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• Students from abroad face ban on UK work

  11-07-2015 21:10
  
  FOREIGN students from outside the EU will not be allowed to work while studying in Britain under new government rules.
  
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• Far Cry spin-off cancelled in favour of new ‘ambitious’ game claims report

  27-07-2026 18:44 via metro.co.uk
  
  It’s been five years since Far Cry 6 (Ubisoft)Ubisoft has cancelled an extraction shooter set in the Far Cry universe according to a report, in favour of a new spin-off. While Assassin’s Creed continues to be a key priority at Ubisoft, one of its other major franchises has dropped off the radar in recent years. Far Cry hasn’t seen a new entry since 2021’s Far Cry 6, which proved divisive among fans and critics. Ubisoft hasn’t officially announced a new ga
  
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• Moment enormous iceberg capsizes triggering tsunami-like waves off coastal town in Greenland

  27-07-2026 18:38 via dailymail.com
  
  The iceberg, which was as long as at least a dozen houses, capsized near to the UNESCO-listed Ilulissat Icefjord, on the west coast of Greenland.
  
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• LGBT+ people don’t need advice from British right-wingers after the Berlin attack

  27-07-2026 18:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  Our community is in mourning (Picture: AFP/Getty)‘Just woken up and seen the news. Horrible. Is everyone ok?’‘We’re fine, thanks for checking in. The bouncers at Berhgain are wearing bulletproof vests, I never noticed that before.’These were the messages I sent yesterday to a Berlin WhatsApp friend group, having woken up to the news of a terror attack on Berlin pride. I was in the city early last week for a queer festival – it’s always a place I as
  
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• Andy Burnham rules out scrapping stamp duty - says it's 'just not the case'

  27-07-2026 18:25 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Prime Minister has said proposals to replace council tax and stamp duty with a levy based on property or land values 'won't be happening' following speculation about a drastic shake-up
  
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• Senior RAF officer, 51, took his own life while under investigation for 'misconduct', inquest hears

  27-07-2026 18:19 via dailymail.com
  
  Russ Foster-Jones, 51, was found hanged in an Airbnb in June 2025 a year after a probe into his behaviour during his time in the RAF was launched.
  
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• Andy Burnham fails to rule out 10% 'death tax' on all estates to raise £18bn to pay for social care

  27-07-2026 18:19 via dailymail.com
  
  In a letter to the Prime Minister, the Tory leader has warned against leaving it to 'the next generation to pay' for reforms.
  
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• Martin Lewis has an urgent warning for Easyjet customers — and it’s actually great news

  27-07-2026 18:05 via metro.co.uk
  
  Already looking ahead to next summer’s trip? (Picture: Getty Images)Between the jet fuel crisis, confusing liquid rules and EES chaos, boarding a flight right now feels like a necessary evil before finally hitting the beach.But Martin Lewis actually has some good news for holidaymakers.The Money Saving Expert founder has just issued an ‘urgent warning’ for those who are already planning their summer holidays for next year.Taking to his social media accounts on Instagram and Ti
  
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• Disgraced Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor set to lose final honour after failing to respond to request

  27-07-2026 18:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The former Duke of York has retained his honour of the Freedom of the City of London after inheriting the status from his late father Prince Philip - but it could now be stripped from him
  
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• Coronation Street’s Jodie finally confesses to police as gun shocker rocks the Platts

  27-07-2026 18:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jodie Ramsey has finally come clean about Sarah’s Platt’s attack (Picture: ITV)This article contains spoilers for tonight’s (Monday, July 27) Coronation Street, which has not yet aired on TV but is available to watch now on YouTube and ITVX.Jodie Ramsey (Olivia Frances-Brown) has finally come clean to the police about her attack on Sarah Platt (Tina O’Brien) in Coronation Street.Viewers will recall that on the night of Theo Silverton’s murder, Jodie struck Sarah ov
  
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• Amazon Prime’s documentary on the ‘curse’ of Love Island needed so much more

  27-07-2026 18:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Curse of Love Island aims to explore the dark side of the reality TV show (Picture: ITV)Nearly eight years ago I was sat with Mike Thalassitis at an awards ceremony.
  He was one of the most charming men I’d ever met; we spoke about his family, his new restaurant, and his time on Love Island.One month later I was reporting on his death at the age of just 26.Mike had been in a ‘dark place’ leading up to his suicide, it was stated during the inquest.When it was announced that
  
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• Reform mayoral candidate said she’s ‘rubbish with money’ and ‘not good at rules’

  27-07-2026 17:58 via metro.co.uk
  
  Sian Astley, centre, after winning her seat on Manchester City Council in May (Picture: Roberts/SOPA Images/Shutterstock)Reform’s candidate for Mayor of Greater Manchester told her social media followers she is ‘not normally very good’ at rules and regulations shortly after winning her council seat this year.Sian Astley also told a news site she is ‘really rubbish with money’ during a previous career as a presenter on TV property shows.Nigel Farage’s party un
  
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• Mother who killed her three children while suffering post-partum depression gulps and shudders at sight of ex-husband as he takes stand at 'America's saddest murder trial': Live updates

  27-07-2026 17:54 via dailymail.com
  
  Lindsay Clancy broke down and physically shook in court on Monday as opening statements got underway in her murder trial over the deaths of her three young children.
  
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• Andy Burnham fails to rule out 10% 'death tax' on all estates to raise to £18bn to pay for social care

  27-07-2026 17:54 via dailymail.com
  
  In a letter to the Prime Minister, the Tory leader has warned against leaving it to 'the next generation to pay' for reforms.
  
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• Grinning Mitch McConnell, 84, poses in new 'proof of life' photo with wife Elaine... but still not a single word in 44 days

  27-07-2026 17:53 via dailymail.com
  
  In the email, the Senator expressed regret that he could not attend a picnic in Western Kentucky this week.
  
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• Xbox down as frustrated gamers can't sign in after system hit by global outage

  27-07-2026 17:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Xbox users have reported a series of issues with the gaming platform on Downdetector. The problem appears to be global and there are hundreds of cases in the UK alone
  
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• Pupils in first borough to ban smartphones in schools are happier and better behaved say heads

  27-07-2026 17:51 via dailymail.com
  
  Barnet in North London launched its smartphone-free schools scheme almost a year ago, leading to bans in 103 primaries and 23 secondaries.
  
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• Harry's 'Wasp' steps down: The King's aide who prince blamed for being a roadblock in attempts to reconcile with his father steps down after 20 years

  27-07-2026 17:50 via dailymail.com
  
  He's the man who delivered a King - and, for that matter, a Queen - masterminded the banishment of one particularly problematic relative, while cunningly corralling another.
  
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• This £1 dinner is packed with protein and is so simple to make 

  27-07-2026 17:48 via metro.co.uk
  
  Lidl has launched seven new recipes costing £1 or less (Picture: Lidl)If you’re keen to eat a little healthier, but don’t really know where to start, Lidl might be able to help.The bargain retailer has launched a new Wellness Wednesdays initiative for Lidl Plus users, offering 10 per cent off products in the Live Well range every Wednesday.As part of this, they’ve also teamed up with chef Miguel Barclay, the creator of the One Pound Meals series, to create seven new reci
  
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• Army vet was badly traumatized by horrors he witnessed during combat in Afghanistan... until he met chocolate Labrador called Eddie who transformed his life

  27-07-2026 17:46 via dailymail.com
  
  Jeff Ballard has been able to better navigate his PTSD with the help of Eddie, whom he was connected with in 2024 through the nonprofit K9s for Warriors.
  
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• Stillborn baby’s remains kept in envelope on funeral home’s floor for two years

  27-07-2026 17:40 via metro.co.uk
  
  Gasps were heard at the trial of Robert Bush, a funeral director guilty of defrauding and deceiving grieving families (Picture: AFP/Getty)The remains of a stillborn baby were left in an envelope on the cold room floor of a funeral home for almost two years.
  Just one of the shocking stories emerging in Robert Bush’s sentencing as dozens of relatives paid tribute to their loved ones defiled at his Hull-based Legacy Independent Funeral Directors.The ‘horror scene’ was discovered
  
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• Stillborn baby’s remains kept in envelope on funeral home floor for two years

  27-07-2026 17:40 via metro.co.uk
  
  Gasps were heard at the trial of Robert Bush, a funeral director guilty of defrauding and deceiving grieving families (Picture: AFP/Getty)The remains of a stillborn baby were left in an envelope on the cold room floor of a funeral home for almost two years.
  Just one of the shocking stories emerging in Robert Bush’s sentencing as dozens of relatives paid tribute to their loved ones defiled at his Hull-based Legacy Independent Funeral Directors.The ‘horror scene’ was discovered
  
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• Girl, 15, abducted from Edinburgh city centre bus stop then raped in basement

  27-07-2026 17:40 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Aaron Strachan, now 21, approached the 15-year-old girl as she waited at a bus stop in Edinburgh city centre before 'forcibly' leading her to a basement
  
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• Body found during search for men who vanished near Welsh holiday park

  27-07-2026 17:38 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A body has been found on a beach in Aberystwyth, Wales, after a desperate search for two missing men last seen with inflatable kayaks near a Haven holiday park
  
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• The Odyssey effect? This towering Greek landmark is finally a UNESCO World Heritage site

  27-07-2026 17:36 via metro.co.uk
  
  Mount Olympus is the historic seat of Zeus, but now, it’s taken on new meaning (Picture: Getty Images)If you know even the slightest thing about Greek mythology, you’ll know that Mount Olympus is the home of the gods.The highest mountain in Greece, all of the major gods and goddesses supposedly ruled from here: Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Athena, and Aphrodite, giving them the nickname ‘Olympians.’It’s about 50 miles away from Thessaloniki, Greece’s second largest
  
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• King Charles’ most senior aide who Prince Harry dubbed ‘the wasp’ to quit

  27-07-2026 17:36 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Sir Clive Alderton, who works for King Charles as his principal private secretary, has announced he is to step down next year after working for the Royal Household for 20 years
  
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• Five more people drown at popular UK beauty spots in 24 hours of tragedy

  27-07-2026 17:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The number of deaths at open water in the UK this summer has passed a new milestone following the tragedies at West Wittering beach in West Sussex and at Fistral Beach in Newquay, Cornwall
  
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• Trump's intel henchman completes MORE mass firings as staff fear the worst

  27-07-2026 17:34 via dailymail.com
  
  Pulte added that he has been 'reducing the size of ODNI' since the President appointed him the acting DNI, giving him oversight of 18 federal agencies.
  
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• Xbox outage is stopping even game discs from working as all-digital future bites

  27-07-2026 17:31 via metro.co.uk
  
  Xbox not-so Live (Microsoft)Microsoft is trying to solve an issue which has brought down the Xbox ecosystem, as the reasons to fear an all-digital future grow. 
  Sony’s decision to abandon PlayStation game discs after 2027 has rightly sparked concerns around an all-digital video game landscape, and recently we’ve seen several downsides play out in real-time. For Team PlayStation, we’ve seen Sony pull purchased films from digital libraries without warning, while the Pl
  
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• 'Game-changing' drug allows children with allergies to eat foods that would have killed them

  27-07-2026 17:29 via dailymail.com
  
  A drug used to treat asthma could prevent thousands of life-threatening allergic reactions, allowing a third of children with allergies to safely eat triggering foods.
  
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