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• More data centres approved for west London – where are they?

  13-08-2026 00:07 via metro.co.uk
  
  Hounslow Council is the latest to approve plans for a data centre in west London (Picture: Alamy Stock Photo)Another data centre has been approved in west London despite concerns over the facility’s demand for electricity and water.Hounslow Council voted in favour of building a data centre on a 12.2-acre brownfield site at the Haslemere Heathrow Estate earlier this month.The decision came just weeks after Ealing Council gave the go-ahead for another huge data centre in Southall.The planni
  
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• Former Cambridge University academic Jason Arday found dead at home

  14-08-2026 21:28 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jason Arday has been found dead (Picture: University of Cambridge FacultySWNS)Former Cambridge University academic Jason Arday has been found dead at his home in London.Metropolitan Police said they were called out by the London Ambulance Service at 3.12pm today.Arday was found ‘unresponsive’.Got a story? Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at [email protected]. Or you can submit your videos and pictures here.For more stories like this, check our news page.Follow M
  
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• Lewis has an announcement in Emmerdale but things may end badly

  14-08-2026 21:25 via metro.co.uk
  
  Lewis and Kev spent the day together (Picture: ITV)When Emmerdale’s Lewis Barton (Bradley Riches) shared the news that he doesn’t know how to ride a bike, his dad Kev Townsend (Chris Coghill) jumped up and announced that he’d teach him.The problem? Kev failed to tell Lewis that he doesn’t actually know how to ride a bike either.His excitement over spending some quality time with his son got in the way, which meant Kev had to give the impression that he knew what he was d
  
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• Luigi Mangione admits killing Brian Thompson: Says 'severe' back pain drove him to pose as investor with $50 billion before shooting CEO dead, as judge reveals lengthy minimum sentence he now faces for stalking

  14-08-2026 20:59 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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• Grieving dad 'broken' after daughter, 11, dies in river at Scottish beauty spot

  14-08-2026 20:49 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The family of 11-year-old Faith Curran have paid tribute after she was found dead at Gore Glen Woodland Park near Gorebridge in Midlothian.
  
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• Liverpool to submit bid for £42m PSG star after Manchester United approach

  14-08-2026 20:43 via metro.co.uk
  
  Liverpool will submit an offer to PSG for Ibrahim Mbaye (Getty)Liverpool are planning to submit a bid to sign Paris Saint-Germain winger Ibrahim Mbaye, according to reports in France.Mbaye has been with PSG’s academy since the age of 10 and made his first-team debut under Luis Enrique two years ago.Last season, the 18-year-old scored three goals and registered two assists in 29 appearances for PSG as Luis Enrique’s side won Ligue 1 and the Champions League.But after returning from S
  
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• Liverpool to submit bid for £42m PSG star after Man Utd approach

  14-08-2026 20:43 via metro.co.uk
  
  Liverpool will submit an offer to PSG for Ibrahim Mbaye (Getty)Liverpool are planning to submit a bid to sign Paris Saint-Germain winger Ibrahim Mbaye, according to reports in France.Mbaye has been with PSG’s academy since the age of 10 and made his first-team debut under Luis Enrique two years ago.Last season, the 18-year-old scored three goals and registered two assists in 29 appearances for PSG as Luis Enrique’s side won Ligue 1 and the Champions League.But after returning from S
  
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• Millions startled by blaring emergency alert warning of 'very high' wildfire risk

  14-08-2026 20:37 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The unexpected siren-like warning sounded on phones at 7pm, prompting startled reactions online as people were urged to avoid anything that could spark a wildfire
  
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• Trump's callous response as US sailors throw themselves overboard in Iran war as grim photos of food emerge

  14-08-2026 20:35 via dailymail.com
  
  The Lincoln and its more than 5,000 sailors and Marines have spent over 250 days at sea since leaving San Diego last November, diverted to support the war with Iran.
  
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• Netanyahu trashed by British Jews for calling UK ‘the Islamic Republic of Britain’

  14-08-2026 20:34 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sparked backlash after calling the UK the “Islamic Republic of Britain” during a podcast appearance.
  
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• Senior officer in threat to sue watchdogs over bullying probe

  14-08-2026 20:28 via dailymail.com
  
  A senior officer who is at the centre of a bullying investigation is threatening to launch legal action against police watchdogs over the 'unlawful' probe.
  
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• Man, 42, jailed after raping girl, 6, and fleeing to Spain to avoid justice

  14-08-2026 20:26 via mirror.co.uk
  
  David Niblett,42, committed numerous sexual offences on a young girl between the ages of six and eight years old, and fled the country when her family informed authorities of his sickening abuse
  
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• Boris Johnson is transformed from disheveled scruff to man from Matalan in startling new holiday snaps

  14-08-2026 20:15 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Over the years, I've looked at topless pictures of Boris Johnson more than I would like. And this new set of Instagram pics is different in one important respect. He looks .... kind of alright
  
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• Millions startled by emergency alert with wildfire warning after UK blazes

  14-08-2026 20:12 via metro.co.uk
  
  An emergency alert was issued amid the fifth heatwave (Picture: Annabel Lee-Ellis/PA Wire)Millions were sent into panic tonight as an emergency alert appeared unexpectedly on their phones.At around 7pm, people across England and Wales received a notification, warning against lighting anything that could spark a wildfire, including barbecues, campfires, and fireworks.It read: ‘There is a very high risk of wildfires nationally. Residents, landowners and visitors should not undertake any act
  
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• Karoline Leavitt's face says it all as she breaks cover after her shock resignation

  14-08-2026 20:11 via dailymail.com
  
  Karoline Leavitt joined the Donald Trump as he headed to New York to speak at a police academy on Friday.
  
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• Mountain guide who led British schoolboy, 18, and his boarding school classmate to their deaths in an avalanche in the Alps is found guilty of manslaughter

  14-08-2026 20:10 via dailymail.com
  
  Archie Harvey, 18, was killed along with a friend from a Swiss boarding school while they were on a snowboard trip to the Wellhorn mountain at Meiringen near Bern in March 2023.
  
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• Backlash from parents as schools replace traditional favourites with 'rainbow lasagne and buffalo cauliflower wings'

  14-08-2026 20:07 via dailymail.com
  
  Council bosses have replaced hearty school meal staples with vegetarian-only days causing an angry backlash.
  
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• Council loses 1.3MILLION days to staff going off sick in three years, the worst in whole UK

  14-08-2026 20:05 via dailymail.com
  
  A Scottish council has been named the UK's sick note capital, with staff taking more than 1.3 million days off in just three years.
  
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• Two people killed in light aircraft crash in Wales

  14-08-2026 19:57 via dailymail.com
  
  Shortly after midday today, North Wales Police received reports that a light aircraft flying from an airfield in England had not arrived at Caernarfon airport as scheduled.
  
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• Vile rich kid, 18, set to swap ritzy enclave for PRISON after he admitted repeatedly kicking terrified sea lion that tried to get away from him

  14-08-2026 19:50 via dailymail.com
  
  Tyler Muehl, 18, of La Jolla, took a plea agreement on Thursday as he appeared in federal court for violating the Marine Mammal Protection Act, which prohibits harassing wildlife.
  
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• Trump begs Elon Musk for peace after their explosive feud

  14-08-2026 19:47 via dailymail.com
  
  Donald Trump has spent months courting one of his biggest donors, part of a sustained push to shore up Republican coffers before a midterm season the party expects to be brutal.
  
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• Senior cop in bully row to sue watchdogs over 'illegal probe'

  14-08-2026 19:45 via dailymail.com
  
  A senior officer who is at the centre of a bullying investigation is threatening to launch legal action against police watchdogs over the 'unlawful' probe.
  
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• Moment thief steals Amazon delivery van carrying £1,000 of parcels and leads police on terrifying 100mph chase before crashing

  14-08-2026 19:33 via dailymail.com
  
  Officers pursued the stolen van, driven by an unnamed 25-year-old man, from Wigan to Bolton and eventually to Chorley in Lancashire, where it smashed into pedestrian barriers.
  
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• 'Two-tier' university claims as angry father hits out after star pupil is locked out of places

  14-08-2026 19:32 via dailymail.com
  
  Scottish universities are operating a 'two-tier system' based on tuition fee income, SNP ministers have been warned.
  
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• Friendly Australian Shepherd dog called Jack met horrific end at hands of neighbor who took a dislike to him, cops say

  14-08-2026 19:25 via dailymail.com
  
  John Bannan, 53, was convicted of animal cruelty charges after senselessly abusing an elderly shepherd dog who wandered onto his property.
  
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• Mark Wright reveals back fracture and other injuries following ‘devastating year’

  14-08-2026 19:23 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 PageMark Wright has revealed he could be out of action for three months due to a series of injuries, including a back fracture.The reality star and presenter, 39, ‘heard a pop’ around five weeks ago but dismissed the pain as a muscle issue.However, things turned out to be much worse than he initially thought, as shown in an ultrasound.The ex-Towie pe
  
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• Jarell Quansah makes decision over Arsenal transfer as Bayer Leverkusen set asking price

  14-08-2026 19:23 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jarell Quansah is wanted by Arsenal (Picture: Getty)Jarell Quansah is reportedly open to joining Arsenal this summer after Bayer Leverkusen set their asking price for the versatile defender.Mikel Arteta is keen to add to his defensive options before the end of the summer transfer window after William Saliba sustained a back injury at the World Cup.The Gunners have opened talks with Aston Villa over a deal for Ezri Konsa, although there is a significant gap between both clubs’ valuati
  
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• Trump begs 'drug addict' donor for peace after their explosive feud... amid GOP money panic

  14-08-2026 19:17 via dailymail.com
  
  Donald Trump has spent months courting one of his biggest donors, part of a sustained push to shore up Republican coffers before a midterm season the party expects to be brutal.
  
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• Every university in Britain ranked from best to worst: Our definitive new interactive guide for 2027 scores 128 institutions on every subject, student life, graduate jobs and future earnings. Read it only here... in time for Clearing

  14-08-2026 19:15 via dailymail.com
  
  Are you looking for a place at university through Clearing? The Daily Mail's definitive, interactive Clearing Guide can help.
  
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• I tried airplane sex – it was awkward and disgusting

  14-08-2026 19:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  As we got on our flight, returning to British land, we felt like we needed one more lay (Picture: Getty Images)‘Never again’, I muttered, plopping myself down on my airplane seat.My partner Seb* sat down next to me and sighed: ‘Yeah, not going through that again’.He sounded sad, and rightly so.We had just found out the mile high club – coined as a ‘club’ of people who have sex when planes are in flight – was a scam.30 minutes into our flight back
  
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