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• Coleen Rooney: ‘I’ve told Wayne to take some responsibility’

  24-09-2026 07:00 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 Page‘I think we’re doing well, aren’t we?,’ Coleen Rooney leans over to ask her husband Wayne with a smile.‘We’ve had really high highs, and we’ve had lows, but we’ve got each other and we’ve got a good support system around us.’Speaking to Metro ahead of the release of their Disney series, The Real Roo
  
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• Women paying the price for algorithms that ‘normalise violence and abuse for profit’

  24-09-2026 10:37 via metro.co.uk
  
  A new report from Refuge, the UK’s largest domestic abuse charity, and the End Violence Against Women Coalition reveals 36% of women experienced some form of violence online (Picture: Getty Images)Social media algorithms are ‘normalising’ violence against women and girls, with one in three subjected to ‘shocking levels of abuse’ every day.A new report from Refuge, the UK’s largest domestic abuse charity, and the End Violence Against Women Coalition reveals 36
  
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• Emmerdale ‘confirms’ Vinny’s bleak exit story – but it’s not the one you think

  24-09-2026 10:36 via metro.co.uk
  
  He won’t be leaving in a box… (Picture: Mark Bruce/ITV/Metro)Emmerdale spoilers follow for Thurday’s (September 24) episode that is now available to view on ITVX and YouTube. The episode in question will air on ITV1 on at 8pm.Things are unravelling at lightspeed for Vinny Dingle (Bradley Johnson) – at this point, it’s clear he won’t be getting a happy ending.And honestly? It seems a bit cruel, doesn’t it?Poor Vinny has had a re
  
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• Poland warns people to ready ‘evacuation backpacks’ over rising Russia threat

  24-09-2026 10:34 via metro.co.uk
  
  NATO fighter jets were dispatched after the incursion (Picture: Getty)A Russian Mi-8 helicopter crossed 1,000 feet into NATO airspace this week, prompting warnings to residents about preparedness.The helicopter came from the heavily militarised Kaliningrad region close to the Polish town of Braniewo.It flew above Polish territory for around 42 seconds, triggering NATO fighter jets to scramble in response.Poland saw the move as a deliberate transgression to test NATO defences, but also a soberin
  
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• Danny Tommo arrested after ‘dinghy slashed with emergency worker on board’

  24-09-2026 10:28 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 PageAnti-migrant protestor Danny Tommo has been arrested after a dinghy carrying a rescue worker was slashed in the English channel.Daniel Thomas, known to his supporters as Danny Tommo, was arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of criminal damage with intent to endanger life.The boat had an emergency responder on board and was damaged Hampshire Police said
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• Taylor Lautner and wife Taylor Lautner welcome baby and guess the name

  24-09-2026 10:18 via metro.co.uk
  
  Taylor and Tay Lautner have welcomed their first child (Picture: Taylor Lautner/Faye’s Vision/Cover Images)Twilight icon Taylor Lautner and his wife, also named Taylor Lautner, have welcomed their first child together.From the second the duo announced they were expecting, fans joked that there was only one name they could possibly choose: Taylor.The couple shared a snap of their baby girl, born on September 16, to Instagram and confirmed her name was indeed inspired by her parents…
  
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• Kemi says get ready for a December election called by 'gambler' Burnham - as mega-poll shows Reform on course to win few seats than Labour or Tories

  24-09-2026 10:17 via dailymail.com
  
  The Conservative leader said Andy Burnham was a 'gambler' who could call a risky vote this year that would give him a fresh mandate to govern if he won.
  
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• Former Disney child star Jonathan Taylor Thomas arrested after ‘kicking deputy’

  24-09-2026 10:17 via metro.co.uk
  
  Home Improvement star Jonathan Taylor Thomas has been detained in LA (Picture: Shutterstock)Jonathan Taylor Thomas allegedly kicked a sheriff’s deputy in the stomach during a late-night encounter with police.The Home Improvement star, 45, was detained in the early hours of Monday, September 21, after deputies stopped a vehicle in which he was travelling as a passenger.Thomas was not behind the wheel, but authorities claim he repeatedly got out of the car and interfered as officers investi
  
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• Schoolboy, 9, had headaches after long days at school - but it was something far more serious

  24-09-2026 10:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Haisam Raja's brain tumour was discovered following a visit to his local opticians in Nottingham, and now the brave boy and his friends are running a mini marathon to raise money
  
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• Boxing legend in talks to return for ‘double main event’ on Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury show

  24-09-2026 10:07 via metro.co.uk
  
  Joshua vs Fury likely to be confirmed in the coming days (Picture: Getty)Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao is in talks to return to boxing with plans for him to fight on the Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury card this December as part of a ‘double main event’ in Cardiff.Joshua and Fury will finally meet in the ring with an official announcement expected this week or next. Cardiff’s Principality Stadium is set to host the Battle of Britain on 11 December.The showdown is set to be broadca
  
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• Terrifying moment California college student narrowly escapes stalker who chases her home and vaults over gate in race to her front door... but police let him walk for infuriating reason

  24-09-2026 10:03 via dailymail.com
  
  A UC Berkeley student is demanding urgent safety reforms after a predator who chased her into her apartment faced zero legal consequences and was immediately released by police after the event.
  
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• Danny Tommo is arrested at a petrol station for criminal damage after filming himself slashing Channel dinghy with rescuer on board

  24-09-2026 10:03 via dailymail.com
  
  The 37-year-old right-wing activist, real name Daniel Thomas, was detained at an undisclosed BP petrol station on suspicion of 'criminal damage that has recklessly endangered someone's life'.
  
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• Welcome to Monowi, Nebraska: population 1

  24-09-2026 10:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  Elsie Eiler is the sole resident of a tiny town in the remote northern reaches of Nebraska (Picture: Reuters)Elsie Eiler is 92, or somewhere around that. Despite her age, she’s the mayor of a town in the United States.She’s also the bartender, chef, librarian, treasurer and clerk.You might think that’s a lot of responsibility for one person — especially one some 30 years over retirement age — but she doesn’t have much choice. Elsie is the only person who live
  
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• OpenAI agent manages to hack into Australia’s healthcare portal

  24-09-2026 10:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  CEO of OpenAI, Sam Altman, spoke to the UN this week (Picture: Shutterstock)The US has defended artificial intelligence after a rogue agent managed to infiltrate a sensitive government health website.An OpenAI agent that was researching health statistics accessed files from multiple Australian government websites in June.Australian Medicare said it wasn’t told about the hacking until months later, on September 10, when it was sent an email to a general inbox.Although the AI wasn’t a
  
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• Why is the international break three weeks long? England’s four fixtures explained

  24-09-2026 10:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  England have a busy international break ahead of them (Picture: FIFA via Getty)The first international break of the season is now underway – but as many fans have already noticed, it’s a bit different this year.Traditionally, international breaks last two weeks, with each country playing two games during the fortnight of action.But this international window will last for three weeks, which kicked off on September 21 and will last until October 9, with European teams each taking part
  
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• Terrifying moment college student narrowly escapes stalker who chases her home and vaults over gate in race to her front door... but police let him walk for infuriating reason

  24-09-2026 09:48 via dailymail.com
  
  A UC Berkeley student is demanding urgent safety reforms after a predator who chased her into her apartment faced zero legal consequences and was immediately released by police after the event.
  
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• Boy, 9, diagnosed with 'worst-case scenario' brain tumour after symptoms dismissed as school tiredness

  24-09-2026 09:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Haisam Raja complained of headaches for several months - but it was put down to dehydration, lack of sleep, and tiredness
  
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• We can't stop every migrant boat admits Labour's Lucy Powell amid fury at Channel dinghies landing unchallenged in Kent

  24-09-2026 09:45 via dailymail.com
  
  Education Secretary Lucy Powell made the admission the day after 21 people were detained after a boat evaded Border Force to arrive at Samphire Hoe near Dover.
  
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• ‘My mum died of rabies after a puppy scratched her – it changed our lives forever’

  24-09-2026 09:44 via metro.co.uk
  
  Robyn Thompson says her mum Yvonne was the heart of their family (Picture: Cover Media)A much-loved Brit mum died of rabies after being scratched by a puppy as she relaxed on a sun lounger.Yvonne Ford and her husband Ron jetted off to Morocco in February 2025 for what they expected to be an enjoyable holiday abroad.
  The couple were relaxing on sun loungers when a stray puppy appeared and scratched 59-year-old Yvonne’s leg, leaving what appeared to be nothing more than a superficial mark.L
  
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• Man died after overdose of caffeine, inquest hears

  24-09-2026 09:39 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Paramedics and police arrived to attempt to restrain him and took him to hospital
  
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• Arsenal’s Bruno Guimaraes speaks out on mistake that ‘still hurts’

  24-09-2026 09:37 via metro.co.uk
  
  Bruno Guimaraes swapped Newcastle for Arsenal over the summer (Picture: Getty Images)Bruno Guimaraes is still feeling the pain of his penalty miss for Brazil during this year’s World Cup, saying: ‘It still hurts a lot.’Brazil took on Norway in the last 16 of the tournament in New Jersey, in front of more than 80,000 fans.The game was goalless when the South American giants were given the chance to open the scoring from the penalty spot when Kristoffer Ajer hacked down Matheus
  
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• Blow for Farage as poll shows Reform would win fewer seats than Tories and Labour at next election

  24-09-2026 09:34 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A YouGov study found that Nigel Farage’s party would end up with 123 MPs if an election were held now, which is well down on the 311 forecast from a similar poll just one year ago
  
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• Putin 'plots drone strikes on Mediterranean tourist destinations' as holidaymakers put on alert

  24-09-2026 09:29 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Spain, France or Italy could be attacked using drones launched from merchant ships, a US intelligence source has said
  
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• BBC's Dr Punam shares 'blue-green algae' tap water warning after 'weird taste' reports

  24-09-2026 09:28 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The GP said that, if it had a certain taste or smell, you should contact your water company immediately
  
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• State pensioners told of £400 monthly boost 'even if you can't get Pension Credit'

  24-09-2026 09:26 via mirror.co.uk
  
  All you need to know: A state pensioner who was struggling to survive on just £300 a month was told she could get a £400 monthly boost
  
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• Kemi says get ready for a December election as Tory leader predicts 'gambler' Burnham will go to the country this year

  24-09-2026 09:22 via dailymail.com
  
  The Conservative leader said Andy Burnham was a 'gambler' who could call a risky vote this year that would give him a fresh mandate to govern if he won.
  
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• Hero helicopter pilot decorated for saving 31 lives in Afghanistan firefight could die unless he gets stem cell transplant

  24-09-2026 09:21 via dailymail.com
  
  Chris Gordon, a 43-year-old former RAF Chinook pilot, received the Distinguished Flying Cross from the late Queen Elizabeth II in 2013 for his life-saving work during the war in Afghanistan.
  
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• 'I was playing around with my pal and he twisted my nipple - weeks later I was diagnosed with breast cancer'

  24-09-2026 09:20 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Robert Pfleghardt, 62, joked his friend saved his life after they were out drinking, and one pal twisted his nipple that he later inspected after feeling in pain - only to find a lump
  
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• Gabriel Martinelli’s agent reveals Premier League offer before Arsenal exit

  24-09-2026 09:16 via metro.co.uk
  
  Martinelli joined Al-Hilal for £60m in the summer (Picture: Getty Images)Gabriel Martinelli rejected an offer from another Premier League club in the summer before joining AL-Hilal from Arsenal.The Brazil international ended his seven-year spell in north London in early September after being told by Mikel Arteta he was no longer part of his plans this season.The deal earned the Gunners a guaranteed £60million with the forward earning significantly more than the reported £180,0
  
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• Emergency as bus is involved in multi-vehicle crash: Fears of mass injuries and fatality

  24-09-2026 09:15 via dailymail.com
  
  Paramedics are treating at least 21 people following a bus crash in the Yarra Ranges.
  
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