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• Dad spent three weeks at wrong teen’s bedside before learning son, 18, had died

  07-09-2026 19:41 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Joshua Johnson, 18, and Summer Louise Scott, 17, died when a Toyota Corolla left a road at Todwick, near Rotherham, and another passenger was initially identified as the male who died
  
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• Top Gear fans reveal true feelings about BBC reboot bringing back iconic part of show

  08-09-2026 17:35 via metro.co.uk
  The BBC have confirmed that Top Gear will return (Picture: BBC)The BBC has confirmed that Top Gear will be back on the road sooner rather than later.Speaking at the Edinburgh TV Festival earlier this month, Ed Havard, the BBC’s director of entertainment, told audiences: ‘Top Gear is coming back.’However, he wouldn’t confirm any of the rumours that comedian Jimmy Carr and Traitors star Joe Marler were being lined up to present the rebooted show.
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• Andrew Scott performs filthy act in NSFW trailer and fans are going feral

  08-09-2026 17:22 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 PageAndrew Scott has outdone his famous Fleabag ‘kneel’ scene with six words we suspect Channel 4 didn’t expect to become its next great marketing slogan.The Fleabag and All of Us Strangers star, 49, appears in the trailer for upcoming comedy It Gets Worse, where he informs Leo Reich in what can only be described as a gravelly purr: ‘You&
  
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• Zoo worker dragged into death roll and killed by crocodile after staff were filmed ‘taunting them’

  08-09-2026 17:17 via metro.co.uk
  
  Staff had previously been filmed getting dangerously close to crocodiles at the park (Pictures: Facebook/amazingpng1975/Getty Images)A wildlife park worker died after being mauled by a crocodile that reportedly refused to release him for an hour as colleagues, visitors and police desperately tried to save him.The handler was feeding the animal at Adventure Park in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, on Saturday afternoon when it clamped its jaws around his legs.
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• Israel shuts British consulate in furious retaliation after Ed Miliband sanctions West Bank settlements - with Trump poised to wade in

  08-09-2026 17:16 via dailymail.com
  
  Ed Miliband lashed out at 'ethnic cleansing' in the disputed areas as he announced a package of measures banning imports.
  
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• Trump honors 9/11 first responders and unveils massive 16,900-pound steel beam recovered from World Trade Center on White House lawn

  08-09-2026 17:12 via dailymail.com
  
  A massive 21-foot steel beam from the World Trade Center, targeted in the 9/11 terrorist attacks 25 years ago, has made its way to the White House after a trip across the country.
  
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• Secret notebooks of Nottingham knife killer Valdo Calocane reveal disturbing links to terrorism and recipe for 'Mother of Satan bomb' as judge slams blundering police for hiding them

  08-09-2026 17:12 via dailymail.com
  
  Valdo Calocane's pads and a sketchbook also contained 'deeply misogynistic' ramblings as well as references to the Manchester Arena attack but were 'not considered to be of evidential value'.
  
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• Family member finds dead relative in Bahamas waters after plane carrying two siblings and grandparents disappeared from sky

  08-09-2026 17:12 via dailymail.com
  
  Guilaine Sosa, 56, last heard from her daughter, Sofia Sosa, 28, when she texted the family group chat that she was flying with her younger brother and grandparents from the Bahamas to Florida.
  
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• Ballon d'Or 2026 LIVE: Updates as Man Utd star nominated and 30-man player list confirmed

  08-09-2026 17:12 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The list of nominees for the 2026 Ballon d'Or have been announced. Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham are both among those on the 30-player shortlist this time around
  
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• Tons of new Zelda: Ocarina Of Time merch revealed including new console edition

  08-09-2026 17:11 via metro.co.uk
  
  The themed Switch 2 will be available ahead of the Ocarina Of Time remake (Nintendo/YouTube)Nintendo is going all out for The Legend Of Zelda’s 40th anniversary, with new amiibo and a concert tour, but movie details remain oddly scarce.Today’s Nintendo Direct wasn’t just about the remake of The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time (though it was a key focus), but about the 40th anniversary of the entire franchise.As such, Nintendo had plenty of other non-video game related announc
  
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• China's Xi Jinping warns Andy Burnham to 'protect the rights and interests' of Chinese investors in the UK after British Steel row

  08-09-2026 17:11 via dailymail.com
  
  In their first phone call since Mr Burnham became Prime Minister, the Chinese President said their two countries should 'respect and trust each other'.
  
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• Thieves steal paintings worth £15million from Renoir museum in latest major heist in France

  08-09-2026 17:10 via dailymail.com
  
  Two individuals were caught on CCTV fleeing the Renoir Museum, the painter's last home before his death in 1919, with four paintings.
  
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• Heathrow and Gatwick flights grounded in air traffic control chaos – updates

  08-09-2026 17:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Manchester, Birmingham are all among the airports hit by a major problem with air traffic control systems across the UK that has left thousands stranded
  
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• Prison warder fired for Premier Inn one night stand with female inmate - just day after she was freed

  08-09-2026 17:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Daniel Hay slept with convicted arsonist Sophie Stonehewer after she joked she was a sex worker and would give him ‘mates rates’ when released
  
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• Joel Dommett reveals major Taskmaster regret after being ‘tortured’ by Greg Davies

  08-09-2026 17:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  ‘I’m quite happy to be tortured if it’s funny,’ Joel tells Metro (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock)It’s both an honour and a curse to be singled out on Taskmaster.Very few comedians have the privilege of being given their own task by the big scary boss Greg Davies and his minion Alex Horne. It can be torturous – but oh so entertaining.In series one, Josh Widdicombe had to painstakingly count the number of baked beans in a can and the number of grains of ri
  
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• James Bond writer appears to confirm 007 has been cast

  08-09-2026 16:54 via metro.co.uk
  
  Has the next James Bond been confirmed? (Picture: Eon/Danjaq/Sony/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock)The speculation surrounding who will be the next James Bond continues to heat up – but the film’s writer might just have let some information slip.By now, Steven Knight has probably got used to reporters asking him endless questions about who will be taking over from Daniel Craig as 007.However, while the Peaky Blinders creator was quizzed about the character’s identity, Knight appeared to
  
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• Napoli reveal how long Scott McTominay will be out for after heart surgery

  08-09-2026 16:51 via metro.co.uk
  
  Scott McTominay is recovering after surgery (Picture: Shutterstock)Scott McTominay’s heart surgery has been labelled a ‘complete success’ and will be back in training before the end of the month, confirm Napoli.The Scotland international was back in Manchester for the operation on Tuesday morning.The surgery was to carry out a minor ablation procedure, which corrects an irregular heart rhythm.The issue was discovered after the 29-year-old was taken off just under an hour into
  
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• Parents who spent 599 days in prison are freed after teenage daughter admits lying in Swiss court that they sexually abused her

  08-09-2026 16:50 via dailymail.com
  
  A Swiss couple who spent 599 days behind bars after being found guilty of abusing their teenage daughter have been freed after she admitted to lying about the allegations. 
  
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• Ray Winstone offers blunt two-word response to Meghan Markle's The Gentlemen chances

  08-09-2026 16:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Meghan Markle has been strongly tipped to star in Netflix hit The Gentlemen after her return to the UK - but one of the show's stars doesn't sound too keen on the possibility
  
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• Rene Meulensteen says Man Utd should have signed Spain’s World Cup hero

  08-09-2026 16:42 via metro.co.uk
  
  Manchester United should have explored a transfer move for Unai Simon, says Rene Meulensteen (Picture: No Tippy Tappy Football)Former Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen says the club should have made a move for Athletic Bilbao and Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon in the summer transfer window.The Red Devils replaced the error-prone Andre Onana by signing Senne Lammens from Royal Antwerp in a deal worth in the region of £18million last summer.The 24-year-old would go on to enjoy a promisi
  
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• British man found dead in Bangkok hotel may not have died of drugs overdose as Thai authorities claim, coroner tells family

  08-09-2026 16:39 via dailymail.com
  
  Health fanatic' Aaron Campbell, of Retford, Nottinghamshire, was discovered in his hotel in March last year when he failed to check out ahead of a flight back to the UK.
  
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• Travel chaos as departures at airports across the UK including Heathrow and Gatwick are grounded over air traffic control 'technical failure'

  08-09-2026 16:38 via dailymail.com
  
  Passengers at several airports across the country, including Luton, Manchester and Newcastle, have also reported delays.
  
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• Lawyer mom received final text from her clinician daughter, 28, before private plane she was on with brother, 22, and grandparents disappeared without a trace over Bahamas waters

  08-09-2026 16:38 via dailymail.com
  
  Guilaine Sosa, 56, last heard from her daughter, Sofia Sosa, 28, when she texted the family group chat that she was flying with her younger brother and grandparents from the Bahamas to Florida.
  
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• How the Taliban's Afghanistan is an influencer's playground 25 years after 9/11 as they heap praise on 'amazing' life under brutal regime

  08-09-2026 16:38 via dailymail.com
  
  The UK currently advises against all travel to Afghanistan, but that has not stopped thrill-seekers such as British social media star Zoe from making the journey.
  
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• Prestigious university students are slammed for 'planning' Charlie Kirk lookalike competition on anniversary of his assassination

  08-09-2026 16:37 via dailymail.com
  
  Conservative groups are outraged by the stunt, which was promoted on the anonymous social media platform used by Georgetown affiliates, Fizz.
  
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• Tony Pulis reveals the key ‘advantage’ Arsenal have in Premier League title race

  08-09-2026 16:33 via metro.co.uk
  
  Former Premier League manager Tony Pulis (Picture: The Managers)Former Premier League manager Tony Pulis believes defending champions Arsenal have a key advantage over their rivals in this season’s title race.Arsenal, who won their first league title since 2004 last season, bolstered their squad over the summer with the impressive signings of Bruno Guimaraes, Ezri Konsa and Christos Tzolis.And Mikel Arteta’s side have made a perfect start to the new season, most
  
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• Mortgage holders are switching banks just to access a better rate and save money

  08-09-2026 16:32 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Current Account Switch Service (CASS) says consumers have been motivated by ways to save cash during the cost of living crisis
  
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• Air traffic control live: Heathrow and Gatwick among 10 airports facing flight delays

  08-09-2026 16:32 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Manchester, Birmingham are all among the airports impacted by a technical issue to air traffic control systems across the UK
  
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• RNLI boats denied entry to two ports before being met by protesting crowds at Portsmouth

  08-09-2026 16:31 via metro.co.uk
  
  The boat had 140 migrants from the English Channel (Picture: PA)An RNLI boat that picked up 140 migrants in the English Channel was denied entry to two larger ports and forced to bring the migrants ashore during large protests, it has been revealed.The RNLI boat was also threatened with legal action if it approached either Southampton Port or Portsmouth Harbour, Hants, and tried to bring the migrants ashore.The crew was forced to bring the migrants to Eastney, Hampshire, whe
  
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• Lidl's new cooking sets similar to £149 Le Creuset go on sale this Sunday

  08-09-2026 16:31 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Shoppers can get their hands on the items within a matter of days
  
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