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• Stop moths 'eating' your clothes by spraying simple 35p homemade solution

  23-08-2026 08:49 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A cheap household staple can be turned into a quick wardrobe spray that can keep moths at bay
  
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• Sony trolls PlayStation boycotters with reminder they don’t own digital games

  24-08-2026 14:50 via metro.co.uk
  
  A digital-only fumble (Sony Interactive Entertainment)As Sony’s decision to kill off physical discs continues to aggravate, the company has offered out a reminder of the downsides of digital games.Sony’s announcement that it will cease production of PlayStation game discs after 2027 has sparked anger amongst many, as it tries to accelerate a digital-only future at the expense of its customers.This decision led to petitions and, over the weekend, a group of gamers kicked off a &lsquo
  
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• Emmanuel Petit names the two signings Arsenal must make before transfer deadline

  24-08-2026 14:48 via metro.co.uk
  
  Mikel Arteta has made three significant signings already this summer (Picture: Getty)Emmanuel Petit believes Arsenal need to make just two more signings before the transfer deadline in order to complete their squad.Mikel Arteta’s men underlined their status as favourites to retain their Premier League title on Friday night with a routine 3-0 win over Coventry, which came hot on the heels of an equally convincing victory against Manchester City in the Community Shield.
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• The UK’s favourite takeaway is no longer Chicken Tikka Masala

  24-08-2026 14:40 via metro.co.uk
  
  One dish has proved very popular for takeaways this summer (Picture: Getty Images)Chicken Tikka Masala has long been considered the unofficial dish of the UK, a popular takeaway choice for a night in with the telly.
  Pizza, burgers, and fish and chips are also popular choices, but one dish has taken the crown this summer.What was the UK’s favourite takeaway this summer?The Chicken Shawarma Wrap has been crowned the Takeaway of the Summer by Deliveroo in its first annual prize.Traditionally
  
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• More than £500,000 a day spent on detaining illegal migrants and transporting them around the UK

  24-08-2026 14:35 via dailymail.com
  
  Official figures show £186 million was handed over in one year by the Home Office to transport and house migrants held in immigration detention and Border Force custody.
  
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• Watch: Trump's brutal killing of two suspected drug smugglers…as chilling details of their US 'INVASION' are exposed

  24-08-2026 14:34 via dailymail.com
  
  Donald Trump ordered the US military to strike a suspected drug-smuggling boat bound for the United States, killing two alleged narco-terrorists on board.
  
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• Terrified electrician trapped for hours inside 130-foot-high gas station sign recorded goodbye message to wife and kids: 'It was my final words'

  24-08-2026 14:33 via dailymail.com
  
  An electrician was stranded 130 feet above the ground inside a gas station sign. Fearing the worst, he recorded goodbye messages for his wife and children.
  
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• Moment 'wolf' attacks tourists in Italian resort leaving three injured

  24-08-2026 14:33 via dailymail.com
  
  The beast attacked a 52-year-old holidaymaker and her 12-year-old daughter in Gallipoli, as well as a 47-year-old man staying in the same accommodation on Thursday evening.
  
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• HMRC sending out inspectors to value homes - and you may be hit with tax bill

  24-08-2026 14:33 via mirror.co.uk
  
  If someone does not let the inspectors in, they would technically be committing a criminal offence and could be fined up to £200
  
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• University 'not worth it anymore' as graduates find no jobs

  24-08-2026 14:32 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Experts say the number of graduate jobs available has plummeted in less than a decade
  
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• More than £450k raised for families of hero police officers killed in Teesside crash

  24-08-2026 14:31 via dailymail.com
  
  PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough died on Saturday when a Volkswagen Passat travelling the wrong way down the A66 crashed head-on into their police car.
  
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• Rows break out at top of Mount Snowdon amid 'hour-long queues' to reach summit

  24-08-2026 14:29 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A video of a man being told off for bypassing a line to get to the top of Wales' highest peak has gone viral but the hiker said you 'shouldn't be queuing up in nature"
  
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• Mystery deepens over bloodbath in ritzy horse country: Husband of slain therapist mom breaks silence and terrified locals sound the alarm

  24-08-2026 14:24 via dailymail.com
  
  The psychotherapist, daughter of a powerful Big Pharma attorney, was killed at her home in the swank neighborhood. Now her husband has spoken to the Daily Mail in an exclusive interview.
  
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• Rod Stewart rocks up to support his local non-league football team

  24-08-2026 14:19 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Rod Stewart is such a massive football fan he paid £10 to support his local non-league side Bishop's Stortford and watch son's friend
  
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• Chelsea send warning after Mykhailo Mudryk transfer collapses

  24-08-2026 14:17 via metro.co.uk
  
  Mykhailo Mudryk is expected to leave Chelsea on loan (Photo: Getty)Chelsea have reportedly ended talks with Leeds United over a transfer for Mykhailo Mudryk, despite the winger wanting to move to Elland Road.After his doping ban was resolved earlier this summer, Mudryk has been cleared to play for the first time in nearly two years.Chelsea’s plan is to loan out the Ukraine international and there has been plenty of interest from rival Premier League clubs, namely Leeds, Brentford and Cove
  
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• Watch: Trump's brutal killing of two suspected drug smugglers…as chilling details of their US 'INVASION' are exposed

  24-08-2026 14:09 via dailymail.com
  
  Donald Trump ordered the US military to strike a suspected drug-smuggling boat bound for the United States, killing two alleged narco-terrorists on board.
  
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• Tesco launches new fruit with unique taste and packaging 'for the first time'

  24-08-2026 14:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Fans of the fruit can now have a pot all to themselves
  
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• Huge inferno damages 140 cars at holiday parking site near Gatwick Airport as eight fire engines battled blaze: Man, 67, arrested on suspicion of arson

  24-08-2026 14:09 via dailymail.com
  
  Police and fire crew were called to the large fire in Caldyne Business Park in Rowfant, near Crawley, West Sussex, at around 9pm on Saturday.
  
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• Funeral is held for teenager, 18, who died alongside four other boys in head-on crash when they drove car wrong way on Irish motorway

  24-08-2026 14:09 via dailymail.com
  
  Garda checkpoints, as well as various garda vehicles, including the Public Order Unit, were in place in Carlow town where the funeral of Jeremy O'Brien took place today.
  
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• 'There's a queue!': Moment hikers clash at top of Mount Snowdon as huge crowds wait in line to reach summit

  24-08-2026 14:07 via dailymail.com
  
  The summer of heatwaves has resulted in more people climbing to reach the 1,085m (3,560ft)-high summit, causing huge lines of people waiting to touch the metal plate at the top and take photos.
  
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• Iranian state TV 'airs 'threat against Barron Trump' and $10million reward'

  24-08-2026 14:07 via dailymail.com
  
  Iranian state TV has been accused of broadcasting a segment that detailed threats to Barron Trump, Donald Trump's youngest son. 
  
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• Man, 23, shot outside busy nightclub in Birmingham as three arrested

  24-08-2026 14:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A disturbance at a packed nightclub in Birmingham spilled out onto the street, where a gun was fired and a 23-year-old man was shot in the leg, police said
  
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• Apple iPhone owners warned of September 2026 'double hit' price rise

  24-08-2026 14:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A warning has been issued to anyone thinking of upgrading their Apple devices this year
  
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• Pregnant women being offered classes on how to give birth in a car after Devon maternity ward closes

  24-08-2026 14:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: The maternity unit at North Devon District Hospital is temporarily closed due to staff shortages, so expectant mums are learning what to do if labour starts on the road
  
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• Banks slash reward programs after they were told to lower charges - with thousands of Aussies promising to switch to cash so they get no fees

  24-08-2026 13:56 via dailymail.com
  
  Thousands of Aussies have lashed out at banks' response to the upcoming surcharge ban.
  
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• Meghan Markle 'still in talks for The Gentlemen' it's claimed as she appears in cryptic Instagram clip

  24-08-2026 13:45 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Meghan Markle has appeared in a new promo for her As Ever brand, picking apples in an orchard - amid claims she is still in talks for a role in a Guy Ritchie Netflix series
  
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• Liam Gallagher drops biggest hint at Oasis’ 2027 shows declaring ‘announce the tour’

  24-08-2026 13:45 via metro.co.uk
  
  Oasis shows for 2027 are seemingly happening, according to Liam Gallagher (Picture: Carl de Souza/AFP via Getty)Liam Gallagher has given the biggest indication so far that here may be more Oasis shows in store, after seemingly suggesting he’s waiting on his brother Noel Gallagher to share the official announcement.As fans continue to press the frontman of the legendary Britpop band for an official confirmation of the hoped-for 2027 dates, he wrote on X on Monday morning: ‘Ffs RKID a
  
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• Funeral is held for teenager, 18, who died alongside four other boys in head-on crash when they drove car wrong-way on Irish motorway

  24-08-2026 13:39 via dailymail.com
  
  Garda checkpoints, as well as various garda vehicles, including the Public Order Unit, were in place in Carlow town where the funeral of Jeremy O'Brien took place today.
  
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• The Netherlands boycott Eurovision 2027 as public broadcaster withdraws

  24-08-2026 13:37 via metro.co.uk
  
  The 2027 iteration of Eurovision will be held in Burgas, Bulgaria (Picture: Shutterstock/DirkVG)Dutch broadcaster AvroTros will boycott next year’s Eurovision Song Contest, in protest over Israel’s participation amid the ‘severe humanitarian suffering’ inflicted on Gaza.The public service broadcaster, which is part of the NPO, an umbrella organisation for the Dutch public broadcasting system, cited the recent Eurovision rule changes in the decision.
  Ahead of the 2027 con
  
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• Washing machines will be free of mould with 2-ingredient trick that makes clothes smell fresh

  24-08-2026 13:36 via mirror.co.uk
  
  If your freshly washed clothes still smell musty, the culprit could be lurking inside your washing machine - but there is a very simple way to keep it clean.
  
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