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• Liam Delap sends message to Chelsea over transfer exit after Como approach

  15-08-2026 14:29 via metro.co.uk
  
  Chelsea striker Liam Delap (Picture: Getty)Liam Delap is keen to remain in the Premier League after Como reportedly made an approach to sign the Chelsea striker.Chelsea beat a host of rivals, most notably Manchester United, to sign Delap in a £30million deal from Ipswich Town last summer.Much was expected of the young Englishman after a promising first season in the English top flight with Ipswich, but Delap struggled to kick on in his maiden season at Stamford Bridge.In a campa
  
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• Man, 24, is charged with four rapes against two women in their 20s and 40s in separate attacks

  15-08-2026 16:46 via dailymail.com
  
  Dylan Hall was arrested on suspicion of rape on August 11 after reports of an attack near Chesterfield College in Derbyshire, three days earlier.
  
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• Bonnie Tyler fans sing in the streets of her Welsh hometown as they pay tribute after her death aged 75 as coffin carrying Total Eclipse of the Heart star arrives ahead of her funeral on Monday

  15-08-2026 16:46 via dailymail.com
  
  Bonnie, whose real name is Gaynor Hopkins, died at the age of 75 in hospital in Portugal on July 8, months after she was placed in an induced coma following emergency intestinal surgery.
  
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• Beloved woman and her young son named as first two victims of scorned husband shooting that slaughtered five, with her daughter critical after being shot FOUR times

  15-08-2026 16:43 via dailymail.com
  
  Amanda Everitt, 41, and her teenage son, Eric, were shot dead by a Michigan gunman who killed five people during his rampage on Friday.
  
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• Parents told 'recognise 3 patterns' as childhood cancer risk on par with diabetes

  15-08-2026 16:39 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A new study has warned the risk of childhood cancer is not as rare as parents may think
  
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• Met Police apologises after the email addresses of Mohamed Al Fayed's victims were shared in data breach

  15-08-2026 16:39 via dailymail.com
  
  The contact details of around 140 women who had accused the former Harrods owner of sexual abuse were accidentally disclosed in a monthly email update for victims.
  
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• Terrifying moment anti-Semite madman attacked NYC synagogue during Friday prayers before busting lip of woman, 63, and headbutting security guard, 65

  15-08-2026 16:36 via dailymail.com
  
  Larry Montes, 46, of the Bronx, disrupted Shabbat services at Central Synagogue in Midtown Manhattan on Friday evening, assaulting a 63-year-old woman and a 65-year-old security guard.
  
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• Andy Burnham urged to 'step up' on child poverty as families battle summer holidays

  15-08-2026 16:32 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Leading charities and children's experts have sounded the alarm over child poverty levels across the UK - as they present their demands to new PM Andy Burnham
  
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• Met Office maps show 28 UK areas face downpours on Tuesday as charts turn blue

  15-08-2026 16:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Weather maps show the UK will see much-needed heavy rain on Tuesday coming from a low pressure system over the Atlantic
  
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• Hawaii doctor who tried to kill unfaithful engineer wife at beauty spot could walk free after text that appeared on livestream during his trial predicated EXACT verdict

  15-08-2026 16:27 via dailymail.com
  
  Anesthesiologist Gerhardt Konig, 47, had been charged with second-degree murder after allegedly attempting to push his spouse, 37-year-old Arielle, while on a scenic hike in Oahu.
  
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• Kate Middleton’s 'not always obvious' true colours shown in defiant Prince William remark

  15-08-2026 16:25 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A royal author has spoken about what Kate Middleton's dynamic with her husband Prince William is like behind closed doors, as discussion about her future as Queen grows
  
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• Bonnie Tyler fans line the streets of her Welsh hometown to pay tribute after her death aged 75 as coffin carrying Total Eclipse of the Heart star arrives ahead of her funeral on Monday

  15-08-2026 16:23 via dailymail.com
  
  Bonnie, whose real name is Gaynor Hopkins, died at the age of 75 in hospital in Portugal on July 8, months after she was placed in an induced coma following emergency intestinal surgery.
  
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• Kelly defends Ozzy Osbourne after Twisted Sister frontman makes shock claim about Black Sabbath lyrics

  15-08-2026 16:18 via metro.co.uk
  
  Kelly Osbourne has hit back at Twisted Sister rocker Dee Snider after he criticised her father (Picture: Getty)Kelly Osbourne has fiercely defended her late father Ozzy Osbourne after Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider waded into a debate about how much of his music he actually wrote.The 41-year-old hit back at Snider after he claimed Ozzy relied on other musicians to write his lyrics, including during his years fronting Black Sabbath and throughout his hugely successful solo career.Kelly accus
  
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• ‘My friend Jason Arday was a kind-hearted soul — his death is a tragic waste of life’

  15-08-2026 16:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Mirror man Simon Murphy, who played football for years with the former Cambridge University academic, remembers his late pal as ex-teammates also pay tribute
  
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• Delusional Donald Trump makes bizarre claim about what he'll do after he 'defeats Iran'

  15-08-2026 16:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Trump told Americans to accept paying a "tiny little bit more" for petrol because of his Iran war. Refusing to apologise for starting the war, Trump said: "What we're doing is a great service for the world, not only for ourselves … and we're really doing a great job."
  
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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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• Casualty spoilers and all we know so far for when show returns with 40th anniversary episodes

  15-08-2026 16:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Here’s everything we know so far (Picture: BBC/Metro)We are just weeks away from the Casualty 40th anniversary.As the world’s longest-running medical drama, BBC One’s Casualty has delivered powerful storytelling, unforgettable characters and ambitious television moments that have resonated with viewers for decades.The emotionally charged storyline that will unfold during the anniversary promises drama on an unprecedented scale, and it’s unlike anything Casualty has
  
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• Body found in search for Brit teen George Smyth who vanished after call for help while hiking

  15-08-2026 15:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Bristol university student George Smyth, 18, went missing while on a solo hiking trip in Valea Gigănesti, in Romania
  
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• Fire service says what you must NOT do if you spot people barbecuing in heatwave ban

  15-08-2026 15:57 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Brits have been told not to light barbecues, campfires or anything else that could spark fire during period of extreme heat the the threat wildfires continue across the UK
  
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• Why Benjamin Sesko is not playing for Man Utd against Milan in final friendly

  15-08-2026 15:45 via metro.co.uk
  
  Sesko not in the squad taking on Milan today (Picture: Manchester United via Getty Images)Benjamin Sesko is not in the squad for Manchester United’s final pre-season match against AC Milan this afternoon.The Slovenia international has not played a minute of the pre-season campaign, missing all six games ahead of next weekend’s Premier League opener against Hull City.After a relatively slow start, Sesko shone following Michael Carrick’s arrival at Old Trafford last season, star
  
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• New Beckham book bombshells: Cruz tried to distance self from family name

  15-08-2026 15:43 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The latest explosive claims from new warts-and-all biography about Brand Beckham allege new friction within the famous family with Victoria said to have stepped in to prevent Cruz and Brooklyn deviating from their cultured image
  
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• Doctor who sexually assaulted women while examining their car crash injuries is jailed

  15-08-2026 15:41 via dailymail.com
  
  Dr Mohammad Iqbal, 64, carried out examinations at clinics in Newcastle and Sunderland for assessments of damages arising from car accidents.
  
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• Major incident declared as fire breaks out near Luton Airport day after nationwide emergency alert

  15-08-2026 15:39 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 PageFire crews are tackling a bathroom showroom blaze after properties were forced to evacuate.In a statement, Bedfordshire Fire Service said 10 engines, three aerial platforms, two water carriers, and an incident command unit had been deployed to Selbourne Road in Luton.Emergency response began at around 6am near the railway line, with those on Wingate Road tol
  
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• Industrial fire breaks out near Luton Airport day after nationwide emergency alert

  15-08-2026 15:39 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 PageFire crews are tackling a bathroom showroom blaze after properties were forced to evacuate.In a statement, Bedfordshire Fire Service said 10 engines, three aerial platforms, two water carriers, and an incident command unit had been deployed to Selbourne Road in Luton.Emergency response began at around 6am near the railway line, with those on Wingate Road tol
  
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• Earliest and latest times Royal Mail can knock on doors and 'pause' deliveries

  15-08-2026 15:33 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Knowing when your post will arrive helps you plan your day
  
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• Dr Amir Khan's five-word message to absolutely anyone who has moles

  15-08-2026 15:32 via mirror.co.uk
  
  People are being urged to check their back, scalp, behind their ears, the backs of their legs and between their toes
  
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• What Helena Wright's husband Brad told family about her postnatal depression at his grandmother's funeral weeks before she leapt off a cliff with their two babies

  15-08-2026 15:30 via dailymail.com
  
  A relative has revealed concerns Brad Wright shared about Helena's postnatal depression in the weeks before the tragedy.
  
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• Why 3,000 Aussies attended the funeral of Donny Hobbs, 67, who rammed his LandCruiser into a police station, claimed he was covered in cyanide and then took his life in his cell

  15-08-2026 15:28 via dailymail.com
  
  None of Mudgee's four main churches was big enough to hold the huge number of mourners who wanted to pay their respects to great-grandfather and local 'legend' Donny Hobbs.
  
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• Granada earthquake - live: Powerful 5-magnitude tremor hits Spain as tourists flee

  15-08-2026 15:26 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A state of emergency has been declared after the earthquake rocked southern Spain with warnings issued about powerful aftershocks
  
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• Bride stuns in £2 wedding dress as thrifty Chester marriage ceremony raises money for good causes

  15-08-2026 15:23 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Loved-up Gina and Jacob Dodds tied the knot in a thrifty-themed wedding and urged all guests to take a trip to the charity shop to pick out their outfits for their big day
  
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