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• 'My number plate could have cost £1m'

  06-03-2015 23:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The most expensive number plate sold at a DVLA auction
  
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• Morocco deploys hundreds of troops to the border over fears another huge migrant 'invasion' of Ceuta is imminent

  14-08-2026 14:09 via dailymail.com
  
  Morocco has sent hundreds of troops to the border with the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, amid fears that another 'invasion' of the city is imminent. 
  
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• A car has somehow managed to crash into the top floor of a house in Kent

  14-08-2026 14:03 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 PageShocking video shows the aftermath of a bizarre crash in which a car collided with the top floor of a house.Neighbours in Sittingbourne, Kent were woken by the sound of ‘two booms’ on Monday night as the Audi left the road, went through bushes and flew several feet through the air before smashing into the top floor of a terraced house down an emb
  
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• Tony serves up a gut-punching look at Anthony Bourdain’s early years

  14-08-2026 14:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Tony showcases Anthony Bourdain’s younger years before he became a household name (Credits: Bob Gruen)‘Skills can be taught. Character you either have, or you don’t have,’ Anthony Bourdain once told us. And boy, did that man have character.Growing up in North America, Bourdain was a constant in my life. I vividly remember watching an episode of Parts Unknown as a teenager, mesmerised by his magnetic narration.His charisma oozed from the TV even while ice fishing in Canad
  
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• Minnie Merriman: Dad to stand trial accused of murdering girl, 9, in Arbroath

  14-08-2026 13:57 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Christopher Rice, 35, of Wakefield, appeared at Forfar Sheriff Court for a second time after being charged with murder following the death of his nine-year-old daughter Minnie Merriman
  
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• Will the vile ‘brown challenge’ pool pooing trend affect your holiday to Spain?

  14-08-2026 13:49 via metro.co.uk
  
  ‘Code brown’ epidemic or storm in a swimming pool? (Picture: Getty Images)With temperatures reaching 40°C in parts of Spain this week, locals and holidaymakers alike will be relying on pools to cool down.
  But if you’re one of the millions of Brits planning a Spanish summer getaway, you may be worried about what awaits you on your dip, courtesy of a viral social media trend dubbed el reto marrón.According to Spanish media, facilities throughout the country have been
  
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• Sleep better with 'little-known' NHS tool that 'helps you drift off'

  14-08-2026 13:44 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The NHS offers a free programme to help people get the most from their sleep
  
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• Met Office names areas facing thundery rain on Saturday – 12 counties at risk

  14-08-2026 13:44 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Met Office weather forecasters say thunderstorms are on the cards on Saturday morning following the heatwave this week which brought the hottest day of the year so far
  
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• Martin Keown snubs Victor Osimhen as he names one player Arsenal should sign

  14-08-2026 13:41 via metro.co.uk
  
  Arsenal are in talks to sign Victor Osimhen from Galatasaray (Photo: Getty)Martin Keown doesn’t believe Arsenal need to sign a new striker but says there is another ‘problem’ Mikel Arteta must address before the summer transfer window closes.Arsenal take on Manchester City in the Community Shield on Sunday, before kicking-off their Premier League title defence against Coventry City next Friday.Over £150million has already been spent this summer, most notably on Bruno Gui
  
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• King Charles opens historic part of Sandringham estate for overnight stays for first time

  14-08-2026 13:41 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The monarch has opened The Water Tower, located on his vast Norfolk estate, for overnight stays for the first time since it was built in 1877
  
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• Clacton by-election result live: Finance probe reopens but Farage nowhere to be seen after beating Binface

  14-08-2026 13:38 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards’ website states a probe into an alleged failure to declare a gift from Brit crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne has reopened
  
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• Afghan, 25, arrested in London 'took part in gang-rape of unconscious 17-year-old - with all three laughing as they filmed the attack'

  14-08-2026 13:36 via dailymail.com
  
  Three Afghan men are currently on trial in Germany for allegedly gang-raping a 17-year-old girl while she was unconscious.
  
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• A man and an infant are killed and nearly 100 wounded by celebratory gunfire as Pakistanis mark independence from Britain

  14-08-2026 13:34 via dailymail.com
  
  The gunfire erupted across the capital Karachi on the eve of the country's independence anniversary on Thursday, leaving at least 94 people injured despite official bans on the dangerous practice.
  
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• Paul Scholes tells Arsenal to ‘get rid’ of £60m star to keep Myles Lewis-Skelly

  14-08-2026 13:29 via metro.co.uk
  
  Scholes says Arsenal must keep their young star this summer (Picture: The Overlap Fan Debate)Paul Scholes believes Arsenal would be better off ‘getting rid’ of Martin Zubimendi and handing Myles Lewis-Skelly a more prominent role in the team this season.After a breakout campaign for the Gunners and for England during the 2024-25 season, Lewis-Skelly endured a frustrating campaign last term before finally forcing his way back into the side for the title run-in.The 20-year-old started
  
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• Tottenham join race to sign £70m Chelsea star ahead of Manchester City

  14-08-2026 13:27 via metro.co.uk
  
  Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi (Picture: Getty)Tottenham have joined Manchester City in the race to sign Chelsea winger Pedro Neto, according to reports.Roberto De Zerbi’s side have already strengthened significantly since last season after they narrowly avoided a disastrous relegation from the Premier League.Spurs have already broken their transfer record twice to sign two key midfielders, with Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali arriving from West Ham and Newcas
  
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• Images show harrowing extent of Stourbridge fire as '20 to 30 homes destroyed'

  14-08-2026 13:26 via mirror.co.uk
  
  More than 100 firefighters have been tackling a massive fire which ripped through Stourbridge and destroyed several homes, with people forced to flee for their lives
  
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• Luxury £6,800,000 superyacht sinks just days after being delivered to owner

  14-08-2026 13:25 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 PageA superyacht has sunk off the coast of Sardinia just days after it was unveiled by its owner.Angiola II capsized between L’isola dei Cappuccini and Capo Ferro in Costa Smeralda, following a fire onboard on Tuesday evening.The 30-metre vessel had been delivered only four days earlier to its owner, an unnamed Italian businessman who was hosting 13 other
  
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• Luxury £6,800,000 super yacht sinks just days after being delivered to owner

  14-08-2026 13:25 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 PageA superyacht has sunk off the coast of Sardinia just days after it was unveiled by its owner.Angiola II capsized between L’isola dei Cappuccini and Capo Ferro in Costa Smeralda, following a fire onboard on Tuesday evening.The 30-metre vessel had been delivered only four days earlier to its owner, an unnamed Italian businessman who was hosting 13 other
  
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• What would Carson the butler say? Residents of Downton Abbey village in the Cotswolds are furious over plan for 200 new homes

  14-08-2026 13:24 via dailymail.com
  
  The quaint village of Bampton in Oxfordshire served as an outdoor filming location for the fictional ITV show - soon becoming a magnet for spectators from around the world.
  
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• Reform UK accuses Vodafone of 'facilitating migrant invasion' over handing of free SIM cards to asylum seekers

  14-08-2026 13:22 via dailymail.com
  
  Zia Yusuf, the party's home affairs spokesman, pledged a Reform government would 'immediately review' the mobile network operator's public contracts.
  
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• Why winning the Community Shield could be a bad omen for Arsenal and Manchester City

  14-08-2026 13:16 via metro.co.uk
  
  The two sides renew their rivalry this weekend (Picture: Getty)Arsenal and Manchester City meet in the Community Shield on Sunday with the first piece of silverware of the season set to be handed out.While the traditional curtain-raiser is viewed by some as little more than a glorified friendly, both teams will nevertheless be keen to head into the new campaign with a dose of positivity.But perhaps surprisingly, victory in the annual game does not historically translate to success in the Premie
  
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• Ryanair passengers strip off and vomit after 'getting trapped on sweltering plane'

  14-08-2026 13:07 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Passengers on an Ryanair flight from Malta to Birmingham were reportedly left in the sweltering heat, after the plane was delayed
  
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• POLL OF THE DAY: Was Nigel Farage right to call a by-election for his parliamentary seat in Clacton?

  14-08-2026 13:06 via dailymail.com
  
  Nigel Farage quit as an MP to fight a 'people versus the establishment' by-election in protest at parliamentary and media scrutiny of financial donations and support from his backers.
  
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• Wildfires spread across UK - will your home insurance cover you if your home is destroyed?

  14-08-2026 13:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  If your home is damaged by wildfires, you may be wondering if your home insurance policy will cover you - we explain what you need to know
  
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• Pokémon Pokopia has a staggeringly large 21% attach rate on Nintendo Switch 2

  14-08-2026 13:03 via metro.co.uk
  
  A Switch 2 essential (Nintendo)Nintendo has revealed that Pokémon Pokopia has hit five million copies sold, as it becomes the second highest-selling Switch 2 game.We already knew Pokémon Pokopia was selling well after it passed 2.2 million copies in four days, but its success has only snowballed since. As confirmed in a press release, the Pokémon spin-off has surpassed 5 million copies sold in ‘just over four months’, following its March 5 launch. This mean
  
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• Mum died of heart attack, aged 39, as ambulance took 80-minutes to arrive

  14-08-2026 13:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A review found there were 'handover delays' that left husband Ben Roberts battling to save his wife's life with CPR
  
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• Mum, 39, dies from heart attack after waiting 80 minutes for ambulance as kids watched dad do CPR

  14-08-2026 13:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Michelle Roberts, 39, was at home in Bedfordshire when she suddenly developed a heartburn sensation in October 2024 – her husband performed CPR for nearly an hour before paramedics arrived
  
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• NHS admits data breach by sending patient data via pagers

  14-08-2026 13:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Outdated NHS tech means hospitals were still using pagers to send urgent messages about patients who needed a transplant
  
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• Dog nearly dies after X-ray reveals he swallowed entire rubber duck

  14-08-2026 12:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Nine-year-old French Bulldog TJ left owners Libby and Joe Burgwin puzzled when he began showing mysterious symptoms - an X-ray revealed he had swallowed an entire rubber duck
  
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• Killer who refuses to reveal where wife’s remains are has prison release blocked

  14-08-2026 12:53 via metro.co.uk
  
  Glyn Razzell pictured for the first time in two decades leaving the Royal Courts of Justice this week (Picture: PA)A murderer who refuses to reveal where his estranged wife’s body is will remain in prison after a High Court judge overturned the Parole Board’s decision to free him.Glyn Razzell was convicted of the murder of Linda Razzell, 41, who disappeared on her way to work at Swindon College, Wiltshire, amid ongoing divorce proceedings in March 2002.
  He was jailed for life w
  
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