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• DWP issues maternity pay 'financial support' update after '12 weeks at 90 per cent' proposal

  13-10-2026 08:19 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Currently, statutory maternity pay (SMP) is paid for up to 39 weeks
  
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• Dave Hughes takes aim at Albanese's fleet of 59 advisers: 'Australia's broth has been f***ing ruined'

  13-10-2026 09:36 via dailymail.com
  
  The Aussie comedian does not understand why the Prime Minister needs so many personal advisers amid renewed calls to cut government spending.
  
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• Another 650 criminals are freed from prisons across England and Wales in the second tranche of Labour's early release bonanza

  13-10-2026 09:36 via dailymail.com
  
  The group will include prisoners serving up to two and a half years for a variety of crimes, including violent offences and domestic abuse.
  
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• Two ships are hit in drone strikes off Bulgaria, including Ukrainian vessel - a week after similar attack

  13-10-2026 09:34 via dailymail.com
  
  Two ships have been hit in a drone attack in the Black Sea off the coast of Bulgaria, a week after a similar incident.
  
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• Phase Eight, Hobbs and Whistles owner TFG London hit by cyber attack - just days after ASOS hack

  13-10-2026 09:32 via mirror.co.uk
  
  TFG London said it has 'no reason to believe that payment information is at risk' and has reported the incident to the relevant UK authorities
  
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• 20-year-old lost in Thailand after missing flight back to UK

  13-10-2026 09:32 via mirror.co.uk
  
  His family has not heard from him in days
  
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• Minister brands Robert Jenrick's 'lethal force' on migrants comment 'disgusting and illegal'

  13-10-2026 09:27 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Defence Readiness Minister Luke Pollard accused Reform UK of trying to distract from the 'sleaze and scandal' engulfing the party, and claimed the policy went against British values
  
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• Man who drank five bottles of wine a day 'could finish one in 20 seconds'

  13-10-2026 09:21 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Luke Colson said he would pretend he was going for a run when he was actually going to a bar
  
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• The Badenoch bounce! Tories leapfrog Reform after Kemi's conference tax vow - and move within a point of Labour

  13-10-2026 09:16 via dailymail.com
  
  The latest YouGov research found the Conservatives have gained three points since the gathering in Birmingham, reaching 23 per cent support.
  
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• Yorkshire tiger attack - latest: Victim of wildlife park horror 'so happy' before mauling

  13-10-2026 09:15 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire Wildlife Park, which is near Doncaster, remains closed today following Saturday's tragedy, with floral tributes left at the entrance to the park
  
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• Doctors warn of health 'crisis' as almost 1million schoolchildren using screens in nearly all lessons

  13-10-2026 09:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A group of more than 150 clinicians has warned children are being denied vital development opportunities due to an over-reliance on untested 'EdTech' products and software
  
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• Jamie Carragher warns Man Utd star ‘won’t last’ in Michael Carrick’s team

  13-10-2026 09:03 via metro.co.uk
  
  Carrick has a big decision to make in midfield (Picture: Reuters)Jamie Carragher has warned Youri Tielemans is ‘not going to last’ in the Manchester United first-team unless their set-up changes quickly.United have taken just six points from their opening six Premier League games, lucky to escape with a draw at home to Tottenham on Saturday.Michael Carrick’s side were overrun and overpowered from the opening whistle in a woeful first-half with Kobbie Mainoo and Tielemans in mi
  
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• It’s cold outside but Club Med’s summer 2027 holiday sale has us dreaming of sunshine

  13-10-2026 09:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  From Marbella to Punta Cana, Club Med’s limited-time sale cuts holiday costs by up to 20%.
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  While in the UK the temperatures are getting colder by the day and evenings becoming darker quicker, we’ve started thinking about our next summer holiday for 2027. It’s never too early to start planning a sunny getaway, a
  
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• Treasure Island lands on streaming services – and 7 more shows to binge this month

  13-10-2026 09:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Florence Pugh’s East of Eden has already soared up the Netflix top 10 (Picture: Geoffrey Short/Netflix)We might not be in the throes of autumnal weather yet, but cosy TV season has arrived.While we’re all over the moon at the moment on Thursday and Friday evenings to watch the latest devious plots unfolding on Celebrity Traitors, there’s also so much great TV to binge this October, ranging from psychological drama to comedy.The month kicked off with Netflix launching the Flore
  
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• Hollyoaks to Hollywood: Imran’s secret lover confirmed in LA special

  13-10-2026 09:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Disclaimer: Channel 4 didn’t ACTUALLY change the Hollywood sign (Picture: Lime Pictures)Hollyoaks has confirmed details of a special episode next week that will solve a series of mysteries that have kept audiences gripped – and one of those will finally unmask the secret love of Imran Maalik (Ijaz Rana).The audience has been aware that, before returning to the village, Imran fell for someone before ultimately marrying Leah Barnes.
  Now that this romance has crumbled, Imran’s mi
  
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• Mass stabbing at South Korean supermarket as cops swarm and multiple shoppers injured

  13-10-2026 08:55 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Initial reports say between six and eight people have been stabbed at Homeplus in Incheon, South Korea
  
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• Man dies after falling from rollercoaster and ‘hitting parts of the ride’

  13-10-2026 08:49 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 man has died and others were injured after an incident on a rollercoaster ride at Six Flags in the US.
  Visitors at the Six Flags Over Georgia reported seeing a man fall from a rollercoaster yesterday during an incident, which left several others injured.
  The incident struck at the visitor attraction in Cobb County near Atlanta at about 4pm local time (8pm
  
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• Russian drones hit ships and sink one on edge of NATO territory in 'unacceptable' attack

  13-10-2026 08:45 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A suspected Russian drone attack has hit two ships off the coast of Bulgaria in the Black Sea, sinking one of the vessels. The incident occurred about 15 miles off Bulgaria's coast, with seven Ukrainian and eight Azerbaijani citizens rescued
  
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• Family trapped in zoo after it closed with them inside use Facebook to get help

  13-10-2026 08:45 via mirror.co.uk
  
  They posted on a community Facebook page asking if anyone could help set them free
  
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• Mikel Arteta responds to Lionel Messi’s bold Max Dowman prediction

  13-10-2026 08:44 via metro.co.uk
  
  Max Dowman is Arsenal’s rising star (Picture: Getty)Mikel Arteta has responded positively to Lionel Messi’s prediction that Arsenal starlet Max Dowman is on the road to greatness.The 16-year-old is already firmly established as part of the Premier League champions’ first team squad and is pushing to be included on a more regular basis.Dowman’s only start so far this season came in a convincing 4-2 Carabao Cup victory against Ipswich during which he underlined his burgeon
  
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• Royal shares new video of baby girl to mark 8th wedding anniversary

  13-10-2026 08:36 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 PagePrincess Eugenie shared a new video of her two-month-old daughter Adelaide as she marked her eighth wedding anniversary.Eugenie and husband Jack Brooksbank welcomed their third child, Adelaide Elizabeth Annina Brooksbank, on August 3 in Lisbon, Portugal.The princess shared the video of Jack holding the newborn in his arms and rubbing her head as he rocked he
  
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• Bomb threat on Delta flight from New York to Tel Aviv prompts huge emergency response

  13-10-2026 08:27 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Passengers were evacuated from a plane at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport after an anonymous message claimed an explosive device was on the aircraft
  
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• 'I thought I had piles then my testicles swelled and I ended up in a coma'

  13-10-2026 08:20 via mirror.co.uk
  
  His family were warned that he might not survive
  
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• TV Licensing confirms 'we always write' rule as BBC viewers warned

  13-10-2026 08:18 via mirror.co.uk
  
  TV Licensing officials have said "prosecution is a last resort" and it wants to "help you avoid this"
  
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• 10 kitchen appliance mistakes increasing your energy bills every month

  13-10-2026 08:16 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Experts at Haier and Hoover have shared the 10 kitchen appliance mistakes homeowners are making that increase energy bills
  
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• Royal Mail £135 HMRC rule for UK households ahead of Christmas

  13-10-2026 08:15 via mirror.co.uk
  
  December 25 is almost here, and we'll be getting more parcels and letters on the run-up to the big day
  
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• Dad fighting for time with children after 'heartburn' left him with months

  13-10-2026 08:11 via mirror.co.uk
  
  He had been suffering symptoms even doctors thought were down to digestion
  
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• Abuse hurled at notorious paedophile Ashley Griffith as an extradition order to face 180 more charges is granted: 'Rot! Brimstone!'

  13-10-2026 08:11 via dailymail.com
  
  Former childcare worker Ashley Paul Griffith, 48, will face almost 200 additional charges in NSW following an extradition order in Brisbane Magistrates Court on Tuesday.
  
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• Pharmacist shares 'useful question' for anyone taking atorvastatin

  13-10-2026 08:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  More than 5million people in the UK take atorvastatin for problems including high cholesterol and heart disease
  
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• ITV's Dr Zoe says 'sleep better' at night if you do one action in morning

  13-10-2026 08:06 via mirror.co.uk
  
  This simple morning change could make sleep easier in the evening
  
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