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• 'I was bitten by venomous snake that was hiding under my sofa'

  22-07-2026 10:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Daniel Case says he felt a searing pain before looking down to see the 'whopping' snake hanging off his foot
  
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• ‘Yorkshire lad’ becomes first Brit to die fighting for Putin in suicide drone attack

  24-08-2026 18:43 via metro.co.uk
  
  Bradley Townsend is the first known British fighter to have died for the RussiansA man ran away from peaceful Burnley telling his friends he was going on holiday to Romania. 10 weeks later he was dead in a trench in Ukraine as he advanced in Russia’s Frontline.Bradley Townsend, 33, a fisherman by trade with no combat experience at all, flew to Moscow to meet with convicted racist Aiden Minnis, who has been luring Brits to become cannon fodder for Vladimir Putin’s invasion.Just over
  
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• Bodegas revolt over Mamdani's $70M government owned supermarkets even as other blue cities eye copycats

  24-08-2026 18:38 via dailymail.com
  
  Mayor Zohran Mamdani campaigned on giving bodegas and delis a break. Now, New York City's neighborhood stores are taking him to court over his city-backed grocery store plan.
  
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• Stranded French tourist dies trying to get help after car became stuck in California's Death Valley - as temperatures soared to 116 degrees

  24-08-2026 18:33 via dailymail.com
  
  Pierre Michel Formosa, 68, was found dead earlier this month after his vehicle got stuck in the mud in a remote area of the infamous national park.
  
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• The Witcher 4 release year confirmed as DLC prepares for Gamescom unveiling

  24-08-2026 18:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  CD Projekt is hyping The Witcher 4 up as the studio’s most ambitious game yet (CD Projekt)It’s still going to be a long wait for The Witcher 4, so it’s a good thing CD Projekt is planning to show the DLC for The Witcher 3 at Gamescom this week.CD Projekt had already confirmed that it will be showing off its upcoming DLC expansion for The Witcher 3, titled Songs Of The Past, at Gamescom this week.Aside from a trailer during Gamescom Opening Night Live, the DLC will be demonstra
  
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• Best lunch boxes for work to help save money on expensive meal deals

  24-08-2026 18:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  We’re ditching meal deals for these stylish lunch boxes instead. (Picture: Metro/Getty)
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  Depending on how things are going, lunch can be the highlight of the working day. 
  If the weather is on side, you can spend our precious allotted hour outdoors, ideally touching grass. But even if it’s drizzling, having a proper b
  
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• Arsenal dealt transfer blow as £85m target suffers major injury

  24-08-2026 18:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  Mikel Arteta is said to be ‘especially keen’ on signing a Juventus star – but will he get the chance? (Photo: Getty)Arsenal have been dealt a major blow as one of their top transfer targets has reportedly suffered a nasty injury and is set for several months on the sidelines.The Gunners have started the new season in style, beating Manchester City in the Community Shield before kicking-off their Premier League title defence with a 3-0 rout of Coventry City.Having splashed the
  
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• Trial using robots to deliver for Uber Eats ends after vandals target the machines

  24-08-2026 18:25 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A fierce backlash to the Uber Eats delivery robot trial in Sheffield saw them plastered with graffiti and obstructed with cones amid complaints they were taking up valuable space on the pavement
  
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• Two arrested after 'large fight involving blade' leaves three injured in Cornwall

  24-08-2026 18:14 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Armed police were deployed to Calenick Street in Truro, Cornwall, after a disturbance involving a bladed article left three men injured.
  
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• New study reveals how much caffeine is really in your favourite cup of coffee

  24-08-2026 18:11 via metro.co.uk
  
  A new Which? study has analysed the caffeine content of various drinks (Picture: Getty Images)Many of us see coffee as a caffeine fix, whether it’s first thing in the morning or during the 3pm slump.But as a new study shows, not all drinks are created equal, and the level of buzz you’ll be left with can vary wildly depending on where you order.Consumer watchdog Which? analysed the caffeine content across chains including Caffè Nero, Costa, Pret A Manger, Starbucks, and G
  
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• California woman, 49, suffered heart attack and almost drowned after being struck by giant wave while walking along beach

  24-08-2026 18:11 via dailymail.com
  
  Teresa Tran, 49, had a heart attack and almost drowned when a strong wave knocked her over twice and swept her out to sea.
  
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• Geri Horner enjoys ‘secret lunch’ with Meghan and Harry ahead of UK return

  24-08-2026 18:07 via metro.co.uk
  
  It’s understood that the Sussexes joined the Horners at their Cotswolds home last month (Picture: Getty)Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are said to have grown close to Geri and Christian Horner in recent weeks, ahead of their return to the UK.The couple are set to make the surprise move back across the pond at the end of this month and have enrolled their children, Archie and Lilibet, in a local school.The royals stepped back from their official duties six years ago, leaving the UK for sun
  
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• EastEnders’ Diane Parish admits ‘gruelling’ cancer story isolated her from fellow cast

  24-08-2026 18:00 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 PageIf you’ve had trouble watching Denise Fox’s cancer battle without reaching for the tissues, spare a thought for actress Diane Parish, who plays the beloved EastEnders regular.Denise’s story feels like one of the most raw, genuine, and true-to-life portrayals of cancer ever to grace Albert Square; and for a story that includes the
  
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• Southwest flight attendant, 50, plunges to her death from 24th floor of Hawaii hotel - as mom-of-one's family refute suggestions it was suicide

  24-08-2026 17:55 via dailymail.com
  
  Jenny Lupton's body was discovered near the dumpsters of the Hilton Hawaiian Village resort in Waikiki early Thursday morning.
  
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• First Briton dies while fighting for Russia in Ukraine: 'Normal lad from Yorkshire' is 'killed by drone'

  24-08-2026 17:55 via dailymail.com
  
  Bradley Townsend, 33, from Barnsley, had travelled to Russia in April of this year to join Putin's army despite having no military experience.
  
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• Beloved meerkats tragically die at UK wildlife park after tunnel collapses on them following heavy rainfall - with pregnant mother among dead

  24-08-2026 17:53 via dailymail.com
  
  The park said its group of meerkats had been caught unawares by a sudden deluge which followed a spate of nationwide heatwaves.
  
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• Reason dogs sniff each other's pee has fascinating explanation – according to scientists

  24-08-2026 17:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Dogs are often seen sniffing each other's urine during walks, and scientists have suggested that this behaviour could offer clues about how self-aware they are
  
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• Rail services face delays as trains are hit with speed restrictions over fears of more derailments after clay beneath lines dried out during drought

  24-08-2026 17:52 via dailymail.com
  
  Network Rail announced amended timetables forthe c2c route between Shoeburyness in Essex and London and some Greater Anglia services in Essex.
  
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• The completely ‘unspoiled’ UK village that property developers have their eyes on

  24-08-2026 17:51 via metro.co.uk
  
  Property developers have got their eyes on this beautiful Suffolk hamlet (Picture: britainexpress.com)Tucked away in a sleepy Suffolk valley, Higham is home to just 155 residents. But soon, that number could skyrocket under new plans.
  At a local council meeting held in July 2026, development company, Pigeon, were asked by West Suffolk Council to come up with plans for new-build homes in Higham. The brief? ‘Large-scale’.Due to requirements set by the Government, the council is requir
  
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• Teenage girl 'sexually touched' in sea at Brighton beach as police hunt two men

  24-08-2026 17:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Sussex Police are investigating after a teenage girl was allegedly sexually touched over her clothing in the water at Brighton beach.
  
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• Parents march sons to police station over TikTok prank on single dad

  24-08-2026 17:45 via metro.co.uk
  
  The two boys approached Greg Medina from behind while he sat in a hottub (Picture: San Bernardino police)A chef who suffered concussion after being attacked for a TikTok ideo says he has forgiven his attackers.Greg Medina met the two 13-year-olds after their parents turned them over to police after learning their sons were suspected of kicking him in the head and stealing his phone.The single dad was in a hot tub at his apartment complex in San Bernardino, California, when he was approached by
  
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• MDMA, ketamine and ecstasy found buried under Creamfields site

  24-08-2026 17:45 via metro.co.uk
  
  A massive stash of party drugs has been discovered buried beneath Creamfields.‘Brazen’ drug dealers try every year to sneak Class A’s onto the site in Daresbury, sometimes burying packages months in advance only to dig them up when the festival has been built.But officers patrolling the site uncovered a stash of hidden in holdalls buried under the site which 80,000 bucket-hat wearing EDM fans will descend on this weekend.The find included 204 canisters of nitrous oxide, as wel
  
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• Karmelo Anthony denied new trial after Austin Metcalf murder conviction

  24-08-2026 17:45 via metro.co.uk
  
  Karmelo Anthony’s request for a new trial was rejected following a two-day hearing in Collin County (Picture: Collin County Jail/KDFW)Karmelo Anthony has been denied a new trial after being convicted of murdering 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a high school track meet.The 19-year-old was convicted of murder back in June and sentenced to 35 years in prison.
  His lawyers argued that courtroom restrictions and a disputed agreement between prosecutors and his original defence team had violated
  
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• Teen allegedly stabbed boy to death in dispute over a girl he dated for a week, jury hears

  24-08-2026 17:43 via dailymail.com
  
  Oscar Hamilton was fatally stabbed at 16 years old on September 24, 2024.
  
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• Mining worker on $187,000 is forced to return to the office early from maternity leave after taking fight to Fair Work

  24-08-2026 17:41 via dailymail.com
  
  Jessica Donnelly, a Brisbane-based data specialist for mining giant Whitehaven Coal, took the mining giant to Fair Work last week.
  
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• Couple arrested for illegal climb to top of Empire State Building put on VERY amorous display at latest court appearance while wearing utterly shameless jewelry

  24-08-2026 17:38 via dailymail.com
  
  Angela Nikolau, 33, and Ivan Beerkus, 32, entered the courtroom on Monday morning as they face multiple charges for climbing the iconic building on July 1.
  
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• The curious incident of the fox in the night time... Shocked MP finds furry visitor nosing through papers in Commons office

  24-08-2026 17:37 via dailymail.com
  
  Former minister George Freeman posted pictures on social media of a fox skulking around under a desk, and even standing on a shelf.
  
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• Revealed: Harry and Meghan had secret lunch at Geri and Christian Horner's Cotswolds home - with ex-Spice Girl and her husband advising royals on their return to Britain

  24-08-2026 17:35 via dailymail.com
  
  Harry and Meghan discussed their impending move back to the UK when at a summit at the home of Geri and Christian Horner during last month's brief stay in the Cotswolds.
  
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• Hideo Kojima wants to keep making new video games as he turns 63 years old

  24-08-2026 17:35 via metro.co.uk
  
  He’ll probably be making games well into his 70s (TheStewartofNY/GC Images)In a social media message, Hideo Kojima reaffirms his commitment to game development, even though he’s still being coy about his new projects.It can be hard to believe, but we are reaching the point where prominent Japanese developers, responsible for some of your favourite childhood games, are going to be calling it quits sooner or later.Shigeru Miyamoto, who is 73 years old, has long since stepped away from
  
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• Victims describe 'house of terror' abuse by mother, grandmother and stepfather

  24-08-2026 17:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Shirley Freeman, Julia Stephen and David McColl's victims were beaten, starved and psychologically tormented.
  
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