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• And finally... news presenter Sally Magnusson hosts BBC Scotland's flagship news show for the last time

  04-04-2025 21:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  She has been a prominent teatime figure on Scotland's screens for almost 30 years, covering some of the country's biggest news stories.
  
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• Arsenal told £60m transfer target isn’t ‘ready’ to be club’s main striker

  08-04-2025 17:56 via metro.co.uk
  
  Hugo Ekitike is attracting strong interest from Arsenal (Picture: Getty)Arsenal hero Emmanuel Petit says Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike is ‘not ready’ to be Mikel Arteta’s ‘main man’ next season.The Gunners find themselves 11 points adrift of Premier League leaders Liverpool with seven games remaining of the top-flight campaign and the club’s drop-off has largely been attributed to Mikel Arteta’s lack of firepower up front.There had already be
  
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• Inside the plans to revamp London Liverpool Street station

  08-04-2025 17:51 via metro.co.uk
  
  What the new Liverpool Street station could look like if the proposal gets a go-ahead (Picture: Network Rail)London Liverpool Street station has taken one step closer to a major revamp.
  Changes at the UK’s busiest railway station have been revealed to target ‘significant overcrowding’ and to future-proof the transport hub, Network Rail said.
  Liverpool Street station, which has links to the Elizabeth line and Stansted Express and carries around 90,000,000 passengers annually, c
  
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• Ex-PS5 boss calls Nintendo Switch 2 Direct underwhelming apart from one thing

  08-04-2025 17:48 via metro.co.uk
  
  Yoshida bumped up his rating purely for FromSoftware’s new game (Sony)While diehard Nintendo fans ate up the Switch 2 showcase, former PlayStation exec Shuhei Yoshida has proven harder to please.The first big Nintendo Direct for the Switch 2 left viewers feeling a whirlwind of emotions. It was exciting thanks to all the big game reveals, particularly for the likes of Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza, but there was a downside too.Some announcements left people a little cold and the
  
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• Drinkers need £450,000 to save 146-year-old pub that is ‘heart of the community’

  08-04-2025 17:46 via metro.co.uk
  
  There’s a community campaign to try and reopen the Britannia Inn (Picture: East Wells Community Benefit Soc)It’s been almost four years since the Britannia Inn called last orders for the final time – but locals are trying to open the pub once again.The pub, in the city of Wells in Somerset, closed in June 2021 when the previous landlords, Rob and Karen Rouse, retired.The building has been empty ever since, and it’s currently on the market for £300,000 – so a
  
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• Good Morning Britain star addresses ‘dodgy eye’ on air after sparking concern

  08-04-2025 17:40 via metro.co.uk
  
  Good Morning Britain star Paul Brand has spoken out about his health after concern (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock)An ITV newsreader has addressed his health in a social media post after sparking concerns from fans following his appearance during a live news report.Journalist Paul Brand, who has guest presented on Good Morning Britain in 2022 with Kate Garraway and Ranvir Singh, spoke out after presentive ITV’s News at Ten on Monday.He had been presenting the news as usual when one f
  
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• The ‘Skyscanner’ tool that’ll save you money refurnishing your property

  08-04-2025 17:38 via metro.co.uk
  
  Deidre McGettrick created the ‘Skyscanner for interiors’ (Picture: Deidre McGettrick)Deidre McGettrick’s decision to start interiors website ufurnish.com was borne out of one overwhelming emotion: frustration. ‘When I bought my first ever home in 2017, I was excited about decorating and furnishing it, but I soon realised I couldn’t find any of the furniture I wanted,’ she says.‘I could use Rightmove to find my home without knowing every single estate ag
  
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• Victor Osimhen makes transfer decision amid Chelsea, Arsenal and Man Utd links

  08-04-2025 17:36 via metro.co.uk
  
  Victor Osimhen has spent this season on loan at Galatasaray (Picture: Getty)Victor Osimhen’s transfer preference has been revealed as the superstar striker continues to be linked with a summer move to Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United.Osimhen has spent this season on loan at Galatasaray after being forced out of Napoli by Antonio Conte.The Nigeria forward boasts an impressive goalscoring record for Napoli – scoring 76 goals in 133 appearances – but was forced to leave aft
  
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• The reviews for Meghan Markle's latest podcast are in! Listeners give Duchess' debut episode of Confessions of a Female Founder a rather lukewarm reception

  08-04-2025 17:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Telegraph, Standard and Guardian all gave Meghan's new podcast Confessions of a Female Founder two stars, while there were also withering write-ups in the Times, Express and i Paper.
  
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• Katie Price slammed for ‘abhorrent’ claim that CBD oil can cure tumours

  08-04-2025 17:34 via metro.co.uk
  
  Katie Price has claimed CBD oil ‘shrunk’ a little girl’s tumour (Picture: @KatiePrice/X)Katie Price has angered fans with ‘abhorrent’ post appearing to suggest using CBD oil reduced the size of a tumour in a two-year-old girl.In conversation with boxer Anthony Fowler and his wife Serena about their daughter Roma’s tumour, she attributed a tumour ‘shrinking’ to the use of the oil.‘Very serious chat with @serenasophiax and @afowler06 about the
  
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• Woke mob rages at iconic TV star for attending event at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort

  08-04-2025 17:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The actor emceed at the Palm Beach Ray of Hope Gala which supports nurses at the president's Florida pad on Saturday, sparking outrage from the woke mob online.
  
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• Elon Musk tears into Trump's 'moron' trade adviser as MAGA civil war intensifies over tariffs

  08-04-2025 17:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Billionaire CEO of Tesla Elon Musk on Tuesday savaged President Donald Trump's trade advisor Peter Navarro after he criticized his car company.
  
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• Cultural commentator Brett Cooper reveals Barron Trump's true power and what's drawing GenZ to his father

  08-04-2025 17:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Podcaster Brett Cooper revealed Monday why President Donald Trump's son Barron has lasting influence with his father and would continue to be an ambassador to politics for his generation.
  
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• The emoji killers: How teen thug, 14, laughed to friends 'feds know it's me' and girl, 12, told police she found it 'a bit funny' after elderly dog walker was beaten to death in racist attack

  08-04-2025 17:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The boy, now 15, and the girl, now 13, were found guilty of killing Bhim Kohli, 80, who was injured and racially abused just yards from his home in Braunstone near Leicester on September 1 last year.
  
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• Bad news for Americans hoping to flee Trump administration to claim citizenship abroad

  08-04-2025 17:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Americans looking to flee the country because of President Donald Trump's administration are going to have a hard time claiming citizenship abroad in a specific European country thanks to new restrictions.
  
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• Weeping husband's chilling police interview before he 'murdered' wife while 'pretending to be her stalker'

  08-04-2025 17:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jurors heard evidence during the second day of trial for Daniel Krug, 44, who is on trial in Colorado for murder, stalking and criminal impersonation in connection with the2023 death of his wife, Kristil
  
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• Shocking analysis reveals how many conservatives have appeared on The View this year

  08-04-2025 17:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ABC's ' The View ' is being called out by conservatives for failing to feature right-wing guests.
  
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• Cinemas hit out at ‘feral’ audience behaviour during screenings of A Minecraft Movie

  08-04-2025 17:28 via metro.co.uk
  
  A star-studded family film has lit up the box office – and also started a worrying trend (Picture: Warner Bros. Pictures via AP)A string of cinemas have issued statements slamming audiences for ‘erupting into sheer pandemonium’.While A Minecraft Movie, which has been slammed by critics, has smashed box office records since launching over the weekend, it’s alsoencouraged a disturbing behaviour trend in cinemas.The film, starring Jack Black and Jason Momoa, has enjoyed one
  
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• 'I moved to Benidorm after one visit at 24 – I'll never come back to boring old Britain'

  08-04-2025 17:21 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Harry Poulton was just a teen when he first visited the sunny Spanish hotspot - now at 24-years-old, he's decided he's fed up of living in "depressing" Britain and has moved full time to the rowdy holiday destination
  
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• Oz Lotto jackpot soars to a whopping $70million - here's the numbers you need to know

  08-04-2025 17:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Next week's eye-watering $70million jackpot is the second biggest this year and fourth highest prize pool in Oz Lotto's 31-year history.
  
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• You're tackling roundabouts wrong – driving expert says many make simple error

  08-04-2025 17:12 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A driving expert has shared a simple roundabout signalling rule that "everyone is getting wrong" - and it's safe to say others aren't happy when people make the mistake
  
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• 911 dispatcher recorded saying something very inappropriate while answering burglary call

  08-04-2025 17:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A 911 dispatcher in Georgia was caught on tape multitasking on the job, inappropriately handling personal tasks while responding to an active burglary call.
  
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• Britain's longest serving female prisoner makes fresh bid for freedom

  08-04-2025 17:11 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Maria Pearson, who overtook The Moors murderer Myra Hindley as Britain's longest-serving prisoner, has made a new bid for freedom - leaving her victim's sister terrified
  
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• Thomas Partey picks his ‘preferred’ next club ahead of Arsenal contract expiry

  08-04-2025 17:10 via metro.co.uk
  
  Thomas Partey is said to favour a move to Barcelona this summer (Getty)Thomas Partey has made Barcelona his ‘preferred’ destination in the summer transfer window, according to reports in Spain.The midfielder is just about to finish his fifth season at Arsenal having joined in a £45 million deal in October 2020.Partey’s contract with Mikel Arteta’s side expires at the end of the season and the Gunners have yet to reach an agreement over a new deal.According to Mundo
  
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• Trump makes chilling preparations for possible war with Iran as largest number of stealth bombers in history deployed

  08-04-2025 17:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Satellite imagery has revealed 6 U.S. B-2 bombers at the British-owned Diega Garcia base in the Indian Ocean. Experts took it as a message to Iran over its nuclear program.
  
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• Much-loved bakers to close all sites for good

  08-04-2025 17:07 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Manchester business had suffered from a ‘hard year’ Picture: Facebook)A beloved bakery chain founded to raise money for the NHS during the coronavirus pandemic will close all its sites.
  Loaf MCR started off inside a shipping container on Pollard Yard, a co-working space in Manchester, selling about 50 cakes a week in 2021.
  But some four years and three site openings later, the bakery’s founder announced today that they are closing up shop for good.
  The final day the two Lo
  
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• Furious Celebrity Big Brother fans demand 'creepy' Mickey Rourke is booted off the ITV show - as body language expert predicts 'trouble' ahead

  08-04-2025 17:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Within minutes of his arrival, the Hollywood actor was seen leering at the ITV show's host AJ Odudu.
  
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• TopTech: Samsung's underrated budget Galaxy phone comes with free £138 fitness watch

  08-04-2025 17:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Tech Commerce Editor Harriet says the budget Samsung mobile is underrated for its affordable features - and it now comes with a free Galaxy fitness watch when shoppers add it to their online basket
  
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• British soldier who climbed wall to record female colleague having sex before showing clips to others is jailed in his absence after 'leaving the country'

  08-04-2025 17:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A British Army soldier who climbed a wall to record his female colleague having sex before showing the clips to other servicemen has been jailed.
  
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• Hundreds of shoppers express their delight for £20 wall art that is ‘lovely quality’ and ‘looks great’

  08-04-2025 17:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  This piece of art is so good, Dunelm fanatics are picking up more than one! (Picture: Metro/Dunelm/Getty)
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  If you’re looking to spruce up your garden or living space on a budget this weekend, look no further than Dunelm.Hundreds of shoppers
  
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