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• I thought I'd pulled a muscle then I started tingling and I was paralysed at 27

  20-08-2026 07:42 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Liam suddenly fell ill at work and was left paralysed from the chest down, days before finding out he was going to be a dad
  
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• I’m a traitor to Britain – I can’t stand pubs

  20-08-2026 13:03 via metro.co.uk
  
  I was that rare species of Brit who hated the pub (Picture: Edward Moore)My student flat was an absolute dive – it had stains on the carpet, washing up in the sink and the shower was only ever freezing or scalding.It was an absolute cliché, but I loved it thereI had spent the first eighteen years of my life living with my parents, so to me it was a palace. Albeit a palace without a working thermostat.But there was one thing I had to contend with – it was the dream house
  
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• EA exec calls employees ‘little babies’ for being worried about losing their jobs

  20-08-2026 13:02 via metro.co.uk
  
  Only babies whine about human rights or losing their jobs (EA)As staff at EA fear they could be out of a job following the recent buyout, execs have been just as empathetic and thoughtful as you’d expect.In case you missed it, EA’s plans to become a private company went through earlier this month, meaning it officially has new owners in the form of a group of investors that includes the Saudi Arabian government’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) and US president Donald Trump&rsquo
  
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• I’m trolled for my face tattoos — but it’s teaching my kids an important lesson

  20-08-2026 12:56 via metro.co.uk
  
  Carly Ejogbamu got her first tattoo six years ago and hasn’t looked back since (Picture: Carly Ejogbamu / SWNS)A mum with nine face tattoos says trolls say her children would be better off without her.Carly Ejogbamu, 39, got her first tattoo six years ago after the end of a previous relationship and instantly loved it.
  She got her first face ink — a moon above her eyebrow — in 2020 and then bought her own tattoo gun and began her body art journey.She now has more than 120 tatt
  
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• Two Frenchmen who smuggled Vietnamese people into UK in the boots of hire cars are jailed

  20-08-2026 12:54 via dailymail.com
  
  Ange Clavery, 20, and Fousseynou Soumare, 20, squeezed two Vietnamese people into zipped-up holdalls and put them in the back of the cars to attempt to smuggle them into the country.
  
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• Man Utd star ‘says yes’ to two transfers after Michael Carrick agrees to sell

  20-08-2026 12:53 via metro.co.uk
  
  Carrick left him out of his side at the weekend against Milan (Picture: Shutterstock Editorial)Manchester United forward Joshua Zirkzee has said yes to moves to both Juventus and Napoli with the Serie A giants battling for his signature.Zirkzee is among the players United are prepared to let go this summer for the right offer after two underwhelming seasons at Old Trafford.While there have been flashes of brilliance, his time at United has ultimately been undermined by his poor goal return. The
  
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• Harry and Meghan face mounting costs of $650,000-a-year for the upkeep of their $14.7m Montecito mansion - as experts in US say they could decide to sell up

  20-08-2026 12:52 via dailymail.com
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex , who dramatically stepped down from their royal duties and moved to California in 2020, are set to come back to Britain within days.
  
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• King Charles 'blindsided' by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's bombshell UK return

  20-08-2026 12:48 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Royal sources say the King only found out about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's plans to return to the UK with their children, who will attend school in Britain, on Sunday
  
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• Peppa Pig’s head missing after hedge sculpture ‘decapitated’ by vandals

  20-08-2026 12:41 via metro.co.uk
  
  The beloved children’s character has been vandalised (Picture: SWNS)A beloved Peppa Pig topiary that took years to grow has been ‘beheaded’ by cruel vandals.Police are investigating after the popular hedge sculpture was found with its head hacked off with a saw between August 13 and 15.It has left its owners and local residents ‘devastated’. Laura Hinton said the Peppa Pig figure had become a well-known local landmark and had required years of dedicated care.Her fa
  
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• Professor Tim Spector issues bran flakes breakfast warning

  20-08-2026 12:38 via mirror.co.uk
  
  It's eaten by millions every day - but food scientist warns that new research has come to a shocking conclusion
  
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• Boeing passenger jet's tail hits the ground on take-off after plane carrying 287 mysteriously braked and ran off German runway in 'near disaster'

  20-08-2026 12:37 via dailymail.com
  
  A passenger plane carrying nearly 300 people struck its tail as it took off from Munich airport in an incident that was described as a 'near disaster'.
  
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• British sprinters' training was wrecked when coach went 'missing' in Morocco... only to later turn up in jail for sexually assaulting a minor

  20-08-2026 12:34 via dailymail.com
  
  Gold-medal-winning sprinter and coach Leon Baptiste mysteriously vanished two months ago following a trip to Morocco.
  
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• Met Office 'protect yourself' warning as thunderstorms set for 26 areas - full list

  20-08-2026 12:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Met Office has extended its yellow thunderstorm warning covering 26 areas, with up to 40mm of rain, lightning, hail and flash flooding possible across parts of the UK.
  
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• ‘No hope for end of rift’ between William and Harry even after return to UK

  20-08-2026 12:29 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex on a visit to Bondi Beach earlier this year (Picture: AP)There is no hope for a reconciliation between Princes William and Harry, a royal expert has claimed, even after the Duke of Sussex brings his family back to the UK.Harry will return home later this month after six years in California – a period that saw a collapse in popularity for him and his wife Meghan among the British public.The fall came as the result of endless negative press from limelight-grab
  
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• Harry and Meghan ‘returning to UK that sees them very differently six years on’

  20-08-2026 12:29 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex on a visit to Bondi Beach earlier this year (Picture: AP)When Prince Harry and Meghan left the UK for Montecito six years ago, the world was a different place.
  Much of the world was in lockdown due to the Covid pandemic, Queen Elizabeth was still on the throne – and a decent slice of the UK public still quite liked the couple, who had recently stepped down as working royals.As they prepare for their return this month, much has changed. Harry’s father C
  
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• McDonald's brings back 'must-have' breakfast item as fans say 'bring it on'

  20-08-2026 12:27 via mirror.co.uk
  
  McDonald's UK is pulling out all the stops this August with the return of a fan-favourite menu item - here's everything you need to know
  
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• Emmanuel Petit makes Arsenal vs Coventry City prediction

  20-08-2026 12:27 via metro.co.uk
  
  Martin Odegaard and Kai Havertz were both scorers in Arsenal’s 3-0 win over Man City (Picture: Getty)Emmanuel Petit fears Arsenal won’t have it all their own way when they open up their Premier League title defence against Coventry City.The Gunners get things underway on Friday night when they entertain Frank Lampard’s newly promoted side at the Emirates Stadium.
  Mikel Arteta’s side looked to be in rude health last weekend when they swept Manchester City aside and canter
  
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• Lily Allen apologises to Edith Bowman for calling her a ‘trollop’

  20-08-2026 12:26 via metro.co.uk
  
  Lily Allen has addressed the infamous MySpace post she made about Edith Bowman in 2006 (Picture: Getty Images)Lily Allen has finally apologised to Edith Bowman for branding her a ‘trollop’ in a fairly spectacular piece of noughties internet history.The Smile singer, 41, admitted there was ‘absolutely no f***ing reason’ for taking aim at the Scottish radio and TV presenter, 52, in a MySpace post way back in 2006.Yes, MySpace. This particular celebrity feud has been ageing
  
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• Manchester Pride Fringe 2026: Full programme, dates, venues and how to go

  20-08-2026 12:23 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Manchester Village Pride returns 28–31 August 2026 after uncertainty in 2025. Here’s the Pride Fringe programme, tickets info, venues and what’s on across the Gay Village
  
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• Moment US family smash SUV window to free a BEAR that locked itself inside their car

  20-08-2026 12:22 via dailymail.com
  
  The group were in Gatlinburg, Tennessee , when they discovered a huge bear trapped inside their SUV on Tuesday.
  
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• Gary Neville says ‘brilliant’ Arsenal signing has already decided the Premier League title race

  20-08-2026 12:22 via metro.co.uk
  
  Gary Neville won eight Premier League titles at Man Utd (Picture: Getty)Gary Neville believes the ‘brilliant’ signing of Bruno Guimaraes has already ‘secured Arsenal the Premier League title’.Mikel Arteta’s side are bidding to retain their Premier League title after being crowned champions of England for the first time since 2004 last season.Brazilian midfielder Guimaraes completed a £75m move to the Emirates Stadium earlier in the month after ending his four
  
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• ‘No more greasy skin’ with £3.49 Home Bargains product in new 400ml deal

  20-08-2026 12:20 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Home Bargains says the product 'reduces blemishes and refines pores for clear, smooth skin'
  
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• Parents facing postcode lottery for school uniform help as only 22 councils in England offer grants

  20-08-2026 12:10 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The average cost of a secondary school uniform is now an estimated £442 - and while there is help available for some families, it all depends on where you live
  
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• Where will Harry and Meghan live when they return to the UK?

  20-08-2026 12:07 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are understood to be coming back to the UK for ‘longer than an extended period’ (Picture: AFP via Getty)Harry and Meghan have already secured a new home in the UK ahead of their return later this month.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are understood to be coming back for ‘longer than an extended period’.Their children Archie, seven, and Lilibet, five, have already been enrolled in British schools.The family is not thought to be moving into a
  
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• James Jordan's sad admission as co-star says he's 'falling apart' after wife Ola split

  20-08-2026 12:07 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Former Strictly Come Dancing star James Jordan opened up about his career concerns and the financial pressures of raising a family, following his split from wife Ola Jordan
  
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• Dr Amir Khan high cholesterol message to people on statins as thousands affected

  20-08-2026 12:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The NHS GP and ITV resident doctor issued a message to anyone with high total cholesterol levels
  
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• British workers powered on through summer heat despite falling ill, says survey

  20-08-2026 12:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Employees are falling ill while working in summer heat but have refused to take time off to recover
  
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• Netflix’s chart-topping Outer Banks ends after 6 years with one of its best seasons

  20-08-2026 12:00 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 PageOne month into 2020’s first lockdown, Netflix gave us a much-needed escape in the form of Outer Banks, a show that whisked us away into a world of treasure-hunting and endless ocean sunsets. The series struck a chord as we watched John B. (Chase Stokes) and the other Pogues long for an escape of their own too, searching for a life where they no lo
  
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• Drivers given £5k fine alert as heavy rain and thundery showers batter the UK

  20-08-2026 12:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  As heavy rainfall hits many parts of the UK, driving experts are warning motorists about the potential hazards and costly wet weather driving mistakes that could cost them up to £5,000
  
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• 'I don't imagine they'll go to the local state school': Harry and Meghan's choice of school sparks intense speculation

  20-08-2026 11:54 via dailymail.com
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are understood to be returning for an extended stay within days, with Archie, seven, and Lilibet, five, already enrolled at a British school.
  
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