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• Man dubbed 'Britain's youngest dad' at 13 smashes cars in rampage a decade later

  28-08-2019 23:31 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Alfie Patten, now 23, has narrowly avoided jail after being convicted of criminal damage
  
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• Real Sociedad boss reveals surprise blow before Manchester United second leg

  13-03-2025 10:02 via metro.co.uk
  
  Imanol Alguacil was surprised by the news of one absentee on Thursday (Picture: Getty Images)Real Sociedad manager Imanol Alguacil has confirmed he will be without Luka Sucic for the clash with Manchester United on Thursday, which he admitted has taken him by surprise.Alguacil brings his team to Old Trafford for the second leg of their Europa League last 16 tie after the sides could not be separated in Spain last week.Joshua Zirkzee opened the scoring for the Red Devils in the first leg but a M
  
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• ‘Made me laugh’: EastEnders fans call out baffling moment

  13-03-2025 10:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Fans noticed something peculiar behind Bianca Jackson (Picture: BBC)EastEnders fans have called out a somewhat baffling moment after spotting something in the Minute Mart. It seems the local shop’s staff got a bit confused when coming up with promotions for Mother’s Day. With the celebrations just over two weeks away, the shop was encouraging the residents of Walford to get the chocolates in for their mums with a special offer.But rather than offering a straight up discoun
  
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• Five Star legend Stedman Pearson dies age 60

  13-03-2025 09:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  Steadman Pearson of Five Star has died age 60 (Picture: Eugene Adebari/Shutterstock)R&B icon Stedman Pearson has died after huge chart success in the 80s with band Five Star.Hailing from Romford, Essex, the MailOnline reports that the singer has died at age 60.Five Star secured six Top 10 hits, including Rain or Shine, which peaked at number two in the charts in 1986 – kept off the top spot by Madonna.Pearson and his siblings Delroy, Lorraine, Denise and Doris, formed the band in 1983
  
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• ‘What a ride!’ Coronation Street star confirms final scenes have aired

  13-03-2025 09:54 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 PageCoronation Street star Paddy Bever has bid farewell to the cobbles after almost four years.The actor, 22, assumed the role of Max Turner from originator Harry McDermott in 2021, but bowed out in last night’s episode.At the beginning of the month, Max was sent down for six and a half years after deliberately torching his family home – 8 Coronation
  
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• Emmerdale favourite reunites with co-star just weeks after being killed off

  13-03-2025 09:53 via metro.co.uk
  
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  Emmerdale’s Natalie Ann Jamieson has reunited with her co-star Olivia Bromley, weeks after leaving the show.Natalie’s character Amy Wyatt was one of the three women who died following the limo crash disaster in February. Suzy Merton (Martelle Edinborough) died shortly after the collision, while Amy and Leyla Harding’s (Roxy Shahidi) deaths were confirmed while in hospital.Amy’s death was an utterly tragic way to mark th
  
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• Tesco to start handing out free food to stop food waste

  13-03-2025 09:51 via metro.co.uk
  
  The cost-slashing yellow sicker will now go one step further (Picture: Jam Press/@adampastryguy)A major British supermarket will hand out food for free in a bid to reduce food waste and hit net zero goals.Tesco plans to give away food which is about to go out of date at absolutely no cost.The cost-slashing yellow sticker will be revolutionised and mean the item is completely free after 9.30pm.Potentially thousands of tonnes of food could avoid the bin and go home with customers. Tesco wants to
  
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• Britain's vanishing churches: More than 3,500 have shut in the past decade and been turned into mosques, nightclubs, luxury homes pubs and even swimming pools as congregations plummet

  13-03-2025 09:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Many closed churches across the UK are getting a new lease of life as they are turned into homes, community centres, libraries, museums, arts centres, theatres, offices, pubs and even nightclubs.
  
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• 'Two-tier' sentencing rules are unfair to white men, Britain's equality watchdog chief warns

  13-03-2025 09:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Sentencing Council has so far refused to back down over its proposal to give special treatment to ethnic minorities and transgender people who are convicted of crimes.
  
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• Five Star singer Stedman Pearson dies at 60: Brit-winning enjoyed huge Eighties chart success

  13-03-2025 09:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Eighties star enjoyed huge success with his band including notching six Top 10 singles, including hit Rain or Shine which reached No2 in the charts.
  
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• Gino D’Acampo’s TV show officially replaced after ITV ‘completely ditched’ episodes

  13-03-2025 09:29 via metro.co.uk
  
  Gino D’Acampo’s ITV series Family Fortunes has been replaced (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)Gino D’Acampo’s Family Fortunes slot has been replaced on ITV, after reports it was being shelved following the allegations against the presenter.This Morning star D’Acampo 48, is facing allegations from dozens of people who have worked with him over a 12-year period, with complaints of alleged bullying and sexually inappropriate comments.D&rsqu
  
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• Mother's campaign after son, 22, died at hospital where she worked will stop other sepsis deaths, coroner says

  13-03-2025 09:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dr Deborah Burns' 22-year-old son William Hewes died from the condition in January 2023, at the Homerton Hospital in east London.
  
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• Iconic 90s girl band star is homeless and has been living in her car for three years

  13-03-2025 09:27 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 PageEn Vogue singer Dawn Robinson has been living in her car for the past three years.The 58-year-old star – a founding member of the Free Your Mind group – explained that she has now become devoted to the lifestyle after first doing it out of necessity during the coronavirus pandemic.Dawn was performing with the group in 2019, with the rest of the b
  
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• Met Office issues ice warning with more snow set to hit as cold Arctic air puts Britain in the freezer

  13-03-2025 09:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Temperatures fell across Britain this morning to -4C (25F) in Glasgow, -1C (30F) in Belfast and Cardiff as well as in Staffordshire and Cumbria, while a Met Office ice warning was in place for northern England.
  
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• Another outrageous video emerges of US influencer under investigation for 'heinous' act with wombat

  13-03-2025 09:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Another video of an American tourist distressing Australian wildlife has emerged.
  
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• Starmer will attack 'flabby, unfocused and over-cautious' state in speech TODAY as he says civil service AI drive can save £45bn… but unions are already dismissing 'unrealistic' claims

  13-03-2025 09:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Keir Starmer is using a speech to deliver a damning verdict on the performance of the public sector, saying it has become 'bigger but weaker'.
  
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• Brit mum notorious for TikToks on claiming benefits living abroad 'locked up in Thailand'

  13-03-2025 09:16 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Ellis Matthews, 32, who previously appeared on Judge Rinder, posts videos on her 'mumontheruninasia' TikTok where she explains how she claims British benefits while living in Thailand
  
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• Elon Musk’s ‘rescue mission’ for stranded astronauts is called off with minutes to spare

  13-03-2025 09:13 via metro.co.uk
  
  Elon Musk previously claimed the pair were left in space for ‘political reasons’ (Pictures: Reuters)For months, astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams’ return has been delayed as engineers struggle to understand the return capsule’s problems.Less than a month after Elon Musk promised to use SpaceX to rescue the pair he claims were held for ‘political reasons’, a launch pad problem prompted SpaceX to delay it again.
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• Prince William punches the air as his beloved Aston Villa win in Champions League - saying 'see you in Paris' as they prepare for PSG next

  13-03-2025 09:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Prince of Wales defiantly declared 'see you in Paris' after Villa's convincing victory booked Unai Emery 's side a place in the next round against French giants Paris Saint Germain.
  
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• The picture that proves Julian Alvarez kicked the ball twice in penalty controversy

  13-03-2025 09:03 via metro.co.uk
  
  It was a painful way to ‘miss’ a penalty for Julian Alvarez (Picture: Getty Images)Atletico Madrid’s Julian Alvarez seemed very unfortunate to see his penalty ruled out in the shootout against Real Madrid, but it appears the correct decision was made.There was great drama in the last 16 of the Champions League on Wednesday night as a 1-0 win for Atletico in the second leg took their tie with Real to extra-time and ultimately penalties after the first leg had finished 2-1 to Ca
  
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• ‘Why was my daughter’s murder treated less seriously? Because it happened in the home’

  13-03-2025 09:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  The families of Megan Newborough (left), Julie Butcher (centre), and Cherylee Shennan (right) have called for tougher sentences in cases of murder by current or former partners (Picture: PA/MEN Media)Fifteen years ago, public outrage over the number of young men dying due to the ‘epidemic’ of knife crime required tough and decisive action.The Ben Kinsella Trust launched a powerful and successful campaign, calling on politicians to change the law.As a result, the starting point in se
  
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• Coronation Street confirms unexpected return as legend reels in 29 pictures

  13-03-2025 09:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Cassie meets with a dealer (Picture: ITV) Cassie meets with a dealer (Picture: ITV) The exchange is witnessed (Picture: ITV) The exchange is witnessed (Picture: ITV) Roy intervenes (Picture: ITV) Roy intervenes (Picture: ITV) Roy threatens to call the police (Picture: ITV) Roy threatens to call the police (Picture: ITV) He is determined to protect Cassie (Picture: ITV) He is determined to protect Cassie (Picture: ITV) Lauren reveals that a new donor has been found for Frankie (Picture: ITV) Laur
  
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• Vladimir Putin issues chilling order to army as Ukraine peace deal hopes dealt another blow

  13-03-2025 08:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Putin issued the chilling order during a rare appearance wearing military fatigues this week, telling troops they should permanently oust Ukrainians from their own territory
  
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• Naples earthquake horror as tourist hotspot rocked by 'largest tremor in 40 years'

  13-03-2025 08:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Locals reported hearing a 'huge roar' before the tremors arrived, waking residents up during the early hours. It is the strongest earthquake to hit the city in 40 years
  
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• Earthquake hits Naples: 'Whole city is awoken by huge roar' as it is rocked by strongest quake in 40 years, sending people rushing into the streets

  13-03-2025 08:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Naples has been rocked by a 4.4-magnitude earthquake, the strongest to hit the city in 40 years.
  
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• Prince William punches the air as his beloved Aston Villa win in Champions League - saying 'see you in Paris' as he hopes they will reach final

  13-03-2025 08:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Prince of Wales defiantly declared 'see you in Paris' after Villa's convincing victory booked Unai Emery 's side a place in the next round against French giants Paris Saint Germain.
  
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• Phantom Of The Opera fans are given 15 trigger warnings that it features bangs and flashes - and 'depictions of violence and death'

  13-03-2025 08:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A production of The Phantom of the Opera at His Majesty's Theatre has warned fans to expect loud sounds, fire, death and violence in parts of Andrew Lloyd Webber's well-known play.
  
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• Thierry Henry reveals only way Arsenal can beat Real Madrid in Champions League

  13-03-2025 08:41 via metro.co.uk
  
  Thierry Henry was part of the Arsenal team that beat Real Madrid in 2006 (Picture: Getty)Thierry Henry has warned Arsenal there is no point evening turning up for the Champions League quarter-final against Real Madrid unless they harbour a genuine belief they can cause an upset.
  The reigning European champions demonstrated their unrivalled staying power in a competition they have virtually monopolised in recent years by ousting rivals Atletico last night following a dramatic shootout.Carlo Ance
  
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• Tesla records moment masked cyclist smashes its back window to steal £1,000 Stone Island jacket the owner had just bought from Harrods

  13-03-2025 08:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The theft took place in Knightsbridge, London, not far from the massive historic department store.
  
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• More than 50 prisoners escape from ‘overcrowded’ jail after breaking through security

  13-03-2025 08:37 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 PageMore than 50 inmates in an Indonesian prison staged an escape as officers scrambled to stop them.Video showed the prisoners jumping over fences, running down the main road near the prison gates and even climbing on the roof in a bid to escape Kutacane Penitentiary in southeast Indonesia.
  The prison break happened on Monday when the prisoners were lined
  
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