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• A backlash over data centres is another threat to the AI juggernaut

  16-09-2026 01:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The global AI race is being hit by very localised political and environmental concerns
  
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• Strictly fans give their honest verdict on new presenters: ‘Three’s a crowd’

  19-09-2026 22:36 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Strictly Come Dancing launch show confirmed the celebrity pairings (Picture: Guy Levy/BBC/PA Wire)Strictly Come Dancing fans have finally had their say over Emma Willis, Johannes Radebe and Josh Widdicombe as the new hosts – and they’re not holding back with their honesty.Tonight, the BBC series finally returned, with lots of changes coming into effect.In addition to Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman being nowhere to be seen, replaced by a trio of presenters, there are also s
  
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• Patrick Clancy says he 'did the best I could' in supporting ex-wife before she killed their three children

  19-09-2026 22:21 via dailymail.com
  
  The grieving father, 38, said he suffers with the heartbreak of his children's deaths 'every day' in an interview with 60 Minutes, which airs in full on Sunday evening.
  
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• Billionaire Betfred bookmaker will stop bankrolling Andy Burnham's beloved rugby league and may end racing sponsorship if Budget targets betting shops

  19-09-2026 22:20 via dailymail.com
  
  Fred Done, who owns British company Betfred, said it 'breaks my heart' to end the bookmaker's bankrolling of rugby league after almost a decade as the sport's lead sponsor.
  
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• Lefty NYC Mayor roasted for public toilets that cost $235K each and come with a timer

  19-09-2026 22:14 via dailymail.com
  
  In a first step to add to the 1,100 public restrooms for the city's over eight million people, four of the new high-tech robo-restrooms already started earlier this week.
  
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• Madeleine McCann prime suspect Christian Brueckner plots tell-all book in fresh agony for her parents

  19-09-2026 21:49 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Christian Brueckner, who was released from jail a year ago this week, and the prime suspect for the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, wants a book to be published in both German and English
  
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• Manchester Airport live: Widespread delays to flights after 'hole in runway'

  19-09-2026 21:45 via mirror.co.uk
  
  There are widespread delays at Manchester Airport tonight amid reports of a 'hole in the runway'
  
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• Strictly fans ecstatic over incredible same-sex pairing for first time in 3 years

  19-09-2026 21:33 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Strictly 2026 cast are ready to hit the dancefloor! (Picture: BBC/Ray Burmiston/Artwork – BBC Creative)The Strictly Come Dancing 2026 couples have officially been confirmed in tonight’s Saturday night launch show, including one same-sex pairing that’s left fans over the moon.It’s been three years since the Strictly featured a same-sex couple, with Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin making the final of the competition in 2023.The first same-sex couple was Nicola Adams
  
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• Strictly fans convinced one ‘fantastic’ new pairing are already the frontrunners to win

  19-09-2026 21:16 via metro.co.uk
  
  The new series of Strictly has kicked off with Johannes Radebe, Emma Willis and Josh Widdicombe (Picture: BBC/Guy Levy)Strictly Come Dancing has officially kicked off, with the couples being revealed in one of the most unconventional but exciting ways yet.Tonight, the series began with the launch show, revealing a first look at the 2026 cast on the dancefloor and the new presenters, Emma Willis, Johannes Radebe and Josh Widdicombe.Normally, audiences are used to watching pre-recorded VTs of the
  
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• British man arrested after taxi driver is 'stabbed 16 times' during frenzied 'knife attack' in Spain

  19-09-2026 21:16 via dailymail.com
  
  The cabbie was stabbed at least 16 times in the hands, arms, neck and shoulder blade in the horror assault.
  
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• Northern Quarter live: Air ambulance lands on top of Manchester car park and street is shut off

  19-09-2026 21:12 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Emergency services are attending an incident at the Northern Quarter car park in Manchester city centre, with an air ambulance seen landing on the top deck
  
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• Expenses scandal is latest fiasco to engulf California's high-speed rail link as OUTRAGEOUS uses of taxpayer cash exposed

  19-09-2026 21:09 via dailymail.com
  
  The Golden State's beleaguered high-speed rail project is looking more like a gravy train after a watchdog said almost $600k of taxpayer cash had been misspent.
  
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• Deadly West Nile virus spreads across Europe with doctors issuing urgent warning

  19-09-2026 21:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Experts have issued a warning after West Nile virus, which could be deadly in some places, has been recorded in more places in Europe
  
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• Mother accused of starving disabled adult son to death to steal his food stamps

  19-09-2026 20:56 via dailymail.com
  
  A Rochester mother and stepfather have been accused of starving their developmentally disabled to death while stealing his SNAP benefits.
  
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• Trump announces formation of new 'AI Force' and reveals new names to replace 'artificial' in his latest rebrand push to combat 'Democrat hoax'

  19-09-2026 20:47 via dailymail.com
  
  The president promised not to 'hinder' the growth of AI and passed off environmental concerns as a hoax.
  
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• Hotel fire that led to hundreds fleeing their rooms ‘deliberately’ started, police say

  19-09-2026 20:29 via metro.co.uk
  
  The fire is believed to have begun in the hotel’s basement sometime before 1am (Picture: Cover Images)A hotel fire that caused around 280 guests to flee their rooms overnight was ’caused deliberately’, police believe.Almost 300 people had to be evacuated from the Grand Burstin Hotel after the blaze triggered a major response from Kent’s emergency services.It is believed the fire began in the 550-room hotel’s basement sometime before it was discovered at around 1am,
  
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• Converse apologizes and pulls ad that some say evoked KKK and lynching imagery: 'We will do better'

  19-09-2026 20:29 via dailymail.com
  
  The brand, which is owned by Nike, pulled its promotional campaign for its Chuck 70 X trainer after the backlash, admitting: 'This should not have happened and we will do better.'
  
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• Houthis claim drone and missile attacks on 'sensitive' sites in Saudi Arabia hours after smoke was seen billowing over Riyadh airport

  19-09-2026 20:28 via dailymail.com
  
  Houthi military spokesman Yahya al-Sarea said a 'large number of ballistic and cruise missiles and drones' had been used to target sites in Riyadh.
  
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• Billie Lourd says she ‘did her best to keep mum Carrie Fisher alive as long as she could’

  19-09-2026 20:23 via metro.co.uk
  
  Billie Lourd has reflected on her late mother’s addiction (Picture: Todd Williamson/Getty Images)Billie Lourd has spoken about helping her late mother, Carrie Fisher, and trying to ‘keep her alive’.The Princess Leia actress died on December 27, 2016, aged 60, just one day before her mother, Debbie Reynolds, died from a haemorrhagic stroke, aged 84.What followed was a global outpouring of grief, with Star Wars fans paying tribute at special gatherings, and Harrison Ford declari
  
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• Has Lacey Turner left EastEnders for good amid Strictly or is she coming back?

  19-09-2026 20:20 via metro.co.uk
  
  Lacey is best known for her role in EastEnders (Picture:: BBC)EastEnders star Lacey Turner is swapping the market stalls of Albert Square for the glitz and the glam of the Strictly Come Dancing ballroom as she competes in the new series of the BBC dance competition.
  The much-loved star, known for playing Stacey Slater in the Walford-based soap for two decades, was the first celeb announced for this year’s Strictly back in August.
  The actress, 38, has featured in some of EastEnders’
  
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• Rape suspect landlord is allowed to flee UK for Cameroon owing the taxpayer £200,000 - and he may STILL be claiming benefits

  19-09-2026 20:15 via dailymail.com
  
  Ndumbe Achile Ndumbe, 41, was allowed to leave the UK while being investigated for rape after police failed to prevent him from doing so.
  
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• Police treating blaze at hotel that has previously been used to house migrants as suspicious - after 280 guests were evacuated in the middle of the night

  19-09-2026 20:11 via dailymail.com
  
  The blaze broke out at the Grand Burstin Hotel at around 1.05am on Saturday, with 26 fire engines sent to the scene, according to Kent Fire and Rescue Service.
  
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• John Torode says BBC 'spat him out' when they sacked him from Masterchef in race row - and reveals why he agreed to be Gregg Wallace's best man

  19-09-2026 20:09 via dailymail.com
  
  The former Masterchef host said his relationship with former co-presenter Gregg Wallace was purely professional and the two had never been to each others' houses.
  
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• M&S has reduced over 4,000 fashion items and these are the best buys under £35

  19-09-2026 20:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  I found the best M&S sale bargains from £10 and shoppers are snapping them up. (Picture: Metro/M&S/Getty)
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  M&S always does a good sale, and its latest range of clothing, shoes and accessories has huge discounts you won’t want to miss. It’s the perfect opportunity to snap up bargains and refresh your
  
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• Millwall vs West Ham recap: Six arrests after spitting incident and red card in heated clash

  19-09-2026 19:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Millwall and West Ham went head-to-head in their first match for 14 years, as they played out a feisty encounter at The Den with a number of measures taken by authorities
  
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• Paul Merson slams Arsenal star for being ‘miles off it’ in Brighton defeat

  19-09-2026 19:52 via metro.co.uk
  
  Arteta’s side lost for the first time this season (Picture: Sports Press Photo/Shutterstock)Arsenal star Bruno Guimaraes was ‘miles off it’ in Arsenal’s heavy defeat to Brighton according to Paul Merson, who was surprised the midfielder was not hauled off at half-time.The Brazil international, signed from Newcastle United for £75million during the summer transfer window, started his first Premier League game for the club against Sunderland last week having recovere
  
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• Brutal storm batters Spain's Costa Blanca: Cars left submerged as torrential rain turns streets into rivers in Brit holiday hotspots

  19-09-2026 19:49 via dailymail.com
  
  The Costa Blanca was lashed by severe weather on Saturday morning as storms tore through the province of Alicante.
  
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• Meet America's bravest boyfriend: Notorious widow shacks up with wealthy Texas exec... as her mother's chilling revenge on ex-husband is revealed in documentary

  19-09-2026 19:48 via dailymail.com
  
  Dan Markel was gunned down outside his Tallahassee, Florida , home in 2014 while locked in a bitter custody battle for his two sons with his ex-wife Wendi Adelson.
  
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• Who is Lawrence Robb and is he leaving Emmerdale to do Strictly Come Dancing?

  19-09-2026 19:45 via metro.co.uk
  
  Lawrence will be taking part in this year’s Strictly (Picture: BBC / ITV / Metro)Lawrence Robb is swapping the fields of Emmerdale for the ballroom at Elstree as he gets set to compete for the glitterball trophy in this year’s Strictly Come Dancing.
  The actor, 34, is one of several soap stars taking part in the BBC One dance competition, which returns to screens with brand new hosts in Josh Widdecombe, Emma Willis and Johannes Radebe, who replace long-time show presenters Tess Daly
  
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• Illegal immigrant rideshare driver, 36, alleged to have raped an underage girl in Maryland parking lot had prior sex abuse arrest in New York, as police fear more victims

  19-09-2026 19:37 via dailymail.com
  
  Abdoulaye Dia, 36, is facing a slew of charges for allegedly assaulting an underage girl on Tuesday. He was previously arrested in New York for a similar crime.
  
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