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• This version of 'Google' says it can predict your future - but there's a catch

  25-09-2015 22:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The answer of course is no but a fake site has gone viral on social media claiming it can to raise awareness about the refugee crisis
  
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• England’s smallest county to be wiped off map for good under historic shake-up

  18-07-2026 14:10 via metro.co.uk
  
  Rutland County Council will be abolished and replaced by a larger local authority stretching around Leicester (Picture: Google Maps)England’s smallest county is set to disappear off the map forever under the biggest government shake-up in 50 years.
  Rutland County Council will be abolished and replaced by a larger local authority stretching around Leicester.
  It comes as ministers redraw council boundaries as part of wider reforms affecting 15 million people across England.Local Government
  
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• Police found my dad walking down a motorway sliproad – it’s overwhelming looking after him and my family

  18-07-2026 14:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Hayley’s father was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s three years ago (Picture: Supplied)Hayley O’Rourke knew something was wrong when she told her father, Tony, that her marriage had ended. ‘My dad as I knew him would have said: “Oh my gosh, are you okay? What do you need?” But he just replied: “I need to go and get the wormer from the vets”.’It was a huge shock to Hayley as the two were incredibly close. As a child, she had lived with her da
  
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• Llandudno McDonalds live: Police swarm Wales retail park as air ambulances land

  18-07-2026 13:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  There are several police cars, ambulances and air ambulances at the scene of the incident on the Mostyn Champneys retail park in Llandudno
  
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• Paedophile scoutmaster who spent decades on the run after fleeing to Thailand gets nine years taken off his jail sentence

  18-07-2026 13:49 via dailymail.com
  
  Richard Burrows was jailed for 46 years in April for a series of sexual offences against 24 boys in his care from the late 1960s until the mid-1990s.
  
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• Police officers recorded behind closed doors inside station making 'shocking' racist and sexist remarks and jokes

  18-07-2026 13:48 via dailymail.com
  
  In shocking footage, the police were taped discussing attempting to 'fit up' suspects, illegally arresting black people, and visiting a brothel for sex.
  
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• Transfer news LIVE: First Arsenal bid for Rogers ready, medical booked, Man Utd exit looms

  18-07-2026 13:47 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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• ‘I flew to Lithuania for op as NHS delays left me feeling like I had glass in my hip’

  18-07-2026 13:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: NHS waiting list for operation left Nicky Hatton housebound as 59-year-old was told to ‘use a walking stick’ and wait over a year
  
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• Inside Prince George's 'huge year' of change with 'full understanding' of destiny

  18-07-2026 13:40 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The eldest child of the Prince and Princess of Wales is celebrating his 13th birthday in a matter of days, kicking off the next chapter of his young life
  
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• Alan Shearer slams ‘pathetic’ FIFA decision over England vs France Bronze match

  18-07-2026 13:35 via metro.co.uk
  
  Alan Shearer is not a fan of the World Cup Bronze match (Photo: Getty)Alan Shearer has blasted FIFA over their decision to hold a ‘pathetic’ World Cup Bronze match ahead of England vs France on Saturday night.Before all eyes turn to New Jersey for the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, the losing semi-finalists will battle it out for third-place in Miami.Kick-off is at 10pm UK time but, unsurprisingly, there is little hype for the game, with both the Three Lions and Les Bl
  
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• Walkers Sensations launches two new flavours but fans call them ‘very plain’

  18-07-2026 13:32 via metro.co.uk
  
  Caption: Walkers Sensations is introducing two new flavours but fans call them ‘very plain’
  (Picture: Walkers)Walkers have already blessed us with a host of new crisp flavours this summer inspired by the Football Fifa World Cup.These were Walkers English Bangers & Mash, Walkers Wavy Spanish Queso, and Walkers Max Portuguese Chorizo and Onion.But the latest additions to the supermarket shelves from the crisp giant are from the expanding Walkers Sensations range.Whi
  
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• Nick Mohammed blasts notoriously rude co-star’s ‘school bully’ behaviour on set

  18-07-2026 13:30 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 PageNick Mohammed has ripped into a celebrity whose behaviour behind the scenes was so unpleasant it reminded him of ‘a school bully’.The Ted Lasso star admitted the experience has stayed with him for years, describing the person as ‘notoriously rude’ at the height of their rise to fame.Appearing on Jamie Laing’s Great Company podca
  
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• 'We used skip finds and Marketplace bargains to add £200k to value of our home'

  18-07-2026 13:15 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The dilapidated house has been transformed with bargains that were being thrown away or sold for next to nothing
  
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• Family of mum stabbed to death ‘by stranger’ while asleep next to baby demand ‘justice’

  18-07-2026 13:10 via metro.co.uk
  
  Kirandeep Kaur, 24, was allegedly attacked by stranger Daniel Sean James in her home in Hayes, west London, on the morning of July 12 (Picture: X)The family of a young mum who was stabbed to death by an intruder while she slept alongside her husband and their three-month-old baby have said they want ‘justice’ for her ‘shocking’ death.Kirandeep Kaur, 24, was allegedly attacked by stranger Daniel Sean James in her home in Hayes, west London, on the morning of July 12.Ms Ka
  
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• Spain boss Luis de la Fuente raises major concern over World Cup final referee

  18-07-2026 13:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Luis de la Fuente is looking to add the World Cup to his European Championship winners’ medal (Credits: Michael Zemanek/Shutterstock)Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente has sounded a warning to FIFA’s choice of referee ahead of Sunday’s World Cup final.It was confirmed earlier this week that Slovenia’s Slavko Vincic would officiate tomorrow night’s showdown between Argentina and Spain.
  The 46-year-old took charge of La Albiceleste’s famous 2-1 defeat agai
  
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• My date’s revelation led me to storm out and delete his number

  18-07-2026 13:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Nathan widened his eyes and shook his head, looking incredibly guilty (Picture: Getty Images)‘My favourite holiday has to be Mauritius,’ said my date, Nathan*.‘What were you doing in Mauritius?’ I asked, before adding, with a wry smile: ‘Was that your honeymoon?’But rather than laughing at my joke, Nathan looked immediately sheepish and nodded silently.‘Oh, so you’re divorced?’ I asked. It wasn’t a big deal. Life happens, and he was 10
  
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• 'Neighbour from hell left passive aggressive note on my bins after 1 mistake I did'

  18-07-2026 12:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  It's important to keep a strong relationship with your neighbours, but one homeowner couldn't quite believe the audacity of the person living next door when they made one mistake
  
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• 'Doctors told me I was too young for breast cancer screenings but now I'm dying'

  18-07-2026 12:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Chantelle Van Der Watt has a family history of cancer but did not qualify for screenings on the NHS due to her age - now the Buckinghamshire mum is fighting for her life
  
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• Nobody wants to home adorable cat because she only has three legs

  18-07-2026 12:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
  An adorable cat is searching for a new home after being dumped outside Battersea Dogs and Cats Home through no fault of her own - she just wants somebody to love
  
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• Tourist convicted of killing fellow Brit with single punch outside Greek nightclub is extradited back to the country where he's facing 12 years for manslaughter

  18-07-2026 12:43 via dailymail.com
  
  Luke Brownsdon, who was convicted of killing fellow British tourist Matt Jeffery with a single punch during a drunken brawl outside a nightclub in Zante in 2019 will be extradited to a Greek prison.
  
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• Jeremy Clarkson reveals traumatic advice from mum after he became ‘suicidal wreck’

  18-07-2026 12:37 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jeremy Clarkson has shared some advice given to him by his dear old mum (Picture: Matthew Vincent/PA Wire)Jeremy Clarkson has always proven to be something of a divisive figure.While the motoring journalist turned farmer is undoubtedly one of the most popular TV presenters and columnists working in the UK, he’s also got a rather sizable ‘hatedom’.Some dislike his dismissive attitude to climate change, others think he’s a plain old boor, and there are those who’ve n
  
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• Katie Price’s £2,000 dog ‘rescued’ after Lee Andrews ex claims pet was abandoned

  18-07-2026 12:33 via metro.co.uk
  
  Katie Price’s new puppy has been ‘rescued’ by Lee Andrews’ ex (Picture: Instagram)Katie Price has been hit with another pet controversy after Lee Andrews’ ex-wife claimed they ‘abandoned’ their new dog.Weeks ago, after Lee was released from prison in Dubai, the couple signed paperwork for a £2,000 male Pomsky – a Pomeranian crossed with a Husky.The purchase sparked outrage, especially as she has a controversial history with pets, and one of
  
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• Exact date UK to burn with temperature hitting 35C as heatwave returns

  18-07-2026 12:31 via mirror.co.uk
  
  New weather maps show that the UK hasn't beaten the heat yet, with temperatures looking set to edge their way back towards 30C and even 35C by the end of this month
  
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• Parkour star with 11 million YouTube followers avoids prison even though he was caught with nearly 3,000 sex abuse images showing very young children

  18-07-2026 12:18 via dailymail.com
  
  Callum Powell (pictured) spent more than a decade as a member of Storror, a team of seven professional freerunners who post weekly YouTube videos of them scaling obstacles.
  
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• Dozens of Brits 'duped into purchasing illegal Spanish properties' are evicted, assaulted and lose everything: The story you MUST read if you're thinking of buying a home abroad

  18-07-2026 12:09 via dailymail.com
  
  Residents allege they were threatened by armed men, physically assaulted by builders demanding more money, and watched helplessly as strangers moved into their homes.
  
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• City with ‘no redeeming features’ crowned best for UK’s first-time buyers

  18-07-2026 12:08 via metro.co.uk
  
  It doesn’t have the best reputation (Picture: Shutterstock/Zhanna Briede)A west-midlands city with a slightly questionable reputation has been named as the best place in the UK for young buyers to get on the property ladder.Stoke-on-Trent, lovingly referred to by locals as a city with ‘no redeeming qualities’, is ideal for young workers who want to rent, save for a deposit and then buy their first home.Savills’ ‘starter cities’ index scored cities on property
  
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• Ann Widdecombe murder suspect pictured as police continue investigation

  18-07-2026 12:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Joshua Kerry, 28, is being quizzed by counter-terror detectives, having been arrested on suspicion of killing the 78-year-old former Tory minister in her Devon bungalow
  
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• ‘Black Widow’ fraudster who scammed woman, 89, out of £300,000 arrested in Tenerife

  18-07-2026 12:03 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 cruel and manipulative fraudster dubbed the ‘Black Widow’ after conning an elderly woman out of nearly £300,000 and then fleeing to Tenerife has finally been arrested.Pamela Gwinnett, 63, treated frail and vulnerable Joan Green as a ‘cash cow to be miked’ – even stealing her money after she died in November 2022.Gwinnett
  
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• Thomas Tuchel hits back at Donald Trump’s dig over England tactics and Harry Kane decision

  18-07-2026 12:02 via metro.co.uk
  
  Thomas Tuchel insists he has ‘no regrets’ after his England tactics backfired (Photo: Getty)Donald Trump has joined the many critics of Thomas Tuchel, saying the England manager got his tactics wrong in the World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina.And, predictably, Tuchel is not impressed with the US President’s comments.England’s World Cup dreams were ended in heart-breaking fashion last week, conceding two late goals to the reigning champions, with their tournament now
  
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• Tenet is Christopher Nolan’s most underrated movie – and better than Inception

  18-07-2026 12:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  It’s time to hit rewind on Tenet and give it a second look (Picture: Warner Bros)Christopher Nolan returns to cinemas this weekend with his highly anticipated epic The Odyssey, and it has received some of the best reviews of his career.It is an exciting offering from the celebrated filmmaker coming off his Oscar-winning Oppenheimer, with movie fans keen to see how it’ll rank among their favourite Nolan efforts.From The Dark Knight trilogy to Interstellar, The Prestige and, of course
  
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