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• Schools pay £1.5m in compensation cases including £7,500 for a child who had a splinter

  22-08-2015 22:23 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A youngster in Gateshead was given £4,000 for being burned by the icepack he was given when he hurt his leg in a playground fall
  
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• Man dies and woman in her 70s is critically injured after black Audi collides with white Ford Puma following six-minute police chase

  25-08-2026 12:45 via dailymail.com
  
  Officers were chasing a black Audi near Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire yesterday evening before it collided with a white Ford Puma.
  
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• Tribute to 'brilliant' young woman, 23, found dead in luxury London flat - after four women and two men arrested for 'murder'

  25-08-2026 12:44 via dailymail.com
  
  Clara Bale, 23, was discovered unresponsive at an address in Bollinder Place, Islington on the morning of August 6.
  
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• Peter Mandelson 'was targeted by hoaxer claiming to be key Donald Trump aide' before Andy Burnham fell for trick

  25-08-2026 12:43 via dailymail.com
  
  The peer, who was Britain's ambassador to the US at the time, is reported to have been contacted by a person pretending to be Susie Wiles in 2025.
  
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• Mother of girl, nine, 'murdered by her father' on industrial estate sobs as she joins farewell procession for her daughter

  25-08-2026 12:43 via dailymail.com
  
  Laurie Merriman broke down in tears as she said her final goodbyes to her daughter Minnie Merriman at the send-off parade in Arbroath, Angus, yesterday, accompanied by bikers and a piper.
  
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• Lower cholesterol levels with 5 'heart healthy' foods — including 60p item from Tesco

  25-08-2026 12:43 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Aim to eat at least two portions a week
  
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• Is Putin about to test 'Flying Chernobyl' nuclear-powered missile that can fly for DAYS?

  25-08-2026 12:43 via dailymail.com
  
  An influx of aircraft and shipping has converged in the Arctic in a telltale sign that a new experimental firing is expected of a weapon powered by its own atomic reactor, say analysts.
  
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• Couple who planted a row of trees for privacy - but blocked their neighbour's multi-million dollar views - learn their fate after four-year battle

  25-08-2026 12:41 via dailymail.com
  
  A Brisbane homeowner has been ordered to trim trees for 10 years after neighbours claimed the vegetation was blocking their prized river view.
  
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• Freak storms spark flooding chaos in Spanish tourist town with motorists swept down streets

  25-08-2026 12:39 via dailymail.com
  
  Freak storms have flooded the streets of a Spanish tourist town. 
  
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• 'I married at grisly scene of another bride's beheading - it was so romantic'

  25-08-2026 12:37 via mirror.co.uk
  
  TV historian Tracy Borman helped reveal Danny Dyer's wild Tudor past and is determined to bring the fascinating era to a whole new generation with a brilliant stage show
  
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• Police hunt driver as five-car crash near Gateshead stadium sees vehicle flip

  25-08-2026 12:31 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Police are hunting for a driver who made off from the scene of a massive five-car crash on the Felling Bypass near Gateshead International Stadium yesterday
  
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• Pharmacist advises against buying 1 type of medicated skincare online

  25-08-2026 12:31 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A pharmacist has warned against buying one type of skincare online that should only be prescribed by a pharmacist due to the wealth of considerations before use
  
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• Staff at more than 30 jails in NSW walk off the job amid safety concerns after prison officer was allegedly bashed

  25-08-2026 12:30 via dailymail.com
  
  A union representing prison officers said the man sustained broken ribs, lost teeth, and received a broken nose and eye socket.
  
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• Ibiza hit by mini-tsunamis forcing holidaymakers to flee

  25-08-2026 12:30 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 ‘mini-tsunami’ has forced tourists in Ibiza to flee the beach after several waterfront restaurants became flooded.The Platja de s’Arenal beach in San Antonio was hit by the unusual phenomenon yesterday morning, as waves pushed inland.Footage shows water suddenly appearing underneath shocked holidaygoers’ feet as it carried away cool
  
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• NHS advice to anyone taking ibuprofen as some may need to stop

  25-08-2026 12:28 via mirror.co.uk
  
  It may not mix well with certain medications either, the NHS says
  
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• Migrant boat smashes into girl, 17, leaving her with multiple fractures - then continues to Italian beach after men on board decide not to help her

  25-08-2026 12:22 via dailymail.com
  
  The video appears to show the vessel continuing towards the coast after the collision rather than stopping to help the teenager.
  
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• Donald Trump hits out at Iran after threats to kill Barron Trump

  25-08-2026 12:22 via metro.co.uk
  
  The President took to Truth Social after the threat to Barron (Picture: Shutterstock/Metro)Donald Trump shared a raging Truth Social post after Iran threatened to kill Barron Trump on state television.Last month, a propaganda clip titled ‘How to Kill Melania Trump’ appeared to provide tips about the US First Lady’s whereabouts and designer stores she frequently visits.That video ended with an apparent threat towards the President’s youngest
  
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• Supernanny Jo Frost warns parents to stop telling their average kids they’re ‘special’

  25-08-2026 12:16 via metro.co.uk
  
  The TV personality had some stern words for parents (Picture: Getty Images North America)Supernanny host Jo Frost has given parents a stern warning that she says is ‘worth listening to’.In a recent Instagram post, the parenting expert says that while she knows ‘your child is special to you,’ parents need to ensure they are not ‘teaching them that they’re more special than anyone else’.She says children who are raised to believe this will
  
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• Get faster wifi at home using 'motorway rule' for improved speed

  25-08-2026 12:14 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Homeowners could be slowing down their devices if they don't follow the rule
  
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• Why are Emmerdale and Coronation Street not on tonight? When they’re back on TV confirmed

  25-08-2026 12:12 via metro.co.uk
  
  Emmerdale and Coronation Street have been taken off air this evening (Picture: ITV)Emmerdale and Coronation Street have both been taken off air again this evening (Tuesday, August 25) in yet another ITV schedule shake up.The disruption comes amid some major storylines for both soaps, with Emmerdale currently in the middle of Joe Tate (Ned Porteous) and Dawn Taylor’s (Olivia Bromley) dramatic wedding week.Last night’s episode saw Caleb Miligan (William Ash) announce his revenge on Jo
  
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• Lego builds on its success as World Cup fuels record sales for toy giant

  25-08-2026 12:12 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The launch of more than 330 new products ensured another bumper six months for toy maker Lego
  
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• Man dies and woman critically injured after black Audi collides with white Ford Puma during police pursuit

  25-08-2026 12:11 via dailymail.com
  
  Officers were chasing a black Audi near Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire yesterday evening before it collided with a white Ford Puma.
  
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• Man dies and woman critical after police pursuit ends in car crash

  25-08-2026 12:05 via metro.co.uk
  
  Warwickshire Police had tried to stop the vehicle on Birmingham Road (Picture: Google Maps)A man has died, and a woman has been critically injured after a crash following a police pursuit near Stratford yesterday evening.Warwickshire Police said officers had tried to stop a vehicle on Birmingham Road yesterday around 5.30pm.They added: ‘The driver of the car – a black Audi – failed to stop and made off in the direction of the A46 before travelling back towards Stratford on the
  
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• Weather presenter begs for broadcast to stop after breaking down in hysterics

  25-08-2026 12:01 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 PageWe all remember a time when we got the giggles in a truly inappropriate setting… now imagine if that was live on TV.That’s what happened to a weather reporter from Vermont who absolutely lost it while presenting and hilariously couldn’t pull himself together.Patrick Osborn was reporting on the showers and storms in and around Maine for WAB
  
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• Police send Mohamed Al Fayed case file on suspect in his 80s to prosecutors

  25-08-2026 12:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Metropolitan Police detectives confirmed in an email to Al Fayed survivor groups that investigators had sent a 'full evidential file' to the Crown Prosecution Service
  
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• How to watch all Carabao Cup second round games on TV and live stream

  25-08-2026 12:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  The second round of the Carabao Cup is taking place this week (Picture: James Gill, Danehouse/Getty Images)After the Premier League returned with a bang this weekend, it’s time for even more football action this week with the Carabao Cup second round.
  It being the second round means that the bigger Premier League clubs are now entering the fray and starting their potential road to silverware.
  This round will see 11 sides from the Prem join the competition – the 11 without European f
  
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• Every UK Home Bargains store to close for three days

  25-08-2026 11:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Home Bargains has confirmed that all of its more than 600 UK stores will close for three days
  
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• Dr Amir Khan shares 'eggshell' message following Salmonella UK outbreak

  25-08-2026 11:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The NHS GP has issued information for people eating, cooking and buying eggs
  
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• Young British soldier dies while on holiday in 'sudden and tragic' circumstances in Bali as loved-ones describe 'family's worst nightmare'

  25-08-2026 11:58 via dailymail.com
  
  Finlay Perkins, who is understood to be from Milton Keynes, passed away during a trip to the Indonesian island. His cause of death has not been disclosed.
  
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• Boy, 5, who fell to death from 15th-floor window ‘believed he could fly’

  25-08-2026 11:58 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jacobs House tower block where five-year-old Aalim Ahmed fell to his death from the 15th-floor (Picture: Getty Images)A five-year-old boy who fell to his death from a ‘faulty’ 15th-floor kitchen window ‘believed he could fly’ when he jumped out, an inquest heard.Aalim Ahmed died instantly when he fell from the top-floor flat in Plaistow, east London on May 16, 2024.His distraught father Makail Ahmed rushed downstairs and found his body shortly before 6am.Aalim’s mo
  
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