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• HMRC explains why your tax code may change and what it means

  16-10-2026 08:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  You may be overpaying and not know it
  
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• Why you could get roses at Christmas and no, we don't mean chocolates!

  17-10-2026 22:20 via dailymail.com
  
  Experts say the unusually late blooms have been brought on by this autumn's 'spring-like' conditions, as rain and mild temperatures have followed a record-breaking hot summer.
  
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• Tops worn by club trying to bar male-born racers in women's Parkrun are CENSORED by organisers in social media posts

  17-10-2026 22:20 via dailymail.com
  
  Parkrun has apologised to members of the Reality Rules Runners Club UK (RRRC) after admitting that organisers doctored social media pictures to remove the name of the campaign from T-shirts.
  
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• Self-confessed dog-killer Kristi Noem panned for posting hunting picture in full hair and makeup with pup commenters say looks 'petrified'

  17-10-2026 22:14 via dailymail.com
  
  Kristi Noem was heavily scrutinized after her former book detailed a shocking story of why she shot her former dog, Cricket.
  
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• Dominik Szoboszlai and Jeremie Frimpong injury update after Liverpool beat Brentford

  17-10-2026 22:14 via metro.co.uk
  
  Sominik Szoboszlai has suffered a recurrence of his hamstring injury (Shutterstock)Andoni Iraola admits he will be without Jeremie Frimpong and Dominik Szoboszlai ‘for some time’ after they were forced off due to injury during Liverpool’s 2-1 win at Brentford on Saturday.Szoboszlai had missed the Liverpool’s last two games due to a hamstring injury and lasted just 32 minutes against Brentford due to a recurrence of the same issue.Frimpong, meanwhile, came on as a half-ti
  
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• Can you pick which face is 'gay' or 'criminal'? Professor sounds alarm over creepy way Google assigns characteristics

  17-10-2026 22:14 via dailymail.com
  
  Professor Ashique KhudaBukhsh found concerning flaws in OpenAI and Google's image generation models.
  
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• M56 live - motorway shut near Manchester Airport as 999 crews rush to incident

  17-10-2026 22:13 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Police said it is responding to an incident near Manchester Airport. According to National Highways, the motorway is closed in both directions
  
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• Nigel Farage accused of 'sitting on his hands' after fresh Reform racism allegations

  17-10-2026 22:12 via mirror.co.uk
  
  An undercover sting by ITV shows a Reform councillor saying he wants to 'machine gun' grooming gang perpetrators, and an aspiring MP calling for 'concentration camps' in Britain
  
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• Mother of hero who brought down Oregon school shooter reveals heartbreaking call moments later: 'Mom, I couldn't save them all'

  17-10-2026 21:57 via dailymail.com
  
  Kenda Freeman received a call from her son, Kaylub Giamanco immediately after the father-of-two had shot Griffin John II, 16, dead inside the Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon.
  
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• Strictly Come Dancing updates – Voting underway as week four leaderboard reveals shock bottom two

  17-10-2026 21:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The glitz and the glam of Strictly Come Dancing saw the celebrities channel their favourite icons. With Delta Goodrem out the show due to injury, the other 12 stars danced for a chance to top the leaderboard
  
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• Here’s why you shouldn’t be spooked if your pumpkins are smaller this Halloween

  17-10-2026 21:56 via metro.co.uk
  
  Sharp shoppers may notice smaller pumpkins on sale ahead of Halloween this year (Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)There are few things more emblematic of the month of October and Halloween than a pumpkin.Some 24 million of the orange-coloured gourds are sold in the UK each year; however, eagle-eyed buyers may notice something different about their favourite spooky decoration (or autumnal culinary treat) this time.Farmers have reported this year’s pumpkin crop has been significantly affec
  
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• Everton fans dispute boos towards Emi Martinez after head injury during Chelsea defeat

  17-10-2026 21:55 via metro.co.uk
  
  Emi Martinez required oxygen on the pitch (The Press Association)Chelsea goalkeeper Emi Martinez was taken to hospital with serious head injury against Everton on Saturday but boos could be heard as he left the pitch on a stretcher.Martinez clashed heads with Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite in the second half and Chelsea’s players immediately signalled towards the bench as the Argentine goalkeeper was motionless on the ground after the collision.The 34-year-old, who was signed in a &p
  
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• Strictly fans fear ‘shock bottom two’ after Shaun Wright-Phillips curveball

  17-10-2026 21:53 via metro.co.uk
  
  Shaun Wright-Phillips may have saved himself from elimination on Strictly Come Dancing (Picture: BBC)Strictly Come Dancing fans are predicting a ‘huge upset’ tomorrow after Shaun Wright-Phillips pulled out an absolute blinder. The former footballer and his partner Alexis Warr sank to the bottom of the leaderboard last week with their Quick Step and subsequently found themselves in the dance-off against Gavin and Stacey’s Melanie Walters. The odds were stacked against
  
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• Strictly Come Dancing fans predict ‘shock bottom two’ after Shaun Wright-Phillips curveball

  17-10-2026 21:53 via metro.co.uk
  
  Shaun Wright-Phillips may have saved himself from elimination on Strictly Come Dancing (Picture: BBC)Strictly Come Dancing fans are predicting a ‘huge upset’ tomorrow after Shaun Wright-Phillips pulled out an absolute blinder. The former footballer and his partner Alexis Warr sank to the bottom of the leaderboard last week with their Quick Step and subsequently found themselves in the dance-off against Gavin and Stacey’s Melanie Walters. The odds were stacked against
  
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• Body is found in search for missing boy, 17, at British country park

  17-10-2026 21:44 via dailymail.com
  
  Teenager Kristijonas Demcenko was last seen at 2.30pm on Monday in Milngavie, at the junction between Mugdock Road and Douglas Street.
  
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• Rose West's life in prison - from watching TV and eating chocolate to crochet hobby

  17-10-2026 21:32 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Rose West, one of Britain's most notorious serial killers, reportedly lashes out at prison staff at HMP New Hall should she not get her way
  
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• Strictly voting underway as week four leaderboard reveals shock bottom two

  17-10-2026 21:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The glitz and the glam of Strictly Come Dancing is back, and with Delta Goodrem out the show due to injury, the other celebrities will want to put their best foot forward in Icons Week
  
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• France protests - everything you need to know as cost of living crisis and school blockades spark carnage

  17-10-2026 21:24 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Riot police have unleashed tear gas across cities throughout France and detained at least 400 people as thousands of demonstrators take to the streets to protest against the cost of living, soaring fuel prices and the state of public services
  
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• France protests: Cost of living crisis and school blockades spark nationwide unrest

  17-10-2026 21:24 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Riot police have unleashed tear gas across cities throughout France and detained at least 400 people as thousands of demonstrators take to the streets to protest against the cost of living, soaring fuel prices and the state of public services
  
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• Man, 22, dies falling from Arc de Triomphe in France

  17-10-2026 21:18 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The incident comes amid huge protests across France but is said to not be connected
  
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• Bedford train crash hero doctor says 'aftermath was like a war zone'

  17-10-2026 21:13 via mirror.co.uk
  
  When the train she was on near Bedford crashed, Dr Eli ignored her own injuries to help others around her. She will receive a Special Recognition award at Pride of Britain in honour of her selfless, lifesaving action
  
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• Strictly updates - Shirley Ballas makes blunder as one star emotional and Craig booed

  17-10-2026 21:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The glitz and the glam of Strictly Come Dancing is back, and with Delta Goodrem out the show due to injury, the other celebrities will want to put their best foot forward in Icons Week
  
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• Toxic Ross forces Dorin into violence on Coronation Street

  17-10-2026 21:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ross is a bad influence on poor Dorin (Picture: ITV)Everyone knew that Ross Wilkes (Ian Burfield) was going to cause trouble on Coronation Street. You could see it from space.His very first scenes on the Street revealed that the sinister ex-Squaddie slept with Tyrone Dobbs’ (Alan Halsall) mum Cassie Plummer (Claire Sweeney) when she was underage, taking advantage of her homelessness and heroin addiction to sleep with her for money. Tyrone was the product of that night.Ross also made
  
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• Reform needs to ‘build concentration camps’, aspiring MP admits to undercover journalist

  17-10-2026 21:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  More evidence has come to light following an undercover investigation into Reform UK (Picture: Lewis/SOPA Images/Shutterstock)Following various revelations of racism and bigotry within Reform UK, additional undercover reporting has exposed one aspiring MP’s comments calling for Britain to build concentration camps.While party leader Nigel Farage declared, ‘There is no room for racism in Reform,’ evidence has suggested the contrary, undermining his promise to clean up its image
  
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• Inside Six Flags' ghoulish 'fright night' just four days after father plunged to his death: Uneasy families line up for tamest rides after being refused refunds by park despite rollercoaster tragedy

  17-10-2026 21:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Visitors were greeted by deserted rides, blood-themed cocktails and gruesome Halloween displays, while some families claimed they were denied refunds despite safety concerns.
  
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• Emmerdale spoiler video shows terrified Belle getting the worst possible news

  17-10-2026 21:00 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 PageBelle Dingle’s (Eden Taylor-Draper) happy life with Kammy Hadiq (Shebz Miah) is about to come to a halt in Emmerdale next week, as she receives news that Tom King (James Chase) is being released from prison.In 2023, Tom arrived in the village and quickly connected with Belle which eventually led to them starting a relationship.This was the start of an
  
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• Fisherman, 71, killed by 12-foot alligator in Florida waters infested with dangerous animals

  17-10-2026 20:59 via dailymail.com
  
  A Florida fisherman was killed by a 12-foot alligator in infested waters during a attack near Lake Apoka.
  
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• Women sceptical of Swinney's U-turn on abandoned misogyny law

  17-10-2026 20:49 via dailymail.com
  
  John Swinney has been slated for reheating plans for a misogyny law previously abandoned by his justice secretary.
  
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• EUAN MCCOLM SKETCH: Cringey! Swinney apes The Smiths...and heaven knows we're ALL miserable now

  17-10-2026 20:47 via dailymail.com
  
  First Minister John Swinney and singer Morrissey don't appear to have much in common. One's an aloof eccentric who divides the crowd into lovers and haters.
  
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• Strictly updates - Shirley Ballas makes blunder and former star returns to show

  17-10-2026 20:41 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The glitz and the glam of Strictly Come Dancing is back, and with Delta Goodrem out the show due to injury, the other celebrities will want to put their best foot forward in Icons Week
  
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