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• Fulham boss learns punishment for explosive comments after Man Utd game

  14-10-2026 17:16 via metro.co.uk
  
  Alvaro Arbeloa has been handed a hefty fine (Picture: REUTERS)The Football Association has handed Fulham manager Alvaro Arbeola a £25,000 fine for his comments about the referee after the Premier League draw with Manchester United last month.The fine comes with a warning from the FA after Arbeloa was charged with ‘acting in an improper manner’ with his remarks, a charge he accepted.The game at Craven Cottage on September 20 saw Lisandro Martinez score a bizarre own goal to put
  
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• I know it’s ‘morally wrong’ but I used AI to steal my daughter’s school photo

  15-10-2026 14:03 via metro.co.uk
  
  School photographers are pushing back against parents who remove their watermarks(Picture: Getty Images)Parents are being accused of theft by professional photographers after using AI to remove the watermarks from their child’s school portraits.Creatives have told Metro their industry is being deeply affected after people refuse to pay for their work, using artificial intelligence to manipulate their professional images.‘AI is affecting the income of nearly every creative I know,&rs
  
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• Louis Heathcote relishing Belfast trip during ‘least enjoyable season as a pro’

  15-10-2026 14:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Louis Heathcote is hoping for more Belfast success (Picture: WST)A trip to one of the best cities and venues on the World Snooker Tour is just the tonic for Louis Heathcote after a drab season so far.The 29-year-old is heading to the Waterfront Hall, Belfast for the Northern Ireland Open where he faces the huge test of Mark Selby on the opening Sunday.The four-time world champion may be a daunting task – although Heathcote won their only previous meeting at this very venue – but the
  
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• Could AI be messing with our memories? Scientists think so

  15-10-2026 14:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  As machines are taking over thinking, people are having trouble recalling facts (Pictures: Getty/Metro)Scientists have found that artificial intelligence may be messing with our brains more than we realise.Research has found that as machines take over more thinking, people may become less able to scrutinise what truth AI tells us.Increasing levels of AI-generated images and fake news stories have begun to place false details into our brains, making many people confident that events happened whe
  
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• Adoring fans, barriers for crowds, flowers and meeting kids - how Harry and Meghan's 'non-royal' visit unfolded

  15-10-2026 13:57 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Meghan, who was handed a huge bunch of flowers by someone in the crowd, told onlookers “it's great to be back”
  
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• Army bomb disposal expert punched junior soldier three times in the face after 'light-hearted banter'

  15-10-2026 13:55 via dailymail.com
  
  Captain Lee Bush, 43, 'jabbed' Warrant Officer Andrew Ridsdale out of the blue three times in the facewhile they were seemingly joking around at an Army accommodation block Keynsham,Somerset.
  
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• Celebrity Traitors star James Acaster reveals he was told off by bosses over ‘phone call’

  15-10-2026 13:52 via metro.co.uk
  
  James Acaster said he was told off for discussing the weather (Picture: Getty Images North America)Comedian James Acaster has revealed that he was told off by The Celebrity Traitors bosses for giving away too much during a phone call with his partner.The 41-year-old is currently a Traitor on the BBC series after being selected by Richard E Grant and Maya Jama at the expense of journalist Amol Rajan.After originally starting the series as a Faithful and getting recruited by the Traitors, James h
  
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• Prince Harry and Meghan live: Duchess of Sussex says 'it’s great to be back' as crowds cheer

  15-10-2026 13:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have kicked off a day of back-to-back community engagements in Nottingham, where they undertook their first royal outing together in 2017
  
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• Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson is jailed for 15 years for child sex abuse offences covered up by his wife for two decades

  15-10-2026 13:43 via dailymail.com
  
  Donaldson, 63, was unanimously convicted of 18 offences, including rape, which took place over a 23-year campaign of abuse which was covered up by his wife Eleanor.
  
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• Care home boss who swindled 'vulnerable' 99-year-old out of £750,000 that she spent on cosmetic surgery, house extension, car and camper van is struck off

  15-10-2026 13:43 via dailymail.com
  
  Rebecca Louise Burwood was the deputy manager at Bryn Yr Haul Care Home in Mold, North East Wales, when she 'manipulated' the vulnerable pensioner from 2017 and 2023.
  
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• William Chapman - latest: Neighbour says tiger attack victim had changed in his final months

  15-10-2026 13:40 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Former child actor William Chapman, 24, was killed after he jumped into the tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park - a neighbour has paid tribute and said he had recently become 'very approachable'
  
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• Sacha Baron Cohen’s Ali G slammed for ‘gross misogynstic’ Sydney Sweeney joke

  15-10-2026 13:38 via metro.co.uk
  
  Sacha Baron Cohen has sparked backlash after making a crude joke about Sydney Sweeney at his new film’s premiere (Picture: Getty Images)Sacha Baron Cohen‘s return as Ali G has sparked outrage after the comedian made a crude joke about Sydney Sweeney at the premiere of his new film.The 55-year-old actor has revived his controversial comedy character for Ali G: Who Iz I?, but it seems not everyone is thrilled to see the self-proclaimed Staines massive back in action.Appearing in chara
  
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• Sacha Baron Cohen’s Ali G slammed for ‘gross misogynistic’ Sydney Sweeney joke

  15-10-2026 13:38 via metro.co.uk
  
  Sacha Baron Cohen has sparked backlash after making a crude joke about Sydney Sweeney at his new film’s premiere (Picture: Getty Images)Sacha Baron Cohen‘s return as Ali G has sparked outrage after the comedian made a crude joke about Sydney Sweeney at the premiere of his new film.The 55-year-old actor has revived his controversial comedy character for Ali G: Who Iz I?, but it seems not everyone is thrilled to see the self-proclaimed Staines massive back in action.Appearing in chara
  
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• Severe drought is declared in Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, East Sussex and West Sussex as millions remain under hosepipe ban after record-breaking summer

  15-10-2026 13:35 via dailymail.com
  
  A statement by the Environment Agency follows a meeting of the National Drought Group, looking into England's water resources and drought conditions.
  
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• Airport drop-off fees to be reviewed as people charged £10 to park for minutes

  15-10-2026 13:34 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Gatwick and Stanstead charge the most expensive drop-off fees with a £10 charge, followed by Luton which charges £9 - see the full list of fees below
  
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• Russell Brand ‘made woman take photos of him in budgie smugglers before raping her’

  15-10-2026 13:31 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 PageRussell Brand raped a woman in a hotel room after making her take photos of him prancing around in his ‘budgie smugglers’, a court heard.The 51-year-old is on trial at Southwark Crown Court having denied seven charges, including rapes and sexual assault against six different women from 1999 to 2009.Jurors have heard he was a ‘ruthless, calc
  
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• Severe drought is declared in parts of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, East Sussex and West Sussex

  15-10-2026 13:22 via dailymail.com
  
  A severe drought has been declared in parts of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, East Sussex and West Sussex, the Government has announced.
  
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• Kremlin accuses Zelensky of derailing Trump's 'peace efforts' by renewing attacks on Russian energy - while obliterating Ukrainian supermarket in drone attack

  15-10-2026 13:22 via dailymail.com
  
  The Kremlin has accused Zelensky of derailing Donald Trump's peace efforts by resuming attacks on Russian energy, despite obliterating a Ukrainian supermarket in a drone attack.
  
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• Jake Humphrey hits out at 'absurd' plan for massive power-hungry AI data centre built close to nature reserve near his house

  15-10-2026 13:22 via dailymail.com
  
  Sports presenter Jake Humphrey has hit out at 'absurd' proposals for Norwich Apex Data Centre close to a nature reserve in the idyllic Norfolk village of Keswick.
  
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• BBC Dr Oscar explains reason so many women keep waking up at 3.30am

  15-10-2026 13:22 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A new study has found that the vast majority of female participants woke up at night around 3.30am
  
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• Harry puts a protective arm around Meghan on 'non-royal' visit... in scenes almost identical to official trip to the same city nine years ago 

  15-10-2026 13:19 via dailymail.com
  
  The couple are supporting a number of charities, including a community food project and a recording studio where Meghan will take part in an acting workshop.
  
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• Check your tickets! Hunt is on the track down the single winning entry of Powerball's monster $100million jackpot

  15-10-2026 13:18 via dailymail.com
  
  The jackpot climbed to $100million after no one claimed the top prize for five consecutive weeks, setting up the biggest Powerball draw in more than a year.
  
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• Manchester stabbing - latest: Woman 'murdered' as police seal off huge area in Newton Heath

  15-10-2026 13:13 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Police and forensic investigators are responding to an incident in Newton Heath, Manchester
  
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• Prince Harry and Meghan live: Duchess of Sussex says 'it’s great to be back' as couple are welcomed to Nottingham

  15-10-2026 13:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have kicked off a day of back-to-back community engagements in Nottingham, where they undertook their first royal outing together in 2017
  
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• Healey hints there could be more Budget help with 'punishing' energy bills - if you're on benefits - as he warns Britons he is preparing a 'tough' economic plan

  15-10-2026 13:07 via dailymail.com
  
  The chancellor said any government assistance with bills would be 'targeted and temporary' as he was quizzed over fears that they could rise by as much as 20 per cent in January.
  
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• Next recalls shoes over fears people will fall over

  15-10-2026 13:02 via metro.co.uk
  
  An urgent recall has been issued for the summer sandals (Picture: SOPA)Shoppers have been told to urgently stop wearing a pair of Next sandals, as they pose a potential ‘injury risk’.An urgent recall has been issued for the Mint Velvet Raya Espadrille Wedge Sandal because the product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.It was found that the trendy sandals present an ‘injury risk’ because the footbed of the shoe can beco
  
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• Brits to roast in 23C temperatures before autumn chill finally arrives

  15-10-2026 13:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Parts of the UK are likely to experience soaring temperatures on Thursday, and there will be plenty of sunshine on Friday too before things start to
  
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• Iconic UK ferry route is cancelled and closes early after 40 years

  15-10-2026 13:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  A beloved Brittany Ferries route has sailed away into the distance (Picture: AFP via Getty Images)If you live — or have holidayed — on the South Coast, you’ll probably have seen a familiar ferry floating in the distance.Brittany Ferries has long connected UK travellers to France, Spain, Ireland, and Guernsey from three ports across the country: Portsmouth, Plymouth, and Poole.Offering affordable foot and car passenger services for as little as £30 one-way (for the shorte
  
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• Extortionate airport drop-off fees of up to £10 for just TEN MINUTES face Government review amid growing fury over soaring costs

  15-10-2026 13:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Paying a small fortune just to pick up your loved ones from the airport seems highly unfair - and now the Department for Transport is set to review the practice.
  
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• Harry puts a protective arm around Meghan on 'non-royal' visit... in scenes almost identical to official trip to the same city five years ago 

  15-10-2026 12:55 via dailymail.com
  
  The couple are supporting a number of charities, including a community food project and a recording studio where Meghan will take part in an acting workshop.
  
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