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• Speedboat killer Jack Shepherd charged with attacking new girlfriend after being released from prison

  17-07-2026 00:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Callous Romeo Jack Shepherd, 38, previously went on the run in Georgia while facing jail for the manslaughter of Charlotte Brown, 24, who died in a speedboat crash in the Thames
  
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• ‘Confused’ man arrested after crashing car into Jay-Z and Beyonce’s mansion gate

  18-07-2026 10:03 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jay-Z and Beyonce’s mansion gate was hit by a car (Picture: Jayce Illman/Getty Images)A man has been arrested after driving ‘at speed’ up Beyonce and Jay-Z’s driveway, causing damage by hitting their gate.Described as ‘confused’ by police, the 63-year-old man failed to stop before crashing into the gate at the singers’ $26,000,000 (£19million) East Hampton home.Police reported he was driving ‘at a high rate of speed up the driveway’ bu
  
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• Police burst in as Sarah’s life is upended in dramatic Coronation Street spoiler video

  18-07-2026 10:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Sorry, the video was not foundJudgment day has come to Coronation Street.  A sweet family moment for the Platts is interrupted when the police break down the door and arrest Sarah Platt (Tina O’Brien) on suspicion of murder.It’s been a long time coming. Ever since Theo Silverton (James Cartwright) was found dead, every Coronation Street fan has been asking the same question – whodunnit?After leading us a merry dance by teasing six suspects each with a murderous motive and
  
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• Joel flees Walford in EastEnders after an emotional admission

  18-07-2026 10:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Nobody wants him around (Picture: BBC)Joel Marshall (Max Murray) quickly realises just how difficult adapting to life in Walford is going to be in EastEnders soon.
  The young man returned earlier this week after being released from prison. Initially, he had plans to stay with mum Cleo (Mazz Murray), but they went out of the window.
  It meant that Joel was forced to head back to Albert Square, where his dad Ross Marshall (Alex Walkinshaw) lives with partner Vicki Fowler (Alice Haig).
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• ‘I’m from a small Irish village – I manifested being in the world’s biggest TV show’

  18-07-2026 10:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Clinton Liberty wishes he could tell his teenage self: ‘One day you’re gonna be riding a dragon.’ (Picture: Theo Whiteman/HBO)Clinton Liberty remembers exactly where he was the first time he watched House of the Dragon.The actor’s eyes were glued to the screen as he saw Steve Toussaint appear as the formidable Corlys Velaryon, aka the Sea Snake, in the Game of Thrones spin-off series.‘I’m from a really small village in Ireland called Laytown, in a county call
  
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• Ukraine destroys warehouse of 'Russia's Amazon' in huge strike on Moscow - as Putin's war hits home 

  18-07-2026 09:51 via dailymail.com
  
  Seven were killed and more than two dozen wounded in a second strike on the warehouse complex of online marketplace Wildberriesin Tambov region.
  
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• Tragedy as 'beloved family man' found dead in parked caravan after 'altercation'

  18-07-2026 09:38 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The family of a man found dead inside a caravan parked in a Loughborough layby have paid tribute to him after police launched a murder investigation
  
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• Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni complains to FIFA and claims Spain have unfair World Cup final advantage

  18-07-2026 09:37 via metro.co.uk
  
  Lionel Scaloni is unhappy with FIFA ahead of the World Cup final against Spain (Credits: Nick Potts/PA Wire)Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni fears his side have been put at an unfair disadvantage ahead of Sunday’s World Cup final against Spain.
  The defending champions took a major step towards defending the title they won four years ago with another rousing comeback win on Wednesday night against England.
  Spain, meanwhile, booked their place in the final with a far more straightforward
  
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• Gigantic 13-foot alligator caught after mauling woman in horror 'death roll' attack that ripped off both her arms

  18-07-2026 09:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  GRAPHIC CONTENT Brittany Clark had both of her arms ripped off by a 13-foot alligator as it pounced on her and performed a 'death roll' as she tried to cool off in a Florida river
  
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• Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal 'in talks' for Rogers, Man Utd bid expected, Julian Alvarez offer

  18-07-2026 09:32 via mirror.co.uk
  
  All of the latest transfer news from the Premier League and further afield, including updates from Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur
  
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• Lidl and Capri-Sun issue urgent health risk alert as popular items recalled — 'do not eat'

  18-07-2026 09:16 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A number of popular items have been recalled from customers this week
  
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• More than 100 homes destroyed in Norway blaze as firefighters struggle to stop flames

  18-07-2026 09:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The blaze is continuing to burn through a large residential area in Krokstadelva, Drammen, about 30 miles, 50km, west of Oslo, and has spread to a nearby forest, authorities said.
  
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• What I Own: I got a £12,000 bonus to buy my one-bed Brentford flat

  18-07-2026 09:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  This weekend, we’re in Brentford meeting Harry (Picture: Justin Griffiths-Williams)Welcome back to What I Own – Metro’s property series where we speak to homeowners about getting on the ladder.When 27-year-old Harry Horrigan and his partner, Oliver, first moved to London, they missed the community they’d found living up north.Back home, they were used to friendly greetings from fellow dog-walkers and bumping into their friends doing the weekly shop. But th
  
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• Quantum computing – what is the thing that’ll be way bigger and smarter than AI?

  18-07-2026 09:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  It’s ok to be confused, every expert told Metro (Picture: Getty/Metro)You’ve heard the word ‘AI’ at least two dozen times today. Whether you wanted to or not.The technology is in our phones, our fridges and even our toilets.But AI has an expiration date – and tech giants Google, Microsoft and IBM are already planning on the next big thing.Quantum computing.
  Don’t worry if you’ve never heard of it – 31% think it’s the stuff of science fiction
  
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• I died and can describe the other side, but they told me 'you're not done yet'

  18-07-2026 08:55 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Louisa says since coming back she can feel a connection to what happens after we die
  
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• Why nine out of 10 bestselling books feature women being killed

  18-07-2026 08:44 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Dr Tracy King said that women are the main audience of these novels
  
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• Moscow area on fire after huge drone attack as depot burns and hospital evacuated

  18-07-2026 08:44 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Dramatic images show huge plumes of black smoke rising into the sky after a massive overnight drone attack reportedly set an oil depot ablaze in Russia's Moscow region.
  
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• White House throws support behind Argentina’s World Cup Falklands dig

  18-07-2026 08:42 via metro.co.uk
  
  The White House has shown support for Argentina’s World Cup controversy (Picture: Shutterstock / Getty)After calls for an investigation into Argentina’s ‘The Malvinas are Argentine’ banner, the White House has weighed in.The banner appeared at the Men’s World Cup semi-final, which saw Argentina win over England. 2-1.It translated to ‘The Falkland Islands are Argentinian’, held it up proudly on the pitch by midfielder Giovani Lo Celso.Now, the White
  
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• White House supports Argentina’s World Cup Falklands dig

  18-07-2026 08:42 via metro.co.uk
  
  The White House has shown support for Argentina’s World Cup controversy (Picture: Shutterstock / Getty)After calls for an investigation into Argentina’s ‘The Malvinas are Argentine’ banner, the White House has weighed in.The banner appeared at the Men’s World Cup semi-final, which saw Argentina win over England. 2-1.It translated to ‘The Falkland Islands are Argentinian’, held it up proudly on the pitch by midfielder Giovani Lo Celso.Now, the White
  
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• Tourists have made my home a ghost city - I think of leaving every day

  18-07-2026 08:38 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Greek capital of Athens is, perhaps, the liveliest, most energy-filled and funnest city I have ever visited. But it is also one where locals are struggling to see a future
  
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• Hedgehog almost dies after being painted in colours of football club

  18-07-2026 08:34 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Animal rescue volunteers say the paint prevented the animal from curling into a ball and was causing breathing problems
  
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• Prince Philip's strict advice to Kate Middleton on handling life in the royal spotlight

  18-07-2026 08:33 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A royal author has shared how the late Prince Philip shared invaluable advice to the Princess of Wales when she first joined the Royal Family, as she still follows the meaningful guidance to this day
  
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• Catfisher who had to pay £10,000 to victim whose identity she stole in horrific four-year campaign is revealed

  18-07-2026 08:32 via dailymail.com
  
  Elha-Mai Weston (right) targeted Sasha Davies (left), using her social media pictures and AI-generated content to create a string of fake online profiles.
  
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• What Andy Burnham plans to do as PM - 12 key policies from bus fares to taxes

  18-07-2026 08:29 via mirror.co.uk
  
  What do we know about Andy Burnham's specific policies? The Mirror takes a look at what a Burnham government is set to look like after he enters No10 on Monday
  
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• Channing Tatum lost more than 5st after following this simple 3pm rule

  18-07-2026 08:11 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Step Up and Magic Mike star has explained the secret behind a recent body transformation, and it's far more simple than you think
  
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• New summer 'silent killer' alert with 'headaches and nausea' symptoms

  18-07-2026 08:10 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The symptoms can be like a cold, flu or a hangover
  
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• 'I'm dismayed': RICHARD KAY on why Harry's hostility towards the Daily Mail is so bitterly ironic

  18-07-2026 08:10 via dailymail.com
  
  What makes Harry's hostility towards the Daily Mail so bitterly ironic is that the Mail was very much Princess Diana's paper.
  
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• Shocking footage shows plain-clothed ICE officers violently pinning down an Australian man at Las Vegas Airport as he cries out for help

  18-07-2026 08:09 via dailymail.com
  
  The Australian government is urgently seeking answers after footage circulated on social media of a citizen being restrained by ICE agents at Las Vegas airport.
  
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• US and Iran exchange strikes for seventh consecutive night as Tehran issues Strait of Hormuz warning

  18-07-2026 08:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  It comes as Iran issued a 'zero hour' warning to the US which has continued to target 'surveillance sites, military logistics infrastructure, underground weapons storage and maritime capabilities'
  
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• The textured fashion trend taking over M&S, H&M, Primark and Next this summer

  18-07-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  How gorgeous are those shoes?! (Picture: Metro/Getty)
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  We’ve been teased with early glimpses of the warm weather to come, with mini heatwaves popping up more as we get closer to the season, of course, with the expected odd rainy days as well, but it’s all about balance, right?A positive of this is that it gives us time to
  
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