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• Dr Amir Khan high cholesterol message to people on statins as thousands affected

  20-08-2026 12:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The NHS GP and ITV resident doctor issued a message to anyone with high total cholesterol levels
  
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• Former champion leaves WWE after 7 years in a major ‘fumble’

  20-08-2026 19:34 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ilja Dragunov has ditched WWE after seven years (Picture: 2024 WWE)WWE superstar Ilja Dragunov has left the company after seven years.The so-called Mad Dragon, who was also known as Unbesiegbar and The Czar, was born in Russia and raised in Berlin, and made his name across the UK and Europe before signing with WWE in 2019.On Thursday, he was suddenly moved to the alumni section of WWE.com along with other former members of the roster.A report has since emerged from PWInsider confirming that the
  
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• Powerful CEO made disgusting 'jiggling' remark about female subordinate and made her working life hell after she rejected his advances, lawsuit alleges

  20-08-2026 19:15 via dailymail.com
  
  Former Santa Clara Valley Water boss Enrico Callender allegedly made the remark about Jessica Collins, according to a complaint she filed against the company and Callender on Monday.
  
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• Lufthansa flight to US declares mid-air emergency at 33,000ft above UK

  20-08-2026 19:15 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Lufthansa flight LH430 to Chicago diverted to Glasgow after declaring an emergency over Scotland due to a medical incident on board earlier today
  
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• Michael Carrick makes Man Utd title claim as Arsenal begin Premier League defence

  20-08-2026 19:12 via metro.co.uk
  
  Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick (Picture: Getty)Michael Carrick insisted it will take a ‘jump’ for Manchester United to mount a genuine Premier League title challenge this season.United picked up more points than every other team in the league following Carrick’s appointment in January, earning 39 points from his 17 games.That impressive form saw the Red Devils finish the season in third place, with Carrick rewarded with the
  
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• How Joss Stone dropped huge hint Prince Harry was planning to move back to Britain with his family nearly a year ago

  20-08-2026 19:09 via dailymail.com
  
  The Duke of Sussex , 41, caught up with Stone at the Lancaster Hotel in London following the WellChild Awards in September 2025
  
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• Harry and Meghan revealed UK return to security services weeks before telling King

  20-08-2026 19:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: The royal informed mandarins about the shock move earlier this month in order for them to prepare security measures. His father only found out on Sunday
  
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• Prince William and Kate 'want no part' in Harry and Meghan drama as Sussexes plot UK return

  20-08-2026 19:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: The Prince of Wales has remained steadfast in preventing the Duke and Duchess of Sussex from re-joining the Firm in an official capacity, given their years of levelling accusations against senior members of the Royal Family
  
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• ‘I’ve filmed a groundbreaking new nature series – but David Attenborough thought I was mad’

  20-08-2026 19:00 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 PageAnyone who grew up in the 90s will agree that one particular film scene caused us irreparable childhood trauma.I am, of course, talking about the moment in The Lion King when Mufasa dies at the hands of his evil brother Scar, after leaping into danger to save his young son Simba from a stampede. Just thinking about Simba begging his dad to wake up brings a t
  
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• Chelsea in talks to sell £65m star after Xabi Alonso decision

  20-08-2026 18:48 via metro.co.uk
  
  New Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso (Picture: Getty)Chelsea are in talks to sell Nicolas Jackson after Xabi Alonso placed the striker in a group of players who are training away from the first-team squad ahead of the new season.The Blues have more than 40 first-team players listed on their club website, meaning Alonso has been forced to split his squad as he prepares for Chelsea’s Premier League opener.Chelsea have insisted the group on the periphery should not be considered a ‘bomb squ
  
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• Two illegal immigrants raped woman at knifepoint while she was star gazing in a park on first date with another man

  20-08-2026 18:43 via dailymail.com
  
  Two illegal immigrants raped a woman at knifepoint while she was star gazing in a park during a 'harrowing attack'.
  Afghanis Khan Agah and Noorullah Ahmdzai were convicted today.
  
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• Arsenal star ‘wants to leave’ and offers to join Barcelona before transfer deadline

  20-08-2026 18:42 via metro.co.uk
  
  Arsenal and Barcelona could work on a deal (Pictures: Getty)Mikel Arteta’s trust in Kai Havertz and Arsenal’s pursuit of Victor Osimhen has led Viktor Gyokeres to explore a move away from the Premier League champions.Sweden international Gyokeres endured a mixed first season at the Emirates Stadium, scoring 21 goals in all competitions.While that contribution helped Arsenal win their first Premier League title since 2004 and reach the Champions League final, there were concerns over
  
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• US console sales hit new low in July as physical Xbox games plummet

  20-08-2026 18:40 via metro.co.uk
  
  Remember when consoles got cheaper years after launch? (Metro)$282 million was spent on new video game hardware in the US this July, which is much less than you’d think, and barely anyone bought physical Xbox games.In previous generations, it was worth waiting a few years after a new console launched so you could pick it up at a lower price. That’s not the case anymore though, as current gen consoles have only grown more expensive since launch.Thanks to multiple price hikes, the Pla
  
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• Police launch search after teenage brother and sister take their parents' car and run away

  20-08-2026 18:39 via dailymail.com
  
  Police have launched a search after 'extremely vulnerable' teenage siblings took their parents' car and ran away. 
  
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• Reform unveils new £1.5 billion pledge to boost apprenticeships and stop Britain's young people taking up 'Mickey Mouse degrees'

  20-08-2026 18:38 via dailymail.com
  
  Suella Braverman said Britain 'needs apprentices' amid the crisis of one million young people being out of work, training or education.
  
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• Bus driver arrested after schoolboy, 14, killed in Portsmouth harbour crash

  20-08-2026 18:38 via metro.co.uk
  
  Tributes have been paid to a 14-year-old schoolboy killed after being struck by a bus.The teenager was walking along The Hard in Portsmouth when he was struck, according to Hampshire Constabulary.A force spokesman said: ‘We are appealing for information and witnesses as a young boy has died following a bus crash in Portsmouth.‘At about 4.25pm on Monday August 17, police were called to The Hard after reports of a serious collision involving a pedestrian and a bus.‘The pedestrian
  
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• Katie Price being sent to specialist over concerning weight loss

  20-08-2026 18:34 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Katie Price has revealed she is being sent to a specialist over her continuing and concerning weight loss, as investigations continue to get to the bottom of what's behind it.
  
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• Orange weather warning for Mallorca as thunderstorms and 39C hit holiday island

  20-08-2026 18:33 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Tourists in Mallorca have been warned to take 'extreme precautions' as thunderstorms, torrential rain and winds of up to 60mph threaten the island.
  
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• Alarm bells for JD Vance as devastating new poll has Democrat who swears he's NOT running crushing him

  20-08-2026 18:31 via dailymail.com
  
  Jon Ossoff is putting up one of the strongest Democratic performances in a 2028 presidential poll matchup with JD Vance.
  
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• Brighton chief sends message to Man Utd over Carlos Baleba transfer

  20-08-2026 18:25 via metro.co.uk
  
  Carlos Baleba is wanted by Manchester United (Picture: Getty)Brighton CEO Paul Barber insisted the club will only sanction transfer exits that ‘make sense for us financially’ after Carlos Baleba was linked with a move to Manchester United.The Red Devils have made it a clear priority this summer to strengthen their central midfield after the departure of Casemiro and a major injury to Manuel Ugarte.Andrey Santos was brought in from Chelsea for £48million with&nbs
  
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• Suge Knight gang associate erupts on stand in Tupac murder trial as he sensationally claims he wouldn't 'send' alleged killer 'to prison': Live updates

  20-08-2026 18:24 via dailymail.com
  
  A key witness in Tupac Shakur's murder trial claimed he wouldn't send Duane 'Keffe D' Davis to prison as a result of his testimony.
  
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• Wayne Rooney unveils results of nose job after ‘putting off’ plastic surgery

  20-08-2026 18:23 via metro.co.uk
  
  Wayne Rooney is showing off his new nose (Picture: Eamonn & James Clarke/Getty)Wayne Rooney has unveiled his new appearance after going under the knife.No, don’t worry, he’s not quite gone to Katie Price extremes, but he has had a nose job.The former professional footballer, 40, is regarded as one of his generation’s greatest players by many, a status that’s brought him trophies galore, international recognition, and an eye-watering bank balance.But the top Mancheste
  
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• Abandoned royal shipwreck with 'millions of pounds worth of treasure' found off UK coast

  20-08-2026 18:22 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The elusive 400-year search for the The Blessing of Burntisland - a royal vessel carrying treasure belonging to King Charles I that sank in a storm - could soon be brought an end
  
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• Harry and Meghan dealt blow as poll shows Brits more likely to be against UK return

  20-08-2026 18:15 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A new YouGov poll shows Brits are more likely to be against Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's return to the UK
  
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• Woman, 38, posed as 12-year-old using teddy and high child’s voice to trick couple into adopting her

  20-08-2026 18:05 via metro.co.uk
  
  Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira posing as a 12-year-old teenager (Picture: NX)A woman has been arrested for posing as a child and tricking a couple into looking after her for more than a year.Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira allegedly scammed the couple to get her own bedroom filled with toys and even throw a ’12th birthday party’ for her despite being 38.She was charged with fraud and false identity for allegedly moving in to tintomily home for 14 months posing as a vulnerable girl.A
  
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• Aide to woke NYC mayor hints they'll hand taxpayer cash to grocery stores whose business is hit by upcoming government-run supermarkets

  20-08-2026 18:02 via dailymail.com
  
  Waverly Neer, the lead official for NYC Groceries at the Economic Development Corporation, said ways to support local businesses in East Harlem are being explored.
  
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• The 2-minute test all Britons should take to slash risk of bowel cancer death by 43 per cent, scientists urge

  20-08-2026 18:01 via dailymail.com
  
  Researchers say their findings 'support efforts to increase screening uptake' for the disease that kills 17,000 Britons every year.
  
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• Michael Owen burst out crying with son's heartbreaking diagnosis 'a ticking time bomb'

  20-08-2026 18:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Liverpool, Manchester United and England icon Michael Owen has opened up on his son's health in a new tell-all Amazon series
  
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• Iraqi man is charged with failing to disclose information over Manchester synagogue attack that left two worshippers dead 

  20-08-2026 18:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Hekmat Omar Ali Hakim has been charged in connection with a terrorist attack at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue last October.
  
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• British scientist plotted with senior US health official to shut down Covid lab leak theory, court documents allege

  20-08-2026 17:56 via dailymail.com
  
  US court documents allege zoologist Dr Peter Daszak, pictured, conspired with David Morens to disrupt suspicions that the research may have caused the global pandemic
  
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