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• Israel remembers October 7 attacks years on as protests form

  07-10-2026 12:44 via metro.co.uk
  
  Families and friends of the victims are paying their respects (Picture: Getty)Thousands of Israelis are mourning today to mark the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks.It has been three years since thousands of Hamas-led militants poured into southern Israel after a surprise barrage of rockets.They stormed army bases, farming communities and an outdoor music festival, murdering 1,200 Israelis, mostly civilians, including women, children and older adults. They abducted 251 others.Shor
  
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• Complaining Doctor Who fans need to grow up

  07-10-2026 17:25 via metro.co.uk
  
  Fans of the show have kept it going for decades (Picture: Wire Image)Yesterday, Doctor Who fans got their first bit of good news about the legendary sci-fi series in what feels like forever. After months of reports about cancellations, controversies and a general feeling that Doctor Who was past its sell-by date, the BBC PR machine groaned into life to announce the show’s latest regeneration. Specifically, they announced a new kids’ cartoon called Doctor Who: TARDIS Crew,
  
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• Home for sale hides underground network of rooms the owners dug by hand

  07-10-2026 17:21 via metro.co.uk
  
  Tony Deane spent 20 years digging the underground network at this Reading property (Pictures: BTG Eddisons Property Auctions)A Berkshire property hiding four underground levels, a hand-built railway and a sliding concrete door weighing 1.5 tonnes is heading to auction.
  Its owner spent 20 years digging the network by hand beneath his property in the Reading suburb of Tilehurst.Civil engineer Tony Deane created more than 1,300 sq ft of tunnels, corridors and storage rooms underneath his house.
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• Kamala wonders where the applause is after delivering what she thought was a killer line... then bursts into trademark cackle

  07-10-2026 17:18 via dailymail.com
  
  Harris was addressing supporters of Dr Richard Pan at his Sacramento campaign headquarters on Friday.
  
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• Christa Pike live: Botched execution update as Tennessee death row killer wakes up

  07-10-2026 17:18 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Christa Pike was scheduled to be execution on September 30 via lethal injection but somehow survived despite being given two doses of pentobarbital - she is now awake
  
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• Schoolboy killed by Russian drone in front of his mother while writing homework on not allowing 'powerful to oppress the defenceless'

  07-10-2026 17:17 via dailymail.com
  
  Schoolboy Daniel Umansky (pictured) was finishing his homework when the Russian drone struck his apartment.
  
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• How France has become the 'sick man of Europe' under Macron: The president sneers at Brexit and the UK... while his country is facing an economic disaster

  07-10-2026 17:17 via dailymail.com
  
  Emmanuel Macron is facing a political crisis as France hurtles towards economic disaster and the streets pulsate with hundreds of thousands of furious student rioters.
  
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• Mother, 35, deliberately crashed car on interstate near Seattle then tried to stab her two daughters to death, prosecutors say

  07-10-2026 17:16 via dailymail.com
  
  Janieka Ellington, 35, deliberately crashed her car on an interstate near Seattle Monday morning and then tried to stab her two daughters to death, prosecutors allege.
  
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• Schoolboy stabbed girl in the back after writing notes describing his 'hatred of women', court heard

  07-10-2026 17:14 via dailymail.com
  
  The teenager allegedly recorded the 'motive' as 'misanthropy, misogyny, suicide, bullying'. He is also said to have had a 'dangerous interest in killers and killing'.
  
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• Woman in her 40s found dead and man in hospital after 'axe attack' in seaside town as suspect arrested for murder

  07-10-2026 17:13 via dailymail.com
  
  The victim, in her 40s, was allegedly attacked with an axe in Dartmouth, Devon, last night. A man, also in his 40s, was taken to hospital with non-life-changing facial injuries.
  
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• LA man, 26, kills himself at $3.3m home hours before he was due in court on charges of raping one woman and kidnapping another, as stricken family blasts DA

  07-10-2026 17:12 via dailymail.com
  
  Alexander Schecter, 26, was found unconscious and not breathing at his family's residence. He was due in court on Tuesday morning after he was charged with rape, and forced oral copulation.
  
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• Boy, 9, tossed around like a ragdoll on 62mph Universal Orlando rollercoaster after passing out, lawsuit claims, with mom sharing photo of him unconscious

  07-10-2026 17:11 via dailymail.com
  
  The boy suffered 'severe and permanent bodily injuries' to his face, head, neck and spine after 'his head and face were thrown against the hard surfaces of the ride,' the lawsuit alleged.
  
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• Man City superstar’s agent reveals what club has told him amid ‘chaos’

  07-10-2026 17:03 via metro.co.uk
  
  Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak and chief executive Ferran Soriano are swamped with controversy at the club (Picture: Reuters)Gianluigi Donnarumma’s agent says the goalkeeper has ‘received assurances from Manchester City’ and ‘everyone is calm’ amid the financial scandal at the club.The Cityzens have been found guilty by an independent commission on an array of the 115 charges leveled at them that related to Premier League financial rules.The club has
  
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• Young boy gave emotional TV interview about his mom's death in 2007... but now he's accused of murdering a stranger and her stepson just months before

  07-10-2026 17:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Michael James, now 35, was arrested on Friday for the alleged murder of Chynna Dickus, 26, and her 10-year-old stepson Blake during a burglary at their home in Franklin, Indiana in July 2006.
  
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• Amazon Prime Day shoppers are ditching ghd for these £20 Remington straighteners

  07-10-2026 17:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  These bestselling Remington straighteners are now £20.90 on Amazon. Shoppers claim they’re as good as ghd for less. (Picture: Metro/Amazon/Getty)
  Metro journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission – learn more
  We all know how good ghd straighteners are, but there’s no denying they can be very expensive.If you don’t have £100 to spare, you’re in for a treat: we&
  
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• Reform didn’t breach electoral law in foreign donations discussion, Reform finds

  07-10-2026 16:57 via metro.co.uk
  
  Reform UK has conducted its own 27-page report into the donations scandal (Picture: Reuters)Reform UK has concluded that it did not break electoral law after senior figures were secretly filmed discussing how foreign donations could be handled.The party launched its own investigation following a Channel 4 News report which showed senior figures discussing a potential £500,000 donation from an alleged foreign donor.Its 27-page report found no evidence that laws had been broken, but admitte
  
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• Small boat carrying 32 migrants intercepted a mile from Dover after someone onboard calls 999

  07-10-2026 16:53 via dailymail.com
  
  Border Security Command vessels and lifeboats were scrambled to the scene, with the dinghy eventually located off Shakespeare Beach, just outside Dover Harbour.
  
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• Sadiq Khan condemns 'reprehensible' actions of Israel in statement on third anniversary of October 7 attacks

  07-10-2026 16:53 via dailymail.com
  
  The Mayor of London said the UK Government was 'right to call out the reprehensible actions of the Israeli government' as he turned his attention to Palestine.
  
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• Global health chiefs demand answers as Russia reports another 'plague' victim and Trump plans call with Putin

  07-10-2026 16:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  US President Donald Trump said he will call Vladimir Putin after the chief of the World Health Organisation raised reports of a second similar case following a researcher's death
  
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• Greece, Italy and Spain’s best hotels have been revealed — but how much do they cost?

  07-10-2026 16:51 via metro.co.uk
  
  Your new favourite hotel awaits… (Picture: Finca Cortesin Hotel Golf & Spa)Greece, Italy and Spain are the holy trinity of holiday destinations for British travellers.And who could argue? They’ve got everything from ancient architecture and delicious food to some of the world’s most spectacular beaches.The only question is where to stay.For those planning a trip, Condé Nast Traveller has just announced the winners of its prestigious 2026 Reader’s Choice
  
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• Avoid Royal Mail post delays by following envelope address writing 'rule'

  07-10-2026 16:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Royal Mail shared the exact format to use online
  
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• Prince Harry's ex Chelsy Davy explains why she never married him with awkward dig

  07-10-2026 16:48 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Prince Harry's ex Chelsy Davy is famously said to have dumped the royal because she wanted her 'freedom', and now she's given fans a rare insight into exactly what went on
  
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• Woman ‘posed as substitute teacher to insult students because she hates kids’

  07-10-2026 16:43 via metro.co.uk
  
  Amy Jones allegedly posed as a substitute teacher to gain access to the classroom (Picture: Polaris)A woman who has been accused of posing as a substitute teacher and causing mayhem in a class full of students did so because she ‘hates kids’, according to authorities in Milwaukee.Amy Jones, 23, has been charged with one count of impersonating a public employee as well as five counts of exposing a child to harmful descriptions, after an incident at Rufus King International High Schoo
  
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• Woman in her 40s found dead after ‘disturbance at a property’ in Dartmouth

  07-10-2026 16:43 via metro.co.uk
  
  Police were called around 9.20pm and found a woman (Picture: SWNS)A murder investigation has been launched after a woman was found dead following a ‘disturbance’.
  Forensic teams have been pictured in Dartmouth, Devon, after what police called a ‘serious disturbance’ unfolded last night.Devon and Cornwall Police said today that they were called around 9.20pm yesterday to Newcomen Road, where they found a woman who was pronounced dead.‘Her next-of-kin have been infor
  
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• What happened to Holly Barton in Emmerdale and how did she die? Sad death explained

  07-10-2026 16:38 via metro.co.uk
  
  What happened to Holly Barton? (Picture: ITV)Emmerdale has featured some absolutely heartbreaking deaths over the years, but Holly Barton’s (Sophie Powles) might be at the top of the list.Her sudden death came as a complete surprise to viewers, with nothing pointing to the outcome of the episode in advance.But how did Holly die?How did Holly Barton die in Emmerdale?Holly Barton died of a heroin overdose in 2016 after a long battle with addiction.When she first arrived in the village in 20
  
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• Katie Price quizzed Kieran Hayler's alleged teen rape victim and said 'I'll make you a little star', court told

  07-10-2026 16:38 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Katie Price’s ex-husband, Kieran Hayler, is on trial accused of carrying out three rapes, as well as a separate sex assault against a then-13-year-old. He denies all of the charges
  
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• Fears for Los Angeles as woke mayoral candidate Nithya Raman appears to call police chief a 'fascist liar'

  07-10-2026 16:33 via dailymail.com
  
  An upload of Nithya Raman being interviewed at her rally by woke influencer Ed Choi was taken down by Tuesday morning after she was blasted by her opponent.
  
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• Christa Pike could still be executed under 80-year-old ruling - what happens next for death row killer

  07-10-2026 16:33 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Willie Francis was just 17 when he survived America's attempt to execute him in 1946. A supreme court ruling in his case could now become significant to what happens to Christa Pike
  
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• Christa Pike could face another execution attempt under 80-year-old ruling - what happens next for killer

  07-10-2026 16:33 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Willie Francis was just 17 when he survived America's attempt to execute him in 1946. A supreme court ruling in his case from 80 years ago could now become significant to what happens to Christa Pike
  
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• BBC Weather issues ‘Arctic outbreak’ verdict for UK after two-inch snow forecast

  07-10-2026 16:32 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Experts at BBC Weather have revealed if Brits could face an 'early cold Arctic outbreak' this month after forecasters warned of El Nino potentially bringing wintry conditions
  
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