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• Inside twisted Ian Brady's warped mind: Read the racist and sick letters send by Moors murderer

  25-04-2015 23:45 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Barely able to stand, Ukip supporter Brady spends most of his time slumped in front of the TV spouting his bigoted views
  
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• Russia pulls ambassador out of UK over Britain’s ‘path of confrontation’

  23-08-2026 11:14 via metro.co.uk
  
  Kelin has not been replaced since he left the London posting on July 21 (Picture: Jeff Overs/BBC/PA Wire)Russia has withdrawn its ambassador to the UK as the relationship between the two countries continues to deteriorate.Long-serving Kremlin representative Andrey Kelin left his posting in London on July 21 after seven years.However, Putin has not put forward any candidates to succeed him and embassy staff are understood to be in the dark about when a replacement might be appointed, The Times r
  
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• The London borough where 79% of residents don’t trust their neighbours

  23-08-2026 11:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  The least happy place to live in London has been named (Picture: Getty Images)Having a chitchat with your neighbour at the front door and feeling like a part of your community can hugely depend on where you live.And it’s these factors that can influence how friendly our local area feels. Well, the numbers have been crunched, and the least friendly – and, technically the loneliest – place to live in London has been named.It’s bad news for Barking and Dagenham, which came
  
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• Comedian reveals wild tattoo honouring 15 men she’s slept with – and their mums

  23-08-2026 11:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Harriet Richardson’s unusual tattoo pays tribute to every man she’s slept with via their mumsComedian and artist Harriet Richardson has permanently tattooed the names of the mothers of every man she has ever slept with onto her body – including two she had to hire a private detective to track down.The Manchester-born performer now has 15 women’s names running down her body in chronological order, beginning with the mother of the first man she slept with and ending with t
  
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• The Office’s Lucy Davis shares emotional message during first appearance since incurable cancer diagnosis

  23-08-2026 10:49 via metro.co.uk
  
  Actress Lucy Davis appeared at a sci-fi convention in London on Saturday, less than two weeks after announcing her stage four cancer diagnosis (Picture: James Shaw/Shutterstock)Lucy Davis told fans she was ‘grateful’ for their support during a public appearance at a convention, just days after revealing she has incurable breast cancer.The TV star, 53, appeared at the For The Love of Fantasy & Sci Fi convention at Excel London on Saturday, less than two weeks after sharingnews of
  
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• Pauline Hanson in damage control as One Nation MP goes rogue with migration plan responsible for the conservative party's popularity surge

  23-08-2026 10:46 via dailymail.com
  
  Pauline Hanson has been forced to clarify One Nation's migration figures - after an MP said the plan was similar to Labor's.
  
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• Comedian in talks to host Top Gear reboot after Freddie Flintoff’s crash

  23-08-2026 10:45 via metro.co.uk
  
  A new host is said to be in line for a new-look Top Gear (Picture: BBC/Vincent Dolman)Jimmy Carr is reportedly in talks to host Top Gear four years after the BBC show was shelved following Freddie Flintoff’s horror crash.The 53-year-old comedian is said to be the front-runner to lead a reboot of the motoring programme, with BBC Studios already working on plans for a possible return next year.Bosses are reportedly considering a female presenter and online personalities to join Jimmy as par
  
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• 'We thought son, 15, had asthma - now he could have months to live'

  23-08-2026 10:39 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Jude Hazard started suffering from breathlessness earlier this year
  
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• Ukraine drone strike on Russian Amazon hub forces hundreds to evacuate - as Moscow pulls ambassador out of Britain

  23-08-2026 10:38 via dailymail.com
  
  It was the second Ozon online marketplace struck in two days as Vladimir Putin admitted Kyiv was damaging his economy with its latest onslaught.
  
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• Harry and Meghan ‘may not stick around in UK for long after move’

  23-08-2026 10:34 via metro.co.uk
  
  Prince Harry and Meghan are set to move back to the UK in a matter of days (Picture: Zak Hussein / BACKGRID)Harry and Meghan may decide to move on again quickly after spending some time living in the UK, according to reports.On Wednesday, it was revealed that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex would be setting up a British home for the first time in more than six years later this month.The move will ensure their two children, Archie and Lilibet, start the new school year in the UK – with the
  
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• Tourist dies in California's Death Valley as car gets stuck and temperatures hit 46C

  23-08-2026 10:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The incident happened on a remote road in California's Death Valley as Pierre Michel Formosa was left stranded in the desert with a friend
  
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• Nationwide £15,500 alert to parents ahead of September costs

  23-08-2026 10:29 via mirror.co.uk
  
  New Nationwide research shows parents face hefty bills
  
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• Germany's migrant classroom warning for UK: School with 90% migrant students is dubbed 'most dangerous in the country' - and a symbol of the nation's migration problems

  23-08-2026 10:28 via dailymail.com
  
  A German school whose student body is made up almost entirely of migrants has been dubbed 'the most dangerous in the country'.
  
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• Mum tells how fox snuck into home and bit 3-month-old daughter as she slept

  23-08-2026 10:27 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Carly Clarkson woke to find bloody puncture wounds on her daughter Josephine's head and the animal sniffing at her face before the mum darted upstairs to see if her other child was alright
  
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• Everyday dog symptom that could mean your pet is in 'extreme pain'

  23-08-2026 10:27 via mirror.co.uk
  
  PDSA says early diagnosis and treatment can help keep symptoms under control and protect a dog’s long-term quality of life.
  
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• Disgraced Royal Marine's 'magic in action' using horses to heal shattered forces veterans

  23-08-2026 10:23 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Exclusive: When Jock Hutchinson was thrown out of the Royal Marines for smoking cannabis he thought his life was over, but horses were his salvation. Now he is working with horses to help shattered forces veterans to rediscover themselves
  
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• 'Seedy' bar manned by Kate Moss and Peter O'Toole and loved by Tracey Emin and Ronnie Kray

  23-08-2026 10:20 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Exclusive: Highlife and lowlife mixed in the notorious Colony Room Club, frequented by gangsters and celebrities, from David Bowie to Tom Baker, Dame Edna Everage and Daniel Craig
  
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• Cross Country trains cancelled 'on almost all routes' after power cut in Birmingham

  23-08-2026 10:19 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Cross Country services going to Edinburgh, Sheffield, Manchester, Bristol, Exeter, Penzance, Cardiff and Bournemouth have been cancelled until further notice
  
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• 'I had 9 organs removed after true cause of pain discovered'

  23-08-2026 10:13 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Claire Gerring was initially suspected to have endometriosis
  
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• David Seaman names surprise team who could stop Arsenal winning Premier League

  23-08-2026 10:04 via metro.co.uk
  
  Arsenal began their Premier League defence with a 3-0 win over Coventry City (Picture: Getty)David Seaman has identified Arsenal’s most likely challengers to winning back-to-back Premier League titles.The defending champions got their campaign underway on Friday night with a convincing 3-0 win over Coventry City.Summer signing Christos Tzolis impressed on his home debut, while the likes of Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka and Ben White all rolled back the years, producing eye-catching display
  
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• Serena star admits which Emmerdale icon she fancied as a kid – and he’s still there!

  23-08-2026 10:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Serena Sugden arrived earlier this year (Picture: ITV)How do you join one of the UK’s most well-known soaps without feeling a little bit overwhelmed by working alongside faces who have been on our TV screens for years? It was a question on Casey Al-Shaqsy’s mind earlier this year, when she joined the cast of Emmerdale as Serena Sugden.Shortly after her arrival, the character was confirmed to be the distant cousin of Robert Sugden (Ryan Hawley). Since her first scenes with Charity Di
  
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• Maggie down in the dumps in Coronation Street after disappointing sex session with neighbour

  23-08-2026 10:00 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 PageMaggie Driscoll (Pauline McLynn), the woman who pushed her husband down the stairs, decides it’s time to find a new man in Coronation Street soon.Men of Weatherfield, this is your cue to run.Shortly after we met Maggie for the first time, flashbacks revealed that she pushed her husband Alan down the stairs to his death after a blazing row. She kept thi
  
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• 7 surprising signs that show you’re pretty healthy, actually

  23-08-2026 10:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Health is a spectrum, but it’s important to see the positives (Picture: Getty Images)From heart rate to sleep score, it’s de rigueur nowadays to be constantly monitoring your health through smart tech.While useful for some, for others it becomes more anxiety-inducing than galvanising — which can itself have counterproductive physical consequences.By shifting your focus to what’s wrong, they can also mean you don’t recognise when things are going well.But if you tak
  
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• The American Dream lands north of the border: US citizens head to Scotland in their droves after being won over by everything from the lifestyle to 'warm people'... and a chance to find love

  23-08-2026 09:59 via dailymail.com
  
  Americans who made the move have revealed the whimsy and wonder of the land whose national animal is a mythological monster, as well as the practical differences of moving across the world.
  
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• ‘A winter run left me dead on a mountainside’

  23-08-2026 09:50 via metro.co.uk
  
  Tommy was fit, healthy and 26 when he started out on his 30-mile run (Picture: Supplied)Tommy Price remembers nothing of the day he was found face down in the snow on a mountain with no heartbeat.He doesn’t remember getting dressed in his leggings, jacket, snood and beanie that morning, or running 28 miles of a 30-mile route over Skiddaw and Great Calva in the Lake District.
  He doesn’t remember his legs freezing up or trying to skid down a rocky path until his backside bled in 2022.
  
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• Burnham's latest U-turn as he moves into the directors' box for Everton match - despite vowing to stay in his normal seat

  23-08-2026 09:45 via dailymail.com
  
  Andy Burnham insisted last month that he would 'find a way' of staying in the stands to be 'true to his instincts' and keep in touch with ordinary people.
  
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• Girlfriend of UK's longest-serving prisoner begs justice chiefs to let her visit the man she loves

  23-08-2026 09:44 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Loveinia MacKenney, from London, wants to visit Robert Maudsley in jail as she describes Britain's longest serving prisoner as the "man she loves"
  
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• How I went from £24k of debt to a multi-millionaire, thanks to my DENTIST

  23-08-2026 09:31 via dailymail.com
  
  At 31, Abi Hookway found herself newly divorced, supporting two young children, and burdened with £24,000 of credit card debt. Today, she's a multi-millionaire property investor and entrepreneur.
  
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• Woman in 80s dies in Morrisons car park as Kia collides with pedestrians

  23-08-2026 09:10 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Police have launched an appeal after a woman in her 80s died following a collision in the car park of Morrisons on Walpole Road in Gosport
  
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• The late Queen 'gave Kate rare photography privilege' at Balmoral summer break

  23-08-2026 09:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Queen Elizabeth II reportedly gave the Princess of Wales exclusive photography privileges during the Royal Family's summers at Balmoral Castle, which was considered Kate's acceptance into the family's most private traditions
  
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