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• Riverview Junior School head 'bans children from running in playground'

  08-04-2015 21:33 via
  
  Pupils at Riverview Junior School in Gravesend, Kent were told they could not move around too quickly because they might bump their heads.
  
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• The most anticipated video games of 2026 and whether there’ll be hits or not – Reader’s Feature

  22-08-2026 03:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  GTA 6 – it’ll probably be quite successful (Rockstar)There are lots of very promising games coming up in the next few months, from GTA 6 to Control Resonant, and a reader has ranked their chances of being a smash hit or unfortunate flop.The recent previews of upcoming games has further empathised how absolutely stacked the next few months are for games. It seems crazy that in order to avoid GTA 6, companies have instead opted to commit some kind of video game chicken by releasing al
  
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• Theo Walcott claims Mikel Arteta ‘won’t be happy’ with Arsenal star after Coventry win

  22-08-2026 02:55 via metro.co.uk
  
  Theo Walcott believes ‘little details’ will influence Mikel Arteta’s selection decisions for Arsenal (Premier League)Theo Walcott believes Mikel Arteta will not be happy with Eberechi Eze after Arsenal’s 3-0 win over Coventry City on Friday night.The Premier League champions made an excellent start to the new season as goals from Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard sealed the victory at the Emirates Stadium.Eze, meanwhile, started the game as a substitute and ca
  
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• Pauline Hanson vows to take free-speech battle against discrimination laws to Australia's High Court

  22-08-2026 02:50 via dailymail.com
  
  It comes just under a month since Hanson lost an appeal against a court ruling that found she made a racist remark about Greens deputy leader Mehreen Faruqi.
  
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• Two suspended Swans stars seen partying in Adelaide at 4am just weeks before hotel scandal

  22-08-2026 02:49 via dailymail.com
  
  Two of the suspended Sydney Swans players were seen out drinking until 4am in Adelaide earlier in the AFL season.
  
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• Girl, 5, dies in horror Swansea house fire as woman, 87, suffers serious burns

  22-08-2026 02:45 via mirror.co.uk
  
  New South Wales Police has confirmed a five-year-old girl has sadly died in a house fire in Swansea, Australia - an 87-year-old woman remains in hospital in a serious condition
  
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• Two fishermen rescued from Pacific after clinging onto cool box with no food or water for five days

  22-08-2026 02:41 via dailymail.com
  
  Daniel Guerrero Martinez and Jose Luis Portela Villegas were recovered by Mexican Navy personnel in waters off the municipality of Tonala, Chiapas, after disappearing on a fishing trip days earlier.
  
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• Heir is paying ex-wife $1m-a-year after his alleged affair ended their marriage... but now she has infuriated him by 'meddling' in his golden goose artisanal jigsaw business. So, whose side are YOU on?

  22-08-2026 02:35 via dailymail.com
  
  Chris Wirth, 58, has been sued by his ex-wife Sage , 57, over claims he has failed to formalize her 20 percent stake in Liberty Puzzles following their divorce in 2022.
  
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• Fresh mystery over Kurt Cobain's death as astonishing error is uncovered from aftermath of Nirvana frontman's suicide

  22-08-2026 02:35 via dailymail.com
  
  The discrepancy is raising fresh questions about why the record of one of music's most scrutinized deaths was never corrected.
  
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• Former Scotland rugby captain's retirement takes off in style as he becomes a Jet2 pilot

  22-08-2026 02:34 via dailymail.com
  
  Stuart McInally represented Scotland on 47 occasions, initially as a flanker before moving to the position of hooker (pictured).
  
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• Mandelson investigation 'at risk of collapse': Met detectives 'fear prosecution is unlikely without US handing over unredacted Epstein files'

  22-08-2026 02:18 via dailymail.com
  
  Scotland Yard detectives believe they may need the unredacted Epstein Files to secure a misconduct in public office charge against the former Labour grandee.
  
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• Debra Byrne's allegations about what happened behind the scenes at Young Talent Time resurface after Johnny Young's death

  22-08-2026 02:18 via dailymail.com
  
  While Young Talent Time graduates Dannii Minogue and Tina Arena both paid public homage to Johnny Young following his death aged 79, their predecessor Debra Byrne has remained largely silent.
  
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• Another Aussie territory signs up for Albanese's gun buyback scheme after Bondi Beach shooting

  22-08-2026 02:18 via dailymail.com
  
  National cabinet agreed to tackle antisemitism and strengthen firearms restrictions across the nation following the deadly December 2025 shootings.
  
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• Trump cheekily tells crowd in South Carolina to 'pretend I'M on the ballot' in scramble to save legacy GOP candidate

  22-08-2026 02:15 via dailymail.com
  
  President Donald Trump headed to Myrtle Beach for a high-stakes rally with Darline Graham, making a last-minute push to save his chosen candidate from a potential upset.
  
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• Number of men living with prostate cancer in the UK has surged by 100,000 since 2020 - with one diagnosed every eight minutes

  22-08-2026 02:12 via dailymail.com
  
  More than 68,000 cases are diagnosed each year - the equivalent of one every eight minutes, says Macmillan Cancer Support.
  
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• The 'Lucky Dip Gang' causing carnage for clicks: After five thugs were killed speeding in the wrong direction on a motorway, GUY ADAMS investigates a sick new trend... and why police aren't even allowed to pursue them

  22-08-2026 02:11 via dailymail.com
  
  Two very different tribes gathered in Carlow, a market town just over an hour's drive south of Dublin, last night.
  
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• Clubbing helps middle-aged women stay happy and healthy, study finds

  22-08-2026 02:10 via dailymail.com
  
  Of 130 women aged 40-65 asked about their experiences at electronic dance music events, 91 per cent said clubbing contributes positively to their wellbeing.
  
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• The secret to making a good Star Wars game is to do less – Reader’s Feature

  22-08-2026 02:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Star Wars Zero Company – video games are currently the best part of Star Wars (EA)With Zero Company and Galactic Racer about to be released, a reader examines what makes a good Star Wars game and what common mistakes the bad ones make.There is a particular temptation that seems to follow Star Wars wherever it goes. If you are making a game set in its universe, why not put everything in it? Jedi, smugglers, space battles, bounty hunters, Mandalorians, lightsabers, speeders, blasters, canti
  
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• Meghan Markle in talks to star as 'ultimate temptress in Guy Ritchie's hit Netflix show The Gentlemen' when she and Harry return to the UK

  22-08-2026 01:59 via dailymail.com
  
  The Duchess of Sussex is rumoured to be making a return to showbusiness after it was revealed she and Prince Harry will be moving back to the UK later this month.
  
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• Trump's Army Secretary to STEP DOWN in shock resignation after months of tensions with Pete Hegseth, sources say

  22-08-2026 01:57 via dailymail.com
  
  Driscoll has disagreed with Hegseth on a number of issues, including the Secretary's moves to block the promotion of several Army officers and the April ouster of a key Driscoll ally.
  
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• One in seven Royal Mail first-class deliveries don't arrive on time - despite them scrapping second-class post on Saturdays

  22-08-2026 01:55 via dailymail.com
  
  The group said it delivered 85 per cent of first-class deliveries the next day and 91.4 per cent of second-class mail within three working days during the first quarter of the year.
  
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• Man in his 60s is arrested after woman in her 40s is 'raped' on woodland path near Bournemouth seafront

  22-08-2026 01:53 via dailymail.com
  
  Emergency services were called to the Boscombe area of the town following reports the alleged victim had been attacked at around 9am on Friday.
  
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• Bridget Phillipson branded 'stupid' by senior Tory after claiming racism and sexism were 'normal' in Britain

  22-08-2026 01:49 via dailymail.com
  
  The former education secretary claimed racism and sexism have become 'normal' in Britain thanks to social media.
  
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• Beloved mother, 30, of four young children killed in car crash after making two tragic mistakes

  22-08-2026 01:45 via dailymail.com
  
  Photos showed how the driver's side and the front of the Idaho mom-of-four's silver 2018 Honda Odyssey were caved in after the grisly crash.
  
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• Karmelo Anthony's retrial bid hangs in the balance as NEW details about his violent past are revealed for first time in front of judge

  22-08-2026 01:42 via dailymail.com
  
  On Friday, the court heard explosive new evidence that was never heard by the jury in Karmelo Anthony's trial for killing Austin Metcalf, which took place in Collin County.
  
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• Tories are the only electable party, claims billionaire donor who defected to Labour in 2024 - as he brands Burnham's policies 'piffle'

  22-08-2026 01:17 via dailymail.com
  
  John Caudwell, who founded Phones 4u,prominently switched his allegiance to Labour ahead of the last general election, having previously donated to the Tories under Boris Johnson.
  
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• Gary Neville claims ‘world class’ Arsenal transfer could decide the Champions League

  22-08-2026 01:05 via metro.co.uk
  
  Gary Neville believes a ‘world-class forward’ could be the difference for Arsenal in the Champions League (Sky Sports)Gary Neville believes Arsenal will be strong contenders to win the Champions League this season if they sign Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid.Arsenal got their new Premier League campaign off to a flying start on Friday night as goals from Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard sealed a 3-0 win over Coventry City at the Emirates Stadium.Summer signing Christ
  
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• I was the other victim of 'Britain's most evil mother': Lisa Hayden-Johnson tricked doctors into thinking her son had a litany of life-threatening illnesses - now his older sister speaks out...

  22-08-2026 01:01 via dailymail.com
  
  Laura Johnson was just six when it dawned on her that her mother might be a bad person.
  
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• Daily horoscope August 22, 2026: Today’s predictions for your star sign

  22-08-2026 01:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  Here’s what the stars have in store for your day (Picture: Metro.co.uk)Today, for the first time in 18 years, the Sun in Leo and the Point of Destiny in Aquarius interract. Uniqueness and collaboration blend perfectly.Virgo, Aquarius and Pisces, it’s the perfect time to reconsider your relationshp with yourself and your life. Don’t be afraid of putting yourself in the centre.
  This is an extremely rare cosmic shape. Don’t let it pass you by.Ahead, you’ll find all st
  
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• Coronation Street spoiler videos for next week as Rita and Mary take a stand

  22-08-2026 00:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  Rita Tanner and Mary Taylor take a stand in next week’s Corrie (Picture: ITV)Coronation Street is set to bring us more drama next week, and we have a sneak peek for you in the form of our weekly spoiler videos.Lucy Parkinson (Anya Dewin) remains unsettled in her new home with Sally and Tim Metcalfe (Sally Dynevor and Joe Duttine) as she struggles in the aftermath of her mum’s death.As well as clashing with Joanie, Lucy spends a counselling session ranting about how much she hates Sa
  
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