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• Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte dies aged 34

  13-10-2026 10:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mitte, who lived with cerebral palsy, starred as Walter White Jr in the Emmy-winning drama series.
  
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• France riots live updates: 'Apocalyptic' scenes as violent protesters take to the streets for ANOTHER day - following night of looting

  18-10-2026 19:28 via dailymail.com
  
  France has experienced 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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• Democrat star admits family's terror watchlist ties ahead of planned campaign rally with Obama: 'She did nothing wrong'

  18-10-2026 19:15 via dailymail.com
  
  Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for the US Senate in Michigan, confirmed over the weekend that a member of his family was on a federal terror watch list.
  
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• Rising star Oliver Sykes’ snooker hero will make you feel old

  18-10-2026 19:05 via metro.co.uk
  
  Oliver Sykes is a fresh-faced addition to the professional tour this season (Picture: WST)New snooker stars have been naming Ronnie O’Sullivan and John Higgins as their heroes for so long that a younger name catches you off guard, and Oliver Sykes has a role model from a different generation.The 20-year-old is in his first season on the professional tour and has picked up some encouraging victories already, including beating Alexander Ursenbacher and Zak Surety to qualify for this week&rs
  
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• Sir Michael Palin, 83, makes crushing statement after travelling becomes ‘increasingly difficult’

  18-10-2026 18:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  Sir Michael Palin has been travelling the world since the 1980s (Picture: ITV/Shutterstock)Sir Michael Palin has said that he has been forced to make a difficult life change due to the strain of travelling as an 83-year-old.The former Monty Python star turned world traveller has visited such far flung climates as the Himalayas, Sahara desert and North Korea as part of his work as a documentarian.
  Sir Michael is currently promoting his latest book, titled The Philippines, admitting that his days
  
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• CFB Wainwright fire - latest: Four dead and dozens injured in Alberta military base disaster

  18-10-2026 18:57 via mirror.co.uk
  
  At least seven people are dead and dozens more have been left injured after an explosion and fire at CFB Wainwright, after what sources have said was an accident during a live-fire training exercise
  
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• John Healey faces Budget pressure to help '372,000 renters living on £7 or less a day'

  18-10-2026 18:48 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: England’s poorest private renters are struggling to afford a weekly food shop, with households left with just £7 or less a day after rent and basic bills, grim research shows
  
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• Jealous man used arsenal of medieval weapons to threaten woman he thought was cheating on him, cops say

  18-10-2026 18:44 via dailymail.com
  
  Jesse Ward, 45, was arrested after he threatened a woman with a sword, a gun and a crossbow for allegedly cheating on him. 
  
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• Strictly Come Dancing live updates - spoiler shock as fans accuse judges of 'undermarking'

  18-10-2026 18:42 via mirror.co.uk
  
  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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• Trump's women crisis is becoming a problem say White House insiders as brutal medical crises, sudden exits and scandals keep MAGA females in turmoil: 'It's unforgiving'

  18-10-2026 18:41 via dailymail.com
  
  Almost two years into the administration, a grand vision has crumbled under sudden departures and ethics scandals, plunging the women of Trump World into relentless turmoil.
  
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• Missouri woman gave chilling '3, 2, 1' countdown before firing at kneeling neighbor in bitter fence feud, cops say

  18-10-2026 18:40 via dailymail.com
  
  Paula Kohensky was charged with first-degree assault after she fired a gunshot at her neighbor, 
  
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• Moment criminal drives wrong way down dual carriageway in stolen Ford Mustang in death-defying chase before threatening to murder police who stopped him

  18-10-2026 18:39 via dailymail.com
  
  Martin Stokes, 20, threatened to murder officers at the scene following his eventual arrest when they discovered a 15-year-old child was in the back of the car.
  
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• Hero dad who stopped Oregon school shooting 'stalked' lone gunman after 'army crawling' through shot out window, mom says

  18-10-2026 18:38 via dailymail.com
  
  Kenda Freeman revealed how her son Kaylub Giamanco, 36, thwarted Griffin John II, 16, after the teenager opened fire on Silver Rail Elementary School just before 1pm on Thursday.
  
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• Police swarm Farmfoods after woman 'loses control' and crashes into supermarket

  18-10-2026 18:33 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The driver was said to have lost control of the car and accidentally crashed into the front of the store on Green Lane, Stoneycroft
  
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• ANDY BURNHAM: 'It's hard to be hopeful in doomscrolling world - Pride of Britain awards are antidote'

  18-10-2026 18:32 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Andy Burnham writes for the Daily Mirror about how the Pride of Britain awards are 'a celebration of our country and of the hard work and sacrifice of some incredible men and women'
  
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• Rio Ferdinand tells Michael Carrick ‘top drawer’ star must start for Man Utd after Leeds stalemate

  18-10-2026 18:29 via metro.co.uk
  
  Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand (Picture: Rio Presents)Rio Ferdinand singles out Leny Yoro for praise in the wake of Manchester United’s 1-1 draw against Leeds United.
  Michael Carrick’s side looked on course of a much-needed win when Bryan Mbeumo prodded them into a first-half lead at Elland Road.A defensive change at the break, which saw Lisandro Martinez replaced by Noussair Mazraoui, contributed contributed to a disjointed display in the second period and it was n
  
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• Al Qaeda member who can’t be deported seen shopping at King’s local Co-op

  18-10-2026 18:20 via metro.co.uk
  
  Mohammed Yaseen was pictured visiting a Co-op store near his bail hostel despite his terrorist pastAn Islamic terrorist who belonged to Al-Qaeda and later Isis has been spotted shopping at King Charles’ local Co-op.Mohammed Yaseen was free to walk the streets near Windsor Castle after he was allowed to stay in Britain on human rights grounds.Yaseen was part of the Al Qaeda group that beheaded Briton Ken Bigley before joining a unit in Isis that carried out stonings, beheadings and mass ex
  
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• Celebrity Traitors hits back at ‘categorically untrue’ James Acaster rumour

  18-10-2026 18:13 via metro.co.uk
  
  The BBC has denied claims James Acaster was feuding with two Celebrity Traitors co-stars (Picture: BBC)The BBC has responded to claims James Acaster was made to feel ‘uncomfortable’ by Romesh Ranganathan and Rob Beckett on Celebrity Traitors.The trio are part of the community of comedians which descended on Ardross castle to play Claudia Winkleman’s game of cloak and daggers this summer, and have been close friends for years. James is one of the three Traitors remaining,
  
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• DHS Secretary Mullin reveals Ilhan Omar investigation goes far deeper with 'multiple warrants' served... as Obama lashes out against Trump

  18-10-2026 18:10 via dailymail.com
  
  Mullin, 49, could reveal limited information regarding the investigation into the Democratic representative from Minnesota as he appeared on the Charlie Kirk Show.
  
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• Harry and Meghan's pal insists couple are 'royals who work' in row over title

  18-10-2026 18:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are said to object to being described as "former royals" as they made their first public engagements since returning to the UK in August
  
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• Club Kid is 2026’s most astonishing debut – it broke my heart

  18-10-2026 18:00 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 PageThe bass is blaring, the club lights are flashing, you’ve just done a bump…. and there’s a strange 10-year-old kid at your doorstep calling you dad.That’s the premise of Jordan Firstman’s – the mind behind edgy hit-and-miss comedy I Love LA – directorial debut, in which he stars as a spiralling New York party promot
  
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• Children's Commissioner declares childhood 'emergency' over 'Dickensian' inequalities affecting life chances

  18-10-2026 17:59 via dailymail.com
  
  The most comprehensive data analysis of its kind has found wide variation across council areas, with Middlesbrough in the North East faring the worst
  
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• 'I hope there will be more pleasant birthdays in the future!' Judge apologises for jailing Albanian cannabis farmer on day he turns 33

  18-10-2026 17:56 via dailymail.com
  
  Agim Cjapi, then aged 32, was inside a building in Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria when police raided it on July 1, discovering a crop of drugs worth up to £440,000.
  
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• UK's dental deserts where it's hardest to get an NHS dentist revealed as health crisis laid bare

  18-10-2026 17:55 via mirror.co.uk
  
  An investigation for the Mirror’s Dentists for All campaign reveals that in the worst-hit areas only one in five adults are seeing an NHS dentist
  
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• Triumphant Lime Bike jouster ‘closed his eyes’ before knocking off rival in trendy London park

  18-10-2026 17:33 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 PageA pair of daring influencers competed in a ‘Lime Bike’ joust in what is believed to be the first event of its kind in London.The contest, saw Camtholomew the First and Jack Carden take each other at London Fields park in Hackney.The pair both rode the familiar green rental bikes while dressed as knights with armour, red and black cloaks and visor
  
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• 'Don't leave my missing brother's file on shelf': Sister's plea as support pledged for people who disappear

  18-10-2026 17:33 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: With hundreds of British families facing the devastating uncertainty of a loved one going missing abroad each year, they will now receive tailored assistance to help them through it
  
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• Donald Trump blames 'immigrants with hatred in their hearts' for French riots amid fears country is 'ungovernable' - as Macron prepares to address the nation following 'apocalyptic' violence

  18-10-2026 17:28 via dailymail.com
  
  The streets of major French cities were turned into a battleground as city halls and prefectures were set on fire and hundreds of shops were looted in 'apocalyptic riots'.
  
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• Man dead after being hit on M56 as he ran across motorway away from police

  18-10-2026 17:27 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The incident saw the motorway closed in both directions for hours on Saturday night
  
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• Map reveals hardest places for children to grow up in England

  18-10-2026 17:25 via metro.co.uk
  
  The best and hardest places for children to grow up are both in the north of England (Picture: Getty Images)The stark inequalities between English cities and regions for kids growing up have been laid bare in a new report from the Children’s Commissioner.Dame Rachel de Souza says her latest release – titled The Childhood Lottery – will ‘confirm what children have been saying: the postcode lottery they feel is real’.The challenges faced by young people in some place
  
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• BBC halts civil servant scheme after impartiality row over government staff being sent into the newsroom to write and fact-check articles on Covid and boat migrants

  18-10-2026 17:25 via dailymail.com
  
  Since 2018, the corporation has offered six-month secondments for up to two civil servant statisticians to work with BBC News's head of statistics.
  
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