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• White House lockdown: Security alert sparked by souvenir truck catching fire

  07-03-2015 23:18 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Secret service chiefs were also searching a nearby suspect car when a loud bang was heard just as President Obama was due to fly to Selma, Alabama
  
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• Showjumper rides down aisle at her 'magical' wedding in 'most meaningful tribute' to late father

  26-08-2026 09:24 via dailymail.com
  
  Kelly Ogier, 34, from Guernsey, knew no one could replace her father to give her away on her special day, so she decided to have her four-legged friend do it.
  
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• Tourists trade punches and swing chairs at shopkeepers in Italian resort brawl

  26-08-2026 09:22 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Shocking footage shows tourists and shop owners brawling in the upmarket Italian resort of Capri, with the local mayor now issuing a statement
  
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• Eminem reveals private letter from Dolly Parton as he hails her a ‘superstar in every sense’

  26-08-2026 09:22 via metro.co.uk
  
  Rapper Eminem has shared the kind words Dolly Parton sent to him while honouring the star as ‘an icon’ after her death (Picture: Shutterstock)Eminem has shared a heartfelt letter from Dolly Parton, paying tribute to her as a ‘superstar’ and regretting that they never had the chance to meet.The 53-year-old rapper described the late country music legend, who died on Tuesday aged 80, as ‘an icon’ even for someone in the hip-hop world.He wrote on his social media
  
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• Burnham's token VAT cut on electricity is wiped out with energy bills rising 4% in October - and warnings of another 9% hike in January

  26-08-2026 09:20 via dailymail.com
  
  Ofgem said today that the energy price cap will rise by £60 per year - or £5 per month - to £1,723 for the average household using both electricity and gas if this level was sustained for a year.
  
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• Switzerland will vote on whether to end co-operation with NATO following Moscow-backed 'peace' campaign

  26-08-2026 09:13 via dailymail.com
  
  Swiss voters will decide in a referendum next month whether to approve this more restrictive form of neutrality that would block their country from imposing economic sanctions or cooperating with Nato.
  
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• Millionaire's marriage rules include no talking before 3pm and no gifts for wife

  26-08-2026 09:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  James Dooley says he and wife Kerri don't talk during the day and he doesn't shower her with expensive gifts
  
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• Dolly Parton dies after brief battle with cancer as Taylor Swift leads tributes

  26-08-2026 09:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Fans around the world are united in grief after it was announced that Dolly Parton - widely regarded as one of the greatest singer-songwriters in country music - has died following a brief battle with cancer
  
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• Metro 2039 preview – hands-on with gaming’s grimmest post-apocalypse

  26-08-2026 09:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  Metro 2039 – some post-apocalypses are worse than others (Deep Silver)The Metro 2033 series continues, as Ukrainian developer 4A Games brave the horrors of actual war in order to tell a very serious story of human greed and folly.There’s a characteristically Slavic sense of gloom that runs through Dmitry Glukhovsky’s Metro books. Even by the standards of post-apocalyptic fiction, which naturally gravitates towards a certain grimness, it stands out for its bleak humour and sens
  
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• Dolly Parton's life of philanthropy leaves lasting impression as world remembers country music legend for her humility and abundant generosity

  26-08-2026 08:58 via dailymail.com
  
  Country music icon Dolly Parton is being remembered for more than just her hits like 9 to 5 and Jolene as tributes pour in praising the superstar for her charitable work.
  
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• Bruno Fernandes tells Manchester United fans what to expect from Carlos Baleba

  26-08-2026 08:55 via metro.co.uk
  
  Carlos Baleba was unveiled as a Manchester United player on Tuesday (Picture: Getty Images)Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has hailed the ‘young and exciting’ Carlos Baleba as the midfielder signs for the Red Devils in a £70 million deal.The 22-year-old has been linked with a switch to Old Trafford for some time and has finally made the move from Brighton in a transfer worth an initial £65m, plus £5m in add-ons.The Cameroon international has signed a cont
  
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• Grimsby rocked by earthquake as Lincolnshire locals fear houses 'have been hit'

  26-08-2026 08:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The tremor was recorded in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, just before 7.50pm yesterday, with nearby Cleethorpes and surrounding areas also feeling the earthquake
  
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• Energy bills to hit three-year high with £60 annual increase as Ofgem announces 4% rise from October

  26-08-2026 08:53 via dailymail.com
  
  Ofgem said today that the energy price cap will rise by £60 per year - or £5 per month - to £1,723 for the average household using both electricity and gas if this level was sustained for a year.
  
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• Baby food pouches shouldn't be given to newborns, experts say

  26-08-2026 08:40 via dailymail.com
  
  The products are 'equivalent to fruit smoothies' and should be off the table for those aged under one, researchers have suggested.
  
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• Dolly Parton dies after ‘brief battle with cancer,’ her team confirms as funeral details revealed

  26-08-2026 08:32 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The music world is united in grief after it was announced that Dolly Parton - widely regarded as one of the greatest singer-songwriters in country music - has died.
  
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• Raheem Sterling charged with dangerous driving and possessing laughing gas

  26-08-2026 08:27 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 PageFormer England footballer Raheem Sterling is facing a significant jail sentence after he was charged with dangerous driving.
  The 31-year-old, currently without a club following the termination of his Chelsea contract and a failed spell at Feyenoord, crashed his Lamborghini on the M3 back in May.Sterling also faces charges of possessing laughin
  
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• 14 newborn babies killed in maternity ward hospital fire in Pakistan

  26-08-2026 08:27 via metro.co.uk
  
  Police officers outside the intensive care unit at the PIMS hospital in Islamabad (Picture: Reuters)More than a dozen newborn babies have died after a fire broke out in a maternity ward in a Pakistan hospital.
  The fire is now said to be under control after rescue teams attended the scene in Islamabad, with those injured taken to the ICU.Parents of the infants who were killed in the fire have gathered outside the hospital in tears.One newborn out of the 15 babies who were in the ward was rescued
  
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• Hotel guests return from hike to find premises has shut down leaving them scrambling to find accommodation

  26-08-2026 08:25 via dailymail.com
  
  Two families had spent the day hiking beneath the breathtaking scenery of Mount Rainier, expecting to return to their hotel and unwind after a day in the wilderness, however that would not be the case..
  
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• Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal £50m agreement, Man Utd land huge boost, Barcola to Liverpool

  26-08-2026 08:17 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Mirror Football will be here with all of the latest transfer news including the sagas around Bradley Barcola, Manchester United and many more
  
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• Energy bills to hit three-year high as Ofgem announces 4% rise from October

  26-08-2026 08:17 via dailymail.com
  
  Ofgem said today that the energy price cap will rise by £60 per year - or £5 per month - to £1,723 for the average household using both electricity and gas if this level was sustained for a year.
  
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• Raheem Sterling charged with dangerous driving and laughing gas possession after motorway crash

  26-08-2026 08:14 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Raheem Sterling is due in court next month to face charges of dangerous driving, possession of nitrous oxide for wrongful inhalation and failing to provide a specimen
  
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• Stephen couldn't find a free space so he parked his car on the grass... then came the $345 fine from council: 'Greedy'

  26-08-2026 08:12 via dailymail.com
  
  Stephen Allthorpe, 63, drives to Shaw Park in Wooloowin, Brisbane's inner north, every Sunday to walk his Labrador.
  
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• Two medical episodes on Jetstar flight to Melbourne as retired paramedic leaps into action

  26-08-2026 08:08 via dailymail.com
  
  Not one but two medical emergencies occurred on a Jetstar flight, a passenger said.
  
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• ‘Perfect’ Home Bargains Mrs Hinch £15 item similar to £34 Next and £310 Selfridges

  26-08-2026 08:07 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Home Bargains is selling an item that bears a striking resemblance to more expensive and high-end alternatives at Next and Selfridges
  
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• 404lb woman on three takeaways a day loses 12st after comment at slimming group

  26-08-2026 08:06 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Siân Robinson would sometimes eat McDonald's twice a day and then have pizza for dinner
  
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• Yet another Coronation Street male turns criminal with Ronnie swearing revenge

  26-08-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ah Ronnie, why you (Picture: ITV)Ronnie Bailey (Vinta Morgan) is the latest man to fall into Coronation Street’s increasingly concerning trope of being a male and committing a crime in upcoming episodes.At this point, we just want some nice things, don’t we?
  We want characters who can simply be characters, without every new storyline having to uncover a dark secret or plunge them into criminality. Ronnie has been part of the Coronation Street landscape for a little while now, so the
  
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• Triple wedding drama throws EastEnders’ Priya into a frenzy as big days loom

  26-08-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  She’s got a lot going on (Picture: BBC)With not one, not two, but three EastEnders weddings on the horizon, it’s no wonder emotions are running high in certain corners of Walford at present. Chuck into the mix the fact that one of the grooms and one of the brides have been having an affair, and you’ve got quite the recipe for fireworks. And next week, Priya Nandra-Hart (Sophie Khan-Levy) is thrown into a frenzy as her lover Max Branning’s (Jake Wood) nuptials t
  
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• The Tesco summer collection proving great style doesn’t cost a fortune

  26-08-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Shoppers are obsessed with Tesco’s latest fashion drop. (Picture: Metro/Getty/F&F)
  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
  Remember those days when a trip to the supermarket was tiresome and mundane? Endlessly walking up and down the food aisles to tick off multiple products on your list. Thankfully in 2026, those woes have vanished, thanks to the clothing a
  
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• Rafe Spall: ‘Having a baby with my co-star at 42 gave me perspective’

  26-08-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Rafe Spall and Esther Smith are fictional and real-life partners (Picture: Apple TV)In the six years since Rafe Spall first met Esther Smith on the set of Apple TV’s Trying, the onscreen couple’s romance has turned into a real-life fairytale.Now the 43-year-old actor has spoken candidly with Metro about just how special his family life is after welcoming a child with his co-star two years ago.Most will know the duo as the lovable Nikki and Jason on their hit streaming series, which
  
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• 'I blew £35k on boob job and designer handbags - but cleared £12k in a month with clever debt trick'

  26-08-2026 08:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Sarah Outtridge, 31, has been in debt since the age of 18 thanks to purchases ranging from an £8,000 breast augmentation and £1,000 a month on clothes
  
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