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• Minimum wage could increase to £6.70 under new recommendations

  23-02-2015 21:41
  
  THE MINIMUM wage should be increased to £6.70, the Low Pay Commission recommended today.
  
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• Stephen Bear’s prison sentence revealed after sex offenders register breaches

  14-08-2026 18:07 via metro.co.uk
  
  Stephen Bear’s jail sentence has been revealed (Picture: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire)Disgraced reality TV star Stephen Bear has been sentenced to 24 weeks in prison after admitting five breaches of the notification requirements of the sex offenders register.The former Celebrity Big Brother winner, 36, was sentenced at Thames Magistrates’ Court after pleading guilty in early August to five counts of failing to comply with the requirements imposed on him following his previous conviction.T
  
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• Modern Warfare 4 beta includes campaign and Warzone as Activision get desperate

  14-08-2026 18:05 via metro.co.uk
  
  The call for a comeback (Activision)Activision has announced that the betas for Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will be stacked with modes, as it tries to win back players.Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7 saw Activision’s juggernaut franchise take its biggest knock in years, as Battlefield 6 stole the spotlight in both sales and critical acclaim. Activision doesn’t have to worry about competition from another Battlefield this year, but with all the negativity around Black Ops 7 (the pu
  
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• 'I shot Mr Thompson and he died.' Luigi Mangione sensationally ADMITS killing UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson as he pleads guilty to federal stalking charges

  14-08-2026 17:59 via dailymail.com
  
  Luigi Mangione, 28, was charged by both federal and state prosecutors with gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, 50, in Midtown Manhattan as he walked to a conference.
  
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• Desperate search for British schoolgirl, 12, who has vanished on family holiday in Japan

  14-08-2026 17:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A search is underway for Carmelita Lakdesha Paul, who disappeared while on a family sightseeing holiday in Japan after her parents woke up to discover she was no longer at their accommodation
  
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• Luigi Mangione pleads guilty over UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting in bombshell deal

  14-08-2026 17:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Luigi Mangione was charged with ambushing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a New York hotel as he walked to an annual investor conference
  
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• Luigi Mangione tells judge he'll plead guilty to stalking UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson who he's also accused of murdering

  14-08-2026 17:42 via dailymail.com
  
  Luigi Mangione, 28, was charged by both federal and state prosecutors with gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, 50, in Midtown Manhattan as he walked to a conference.
  
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• Lucy Letby's dead 'boyfriend' was found collapsed in his car after being sacked for sharing messages with her about baby she tried to murder

  14-08-2026 17:41 via dailymail.com
  
  Lucy Letby's 'boyfriend' died after being sacked for messaging the convicted serial killer about a baby she tried to murder. The 53-year-old doctor was found in his car the day after he was dismissed.
  
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• Police probe into second train derailment in less than 24 hours but bosses stress railway lines are safe

  14-08-2026 17:40 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A Greater Anglia train derailed on Friday south of Wickford railway station in Essex, British Transport Police said - and this follows a crash on Thursday near Lewes, East Sussex
  
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• Stourbridge fires - live: Burnham appoints Fire Minister as 19 homes fully destroyed

  14-08-2026 17:39 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Prime Minister Andy Burnham visited Stourbridge in the West Mildands this afternoon, where a grass fire spread out of control and destroyed several homes yesterday
  
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• Katie Holmes, 47, ‘confirms’ relationship with Jason Bard Yarmosky, 38, on Instagram

  14-08-2026 17:39 via metro.co.uk
  
  Katie Holmes and Jason Bard Yarmosky have gone Instagram official (Picture: Neil Rasmus/Shutterstock)Katie Holmes appears to have taken her new romance with Jason Bard Yarmosky to the next level, seemingly making their relationship Instagram official.The Dawson’s Creek star, 47, reposted a series of pictures shared by the 38-year-old artist on Thursday, including a candid snap he took of her during a recent outing.In the photograph, Holmes could be seen smiling as she looked in Yarmosky&r
  
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• Labour unveils plans to water down Net Zero targets on electric car sales as ministers admit they risk pushing up costs for drivers and won't be hit

  14-08-2026 17:29 via dailymail.com
  
  Ministers said they were planning to loosen rules on electric car sales because they weren't 'fit for purpose' amid 'slower than anticipated' uptake.
  
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• No-show Nigel Farage's summer fight with bin wraps up with £5million gift probe restarting

  14-08-2026 17:27 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Reform chief, who failed to show up for the result of the £250,000 contest he triggered, was re-elected as Clacton's MP, picking up 22,239 votes after all the major parties boycotted the contest
  
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• Police arrest 40-year-old man for murder after 'devoted' grandfather was killed in deadly machete fight between rival biker gangs

  14-08-2026 17:26 via dailymail.com
  
  Pictured: Tony Jones, 56, was found face down in an alleyway after a mass brawl between Hells Angels and Vikings motorcycle gangs in Pontnewydd, south Wales, on August 6.
  
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• Train derails Wickford - live: Greater Anglia train comes off tracks in Essex

  14-08-2026 17:19 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A Greater Anglia train has derailed near Wickford in Essex - the second train to derail in the UK within 24 hours - with services cancelled between London Liverpool Street and Southend Victoria
  
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• Stourbridge fires - live: Burnham makes planes pledge as 19 homes fully destroyed

  14-08-2026 17:16 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Prime Minister Andy Burnham visited Stourbridge in the West Mildands this afternoon, where a grass fire spread out of control and destroyed several homes yesterday
  
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• Teacher reported ex-pupil to police for threatening to rape her after he told podcast he might want sex with her again, court hears

  14-08-2026 17:14 via dailymail.com
  
  Sally-Anne Bowen, 65, is accused of sexually abusing two boys at Christ's College in Finchley, north London when they were aged 14 and 15 in the late 1980s.
  
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• Labour's Bridget Phillipson tells Left-wing councils to abide by guidance on single-sex spaces after they complained new rules are 'harmful to trans people'

  14-08-2026 17:13 via dailymail.com
  
  The women and equalities minister said local authorities had been given 'a clear direction as to what they need to do' by the fresh guidance.
  
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• Iran's chilling midterm gamble against Trump revealed as insiders warn regime is 'playing with fire'

  14-08-2026 17:12 via dailymail.com
  
  Two Iranian insiders tell the Daily Mail that Iran may ramp up its aggression in the Strait of Hormuz and beyond as the United States lurches toward the upcoming midterm elections.
  
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• Boy, 13, charged after ‘relentlessly pelting ex-girlfriend with dodgeballs’ in gym class

  14-08-2026 17:11 via metro.co.uk
  
  Abel Schipper, 13, has been charged with misdemeanor assault over the school dodgeball incident (Pictures: Getty Images/YouTube)A 13-year-old boy has been charged with misdemeanor assault after a school dodgeball game is alleged to have escalated rather further than most PE teachers would expect.Abel Schipper says he never meant to hurt his ex-girlfriend while admitting he did target her ‘a little bit’ because you ‘have to target somebody’ during the lesson at Mayer High
  
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• 'My sister and beautiful nieces were murdered on Christmas Day... 18 years on, this is why I'm still fighting for one simple change to the law that would punish murderers properly and give relief to their victims' families'

  14-08-2026 17:10 via dailymail.com
  
  Nearly 18 years after losing his sister Sharon and nieces Nadia and Zarah, John Whelan is turning his family's tragedy into a mission to help others living with grief and trauma.
  
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• Wild-eyed boy, 17, killed mom and brother, 14, at $1m home after ChatGPT 'murder my family' search - then spent $2,000 on CEREAL BARS, prosecutors say

  14-08-2026 17:09 via dailymail.com
  
  Arjun Aravind, 17, was arraigned in Concord District Court on Thursday after being accused of killing his 45-year-old mother and his younger brother, Siddharth.
  
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• Europe burns: Killer wildfire spreads through Croatia and across the continent, with tourists evacuated from Greek resort and French village

  14-08-2026 17:08 via dailymail.com
  
  A wildfire engulfed homes in a picturesque Croatian resort overnight, killing one person, injuring 40 and forcing 1,200 to evacuate, as the EU warned of pockets of 'very extreme' wildfire conditions
  
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• Cody Gakpo makes decision over Tottenham transfer as Liverpool set asking price

  14-08-2026 17:04 via metro.co.uk
  
  Cody Gakpo is one of Spurs’ top attacking targetsb (MB Media/Getty)Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo has reached an agreement to join Tottenham Hotspur, according to reports in the Netherlands.The Netherlands international is one of Roberto De Zerbi’s top attacking targets alongside Manchester City winger Savinho.Gakpo, who was signed in a deal worth up to £45 million from PSV four years ago, has scored 50 goals in 180 appearances for Liverpool and has helped the club win the Premi
  
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• Dark history behind Punch & Judy shows and why puppet has pointy chin

  14-08-2026 17:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Iconic and utterly baffling in equal measure, there's something nostalgic about a Punch and Judy show. But did you know there's a reason Mr Punch looks the way he does?
  
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• The ‘genius’ UK pub where you can paddleboard right up to the bar

  14-08-2026 17:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Rob and Meg Sanderson serve pints straight to your paddleboard (Picture: The Botley Brewery & Hidden Tap)With much of England and Wales once again baking in searing temperatures, we’d do anything for a beer, a swim, and a cool breeze.And for lucky locals in a leafy part of Hampshire, all of the above is on offer in a most novel way.Along the banks of the River Hamble at Botley Mills is the Hidden Tap, a not-so-hidden-gem where bartenders peer over the wall to lower drinks using a hand
  
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• Black Mirror director reveals scathing response to offer for Harry Potter TV reboot

  14-08-2026 16:57 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ally Pankiw won’t be in a rush to watch Harry Potter (Picture: Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images/HBO)Ally Pankiw, a director who’s worked on Black Mirror and The Great, was asked to work on the Harry Potter TV reboot, and she didn’t hold back when she responded.Pankiw shared a screenshot of a text exchange she had with her reps about working on the upcoming series on Instagram, and it’s clear she wants nothing to do with JK Rowling’s Wizarding World. &l
  
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• Owner of £3.8million superyacht prepares to recover their vessel - as it emerges broker who sold it wished the new owner 'many unforgettable moments onboard'

  14-08-2026 16:55 via dailymail.com
  
  The Angiola II capsized on Tuesday evening off Porto Cervo in Sardinia, Italy , between Cappuccini Island and Capo Ferro.
  
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• Ryanair passengers ‘vomit’ and ‘pass out’ after being left on sweltering plane

  14-08-2026 16:54 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 PagePassengers reportedly stripped their tops after being trapped onboard for nearly two hours during a delay in the sweltering heat.Eva Gregory, 16, among travellers kept waiting onboard Ryanair flight 7268 from Malta to Birmingham.The teenager was travelling with her mother Angela and brother Samuel when she became nauseous as the flight’s 5.40pm departu
  
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• Portland cop sues woman, 76, for $2m after he fell down steps of her home while performing welfare check that ended in her hospitalization

  14-08-2026 16:54 via dailymail.com
  
  Officer Bradley Jett is suing homeowner Rosemary Southwood for $2 million after allegedly sustaining injuries when he fell down the steps outside her home during a welfare check.
  
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