of last month's flood.
  
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• Declan Donnelly was ‘nearly arrested’ after shoplifting from an M&S

  05-09-2026 12:42 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 PageDeclan Donnelly has confessed he ‘broke the law’ after accidentally shoplifting an entire haul from Marks & Spencer, and only realising once he’d started eating the evidence.The TV presenter, 50, revealed he managed to leave a motorway service station without paying for his shopping following a holiday in Cornwall with wife Ali Astall.D
  
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• Shameless failed asylum seeker who raped a 14-year-old girl is NOT bisexual - and must leave Britain, judge rules

  05-09-2026 12:23 via dailymail.com
  
  Following his jail term for rape, Karam Majdi, 27, claimed in an asylum appeal that he could not be sent back to Egypt because he is bisexual and would be persecuted.
  
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• Domestic abuse survivor fears ex will be ‘more dangerous than ever’ after early release

  05-09-2026 12:23 via metro.co.uk
  
  Alena, not her real name, has even made plans for her children ‘in case something happens and I’m not here’ anymore (Picture: Getty Images)A domestic abuse survivor fears her ex-partner will be ‘more dangerous than ever’ after he was released from prison barely halfway through his sentence.Alena, not her real name, has even made plans for her children ‘in case something happens and I’m not here’ anymore.She spoke about her ordeal in the hope of he
  
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• Andy Burnham's start is remarkable but revolution is slower than an Amazon delivery

  05-09-2026 12:23 via mirror.co.uk
  
  'In a world where you can get an Amazon delivery within 24 hours, it is hard to explain that revolutionising the bigger challenges of life is more difficult', former Labour Cabinet minister Lord David Blunkett writes
  
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• How Putin has targeted Europe with hybrid attacks through 2026 alone, from airport drone bombs to arson attacks - as EU chief warns 'this is the new normal'

  05-09-2026 12:22 via dailymail.com
  
  This remarkable graphic (pictured) reveals the true extent of Russia's shadow war against the West in 2026.
  
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• Hundreds of balaclava-clad protesters blockade Dover: Anti-migrant demonstrators scrawl 'blood is on your hands' outside small boats facility and vow to stay for three days

  05-09-2026 12:21 via dailymail.com
  
  The protesters, dressed largely in black with their faces obscured, gathered around the ferry terminal on Saturday morning.
  
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• 'I blamed my toddler's cough on childhood bug - but it was warning sign for what killed her'

  05-09-2026 12:17 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE. WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT It began as just a cough, but Penny Dunn's heartbroken parents are telling their tragic story in a bid to warn others
  
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• The haunting similarities Lindsay Clancy murder trial has with case of Irish mother who killed her three young children

  05-09-2026 12:16 via dailymail.com
  
  'America's saddest trial' hinged on whether Clancy was 'criminally responsible' for the killings or had a rare mental condition known as 'postpartum psychosis'.
  
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• UK seaside town once 'built for the rich' failed - and now it's packed with charm

  05-09-2026 12:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Victorians' love of seaside resorts inspired a developer to try and build a 'mega resort' for the rich and powerful of the time, but many of the plans for this seaside town never came to fruition
  
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• Dover protest - live: Hundreds of masked men stop access to port and terrify drivers

  05-09-2026 12:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of masked protesters have blocked access to the Port of Dover and the A20 approach, causing major disruption for people travelling by ferry
  
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• Casualty’s biggest stars revealed as show celebrates 40 years – including Kate Winslet and Danny Dyer

  05-09-2026 12:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Many famous faces have Casualty in their credits (Pictures: BBC)BBC drama Casualty has been keeping us entertained for the last 40 years, and during that time, Holby City Hospital has seen many a famous face pass through its doors.To celebrate its 40th anniversary, Casualty is airing two special episodes tonight, with the cast promising ‘apocalyptic’ levels of drama.Casualty is the world’s longest-running medical drama, so we wouldn’t expect anything less from its double
  
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• Katie Price responds to bitter marriage split and posts defiant message

  05-09-2026 11:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Following weeks of speculation about her marriage to Lee Andrews, Katie Price reportedly dumped her fourth husband via text message - and has now indirectly spoken out about the split
  
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• Hundreds of NHS staff report safety fears and bullying at Manchester University Foundation Trust

  05-09-2026 11:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  More than 380 incidents were reported by staff at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) over the past year, including concerns over bullying, harassment and NHS staff wellbeing, according to the trust's annual freedom to speak up report
  
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• Reform UK conference LIVE: Tetchy Robert Jenrick loses cool in TV interview over donations row

  05-09-2026 11:55 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Reform UK's conference has descended into chaos after Scotland Yard said it was assessing reports that senior figures sought to evade electoral law over donations
  
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• Man Utd still in talks to sign Arsenal target after deadline day blow

  05-09-2026 11:55 via metro.co.uk
  
  A deal could still be done for the highly-rated young star (Picture: Getty)Manchester United are still confident of signing Leicester City starlet Louis Page after failing to agree a deal on transfer deadline day.Focus this summer was on rebuilding in midfield for this season with Andrey Santos, Youri Tielemans and Carlos Baleba all arriving at Old Trafford. But there was also one eye on the future with United beginning talks to sign 18-year-old Page in August.The England Under-20 international
  
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• Family leave lights where woman, 21, died in crash so she 'won't be in the dark'

  05-09-2026 11:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Dolly's family described her as a 'beautiful angel'
  
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• Dover protest - live: Masked men block access to Port of Dover as drivers terrified

  05-09-2026 11:49 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of masked protesters have blocked access to the Port of Dover and the A20 approach, causing major disruption for people travelling by ferry
  
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• Secret recording seized by police with detailed accounts of Sydney Swans hotel scandal

  05-09-2026 11:40 via dailymail.com
  
  A secret audio recording seized by police could provide crucial evidence in the investigation into alleged sexual assaults involving Sydney Swans players.
  
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• New Oasis 2027 tour dates ‘leak’ with tickets expected to go on sale in weeks

  05-09-2026 11:38 via metro.co.uk
  
  Oasis ’27, anyone? (Picture: Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP File)Where were you when everyone was scrambling to get Oasis tickets after they announced their reunion tour back in 2024?
  It was the hottest ticket in town as many fans battled dreaded Ticketmaster queues to get their hands on the much-awaited golden ticket to the reunion tour that Noel and Liam Gallagher fans had been dreaming about for years.Oasis ’25 saw the brothers and their band perform 41 shows in 14 countri
  
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• Inside UK's scariest seance - 'alien beings, ghostly faces' and doctor banned for life

  05-09-2026 11:34 via mirror.co.uk
  
  It's been 30 years since Dr Melvyn Willin stepped into the infamous 'Scole hole' in Norfolk to commune with the dead as part of The Scole Experiment. Thirty years on, he reflects on the unnerving experience
  
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• 80-year-old woman unable to buy food for three weeks after account hacked

  05-09-2026 11:34 via mirror.co.uk
  
  She was left unable to use her card to shop, and unable to withdraw cash
  
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• Dover protest live: Hundreds of masked men block port of Dover in ‘stop the boats protest’

  05-09-2026 11:33 via metro.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of masked men dressed in black block roads near the port of Dover (Picture: SWNS)Hundreds of masked men have brought traffic around the Port of Dover to a standstill in a ‘stop the boats’ protest.The men, many wearing black clothing and balaclavas, were seen walking along major roads and across roundabouts near the Kent port on Saturday morning.Kent Police said officers were at the scene and ‘engaging with protesters’ as they dealt with what they described as an
  
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• Taskmaster fans want underdog comedian to win despite ‘never hearing of them before’

  05-09-2026 11:29 via metro.co.uk
  
  Taskmaster is back, and one comedian is already a firm fan favourite (Picture: Channel 4)Taskmaster kicked off its 22nd series this week, and fans already know who they want to walk away with Greg Davies’ head.
  Chloe Petts, Isy Suttie, Matt Lucas, Nina Conti, and Richard Ayoade are the latest batch of comedians tasked by Alex Horne with impressing Davies, and things have got off to a hilariously bad start.
  Richard’s already getting gloriously grumpy about the rules; Isy managed to s
  
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• How Lindsay Clancy murder trial has eerie similarities with haunting Irish case - where court showed surprising mercy to mother who killed her three children

  05-09-2026 11:26 via dailymail.com
  
  'America's saddest trial' hinged on whether Clancy was 'criminally responsible' for the killings or had a rare mental condition known as 'postpartum psychosis'.
  
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• Gangster Mark Duggan's gun-toting son and a building society cashier who stole from vulnerable customers are freed early from prison

  05-09-2026 11:26 via dailymail.com
  
  Drill rapper Kemani Duggan, 25, was seen partying at a house music rave, while thieving Nationwide cashier Kelly Kershaw, 54, is on a home curfew.
  
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• NHS nurse's sister had no idea why she had killed herself aged 33 - until she read diary that revealed how cocaine had taken over her life

  05-09-2026 11:25 via dailymail.com
  
  Jennifer Porter, who died aged 33, died by suicide after struggling with drug addiction for years while simultaneously building a successful career in healthcare.
  
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• TG Jones plans 150 closures - full list of all stores shutting this month

  05-09-2026 11:23 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The chain which replaced WH Smith on high streets across the country is undergoing a major shake-up, with closing-down sales already underway for affected branches
  
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