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• Major Royal Mail update for anyone sending parcels or letters

  03-09-2026 13:32 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Royal Mail confirmed the new service on Thursday
  
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• Dover protest live: Hundreds of masked men block port of Dover in ‘stop the boats protest’

  05-09-2026 11:33 via metro.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of masked men dressed in black block roads near the port of Dover (Picture: SWNS)Hundreds of masked men have brought traffic around the Port of Dover to a standstill in a ‘stop the boats’ protest.The men, many wearing black clothing and balaclavas, were seen walking along major roads and across roundabouts near the Kent port on Saturday morning.Kent Police said officers were at the scene and ‘engaging with protesters’ as they dealt with what they described as an
  
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• Taskmaster fans want underdog comedian to win despite ‘never hearing of them before’

  05-09-2026 11:29 via metro.co.uk
  
  Taskmaster is back, and one comedian is already a firm fan favourite (Picture: Channel 4)Taskmaster kicked off its 22nd series this week, and fans already know who they want to walk away with Greg Davies’ head.
  Chloe Petts, Isy Suttie, Matt Lucas, Nina Conti, and Richard Ayoade are the latest batch of comedians tasked by Alex Horne with impressing Davies, and things have got off to a hilariously bad start.
  Richard’s already getting gloriously grumpy about the rules; Isy managed to s
  
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• How Lindsay Clancy murder trial has eerie similarities with haunting Irish case - where court showed surprising mercy to mother who killed her three children

  05-09-2026 11:26 via dailymail.com
  
  'America's saddest trial' hinged on whether Clancy was 'criminally responsible' for the killings or had a rare mental condition known as 'postpartum psychosis'.
  
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• Gangster Mark Duggan's gun-toting son and a building society cashier who stole from vulnerable customers are freed early from prison

  05-09-2026 11:26 via dailymail.com
  
  Drill rapper Kemani Duggan, 25, was seen partying at a house music rave, while thieving Nationwide cashier Kelly Kershaw, 54, is on a home curfew.
  
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• NHS nurse's sister had no idea why she had killed herself aged 33 - until she read diary that revealed how cocaine had taken over her life

  05-09-2026 11:25 via dailymail.com
  
  Jennifer Porter, who died aged 33, died by suicide after struggling with drug addiction for years while simultaneously building a successful career in healthcare.
  
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• TG Jones plans 150 closures - full list of all stores shutting this month

  05-09-2026 11:23 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The chain which replaced WH Smith on high streets across the country is undergoing a major shake-up, with closing-down sales already underway for affected branches
  
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• Is this why Argentina is suddenly interested? Falkland Islands are set to cash in £4billion from new oil field

  05-09-2026 11:20 via dailymail.com
  
  The discovery of 900 million barrels of oil within the Islands' exclusive economic zone has fuelled the country's latest bid to regain 'Las Malvinas'.
  
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• Dame Maureen Lipman reveals she had sleepless nights when actors quit play over her pro-Israel views but director persuaded her to stay

  05-09-2026 11:18 via dailymail.com
  
  Two of her co-stars walked away from the West End production of Right Before I Go after refusing to promote the show because of her involvement.
  
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• People of Canterbury demand right to jump the Bayeux Tapestry queue - because it was made there

  05-09-2026 11:13 via dailymail.com
  
  Canterbury City Council in Kent said: 'Such an offer is available to the people of Hastings and Rother due to the Bayeux Tapestry's links to these areas.
  
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• Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff's private jet lands in Moscow to start latest US bid to end Ukraine war

  05-09-2026 11:12 via dailymail.com
  
  It comes after Trump said on Friday that the envoys were heading abroad to attempt to reach a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine.
  
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• Xabi Alonso names two Chelsea youngsters in his plans ahead of Arsenal clash

  05-09-2026 11:10 via metro.co.uk
  
  Alonso happy with his midfield options (Picture: Chelsea FC)Xabi Alonso has no concerns over the depth of his midfield options after Chelsea failed to bring in a replacement for Enzo Fernandez on transfer deadline day.Fernandez completed his £120million switch to Manchester City with the Blues turning to Monaco’s Lamine Camara to fill the void, agreeing a £47million transfer fee with the Ligue 1 side.Monaco pulled the plug at the last minute, however, much to Chelsea’s f
  
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• Homeowner demanded his neighbours cut down their huge, dying trees. But then the dispute turned to poison - and an expert pointed the finger at HIM

  05-09-2026 11:07 via dailymail.com
  
  The saga began when Denis Cartledge, from NSW's Northern Tablelands took his neighbours to court in the hope they would be ordered to remove four trees from their property.
  
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• Mum searching for long-lost daughter snared by cruel catfish who imitated her child for over a year

  05-09-2026 11:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  After decades apart from her daughter, Sian Williams believed she finally found her and even moved closer to her new 'family' before a devastating message changed everything
  
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• Sorry wine snobs, this ‘naff’ £4.75 drink from the 70s actually tastes delicious

  05-09-2026 11:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  This drink was all the rage in the 70s, then it became naff (Picture: Getty Images)Blue Nun, Mateus Rosé, Black Tower, the straw-covered Ruffino Chianti bottles people used as a lamp or candle holder. Remember those?Certain bottles have a way of transporting you back to the 70s. Not that I’d know; that was way before my time. Ahem…And then, there was Asti.For a certain generation, the sweet Italian fizz was once the height of sophistication. It was wheeled out for special oc
  
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• Casualty star Olly Rix reveals fans should be afraid for Flynn and Stevie in 40th anniversary

  05-09-2026 11:00 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 PageThey say that life begins at 40 but for Casualty’s Flynn Byron it could be the end, with star Olly Rix revealing that fans should be worried about his on-screen alter-ego and Stevie Nash (Elinor Lawless) amid the 40th anniversary.
  The BBC One medical drama returns to screens Saturday (September 5), following an extended break with a very big reason to
  
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• Little-known rule that can mean £100 fine and 3 penalty points when running out of petrol

  05-09-2026 10:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Running out of fuel can not only be frustrating but can leave you with a fine and penalty points on your driving licence
  
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• Doctor urges anyone born between 2001 and 2008 to get NHS vaccine today

  05-09-2026 10:55 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A new health warning has been issued to young people heading to university in the next academic year
  
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• Binman's simple way to stop your bins getting lost - 'just stick it on'

  05-09-2026 10:54 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A binman has shared a simple trick to help homeowners identify their wheelie bins
  
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• Parents of students 'could be liable' for damage caused by people they don't know

  05-09-2026 10:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  An expert is urging parents to check the small print
  
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• Jay-Z fans distracted at London gig as they realise who's dancing wildly in crowd

  05-09-2026 10:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Jay-Z fans were left distracted at a recent London gig when they saw who was dancing wildly in the crowd. The unexpected moment left many onlookers totally taken aback
  
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• Hundreds of balaclava-clad protesters blockade Dover 'in anti-migrant demonstration' - as P&O warn holiday-makers of delays and police move in

  05-09-2026 10:45 via dailymail.com
  
  A large group of protesters dressed in black and wearing balaclavas are blocking roads along Dover's seafront.
  
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• Sydney Swans stun reigning back-to-back premiers Brisbane by 53 points in massive SCG qualifying final boil over despite losing five of their best players to sexual assault scandal

  05-09-2026 10:42 via dailymail.com
  
  The swans will now host a home preliminary final at the SCG.
  
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• Dover protest - live: Masked demonstrators block A20 and stop access to Port of Dover

  05-09-2026 10:40 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of masked protesters have blocked access to the Port of Dover and the A20 approach, causing major disruption for people travelling by ferry
  
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• Argentina launches Falkland Islands oil crackdown as tensions with UK worsen

  05-09-2026 10:37 via mirror.co.uk
  
  President Javier Milei's office announced the new move on Saturday morning in a post on X, a day after he vowed tougher action against companies operating in the area
  
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• Sydney Swans stun reigning back-to-back premiers Brisbane by 53 points in massive SCG qualifying final boil over despite losing five of their best players to sexual assault scandal

  05-09-2026 10:29 via dailymail.com
  
  The swans will now host a home preliminary final at the SCG.
  
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• Balaclava-clad protesters blockade Dover 'in anti-migrant demo' as P&O warn holiday-makers of delays and police move in

  05-09-2026 10:29 via dailymail.com
  
  A large group of protesters dressed in black and wearing balaclavas are blocking roads along Dover's seafront.
  
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• Dover protest - live: Port roads blocked by masked demonstrators as P&O issues warning

  05-09-2026 10:19 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Masked protesters have blocked access to the Port of Dover including on the A20, causing major disruption for people travelling by ferry
  
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• Reform UK eyes a tax cut for nearly 40 million Brits as Robert Jenrick pledges to raise the personal allowance to £15,000 in his first Budget to end decade-long 'stealth' raid

  05-09-2026 10:07 via dailymail.com
  
  Robert Jenrick, who would be Chancellor in a Reform government, is pledging to ease the burden on millions of Brits if his party wins power.
  
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• Balaclava-clad protesters block roads to Dover as police move in

  05-09-2026 10:07 via dailymail.com
  
  A large group of protesters dressed in black and wearing balaclavas are blocking roads along Dover's seafront.
  
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