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• Top US general 'very concerned' about Britain's defence cuts

  01-03-2015 23:53
  
  The US army’s most senior general has said he is “very concerned” about the effect of cuts to the UK military’s budget.
  
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• Pokémon Pokopia has a staggeringly large 21% attach rate on Nintendo Switch 2

  14-08-2026 13:03 via metro.co.uk
  
  A Switch 2 essential (Nintendo)Nintendo has revealed that Pokémon Pokopia has hit five million copies sold, as it becomes the second highest-selling Switch 2 game.We already knew Pokémon Pokopia was selling well after it passed 2.2 million copies in four days, but its success has only snowballed since. As confirmed in a press release, the Pokémon spin-off has surpassed 5 million copies sold in ‘just over four months’, following its March 5 launch. This mean
  
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• Dog nearly dies after X-ray reveals he swallowed entire rubber duck

  14-08-2026 12:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Nine-year-old French Bulldog TJ left owners Libby and Joe Burgwin puzzled when he began showing mysterious symptoms - an X-ray revealed he had swallowed an entire rubber duck
  
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• Killer who refuses to reveal where wife’s remains are has prison release blocked

  14-08-2026 12:53 via metro.co.uk
  
  Glyn Razzell pictured for the first time in two decades leaving the Royal Courts of Justice this week (Picture: PA)A murderer who refuses to reveal where his estranged wife’s body is will remain in prison after a High Court judge overturned the Parole Board’s decision to free him.Glyn Razzell was convicted of the murder of Linda Razzell, 41, who disappeared on her way to work at Swindon College, Wiltshire, amid ongoing divorce proceedings in March 2002.
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• Is it safe to travel to Greece? Latest wildfires near holiday resorts revealed

  14-08-2026 12:51 via metro.co.uk
  
  Tourists on a beach as smoke from a wildfire drifts overhead in Siviri, Halkidiki, Greece, on August 13, 2026 (Picture: Konstantinos Tsakalidis/Bloomberg via Getty Images)It’s the busiest month of the year for travel. But wildfires sweeping southern Europe are raising safety fears — and now, all eyes are on Greece.Amid a punishing summer heatwave across the region, a three-kilometre wall of flames up to 30 metres high forced hundreds of holidaymakers into the sea off northern Greece
  
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• New Aldi 'stylish' furniture item similar to £73 B&Q version coming out Thursday

  14-08-2026 12:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Middle Aisle fans will be able to find a Special Buy 'bargain' next week
  
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• Who is Harry Platt’s dad in Coronation Street?

  14-08-2026 12:47 via metro.co.uk
  
  Harry Platt’s life has been turned upside down in recent Coronation Street scenes (Picture: ITV)Poor Harry Platt (Joshua Leavy) is having a rough time in Coronation Street after mum Sarah Platt’s (Tina O’Brien) imprisonment.The whole Platt family were stunned when Sarah was charged with the murder of Theo Silverton last month, and even more so when she actually confessed to the crime.Sarah’s stay at His Majesty’s pleasure has caused huge upheaval for Harry, who has
  
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• Sorry TikTok, eating McDonald’s fries won’t help you get pregnant

  14-08-2026 12:47 via metro.co.uk
  
  It’s a popular trend on TikTok (Picture: Getty/Metro)When it comes to IVF, some women believe what you eat plays a big part in increasing the likelihood of getting pregnant.With around 52,500 women having in vitro fertilisation each year in the UK, with an average success rate of 31%, it’s natural couples are trying everything to increase their odds.Tomatoes are touted as a fertility superfood online, while others champion pomegranate juice and pineapple cores, which supposedly incr
  
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• 'Blood everywhere' as five-star hotel's steam room door 'explodes' on Brit kids

  14-08-2026 12:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Two British children aged 11 and 16 were at a five-star hotel in Turkey when a steam room door shattered, leaving them covered in cuts and limping with 'blood everywhere'
  
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• UK heatwave 2026 vs 1976 - how temperatures, droughts, and hosepipe bans compare

  14-08-2026 12:43 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Millions of people remember seeing reservoirs run dry in 1976 but how does the UK compare in fresh heatwave 50 years later
  
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• Stourbridge fires - live: '20 to 30 homes' destroyed in inferno 'like war film'

  14-08-2026 12:42 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Several wildfires erupted across the West Midlands yesterday, with a child injured in Stourbridge and several homes gutted by the flames - fire crews are still dampening hot spots today
  
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• Grandad sparks service charge row after not tipping following meal out

  14-08-2026 12:41 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Is he right to not leave a tip, even though he can afford to?
  
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• Holly Willoughby mortified after picture with boob out ‘landed her on Page 3’

  14-08-2026 12:40 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 PageHolly Willoughby has recounted a ‘really bad’ live TV incident involving a ‘swinging left boob’ which she claims landed her a Page 3 spot.The former This Morning star, 45, is making a comeback with her new YouTube series, Together, in which she shares lifestyle tips and tricks, insights into her own life and exclusive celebrity interv
  
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• Darts icon Bobby George opens up on his health after being told he could've been dead in 18 months

  14-08-2026 12:40 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Darts legend Bobby George has spoken about what led him to discover a health issue before undergoing a procedure
  
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• Top cop: Self-defence classes 'help' children amid youth violence

  14-08-2026 12:39 via dailymail.com
  
  Self-defence classes can be 'helpful' for children amid growing concern over youth violence, a senior police officer has said.
  
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• I was with my partner for 10 years – when he died, I was left with nothing

  14-08-2026 12:37 via metro.co.uk
  
  Selina discovered that in the eyes of the law, she had no say in managing her partner Ray’s affairs after his sudden death (Picture: Supplied)Anyone who knew anything about me and my partner Ray, knew we were in it for the long haul. We’d been together for 10 years – living together for seven – and just six months away from getting married. Then the unthinkable happened. Ray died unexpectedly at the age of 57 – and I suddenly realised that being his
  
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• Total solar eclipse coming to British soil in 2027 – but you will have to travel

  14-08-2026 12:32 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Millions across the UK grabbed specialist glasses or made pinhole projectors for this week's solar eclipse - and next year the 'eclipse of the century' is taking place
  
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• Cristiano Ronaldo told family about Georgina Rodriguez wedding ’30 seconds before’

  14-08-2026 12:32 via metro.co.uk
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo’s family ‘weren’t told’ about wedding to Georgina Rodriguez until ’30 seconds’ before (Picture: Tullio M. Puglia/Getty Images for CR7 Play It Cool)A Portuguese TV presenter has claimed Cristiano Ronaldo’s family found out he was marrying his long-term girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez ’30 seconds’ before he tied the knot.The couple got married on August 11 at an ‘intimate’ civil ceremony in Portugal, after a near 10
  
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• Hero neighbour battled to save woman who died in ‘burglary’ at home in north London

  14-08-2026 12:24 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 woman described as ‘an absolute gem’ by neighbours has died after a suspected burglary at her north London home despite a ‘hero’ medic who lived nearby running to the scene to try to save her.The victim, 75, had lived at the address in Tollington Park with her husband for more than 35 years, locals told Metro. 
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• Enzo Maresca breaks silence on Enzo Fernandez transfer on Chelsea’s deadline day

  14-08-2026 12:23 via metro.co.uk
  
  Fernandez has been looking to leave Stamford Bridge (Picture Mike Egerton/PA Wire)Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca has appeared to rule out a move to sign Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea today.The Argentina international has been considering a move away from Stamford Bridge with doubts over long-term future first emerging back in March.Former Chelsea boss Maresca, who replaced Pep Guardiola in the City hotseat this summer, is thought to be keen on a reunion with his former midfielder.Chelsea have
  
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• Josh Kerr accused of 'ruining the sport' as feud reignites at European Championships

  14-08-2026 12:22 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Josh Kerr's controversial decision ahead of the European Championships hasn't gone down too well with one of his colleagues
  
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• Builders find hidden treasure chest filled with gold worth £7.5million while doing renovation work in a cellar

  14-08-2026 12:22 via dailymail.com
  
  Builders renovating a cellar in a home in Belgium have stumbled on a hidden treasure chest filled with £7.5million worth of gold. 
  
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• Save our postie! Villagers launch campaign to keep beloved dedicated postman as Royal Mail bosses tell him to switch his route after 21 years

  14-08-2026 12:18 via dailymail.com
  
  Families in Northiam, east Sussex, are horrified by Royal Mail plans to uproot their postie of 21 years, Rick Kehoe, in a shake-up to local routes.
  
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• Urgent cleanser recall for item sold in B&M and Home Bargains

  14-08-2026 12:12 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Office for Product Safety and Standards today issued a notice warning of eye inflammation risk due to contamination
  
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• Petition to keep PC Andrew Harper's killers in jail passes 1million signatures as pressure grows on Andy Burnham to keep them behind bars

  14-08-2026 12:08 via dailymail.com
  
  The Thames Valley Police officer, 28, was killed in the line of duty after responding to reports of a quadbike theft near Stanford Dingley, Berkshire, in 2019.
  
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• Choppers scrambled as nine Brits with babies in prams stuck on Austrian mountain

  14-08-2026 12:07 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Nine Brits were among a group of 36 people including two babies in prams who had to be rescued from a mountain in Solden, Austria, with some winched to safety by a helicopter
  
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• 'Nigel Farage's staggering waste of taxpayers' cash for a hollow Clacton by-election victory'

  14-08-2026 12:06 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Farage will celebrate his hollow victory in Clacton. But the fundamentals remain the same: he still faces an investigation into a £5million gift from Thai-based crypto billionaire, Christopher Harborne
  
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• Chilling realisation as Air Corps aircraft used for vital medical evacuations are GROUNDED - and the questions the Defence Forces STILL can't answer about the 50m euro planes bought just 6 years ago

  14-08-2026 12:06 via dailymail.com
  
  They are used for some of the State's most sensitive and time-critical missions. But a discovery made during a routine inspection has triggered alarm behind the scenes and left officials facing difficult questions.
  
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• Keely Hodgkinson's off-track life – marriage plans, behaviour remark, serious injury

  14-08-2026 12:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Keely Hodgkinson is the face of British athletics and the star of the European Championships in Birmingham, where she will try to beat the long-standing 800m world record on Friday night
  
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• Kate Middleton favourite Karen Millen brand makes high street return today

  14-08-2026 12:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The company collapse into administration in 2019 and since then, customers have only been able to purchase its clothing online
  
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