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• Anna Foster goes solo on Radio 4's flagship Today programme as BBC spending cuts continue to bite

  05-09-2026 23:13 via dailymail.com
  
  Anna Foster presented the two-hour show on her own in the start of a new rota, which from now on will allocate just one presenter to the weekend edition.
  
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• Elderly woman found dead in community pool as police arrest her 30-year-old 'acquaintance' for murder

  08-09-2026 23:05 via dailymail.com
  
  Anastasia Tsefia Sudarsana, 30, was charged with one count of murder for her alleged involvement in the death of a 70-year-old woman in Hoover, Alabama.
  
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• Family pay tribute to 'inseparable' elderly couple who were found dead by their carer: Police quiz man in his 40s over stabbing

  08-09-2026 23:04 via dailymail.com
  
  Haji Ismail Ahmed Leli, 80, and Hajiyani Fatima Ismail Leli, 78, have been named as the tragic couple who died in Blackburn, Lancashire, on Monday.
  
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• Seattle's woke mayor brushes off criticism after her texts slamming press for trying to 'spin her as an absent mayor' were exposed

  08-09-2026 22:59 via dailymail.com
  
  Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson has responded after hundreds of text messages were released in the aftermath of a July shooting.
  
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• Trump strikes Iranian oil tankers near Kharg Island as gas prices skyrocket

  08-09-2026 22:58 via dailymail.com
  
  US military forces have struck Iranian oil tankers near Kharg Island and the Strait of Hormuz, according to several military sources.
  
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• Read Madrid fans ‘turn on’ Arsenal transfer target Vinicius Junior during Inter Milan win

  08-09-2026 22:58 via metro.co.uk
  
  Vinicius Junior during Real Madrid’s win over Inter Milan (Picture: Getty)Steve McManaman claims Real Madrid fans turned on Vinicius Junior during their hard-fought Champions League win over Inter Milan.Jose Mourinho’s side kick-started their Champions League campaign with a 2-1 win over Serie A champions Inter.Real Madrid were far from at their best but took control through first-half goals from Kylian Mbappe and Federico Valverde.Inter Milan dominated possession throughout the mat
  
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• Alan Carr declares next Celebrity Traitors winner after sobbing at National Television Awards

  08-09-2026 22:57 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next PageAlan Carr was left in floods of tears tonight after his surprise NTA win, but that’s not stopped him from spilling some Traitors tea.The Chatty Man star and winner of Celebrity Traitors had no idea he was going to receive a special recognition award and was clearly taken aback when the surprise was annouced.
  After accepting his award, however, the 50-y
  
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• British widow, 78, who has lived in Sweden for 22 years faces deportation over post-Brexit residence application

  08-09-2026 22:53 via dailymail.com
  
  Joyce Thomas, 78, moved to Sweden 22 years ago with her husband and son but did not make a formal application immediately after Brexit to stay in the country.
  
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• Blind man banned after driving 150 miles on motorway at night while drunk

  08-09-2026 22:53 via metro.co.uk
  
  Anthony Hall drove around 150 miles to Cumbria at night after sharing four bottles of wine with his partner. (Picture: MEN Media)A drunk blind man drove 150 miles to Cumbria by following the tail lights of lorries in front of him.Anthony Hall, 50, was spotted by police in the early hours of the morning ‘weaving around’ on the M6 northbound near Carlisle, Kirklees Magistrates’ Court heard.The court was told that Hall had never held a driver’s licence and wa
  
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• Inside Trump and Putin's high-stakes 'hour-long' call after secret Moscow trip

  08-09-2026 22:47 via dailymail.com
  
  Russia does not have hostile intentions to invade Europe, Russian President Vladimir Putin told President Donald Trump on a phone call, according to the Kremlin.
  
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• Police condemn 'incredibly damaging' false claims over Staffordshire baby 'murder'

  08-09-2026 22:44 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Four people have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the tragic death of a baby near Great Wyrley, Staffordshire
  
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• Trump strikes Iranian oil tanker near Kharg Island as gas prices skyrocket

  08-09-2026 22:36 via dailymail.com
  
  US military forces have struck Iranian oil tankers near Kharg Island and the Strait of Hormuz, according to several military sources.
  
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• Second child dies in horror 4WD rollover crash in Parwan near Melbourne

  08-09-2026 22:32 via dailymail.com
  
  An 11-year-old boy airlifted to hospital with critical injuries died in hospital overnight.
  
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• US strikes Iranian tankers after horror Tehran 'evacuate immediately' threat

  08-09-2026 22:31 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The US military carried out strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island in the Gulf and around the southeastern Iranian port city of Jask in the latest tit-for-tat exchange between the two sides
  
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• Iran warns ship crews in Middle East to evacuate as it's planning massive strike

  08-09-2026 22:31 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Iran has threatened to attack oil tankers in waters off Kuwait and Bahrain in a further escalation in its conflict with the United States
  
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• British woman reclaims her Guinness World Record title... by eating a burrito in just 30.75 seconds

  08-09-2026 22:29 via dailymail.com
  
  Competitive eater Leah Shutkever, 36, from Birmingham , already had 42 world records to her name when she set out to take back her burrito crown.
  
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• Alan Carr in tears at NTAs amid bizarre performance from Amanda Holden and Celebrity Traitors stars

  08-09-2026 22:28 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The National Television Awards bring together the great and good of the TV world as the stars go head to head in categories like Best Reality Documentary, Best TV Presenter and Best Comedy
  
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• Heathrow and Gatwick delays - live: NATS 'truly sorry' as 1,000 flights cancelled

  08-09-2026 22:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EasyJet, BA, Ryanair, KLM and Eurowings flights have all been cancelled due to a major problem with air traffic control systems across the UK that has left tens of thousands stranded
  
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• Tyrone turns on Ross in Coronation Street as he makes vile comments about abuse

  08-09-2026 22:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ross goes too far once again – which will devastated Tyrone (Picture: ITV)Tyrone Dobbs (Alan Halsall) is left reeling in Coronation Street next week when Ross Wilkes (Ian Burfield) makes insensitive comments in light of Richie’s (Nathan Sussex) claims that he was abused by his wife.
  Richie, as viewers know, is in prison for murder after his wife was found dead in their home.
  Ross, meanwhile, has been settling into the Street following his arrival earlier in the year – and it w
  
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• Mo Gilligan makes Andi Peters joke at NTAs after backlash against Miriam Margolyes

  08-09-2026 21:58 via metro.co.uk
  
  Mo didn’t hold back at the NTAs (Picture: Joe Maher/Getty Images for The NTA’s)Mo Gilligan has made a joke about Miriam Margolyes and the recent backlash she faced after she used a racist term to describe This Morning star Andi Peters.The comedian was presenting the Factual Entertainment award at the NTAs when he made the joke.
  Wandering out on stage, he introduced himself to the audience, explaining that he was Mo Gilligan.‘If you know me, I’m Mo Gilligan,’ he beg
  
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• Katie Price ‘ditched by glam squad’ after claiming surgery made her look like a hamster

  08-09-2026 21:57 via metro.co.uk
  
  Katie Price has been left with a swollen face (Picture: Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)Katie Price was apparently dropped by her ‘Glam Squad’ before the NTAs tonight.The reality star explained that her glam squad passed on helping her get ready for the red carpet after they had a falling out.So what was the reason for the row?
  Well, apparently it was Katie’s high standards when it comes to fashion.
  ‘So originally I did have a glam squad, but they’ve passed on doing my gl
  
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• Katie Price claims latest cosmetic surgery has made her ‘look like a hamster’

  08-09-2026 21:57 via metro.co.uk
  
  Katie Price has been left with a swollen face (Picture: Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)Katie Price is no stranger to the surgeon’s knife, but the TV personality doesn’t seem entirely pleased with her latest operation.
  The 48-year-old former glamour model joked on Instagram that she’d just been to Brussels, where she’d received facial filler that left her looking like a hamster.
  According to Katie, she took the trip to fix one of her boob implants when she decided that if she w
  
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• Joe Biden gives major health update after 'debilitating' prostate cancer spreads

  08-09-2026 21:57 via dailymail.com
  
  Biden's office revealed in May 2025, less than four months after he left the White House, that he had been diagnosed with an 'aggressive' form of prostate cancer.
  
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• No end in sight for flight chaos after air traffic control failure grounded planes across Britain: Recovery 'taking longer than hoped', say bosses - leaving thousands of passengers stranded 

  08-09-2026 21:55 via dailymail.com
  
  More than 1,000 departures and arrivals into British airports were cancelled today, with thousands of passengers left stranded.
  
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• Paedophile who was spotted watching child abuse videos on train to London 'was also paying instalments to buy a 13-year-old girl'

  08-09-2026 21:54 via dailymail.com
  
  David Johnson, 35, was caught viewing videos of young children being abused while on a train from Stafford to London on September 23, 2025.
  
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• NTAs 2026 as Emmerdale's Jeff Hordley tears up over special soap win

  08-09-2026 21:54 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The National Television Awards bring together the great and good of the TV world as the stars go head to head in categories like Best Reality Documentary, Best TV Presenter and Best Comedy
  
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• Air traffic control chaos - live: Heathrow and Gatwick flights among more than 1,000 cancelled

  08-09-2026 21:45 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EasyJet, BA, Ryanair, KLM and Eurowings flights have all been cancelled due to a major problem with air traffic control systems across the UK that has left tens of thousands stranded
  
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• Trump demands Supreme Court unblock access to 'error-prone' federal voter database including Social Security and citizenship data

  08-09-2026 21:41 via dailymail.com
  
  Critics blasted the Trump's latest appeal as yet another bid by the president to shore up federal control over the voting process.
  
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• Channel 4 worker found dead in sea 110 miles from home

  08-09-2026 21:41 via metro.co.uk
  
  Lolita Visa was pulled from the water in Llandudno, North Wales (Picture: Wales News Service)A Channel 4 worker was found dead in the sea more than 100 miles from her home, an inquest has heard.Television librarian Lolita Visa, 32, was pulled from the water off Llandudno, North Wales, on August 26.The inquest heard she had travelled from her home in Halifax, West Yorkshire, to visit her father in Manchester in the days before her death.She then travelled to Liverpool, where she sent a photo to
  
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• Police launch investigation into five assaults at Reform conference after clips shared online

  08-09-2026 21:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  West Midlands Police said it was aware that names and footage had been shared online but then urged people to to speculate about the those involved in the incident
  
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