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• Elderly driver reverses his car off 60-foot Cornish cliff

  08-05-2017 23:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It is believed the man accidentally drove the car over the edge of the cliff near Atlantic Terrace, Cornwall, just before 3pm on Monday afternoon.
  
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• Thousands of mourning Norwegians lay seas of flowers outside Oslo's Royal Palace after Europe's oldest monarch King Harald died aged 89

  29-08-2026 19:56 via dailymail.com
  
  The death of King Harald V - a cousin of King Charles III - was announced early on Friday morning after a brief stay in hospital.
  
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• David Beckham praises Scots wilderness expert from birthday trip Brooklyn missed

  29-08-2026 19:47 via dailymail.com
  
  IT was a special trip to Scotland that revealed a potential rift between Sir David Beckham and his eldest son Brooklyn - who was noticeably absent.
  
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• Former pupil who won payout after horrific private school abuse says it was 'worse than Lord of the Flies'

  29-08-2026 19:46 via dailymail.com
  
  A former pupil at one of Scotland's most prestigious boarding schools has branded it as 'worse than Lord of the Flies' after suffering years of horrific abuse.
  
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• My dad didn't recognise me and my daughter was in crisis 170 miles away... I was sandwiched between my love for both of them

  29-08-2026 19:35 via dailymail.com
  
  What do you do when your ninety-five-year-old father needs you just when your adult daughter is plunged into crisis - on different sides of the country?
  
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• Tilda Swinton says she considers herself more a DANCER than an actor

  29-08-2026 19:32 via dailymail.com
  
  She is one of Britain's most feted actresses who has amassed a haul of awards including an Oscar during her illustrious career.
  
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• You're nicked! How Scots police pulled sickies to watch the World Cup

  29-08-2026 19:30 via dailymail.com
  
  Police officers pulled a wave of sickies during key World Cup matches earlier this summer, leaving bosses scrambling to plug gaps in shifts.
  
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• Now Scots patients wait more than TWO YEARS to speak to a doctor on the phone or by video call

  29-08-2026 19:30 via dailymail.com
  
  Patients have had to wait more than two years to speak to a doctor on the phone or by video call, new figures reveal.
  
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• 'Prisons capacity crisis now risks becoming a public safety issue'

  29-08-2026 19:29 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Claire Waxman, Victims' Commissioner for England and Wales, said changes in policy have fuelled distress and anxiety 'raising a burning question: Is anyone truly in control of this crisis?'
  
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• Burscough train crash - Live updates: Train 'hits vehicle' near Liverpool

  29-08-2026 19:28 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Paramedics and fire crews have surrounded a Northern train in West Lancashire, with parts of a damaged vehicle also visible close to where the train has stopped
  
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• Reading Festival fans brave torrential rain and mud bogs as Britain faces horror thunderstorms this weekend

  29-08-2026 19:25 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Tens of thousands of festivalgoers have made their way to Reading and Leeds amid a Met Office yellow thunderstorm warning for many places around the country
  
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• Fringe whinge! Scots comic blames festival's late start for slump in ticket sales

  29-08-2026 19:25 via dailymail.com
  
  Edinburgh Fringe bosses have been accused of failing performers and leaving shows half empty during the Festival's final week.
  
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• Great British menu! It's the return of Winston Churchill's wartime state-funded diners... but you won't need ration books this time!

  29-08-2026 19:20 via dailymail.com
  
  It was an idea championed by Winston Churchill in his days as wartime Prime Minister - to set up government-backed eateries selling good healthy food at a reasonable price.
  
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• Two cops shot at South Carolina park as gunman killed in deadly shootout

  29-08-2026 19:16 via dailymail.com
  
  The shooting unfolded at Columbia Park in Columbia, South Carolina, at around midday local time, police said.
  
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• My boyfriend is a ‘sex maniac’ – how do I tell him I’m totally exhausted?

  29-08-2026 19:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  How do you tell your partner that they need to slow it down? (Picture: Getty/ Metro)Is there a ‘right’ amount to have sex with your significant other?This week’s reader is struggling to keep her ‘sex mad’ boyfriend satisfied. While he’s always in the mood, she’s become ‘exhausted’ by his high libido.It’s important to feel desired and wanted, but it’s even more important to be clear about your personal boundaries.Keep reading to f
  
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• Middlesbrough man arrested on suspicion of house fire murders appears in court charged with GBH and strangulation in separate incident

  29-08-2026 18:55 via dailymail.com
  
  Jaden Wright, 23, of Middlesbrough, appeared at Teesside Magistrates' Court on Saturday accused of the separate alleged offences.
  
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• Savio injury update after missing Tottenham vs Newcastle United

  29-08-2026 18:54 via metro.co.uk
  
  Savio scored and assisted on his Tottenham debut (Photo: Getty)Roberto De Zerbi has revealed why Tottenham signing Savio missed Saturday’s Premier League match against Newcastle United.Spurs hosted the Magpies in the evening kick-off, with Omar Marmoush starting up front just days after completing his loan transfer from Manchester City.He is the second forward to arrive from the Etihad in the last week, after the north Londoners signed Savio in a deal worth up to a staggering £85mil
  
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• Northern train crash - Live updates: Train 'hits vehicle' in Burscough near Liverpool

  29-08-2026 18:54 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Paramedics and fire crews have surrounded a Northern train in West Lancashire, with parts of a damaged vehicle also visible close to where the train has stopped
  
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• Elgin Marbles could still be sent to Greece on Bayeux Tapestry-style deal despite Andy Burnham backtrack on returning them

  29-08-2026 18:54 via dailymail.com
  
  It is hoped the delicate cultural diplomacy between France and the UK which resulted in the 230 foot tapestry travelling to the UK for the exhibition could be replicated by a similar deal with Greece.
  
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• Reform council blasted over desperate £150,000 stunt for 'operatives' to monitor migrants

  29-08-2026 18:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Essex County Council said the 'operatives' would be sent to town and city centres in Braintree, Colchester and Chelmsford where migrants can visit from a nearby accommodation centre
  
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• Marcel Desailly tells Chelsea to sign Arsenal target after confirming £65m deal

  29-08-2026 18:39 via metro.co.uk
  
  Desailly wants another signing up front (Picture: Catherine Steenkeste/Getty Images)Chelsea legend Marcel Desailly has urged the club to take another run at signing Victor Osimhen before the summer transfer window closes.Joao Pedro picked up from where he left off last season with a superb display leading the Blues attack against Fulham, getting on the score sheet in a 3-2 win in their opening game of the campaign on Monday.Danny Welbeck has also been brought in to provide another option up top
  
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• Trump ruthlessly sidelines Pete Hegseth after Camp David showdown... as insiders mock war secretary's humiliating inadequacy - and new cabinet golden boy gets promotion

  29-08-2026 18:10 via dailymail.com
  
  As President Trump desperately looks for an exit from his nearly six-month war with Iran, he's being presented with two divergent approaches from two dissimilar Cabinet secretaries.
  
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• Liverpool fans fume as young supporter has Alexander Isak shirt snatched away

  29-08-2026 18:10 via metro.co.uk
  
  Alexander Isak tried to give his shirt to a young Liverpool fan… but it was snatched away (Photo: TNT Sports)Football fans were left furious after Alexander Isak attempted to give his Liverpool shirt to a young supporter… only for an adult to snatch it away from him.The incident occurred at Anfield after Liverpool fought back to draw 2-2 with Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Saturday.It was another tough game for new Reds manager Andoni Iraola, who watched his side fall
  
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• 'When the water came, we ran': Nepali villagers reel from floods that left their town looking like it had been hit by a bomb - as they say 'Goddess Kali tricked us'

  29-08-2026 18:01 via dailymail.com
  
  Devi Ghat was once a bustling town, known for its market and a temple that attracted thousands of pilgrims each year.
  
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• ‘I created hit Suranne Jones thriller – I’m shocked at the reaction it’s had’ 

  29-08-2026 18:00 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 PageSince it first burst onto the scene in 2021, BBC political thriller Vigil, starring Suranne Jones and Rose Leslie, has captivated millions with its twisty plots.The series is helmed with a steady hand by our lead couple, DCI Amy Silva (Suranne) and DI Kirsten Longacre (Rose), whose careers and relationship are pushed to the limits each season when they&rsquo
  
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• Victorian plans for 90-storey high Great Pyramid of London that could hold 5million dead are remembered as burial space runs out in the capital

  29-08-2026 17:52 via dailymail.com
  
  As London's councils run out of space to bury the dead, a centuries-old idea from architect Thomas Wilson for a giant pyramid four times the height of St Paul's could be resurrected.
  
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• Vladimir Putin meets Belarus hardman Lukashenko as fears grow of Russian attack and Poland's president warns the next six months will be crucial

  29-08-2026 17:49 via dailymail.com
  
  The crunch talks came after weeks of concerns about a possible attack on Nato by the Kremlin which is thought may have prompted CIA boss John Ratcliffe's sudden flight to Moscow this week.
  
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• Beijing uses Great Firewall of China to stop its citizens seeing coverage of Nepal-Tibet floods

  29-08-2026 17:49 via dailymail.com
  
  When the deadly 'tsunami from the sky' cascaded down the Trisuli River on Wednesday, footage showing the muddy deluge washing away settlements in seconds went viral on social media.
  
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• Grieving daughter hits out because speeding driver who killed her parents will get out of jail early under Labour release scheme

  29-08-2026 17:48 via dailymail.com
  
  Thomas and Susan Corkery (pictured with daughter Claire) were taking their friend's dog for a walk when Scott Gunn struck them down, killing all three on January 20, 2024.
  
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• Tory James Cleverly quits Kemi Badenoch's top team for London mayoral bid

  29-08-2026 17:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Ex-Cabinet Minister James Cleverly said he was quitting Kemi Badenoch's shadow cabinet to launch a bid to be London Mayor in May 2028
  
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