1 hour ago Mirror's Daily Digest: Our top stories from 26C heat burst to sea rescue tragedy

In this Wednesday’s Mirror Daily Digest, we've pulled together the biggest stories of the day from the scorching heat burst that will surpass Hawaii to the Brighton sea rescue tragedy

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1 hour ago US consumers rushed to buy cars ahead of Trump’s auto tariffs

Vehicle sales jump in March before implementation of steep levies

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1 hour ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Vito Coppola declares he's 'so proud' as he supports major co

The dancer couldn't hide his excitement for one of his friends and former dance partners

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2 h. ago Ask questions, practice and know when to make an exit: how to start a conversation

Socializing can be hard, especially starting a conversation with a stranger – here are some tips from expertsHumans are social creatures – we live in groups, rely on others to survive and gossip at parties. But socializing can be hard, even for social creatures. Especially the first part: starting a conversation.“It can feel daunting to go up to a stranger and start a conversation because in some instances, we are not sure how we will be received,” says Elaine Swann, a lifestyle and etiquette expert, and founder of the Swann School of Protocol. Will the other person be friendly or standoffish? Will they try to pull you into a multilevel marketing scheme? Will it simply be awkward?How to start meditatingHow to start weightliftingHow to start budgetingHow to start running Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Princess Diana would be 'plagued' by same issues as Prince Harry if she moved to US

Prince Harry's mother Princess Diana was apparently "quite keen" to move to the USA in the years before her death, according to one of her closest friends and a legendary royal commentator

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2 h. ago DAN HODGES: The REAL reason Kemi Badenoch has jumped on the bandwagon of woman jailed over racist tweets

Just how far is Kemi Badenoch planning to go to stop Nigel Farage ? Based on her support for Lucy Connolly, the answer is: as far as she has to.

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2 h. ago Olympic equestrian champion runs emotional London Marathon after friend paralysed in fall

Ros Canter was due to run the race alongside friend and fellow rider Saffron Cresswell before she was involved in a life-changing accident at Bramham Horse Trials last year

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3 h. ago The cost of gaming is soaring – but for many fans, a game is ‘worth’ more than its price tag

As tariffs raise the price of consoles, is it time for gamers to reevaluate our relationship with new releases?Now is not a good time to buy a new games console.The shock waves from Donald Trump’s will-he-won’t-he approach to trade tariffs were always going to hit video games, an industry that relies on incredibly complex global supply chains. On Monday, Nikkei Asia reported on analysis from a major electronics supplier suggesting that the Nintendo Switch 2 will be subject to Trump’s 145% tariff on goods imported to the US from China, despite his apparent decision to exempt smartphones and computers. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Tragedy as woman in her 20s dies after she was spotted in trouble in sea off Brighton beach

Emergency services were called to an area near the city's iconic Brighton Palace Pier at around 3am following reports of a woman in the sea.

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6 h. ago Trump effect leaves Canada’s Conservatives facing catastrophic loss

Pierre Poilievre had hoped to be the next PM, but a sharp change in mood amid Trump tariffs has the party in turmoilWhen Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre finally emerged from a holding room, excited shouts erupted in a tsunami-like wave throughout the banquet hall. Party faithful – some in the ill-fitting free T-shirts handed out by staffers – craned their necks for a glimpse of the man they hoped will be the next Canadian prime minister.Hair perfectly parted and clad in his standard-issue crisp blue suit, Poilievre embraced the first supporter, a gesture that appeared to leave her overjoyed. Another supporter, wearing a red “Save Canada” shirt, was crestfallen when Poilievre seemed to miss him, before the leader turned and gripped the man’s hand in a firm shake. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Ancient Egyptian scroll could prove Moses existed and parted the Red Sea, says expert

An expert who specialises in the area of ancient manuscripts has claimed an ancient Egyptian scroll provides evidence which supports the Bible story of Exodus – in which Moses parts the Red Sea

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6 h. ago Prince William flaunts his friendship with Prince Harry's old pals: What's behind his night at the footie with Duke of Westminster

The Prince of Wales was accompanied by Hugh Grosvenor, the Duke of Westminster, 34, at the Birmingham stadium.

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6 h. ago Girl, 15, died after having a seizure waiting for an appointment with an epilepsy clinic, inquest hears

Tragic teenager Sydney-Jade Harris drowned after having a fit in the bath at her home in Hampshire.. She was found by her mother and step-father when they broke into the bathroom to check on her.

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6 h. ago Five things you didn’t know about Black British cultural history

From northern soul to rugby league beef, here’s what I learned while writing We Were ThereHello and welcome to The Long Wave. I’m Lanre Bakare and I usually cover arts and culture for the Guardian, but I’m taking over the newsletter this week to tell you about my new book, We Were There, a cultural history of Black Britain.It’s set between 1979 and 1990, covering the rise and premiership of Margaret Thatcher, the UK’s first female prime minister, whose divisive but transformative remodelling of Britain is still felt today – and within that political upheaval, race dominated the headlines. But it was also a time when modern Black British culture was forged. I’ll talk you through five things I learned from my research. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Meghan Markle tells working women to 'be courageous' and 'ask for help' if they're experiencing burn out

The Duchess of Sussex, 43, spoke about burn out with her friend and Girls Who Code founder Reshma Saujani on her new podcast Confessions of a Female Founder on Tuesday.

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6 h. ago Campaigners say Supreme Court ruling on biological sex ‘a watershed for women’

Former MP Joanna Cherry said there must be ‘a sea-change’ across the public sector to recognise the law has been clarified.

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6 h. ago Man jumped out of hedge and robbed teenage girls at knifepoint

Police have issued an image of a man they would like to speak to

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7 h. ago A crack in the manosphere: Joe Rogan’s guests are revolting | Sam Wolfson

Signs of discontent are appearing as the podcaster’s friends turn against him and Elon Musk. How long before he changes his mind?Sam Harris is the kind of guest Joe Rogan loves to have on his podcast: he dresses awkwardly in a sport coat with jeans; he undertook a PhD in neuroscience after a transformative experience with MDMA; his tone is accessible yet patronising; he has a sense of academic authority which belies a set of controversial views that include calling Islam “uniquely uncivil” and almost unfettered support for Israeli attacks on Gaza; he made an app called Waking Up, which promises to be “a new operating system for your mind”. Rogan has hosted Harris on his podcast many times and the pair call each other good friends.But even Harris seems perturbed by Rogan’s more wholehearted embrace of Musk and Maga. “He’s in over his head on so many topics of great consequence,” Harris told his listeners of his own podcast last week. “He’ll bring someone in to shoot the shit on ‘how ...

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7 h. ago Fond tributes to Christina McKelvie as hundreds attend MSP's funeral

Family, friends, constituents and figures from across Scottish politics gathered to honour the popular MSP and Scottish Government minister

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7 h. ago BREAKING Woman dies after being pulled from sea in major UK beach incident

The young woman, in her 20s, was spotted in the ocean during the early hours of this morning (April 16), sparking a huge rescue operation from authorities

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