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• George Best's boots bought for £3,000 to preserve them for future generations

  31-10-2015 21:28 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Manchester United legend's footwear will undergo 80 hours of conservation work, paid for by the National Football Museum
  
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• Boy, 17, has hand cut off in horror car park knife attack as another teen charged

  03-09-2026 08:26 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The victim and his severed hand were rushed to hospital, where the boy is understood to have remained overnight in a stable condition. Doctors are still yet to confirm if they were able to save his detached hand
  
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• Disney star Carla Jeffrey dead at 33 as co-stars pay tribute to ‘shining light’

  03-09-2026 08:24 via metro.co.uk
  
  Carla Jeffrey, a Disney Channel actress, has died at the age of 33 (Picture: Earl Gibson III/Shutterstock)Disney actress Carla Jeffery, best known for starring in the ZOMBIES film franchise, has died aged 33.The actress died on Tuesday, with her talent agency, Alexanders Talent Management, confirming the news in an emotional statement shared on social media.A cause of death has not been disclosed.Jeffery had worked with the agency for more than two decades, having begun her acting career as a c
  
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• Binman shares 'secret' that 'most councils' follow to get extra wheelie bin

  03-09-2026 08:21 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A binman has shared a simple tip for households struggling with overflowing recycling that could lead to extra capacity
  
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• Millions of Aussies brace for sweltering weekend: Scorching 30C could set spring record

  03-09-2026 08:18 via dailymail.com
  
  Temperatures of up to 30C are forecast for Saturday, and if reached, records would be broken.
  
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• Schoolboy rushed to hospital after hand turns blue from petting 'worm' in park

  03-09-2026 08:15 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A six-year-old animal-lover got a very nasty surprise when the creature he believed to be a 'slow worm' during a trip to the park ended up giving him a very nasty bite
  
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• Blundering Canadian officials gave millions of taxpayer cash to son of Iranian vice president who helped Islamic Republic develop MISSILES

  03-09-2026 08:12 via dailymail.com
  
  Canadian officials shelled out millions of dollars to the son of a former Iranian vice president even as they were investigating allegations he helped develop missile systems for the Islamic Republic.
  
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• 'Nigel Farage thinks Reform UK should be allowed to play politics on easy mode'

  03-09-2026 08:07 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Nigel Farage is complaining again. Complaining about Britain being a nation of complainers - and specifically he's complaining that people keep complaining about him
  
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• British runner found dead after falling 60 metres into ravine

  03-09-2026 08:03 via metro.co.uk
  
  A British hiker, Alexander Harris, has died after falling into a ravine in PakistanThe body of Alexander Harris has been recovered after the keen runner and hiker fell into a ravine on the Musa Ka Musalla mountain.Harris, 30, went missing on Saturday on the 4,000-metre (13,000ft) mountain in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.It’s thought he strayed from the trail due to bad weather and due to limited visibility he ‘most probably slipped and fell’ to his death.Khalid
  
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• Schoolboy rushed to hospital after trying to pet 'worm' – which was really something worse

  03-09-2026 08:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A six-year-old animal-lover got a very nasty surprise when the creature he believed to be a 'slow worm' during a trip to the park ended up giving him a very nasty bite
  
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• I tested Simba’s new cooling mattress during a 30 degree heatwave and the results surprised me

  03-09-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Best cooling mattress for hot sleepers? I tested Simba’s new HeatRelease technology. (Picture: Metro/Chloe Burcham/Getty)
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  I have a lot of thoughts about mattresses. After being ‘sold’ a mattress-in-a-box by an influencer waxing lyrical about it on Instagram – and subsequently spending a year moaning about back
  
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• Coronation Street star Jacob Roberts confirms surprise person Kit confides cancer diagnosis in

  03-09-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Kit Green is set to be diagnosed with stage three breast cancer (Picture: ITV)Kit Green (Jacob Roberts) is set to get life-changing news in upcoming Coronation Street scenes when he is diagnosed with breast cancer.In recent scenes, Bernie Winter (Jane Hazlegrove) discovered that the BRCA gene runs in the family, and she is set to undergo testing to see if she also carries it.When Gemma Winter-Brown (Dolly-Rose Campbell) updates Kit, he wonders if the gene could be linked to the health problems
  
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• Trump says Pete Hegseth 'knocked the hell' out of Iran as Pentagon chief extends Mideast troop deployments into 2027

  03-09-2026 07:57 via dailymail.com
  
  With Hegseth under fire in recent weeks over the departure of the Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll, Trump appeared to relish in his work, praising him in a speech in the White House Rose Garden.
  
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• Jim Chalmers offers Aussies an exemption to tax change

  03-09-2026 07:54 via dailymail.com
  
  The proposed tax changes are expected to affect hundreds of thousands of discretionary trusts.
  
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• 'Our boy suddenly lost his sight before we spent 6 months in hospital'

  03-09-2026 07:49 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Little Noah bumped his head and at first his mum thought he was fine
  
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• Boss who 'stressed' staff by bombarding them with messages after work wins landmark court ruling

  03-09-2026 07:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The right to disconnect allows employees to ignore calls, emails and texts from their bosses after hours - this salon owner repeatedly sent staff TikToks after hours
  
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• Two dead after mass shooting in Minneapolis apartment building

  03-09-2026 07:32 via metro.co.uk
  
  Police were called out after hearing gunfire in an apartment block (Picture: AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)PAt least two people have died after a mass shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota.Police were called to an apartment building on Wednesday at around 4.36pm local time as residents were forced to flee their homes.Emergency services were called after gunfire was reported and police swarmed the building to find a ‘haze’ that impaired their vision on the upper floors.Minneapolis Police Inter
  
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• Animal cruelty outrage as Sydney man caught on camera beating 'highly distressed' dog with plank

  03-09-2026 07:30 via dailymail.com
  
  Distressing footage of a dog being struck by a man in Sydney's west has been published online.
  
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• Virginia mom receives suspended jail sentence after letting 5-year-old walk to pond in gated community to collect feathers

  03-09-2026 07:27 via dailymail.com
  
  The mom didn't see an issue with allowing her son to walk a few blocks unsupervised in the gated community, which has 24-hour security, a 25mph speed limit and three golf courses.
  
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• D-Day delayed for Carlton boss Luke Sayers - as the embarrassing 'd*** pic' scandal is finally set to be laid bare before public gaze in court showdown

  03-09-2026 07:24 via dailymail.com
  
  The moment former Carlton boss Luke Sayers has dreaded for more than a year has been pushed back - but not for long.
  
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• UK weather maps show 3C chill as Brits face shock cold snap in weeks

  03-09-2026 07:22 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Weather maps show temperatures will plummet to 3C in the next few weeks as the nation braces for a cool temperatures following the hottest summer on record
  
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• Brother of Manchester Airport thug who attacked cops sacked as police officer for 'racist comment'

  03-09-2026 07:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  WARNING DISTRESSING CONTENT: The brother of one of the men who attacked police officers at Manchester Airport has now been fired as a Greater Manchester Police cop
  
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• Neighbors reveal violent history and terrifying threats from alleged Minneapolis gunman before shooting at apartment building that left two dead and multiple injured

  03-09-2026 07:08 via dailymail.com
  
  Carlton Jonson II, 35, received an order to be evicted from his ninth-floor unit at Loring Towers back in June but was actively fighting the order when he allegedly opened fire at the Minneapolis complex.
  
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• Obsessed British Airbnb guest brutally killed his host after he became infatuated with her - then torched the home and mum-of-three's body beyond all recognition

  03-09-2026 07:06 via dailymail.com
  
  An ageing drunk Englishman with a deadly obsession for his AirBnB host has avoided a murder conviction after he killed her then burnt down her house with her in it.
  
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• Huge political push to ban smart glasses: What Aussies who wear them need to know

  03-09-2026 07:06 via dailymail.com
  
  The campaign comes as cheaper alternatives to Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses become increasingly available through retailers including Kmart.
  
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• The 5 Greek islands that are best for solo travellers

  03-09-2026 07:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  All you need is yourself and a good book (Picture: Shutterstock / Georgios Tsichlis)Greece is one of the world’s top destinations for island hopping.The country is blessed with over 6,000 islets, spanning the Aegean and Ionian Seas and beyond. Blending ancient culture, beautiful beaches and delicious cuisine, it’s no surprise that around 5 million Brits holiday here each year.Alongside sun, sea and sand, Greece (especially the islands) is also incredibly safe to visit, with low
  
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• Olivia Attwood praises Pete Wicks as romance heats up: ‘He’s everything I knew he was’

  03-09-2026 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 PageOlivia Attwood has opened up on her relationship with Pete Wicks, telling Metro: ‘There’s no surprises with him.’The former Love Island star, 38, has carved out her niche as a much-loved, and often brutally honest, personality and TV presenter nearly a decade after first appearing on our screens.With Olivia’s House, which she calls he
  
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• Keraunophilia is the ‘thrilling’ kink you’ve probably never heard of

  03-09-2026 07:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  You might not have heard of Keraunophilia before (Picture: Getty Images/Connect Images)From sweaty armpits to giant objects, just about anything can be a turn-on.So it probably won’t surprise many to discover that it’s possible to be sexually aroused by thunderstorms.You might not have heard of it, but it’s what’s known as Keraunophilia, and it’s not just the thunder itself that gets people going.The kink can extend to the wider sensory experience of a storm &ndash
  
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• Trump vows to help Republicans campaign for midterm elections as he urges candidates to run on his record in White House

  03-09-2026 06:46 via dailymail.com
  
  President Donald Trump on Wednesday urged Republican lawmakers facing tough reelection campaigns to run on his record in the White House.
  
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• Minneapolis shooting suspect was being evicted from apartment before attack that left two dead as his violent history comes to light and neighbors reveal terrifying threats

  03-09-2026 06:34 via dailymail.com
  
  Carlton Jonson II, 35, received an order to be evicted from his ninth-floor unit at Loring Towers back in June but was actively fighting the order when he allegedly opened fire at the Minneapolis complex.
  
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