Mirror Daily Digest: Our top stories from Diogo Jota's unseen message to major driving law shake-up
Welcome to the Mirror's Daily Digest, where we pull together all the best stories of the day from our News, Showbiz, Sport teams and more. This Monday, we're featuring everything from Diogo Jota's heartbreaking message filmed shortly before his death to proposed drink-driving law changes and Jennifer Aniston's sad admission.
This afternoon, Liverpool released unseen footage of Diogo Jota shortly before his death ahead of the release of an in-club video of their players casting their eye over their Premier League winning campaign. Elsewhere, the UK could face the 'biggest shake-up to driving laws for decades' and Jennifer Aniston has spoken out about Matthew Perry's heartbreaking death.
Diogo Jota's heartbreaking message in Liverpool interview filmed shortly before death
Shortly after a teaser was released online, our Sports team broke the news that Liverpool will release a video including a heartbreaking interview with Diogo Jota. The video will be released on Tuesday morning and include footage recorded with the forward shortly before his death rocked the footballing world.
Several players featured in the trailer before Jota featured with the club icon saying: "To arrive at this particular season with the title I've been chasing for a lot of years. It is a remarkable achievement. It's a moment I will cherish forever. It was outstanding."
The Portuguese star tragically died last month after claiming his one and only Premier League winner's medal. Tributes have poured in ever since as the Reds remember their forward.
Major change to drink-driving limit under huge shake-up of road safety laws plan
Justice Minister Alex Davies-Jones confirmed that the UK could face the "biggest shake-up to our driving laws for decades" on BBC Breakfast this morning. The Labour minister confirmed the Government is considering whether the current limit is too high as part of a wide-ranging plans to overhaul driving rules.
Under the proposals, Brits could also get points on their licence for not wearing a seatbelt or tougher punishments for driving without insurance. Over 70s could also be banned from driving if they fail compulsory eye tests.
Ms Davies-Jones told BBC Breakfast: "This is the biggest shake-up to our driving laws for decades, and that's because this is what the public have been telling us that they want, they want us to be taking action, they feel like the time is right for us to review these laws."
Jennifer Aniston says Matthew Perry's death is 'for the better' in bombshell admission
Actress Jennifer Aniston has opened about Friends co-star Matthew Perry following his death, admitting: "We did everything we could when we could." Perry was found dead at his home in Los Angeles, aged 54, in 2023. He had died because of the 'acute effects of ketamine' and subsequent drowning in his hot tub.
Speaking to Vanity Fair, Aniston added: "It almost felt like we'd been mourning Matthew for a long time because his battle with that disease was a really hard one for him to fight. As hard as it was for all of us and for the fans, there's a part of me that thinks this is better. I'm glad that he's out of pain.'
Perry has previously spoken about how his co-star reached out to him at the height of his substance abuse, helping him realise he had a problem. The actor recalled how Aniston, who played Rachel Green, approached him on set telling him: 'We know you're drinking".
'Murder' probe sees girl, 16, and boys, 14 and 15, arrested after man found dead
Three teenagers have been arrested following the death of a man in Leysdown-on-Sea on the Isle of Sheppey, police have said. Kent Police said it was called to the Warden Bay Road area shortly after 7pm on Sunday.
The force said: "It was reported that an altercation broke out involving a small group of people and a man was assaulted, sustaining serious injuries." Officers attended along with paramedics and a man in his 40s was confirmed deceased. His next of kin were informed.
Police said a 16-year-old girl and two boys, aged 14 and 15, were arrested on suspicion of murder. They remain in custody pending further enquiries.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announce major update in Netflix deal
This afternoon, our Royal team broke the news that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have extended their deal with Netflix. The pair have signed a "multi-year, first look deal for film and television projects" through Archewell Productions.
Five years ago, Harry and Meghan secured the lucrative contract, thought to be worth more than 100 million dollars (£74 million), with Netflix after quitting as senior working royals in 2020. Their controversial docuseries, in which they were highly critical of the Royal Family, has been among the streaming platform's most watched documentary of all time.
However, other projects, such as Harry's series on Polo, have failed to bring in the same viewers. However, today, both the Duke and Duchess of Sussex along with Netflix, revealed that the partnership will continue and detailed some of the upcoming projects that are set to hit the streaming platform soon.
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