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• Inside Ukraine's terrifying robot wars and how drones will will save lives

  23-08-2026 09:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror tells how drone operators - 15 miles from the action - navigate a mine-strewn battlefield and evade Russian troops to bring wounded comrades to safety
  
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• TV Licence Amazon Prime rules as UK households may be fined £1,000

  23-08-2026 11:42 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Many people assume paying for Amazon Prime means they’re covered to watch whatever they like - but this isn't always the case
  
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• Nurse's two-second pen method could save lives and it's helpful for parents

  23-08-2026 11:40 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A paediatric nurse has shared an incredibly simple pen trick that takes just two seconds and could help parents spot warning signs of a child rash before it becomes a medical emergency.
  
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• UK faces 'most explosive weather phenomenon' with thunder and lightning in days

  23-08-2026 11:15 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A weather phenomenon described by the Met Office as the UK's 'most explosive' is on the cards in the coming days, with heavy rain and thunderstorms expected
  
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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  Kelin has not been replaced since he left the London posting on July 21 (Picture: Jeff Overs/BBC/PA Wire)Russia has withdrawn its ambassador to the UK as the relationship between the two countries continues to deteriorate.Long-serving Kremlin representative Andrey Kelin left his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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• Pictured: Five men killed in 'TikTok joyride' crash after VW driving wrong way smashed into police car and left two officers dead

  23-08-2026 11:13 via dailymail.com
  
  Casualties of the A66 crash in Middlesbrough have been named locally as Michael Ray, Theo Rae, Cole Worthy, Jakub Matusiak and Makai Saddington.
  
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• 'Lights were flickering, diagnosis was stab in heart and I'm facing death'

  23-08-2026 11:12 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Lara Vivo started to have headaches as well
  
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• Should Meghan Markle return to acting? Take our poll and have your say!

  23-08-2026 11:11 via mirror.co.uk
  The Duchess has been linked with a surprise role in Guy Ritchie's The Gentlemen after Prince Harry announced the couple are returning to the United Kingdom
  
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• 'We lost everything... I'm just glad we're still here.' Mark lost his home to an inferno caused by his SOLAR PANELS - and he's just one of many worrying Labour's Net Zero drive has left them living in a tinderbox

  23-08-2026 11:03 via dailymail.com
  
  Mark Evans had barely stepped over the threshold of his home on a sunny afternoon when a neighbour hammered on his door. 'Your solar panels are on fire,' he shouted.
  
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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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• 'I had my first swimming lesson in 20 years - everyone like me should do the same'

  23-08-2026 11:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The importance of swimming has been highlighted this year as the Royal Life Saving Society warns that extreme weather is a major influence in the number of drownings
  
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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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• How the Wegovy pill could leave you sick, exhausted and depressed. Patients reveal the brutal side-effects from constant nausea to never-ending fatigue... and many say they are even WORSE than the jabs

  23-08-2026 10:48 via dailymail.com
  
  When a box containing Sophie Ashton's first pack of Wegovy pills arrived on her doorstep, the 39-year-old felt a flicker of hope. Finally, she thought, here was a way to control her weight.
  
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• Josh Tarling makes heartbreaking Vuelta admission a week after brother's cycling death

  23-08-2026 10:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Josh Tarling was in action at La Vuelta a Espana just days after his brother and fellow professional cyclist Fin Tarling died in a collision during the Volta a Portugal
  
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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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