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• Highway Code rule that affects 'all UK driveways' in force now

  31-08-2026 11:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A familiar parking habit could leave motorists facing an unwelcome penalty as a Highway Code reminder has been issued
  
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• Why it feels like everyone in Australia is getting sick as hospital visits soar

  01-09-2026 03:27 via dailymail.com
  
  A NSW Health surveillance report found emergency department admissions increased in the final weeks of August, despite the country moving closer to spring.
  
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• Innocent medical student Marco Tapia shot dead in his bed by Sydney gangsters in suspected case of mistaken identity

  01-09-2026 03:27 via dailymail.com
  
  A young man who was shot dead during a home invasion in a tragic case of mistaken identity has been identified.
  
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• Young chef, 24, plunges to her death from Brisbane's Sky Deck - despite repeated warnings about safety flaw

  01-09-2026 03:23 via dailymail.com
  
  Tragic details have emerged about the death of a young chef in Brisbane.
  
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• Mystery island the size of TWO football fields suddenly appears in Canadian lake... then vanishes

  01-09-2026 03:23 via dailymail.com
  
  Officials were initially skeptical that the island was real, but satellite images confirmed its existence. Efforts to take new satellite images of it have been unsuccessful, however.
  
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• Three injured in Braintree firearms incident as Essex Police make arrest and launch appeal

  01-09-2026 03:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Three people have been injured in Braintree, Essex last night following reports of a firearms incident in the town centre. One person has been arrested and remains in police custody
  
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• Trump claims US 'living in golden age' as White House ballroom construction allowed by Supreme Court

  01-09-2026 02:54 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Supreme Court narrowly voted to allow construction of the White House ballroom to continue, but some judges still believe the ballroom is unlawful
  
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• Boyfriend of Sydney schoolgirl, 16, who died after suspected sexual choking shares heartbreaking message

  01-09-2026 02:51 via dailymail.com
  
  Friends of the 16-year-old have shared a series of photos and messages on social media, paying tribute to the girl.
  
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• Boy, 16, is charged with murder and two counts of attempted murder after young girl was found fighting for her life next to her dead father

  01-09-2026 02:49 via dailymail.com
  
  Northern Irish police were rushed to the home and found the man dead, and his eight-year-old daughter with serious injuries.
  
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• Australia Post hikes prices: Cost-of-living blow for millions

  01-09-2026 02:42 via dailymail.com
  
  Australia Post has raised the price of sending a letter from today, and signalled more increases could be on the way.
  
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• Met Office: Full list of storm names from Shaun the Sheep to Olaf

  01-09-2026 02:41 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Met Office, in partnership with Met Éireann and KNMI, has announced the list of storm names for the 2026/27 season, with more than 40,000 suggestions submitted by the public
  
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• Blow for celebrity chef Maggie Beer as her food empire plunges to another multimillion-dollar loss

  01-09-2026 02:33 via dailymail.com
  
  Maggie Beer has suffered a major financial blow.
  
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• Duane Keith Davis found guilty of 1996 murder of hip hop icon Tupac Shakur

  01-09-2026 02:32 via mirror.co.uk
  
  It took the jury less than three hours to declare former gang leader Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty of the drive-by shooting of hip hop icon Tupac Shakur 30 years ago
  
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• Duane 'Keffe D' Davis found guilty of 1996 murder of hip hop icon Tupac Shakur

  01-09-2026 02:32 via mirror.co.uk
  
  It took the jury less than three hours to declare former gang leader Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty of the drive-by shooting of hip hop icon Tupac Shakur 30 years ago
  
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• Games Inbox: Are retro video games becoming more popular?

  01-09-2026 02:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  How retro are you willing to go? (Retro Games)The Tuesday letters page thinks retro gaming is on the rise, as one reader wants to know what Capcom has planned for 2027.Games Inbox is a collection of our readers’ letters, comments, and opinions. To join in with the discussions yourself email [email protected]
  Back to the past
  Very happy to learn that the rumour of CeX opening a dedicated retro shop is true. Especially as it’s in Birmingham, which is quite close to me. I’m
  
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• Got beef! Competitors meat out punishment as they battle for the World Gravy Wrestling Championships

  01-09-2026 02:29 via dailymail.com
  
  First staged in 2007, the event saw around 1,500 litres of gravy poured into a ring at Bacup cricket club in Lancashire before contestants fought two-minute bouts in fancy dress.
  
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• Cheeky fox nips at another in playful pics snapped in the capital

  01-09-2026 02:27 via dailymail.com
  
  Photographer Izzy Davis captured the moment as a pair of urban foxes roughhoused in a cemetery in central London.
  
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• Former Crips boss Duane 'Keffe D' Davis guilty of murder for 1996 slaying of rap legend Tupac Shakur

  01-09-2026 02:24 via dailymail.com
  
  One-time Crips boss Duane 'Keffe D' Davis has been found guilty of plotting the drive-by shooting that killed Tupac Shakur in 1996.
  
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• Boy, 16, is charged with murder and two counts of attempted murder after young girl was found fighting for her life next to dead man

  01-09-2026 02:24 via dailymail.com
  
  The teenager was arrested following a murder investigation into the attack which took place in Dungannon, County Tyrone, on August 29.
  
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• Nearly 70 per cent of Britons think high-earners already pay their fair share in blow to Burnham's tax-the-rich agenda

  01-09-2026 02:14 via dailymail.com
  
  In a blow to Labour's tax-the-rich agenda, almost 70 per cent of the public believe that the top 1 per cent of earners already pay an appropriate level of tax.
  
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• King Charles sends heartfelt message to synagogue terror attack victims at memorial event

  01-09-2026 02:11 via dailymail.com
  
  A memorial service was held at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation in Crumpsall on Monday evening where two people lost their lives.
  
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• That's one way to spend a bank holiday Monday! Huge crowds gather for the World Gravy Wrestling Championships

  01-09-2026 02:09 via dailymail.com
  
  First staged in 2007, the event saw around 1,500 litres of gravy poured into a ring at Bacup cricket club in Lancashire before contestants fought two-minute bouts in fancy dress.
  
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• Tragic new details emerge after baby found dead in a Sydney rubbish bin

  01-09-2026 02:02 via dailymail.com
  
  A resident made the grim discovery while taking out the rubbish.
  
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• Kemi gets Tories battle ready with ruthless reshuffle: Shadow Chancellor sacked amid speculation over early election

  01-09-2026 01:46 via dailymail.com
  
  As Andy Burnham returns to Westminster today to face MPs for the first time since he became Prime Minister, the Conservative leader announced a significant shake-up of her Shadow Cabinet.
  
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• Husband loved to brag about his $5m mansion and private jet... but his success was as fake as his blinding white veneers. Now his wife has revealed shocking marriage drama - and karma is fast approaching

  01-09-2026 01:41 via dailymail.com
  
  A beautiful wife, seven children and a lifestyle that included an opulent $5.3 million mansion, a $2 million private jet for exotic trips and a fleet of cars including a Rolls Royce and a Lamborghini...
  
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• Mother tells of terror after rollercoaster malfunction left her and her young daughters trapped 50ft in the air for HOURS

  01-09-2026 01:39 via dailymail.com
  
  Stacey Stewart, 31, was riding the Wipeout coaster at Pleasurewood Hills in Lowestoft with daughters Poppy, eight, and Marnie, seven, when the attraction broke down on bank holiday Monday.
  
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• 'AI could transform the NHS by spotting deadly diseases before it’s too late'

  01-09-2026 01:29 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Breakthrough studies unveiled at the world’s biggest heart conference suggest artificial intelligence could be "transformative" for the NHS, helping detect serious conditions earlier
  
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• Dad gives part of his liver and bowel to save six-year-old son in rare transplant

  01-09-2026 01:27 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Harry Jackson’s operation is thought to be one of only around 10 of its kind ever performed on a child worldwide, with his dad describing the chance to save his son’s life as the "greatest privilege" of his life
  
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• Thousands of young people urged to check for missing Child Trust Funds worth £2,000

  01-09-2026 01:26 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a new call to action for young adults to try and track down their accounts as more than six million of Child Trust Funds were set up in nearly nine years
  
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• Number of pensioners paying higher rate of income tax DOUBLES as warning issued

  01-09-2026 01:26 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A new Freedom of Information request by former pensions minister Sir Steve Webb reveals there are now over a million pensioners paying income tax at 40% or more
  
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