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• Tourist killed by lightning strike while climbing active volcano

  17-08-2026 16:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The incident unfolded on Mount Etna in Sicily as an American tourist was hiking during severe weather.
  
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• Russia taunts Nato as warship armed with hypersonic missiles is sent past German tourist island

  17-08-2026 19:46 via dailymail.com
  
  The Admiral Kasatonov - a frigate fitted with nuclear-capable Zircon hypersonic missiles - was spotted close to Fehmarn, a small tourist island in the Baltic Sea off the northeast coast of Germany.
  
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• Lindsay Clancy's mother reveals chilling warning she gave her husband and parents before killing her three children

  17-08-2026 19:46 via dailymail.com
  
  Paula Musgrove, Lindsay Clancy's mother, took the stand on Monday afternoon during day 14 of her daughter's murder trial.
  
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• Stag is shot dead in Richmond Park after injuring man in his 60s who was on a picnic when it went 'looking for food'

  17-08-2026 19:32 via dailymail.com
  
  The animal approached the man's group 'looking for food' on Saturday afternoon, The Royal Parks told the Daily Mail.
  
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• Mum of boy, 5, who plunged to death from 15th floor flat says council 'failed' her

  17-08-2026 19:32 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Five-year-old Aalim Ahmed died after falling from the kitchen window of his family's flat in Plaistow, east London in May 2024
  
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• John Swinney's plan to cap food prices 'not needed' and 'ill-conceived' says former judge

  17-08-2026 19:24 via dailymail.com
  
  John Swinney is under pressure to drop his food price cap plan after a competitions expert raised concerns over legal barriers to the 'ill-conceived' policy.
  
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• Richard Tice blasted over 'insulting' heatwave comment as he says Brits should celebrate

  17-08-2026 19:18 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Nigel Farage's number two, Richard Tice, was blasted after claiming Brits should celebrate soaring temperatures as they make sparkling wine better - despite hundreds of people dying and homes being burned in wildfires
  
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• UK weather maps show 47 areas to face heavy rain this week as heatwave abruptly ends

  17-08-2026 19:16 via mirror.co.uk
  
  See the full list of the 47 areas across the UK set to suffer the heaviest rainfall this week, as the latest heatwave finishes — and temperatures start tumbling
  
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• Nightmare aboard cruise ship after drunk couple barged into neighboring cabin after being told to quieten down, says sheriff who cracked joke about pair now facing communal showers

  17-08-2026 19:14 via dailymail.com
  
  Brooklyn Hicks and her boyfriend, Gannon Jacox had their cruise ship end in Port Canaveral, Florida early after they were arrested on several charges.
  
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• Helicopter crashes in Sifnos leaving three dead and sparking major fire

  17-08-2026 19:11 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The helicopter went down and sparked a fire in the Tholos neighbourhood on the popular Greek tourist island of Sifnos, with three bodies recovered from the site
  
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• Hayden Panettiere dies aged 36: Cause of death update after autopsy

  17-08-2026 19:11 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Nashville and Heroes star Hayden Panettiere has died at the age of 36, as police launch and investigation and state there was 'no foul play'
  
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• Who plays Nicola’s sisters Gemma and Jodie and mum Rose? New EastEnders family explained

  17-08-2026 19:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Meet the Hawkins family- Walford might never be the same! (Picture: BBC / Metro)EastEnders officially welcomes the Hawkins family to Albert Square this week and it’s safe to say they bring with them chaos aplenty.
  The clan in question are connected to series regular Nicola Mitchell (Laura Doddington), who gets the shock of her life on Monday (August 17) when sisters Gemma and Jodie arrive in Walford with a bang.
  And they’re not alone, with mum Rose soon following suit, much to the c
  
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• Lindsay Clancy's MOTHER takes stand at murder trial, prompting sobs from nurse who killed her three young children

  17-08-2026 18:57 via dailymail.com
  
  Paula Musgrove, Lindsay Clancy's mother, took the stand on Monday afternoon during day 14 of her daughter's murder trial.
  
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• UK weather maps show 17 counties face heavy rain on Thursday – full list

  17-08-2026 18:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Met Office weather forecasters say 'widespread and heavy' rain could come to the UK this week, bringing some much needed relief to regions facing drought in England and Wales
  
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• Children now not allowed out to play in the street until they are 11 - and even then it's only for 25 minutes a week

  17-08-2026 18:48 via dailymail.com
  
  Researchers warn today's youth are being increasingly deprived of fresh air and independence that previous generations took for granted from an earlier age.
  
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• Eugenie's tribute to late Queen: Princess reveals new baby daughter is named Adelaide Elizabeth Annina Brooksbank as her face is pictured for first time

  17-08-2026 18:42 via dailymail.com
  
  The daughter of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor welcomed the child with her husband Jack Brooksbank earlier this month.
  
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• Clean Marines: Soldiers ordered to shave for King's parade despite rules allowing Commandos to have sculpted beard

  17-08-2026 18:36 via dailymail.com
  
  Royal Marines Commandos were ordered to be clean shaven for a parade in front of King Charles at Windsor Castle this June despite rules allowing the elite soldiers to have beards.
  
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• GCSE results day 2026: What are GCSE grade boundaries and how are they decided?

  17-08-2026 18:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The wait is almost over for the millions of pupils awaiting their GCSE results on August 20 - here's everything you need to know about this year's grade boundaries
  
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• Jason Arday was used by Cambridge University for 'bragging rights', Cleverly claims

  17-08-2026 18:33 via dailymail.com
  
  The shadow housing secretary said that senior staff there and at other universities presented Mr Arday with 'glee' because of his age and ethnicity rather than his talent.
  
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• Urban explorer aged 17 met horrific fate after breaking into abandoned skyscraper whose stairwells did not have safety railings

  17-08-2026 18:32 via dailymail.com
  
  The 17-year-old boy entered an abandoned tower in the New Orleans Central Business District with friends on the night to August 15.
  
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• ‘Astonishing’ Hayden Panettiere remembered by co-stars after her death aged 36

  17-08-2026 18:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  Hayden Panettiere’s co-stars have shared emotional tributes (Picture: REUTERS)Tributes for actress Hayden Panettiere have continued to pour in following her death aged 36.A representative for the US star – best known for her roles in Heroes and Nashville – confirmed her death on Monday, saying her family would remember her as an ‘incredible light’ who brought ‘immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her’.Her friends and colleagues in Hollywood have al
  
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• Official GTA 5 roleplay mod arrives in beta ahead of GTA 6 launch

  17-08-2026 18:25 via metro.co.uk
  
  With a roleplay mod, GTA Online is turned into more of a life sim (NoPixel)It’s looking likelier that GTA 6 will receive official roleplay mod support as Rockstar plans to launch an updated roleplay server for GTA 5 next month.For years, there has been a dedicated roleplaying community for GTA 5, more specifically its multiplayer mode GTA Online, where players make use of a mod called FiveM to partake in custom experiences not typically possible in the regular game, such as everyone rolep
  
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• Five teenagers killed after car drives wrong way on motorway are pictured

  17-08-2026 18:15 via metro.co.uk
  
  The five teenagers had failed to stop for the Irish police before they sped the wrong way down the motorwayFive boys who died after driving contraflow on a motorway in pursuit of’ ‘social media likes’ have been named and pictured for the first time.Kamil Pustkowski, Joey Carthy, Alex McCarthy, Jack Kennedy and Jeremy O’Brien sped the wrong way down the M9 in Co Kildare, crashing into a family heading on holiday.The quintet, all believed to be aged between 15 and 18, had
  
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• Man Utd urged to hijack Arsenal transfer move for £60m England star

  17-08-2026 18:13 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ezri Konsa would be an excellent addition for Michael Carrick’s Manchester United, says Alan Pardew (Picture: PA)Alan Pardew says Manchester United should explore a possible transfer move for Aston Villa and England star Ezri Konsa this summer.Konsa has established himself as one of the most dependable central defenders in English football since joining Villa from Brentford back in 2019.In that time, the 28-year-old centre-back has racked up 286 appearances in all competitions for the Vil
  
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• Cops fear baby girl and sister, 4, have both been abducted by their BABYSITTER

  17-08-2026 18:13 via dailymail.com
  
  Two children from Atlanta have been reported missing as authorities fear they were abducted by their babysitter.
  
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• Emma Raducanu could QUIT tennis over injury hell, claims BBC icon

  17-08-2026 18:12 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Emma Raducanu has been forced to miss the upcoming US Open, as the British number one continues to recover from a stress fracture which also ruled her out of Wimbledon
  
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• Matthew McConaughey teases political leap after Pope Leo audience - as Republican speculation grows

  17-08-2026 18:09 via dailymail.com
  
  Is Matthew McConaoughy adding politician to his resume? He's once again fueled questions over whether he'll eventually make the leap from Hollywood to public office after Pope Leo meeting.
  
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• Two British teen girls 'raped by same man' on Zante holiday as police launch probe

  17-08-2026 18:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Greek authorities are investigating allegations made by two 18-year-old British tourists after they met a man while on holiday in Zante
  
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• Where is the best place to cry in London?

  17-08-2026 18:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  Crying in the big smoke is a rite of passage — but where’s the best spot to let the tears flow? (Picture: Getty Images)I’ve left wet patches all over London. Outside Wicked in the West End, in a Greggs at London Bridge, and on practically every single Tube line.Despite having only lived in the city for three years, I think I’ve easily shed enough tears to water at least Brockwell Park, if not Tooting Common too.And I’m not alone. Seeing a fellow Londoner cry in pub
  
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• The ‘excruciating’ side effect plaguing women during sex

  17-08-2026 18:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ever felt a sore head coming on either during or just after sex? You’re not alone (Picture: Getty Images)Most of us would consider a particularly powerful orgasm to be a good thing.Your thighs might be shaking, your head clearer, or your stress levels dealt with.But some women are dealing with a rather more debilitating after-effect,impact, sometimes even necessitating an ibuprofen: the post-sex headache.Posting on the r/WomensHealth Subreddit, one user revealed they’ve experienced
  
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