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• I’m a non-binary mother – and I’m constantly misgendered

  15-08-2026 16:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Throw the fact that I’m a mother into the mix and people basically consider it permission to see me as a woman (Picture: Rachel Meghan)‘I’m non-binary’, I told a neighbour. We were at a barbecue and talking about queerness. I went on to explain that although my pronouns are they/she and ‘she’ is acceptable, I much prefer ‘they’.‘That’s cool,’ my neighbour replied, adding, ‘My daughter is also non-binary.’ I felt
  
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• Twenty wildfires rage across south Wales as exhausted firefighters reinforced by 200 soldiers battle tinder dry conditions

  16-08-2026 14:12 via dailymail.com
  
  Days after Andy Burnham described Britain as a 'tinderbox' and imposed a temporary ban on disposable barbecues, fire chiefs said the situation was now 'exceptional'.
  
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• Man dies after being bitten by dog in Wakefield as police make 'murder' arrest

  16-08-2026 14:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A 55-year-old man has been arrested following an 'altercation' in Wakefield where a man died after being bitten by a dog
  
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• Millions will receive benefit payments early this month

  16-08-2026 14:05 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ministers hope the move will help families prepare before the school term starts for families (Picture: Shutterstock / jax10289)Crucial benefit payments will arrive early for millions of people this month.The government will bring forward payments to Friday, August 28, ahead of the bank holiday weekend.Universal Credit, State Pension, Personal Independence Payment, Attendance Allowance, Carer’s Allowance, and Disability Living Allowance will all be paid out early.The money was originally
  
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• 'England's prettiest village' blocks new shops and cafe as locals rail against 'overtourism' that has left roads gridlocked and car parks overflowing

  16-08-2026 14:03 via dailymail.com
  
  The quaint Cotswolds village of Bibury, famed for its 14th-century honey-coloured stone cottages, has rejected a new development because of fears it may attract more visitors.
  
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• Jessie J tearfully pokes fun at herself after being spotted on celeb dating app

  16-08-2026 14:02 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 PageJessie J has tearfully poked fun at herself after her reactivated profile was spotted on the dating app Raya.It was reported that the singer, 38, was back on the VIP matchmaking app for celebs, following her breakup with basketball player Chanan Colman, who she met on Raya in 2021.Jessie has now shared a video poking fun at her return to the app, in which sh
  
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• I spent five years as a closet naturist – this is what made me finally come out

  16-08-2026 14:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  ‘Contrary to what people think, naturists aren’t weirdos,’ says Tony (Picture: Getty Images)For a long time, Tony Macinnes dreamed of taking his clothes off and going outside.   ‘I thought about it for years, but my partner at the time wasn’t interested. In fact, she was quite against it,’ explains the 70-year-old.So, instead, whenever he was home alone, Tony would strip down and enjoy the naked solitude. ‘If there was nobody else around,
  
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• Arsenal vs Man City LIVE: Community Shield latest score and confirmed team news

  16-08-2026 14:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Arsenal play Man City with the winner taking home the Community Shield (Photo: Getty)Arsenal take on Manchester City in Cardiff this afternoon with the Community Shield – the first trophy of the English football season – up for grabs.As ever, the season curtain raiser pits the Premier League champions against the FA Cup holders with the big match taking place at the Principality Stadium instead of Wembley.Arsenal will be without key defenders William Saliba and Jurrien Timber, but M
  
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• Met Office warns sixth heatwave could hit UK in a matter of weeks

  16-08-2026 13:50 via metro.co.uk
  
  Forecasters have warned that the relentless heat would worsen the already high risk of wildfires (Picture: Richard Baker/In Pictures/Getty Images)The sixth heatwave of the year (so far) could bear down on the UK next month, the Met Office says.
  The national weather service said in a long-range forecast on Sunday that temperatures will sizzle again even though it is technically autumn.The forecast, from August 30 toSeptember 13, says: ‘There is a chance that late-season hot spells or heatw
  
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• EastEnders confirms unexpected major twist for tomorrow’s episode and fans ‘had no idea’

  16-08-2026 13:48 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 PageEastEnders has confirmed the arrival of a brand new family much earlier than expected, with Nicola Mitchell’s (Laura Doddington) clan set to make quite an entrance in the next episode of the BBC One soap.
  Fans were aware that the family in question would debut in upcoming scenes, but the fact that their arrival would be this coming week was kept under
  
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• World's Ugliest Dog 2026 crowned as Pug Jinny Lu chases away tough competition

  16-08-2026 13:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The peculiar competition isn't about mocking beloved pets but instead celebrates some 'wonderful characters' while also drawing attention to the benefits of adopting rescue dogs
  
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• AIDS breakthrough as NHS rolls out new lifesaving medicine against mutant HIV

  16-08-2026 13:44 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: HIV patients with mutant form of the virus resistant to antiretrovirals will now be offered Lenacapavir on the NHS in England in ‘landmark’ move
  
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• Accused killer of Samantha Murphy back behind bars after he was dramatically rushed to hospital

  16-08-2026 13:42 via dailymail.com
  
  Patrick Orren Stephenson, 24, is accused of killing Samantha Murphy, a 51-year-old mother from Ballarat.
  
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• Bitter dispute erupts in one of America's most sought-after neighborhoods after renowned artist erects huge sculpture... as furious locals demand it is torn down

  16-08-2026 13:40 via dailymail.com
  
  A Hamptons town and a local business owner have gone to war after an unconventional artist's shipping container sculpture caused mixed reactions.
  
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• Hilarious war erupts in East Hampton after renowned artist erects enormous sculpture made of rusting SHIPPING CONTAINERS

  16-08-2026 13:31 via dailymail.com
  
  A Hamptons town and a local business owner have gone to war after an unconventional artist's shipping container sculpture caused mixed reactions.
  
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• Shoppers and homeowners evacuated as fire breaks out on industrial estate

  16-08-2026 13:19 via dailymail.com
  
  Emergency services rushed to the scene in Saddleworth, Greater Manchester, in the early hours of this morning.
  
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• Man Utd and Arsenal sent clear message over signing ‘incredible’ £30m star

  16-08-2026 13:05 via metro.co.uk
  Joaquin Seys is valued at £30m by Club Brugge (Photo: Getty)Club Brugge manager Ivan Leko admits he is ‘proud’ to see Joaquin Seys linked with a big money transfer to Manchester United and Arsenal.And Leko has conceded that it would be ‘hard to say no’ to selling his star defender this summer, if the right offer was made.Seys has been tipped to move to the Premier League following an excellent 2025/26 season, in which he won the Belgium Pro League and reached the q
  
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• Is the Burnham bounce already fading? PM's popularity dips amid prisoner early release row

  16-08-2026 13:02 via dailymail.com
  
  Less than a month after Andy Burnham entered No10, a poll suggested his favourability rating has dipped by five points over the past week.
  
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• My honest review of one of the UK’s best woodland retreats that costs £112 a night

  16-08-2026 13:00 via metro.co.uk
  Lincolnshire may not be on your holiday hit list, but this place deserves to be (Picture: Supplied)Hidden among the rolling plains of Lincolnshire is Bainland Lodge, a peaceful oasis with woodland hot tubs, heavenly facials, and rustic cabins, plus bikes and Segway adventures if you fancy.But really, this place is all about switching off. If you wanted, you could spend your entire time at the park without seeing another soul.Last year it was nominated for not one, but three British Travel Award
  
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• Lexington shooting leaves one dead and children in hospital as gunfire erupts at concert

  16-08-2026 13:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A shooting at a concert in Charles Young Park, Lexington, Kentucky, has led to multiple casualties with one person killed and four others including children injured
  
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• A ‘three-headed asteroid’ has been discovered – and we’d be ‘toast if it hit us’

  16-08-2026 13:00 via metro.co.uk
  Not something you want hurtling towards us, that’s for sure (Picture: Getty/MetroThe Cerberus of the asteroid world has been discovered – and let’s hope it won’t crash into Earth anytime soon.
  A lone stargazer discovered 44 Nysa from his flat in 1857, seeing just a pinprick of light in the sky between Mars and Jupiter.But a joint effort by scientists in Arizona and Chile has discovered that Nysa isn’t your average rock – it has not one, not two, but three hea
  
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• Woman arrested on suspicion of murder after woman in her 90s dies in fire

  16-08-2026 12:58 via metro.co.uk
  
  The suspect was known to the victim, who was a woman in her 90s (Picture: Getty Images)A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a house fire killed a woman in her 90s in Gloucester.Firefighters responded to reports of a fire on Elmgrove Road West in Hardwicke, Gloucestershire, shortly before 4am this morning.A woman in her 90s was found unconscious inside and was pronounced dead after emergency services attempted CPR.A woman in her 60s has been arrested on suspicion of murder and
  
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• Water companies could be allowed to charge customers more during droughts as watchdog considers giving green light to 'surge pricing'

  16-08-2026 12:49 via dailymail.com
  
  The Water Services Regulation Authority will allow firms to fluctuate prices in a bid to reduce consumption.
  
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• Cyclists demand better helmets in emotional statement after tragic death of 19-year-old star

  16-08-2026 12:39 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Finlay Tarling's tragic death at the age of 19 in a crash while racing in the Tour of Portugal has sparked an outpouring of emotion, as well as anger
  
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• Reform UK says ‘mass immigration’ to blame for hosepipe ban affecting millions

  16-08-2026 12:37 via metro.co.uk
  
  The hosepipe ban has been placed on more than 26 million people amid the major drought (Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images)Reform UK has claimed mass immigration is the reason why millions of people in England and Wales are banned from using their hoses.Both countries recorded their driest July since Met Office records began 190 years ago, with some areas going more than 50 days without a drop of rain.The extreme conditions have led drought to be declared in two-thirds of England and across the wh
  
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• Woman in her 60s arrested for 'murder' after woman in her 90s dies in house fire

  16-08-2026 12:22 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A woman in her 60s has been arrested by police on suspicion of murder and arson after a 90-year-old woman died in a house fire in Hardwicke, Gloucestershire
  
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• Heart-racing moment woman jumps from burning building to escape Berlin fire

  16-08-2026 12:19 via mirror.co.uk
  
  As fire raged at the 21-story high-rise in Berlin, Germany, a woman had to summon the bravery to jump when a firefighter couldn't get close enough to rescue her from a ledge
  
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• One dead after Hurricane Lala lashes Hawaii with 91mph winds

  16-08-2026 12:13 via metro.co.uk
  
  A vehicle drives near a downed utility pole dangling above Mamalahoa Highway (Picture: Stephen Lam/San Francisco Chronicle/AP)At least one person has died after Hurricane Lala pelted Hawaii with strong winds and torrential rain.The core of the first tropical storm to form in the central Pacific this year ‘brushed’ just south of Big Island yesterday.Lala brought with it winds of up to 91mph, dumped 25 inches of rain and whipped up a 3ft storm surge, a change in sea level.
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• At least one dead after Hurricane Lala lashes Hawaii with 91mph winds

  16-08-2026 12:13 via metro.co.uk
  
  A vehicle drives near a downed utility pole dangling above Mamalahoa Highway (Picture: Stephen Lam/San Francisco Chronicle/AP)At least one person has died after Hurricane Lala pelted Hawaii with strong winds and torrential rain.The core of the first tropical storm to form in the central Pacific this year ‘brushed’ just south of Big Island yesterday.Lala brought with it winds of up to 91mph, dumped 25 inches of rain on the island, and whipped up a 3ft storm surge, a change in se
  
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• Cheryl Tweedy's killer stalker is moved to secure hospital from prison months after being put back behind bars

  16-08-2026 12:11 via dailymail.com
  
  Daniel Bannister, 51, was sectioned under the Mental Health Act after spending five months behind bars.
  
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