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• Man parading naked in front of window winces with pain after being shot with paintball gun by police

  13-08-2018 11:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The man, who police say was suffering from a 'mental crisis or medical episode' was seen hanging out his window at in Bellingham, Washington
  
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• All Amazon Prime members eligible to claim free gifts worth £330

  05-04-2025 12:12 via metro.co.uk
  
  Amazon Prime members are eligible for free gifts this month (Picture: Ina FASSBENDER / AFP)Amazon Prime members are eligible for free gifts more than £335 – and this is not an April Fools’ joke.The service reveals freebies are available for those paying for Prime membership each month, giving them greater value for their money.Included in this month’s batch are a bunch of free games, with the full list below, including Minecraft Legends and Mafia III: Definitive Edition.
  
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• Passenger flying business class for first time dragged off after getting drunk

  05-04-2025 12:08 via metro.co.uk
  
  Shaun Hewitt received a suspended sentence in court (Picture: North News and Pictures)A drunk business class passenger who enjoyed airport hospitality a little ‘too much’ before a long-haul flight was removed from the plane before it left the runway.Shaun Hewitt upgraded his ticket from Newcastle to Dubai to business class on December 12 last year – but became abusive when he was asked to move seats because of his drunken behaviour.Newcastle Crown Court heard that when police
  
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• Putin's message to Zelensky: Missile and drone attack slaughters 19 civilians including nine children in strike on Ukrainian leader's home city

  05-04-2025 12:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The death toll from a deadly Russian ballistic missile strike on Volodymyr Zelensky 's home city of Kryvyi Rig on Friday has risen to 19, including nine children.
  
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• Why don’t men have a Gwyneth and a Goop?

  05-04-2025 12:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  We’ve got Goop, the Kardashians, Maebe, and now Meghan Markle’s As Ever – but where are all the male celebrities doing the same? (Picture: Rex)When you think of the words ‘celebrity lifestyle influencer’ the first person that comes to mind is always a woman.Depending on your tastes – and age – it might be Love Island extraordinaire Molly-Mae Hague, any of the billion dollar-laden Kardashian sisters, Gwyneth Paltrow and her wellness brand Goop, and now p
  
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• Why did six people end up dead while hiking in the Khamar-Daban mountains?

  05-04-2025 12:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Nearly 32 years ago, six fit and experienced hikers suffered gruesome and, to some, near-unexplainable deaths (Picture: DYATLOVPASS.com)The kayakers had so many questions. Who was this woman staring at them? Why was she alone? And why was she covered in blood?She was Valentina Utochenko – Valya to her friends – a 17-year-old student who grew up on a farm in Siberia, Russia.Standing along the shore of the river coursing through the Khamar-Daban mountain range, she was
  
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• EastEnders fans react to Avani actress’ real age after shocking storyline

  05-04-2025 12:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Aaliyah James plays Avani Nandra-Hart (Picture: Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for the NTA’s)EastEnders star Aaliyah James is currently at the centre of a huge storyline in the BBC soap, that has seen her character Avani Nandra-Hart strip searched for drugs.The character was bunking off school with pals Lily Slater (Lillia Turner) and Amy Mitchell (Ellie Dadd) when her former vape dealer dropped a bag of pills by their feet, and they were soon carted off to the police station.Parents Ravi Gulat
  
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• 'Aggressive' XL Bully is on the loose in UK city after armed police tried and failed to shoot it

  05-04-2025 11:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An 'aggressive' XL Bully dog is on the loose in a British city after armed police tried and failed to shoot it.
  
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• Jimmy White rejuvenated by ADHD diagnosis, oxygen therapy and help from old rival

  05-04-2025 11:55 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jimmy White cannot wait to get going in Sheffield (Picture: Getty Images)Jimmy White is raring to go at World Championship qualifying, feeling rejuvenated after an ADHD diagnosis, oxygen therapy and working with former champ Peter Ebdon.The Whirlwind turns 64 next month but is loving the challenge on the snooker table as much as ever, buzzing to return to Sheffield for another crack at the sport’s biggest event.He comes in at the first round of the qualifiers these days, but that has not
  
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• Watch brazen shoplifting gang steal 857 trollies as they swipe £130,000 of shopping across the South - before one determined police officer brings them down

  05-04-2025 11:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  For two years, the family of thieves managed to get away with their crimes, plaguing Tesco supermarkets in Suffolk, Somerset, Surrey and Cornwall.
  
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• Huddersfield stabbing victim, 16, named as murder accused appears in court for first time

  05-04-2025 11:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Ahmad Mamdouh al Ibrahim, 16, died after suffering a single wound to his neck in Ramsden Street, Huddersfield, on Thursday, and Alfie Franco appeared in court this morning
  
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• Bill Murray caught in furious moment threatening fan: ‘I’ll step on your foot’

  05-04-2025 11:46 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 PageLegendary actor Bill Murray was caught lashing out at a pushy fan, as he warned: ‘I’ll step on your foot’.The Caddyshack and Ghostbusters star can be seen confronting a man who appears to be harassing him in a Manhattan cinema on March 27.A clip of the incident was shared on TikTok and subsequently went viral as it showed Murray challenging
  
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• Paul Merson makes prediction for Brentford vs Chelsea Premier League clash

  05-04-2025 11:39 via metro.co.uk
  
  Paul Merson does not think Chelsea will beat Brentford this weekend (Picture: Getty)Paul Merson has made a prediction for Chelsea’s Premier League clash at Brentford on Sunday in what will be ‘tricky’ game for Enzo Maresca’s side.The two west London clubs meet at the Brentford Community Stadium this weekend as the Blues aim to secure back-to-back top-flight victories.The Bees, who sit 11th in the Premier League table, are looking to return to winning ways after their 2-1
  
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• Man mauled to death while looking after brother’s dogs including XL Bullies

  05-04-2025 11:37 via metro.co.uk
  
  Nicholas Glass, 33, suffered multiple fatal wounds after being attacked at a house in the Rubery area of Birmingham (Picture: SWNS)A man was found dead in the garden a day after being savaged by a pack of dogs including two XL Bullies that he offered to look after for his brother, an inquest heard.Nicholas Glass, 33, suffered multiple fatal wounds after being attacked at a house in the Rubery area of Birmingham.He is believed to have been mauled on the night of August 19, before being found on
  
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• Grand National 2025 commentator ‘hugely excited’ to be first female to cover race in 73 years

  05-04-2025 11:34 via metro.co.uk
  
  Gina Bryce is the first woman to commentate live from the Grand National in 73 years (Picture: PA)Gina Bryce says she is ‘nervous’ but ‘hugely excited’ to make history this weekend by becoming the first female in modern times to commentate live from the Grand National.A long-time member of BBC Radio 5 Live’s racing team, Bryce will be on duty for the third leg – covering proceedings between Valentine’s Brook and the Melling Road – before John Hunt
  
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• Grand National 2025 commentator Gina Bryce ‘hugely excited’ to make history

  05-04-2025 11:34 via metro.co.uk
  
  Gina Bryce is the first woman to commentate from the Grand National in 73 years (Picture: Getty)Gina Bryce says she is ‘nervous’ but ‘hugely excited’ to make history this weekend by becoming the first female in modern times to commentate live from the Grand National.A long-time member of BBC Radio 5 Live’s racing team, Bryce will be on duty for the third leg – covering proceedings between Valentine’s Brook and the Melling Road – before John Hunt t
  
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• Debenhams slashes 'sophisticated' Marc Jacobs sunglasses by 67% in huge spring sale

  05-04-2025 11:34 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Designer sunglasses don't always come cheap, but we've found a gorgeous designer Marc Jacobs pair on sale for a fraction of their usual cost, and will stay on trend for years
  
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• Gatwick Airport makes change to liquid rules just in time for Easter holidays

  05-04-2025 11:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  Going through security at Gatwick should be a smoother experience this summer (Picture: Dinendra Haria/LNP/REX/Shutterstock)Going through airport security often feels like a test. Can you shove all your minis into a flimsy plastic bag? Will a rogue suncream mean you’re unpacking your suitcase in the queue — unmentionables in full view of fellow travellers?Well now, passengers flying from London’s Gatwick Airport can relax, as new tech means you’ll no longer have to put l
  
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• How many horses have died at the Grand National ahead of 2025 race?

  05-04-2025 11:24 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jockey James Bowen falls from Bill Baxter at Aintree in 2024 (Picture: Getty Images)The Grand National is the most famous horse race in the country, but while it is creates thrills and excitement, it is also associated with tragedy.The jumps at Aintree provide incredible drama but also huge danger for the horses and jockeys alike.There have been significant changes at Aintree in recent years to improve the safety of the course, but the inherently dangerous sport remains risky.On the opening day
  
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• The Celebrity Big Brother stars you forgot were ever on it

  05-04-2025 11:20 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Celebrity Big Brother house has welcomed all kinds of stars over the years (Picture: PA/EMPICS)What better way to celebrate the launch of Celebrity Big Brother 2025 than with a trip down memory lane?The celeb version of the world-famous social experiment returns to our screens on Monday night on ITV, with AJ Odudu and Will Best hosting the action.Following the success of two civilian series, CBB was revived last year and saw David Potts storm to victory, while the likes of Louis Walsh and S
  
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• Stomach-churning moment influencer films herself being stung by world's most venomous animal

  05-04-2025 11:20 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Travel blogger Julie, from Ireland, had been visiting the Philippines when she squatted in the crystal clear waters and accidentally sat on a huge transparent box jellyfish
  
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• 'Israelis are not human beings' and 'Jews are devils' says journalist used by BBC's Arabic channel in Gaza

  05-04-2025 11:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ahmed Alagha has appeared on the broadcaster reporting on the Israeli conflict several times since January last year.
  
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• RAF airman’s lost bomber found on seabed 80 years after clash with Nazis

  05-04-2025 11:02 via metro.co.uk
  
  The plane was missing for 82 years before being found (Pictures: Penn News)A World War Two bomber shot down by the Nazis over the Mediterranean has been found after 82 years.
  RAF Airman Leslie Norman Row, from Gravesend, Kent, was flying a mission near the coast of Greece when his Baltimore Bomber was attacked.The plane, part of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), crashed off the Greek island of Antikythera – and Leslie and two comrades lost their lives.Now, after almost 82 years of un
  
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• WWE fans gobsmacked as rivals go ‘heavily off script’ with brutal digs

  05-04-2025 11:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Tiffany Stratton and Charlotte Flair appeared to go massively off script (Picture: WWE)WWE fans were stunned as Charlotte Flair and Tiffany Stratton took some very personal digs at each other on SmackDown.The two rivals, who are set to clash for Tiffany’s WWE Women’s Championship at WrestleMania 41 in two weeks, met in the ring for a battle on the microphone but things seemed to go off the rails with the Chicago crowd loudly booing the Queen.Both superstars appeared to be getting mo
  
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• 'Meghan Markle used common tactic to drive As Ever sales but it can quickly fall flat'

  05-04-2025 11:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Meghan Markle finally launched her first batch of products from her As Ever lifestyle brand and they sold out in minutes - and an expert has weighed in on how she can ensure similar success in the future
  
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• I laughed at the idea of Snoop Dogg making gin — until I tried it

  05-04-2025 11:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  I put the new drinks to the test (Picture: Rob Buckhaven/Gin & Juice By Dre and Snoop)
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  The idea of Snoop Dogg sniffing botanicals with Dr. Dre in a gin distillery has just made my day.I don’t know why, but I have visions of them wearing
  
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• New parental leave rules from Monday mean extra 12 weeks off for some

  05-04-2025 10:55 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The rules mean you can get an extra 12 weeks paid leave on top of the current allowance
  
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• Milton Keynes police shooting victim David Joyce 'had built his own gun and dreamt of shoot outs'

  05-04-2025 10:49 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Shooting victim David Joyce, 38, reportedly told a neighbour that he believed cameras were following him around and that he became paranoid that the police "are out to get me"
  
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• The cover up that kept Britain's worst nuclear disaster secret despite fears it could have been as bad as Chernobyl

  05-04-2025 10:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It was Britain's worst nuclear disaster, but it is likely you have never heard of it. Unlike Chernobyl in Ukraine, Windscale in Cumbria is not vivid in the public imagination.
  
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• The world after China takes Taiwan: America humiliated. Beijing rules new world order. Kim Jong Un strikes South Korea. A chilling vision of how the world as we know it changes if President Xi finally claims island nation

  05-04-2025 10:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Chinese Communist Party (CCP), headed by authoritarian President Xi Jinping , sees Taiwan as a renegade province to be brought back under Beijing's control, by force if necessary
  
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