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• Sketch: Going on holiday to Greece? Take a tip from George Osborne

  29-06-2015 21:26
  
  The Chancellor updates MPs on the Greek debt crisis - and says it shows the cuts he'll be announcing in his Emergency Budget are essential
  
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• Notting Hill Carnival turns streets of west London rainbow on second day of festival

  31-08-2026 13:36 via metro.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of thousands of people have descended on west London for ‘Adults Day’ (Picture: James Manning/PA Wire)The second day of Notting Hill Carnival 2026 is underway, with hundreds of thousands of revellers lining the streets. Day one was dedicated to families. Police reported the event to have passed off ‘overwhelmingly peacefully’ despite 169 arrests.Bank Holiday Monday is traditionally known as ‘Adults Day’, which is effectively one huge street part
  
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• Coronation Street cancer story for Kit is really polarising everyone

  31-08-2026 13:35 via metro.co.uk
  
  Fans are hot and cold over the recently announced storyline (Picture: Danielle Baguley/ITV)With the announcement that Coronation Street are set to explore the topic of breast cancer in males, fans took to the Metro Soaps Facebook page to have their say in their droves.After the revelation that the familial BRCA gene runs rife in their bloodline, Bernie Winter-Alahan (Jane Hazlegrove), and sister, Gemma Winter-Brown (Dolly-Rose Campbell), urgently undergo testing to disc
  
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• ‘Time to go!’ – Frank Leboeuf urges Chelsea to sell star before transfer deadline

  31-08-2026 13:27 via metro.co.uk
  
  Frank Leboeuf says one player’s time at Chelsea is over (Photo: ESPN)Frank Leboeuf claims that ‘nobody’ wants Enzo Fernandez at Chelsea and has urged Xabi Alonso to sell the Argentina international before transfer deadline day.Fernandez’s future at Stamford Bridge has been uncertain for many months after the midfielder publicly shared his ambition to play for Real Madrid one day.The sacking of Enzo Maresca and failure to qualify for Europe further unsettled the 25-year-o
  
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• Iranian asylum seeker, 23, who fled from custody during medical appointment after trying to sexually assault two teenage girls at bus stops is jailed for just two years

  31-08-2026 13:22 via dailymail.com
  
  An Iranian asylum seeker who escaped custody during a medical appointment after molesting two teenage girls has been sentenced to just two years in jail.
  
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• British Open draw, schedule, TV channel, how to watch, prize money and odds

  31-08-2026 13:20 via metro.co.uk
  
  Shaun Murphy is the defending champion at the British Open (Picture: Getty Images)The British Open gets underway on Monday, with the World Snooker Tour returning to the UK after an eventful trip to China.The Shanghai Masters, China Open and Wuhan Open have all been played over the last few weeks, with Judd Trump, Mark Selby and Chang Bingyu emerging as the respective champions.Chang won his first ranking title by beating Zhao Xintong in the Wuhan final on Saturday and both are quickly pressed b
  
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• Parents of domestic abuse victim who took her own life say their lives have been 'plunged into limbo'

  31-08-2026 13:14 via dailymail.com
  
  Skye Nicholls, 23, was found dead at her home in Lindford, Hampshire, after being subjected to abuse by her then partner James Edwards.
  
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• Notting Hill Carnival pictured celebrating 60 years as streets fill with culture, colour and spirit

  31-08-2026 13:14 via mirror.co.uk
  
  From its humble beginnings in West London to the now global celebration attracting millions, the Carnival is in full swing as attendees are celebrating over the bank holiday weekend
  
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• 'Doctors said bloating that made me look pregnant was anxiety - then they discovered rare bowel disease'

  31-08-2026 13:14 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Rebecca Fargie, who lived for six years with constipation that caused crippling pain sometimes for days after eating, said doctors had told her her issues were all in her head
  
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• Prince Harry accuses security chiefs of failing to tell his security of al Qaeda threat

  31-08-2026 13:12 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Prince Harry’s legal team is understood to have alleged the head of the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (Ravec) was aware of a threat made by the terror group, but did not pass this to his security staff
  
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• Met Office names areas facing heavy rain on Tuesday with 14 counties at risk

  31-08-2026 13:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Met Office weather forecasters say heavy rain could fall across parts of the UK tomorrow, as maps suggest as many as 14 counties face serious downpours
  
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• £250,000 Ferrari supercar wrecked after driver loses control in the rain

  31-08-2026 13:07 via metro.co.uk
  
  The car was smashed after spinning out of control on a busy motorway in Greater Manchester (Picture: Greater Manchester Police/PA Wire)A supercar was destroyed after crashing on a busy motorway outside Manchester.Police shared a picture of the smashed-up Ferrari 296 after it collided with traffic on the M602 in Salford.The red £250,000 vehicle skidded out of control during a downpour, leaving its bonnet and electrics wrecked and front wheels badly damaged.Its driver survived the crash unh
  
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• A letter to my young Black self about Afro hair

  31-08-2026 13:06 via metro.co.uk
  
  You don’t owe that audience anything (Picture: Hilary Hanslin)Dear younger me,I know how you’re feeling.I know how frustrated and devalued you feel when the Touchers touch your hair. How it makes you feel like you’re on display for anyone to point and stare at.You hate it when you use the homemade mixtures of shea and castor oil brought with us from Ghana, only for people to comment on how ‘greasy’ your hair is.You’re confused why wearing silk wraps and bonne
  
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• Anika Wells accused of 'patronising' voters by using Ooshies toys to explain the housing crisis locking Australians out of the market

  31-08-2026 13:04 via dailymail.com
  
  The Albanese government minister's bizarre attempt to explain supply and demand was labelled embarrassing by the Opposition.
  
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• 'Wonderful' grandad, 85, dies months after confronting burglars in 'targeted' attack

  31-08-2026 13:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Grandad Gordon Nicholass, 85, suffered a head injury and cuts to the face when he confronted burglars breaking into his Lancashire home, and has now died in hospital
  
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• Sarah Ferguson is 'lined up for a tell-all TV interview' as she returns to Britain 'in the next few days' after fallout over Epstein links

  31-08-2026 13:00 via dailymail.com
  
  The former Duchess of York , 66, is said to have been 'bombarded with requests from all over the world'.
  
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• Londoners could get relief from Sadiq Khan's ULEZ push as Tory mayoral contender James Cleverly vows 'full review'

  31-08-2026 13:00 via dailymail.com
  
  The ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) was introduced by Lord Khan in 2019, with any vehicle that does not meet the criteria having to pay £12.50 per day.
  
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• Woman, 22, is 'raped by illegal migrant on Spanish beach' after she went for an early morning swim

  31-08-2026 12:57 via dailymail.com
  
  An illegal migrant has been arrested on suspicion of raping a woman who went for an early-hours dip at a Spanish beach.
  
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• 'Soaking in the last of the summer': Meghan tends to vegetable garden in new As Ever photo days after she and Harry returned to UK - as sources reveal how they spent last weekend in US

  31-08-2026 12:55 via dailymail.com
  
  The image posted to the account of her lifestyle brand As Ever - showing Meghan in a white t-shirt, matching skirt and oversized sunhat - could be the last from Montecito.
  
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• Race against time to rescue nearly 1,000 people trapped in tunnels in Tibet

  31-08-2026 12:53 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 PageSearch teams are working to rescue more than 900 people thought to be trapped inside hydrotunnels in Nepal following catastrophic flash floods last week.More than 900 people have been confirmed dead after a deluge of ice, rock and mud swept 62 miles (100km) through Rasuwa, north of Kathmandu, on Wednesday.Entire communities were destroyed, with hundreds of b
  
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• Millions of Ukrainian books destroyed in ‘deliberate’ Russian targeted attacks

  31-08-2026 12:51 via metro.co.uk
  
  A pile of books at the Pochaina book market, which was damaged by Russian shelling this month (Picture: Viktor Kovalchuk/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images)School textbooks and books for children are among millions of works that have been destroyed in Russian attacks on Ukrainian warehouses and printers.One of the latest incidents targeted a printing press on the edge of Kyiv which was due to supply 10% of Ukraine’s schoolbooks, according to BBC News.Publishing commercial director Vik
  
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• Mikel Arteta urged not to pick £51million signing against Aston Villa by Arsenal legend

  31-08-2026 12:51 via metro.co.uk
  
  Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal side face Aston Villa tonight (Picture: Getty)Mikel Arteta has been urged not to pick one of his headline summer signings against Aston Villa tonight.The Gunners will be hoping to build on last Friday’s opening night win against Coventry City when they cantered to a routine 3-0 win.
  An already formidable defensive unit received a further boost last week when Ezri Konsa’s arrival from Aston Villa was confirmed.The England international is likely to compet
  
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• 'Magical' Cornwall cave featured in Poldark 'gone forever' following dramatic cliff fall - leaving locals devastated

  31-08-2026 12:49 via dailymail.com
  
  Holywell Cave, also known as St Cuthbert's Cave, is located on Holywell Bay, in Newquay, Cornwall.
  
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• Yacht bursts into flames in Italy as helicopters scrambled to save passengers

  31-08-2026 12:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Firefighting crews rushed to the incident off the coast of Jesolo, Italy, with helicopters dropping water on the flaming boat from above as nearby sailors rushed to save 10 people from the flames
  
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• Sony State Of Play in September is ‘incredibly likely’ and ‘soon’ says insider

  31-08-2026 12:45 via metro.co.uk
  
  Direct to PlayStation (Sony Interactive Entertainment)A new PlayStation presentation is just around the corner, according to a reliable insider, but what games will it feature?It’s only been a couple of weeks since the dedicated Phantom Blade Zero State Of Play, but Sony’s next major presentation could be on the near horizon. Sony has held a State Of Play presentation in September every year since 2022, although the exact date has varied between the start and end of the month.&
  
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• Sir Chris Hoy wants to go on The Traitors as Olympic icon makes BBC admission

  31-08-2026 12:34 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Traitors has a huge fan in Sir Chris Hoy, who opened up about the popular show
  
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• Gran could be forced to bin street garden after ‘antisocial behaviour’ complaints

  31-08-2026 12:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  Katharine Hoskyns has been tending to the garden for more than 25 years (Picture: James Linsell Clark / SWNS)A gran has been told she may have to bin the street garden she has been tending to for decades after neighbours complained it was attracting ‘antisocial behaviour’.Katharine Hoskyns, 89, created the garden around a bench with some plant pots near her house in St John’s Wood, northwest London, more than 25 years ago.There, the retired teacher has cultivated geraniums, to
  
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• Warning after common ADHD pill leaves 34-year-old 'violently ill' and 'needing resuscitation'

  31-08-2026 12:27 via dailymail.com
  
  A Yorkshire man has warned ADHD sufferers of the risks of a commonly-taken treatment for the disorder - after the tablets made him 'violently sick'.
  
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• Binman warns 'we are not taking it' if bins have one everyday item inside

  31-08-2026 12:27 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A binman with a huge TikTok following has warned homeowners against throwing one certain item in their bins
  
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• Susanna Reid reveals she broke teetotal rule during ‘amazing’ Ibiza party

  31-08-2026 12:23 via metro.co.uk
  
  Susanna Reid relaxed her lifestyle for a partying holiday in Ibiza (Picture: ITV/REX/Instagram/Susanna Reid)Susanna Reid has been spilling the beans on her raucous holiday to Ibiza.The Good Morning Britain host, 55, jetted to the Spanish island for a summer getaway, where she partied at O Beach and stunned the internet with her swimsuit snaps.Susanna also capitalised on the opportunity to drum up votes for GMB at this year’s National Television Awards, as dancers at the beach club held up
  
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