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• Hyrox athlete who competed covered in faeces issues apology and forfeits her win

  17-09-2026 15:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  Joanna Wietrzyk has relinquished her win after competing at HYROX Beijing 2026 (Picture: Fred Lee/Getty Images)Hyrox female world record holder Joanna Wietrzyk has issued an apology statement after winning a competition in Beijing covered in her own faeces.The Australian star athlete went viral for completing the indoor fitness competition at the weekend despite soiling herself mid-way through, and has now forfeited her win after calls for her to be disqualified.She said to her follow
  
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• Teenager from South Sudan who brought 165 migrants to UK on overcrowded super-dinghy is jailed

  18-09-2026 14:43 via dailymail.com
  
  Chan Atak, 19, from South Sudan, has been jailed today for endangering lives at sea after he steered a super-dinghy containing 165 migrants into the UK illegally.
  
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• Parliament bell ringer ordered to sell his £1million London mews home after losing court battle over decision to rip out his banker neighbour's gate on the day he moved in

  18-09-2026 14:43 via dailymail.com
  
  Adrian Udal (rear), 66, tore out the gates leading to Nicholas Patrick-Hiley's £2million mews cottage just as Mr Patrick-Hiley was arriving at his new home after completion.
  
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• Eden Hazard makes Chelsea Premier League title claim with Arsenal comparison

  18-09-2026 14:41 via metro.co.uk
  
  Eden Hazard says Arsenal won the Premier League title by playing ‘very bad’ on occasions (talkSPORT)Eden Hazard believes Chelsea need to replicate Arsenal’s defensive prowess before thinking about a Premier League title challenge.Xabi Alonso’s side have scored 10 goals in just four Premier League games this season but have registered seven points from a possible 12 after wins against Fulham and Brighton were followed by a defeat to Arsenal and a 2-2 draw at home to Hull
  
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• Publisher pulls all of David Walliams's books from print after TV star was accused of harassing young women

  18-09-2026 14:37 via dailymail.com
  
  David Walliams, best known for starring in BBC comedy Little Britain, became an award-winning children's author whose books have sold more than 60million copies.
  
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• Founder of troubled cybersecurity firm locked out and sacked before being accused of racking up personal expenses on company card

  18-09-2026 14:37 via dailymail.com
  
  The founder of cybersecurity firm MailGuard was locked out of company systems before being sacked amid explosive misconduct allegations.
  
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• First picture of man, 32, killed following attack at London Tube station

  18-09-2026 14:33 via metro.co.uk
  
  The family of Thomas Jewitt, 32, who died following a ‘serious assault’ at Liverpool Street Underground station on August 30 have paid tribute to him (Picture: British Transport Police)The family of a ‘caring and kind’ man killed as he got the train home from Notting Hill Carnival have revealed he was looking forward to getting married.Thomas Jewitt, 32, suffered head injuries in a ‘serious assault’ on the Circle line platform at Liverpool Street Tube station
  
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• Teen jailed for piloting dinghy across English Channel with 165 people on board

  18-09-2026 14:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The craft, piloted by Chan Atak, 19, from South Sudan, was carrying 31 children among its passengers as young as 14
  
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• North London neighbourhood named ‘coolest’ in the capital for 2026

  18-09-2026 14:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  ‘The area has achieved a kind of critical mass of niceness.’ (Picture: Sergio Amiti/ Getty Images)A leafy village square, independent cafés, and historic streets.Welcome to Newington Green, a corner of North London that is officially London’s coolest.Time Out has just unveiled their annual ranking of the 40 coolest neighbourhoods in the world.While Jongno 3-ga, Seoul, came out as the world’s top, Newington Green was the only London area that made it the list (at n
  
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• GTA 6 multiplayer to launch in 2027 according to Twitch boss

  18-09-2026 14:28 via metro.co.uk
  
  Set to make a splash for years (Rockstar)Twitch’s CEO has claimed Rockstar will launch GTA 6’s multiplayer next year, as Take-Two promises continued support for GTA Online.As the world awaits the launch of GTA 6 on November 19, there’s still a lot of questions around the multiplayer component of Rockstar’s juggernaut. Rockstar has confirmed GTA 6 will be a ‘single-player experience’ at launch, implying any online aspects will come later. Technically, the
  
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• Burnham says he wants 'deeper' ties with EU as he scrambles to revive stalling 'reset' bid in talks with Irish PM

  18-09-2026 14:28 via dailymail.com
  
  Andy Burnham met his Irish counterpart Micheál Martin at so-called 'No10 North' in Manchester this morning.
  
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• Doctor Who fans have one request for new series and it breaks my heart, but they’re right

  18-09-2026 14:26 via metro.co.uk
  
  The BBC has called for ‘brave’ pitches on what Doctor Who 3.0 might look like (Picture: James Pardon/Bad Wolf/BBC Studios)Russell T Davies’s decision to hand back the keys to the Tardis prompted fears that it could be the end of Doctor Who.But the BBC this week followed through on its promise to put the Doctor, in whatever regenerated form they next take, out to competitive tender.Producers across time and space have been invited to roll up, roll up and submit their ‘bra
  
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• Young mum dies hours after 'waste of time' A&E visit

  18-09-2026 14:20 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Tanya McCartney, 25, went to A&E on the advice of her GP with a high temperature, shortness of breath, and a painful throat
  
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• Chilling moment 18-year-old runs for his life but is stabbed to death by gang of thugs before one killer flees to Pakistan 

  18-09-2026 14:19 via dailymail.com
  
  Chilling CCTV footage shows Michael Ababio, 18, sprinting through Coventry in February as he tried to outrun his attackers after him on foot and e-bikes.
  
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• Patrick Clancy's new wife reveals romantic way they met to 60 Minutes and hails him as an incredible father and partner

  18-09-2026 14:16 via dailymail.com
  
  Patrick Clancy and his new wife, Dr Rachel Danis, met while running in Central Park, she has revealed.
  
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• 'Make no mistake - nothing about Prince Harry's first week back on British soil happened by accident'

  18-09-2026 14:16 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's return to Britain poses major problems for the royal family. How they deal with matters
  
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• The man paralysed waist down but climbed Everest – and the hero who saved him

  18-09-2026 14:15 via metro.co.uk
  
  Pete has seen people with their intestines by their heart due to the impact of their accident (Picture: Supplied)‘He was the most broken man I’ve ever seen survive’.Those are the words of Peter Reeve, specialist paramedic in critical care for Great Western Air Ambulance Charity.He flew to the scene of a devastating head-on crash that left car passenger Simon Clark, 44, catastrophically injured and his partner Lindy tragically dead.In this week’s Unsung Heroes series, we&
  
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• I went to the M&S Christmas showcase — one item blew me away

  18-09-2026 14:12 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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• Girl, 13, raped in horror Bethnal Green attack as family say she now 'lives in fear'

  18-09-2026 14:10 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Images have been released by police of two men that they want to speak to over the rape of a 13-year-old girl in Bethnal Green, with a £10,000 reward for information also offered
  
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• Girl, 13, raped in Bethnal Green park and 'living in fear' - police share CCTV

  18-09-2026 14:10 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Footage has been released by police of two men that they want to speak to over the rape of a 13-year-old girl in Bethnal Green, with a £10,000 reward for information also offered
  
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• Electrician says to unplug three 'vampire' devices to slash bills

  18-09-2026 14:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  An electrician has warned that common household appliances could be adding more than £400 a year to your energy bills
  
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• Big Brother star brands fellow housemate a ‘cow’ after fat-shaming row

  18-09-2026 14:09 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 PageBig Brother 2026 has got off to a dramatic start thanks to one particular housemate.
  So far, Rochelle Rackham, 57, has found herself embroiled in rows with housemate Johanne after comparing her dog to God and with Charlotte after making an insensitive comment about amputees.
  And in last night’s episode, the mum of three caused further turmoil when she
  
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• 'Putin will win elections despite Ukraine war disaster but dissent is rising'

  18-09-2026 14:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  OPINION Putin will win elections but any slight political downturn in his results may signal a grim end to his near three decade rule - the results may signal dissent over war
  
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• Royal family live: Earl Spencer’s claims about Charles branded ‘utter nonsense’ after Prince Harry dodges row

  18-09-2026 14:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Royal insiders told the Mirror that King Charles is being treated as ‘a punching bag’ in order to publicise the explosive book penned by Princess Diana’s brother Earl Spencer
  
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• Police release footage of two men after girl, 13, was raped in 'awful attack' as family describe 'devastating impact'

  18-09-2026 14:01 via dailymail.com
  
  Police have released footage of two men after a 13-year-old girl was raped in an 'awful attack' in London.
  
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• JLo’s doppelgänger goes viral in mugshot photo

  18-09-2026 14:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  Do you see the resemblance? (Picture: Getty Images)If you’ve been on the internet over the last 24 hours, you’ve likely scrolled past a mugshot of Jennifer Lopez. Or so you thought.The Jenny from the Block singer actually has her own doppelgänger, whose arrest photo has recently gone viral because of the striking resemblance between the two.Cyrena Anne Quast was arrested on August 30 after allegedly stealing two double packs of power tool batteries, valued at around $580, from
  
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• WWE rookie from Nottinghamshire ‘floors’ wrestling legend at 29 years old

  18-09-2026 14:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Mason Rook is the new WWE superstar (Picture: Kevin Sabitus/WWE via Getty Images)From unknown wrestler to WWE superstar, Mason Rook is making the UK proud.The 29-year-old grappler from Workshop in Nottinghamshire, who went by Will Kroos before signing with the sports entertainment giant, has built a reputation as one of the industry’s best rising stars, and one of the most iconic wrestlers in history has taken notice.‘I was floored,’ John Cena exclusively told Metro as he rave
  
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• Pictured: 'Kind and caring' man, 32, killed in Tube station attack while on his way home from Notting Hill Carnival - as family pay tribute to fiancé who was getting married next year

  18-09-2026 14:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Thomas Jewitt was taken to hospital in a critical condition but died three days later after the attack on Liverpool Street station's Central Line platform at 10.51pm on Sunday, August 30.
  
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• The calculated move behind Gavin Newsom's extraordinary Kamala Harris pledge ... and the 'sinister plot' Democrats suspect: 'He's messing with her'

  18-09-2026 13:58 via dailymail.com
  
  California Governor Gavin Newsom is quietly working to isolate Vice President Kamala Harris, Democrats say.
  
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• China 'building giant warship to launch drone attack submarines'

  18-09-2026 13:48 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The vessel in a Chinese shipyard is believed to have the capability of carrying autonomous submarines that can travel as far as nearly halfway across the equator
  
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