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• Popular Bluetooth speakers urgently recalled over 'serious risk' — 'stop using'

  01-09-2026 10:17 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Anyone with the speakers must not turn them on
  
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• 'Well-liked' Haitian student, 20, living in Ohio dies by suicide after losing his protected immigration status

  02-09-2026 17:03 via dailymail.com
  
  Pierre Damas Bel, 20, died on Monday after parking his car on Interstate 70 in Springfield, Ohio , and walked into traffic, police said.
  
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• The real reason Mikel Arteta blocked Arsenal deal for Malick Fofana on transfer deadline day

  02-09-2026 17:03 via metro.co.uk
  
  Malick Fofana was offered to Arsenal late in the summer transfer window (Picture: Getty)Arsenal did not pursue a deadline-day deal for Malick Fofana after Mikel Arteta raised concerns about the Lyon winger, according to reports.The Belgium international emerged as a target late in the window as Arsenal considered strengthening their forward line following a number of high-profile snubs.Deals for Morgan Rogers and Vinicius Junior failed to materialise, with Christos Tzolis the only arrival to re
  
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• Richard Branson's wife Joan 'likely to have suffered blood clot in her lungs' after being admitted to hospital following fall, inquest told

  02-09-2026 17:02 via dailymail.com
  
  Lady Joan Sarah Drummond Branson, 80, died on November 24 at the Lister Hospital in Chelsea, west London , after an earlier fall.
  
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• Emmerdale fans call out glaring flaw in Kim Tate secret daughter story

  02-09-2026 17:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  Fans have spotted a major flaw in Kim Tate’s story (Picture: ITV)Emmerdale left viewers with their jaws on the floor with a shock twist in yesterday’s episode, but for some dedicated fans, the retcon didn’t quite add up.A flashback at the end of the episode revealed that in 1999, Kim Tate (Claire King) had secretly given birth to a daughter, who she put up for adoption.It transpired that her daughter was actually DS Thea Ramsden (Chelsea Edge), who spent most of yesterday&rsqu
  
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• Moment brazen fly-tippers dump sofas, arm chairs and huge piles of rubbish at Welsh beauty spot - before leaving Good Samaritan bystander 'trembling with fear' 

  02-09-2026 17:00 via dailymail.com
  
  The stunning clip was filmed on a scenic hillside popular with dog walkers on the outskirts of the quaint village of Maesycwmmer in south Wales last week.
  
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• Club Med launches winter ski sale with savings of up to £600 per person

  02-09-2026 17:00 via metro.co.uk
  
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  Summer is over, and what a summer it was. Round after round of heatwaves made the UK feel, at times, like a Mediterranean country. But if you’re staring down the barrel of autumn and winter with only Christmas to look forward to, we have good news.Club Med has launched a
  
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• Former footballer Joey Barton could face another six months in jail after trial for assault is put off until next year

  02-09-2026 16:58 via dailymail.com
  
  Appearing in the dock on his 44th birthday, the former midfielder turned manager faced a charge of assault causing grievous bodily harm with intent to Kevin Lynch, 51.
  
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• Killer nurse Lucy Letby's doctor 'boyfriend' who died suddenly after being sacked named for first time

  02-09-2026 16:57 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Consultant Mark Deakin, 53, lost his job at Alder Hey Children's Hospital for exchanging messages with the baby killer about a child she tried to murder when they worked together at the Countess of Chester Hospital
  
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• Hardworking young man, 21, minding his own business was shot dead while driving home... now man and woman have been arrested for vile killing

  02-09-2026 16:57 via dailymail.com
  
  Aiden Zeallor, 21, was not the intended target when two bullets pierced through his car's windshield, with fatal consequences. Now, a man and a woman were arrested on charges of murder.
  
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• Petty war erupts between famous MAGA gay and New York Young Republican Club over insult hurled about glitzy gala

  02-09-2026 16:47 via dailymail.com
  
  Lucian Wintrich, 38, is being sued for defamation for branding the 2025 NYYRC's annual gala as 'the worst event they've ever thrown,' according to the complaint filed by the club's lawyer.
  
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• Augsburg explosion: Casualties after blast rocks German train station

  02-09-2026 16:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Police warned members of the public to avoid the area 'widely' after an explosion rocked Augsburg's main train station at 5am
  
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• Tiger Woods avoids jail with last-minute plea deal over reckless driving charge that ended in horror crash

  02-09-2026 16:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Tiger Woods, the 15-time major winner, has lost his driving license for five years after appearing before a judge at Martin County Courthouse in Florida this afternoon
  
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• Lucy Letby’s ‘boyfriend’ who died after he was sacked as doctor named

  02-09-2026 16:46 via metro.co.uk
  
  Mark Deakin died last month in Liverpool (Picture: Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health)A doctor described during the trial of Lucy Letby as her ‘boyfriend’ has been named and pictured for the first time after he died on the anniversary of the serial killer nurse’s arrest.Married father-of-two Mark Deakin, 53, died last month shortly after he was sacked from his job at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool.He had been sacked over messages swapped
  
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• 'Caring' woman, 19, dies days after car crash but 'saves lives of others'

  02-09-2026 16:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Harriet Boyles, 19, from Stoke-on-Trent, died four days after a Ford crashed into a tree on Lichfield Road in Armitage, Staffordshire, before donating six organs.
  
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• Man Utd agree terms to loan out wonderkid after transfer deadline despite striker shortage

  02-09-2026 16:45 via metro.co.uk
  
  United are sending their young star out on loan (Picture: UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)Manchester United and Dutch outfit Willem II have agreed terms on a season-long loan move for teenage striker Chido Obi.Obi, 18, was a highly-rated member of Arsenal’s youth academy and was regarded as one of the best young strikers at youth level in England, scoring 32 goals in 18 matches for the Gunners’ Under-18s, which included 10 in one game against Liverpool.He left north London in the summer
  
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• Teen terrorist 'copied Manchester synagogue attack' to trigger fake suicide vest

  02-09-2026 16:40 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Mohammed Khalil Nadir, 19, researched the imitation suicide vest used by the Manchester synagogue attacker Jihad Al-Shamie in 2025.
  
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• Brits complain too much, says Farage as he criticises MPs' role in standards probe into £5m 'gift' from billionaire Reform donor

  02-09-2026 16:38 via dailymail.com
  
  The Reforrm leader lashed out at the standards system in Parliament and said he would seek to remove MPs' ability to decide punishments if he becomes prime minister.
  
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• Surgeon's privileged transgender son plays mental health card as he pleads guilty to attacking JD Vance's $1.4m Ohio home

  02-09-2026 16:31 via dailymail.com
  
  William D DeFoor, 26, pleaded guilty to multiple charges in connection with an attack on Vice President JD Vance's Cincinnati home in January.
  
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• Chelsea told they missed out on ‘fantastic’ deadline-day signing

  02-09-2026 16:29 via metro.co.uk
  
  Chelsea failed to sign a replacement for Enzo Fernandez on deadline day (Picture: Every Second Media/Shutterstock)Former Chelsea midfielder Jody Morris says he would have ‘loved’ to have seen the club sign Manu Kone from Roma this summer.Kone emerged as a top target for Chelsea as the Premier League giants scoured the transfer market for a central midfielder to fill the void left by the Manchester City-bound Enzo Fernandez.In the early hours of deadline day, reports emanating out of
  
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• Would a return to acting help improve Meghan Markle’s public image? Take our poll and have your say

  02-09-2026 16:28 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Rumours have swirled that the Duchess of Sussex is ‘in talks’ for a new acting role, eight years after stepping away from her career as an actress
  
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• Newborn baby girl 'stabbed 15 times before body found in Sheffield outhouse' – five in court

  02-09-2026 16:27 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Andrea Skopova, 20, Peter Horvath Jnr, 19, Peter Horvath Snr, 38, Nina Horvathova, 37, and a 15-year-old girl have appeared in court after a baby was found dead in Sheffield
  
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• Pervert who filmed couple having sex through bedroom window and spied on up to 90 women jailed

  02-09-2026 16:23 via dailymail.com
  
  Jake Austin was caught when a horrified woman was 'being intimate in the bedroom' and saw a face peering into the ground floor window.
  
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• Revealed: The married father who was Lucy Letby's doctor 'boyfriend' and died suddenly after being sacked

  02-09-2026 16:19 via dailymail.com
  
  Consultant Mark Deakin, 53, was found collapsed in his car the day after he was dismissed from Alder Hey Children's Hospital, in Liverpool. He was taken to hospital in June but died nine days later.
  
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• Privileged surgeon's son plays mental health card as he pleads guilty to attacking JD Vance's $1.4m Ohio home

  02-09-2026 16:19 via dailymail.com
  
  William D DeFoor, 26, pleaded guilty to multiple charges in connection with an attack on Vice President JD Vance's Cincinnati home in January.
  
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• Terrifying moment Bali tourist has their gold jewellery snatched from off their neck by a scooter rider thief

  02-09-2026 16:17 via dailymail.com
  
  An Australian man had his necklaces snatched by a passing motorbike rider in Kuta, Bali, on Friday.
  
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• Radio break-up rumours for Carrie and Tommy. Plus, axed Mamamia host breaks silence on The Quicky replacements amid lingering questions over her 'redundancy': INSIDE MAIL

  02-09-2026 16:17 via dailymail.com
  
  Claire Murphy addresses lingering questions about her Mamamia 'redundancy' after two recruits were parachuted into The Quicky. Plus, the rift whispers surrounding Carrie and Tommy.
  
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• 'Flirty' ex-teacher accused of having sex with pupil 'asked him to call her Miss'

  02-09-2026 16:13 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Bronwen James, 30, from Chippenham, denies having sex with a 16-year-old pupil while she was employed at Bitterne Park School in Southampton
  
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• Woman ‘thrown from rollercoaster and dragged along track trapped in her seatbelt’

  02-09-2026 16:12 via metro.co.uk
  
  The ride allegedly continued well after Nicki Parker was thrown from her seat (Picture: Google)A Texan woman suffered a brain injury and collapsed lung after allegedly being thrown from a rollercoaster and dragged along its track for almost half a minute.Nicki Parker, 60, is said to have remained attached to the moving cart by her seatbelt as it pulled her down the Rocky Mountain Coaster in Colorado.
  Her lawyer claims that the ride continued even though she was no longer in her seat.Parker was
  
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• Olympic rower tells of his fear that he was going to be rammed by motorboat on River Thames

  02-09-2026 16:12 via dailymail.com
  
  Olympic medallist Jack Beaumont has described his terror as a motorboat captain appeared to 'lose his mind' and nearly ram him on the River Thames close to Maidenhead Rowing Club.
  
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