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• Homes flood and streets turned into rivers as 'biblical' rain hits Britain while Met Office issues more thunderstorm warnings

  27-08-2026 15:26 via dailymail.com
  
  Seven fire engines rushed out to Curbar Road, Thornbridge Avenue and Haddon Road in Birmingham last night after 32 properties were damaged by 'significant' flooding.
  
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• Hundreds of bodies are 'no longer' identifiable, say Nepal officials as flood death toll rises to 626 with 2,426 missing - including 33 Brits

  29-08-2026 09:05 via dailymail.com
  
  LIVE: The death toll following devastating floods in Nepal has risen to at least 626 as nearly 2,500 people remain missing as the search for survivors enters its fourth day. 
  
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• ‘Trans voice therapy allowed my dad to finally hear the real me’

  29-08-2026 09:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Trans dysphoria is the mental and emotional anguish caused by your voice and gender identity not aligning (Picture: Metro/Getty Images)Opal always hated the sound of her voice. Speaking on the phone, hailing a cab or ordering a drink – all of it was nerve-wracking.But there was just one person that she wanted to hear her after coming out as trans – her father, who was suffering from hearing loss.So Opal spent weeks doing vocal warm-ups, reading menus aloud and speaking in character
  
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• World's youngest monarch dies aged 34 after coming to throne aged just 3

  29-08-2026 08:48 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Tribal monarch Oyo Nyimba, known officially as Rukidi IV of Tooro, became king of his ancient kingdom in 1995. His death shocked Ugandans when it was announced
  
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• Nepal floods LIVE: Death toll jumps to 626 with 2,426 missing including 33 Brits as UK rescue team arrives

  29-08-2026 08:43 via dailymail.com
  
  LIVE: The death toll following devastating floods in Nepal has risen to at least 626 as nearly 2,500 people remain missing as the search for survivors enters its fourth day. 
  
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• Xabi Alonso urged to sign ‘incredible upgrade’ on Chelsea flop

  29-08-2026 08:37 via metro.co.uk
  
  Xabi Alonso has seen enough and is axing Robert Sanchez after just one game at the helm (Credits: Shutterstock)Xabi Alonso has been praised for taking the ruthless decision to axe Robert Sanchez and sanctioning the signing on an ‘incredible upgrade’.The new Chelsea manager had previously declared himself happy with his new club’s goalkeeping options, despite Sanchez’s less than convincing track record and the inexperience of his understudy Mike Penders.Sanchez’s tw
  
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• Kathleen Folbigg weds childhood friend in Newcastle as she starts new chapter after two decades in jail over the deaths of her four children

  29-08-2026 08:36 via dailymail.com
  
  Ms Folbigg spent 20 years behind bars over the deaths of her four children before being freed in June 2023.
  
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• Transfer news LIVE: Liverpool 'agreement', Man Utd Balde blow, Barcola and Alvarez latest

  29-08-2026 08:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The latest transfer news from the Premier League and further afield, including updates on Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur and many more
  
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• 'I won £127,000 – six years later I was homeless after life turned to hell'

  29-08-2026 08:31 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Lisa Walker has opened up about her devastating gambling addiction that led to the breakdown of her marriage and the loss of her home and it all started after winning £127,000
  
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• Judge finds mom with postpartum psychosis not guilty of killing her two kids as world awaits verdict in Lindsay Clancy case

  29-08-2026 08:16 via dailymail.com
  
  Dimone Fleming, 22, had been going to the Floating Hospital in Queens for about two months to be treated for symptoms of anxiety and depression.
  
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• Man charged after allegedly threatening to kill a witness in Nolan Wells case

  29-08-2026 08:15 via dailymail.com
  
  Edward James Porter, 40, was arrested after allegedly sending death threats to Nolan Wells's friend Bart Edmiston Jr who was with him the day he disappeared.
  
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• I'm a money expert - this is the exact amount of pocket money YOU should be paying your child

  29-08-2026 08:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  On average, parents give children £7.75 a week in pocket money - but knowing how much is right for you depends on your individual circumstances and the age of your child
  
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• September money MOT: 9 checks to make now before your bills change this autumn

  29-08-2026 08:06 via mirror.co.uk
  
  From energy bills and winter help to mortgages, savings and Christmas, there are some very specific money checks worth making now
  
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• Prince William's stag do included hilarious costume and drinking games planned by Harry

  29-08-2026 08:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Prince and Princess of Waleses' 2011 royal wedding was a fairytale affair - but before they said 'I do', the future King enjoyed a memorable stag weekend in Devon courtesy of Prince Harry
  
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• BRIAN READE: 'Moaning MPs are pocketing a fortune from fame - voters deserve a promise'

  29-08-2026 08:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  MPs should vow that representing our interests will be their only job, says Brian Reade, with so many of them pocketing additional fortunes from public speeches, books, TV and radio appearances or sitting on company boards
  
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• Vicky Pattison: ‘Being publicly flogged stays with you – I don’t want that for my kids’

  29-08-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  ‘I don’t want my children to feel the things that I did,’ Vicky Pattison told Metro (Picture: Joe Maher/Getty Images for BFC)‘There is huge success to be had, but there’s also incredibly dark and tragic things that come from reality TV.’Vicky Pattison has spent 15 years in the public eye, ever since she made her debut on the small screen in Geordie Shore in 2011.She quickly became one of the most famous TV stars in the UK, winning I’m a Celebrity&hellip
  
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• Jennie Bond: 'Harry and Meghan are winning the battle - William will be fuming'

  29-08-2026 08:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  With Prince Harry and Meghan now beginning their new lives in the UK and the royals soon back to work following their summer holidays, royal expert Jennie Bond predicts what will happen
  
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• Dad’s sheer terror of seeing his son in cable car dangling from a wire 900ft above ground

  29-08-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Irfan, the son of Umraiz Khan (right), was left dangling in the cable car 900ft above ground (Picture: AP/HANGING BY A WIRE)Three years ago, Umraiz Khan was figuring out how he would pick up his son’s body parts. Irfan, then just 17, was stuck in a cable car hanging by a wire 900ft above ground in the Allai valley near Battagram, northern Pakistan. He was travelling to school when the rope suddenly gave out. Along with seven other boys, he spent hours waiting and praying for res
  
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• Crossbody sling bags are still everywhere and these are the best ones to buy

  29-08-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Sing when you’re slinging. (Picture: Metro/Getty)
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  Every so often, a fashion or accessory item makes a break for it and goes supersonic. 
  Cast your mind back to early 2019 and the utter bedlam Zara caused with its white polka dot dress. Then there’s Ganni’s oversized collars. Adidas Sambas and Stanley’s tu
  
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• 'Traumatic' event that drove Dolly Parton's beloved husband Carl into hiding

  29-08-2026 07:57 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Dolly Parton once called her husband a 'loner' as he only made less than a handful of public apperances with his wife - and one left him so 'traumatised' he never went out with her again
  
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• White House teleprompter operator who bet on Trump's speeches fined and ordered to hand over profits

  29-08-2026 07:44 via dailymail.com
  
  Gabriel Perez also faces a three-year trading ban following the agreement with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced on Friday.
  
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• Nepal floods death toll passes 600 as helicopter rescues suspended and UK team arrives

  29-08-2026 07:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  As the death toll from the floods passes another grim milestone, Nepalese officials believe another 2,500 people are missing - suggesting it could rise even further
  
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• Man dies and at least six injured after sign falls at Christian festival

  29-08-2026 07:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A 41-year-old man died at the Christian event near Steyning in West Sussex, police say.
  
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• Swish Bay Area enclave now resembles 'third world' shantytown after liberal judge let squalid homeless encampments take over its streets

  29-08-2026 07:28 via dailymail.com
  
  Attempts to clear the encampment have ben blocked by Obama-appointed federal Judge Edward Chen.
  
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• Lampard 'somewhere in the middle' of Mourinho and Ancelotti

  29-08-2026 07:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Eight years into his own managerial career, Coventry City boss Frank Lampard cites Jose Mourinho and Carli Ancelotti as the main influences on his style.
  
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• The modern book burners: The tech giants buying thousands of second-hand books - so they can tear off their spines, scan their precious contents... then destroy them

  29-08-2026 07:07 via dailymail.com
  
  When Compass Books in Dartmouth, Devon, received an order earlier this summer for second-hand volumes on these subjects and many more, seller Lucy Hingston was delighted.
  
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• Why my kids gave up on Roblox and started playing real console games – Reader’s Feature

  29-08-2026 07:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Not every kid plays Fortnite all the time (Epic Games)Fortnite and Roblox dominate the gaming world for most youngsters, but a reader describes how his children found an unexpected preference for the Nintendo 3DS and cosy games.Thought I’d change the mood by not mentioning GTA 6, darn it…I’ve written a couple of Inbox letters about the issues around my kids getting into video games and it not being the same as when I did in the Sinclar ZX81 days. The prevalence of Fortnite an
  
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• Map shows Notting Hill Carnival 2026 parade route and road closures

  29-08-2026 07:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Heading to Notting Hill Carnival this weekend? Make sure to check your route as there is going to be a lot of transport disruption. (Picture: Reuters)Notting Hill Carnival kicks off this weekend with the vibrant London street party running from Sunday until Monday, August 31.Like previous years, two parades are planned for the bank holiday weekend. The Children’s Day Parade on Sunday will start at 10:30am, and the Adults’ Parade will begin at the same time on Monday.Naturally, there
  
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• Billionaire unveils James Bond-inspired superyacht with cinema and beach club

  29-08-2026 07:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  The 82m superyacht is called Project Bond (Picture: Bilgin Yachts/Cover Images)A billionaire obsessed with James Bond has revealed plans for his new superyacht themed around the spy films.
  John Staluppi already owns a fleet of 18 luxury vessels with names including Octopussy and Skyfall. His new 82m flagship is called Project Bond, and it’s his biggest one yet.It’s also the biggest yacht ever built by Bilgin Yachts in Turkey.
  The vessel, which is currently under construction, has be
  
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• 'Healey to defer defence spend target' and 'Fergie's coming home'

  29-08-2026 06:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Several papers focus on the UK defence spending targets and Chancellor John Healey's plans to shelve his target.
  
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