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• Comedian leaves fake coupons around grocery store offering really weird free gifts

  29-07-2016 11:55 via mirror.co.uk
  
  It's bound to cause havoc if anyone decides to claim their prize
  
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• Ukrainian man, 30, is identified as suspect in Amsterdam mass stabbing after British tourist stopped knifeman who had slashed five

  29-03-2025 11:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Investigators say the man hailed from the Donetsk region in the east of the country
  
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• The TRUTH behind the 'pettiest neighbours ever': How family's clash with elderly couple next door saw fir tree completely chopped in half... but has peace finally broke out?

  29-03-2025 11:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MailOnline can reveal the full story of what really happened: how the tree came to be attacked so drastically - and how a fragile peace was finally achieved in Brier Close in Sheffield.
  
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• Golfers are desperate to track down the mystery thief who stole sod from their club - and now they are hoping someone will grass him up

  29-03-2025 11:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Glencruitten Golf Club in the town of Oban, Argyll and Bute, had the turf delivered to the car park at around 12.30pm on March 18 to redo the eighth hole (pictured).
  
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• Myanmar earthquake death toll over 1000 with dozens missing in Bangkok

  29-03-2025 11:05 via metro.co.uk
  
  The death toll from a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar jumped to more than 1,000 today as more bodies were pulled from the rubble.Scores of buildings collapsed when it struck near the country’s second-largest city, and the country’s military-led government said that 1,002 people have now been found dead and another 2,376 injured.A state of emergency has been declared in six regions and states in Myanmar, which is in the throes of a prolonged and bloody civil war
  
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• Uniqlo’s £50 jacket looks just like Carhartt's one for more than half the price

  29-03-2025 11:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  With spring finally here, it's the perfect time to invest in a lightweight jacket and we've found one from Uniqlo that rivals Carhartt's best-selling Detroit jacket
  
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• The green fairy is back — welcome to the absinthe renaissance

  29-03-2025 11:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Green drinks are in for Spring (Picture: Metro)
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  I hope my parents aren’t reading this, but I used to get deeply trolleyed on absinthe during my year abroad in Spain.My friends and I would basically take over a bar called ‘La Chupiteri
  
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• Sleep expert says Brits must follow four-step trick before clocks go forward

  29-03-2025 11:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  With the clocks going forward this weekend, here's how to adjust your sleep schedule and feel your best, with these top tips from a sleep expert
  
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• 'I know Prince Harry - there's one aspect of nasty charity row that will hurt most'

  29-03-2025 11:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Prince Harry has sensationally quit as patron of Sentebale, the charity he founded in southern Africa in memory of his late mother amid an extraordinary row at the organisation - and one royal expert has revealed what will be particularly stinging for the Duke
  
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• Susanna Reid says ‘music is my drug’ after clubbing with sons in Ibiza

  29-03-2025 10:58 via metro.co.uk
  
  Susanna Reid has only one drug on her mind when visiting Ibiza (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock)Susanna Reid has declared that music is her drug after revealing she likes going clubbing with her three young sons in Ibiza.The Good Morning Britain presenter, 54, has three sons – 22-year-old Sam, 21-year-old Finn, and 19-year-old Jack – and is aiming to soak up as much time with them as she can.Mum-of-three Susanna shares her lads with her ex-partner, former sports reporter Dominic
  
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• British soul singer, 26, throws hat in ring to write next James Bond hit

  29-03-2025 10:58 via metro.co.uk
  
  Olivia Dean is keen to sing the next James Bond theme song (Picture: Getty)Singing the James Bond theme song is almost as prestigious as playing 007 himself and one rising star is boldly putting her name forward.Olivia Dean, 26, revealed she would love to do the next Bond song, humbly adding: ‘If they’ll have me. ‘She would join the legacy of Adele, Sam Smith, Sir Paul McCartney, Duran Duran, Tina Turner, and the unforgettable Dame Shirley Bassey.Billie Eilish and her brother,
  
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• Amsterdam police issue major update on knife attacker who went on rampage

  29-03-2025 10:45 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A 30-year-old has been identified as a suspect in the Amsterdam mass stabbing - while a 'modest' British hero has been thanked in person by the city's mayor for stepping in to stop the attack
  
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• Gatwick airport is evacuated as fire alarm sounds amid theories that a vaping passenger is to blame

  29-03-2025 10:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Gatwick airport has been evacuated as fire alarms sounds as theories swirl that a vaping passenger could be to blame.
  
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• Headteacher who closed £36,000-a-year private school with just two days' notice flees to Dubai as parents frantically search for new places for their children

  29-03-2025 10:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Executive headteacher Jonathan Harrison (pictured) and his wife, Lou, jetted off on holiday just hours after mums and dads received confirmation of the senior school's closure.
  
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• Radio 4 hosts locked in bitter feud as they follow in the footsteps of other famous names

  29-03-2025 10:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  As BBC Radio 4 Today presenters Nick Robinson and Emma Barnett are rumoured to be locked in a feud, The Mirror takes a look at other famous co-host clashes where on-screen friendships are masked behind-the-scenes tensions.
  
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• Tesco Clubcard warns customers to act 'within days' ahead of major change

  29-03-2025 10:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Shoppers could miss out on bargain buys and Clubcard benefits as the app will not work after March 31 unless they update it, the retailer said
  
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• Justin Welby says 'I got it wrong' over child abuse: Former Archbishop of Canterbury says scale of abuse claims in Church of England was 'absolutely overwhelming'

  29-03-2025 10:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The ex-archbishop has defended his record after a report revealed he did not adequately follow up on reports on Smyth, a barrister who was prolifically involved in the Church of England.
  
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• New mum 'conned by ultimate love rat' under fire as she's accused of shacking up with an ex and forcing HIS pregnant girlfriend to live a hotel

  29-03-2025 10:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Cassandra Taulaki claims she was left homeless after discovering the father of her unborn child, known only as 'Marcus Bennet,' had fabricated his entire identity
  
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• The UK has its very own pyramid - but do YOU know where it is?

  29-03-2025 10:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tucked away in the stunning Cairnogorms National Park in Aberdeenshire and overlooking the Scottish highlands is Prince Albert's cairn - erected by Queen Victoria in 1861.
  
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• Grieving Paul O’Grady’s widower’s difficult decision 2 years on from death

  29-03-2025 10:11 via metro.co.uk
  
  Paul O’Grady’s widower Andre Portasio has opened up about his difficult decision (Picture: Getty)Paul O’Grady’s widower, Andre Portasio, has opened up about the loss of his husband as he marks the second anniversary of his death.The presenter and TV host died on March 28, 2023, aged 67, from a sudden cardiac arrhythmia.His death shocked fans, as his husband revealed that he died in their kitchen in their home in Kent.Portasio has revealed that two years on from O’G
  
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• The victims left traumatised by Spain's taxman 'extortionists' who are scamming expats: They were loving their new life in the sun... then the threats and bogus claims for thousands of pounds started

  29-03-2025 10:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dozens of expats have come forward to share how they have had their tax burden almost doubled overnight after auditors began 'relentlessly' probing their accounts.
  
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• What happens next in Adolescence: Lawyer reveals how he would defend Jamie Miller from the horrifying allegations in the Netflix show

  29-03-2025 10:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A criminal defence lawyer has revealed what could have happened to Jamie in a fifth episode, had the teen appeared in court accused of murdering a female schoolfriend.
  
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• Inside Britain's secret gang war: How Bristol is fighting knife crime 'plague' as five teenage boys die in senseless tit for tat bloodshed

  29-03-2025 10:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A horrifying knife crime epidemic in Bristol is tearing families apart as local gangs of schoolboys armed with zombie knives and machetes leave a trail of bloodshed behind.
  
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• Teenager, 18, with alopecia leaves new admirers in tears after 'amazing' transformation

  29-03-2025 10:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Reid, 18, has suffered from alopecia since he was 10 after being attacked by a wild dog.
  
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• Paedophile hunters expose sick new tactic online predators are using to lure young victims

  29-03-2025 10:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Footage from around the UK shared on TikTok, reveals men wearing wigs and women's clothing being confronted about alleged sexual messages or activity with children.
  
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• My husband-to-be doesn’t want us to spend our wedding day together

  29-03-2025 10:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  This bride-to-be already feels abandoned by her groom and they haven’t even reached their wedding day (Picture: Getty Images)Getting married to the love of your life is a day you typically cherish together.But for 26-year-old May*, her expectations of her special day have hit a bit of a snag. Her fiance, 28-year-old Derek* doesn’t want to spend the whole of their wedding day together.The couple are getting married in a civil ceremony, but have chosen to skip the traditional receptio
  
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• When is the FA Cup semi-final draw? Start time and how to watch on TV

  29-03-2025 10:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  The FA Cup quarter-finals are being played this weekend (Getty)The FA Cup quarter-final kicks off on Saturday as eight teams compete this weekend for a place in the semi-final at Wembley next month.Fulham get the FA Cup quarter-final action under way today as they host Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage. Later on, Brighton play Nottingham Forest in another all-Premier League tie.On Sunday, Championship side Preston North End will be aiming for an FA Cup upset at home to Aston Villa before Bournem
  
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• The Beales haunted in EastEnders as bad news reaches them about Cindy

  29-03-2025 10:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  News reaches Walford about Cindy Beale (Picture: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)EastEnders’ Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins) may have left Walford to lick her wounds after the dramatic events of the 40th anniversary, but she continues to haunt her family next week. Last month, Cindy was stunned to learn that it was ex-mother-in-law Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth) who had attacked her and left her for dead after her affair with Junior Knight (Micah Balfour) was exposed at Christmas.&nb
  
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• The 7 launch games that convinced me to buy a console – Reader’s Feature

  29-03-2025 10:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Halo: Combat Evolved – worth buying an Xbox for (Xbox Game Studios)A reader reveals the killer app games that were so good he bought the console to play them on, from the Mega Drive and SNES to the original Xbox and Wii.As we get closer to more news on the Nintendo Switch 2, I thought I’d take a look back at some of the consoles I’ve had and the launch titles that helped convince me to get that consoleMega Drive – Revenge Of ShinobiMy Mega Drive came packed with Altered
  
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• ‘One in four straight men think they can’t contract HIV – I was once one of them’

  29-03-2025 10:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Allan Batcock, who is straight, once believed he was ‘immune’ to HIV (Picture: Getty/Whatsapp/Allan Batcock)‘I thought it was almost impossible for me to even contract HIV.’For years, Allan Batcock thought HIV, or human immunodeficiency virus, was something that happened to ‘other people’.He’s a man, he thought. A straight man. A cisgender man. There was no way he’d ever be one of the 113,500 people living with HIV in the UK.
  Then in 2010, he
  
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