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• UAE issues warning as 'security threat level' elevated for Dubai residents

  31-08-2026 02:28 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Dubai is a popular tourist spots for Britons and has been the target of Iranian attacks in the war between the US and Iran, which sparked at the end of February
  
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• Watch Ed Sheeran sing the Pokémon TV show theme at World Championships 2026

  31-08-2026 18:03 via metro.co.uk
  
  A celebrity trainer (Wajda/SOPA Images/Shutterstock/ZUMA Press Wire)Renowned Pokémon fan Ed Sheeran made a surprise appearance at the Pokémon World Championships, where he performed an acoustic version of the classic theme.
  The Pokémon franchise has done its fair share of collaborations with celebrities over the years, including the likes of Katy Perry, Post Malone, and Lady Gaga. 
  Amongst the most famous celebrity fans – as opposed to people that just do paid pr
  
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• Twenty-seven people are trapped on 'Wipeout' rollercoaster 50ft in the air for more than three hours at Suffolk theme park

  31-08-2026 18:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Nearly 30 riders have been left trapped on the Wipeout rollercoaster at Pleasurewood Hills in Lowestoft, Suffolk.
  
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• Embattled Republican Ken Paxton makes embarrassing Four Seasons gaffe while campaigning in Texas

  31-08-2026 17:59 via dailymail.com
  
  Texas' Democrat nominee for US Senate James Talarico has hit his opponent Ken Paxton over his choice of attire on the campaign trail this weekend.
  
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• Moment police ram 'Mad Kenny' road menace during 125mph chase through busy traffic

  31-08-2026 17:58 via dailymail.com
  
  Kenneth Davison, 61, told officers on the phone that he was going to cause carnage on Coast Road, Tyneside, during rush hour on April 8 this year.
  
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• Suspect arrested after shooting at rave in Switzerland that left 22-year-old woman dead and five others hurt

  31-08-2026 17:54 via dailymail.com
  
  Swiss police have arrested a man in relation to a deadly shooting at a rave in the town of Aarau over the weekend. 
  
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• Mystery as friends both found dead after setting off in canoe to see eerie Bay Area luminescence

  31-08-2026 17:51 via dailymail.com
  
  A pair of friends were found dead on Sunday afternoon after they set out in a canoe around midnight to get a glimpse of the luminescencein Tomales Bay, California, police said.
  
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• Father of two-year-old girl murdered by her mother and new boyfriend says she was 'failed' by authorities who missed chances to save her

  31-08-2026 17:50 via dailymail.com
  
  Isabelle Welsh suffered 21 broken bones in the weeks leading up to her death at her mother's home in Thornaby, Teesside, before dying shortly after a final 'massive head injury' was inflicted upon her.
  
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• Dozens trapped 50ft up on Wipeout rollercoaster at Pleasurewood Hills as fire crews rush to scene

  31-08-2026 17:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Firefighters are working to rescue 27 people who are stranded 50ft in the air on board the Wipeout rollercoaster at Pleasurewood Hills in Lowestoft, Suffolk
  
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• Champions League club consider deadline day move for Arsenal star and Jadon Sancho

  31-08-2026 17:39 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jadon Sancho won the Europa League while on loan at Aston Villa last season (Photo: Getty)Borussia Dortmund are weighing up making a deadline day move for an Arsenal star and could re-sign Jadon Sancho following his Manchester United exit.The German club have been forced to re-enter the transfer market at the last minute after Giannis Konstantelias tore his ACL on his debut against Hamburg on Saturday.The winger is expected to be out for at least several months, leaving Dortmund scrambling for
  
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• 'Stolen' van crashes after being driven wrong way on A20 during 15-mile police chase - as man, 23, is arrested

  31-08-2026 17:31 via dailymail.com
  
  Kent Police received reports that the man, 23, had taken the vehicle from a home in Swanscombe on Sunday afternoon.
  
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• Holidaymakers clobbered with record £4.6billion flying taxes under Labour, official figures show, with families shelling out millions of pounds more to go abroad after levy hikes

  31-08-2026 17:31 via dailymail.com
  
  Data quietly published by HMRC show fliers were hit with a record tax bill of £4.6billion in Air Passenger Duty (APD) last year (2025/26).
  
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• Victims' families back the Prime Minister's move to end early release for child killers

  31-08-2026 17:27 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham said anyone convicted of unlawful killing or allowing the death of a child would be excluded from the early prison release scheme, news welcomed by grieving families
  
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• Boy, 4, killed in Newark horror crash between off-road bike and car

  31-08-2026 17:25 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A four-year-old who was riding on an off-road bike with a 24-year-old has died after the motorcycle was involved in a crash with a car in Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire
  
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• Princess Eugenie shares new snaps of baby daughter as mum Fergie 'ends exile'

  31-08-2026 17:19 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Princess Eugenie took to Instagram to mark a month since the arrival of her newborn daughter Adelaide, sharing pictures of her with her older brothers August and Ernest
  
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• The Reading Festival crowd was dead – I blame the teenagers

  31-08-2026 17:18 via metro.co.uk
  
  Reading and Leeds has always attracted a young crowd (Picture: Geoffrey Swaine/Shutterstock)I’m usually opposed to tired tropes about something young people have ruined. But I have to confirm the rumours are true – audiences at live shows are duller than they’ve ever been, with Reading Festival taking the heat for the dead crowd epidemic sweeping gigs.I braved the rain at the ripe old age of 29 to dance my heart out to the likes of Jade, Sombr, and Raye on Saturday. I qui
  
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• 'Stolen' van crashes after being chased by police for 15 MILES - as man, 23, is arrested

  31-08-2026 17:15 via dailymail.com
  
  Kent Police received reports that the man, 23, had taken the vehicle from a home in Swanscombe on Sunday afternoon.
  
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• ‘I had one of MI6’s most dangerous jobs – I had 14 aliases’

  31-08-2026 17:15 via metro.co.uk
  
  Matthew Dunn joined the Secret Intelligence Service in 1996 after being referred to the organisation by his university professor (Picture: Pawel Spolnicki /Entertainers)A former MI6 intelligence officer has revealed how his job required him to operate alone in hostile states across the world.Matthew Dunn was recruited to the Secret Intelligence Service in 1996 by his university professor and used up to 14 aliases in order to conceal his identity.He explained he even had to keep his family
  
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• ‘I had one of MI6’s most dangerous jobs – I couldn’t even tell my family’

  31-08-2026 17:15 via metro.co.uk
  
  Matthew Dunn joined the Secret Intelligence Service in 1996 after being referred to the organisation by his university professor (Picture: Pawel Spolnicki /Entertainers)A former MI6 intelligence officer has revealed how his job was so secretive, he couldn’t even tell his family about it.Matthew Dunn was recruited to the Secret Intelligence Service in 1996 by a talent spotter whilst studying politics and economics at the University of East Anglia.During his career with MI6, Mr Dunn op
  
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• Body of 'murdered' woman 'in her 70s' found in Liverpool park was inside black bin bag, police reveal

  31-08-2026 17:15 via dailymail.com
  
  Police were contacted on Friday afternoon after a member of the public discovered the body in a walled garden in Stanley Park, in Anfield, around 5.25pm.
  
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• Unmasked: The XXX-rated Coles shelf stacker who has just been sacked for livestreaming her explicit pornshow from the supermarket freezer aisle

  31-08-2026 17:12 via dailymail.com
  
  'Bridgette' filmed herself performing a crude sex act while stacking shelves at a Coles store in Adelaide's north.
  
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• I tried this super easy walking technique — it didn’t just increase my step count

  31-08-2026 17:11 via metro.co.uk
  
  I decided to head out for 15 minutes after eating my lunch, and saw tangible results (Picture: Getty Images)Usually, once I’ve eaten any form of large meal, slumping on the sofa pretty much appeals over anything else.But various studies show walking after breakfast, lunch and dinner reaps a tonne of benefits.One study, published in 2022, found a mere two minutes of walking after eating is beneficial for things like blood sugar regulation. Again, research produced in 2011 found the immedia
  
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• Helch, artist behind Windsor Castle graffiti which upset the late Queen, dies aged 34

  31-08-2026 17:11 via dailymail.com
  
  Tributes have been paid to prolific graffiti artist Helch, whose giant, block-letter tags appeared across the country, from the edge of Windsor Castle to the nation's motorway bridges, viaducts and rooftops.
  
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• Chelsea like England star ‘immensely’ as possible Enzo Fernandez replacement

  31-08-2026 17:10 via metro.co.uk
  
  Xabi Alonso has been forced to plan for life without Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez (Picture: Goodwin/ProSports/Shutterstock)Chelsea’s hierarchy have reportedly identified Morgan Gibbs-White as a possible replacement should Enzo Fernandez complete a move to Manchester City.Enzo Maresca is keen to be reunited with Fernandez at Manchester City after working with the midfielder during his 18-month tenure at Stamford Bridge.Fernandez went public with his criticism of the Chelsea board last
  
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• Going crackers for Christmas! Man, 62, has pretended it's December 25th every day for 33 years - he's eaten almost 14,000 turkeys and over two million mince pies

  31-08-2026 17:09 via dailymail.com
  
  Andy Park, 62, from Wiltshire, has followed the unusual tradition since 1993, with daily celebrations typically including presents, crackers, a roast dinner, mince pies and sherry,
  
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• Victory for woman whose sea view was blocked by new development's 6ft wall as they are ordered to demolish it

  31-08-2026 17:06 via dailymail.com
  
  A 'disingenuous' property developer could be forced to demolish an unauthorised privacy wall that blocked a family's sea view after losing a planning appeal.
  
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• P&O Ferries data breach as passengers' personal details sent out in text message

  31-08-2026 17:04 via dailymail.com
  
  P&O Ferries was hit by a data breach on one of the busiest travel days of the year as it sent a full list of passengers' details to others this morning, we can reveal.
  
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• Shaun Murphy reveals why he’s split with coach Peter Ebdon

  31-08-2026 17:03 via metro.co.uk
  
  Shaun Murphy and Peter Ebdon celebrated British Open success last season (Picture: Getty Images)Shaun Murphy says his work with coach Peter Ebdon came to a natural end this summer but it took an uncomfortable conversation to bring the successful partnership to a close.The Magician employed the services of the former world champion in late 2024 and it proved a good decision as he won the Masters in January 2025.Murphy gave great credit to Ebdon for helping him to win his first Triple Crown title
  
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• Shaun Murphy reveals why he’s split from coach Peter Ebdon

  31-08-2026 17:03 via metro.co.uk
  
  Shaun Murphy and Peter Ebdon celebrated British Open success last season (Picture: Getty Images)Shaun Murphy says his work with coach Peter Ebdon came to a natural end this summer but it took an uncomfortable conversation to bring the successful partnership to a close.The Magician employed the services of the former world champion in late 2024 and it proved a good decision as he won the Masters in January 2025.Murphy gave great credit to Ebdon for helping him to win his first Triple Crown title
  
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• 'Convenient' £17 Aldi gadget like '3 in 1' £25 The Range in stores on Thursday

  31-08-2026 17:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Aldi has a range of new products launching across its 1,000 plus stores across the UK this week
  
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