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• Daniel Thomas pleads not guilty after dinghy slashed

  25-09-2026 17:01 via BBC News
  
  Daniel Thomas is accused of criminal damage after a video appeared to show him slashing at a dinghy.
  
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• 'I sacked two-thirds of my staff and replaced them with AI - business is booming'

  29-10-2026 09:03 via Mirror - News
  
  Rob Illidge made the marketing, sales and development teams redundant
  
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• Yemenia Airways jet left with massive dent and cracked windscreen after hailstorm

  29-10-2026 09:02 via Mirror - News
  
  Yemenia Airways flight IY648 was heading to Amman, in Jordan, when it hit severe weather on approach to the airport causing a huge dent to the front of the plane
  
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• Chancellor claims Labour WILL bring down benefits bill amid outcry at failure to act in Budget... but won't say how and admits it might not happen for years

  29-10-2026 08:59 via News | Mail Online
  
  John Healey faced a backlash over the absence of any action on benefits in his Budget yesterday, with Kemi Badenoch accusing Labour of being 'addicted' to welfare.
  
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• Hundreds of NHS websites across England and Wales go offline

  29-10-2026 08:58 via Metro
  
  Several NHS GP practice websites have gone offline after the website provider is said to have suddenly gone offline (Picture: Getty Images)Hundreds of GP practice websites have suddenly gone offline after the software provider is said to have entered administration.
  Thousands of patients could be affected in England and Wales after an NHS website provider went into administration.
  This is said to have happened ‘without a warning,’ a notification from one affected surgery claimed.
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• Hundreds of NHS GP websites across England and Wales go offline

  29-10-2026 08:58 via Metro
  
  Several NHS GP practice websites have gone offline after the website provider is said to have suddenly gone offline (Picture: Getty Images)Hundreds of GP practice websites have suddenly gone offline after the software provider is said to have entered administration.
  Thousands of patients could be affected in England and Wales after an NHS website provider went into administration.
  This is said to have happened ‘without a warning,’ a notification from one affected surgery claimed.
  The softwa
  
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• Award-winning psychic, 44, died after falling down flight of stairs unexpectedly, inquest hears

  29-10-2026 08:57 via News | Mail Online
  
  Kate Golby, 44, had been working from home at her property in Norwich, Norfolk on the day of the accident.
  
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• Celebrity Traitors to be rocked by ‘game-changing bombshell’ in tonight’s episode

  29-10-2026 08:54 via Metro
  
  It has been claimed the episode will culminate with a revelation that will ‘alter the course of the series’ (Picture: BBC/Studio Lambert/Euan Cherry)Celebrity Traitors is reportedly set to be rocked by a ‘huge bombshell’ in tonight’s penultimate episode of the starry BBC game.The episode will finally air the results of last week’s roundtable, with Sharon Rooney and Joanne McNally’s fates hanging in the balance after a split vote.The Traitors have looked impenetrable going into the
  
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• Charity recipient's post spectacularly backfires as he criticises free parcel with items he 'didn't request'

  29-10-2026 08:48 via News | Mail Online
  
  The entirely volunteer-led group in Victoria runs two community hubs, a food bank and a mobile food service.
  
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• Toddler fighting for life after being pulled from pool on Sydney's Northern Beaches

  29-10-2026 08:38 via News | Mail Online
  
  A two-year-old boy is in critical condition after falling into a pool on Thursday.
  
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• Spain train crash latest: Rescuers search wreckage for trapped passengers as at least 68 dead

  29-10-2026 08:31 via Mirror - News
  
  Two trains ploughed into each other on the high-speed line between Madrid and Andalusia causing carriages to leave the tracks and roll down an embankment
  
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• Emmerdale’s Kim rocked by two game-changing shocks following Thea’s stabbing

  29-10-2026 08:30 via Metro
  
  The shocks kept coming for Kim Tate in Emmerdale (Picture: ITV)This article contains spoilers for tonight’s (Thursday, October 29) Emmerdale, which has not yet aired on TV but is available to watch now on YouTube and ITVX.Kim Tate (Claire King) was hit with a wave of shocks in tonight’s Emmerdale after rushing Thea Ramsden (Chelsea Edge) to hospital.Thea was in a worrying condition after being stabbed by Kim during a tussle over Baby Tate, with both women believing the other to have been re
  
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• Martin Lewis 'anything above' rule for when Premium Bonds are 'decent value'

  29-10-2026 08:29 via Mirror - News
  
  You can big prizes up to £1million in the Premium Bonds monthly prize draw
  
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• Man flees restaurant without paying £16 bill that's 'too expensive' – quickly regrets it

  29-10-2026 08:17 via Mirror - News
  
  Records show that even by the time the dine-and-dash case went to trial, the defendant in question had yet to contribute a single penny towards the cost of the drinks
  
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• The 20 UK areas that could introduce new tourist taxes after major Budget change

  29-10-2026 08:16 via Mirror - News
  
  The rule could come into force in 20 areas which have now been given the powers to impose a levy on overnight stays - which could raise tens of millions for local public services but has sparked backlash from the tourism industry.
  
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• Police settle debate on what to do when neighbour's tree overhangs garden

  29-10-2026 08:16 via Mirror - News
  
  Homeowners have been given advice on what they can legally do when a neighbour’s branches spread into their garden
  
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• Childcare centre charged after infants found roaming in lift, out near busy road and trapped in a bathroom

  29-10-2026 08:15 via News | Mail Online
  
  Located across three upper levels of a 13-storey inner city building in Melbourne, the centre has been charged with 15 offences by the Victorian Early Childhood Regulatory Authority.
  
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• Hayden Panettiere’s death ruled accidental as police close investigation

  29-10-2026 08:14 via Metro
  
  Hayden Panettiere died on August 16 after an accidental overdose (Picture: Getty Images)US actress Hayden Panettiere’s death has been ruled accidental, with police in South Carolina confirming they have closed their investigation.The Heroes and Nashville star died aged 36 on August 16 after an accidental overdose involving fentanyl, Xanax and several other drugs, according to the medical examiner’s findings.Greenville Police Department announced the latest development on Wednesday, saying t
  
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• Eating 'overlooked' 12p food reduces 'bad' cholesterol before needing statins

  29-10-2026 08:13 via Mirror - News
  
  Heart doctor reveals 12p supermarket staple that could help lower bad cholesterol - plus four more cheap foods to eat
  
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• Police on your rights when the neighbour’s dog barks all day and night

  29-10-2026 08:03 via Mirror - News
  
  Constant barking can become a source of tension between neighbours
  
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• British grandmother, 70, drowns while trying to save granddaughter, ten, from the sea on last day of Spanish holiday

  29-10-2026 08:02 via News | Mail Online
  
  The 70-old woman died after rushing to the aid of the 10-year-old after she got into difficulties in the water in strong currents on an inflatable float.
  
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• Wet weather is ruining my floors but this Hoover vacuum is saving the day

  29-10-2026 08:00 via Metro
  
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  Now that the clocks have gone back and the weather is grey, wet, and muddy, your floors are probably not looking their best. Whether it’s dragging dirty footprints through your hallway after you get home from the office or dealing with muddy pawprints from you
  
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• The best Halloween films suitable for children and where to watch them

  29-10-2026 08:00 via Metro
  
  There’s plenty available if you and the kids want to settle in with a scary movie in the lead-up to Halloween (Picture: Rex)Pumpkin carving, apple bobbing, and trick or treating is on the horizon – the countdown to Halloween is on.One of our favourite ways to mark the season is to indulge in something spooky, namely sitting in front of the TV with a pillow ready to hide behind as we enjoy a good dose of horror.For fans of all-things spooky with little ghostlings at home, you may find yourse
  
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• EastEnders spoilers for next week as legend returns amid terrifying situation

  29-10-2026 08:00 via Metro
  
  It’s a dangerous week in Walford (Picture: ITV)A rescue mission, a family in crisis and a romance are all in store for EastEnders viewers next week.Jack Branning (Scott Maslen) and Sean Slater’s (Rob Kazinsky) alliance to rescue Amy Mitchell (Ellie Dadd) from creepy Craig Ingram (Matthew James Bailey) remains shaky as best, and as Craig starts to physically abuse Amy, can Lily Slater’s (Lillia Turner) discovery bring her home?The Carter family continues to crumble as Nancy and Linda (M
  
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• EastEnders’ Rob Kazinsky reveals massive promise to Roxy that vengeful Sean keeps

  29-10-2026 08:00 via Metro
  
  Sean is aiming to fulfil a promise to a former flame (Picture: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)Sean Slater is back home in EastEnders, and Rob Kazinsky couldn’t be happier.While he’s has had numerous short-term stints over the years, this is the first time he’s been back on the Square full time since 2009, and this time he’s back to fulfil a promise to a former flame.Sean, alongside Jack Branning (Scott Maslen), are heading the campaign to save Amy Mitchell (Ellie Dadd) from the clutch
  
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• Chesney holds his breath on Coronation Street as Gemma gets news from hospital

  29-10-2026 08:00 via Metro
  
  Is this favourite Corrie couple about to be devastated by terrible medical news? (Picture: ITV/Metro)There should be a golden rule on Coronation Street– Chesney Brown (Sam Aston) and Gemma Winter’s (Dolly-Rose Campbell) must be protected at all costs.The delightfully ditzy duo have enjoyed a delightfully chaotic and colourful relationship since getting together in 2019, when they discovered they were expecting twins.These twins turned out to be quadruplets!Needless to say, it’s never a du
  
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• All Emmerdale spoilers for next week as Caleb commits vile betrayal

  29-10-2026 08:00 via Metro
  
  Things are getting rougher in the Dales (Picture: ITV)There’s industrial warfare, trauma revisited, comfort found and an insidious plan finally comes to fruition in next week’s Emmerdale.Sadie King (Patsy Kensit) has been working tirelessly to destroy Caleb and Ruby Miligan (William Ash and Beth Cordingly) for weeks, and she finally has an opportunity when it seems she’s torn them apart for good and ends up in bed with Caleb – has she finally annihilated their marriage?Belle Dingle (Ede
  
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• One dead after plane crash in New South Wales

  29-10-2026 07:39 via News | Mail Online
  
  A male pilot has died in a light plane crash in Wanaaring, outback NSW.
  
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• Putin calls Elon Musk a ‘real genius’ after SpaceX boss ‘ordered Starshield blackout’

  29-10-2026 07:36 via Mirror - News
  
  Two weeks ago, Ukraine's access to Starlink was reduced overnight overnight. Starlink is operated by SpaceX, Elon Musk's aerospace company and is used for the country's military communications and drone operations..
  
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• Pilot killed in light plane crash at outback airstrip

  29-10-2026 07:34 via News | Mail Online
  
  A male pilot has died in a light plane crash in Wanaaring, outback NSW.
  
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