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• Jailed rapist freed in error warned prison guards it was a mistake

  17-06-2026 21:04 via express.co.uk
  Bernadin Dedic claims he told prison staff: "Let me stay the weekend, this is a mistake."
  
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• At least seven months of relentless rain needed to end drought, research shows

  17-09-2026 02:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Almost 75% of England remains in drought following an exceptionally dry spring and summer.
  
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• New hope for breast cancer patients as life-extending drug now on NHS in England

  17-09-2026 01:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Enhertu, which can give patients an extra seven months to live on average, has been prescribed in Scotland for more than two years and is available.
  
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• The Papers: King's 'astonishing outburst' and 'heartbreak' after search for missing Noah

  17-09-2026 01:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Several of today's papers splash on the Palace's response to Earl Spencer's claim in his upcoming book about his sister Diana.
  
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• Interest rates hold expected but Bank of England facing tough choices

  17-09-2026 01:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Forecasts of further rises in the inflation rate mean some analysts expect the Bank to act by the end of the year.
  
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• Man Utd 2-3 Brighton: Michael Carrick's Old Trafford tenure is only heading in one direction as Red Devils face familiar story - Sky Sports

  17-09-2026 01:07 via news.google.com
  Man Utd 2-3 Brighton: Michael Carrick's Old Trafford tenure is only heading in one direction as Red Devils face familiar story  Sky SportsMan Utd vs Brighton LIVE! Carabao Cup third round score updates, fourth-round draw, line-ups and how to watch or stream  Sky SportsMan Utd 2-3 Brighton: Michael Carrick 'not bothered' by pressure after loss  BBCDe Cuyper and Brighton pile on pain for Manchester United with comeback  The GuardianManchester United booed af
  
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• Chelsea: Clearlake Capital acquires full control as Todd Boehly, Mark Walter and Hansjorg Wyss sell stakes - BBC

  17-09-2026 01:01 via news.google.com
  
  Chelsea: Clearlake Capital acquires full control as Todd Boehly, Mark Walter and Hansjorg Wyss sell stakes  BBCChelsea chairman Todd Boehly to leave role after selling ownership stake  Sky NewsBoehly and Walter sell Chelsea shares as Clearlake Capital takes full control of club  The GuardianClearlake complete Chelsea takeover as sale of Boehly stake confirmed  standard.co.ukMark Walter and Todd Boehly sell Chelsea FC stakes to Clearlake for £950mn&nb
  
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• Macklemore pledges his $1m Ed Sheeran tour salary to Palestine - The Guardian

  17-09-2026 00:55 via news.google.com
  
  Macklemore pledges his $1m Ed Sheeran tour salary to Palestine  The GuardianHow being music's Mr Nice Guy contributed to biggest crisis of Ed Sheeran's career  BBCEd Sheeran’s support acts pull out in wake of Gaza protest  Financial TimesEd Sheeran wants to stay out of politics. By quitting his tour, his support acts have exposed the hollowness of neutrality  The GuardianGreta Thunberg leads pro-Palestinian backlash against Ed Sheeran  The
  
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• Everton 1-0 Wolves: Charly Alcaraz hits late winner to send Toffees through to Carabao Cup fourth round - Sky Sports

  17-09-2026 00:41 via news.google.com
  Everton 1-0 Wolves: Charly Alcaraz hits late winner to send Toffees through to Carabao Cup fourth round  Sky SportsEFL Cup - Everton 1-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers: Charly Alcaraz claims winner  BBCEverton vs Wolves LIVE! Carabao Cup third round score updates, news, prediction, line-ups and how to watch or stream  Sky SportsEverton XI To Face Wolves In Cup  Everton Football ClubSloppy Sluggish Blues shown how to finish by Charly Alcaraz  ToffeeWeb
  
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• Two Britons among three killed in Swiss Alps light aircraft crash - BBC

  17-09-2026 00:20 via news.google.com
  
  Two Britons among three killed in Swiss Alps light aircraft crash  BBCThree Dead in Plane Crash in Leukerbad, Valais  bluewin.chThree dead after plane crashes near Swiss spa and skiing destination  Manchester Evening NewsTwo Britons among three killed as plane smashes into mountainside in holiday hotspot  GB NewsTwo Britons among three killed in Swiss Alps plane crash  The Telegraph
  
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• Two Britons among three killed in Swiss Alps light aircraft crash

  17-09-2026 00:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Authorities say the plane took off from the Rhône Valley and collided with a mountain slope about 10 minutes later.
  
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• Trump hits out at US central bank's decision to hike interest rates - BBC

  17-09-2026 00:17 via news.google.com
  
  Trump hits out at US central bank's decision to hike interest rates  BBCSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
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• Burnham warns of 'challenging' Budget ahead as UK inflation increased to 3.1% - ITVX

  17-09-2026 00:14 via news.google.com
  
  Burnham warns of 'challenging' Budget ahead as UK inflation increased to 3.1%  ITVXAndy Burnham rejects 'tax and spend socialist' comments  BBCHealey prepares UK for ‘really challenging’ Budget  Financial TimesAndy Burnham warned he must raise taxes or cut spending in budget  The TimesBurnham warns of ‘difficult decisions’ in budget as inflation rises to 3.1%  The Guardian
  
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• Photos show charred wreckage from deadly crash of news helicopter in LA - BBC

  17-09-2026 00:13 via news.google.com
  
  Photos show charred wreckage from deadly crash of news helicopter in LA  BBCJournalist Eliana Moreno and pilot George Marciniw among three killed in Los Angeles news helicopter crash  BBCNBC helicopter crash in LA kills at least three people with others injured  The GuardianThree people killed after news helicopter crashes in Los Angeles  Sky NewsNBC4 and Telemundo 52 statement on Chatsworth helicopter crash  NBC Los Angeles
  
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• Plaid warned not to cut help for poorer children if it wants Labour to back budget

  17-09-2026 00:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Welsh Labour leader Ken Skates makes early years programme Flying Start a red line in negotiations.
  
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• 'My rent was higher than my student loan' - the booming cost of private halls

  17-09-2026 00:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Private student halls are springing up in Scotland's cities in ever increasing numbers yet rents continue to soar.
  
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• Delay to neonatal reform is putting babies at risk, warn doctors

  17-09-2026 00:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The plan to cut the number of neonatal intensive care units from eight to three was announced in 2017.
  
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• Mum's Facebook kidney plea prompts 'mind-blowing' gift from total stranger

  17-09-2026 00:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A woman has undergone a lifesaving transplant after receiving a kidney from a stranger who saw her post on social media.
  
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• Carabao Cup draw: League Two Fleetwood will host Arsenal in fourth round - BBC

  16-09-2026 23:57 via news.google.com
  
  Carabao Cup draw: League Two Fleetwood will host Arsenal in fourth round  BBCLeague Two Fleetwood host Arsenal in Carabao Cup  BBCEverton Draw Newcastle At Home In Carabao Cup  Everton Football ClubChelsea handed away tie in Carabao Cup fourth round | News | Official Site  Chelsea Football ClubCarabao Cup round four draw details  Brentford FC
  
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• Buckingham Palace hits back over claims made in Earl Spencer book - Sky News

  16-09-2026 23:08 via news.google.com
  Buckingham Palace hits back over claims made in Earl Spencer book  Sky NewsKing's 'astonishing outburst' and 'heartbreak' in search for missing Noah  BBCEarl Spencer’s memoir claims Prince Charles said of Diana: ‘We’ll forget her soon enough’  The GuardianKing Charles responds to criticism from Princess Diana's brother  ReutersPalace hits back at Earl Spencer book  The Telegraph
  
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• 'Grief can colour memory': Palace responds after Earl Spencer's claim in Diana book

  16-09-2026 22:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Diana's brother claimed the then-Prince of Wales said she would be forgotten "soon enough" days after her death.
  
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• More than 1.2 million Londoners face massive council tax hike next year - standard.co.uk

  16-09-2026 22:30 via news.google.com
  More than 1.2 million Londoners face massive council tax hike next year  standard.co.ukWandsworth council tax bills could almost double  BBCWandsworth Council announces record council tax increase  Sky NewsBorough leaders challenge ‘unfair’ Government funding  Wandsworth Borough CouncilEnd of an era as Thatcher’s favourite council backs 94% tax rise  Financial Times
  
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• Ex-hospital boss 'astonished' by staff 'complacency' after Lucy Letby's arrest - BBC

  16-09-2026 22:23 via news.google.com
  
  Ex-hospital boss 'astonished' by staff 'complacency' after Lucy Letby's arrest  BBCLetby doctor says inquiry 'grim reading' and he wishes 'we had been brave enough to follow suspicions'  BBCEmbarrassing Thirlwall is wrong about NHS management  HSJ | Health Service JournalLucy Letby inquiry: staff could have stopped three murders  The TimesEx-hospital boss Dr Susan Gilby 'astonished' by staff 'complacency' after Lucy Letby's arrest  BBC
  
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• Suspect in 'Putney Pusher' case found dead at his home - ITVX

  16-09-2026 22:15 via news.google.com
  
  Suspect in 'Putney Pusher' case found dead at his home  ITVX'Putney pusher' suspect found dead at home  BBCWealthy banker under investigation for pushing woman in front of bus found dead  SMH.com.auSuspect in ‘Putney pusher’ case found dead at his west London home  The GuardianNicholas Brandram: ‘Putney pusher’ suspect was Queen Victoria descendant and banker  The Independent
  
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• Sweden’s leftwing opposition parties predicted to win election - Financial Times

  16-09-2026 22:14 via news.google.com
  
  Sweden’s leftwing opposition parties predicted to win election  Financial TimesThe Guardian view on Sweden’s election result: an opportunity that progressive parties must not squander | Editorial  The GuardianLeft on brink of victory in Swedish election  politico.euIn Sweden, many breathe sigh of relief as far right suffers election losses  Al JazeeraMapped: Sweden’s right and left blocs neck-and-neck in critical general election &nb
  
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• Noah Woods: Body found in search for missing three-year-old boy - Sky News

  16-09-2026 22:12 via news.google.com
  Noah Woods: Body found in search for missing three-year-old boy  Sky NewsSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
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• With iOS 27, Apple Is Laying the Groundwork to Paywall Your iPhone - PCMag UK

  16-09-2026 22:08 via news.google.com
  
  With iOS 27, Apple Is Laying the Groundwork to Paywall Your iPhone  PCMag UKSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
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• Box Office: ‘Resident Evil’ Reboot Targets Franchise-Best $45 Million Debut - Variety

  16-09-2026 22:02 via news.google.com
  Box Office: ‘Resident Evil’ Reboot Targets Franchise-Best $45 Million Debut  VarietyResident Evil review – Zach Cregger’s rebooted action horror is a wild rollercoaster ride  The Guardian‘Resident Evil’ Review: Zach Cregger’s Relentless Adaptation Is the Future of Video Game Movies, Even When Too Goofy for Its Own Good  IndieWireZach Cregger’s ‘Resident Evil’: First Reactions From the Premiere  Th
  
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• Police seal off Birmingham city centre street amid incident - Birmingham Live

  16-09-2026 21:56 via news.google.com
  Police seal off Birmingham city centre street amid incident  Birmingham Live
  
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• How being music's Mr Nice Guy contributed to biggest crisis of Ed Sheeran's career

  16-09-2026 21:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sheeran tries to stay away from politics and controversy, but that stance has come in for criticism.
  
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