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• Man can’t understand why non-alcoholic gin in a tin isn’t a 999 matter

  20-08-2026 17:21 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 PageA police force has issued a reminder that accidentally buying a non-alcoholic gin and tonic is not a reason for calling 999.
  That’s the situation that unfolded when an angry man called the emergency number after a trip to Tesco.
  Hertfordshire Police has released audio of the bizarre exchange in which he demands the dispatcher send a car to ‘media
  
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• Rockstar apologises for GTA 6 leaks in rare public statement to fans

  26-08-2026 14:26 via metro.co.uk
  
  Not so secret anymore (Rockstar Games)Rockstar has issued a rare statement to address the GTA 6 leaks, describing them as ‘heartbreaking’ for the team. Over the past week, a total of 14 gameplay videos have been leaked from GTA 6, ahead of its launch on November 19, 2026. A group or individual named Cyberleek appears to have a playable build, and has been releasing clips daily, supposedly in protest of Rockstar not releasing the game on a disc. However, they’ve also
  
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• ‘100 per cent’ – Micah Richards urges Man City to hijack Arsenal transfer move for £128m star

  26-08-2026 14:24 via metro.co.uk
  
  Former Manchester City defender Micah Richards (Picture: The Rest Is Football)Micah Richards has urged Manchester City to hijack Arsenal’s pursuit of Julian Alvarez and bring the Atletico Madrid striker back to the club.Alvarez won two Premier League titles in his two seasons at City before a lack of regular starts saw him move to Atletico for £82million in August 2024.Since then, the Argentine striker has scored 49 goals in 107 appearances for the Spanish side and established himse
  
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• Richard Madeley choked up on GMB while remembering ‘funny’ Dolly Parton interview

  26-08-2026 14:22 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 PageRichard Madeley was left choked up on Good Morning Britain on Wednesday, as he recalled interviewing late country music legend Dolly Parton.Her loss has shocked and saddened the entertainment world, after her nephew Bryan Seaver shared the news in a touching tribute on Tuesday night.Tributes have poured in from the biggest names in music, including Sir Elton
  
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• Chelsea receive clear message amid talks to sign Italy defender

  26-08-2026 14:12 via metro.co.uk
  
  Xabi Alonso’s Chelsea are not yet finished in the summer transfer window (Picture: Getty)Atalanta have refused to rule out a transfer move for Honest Ahanor after Chelsea opened talks to sign the defender.Ahanor left boyhood team Genoa to join Atalanta last summer and has gone on to make a name for himself as one of the brightest young talents in Italian football over the last 12 months.The versatile 18-year-old made 35 appearances – including 18 starts – in all competitions a
  
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• Dolly Parton’s unlikely love for Rotherham where she wanted to live

  26-08-2026 14:09 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 PageDolly Parton might be one of the biggest country music stars in the world, but not many people are aware of the singer’s surprising connection to South Yorkshire.Yesterday, it was revealed that the global icon and singer died at the age of 80.Born on January 19, 1946, in Locust Ridge, Tennessee, she became known to the world as a songwriter, humanitari
  
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• Dolly Parton’s unlikely love for Rotherham – and why she even wanted to live there

  26-08-2026 14:09 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 PageDolly Parton might be one of the biggest country music stars in the world, but not many people are aware of the singer’s surprising connection to South Yorkshire.Yesterday, it was revealed that the global icon and singer died at the age of 80.Born on January 19, 1946, in Locust Ridge, Tennessee, she became known to the world as a songwriter, humanitari
  
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• Former West Midlands Police chief and staff members face gross misconduct proceedings over Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban

  26-08-2026 14:05 via dailymail.com
  
  Supporters of the Israeli club were barred from travelling to a game against Aston Villa following safety an inaccurate report prepared by West Midlands Police.
  
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• Nepal floods live: 12 Brits among hundreds missing near Tibet after avalanche

  26-08-2026 14:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  As many as 384 tourists, with 291 of them from countries including India, the United States, the United Kingdom, have been reported missing in Nepal after flooding
  
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• Dr Amir Khan shares 'spooky' reason you keep on waking up just before your alarm goes off

  26-08-2026 14:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Ever wondered why you open your eyes just a couple of minutes before your alarm is due to go off? The NHS GP explains the 'amazing' reason behind it
  
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• No7’s Pro Artist collection just got even better – and I’m already obsessed

  26-08-2026 14:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  These items were always going to earn a place in my makeup bag! (Picture: Metro/No7/Getty)
  Metro journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission – learn more
  If there’s one makeup range that has consistently impressed me over the last few years, it’s No7 Pro Artist.As someone who tests beauty products for a living, it takes a lot for a product to earn a permanent place in my everyday rou
  
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• Man jailed after dumping body of dad-of-five arson killer inside wheelie bin

  26-08-2026 13:58 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Steven Wales reported the death of father-of-five Paul Smith to police, two days after the 40-year-old is believed to have overdosed in a bath
  
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• Prince Harry and Meghan 'arrive in UK' as they make bombshell return to Britain

  26-08-2026 13:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Prince Harry and Meghan are said to have travelled privately from California to the UK with their two children - just days after it emerged they planned to relocate back to Britain
  
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• A new European sleeper train will connect 4 iconic cities by 2028

  26-08-2026 13:55 via metro.co.uk
  
  Copenhagen has become one of the most popular weekend trips in Europe (Picture: Getty Images)While Brits’ love for southern Europe may never fade, another region has proved itself to be a worthy rival for UK holidaymakers: Scandinavia.And now, railway operator, European Sleeper, is making it all the more easier to get around.The train company has announced plans for its first night train route to Scandinavia in spring 2028, connecting Brussels and Amsterdam with Copenhagen, and Malmö
  
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• Modern Warfare 4 devs vow to fix Captain Price’s hair after ‘halfprice’ jokes

  26-08-2026 13:54 via metro.co.uk
  
  Paid the priceCaptain Price’s scraggly haircut from the Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta has gone viral, but Activision has vowed to give him a glow-up. The first beta for Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 was tepid at best, but it wasn’t the poor campaign mission or absence of omnimovement which caught some people’s attention. Modern Warfare 4’s early access beta concluded after four days on Tuesday, August 25, and developer Infinity Ward addressed issues arou
  
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• 9/11 victim identified after nearly 25 years thanks to DNA breakthrough

  26-08-2026 13:51 via metro.co.uk
  
  The new identification happened weeks before the 25th anniversary (Picture: Getty)A victim of the 9/11 attacks has been identified as the 25th anniversary of the disaster looms.New York City has been working for more than two decades to formally identify each of the more than 2,600 people who died when the Twin Towers fell.This week, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and the NYPD announced they formally identified a victim using genetic genealogy.The process combines DNA testing with fam
  
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• 9/11 victim identified after 25 years thanks to DNA breakthrough

  26-08-2026 13:51 via metro.co.uk
  
  The new identification happened weeks before the 25th anniversary (Picture: Getty)Ahead of the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, a victim has been identified using DNA genetic genealogy testing.New York City has been working for more than twenty years to formally identify each of the more than 1,000 people who perished when the Twin Towers fell.This week, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and the NYPD announced they formally identified a victim by using genetic genealogy.The p
  
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• Prof Jason Arday found 'unresponsive by family in unnatural death', inquest told

  26-08-2026 13:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  An inquest into the death of Professor Jason Arday, 41, was opened at London Inner South Coroner’s Court on Wednesday
  
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• Harry and Meghan face ‘becoming irrelevant’ as expert urges them to ‘rebuild goodwill’ with British public

  26-08-2026 13:49 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: A PR expert has laid out the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s ‘biggest challenge’ ahead of their UK return, as she encourages them to ‘stop explaining themselves’
  
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• Reform UK promise taxpayers £30 cashback if they are left on hold for more than half an hour by HMRC

  26-08-2026 13:48 via dailymail.com
  
  Robert Jenrick, the party's Treasury spokesman, said a Reform government would offer Britons a £30 tax credit if they have to wait more than 30 minutes to speak to tax officials.
  
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• Andy Burnham gives defiant Ukraine warning after CIA chief makes secret Russia trip

  26-08-2026 13:45 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Prime Minister Andy Burnham stood firm on his backing for Kyiv, saying 'We are supporting them, and that won’t change' amid fears over further Russian aggression
  
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• Trump asked Ukraine to halt attacks on Russia during CIA chief’s secret Moscow mission

  26-08-2026 13:44 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Ukraine suspended strikes on Moscow and other Russian cities at Washington’s request while CIA director John Ratcliffe made a secret visit to the Russian capital.
  
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• Co-op Bank set to move all customers after £780million takeover by rival lender

  26-08-2026 13:42 via mirror.co.uk
  
  This will affect those who have a savings, credit card or mortgage - however, there is expected to be no change to the way customers manage their accounts
  
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• Libyan who was cleared over Lockerbie bombing dies aged 70

  26-08-2026 13:41 via dailymail.com
  
  Al Amin Khalifa Fhimah, also known as Lamin, was cleared of involvement in the bombing which killed 270 people on December 21 1988.
  
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• Met Office urges Brits in 73 areas to prepare 'emergency' kit on Thursday – list

  26-08-2026 13:33 via mirror.co.uk
  
  More heavy rain and thunderstorms are on the cards on Thursday as Met Office weather forecasters urge Brits to gather essential items and prepare an 'emergency' kit
  
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• Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ‘to fly back to UK today’

  26-08-2026 13:32 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced their return to the UK earlier this month (Picture: Tom Maddick / SWNS)Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are understood to be flying back to the UK today.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex and their two children announced plans earlier this month to spend ‘an extended period’ across the pond.Harry, Meghan and their two children, Archie and Lilibet, are believed to be flying into the country privately from California, where the couple has lived since
  
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• Nepal floods live: 100s of tourists missing including 12 Brits after avalanche

  26-08-2026 13:32 via mirror.co.uk
  
  As many as 384 tourists, with 291 of them from countries including India, the United States, the United Kingdom, have been reported missing in Nepal after flooding
  
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• EastEnders cast share the love after Matt Lapinskas’ baby announcement

  26-08-2026 13:31 via metro.co.uk
  
  Matt Lapinskas and Karina Hind’s sweet baby announcement (Picture: Instagram/Matt Lapinskas)Former EastEnders star Matt Lapinskas has been showered with love from his old co-stars after announcing some very special news: he’s going to be a dad!The actor, best known to soap fans as Anthony Moon, revealed that he and his wife Karina Hind are expecting their first child, with their little one due to arrive in 2027.Matt, 37, shared the adorable announcement on Instagram on Tuesday (Augu
  
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• Beauty technician, 48, fired because she was struggling with menopause symptoms wins £32k compensation - with half awarded for 'injury to feelings'

  26-08-2026 13:24 via dailymail.com
  
  Chantelle Van Vilet, 48, requested flexible working hours due to the 'severity' of her condition which caused 'confusion' and 'brain fog'.
  
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• Mega Man: Dual Override and Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen hands-on previews

  26-08-2026 13:20 via metro.co.uk
  
  Mega Man: Dual Override – platforming like it’s 1987 (Capcom)From brutal 2.5D platforming to snowy role-playing fantasy, GameCentral goes hands-on with two very different Capcom releases.It has been a banner year for Capcom in 2026, with Resident Evil Requiem and Pragmata already out and Onimusha: Way Of The Sword just around the corner. You’re only as good as your last game though and the question is going to be whether they can continue their run into next year.Resident Evil
  
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