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• See moment London Zoo gorilla Kumbuka jumps at glass window moments before he burst out of enclosure

  15-10-2016 01:17 via mirror.co.uk
  
  One member of staff described the 7ft 29st ape as “a f***ing psycho” that had tried to break out of the enclosure before
  
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• 'I know Prince Harry - here's why Meghan being dragged into charity row really stings'

  01-04-2025 14:55 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A school friend of Prince Harry's, Alex Rayner, who knows both the Duke and Duchess of Sussex has spoken out after they've become embroiled in a bitter row over the Sentebale charity
  
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• Wife of doctor who 'tried to push her off hiking trail' says she was sexually abused by him

  01-04-2025 14:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Nuclear scientist Arielle Konig has claimed Dr Gerhardt Konig tried to kill her after he attempted to lure her off the edge of a hiking trail in Oahu, Hawaii last week
  
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• 'I gave up money in 2015 and have bought anything since'

  01-04-2025 14:43 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Jo, 56, has no salary, no savings and never claims benefits - but has managed to live money free for a decade
  
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• John Bishop kicks ‘aggressive’ audience member out of show as crowd boos

  01-04-2025 14:36 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 PageJohn Bishop is the latest comedian to hit headlines for booting hecklers out of his gig.
  The comedian, 58, was was forced to contend with ‘drunk’ front row audience members. When they wouldn’t stop talking throug his set John reportedly called for security to boot them out.
  ‘This is a live show, okay?’ John can be heard telling
  
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• 7 things that you thought were British but actually aren’t

  01-04-2025 14:35 via metro.co.uk
  
  Prepare to have your mind blown (Picture: Getty Images)From a nation of experts on sarcasm and self-deprecating humour, to Sunday afternoons strictly consisting of roast dinners at the local, we Brits have plenty of traits and habits they’re fiercely proud of.However, some traditions or rites of passage have ingrained themselves into British culture, despite not even originating from the United Kingdom.
  In fact, some have become so ‘British’ that many people just assume they a
  
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• Birmingham streets strewn with rubbish and rats 'the size of cats' as bin strike enters third week

  01-04-2025 14:34 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Birmingham's waste crisis has been declared a 'major incident' as the ongoing bin strikes reaches its third week, resulting in 'mountains' of rubbish and the appearance of 'cat-sized rats'
  
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• Queen Mary 2 norovirus outbreak sees 200 cruise passengers fall ill - it's heading for UK

  01-04-2025 14:33 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Nearly 10 percent of the more than 2,000 passengers travelling aboard the Queen Mary 2 have been struck down during an outbreak of the ultra-contagious sickness bug
  
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• Inside Alan Titchmarsh's stunning countryside garden he's spent years transforming

  01-04-2025 14:33 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Alan Titchmarsh is a gardening expert with decades of experience under his belt, so it's no surprise his own garden is absolutely breathtaking - and he's spent years creating his dream space
  
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• Tottenham loan flop not wanted by Spurs or parent club

  01-04-2025 14:31 via metro.co.uk
  
  It has not been a great loan spell for Timo Werner at Tottenham (Picture: Getty Images)Timo Werner faces an uncertain future as he is seemingly unwanted by loan side Tottenham or parent club RB Leipzig.The 29-year-old initially joined Spurs on loan in January last year and was extended last summer to run until the end of the this season.While there was enough promise in the first six months for Tottenham to want to keep the German around, things have not gone well since.It has been a very poor
  
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• Donald Trump approves Keir Starmer's Chagos Islands deal

  01-04-2025 14:31 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Despite Tory opposition, back in February the US President Donald Trump said he was 'inclined' to back the deal as he appeared alongside Keir Starmer in the Oval Office
  
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• Celebrity Big Brother winner already ‘revealed’ days before ITV launch

  01-04-2025 14:31 via metro.co.uk
  
  AJ Odudu and Will Best are about to welcome some celebrities to the Big Brother house (Picture: Vianney Le Caer/Shutterstock)The countdown is on for Celebrity Big Brother, with the new series set to launch in just a few days.A fresh batch of celebrities are preparing to abandon the outside world and enter the house on Monday, and though the official line-up has yet to be announced, rumours have been swirling of it could include.Last year saw Ekin-Su Culculoglu join Fern Britton, Louis Walsh and
  
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• Netflix removing 7 classic TV shows including ‘best British drama in years’

  01-04-2025 14:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  Several top British dramas are being removed from Netflix (Picture: ITV/Channel 4/BBC)All good things must come to an end, and that is certainly true of TV shows on Netflix.The global streaming platform may have added extraordinary content in recent weeks, including the ground-breaking Adolescence, but this month, seven top titles are being removed from its library.Among those getting booted off Netflix are a British comedy series with a cult following, a Spanish-language show about a real-life
  
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• Jeff Brazier reveals one ‘regret’ as a single dad after watching Adolescence

  01-04-2025 14:25 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 PageTV star Jeff Brazier has opened up about his one ‘regret’ when raising his young children after watching hit Netflix series Adolescence.
  The 45-year-old media personality raised his two sons as a single father – Bobby and Freddy – from the ages of four and five after his late wife, Jade Goody, died of cervical cancer in 2009, aged 27.
  
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• The questions that Virginia Giuffre faces from Prince Andrew allies over claim she has 'four days left to live' - after police said crash was 'minor'

  01-04-2025 14:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Prince Andrew's sexual abuse accuser Virginia Giuffre posted a photo of her bruised face lying on a hospital bed on Instagram and said doctors told her she is going to die due to kidney failure after a crash.
  
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• Gary Glitter makes new bid for freedom - despite flouting court order to pay victim

  01-04-2025 14:23 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Disgraced rocker Gary Glitter has been referred to the Parole Board after last month being made bankrupt for refusing to pay £508,000 in damages to a woman he raped when she was 12
  
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• Disturbing reason beloved private school boy, 15, died suddenly after water polo game revealed by mayor

  01-04-2025 14:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lucas Osuna, 15, died on Friday moments after the end of a water polo game as he entered a cool down pool, with his stricken family now revealing the reason for his sudden death.
  
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• Urgent warning issued after family's beloved Jack Russell dies from venomous snake bite

  01-04-2025 14:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The family dog, Donnie, was out being walked by Logan Mathers, 17, last week on Wednesday in Thetford Forest, Suffolk.
  
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• Urgent recall of popular holiday crisps found in UK supermarkets over allergy fears

  01-04-2025 14:11 via metro.co.uk
  
  A ‘do not eat’ warning ahs been issued (Picture: Getty Images)A ‘do not eat’ warning has been issued for a popular crisp brand over an allergen mix-up.Fans of Ruffles Sabor a Jamon Crisps will be disappointed to know there’s a recall due to unlabelled allergens, which could be life-threatening to some.The product contains milk and soya, which was not disclosed in English on the packaging. The areas affected are in Northern Ireland and Scotland.
  Anyone who bought th
  
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• Brit holidaymaker who suffered cardiac arrest by pool saved by off duty cop

  01-04-2025 14:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Essex Police officer Ryan Mutlow was also on holiday in Tenerife when he came to the rescue of fellow Brit Trevor Butt, 53 - who suffered a sudden cardiac arrest at his hotel
  
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• Gary Lineker explains why he snubbed Sky Sports: ‘I could’ve earned a lot more’

  01-04-2025 14:08 via metro.co.uk
  
  Gary Lineker has established himself as a successful podcaster (Picture: The Rest Is Football)BBC presenter Gary Lineker has revealed three reasons why he snubbed offers to join Sky Sports, where he ‘could’ve earned a lot more’ money.The former professional footballer has presented Match of the Day on the BBC since the late 1990s, marking the longest tenure in MOTD history.Lineker is set to step down in May after 26 years in the role and will depart the BBC entirely after next
  
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• This surprising London suburb could become the UK’s £1,000,000,000 answer to Hollywood

  01-04-2025 14:07 via metro.co.uk
  
  New plans could see a £1,000,000,000 development built in north London (Picture: Alamy Stock Photo)A stone’s throw from the upmarket Hampstead Heath, Kentish Town is famous for its colourful houses, top-notch pubs, and diverse restaurant scene.Now, it could be set to become the UK’s answer to Hollywood, as plans for a £1,000,000,000 quarter dedicated almost entirely to filmmaking have just been adopted by Camden Council.It’s no secret that the neighbouring Camden T
  
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• Retired lecturer threatened with arrest in row with councillor over their daughter's female-only fundraiser where trans women were banned

  01-04-2025 14:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dave and Viv Boardman, both 67, were threatened with arrest after a row with a councillor over their daughter's female-only fundraiser that trans women weren't allowed to attend in Yorkshire.
  
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• Serial 'dine and dash' couple terrorising restaurants and racking up bills worth £100s

  01-04-2025 14:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Furious restaurants have slammed a man and a woman who have been leaving their venues before paying the hefty bills. The owners are hoping to raise awareness in Warkshire
  
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• Donald Trump has approved Chagos Islands 'surrender' deal, says No10, paving the way for £9billion deal to give strategic archipelago to Mauritius

  01-04-2025 14:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Hopes has been high among opponents of Sir Keir Starmer's plan to hand over the strategically important archipelago - and £9billion - that the US president might veto it.
  
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• Erling Haaland ruled out for up to seven weeks in brutal Man City injury blow

  01-04-2025 14:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Erling Haaland is now a doubt for the FA Cup final if Man City beat Nottingham Forest (Picture: Getty)Erling Haaland has been ruled out for up to seven weeks with an ankle injury, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has confirmed.Haaland required treatment during the 2-1 FA Cup quarter-final win over AFC Bournemouth on Saturday and was forced off in the second half.The Norway international, who has scored 21 goals across 28 Premier League games this season, left the Vitality Stadium on crutch
  
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• Primark's popular corset bow dress now available in 'sophisticated' midi length

  01-04-2025 13:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Shoppers can get a new version of the viral corset dress, which has been given a springtime makeover
  
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• Is Labour smashing the first rung on the jobs ladder? IFS warns young people face being shut out of work as businesses reel from NICs raid and minimum wage hikes

  01-04-2025 13:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Institute for Fiscal Studies has raised concerns about 'long-lasting' effects on the careers of a generation as a result of the policies.
  
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• Hot tub sex pest spared prison for sex assaults on three women at hotel

  01-04-2025 13:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Zia Khan claimed the teenager and two women made up the claims they were sexually assaulted by him at the Village Hotel in Attenborough. He was convicted and given a suspended jail term
  
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• Former Chelsea manager backs shock transfer move for ex-Arsenal star

  01-04-2025 13:52 via metro.co.uk
  
  Chelsea are already preparing for an important summer (Picture: Getty)Roberto Di Matteo has named two strikers Chelsea should be looking to sign this summer and urged his former club to launch a shock move for Emiliano Martinez.Despite spending over £1bn on signings in recent years, there remains a number of obvious holes in the Chelsea team, most notably up front and in goal.Chelsea have missed Nicolas Jackson since his recent injury lay-off but the Senegal striker was hardly prolific be
  
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