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• Playground brawl was allegedly sparked by a man stabbing his girlfriend with a FORK

  11-05-2016 20:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Five women have been bailed on suspicion of affray outside Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery in Blackburn
  
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• NHS trust admits failing two-year-old boy who died of sepsis just four days after doctors diagnosed him with 'constipation'

  05-09-2026 09:46 via dailymail.com
  
  Hudson Cole Perrins tragically passed away on June 27, 2024, four days after his concerned father took him to New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton with severe stomach pain.
  
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• Liam Highfield lifts lid on resurgence from losing tour card to first semi-final

  05-09-2026 09:46 via metro.co.uk
  
  Liam Highfield is having the week of his life at the British Open (Picture: WST)Liam Highfield is playing as well as ever and is breaking new ground at 35 years old after losing his professional status just two years ago.The Stoke native turned pro as a teenager in 2010 and had an unbroken stint on tour until 2024, gradually making progress to a high point of number 39 in the rankings in ’22.Everything changed in 2023, though, when he broke his wrist in an e-scooter accident and he was of
  
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• 'I sell my guinea pig's paintings on Vinted - they're gone within minutes'

  05-09-2026 09:43 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: The guinea pig named Cheesecake from Manchester has a long waiting list for his tiny works of art after his owner, Alexandra Greenwood, taught him to paint
  
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• Drill rap videos by jailed ISIS suicide bomb plotter are still available to watch online amid fears he's profiting from millions of views on social media

  05-09-2026 09:41 via dailymail.com
  
  An ISIS-supporting drill rapper jailed after amassing chemicals for a planned suicide bomb attack could be profiting from social media channels, it has emerged.
  
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• Mikel Arteta sends message to Arsenal board after missing out on Julian Alvarez signing

  05-09-2026 09:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  Arteta’s satisfied with the summer business (Picture: Arsenal FC via Getty Images)Mikel Arteta has praised Arsenal’s summer transfer window and the role of sporting director Andrea Berta, but admitted their business was not ‘perfect’.After ending their 22-year wait for a Premier League title last season, the Gunners set about strengthening their squad this summer to ensure they remain at the summit of English football this term.Christos Tzolis arrived from Club Brugge in
  
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• Woman dies at Aldi supermarket after collapsing in front of shoppers

  05-09-2026 09:26 via metro.co.uk
  
  Emergency services including an air ambulance were called to the store in Worcester shortly after 3.15pm on Thursday (Picture: Getty)A woman has died at an Aldi supermarket after collapsing in front of other customers.Emergency services including an air ambulance were called to the store in Worcester shortly after 3.15pm on Thursday.The woman, aged in her 70s, was found in a critical condition before medics began attempts to revive her.A defibrillator was also fetched from the Toby Carvery near
  
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• Factory fined £333,000 after woman's arm broken by sausage roll machine

  05-09-2026 09:21 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The company was taken to court by the Health and Safety Executive
  
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• Reform UK conference LIVE: Tetchy Robert Jenrick loses cool in TV interview over donations row as final day kicks off

  05-09-2026 09:12 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Reform UK's conference has descended into chaos after Scotland Yard said it was assessing reports that senior figures sought to evade electoral law over donations
  
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• 'I'm a nurse – don't ignore 9 serious symptoms if you're stung by a wasp or bee'

  05-09-2026 09:12 via mirror.co.uk
  
  With the unpredictable weather sticking around for the foreseeable, time outdoors is still on the cards for many of us - meaning encounters with wasps and bees are more likely
  
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• Council tax check that could reveal if you are owed money

  05-09-2026 09:11 via mirror.co.uk
  
  It could be worth logging into your council tax account and looking at the balance to see if you have fallen into credit
  
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• Brussels sprouts may be off the menu for Christmas thanks to beetle outbreak

  05-09-2026 09:10 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The weather has sparked a surge in pests that are 'eating 70% of the leaves"
  
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• 'Wedding guests "bought" us our baby – he's better than a gravy boat'

  05-09-2026 09:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  While many brides ask for scented candles and fluffy towels as when walking down the aisle, Emily and Katie Davidson Smith wanted something entirely different...
  
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• What I Own: We spent £925,000 on our South West London home — now it’s valued at £1,500,000

  05-09-2026 09:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  This weekend, we’re in South West London meeting Justin Coakley (Picture: David Sandison)Welcome back to What I Own – Metro’s property series where we speak to homeowners about getting on the ladder.When Justin Coakley viewed a doer-upper in South-West London, he instantly knew he could make it his dream home.But, there was one problem: it was out of budget, as it was up for sale for £1 million. And, shortly afterwards, another buyer snapped
  
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• Controversial real story behind Robert Pattinson’s new film about chasing predators

  05-09-2026 09:00 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 PageRobert Pattinson is set to take on the ambitious role of real-life paedophile hunter Chris Hansen in upcoming A24 film Primetime.The British actor, 40, has already appeared in the likes of The Drama alongside Zendaya, and the villainous Antinous in Sir Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, but hasn’t quite wrapped up his blockbuster year just yet.Prim
  
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• Horror icon Bruce Campbell reveals he only has 5 years to live ‘give or take’

  05-09-2026 08:57 via metro.co.uk
  
  Actor Bruce Campbell has revealed that he has roughly five years left to live (Picture: Getty Images)Bruce Campbell has revealed he has been given a life expectancy of around five years following his cancer diagnosis.The 68-year-old actor, best known for starring in the cult Evil Dead franchise, discussed his health battle during a recent appearance on The Adam Carolla Show.Campbell declined to reveal what type of cancer he has but said his latest prognosis suggests he has around five years lef
  
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• Argentina president Javier Milei ramps up Falklands pressure as he announces new oil sanctions - but still Andy Burnham says nothing

  05-09-2026 08:57 via dailymail.com
  
  Argentina has moved to enforce a crackdown on oil exploration around the Falkland Islands, launching sanction proceedings against 45 people and companies.
  
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• British boy, five, dead after being pulled unconscious from Lanzarote hotel pool

  05-09-2026 08:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The youngster was airlifted in 'critical condition' to Gran Canaria after he near-drowned in a pool in Lanzarote
  
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• Brit boy, five, dead after being pulled from Lanzarote pool before desperate efforts to save him

  05-09-2026 08:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The youngster was airlifted in 'critical condition' to Gran Canaria after he near-drowned in a pool in Lanzarote
  
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• Aussie boxing trainer deported to Sydney after serving almost 16 years in several Bali hellhole jails for smuggling meth

  05-09-2026 08:52 via dailymail.com
  
  Michael Sacatides, 59, was released by Denpasar Immigration Detention Centre, and flew back to Australia on Friday night.
  
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• How Trump is using 'chip diplomacy' and dangling precious AI technology to stop wars... and one of the world's richest men is reaping the rewards

  05-09-2026 08:43 via dailymail.com
  
  A US-brokered peace agreement was initialed by their leaders last August following intervention by the White House and it has since emerged that so-called 'chip diplomacy' played a large part.
  
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• Woman dies at Aldi in front of horrified shoppers as 999 crews rush to 'medical incident'

  05-09-2026 08:31 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A woman in her 70s has tragically died at an Aldi supermarket in Bath Road, Worcester, despite the desperate efforts of emergency services
  
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• Argentina ramps up Falklands pressure as President Javier Milei announces new oil sanctions on 45 people and companies

  05-09-2026 08:28 via dailymail.com
  
  Argentina has moved to enforce a crackdown on oil exploration around the Falkland Islands, launching sanction proceedings against 45 people and companies.
  
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• Jennie Bond: 'I watched William start Eton – but this is an even bigger step for George'

  05-09-2026 08:24 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Thirteen-year-old Prince George will officially start at £63,000-a-year Eton College in the coming days - echoing scenes when his father Prince William did the same 31 years ago
  
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• Kate Middleton's 'relatable mistake when buying school shoes for George and Charlotte'

  05-09-2026 08:23 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Princess of Wales seemingly made a common parenting blunder when she took Prince George and Princess Charlotte school shoe shopping in 2018 — and it's something many mums will recognise
  
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• Aussie boxing trainer is deported to Sydney after almost 16 years in Bali jail for meth smuggling

  05-09-2026 08:23 via dailymail.com
  
  Michael Sacatides, 59, was released by Denpasar Immigration Detention Centre, and flew back to Australia on Friday night.
  
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• Multiple people buried alive by landslide in China as rescue teams race to scene

  05-09-2026 08:16 via mirror.co.uk
  
  At least one person is dead and 11 are missing after a landslide struck a town in Suichuan, central China, early on Saturday
  
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• Matt Damon explains major The Odyssey diet swap that 'changed' his life

  05-09-2026 08:14 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The 55-year-old cut down by 15kg after elminating one thing from his diet
  
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• Dr Xand van Tulleken explains 'hidden secret to spotting a liar'

  05-09-2026 08:13 via mirror.co.uk
  
  It is a simple trick which anyone can do that significantly enhances your chances of spotting a fib
  
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• BRIAN READE: 'Andy Burnham set fire to Thatcherism and Brexit – I punched the air in delight'

  05-09-2026 08:11 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Burnham’s critics say all he offers is 'vibes', but Brian Reade is thrilled to hear a Labour Prime Minister with genuine conviction determined to reinvigorate abandoned parts of Britain
  
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