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• Inside the protests that threaten to derail Burnham’s first Labour conference this weekend

  24-09-2026 07:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham’s first Labour Conference risks being overshadowed before it has even begun (Picture: Getty/ AFP/ Metro)Protests joined by Labour politicians, trade unionists and members will threaten to derail the party’s conference this weekend, Metro can reveal.Party faithful are planning to overshadow the Labour women’s conference on Saturday in opposition to the ban on trans women taking part.Activists from across the country will descend on the Liverpool to protest and have
  
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• The Russian plane that has sat at Swiss airport since start of Ukraine war

  26-09-2026 16:12 via metro.co.uk
  
  Aeroflot ‘Galina Vishnevskaya’ has been parked in the same place since 2022 at Geneva airport after sanctions prevented it from returning to Moscow (Picture: DI NOLFI/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)On the tarmac at Geneva airport, one particular plane has been stood idle for slightly longer than your average turnaround.The Aeroflot A321, named after Russian soprano Galina Vishnevskaya, has been parked at the Swiss gateway since 2022.The Airbus aircraft coded VP-BOE, belonging to the Russian f
  
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• Man wrestles escaped emu in middle of road before it headbutts him and runs off

  26-09-2026 16:06 via metro.co.uk
  
  The man was seen wrestling the massive emu on a road (Picture: SWNS)An emu and a man were seen wrestling on a country road – before the animal headbutted him and ran off.The massive bird is thought to have escaped its holding in Salcombe, Devon, before being tackled to the ground.James Barker, 46, captured the epic battle as he drove along a road on September 9.A man can be seen wrestling the exotic bird whilst struggling to keep it under control as the animal resists his grasp.
  
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• Boy, 5, killed by driver who ignored no-entry sign as mum recalls him ‘lying on floor’

  26-09-2026 15:58 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Colin Agyei was jailed for six years after being found guilty of causing the death of five-year-old Abdullah Ebrahim by dangerous driving in Leeds.
  
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• ‘Dry 2 washing machine loads’ with £10 Lidl like £17 B&Q and £22 Tesco in stores now

  26-09-2026 15:51 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Lidl claims the item could make a 'weather-resistant and durable' option for homeowners
  
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• Jill Dando police in new investigation into possible CCTV of ‘Serbian hitman’

  26-09-2026 15:50 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jill Dando was shot dead on the steps of her home in Fulham, south west London, in April 1999 (Picture: PA)Police have launched a new investigation into the unsolved murder of Jill Dando nearly 30 years ago.The 37-year-old Crimewatch presenter, then one of the BBC’s highest-profile stars, was shot dead outside her home in Fulham, west London, on April 26, 1999.Scotland Yard has confirmed advances in ‘enhancement technology’ have allowed detectives to take a fresh look at old C
  
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• Ireland make decision on boycotting Israel match after player refuses to play

  26-09-2026 15:45 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ireland are due to play Israel on Sunday (Photo: Getty)The Republic of Ireland football team have confirmed that Sunday’s Nations League match against Israel will go ahead despite at least one player wishing to boycott the game.Heimir Hallgrimsson’s team are scheduled to play Israel in Hungary with a return fixture to follow in Serbia on 4 October.There have been increasingly vocal calls from supporters and former players for the match to be called off. The situation escalated furth
  
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• NYC's woke mayor slammed for his bizarre cryptic tweet... as he's accused of lacking focus while huge storm is set to lash his city

  26-09-2026 15:43 via dailymail.com
  
  New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani left residents confused after making a bizarre, cryptic tweet on Friday afternoon as the city prepares for massive storm.
  
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• Pope Leo's mass appeal: American pontiff is met by 600,000 crowd as he arrives for outdoor service in Paris before heading for Lourdes

  26-09-2026 15:41 via dailymail.com
  
  Over 600,000 Catholics registered to attend the mid-afternoon Mass on Paris's famous Place de la Concorde, for what is expected to be the biggest event of the Pontiff's visit to France.
  
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• Reclusive owner of Sydney's most iconic abandoned buildings Isaac Wakil leaves fortune to nephew - and a pointed message to relatives planning to contest the will

  26-09-2026 15:30 via dailymail.com
  
  Society darlings turned reclusive property moguls Isaac and Susan Wakil built a $200M fortune from derelict landmarks. Now his will reveals a single heir and a clear warning to would-be challengers.
  
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• Met Office maps show heavy downpours for 35 areas on Sunday- full list

  26-09-2026 15:21 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Met Office weather maps show heavy rain hitting much of the UK on Sunday, with 35 areas forecast to see downpours of up to 4mm an hour or more.
  
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• Jay Slater's mum shares impact of horror moment she saw images of dead son

  26-09-2026 15:10 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Debbie Duncan, 57, retraced the final steps taken by her son, Jay Slater, before he fell from height in the mountains of northern Tenerife during his first holiday without his family
  
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• Bayeux Tapestry fans are turned away or forced to wait hours as British Museum bans photography and apologises for chaotic queues

  26-09-2026 14:59 via dailymail.com
  
  The 1,000-year-old embroidery depicting the Norman conquest of England went on public display outside France for the first time earlier this month.
  
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• Body of British pensioner, 78, is pulled from rubble after Athens gas blast killed six when it destroyed building

  26-09-2026 14:49 via dailymail.com
  
  The body of a missing British pensioner has been pulled from the rubble after a devastating gas blast in Athens destroyed a building and killed six people. 
  
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• Shameless star reveals ‘bizarre’ effect nude scenes had on her dating life

  26-09-2026 14:45 via metro.co.uk
  
  Emmy Rossum genuinely gets confused for Fiona Gallagher (Picture: Inc/Everett/Shutterstock)Shameless star Emmy Rossum has revealed that playing Fiona Gallagher made her dating life hell. The Furious actor starred in the US adaptation of the hit Channel 4 drama for nine series where she was regularly having to strip off. In turn, people genuinely conflated her character with the real person playing it which is absolutely wild. ‘It got quite tricky because of the nudity on th
  
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• Nevada's Democrat AG sparks fury by supporting parole hearing for killer of pregnant woman and unborn baby

  26-09-2026 14:43 via dailymail.com
  
  AG Aaron Ford is facing backlash after he sponsored the parole application for Norman Smith, who killed a pregnant woman in 2015 during an argument.
  
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• British man and his Greek wife 'killed’ in horror Athens building blast

  26-09-2026 14:43 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Six bodies have been recovered after an explosion destroyed a building in Athens’ Plaka tourist district near the Acropolis.
  
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• British man, 78, and wife among six dead after explosion in Athens

  26-09-2026 14:38 via metro.co.uk
  
  Six bodies have been recovered after the explosion Friday morning (Picture: Getty)A British man and his Greek wife are believed to be among those killed in a building collapse near the Acropolis in Athens.Emergency crews recovered six bodies after the explosion in the Plaka tourist district on Friday morning, Greek broadcaster ERT said.The retired British man, 78, and his Greek wife, 77, were pulled from the rubble early this morning.The couple were living on the second floor of the buildi
  
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• I know why Albo really missed the AFL grand final - and the political headache he may just have avoided: PVO

  26-09-2026 14:37 via dailymail.com
  
  Albo loves a sporting photo opportunity. So why miss the biggest game of the year? The answer may lie in two awkward moments waiting for him at the MCG.
  
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• Gogglebox star brands Bake Off’s Nigella Lawson welcome ‘pathetically bad’

  26-09-2026 14:36 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 PageIt’s all change in the Great British Bake Off tent as viewers welcomed new judge Nigella Lawson to the show.
  Nigella, 66, has replaced Prue Leith, who annouced she was leaving the beloved baking competition after eleven years earlier this year.
  And while the vast majority of fans believe Nigella has breathed some life into Bake Off’s slightly sta
  
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• My husband wants to invest $100,000 of our savings in his best friend's business. I think it could ruin our friendship and our finances: VANESSA STOYKOV

  26-09-2026 14:32 via dailymail.com
  
  A couple in their late 50s is divided over whether to invest $100,000 in a close friend's business. Vanessa explains the critical question they need to answer first.
  
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• London schoolgirl who recruited Shamima Begum for ISIS is found ALIVE: Jihadi bride is arrested over Berlin terror attack and may face death penalty - as her shocked father sobs: 'I thought she was dead'

  26-09-2026 14:32 via dailymail.com
  
  The British jihadi bride who recruited Shamima Begum into ISIS has been arrested in Syria after being linked to a terror attack in Germany, The Mail on Sunday can reveal.
  
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• Archie and Lilibet are ‘happy’ at their new school, Harry says

  26-09-2026 14:32 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Sussexes moved back to the UK in late August (Picture: Instagram)Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet are ‘happy in school’ and the family are delighted to be back in Britain, the Duke of Sussex has said.Harry and Meghan flew back to the UK a month ago after six years living in the US.Since then, they have been involved in a public spat with Buckingham Palace about their status, and their children have moved schools after issues were raised by their security team about the school
  
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• Exclusive Mayfair club frequented by royals shut down after ‘serious crime’

  26-09-2026 14:28 via metro.co.uk
  
  Maison Estelle has been closed following an alleged ‘serious crime and disorder’An exclusive private members’ club in Mayfair has been closed following a ‘serious crime’ incident last week.Officers reported serious ‘disorder’ at Maison Estelle on September 19 and have requested an urgent review of the venue’s licence.In its application, the Metropolitan Police said there was evidence the club had failed to comply with multiple licensing conditions
  
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• Where is hot in October? Stunning destinations with plenty of sun, chosen by our editors

  26-09-2026 14:25 via metro.co.uk
  
  Enjoy some sun before winter rolls in (Picture: Getty Images)October offers plenty of hot holiday options, whether you’re dreaming of a last-minute getaway to escape the autumn chill in 2026 – or planning ahead for 2027.For fans of European beaches or shorter flight times, the usual culprits of sunny Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, and Morocco offer far warmer weather than typical for the UK.Happy to travel further afield? You’ve got plenty of choice, from hot and humid Mexico (see:
  
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• OVO, E.ON , EDF, Octopus customers can get £1,700 'from Thursday'

  26-09-2026 14:17 via mirror.co.uk
  Even non-British Gas customers can apply for graint to help if they're in energy debt
  
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• Republican candidate caught falsely claiming combat valor medal in startling 'pattern of deception'

  26-09-2026 14:09 via dailymail.com
  
  Trump-backed Nevada Republican House candidate David Flippo is facing questions over how his military record has been described in campaign materials.
  
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• Labour not complacent over next election despite poll bounce, party chair says

  26-09-2026 14:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Bridget Phillipson praised Andy Burnham’s 'real sense of connection' with the public, which has seen polls show Labour would be the largest party if a snap election were called
  
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• Woke gallery owner was darling of the elite art world... until now: 'I trusted him since he's black'

  26-09-2026 14:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Jonathan Carver Moore, who has championed himself as an advocate for gay and black people, has been accused of exploiting artists.
  
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• Tech boss who slept in sauna on work trip allowed to seek £76,000,000 payout

  26-09-2026 13:51 via metro.co.uk
  
  Shannon Burns could win the largest UK payout for disability discrimination (Picture: Solent News)A high-flying tech executive who was discriminated against after she slept in a sauna has won the right to seek £76 million compensation.Senior tech engineer Shannon Burns could be in line for a landmark payout after winning a disability discrimination case against a company now owned by ChatGPT developers OpenAI.Last year Ms Burns won a disability discrimination case
  
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