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• DWP minister gives new update as PIP 'timeline' requested

  21-09-2026 11:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Sir Stephen Timms has confirmed the answer as he leads a review into PIP
  
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• One of Britain's 'worst cowboy builders' is jailed for fleecing 13 families out of £1m after unfinished work left water pouring through ceilings and windowless walls standing on stilts

  21-09-2026 14:17 via dailymail.com
  
  Patrick Damien Hartley, 52, left his victims with little choice but to pay hundreds of thousands of pounds to repair his botched work.
  
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• Kirstie Allsopp outraged as her Land Rover Defender is stolen while she recovers from surgery on her broken leg

  21-09-2026 14:16 via dailymail.com
  
  Location, Location, Location presenter Kirstie Allsopp joked that the car, registration number BK75 HXS, was 'probably in a container en route to Timbuktu by now'.
  
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• Is it unprofessional to bring coffee to a job interview? Millennials and Gen X say so

  21-09-2026 14:07 via metro.co.uk
  
  The ultimate professional faux pas? (Picture: Getty images)You walk into a job interview, resume in hand, and settle into your seat — iced latte in tow.To Gen Z, bringing a favourite caffeine fix to an interview can feel completely normal, if not essential for calming pre-meeting jitters.
  But for older generations, taking a sip mid-interview might just be the ultimate workplace faux pas.
  A growing generational divide on TikTok has sparked a heated debate over interview etiquette, leaving
  
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• Major European airport cancels dozens of flights over strikes - thousands affected

  21-09-2026 14:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A total of 32 flights due to depart from and arrive at Brussels South Charleroi Airport near Brussels, Belgium, have been cancelled due to air traffic control strike action
  
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• Moment group of Brits are hauled off easyJet plane by police after refusing to stop vaping during five-hour flight

  21-09-2026 13:58 via dailymail.com
  
  In footage captured by another passenger on the return flight to Birmingham from Larnaca, Cyprus, three women and a man are seen being ordered off by police.
  
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• Second arrest in murder probe after mum-of-three found dead in woodland

  21-09-2026 13:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Police have arrested and bailed a second man in connection with the murder of mum-of-three Joanne Sheen, whose remains were found in a London woodland following a wildfire
  
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• I gave birth outside KFC, so I’ve named my baby after the chain

  21-09-2026 13:56 via metro.co.uk
  
  Katie and Stephen welcomed their son outside a KFC (Picture: Emma Trimble / SWNS)Like many expectant parents, Katie Murphy had planned to give birth in a hospital.But the universe had other ideas when it came to her son’s grand entrance.Katie and her partner, Stephen Kirby, were halfway into their drive to the hospital when the 33-year-old was overcome by the urge to start pushing.Knowing she wasn’t going to make it in time, the couple were forced to pull over and ended up deliverin
  
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• BBC doctor issues 'warfarin' warning over 'polypharmacy' but says 'don't panic'

  21-09-2026 13:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Warfarin is just one common medication people need to be careful of when mixing with other medication
  
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• Trump hit with stunning legal REVOLT as banned media outlets unleash powerful move

  21-09-2026 13:52 via dailymail.com
  
  Trump announced on Truth Social Friday that all three outlets were barred 'effective immediately' and warned that 'other Fake News Media Outlets' could be next.
  
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• I tried M&S’s new Christmas food — these 6 items taste absolutely glorious

  21-09-2026 13:52 via metro.co.uk
  
  I got an early preview of what’s coming to M&S this Christmas (Picture: Courtney Pochin)
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  It might only be September, but in the food industry, Christmas is already here.Supermarkets have been hosting their festive press previews over the last few weeks, revealing what treats and temptations they’ve cooked up for the h
  
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• Stephen King TV adaptation of iconic 70s horror film hailed ‘masterful’

  21-09-2026 13:38 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 PageStephen King’s iconic 70s horror novel Carrie has been adapted several times, and it’s coming to the small screen next month in TV form.Brian de Palma’s Carrie is the most popular adaptation of the coming-of-tale cautionary tale, starring Sissy Spacek as the titular teen who discovers she has telekinetic powers after experiencing her first
  
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• Huge crackdown on gang and drug 'turf war' linked to A66 tragedy

  21-09-2026 13:38 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror joined Operation Artemis during early morning raids on addresses across Teesside. A convoy of police vehicles set off just after 8am, with roads cut off by patrol vehicles.
  
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• Anyone born after 1935 and married can claim £1,260 HMRC boost

  21-09-2026 13:38 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Martin Lewis says 2.1 million people eligible don't claim it - and it can be backdated 4 years
  
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• Trans sex offender who groomed and raped young girl nine times is jailed for 20 years

  21-09-2026 13:37 via dailymail.com
  
  James Groves, 51, who goes by the name April but was tried as a man, was convicted of 18 child sex offences and one count of attempting to pervert the course of justice at Bristol Crown Court.
  
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• Air traffic control chaos - live: Belfast and Newcastle flights among hundreds delayed

  21-09-2026 13:37 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Gatwick, Luton, Manchester, Newcastle, Belfast, Glasgow, and Edinburgh flights are among those affected by the new meltdown which comes just weeks after another Air Traffic Control glitch disrupted travel for tens of thousands
  
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• Southport killer Axel Rudakubana 'threw boiling sugar water dubbed "prison napalm" over Belmarsh guard, threatened to soak a female officer and kept sharpened stone shards' in his cell, court hears

  21-09-2026 13:36 via dailymail.com
  
  Axel Rudakubana, 20, has been charged with attempting to cause attacks on prison staff and possessing an offensive weapon in June 2025, court documents show.
  
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• New Lidl £19 'sunrise' gadget to 'wake up better' and not feel groggy out Sunday

  21-09-2026 13:34 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The gadget also comes with seven different sounds to choose from and 10 different brightness levels
  
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• Granit Xhaka could face jail after admitting to fake Covid jab certificate scandal

  21-09-2026 13:34 via metro.co.uk
  
  Granit Xhaka is under investigation over a fake Covid jab certificate (Picture: Shutterstock)Sunderland and Switzerland star Granit Xhaka has admitted that he obtained a fake Covid jab certificate during the pandemic and could face a jail sentence as a result.The 33-year-old has pulled out of the Switzerland squad for the upcoming international fixtures as he faces an investigation which could lead to criminal charges.The former Arsenal midfielder posted a statement on the situation on social m
  
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• E-scooter rider in critical condition following horrific crash in Adelaide

  21-09-2026 13:31 via dailymail.com
  
  A 40-year-old man was rushed to hospital following the crash at 5pm on Monday.
  
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• How Andy Burnham will tackle his first big international test in Trump meeting

  21-09-2026 13:22 via metro.co.uk
  
  Burnham will come face-to-face with Donald Trump for the first time tomorrow (Picture: Getty/Metro)Andy Burnham’s visit to New York this week won’t be his first international trip as Prime Minister – but it’ll test him in a way the last one didn’t.Last month, Burnham travelled to Kyiv to meet President Volodymyr Zelensky, a move that’s become something of a rite of passage for British PMs.Coinciding with Ukraine’s independence day, the trip was as warm
  
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• Michael Owen questions Man Utd’s ‘weak link’ after Fulham draw

  21-09-2026 13:20 via metro.co.uk
  
  Michael Owen says one Man Utd star looks like he has ‘the weight of the world is on his shoulders’ (Photo: Premier League Productions)Michael Owen has questioned Marcus Rashford’s mentality, claiming the England forward has become a ‘weak link’ in Manchester United’s team.After 18 months in exile, Rashford made a surprise return to Old Trafford over the summer, with Michael Carrick willing to give the 28-year-old another chance.But aside from some flashes of
  
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• Southport killer Axel Rudakubana 'threw boiling sugar water dubbed "prison napalm" over Belmarsh guard, threatened to soak a female officer and kept sharpened stone shards' in his cell, court hears 

  21-09-2026 13:15 via dailymail.com
  
  Axel Rudakubana, 20, has been charged with attempting to cause attacks on prison staff and possessing an offensive weapon in June 2025, court documents show.
  
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• Claudia Winkleman shows support for new Strictly host Emma Willis after stunning debut

  21-09-2026 13:15 via metro.co.uk
  
  Strictly’s new hosts have been given the Claudia Winkleman stamp of approval (Picture: Guy Levy/BBC/PA Wire)Emma Willis has officially debuted as Strictly Come Dancing’s new host, alongside Johannes Radebe and Josh Widdicombe.The new season launched without familiar faces Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly at the weekend, after they stepped back last series.Looks like Strictly fans weren’t the only ones loving the new dynamic, as Claudia herself commented some supportive heart em
  
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• William Shatner, 95, debuts shock new career as fans hail him a true legend

  21-09-2026 13:12 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 PageFollowing in the footsteps of Sir Christopher Lee, Keanu Reeves, Juliette Lewis, and Jack Black, William Shatner has made the move into alternative music.The Star Trek icon, 95, hit the stage at Chicago’s Park West on Saturday, fronting his new metal band, The *uckers, before heading to Riot Fest to perform on the Rebel Stage yesterday.For the intimate
  
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• Should we all be stocking up on HP sauce? Experts reveal surprising weight loss benefit of the retro condiment

  21-09-2026 13:10 via dailymail.com
  
  Sales of HP have been continuously dropping since 2014, with shoppers increasingly swapping ketchup and HP for trendy, exotic condiments like Sriracha and chilli crisp.
  
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• GP knew something was wrong when 'healthy' woman mentioned odd taste

  21-09-2026 13:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  She had gone to ask for hearing test but mentioned an unusual symptom
  
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• Earl Spencer claims he knows 'lots more about King' and book could have been 'more bitter'

  21-09-2026 13:07 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The brother of Princess Diana has insisted he is not making a threat despite saying there are things about the King he ‘chose not to include’ in his bombshell new memoir
  
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• ALISON BOSHOFF: Insiders reveal the blunder over class finishing times that helped spark Harry and Meghan's school switch. And why they might be heading back to Montecito within weeks - for good

  21-09-2026 13:06 via dailymail.com
  
  As farce, crisis and drama continues to cling to the Sussexes, I am told by well-placed sources the extraordinary news that a return to Montecito, California - for good - has not been ruled out.
  
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• Ed Sheeran is accused of 'bowing to the mob' after addressing the Israel-Palestine controversy amid tour row

  21-09-2026 13:04 via dailymail.com
  
  Ed Sheeran has been accused of 'bowing to the mob' after he apologised to fans on Saturday for his handling of the controversy that has threatened to wreck his tour.
  
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