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• Queen 'snubs BBC' for coverage of her 90th birthday celebrations

  15-05-2015 22:43 via
  
  The BBC has apparently been snubbed as the official broadcaster for the Queen's 90th birthday celebrations next year.
  
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• The key reason Emiliano Martinez rejected ‘other offers’ to join Chelsea

  30-08-2026 10:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  Chelsea summer signing Emiliano Martinez (Picture: Getty)Emiliano Martinez rejected ‘other offers’ in favour of a move to Chelsea, according to reports.The World Cup winner is set to complete a move to Stamford Bridge after Chelsea agreed a £7.5m deal with Aston Villa.Chelsea looked set to put their faith in Robert Sanchez again this season but club chiefs performed a U-turn after his shaky performance in the Premier League opener against Fulham.Martinez, who joined Aston Vill
  
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• Deplorable scenes at anti-immigration rally as sacked comedian pokes fun at Aboriginal culture - and protesters are arrested during clashes with police

  30-08-2026 10:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Divisive comedian Lisa Jane Spencer, best known for her petrol-sniffing skit, spoke alongside a neo-Nazi at the March for Australia rally on Sunday.
  
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• Bethany stands up to Jodie as she commits shocking betrayal in Coronation Street

  30-08-2026 10:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Bethany and Jodie come to blows, and Kits caught in the middle (Picture: ITV)Coronation Street spoilers follow, as Bethany Platt (Lucy Fallon) clashes with Jodie Ramsey (Olivia Frances-Brown) next week after her latest actions leave the family furious.Bethany Platt is forced to stand up to Jodie in new Corrie scenes, as the troublemaker sets her sights on Kit Green (Jacob Roberts), just weeks after his split from Sarah Platt (Tina O’Brien).Jodie arrives back home following her court appea
  
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• A new Emmerdale arrival has devastating consequences after recent shock deaths

  30-08-2026 10:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  So much has changed (Picture: ITV/Metro)There’s a new arrival in town and with them comes accusations that could blow Emmerdale village life wide open. Their words and actions will have devastating consequences, but what might they be?Emmerdale fans have already witnessed one shock death, Dr Todd’s (Caroline Harker), and much loved Jimmy King (Nick Miles) died earlier this week.Today’s episode of the ITV soap also saw Dawn Taylor (Olivia Bromley) die after giving birth to her
  
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• Search continues for missing crew of vessel 'in distress' in English Channel after coastguard pull three people from the water overnight

  30-08-2026 09:58 via dailymail.com
  
  Coastguards have not yet shared any further information about the vessel or the nature of the emergency.
  
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• Russia lines up targets in advance of strikes on UK as ex-Kremlin aide reveals Putin hit list

  30-08-2026 09:58 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A former leading Russian official has claimed that Vladimir Putin has set his sights on specific UK targets as Andy Burnham doubles down on British support for Ukraine
  
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• Man shares new wife’s final words before she went missing in Nepal flash floods

  30-08-2026 09:58 via metro.co.uk
  
  Pramod Poudel with his wife Samitra, who is among 3,000 unaccounted for following flooding on the border of Nepal and China (Picture: BBC)A British man has revealed the last conversation he had with his newlywed wife before she went missing in the Nepal flash floods.Pramod Poudel last spoke to his new spouse, Samitra, on Wednesday before a glacier collapsed near the border with China’s autonomous province of Tibet.Pramod, 34, who lives in East Sussex, has heard nothing since from Sumitra,
  
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• Man, 49, ‘seriously injured’ after incident on 147ft Batman rollercoaster in Madrid

  30-08-2026 09:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A man was flown to hospital by air ambulance after an incident on the Batman Gotham City Escape rollercoaster at the Warner Park in Madrid.
  
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• Cruz Beckham proves he’s more than a nepo baby despite David and Victoria watching on

  30-08-2026 09:44 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 Beckham kid entering the music industry is undoubtedly a brave move.When you’ve grown up in the spotlight with incredibly famous parents, being taken seriously in any career is an uphill battle. But to choose music, when your mum is a Spice Girl?
  Cruz Beckham and his band, the Breakers, are probably all too aware they have a lot to prove, given the h
  
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• Swiss police launch manhunt after shooting at rave leaves one dead and five wounded

  30-08-2026 09:38 via dailymail.com
  
  Police began a manhunt after the shooting, which happened around 2.30am Swiss time - 1.30am in the UK - at the Aarauer Rave, north of Zurich.
  
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• Is Russia about to attack the UK? From a doomsday tsunami to lone-wolf assassins, all the terrifying ways Putin could target Britain, CHRIS PLEASANCE reveals

  30-08-2026 09:21 via dailymail.com
  
  Is Russia about to attack the UK? Following the decision to hand over blueprints for our Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine, senior Kremlin sources have issued chilling warnings to Britain.
  
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• PC Andrew Harper's killers to remain behind bars as Andy Burnham excludes 'hundreds' of killers and child sex offenders from early release scheme amid major outcry

  30-08-2026 09:17 via dailymail.com
  
  The Prime Minister has been forced to keep hundreds more people behind bars who would otherwise be eligible for release to ensure Albert Bowers and Jessie Cole are not let out.
  
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• Nutrition expert says this 41p ingredient helps lower cholesterol

  30-08-2026 09:17 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A cheap supermarket staple could be an easy way to change what goes on your plate
  
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• Andy Burnham is told to drop the guitar as he's warned 'the honeymoon's over' ahead of huge first week in Parliament

  30-08-2026 09:17 via dailymail.com
  
  The Prime Minister will finally appear at the Dispatch Box on Tuesday, the first time he will lock horns with Ms Badenoch.
  
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• James Cleverly kicks off London mayor bid with taunts at Sadiq Khan

  30-08-2026 09:14 via metro.co.uk
  
  James Cleverly would be the highest-profile Tory mayoral candidates in a decade (Picture: James Manning/PA Wire)Sir James Cleverly has announced he plans to run for Mayor of London – while mocking Labour incumbent Sir Sadiq Khan as having ‘lost the passion for the job’.The top Tory revealed on Saturday he was stepping down as leader Kemi Badenoch’s shadow housing secretary in order to kick off the bid.In an interview with the Times, he said the Conservatives needed a &ls
  
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• PC Harper’s killers will stay in prison thanks to early release scheme changes

  30-08-2026 09:13 via metro.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham has confirmed PC Harper’s killers won’t be eligible for the early release scheme (Picture: Getty Images/AP)PC Andrew Harper’s killers will remain in prison thanks to changes to Labour’s early release scheme, Andy Burnham has said.The Prime Minister confirmed that anyone convicted of unlawful killing, including manslaughter, would snot be granted an early release.The move follows pressure from PC Harper’s family, former colleagues and the public to stop
  
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• Denby and Cardzone among iconic UK stores closing — last chance to shop

  30-08-2026 09:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Several beloved British high street brands are shutting up shop
  
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• Statins trial suggests millions more Brits could benefit from taking them - all you need to know

  30-08-2026 09:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror attended the world’s biggest heart conference and heard new evidence that suggests millions more Brits should be taking statins before they get ill
  
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• Statins 'slash risk of developing dementia' in major boost to 10million Brits taking cholesterol pills

  30-08-2026 09:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Statins could lower the risk of developing dementia, according to the largest study of its kind presented at world’s biggest heart conference in Munich
  
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• Solar storms could expose holiday-makers to ‘a month’s worth of radiation in one hour’

  30-08-2026 09:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Slightly worse than turbulence (Picture: Getty Images)Most people board planes to get away to somewhere hot and sunny – but they might be exposed to the wrong kind of sunshine.University of Surrey researchers have found that solar storms could expose airline passengers and crew to dangerous amounts of radiation.The team’s study, published in the Journal of Space Weather and Space Climate, found radiation surges at typical flight altitudes.‘Cosmic radiation at 40,000 feet is ar
  
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• Man Utd vs Ipswich: Predicted lineup today and confirmed team news

  30-08-2026 09:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Rashford hoping to start this afternoon (Picture: Every Second Media)Manchester United will be without new signing Carlos Baleba for their Premier League clash against Ipswich Town this afternoon.Michael Carrick’s side fell to a dismal 2-0 defeat to newly-promoted Hull City in their season opener last Saturday.Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos both started in United’s new-look midfield with Baleba arriving at Old Trafford in a £65million deal from Brighton this week to complet
  
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• I live in the Cotswolds – 5 places Meghan Markle and Prince Harry must visit

  30-08-2026 09:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  As it was recently revealed Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are planning to move back to England, Social News Reporter Alice Sjoberg shared her top recommendations for places to visit in the Cotswolds
  
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• Dementia risk 'can be halved' with simple health change – according to doctor

  30-08-2026 08:57 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A doctor has explained that treating a common health problem could cut your dementia risk by almost half - with a clinical trial saying corrections reduced cognitive decline by 48%
  
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• Arsenal warned £65m target is ‘waiting’ for Manchester United transfer

  30-08-2026 08:51 via metro.co.uk
  
  Premier League rivals Arsenal and Manchester United (Picture: Getty)Arsenal have been warned that one of their top transfer targets is ‘waiting’ for a call from Premier League rivals Manchester United.The Gunners remain interested in strengthening Mikel Arteta’s squad before the summer transfer window closes on Thursday evening.Arteta has so far welcomed four new players to the Emirates Stadium, signing Bruno Guimaraes, Christos Tzolis, Ezri Konsa and Illan Meslier.Arsenal con
  
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• Moment two airliners nearly hit packed stadium in 'dangerous' pre-game flyover is caught on camera

  30-08-2026 08:49 via dailymail.com
  
  Two Airlink Embraer E-Jets flew over the 55,000-seat DHL Stadium on Saturday afternoon, coming within just 41 feet of its roof according to FlightRadar.
  
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• Sarah Ferguson to appear in TV documentary as part of UK comeback plan

  30-08-2026 08:48 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The former Duchess of York is said to have been inundated with requests as she maintains a tight friendship group in the UK despite the fallout from her Epstein associations
  
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• Mum demands change after losing 'most of lower eyelid' to health condition

  30-08-2026 08:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  'Protecting vulnerable skin is not something that should be taxed'
  
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• One dead and five injured in Switzerland rave shooting as manhunt under way

  30-08-2026 08:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Police cars, ambulances, and firefighters descended on the rave at a racecourse in the Swiss town of Aarau after gunshots rang out at 3am this morning
  
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• One dead and five injured after gunman opens fire at rave

  30-08-2026 08:45 via metro.co.uk
  
  A manhunt for the gunman is underway (Picture: EPA)A manhunt has been launched after a gunman opened fire at an event in Switzerland.One person has died and five people were injured – some seriously – in the shooting, which took place in the early hours of Sunday morning.Police say the attack broke out near a horse racing track in Schachen, Aarau, west of Zurich.Local media reports have suggested the shooting took place during a rave.‘The manhunt for the unknown perpetrator is
  
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