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• Undercover cop joined construction union UCATT to spy on workers

  02-03-2015 22:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Activists believe personal information gathered by Mark Jenner was used by industry bosses to blacklist workers who raised health and safety concerns
  
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• EastEnders’ Max left in a panic as his sordid secrets close in on him

  15-08-2026 10:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Max Branning wouldn’t be Max Branning without his secrets (Picure: BBC)Max Branning’s (Jake Wood) sordid secrets threaten to expose themselves in EastEnders next week, as he continues to risk everything with his dangerous affair with Priya Nandra-Hart (Sophie Khan-Levy).The Walford love rat has been sneaking around behind fiancée Cindy Beale’s (Michelle Collins) back with his car lot employee Priya, who herself was seeking excitement after being dumped by Ravi Gulati (A
  
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• Billy stunned by Caleb and Ruby’s Emmerdale secret – but Caleb has another twist in store

  15-08-2026 10:00 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 PagePoor Billy Fletcher (Jay Kontzle). He’s got himself mixed up in some dirty business in Emmerdale, with Caleb Miligan (William Ash), Dawn Taylor (Olivia Bromley) and the Tates.Billy got himself roped into Caleb’s counterfeit business, his first mistake. It means he is now essentially owned by Caleb.Billy has also been causing controversy elsewhere
  
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• Heathrow flooding - live: Airport in urgent 'do not drive' warning to passengers

  15-08-2026 09:40 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Flooding at Heathrow Airport is preventing access by road to Terminals 2 and 3 with passengers urged to use rail and underground services instead
  
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• Man Utd vs AC Milan: Team news and TV channel for final pre-season game

  15-08-2026 09:34 via metro.co.uk
  
  Rashford in line to make his first appearance for United since December 2024 (Picture: Niall Carson/PA Wire)Manchester United take on AC Milan in their final pre-season match this afternoon.After beating Leeds on penalties in Dublin on Wednesday, they have made the trip over to Poland to take on a team manager by the man Michael Carrick replaced in January in Ruben Amorim.It could be an awkward reunion for the Portuguese head coach and Kobbie Mainoo, the player who he froze out of the first-tea
  
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• Manchester-bound plane carrying 230 forced to land in Russia as emergency crews swarm

  15-08-2026 09:32 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Airbus A330-300 from Beijing got into trouble over Siberia and had to land in Krasnoyarsk despite Foreign Office advice against Brits travelling to Russia
  
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• Heathrow flooding - live: Airport's 'do not drive' warning amid travel chaos

  15-08-2026 09:28 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Flooding at Heathrow Airport flooding is preventing access by road to Terminals 2 and 3 with passengers urged to use rail and underground services instead
  
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• Earth, Wind and Fire star John Paris put in induced coma after suffering medical emergency

  15-08-2026 09:28 via metro.co.uk
  
  John Paris of Earth Wind And Fire has been put in a medical coma (Picture: Chris McKay/Getty Images)John Paris, the drummer for Earth, Wind and Fire, has been put in a medically induced coma after briefly waking up following his ‘cardiac incident’.The band were set to perform with Lionel Richie last Thursday at San Francisco’s Chase Center but John ended up being rushed to hospital.Fire Department crews were called out to the venue after reports of a ‘cardiac incident&rs
  
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• Heathrow passengers warned ‘do not drive’ after flooding closes roads to two terminals

  15-08-2026 09:24 via metro.co.uk
  
  Road access is blocked to Terminals Two and Three after the airport’s central terminal area was flooded – forcing ongoing road closures (Picture: AFP via Getty)Heathrow has warned passengers not to drive to the airport because of flooding.Road access is blocked to Terminals Two and Three after the airport’s central terminal area was flooded – forcing ongoing road closures, it said.People have been asked to leave extra time to complete their journeys, and to use the Heath
  
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• Inside the lush Lake District village staying green while Britain bakes

  15-08-2026 09:23 via mirror.co.uk
  
  While other parts of the UK struggle in a fifth balmy heatwave, frazzled families are flocking to England's wettest place, where there's not a dry blade of grass in sight
  
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• Halifax, TGJones, Lloyds Bank and NatWest announce store closures — full list

  15-08-2026 09:22 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Britain’s high streets are facing yet another blow, with more well-known names confirming they’re shutting up shop as rising rents, bills and shifting shopping habits take their toll
  
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• Two found dead in plane crash after aircraft vanished on way to North Wales

  15-08-2026 09:20 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The light aircraft was reported as not arriving at Caernarfon airport in north Wales before its wreckage was discovered near Porthmadog
  
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• Heathrow tells passengers 'do not drive' to the airport as flooding hits access to terminals

  15-08-2026 09:17 via dailymail.com
  
  Flyers have instead been told to travel via train as roads around Terminals 2 and 3 have been closed.
  
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• People in UK with type of bank account 'get £138 extra'

  15-08-2026 09:12 via mirror.co.uk
  
  New data has been released explaining where to put your cash
  
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• Shoppers buying eggs in UK supermarkets told watch for tiny mark to avoid salmonella

  15-08-2026 09:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Most eggs in supermarkets across the UK are now fine for everyone to eat including pregnant women, babies and older people
  
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• What I Own: The water bill for my £268,000 Doncaster home is pricey — but it’s my own fault

  15-08-2026 09:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  This weekend, we’re in Doncaster having a look around Danielle Pearce’s home (Picture: Steve Parkin)Welcome back to What I Own – Metro’s property series where we speak to homeowners about getting on the ladder.When Danielle Pearce was a little girl, she and her grandad would often walk past a beautiful home with big bay windows.She promised herself that one day she’d buy it — and she did exactly that.The 17th-century home came on the market in
  
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• New NHS '28-day' alert for eligible group

  15-08-2026 08:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The NHS has issued a new reminder
  
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• Fire services: ‘Save 999 calls for emergencies – not dobbing in next door’s BBQ’

  15-08-2026 08:48 via metro.co.uk
  
  Prime Minister Andy Burnham has also urged people not to light fires in ‘tinderbox’ Britain (Picture: Reuters)Fire services have urged people not to save 999 calls for genuine emergencies following the Government’s wildfires alert.Millions of phones blasted into life yesterday evening with the alarm warning people not to light anything which could spark a wildfire, including barbecues and garden incinerators.Prime Minister Andy Burnham has also urged people not to light fires
  
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• Heathrow flooding - live: Airport passengers warned 'don't travel by road'

  15-08-2026 08:44 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Flooding at Heathrow Airport flooding is preventing access by road to Terminals 2 and 3 with passengers urged to use rail and underground services instead
  
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• Five dead after 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Indonesia sparks tsunami fears

  15-08-2026 08:33 via metro.co.uk
  
  Five have died in a 7.7 magnitude earthquake (Picture: Handout / INDONESIA’S NATIONAL SEARCH AND RESCUE AGENCY (BASARNAS) / AFP via Getty Images)Search and rescue are combing through rubble to free people trapped in buildings after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia.Five people are known to have died in the disaster, with the governor of East Nusa Tenggara Province, Emanuel Melkiades Laka Lena, saying they had died in their sleep.Several aftershocks followed the earthquake on early
  
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• I lost both my legs in Afghanistan. Five years after the Taliban takeover, it wasn't worth it

  15-08-2026 08:25 via dailymail.com
  
  Former British soldier Jack Cummings lost both of his legs hunting for IEDs in Afghanistan. Ahead of the fifth anniversary of the Taliban takeover, he reveals his heartbreak.
  
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• Payment outage hits Australia: Customers stranded at the checkout and unable to use Mastercard, Apple Pay and Android Pay

  15-08-2026 08:24 via dailymail.com
  
  Customers claimed they had been unable to complete transactions using bank cards, Apple Pay, Android Pay and MasterCard on Saturday.
  
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• 'I have terminal breast cancer like Lucy Davis at 36 - I'm not going to get old'

  15-08-2026 08:24 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Kayleigh Ewan's heartbreaking story comes as The Office actress Lucy Davis revealed her own stage four incurable diagnosis, with both women urging others to never ignore subtle bodily changes
  
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• Indonesia earthquake - live: At least 20 dead as huge 7.7 quake rocks tourist spot

  15-08-2026 08:18 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The 7.7-magnitude quake struck not far from the coast of Flores Island, Indonesia, at around 10.58pm on Friday
  
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• Chaos and confusion in court which released double killer Simon Levy

  15-08-2026 08:13 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror went to Highbury Corner magistrates court in London - where double killer Simon Levy was bailed - and found a scene of chaos and confusion
  
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• Everything you need to know about flight delays, cancellation and compensation

  15-08-2026 08:11 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Consumer rights expert Martyn James has pulled together an all-in-one guide to your consumer rights when taking flights
  
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• Rhian Sugden reveals 'brutal' reality of modelling career which sparked food battle

  15-08-2026 08:10 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Former glamour model Rhian Sugden has opened up about the 'brutal' reality of posing for lads' mags and how models were instructed not to eat lunch before a shoot
  
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• A-level results - what to do next if you didn't get the grades you wanted

  15-08-2026 08:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Thousands of students picked up their A-level results this week - here is what you need to know next
  
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• Princess Anne's strict birthday rule that means she won't be celebrating today

  15-08-2026 08:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Princess Anne is celebrating her 76th birthday today, but the Princess Royal will not be expecting balloons, cake and fanfare from the Royal Family, at her own request
  
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• Princess Anne's timeline for her royal future as she reaches another milestone

  15-08-2026 08:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Princess Anne, who is often considered as the hardest working royal celebrates her 76th birthday today - and there's no signs her diary is about to get any lighter
  
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