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• Minimum wage should rise by 20p an hour, low pay commission says

  23-02-2015 22:15
  
  The independent Low Pay Commission has called for the minimum wage to be increased to £6.70 an hour
  
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• The Atlassian 'velvet vixen' who 'has all the secrets': How Amy Glancey became Mike Cannon-Brookes' closest confidante as his marriage faltered and a rift grew with co-founder Scott Farquhar

  15-08-2026 14:16 via dailymail.com
  
  As Mike Cannon-Brookes' marriage and partnership with Scott Farquhar came under strain, chief of staff Amy Glancey emerged as an increasingly influential figure behind the scenes.
  
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• I'm 62 and almost own my $1.2m home - but I still can't afford to retire: VANESSA STOYKOV

  15-08-2026 14:13 via dailymail.com
  
  A 62-year-old woman has nearly paid off her $1.2million home, but with just $180,000 in super she fears she'll never be able to stop working.
  
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• Anthony Albanese has become the very leader he once despised after spending years condemning him - only this time a compliant media lets him get away with it: PVO

  15-08-2026 14:11 via dailymail.com
  
  From the WA GST deal to broken promises and the melons controversy, Albo now relies on the same playbook that destroyed the leader he once made a career out of condemning.
  
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• New Aldi robot cleaner similar to £300 Currys version out Thursday for £230 less

  15-08-2026 14:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Customers will be able to bring the new robot cleaner home that rivals other brands after its release on Thursday
  
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• Chelsea vs Real Sociedad LIVE: Pre-season friendly latest score and lineups

  15-08-2026 14:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Chelsea are back on home turf this afternoon (Picture: Getty)Chelsea take on Real Sociedad in their final pre-season friendly game this afternoon before the start of the new Premier League season.The Blues are back at Stamford Bridge after their tour of Australia and Asia, winning two of their five games.Chelsea won’t be leaving the country for the rest of the season with no European football on the agenda this term but it gives Xabi Alonso the opportunity to focus solely on the Premier L
  
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• Pub firm Greene King's record demand from wannabe landlords despite industry crisis

  15-08-2026 13:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Pub firm Greene King says it has seen an average 26 applicants for every pub for let in the first six months of this year, which is said to be boosted by England’s thrilling run in the World Cup
  
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• Democrat mayor dramatically arrested over alleged $1.5million Covid loan fraud to fund campaign

  15-08-2026 13:53 via dailymail.com
  
  Brian Depena, the Mayor of Lawrence, was arrested and charged on Friday in connection with the alleged fraud, that authorities said amounted to over $1.5 million.
  
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• Horrors of Grenfell Tower blaze leave THIRTY fire brigade staff suffering PTSD

  15-08-2026 13:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Figures obtained under the Freedom of Information Act reveal a total of 30 London Fire Brigade workers - 27 firefighters and three 999 control operators - have now been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder since the 2017 tragedy
  
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• One of the world’s oldest airports is getting a £3.1 billion upgrade – with flights almost doubling

  15-08-2026 13:47 via metro.co.uk
  
  Sydney Airport is about to get a major glow up (Picture: Getty)The busiest airport in Australia has just received the green light for a multi-billion expansion project – expected to take 20 years to complete.Sydney Airport, or Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, is one of the oldest international airports in the world, having first opened in 1919.A major transport hub serving around 16 million passengers per year, it’s also the official base for Qantas, the largest airline in the countr
  
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• Bladder cancer fears as thousands wait weeks for urgent hospital check

  15-08-2026 13:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: NHS backlogs mean 26,000 are waiting for a hospital procedure to check for suspected bladder cancer - despite a quick at-home urine test being available
  
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• Galatasaray send message to Arsenal over Victor Osimhen transfer

  15-08-2026 13:46 via metro.co.uk
  
  Galatasaray are refusing to sell Victor Osimhen this summer (Getty)Galatasaray have ruled out the prospect of selling Victor Osimhen to Arsenal before the end of the transfer window, according to reports in Turkey.Arsenal have discussed a potential move for Osimhen during talks with Galatasaray over deals for Gabriel Martinelli and Ethan Nwaneri.Osimhen, who permanently joined Galatasaray in a €75 million (£64.8m) deal from Napoli last summer, has played a major role i
  
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• Moscow-on-the-Wold: new £600m theme park for kids to be built in the Cotswolds but fears grow over possible links to Putin and his deadly regime

  15-08-2026 13:43 via dailymail.com
  
  A £600 million medieval theme park proposed for Oxfordshire by French firm Puy du Fou promises jobs and tourism - and is said to have an eye-raising connection to Vladimir Putin.
  
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• Luton fire: Major incident declared and homes evacuated as inferno engulfs showroom

  15-08-2026 13:41 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A major incident has been declared and homes have been evacuated in Luton after an inferno erupted at a bathroom showroom next to train tracks
  
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• Train derailments show rail network 'unprepared for climate crisis'

  15-08-2026 13:27 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Maryam Eslamdoust, General Secretary Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association, warned reducing investment would not help meet the issues caused by the 'climate crisis'
  
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• Lucy Letby’s ‘boyfriend’ died on anniversary of her first arrest

  15-08-2026 13:25 via metro.co.uk
  
  Lucy Letby is serving 15 whole-life orders after she was convicted at Manchester Crown Court of murdering seven infants and attempting to murder seven others (Picture: Cheshire Constabulary/PA)A doctor described during the trial of Lucy Letby as her ‘boyfriend’ died on the anniversary of the serial killer nurse’s arrest.The consultant, known only as Dr A after being granted anonymity, was found collapsed in his car at Whiston Hospital, Merseyside.He was admitted to intensive c
  
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• Paul McCartney lets it be! Ex-Beatle lets grass on his 160-acre Sussex estate turn yellow as he respects hosepipe ban

  15-08-2026 13:21 via dailymail.com
  
  The rock legend, 84, has owned his estate in Peasmarsh, near Rye, since 1973.
  
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• Stourbridge fires destroy 19 homes as Andy Burnham appoints Fire Minister

  15-08-2026 13:17 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Prime Minister Andy Burnham visited Stourbridge in the West Mildands, where a grass fire spread out of control and destroyed several homes
  
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• Varnish and vanish: Nail bar customer has £85 manicure and pedicure then 'does a runner' without paying

  15-08-2026 13:16 via dailymail.com
  
  Salon owner Hope Tran was left in shock as she watched the customer walk across the road to a cash machine - only to get into a waiting car and be driven off.
  
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• Indonesia earthquake leaves at least 38 dead as 7.7-magnitude tremor rocks tourist spot

  15-08-2026 13:15 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The 7.7-magnitude quake struck not far from the coast of Flores Island with buildings in multiple towns destroyed and people killed inside collapsed buildings as they slept
  
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• Michigan mass shooting leaves five dead as police issue 'avoid area' warning

  15-08-2026 13:14 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Five people and a suspected gunman - named by police as 39-year-old Chad Hickman - have died after a series of shootings in the US state of Michigan today
  
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• Iranian woman went viral after stripping off to protest her treatment at the hands of morality police. Now a friend reveals the horrific price she paid

  15-08-2026 13:11 via dailymail.com
  
  In November 2024, Iranian student Ahoo Daryaei's hijab momentarily slipped from her head as she walked up the steps of her university.
  
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• Sarah Ferguson 'tried to give phone number of Andrew's ex-girlfriend to FBI director Kash Patel'

  15-08-2026 13:05 via dailymail.com
  
  The bizarre intervention was said to have occurred last March when the former Duchess of York, herself a dedicated ally of her ex-husband, contacted the FBI.
  
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• Donald Trump dismisses fears for crew of US aircraft carrier with supplies and mental health issues

  15-08-2026 13:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Thousands of US military members who have lived aboard USS Abraham Lincoln for more than 250 days are reportedly contending with major issues as leading lawmakers demand answers
  
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• 'Doting dad' died after 'exiting' from back of moving van during row with partner

  15-08-2026 13:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  David Rhodes fell from the back of the Peugeot Bipper van as it was heading along a road in Kirkham, Lancashire - now a coroner has returned a conclusion of misadventure
  
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• My date showed me something most people would find disgusting – I loved it

  15-08-2026 13:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Other people probably would’ve raced out of the door, but I was weirdly impressed (Picture: Sarah Best)‘What about this?’ asked my date, holding out his phone to show me a photo.I couldn’t believe what I was seeing.We were in Nando’s, talking about our proudest accomplishments – and my date, Kyle, decided to show me one of his.Other people probably would’ve been disgusted by what he showed me – especially over dinner – and raced out of the d
  
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• Virginia State University shooting horror as multiple victims hit and rushed to hospital

  15-08-2026 12:58 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Students are in lockdown at Virginia State University after a shooting involving multiple victims
  
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• Spain tourist destination hit by 5.2 magnitude earthquake in the dead of night leaving roads cracked and buildings shuddering

  15-08-2026 12:54 via dailymail.com
  
  The earthquake, with a magnitude of 5, hit the city of Alhendin in southern Spain just after 1am local time, around midnight in the UK.
  
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• Fresh UK heat health alerts in place for 61 hours amid 'rise in deaths' warning

  15-08-2026 12:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A yellow heat health alert has been issued for the UK by the government and will now run until Tuesday for parts of the country as extreme temperatures continue
  
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• BBC show remake fans declared should never be made returns with ‘best season yet’

  15-08-2026 12:41 via metro.co.uk
  
  A new season of Ghosts US has arrived on BBC iPlayer (Picture: BBC/CBS)The fifth season of Ghosts US has landed on BBC iPlayer, a remake of the original UK version, which faced tough criticism when it first came out in 2021.The British comedy, helmed by the Horrible Histories and Yonderland stars, landed in 2019, about a gaggle of eccentric ghosts haunting a large manor inherited by unassuming couple Alison and Mike, ran for five seasons and will return for a feature-length movie.It was met wit
  
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