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• Millionaire Gary Stevenson 'is quitting YouTube because he's tired'

  26-07-2026 21:29 via dailymail.com
  
  He announced that he would retreat from the public eye on Sunday to his 1.6million YouTube subscribers because of health concerns.
  
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• Woke Brooklyn lawmaker suggests shoplifting should be LEGALIZED because thieves have 'biological need' for the things they steal

  15-08-2026 18:02 via dailymail.com
  
  Emily Gallagher also railed against drug stores for locking items in plastic cases after being plagued by rampant theft.
  
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• Body found in search for Brit, 18, who vanished near Dracula’s castle

  15-08-2026 18:02 via metro.co.uk
  
  George Smyth, 18, went for a hike towards the village of Bran, home to Dracula’s rumoured home, in rural Romania on November 23 (Picture: Salvamont Brasov)A body has been found in the search for a British teenager who went missing while hiking near Dracula’s castle in Romania.George Smyth, 18, a geology student from Bristol, went missing in November last year.He vanished after telling emergency services he was exhausted and suffering from hypothermia in the Bucegi Mountain region of
  
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• Nigel Farage warned public 'deserve answers' over finances despite by-election win

  15-08-2026 17:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE:The Labour chair accused the Reform UK leader of delivering weeks of 'political theatre' rather than explain his £5 million ' gift' from Thai-based crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne.
  
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• 'Nigel Farage by-election win won't stop questions over Reform UK's finances'

  15-08-2026 17:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  'While Farage has spent his summer fighting with a bin, this Labour government has been working every day to bring back hope', the Labour party chair Bridget Phillipson writes
  
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• Tottenham target £20m Premier League star to replace Djed Spence

  15-08-2026 17:52 via metro.co.uk
  
  Djed Spence has left Tottenham for Inter Milan (Photo: Getty)Tottenham have their eye on a Premier League right-back after selling England star Djed Spence to Inter Milan, according to reports.Despite impressive performances at the World Cup, Spurs have opted to cash-in on Spence, agreeing a £30million deal with the Italian giants.The full-back is capable of playing on both flanks but with World Cup winner Pedro Porro on the right and new signing Andy Robertson on the left, Roberto De Zer
  
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• Emergency phone alert chaos as fire services make plea after being inundated with calls about neighbours' BBQs

  15-08-2026 17:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Prime Minister Andy Burnham warned last week that Britain is turning into a 'tinderbox' as the severe weather sparks a near-constant parade of wildfires in England and Wales
  
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• Body is found in search for British teen who went missing in mountains near Dracula's castle during solo hiking trip nine months ago

  15-08-2026 17:45 via dailymail.com
  
  George Smyth (pictured) vanished in November while on a solo hiking trip in the Bucegi Mountains, in central Romania.
  
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• 'A tragedy on so many levels': Politicians react to sudden death of Jason Arday as Prime Minister calls for a 'moment of reflection'

  15-08-2026 17:42 via dailymail.com
  
  Politicians and academics have called the sudden death of former Cambridge professor Jason Arday a tragedy as Prime Minister Andy Burnham said there should be a 'moment for reflection'.
  
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• Crowds line streets in powerful scenes as Bonnie Tyler’s coffin arrives in Welsh hometown

  15-08-2026 17:37 via metro.co.uk
  
  Bonnie Tyler’s coffin has returned to her hometown ahead of her funeral (Picture: AP Photo/Shutterstock)Bonnie Tyler fans lined the streets of her Welsh hometown in their hundreds today as her coffin arrived.The Total Eclipse of the Heart singer died on July 8 at the age of 75.She underwent emergency intestinal surgery several weeks prior, after which she suffered a cardiac arrest and was placed in a medically induced coma.As a result of the illnesses she was being treated for, Tyler died
  
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• This is the ‘best summer hangout spot’ in London – and it’s free to enter

  15-08-2026 17:33 via metro.co.uk
  
  Electric Summer will be open for another two weeks before closing at the end of August (Picture: Electric Summer)From a rooftop in Stratford that’s been described as a ‘playground for adults’ to an ‘adult beach club’ in the middle of Croydon, London definitely has some incredible days out.And there’s one in particular that locals cannot stop raving about.Electric Summer is a sprawling, sun-soaked, fairground situated right next to the iconic Battersea Power S
  
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• Mary McAleese reveals what Queen Elizabeth really thought of GAA - and one Gaelic sport in particular - as she explains in great detail the MANY reasons why the late monarch 'abhorred' hardline unionist Ian Paisley

  15-08-2026 17:25 via dailymail.com
  
  While their friendship initially grew out of their official diplomatic roles as heads of state, Ms McAleese and the Queen developed a genuinely close bond over the years.
  
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• Bournemouth issue statement following 'disgusting' email to long-serving staff member

  15-08-2026 17:19 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Bournemouth emailed a number of staff members, including one who'd worked at the club for nearly 60 years, to confirm that they would no longer be required for the new Premier League season
  
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• One million students urged to get free Meningitis B jabs after deadly outbreak

  15-08-2026 17:16 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Since the scheme was launched on July 20, fewer than 100,000 youngsters have had the two-part Meningitis B vaccination
  
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• Hair-raising moment woman hangs from 11th floor of burning building before making daring jump to safety

  15-08-2026 17:06 via dailymail.com
  
  The fire broke out at around 6.30am local time on Friday in Berlin's Friedrichshain neighbourhood, German news outlet dga reported.
  
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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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