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• 'Nigel Farage's Reform UK conference descended into hypocrisy before it even started'

  04-09-2026 00:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  "The conference - the party's biggest yet, presumably booked in before they started slipping dramatically in the polls - doesn't even kick off properly until Friday"
  
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• Woman avoids prison after XL bully sank its teeth into neck and killed teenager

  04-09-2026 12:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Kelcie Reed was told by a judge during a previous appearance at Bristol Crown Court that there was a 'strong likelihood of immediate custody'
  
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• Argentina could not successfuly take Falkland Islands - despite leader's bluster

  04-09-2026 12:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  OPINION: Argentina is unlikely to attack the Falklands and is no more capable of an invasion than in 1982 - plus it is better defended by UK forces despite, our military depletion
  
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• Thieves steal two trailers containing 70,000 pints of Guinness from depot

  04-09-2026 12:29 via metro.co.uk
  
  Some 800 barrels of Guinness worth £205,000 were stolen by thieves from the site in trailers belonging to GXO Logistics (Picture: Kristopher Radder/The Brattlebor)A group of thieves made off with two large trailers carrying 800 barrels of Guinness.CCTV footage shows a lorry being driven into an industrial site in Runcorn, Cheshire at 7.45pm on Bank Holiday Monday.It was then connected to a trailer loaded with Guinness before driving off ten minutes later.A second lorry loaded up with more
  
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• Open golf course manager put herself down to work 10 days in a row without telling anyone - then said it was 'the last straw', resigned and sued

  04-09-2026 12:29 via dailymail.com
  
  Sharon Anfield scheduled herself to work on consecutive days in the spa at Carnoustie Links in Angus, Scotland, before complaining it was the 'last straw' and resigning.
  
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• The map of the world as you know it will completely change to show countries' true sizes under UN resolution - with Africa much larger

  04-09-2026 12:28 via dailymail.com
  
  The UN General Assembly is due to vote on Friday on a proposal to move away from the traditional Mercator projection.
  
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• Binman says bin won't be left 'halfway down the road' if you put 1 item on lid

  04-09-2026 12:27 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Homeowners who are used to seeing their bin left a few doors down may want to take on this binman's advice
  
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• Britain is not capitalising on Brexit and choosing 'Brussels over America', says Trump's top trade official

  04-09-2026 12:26 via dailymail.com
  
  Donald Trump's top trade official has warned the UK that it is not capitalising on Brexit and is choosing 'Brussels over America'.
  
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• Miriam Margolyes interrogates Andi Peters about his race on live TV in uncomfortable interview

  04-09-2026 12:23 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 PageMiriam Margolyes has found herself in hot water once again after quizzing This Morning host Andi Peters about his race on live TV. The outspoken actor, who’s best known for her roles in TV shows like Blackadder, appeared on the ITV show to promote her new book Miriam’s Full English: A Grand Tour of All Our Best Bits.However, the interview to
  
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• Ryanair passenger, 22, 'kissed and groped by man' after passing out mid-flight

  04-09-2026 12:18 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A 22-year-old woman who fainted on a Ryanair flight from Malta to Nantes alleged the man sitting next to her kissed her before putting his hands under her clothes
  
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• Doctor shares most common thing partners say in delivery room - it's grim

  04-09-2026 12:18 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Childbirth is one of the hardest and most painful things a woman can go through in her life - but it can be made easier with a supportive birth partner, husband, fiancé or boyfriend
  
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• David Platt’s Coronation Street exit explained and if he’ll be back

  04-09-2026 12:18 via metro.co.uk
  
  Where’s our David?! (Picture: ITV)Coronation Street have confirmed where show stalwart David Platt (Jack P Shepherd) is, and that his absence won’t be a prolonged one.Actor Jack has been taking a break from the show after undergoing a third hair transplant, with the procedure coinciding with his paternity leave after he welcomed his first child with wife, Hanni Treweek.His daughter, Constance, was born at the end of June, with Jack and Hanni announcing the news via an Instagram
  
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• Chelsea asked for shock Man City star during Enzo Fernandez transfer talks

  04-09-2026 12:18 via metro.co.uk
  
  Chelsea sold Enzo Fernandez to Man City in deadline day (Photo: Getty)Chelsea proposed a sensational swap deal with Manchester City before transfer deadline day, according to reports.The end of the summer transfer window proved incredibly chaotic for Xabi Alonso’s side, who finally sold Enzo Fernandez to City for a joint-British record £125milllion.They were however unable to sign a replacement, with a £47m move for Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara falling through after the ini
  
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• Parents struggle to save for children's future as UK university costs set to top £91,000

  04-09-2026 12:10 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A poll of 2,000 parents with children under the age of 18 found that 23% feel unprepared for the cost of supporting their children as they get older
  
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• John Goodman’s huge lifestyle change that helped him lose 14 stone

  04-09-2026 12:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Roseanne and The Big Lebowski actor tipped the scales at more than 28 stone before making a dramatic change that helped him lose around half his body weight
  
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• 'Harry and Meghan must define their royal status outside the institution after their return to Britain'

  04-09-2026 12:07 via mirror.co.uk
  
  OPINION: While the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are settling into life back in the UK, the Mirror's royal editor Russell Myers has unpacked how King Charles is carrying on with his royal duties as planned and not being dragged into Harry and Meghan's theatrics
  
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• Council 'rule' over 'wrong' bin handle direction 'could see rubbish left behind'

  04-09-2026 12:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  People are told to put their bins facing in a certain direction - with some officials warning they may not be collected
  
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• 70s sitcom star Richard O’Sullivan from Man About the House dies aged 82

  04-09-2026 12:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  ‘My dad was as funny and charming in real life as he appeared on our TV screens,’ his son shared (Picture: Fremantle Media/Thames TV Archive/Shutterstock)Richard O’Sullivan, best known for playing Robin Tripp in the 70s sitcoms Man About the House and Robin’s Nest, has died aged 82.The late actor died surrounded by his family at the Royal Variety Charity’s care home, Brinsworth House, where he had been living for 23 years after suffering a stroke in 2003.In a state
  
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• Katie Price and Lee Andrews 'marriage' not recognised in UK amid 'divorce'

  04-09-2026 11:58 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Katie Price and Lee Andrews might not have been married after all, it appears, with allegations that the pair could have faked their official documents
  
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• Ricky Hatton's house sells for £1.5million after £350,000 was lopped off the asking price of five-bed home where boxing star's body was found

  04-09-2026 11:57 via dailymail.com
  
  The luxurious detached home originally went on the market for £1,850,000 but has now sold for £1.5m.
  
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• Man About The House and Robin's Nest star Richard O'Sullivan has died aged 82

  04-09-2026 11:57 via dailymail.com
  
  Richard O'Sullivan, who starred in the television sitcoms Man About the House and Robin's Nest, has died aged 82.
  
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• Man About the House star Richard O’Sullivan dies as tributes paid to legendary comedy actor

  04-09-2026 11:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Richard O’Sullivan - famous for his roles in Man About the House and Robin's Nest - has died at the age of 82, as tributes are paid to the acting and comedy legend
  
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• From The Princess of Wales to Jill Scott, Britain’s top women role models revealed

  04-09-2026 11:55 via mirror.co.uk
  
  They are a host of inspiring figures that cover a range of activities - compiled by British Gas after public consultation as it launches a new children’s book series
  
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• Russell Howard tragically announces baby son died 'shortly after birth'

  04-09-2026 11:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Comedian Russell Howard has announced the death of his baby son Felix, who died shortly after his wife Cerys gave birth to him earlier this year, and has launched a foundation
  
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• Liverpool brutally snub stars on £150k-a-week from Champions League squad

  04-09-2026 11:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Liverpool have submitted their 25-man squad to UEFA ahead of next week's clash vs Atletico Madrid.
  
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• Horse left close to death after being fed harmful ‘human food’ by campers

  04-09-2026 11:49 via metro.co.uk
  
  Frank, 13, collapsed on the floor and was unable to walk after developing an infection in his colon from harmful food likely fed to him by nearby campers (Picture: Julie Kershaw/SWNS)A horse was left on the brink of dying in a field after being fed harmful food by campers.Frank was discovered lying on the floor and unable to walk at his home in Rochdale, Manchester by his owner Julie Kershaw.Ms Kershaw, 58, said she feared the animal would not survive the night and believes he was fed dangerous
  
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• Ceuta's illegal migrants raise dolphin calf like a trophy in front of horrified locals after it was 'hit with a stick' as thousands of North Africans still remain in the enclave

  04-09-2026 11:38 via dailymail.com
  
  Enraged locals argued with the North Africans as they surrounded the tiny mammal and lifted it up in the air like a rag doll, with one warning them it was illegal to touch it and 'eat it.'
  
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• Argentina is making a new play for the Falklands because Labour is 'weak', says Reform after Milei's sabre-rattling  'winds of change' speech

  04-09-2026 11:38 via dailymail.com
  
  Milei reiterated the country's claim on the Falkland Islands and said he would introduce sanctions on any oil companies working in the area 'under the British occupation'.
  
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• British rockers Squeeze cancel show after worker is crushed to death under tour bus

  04-09-2026 11:34 via metro.co.uk
  
  A worker was crushed to death in America underneath the tour bus of rock band Squeeze (Picture: Getty)British rock band Squeeze has cancelled their show after a worker was crushed to death beneath their tour bus.The worker was killed in the car park at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts in Virginia while working on the bus ahead of the band’s scheduled performance in the US.Police said the man was underneath the tour bus when a supporting apparatus failed, causing the vehicle
  
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• Andrew Tate indicted in Romania for 'trafficking minors and sex with minor'

  04-09-2026 11:33 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Andrew Tate has been indicted in Romania for alleged offences including trafficking minors, money ⁠laundering, sex with a minor and witness tampering
  
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