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• D-day 'imminent' as watchdog concludes probe on Farage's £5m gift from crypto chief

  03-10-2026 22:26 via dailymail.com
  
  The Mail on Sunday understands that an inquiry into the undeclared gift from crypto-billionaire Christopher Harborne has now been completed.
  
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• Lost film of first Battle of Hastings re-enactment unearthed after 60 years

  06-10-2026 13:24 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 PageA remarkable time capsule film capturing the very first Battle of Hastings re-enactment has been unearthed and restored after nearly 60 years.The colour movie has been brought back to life almost six decades on after the footage was handed to English Heritage.The charity says the film provides a unique insight into a pioneering attempt to recreate England&rs
  
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• MPs call for investigation after Brit Epstein whistleblower dies

  06-10-2026 13:18 via mirror.co.uk
  
  British whistleblower Simon Andriesz, 57, who claimed to have discovered emails linking US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick and Jeffrey Epstein, was found dead last month
  
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• Ukraine blitzes Moscow with the second largest drone strike of the war

  06-10-2026 13:17 via dailymail.com
  
  Two men, aged 71 and 20, were killed on the outskirts of the city while nine others were injured and dozens of homes obliterated, according to Russian authorities.
  
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• ‘Plays like a child’ – Teddy Sheringham claims Arsenal star ‘doesn’t understand’ his position

  06-10-2026 13:16 via metro.co.uk
  
  Former Tottenham striker Teddy Sheringham (Picture: Getty)Teddy Sheringham has criticised Arsenal’s Viktor Gyokeres, suggesting the striker ‘plays like a child’ and does not understand his role as a centre forward.Gyokeres arrived at the Emirates last summer, joining Mikel Arteta’s side from Sporting CP after scoring 97 goals in 102 appearances for the Portuguese side.The Swedish striker amassed a respectable 22 goals in all competitions over the course of his debut seas
  
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• Greatest driving songs of all time revealed and 1970s classic tops list

  06-10-2026 13:11 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Four in 10 of those asked say they love nothing more than belting out their favourite tunes at the top of their lungs behind the wheel, singing an average of seven times a week in the car
  
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• Exasperating to his friends, infuriating to his foes, but entertaining to the end: Jeffrey Archer's outrageous life saw him survive prison with help from a murderer and amass a £200m fortune

  06-10-2026 13:09 via dailymail.com
  
  By the time of his death yesterday, Jeffrey Archer had not only sold more than 320million books, but lived a life more curious, colourful and outrageous than any he could have concocted on the page.
  
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• Actor realised he needed scooter after role in Gregg Davies comedy

  06-10-2026 13:07 via mirror.co.uk
  
  He's now fundraising after battling bowel cancer in 2006 and 2025
  
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• Darts star who unexpectedly beat Luke Littler was sacked from his job at Abercrombie & Fitch

  06-10-2026 13:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  World champion Luke Littler was shockingly beaten in the semi-finals of the World Youth Championship by a man who was recently working in retail
  
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• School horror as eight children 'stabbed at random by student from another school' in Turkey

  06-10-2026 13:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The horrific incident saw eight female students being stabbed at the Sheikh Shamil Imam Hatip Middle School in the Başakşehir district of Istanbul
  
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• Police given extra powers to deal with schoolchildren in London over fears students set to 'target Tesco' in raid

  06-10-2026 13:04 via dailymail.com
  
  A Section 35 Order lasting from 2pm until midnight was issued for Woolwich, London, after a social media post went viral on TikTok.
  
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• Celebrity Traitors fans think everyone missed Joe Lycett’s ‘total foot in mouth moment’

  06-10-2026 13:04 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 PageIt’s the moment that Michael Sheen called out at the Celebrity Traitors roundtable.Yet still some BBC viewers think sufficient ink has not been spilled over Joe Lycett’s appraisal of Julie Hesmondhalgh’s acting ability.Enter this article. Lycett may not think the former Corrie star is a Traitor, but whether he believes she’s any good
  
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• The ‘extraordinary’ London attraction that’s decaying and at risk of being lost forever

  06-10-2026 13:03 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Palm House is ‘deteriorating’ (Picture: Getty Images)More than 2.5 million people visit Kew Gardens each year, but no trip is complete without a look around the iconic Palm House.Inside you’ll find more than 1,000 rare and endangered species of tropical flowers, palms and plants, including the world’s oldest potted plant – an Eastern Cape giant cycad that arrived at Kew in 1775.The great glass building has been hailed as one of ‘Britain’s great wond
  
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• Labour council condemned for 'wasting' nearly £50k on 'childish' mural in dark underpass that forced schoolchildren to walk in the road

  06-10-2026 13:01 via dailymail.com
  
  The mural, painted on both sides of the A1 underpass in Tuxford, Nottinghamshire, was budgeted for £25,000 and depicts the town's history and heritage.
  
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• Dexter-obsessed student ‘murdered sex worker in copycat kill room’ at Airbnb

  06-10-2026 13:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Police at the scene in Barncroft Road in Oldbury after Maria Saceanu’s killing (Picture: BPM Media)A forensics student obsessed with US TV drama Dexter stabbed a sex worker to death in a copycat ‘kill room’ he set up in an Airbnb, a court has been told.Benjamin William Day, 19, inflicted 78 knife wounds on Maria Saceanu and starting to dismember her body in the room he had ‘prepared’ at rented premises in the West Midlands, his murder trial heard.Prosecutor Rachel
  
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• Star Wars: Galactic Racer is free right now for Amazon subscribers

  06-10-2026 12:58 via metro.co.uk
  
  The force is strong with this one (Secret Mode)As the best Star Wars racing game launches worldwide, those with an Amazon Prime subscription can jump in for free. If you’re a fan of arcade racing games or have ever pondered Sebulba’s whereabouts after Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, Star Wars: Galactic Racer is an essential buy. Developed by a team of Burnout and Need For Speed veterans at UK-based studio Fuse Games, the Star Wars racer slams together podr
  
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• Man City charges LIVE: Punishment causes Premier League split as £300m 'catastrophe' looms

  06-10-2026 12:58 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Manchester City are still waiting to discover their punishment for being found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules, though they have appealed the decision
  
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• Fire rips through building in Nottingham city centre: Two boys arrested on suspicion of arson

  06-10-2026 12:58 via dailymail.com
  
  Emergency services were called to the Escobar Building on Market Street shortly after 10pm last night.
  
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• Britain's once 'coolest neighbourhood' branded graffiti-covered 'slum' with heart torn out

  06-10-2026 12:58 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Developers have been accused of 'tearing the heart out' of the area and turning it into an eyesore blighted by vandalism and litter
  
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• Three Iranians accused of spying on journalists in UK as part of wider plot to attack dissident TV station staff

  06-10-2026 12:55 via dailymail.com
  
  Mostafa Sepahvand, 41, from St John's Wood in London, is accused of being the potential hitman in a plot to target journalists critical of the Iranian regime.
  
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• Jordan Brown on Mark Allen worry, Belfast magic and playing through heartache

  06-10-2026 12:54 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jordan Brown is in action on home soil this month (Picture: Getty Images)Northern Ireland’s Jordan Brown is hoping for more success at his home event this month, but is still unsure if he will be facing close friend and compatriot Mark Allen in his opening game.Brown enjoyed his best Belfast result last season, reaching the quarter-finals of the Northern Ireland Open as he impressively beat Zhao Xintong and Shaun Murphy along the way.He ran into Allen in the last eight in a Northern Irish
  
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• Jeffrey Archer lived a life more curious, colourful and at times outrageous than any he could have concocted on the page

  06-10-2026 12:49 via dailymail.com
  
  By the time of his death yesterday, Jeffrey Archer had not only sold more than 320million books, but lived a life more curious, colourful and outrageous than any he could have concocted on the page.
  
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• BBC expert on new vet rules and says owners ‘really concerned’ about pets

  06-10-2026 12:48 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Big changes are now in force - with some phased in over the next 12 months which might make a difference for dog and cat fans
  
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• ASOS 'hacked' live updates: Customers sent bizarre 'snowflake' notification

  06-10-2026 12:41 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Several ASOS customers have received a sinister push notification to their phones indicating that the online fashion retailer has been hacked
  
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• Autumn finally here with Brits waking up to thick fog and temperatures set to plummet

  06-10-2026 12:40 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The recent run of unusually mild October weather is about to change, with forecasters predicting freezing temperatures, frost and an unsettled rainy end to the week
  
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• Worker left paralysed after falling 30ft from electricity pylon wins payout worth more than £10million

  06-10-2026 12:33 via dailymail.com
  
  Power lines maintenance employee Gavin Pugh, from Bangor in north Wales, was working to dismantle a pylon in East Staffordshire when the accident happened.
  
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• More signs of Burnham conference bounce as poll finds Labour opening five point lead over Reform

  06-10-2026 12:33 via dailymail.com
  
  The latest YouGov research has found Labour's support was up three points from before the gathering, reaching 27 per cent.
  
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• ‘Sadistic’ roofer fed neighbour’s rescued ferrets to his pet dogs

  06-10-2026 12:31 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 roofer who ‘fed’ his neighbour’s two ferrets to his pet dogs has been jailed.Axel Shane Read, 24, stole the rescue animals named Pumpkin and Latte from an enclosure belonging to Laice Cleough on July 31, 2024.CCTV showed two men, including Read, at around 6:30pm outside the cage, which was in Miss Cleough’s back garden in Carlisle,
  
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• Labour accused of 'riding roughshod' over historic naval town amid fears it is intentionally pushing small boat migrants towards Gosport

  06-10-2026 12:29 via dailymail.com
  
  Local politicians are urging the Home Office to stop landing Channel migrants in Gosport, Hampshire after a series of protests and rising community tension.
  
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• Best Amazon Prime Big Deal Days gaming discounts include Nex Playground

  06-10-2026 12:28 via metro.co.uk
  
  A handful of video games and controllers have seen temporary price cuts (Nex/Amazon/Ubisoft/Metro)GameCentral scours the Amazon Prime Big Day Deals event for the best video game related discounts, though only one console has seen a price drop.Amazon has kicked off what it calls the Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, which will only be running today and tomorrow, until October 7.It’s very similar to normal Amazon Prime Day events, since it exists to offer a wide array of discounts for Amazon Prim
  
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