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• Graeme Souness, 71, to swim English Channel - despite battling heart disease

  04-04-2025 23:27 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Scottish football legend Graeme Souness is taking on a crazy challenge to help a girl suffering from 'cruel disease' after he had emergency surgery himself just months ago
  
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• TikToker arrested for predicting ‘very strong’ earthquake and causing panic

  25-04-2025 13:18 via metro.co.uk
  
  John Me The forecast another earthquake in Myanmar which never happened(Picture: Getty)A TikTok astrologer in Myanmar has been arrested after predicting another earthquake and causing panic.
  John Moe The, 21, told his 300,000 plus followers on April 9 a ‘very strong’ quake would hit ‘every city’ in the country in 12 days time.‘People should not stay in tall buildings during the day,’ said a caption on his video, which was viewed 3.3 million times.‘Take
  
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• Exact date ‘mini-heatwave’ will hit UK with temperatures as high as 27°C

  25-04-2025 13:18 via metro.co.uk
  
  The mini-heatwave comes just as the London Marathon kicks off (Picture: AFP)It’s not just London Marathon runners who need to stay hydrated this weekend.As much as it might still feel chilly today, the UK weather will see temperatures climb over the coming days as northwesterly warm air flows from Europe.
  This change in wind direction will bring some of the warmest weather of the year so far, including a mini-heatwave next week.
  ‘It’s warming up over the weekend,’ the Me
  
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• Cruise passengers warned over little-known scam that exploits tourists

  25-04-2025 13:12 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Cruise passengers have been issued a warning about a new scam which has left a number of holidaymakers out of pocket after they accepted what they thought was a 'free' resort pass
  
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• The most popular preparation and recovery methods for London Marathon runners

  25-04-2025 13:05 via metro.co.uk
  
  The London Marathon takes places on Sunday (Photo: Getty)Ahead of the return of the London Marathon and May Hyrox, new data from the UK’s largest dedicated online retailer, Ocado, reveals that preparation and recovery methods for such athletic feats are drastically evolving.Whilst carb-loading is still deemed an essential, gone are the days of a pasta-led diet and simple rest being the extent of athletes’ preparation and recovery.Alternative supplements and functional foods are gain
  
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• Terrifying moment plane nose-dives into the sea just yards from luxury hotel guests, killing six on board, 'during parachute practice'

  25-04-2025 13:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Terrifying footage captured the Viking DHC-6 Twin Otter plunging into the water in Hua Hin, around 125 miles south of the capital, Bangkok.
  
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• Rest your head after the marathon with Simba’s best-selling mattress

  25-04-2025 13:00 via metro.co.uk
  
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  Simba is the leading bedding brand many know and love – us included. This is a bold statement, we know, especially because we love our sleep and strive for eight hours of uninterrupted bliss a night (s
  
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• Peter Schmeichel says it’s ‘very wrong’ to single out Man Utd star for criticism

  25-04-2025 13:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  It was been another difficult season for Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana (Picture: Getty)Peter Schmeichel says he has sympathy for Andre Onana and it is ‘very wrong’ for the goalkeeper to be singled out given Manchester United’s struggles as a whole this season.Onana made a string of high-profile mistakes across an unconvincing debut season at Old Trafford and it has been a similar story for the 29-year-old shot-stopper this term.A pair of blunders in the first leg of
  
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• Famous pilot Rob Holland killed in horror crash at Langley Air Force Base show

  25-04-2025 13:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The pilot killed in the tragic crash of an experimental aircraft at a Virginia Air Force base has been revealed to be a renowned stunt flyer.
  
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• Bitter war over Benny Hill’s £7,500,000 fortune revealed

  25-04-2025 13:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Benny Hill’s £7.5million fortune is apparently being contested (Picture: TV Times via Getty Images)It’s been reported that a bitter feud has erupted over the fortune of late comedian and actor Benny Hill, who died aged 68 in 1992.Born in Southampton, Hill – whose real name was Alfred Hawthorne Hill – became a legendary funnyman of British TV in the 1950s and 1960s.
  The creation of The Benny Hill Show, which ran from 1955 to 1989, catapulted him to global fame with
  
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• Rachel Reeves says EU trade 'reset' is MORE important than deal with US to dodge Trump's tariffs - as she prepares to meet counterpart in Washington today

  25-04-2025 12:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chancellor Rachel Reeves suggested the government could prioritise ties with Brussels ahead of sitting down with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
  
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• Little-known way to buy a cheap luxury car - from the police

  25-04-2025 12:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Police cars are usually sold for a fraction of their retail price - but there are some things to look out for when getting a heavily discounted price.
  
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• Neurologist's subtle brain aneurysm warning you 'don't want to miss'

  25-04-2025 12:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The expert has said the red flag might be hard to spot - but being aware of it could potentially end up saving your life
  
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• Nintendo Switch 2 small print causes confusion over upgrades and game-key cards

  25-04-2025 12:51 via metro.co.uk
  
  Higher resolution, exclusive to Jamboree TV (Nintendo)Nintendo has been muddying the water again when it comes to the Switch 2 launch line-up, as visual upgrades for Super Mario Party Jamboree come with a strange caveat.Nintendo’s messaging around the Switch 2 has been a mess ever since its big reveal earlier this month, and while the company finally offered some clarification around game prices in the UK this week, a whole new can of worms has now opened concerning game-key cards.If you&
  
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• Tesco shopper horrified as 'dead rodent foetus' found INSIDE iceberg lettuce

  25-04-2025 12:48 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Georgia Rizzi, 34, was sickened when she discovered what appeared to be the foetus of a dead rat inside the wrapping of a lettuce she bought from a Tesco in Chichester, West Sussex
  
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• Man shot dead by police after he ran at them with a knife rang them HIMSELF and reported 'there is a man with a gun down at the train station in Milton Keynes'

  25-04-2025 12:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An investigation into the incident has revealed that police had been alerted by David Joyce, 38, who was later shot dead after running at officers with a 12cm steak knife.
  
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• Hotel worker who raped female guest and sneaked into rooms to secretly lick feet of women may have had other victims, police fear

  25-04-2025 12:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ahmed Fahmy carried out a string of sickening sex attacks over the course of 16 years, using his job to gain access to victims as they were at their most vulnerable.
  
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• Shoe shop that survived being bombed by the Nazis is killed off by Rachel Reeves' 'absolute stinker' budget

  25-04-2025 12:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Bosses at AG Meek said the store in Cardiff had been defeated by rising wage costs after being loved by generations of families who visited the shop which opened in 1913.
  
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• Starmer debuts Trump-style 'Prime Minister' branded fleece as he follows in the fashion footsteps of Boris Johnson

  25-04-2025 12:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Keir Starmer was pictured wearing the branded top on a visit to the HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier yesterday.
  
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• Satellite images reveal China's mysterious structures being used for territorial land grab

  25-04-2025 12:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  South Korea's Foreign Ministry expressed 'deep concern' over what some experts have referred to as an encroachment on their territorial waters.
  
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• Freddie Flintoff’s family life and career as new Disney Plus documentary drops

  25-04-2025 12:35 via metro.co.uk
  
  Freddie Flintoff and his wife share the impact of the horror crash he was involved in on their family in a new documentary (Picture: Andrew Parsons/REX/Shutterstock)Freddie Flintoff is baring all in a vulnerable and eye-opening Disney Plus documentary after his horror Top Gear crash in 2022.The pro cricket player, 47, suffered a near-fatal crash when the open-top vehicle he was driving flipped and he was dragged for 50 metres underneath the car face down on the track.He was airlifted to a hospi
  
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• Barry Hearn provides update on Crucible hosting World Snooker Championship

  25-04-2025 12:34 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Crucible in Sheffield has hosted the Snooker World ChampionshipsBarry Hearn has indicated the Crucible’s future as the host venue for the World Snooker Championship will come to an end in 2027.The Matchroom Sport president continues to play a key role in negotiations over the staging of the sport’s flagship event.With a capacity of just 980 seats, Hearn claims the iconic arena is no longer ‘fit for purpose while his son, Eddie, claims he would have moved the even from Shef
  
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• TikTok astrologer ARRESTED for saying second 'very strong' earthquake will hit Myanmar

  25-04-2025 12:32 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A TikToker was arrested and had his account - with more than 300,000 followers - deleted after Myanmar's military junta accused him of 'causing public panic' two weeks after a deadly earthquake ravaged the country
  
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• Rachel Reeves prepares for crunch talks with US as new trade figures released

  25-04-2025 12:31 via mirror.co.uk
  
  New figures from the ONS show the UK and US bought broadly the same worth of goods from each other last year but it is whole different matter when it comes to services
  
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• Millions of drivers to receive DVLA letters over 'rule changes' for first time

  25-04-2025 12:27 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The beginning of April saw a number of changes to Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) being introduced, with many motorists now having to pay more to keep their cars on the roads
  
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• Major UK travel company forced to shut immediately with all future holidays cancelled

  25-04-2025 12:26 via metro.co.uk
  
  The travel company had been in business for nearly 60 years (Picture: Getty Images)A major UK travel company has been forced to shut its doors, with all future holidays under its service now cancelled.After nearly 60 years of providing package holidays, Balkan Holidays has ceased trading as of April 24. The operator, which launched in 1966, specialised in Bulgarian holidays and offered departures from 17 UK airports – more than any other British tour operator. It also ran trips
  
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• Major security operation underway around Rome villa ‘where Donald Trump is staying’

  25-04-2025 12:26 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 PageAnother security operation is unfolding in Italy – in secret, far away from the Vatican City – ahead of the arrival of Donald Trump.The US president is one of the 170 world leaders – like Sir Keir Starmer and Volodymyr Zelensky – flooding Rome to attend the funeral of Pope Francis in St Peter’s Basilica on Saturday.Preparations
  
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• Novak Djokovic furious in angry Madrid Open practice session with Andy Murray

  25-04-2025 12:24 via metro.co.uk
  
  Novak Djokovic faces Matteo Arnaldi in the second round on Saturday (Picture: Getty)Novak Djokovic was left furious with himself in an angry Madrid Open practice session with coach Andy Murray before his opening match.The Serbian tennis legend locks horns with Italian world No.44 Matteo Arnaldi in the second round on Saturday at the Spanish clay-court event.Djokovic, 37, is currently gearing up for the second Grand Slam of the year with the French Open tournament getting underway on May 25 in P
  
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• JoJo Siwa's mum shares video of star 'falling in love' with Chris Hughes before final

  25-04-2025 12:24 via mirror.co.uk
  
  JoJo Siwa's mum Jessalynn has puzzled Celebrity Big Brother fans by sharing a TikTok video which compares the American pop star and Chris Hughes to the Titanic's Rose and Jack
  
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• Breakthrough in lab-grown blood could mean UK no longer needs to rely on human donations

  25-04-2025 12:23 via mirror.co.uk
  
  UK Government's chief scientific adviser says unlimited blood supplies could be grown from stem cells and end surgery and accident deaths linked to shortages
  
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