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• Hunt for thief after suitcase containing £30,000 of valuables snatched from luggage rack

  22-10-2026 09:42 via Metro
  
  Police want to speak with this man in relation to a recent luggage theft (Pictures: British Transport Police)Police investigating a series of high-value luggage thefts on trains in and out of London have released images of a suspect.One of the most recent thefts happened on a service from King’s Cross late on July 8.The victim left her suitcase, containing belongings worth £30,000, on the luggage rack.But it wasn’t there when she reached her stop and CCTV showed a man getting off with it a
  
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• Second Man Utd star blasts Michael Carrick tactics after Bruno Fernandes interview

  22-10-2026 09:39 via Metro
  
  Carrick apologised to supporters after the defeat (Picture: Press Association)Youri Tielemans appeared to join Bruno Fernandes in questioning Michael Carrick’s tactics following Manchester United’s humiliating Champions League defeat to Como.The Serie A side, competing in Europe’s premier competition for the first time in their history this season, outclassed United on Wednesday night, cruising to a 4-1 victory.United are now without a win in their last seven with club captain Fernandes l
  
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• Airman killed in 150ft rappelling tragedy was selected to perform stunt after missing out last year, heartbroken father says

  22-10-2026 09:38 via News | Mail Online
  
  Tech Sergeant Ian Patterson, 37, a decorated service member who had been in the military over 15 years, was excited to perform a dangerous rappelling stunt at a college football game.
  
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• Chancellor scrambles to ease business nerves over Budget saying he wants to cut 'costs' and reward 'profit'... as firms warn Labour's first two years have been 'horrific'

  22-10-2026 09:32 via News | Mail Online
  
  John Healey went out of his way to deliver a pro-enterprise message in an interview, with less than a week to go until the crucial fiscal package.
  
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• 'We earned over £200k a year but struggled to afford a second child'

  22-10-2026 09:12 via Mirror - News
  
  Nicole and Matthew Griffiths knew their childcare costs would rise to nearly £40,000 if they had a second child
  
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• Michael Carrick fires back at Bruno Fernandes comments and blasts players

  22-10-2026 09:12 via Metro
  
  Defeat at Como was the latest low for Michael Carrick as manager of Manchester United (Picture: Getty Images)Michael Carrick hit back at pointed comments from Bruno Fernandes and heavily criticised his players as he was left ‘really angry’ by Manchester United’s 4-1 defeat at Como.Managed by former Arsenal and Chelsea star Cesc Fabregas, Como are playing in the Champions League for the first time in their history but looked very much at ease against one of the biggest clubs in Europe.Goal
  
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• Cesc Fabregas reveals one major regret after Como thrash Manchester United

  22-10-2026 09:12 via Metro
  
  Como manager Cesc Fabregas (Credits: Cerberus Sport/Shutterstock)Cesc Fabregas admitted he was left with one major regret after watching his Como side destroy Manchester United last night.
  The Italian side enjoyed arguably the biggest victory in their history as they marked their maiden Champions League campaign with a thoroughly deserved 4-1 victory.Nico Paz produced a stellar man of the match display which included two goals and assist as he lay waste to a bedraggled United team which has now
  
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• 'I left school at 15 and now my businesses turn over millions'

  22-10-2026 09:04 via Mirror - News
  
  Adam Thornhill left school at 15 with no GCSEs
  
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• John Healey vows to slash cost of business in Budget aimed at 'bloody-minded entrepreneurs'

  22-10-2026 08:55 via Mirror - News
  
  Chancellor John Healey claimed he was as focused on cutting the 'cost of business' as the cost of living, and admitted many firms had been under 'a lot of pressure'
  
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• Grieving father of US Airman says son was 'very excited' to perform rappelling stunt as he shares heartbreaking tribute after Texas stadium tragedy

  22-10-2026 08:51 via News | Mail Online
  
  Tech Sergeant Ian Patterson, 37, a decorated service member who had been in the military over 15 years, was excited to perform a dangerous rappelling stunt at a college football game.
  
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• Dame Judi Dench, 91, reveals she cannot act on stage or in films or read a book as she battles eye condition

  22-10-2026 08:42 via News | Mail Online
  
  The Oscar-winning actress, 91, was diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in 2012 - while she was still starring in major roles.
  
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• Judi Dench says she is ‘unable to perform on stage or read’ due to eye condition

  22-10-2026 08:37 via Metro
  
  Dame Judi Dench opened up about her degenerative eye condition (Picture: Getty Images)Dame Judi Dench has revealed she can no longer act on stage or screen, or even read due to a degenerative eye condition.The Oscar-winning actress, 91, has been living with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) since 2012, which has progressively affected her sight.It has also made it difficult for Dame Judi to recognise faces, sometimes leading to awkward encounters.Speaking to Emma Barnett on BBC Radio 4’s
  
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• Judi Dench says she ‘can’t do another film or read’ due to health condition

  22-10-2026 08:37 via Metro
  
  Dame Judi Dench opened up about her degenerative eye condition (Picture: Getty Images)Dame Judi Dench has revealed she can no longer act on stage or screen, or even read due to a degenerative eye condition.The Oscar-winning actress, 91, has been living with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) since 2012, which has progressively affected her sight.It has also made it difficult for Dame Judi to recognise faces, sometimes leading to awkward encounters.Speaking to Emma Barnett on BBC Radio 4’s
  
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• Dad loses third of body weight with 30 minute challenge

  22-10-2026 08:25 via Mirror - News
  
  Nick Drane weighed 23st 7lbs and could drink up to 15 pints of beer on a night out
  
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• Heartbroken father of US Airman said son was 'very excited' to perform rappelling stunt at Texas football game after missing out last year before ending in tragedy

  22-10-2026 08:17 via News | Mail Online
  
  Tech Sergeant Ian Patterson, 37, a decorated service member who had been in the military over 15 years, was excited to perform a dangerous rappelling stunt at a college football game.
  
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• Putin pounds Ukraine with drone strikes just hours after Trump envoy Steve Witkoff declared him a 'humanitarian'

  22-10-2026 08:11 via News | Mail Online
  
  Russia and Ukraine traded attacks overnight, with seven killed on the Ukrainian side.
  
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• US troops and diplomats evacuated from Middle East as Trump 'considers major strikes'

  22-10-2026 08:09 via Mirror - News
  
  American troops and diplomats have been removed from posts across the Middle East, with reports suggesting Donald Trump is planning major strikes against Iran.
  
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• US tells diplomats 'to evacuate Saudi Arabia' over Houthis rebel fears

  22-10-2026 08:09 via Mirror - News
  
  Saudi Arabia has been a target of the Houthis due to its support for Yemen's government forces in the country's civil war - a 2022 truce between the two sided collapsed after the outbreak of the US-Iran conflict
  
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• Coronation Street ‘confirms’ who ends Ross – and it’s not Gary or Tyrone

  22-10-2026 08:03 via Metro
  
  His days are surely numbered (Picture: ITV)
  One of the many male menaces of Coronation Street, vile Ross Wilkes (Ian Burfield) is somehow managing to cement himself in the Dobbs household, despite his obvious moustache twirling persona, and the on/off suspicions of Fiz (Jennie McAlpine).Despite Cassie (Claire Sweeney) outright revealing that he raped her as a teenager, before she then mysteriously went missing, Tyrone (Alan Halsall) has still welcomed the dodgy businessman under his roof, clear
  
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• Oregon teacher describes harrowing moment she played dead after being injured in school shooting: 'Only thing I could do'

  22-10-2026 08:02 via News | Mail Online
  
  Oregon teacher Becky Drury, 54, has revealed how she pretended to be dead after being shot at close range during last week's horrific elementary school massacre.
  
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• Victoria Beckham just dropped a second Gap collection and we want everything

  22-10-2026 08:00 via Metro
  
  You’re going to need to set an alarm for this one. (Picture: Metro/GAP/Getty)
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  If you missed Victoria Beckham’s first collection with Gap, you’ve got a second chance. The designer has teamed up with Gap again for a Fall/Winter 2026 collection, launching online and in select stores from 2pm on October 23. It’s a 37-piece drop, sp
  
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• 'The sex offender who made my life hell still lives next door'

  22-10-2026 08:00 via Mirror - News
  
  Robert May sent outrageous messages to Margaret Day a week after her husband was cremated - the start of a decade-long 'hell' - but Ms Day still has to live next door to the sex pest
  
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• Liam and Manpreet’s Emmerdale sex scandal ‘revealed’ as Chas loses it

  22-10-2026 08:00 via Metro
  
  Chas Dingle is furious (Picture: ITV)We all know that Emmerdale’s Liam Cavanagh (Jonny McPherson) loves a murder mystery, but he could be the one to end up in the morgue if he’s not careful.When the opportunity to spend the night away at a murder mystery experience arises, Liam jumps at the chance. Unfortunately, arriving home with Manpreet Sharma (Rebecca Sarker) comes at a cost.Chas Dingle (Lucy Pargeter) spots them getting out of the car together and instantly assumes the worst. She laun
  
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• Halloween decor doesn’t have to be tacky, and these stylish buys prove it

  22-10-2026 08:00 via Metro
  
  It’s spooooooky season. (Picture: Metro/Getty)
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  Halloween is fast approaching, and if it’s your favourite season, there are plenty of ways to deck out your home for October 31. From pumpkin spice candles to spooky-themed tableware, there’s plenty of decor to add to your shopping basket to get in the spirit. Whether you love kids t
  
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• All Emmerdale spoilers for next week as dark Halloween nightmares confirmed for show legends

  22-10-2026 08:00 via Metro
  
  It’s not going to be a fun spooky season for this lot! (Picture: ITV)A kidnap, a stabbing, a cruel game and a murder mystery day that spins totally out of control is what we have to look forward to in next week’s Emmerdale.Kim Tate (Claire King) is sickened when baby Tate is kidnapped, and calls on DS Thea Ramsden (Chelsea Edge) for help, but when they both accuse each other of terrible crimes, a knife comes into play – but will mother or daughter end up on the receiving end of it?Wounded
  
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• All EastEnders spoilers for next week as show legend is laid to rest in devastating scenes

  22-10-2026 08:00 via Metro
  
  It’s a devastating week for everyone involved (Picture: BBC)A man hunt for a missing loved one, two surprise appearances and a heartbreaking funeral are all on deck for next week’s EastEnders.The Slater family prepare to bid goodbye to their beloved Zoe Slater (Michelle Ryan), as Kat Moon (Jessie Wallace) remains in the grip of grief, Mo Harris (Laila Morse), Jean Slater (Gillian Wright) and Honey Mitchell (Emma Barton) try to fix the order of service and Jasmine Fisher (Indeyarna Donaldso
  
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• Staff at Australian bank warn they're being replaced by artificial intelligence and offshore labour

  22-10-2026 07:51 via News | Mail Online
  
  Thousands of Aussies have lost their jobs.
  
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• ‘Glaring gaps’ in military leave UK exposed to Russian attacks

  22-10-2026 07:48 via Metro
  
  There are fears Russia could use the gap to attack vital infrastructure (Picture: Royal Navy)The UK has major gaps in its military capabilities in the High North that could leave its population, nuclear deterrent and critical subsea pipelines vulnerable to Russian attacks, MPs have warned.The Commons Defence Committee warned that ‘dramatic progress’ is needed in building up UK armed forces and ships in the strategically important region by 2030.2030 is the year from which former prime minis
  
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• Elon Musk threatens Hillary Clinton's podcast partner Kara Swisher with prison after she claimed to know 'what's coming for him' if Democrats take power

  22-10-2026 07:31 via News | Mail Online
  
  With the midterm elections approaching in what is projected to be a 'blue wave,' the Trump ally appears to have little tolerance for criticism and fired online against tech journalist Kara Swisher.
  
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• Aussie hospitality figures lash out at new reusable cup requirements over fears of extra costs to businesses: 'It's a logistical nightmare'

  22-10-2026 07:25 via News | Mail Online
  
  Under the proposal, NSW food-service businesses would have to accept customers' reusable cups from 2028, while large food-service businesses would also have to offer a reusable option from 2030.
  
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• Two 15-year-old girls arrested over chilling plot to carry out California high school massacre

  22-10-2026 07:21 via News | Mail Online
  
  FBI alerted police to social media threats targeting Corona High School on October 6. Investigators say the teenagers spent months researching school shootings and discussing how to obtain weapons.
  
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• The migrant who moved into a retirement home: Residents celebrate as man, his 28-year-old wife and twin daughters leave after 'making our lives hell' for two years

  22-10-2026 07:18 via News | Mail Online
  
  Bangladeshi Shahidul Haque, 59, moved his 28-year-old wife and twin three-year-old daughters into the flat in Reading in July 2024 despite it being designated for over-55s.
  
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• We join police raid on Brixton shop as Met turns tide on London’s phone thieves

  22-10-2026 07:00 via Metro
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next PageThis is the moment officers busted a shop allegedly selling stolen phones in the heart of south London.The Metropolitan Police raid in Brixton – part of a two-week operation codenamed Zoridon and attended by Metro – saw a convoy of emergency vehicles snake its way through traffic before stopping near Electric Avenue.An officer with an ‘enforcer’ –
  
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• The most controversial cake trend of 2026 has finally hit UK supermarkets

  22-10-2026 07:00 via Metro
  
  The cakes went massively viral over the summer in the US (Picture: Craig F. Walker/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few months, you’ll likely have heard of dot cakes.The colourful cakes went viral over the summer, as they proved to be a feast for the eyes, as well as the taste buds. Created by The Dot Cakes, a New York-based cakery, the treat is pretty simple: a cup is filled with cake, spread with frosting, and finished with a perfect l
  
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• ‘Maya Jama is a revelation on Celebrity Traitors after her genius stunt’ – Amol Rajan

  22-10-2026 07:00 via Metro
  
  Maya Jama has been a revelation on Celebrity Traitors, Amol Rajan writes (Picture: BBC/Studio Lambert/Euan Cherry)My daughters, who are seven, five and three, keep asking me the same two questions about this series. Who’s winning, Daddy? And why isn’t it you? The second question is harder than the first. I have to lie. I can’t say, ‘Well girls, the trouble for your old man is that he crossed paths, and swords, with an icon called Richard E Grant, but made the mistake of referring to hi
  
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• Texas turncoats: Another Bush scion turns on the Republicans in Lone Star State... days after Jenna Bush Hager's sister donated thousands to James Talarico

  22-10-2026 06:58 via News | Mail Online
  
  Neil Bush has broken ranks with his Republican dynasty, revealing he voted for Democrat James Talarico in Texas's fiercely contested Senate race.
  
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• US troops evacuate bases across Middle East due to ongoing threats as Trump mulls major strike on Iran

  22-10-2026 06:50 via News | Mail Online
  
  The US military has been quietly evacuating its troops in the Middle East amid ongoing threats and as President Donald Trump considers launching a major strike on Iran.
  
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• Cops issue update after police officer shot in the foot in Nottingham city centre

  22-10-2026 06:33 via Mirror - News
  
  The officer is now in hospital and detectives have been given more time to question suspects - but they have vowed their investigation is far from over
  
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• UK weather maps show temperatures to plummet to 2C as Met Office warn of 'chilly nights'

  22-10-2026 06:28 via Mirror - News
  
  Weather maps turn a frosty blue as Brits have been warned to brace for 'chilly nights' and cool conditions with temperatures falling to 2C across parts of the UK
  
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• UK weather maps show 2C chill as Met Office forecast warns of 'chilly nights'

  22-10-2026 06:28 via Mirror - News
  
  Brits have been warned to brace for 'chilly nights' and cool conditions as weather forecasting models show daytime temperatures falling to 2C across parts of the UK
  
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• Sister of Stephen Hubbard held in Russian prison for years breaks silence after he's freed

  22-10-2026 06:17 via Mirror - News
  
  Stephen Hubbard, a US citizen, was arrested by Russian officials while he lived in Ukraine as the Kremlin accused the 74-year-old of being a mercenary for Kyiv
  
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• Incredible moment heroic young man rushes into school bus and saves the lives of nearly 20 screaming children

  22-10-2026 06:10 via News | Mail Online
  
  Ebro Ahmed, 27, spotted the bus travelling with its door wide flung open on Monday before rushing aboard and pulling the emergency brake.
  
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• Man, 21, allegedly armed with a firearm shot by police in Sydney suburb

  22-10-2026 05:59 via News | Mail Online
  
  Emergency services were called to a home in Glen Alpine following reports a man had allegedly made threats.
  
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• Kim Jong Un's sister issues new South Korea threat after leader's 'death' rumours

  22-10-2026 05:58 via Mirror - News
  
  Kim Yo Jong has lashed out at South Korea earlier this week and threatened to deploy additional weapons along its border - she now said loudspeakers, used for propaganda, will be in place by the end of the month
  
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• Retired NYPD detective charged for fatal road rage shooting of father-of-two on George Washington Bridge

  22-10-2026 05:52 via News | Mail Online
  
  Victor Romero, 62, surrendered Wednesday afternoon after investigators had announced him a person of interest in the murder of Koran Irvine, 46.
  
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• Inmate at Canada's highest-security prison had fast food and alcohol delivered directly to his cell window by drone, police say

  22-10-2026 05:52 via News | Mail Online
  
  The drone allegedly flew the food and alcohol directly to the prisoner's window, bypassing security designed to keep contraband out of the high-security facility.
  
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• DoorDash driver found beaten to death in the trunk of a Tesla as cops nab suspect who eluded them with fake identity

  22-10-2026 05:28 via News | Mail Online
  
  Manuel Adrian Salceda, 39, has been arrested for allegedly beating and shooting DoorDash driver Javier Becerril Jr, 42, and stuffing his body in the trunk of his Tesla back in July.
  
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• When AI takes your job: Staff at Australian bank warn they're being replaced by artificial intelligence and offshore labour

  22-10-2026 05:11 via News | Mail Online
  
  Thousands of Aussies have lost their jobs.
  
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• Accused harasser rants outside court after allegedly sending MP 'offensive' emails for more than two years

  22-10-2026 05:06 via News | Mail Online
  
  Ronald Dean Munro is accused of sending threatening emails to federal MP Matt Burnell between May 2023 and December 2025.
  
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• 'Comfiest jeggings I own' are £23 as curvy women praise 'perfect fit and length'

  22-10-2026 05:03 via Mirror - News
  
  '"I love both the colour and the fit. They're so comfy and wash really well - true to size"
  
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