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• Anyone who pre-rinses dishes before loading them in dishwasher told to stop

  13-10-2026 14:15 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Brits warned about a dishwasher habit that could be wasting energy
  
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• What's gone wrong at Poundland and will Britain's 'Del Boy billionaire' ride to the rescue?

  15-10-2026 17:55 via dailymail.com
  
  Chris Dawson, nicknamed Britain's 'Del Boy billionaire' is understood to have joined a number of suitors vying to acquire stricken Poundland, or at least parts of the business.
  
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• Greens have left British Jews 'feeling vulnerable' says equalities watchdog as it probes 'Zionism is racism' motion - while Labour threatens to scrap local deals with Zack Polanski's party

  15-10-2026 17:53 via dailymail.com
  
  The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has written to Zack Polanski's party to demand more information over the policy motion backed by Green members.
  
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• Testy James Talarico fires back at CNN when pressed on 'crazy' health conspiracies and admits 'provocative' God is non-binary claim after outrage

  15-10-2026 17:48 via dailymail.com
  
  James Talarico fired back when pressed Wednesday night on the 'crazy' health conspiracies that rattled his campaign and admitted he was being 'provocative' when he said God was non-binary.
  
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• Tiger attack – latest: Yorkshire Wildlife Park to reopen as tiger 'safe and well'

  15-10-2026 17:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire Wildlife Park will reopen on Friday after former child actor William Chapman, 24, was killed when he jumped into the tiger enclosure last weekend
  
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• Yorkshire Wildlife Park will open to the public after man mauled by tiger

  15-10-2026 17:44 via metro.co.uk
  
  Altai the tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park (Picture: Yorkshire Wildlife Park/SWNS)Yorkshire Wildlife Park will reopen tomorrow, nearly a week after an Amur tiger attacked a man who entered its enclosure.
  William Chapman was fatally injured by Altai the tiger last Saturday.The Doncaster park said in a statement shared on social media this afternoon: ‘Our thoughts and heartfelt sympathies remain with the family, friends and loved ones of William Chapman, who sadly lost his life.&l
  
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• King Charles' royal seal of approval for trailblazing Pride of Britain winner

  15-10-2026 17:44 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Blind since birth, Brandon Hulcoop overcame launched groundbreaking business All Things Dotty to help other visually impaired people, earning him The King’s Trust Young Achiever award at Pride of Britain
  
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• Andy Burnham hits out at 'poison' and challenges Nigel Farage over Reform racism sting

  15-10-2026 17:43 via mirror.co.uk
  
  WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Andy Burnham said a 'poison' has been allowed into British politics as he called on Nigel Farage to take 'immediate and firm' action following an ITV undercover sting
  
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• DWP urges one major 'check' as 115,000 make state pension payments - key details

  15-10-2026 17:40 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Department for Work and Pensions has released new information as it urged people to check online
  
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• When is The Celebrity Traitors 2026 finale? Date confirmed with ‘longest episode ever’

  15-10-2026 17:35 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Celebrity Traitors bosses will no doubt hope this season finale goes off without a hitch, unlike the last one (Picture: BBC/Studio Lambert/Cody Burridge)The Celebrity Traitors finale later this month is set to be the longest episode of the BBC show thus far.The game of wink murder, with its starry second season cast, will wrap up at the end of October with a bumper 80-minute episode. The BBC finale will air on Friday, October 30th, from 8pm to 9.20pm, and will be followed by a special
  
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• Houthis fire 'several missiles' at presidential palace complex in Yemen, killing four

  15-10-2026 17:33 via dailymail.com
  
  The Houthis have fired several missiles at Yemen's presidential palace complex. 
  
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• Jury sent out to decide whether world-renowned molecular biologist is sex pest or victim of overzealous ex who wanted to ruin him

  15-10-2026 17:30 via dailymail.com
  
  Renowned scientist David Sabatini, 58, saw his glittering career fall apart amid the #MeToo movement after facing allegations of misconduct in his affair with researcher Kristin Knouse, 38.
  
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• James Bond casting announced with young actor for audiobook

  15-10-2026 17:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  Actor Isaac Rouse will play James Bond in an audio production of Young Bond: SilverFin (Picture: Big Finish)The wait to discover who will be the next James Bond continues, but one actor has already secured his licence to kill.While Hollywood’s leading men battle it out to replace Daniel Craig on the big screen, a considerably younger star has officially been cast as 007 in an upcoming audio adaptation.Isaac Rouse, best known for his appearances in Netflix’s The Crown, will voice a t
  
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• Arsenal ‘hunting’ former Chelsea and Man Utd target as ’emergency’ signing

  15-10-2026 17:26 via metro.co.uk
  
  Arsenal are reportedly eyeing Bayern Munich defender Kim Min-jae (Picture: Getty)Arsenal are plotting a move to sign Bayern Munich misfit Kim Min-jae in the January transfer window, according to reports in Germany.Kim joined Bayern from Napoli for €50million (£43.5m) back in 2023 – a fee that made the central defender the most expensive Asian footballer in the history of the game.The 29-year-old has gone on to make a total of 122 appearances in all competitions for th
  
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• Hawaii boy, 18, dies while 'freediving' off famed beauty spot

  15-10-2026 17:19 via dailymail.com
  
  Joven Young, 18, went diving near Hawaii's historic suburb of Captain Cook, located in South Kona on the western coast of the island, on Tuesday.
  
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• Fix 'broken' business rates system once and for all, Chancellor told in letter from 200 bosses

  15-10-2026 17:19 via dailymail.com
  
  More than 200 employers have called on the Chancellor to tear up the 'broken' business rates system to revive Britain's battered high streets.
  
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• People can’t agree on how far back ‘the other day’ actually goes

  15-10-2026 17:13 via metro.co.uk
  
  Remembering exact dates can be tricky (Picture: Getty Images)What did you do the other day?Was it a trip to the shop yesterday? A work meeting last week? Or that summer holiday you went on in July?To some, the phrase ‘the other day’, means no more than a mere 48 hours ago — for others, its at any point in the 21st century.Idioms like this can cause confusion when chatting, similar to vague phrases like ‘around the corner’ or ‘miles away’.On the r/AskUK
  
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• Shocking moment Mercedes G-Wagon being chased by cops drives on top of SUV being driven by mom with two children inside

  15-10-2026 17:11 via dailymail.com
  
  A police chase in Florida ended with a G-Wagon crashing on top of an SUV driven by a mother with her two kids inside, terrifying cellphone video showed.
  
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• UK fashion brand sold in 80 countries crashes into administration after 8 years

  15-10-2026 17:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The brand has been worn by celebrities including Kendall Jenner.
  
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• Should Harry and Meghan be allowed to undertake faux royal engagements? Take our poll and have your say

  15-10-2026 17:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have completed their first joint engagement back in the UK, six years on from quitting their royal roles
  
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• SHANE WATSON: Meghan's not playing it safe anymore. She's back - in £3,300 of stealth wealth burgundy... without those pesky tights

  15-10-2026 17:01 via dailymail.com
  
  Today Meghan was wearing her hair in a tightly scraped back fashion ponytail and her outfit was a £3,386 textbook lesson in fashionable tonal dressing.
  
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• Man admits scrawling graffiti about celebrities doing mundane things

  15-10-2026 17:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  One of the graffiti featured a claim about EastEnders actor Danny Dyer (Picture: ncjMedia Ltd)A man has admitted to daubing bizarre celebrity-themed graffiti on walls in a Newcastle neighbourhood.
  West Denton residents were left perplexed after several graffiti making absurd claims about famous figures appeared on an underpass wall.The mystery vandal mentioned people like Danny Dyer, Ross Kemp, TV presenter Lorraine Kelly, Little Mix singer Jade Thirlwall and Rita Ora.
  Some of the scribbles fea
  
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• Dunelm’s Halloween collection starts at £2 and includes floating candles and pumpkin décor

  15-10-2026 17:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  I found the best Halloween décor at Dunelm and prices start at just £2. (Picture: Metro/Dunelm/Getty)
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  Halloween is just around the corner, and if it’s your favourite time of year, Dunelm has impressed us with its spooky-season decor.  We love the homewares retailer for its affordable bedding, furniture, and st
  
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• Claims of restricting access to Starlink, buying Putin's diesel, threats to limit military intelligence sharing with Ukraine: I am not saying Trump is a Russian asset, but it seems he's been 'persuaded' of the Kremlin's worldview, ANDREW JEHRING argues

  15-10-2026 16:59 via dailymail.com
  
  Jehring presented his theory during a conversation with host Chris Pleasance about a string of recent moves by the US that threaten to hurt Ukraine's war effort.
  
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• Prince Harry's 'habit' reveals his true feelings at event with Meghan Markle, expert claims

  15-10-2026 16:58 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were greeted by fans as they stepped out together for their first joint engagement since returning to the UK in August
  
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• 'Mum was passed out at the wheel. I was screaming. It was up to me to save us'

  15-10-2026 16:57 via mirror.co.uk
  
  When his mum fell unconscious while driving at 60mph, 12-year-old Zac Howells sprang into action and saved their lives. On Monday he will receive the Pride of Britain Child of Courage award for his bravery
  
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• Dying toddler's $2,000 medication that stops him having seizures stolen from mother's purse at Texas State Fair

  15-10-2026 16:57 via dailymail.com
  
  A single mom was left sobbing after her terminally ill son's expensive seizure medication, along with $1,500, was stolen from her purse at the Texas State Fair.
  
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• Predatory police officer locked up after raping woman and teenage girl in Shetland

  15-10-2026 16:56 via dailymail.com
  
  A predatory police officer has been locked up for raping a woman and a teenage girl in sex assaults in Shetland.
  
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• Waterford 'arson attack': Two arrests after couple and 2 children killed in fire

  15-10-2026 16:55 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A man and a woman have been arrested as part of the investigation into the suspected arson attack on a home in Waterford County, Ireland, which killed four people
  
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• Trade union Unite urges Labour to consider nationalising 'essential' Rough gas storage facility

  15-10-2026 16:54 via dailymail.com
  
  Trade union Unite has urged Labour to consider nationalising Britain's Rough storage facility saying its closure would hit hundreds of jobs and make it harder to keep the lights on.
  
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