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• Dad who thought he had tonsillitis told he could have weeks to live

  06-09-2026 09:19 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Doctors initially said it was probably Covid
  
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• Houthis launch attack on Saudi Arabia airbase where fighter fleet is located

  08-09-2026 03:24 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A drone was shot down in the attack over Khamis Mushait, which is home to King Khalid Air Base, when much of the Middle Eastern kingdom's fighter fleet is located
  
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• Restaurant owner delivers savage comebacks to one-star reviews: 'Your girlfriend looked really bored'

  08-09-2026 03:21 via dailymail.com
  
  Much-loved Sydney Vietnamese restaurant owner Lady Chu reveals how her brutally honest replies began - and why diners are now coming for the reviews as much as the food.
  
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• Melbourne mum was killed and dumped on the side of the road - before her killer tried to flee overseas

  08-09-2026 03:14 via dailymail.com
  
  A man who killed a woman and then tried to board an overseas flight has pleaded guilty to murder.
  
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• Albo's outraged words of his past come back to bite him amid scrutiny over $409million grants: PETER VAN ONSELEN

  08-09-2026 03:14 via dailymail.com
  
  When the Coalition funnelled public money into politically useful electorates, Albanese branded it 'a political pork-barrelling campaign on an industrial scale'. But it turns out he's no better.
  
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• Ex-mayor Misty Roberts released from prison after serving 90-day sentence for sex with teenager at pool party

  08-09-2026 03:10 via dailymail.com
  
  Misty Roberts, 44, the former mayor of DeRidder, Louisiana, was released from prison after 90 days on Monday after she was found guilty of having sex with a 16-year-old boy.
  
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• Justin Hemmes is hit with Aboriginal land claim for new venue he opened less than a year ago - and he had no idea about it: 'I wasn't aware'

  08-09-2026 03:04 via dailymail.com
  
  The Sydney hotspot, famed among socialites, is the latest in a line of high-profile sites to be targeted.
  
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• From balaclavas to burkas - Farage calls for a ban on all face coverings on Britain's streets

  08-09-2026 02:59 via dailymail.com
  
  The Reform UK leader described the coverings - whether that be a balaclava or an Antifa mask - as a menace designed to bully and intimidate.
  
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• Uproar as mushroom killer and 'binge eater' Erin Patterson is granted taxpayer-funded Ozempic weight-loss jabs while in prison: 'This is Australia'

  08-09-2026 02:49 via dailymail.com
  
  Erin Patterson is complaining behind bars,
  
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• Farage calls for a ban on all face coverings on Britain's streets

  08-09-2026 02:40 via dailymail.com
  
  The Reform UK leader described the coverings - whether that be a balaclava or an Antifa mask - as a menace designed to bully and intimidate.
  
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• Miliband is set to ban trade with settlements in the West Bank: Israel retaliates by demanding UK stop 'occupying' Falklands amid warnings Labour's move will damage UK's security

  08-09-2026 02:34 via dailymail.com
  
  The Prime Minister is close to agreeing a package of measures that is expected to agree a ban on imports from goods produced in Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
  
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• Meet Betty the moggy who's just been promoted to 'Junior Mouse Catcher' at a UK train station

  08-09-2026 02:21 via dailymail.com
  
  Betty was a once a feral stray cat but now uses her expert hunting abilities at Sutton Coldfield Station on behalf of West Midlands Railway.
  
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• Frustrating moment Commonwealth Bank worker refuses to accept cash from a customer trying to pay down a debt: 'What am I meant to do?'

  08-09-2026 02:14 via dailymail.com
  
  The customer filmed the incident on his phone after he tried to hand over several $50 notes to pay down a debt.
  
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• Israeli minister demands UK 'end occupation of Falklands' and hand islands back to Argentina

  08-09-2026 02:12 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel ’s minister for national security, issued his comments just hours after it became public knowledge Ed Miliband is due to announce new sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank
  
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• Fears for plane downed off coast of Bahamas as major search launched for survivors

  08-09-2026 02:06 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Tracking data shows the aircraft spun around a few times before disappearing off the radar with four people on board - it had been scheduled to land at Miami Executive Airport
  
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• Barambah Organics founder Ian Campbell and daughter Hannah die in plane crash

  08-09-2026 02:06 via dailymail.com
  
  Queensland businessman Ian Campbell and his daughter Hannah were onboard a light plane that crashed south of Brisbane on Monday.
  
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• Menendez brothers are given another shot at freedom sooner than expected as killers are primed for new parole hearing

  08-09-2026 02:05 via dailymail.com
  
  Erik and Lyle Menendez will have an opportunity to fight for parole earlier than expected, the California Board of Parole has ruled.
  
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• What really caused Arizona realtor's 'vulgar' mid-flight tirade: Seatmate reveals moment that made passenger from hell SNAP before being duct-taped to first-class seat

  08-09-2026 02:03 via dailymail.com
  
  Layne Arthur Lundeen, 67, who had to be duct-taped to his first class American Airlines seat on Thursday night allegedly flipped out mid-flight after talking about religion.
  
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• Floor by floor, the unimaginable sights, smells and sacrifices no human should have to endure: JOJO CAPESTRO's 9/11 escape was such torture, she's thought about it every day for 25 years

  08-09-2026 02:03 via dailymail.com
  
  As the steel buckled on first the North and then the South Tower of the World Trade Center, the lives of Joanne 'Jojo' Capestro and Phil Penman melded.
  
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• Games Inbox: What will be in the Zelda Direct today?

  08-09-2026 02:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Will we see the Zelda movie today? (Nintendo/Sony)The Tuesday letters page wonders what secrets will be in toady’s Zelda themed Nintendo Direct, as one reader hopes for a Capcom Vs. Capcom game.Games Inbox is a collection of our readers’ letters, comments, and opinions. To join in with the discussions yourself email [email protected]
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  I’m really looking forward to the next two days of Nintendo Directs. I know Nintendo never does what we want or expect but usually
  
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• Aussie energy companies could be slugged with fees if they keep coal power plants running

  08-09-2026 01:58 via dailymail.com
  
  Energy companies should pay to keep coal-fired power stations open past their promised closure dates, an industry body says, to avoid holding back investment in renewable power.
  
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• University of Melbourne scholar charged with rape and 'sex by fraud' after child abuse material arrest as police reveal four active investigations

  08-09-2026 01:45 via dailymail.com
  
  Police have now revealed a fresh series of charges, including rape, as the elite university continues to dodge questions about how a registered sex offender was permitted to study there.
  
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• While the Home Office faces crises from migrant boats to masked protests, civil servants are offered discounted massages to be enjoyed during working hours

  08-09-2026 01:36 via dailymail.com
  
  Home Office civil servants were informed they can enjoy discounted massages from their in-house beauty parlour, on a day the department was rocked by crises.
  
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• Judge's mercy for Sydney teacher's aide who sexually abused boys - as he walks free due to mental health

  08-09-2026 01:30 via dailymail.com
  
  Thomas Gottaas was released on parole from court after a judge found he had been punished enough for coercing multiple children into sending him sexually explicit material.
  
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• Albanese government triggers 'alarm bells' after damning report reveals majority of $560million grants went to Labor seats

  08-09-2026 01:30 via dailymail.com
  
  Of the funding, $493 million went to seats where Labor was competitive, compared to $66 million where it was not.
  
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• British veterans are being called in for war preparation

  08-09-2026 01:24 via dailymail.com
  
  Members of the Armed Forces strategic reserve will be tested next year on being called into action as part of Government plans to test the nation's resilience.
  
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• The Daily Debate: Do you think Labour are actually delivering on their promise to tackle small boat migrant crossings?

  08-09-2026 01:19 via dailymail.com
  
  Labour have promised to tackle small boat migrant crossings. But do you think they are actually succeeding? Have your say in our Debate of the Day.
  
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• Satellites powering mobiles and satnavs 'under threat' from catastrophic space debris damage

  08-09-2026 01:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Satellites that power everything from mobile phones and weather forecasts to satnavs and banking services are increasingly under threat from floating debris in space, ministers have warned
  
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• Devastated Miami mom about to start chemotherapy checked her dog into a pet sitter SEVEN months ago - and claims they now won't return her beloved pooch

  08-09-2026 01:04 via dailymail.com
  
  Hanna Bustos, a mother of five who has cancer, has not only been battling her illness but claims to be fighting a dog sitter who refuses to give back her one-year-old puppy, Lucie.
  
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• King Charles keeps pace with public engagements despite continuing cancer treatment

  08-09-2026 01:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The King has been determined to not slow down during a busy last 12 months, including public duties across the UK and internationally including his historic state visit to the United States
  
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