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• Migration minister reveals significant crackdown on illegal immigration as well as a raft of measures including shutting down IPAS centres - but it will also make life difficult for some Ukrainians fleeing war

  18-10-2026 23:59 via News | Mail Online
  
  Writing in today's Irish Mail on Sunday, Migration Minister Colm Brophy said he and Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan will 'reduce rather than increase the number of IPAS centres this year'.
  
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• 'Our homes are dwarfed by hospital that looks like a giant cigarette bin'

  18-10-2026 23:58 via Mirror - News
  
  Berwick Community Hospital has attracted fury with some locals claiming the building is "not fit for purpose" and a "nightmare" they had to live through as it was being constructed
  
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• Trump blames mass migration for French riots... as Macron vows looters and agitators will pay for seeking 'to bring down the Republic'

  18-10-2026 23:50 via News | Mail Online
  
  French politicians raged against far-Left agitators for 'whipping the kids into a frenzy' as protests led to widespread destruction.
  
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• Westminster Bridge shut and major 999 response due to 'ongoing incident'

  18-10-2026 23:42 via Mirror - News
  
  The bridge has been shut this evening
  
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• Trump reveals peace deal in progress between Ukraine and Russia as he slams Zelensky for hurting oil markets

  18-10-2026 23:33 via News | Mail Online
  
  Donald Trump claims major progress is being made toward a Russia-Ukraine peace deal as he holds off on fresh sanctions against Moscow.
  
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• Security guard caught 'sleeping on the job' just hours before hospital patient allegedly doused three people in petrol and set one on fire in Sydney

  18-10-2026 23:33 via News | Mail Online
  
  A security guard has been photographed seemingly asleep on multiple occasions just hours before three patients were allegedly doused with petrol and one of them set on fire.
  
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• Kim Jong-un's £75m luxury mega-yacht with giant waterslide spotted as North Koreans face food shortages

  18-10-2026 23:31 via Mirror - News
  
  Satellite imagery has shown Kim Jong-un's £75m luxury mega-yacht with a massive pool and waterslides anchored off North Korea's Wonsan coast, as ordinary North Koreans face crippling food shortages
  
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• Moment looters target Louis Vuitton, Dior and other luxury stores as they cause havoc in France

  18-10-2026 23:26 via News | Mail Online
  
  President Emmanuel Macron today vowed to crack down on the disorder as he made an impassioned plea 'for unity' amid the widespread chaos.
  
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• Mum dies after being washed away in Spanish floods

  18-10-2026 23:14 via Metro
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next PageA mother was killed as floods swept across much of Spain and the Balearic Islands.Emergency services discovered the mother’s body floating in the water atthe port in Premià de Mar, a coastal town north of Barcelona.The woman had defied advice from authorities to stay inside during the storm and had gone walking near a canal with her husband and
  
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• Man found riding tricycle after gunning down his much younger boss who scolded him for sleeping on the job, cops say

  18-10-2026 23:04 via News | Mail Online
  
  An 81-year-old man in Florida is facing second degree murder charges after his boss scolded him for sleeping on the job, police said. 
  
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• Democrat Senate candidate defends telling female GOP rival to 'shut up' on debate stage

  18-10-2026 23:02 via News | Mail Online
  
  Maine's Democratic US Senate nominee Troy Jackson is refusing to apologize for telling incumbent Republican Senator Susan Collins to 'shut up' during a fiery debate last week.
  
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• Parents say Labour failed their children by allowing paedophile Vincent Chan to stay at nursery

  18-10-2026 23:00 via News | Mail Online
  
  Vincent Chan is in prison for abusing children at the nursery where he worked. But families affected by his depravity say Labour failed to protect children.
  
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• Motorway madness: Smart roads 'are now more deadly' as a third of speed cameras have not worked for almost a YEAR

  18-10-2026 23:00 via News | Mail Online
  
  Ministers have admitted cameras enforcing speed limits across a staggering 440 miles of major roads in England have been out of action since December last year.
  
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• Tel Aviv flight makes emergency landing after 'bomb threat'

  18-10-2026 22:59 via Mirror - News
  
  The plane reportedly landed in Bulgaria after an emergency was declared on board
  
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• Six-year-old boy and man killed when pickup plowed through Kansas youth soccer game are identified… as mom allegedly behind the wheel is suddenly released

  18-10-2026 22:55 via News | Mail Online
  
  As the driver, 34, was released without charges on Sunday afternoon, it was revealed that Adrian Cole, six, and Nicholas Schafer, 35, were the victims killed on Saturday.
  
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• 'Pride of Britain winners move us to tears and restore our faith in humanity'

  18-10-2026 22:41 via Mirror - News
  
  Pride of Britain winners move us to tears and restore our faith in humanity. Britain will salute its heroes. They are our nation's beating heart
  
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• JD Vance stuns town hall revealing chance he won't run in 2028... as damning poll throws cold water over potential presidential bid

  18-10-2026 22:40 via News | Mail Online
  
  Vice President JD Vance he may not run for president in 2028 during an hour-long town hall hosted by CBS News on Saturday.
  
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• Priest dies after giant crucifix crushes him during mass

  18-10-2026 22:28 via Mirror - News
  
  There were audible gasps after the large wooden cross fell onto Father Sánchez Molinari as he gave a sermon inside the church - the archdiocese later confirmed he died
  
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• Neighbor desperately digs through burning wreckage with his bare hands to save four-year-old boy in dramatic bodycam footage

  18-10-2026 22:27 via News | Mail Online
  
  A total of six children were inside the home when the fire began, police said. All of them were saved by neighbors, and the final rescue was captured by a deputy's body camera.
  
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• Moment 'thieves' film themselves grabbing family's rabbit named Peter from their garden by his ears - then 'stealing him'

  18-10-2026 22:16 via News | Mail Online
  
  Two men were caught on camera grabbing a family's pet rabbit by its ears before making off with the animal.
  
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• KEVIN MAGUIRE: 'Farage’s bad apple defence of Reform doesn’t wash and his poisonous party is slipping in polls'

  18-10-2026 22:15 via Mirror - News
  
  OPINION: Moneybags Farage, tainted by an inquiry into a £5million secret personal bung from a Reform donor, is devoured by the savage beast he birthed with the poisonous party slipping in the polls
  
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• Inside the underground man v machine fight club California is attempting to shut down after terrifying 'terminator' beatdown

  18-10-2026 22:09 via News | Mail Online
  
  Influencer Frankie LaPenna faced off against a 200-pound robot in San Francisco. Days later, the California government cracked down.
  
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• Gary Neville says new Man Utd star is ‘absolutely critical’ to Michael Carrick

  18-10-2026 22:05 via Metro
  
  Gary Neville after Man Utd’s draw at Leeds (Picture: Sky Sports)Gary Neville believes Manchester United summer signing Carlos Baleba is already ‘absolutely critical’ to Michael Carrick.Carrick was desperate to bolster his midfield options over the summer and United brought in Baleba, Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos.The Red Devils have endured a poor start to the new season but the midfield partnership of Baleba and Santos helped produce an improved performance at Elland Road
  
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• Inside 'boulder-house' with huge windows and natural outdoor pool after owner finally wins planning row

  18-10-2026 21:50 via Mirror - News
  
  The eco-friendly property, designed to resemble natural rock formations, will feature irregularly-shaped windows, a courtyard and a natural outdoor pool
  
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• Cindy Crawford breaks silence after son Presley Gerber’s death aged 27

  18-10-2026 21:46 via Metro
  
  Presley Gerber, son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber died earlier this year (Picture: Getty Images)Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber have expressed their heartbreak at the recent death of son Presley.On September 20, the 27-year-old fashion model died of a suspected overdose after going into cardiac arrest.This occurred at the Santa Monica facility Resolutions Living, where he had checked in the day before.According to sources, Gerber had ‘got high’ on the Saturday beforehand, and b
  
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• Two teenagers killed in horror crash in Suffolk village

  18-10-2026 21:45 via Metro
  
  Two people have died following a serious road traffic collision in Little Stonham.Police were called by the East of England ambulance service at 10:15am today, Sunday 18 October, following reports of a two-vehicle collision on Debenham Road involving a red Peugeot 107 and a silver Volkswagen Passat.Police, ambulance, air ambulance and fire crew were all in attendance to the incident.The passenger of the Peugeot, a man aged in his late teens, sadly died at the scene.The driver of the Peugeot, a
  
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• ‘Special player’ – David Raya hails Arsenal teammate after Nottingham Forest win

  18-10-2026 21:45 via Metro
  
  David Raya before Arsenal’s win at Nottingham Forest (Picture: Getty)David Raya branded Arsenal teammate Noni Madueke a ‘special player’ after the Premier League champions beat Nottingham Forest.Mikel Arteta’s side looked set to drop points in successive games and fall further behind early pacesetters Manchester City after a goalless opening 80 minutes at the City Ground.Despite dominating possession, Arsenal created little in the final third and were on course to slip f
  
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• Two teenagers die after crash in Suffolk with others injured

  18-10-2026 21:42 via Mirror - News
  
  Emergency services including police and the East of England ambulance service attended Debenham Road, Little Stonham, to reports of a collision involving two cars
  
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• American Covid cases rise in UK as expert shares key symptoms to watch for

  18-10-2026 21:26 via Mirror - News
  
  The XFG variant, nicknamed 'American Covid' after becoming the dominant strain in the US, has been circulating in the UK for around a year, but health chiefs have issued an alert as cases soar
  
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• Trump backs 'great warrior' Netanyahu for re-election as he warns Israelis against choosing any other leader

  18-10-2026 21:14 via News | Mail Online
  
  President Donald Trump has formally backed a longtime Middle Eastern ally in his own re-election bid.
  
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• Third Strictly Come Dancing contestant eliminated after ‘shock bottom two’

  18-10-2026 21:00 via Metro
  
  The third couple has been eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing (Picture: BBC/Guy Levy)The third couple to be eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing has been revealed after Icons Week threw a real curveball.Last night, the remaining 13 couples performed as various kinds and queens of music with some unexpected triumphs, causing, as viewers predicted a ‘shock bottom two’.And it was Paralympian Dame Sarah Storey and her partner Julian Caillon who left the competition following a dance
  
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• Kammy at a loss in Emmerdale as Belle spirals following love declaration

  18-10-2026 21:00 via Metro
  
  Time and a place, hun (Picture: ITV)Kammy Hadiq (Shebz Miah) royally puts his foot in it in Emmerdale soon by accidentally revealing to Belle Dingle (Eden Taylor-Draper) that he loves her.Earlier this year, everything changed for Kammy when Belle learnt about his living arrangements.
  The character was secretly homeless, and had set up camp in one of the barns on Emmerdale Farm. As a result of Kammy not wanting anyone to view him as ‘sad and alone’, he kept his situation a secret, bu
  
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• Strictly Come Dancing live updates - Sarah Storey leaves show as fans blame Icons theme

  18-10-2026 20:59 via Mirror - News
  
  The glitz and the glam of Strictly Come Dancing saw the celebrities channel their favourite icons this week. One star headed home tonight, with Sarah and Julian waving their goodbyes to the show
  
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• Horrifying moment priest is crushed to death by falling crucifix while live streaming Catholic Mass in Ecuador

  18-10-2026 20:58 via News | Mail Online
  
  GRAPHIC CONTENT WARNING: The disturbing video shows an enormous cross striking the priest directly in the head. Parishioners could be heard screaming 'Padre!' in the moments after.
  
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• Inside Brock Turner's secret life with new identity... as united family image is shattered by fresh scandal a decade after ex Stanford swimmer sexually assaulted unconscious co-ed outside frat house

  18-10-2026 20:55 via News | Mail Online
  
  Brock Turner, now 31, ignited widespread outrage when he was given a cushy sentence for sexually assault an unconscious woman behind a dumpster in 2015.
  
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• Donald Trump airport suddenly launches investigation hours before president was expected to depart after 'suspicious phone call' freezes flights

  18-10-2026 20:52 via News | Mail Online
  
  President Donald Trump International Airport in Florida announced that law enforcement launched an investigation into a 'suspicious phone call' on Sunday afternoon.
  
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• Homeowner sparks fury by boasting of her $1.5m house during spat over a parking space... as protesters descend on her doorstep

  18-10-2026 20:50 via News | Mail Online
  
  Footage captured by a student has gone viral showing her confronting a couple, who allegedly placed notes telling commuter not to park in front of their home.
  
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• France riots live updates: Protesters clash with police in central Paris as Macron pleads 'for unity' 

  18-10-2026 20:50 via News | Mail Online
  
  Macron has vowed to crack down on violence in France after yet another day of violent protests, with several cities looted and set on fire as more than half a million people took to the streets.
  
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• Davina McCall reveals new diagnosis after brain tumour removal and breast cancer battle

  18-10-2026 20:47 via Metro
  
  Davina McCall has revealed another diagnosis two years after brain tumour removal (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock)Davina McCall has urged fans to get checked after receiving another diagnosis, two years after having a brain tumour removed. The former Big Brother host had a ‘very rare’ brain tumour removed in 2024 and was diagnosed with breast cancer a year later before getting the all clear.
  However, the 59-year-old has confirmed she has now been diagnosed with cardiovascu
  
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• Strictly Come Dancing live updates - Fans thrilled by shake-up to results show as one pair heads home

  18-10-2026 20:36 via Mirror - News
  
  The glitz and the glam of Strictly Come Dancing saw the celebrities channel their favourite icons this week. With Delta Goodrem out the show due to injury, the drama continues - and we're here for all of it!
  
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• Davina McCall reveals she has cardiovascular disease in new health update after her brain tumour and breast cancer battle

  18-10-2026 20:28 via News | Mail Online
  
  Davina McCall has revealed she has cardiovascular disease as she gave a new health update in Sunday's episode of her Begin Again podcast.
  
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• GOP candidate arrested after alleged drunken crash flips his car… as his own running mate demands he quit campaign

  18-10-2026 20:27 via News | Mail Online
  
  Massachusetts GOP lieutenant governor hopeful Shawn Oliver, 42, was arrested after overturning his own car in an alleged drunken crash on Saturday.
  
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• Macron pledges crackdown following 'apocalyptic' violence as Donald Trump blames 'immigrants with hatred in their hearts' for French riots amid fears country is 'ungovernable'

  18-10-2026 20:24 via News | Mail Online
  
  Mr Macron made an impassioned plea 'for unity' following a weekend of chaos involving up to a half-a-million protesters.
  
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• Matt Willis felt ‘guilty’ for distancing himself from Amy Winehouse before she died

  18-10-2026 20:19 via Metro
  
  Matt Willis has looked back on his friendship with Amy Winehouse (Picture: Shutterstock)Matt Willis has admitted that he feelt ‘guilty’ about distancing himself from Amy Winehouse prior to her death of alcohol poisoning, aged 27.Busted star Willis, 43, struck up a close friendship with Winehouse after growing up in London together and attending the same drama school.But with Willis suffering from addictions of his own, he and Winehouse drifted apart, so that he could get clean ahead
  
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• Strictly Come Dancing live updates - one pair leaves as pros wow with Madonna tribute

  18-10-2026 20:18 via Mirror - News
  
  The glitz and the glam of Strictly Come Dancing saw the celebrities channel their favourite icons this week. With Delta Goodrem out the show due to injury, the drama continues - and we're here for all of it!
  
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• Mikel Arteta explains Eberechi Eze half-time substitution vs Nottingham Forest

  18-10-2026 20:15 via Metro
  
  Arsenal midfielder Eberechi Eze (Picture: Getty)Mikel Arteta defended his decision to haul Eberechi Eze off at half-time in Arsenal’s tense 1-0 win against Nottingham Forest.After registering his first goal of the season in the midweek Champions League victory over Lille, Eze retained his place in the starting XI for the trip to the City Ground.The England international has struggled for regular game time so far this term, but any suggestion he was set to kickstart his campaign was quickl
  
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• Microsoft pulls out of AI deal for UK data centre firm in move that could deprive Nick Clegg of £30million payout

  18-10-2026 20:13 via News | Mail Online
  
  The American tech giant was due to be the 'anchor tenant' at the AI infrastructure company's first planned UK site in Loughton, Essex, where it had agreed to rent 23,000 high-end AI chips.
  
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• The 16-year-old victim of horror plane crash was only on his 10th flying 'experience'

  18-10-2026 20:10 via News | Mail Online
  
  A teenage boy who died in an air crash with his 80-year-old flying instructor was on his 10th flying exercise, it has emerged.
  
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• Fury as health chief who deleted Covid WhatsApps handed top job... in defence

  18-10-2026 20:07 via News | Mail Online
  
  Patient campaigners have raised major concerns after a health official who said he deleted Covid messages as a 'pre-bed ritual' secured a top medical job in the Ministry of Defence.
  
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• Ibiza airport flooded as mum found dead and torrential rain batters holiday hotspot

  18-10-2026 20:05 via Mirror - News
  
  Storm Adam has lashed Ibiza and other regions in western Spain with heavy rain, leading flights from Britain to be diverted to other airports in the country
  
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