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• Doomsday prepper ‘encouraged by ChatGPT’ is cleared of bomb plot

  16-09-2026 15:44 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ben Barnham was found not guilty today at Basildon Crown Court (Picture: SWNS)A Doomsday prepper who was encouraged by ChatGPT to prepare for a disaster has been cleared of a bomb plot after claiming he wanted to protect his family.Ben Barnham, 38, was found not guilty at Basildon Crown Court today of possessing explosives with intent to endanger life or damage property.The Asda manager, from Pitsea in Essex, caused the evacuation of 80 properties when police discovered an improvised explosive
  
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• Strictly Come Dancing’s Will Best reveals baby news ahead of BBC show debut

  18-09-2026 11:26 via metro.co.uk
  
  Will Best is about to be a first-time father! (Picture: iamwillbest/Instagram)Big Brother host Will Best has shared that he is expecting his first child with his partner Tobi Rose, ahead of his Strictly Come Dancing debut this autumn. The 41-year-old will be taking to the dancefloor tomorrow night alongside the full new line-up for the latest series of Strictly, while pulling double duty as a host on the ITV reality show. But before his big dancing debut, Best shared the exciting baby
  
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• Thomas Tuchel drops Arsenal and Chelsea stars in first England squad since World Cup heartbreak

  18-09-2026 11:10 via metro.co.uk
  
  Thomas Tuchel has named his first England squad since the 2026 World Cup (Photo: Getty)Thomas Tuchel has named his first England squad since the 2026 World Cup with Arsenal and Chelsea stars among the surprise names left out.Chelsea captain Reece James has been a stalwart under Tuchel but the right-back has been dropped, with Trent Alexander-Arnold recieveing a surprising recall to the national team.Noni Madueke has also been omitted but there is a return for Cole Palmer, who was controversiall
  
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• Chancellor mulls ANOTHER raid on holidays as 'Airbnb lets could be treated as second homes instead of businesses'

  18-09-2026 11:09 via dailymail.com
  
  Properties routinely rented out on platforms such as Airbnb can currently pay business rates instead of council tax in England.
  
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• ‘World’s worst guard dog’ brings intruder a toy instead of scaring him away

  18-09-2026 11:05 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 homeless man got an unexpected welcome when he broke into a house and was confronted by ‘the world’s worst guard dog’ – the owner’s golden retriever.Security footage from the family’s Ring CCTV system showed the stranger looking nervous as four-year-old Nash approached.But rather than scare him off – or even offer
  
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• RNLI volunteers protected anti-migrant protesters who branded them 'traitors' and forced their station to close

  18-09-2026 11:05 via dailymail.com
  
  The lifeboat charity has suspended services in Portsmouth after its volunteers suffered physical and online abuse from hard-right demonstrators.
  
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• Katie Price’s divorce from Lee Andrews hits major snag after £37,000,000 claim

  18-09-2026 11:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  Katie Price and Lee Andrews are headed towards a divorce, but there may be some obstacles in their way (Picture: ITV/Instagram)Katie Price may have finally called time on her chaotic marriage to Lee Andrews, but getting out of it could prove considerably more complicated than getting into it.The former glamour model, 48, confirmed this week that her whirlwind relationship with Andrews is over after months of increasingly bizarre claims surrounding her husband, who is currently behind bars in Du
  
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• Ben White injury latest ahead of Brighton vs Arsenal

  18-09-2026 11:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ben White was forced off during Arsenal’s 2-0 win over Sunderland last weekend (Shutterstock)Mikel Arteta is confident that Ben White will be available for Arsenal’s Premier League match against Brighton on Saturday.White was forced off at half-time during Arsenal’s 2-0 win away to Sunderland last Saturday as goals from Bruno Guimaraes and Bukayo Saka sealed the victory for Mikel Arteta’s side at the Stadium of Light.The 28-year-old then missed Arsenal’s 4-2 win ov
  
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• 'Everything is harder when you’re hungry' – the kids praying for free school meals

  18-09-2026 10:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham's local vicar Rev Sandra Jones will lead prayers for free school meals during next week's Labour Conference - to free children from stigma and shame
  
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• School shooting leaves at least six dead as gunman, 16, goes on rampage in Philippines

  18-09-2026 10:58 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Four of another eight ⁠injured are in a ⁠critical condition and all the victims were ⁠students aged ⁠14 to ⁠17 after the attack in the town of Banga on the island of South Cotabato
  
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• Royal Family live: Moment Harry ignores question about Earl Spencer’s explosive book after Palace hits back

  18-09-2026 10:54 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Duke of Sussex stepped out in London last night, making his first public appearance since he moved back to his home country in August, as he dodged a question about his uncle’s damning book
  
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• School shooting leaves at least six dead and many more injured after 16-year-old embarks in gun rampage in Philippines

  18-09-2026 10:52 via dailymail.com
  
  Three people were killed in a school shooting in the southern Philippines on Friday, including the 16-year-old suspected gunman, with eight others injured, the town's mayor said.
  
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• NHS says 20 women had breasts removed unnecessarily as hundreds suffer significant harm

  18-09-2026 10:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of patients are reported to have come to harm during treatment in the breast unit at the County Durham and Darlington Foundation Trust, following an investigation
  
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• NHS says 20 women had breasts removed unnecessarily as hundreds of cancer patients suffer significant harm

  18-09-2026 10:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of patients are reported to have come to harm during treatment in the breast unit at the County Durham and Darlington Foundation Trust, following an investigation
  
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• 'Wow your friends' Aldi's new £6 'glam' product like £28 John Lewis version out Thursday

  18-09-2026 10:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Shoppers will be able to get their hands on the new product next week as part of a Special Buy deal
  
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• Wellwishers donate nearly £80,000 to devastated family of Noah Woods after tragic three-year-old's body was pulled from pond

  18-09-2026 10:42 via dailymail.com
  
  Noah, who was non-verbal and partially deaf, and awaiting an autism assessment, was reported missing on Tuesday after running away from a relative following a trip to a local playground.
  
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• From pick’n’mix to Midnight Margaritas, the Brits brewing up a taste of movie magic

  18-09-2026 10:42 via mirror.co.uk
  
  It’s the season for witchy fashion, cosy vibes and Midnight Margaritas in the kitchen.
  
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• Fly-tipper caught in sting operation that had GPS tracker hidden inside hot tub

  18-09-2026 10:41 via metro.co.uk
  
  Council officers tracked an illegal dump by hiding a device in the lid of a discarded hot tub (Picture: Wakefield Council / SWNS)A fly-tipper was caught in the act dumping waste by a secret GPS tracker hidden in a discarded hot tub.Kacper Kruk was fined almost £2,500 after being tracked discarding waste next to household bins by council officers in a sting operation.The 26-year-old was investigated by Wakefield Council after people reported paying what they believed to be a legitimate was
  
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• Princess Kate exposes 'true self' in totally unexpected moment with Prince William

  18-09-2026 10:36 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Princess Kate seems to have exposed her "true self" as a totally unexpected moment was caught on camera. It comes as she was out and about with Prince William this week
  
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• New UK rail rule comes into force this weekend impacting Brits with cancelled trains

  18-09-2026 10:36 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A major rule will come into force this weekend (Sunday, 20 September) for anyone travelling by train - and it's good news, with the freedom to board other services
  
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• Man feared dead after being ‘thrown around’ in shark attack off Australian beach

  18-09-2026 10:35 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 swimmer was mauled to death by a shark in front of beachgoers in Western Australia.
  Perth beaches are in a lockdown after the alarm was raised this morning at about 10.30am local time.
  The emergency services were alerted to Sorrento Beach after reports of the attack, which happened around 164 ft from the shore.
  The male swimmer was seen getting into diffic
  
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• Lloyds 'outstanding' account paying customers £200 in new update

  18-09-2026 10:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  It was one offer picked out this week by experts
  
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• Coronation Street legend supports TV star daughter ahead of new chapter

  18-09-2026 10:34 via metro.co.uk
  
  Tina is firmly behind her daughter’s new career move (Picture: Mike Marsland/WireImage)Daughter of Coronation Street stars, Tina O’Brien and Ryan Thomas, Scarlett Thomas is gearing up to launch her music career, with her mum firmly backing her next steps in the entertainment industry.17-year-old Scarlett has already shown she inherited her famous parents’ acting chops with a role in Waterloo Road.She played Izzy Charles, the daughter of Donte, played by her real-life uncle, Ad
  
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• Moment Harry ignores question about Earl Spencer's book but admitted his first two weeks back in UK have been 'eventful' amid war of words between the King and Diana's brother

  18-09-2026 10:31 via dailymail.com
  
  The Duke of Sussex was all smiles as he made his first public appearance at the inaugural Invictus Spirit Awards at the historic Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich on the banks of the Thames.
  
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• School shooting leaves at least three dead and many more injured after 16-year-old embarks in gun rampage in Philippines

  18-09-2026 10:30 via dailymail.com
  
  Three people were killed in a school shooting in the southern Philippines on Friday, including the 16-year-old suspected gunman, with eight others injured, the town's mayor said.
  
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• 'My brain flooded with blood as I saw afterlife and dead dad – he said death isn't real'

  18-09-2026 10:29 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Vania Valtriani collapsed at a party after a stroke and brain bleed – but claims she had an extraordinary near death experience where she was reunited with her deceased father
  
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• I went to a tiny Greek island to swim with pigs - it was nothing like I expected

  18-09-2026 10:29 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Atokos is a tiny island near Lefkada in the Ionian Sea, off the coast of Acarnania. It is one of the most westerly and remotest of the Echinades Islands, home to no one but a colony of pigs
  
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• ‘We’re forced to push our full wheelie bins half mile up hill – it’s a real pain’

  18-09-2026 10:27 via metro.co.uk
  
  Chris Godson can’t get his rubbish collected after the changes (Picture: Cover Images)After a council deemed a road too dangerous for bin lorries, homeowners are being forced to drag their own wheelie bins half a mile uphill.Tunbridge Wells Borough Council says it has called a stop to collections from land off Bishop’s Lane in Cranbrook, Kent due to safety concerns.But the people living in the 12-home stretch, many of whom are elderly or immobile, have dismissed these concerns and a
  
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• 'The Met Police failed our brother': Putney Pusher suspect's sisters condemn force for 'negligent' handling of case after he took his own life - and say DNA test will clear his name

  18-09-2026 10:21 via dailymail.com
  
  The 44-year-old private banker was under suspicion of being the jogger who pushed a woman headfirst into the path of an incoming bus on Putney Bridge, south-west London, in May 2017.
  
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• 'I worked for King Charles and he made his feelings about Princess Diana's death clear'

  18-09-2026 10:17 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Princess Diana's brother, Earl Spencer, has made a series of bombshell claims in his new book, including one about the reaction he claims King Charles had to his sister's death
  
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