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• New video shows terrifying scramble for lifejackets before ferry capsizes

  31-08-2026 08:48 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 scrambled for life jackets onboard a high-speed ferry as it was sinking off the northern coast of Cyprus.Some 270 passengers and crew were onboard the Filo Jet when it capsized near Diana Beach shortly after departing the city of Kyrenia for Tasucu in Turkiye.At least eight people died in the incident, and authorities have now arrested both the ca
  
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• The honeymoon's over, Andy! Burnham under fire on prisoner release and tax as he finally faces MPs today - six weeks after becoming PM

  01-09-2026 09:16 via dailymail.com
  
  Andy Burnham will make his debut in the Commons as it returns from the summer recess.
  
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• California homeowners left stunned after HOA charges $5million for 'emergency' roof assessment

  01-09-2026 09:14 via dailymail.com
  
  All 198 residents of the condo complex were hit with five-figure bills for assessments to replace their roofs. One elderly homeowner said she might be forced to sell her house.
  
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• Newcastle set price for Man Utd to sign Lewis Hall on transfer deadline day

  01-09-2026 09:05 via metro.co.uk
  
  Manchester United are huge admirers of Lewis Hall (Picture: Getty)Manchester United are still eyeing a deadline-day move for Lewis Hall despite Newcastle United’s determination to keep hold of the defender.Old Trafford bosses are huge admirers of Hall, 21, and have been linked with a move for the England international all summer.Hall has developed into one of the best left-backs in the Premier League since his £35m move from Chelsea in 2023 and was unfortunate not to be selected in
  
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• Bukayo Saka sends message to Chelsea ahead of Arsenal clash

  01-09-2026 09:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  Bukayo Saka scored Arsenal’s wining goal against Aston Villa (Picture: Sky Sports)Bukayo Saka has warned Chelsea they are set for an acid test of their title credentials when they face the champions on Sunday.Following another summer of seismic spending, the Blues have put together a formidable looking squad that appears to be on the right road under the management of Xabi Alonso.
  A formidable front three of Joao Pedro, Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers, who had the chance to join Arsenal in
  
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• I’m sick of over-the-top first day of school photos

  01-09-2026 09:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  They are becoming more independent, and their world is getting bigger (Picture: Sally Anscombe/Getty Images)It’s the beginning of September and obligatory first day of school photos are starting to fill my social media feed. It’s the same every year – and has been pretty much since Facebook began back in the late 00s – a parent takes a photo of their kid standing outside of their front door, in their oversized uniform, their shiny new shoes, and a big toothy grin on
  
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• Promising young lives of two Montana family massacre victims revealed after deranged relative killed eight during Sunday dinner

  01-09-2026 08:54 via dailymail.com
  
  Landon Ghekiere, 15, and Charlotte Ghekiere, 12, were among eight family members killed when Alan Smith, 44, opened fire at his parent's house in Billings, Montana on August 23.
  
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• Channel crossings over summer hit six-year low with nearly 7,000 small-boat arrivals between June and August

  01-09-2026 08:54 via dailymail.com
  
  The number of small-boat migrant arrivals decreased to its seasonal lowest since 2020, with 6,949 crossing the Channel in the three summer months. 
  
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• Kyren Wilson says there’s a reason behind ‘really poor’ British Open performance

  01-09-2026 08:48 via metro.co.uk
  
  Kyren Wilson is battling to find top form (Picture: Getty Images)Kyren Wilson is still struggling to adapt to a cue he started using at the start of the season as he sets up a blockbuster second round clash with world champion Wu Yize at the British Open.The Warrior has been having cue issues since his World Championship-winning stick was accidentally broken when it was sent for a refurb last year.It has been something of a rollercoaster from then on, with a low point at the UK Championship as
  
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• Father-of-four dies after being struck by lightning while riding jet ski

  01-09-2026 08:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  As lightning is more likely to strike the tallest objects of a horizon, activities such as jet-skiing or boating out on the can lead to a higher chance of lightning strike
  
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• Man, 23, charged with double murder after house fire that killed girl,7, and aunt

  01-09-2026 08:39 via metro.co.uk
  
  Police officers at the scene on Birchington Avenue, Grangetown, near Middlesbrough, where Valentina Foster, aged seven, and Natalie McDonald, 34, died (Picture: PA)A man has been charged with two counts of murder after a house fire which killed a seven-year-old girl and her aunt.Natalie McDonald, 34, and Valentina Foster died and four others were injured in the blaze in Grangetown, Middlesbrough, in the early hours of August 26.Jaden Wright, 23, faces two charges of murder, as well as two count
  
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• Arsenal set price to sign former Chelsea transfer target Malick Fofana

  01-09-2026 08:36 via metro.co.uk
  
  Arsenal have expressed interest in Lyon’s Malick Fofana (Picture: Getty)Arsenal are weighing up a deadline-day move for Malick Fofana after being given encouragement in their pursuit of the Lyon winger.The Gunners are keen to bolster Mikel Arteta’s title-winning squad with one more attacking signing before the summer transfer window shuts on Tuesday night.Arsenal, who have enjoyed a bright start to their Premier League title defence, have signed Bruno Guimaraes, Ezri Konsa and Chris
  
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• Serious crash closes M25 in Surrey with Heathrow and Gatwick airports warning

  01-09-2026 08:34 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Emergency services are at the scene of the collision on the M25 as traffic is being held after what is being described by police as a 'serious collision' on the motorway
  
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• Woman says she'll keep taking Mounjaro forever but not for weight loss

  01-09-2026 08:33 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Fear of losing her man to a skinny rival sparked Ariane's weight loss but it isn't the reason she will keep taking jabs
  
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• Hollyoaks confirms major Lucas twist as Leah is stunned to silence

  01-09-2026 08:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  Lucas left Leah in utter shock with his revelation (Picture: Lime Pictures)Hollyoaks spoilers follow for Tuesday’s (September 1) episode that is now available to view on Channel 4 streaming. The episode in question will air on E4 on at 7pm.Lucas Hay (Oscar Curtis) wasted little time in dropping jaws upon his return to the eponymous village, letting sister Leah Barnes (Charlotte Alex Riley) in on a mammoth secret he’s been keeping.
  The popular character was l
  
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• Ex-gang boss Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis found guilty in murder of Tupac Shakur

  01-09-2026 08:30 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 PageFormer gang figure Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis has been found guilty of organising the murder of Tupac Shakur.
  The killing of the California Love rapper in a drive-by shooting and bringing those responsible to justice has plagued fans and online sleuths for almost 30 years.
  Tupac was murdered in Las Vegas on September 7, 1996, at the age of 25, while d
  
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• Man, 23, charged with murder after woman and her niece die in Middlesbrough house fire

  01-09-2026 08:26 via dailymail.com
  
  A 23-year-old man has been charged with murder following a house fire which killed a seven-year-old girl and her aunt in Middlesbrough.
  
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• Lionel Richie, 77, in intensive care after getting ‘dizzy’ on stage

  01-09-2026 08:21 via metro.co.uk
  
  Lionel Richie has been hospitalised after feeling ill on stage (Picture: Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press via Getty Images)Lionel Richie has been hospitalised after feeling dizzy following his concert in St. Louis, months after postponing tour dates.The music legend, 77, was checked into a local hospital’s intensive care unit (ICU) after he performed at the Muny in Forest Park on Saturday night.He had been struggling to finish his Missouri show, asking the crew to bring out a chair for him so h
  
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• Army secretary issues blunt takedown of Pete Hegseth to expose dramatic rift inside Pentagon before quitting

  01-09-2026 08:20 via dailymail.com
  
  The secretary met with President Trump last week and unloaded his concerns with where Hegseth is taking the Army.
  
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• NATO fighter jets scrambled in Europe as Russia's 'war of aggression' spills over

  01-09-2026 08:17 via mirror.co.uk
  
  NATO fighter jets were scrambled over Estonia following a Russian drone incursion, with the Alliance reacting 'swiftly and exactly as planned'
  
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• Army secretary issues blunt takedown of Pete Hegseth before quitting to expose dramatic rift inside Pentagon

  01-09-2026 08:16 via dailymail.com
  
  The secretary met with President Trump last week and unloaded his concerns with where Hegseth is taking the Army.
  
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• Promising young lives of two Montana children revealed after deranged relative committed family massacre during Sunday dinner

  01-09-2026 08:06 via dailymail.com
  
  Landon Ghekiere, 15, and Charlotte Ghekiere, 12, were among eight family members killed when Alan Smith, 44, opened fire at his parent's house in Billings, Montana on August 23.
  
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• Mum dies after fleeing police in stolen car after drinking session in New Zealand - as tragic details about her troubled past emerge

  01-09-2026 08:02 via dailymail.com
  
  Monique Marie Jennifer Lay has been identified by police as the woman who died in a head-on crash at Manurewa in Auckland's south on Thursday night.
  
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• Woke Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson walks stony-faced after being confronted about attempts to fire her

  01-09-2026 08:01 via dailymail.com
  
  The 44-year-old Democrat scored a legal victory this week when the organizers of a recall effort withdrew their petition with King County Elections.
  
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• Man, 23, charged with murder after woman and girl die in Middlesbrough house fire

  01-09-2026 08:01 via dailymail.com
  
  A 23-year-old man has been charged with murder following a house fire which killed a seven-year-old girl and her aunt in Middlesbrough.
  
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• Andy Burnham LIVE: New PM to chair Cabinet ahead of first big statement to Parliament

  01-09-2026 08:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham will make his debut at the Commons despatch box as Prime Minister today - with a major statement to MPs as Parliament returns from its summer break
  
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• This £89 Katie Loxton work tote is the ultimate back-to-office bag and it’s finally back in stock

  01-09-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  It’s the perfect commuter bag. (Picture: Metro/Katie Loxton/Getty)Well, here we are; it’s that time of year when the summer holidays come to an end, and before we know it, we’re back to setting our early alarms, planning our outfits for the office the next day and making sure we’ve got everything together so there’s no mad panic when rushing out of the door (this we hope anyway).However, one thing that does make the mornings, and life in general, that much easier i
  
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• ‘My son spent 14 years in jail for phone theft – now give us a release date’

  01-09-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Shirley says Shaun was turning his life around when he was recalled to prison again, 20 years after he was jailed for phone theftA mum whose son has been in jail for 14 years for a phone theft has called on the Prime Minister to set out a clear timetable for his release.Shaun Lloyd, 38, was jailed for two years and nine months in 2006 but has served more than three times that because he was given an imprisonment for public protection sentence (IPP).He was recalled to HMP Cardiff&
  
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• Tourist hurled out of mountain rollercoaster as it turned corner then dragged along track in incident that left her seriously injured, lawyers say

  01-09-2026 07:58 via dailymail.com
  
  The woman was allegedly tangled in her seatbelt and dragged along the track for 20 to 30 seconds as her husband watched 'helplessly' and in 'sheer terror,' lawyers said.
  
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• M25 Surrey live: Serious crash closes motorway with Heathrow and Gatwick warning

  01-09-2026 07:58 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Emergency services are at the scene of the collision on the M25 as traffic is being held after what is being described by police as a 'serious collision' on the motorway
  
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