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• UK developing new ‘deep precision strike’ weapon with 1,242-mile range

  15-05-2025 14:13 via metro.co.uk
  
  A British soldier shoots his gun during an exercise on February 17, 2025 in Smardan, Romania (Picture: Getty)A new ‘deep precision strike’ weapon with a range exceeding 1,242 miles is in development as part of a plan to defend Europe if the war in Ukraine escalates further.Britain and Germany announced the long-range weapon, showing that they are no longer just watching the full-scale invasion, but planning for what is to come next.
  UK defence minister John Healey said today: &
  
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• Moment Venezuelan soldier 'fires a Manpad rocket at US helicopter over Caracas - only to miss with the chopper returning fire seconds later'

  05-01-2026 12:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The clash occurred during America's daring mission to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife at their fortified compound.
  
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• China calls for Maduro's 'immediate release' as Beijing reels from Venezuela oil loss

  05-01-2026 12:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  China today urged Donald Trump to stay away from Venezuela's oil after the US said it would run the country following an operation to capture president Nicolas Maduro.
  
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• Record £1billion of Christmas gifts to be jettisoned by ungrateful recipients - with some even being sold online still WRAPPED

  05-01-2026 12:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An estimated 52 million presents - with an average price of £57 each - are expected to be sent back in exchange for refunds, exchanges or store credits during the post-Christmas period.
  
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• Sophie Turner reveals she’s ‘sacked off’ dating after Peregrine Pearson split

  05-01-2026 12:33 via metro.co.uk
  Sophie Turner has said she has ‘sacked off’ dating (Picture: Marc Piasecki/WireImage)Sophie Turner has said that she is taking a break from dating after things became ‘hectic’.The 29-year-old star recently split from aristocrat Peregrine ‘Perry’ Pearson, 31, and allegedly had a few dates with Coldplay’s Chris Martin soon afterwards.Weeks on, she has now said that she is ready for some peace as she is set to turn 30 in February, and wants
  
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• Gatwick Airport becomes UK's most expensive for drop-off fees as it hikes charges to £10

  05-01-2026 12:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  London City Airport is also set to introduce a drop-off fee of £8 tomorrow, after previously not having one, and Bristol Airport also increased its drop-off fee by £1.50 as of today, bringing the total to £8.50.
  
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• The tragic victims of Swiss bar inferno including Brit-educated teen, hero boxer who died trying to save friend as former staff claim fire extinguishers were 'kept in a locked room'

  05-01-2026 12:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The fire, at Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, claimed the lives of forty victims; 26 were aged between 14 and 18.
  
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• How cold does it have to be before schools in England close?

  05-01-2026 12:25 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Here's what you need to know about how cold weather can affect schools
  
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• Business chiefs warn Britain is worse than the 1970s - and two-thirds don't believe Labour's vows to target growth

  05-01-2026 12:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Research commissioned by the Jobs Foundation found widespread gloominess  among family businesses at the beginning of the year.
  
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• The Sims 4 will end after all with final DLC and new game say rumours

  05-01-2026 12:20 via metro.co.uk
  The Sims 4 has been a consistent money maker for years (EA)A surplus of Sims rumours have only made the series’ future murkier, claiming support for The Sims 4 will end in favour of a whole new game.After a few years of confusion, EA eventually clarified that it would not be making The Sims 5, choosing to focus on a multiplayer project dubbed Project Rene and further support the still popular The Sims 4.
  However, there remains very little official info about Project Rene and fan reception
  
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• The most shocking stats of Ruben Amorim’s time at Manchester United

  05-01-2026 12:19 via metro.co.uk
  Ruben Amorim has left Manchester United after a very difficult spell (Picture: REUTERS)Manchester United have sacked Ruben Amorim as manager after a spell in charge which has produced some woeful statistics under the Portuguese coach.The 40-year-old’s last game in charge proved to be a 1-1 draw at Leeds United on Sunday, with the Red Devils sitting sixth in the Premier League table at the end of the weekend’s action.It was not that result which saw the manager axed, but more his com
  
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• Real reason Brooklyn Beckham and Adam Peaty took their wives' names

  05-01-2026 12:19 via mirror.co.uk
  
  It seems like the tradition of women taking a man's surname once they marry is on the way out - and as we've seen from Adam Peaty and Brooklyn Beckham it's becoming a trend to double barrel surnames instead
  
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• Migrant members of 'infamous' gang accused of $35 million fraud in Paraguay win reprieve against deportation from Britain after telling court they might be harmed in prison

  05-01-2026 12:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Migrant members of an 'infamous' gang accused of $35 million fraud in Paraguay win reprieve against deportation from Britain after telling the court they might be harmed in prison 
  
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• The small CV change that increases your chances of landing the job

  05-01-2026 12:09 via metro.co.uk
  Make your CV work harder for you (Picture: Getty Images)New year, new job. Almost half of UK office workers are planning to switch careers in 2026, with 38% already actively searching job listings, according to the Global Payroll Alliance.But there’s no way to sugar-coat it, competition is stiff — there’s currently 2.5 unemployed people per job vacancy, the highest level since July 2015 (excluding the pandemic).
  One job-seeker even shared with Metro that at a recent job interv
  
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• Starmer claims he is 'driving down bills' in desperate New Year relaunch - despite figures showing struggling Brits turning to credit card borrowing

  05-01-2026 12:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Kicking off the New Year with another relaunch effort, Keir Starmer insisted he is acting to ease the cost of living pressures.
  
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• 'Fake admiral' arrives at court accused of 'gatecrashing Remembrance ceremony'

  05-01-2026 12:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Jonathan Carley, 64, is accused of wearing uniform bearing the mark of His Majesty's Forces without permission as he today appeared at Llandudno Magistrates' Court
  
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• Alejandro Garnacho reacts as Man Utd sack Ruben Amorim

  05-01-2026 11:57 via metro.co.uk
  Ex-Manchester United star Alejandro Garnacho was quick to ‘like’ the Ruben Amorim post (Picture: Getty)Alejandro Garnacho has ‘liked’ a post on Instagram confirming the dismissal of Ruben Amorim as Manchester United manager.The Red Devils announced that Amorim had been relieved of his duties the morning after Sunday’s clash with bitter rivals Leeds, with the club badly struggling for form and sitting sixth in the Premier League table.In the aftermath of United&rsqu
  
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• Ten people who spread false claims France's First Lady Brigitte Macron was born a man are found guilty of cyberbullying in Paris

  05-01-2026 11:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A Paris court found Monday 10 people guilty of cyberbullying France's first lady Brigitte Macron by spreading false online claims about her gender and sexuality.
  
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• Mystery identity of Victorian serial killer 'darker than Jack The Ripper' is 'solved' by TV historian Lucy Worsley

  05-01-2026 11:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Nearly 140 years after dismembered female bodies were pulled from the Thames compelling new evidence points to a violent bargeman as the Thames Torso Murderer.
  
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• Labour ministers and MPs jubilant at Starmer's 'Brexit betrayal' after PM seeks closer ties to the EU single market 'in the national interest'

  05-01-2026 11:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Prime Minister yesterday said he would be willing to align the UK with Brussels' single market 'in the national interest', despite a Labour manifesto vow not to.
  
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• 6 options to replace Ruben Amorim as Man Utd suddenly sack boss after explosive rant

  05-01-2026 11:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Manchester United have sacked Ruben Amorim and now must find his replacement to work under sporting director Jason Wilcox at Old Trafford, with Darren Fletcher taking the role of caretaker
  
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• Squirming minister dodges saying Trump shouldn't invade GREENLAND as Starmer desperately tries to sit on fence over Venezuela raid

  05-01-2026 11:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mike Tapp squirmed and said he would not give a 'running commentary' as he was grilled on the UK's view - and US demands to take over Denmark's territory.
  
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• Gatwick Airport becomes most UK's most expensive for drop-off fees as it raises charges by 40% to £10

  05-01-2026 11:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  London City Airport is also set to introduce a drop off fee of £8 tomorrow, after previously not having one, and Bristol Airport also increased its drop off fee by £1.50 as of today, bringing the total to £8.50.
  
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• Xbox console sales plunge to ‘worst year on record’ in UK

  05-01-2026 11:50 via metro.co.uk
  A new low (Microsoft)Microsoft’s Xbox had its worst year ever in the UK in 2025, as Nintendo Switch 2 sales surpass the Wii U within six months.While we know Sony’s PlayStation 5 has far surpassed sales of the Xbox Series X/S, the lack of concrete numbers from Microsoft means it’s never been fully clear how much it’s sold.An earnings report from Take-Two Interactive suggested Xbox Series X/S sales were around 28.5 million worldwide as of February last year, while insider
  
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• McDonald’s menu gets major shake-up as limited-edition ‘secret’ items hit the UK

  05-01-2026 11:50 via metro.co.uk
  There’s a bunch of new items hitting the menu this month (Picture: McDonald’s/Metro)Every six weeks, McDonald’s changes up its menu in the UK, adding something new or bringing back a discontinued favourite.As we kick off the new year, there are some exciting changes underway at the fast food chain – including the return of the Big Arch burger and the launch of the UK’s first-ever secret menu.This launch will see Maccies hacks that fans have tried and love
  
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• EDF Energy users can earn 'free electricity' from January 2026 - exact dates unveiled

  05-01-2026 11:49 via mirror.co.uk
  
  In January 2026, there are days when customers can take advantage of 'free electricity'
  
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• All the changes impacting London commuters and drivers in 2026

  05-01-2026 11:49 via metro.co.uk
  New year, new London pride hikes and train closures (Picture: Richard Baker/Getty Images)Transport for London (TfL) has quite a few New Year’s resolutions.The capital’s public transport authority is shaking things up for almost all commuters, whether they ride the London Underground or drive.
  Here are the big changes you need to know for 2026.London Underground and DLRTube faresThe cost of travelling on the London Underground is set to go up by up to 7.1% for some ticket t
  
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• Viewers mock GMB's 'cramped' and 'cheap' new studio as presenters Ed Balls and Susanna Reid have to lean back to talk to guests on small desk

  05-01-2026 11:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  GMB viewers had been left baffled when the programme disappeared from scheduling last week, amid huge job cuts and a studio move.
  
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• Duke related to Princess Diana and Churchill denies strangling his wife

  05-01-2026 11:45 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Charles James Spencer-Churchill - a relative of Sir Winston Churchill and Princess Diana - is accused of three intentional strangulation offences
  
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• Duke of Marlborough will plead not guilty to strangling estranged wife

  05-01-2026 11:45 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 PageThe Duke of Marlborough has indicated he will plead not guilty to strangling his estranged wife Edla Marlborough.Charles James Spencer-Churchill, a relative of Sir Winston Churchill and Princess Diana, appeared at High Wycombe Magistrates’ Court today.
  The Duke, who gave his address as Blenheim Palace, is alleged to have stranged Ms Marlborough on
  
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