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• Fletch goes back behind bars as prison sitcom Porridge returns

  15-11-2015 23:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The hit sitcom Porridge is set to make a return with the original writers penning an updated version as part of a BBC season that will see classic programmes reworked. Casting has yet to start.
  
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• Games Inbox: Is Halo: Combat Evolved worth pre-ordering on PS5?

  16-07-2026 03:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Halo: Campaign Evolved – are you getting it? (Xbox Game Studios)The Thursday letters page shares memories of never having played a NES, as one reader is confused by the secrecy surrounding The Duskbloods.Games Inbox is a collection of our readers’ letters, comments, and opinions. To join in with the discussions yourself email [email protected]
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  So Halo: Campaign Evolved is getting pretty close to release and as a PlayStation-only gamer I’m really looking forw
  
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• Lisandro Martinez and Cristian Romero blast ‘idiot’ Gary Neville after Argentina beat England

  16-07-2026 02:57 via metro.co.uk
  
  Cristian Romero and Lisandro Martinez made their feelings clear towards Gary Neville after Argentina beat England (DSports)Cristian Romero and Lisandro Martinez hit back at Gary Neville after Argentina’s 2-1 win over England in the World Cup semi-final.England took the lead in the ill-tempered semi-final in Atlanta with Anthony Gordon’s goal in the 55th minute. However, a late second-half collapse from Thomas Tuchel’s side saw Enzo Fernandez equalise before Lautaro Martinez sc
  
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• Dental nurse, 22, who ploughed her Mercedes into couple on motorbike and sent them flying is banned from driving

  16-07-2026 02:48 via dailymail.com
  
  Horrifying dashcam footage showed Halle Bae Osborne-Holland, 22, turn her car into the major road in Swanley, Kent instead of stopping at the junction and waiting for a clear entrance.
  
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• Argentina manager takes brutal swipe at England after World Cup semi-final win

  16-07-2026 02:48 via metro.co.uk
  
  Lionel Scaloni guided Argentina into another World Cup final (Picture: Getty)Lionel Scaloni says even he and his Argentina players could tell England were ‘doubting themselves’ during their World Cup semi-final defeat.England’s bid to end 60 years of hurt came up short as Thomas Tuchel’s side were beaten 2-1 by defending champions Argentina.After a cagey first-half of little chances, England took the lead on 55 minutes through Anthony Gordon, who turned home Morgan Roger
  
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• Kemi Badenoch is the first party leader to get a positive approval rating since 2024

  16-07-2026 02:41 via dailymail.com
  
  More in Common found that the Tory leader's net approval rating stands at plus three, as more people now believe she is doing a good job than think she is performing badly.
  
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• Outrage as Albanese government allows foreign buyer to snap up the biggest farm in Tasmania - and its size dwarfs Fiji: 'Serious concerns'

  16-07-2026 02:39 via dailymail.com
  
  The decision has raised concerns about foreign ownership of Australian farmland.
  
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• Dirty workplace drug habit on the rise in Australia: 'Incredibly dangerous'

  16-07-2026 02:35 via dailymail.com
  
  A dirty workplace habit is on the rise in Australia.
  
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• Girl, 11, spent four hours wedged between rocks at beauty spot during the heatwave - before being rescued by a bottle of Fairy liquid

  16-07-2026 02:34 via dailymail.com
  
  Shannon Facey (pictured) was on a school trip to Dartmoor, in Devon, when she slipped and her leg became wedged between huge boulders on Hound Tor.
  
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• Andy Burnham is urged to fund end-of-life care - as research reveals 22,000 will die without adequate support this summer

  16-07-2026 02:16 via dailymail.com
  
  Marie Curie has written a letter to the prime minister-in-waiting, calling on him to channel an extra £200million a year into palliative services.
  
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• Albanian serial burglar who returned to Britain each winter to steal from more victims is jailed for 10 years

  16-07-2026 02:13 via dailymail.com
  
  Gedis Uka, 30, is believed to have travelled to the UK each winter between October and January to steal from properties across eight counties in the south of England.
  
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• Trump thanks Iran for 'gesture of goodwill' after Tehran releases American woman he claims was wrongly detained in 2024

  16-07-2026 02:05 via dailymail.com
  
  President Donald Trump thanked Iran for the gesture in a post on Truth Social on Wednesday, adding that the woman was outside the country and in 'good condition'.
  
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• 'I watched as England fans left stadium in tears after devastating World Cup heartbreak'

  16-07-2026 02:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  No Wonderwall, no World cup final and football's not coming home - here's a rundown of my day watching England's defeat against Argentina at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia
  
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• Heartbroken father describes terrifying moments inside NYC horse carriage before horror accident killed his 18-year-old son as family fight to shut rides down

  16-07-2026 02:04 via dailymail.com
  
  The parents, aunts, and uncles of 18-year-old tourist Romanch Mahajan gave emotional statements at a City Council hearing on Wednesday, in New York City.
  
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• Shocking downfall of LA synagogue leader with deep Hollywood ties... as interior designer wife leaves him after blasphemous secret lifestyle was discovered

  16-07-2026 02:00 via dailymail.com
  
  A former executive director at one of Los Angeles's oldest synagogues is now facing a slew of accusations...
  
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• Doom: The Dark Ages | Revelations review – the best DLC of the year

  16-07-2026 02:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Doom: The Dark Ages | Revelations – Doom is slaying (Bethesda)The developers were laid off the same week the expansion was released, but this new DLC for Doom: The Dark Ages is exceptional.Reviews can sometimes be a sombre affair, if it’s a game that was hotly anticipated but didn’t turn out well, or it’s obvious the developer put in a lot of work, that didn’t reach its full potential in the final product. But we don’t think we’ve ever been quite so dep
  
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• The infestation of toxic toadfish: How Mediterranean holiday hotspots have become awash with a nightmarish species of fish possessing razor-sharp teeth that can cut through human bone

  16-07-2026 01:59 via dailymail.com
  
  The most deadly poison in the natural world is tetrodotoxin. It might sound like the invention of a mad scientist in a bestselling thriller... but in fact it occurs naturally, in the liver of one type of fish.
  
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• The astonishing underworld of Bicester Village: How the Chinese tourists who come flocking are often buying designer bags and watches destined for a VERY sinister purpose

  16-07-2026 01:59 via dailymail.com
  
  How much cash have you got on you? Perhaps 50 quid in your wallet? Less than that - just a handful of coins in a purse or a pocket?
  
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• 'Go to the UK, they don't deport anyone': Inside the 'travel agency' for illegal migrants in Iraqi Kurdistan fuelling Britain's small boats crisis: DAVID PATRIKARAKOS

  16-07-2026 01:59 via dailymail.com
  
  The people-smuggler talks about Britain like a travel agent would. 'If you want to work, earn good money and have a good life, you need to go to the UK,' he says. 'They don't deport anyone.'
  
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• BBC pundit Micah Richards told his father had died just before going live for England game

  16-07-2026 01:58 via metro.co.uk
  
  Richards was part of the BBC punditry team on Wednesday night (Picture: James Gill – Danehouse/Getty Images)Micah Richards has revealed he learned of the tragic death of his father Lincoln just moments before live on air for BBC’s coverage of England’s World Cup match against Argentina.Former Manchester City and England defender Richards was part of the BBC’s punditry team in Atlanta alongside Wayne Rooney and Joe Hart on Wednesday evening.Richards worked through the bro
  
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• Liberal MP Moira Deeming drops legal action against her own party - as she fights to save her political career

  16-07-2026 01:56 via dailymail.com
  
  Moira Deeming has withdrawn her legal action against the Liberal Party, as her fate as a candidate is set to be decided.
  
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• Starmer has been offered only one job since announcing his departure... as a hedge trimmer

  16-07-2026 01:55 via dailymail.com
  
  Tom Baldwin, a friend and former Labour adviser, also suggested Sir Keir could quit the Commons before the next election despite insisting he would stay on.
  
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• Woke California medical school boss offers worrying answer when asked if only women can get pregnant at congressional hearing

  16-07-2026 01:50 via dailymail.com
  
  Dr Sam Hawgood, chancellor of the University of California, San Francisco, made the remark during a tense exchange about the school's refusal to use the term 'pregnant women.'
  
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• Coming to a Mediterranean beach near you this summer... the DEADLY pufferfish with razor-sharp teeth that carries the world's most lethal poison

  16-07-2026 01:45 via dailymail.com
  
  Tetrodotoxin is one of the most deadly poisons in the natural world. Lethal in far smaller amounts than cyanide, it kills by blocking the body's superhighways that transmit nerve signals.
  
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• Revealed: Mystery woman who escorted Lindsey Graham on bizarre Disney World trip before his shock death

  16-07-2026 01:39 via dailymail.com
  
  Three months before Lindsey Graham's sudden death, the 71-year-old late Senator sent the internet into a frenzy when he was spotted at Disney World with a mystery woman.
  
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• Next England manager odds as FA urged to sack Thomas Tuchel after World Cup exit

  16-07-2026 01:34 via metro.co.uk
  
  Thomas Tuchel during England’s World Cup exit (Picture: Getty)The FA are facing calls to sack Thomas Tuchel after England’s World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina.Tuchel was hired by the FA to take England to the next level after several agonising near-misses under his predecessor Sir Gareth Southgate.England reached back-to-back European Championship finals under Southgate, the semi-finals of the World Cup in 2018 and the quarter-finals four years ago in Qatar.Spirited knockout w
  
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• Eerie photos released in search for alleged victims of Australia's worst accused day care paedophile

  16-07-2026 01:29 via dailymail.com
  
  A set of distinctive images have been released by police in a bid to help authorities identify alleged victims of Sydney childcare worker Hamish Tait.
  
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• Joe Hart claims ‘struggling’ England star ‘left a void’ during Argentina World Cup defeat

  16-07-2026 01:23 via metro.co.uk
  
  Former England goalkeeper Joe Hart (Picture: BBC)Joe Hart says Declan Rice was clearly struggling during England’s World Cup semi-final against Argentina and ‘left a void’ in central midfield.England suffered a dramatic 2-1 defeat to Argentina on Wednesday as late goals from Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez saw the defending champions come from behind to reach Sunday’s final.Thomas Tuchel’s side went ahead through Anthony Gordon but paid the price for a series o
  
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• Heartbroken family breaks down pleads for changes to NYC horse carriage rides after son's death

  16-07-2026 01:23 via dailymail.com
  
  The parents, aunts, and uncles of 18-year-old tourist Romanch Mahajan gave emotional statements at a City Council hearing on Wednesday, in New York City.
  
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• Argentina star spotted mocking Jordan Pickford moments after goal that crushed England

  16-07-2026 01:21 via metro.co.uk
  
  Pickford punched the floor in frustration as the Argentina star celebrated (Picture: AFP via Getty Images)Cristian Romero was spotted screaming and celebrating in Jordan Pickford’s face seconds after Argentina scored the goal that helped send England crashing out of the World Cup.The Three Lions were minutes away from booking their place in the final on Wednesday night until Enzo Fernandez’s wonderful strike from distance levelled the contest.Two minutes into injury time, Argentina
  
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