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• Boy, 15, arrested over ‘explosion’ at public toilets in North Devon town

  24-09-2026 20:20 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Police investigating an 'explosion' within public toilets at Bideford Quay in North Devon believe it was caused deliberately 'using aerosols and some flammable materials'
  
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• British climber, 28, plunges 200ft to his death near summit of one of Spain's highest mountains

  25-09-2026 10:41 via dailymail.com
  
  A British climber has fallen to his death on one of the highest mountains in northern Spain.
  
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• Universities tell students how they can apply for benefits from the day their course ends amid claims they are being fast-tracked to a life on handouts

  25-09-2026 10:36 via dailymail.com
  
  The guidance from the top educational institutions in some cases urges graduates to apply for universal credit even if they are living with their parents or have a job 'lined up in a few weeks'.
  
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• Toddler, 2, 'thrown to his death from boat' in front of mum by traffickers 'annoyed at his crying'

  25-09-2026 10:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The horrific incident was by a Lanzarote emergency services official after he was asked if he had ever heard of anything as horrific as a recent alleged 'gang-rape' on a boat
  
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• Time for a clean-out at No10! Kemi puts Tories on notice for general election 'within months'

  25-09-2026 10:31 via dailymail.com
  
  The Tory leader branded Andy Burnham 'a gambler… who might fancy his chances' in a snap poll as early as December.
  
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• BBC expert key repair advice for anyone with washing machine in kitchen

  25-09-2026 10:26 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Appearing on BBC Morning Live, Dave Fishwick told a view about what to do with the 7 year old machine
  
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• Rapid new test can slash time of brain tumour diagnosis from weeks to hours

  25-09-2026 10:15 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The new test can spare patients weeks of uncertainty and stress by giving clarity about whether they have a brain tumour or what type within just a few hours
  
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• Moment China's President Xi bursts into laughter as Trump shows him mocking 'autopen' portrait of Biden

  25-09-2026 10:12 via dailymail.com
  
  Chinese president Xi Jinping burst into laughter after Donald Trump showed him a mocking 'portrait' of Joe Biden. 
  
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• Big Emmerdale twist as the truth about Jimmy is revealed and Nicola sobs

  25-09-2026 10:11 via metro.co.uk
  
  So close to the truth! (Picture: Mark Bruce/ITV)Emmerdale spoilers follow for Friday’s (September 25) episode that is now available to view on ITVX and YouTube. The episode in question will air on ITV1 on at 8pm.We love Sadie King (Patsy Kensit) – there’s absolutely no denying it, and we’re so happy to have her back in the village. She exists in the pantheon of ultimate soap bitches; she’s ice-cold, a master manipulator and wouldn’t k
  
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• Andy Burnham's plan to scrap drinking ban could throw lower league football clubs a survival lifeline

  25-09-2026 10:11 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: The decades-long ban on football fans drinking alcohol in the stands could be lifted by Prime Minister Andy Burnham - and it may help keep lower league clubs alive
  
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• Andy Burnham's hope to scrap drinking ban could throw lower league football clubs a survival lifeline

  25-09-2026 10:11 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: The decades-long ban on football fans drinking alcohol in the stands could be lifted by Prime Minister Andy Burnham - and it may help keep lower league clubs alive
  
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• Saudi Grand Mufti tells troops to be ready to sacrifice their lives fighting Houthis in rare speech as Kingdom rallies its allies amid fears war will cripple world's economy

  25-09-2026 10:08 via dailymail.com
  
  A rare and strongly worded message by Saudi Grand Mufti Sheikh Saleh bin Fawzan Al-Fawzan was addressed to soldiers stationed at the country's borders.
  
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• Popular chocolates urgently recalled over food poisoning risk — 'do not eat'

  25-09-2026 10:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Anyone with the chocolates shouldn't eat them
  
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• Trump sparks massive backlash over his gift to Xi he and Melania helped design

  25-09-2026 10:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Trump gifted Chinese President Xi Jinping a statue of a bald eagle during last night's lavish White House state dinner, saying it represented America's 'free and soaring spirit'
  
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• 'The future is Birkenhead' - how a neon-pink sign about an underdog town came true

  25-09-2026 09:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Birkenhead may have fallen on hard times, but it has great expectations. The once-struggling Merseyside town is reinventing itself - and has been shortlisted for UK Town of Culture
  
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• Paedophile who took thousands of images of women and girls and used AI to 'nudify' them was repeatedly released on bail to flat near playground - forcing victims to move out

  25-09-2026 09:57 via dailymail.com
  
  Mark Rowley said 'children should be put first, not the paedophile' as he warned that 'dangerous and prolific offenders' are 'routinely' released on bail despite the risk they pose.
  
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• Cleaner dies after mystery insect bite developed into weeping wounds

  25-09-2026 09:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
  WARNING: This article has images that some people may find upsetting
  
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• Jurgen Klopp gives concerning update on Kai Havertz after Arsenal injury blow

  25-09-2026 09:48 via metro.co.uk
  
  It could be a major blow for Arsenal (Picture: Getty)Jurgen Klopp has confirmed Kai Havertz has undergone an MRI scan and expects the Arsenal and Germany forward to miss the rest of the international break after picking up a new injury.Klopp oversaw his first game in charge as Germany boss on Thursday evening, sharing the points in an entertaining draw with Netherlands in their Nations League game.Havertz started up front for his country but was forced off after 30 minutes after a challenge fro
  
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• Melania Trump shares rare insight into relationship with son Barron

  25-09-2026 09:43 via metro.co.uk
  
  Melania Trump has discussed her ‘reclusive’ son Barron (Picture: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)Melania Trump has appeared to hint at growing distance between herself and her 20-year-old son Barron.The First Lady, 56, spoke on Fox Business’s The Big Money Show about family time in the face of a busy schedule.She told co-host Taylor Riggs that she doesn’t see her husband, US President Donald Trump, or her son as much as she wants.‘It’s good to schedule, it
  
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• BBC forced to cut ‘vile’ Victoria Beckham joke from Have I Got News For You

  25-09-2026 09:40 via metro.co.uk
  
  Victoria Beckham found herself at the centre of a particularly brutal Have I Got News For You gag from Katherine Ryan (Picture: BBC/Shutterstock)The BBC has been forced to cut a crude joke about Victoria Beckham from an episode of Have I Got News For You after complaints were upheld.The broadcaster previously defended the use of the C-word during the November 7, 2025 episode, which saw host Katherine Ryan and comedian Maisie Adam repeatedly deploy the expletive during a discussion about Sir Dav
  
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• Susan Sarandon arrested at protest against Benjamin Netanyahu

  25-09-2026 09:38 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 PageActresses Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder have been arrested in New York while attending a protest against Benjamin Netanyahu.Footage shows police detaining the Oscar winner at a demonstration ahead of the Israeli prime minister addressing the United Nations General Assembly.Protesters had held up signs to ‘stop arming Israel’ and ‘end
  
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• Susan Sarandon, 79, seen in handcuffs after being arrested at Netanyahu protest

  25-09-2026 09:38 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 PageActresses Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder have been arrested in New York while attending a protest against Benjamin Netanyahu.Footage shows police detaining the Oscar winner, who was wearing a T-shirt with the words Fund People Not Bombs, at a demonstration ahead of the Israeli prime minister addressing the United Nations General Assembly.Protesters had
  
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• She posed bra-less at mine sites, watched the footy and sold racy videos - but Australia's 'glam FIFO tradie' was even more AI fake than your regular pumped-up influencer

  25-09-2026 09:37 via dailymail.com
  
  The Bindie Raye (@bindiidotraye) account has more than 80,000 followers on Instagram, as it supposedly follows the Perth-based 20-year-old worker.
  
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• Cheapest cities for the Oasis tour with hotels going from less than £61 a night

  25-09-2026 09:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Oasis ticket sales kick off this weekend and that means the lucky ones who've snapped up their tickets will be making plans. But how much will a trip to see the Britpop band set you back?
  
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• I tested L’Oréal Paris’s latest anti-ageing serum and my skin looked noticeably more hydrated

  25-09-2026 09:33 via metro.co.uk
  
  PDRN is skincare’s buzziest new ingredient and L’Oréal Paris has bottled it. (Picture: Metro/Sarah Bradbury/Getty/Boots)
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  If you’ve spent any time on ‘BeautyTok’ recently, you’ll know that PDRN is the skincare ingredient having a serious moment.Dubbed the latest Korean beauty obsession, PDRN
  
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• Middle class 'to miss out on help with soaring energy bills' as Chancellor 'set to target support at benefits claimants' - while Budget tax hike fears mount

  25-09-2026 09:32 via dailymail.com
  
  Fears are mounting that Middle East chaos could drive the energy price cap up by a quarter in the New Year, adding hundreds of pounds to costs for families.
  
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• Overcrowding and corridor care in A&E 'killing around 550 patients in the UK every week', study reveals

  25-09-2026 09:29 via dailymail.com
  
  The scale of the problem is an 'absolute scandal' with the fatalities the equivalent of a 'fatal jumbo jet crash every single week', doctors said.
  
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• Omeprazole warning as GP says 'get off them as soon as safely possible'

  25-09-2026 09:28 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Millions take pills like omeprazole, lansoprazole and esomeprazole every day in the UK
  
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• Inside Trump's glitzy state dinner with China's Xi attended by tech titans and DC's elite as details emerge about talks between the two world leaders

  25-09-2026 09:25 via dailymail.com
  
  The two world powers remain divided on the war in Iran and are still grappling to find common ground on trade and how to best navigate the jarring advances of artificial intelligence.
  
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• Trump’s lavish gift to China’s leader revealed at banquet attended by Melania

  25-09-2026 09:24 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 PageDonald Trump and First Lady Melania welcomed Xi Jinping and his wife for a lavish state dinner at the White House last night.The US president said he has ‘never gotten along better’ with his Chinese counterpart and invited guests to tour the building site of his new $400 million ballroom.Veering from his scripted remarks, he joked: ‘Anybody
  
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