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• Is Cole Palmer’s withdrawal from the England squad really that bad?

  24-09-2026 15:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  Cole Palmer pulled out of international duty over a minor injury (Picture: Getty/Metro)We’re only a few days into the longest ever international break and it appears we’re already starting to lose our collective minds.
  Ahead of a genuinely exciting game against Spain tomorrow, when we should be talking about how exactly Thomas Tuchel plans to fix some of the problems that left England short during the World Cup, we’ve instead spent the week returning to the old club vs country
  
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• Bee Network double decker bus drives on wrong side of M67 into oncoming traffic

  02-10-2026 13:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  An investigation has now been launched after a Bee Network bus was seen travelling on the wrong side of the M67 by the Hattersley Roundabout in Greater Manchester
  
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• Barclays new £486.99 alert as customers told be aware of getting text message

  02-10-2026 13:45 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Customers urged to stay vigilant for the new text message
  
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• Has a gift from Meghan to Eugenie ended up on eBay? Mystery as 'deeply personal' copy of duchess's book The Bench with heartfelt handwritten note to 'Eug and Jack' emerges for sale for £20K

  02-10-2026 13:36 via dailymail.com
  
  The seller claims the first edition was given as a personal gift to Prince Harry's cousin and her husband following the birth of their first child.
  
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• Expert warns UK likely to see 'bigger' spiders 'living longer' this autumn after intense summer heatwaves

  02-10-2026 13:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Spider expert Dee Patel, 34, has warned that the UK's summer heatwaves have provided the perfect conditions for eight-legged creatures to thrive this autumn as they head into our homes
  
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• ‘World’s first skyscraper’ may be a 2,800-year-old Ethiopian palace

  02-10-2026 13:33 via metro.co.uk
  
  An ancient palace in Ethiopia may well have been the world’s first ‘skyscraper’ (Picture: artefacts-berlin.de/Heritage/Cover Images)The world’s first skyscraper may have existed far earlier than previously thought.An ancient palace in Ethiopia, constructed some 2,800 years ago, could have been as tall as 16 storeys, according to a new study.The Grat Be’al Gibri at Yeha, from around 800 BC, would therefore have been taller than Chicago’s Chicago’s Home I
  
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• Former police sergeant accused of trying to form improper relationships with eight women including two colleagues and a victim of domestic abuse

  02-10-2026 13:32 via dailymail.com
  
  Tarjinderjit Nizzer, who worked for Derbyshire Police, allegedly made sexual comments towards a colleague, and called another woman his 'dream girl'.
  
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• Actor Matthew Rhys loves bad guy roles - 'they are like juicy steaks you can get your teeth into'

  02-10-2026 13:32 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Exclusive: Welsh star Matthew Rhys made Emmy's history when he landed three outstanding actor awards in one night - but he remembers the days when he nearly quit as he couldn't get an audition
  
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• Kyiv defies Trump with massive drone barrage against Russian oil

  02-10-2026 13:31 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Ukraine has snubbed US President Donald Trump's demand to stop attacks on Russian energy supplies as it smashed major oil complexes and chemical plants with one of its biggest attacks
  
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• Moment October 7 survivor whose husband died jumping on a grenade to protect his sons is booed off stage during protest at anti-IDF film premiere

  02-10-2026 13:24 via dailymail.com
  
  October 7 survivor Sabine Taasa was booed out of the cinema with audience members telling her 'too bad the Germans didn't finish you off' and 'we don't care'.
  
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• Germany vows to be a 'partner' in getting Britain back into the EU after Andy Burnham hinted at Brexit betrayal

  02-10-2026 13:24 via dailymail.com
  
  Susanne Baumann, the German ambassador to the UK, said Britain 'will always find a partner' in Berlin.
  
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• Influencer mum found dead with children in 'murder-suicide' after chilling post

  02-10-2026 13:21 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Cindy Tamez, from Mexico, posted a clip on social media about her 'nasty side' before she was found dead along with the bodies of her partner and three children
  
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• Adventure travel firm is sued for £12million by customer after she was trapped in a capsized river boat on 'sunset BBQ cruise' in Cambodia

  02-10-2026 13:19 via dailymail.com
  
  Transforma Travel Group - set up by British backpacker Ramsey Kerr after being inspired during his gap year in south-east Asia - is facing a lawsuit from German government worker Annika Kreten, 39.
  
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• Death Row inmate spent 81 minutes strapped to gurney as executioners tried to kill him — then walked away

  02-10-2026 13:13 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Executioners tried and failed to kill the murderer, who was on Death Row for a brutal slaying.
  
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• Mum among four in court over 'murder' of newborn baby girl 'stabbed 15 times'

  02-10-2026 13:12 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The baby’s mother, Andrea Skopova, 20, appeared in the dock alongside Peter Horvath Jnr, 19, Peter Horvath Snr, 38, and Nina Horvathova, 37, charged with murder
  
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• Man City make decision on appealing Premier League guilty verdict

  02-10-2026 13:11 via metro.co.uk
  
  Man City were found guilty of breaking Premier League financial rules (Photo: Getty)Manchester City have announced they have lodged an appeal after being found guilty of breaking Premier League financial rules.It was confirmed on Tuesday that an independent commission had found the club guilty of all but one of the 115 charges against them.The commission says City had arranged ‘sham’ sponsorship deals, filed misstated accounts and breached spending limits to ‘artificially infl
  
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• Senne Lammens responds to Paul Scholes criticism over Man Utd form

  02-10-2026 13:10 via metro.co.uk
  
  Manchester United goalkeeper Senne Lammens (Picture: Getty)Senne Lammens said he has to be ‘mentally strong’ after Paul Scholes suggested the ‘jury is still out’ on the Manchester United goalkeeper.Belgian goalkeeper Lammens completed an £18.1m move to United from Royal Antwerp on transfer deadline day last summer.But despite his moderate fee and low profile, Lammens quickly displaced Altay Bayindir to become the first choice under Ruben Amorim and his replace
  
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• Property buyers are now spending £17,500 to move - and most of cost is stamp duty

  02-10-2026 13:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  You start to pay stamp duty when the value of your property is worth more than £125,000, or £300,000 if you are a first-time buyer with the typical stamp duty cost standing at £9,500
  
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• Jealous husband who feared wife was leaving jailed after killing her and stabbing himself

  02-10-2026 13:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Michael Davies, 57, has been jailed for murdering wife Tracey after thinking she was going to leave him - he then took an overdose and stabbed himself before a horrified relative found them both
  
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• Jealous husband who feared wife leaving is jailed after killing her and stabbing himself

  02-10-2026 13:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Michael Davies, 57, has been jailed for murdering wife Tracey after thinking she was going to leave him - he then took an overdose and stabbed himself before a horrified relative found them both
  
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• I gave my kidney to a stranger after receiving a random email

  02-10-2026 13:03 via metro.co.uk
  
  For Paul, donating his left kidney was a no brainer (Picture: Getty)Not all heroes wear capes… our Unsung Heroes series celebrates ordinary people doing extraordinary work.Imagine saving someone’s life, even though you’ll never meet them.
  That’s the reality for altruistic kidney donor, Paul Hawthorne, 70, from Stratford-upon-Avon, who donated his left kidney to a stranger in 2024.‘I know the recipient of my kidney is a woman who lives in the south of England &ndas
  
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• Government gives 'younger age' update over pensions for emergency service workers

  02-10-2026 13:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  It follows calls to change the pension age for frontline workers
  
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• There’s a ‘pointless’ plan to prepare 4-year-olds for the world of work in schools

  02-10-2026 13:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  A new report wants to see primary school children taught about the world of work earlier (Picture: Getty Images)Children in England should be introduced to the world of work from as young as four, a former minister has said.Ex-Labour MP for Darlington, Alan Milburn, said that the primary school curriculum should include talks from professionals about different careers, as well as taster sessions.The hope would be to ‘broaden horizons’ for young people.He also believes some form of w
  
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• The air fryer that finally stopped me peeking mid-cook and ruined every other model for me

  02-10-2026 13:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  This air fryer is spacious too. (Picture: Metro/Getty/Scott Da Silva-Wells)
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  Love them or hate them, air fryers are here to stay, and I’m not afraid to admit that I am an air fryer enthusiast. What’s not to love? They’re a quicker and healthier alternative, and many of them can do it all. I’m talking roast, air
  
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• London’s most beautiful autumnal walks and where to stop for coffee along the way

  02-10-2026 13:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Soak up the start of autumn with London’s best walks (Picture: Getty Images)The seasons are turning, and London is coming into its own.
  As the air turns crisp and jumpers come out, the parks of the capital transform into magnificent tapestries of reds, oranges, and golds. It’s the perfect time to pull on your walking boots and explore our green spaces as they shift into autumn. From royal parks to woodland trails, London has dozens of routes where you can enjoy the changin
  
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• Man City charges LIVE: Appeal confirmed in new statement taking aim at the Premier League

  02-10-2026 12:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Manchester City have formally confirmed they have launched an appeal after being found guilty of 114 breaches of Premier League financial rules
  
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• Aunt Bessie has had a major makeover — now people think she’s ‘fit’

  02-10-2026 12:58 via metro.co.uk
  
  The iconic character has had a ‘glow-up’ (Picture: Aunt Bessie’s)For more than 30 years, Aunt Bessie’s has been a staple in supermarket frozen food aisles.The British brand, best known for its Yorkshire puddings, has become synonymous with roast dinners, and its iconic character is considered somewhat of a national treasure.The grandma-esque Aunt Bessie has been smiling at customers from every packet for decades, a mixing bowl and spoon cradled in her arms.She’s a
  
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• Woman, 34, suffered bloating for 20 years before a test and diet change finally solved it

  02-10-2026 12:54 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Sacha Morey went through many tests before she got to the true cause
  
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• Expert claims Prince Harry returned to UK for two reasons with move 'tricky' for Meghan

  02-10-2026 12:54 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A royal expert has expressed her belief that two of the reasons Prince Harry returned to the UK relate to poignant family concerns but she added that the relocation is 'challenging' for Meghan
  
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• 'Hearing loss left me isolated from my wife - then AI changed everything'

  02-10-2026 12:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Army veteran Lee Jackson struggled to deal with the gradual loss of his hearing - but an AI innovation has finally helped the veteran end his frustrating isolation
  
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