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• Say goodbye to the cockapoo, the next de rigueur dog is here

  20-08-2026 15:58 via metro.co.uk
  
  There’s a new contender in the canine world (Picture: Getty)If it seems like every man and his dog has a cockapoo at the minute, well, it’s because they do.The cross-breed overtook the UK’s poshest pooch, the Labrador, as the most popular puppy to buy in Britain three years ago, the Royal Veterinary College revealed.But there could be a new canine coming for the cockapoo crown, and it’s all thanks to Taylor Swift.The music star and her husband have reportedly become pare
  
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• Fighter jets destroy explosive-laden sea drone close to huge gas platform

  20-08-2026 17:49 via metro.co.uk
  
  A picture of the drone uploaded by Romania’s defence minister (Picture: Radu Miruţă)A marine drone packed with explosives was destroyed by fighter jets in the Black Sea a few hundred metres from an under-construction gas project.Two Romanian F-16 planes were sent to respond after the drone was spotted by a commercial ship in the vicinity of the Neptun Deep platform at around 6.30am local time (4.20am UK time).The platform is part of a project that is set to make Romania the bigg
  
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• The low-rent TV future potentially awaiting Harry and Meghan

  20-08-2026 17:39 via metro.co.uk
  
  Could TV programmes like The Repair Shop offer Harry and Meghan the British comeback that nobody (apart from us) saw coming? (Picture: BBC/Metro)Harry and Meghan are coming home, preparing to swap California for Britain six years after leaving royal life behind in pursuit of financial independence and a glittering media career.Unfortunately, their American entertainment empire hasn’t quite conquered Hollywood as planned, with their Spotify deal cancelled and several Netflix projects faili
  
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• First picture of man, 42, shot dead in car with gunman on the run

  20-08-2026 17:38 via metro.co.uk
  
  The victim of a fatal shooting in east London has been pictured for the first time.Shots were fired at Masum Miah’s car parked in St Bartholomew’s Road at 3am on Tuesday.The 42-year-old was found in Newham with a single fatal gunshot wound.He died at the scene.No arrests have been made at this stage.DCI Dan Whitten, who is leading the investigation, said: ‘Our thoughts remain with Masum’s family as they come to terms with his tragic death.‘We are continuing to
  
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• Moment one of Spain's top matadors is gored through the testicle during bullfight

  20-08-2026 17:34 via dailymail.com
  
  Footage shows the huge animal tossing David Fandila onto its horns and sending him into a somersault before being coaxed away by another matador.
  
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• Man charged over Manchester synagogue attack that left two worshippers dead

  20-08-2026 17:33 via dailymail.com
  
  Hekmat Omar Ali Hakim has been charged in connection with a terrorist attack at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue last October.
  
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• Fugitive wife is seen strutting down road in flip flops 10 minutes after cop husband was found murdered in their home

  20-08-2026 17:31 via dailymail.com
  
  Karen Solomon, 58, is on the run after cops found her spouse Kurt Solomon, 57, dead inside their Massachusetts home during the early hours of Tuesday morning.
  
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• Tesco customer calls 999 after buying non-alcoholic G&T

  20-08-2026 17:21 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 PageThe police have been forced to issue a reminder that 999 is for emergencies only after a furious Tesco customer gave them a ring.The disgruntled customer had called the urgent line after accidentally buying non-alcoholic gin and tonic cans to the tune of £6.In a bizarre exchange released by Hertfordshire Police, he asked the dispatcher to send a car to
  
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• Mark Gatiss reveals physical toll of playing post-war detective in hit series Bookish

  20-08-2026 17:21 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Sherlock co-creator Mark Gatiss is back on solving crimes in post-war London as hit detective drama Bookish returns for a second series. Speaking ahead of the new run, the 59-year-old actor and co-writer Matthew Sweet open up about crafting twisty murder plots and why playing an athletic sleuth leaves Mark's knees "going off like pistol shots"
  
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• Man can’t understand why non-alcoholic gin in a tin isn’t a 999 matter

  20-08-2026 17:21 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 police force has issued a reminder that accidentally buying a non-alcoholic gin and tonic is not a reason for calling 999.
  That’s the situation that unfolded when an angry man called the emergency number after a trip to Tesco.
  Hertfordshire Police has released audio of the bizarre exchange in which he demands the dispatcher send a car to ‘media
  
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• Teacher accused of sexual relationships with pupils 'acted like in a Sabrina Carpenter video'

  20-08-2026 17:13 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Teacher Sally-Anne Bowen, 65, is accused of indecently assaulting two pupils in the 1980s when they were aged around 14 to 15 and she was in her mid-20s
  
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• Mark Zuckerberg buys Gothic castle in Ireland

  20-08-2026 17:11 via dailymail.com
  
  Tech billionaire Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan have bought an Irish castle and are 'excited' about the historic home, a spokesman for the businessman said in a statement Thursday.
  
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• Manchester United open talks to sign Barcelona star after £65m Carlos Baleba transfer

  20-08-2026 17:11 via metro.co.uk
  
  Manchester United boss Michael Carrick (Picture: Getty)Manchester United have made an approach to sign Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde after closing in on a £65m deal for Carlos Baleba.United looked set to go into the new Premier League season with only two new midfielders after the signings of Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa and Andrey Santos from Chelsea.But Michael Carrick was keen to welcome a third midfielder to Old Trafford this summer after losing Casemiro at the end of last s
  
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• Are Prince Harry & Meghan Markle right to move back to the UK? Take our poll and have your say

  20-08-2026 17:11 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are planning to relocate back to England after six years in California, as Harry continues to mend his relationship with King Charles
  
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• Why you should take photos of every room in your house before going on holiday

  20-08-2026 17:07 via metro.co.uk
  
  It only takes a minute, but could save you a lot of stress (Picture: Getty Images)Packing your suitcase, checking your passport, and making sure you get to airport on time are likely top of the list when you’re heading off on holiday.But amid this flurry of last-minute travel arrangements, it’s easy to overlook the home you’re leaving behind.If you’ve ever spent a break worrying you’ve forgotten to lock the door, you’ll know that tiny oversights can cause a l
  
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• Publicans call last orders on single-file queuing at bars and warn the Covid-era quirk is 'sucking all the joy' out of the Great British boozer

  20-08-2026 17:04 via dailymail.com
  
  Owners say increasing numbers of drinkers, particularly younger punters, are forming long, orderly lines more suited to a Post Office than a traditional pub.
  
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• Pensioner claims she moved Bernese mountain dogs suspected of mauling a retired vet to death to another property 'as a deterrent to stop people breaking in'

  20-08-2026 17:03 via dailymail.com
  
  June Miles, 78, is accused of moving two of her five Bernese mountain dogs from her landlord Antony Harrington's home in Meriden, West Midlands, after discovering him dead
  
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• Kayali launches its first-ever bodycare collection with pistachio and marshmallow body creams

  20-08-2026 17:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  How to layer your bodycare and perfumes, according to Kayali founder Mona Kattan. (Picture: Metro/Kayali/Getty)
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  If you love gourmand, dessert-inspired perfumes with scents of pistachio, marshmallow and vanilla, chances are, you’re already a huge fan of Kayali.The viral fragrance brand, founded by Mona Kattan, is beloved by beau
  
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• Melbourne real estate heir's 'out of control' cocaine spiral: Friends reveal how Mason Staver ended up in $5,000-a-week rehab after he was allegedly caught with drugs and guns

  20-08-2026 16:58 via dailymail.com
  
  The son of a prominent Melbourne real estate boss has landed in a luxury rehab facility after police allegedly uncovered drugs, firearms and a weapon allegedly stored near a child's cot.
  
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• Met Office names areas facing heavy rain on Friday with downpours in 10 counties

  20-08-2026 16:57 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Met Office weather forecasters say heavy rain is on the cards in some regions on Friday, while the BBC says the showers could turn thundery at times
  
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• Former Australian defence chief removes mention of his distinguished service cross from his government profile following a career pivot

  20-08-2026 16:53 via dailymail.com
  
  Former Chief of Defence Angus Campbell made an odd request for his public Foreign Affairs profile in late 2025.
  
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• Sons of Anarchy is officially returning with a bonkers twist – and fans ‘are so in’

  20-08-2026 16:49 via metro.co.uk
  
  Fans of Sons of Anarchy are waiting with anticipation – and some confusion – for the series new spinoff (Picture: FX Networks/Everett/Shutterstock)Sons of Anarchy is officially returning to our screens more than a decade after the bikers of SAMCRO rode off into the sunset – although not in a way anyone could have predicted.
  The original series, created by Kurt Sutter, premiered in 2008 and became one of FX’s biggest hits.It followed outlaw motorcycle club Sons of Anarchy
  
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• Harry and Meghan need two things to return to Britain – they won’t get either

  20-08-2026 16:47 via metro.co.uk
  
  If Harry and Meghan are hoping for the privacy they say they crave, coming back to the UK is the wrong decision (Picture: Zak Hussein / BACKGRID)From the looks of their business ventures, a handful of Netflix series and the occasional snapshot on social media, Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan’s move from the UK to America, has been the positive change they needed.So when news broke yesterday of the Sussexes’ imminent plans to return to the UK, with Archie, seven, and Lilibet, five, r
  
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• Police mix-up branded 'unforgivable' as family told missing teen was alive then minutes later that she was dead

  20-08-2026 16:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A major search for a missing teenager has ended in heartbreak after incorrect information that she had survived was passed to her family despite being told she was found deceased minutes later
  
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• Susanna Reid vows ‘no one’s too old for a swimsuit’ after raving with Fatboy Slim

  20-08-2026 16:41 via metro.co.uk
  
  Susanna Reid broke the internet with her Ibiza snaps (Picture: Instagram/Susanna Reid)Susanna Reid has proven that age is merely a number, as she brings her time on party island Ibiza to an end.Earlier this week, the Good Morning Britain host showed viewers a side to her they’d never seen before by sharing snaps from her holiday.Rocking a swimsuit and denim shorts, the unrecognisable broadcaster beamed from ear to ear, living her best life at a poolside party at O Beach.Her Instagram pics
  
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• Susanna Reid, 55, vows ‘no one’s too old for a swimsuit’ after raving with Fatboy Slim

  20-08-2026 16:41 via metro.co.uk
  
  Susanna Reid broke the internet with her Ibiza snaps (Picture: Instagram/Susanna Reid)Susanna Reid has proven that age is merely a number, as she brings her time on party island Ibiza to an end.Earlier this week, the Good Morning Britain host showed viewers a side to her they’d never seen before by sharing snaps from her holiday.Rocking a swimsuit and denim shorts, the unrecognisable broadcaster beamed from ear to ear, living her best life at a poolside party at O Beach.Her Instagram pics
  
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• 'Best' seats for 'free' perks on Ryanair, EasyJet, Jet2, and TUI planes

  20-08-2026 16:36 via mirror.co.uk
  
  There are certain spots that people will want to reserve - and some they should try to avoid
  
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• How the brave sisters of Greenham Common changed the world and defeated the nuclear machine 45 years on

  20-08-2026 16:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Armed with nothing more than campfires, tea, and unbreakable determination, a brave band of women marched into history 45 years ago to stop nuclear annihilation. Their 19-year siege at Greenham Common didn't just force US cruise missiles out of Britain - it ignited a feminist revolution whose impact is still felt across the globe today.
  
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• How Prince Harry dropped huge hint he was planning to move back to Britain with his family nearly a year ago

  20-08-2026 16:35 via dailymail.com
  
  The duke appeared to sound out such a move was like with pop singer friend Joss Stone at the WellChild Awards in September 2025.
  
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• Teen wielding a machete chases man through street packed with people outside bars

  20-08-2026 16:34 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 PageShocking footage shows a knife-wielding man chasing someone with a machete along a busy street packed with people outside nightclubs and bars.Police were called to Birmingham’s Broad Street complex after the man was spotted brandishing the weapon near the Black Sabbath Bridge.Mobile phone footage captured the teenager running across the street while on
  
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