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• Sydney train network hit by second delay in hours after incident at Central Station

  25-08-2026 06:52 via dailymail.com
  
  The delay comes after tens of thousands of residents faced a nightmare commute to work with train services temporarily suspended on the north shore on Tuesday morning.
  
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• Melbourne mother stabbed with scissors by a random stranger outside police HQ after her son, 10, was attacked by a random stranger- as her two other young sons look on in horror

  25-08-2026 09:04 via dailymail.com
  
  A man has been arrested after allegedly punching a young boy in the face and stabbing his mother outside police headquarters in Melbourne's CBD.
  
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• Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher reveal their Premier League top-four predictions

  25-08-2026 09:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Neville and Carragher both back Arsenal to hold onto the title (Picture: Marc Atkins/Getty Images)Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher have revealed their top four predictions after the opening weekend of the new Premier League season.Arsenal got the defence of their crown off to a perfect start with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Coventry City on Friday night.
  Manchester City left it late to beat Bournemouth at home on Sunday with Chelsea run close in a west London derby against Fulham on Monday n
  
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• Canada prepares to hit back after Trump launches brutal trade war as Mark Carney faces biggest challenge yet as prime minister

  25-08-2026 08:56 via dailymail.com
  
  Trade talks collapsed on Friday night, when Carney withdrew from negotiations hours before Trump's 50 per cent tariffs on $20billion worth of Canadian goods were due to take effect.
  
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• Almost 40 injured in coach and fuel tanker crash in Turkey as investigation launched

  25-08-2026 08:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  News reports in Turkey suggest dozens of people have been injured in the incident, which is said to have taken place in a central region of the country on Tuesday morning
  
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• Xabi Alonso told to ‘find someone else’ and axe Chelsea star after Fulham win

  25-08-2026 08:51 via metro.co.uk
  
  Xabi Alonso and Chelsea got their season off to a winning start against Fulham (Picture: Getty)Xabi Alonso has been told he needs to make a ruthless decision and axe Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez following last night’s win over Fulham.The Blues got their Premier League campaign off to a winning start at the home of their west London rivals, edging a five-goal thriller at Craven Cottage.Alonso’s new-look side laid down something of a marker and demonstrated th attacking potential
  
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• Canada threatens to switch off power to US as Trump's tariff row spirals to new low

  25-08-2026 08:51 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Goodwill between the North American neighbours has plummeted in recent days after fresh trade tariffs were imposed on Canada by the US - and things are starting to get ugly
  
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• Brits told 'spray this solution around home' to keep spiders out this mating season

  25-08-2026 08:48 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Spiders typically begin migrating indoors this week - but there's a simple method to put them off using items in most kitchens
  
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• Star Trek and Rush Hour stuntman James Lew dies aged 73

  25-08-2026 08:47 via metro.co.uk
  
  James Lew has died aged 73 after a long career in Hollywood (Picture: Birdie Thompson / Zuma Press / Avalon)James Lew, a stuntman known for his work on Star Trek and other Hollywood films, has died aged 73.The news was shared by his wife Jordanna Potter-Lew, who posted an emotional tribute to the star on Instagram.‘Honey I imagine you walking the beach with Dudley, sparring with Bruce Lee and finally getting to hug your Dad again,’ she penned.‘James MF Lew you are loved and wi
  
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• Stacey Solomon's 'make or break move' as she prepares for more time away from Joe and kids

  25-08-2026 08:41 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Stacey Solomon is set to embrace her dream presenting role on ITV's The Voice UK 2026, but the demanding schedule means spending far more time away from Joe Swash and their children...
  
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• DARREN LEWIS: 'Scapegoating of migrants betrays women and girls'

  25-08-2026 08:34 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Stereotyping migrants flies completely in the face of the claim from Equalities Minister Bridget Phillipson that racism and sexism have been normalised in this country.
  
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• Residents in ritzy California enclave left fuming as GUN STORE opens up in beach town next to a daycare

  25-08-2026 08:33 via dailymail.com
  
  Furious locals have rallied against the controversial new store - but its owner insists he had nowhere else to go after being forced out of his longtime premises
  
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• New Sydney ban to impact Airbnbs: 'Unsightly'

  25-08-2026 08:32 via dailymail.com
  
  A major change is set to come to the City of Sydney, with a common device set to be banned.
  
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• Wish you were here? EasyJet extends drive to hire over-50s cabin crew as adults who make late career change 'report an improvement in happiness'

  25-08-2026 08:31 via dailymail.com
  
  EasyJet said that since launching an initiative to recruit older workers in 2022, the number of cabin crew over the age of 50 has more than doubled, with over-60s almost quadrupling.
  
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• UK weather maps show 13 counties face heavy rain on Thursday with thunderstorms

  25-08-2026 08:18 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Weather forecasters say thunderstorms will batter the UK this week, with several regions expected to see heavy rain across Thursday - particularly in England
  
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• Diner left disgusted after waiter leaves note on bill for chef to 'spit in her eggs'

  25-08-2026 08:18 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A Brazilian tourist and her family were visiting a restaurant in when she ordered a breakfast of scrambled eggs, juice and coffee - but the bill said it came with an unexpected surprise
  
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• Lidl £10 furniture item looks just like £28 The Range and £42 B&Q available now

  25-08-2026 08:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Lidl is selling an item that bears a striking resemblance to more high-end options at The Range and B&Q
  
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• Heartbreaking reason boys used mum's perfume – two weeks before dad killed them

  25-08-2026 08:06 via mirror.co.uk
  
  WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Claire Throssell tragically lost both of her children almost 12 years ago and she has now recalled how she caught them using her perfume two weeks before their murder
  
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• Restaurant owner divides Aussies after publicly shaming birthday girl with blunt message about unpaid $33 fee: 'Ridiculous'

  25-08-2026 08:03 via dailymail.com
  
  Hayley Hardcastle took to Instagram to share the letter she sent to the woman who celebrated her birthday at Tutti by Chilli's at Ettalong Beach, on NSW's Central Coast.
  
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• The new Suri toothbrush could be the smartest £65 you’ll spend on your smile

  25-08-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  The internet (and our shopping experts) love this tooth brush. (Picture: Metro/Suri/Getty)
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  You’ve probably seen electric toothbrush brand SURI all over your Instagram, and the viral brand has just launched a new design that caught our eye. Most known for its SURI Pro 2.0 toothbrush that comes in a sustainable design with a
  
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• My honest review of London’s newest wellness hotel after its £1,500,000,000 glow-up

  25-08-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  A new chapter is being written in west London (Picture: Six Senses)If London is a tapestry of history, a city where a single street can tell centuries of stories, then a new chapter is unfolding at an iconic building in bougie Bayswater.Located on Queensway in the famously affluent neighbourhood, Whiteleys was the department store in its 18th-century heyday, but in later years, it lost its sparkle. Then a major renovation gave it CPR.Following a £1.5 billion glow-up by Foster + Partn
  
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• Canada prepares to strike back after Trump launches brutal trade war as Mark Carney faces biggest challenge yet as prime minister

  25-08-2026 08:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Trade talks collapsed on Friday night, when Carney withdrew from negotiations hours before Trump's 50 per cent tariffs on $20billion worth of Canadian goods were due to take effect.
  
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• Thrifty couple save up to £800 a month by 'never paying full price for anything'

  25-08-2026 07:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Charlie Herlihy and Sophia Woodcock have been working hard to save money after living in a city on entry-level salaries
  
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• Sunbed addict diagnosed with cancer at 22 after insisting doctors remove mole

  25-08-2026 07:57 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Ellie says she regrets ever using sunbeds
  
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• Gut-wrenching outburst from slain 10-year-old girl's father as he reveals his living nightmare - while $5million is spent on her psychotic killer

  25-08-2026 07:57 via dailymail.com
  
  A father has lashed out at the government for spending more than $5million on support for his ten-year-old daughter Bridgette 'Biddy' Porter's killer, while he was left destitute.
  
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• Man charged with murder after ‘terrifying’ Hounslow house fire

  25-08-2026 07:55 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 PageA man has been charged with murder, attempted murder and arson following the Hounslow fire, which left one woman dead.Detectives launched a murder investigation after a 48-year-old woman died in the blaze at Berkeley Avenue, Hounslow, at just before 1am on Wednesday.An additional eight people were taken to hospital with injuries, with one 40-year-old wo
  
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• Fundraiser for Cleveland police officers killed in A66 crash exceeds £750k

  25-08-2026 07:55 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A GoFundMe page has been set up by Cleveland Police Federation, with a target of £1.2 million, to raise funds for the families of the two police officers killed in the A66 crash last week
  
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• Lidl £3 decor piece looks like £17 Dunelm and £25 John Lewis available now

  25-08-2026 07:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Lidl is selling an alarm clock that bears a striking resemblance to more premium options at Dunelm and John Lewis
  
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• Gunman allegedly murdered girlfriend and her family in quintuple homicide on rural property outside Portland

  25-08-2026 07:51 via dailymail.com
  
  Police found five people and multiple pets dead on a rural property outside Portland. The suspect, Benjamin Charles Parker, was later found dead inside his vehicle.
  
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• Adorable dog DIES during grooming appointment...and her handlers were given a slap on the wrist

  25-08-2026 07:51 via dailymail.com
  
  Neil Rubenstein dropped off his Great Pyrenees, Rilee, at Fluffy Puppies of Pinellas for the appointment in October 2025. Less than an hour, she died on the table.
  
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