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• Imagine a world without Wagner … it’s not easy, but let’s try

  08-07-2026 13:26 via theguardian.com
  As the Bayreuth festival turns 150, we look at the composer’s huge and enduring influence, and wonder what might have happened to classical music in his absence?One hundred and fifty years ago this summer, Richard Wagner wanted to change the world. Not only the musical world, but nationhood, political thought, even the idea of what it means to be human. The inaugural Bayreuth festival opened on 13 August 1876, with the first complete cycle of Der Ring des Nibelungen staged in Wagner’
  
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• Nestlé merges two iconic chocolate brands to create ‘unreal’ new treat

  09-07-2026 16:28 via metro.co.uk
  
  Two loved chocolates have teamed up to make a new treat (Picture: Getty Images)Chocolate lovers, prepare yourselves…Nestlé has just launched some brand new products in the UK, combining not one, but two of the UK’s favourite sweet treats.And despite the items only just hitting the shelves, shoppers across the UK have already hailed them ‘unreal’ and a ‘game-changer’.That’s because the chocolate giant has brought together both Milkybar and Aero t
  
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• Old Trafford plan for once new stadium is built as Man Utd drop update on iconic home

  09-07-2026 16:27 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Old Trafford is one of the most famous football stadiums in the world, but the home of Manchester United has been facing an uncertain future
  
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• Nationwide air traffic alert sparks three-letter joy for Trump

  09-07-2026 16:25 via dailymail.com
  
  Donald Trump flew back to the US from the NATO summit in Turkey last night just hours before American air travel was changed forever.
  
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• Ryan Reynolds' decision to open new gin bar and distillery in crime-ridden Portland ends in disaster

  09-07-2026 16:24 via dailymail.com
  
  The bar was opened in 2022 to promote Reynolds' gin brand Aviation American Gin. Reynolds once called the tasting room a 'Disneyland for adults.'
  
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• Infamous YouTube lawyer is mysteriously honored by Rubio at Trump gala… after sordid video and 'questionable' relationship with another couple sparked police raid at family home

  09-07-2026 16:23 via dailymail.com
  
  On the top floor of the State Department, Marco Rubio hosted a lavish reception to launch a limited edition passport marking America's 250th birthday.
  
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• Pakistan-educated consultant doctor hid convictions for stalking and threatening to kill so he could get NHS post in UK

  09-07-2026 16:22 via dailymail.com
  
  Dr Salah-ud-Din Taj 'intentionally misled' the General Medical Council by declining to mention any of his 14 previous convictions when he applied to work in the UK, a panel has found.
  
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• It’s coming phone! England’s spectacular victory over Mexico sparks huge surge in mobile use 

  09-07-2026 16:22 via metro.co.uk
  
  England defeated Mexico on July 5. Photo credit: Ian Robles/ Eyepix GroupEngland’s incredible World Cup win against Mexico in the early hours of Monday morning led to an unprecedented boom in mobile phone and internet usage. Figures from VodafoneThree show huge data traffic increases at peak time during the key matches, with the boom during the Mexico match particularly notable.Broadband usage tripled between 3 and 4am, as Brits tuned in to the delayed match, with mobile data usage d
  
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• Bombshell interview with Tyler Robinson's trans lover to finally be played in court as Erika Kirk begs for entire video to be seen by world: Live updates

  09-07-2026 16:21 via dailymail.com
  
  Charlie Kirk's family has demanded that testimony from Tyler Robinson's transgender lover be played in full after a judge ruled a portion of it could be redacted.
  
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• Prince Harry live: Duke of Sussex gets emotional hug on hospital visit and talks about Prince Archie

  09-07-2026 16:19 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Prince Harry is back in the public eye today as he continues his visit to the UK - while the King, who hopes to meet his son and wife Meghan later this week, and Prince William are also conducting public engagements today
  
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• Woman who was tragically 'stabbed to death' in her quiet Melbourne home is identified - as husband is arrested

  09-07-2026 16:17 via dailymail.com
  
  A mother-of-two was fatally stabbed in her home at about 10pm on Tuesday. Her husband was arrested at the scene and taken to hospital under police guard.
  
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• Keep your house cool in a heatwave by putting one simple kitchen item on windowsill

  09-07-2026 16:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  There is a simple and cheap kitchen item trick that could help keep your home cool at night
  
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• How sweaty athletes are keeping cool – and winning matches – during Wimbledon heatwave

  09-07-2026 16:08 via metro.co.uk
  
  Zverev and Muchova are two of the players with Wimbledon’s hottest new cooling technology (Picture: Getty)
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  Strawberry and cream, Pimm’s and giant fans are how most people are keeping cool at Wimbledon – but not the players.The world’s top tennis stars have had to battle through two, three, four hour matches, d
  
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• Plane crashes at Land's End airport in Cornwall with two people on board

  09-07-2026 16:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The light aircraft crashed after landing at Land's End Airport in Cornwall after travelling from Devon, police said.
  
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• Man who’s spent 28 years walking from Chile to Hull stopped from swimming English Channel home

  09-07-2026 16:05 via metro.co.uk
  
  Karl Bushby has been travelling the world on foot for nearly 30 years (Picture: Karl Bushby / SWNS)A former paratrooper who has spent nearly 30 years walking home to Hull from South America may be prevented for a second time after he was prevented from swimming across the English Channel.Karl Bushby – who is travelling the world without using cars, trains, buses or planes – may not be able to make the final crossing to the UK from France, as French authorities only allow people to s
  
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• Netflix’s The Crash killer Mackenzie Shirilla posts prison selfie as she bids for freedom

  09-07-2026 16:02 via metro.co.uk
  
  Mackenzie Shirilla’s crimes were retold in recent Netflix documentary, The Crash (Picture: WKYC 3)Convicted double murderer Mackenzie Shirilla has shared a selfie from prison as she once again hopes to fight her sentence.The 22-year-old, whose crimes were the subject of Netflix’s recent true crime documentary The Crash, is currently behind bars at Ohio Reformatory for Women.Mackenzie is serving two concurrent sentences of 15 years to life in prison for the killings of her boyfr
  
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• Boost your home's kerb appeal with 'stunning' £8 Home Bargains item that 'lasts'

  09-07-2026 16:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Home Bargains is selling a 'stunning' £8 artificial lavender ball designed to boost your kerb appeal – and it's a similar style to a version available at Dunelm
  
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• The World Cup match French police have been dreading: Cops prepare for chaos as France take on Morocco, with violence expected - especially if the North Africans pull off a shock victory

  09-07-2026 16:01 via dailymail.com
  
  A report warns the clash carries a heightened risk of public disorder, with officials concerned that a shock Moroccan victory could trigger celebrations that descend into clashes with cops.
  
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• Olivia Wilde has had the biggest comeback of the year – she deserves an apology

  09-07-2026 16:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Olivia Wilde’s comeback with The Invite is being hailed as her redemption (Picture: Getty Images)‘I believe in early failure,’ Olivia Wilde recently declared.The actress, 42, has faced more ups and downs than a rollercoaster, and that’s before you even take her personal life into account.Wilde’s recent candid confession about her underwhelming transition from acting to directing is refreshing alongside her latest offering of The Invite – the comeback I never
  
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• This lesser-known London museum has been crowned one of the UK’s best for kids

  09-07-2026 15:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  Make sure to add this to your summer bucket list (Picture: Getty Images)Having only been open for nine years, The Postal Museum in London has just reached a pretty impressive milestone.Home to 500 years of history, showcasing every chapter of Britain’s postal service, the independent attraction is best-known for its iconic ‘mail rail’ — a miniature underground train that visitors can ride.Initially designed to transport mail beneath the streets of London, the mini train
  
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• Unexpected item to keep you cool at night during hot weather

  09-07-2026 15:57 via mirror.co.uk
  
  This Red Cross idea could actually be a game-changer
  
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• Huntingdon train stabbing suspect denies attempted murder of 10 people in attack

  09-07-2026 15:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Anthony Williams, 32, was arrested in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, after the incident on an LNER train from Doncaster to London on November 1 which left 11 with severe injuries
  
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• Flight instructor was ‘going through hard time’ when he jumped from plane

  09-07-2026 15:55 via metro.co.uk
  
  Leandro Bertazzo’s body was found in a field after he jumped to his death (Picture: Jam Press)The flight instructor who jumped to his death from a plane in Argentina was going through a ‘difficult time’ before he died.An unnamed 22-year-old student had been training with her instructor, 42-year-old Leandro Bertazzo, over Toledo, Argentina, on July 4, when he reportedly opened the window of the Cessna C150 plane and jumped.Leandro’s father told the director of the Fl
  
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• Lottery player left ‘sickened’ after shopkeeper throws away winning £12,000,000 ticket

  09-07-2026 15:54 via metro.co.uk
  
  A mum-of-two from South Wales could be the winner of a life-changing £12,000,000 (Picture: Getty Images)A lottery player insists she had the winning numbers after her ticket was allegedly binned in error.
  Mum-of-two Kath Main from Abercynon, South Wales, could be painfully close to a £12 million lottery jackpot.
  She claims her mum gave away the ticket for it to be binned at her local shop after no winner was detected.
  Kath says she has been using the same numbers, 08, 10, 26, 30, 35
  
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• Emmerdale fan theory ruled out as star clears up confusing Serena mystery

  09-07-2026 15:50 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 PageNewcomer Serena Sugden (Casey Al-Shaqsy) was an instant hit with fans when she made her Emmerdale debut last month, but there was some confusion surrounding her relationship with Robert Sugden (Ryan Hawley).Now, actress Casey Al-Shaqsy has taken to social media to clarify how her character fits into the Sugden family tree, ruling out the fan theory that Sere
  
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• Flight crash lands into sea as terrified passengers forced to swim to safety

  09-07-2026 15:48 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The pilot and passengers were captured making their way to the shore after the Cessna 402B aircraft ditched in the ocean off the coast of Haiti yesterday
  
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• Pilot faced ‘difficult time’ before jumping to death and leaving student to land plane

  09-07-2026 15:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Leandro Bertazzo's father said the experienced flying instructor had been through 'a difficult time' before jumping to his death during a training flight in Argentina
  
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• Judge whose son was on fateful boating trip with football star, 18, who drowned offers explanation as to why he was left on island before tragedy struck

  09-07-2026 15:44 via dailymail.com
  
  Ashlee Cole, the mother of Warren Hudson, explained that her son and his friends left Horn Island around 4.30pm on Saturday, leaving Nolan Xavier Wells behind, due to a boat problem.
  
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• Australia fires new defence system designed to intercept rockets as outrage grows over China's missile test in the South Pacific

  09-07-2026 15:44 via dailymail.com
  
  The Australian Defence Force conducted live-fire tests of its new air defence system set to roll out across the country.
  
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• John Higgins says Ronnie O’Sullivan uses ‘brutal’ tactic to ‘put everybody off’

  09-07-2026 15:43 via metro.co.uk
  
  John Higgins beat Ronnie O’Sullivan in the second round at the Crucible this year (Picture: Getty Images)John Higgins reckons Ronnie O’Sullivan only uses his controversial chalk of choice to put his opponents off their game.A topic that could scare potential snooker fans off the sport for good, but chalk was a big talking point at the World Championship this year.O’Sullivan still chalks his cue with a brand that used to be widely used but now almost all players have moved away
  
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