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• Double murderer Simon Levy denies attacking prison officer

  17-08-2026 12:19 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Simon Levy, who was told last week he would spend the rest of his life in jail for murdering two women has now pleaded not guilty to an attack on a prison officer
  
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• Two British women, 18, 'are raped by tourism worker' on Greek holiday island

  17-08-2026 17:25 via dailymail.com
  
  Police are investigation allegations that a tourism worker raped two British women on the Greek holiday island of Zakynthos. 
  
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• Princess Eugenie names her baby daughter Adelaide Elizabeth Annina Brooksbank

  17-08-2026 17:24 via dailymail.com
  
  Princess Eugenie has named her baby daughter Adelaide Elizabeth Annina Brooksbank, she has announced.
  
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• Burned field mouse ‘miraculously’ rescued from wildfire by firefighters

  17-08-2026 17:24 via metro.co.uk
  
  A burnt field mouse was saved from a wildfire(Picture: Towcester Fire Station / SWNS)A ‘miraculous’ field mouse has survived a raging wildfire after being rescued by eagle-eyed firefighters.Fire crews were called to Kings Sutton, Northamptonshire, on Thursday, August 13, after a blaze broke out shortly after 3pm.While putting out the flames, a long-tailed field mouse was spotted, darting in and out of smouldering hedge rows by firefighters.After finally catching the singed animal, t
  
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• The latest exercise craze for women involves swords and combat drills

  17-08-2026 17:15 via metro.co.uk
  
  Annie and Rebekah leading their sword-focused exercise class (Picture: NCL Wellness)Forget hot yoga and Hyrox, the latest workout craze has women picking up their swords and learning combat drills.In a Newcastle dance studio in February, 25 women turned up to a first-of-its-kind exercise class: ‘A Court of Battle and Burn’.Founded by best friends Annie and Rebekah, who are in their 20s, the immersive fantasy workout was inspired by their love for romantasy smash hit novels like Sara
  
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• Princess Eugenie reveals baby daughter's name that pays tribute to late Queen

  17-08-2026 17:13 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Princess Eugenie and husband Jack Brooksbank have welcomed their third child - a baby daughter - and now they have revealed the name they have given their little girl
  
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• Boy, 12, drowns in River Lea near east London's Hackney Marshes

  17-08-2026 17:11 via dailymail.com
  
  Emergency services were called after the youngster was seen entering the water on Saturday at about 6pm.
  
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• Why you get nighttime leg cramps — and when it could be serious

  17-08-2026 17:10 via metro.co.uk
  
  It’s no fun when you get woken at 3am with sudden leg pains (Picture: Getty Images)We’ve likely all experienced the agony of lying cosy and tucked up in bed before being awoken by a sudden, agonising pain in your leg.Most leg cramps occur during or after heavy exercise, or at night while resting, especially when your foot points downward and tightens the calf muscle.Some medical conditions and certain drugs can cause them, as well as additional risk factors that make them more commo
  
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• Angela Rayner says seeing UK wildfire devastation 'like movie' on visit to shells of former homes

  17-08-2026 17:10 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Housing Secretary Angela Rayner speaks to The Mirror after walking among shells of houses at Quarry Park Road, Stourbridge, following the huge blaze which destroyed 19 homes
  
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• Here’s the exact date London could get rain for the first time since June 22

  17-08-2026 17:09 via metro.co.uk
  
  Get used to summers like this, one weather expert told Metro (Picture: James Veysey/Shutterstock)Do you remember what colour your umbrella is? Granted, that’s if you even remember what an umbrella is at this point.
  London hasn’t seen any proper rain since June 22 when weather stations recorded what is, by this summer’s standards, a whopping 10mm of it.Since then, back-to-back heatwaves with just the odd dribble of rain have turned parks into tinderboxes, made streets stink and
  
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• 'Nigel Farage's absence overshadows Reform's headline-grabbing announcements'

  17-08-2026 17:07 via mirror.co.uk
  
  'What was most striking at this one was how the careful choreography ensured there was barely a mention of Nigel Farage - let alone last week’s Clacton by-election'
  
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• Top Russian banker is fired after warning Putin was leading country into 'social crisis' amid 'war of attrition' with Ukraine

  17-08-2026 16:59 via dailymail.com
  
  The Kremlin has fired a top Russian banker for warning Vladimir Putin he was leading the country into 'social crisis' and a failure to gain victory in the Ukrainian conflict.
  
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• Billionaire Tzaneros family suffer another blow as CEO of embattled shipping empire resigns over WhatsApp messages downplaying Scots College alleged rape scandal

  17-08-2026 16:59 via dailymail.com
  
  Arthur Tzaneros, the chief executive of ACFS Port Logistics, announced his resignation on Monday following leaked messages he sent on WhatsApp on Friday.
  
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• Reform UK accused of 'punishing' people who most need welfare system with draconian plan

  17-08-2026 16:58 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Reform UK has been accused of 'punishing' people who are most in need of the welfare system after unveiling draconian plans to cut the benefits bill by £50billion
  
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• Bonnie Tyler's family congregate at late star's funeral with her husband of 53 years Robert Sullivan leading mourners at Swansea Minster

  17-08-2026 16:58 via dailymail.com
  
  Bonnie Tyler's nearest and dearest gathered for the star's funeral at Swansea Minster on Monday, following her death in July. The singer passed away at the age of 75
  
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• Chelsea identify Arsenal and Man Utd target as Enzo Fernandez replacement

  17-08-2026 16:53 via metro.co.uk
  
  Enzo Fernandez is wanted by Manchester City (Source: AFP)Chelsea still plan to replace Enzo Fernandez with a new signing if the club captain departs for Manchester City before the transfer deadline.The size of the task facing new City boss Enzo Maresca was laid bare at the Millennium Stadium on Sunday as Arsenal strolled to a 3-0 Community Shield win.Confirmation of Rodri’s impending transfer to Barcelona a matter of hours later rubbed salt into the wounds and partially explained why Mare
  
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• M6 crash: Motorway shut down after 'very serious' crash involving three lorries

  17-08-2026 16:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A "very serious collision" involving three lorries and a car has closed the M6 between junctions 15 and 16 in North Staffordshire causing long delays for motorists
  
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• Call Of Duty studio rumoured to help out with new Halo games

  17-08-2026 16:51 via metro.co.uk
  
  Halo: Campaign Evolved was meant to refresh the series (Halo Studios)Activision is said to have made a prototype for a Halo game and though it was quickly abandoned, Microsoft is still considering having the Call Of Duty company work on a new multiplayer entry.In the wake of Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, the Call Of Duty company has kept to its wheelhouse and only continued to work on its own franchises rather than become involved with any other Xbox properties.Apparentl
  
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• Tourist killed by lightning strike while climbing active volcano

  17-08-2026 16:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The incident unfolded on Mount Etna in Sicily as an American tourist was hiking during severe weather.
  
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• Man Utd respond as Galatasaray plot stunning £43m transfer move for Bruno Fernandes

  17-08-2026 16:50 via metro.co.uk
  
  Bruno Fernandes has one year left on his current deal at Manchester United (Picture: PA)Manchester United have reportedly made it clear they will turn down any transfer bids for Bruno Fernandes this summer.Fernandes is preparing to enter his seventh full season at Old Trafford following a £47million move from Sporting back in January 2019.In that time, the 31-year-old has consistently proven to be United’s shining light through the club’s ups and downs, while racking up 107 go
  
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• Greece is making its best attractions free for one night only

  17-08-2026 16:48 via metro.co.uk
  
  Greece continues to enjoy a tourism boom, with travellers drawn by the variety of experiences on offer, as well as friendly locals and overall safety (Picture: Shutterstock / Neirfy)Fancy exploring the birthplace of the Olympics, standing where ancient Greeks sought answers from the gods, or stepping through the entrance to the underworld?There’s plenty to see in Greece, from thousands of ancient archaeological sites to more than 200 state museums.But they don’t come cheap. The Athe
  
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• Disabled pensioner who paved over grass verge to build £2.2K driveway to his home is ordered to rip it up after it was built without planning permission

  17-08-2026 16:47 via dailymail.com
  
  David Siggins, 85, says he has been left close to a breakdown over the dispute after paving over a green area outside his home in Rochford, Essex.
  
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• Monkey escapes Scotland wildlife park with 'do not approach' warning as drones scrambled

  17-08-2026 16:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Luka the Japanese macaque was last seen in the Balavil area after disappearing from Highland Wildlife Park on Sunday
  
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• One simple promise made to Dee Forbes as TWO Oireachtas interrogation committees finally confirm their plans - after the scandal-plagued ex RTÉ boss was seen socialising in a West Cork beer garden

  17-08-2026 16:44 via dailymail.com
  
  She presided over a period of secret payments, hidden accounts and lavish corporate spending - but before she could be grilled, cited ill-health and disappeared.
  
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• Supreme Court rebukes Trump AGAIN as he attempts to claw back $5.6 million in E Jean Carroll sex abuse case

  17-08-2026 16:39 via dailymail.com
  
  The unusual Supreme Court request comes as Trump has already paid out millions in damages to the writer, E. Jean Carroll.
  
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• Russia threatens UK with 'consequences' as state TV host calls for nuclear strike

  17-08-2026 16:25 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Russian embassy has accused the UK of acting as 'an accomplice to the bloody crimes and terrorist attacks' carried out by Ukraine which will 'inevitably have consequences'
  
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• Henry Nowak's twisted killer allowed cushy prison-to-prison calls with his mother

  17-08-2026 16:24 via dailymail.com
  
  Murderer Vickrum Digwa will be allowed prison-to-prison video calls with his mother, it is understood, in another 'disgraceful' blow to his victim's family.
  
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• Conservative activist Robby Starbuck says 'lifelong welfare users' should be banned from VOTING

  17-08-2026 16:23 via dailymail.com
  
  Starbuck, 37, made the remarks in a series of social media posts Sunday, with midterms just months away.
  
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• Popular UK bakery confirms closures as staff made redundant — 19 locations affected

  17-08-2026 16:21 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Shopping habits and rising operating costs have contributed to the decision.
  
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• Beleaguered Downtown Portland set to experience huge cloud of ASBESTOS as torched historic mill with dead body inside is blown up

  17-08-2026 16:18 via dailymail.com
  
  A controlled demolition of the water tower atop Portland's Centennial Mills warehouse is scheduled for Monday after investigators confirmed asbestos in the building.
  
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