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• Dickens' classic gets modern slang spin to help parents keep up

  20-08-2026 13:45 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Charles Dickens' timeless novel Great Expectations has been reimagined as Bare Expectations - a Gen Alpha-friendly audiobook designed to help parents navigate today's teen slang.
  
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• Tesco customer calls 999 after buying non-alcoholic G&T

  20-08-2026 17:21 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 PageThe police have been forced to issue a reminder that 999 is for emergencies only after a furious Tesco customer gave them a ring.The disgruntled customer had called the urgent line after accidentally buying non-alcoholic gin and tonic cans to the tune of £6.In a bizarre exchange released by Hertfordshire Police, he asked the dispatcher to send a car to
  
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• Manchester United open talks to sign Barcelona star after £65m Carlos Baleba transfer

  20-08-2026 17:11 via metro.co.uk
  
  Manchester United boss Michael Carrick (Picture: Getty)Manchester United have made an approach to sign Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde after closing in on a £65m deal for Carlos Baleba.United looked set to go into the new Premier League season with only two new midfielders after the signings of Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa and Andrey Santos from Chelsea.But Michael Carrick was keen to welcome a third midfielder to Old Trafford this summer after losing Casemiro at the end of last s
  
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• Why you should take photos of every room in your house before going on holiday

  20-08-2026 17:07 via metro.co.uk
  
  It only takes a minute, but could save you a lot of stress (Picture: Getty Images)Packing your suitcase, checking your passport, and making sure you get to airport on time are likely top of the list when you’re heading off on holiday.But amid this flurry of last-minute travel arrangements, it’s easy to overlook the home you’re leaving behind.If you’ve ever spent a break worrying you’ve forgotten to lock the door, you’ll know that tiny oversights can cause a l
  
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• Publicans call last orders on single-file queuing at bars and warn the Covid-era quirk is 'sucking all the joy' out of the Great British boozer

  20-08-2026 17:04 via dailymail.com
  
  Owners say increasing numbers of drinkers, particularly younger punters, are forming long, orderly lines more suited to a Post Office than a traditional pub.
  
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• Pensioner claims she moved Bernese mountain dogs suspected of mauling a retired vet to death to another property 'as a deterrent to stop people breaking in'

  20-08-2026 17:03 via dailymail.com
  
  June Miles, 78, is accused of moving two of her five Bernese mountain dogs from her landlord Antony Harrington's home in Meriden, West Midlands, after discovering him dead
  
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• Kayali launches its first-ever bodycare collection with pistachio and marshmallow body creams

  20-08-2026 17:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  How to layer your bodycare and perfumes, according to Kayali founder Mona Kattan. (Picture: Metro/Kayali/Getty)
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  If you love gourmand, dessert-inspired perfumes with scents of pistachio, marshmallow and vanilla, chances are, you’re already a huge fan of Kayali.The viral fragrance brand, founded by Mona Kattan, is beloved by beau
  
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• Melbourne real estate heir's 'out of control' cocaine spiral: Friends reveal how Mason Staver ended up in $5,000-a-week rehab after he was allegedly caught with drugs and guns

  20-08-2026 16:58 via dailymail.com
  
  The son of a prominent Melbourne real estate boss has landed in a luxury rehab facility after police allegedly uncovered drugs, firearms and a weapon allegedly stored near a child's cot.
  
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• Met Office names areas facing heavy rain on Friday with downpours in 10 counties

  20-08-2026 16:57 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Met Office weather forecasters say heavy rain is on the cards in some regions on Friday, while the BBC says the showers could turn thundery at times
  
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• Former Australian defence chief removes mention of his distinguished service cross from his government profile following a career pivot

  20-08-2026 16:53 via dailymail.com
  
  Former Chief of Defence Angus Campbell made an odd request for his public Foreign Affairs profile in late 2025.
  
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• Sons of Anarchy is officially returning with a bonkers twist – and fans ‘are so in’

  20-08-2026 16:49 via metro.co.uk
  
  Fans of Sons of Anarchy are waiting with anticipation – and some confusion – for the series new spinoff (Picture: FX Networks/Everett/Shutterstock)Sons of Anarchy is officially returning to our screens more than a decade after the bikers of SAMCRO rode off into the sunset – although not in a way anyone could have predicted.
  The original series, created by Kurt Sutter, premiered in 2008 and became one of FX’s biggest hits.It followed outlaw motorcycle club Sons of Anarchy
  
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• Harry and Meghan need two things to return to Britain – they won’t get either

  20-08-2026 16:47 via metro.co.uk
  
  If Harry and Meghan are hoping for the privacy they say they crave, coming back to the UK is the wrong decision (Picture: Zak Hussein / BACKGRID)From the looks of their business ventures, a handful of Netflix series and the occasional snapshot on social media, Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan’s move from the UK to America, has been the positive change they needed.So when news broke yesterday of the Sussexes’ imminent plans to return to the UK, with Archie, seven, and Lilibet, five, r
  
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• Police mix-up branded 'unforgivable' as family told missing teen was alive then minutes later that she was dead

  20-08-2026 16:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A major search for a missing teenager has ended in heartbreak after incorrect information that she had survived was passed to her family despite being told she was found deceased minutes later
  
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• Susanna Reid vows ‘no one’s too old for a swimsuit’ after raving with Fatboy Slim

  20-08-2026 16:41 via metro.co.uk
  
  Susanna Reid broke the internet with her Ibiza snaps (Picture: Instagram/Susanna Reid)Susanna Reid has proven that age is merely a number, as she brings her time on party island Ibiza to an end.Earlier this week, the Good Morning Britain host showed viewers a side to her they’d never seen before by sharing snaps from her holiday.Rocking a swimsuit and denim shorts, the unrecognisable broadcaster beamed from ear to ear, living her best life at a poolside party at O Beach.Her Instagram pics
  
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• Susanna Reid, 55, vows ‘no one’s too old for a swimsuit’ after raving with Fatboy Slim

  20-08-2026 16:41 via metro.co.uk
  
  Susanna Reid broke the internet with her Ibiza snaps (Picture: Instagram/Susanna Reid)Susanna Reid has proven that age is merely a number, as she brings her time on party island Ibiza to an end.Earlier this week, the Good Morning Britain host showed viewers a side to her they’d never seen before by sharing snaps from her holiday.Rocking a swimsuit and denim shorts, the unrecognisable broadcaster beamed from ear to ear, living her best life at a poolside party at O Beach.Her Instagram pics
  
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• 'Best' seats for 'free' perks on Ryanair, EasyJet, Jet2, and TUI planes

  20-08-2026 16:36 via mirror.co.uk
  
  There are certain spots that people will want to reserve - and some they should try to avoid
  
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• How the brave sisters of Greenham Common changed the world and defeated the nuclear machine 45 years on

  20-08-2026 16:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Armed with nothing more than campfires, tea, and unbreakable determination, a brave band of women marched into history 45 years ago to stop nuclear annihilation. Their 19-year siege at Greenham Common didn't just force US cruise missiles out of Britain - it ignited a feminist revolution whose impact is still felt across the globe today.
  
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• How Prince Harry dropped huge hint he was planning to move back to Britain with his family nearly a year ago

  20-08-2026 16:35 via dailymail.com
  
  The duke appeared to sound out such a move was like with pop singer friend Joss Stone at the WellChild Awards in September 2025.
  
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• Teen wielding a machete chases man through street packed with people outside bars

  20-08-2026 16:34 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 PageShocking footage shows a knife-wielding man chasing someone with a machete along a busy street packed with people outside nightclubs and bars.Police were called to Birmingham’s Broad Street complex after the man was spotted brandishing the weapon near the Black Sabbath Bridge.Mobile phone footage captured the teenager running across the street while on
  
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• Harry and Meghan's UK move life-changing for children after 'sad' issue, royal butler says

  20-08-2026 16:32 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE Former royal butler Grant Harrold has predicted that Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet will face significant challenges as they adjust to life in the UK, but says the move could also bring some huge benefits
  
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• GCSE results 2026: Gap between grades of boys and girls narrowest this century

  20-08-2026 16:29 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The results come as AQA, Pearson Edexcel, OCR, CCEA and WJEC have revealed their grade boundaries showing the minimum raw mark needed for each grade
  
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• Kind-hearted nurse saved stray pit bull from euthanasia... only for dog to maul her so badly she still can't use her arm months later

  20-08-2026 16:27 via dailymail.com
  
  Liz Shidler, 41, has fostered dogs for the last five years so didn't think twice about temporarily welcoming the pup named Benny into her Tempe, Arizona, home.
  
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• Top White House official QUITS as Trump faces staff exodus ahead of midterms

  20-08-2026 16:24 via dailymail.com
  
  Donald Trump's congressional whisperer is departing the White House as a staff exodus descends on 1600 Pennsylvania Ave and the president's approval nears record lows.
  
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• At least 100 dead in mine tunnels collapse horror as rescuers dig for survivors

  20-08-2026 16:22 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Underground tunnels collapsed at a goldmine in the Central African Republic causing a landslide which has killed more than 100 people
  
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• Australia's unemployment rises as economy slows - but there's an interest rate upside to the sobering news

  20-08-2026 16:18 via dailymail.com
  
  New employment figures have given a major signal about the next move by the Reserve Bank on interest rates.
  
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• Clapham Junction train fire sparks chaos on Gatwick Express and Southern trains

  20-08-2026 16:10 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A train fire at Clapham Junction caused disruption to Southern and Gatwick Express services between Balham and London Victoria before services returned to normal.
  
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• Harry and Meghan won't sell their $14.7m mansion despite facing mounting costs of $650,000 a year for its upkeep when they move back to the UK

  20-08-2026 16:09 via dailymail.com
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex , who dramatically stepped down from their royal duties and moved to California in 2020, are set to come back to Britain within days.
  
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• Outrage after man is filmed doing LAUNDRY in scenic Maine river and filling its waters with detergent that's toxic to nature

  20-08-2026 16:08 via dailymail.com
  
  Photographs of a man appearing to clean his clothes in a scenic Maine river have sparked outrage online as locals voiced concerns about the impact on nature.
  
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• Female executives were warned never to be alone with scandal-plagued married CEO and to be 'careful on corporate jet' before his latest ouster, report claims

  20-08-2026 16:08 via dailymail.com
  
  Chris Kubasik, 65, was pushed out of his role at L3Harris, a defense contractor, this week as chairman and chief executive following a probe into his behavior.
  
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• The signs Prince Harry has been plotting his and Meghan’s return to the UK

  20-08-2026 16:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be moving back to England in the coming weeks, after Harry has spoken about wanting to educate his children on their British lineage
  
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