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• Middlesbrough 3-0 Brentford

  15-05-2015 22:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Middlesbrough ease past Brentford 5-1 on aggregate to secure their place in the Championship play-off final.
  
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• Residents of affluent sailing town oppose new McDonald's over fears it will spark traffic chaos and 'promote child obesity'

  28-07-2026 13:44 via dailymail.com
  
  Cowes on the Isle of Wight does not have a branch of the fast-food chain anywhere in the town, and locals and planning chiefs are lambasting the idea of setting one up.
  
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• Thousands of women get this ‘throbbing’ infection in summer — here’s why

  28-07-2026 13:38 via metro.co.uk
  
  Most of us women will have experienced this infection by the age of 24 (Picture: Getty Images)Sitting at your desk at work, you’re hit with that sharp pang many women know all too well: the beginning of cystitis.After a quick dash to the loo, you run to the pharmacy, praying for a quick cure or you’ll end up spending all day in the office loos.Cystitis is a type of urinary tract infection (UTI) that targets the bladder, and, according to the NHS, is often accompanied by symptoms inc
  
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• Father's agony as grim search for missing baby continues after child's mother and sister plunged to their death in the ocean from a remote clifftop

  28-07-2026 13:38 via dailymail.com
  
  The bodies of a 36-year-old woman and a female toddler were pulled from the ocean near Port MacDonnell on Monday, after a mum and two children reportedly plunged from a clifftop.
  
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• Japan earthquake live: 'Many fatalities' as mall collapses during 7.1-mag quake

  28-07-2026 13:37 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Several people are thought to have died after a shopping centre collapsed following a huge 7.1 magnitude earthquake on the Japanese island of Kyushu
  
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• Burnham is laughing to top of the polls while Greens and Reform battle it out

  28-07-2026 13:32 via metro.co.uk
  
  Reform UK reported Green Party leader Zack Polanski to the police over a post on Instagram (Picture: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire)It’s been a rough few months for Nigel Farage, for reasons that have generated plenty of coverage in the media.There’s the £5 million ‘gift’ from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne. The support from convicted fraudster George Cottrell. The two separate parliamentary standards investigations. The decision to force a by-election in Clacton,
  
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• UK weather maps show 11 counties at 35C or more as 36C heatwave peaks in hours

  28-07-2026 13:29 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Weather forecasting models show temperatures reaching 36C on Wednesday as the Met Office says heatwave conditions will return for some parts of the UK this week
  
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• UK towns rocked by earthquake as homes shaken and 'loud rumble' heard

  28-07-2026 13:29 via mirror.co.uk
  
  People in the Scottish Highlands were shaken awake by the quake with a local magnitude (ML) of 2.5 on the Richter scale
  
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• I’ve watched three versions of BBC’s Ghosts – the latest season is ridiculous

  28-07-2026 13:29 via metro.co.uk
  
  BBC Ghosts lovers – there’s a new remake for us to dig into (Picture: BBC)BBC Ghosts has long been one of my comfort shows, so anytime a new spin-off comes out, I’m ready and waiting with a TV remote in hand.
  After the success of the US remake, when Australia decided to join the party, I sat down and asked myself, can I really watch almost the exact same show play out for a third time?It turns out, yes, yes, I can.
  When the original BBC series came out in 2019, I knew bef
  
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• Strictly 2026 line-up with breakthrough House of the Dragon star

  28-07-2026 13:25 via metro.co.uk
  
  Dust off those dancing shoes – it’s Strictly season! (Picture: BBC)Strictly Come Dancing fever is well underway ahead of the 2026 series, with several members of the cast already revealed, including a House of the Dragon icon.This year’s batch of competitors will no doubt be hoping to replicate the success of Lioness Karen Carney and professional partner Carlos Gu, who emerged as last year’s winners.And the newcomers will be joining Strictly at an important time, with a
  
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• Every star in Strictly’s 2026 line-up as breakthrough House of the Dragon star joins cast

  28-07-2026 13:25 via metro.co.uk
  
  The next star in the Strictly line-up has arrived (Picture: HBO)Strictly Come Dancing fever is well underway ahead of the 2026 series, with several members of the cast already revealed, including a House of the Dragon icon.This year’s batch of competitors will no doubt be hoping to replicate the success of Lioness Karen Carney and professional partner Carlos Gu, who emerged as last year’s winners.And the newcomers will be joining Strictly at an important time, with a number of enorm
  
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• Splatoon Raiders beats Zelda as Nintendo’s top user-rated game on Metacritic

  28-07-2026 13:24 via metro.co.uk
  
  Splatoon Raiders isn’t even the best Splatoon game, let alone best Nintendo game (Nintendo/YouTube)Fans of Splatoon have come out in full force to support Splatoon Raiders on Metacritic, with an unexpecteAfter the somewhat disappointing Splatoon 3, you’d think the series’ Nintendo Switch 2 debut would be Splatoon 4, but instead Nintendo opted for a more single-player focused spin-off, Splatoon Raiders, which we found to be a fun but unambitious, and quickly forgettable, divers
  
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• Seattle police chief loses his cool when asked why it took him so long to get back to city after mass shooting that killed three, as boy aged FIFTEEN is arrested

  28-07-2026 13:22 via dailymail.com
  
  Police Chief Shon Barnes lost his cool after a reporter questioned why he wasn't at the initial press conference following the mass shooting.
  
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• PM’s female lookalike Mandy Burnham wants to meet him for YouTube show

  28-07-2026 13:22 via metro.co.uk
  
  Caption: Mandy Burnham PM’s female lookalikey wants TikTok collab
  Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@quakerologyemma
  A Quaker chaplain who bears a striking resemblance to Andy Burnham has invited the new PM for a chat on her YouTube channel.Emma Roberts has been dubbed Mandy Burnham by her growing TikTok following – and she is happily leaning into the comparison.Her thick-rimmed glasses, expressive eyebrows and short quiff hairdo are all reminiscent of the ex-Mayor of Greater Mancheste
  
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• Prince William warns 'devastating' wildfires are 'stark reminder' of extreme climate

  28-07-2026 13:19 via mirror.co.uk
  
  In a personal message, Prince William praised firefighters and emergency responders tackling wildfires across Europe and said the blazes highlight an "increasingly extreme climate"
  
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• Robert Lindsay and Neil Pearson among hundreds of mourners at Dame Penelope Keith's funeral as star is laid to rest

  28-07-2026 13:12 via dailymail.com
  
  People lined the streets of the actress's home village of Milford, in Surrey, as her coffin was walked through the streets.
  
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• Andy Burnham 'on a mission' to fix Neets crisis with pledge to get numbers falling

  28-07-2026 13:11 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham said struggling young people were not to blame for the situation, which has led to more than a million 16-24-year-olds not in education, employment or training (Neets)
  
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• I'm a nutritionist - here's the healthiest cereals on your supermarket shelf and the ones to always avoid

  28-07-2026 13:10 via dailymail.com
  
  Today, the cereals on our supermarket shelves have become a new nutrition villain, with diet gurus and weight loss experts urging Britons to avoid the 'sugar filled' products.
  
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• Kemi calls for halt to early release scheme for worst offenders as victims warn 'we're not safe'

  28-07-2026 13:09 via dailymail.com
  
  The Conservative leader said that victims had to endure life sentences while perpetrators were let out early.
  
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• Japan earthquake live: Mall 'explodes' and shoppers trapped after tsunami alert

  28-07-2026 13:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  An urgent tsunami alert has been issued for the Ariake Bay area in Japan after a huge 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the island of Kyushu
  
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• Labour overtakes Reform in two major polls while Nigel Farage argues with a bin

  28-07-2026 13:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Labour has taken the lead in two major polls for the first time in more than a year as Nigel Farage's problems mount up while he faces a humiliating showdown with Count Binface
  
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• Father's agony as grim search for missing baby continues after the child's mother and sister plunged to their death in the ocean from a remote clifftop

  28-07-2026 13:05 via dailymail.com
  
  The bodies of a 36-year-old woman and a female toddler were pulled from the ocean near Port MacDonnell on Monday, after a mum and two children reportedly plunged from a clifftop.
  
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• Muslim woman abused for wearing niqab at prize ceremony vows to continue work

  28-07-2026 13:04 via metro.co.uk
  
  Khadija was awarded for empowering young women (Picture: @LancashireFA)A Muslim woman who was abused online after accepting an award wearing a niqab has said she will not stop serving her community.Khadija Patel, 39, was pictured in the religious garment after she won the British Citizen Award for inspiring children to get into sport in Bolton.The image soon went viral and prompted a wave of Islamophobic hate, with commentators attacking her face covering and claiming she couldn’t empower
  
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• Chelsea told £30m star is ‘not anywhere near the level required’ for club

  28-07-2026 13:02 via metro.co.uk
  
  Chelsea have been active in the transfer market with a view to strengthening Xabi Alonso’s squad (Picture: Getty)Former Chelsea star Andy Townsend says Liam Delap is ‘not anywhere near the level required’ at Stamford Bridge and Danny Welbeck would be a welcome addition up front.Chelsea have set out their stall at the start of the summer window, bringing in Marco Palestra from Atalanta before completing a British-record £117 deal for Aston Villa and England midfielder Mor
  
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• Has cynicism driven UK politics to its breaking point? Readers discuss

  28-07-2026 13:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Readers react to Burnham’s first policy pledges (Picture: Ryan Jenkinson)Do you agree with our readers? Have your say on these MetroTalk topics and more in the comments When did we all get so cynical?The ink was barely dry on Andy Burnham’s proposal for a £2 bus fare cap when the usual chorus of groans began.
  Almost instantly, the public conversation shifted away from the relief this policy would bring and, instead, we were treated to the predictable demand – ‘How
  
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• Only a 'genius' can spot 3 red darts hidden somewhere within image in seconds

  28-07-2026 12:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The brainteaser is challenging players to find the three darts hidden in a picture full of dartboards – it might sound simple but it's a lot tricker than you first think
  
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• Chris Philp faces 'warning shots' from French warship on Channel in 'effort to intimidate' him during small boats observation trip

  28-07-2026 12:56 via dailymail.com
  
  Chris Philp said the incident appeared to have been an attempt by the French Navy to 'intimidate' him during a fact-finding mission.
  
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• Bill Oddie wanted humanist funeral and his ashes scattered in place close to his heart - as tributes pour in for wildlife presenter following his death at 85

  28-07-2026 12:42 via dailymail.com
  
  The comedian-turned-ornithologist, pictured in his Hampstead garden, died aged 85 yesterday, but he had long planned his own funeral.
  
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• Meghan Markle’s MasterChef episode ratings soar despite mixed reviews from viewers

  28-07-2026 12:41 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, appeared on MasterChef Australia on Sunday night, and although watchers were divided in their opinion of her inclusion in the show, the episode broke records with its viewership
  
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• Ryanair 'only offered to rebook flight' for passenger sucked out of window

  28-07-2026 12:40 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Serbian businessman Ljubisa Karovic, 61, was partially sucked out of a Ryanair plane window at 20,000ft when the window broke on a flight from Greece to Germany
  
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