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• Sony investing millions in PS6 development as profits increase by 37%

  31-07-2026 11:49 via metro.co.uk
  
  A new milestone (Sony Interactive Entertainment)Despite ‘essentially flat’ sales, Sony has seen a big increase in profits as it begins to focus more on development of the next gen PS6.Sony might have got on the wrong side of gamers, after announcing the end of physical discs, but it’s still sitting pretty in the financial department. As noted in the company’s earnings report for Q1 2026, aka the three month period ending June 30, sales across Game & Network serv
  
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• Council under fire for ordering taxi firm to take Remembrance poppies and 'Lest We Forget' signs off its vehicles

  26-08-2026 11:07 via dailymail.com
  
  Swale Borough Council in Kent contacted iCars boss Neil McLennan on Monday to tell him to ditch the items honouring those who served in the armed forces.
  
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• Tax older people more and put massive levies on homes in London and South East, Left-wing think tank urges Chancellor

  26-08-2026 11:06 via dailymail.com
  
  A form of 'wealth tax' and massive levies on homes in London and the South East are among the measures being pushed by one of Labour's favourite think-tanks.
  
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• Games Inbox: What was the best game at Opening Night Live 2026?

  26-08-2026 11:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  Opening Night Live had a very welcome surprise (YouTube)The Wednesday letters is very impressed by The Witcher 3 Remastered reveal at ONL, as one reader feels pity for the GTA 6 leaker.
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  I’m shocked that there was an actual surprise at Opening Night Live this year, with The Witcher 3 remaster. Everything else was pretty boring and pointless, so I wish I’d just tuned in to the last 15 minutes, but at least that was good.I’m one of those people that doesn’t real
  
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• British town hit by earthquake as residents left feeling 'shaking' and 'rumbles' from tremor

  26-08-2026 11:01 via dailymail.com
  
  The quake, measuring 2.2 on the Richter scale, originated around 5km beneath the Earth's surface and was felt at 7.47pm in Grimsby (pictured, stock image).
  
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• Moment Brit tourist is robbed of his £20,000 watch by thieves who used pepper spray on family 'to create confusion' before fleeing in Florence

  26-08-2026 10:59 via dailymail.com
  
  The holidaymaker was with his wife and daughter in Florence, Italy when they were attacked by two young men, aged 19 and 22.
  
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• Dragon's Den contestant who pitched eyeliner left half blind after medical blunder

  26-08-2026 10:57 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Noora Lewis says her life 'has completely changed' since losing the vision in her left eye
  
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• Met Office extends thunderstorm warning as more areas told 'gather essentials' – list

  26-08-2026 10:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Met Office has extended its weather warning for today, with more regions now facing severe thunderstorms - Brits are urged to gather essential items
  
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• Has Mojtaba Khamenei DIED? Months after he was named as Iran's new leader, rumours swirl in Tehran where there is still no sign of him and even his ministers have not met him

  26-08-2026 10:56 via dailymail.com
  
  Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei (pictured) was named Iran's new supreme leader on March 8, a week after joint US-Israeli airstrikes killed his father Ali Khamenei on February 28.
  
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• US halts immigrant visa applications as it moves to stop people arriving who will need public benefits

  26-08-2026 10:52 via dailymail.com
  
  The US has halted all immigrant visa applications as the Trump administration moves to tighten restrictions and stop people arriving who will need public benefits. 
  
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• Father of 'exemplary' Treasury worker, 26, who killed herself a day after meeting over anonymous complaint says the lack of safeguarding in place 'beggars belief'

  26-08-2026 10:45 via dailymail.com
  
  Chloe Moffat, 26, took her own life on May 20 2025 after being hauled into a meeting with senior staff and accused of sharing sensitive information about her colleagues.
  
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• Gatwick's profits fall after airport suffers steep decline in passenger numbers amid Iran war

  26-08-2026 10:37 via dailymail.com
  
  Gatwick airport suffered a drop in first-half profits as fewer passengers passed through its two terminals because of the Iran war.
  
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• CIA boss ‘travels to Russia for unannounced talks’

  26-08-2026 10:34 via metro.co.uk
  
  Photos of what appeared to be an American motorcade were shared in Moscow(Pictures: Getty/AFP)The head of the CIA reportedly travelled to Moscow for undisclosed talks.CBS reported that John Ratcliffe arrived in Russia early Tuesday morning, when photos of American diplomatic cars were taken.
  Flight data also showed a large American transport plane leaving Latvia early Tuesday morning and returning just before 5pm.Neither Washington nor Moscow has commented on the nature of the visit, but in-per
  
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• Tesco issues 'do not eat' warning for popular salad over fears of contamination with ultra-deadly form of E.coli

  26-08-2026 10:33 via dailymail.com
  
  Tesco is urgently recalling one of its Finest pasta salads, over fears it could be contaminated with potentially deadly bacteria.
  
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• Detectives investigating whether teenage girl, 16, died from sex act after paramedics were called to a Northern Beaches home in Sydney

  26-08-2026 10:33 via dailymail.com
  
  A teenage girl, 16, is believed to have died during a consensual sex act in Sydney's north.
  
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• Young kids find parents dead in jacuzzi in Spain resort as murder cops probe

  26-08-2026 10:32 via mirror.co.uk
  
  An Irish couple were found dead by their own children at a rented villa on an upmarket residential estate called Cap Blanc in Cullera, only 25 miles from Valencia
  
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• Should Andy Burnham introduce rent controls? Take our poll and have your say

  26-08-2026 10:28 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham is facing demands to introduce rent controls amid data showing tenants spend an average of 36.3% of their income on rent - have your say in our poll
  
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• Wheelie bin recycling 'rule' reminder as rain and thunder forecast across UK

  26-08-2026 10:26 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Some areas in England have a weather warning in place until Thursday
  
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• 'My flirty ex keeps texting and I sense it could all blow up'

  26-08-2026 10:21 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Coleen advises a reader who broke up with his ex 10 years ago, but who still receives regular messages from her - many of which are suggestive. Will it upset his new girlfriend if she finds out?
  
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• Manchester United prospect attracts interest from Champions League club

  26-08-2026 10:17 via metro.co.uk
  
  Michael Carrick has not picked Chido Obi in a competitive fixture (Picture: Getty Images)Manchester United teenager Chido Obi has become a target for Feyenoord, who want to snap up the striker on a loan deal.The 18-year-old moved to Manchester United from Arsenal in 2024 and was seen as one of the brightest prospects in the top flight due to prolific goal-scoring in the youth ranks.The forward was handed his first team debut last year and made eight appearances for the Red Devils in the second
  
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• Look away Meghan... Maya Jama joins the Gentlemen! Love Island presenter makes a glamorous appearance in the series 2 trailer after the Duchess of Sussex's offer was 'withdrawn'

  26-08-2026 10:14 via dailymail.com
  
  News that reality TV star Maya Jama has a role in The Gentlemen may not be met with unalloyed delight in Montecito.
  
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• Fury at 'disgraceful' vigils for men dead in wrong-way A66 crash that killed cops

  26-08-2026 10:14 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Locals have reacted with anger to balloon releases organised for the young men who died when the car they were in travelled the wrong way on the A66, crashing and killing two police officers
  
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• Three major Emmerdale deaths ‘confirmed’ as car smashes through wedding

  26-08-2026 10:11 via metro.co.uk
  
  A huge disaster (Picture: Shutterstock/Metro)The following article contains spoilers from the episode of Emmerdale dated August 26. It hasn’t aired on ITV1 yet, but can be viewed on ITVX and YouTube.Jimmy King (Nick Miles) has smashed his car through the wedding marquee in Emmerdale, putting him, Dawn Taylor (Olivia Bromley) and Joe Tate (Ned Porteous) in danger.Earlier this week, Dawn and Billy Fletcher (Jay Kontzle) were putting the final touches to their escape plan from the village.
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• TUI urges passengers to take important photo at home before arriving at airport

  26-08-2026 10:10 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A TUI cabin crew member is urging holidaymakers to ensure they take one extra step before heading to the airport
  
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• Tesco issues urgent food poisoning caution and 2 day isolation alert — 'do not eat'

  26-08-2026 10:06 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The supermarket has issued an urgent recall notice
  
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• A66 crash fundraisers combine to raise £1m for two officers killed in tragedy

  26-08-2026 10:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  PC Matt Blades and PC Tom Clough were killed when a Volkswagen Passat, going the wrong way down the A66 at South Bank, hit a Cleveland Police armed response vehicle on Saturday.
  
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• Pregnant Maddy Hill glowing with bump ahead of EastEnders return

  26-08-2026 10:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  EastEnders actress Maddie Hill returns to work showing off baby bump (Picture: ISOIMAGES LTD)EastEnders star Maddy Hill is glowing as she heads back to Albert Square, with a prominent baby bump on display.The Nancy Carter actress is gearing up for an exciting return to the BBC soap alongside on-screen brother Danny Hatchard, who plays Lee Carter, and she has now been spotted arriving for work at Elstree Studios.Maddy, 36, has not publicly announced a pregnancy or commented on the pictures, but
  
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• Man Utd prepare bids for Real Madrid and Barcelona stars after Carlos Baleba move

  26-08-2026 09:56 via metro.co.uk
  
  United’s transfer business isn’t over (Picture: Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images)Manchester United are reportedly also lining up a late offer to sign Eduardo Camavinga from Real Madrid and Barcelona star Alejandro Balde.A left-back has been on United’s radar all summer with Balde emerging as an option late on in the summer transfer window.Reports in Spain claim the 22-year-old is prepared to leave this summer having been left unconvinced by his long-term prospects u
  
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• Husband of skincare mogul who was found dead at Sunshine Coast home was struck and stabbed during a home invasion, court told

  26-08-2026 09:53 via dailymail.com
  
  Zdravko Bilic, husband ofHUD skincare company founder Gry Tomte, was found dead in the front yard of his home on July 14, 2025.
  
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• Beijing threatens Trump over Iran sanctions and says it will strike back at US if China suffers

  26-08-2026 09:50 via dailymail.com
  
  The latest American sanctions promised 'the toughest sanctions in history' on 60 individuals, entities and vessels, including those based in Hong Kong and mainland China.
  
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