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• Up'ards lead annual Shrovetide game

  17-02-2015 22:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Up'ards lead the famous Royal Shrovetide Football game, which involves hundreds of people, after the first day of the two-day game in the Derbyshire town of Ashbourne.
  
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• Burnham's latest U-turn as he moves into the directors' box for Everton match - despite vowing to stay in his normal seat

  23-08-2026 09:45 via dailymail.com
  
  Andy Burnham insisted last month that he would 'find a way' of staying in the stands to be 'true to his instincts' and keep in touch with ordinary people.
  
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• Girlfriend of UK's longest-serving prisoner begs justice chiefs to let her visit the man she loves

  23-08-2026 09:44 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Loveinia MacKenney, from London, wants to visit Robert Maudsley in jail as she describes Britain's longest serving prisoner as the "man she loves"
  
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• How I went from £24k of debt to a multi-millionaire, thanks to my DENTIST

  23-08-2026 09:31 via dailymail.com
  
  At 31, Abi Hookway found herself newly divorced, supporting two young children, and burdened with £24,000 of credit card debt. Today, she's a multi-millionaire property investor and entrepreneur.
  
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• Woman in 80s dies in Morrisons car park as Kia collides with pedestrians

  23-08-2026 09:10 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Police have launched an appeal after a woman in her 80s died following a collision in the car park of Morrisons on Walpole Road in Gosport
  
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• The late Queen 'gave Kate rare photography privilege' at Balmoral summer break

  23-08-2026 09:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Queen Elizabeth II reportedly gave the Princess of Wales exclusive photography privileges during the Royal Family's summers at Balmoral Castle, which was considered Kate's acceptance into the family's most private traditions
  
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• Mayors to get powers to bulldoze through major housing developments under Andy Burnham devolution push

  23-08-2026 09:07 via dailymail.com
  
  The local leaders will be able to overrule councils to green light significant building projects - or block them.
  
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• Two police officers accidentally found missing England fan while on holiday in Spain

  23-08-2026 09:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Michael Hewitt, known as Little Mick, was travelling to Boston through Barcelona to watch England play Ghana but lost his phone and was being unaware of the search for him
  
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• Inside Ukraine's terrifying robot wars and how drones will will save lives

  23-08-2026 09:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror tells how drone operators - 15 miles from the action - navigate a mine-strewn battlefield and evade Russian troops to bring wounded comrades to safety
  
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• The ‘stupid’ vibrator setting women hate — and say must have been designed by a man

  23-08-2026 09:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  There’s one vibrator setting the gals aren’t vibing with (Picture: Getty/Lovehoney)Not all vibrators are born equal, but they’re still a woman’s best friend, with half of the female population aged between 18 and 60 having used one at least once in their lives.While the default model features a long, steady buzz, which can gradually be amped up with each press of the button, some have hundreds of different settings.And there’s one which apparently isn’t doing
  
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• Roman’s ‘cool summer pants’ with a stretchy waist are slashed to £22

  23-08-2026 09:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Roman shoppers have been singing the praises of the comfortable and ‘cool’ lightweight summer trousers which come in four different prints and are now on sale for just £22
  
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• Parents' fears after top fee-paying school teams up with Bitcoin fanatic

  23-08-2026 09:00 via dailymail.com
  
  A prestigious private school that is more than £3 million in debt has partnered with a radical cryptocurrency fanatic who shuns modern democracy and believes in 'unschooling' and tax avoidance.
  
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• New warning for tenants as they face 'extremely steep' rent rises after rule change

  23-08-2026 08:55 via mirror.co.uk
  
  New figures released this week paint a difficult picture for tenants
  
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• HMRC sending letters to 1m £12,570 workers about payments

  23-08-2026 08:55 via mirror.co.uk
  
  People warned that it's not a scam and 'don't just put the letter in the bin'
  
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• Arsenal send new message to Julian Alvarez after transfer talks

  23-08-2026 08:55 via metro.co.uk
  
  Julian Alvarez’s future will be decided over the course of the next 10 days (Credits: Shutterstock)Arsenal are prepared to wait until the final days of the transfer window to conclude a deal to sign Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid.The Gunners began the defence of the Premier League title in commanding fashion on Friday evening, sweeping Coventry City aside and cantering to an impressive 3-0 win.Mikel Arteta has already spent over £150million this summer, reinforcing his squad wi
  
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• Stop moths 'eating' your clothes by spraying simple 35p homemade solution

  23-08-2026 08:49 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A cheap household staple can be turned into a quick wardrobe spray that can keep moths at bay
  
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• Pensioners with over £10,000 savings could still get DWP support as myth debunked

  23-08-2026 08:49 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Nearly a million pensioners could be missing out on payments because of a misunderstanding
  
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• Marcus Wareing ‘I was told to do one thing’ when bankers bought most expensive meal in history

  23-08-2026 08:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The infamous meal, which would cost £85,355.59p in today's money, was so pricey that Wareing positioned chefs near the front door to make sure the diners paid before leaving
  
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• La La Land and Gilmore Girls star Bunny Levine dies aged 97

  23-08-2026 08:45 via metro.co.uk
  
  Bunny Levine, known for roles in Gilmore Girls and La La Land, has died at the age of 97 (Picture: Getty)Law & Order and Gilmore Girls star Bunny Levine has died aged 97.A representative for the actress, Mike Eisenstadt, confirmed to NBC Los Angeles that the actress died at her home in Tarzana, California.According to the publication, the Los Angeles Police Department responded to a report about an unresponsive person at Levine’s residence.Police confirmed that her death &ls
  
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• Officers' plan to arrest sex offender in Missouri goes horribly wrong

  23-08-2026 08:42 via dailymail.com
  
  Seven officers were treated at the hospital for injuries 'consistent with a pretty serious fall,' including broken bones.
  
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• Strong crowds turn out as Sydney Swans hit field for first time since alleged sexual assault probe - but some fans walk out: 'Respect women'

  23-08-2026 08:28 via dailymail.com
  
  Large crowds donned red and white to watch the men's team take on North Melbourne at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday.
  
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• Expert advice for moving kids abroad as Harry and Meghan bring family to UK

  23-08-2026 08:21 via mirror.co.uk
  
  With Prince Harry and Meghan Markle preparing to relocate Archie and Lilibet from California to the UK, experts warn that moving young children across continents brings unique hurdles
  
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• State of emergency declared as massive wildfires rip across 10,000 acres of Nevada forcing thousands to evacuate their homes

  23-08-2026 08:15 via dailymail.com
  
  Nevada governor Joe Lombardo issued the warning over fires that he said were 'spreading quickly and threatening homes and structures.'
  
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• Boots has rounded up beauty’s biggest names in one limited-edition box

  23-08-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  There’s never been a Boots box that we didn’t love! (Picture: Metro/Boots/Getty)
  Metro journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission – learn more
  Boots is the go-to health and beauty retailer for everything, it always has been, I’ll be honest. But over the years, Boots has got even bigger and better. The retailer stocks a plethora of beauty brands, across K-Beauty, bestselling la
  
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• Utter tragedy as four members of same family, including little children, are killed in horror house blaze started by son, police say

  23-08-2026 07:56 via dailymail.com
  
  Sergio Ivan Rivera-Vega, 32, is accused of deliberately setting a California house fire that killed his father Jose Rivera, 47, nephew Andrew, five, Joline, two and their mother, 33.
  
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• State of emergency declared as massive Hawk Fire erupts across 10,000 acres in Nevada with thouands evacauting their homes

  23-08-2026 07:32 via dailymail.com
  
  Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo declared a state of emergency in Washoe County because of the Hawk Fire, which he said was 'spreading quickly and threatening homes and structures.'
  
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• Mayors given powers to overrule councils and force through tower block and skyscraper plans

  23-08-2026 07:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham acknowledged that some councils and residents would object to having mayors overrule them on unpopular planning decisions. However, he insisted that the policy would also enable mayors to overrule "nimby" councils
  
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• Andy Burnham gives mayors powers to overrule councils and force through tower block and skyscraper plans

  23-08-2026 07:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham acknowledged that some councils and residents would object to having mayors overrule them on unpopular planning decisions. However, he insisted that the policy would also enable mayors to overrule "nimby" councils
  
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• Mom viciously beat her daughter, 2, to death... then demanded ghoulish 'after life' photoshoot and told people the girl 'choked on a banana'

  23-08-2026 07:15 via dailymail.com
  
  About a month after Jeanie Kassandra Ditty beat her two-year-old daughter, Macy Grace Ditty, to death, she contacted a photographer to have an 'after life' photoshoot of her deceased child.
  
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• Made in Chelsea star admits disease will kill her - but she's putting up one last fight

  23-08-2026 07:14 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Jane Felstead opens up about her life with MS, from her glamorous Made in Chelsea days to losing her life savings on treatments and relying on carers
  
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