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• EU triples migrant rescue funding

  23-04-2015 22:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  European leaders are to triple funding for search and rescue operations in the Mediterranean following crisis talks in Brussels.
  
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• Ariana Grande takes ‘unscrupulous’ hackers to court over leaked music

  28-07-2026 12:20 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ariana Grande is suing her hackers for leaking music (Picture: @maria_martynovych / Instagram)Ariana Grande is taking her hackers to court after years of music and footage allegedly being leaked.The Thank U, Next singer has filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles, which claims that anonymous hackers stole ‘part of her personal and professional creative process and that are not intended for public consumption.’Leaks are not uncommon in the music industry but Ariana’s lawsuit claims she&
  
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• Danny Cipriani begging for wedding money is unashamedly tacky

  28-07-2026 12:19 via metro.co.uk
  
  Danny Cipriani and his fiancée AnnaLynne McCord have asked guests to help fund their wedding (Picture: Todd Williamson/Peacock via Getty Images)When did attending a wedding begin to require taking out a small personal loan?Danny Cipriani, 38, and his fiancée AnnaLynne McCord, 39, are the latest couple to discover that asking guests to fund your wedding is, unsurprisingly, not going down particularly well.The former English rugby union player began dating American actress AnnaLynne
  
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• Bedlam on the Amalfi Coast: As tourist season reaches its peak, passengers scream as waves slam packed ferry against pier 

  28-07-2026 12:12 via dailymail.com
  
  Passengers could be heard screaming and swearing as the boat's boarding steps crashed into the edge of the dock.
  
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• Eurostar launching new UK train route to ‘coolest’ European city this December

  28-07-2026 12:11 via metro.co.uk
  
  Antwerp is just one train ride away (Picture: Getty Images)We know it’s the middle of summer, so don’t hate on us.We’re just giving you a heads-up on a new European train journey that’s perfect for a pre-Christmas break.From December 14, Eurostar will launch a new high-speed rail service direct from London St. Pancras to Antwerp, Belgium’s ancient port city on the River Scheldt.Currently, Eurostar connects Londoners to Brussels. To get to Antwerp, travellers must a
  
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• Emmerdale fans have ‘worked out’ major return that will rock the Tates to the core

  28-07-2026 12:09 via metro.co.uk
  
  Is the big house about to be rocked? (Picture: Mark Bruce/ITV/Metro)Emmerdale’s Tate family have one of the most twisted lineages soapland has ever seen.A dark, ruthless dynasty steeped in old money and the hoarding of power, they’ve suffered countless losses and spent plenty of time breaking into factions to war against each other.For a while, the current line up of Kim and Joe (Claire King and Ned Porteous), alongside their faithful ally-cum-henchman Graham Foster (Andrew Scarboro
  
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• Britain's first halal-only student halls for Muslim men sparks 'segregation' outrage

  28-07-2026 12:08 via dailymail.com
  
  Rose House has 20 rooms exclusively for male students, with alcohol banned and only halal food permitted on site.
  
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• Labour's Left warns Andy Burnham they will revive their revolt against 'punitive' benefits cuts

  28-07-2026 12:07 via dailymail.com
  
  Since taking office, the Prime Minister has said Britain 'must get really serious' about curbing welfare spending.
  
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• 'Perfect storm' pregnancy warning issued to women on weight-loss jabs

  28-07-2026 12:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Dr Wiljon Beltre says it is essential people use 'back-up methods' if a woman is taking GLP-1 medication
  
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• New HMRC alert as it says 'don't ignore' letters being sent to 1.8 million UK homes this summer

  28-07-2026 11:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Action is needed if you receive one with a specific code
  
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• Influencer, 27, shot dead in luxury car moments after leaving gym as cops launch manhunt

  28-07-2026 11:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Influencer Angie Marcela Ramírez Vargas, 27, was shot dead by a motorcyclist on Friday night as she waited at traffic lights in her car outside a shopping centre in Pitalito, southern Colombia
  
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• Andy Burnham insists 'the plan is working' on stopping small boats - despite nearly 900 migrants arriving via the Channel in his first week as PM

  28-07-2026 11:50 via dailymail.com
  
  The PM claimed the 'very rigorous' approach of Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood was bringing down the number of illegal entries to Britain.
  
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• Parents whose 'beloved' son, 11, was hit and killed by lorry on 'dangerous' roundabout zebra crossing launch campaign to install traffic lights

  28-07-2026 11:49 via dailymail.com
  
  George Dennis, 11, died in hospital after being hit by a lorry around 4.20pm at the Four Wantz roundabout in Ongar, Essex, on July 10.
  
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• Japan earthquake live: Panic in Kumamoto as buildings burn amid tsunami alert

  28-07-2026 11:49 via mirror.co.uk
  
  An urgent tsunami alert has been issued for the Ariake Bay area after the huge 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the island of Kyushu
  
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• easyJet issues travel update for hotspot loved by 1.3million Brits after major rule change

  28-07-2026 11:49 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The change has just come into place for the peninsula, and Brits flying to the area will need to make sure their travel documents meet the new requirements, or could find themselves stranded at the airport
  
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• How Jacinta Allan can walk away with a $200,000 annual taxpayer-funded pension when she leaves politics

  28-07-2026 11:48 via dailymail.com
  
  Jacinta Allan announced she would be stepping down as premier and leader of Victorian Labor on Tuesday.
  
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• TV star who slated woman for National Rail job tries to explain ‘classist’ outburst

  28-07-2026 11:46 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 Love Island finale can be a fairly dull conclusion to the ITV2 dating show, but this year host Maya Jama aired out the dirty laundry from two months in caffeinated captivity.Before Julia and Lorenzo were crowned the winners of the 2026 run, the finale adopted a reunion-style format, with Jama roving the axed Islanders for gossipy tidbits.Among them were
  
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• 1 in 5 kids think fruit and veg come from shops as real journey 'easy to forget'

  28-07-2026 11:43 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A poll of 500 children aged 6-11 found a significant knowledge gap about where food comes from, with some believing fruit and veg originate in shops
  
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• What Vinicius Junior has told friends amid Arsenal transfer links

  28-07-2026 11:39 via metro.co.uk
  
  Arsenal are closely monitoring Vinicius Junior’s contract situation at Real Madrid (Picture: Getty)Vinicius Junior has told his inner circle he wants his future clarified this summer so there is no risk of him leaving Real Madrid on a free transfer in 12 months’ time.The 26-year-old has just a year remaining on his current contract at the Bernabeu and Premier League champions Arsenal have been alerted to the situation as they endeavour to revamp their attack with a genuine world-cla
  
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• Coronation Street revisit fiery death from 11 years ago as Idris’ secret sends shock waves

  28-07-2026 11:36 via metro.co.uk
  
  Alya Nazir was stunned (Picture: ITV)The following article contains spoilers from the episode of Coronation Street dated July 28. It hasn’t aired on ITV1 yet, but can be viewed on ITVX and YouTube.Idris Nazir (Junade Khan) revealed a massive family secret to Alya Nazir (Sair Khan) in Coronation Street today.The new face arrived earlier this year. He rocked up to Weatherfield in his posh car and fancy clothes, and immediately caught the attention of Leanne Battersby (Jane Danson).Idris is
  
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• Sony starts promoting physical media again – but not for PlayStation

  28-07-2026 11:34 via metro.co.uk
  
  So, to clarify, Sony thinks physical games are old hat but vinyl records are worth supporting (Sony)A poorly timed X post has only got people even more angry about Sony bringing an end to physical games on PS5, as fans call Sony hypocrites.The online outrage over Sony’s plans to stop releasing physical PlayStation games after 2027 has been going strong all month, with people still bombarding any and all PlayStation social media posts with angry comments.Sony, for its part, is simply weath
  
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• ‘I was just 8 when I found out I had hepatitis B – I assumed I was going to die young’

  28-07-2026 11:34 via metro.co.uk
  
  Supa was diagnosed with the chronic condition at only eight years old (Picture: Supa Chantschool)Schoolboy Supa Chantschool was looking forward to his summer holiday travelling with his family to Thailand and Europe. But when his parents took him for his travel vaccinations, everything changed.Instead of just the one appointment, it turned into another trip to the GP and then another, until Supa eventually ended up in hospital.Being eight at the time, he knew something wasn’t right &ndash
  
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• HR executive sacked by top law firm after posting 'I hate Islam' and calling transgender people 'mentally ill' sues for discrimination

  28-07-2026 11:30 via dailymail.com
  
  Dan Cooper, who previously put himself forward to be a Reform UK candidate, is bidding for £400,000 in compensation from his former employers CMS.
  
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• House transformed from drab to fab as man creates Britain's most colourful home

  28-07-2026 11:26 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A semi-detached house has been given a glow up with an ambitious and colourful mural inspired by nature and wildlife
  
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• Two Gladiators stars ‘exit show’ as 6-foot Traitors legend is primed to join series

  28-07-2026 11:25 via metro.co.uk
  
  The new season of Gladiators is shaping up to look very different indeed (Picture: Nick Eagle / BBC / Hungry Bear)Two Gladiators stars reportedly won’t be returning for the upcoming season, with a Celebrity Traitors star set to step up to the podium instead.It’s already been a turbulent lead-up to the new BBC season, with fan-favourite star Giant getting axed from the series in April, with him claiming it was due to his (now ex) girlfriend being an OnlyFans creator.World’s Str
  
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• Naga Munchetty leaves BBC Breakfast after 'workplace bullying' probe as she joins Radio 5 Live's flagship morning show

  28-07-2026 11:23 via dailymail.com
  
  Naga Munchetty has announced she is leaving BBC Breakfast after 17 years.
  
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• Legacy funeral director Robert Bush treated body like 'a piece of meat' as victims left 'absolutely broken'

  28-07-2026 11:20 via mirror.co.uk
  
  WARNING - DISTRESSING CONTENT: Robert Bush, of Legacy Independent Funeral Directors in Hull, is facing sentencing for more than 65 offences, with victims whose loved ones' remains were mistreated sharing harrowing statements in court
  
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• France wildfires live: Thousands of tourists evacuated from coast near Bordeaux

  28-07-2026 11:19 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Flames are nearing the French Atlantic Coast with raging wildfires now nine miles from Bordeaux as the city's mayor says he's prepared for 'all eventualities'
  
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• Underworld kingpin behind Australian tobacco war chaos and Jewish synagogue firebombing is sentenced to life behind bars in Iraq

  28-07-2026 11:16 via dailymail.com
  
  Kazem 'Kaz' Hamad, also known as Kadhim Malik Hamad Rabah al-Hajami, was sentenced in Iraq this week following his deportation from Australia in 2023.
  
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• ‘My shop has been looted four times in a week – this is my new normal’

  28-07-2026 11:15 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 owner of a newsagents that was looted four times in a single week says brazen shoplifting is ‘worse than ever’.Krish Hinglajia says the Premier shop in Delce Road, Rochester, has been targeted several times, resulting in the loss of hundreds of pounds.The 38-year-old says the first incident happened when a man entered the shop on July 17 and
  
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