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• Student so scared of DIY he paid tradesman £180 to change batteries

  23-03-2025 15:07 via metro.co.uk
  
  Sam blames Covid for his lack of confidence when it comes to DIY (Picture: JustFix)A student has confessed to paying a tradesman £180 just to change the batteries in his carbon monoxide alarm, fearing he might get it wrong.Sam Daley told Metro he does not want to speak to anyone on the phone. He also lacks the confidence to negotiate, even though he studies law part time.Sam, from Nottingham, said: ‘There are skills that have been lost throughout the years, and it’s
  
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• Why on earth has an Australian MP just whapped out a Salmon in parliament?

  26-03-2025 14:37 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 PageAn Australian politician has brought an unusual prop to parliament to make her distaste clear.Senator Sarah Hanson-Young pulled a large, dead salmon from under her desk and held it aloft as she protested a proposed law to protect salmon farms in a Tasmanian islet which is world heritage listed.The bill would guarantee salmon farming in Macquarie Harbour, loc
  
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• Catholic priest who fell out with Emile Soleil murder suspects ‘kills himself’

  26-03-2025 14:37 via metro.co.uk
  
  Father Claude Gilliot, 85, baptised Emile before his death in the Alps in the summer of 2023, aged just two (Picture: AFP/GETTY)A Roman Catholic priest who fell out with those suspected of murdering tragic French boy Émile Soleil has allegedly committed suicide.
  Father Claude Gilliot, 85, baptised the child before his death in the Alps in the summer of 2023, aged just two.He was once extremely close to Émile’s grandparents, Philippe and Anne Vedovini, who are currently in cu
  
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• Here are the Signal chat ‘war plans’ Donald Trump insists aren’t classified

  26-03-2025 14:26 via metro.co.uk
  
  Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth detailed the time, weapons and target of a US military operation before it took place (Picture: Reuters/REX)‘War plans’ shared by top Trump officials on an infiltrated Signal group chat have been published for the first time.Ever since Atlantic editor Jeffrey Goldberg revealed he’d accidentally been included in a group chat where plans for air strikes against Houthi militias were discussed, Trump’s team has denied the information was &lsquo
  
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• ITV fans can actually win £1,000,000 just from watching TV at home

  26-03-2025 14:15 via metro.co.uk
  
  ITV is about to launch a brand new quiz show (Picture: ITV)ITV viewers are in with the chance to win £1,000,000 from the comfort of their couches.The broadcaster has announced the new series Win Win with People’s Postcode Lottery, which will be hosted by Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins.In what will be a TV first, those tuning in from home will be in the running to win exactly the same prize as the contestants in the studio – with one to win a guaranteed £1 million jackpot.T
  
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• One of gaming’s greatest epics is cheaper than a takeaway in PlayStation sale

  26-03-2025 14:12 via metro.co.uk
  
  Open world greatness (Rockstar)A western classic has dropped to an incredibly low price on PS4 and PS5, along with titles like Hogwarts Legacy and Wolfenstein 2.As the world awaits the next update on GTA 6, there’s never been a better time to jump into Rockstar’s previous world-conquering efforts.An enhanced PC version of its predecessor, GTA 5, was recently released (albeit with some drawbacks), but if you own a PlayStation console and have a strong affinity for the Wild West, you
  
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• Duffy teases remix of iconic song in rare video after years of living as a recluse

  26-03-2025 14:12 via metro.co.uk
  
  Duffy broke out in 2008 with her best-selling hit Mercy (Picture:FilmMagic
  Singer Duffy has remixed one of her most iconic songs into a funky remix and fans are obsessed.The Welsh singer-songwriter and actress, 40, whose real name isAimée Anne Duffy – broke out in early 2008 with her international smash hit Mercy.Her debut album Rockferry sold over two million copies in the UK, and its success was followed up with three Brit Awards and a Grammy for best pop voca
  
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• Harry Styles emerges for cosy coffee date with James Corden in London

  26-03-2025 14:07 via metro.co.uk
  
  Harry Styles and James Corden caught up at a local cafe (Picture: BACKGRID)Harry Styles has left his reclusive bubble of the past few months to meet good friend James Corden for a coffee in London.The pair were locked in conversation as they sat outside a cafe, with Harry, 31, less incognito than he has been of late.He was in black jeans, a dark jumper and coordinating sunglasses, while James, 46, was in a burgundy jumper and black cap.Harry was still sporting the bushy moustache, which he debu
  
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• Three million workers will get a £1,400-a-year pay rise as Rachel Reeves confirms 6.7% hike in National Living Wage

  26-03-2025 14:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The UK Chancellor confirmed the move today during her Spring Statement - adding that it would benefit three million people.
  
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• Countdown to Rachel Reeves' April Fools tax bomb! Brits face fallout from hikes in council tax, NICs, IHT, vehicle duty and energy bills ... and maybe Trump tariffs to come

  26-03-2025 14:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Council tax and energy bills are set to go up from April 1, adding to the cost of running a home, even before Rachel Reeves gave her Spring Statement.
  
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• When Disney went to war with British film censors over 1937 Snow White's 'too scary' scenes... as 'woke' remake continues to flop

  26-03-2025 14:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Back in early 1938, when Walt Disney's original film was proving a mega hit with children and adults in the US, there was controversy ahead of its release in Britain
  
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• Full Yemen war plans in bombshell Signal chat between Trump officials released

  26-03-2025 14:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  War plans texted in a group chat over an encrypted chat service are now public.
  
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• Emile Soleil murder suspect family's Catholic priest, 85, 'committed suicide' days before the toddler's grandparents were arrested

  26-03-2025 14:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Father Gilliot frequently expressed his emotional angst during the saga, andallegedly 'took his own life' last Saturday at his home in Aix-en-Provence, it emerged today.
  
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• Britain in a black hole: Rachel Reeves is forced to admit UK economy is flat-lining as she desperately slashes welfare payments among £14bn of cuts in make-or-break Spring Statement

  26-03-2025 14:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chancellor Rachel Reeves stressed the grim realities facing the country as she delivered her Spring Statement to the Commons, arguing the 'world has changed'.
  
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• Reeves boosts defence spending by £2.2bn in Spring Statement as UK moves towards 2.5% of GDP target amid Trump pressure and Russia threat

  26-03-2025 13:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Chancellor said the UK must 'move quickly in a changing world' to up its defence commitment in her Spring Statement in the Commons.
  
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• Melbourne Comedy Festival's opening night is rocked by 'horrific and distressing' tragedy mid-way through a live show forcing the event to be cancelled

  26-03-2025 13:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ambulances were seen outside the Palais Theatre in St Kilda on Wednesday night after the Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow was abruptly cancelled mid-show.
  
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• Civil service faces £2bn cuts with '50,000 jobs to go' as Rachel Reeves fights to balance books... but it will STILL be bigger than before Brexit vote

  26-03-2025 13:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chancellor Rachel Reeves is telling departments to cut their admin budgets - such as for HR, policy advice and office management - by 15 per cent.
  
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• ‘I’ve just found my favourite dewy foundation half price and cheaper than Amazon’

  26-03-2025 13:58 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Our beauty editor Laura Mulley has been obsessed with this hydrating, skin-brightening foundation since it launched last year, and has spotted it's now in a rare half-price sale
  
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• Keir Starmer says a mandatory ban on phones in schools is 'completely unnecessary' in fiery PMQs clash over Labour block on law change

  26-03-2025 13:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tory leader Kemi Badenoch took aim after Labour blocked a proposal to bar the use of smartphones in educational settings.
  
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• Kayaker missing after falling into crocodile-infested river while friend clung to tree

  26-03-2025 13:55 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The missing man, 79, was part of a tour group in Drysdale River in Western Australia when he fell into the fast-flowing waters on Monday afternoon and hasn't been seen since
  
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• BREAKING: UK's economic forecast slashed to just 1% this year - what it means for your money

  26-03-2025 13:55 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The government’s tax and spending watchdog also predicted that inflation will average 3.2% this year, then fall to 2.1% in 2026 in a blow to the Chancellor Rachel Reeves
  
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• Rowan Atkinson’s daughter reveals ‘darkness’ of parents’ divorce after he moved on with actress

  26-03-2025 13:54 via metro.co.uk
  
  Rowan Atkinson split from wife Sunetra Sastry in 2015 after 24 years of marriage (Picture: Getty Images)Rowan Atkinson’s daughter Lily Sastry has spoken for the first time about her parents’ divorce, recalling how the split plunged her into ‘darkness and chaos’.The Mr Bean star, 70, split from wife Sunetra Sastry in 2014 after 24 years of marriage. The couple share daughter Lily, as well as son Ben Atkinson, 31.Lily, 30, has now opened up on the end of the marriage, reve
  
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• Cheerleader's' rough sex' past in spotlight after she was 'gang raped and left to die on road by three men'

  26-03-2025 13:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Madison Brooks, 19, was fatally hit by a car in East Baton Rouge, Louisiana , on January 15, 2023, after she was left on the side of the road by her accused rapists.
  
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• Get up to £10 off Yankee Candle for Mother's Day in Amazon Spring sale

  26-03-2025 13:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The classic gift option has had a price cut just days before the UK celebrates Mother's Day
  
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• Donald Trump team's claims over leaked war plans RUBBISHED as MORE bombshell messages released

  26-03-2025 13:51 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Further texts have been leaked from Donald Trump's top security team - we'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.
  
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• Hard-hitting film reveals 'relentless' pressures faced by frontline officers

  26-03-2025 13:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A hard-hitting new film has been produced by the organisation representing rank-and-file police officers to boost backing for the service after a series of scandals.
  
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• Fugitive woman, 29, wanted on child cruelty charges after she and baby fell from moving car flees to Tenerife

  26-03-2025 13:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Fugitive Raychel Hardingham, 29, and the one-year-old child fell from a blue Volvo opposite a Shell petrol station in Taverham, Norfolk at 9.54pm on April 21, 2023.
  
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• 'Extremely dangerous' rapist was caught after footage of him attacking victim was secretly filmed on a baby monitor

  26-03-2025 13:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Connor Pennell was finally caught after officers found the horrifying footage which had been saved onto his phone.
  
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• Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces new benefit cuts in Spring Statement blow

  26-03-2025 13:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  We'll be bringing you the latest updates on this Breaking Politics News story
  
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• Moment King's Guard horse goes to BITE tourist after woman gets a little too close in latest incident involving the royal animals

  26-03-2025 13:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The female tourist was trying to pose for a photo outside the Household Cavalry Museum in London when she was forced to dodge the horse as it moved in to bite her in the face.
  
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