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• Brits take 5 selfies before getting the perfect one, study reveals

  09-09-2026 12:07 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A Samsung survey of 2,000 UK adults found that 32% admitted they rarely get the perfect selfie right first time
  
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• Donald Trump promises $5,000 to every American in wild midterm pledge

  10-09-2026 11:34 via metro.co.uk
  The pledge would cost more than a trillion dollars (Picture: EPA)Donald Trump has vowed to give every adult American a staggering $5,000 (£3,700) payout if the Republicans emerge victorious in the upcoming midterm elections.The US president said the pledge – which would cost more than a trillion dollars – would come into effect should the party win both chambers of Congress in November’s vote.He said: ‘If the Republicans win the House of Representatives and the Uni
  
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• Thousands of passengers are separated from their bags in air traffic control meltdown with more than 50 new cancelled flights on third day of chaos

  10-09-2026 11:28 via dailymail.com
  
  A total of 51 services across UK airports were cancelled today as London Heathrow was worst affected with 28 flights, including 21 arrivals and seven departures.
  
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• Ex-wife of sailor who killed himself with rifle on warship slams Royal Navy for allowing her husband back on board

  10-09-2026 11:28 via dailymail.com
  
  Verity Wyng said she was concerned about how weapons were stored on board the ship after Jon Paxton took the keys for a storage locker from a sleeping colleague before shooting himself dead.
  
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• Dr Amir Khan says running cold water on a burn is 'wrong' - what to do instead

  10-09-2026 11:26 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The NHS GP has explained the proper course of action to avoid the same mistake 'so many people make'
  
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• Fears of 'jobs bloodbath' as Burnham launches huge 'tourist tax' raid - with families and businesses set to be hammered... while Sadiq Khan could rake in £580m from the move

  10-09-2026 11:24 via dailymail.com
  
  Mayors and other local leaders will get powers to impose charges on accommodation in Labour's latest move to raise revenues.
  
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• Princess Diana’s iconic ‘revenge dress’ expected to sell for £220,000

  10-09-2026 11:20 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Princess stunned when she stepped out in the black dress (Picture: PA)Princess Diana’s famous ‘revenge dress’ could fetch six figures when it goes up for auction later this year.The iconic black dress will be on display in London next month ahead of the sale, placing the outfit back into the spotlight more than 30 years since it first wowed the nation.Diana hit headlines when she was photographed wearing the black silk gown in 1994, on the same night her then-husband, the
  
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• Diana's revenge dress to go under the hammer for £220k

  10-09-2026 11:18 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The iconic 'revenge dress' worn by Princess Diana will soon be up for sale but the public will be able to see it in London and three other cities before it goes under the hammer
  
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• Labour picks Somali refugee to fight by-election for Starmer's old seat… as Zack Polanski faces struggle to be Green hopeful

  10-09-2026 11:17 via dailymail.com
  
  Camden Council leader Sagal Abdi-Wali will contest the October 8 election to replace Sir Keir Starmer, who quit the Commons after being ousted as Prime Minister by Andy Burnham.
  
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• Ex-partner of 'Gisele Pelicot 2.0' husband whose wife died after 'being drugged and raped by other men' describes horrific abuse he subjected her and their pet dog to

  10-09-2026 11:16 via dailymail.com
  
  The ex-partner of a man whose wife died after he allegedly drugged her so that other men could rape her has revealed the horrific abuse he put her through. 
  
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• Kevin De Bruyne makes huge Arsenal claim after Napoli’s Champions League defeat

  10-09-2026 11:14 via metro.co.uk
  
  Kevin De Bruyne after Napoli’s defeat to Arsenal (Picture: CBS Sports)Kevin De Bruyne hailed Arsenal as ‘the best team in the world’ after Mikel Arteta’s side beat Napoli in the Champions League.The Gunners produced another impressive performance in their Champions League opener in Italy on Wednesday night and looked a level above Serie A giants Napoli.Despite their dominance, it looked as though Arsenal’s wastefulness in front of goal would cost them the three poi
  
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• Bayern Munich confirm transfer interest in Liverpool and Barcelona signings

  10-09-2026 11:09 via metro.co.uk
  
  Bayern Munich were interested in Bradley Barcola this summer (Picture: PA)Bayern Munich board member for sport Max Eberl has confirmed that the club explored a move for Liverpool new boy Bradley Barcola but were ultimately priced out of a summer deal.Mohamed Salah brought his glittering nine-year spell on Merseyside to an end last season and determined to fill the void left by the Egyptian’s departure, Liverpool’s hierarchy drew up a shortlist of potential attacking reinforcements.B
  
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• ‘They’ve used the wrong lighting’: Katie Price responds to coverage of her dramatic NTAs look

  10-09-2026 11:08 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 PageKatie Price has addressed accusations she was ‘unrecognisable’ at the National Television Awards this week, after her red carpet photos were widely shared online.The former glamour model, 48, donned heavy make-up to attend Tuesday’s awards show, which she subsequently revealed was applied to cover bruising from recent injectables.Price slic
  
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• Why six Champions League games are taking place on a Thursday

  10-09-2026 10:57 via metro.co.uk
  
  Manchester United are one of the sides in action later on (Picture: Getty)The Champions League continues tonight with six games taking place this evening – despite it being a Thursday.While Tuesday and Wednesday fixtures are a traditional part of the competition, games taking place on a Thursday are a less familiar sight for Champions League audiences.This is because UEFA has decided that the first week of the Champions League should be exclusive to the competition, with no fixtures from
  
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• Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary compares airlines to ‘rapists’ in vile rant over fares

  10-09-2026 10:57 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary said is 'absolutely' appropriate to compare other airlines to 'rapists' in a rant over fares ahead of his airline's annual general meeting in Dublin on Thursday
  
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• New Lidl 'stylish' £8 item similar to £150 John Lewis and Next options out Thursday

  10-09-2026 10:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  With the weather cooling down, shoppers could be keen on Special Buy offers similar to those found in high-end stores
  
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• Britain faces beer shortage after heatwave summer hammered barley harvest, Jeremy Clarkson's partner Lisa Hogan warns

  10-09-2026 10:56 via dailymail.com
  
  Ms Hogan - who runs Diddly Squat Farm in Oxfordshire with the former Top Gear star - suggested higher prices might also be on the way as suppliers struggle to satisfy demand.
  
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• Salmonella outbreak cases soar in new UKHSA update as doctors issue urgent warning

  10-09-2026 10:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  This is a breaking story and is being constantly updated. Please return to this page for the latest updates.
  
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• French lifeboat service refused to rescue 120 migrants on mega-dinghy bound for Portsmouth 'to avoid risking the lives of those on board'

  10-09-2026 10:49 via dailymail.com
  
  The Prefecture of Manche spent £90,000 on deploying five boats and two helicopters to shadow the rickety vessel from Utah beach in Normandy towards England's South Coast.
  
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• Reform UK member who hit female protester with crutch 'should get a medal' says Jenrick

  10-09-2026 10:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Robert Jenrick, Nigel Farage's Treasury spokesman, said a man seen swinging a metal crutch at two hecklers should be given a medal and said he felt sorry for him after pictures and video were widely shared
  
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• Iran and Hamas hail Andy Burnham's sanctions as step towards the 'end of Israel'

  10-09-2026 10:39 via dailymail.com
  
  Andy Burnham and Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband have been facing a storm over the ban on trade with West Bank settlements.
  
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• Zoe dead in EastEnders after crying for Kat following unexpected Max showdown

  10-09-2026 10:33 via metro.co.uk
  
  A devastating tragedy as Zoe died in emotional scenes (Picture: BBC / Metro)EastEnders spoilers follow for Thursday’s (September 10) episode, which can now be streamed on BBC iPlayer. The episode in question will air at 7:30pm.16 years after her Walford debut, Zoe Slater (Michelle Ryan) met a tragic end, crying out for mum Kat (Jessie Wallace) as the effects of a head injury sustained earlier in the day took hold.
  The legendary show character, as viewers know, returned to screens las
  
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• 'Tyrant Donald Trump's shameless blood-money bribe to buy back America smacks of a demented game-show host'

  10-09-2026 10:33 via mirror.co.uk
  
  "Donald Trump is trying to buy political survival with a $5,000 promise funded by taxpayers already paying the price for his tariffs, his war and his chaos"
  
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• Why Liverpool missed out on the Chelsea summer signing they also wanted

  10-09-2026 10:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  Andoni Iraola could have had another option at right-back this season (Picture: Shutterstock)Chelsea summer signing Marco Palestra was also a target for Liverpool, but they could not make a move for the man the Blues paid £47 million for.Palestra moved to Stamford Bridge from Atalanta over the summer, in one of Xabi Alonso’s first major signings as Chelsea boss.The 21-year-old does not have a great amount of experience, most of which came during last season on loan at Cagliari, wher
  
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• Major restaurant chain closing all sites today after 52 years – people are gutted

  10-09-2026 10:19 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The UK pub chain announced it would be permanently closing all of its remaining 106 UK restaurants at the end of July this year, with the final closures taking place today, Thursday 10 September 2026
  
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• Collapsed drain plunges London Underground into chaos

  10-09-2026 10:17 via metro.co.uk
  
  A collapsed drain is causing grey hairs to Londoners today after some Tube services were suspended (Josh Milton)Londoners have been caught up in travel misery across the Tube and Elizabeth line today.
  Commuter journeys were marred by severe delays on the London Underground this morning after a slate of issues.
  The culprit for the most serious delays is a broken drain.
  It caved in at Baker Street, forcing trains to ground to a halt in central London.
  The entire Circle line remains suspended whil
  
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• Funeral will be held today for second police officer killed in A66 crash that sparked north-east mayhem

  10-09-2026 10:16 via dailymail.com
  
  PC Tom Clough, 38, will be given full police honours at his funeral in Redcar, North Yorkshire, just as his colleague PC Matthew Blades did in Hartlepool yesterday.
  
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• Man found dead at Morrisons in Bolton as forensics crews probe car park

  10-09-2026 10:10 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A man was found dead inside a car outside a Morrisons supermarket in Bolton on Wednesday morning
  
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• 'I made the decision to die - then three words from a stranger changed everything'

  10-09-2026 10:10 via mirror.co.uk
  
  WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT. EXCLUSIVE. Back in 2019, a desperate Paul, now 45, made a plan to end his own life. Here, he tells how a stranger saved his life and others can do the same
  
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• 'I was told symptoms were menopause before five-year bombshell'

  10-09-2026 10:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Sarah Chapman, 67, was an active woman who loved playing hockey - but she started to feel unusually tired and suffered from various illnesses
  
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