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• ‘Sinister’ Sherlock star refuses to go on Taskmaster for surprising reason

  21-08-2026 17:11 via metro.co.uk
  
  Fans think Mark Gatiss would make a great Taskmaster contestant (Picture: James Shaw/Shutterstock)Sherlock star Mark Gatiss has addressed the idea of going on Taskmaster, after a fan said that they’d love to see him take on the absurd gameshow.However, he refuses to compete for a reason that could take viewers by surprise.Anyone who watches Taskmaster, presented by creator Alex Horne and the austere Greg Davies, knows that it’s often far harder than it looks – just because som
  
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• JD Vance’s diet doctor has ‘orgasmic’ three-second poos — but you really don’t need to

  21-08-2026 18:50 via metro.co.uk
  
  It’s less about what’s ‘normal’ and more about what’s normal for you (Picture: Getty/Metro)All sorts of questionable medical claims have been circulated by the White House in recent years, from ‘taking Tylenol while pregnant causes autism’ to ‘99% of Covid-19 cases are totally harmless’.While he’s not part of the Trump administration, Dr Sean O’Mara counts a number of the President’s cabinet — including Robert F Kenne
  
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• Sword-wielding man launches attack on School in Sweden - several injured

  21-08-2026 18:38 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A person with a sword has wounded several people at a school in central Sweden, officials said - this is a breaking story
  
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• The Pitt’s chillingly intense season 3 trailer will give you heart palpitations

  21-08-2026 18:37 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 Pitt has finally released the first official teaser trailer for season 3 – and my heart is already racing.The critically acclaimed medical drama has quickly become a worldwide phenomenon since it premiered in 2025, introducing viewers to Dr Michael Robinavitch, aka Dr Robby (Noah Wyle) and his team of emergency room doctors and nurses.The show
  
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• Fresh blow for Brad Pitt as ‘alienation’ from children continues with legal notice

  21-08-2026 18:36 via metro.co.uk
  
  Brad Pitt’s daughter Vivienne has taken another step towards officially removing his surname from her name (Picture: Getty/AP)Brad Pitt’s daughter Vivienne has moved one step closer to legally dropping her famous father’s surname, as the estrangement between the Hollywood actor and his children continues.The 18-year-old, who is the youngest daughter of Pitt, 62, and ex-wife Angelina Jolie, 51, filed a petition last month asking to change her name from Vivienne Jolie-Pitt to si
  
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• Boy, 7, left alone on Mount Fuji by his own dad

  21-08-2026 18:35 via metro.co.uk
  
  A schoolboy’s father was scolded by police after abandoning him on Mount Fuji (Picture: Richard A. Brooks/AFP via Getty Images)‘Wait here,’ is what a dad told his seven-year-old son before leaving him alone on Mount Fuji and continuing his hike.The boy had been making his way to the summit with his father and older brother on Thursday morning via the Fujinomiya Trail.He complained of feeling tired at the sixth station, which is at an altitude of approximately 2,490 metres and
  
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• California city removed bike lanes... then tragedy struck after heavily pregnant mother, 36, went cycling with family and driver, 87, came into view

  21-08-2026 18:33 via dailymail.com
  
  Matthew Graham was riding beside his wife, 36-year-old Regan Cole-Graham, in Playa del Rey in January when an 87-year-old man allegedly struck her as they neared an intersection.
  
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• PlayStation fans prepare for PS5 boycott – here’s when to switch off

  21-08-2026 18:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  A collective shut down (Metro)As Sony continues its death march against physical discs, a group of gamers are calling on everyone to put down their PlayStation controllers for an entire week. 
  Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past month, you’re probably aware of Sony’s decision to stop producing PlayStation game discs after 2027. Unsurprisingly, it’s been met with enraged responses – leading to online petitions, more concerns over the future
  
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• Chelsea reject Premier League rival’s opening offer for £62m star

  21-08-2026 18:27 via metro.co.uk
  
  Xabi Alonso plans to loan out this Chelsea star (Photo: Getty)Chelsea have reportedly rejected an offer from Leeds United for one of their players, despite him being deemed surplus to requirements.The Blues have been working hard on trimming down Xabi Alonso’s squad ahead of deadline day on September 1, with several outcast stars securing moves away in the past few days.Axel Disasi is joining Crystal Palace, Benoit Badiashile is off to Napoli, while Atletico Madrid are finalising a £
  
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• Body found in search for passenger who fell from cruise ship off Scottish coast

  21-08-2026 18:19 via dailymail.com
  
  The man had been travelling on the MS Ambition which was returning to Dundee after a 13-day Solar Eclipse Cruise to Iceland when the alarm was raised.
  
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• The arrogant snob who died in the last fatal duel in Scotland (and the spooky twist that binds him to his mild-mannered killer for all eternity)

  21-08-2026 18:07 via dailymail.com
  
  The two figures stood 12 paces apart in a sodden field shrouded by dawn mist. A sharp voice pierced the stony silence: 'Gentlemen, are you ready?'
  
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• Black lipstick-wearing wife's scorched earth divorce plot to destroy husband FAILS after she shared private texts so nasty he ended up losing his job

  21-08-2026 18:06 via dailymail.com
  
  Alana Kennedy and Arkansas State Police trooper Michael Austin Kennedy traded outlandish accusations in dueling filings as they fought for custody of their two young children.
  
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• Reform councillor in court over offensive social media post suspended by party

  21-08-2026 18:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Sunderland City Councillor Glenn Gibbins, 66, will appear on Friday at South Tyneside Magistrates’ Court in connection with an alleged Facebook post from 2024
  
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• Moment daredevils are caught tombstoning into shallow water as they run and jump off 20ft high sea walls

  21-08-2026 18:01 via dailymail.com
  
  Police warned the thrill-seekers they were risking their lives by 'tombstoning' into shallow water but were dubbed the 'fun police'.
  
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• From adidas to Asda and Oliver Bonas – here’s 28 items a shopping expert is buying this week

  21-08-2026 18:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  That cushion has my name all over it! (Picture: Metro/Getty)
  Metro journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission – learn more
  After another week of glorious sunshine, I never thought I’d say this, but I was strangely pleased to see a few drops of rain this week. Only in Britain can we spend days complaining about the heat, then immediately celebrate a brief drizzle.
  Speaking of things worth
  
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• Mum finds handwritten note at soft play that leaves other parents 'tearing up'

  21-08-2026 17:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Often soft play is riddled with chaos and germs, but one mum managed to find something slightly out of place – and it had other parents tearing up at the discovery
  
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• Gold coffin carried through streets as mourners gather for teen killed in M9 crash

  21-08-2026 17:49 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Joe Carthy was one of five teenagers killed in the M9 collision which also left a child and three women seriously injured.
  
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• Awful moment small plane crashes into helicopter on runway, killing doctor pilot

  21-08-2026 17:49 via dailymail.com
  
  Video shows the moment a Cessna 150 struck the chopper in mid-air as pilot Dr Paul W Sokoloski was making his descent into Pennsylvania's Carlisle Regional Airport on Wednesday.
  
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• Dog who is 'part panda' searching for new home after family got bored of her

  21-08-2026 17:48 via mirror.co.uk
  
  An adorable black and white dog is searching for a new home after being thrown aside by her family - she doesn't know what it is like to be loved unconditionally
  
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• Modern Warfare 4 beta start times and how to get early access for free

  21-08-2026 17:46 via metro.co.uk
  
  A new era is here (Activision)Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’s first beta is set to go live this weekend, so here’s how you can get access and what’s in store for you. After Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7 lost out to Battlefield 6 last year, Activision has a lot to prove with this year’s Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. Developed by Infinity Ward, the latest entry in the juggernaut franchise serves as a sequel to 2023’s Modern Warfare 3, with a new Korean setti
  
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• Boy, seven, left alone on Mount Fuji by dad after becoming tired on hike

  21-08-2026 17:43 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A seven-year-old boy was allegedly left behind by his dad while they were climbing Mount Fuji, Japan's highest mountain, with two others
  
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• Prince Harry and fellow claimants face paying up to £34.5m to Daily Mail after judge rules their doomed hacking case was 'unreasonable to a high degree'

  21-08-2026 17:41 via dailymail.com
  
  The Duke of Sussex will have to dig deep after the High Court's latest ruling in the disastrous case he and six other famous names brought against the Daily Mail. Prince Harry and the others face paying millions
  
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• Andy Burnham pays tribute to victims of terror and looks to build national memorial

  21-08-2026 17:38 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham joined families affected by terror on the UK's first ever commemoration day
  
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• Schoolboy, 14, who died after being hit by a bus named and pictured

  21-08-2026 17:36 via metro.co.uk
  
  Beau Croucher, 14, has been named and pictured following his death on Wednesday (Picture: Hampshire Constabulary/PA Wire)The schoolboy who died after being hit by a bus in Portsmouth has been remembered as ‘our beautiful, innocent baby boy’ by his family.Beau Croucher died in hospital on Wednesday, two days after the accident, which happened close to the transport hub on The Hard at around 4.25pm on Monday.The driver of the bus, a 39-year-old man from Portsmouth, was arrested initia
  
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• Trump's Homeland Security boss does major U-turn on audacious illegal migrant voting claim that could anger president

  21-08-2026 17:33 via dailymail.com
  
  The Department of Homeland Security claimed that thousands of noncitizen voters were registered in Nevada's electoral system, but that may not be the case.
  
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• Moment gang linked to £700K burglary spree is caught trying to tunnel into jewellery shop from next door massage parlour

  21-08-2026 17:28 via dailymail.com
  
  Officers caught the thieves at 3.12am on Friday July 17 as they tried to sneak into the shop in Tooting, south London.
  
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• Inside the Lindsay Clancy evidence you didn't see: With jury deliberations looming, The Crime Desk and 2WAY reveal key courtroom moments that could decide her fate

  21-08-2026 17:27 via dailymail.com
  
  The Lindsay Clancy murder trial has gripped the nation - now Daily Mail and 2WAY are going deeper into the chilling case that left three young children dead.
  
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• Meghan Markle 'very excited' after being offered new role in 'UK-based project'

  21-08-2026 17:24 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Meghan Markle is said to have been offered in a role described as 'significant' in a yet-to-be-announced project based in the UK amid her return to the country with Prince Harry and their children
  
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• Michael Carrick may play £65m Man Utd signing in shock new role after transfer blow

  21-08-2026 17:21 via metro.co.uk
  
  Michael Carrick is closing in on Man Utd’s fourth major signing of the summer (Photo: Getty)Carlos Baleba may have to play out of position at Manchester United if Michael Carrick fails to land his top transfer target.The Brighton star is expected to complete a long-anticipated move to Old Trafford in the coming days, with the two clubs close to agreeing a deal worth up to £65million.United fans will have to wait a little while for his debut however, with Baleba currently sidelined w
  
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• ‘The sickest film ever made’ gets rare UK release

  21-08-2026 17:16 via metro.co.uk
  
  Salo, or the 120 Days of Sodom was banned in several countries upon its releaseA controversial film banned in several countries that is often hailed as the most disturbing of all time is getting a rare UK release.Directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini, Salo, or the 120 Days of Sodom, adapted from the Marquis de Sade’s novel The 120 Days of Sodom, follows a group of libertines in fascist Italy who capture a group of teenagers and torture them.It was Pasolini’s final film, released in 1975,
  
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