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• Games Inbox: When will The Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel be released?

  13-08-2026 03:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Elder Scrolls 6 is creeping towards release (Bethesda)The Thursday letters page thinks a Nintendo DS replica would be a good idea, as a reader laments the ugliness of the PlayStation 5 console.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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  I don’t know where to start unpacking this news about The Elder Scrolls 6. Asha Sharma must’ve watched it for what…
  
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• Engineers inspected Lewes train track 24 hours before derailment

  14-08-2026 07:40 via metro.co.uk
  
  It remains unclear what pronmpted the detrailment (Picture: Eddie Mitchell)Track engineers carried out a safety inspection on the line 24 hours before a train derailed and injured more than 20 people.Three carriages of a Southern Rail service from London Victoria to Eastbourne came off the track just before 4pm on Thursday, August 13 close to Lewes station.The cause of the crash on the line between Lewes and Haywards Heath has not yet been established.Train company Southern
  
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• Killer's final act of cowardice as he is executed for rape and murder of five-year-old girl he insists he is forgiven for

  14-08-2026 07:29 via dailymail.com
  
  Jeremy Williams, 42, died by lethal injection on Thursday after he was convicted of killing Kamarie Holland in December 2021.
  
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• Cash App founder's killer to argue he's victim of racial bias under California laws in desperate shot at freedom after murder conviction

  14-08-2026 07:28 via dailymail.com
  
  Nima Momeni, 42, killed CashApp founder Bob Lee, 43, in April 2023. After his conviction in 2024, Momeni is set to return to court arguing racial bias during his trial.
  
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• Manhunt launched after woman, 75, dies in aggravated robbery at London home

  14-08-2026 07:18 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A 75-year-old woman has sadly died after reports of an aggravated burglary in Finsbury Square, at around 9.20pm on Tuesday August 11 - an 81-year-old man found injures at the scene was also taken to hospital
  
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• Nigel Farage beats Count Binface to return as MP but refuses to attend result

  14-08-2026 07:15 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Nigel Farage managed not to lose to a bin after his Clacton by-election 'stunt' turned into a humilating debacle but refused to attend the declaration - saying there was a plan to 'disrupt and degrade' the proceedings
  
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• Clacton by-election result live: Nigel Farage refuses to attend as he beats Count Binface to return as MP

  14-08-2026 07:15 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has won the Clacton by-election. He is the first successful Parliamentary candidate in over 40 years to miss his victory declaration, instead partying with supporters at an invite-only 'Farage Fest'
  
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• Clacton by-election result as Nigel Farage beats Count Binface but refuses to attend

  14-08-2026 07:15 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Nigel Farage managed not to lose to a bin after his Clacton by-election 'stunt' turned into a humilating debacle but refused to attend the declaration - saying there was a plan to 'disrupt and degrade' the proceedings
  
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• Farage beats Binface: Reform leader wins 'joke' Clacton by-election with 62.8% after being forced to take on a raft of comedy candidates to keep his seat - but celebrates from afar after missing count over 'threat'

  14-08-2026 07:13 via dailymail.com
  
  Mr Farage has been returned as Clacton's MP after triggering the by-election amid mounting questions over a £5million donation from cryptocurrency tycoon Christopher Harborne.
  
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• Nigel Farage wins in Clacton with Count Binface securing more than 25% of vote

  14-08-2026 07:05 via metro.co.uk
  
  Nigel Farage having a drink on election day yesterday (Picture: Victoria Jones/Shutterstock)Nigel Farage will return as MP for Clacton after sealing a convincing victory in yesterday’s by-election against Count Binface.The result means the Reform leader’s resignation gamble last month – triggering what he pitched as a ‘people versus the establishment’ fight – appears to have paid off.But it is unclear how he will argue that victory in a heavily Reform-friendl
  
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• Nigel Farage clings on in Clacton with victory over Count Binface

  14-08-2026 07:05 via metro.co.uk
  
  Nigel Farage having a drink on election day yesterday (Picture: Victoria Jones/Shutterstock)Nigel Farage will return as MP for Clacton after sealing a convincing victory in yesterday’s by-election against Count Binface.The result means the Reform leader’s resignation gamble last month – triggering what he pitched as a ‘people versus the establishment’ fight – appears to have paid off.But it is unclear how he will argue that victory in a heavily Reform-friendl
  
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• Which is really worst for your health, smoking, vaping or nicotine pouches?

  14-08-2026 07:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  The fact is, no nicotine use is truly benign (Picture: Getty/Metro)Cigarettes, vapes and nicotine pouches all deliver the same addictive drug, nicotine, but they do so in very different ways — and people can be pretty territorial about their method of choice.Some smokers are wary of the long-term effects of vaping, seeing it as a case of better the devil you know, whereas e-cigarette and pouch loyals often defend their habit with ‘at least it’s not a cigarette’.But which
  
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• The best holiday destinations to watch the ‘eclipse of the century’ in 2027

  14-08-2026 07:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  On August 12, the UK experienced a partial eclipse. Next year, the ‘eclipse of the century’ will stop at destinations around the world (Picture: Alamy Live News)On August 12, over 90% of the sun was covered by the moon above the UK in what’s known as a partial solar eclipse.And, whether you managed to find a pair of elusive glasses or you raw-dogged the phenomenon (not recommended), there’s no denying it was a spectacular sight.It’s no surprise, then, that travelle
  
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• Inside the Air India crash simulation that ‘casts doubt on pilot suicide theory’

  14-08-2026 07:00 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 PageMetro has obtained new footage showing a simulation of the Air India crash which has cast doubt on the theory that pilot suicide was to blame.A law firm recreated the Ahmedabad to London flight which went down on June 12 last year, killing 260 people – including 52 British nationals.Reports have suggested that Indian investigators are leaning towa
  
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• Full list of all 42 London bus routes affected by heatwave strikes this weekend

  14-08-2026 07:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  London bus drivers are planning to walk out over unbearable conditions on some services (Picture: Reuters)Passengers have been warned of major disruption to bus journeys today and tomorrow as drivers walk out amid a heatwave row.Services in north London and Essex have been thrown into chaos as Arriva drivers go on strike, affecting dozens of routes across the Transport for London (TfL) network.Unite the union announced the drivers’ strike last week after a row over working conditions in h
  
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• Dominic Sessa: ‘Playing Anthony Bourdain has changed my life’

  14-08-2026 07:00 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 Page‘I was definitely sceptical,’ Dominic Sessa says.At only 23-years-old the actor has taken on the behemoth role of one of America’s most adored and misunderstood men – Anthony Bourdain.But unlike Bourdain’s cultlike following, Sessa doesn’t worship at his altar, he tells Metro ahead of the release of A24’s Tony.&lsquo
  
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• Are you a Soaps superfan? Test your knowledge with Metro’s weekly quiz

  14-08-2026 07:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Quiz time… (Picture: Shutterstock/ BBC/ Metro)It’s Friday, which can only mean one thing: time for Metro’s weekly Soaps quiz!If you’ve watched this week’s episodes of Coronation Street, Emmerdale and EastEnders, then test your knowledge of the latest storylines and plot points with these questions.Some might be easy, but others? Only a true fan will know the answer. Give it a go, and let us know how you get on…
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• American pilot kidnapped overseas is released and heading back to the US after 10 months in captivity, report says

  14-08-2026 06:57 via dailymail.com
  
  Kevin Rideout, a 50-year-old pilot, was kidnapped in October outside his home in Niger's capital, Niamey, while working with an evangelical group.
  
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• Clacton by-election result live: Nigel Farage refuses to attend by-election result as statement issued

  14-08-2026 06:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Nigel Farage announced he would become the first successful Parliamentary candidate in over 40 years to miss his victory declaration, instead partying with supporters at an invite-only 'Farage Fest'
  
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• Two children suffer kidney failure after contracting infection linked to Melbourne petting zoo - as one toddler is left with permanent brain damage

  14-08-2026 06:51 via dailymail.com
  
  Two children have been hospitalised with kidney failure after contracting a severe bacterial infection linked to visits to the same petting zoo in Melbourne.
  
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• Stourbridge fires live: Child among 10 injured as Andy Burnham issues wildfire update

  14-08-2026 06:42 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A total of 11 wildfires have broken out in the West Midlands, with a child injured in Stourbridge and six homes gutted by fire
  
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• Man uses screwdriver to kill wife and daughter, 7, in horror nursery attack

  14-08-2026 06:28 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Nathan Brown, 41, is also thought to be responsible for killing a 78-year-old woman at another address nearby earlier in the day before he stabbed his family members
  
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• Kansas students forced off their phones as new law bans devices all day in statewide crackdown

  14-08-2026 06:27 via dailymail.com
  
  Kansas Governor Laura Kelly signed a law banning all personal devices during the school day that will be in effect for the first time this school year.
  
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• Chinese heiress LanLan spotted at Sydney police station in $26,000 outfit - as questions remain over her mysterious wealth

  14-08-2026 06:24 via dailymail.com
  
  It is now more than 12 months since 24-year-oldLanLan Yang allegedly crashed her $1.5m Tiffany blue Rolls into a Mercedes being driven by radio host Kyle Sandilands's regular chauffeur.
  
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• Pauline Hanson struggles to name leaders of Australian allies: 'I can't remember'

  14-08-2026 06:23 via dailymail.com
  
  The One Nation leader struggled to name the leaders of Indonesia and Japan , both vital allies for Australia, during an interview.
  
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• Met Office maps show heavy rain in 10 UK regions on Friday

  14-08-2026 06:18 via mirror.co.uk
  
  It's set to be a 'thundery' end to the country's fifth heatwave, which has brought 38C temperatures, more wildfires, deepening drought fears, and concerns for nurses collapsing on baking hot wards
  
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• American missionary kidnapped overseas is released and heading back to the US, report says

  14-08-2026 06:06 via dailymail.com
  
  Kevin Rideout, a 50-year-old pilot, was kidnapped in October outside his home in Niger's capital, Niamey, while working with an evangelical group.
  
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• Penny Wong launches blistering attack on Pauline Hanson over her vision for Australia: 'Seeks to divide for clicks and votes'

  14-08-2026 06:04 via dailymail.com
  
  Penny Wong has unleashed on Pauline Hanson.
  
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• We had a week of incredible sex — but now I can’t stop crying

  14-08-2026 06:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  This week’s diarist is about to break-off her long-distance relationship (Picture: Myles Goode)Welcome to How I Do It, the series in which we give you a seven-day sneak peek into the sex life of a stranger.This week we hear from Anika*, a 24-year-old marketing professional in London, who is about to break up with her long-distance boyfriend.‘I met Leo* on a holiday in Da Nang, Vietnam,’ she says. ‘We were both at university at the time and travelling durin
  
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• I found the best ‘travelmaxxing’ destination — city, beach and mountains all in one week

  14-08-2026 06:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  The country’s rich culture is on display at the many museums, in its carpet making, nature, and much more… (Picture: Sadie Whitelocks)Flicking through my camera roll at the airport, it’s difficult to fathom everything I’d packed into less than a week.There are shots of me soaking up the beach, living it up at a music festival, and checking into the luxurious confines of the Ritz-Carlton, then out on the streets of an ancient yet ultra-modern city.The final images show m
  
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