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Barcelona aim to break up Arsenal’s ironclad defence with move for star worth upwards of £45m

The Spanish champions have kickstarted their recruitment drive by agreeing a £70million plus deal to sign Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United, who is arriving for his medical today.

May 28, 2026 · 1 min read

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Mother who murdered her newborn daughter before blaming a child jailed for at least 19 years

A mother who murdered her newborn daughter before blaming another child has been jailed for at least 19 years.

May 28, 2026 · 1 min read

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Woman gets ludicrous ticket for texting while driving even though she only has one hand

Amputee Kathleen Thomas, 36, was pulled over on a highway in Lake Worth Beach, about one hour north of Miami, by a sheriff's deputy.

May 28, 2026 · 1 min read

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Met Police officer was doing 80mph on wrong side of road when he crashed and killed pregnant woman and her unborn baby as colleague was making personal phone call, court hears

Mariam Ahmed, 38, died after her Volkswagen Polo was involved in a high-speed collision on Eltham Road, south-east London , on October 17, 2024.

May 28, 2026 · 1 min read

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Australian influencer shares her annoyance over American obsession with viral ‘dot cake’ trend – and many Aussies agree with her: ‘Why are you falling for this?’

An Australian influencer has shared her irritation at a trend erupting on social media in the USA.

May 28, 2026 · 1 min read

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Top housing boss warns it is the hardest time for first-time buyers since the 2008 financial crisis

Barratt Redrow chief executive David Thomas , said that it was a 'challenging, very, very difficult' time for young people who are trying to get their foot on the property…

May 28, 2026 · 1 min read

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Sikh man is found guilty of murdering university student using ceremonial dagger: Lying killer told police teenager had been racist – so officers arrested victim as he bled to death

Finance student Henry Nowak, 18, was on his way home from a night out when he was attacked by stranger Vikrum Digwa, 23, with the eight inch 'Shastar' blade.

May 28, 2026 · 1 min read

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Uber passengers can now make audio recordings of their journey if they feel unsafe

Uber is making a major update to improve safety for millions of passengers in the UK.

May 28, 2026 · 1 min read

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The ‘Maldives of Africa’ is getting direct flights from the UK for the first time – and hotel stays are as little as £13.50 a night

Air Tanzania is planning to launch new direct flights to a dreamy island escape located in the Indian Ocean.

May 28, 2026 · 1 min read

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British ‘superyacht influencer’ Johnny Dodge marries entrepreneur bride in £2 million Moroccan wedding – complete with donkeys and fire breathers, six bridal looks and £300,000 worth of diamond jewellery

Johnny Dodge, 44, is the CEO of GP Management, which organises luxury experiences around the world, including watching F1 races in Europe from superyachts.

May 28, 2026 · 1 min read

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Liver disease breakthrough: NHS data could spot patients at risk YEARS before symptoms – as cases surge among non‑drinkers

Scientists say NHS data could be used to spot people at risk of liver disease years earlier - before symptoms even begin.

May 28, 2026 · 1 min read

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Weight-loss jabs didn’t work for me and I thought I was stuck being obese forever… until I was diagnosed with an often-missed condition. Now I’ve lost three stone. It’s so common – these are the signs you may have it too

When Nell Jensen took her first dose of the weight-loss injection Wegovy she thought it would be the beginning of the end to her lifelong struggle with her weight.

May 28, 2026 · 1 min read

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