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• Monkey escapes Scotland wildlife park with 'do not approach' warning as drones scrambled

  17-08-2026 16:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Luka the Japanese macaque was last seen in the Balavil area after disappearing from Highland Wildlife Park on Sunday
  
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• Did this Coronation Street scene just confirm the truth about Rachel’s murder?

  20-08-2026 11:10 via metro.co.uk
  
  Tim made the discovery last week (Picture: ITV)The following article contains spoilers from the episode of Coronation Street dated August 20. It hasn’t aired on ITV1 yet, but can be viewed on ITVX and YouTube.Tim Metcalfe (Joe Duttine) apprehensively made his way to the local prison in Coronation Street today.He had received a visiting order from his cousin Richie Parkinson (Nathan Sussex), who is behind bars after killing his wife Rachel.Tim’s whole entire world turned upside down
  
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• Taskmaster fans ‘optimistic’ about awkward contestant after first look at new series

  20-08-2026 11:09 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 PageFans have been sharing their thoughts on the new crop of comedians set to amuse and annoy the tyrannical Greg Davies on the latest series of Taskmaster.Chloe Petts, Isy Suttie, Matt Lucas, Nina Conti and Richard Ayoade are the unfortunate souls condemned to dance to Greg’s merry tune this time around.And yesterday, Channel 4 and Little Alex Horne, the
  
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• Love Is Blind UK fans astounded by Jack: ‘Does he know this is being filmed?’

  20-08-2026 11:01 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 PageLove Is Blind UK is back once more to answer the question: Can you fall in love sight unseen?
  The third season has landed on Netflix with a resounding bang, with eight juicy episodes (so far) to sink your teeth into, filled with love triangles, chaotic miscommunication and soul connections that seem too good to be true (or are they?).Of course, no reality da
  
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• Overjoyed Ravi engaged to Priya in EastEnders – but he is completely doomed

  20-08-2026 11:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Will Ravi and Priya get their happy-ever-after? (Picture: BBC / Jack Barnes / Kieron McCarron)EastEnders spoilers follow for Thursday’s (August 20) episode, which can now be streamed on BBC iPlayer. The episode in question will air at 7:30pm.Ravi Gulati (Aaron Thiara) was on cloud nine after one true love Priya Nandra-Hart (Sophie Khan Levy) accepted his proposal of marriage – but little does he know what heartbreak will lie ahead.
  The former restaurateur has been determined to
  
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• Danny Murphy says only one team can stop Arsenal winning the Premier League

  20-08-2026 10:58 via metro.co.uk
  
  Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta (Picture: Getty)Danny Murphy views Arsenal as clear favourites to win the Premier League and says only one team can stop the Gunners from retaining their title.Mikel Arteta’s side begin the defence of their Premier League title on Friday night when newly-promoted Coventry City visit the Emirates Stadium.Arsenal finished as runners-up for three successive seasons before finally lifting their first Premier League trophy since 2004 last term.Ex-England midfielder Mu
  
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• Moment supercars are set ablaze in wedding petrol bomb attack: Three men throw missiles at luxury cars and guests as they dined at Birmingham banqueting hall

  20-08-2026 10:51 via dailymail.com
  
  Several missiles were hurled towards partygoers celebrating at the Royal Shalimar building on Highgate Road in Birmingham last night.
  
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• Greek helicopter 'suffered mechanical failure' before crash that killed Brit newlyweds - as officials call for tail rotor inspections

  20-08-2026 10:51 via dailymail.com
  
  The helicopter crash which killed a British newlywed couple on their Greek honeymoon was caused by a mechanical failure, authorities have said.
  
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• Child dies and woman is injured after fire erupts at Lake Macquarie home

  20-08-2026 10:50 via dailymail.com
  
  A young child was found unresponsive in a house fire on the nSW Central Coast on Thursday afternoon.
  
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• Sunbathers look on in shock as packed migrant boat arrives on Spanish beach and dozens of men run ashore and disappear

  20-08-2026 10:49 via dailymail.com
  
  The men on board could be heard cheering as they reached the shore, while stunned sunseekers gathered up their belongings and moved away from the water's edge.
  
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• 'I felt so alone': My HELLISH marriage to a sex addict. Get this subscriber article only in the Morning Mail newsletter

  20-08-2026 10:49 via dailymail.com
  
  Arriving home from work, my husband greeted me in the kitchen with a warm hug, before leading me to our bedroom. There, we had sex for the second time that day... and the umpteenth time that week.
  
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• One in five GCSE entries get top marks as grades rise for second year in a row - but pass rates for English and maths fall once again to lowest level in a decade

  20-08-2026 10:47 via dailymail.com
  
  As hundreds of thousands of pupils picked up their GCSE results this morning, 22 per cent were awarded a 7 or A, up from 21.9 per cent last year.
  
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• Cherie Blair warns Andy Burnham's 'troubling' plan to solve prisons overcrowding crisis threatens women

  20-08-2026 10:42 via dailymail.com
  
  Lady Blair, a leading barrister and the wife of former prime minister Sir Tony Blair , hit out at proposals floated by Mr Burnham.
  
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• Aldi selling £70 cleaning gadget that 'sweeps, vacuums and mops' in new offer

  20-08-2026 10:41 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The all-in-one device can be left to tackle some of the chores you'd rather not do
  
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• Andy Burnham to donate 15% of Prime Minister salary to homeless charities

  20-08-2026 10:40 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham is set to give away £26,105 of his total salary as both an MP and Prime Minister this year to local causes in his Makerfield constituency and homeless charities
  
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• GCSE results day 2026 - live: Gap between girls and boys at narrowest this century

  20-08-2026 10:39 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Meanwhile, London has pulled further ahead of North and and Midlands for GCSE top grades with some 28.6% of entries in the capital receiving grade 7 or above this year
  
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• PETER HITCHENS: When you visit your local town centre, smell marijuana all around you, and witness endless antisocial behaviour, do you believe the claims that crime is falling? Me neither. And I'm about to tell you the sad truth about these 'figures'

  20-08-2026 10:38 via dailymail.com
  
  Large numbers of politicians have proclaimed that crime has been going down for many years now.We, the public, have apparently got it all wrong and are having a moral panic.
  
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• Lindsay Clancy's life locked in psych ward: Her unfiltered true feelings about husband Patrick... visitors log... and sad hourly punishment

  20-08-2026 10:34 via dailymail.com
  
  For the past three years, Lindsay Clancy has called Tewksbury Hospital her home. Now, her weekly visitor gives an astonishing glimpse into her life.
  
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• Asda shoppers issued urgent product recall caution — 'stop using now'

  20-08-2026 10:31 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The supermarket has asked customers to take the item back to its stores
  
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• Elon Musk claims George Floyd’s convicted killer should be ‘free’

  20-08-2026 10:26 via metro.co.uk
  
  Derek Chauvin (left) has been in prison for years now (Picture: GETTY/AP)Elon Musk has claimed that Derek Chauvin, the man who was convicted of murdering George Floyd, should be ‘free’.On May 25, 2020, after a shopkeeper claimed that Floyd had paid for cigarettes with a counterfeit $20 bill, Chauvin knelt on Floyd’s neck for nine minutes and 29 seconds.Three other police officers watched as George said ‘I can’t breathe’ more than 20 times, called out for his
  
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• New Lidl £15 item similar to £200 John Lewis and Selfridges versions out Sunday

  20-08-2026 10:20 via mirror.co.uk
  
  With autumn drawing closer, shoppers may be interested in the bargain offer that shares similarities to high-end options
  
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• GCSE results day 2026 - live: How to access results on online as students in tears of joy

  20-08-2026 10:12 via mirror.co.uk
  
  School students have been finding out their results at schools with grades available for some for the first time online from 11am
  
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• Roy Keane rates Man Utd Premier League title chances with Carlos Baleba signing

  20-08-2026 10:03 via metro.co.uk
  
  Baleba is closing in on a move to Old Trafford (Picture: Getty Images Europe)Roy Keane is not convinced Manchester United’s summer rebuild is enough to transform them into Premier League title challengers.With Casemiro leaving the club and Manuel Ugarte sidelined with a long-term knee injury, United’s recruitment this summer has focused on central midfield.Andrey Santos was brought in from Chelsea for £48million with Youri Tielemans following from Aston Villa after his £
  
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• Nicola’s marriage crisis in Emmerdale as Jimmy’s ‘death’ looms

  20-08-2026 10:03 via metro.co.uk
  
  Tragedy appears to be waiting for the Kings once more (Picture: ITV)The following article contains spoilers from the episode of Emmerdale dated August 20. It hasn’t aired on ITV1 yet, but can be viewed on ITVX and YouTube.When you’ve been married for as long as what Jimmy and Nicola King (Nick Miles and Nicola Wheeler) have in Emmerdale, there’s bound to come a point where things feel a little bit dull.The couple tied the knot back in 2010, which means they’ve been throu
  
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• Prisoner, 22, found dead in cell just 10 days after moving into prison

  20-08-2026 09:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Dylan Woodhead was found dead at HMP Hindley near Wigan with a watchdog report finding that he had taken 'psychoactive substances' and wasn't checked by a prison officer the night before
  
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• Literacy experts share 10 easy tips to help kids read more at home

  20-08-2026 09:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Want to boost your child's focus and ease screen time worries? Discover 10 expert-approved ways to make reading at home enjoyable, stress-free, and engaging for kids of all ages
  
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• Children who don't read daily excel at worrying habit, new study finds

  20-08-2026 09:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Kids who rarely read are outperforming daily bookworms in one area: phone scrolling. According to a new study, non-readers spend longer glued to phones, while regular readers focus far longer on homework.
  
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• Sam Naughton dies aged 37 as British star becomes second motorcyclist killed at Manx GP

  20-08-2026 09:42 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Manx Grand Prix has been hit by two tragedies in the same week with organisers having now confirmed that a second motorcyclist has died following a devastating crash
  
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• Top cop 'unashamedly apologises' to Lily Hooper's family after they were mistakenly told the teenage hiker had been found alive - only to be given devastating news 18 minutes later

  20-08-2026 09:40 via dailymail.com
  
  The experienced hiker was last seen leaving her parents' home on Burragorang Road at Oakdale, south-west of Sydney, at about 8am lastWednesday.
  
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• Sue Gray admits it was 'unbearable' working in No10 for Keir Starmer as ex-top aide reveals she feared 'someone was recording everything you say'

  20-08-2026 09:35 via dailymail.com
  
  Baroness Gray was Sir Keir's chief of staff in No10 at the start of his time as prime minister but lasted just three months in the role.
  
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