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• Katherine Ryan publicly apologises to Victoria Beckham after 'joke' is pulled off BBC iPlayer

  26-09-2026 13:17 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Comedian Katherine Ryan has issued a lengthy public apology to Victoria Beckham after the BBC edited out a joke aired on Have I Got News For You following two complaints and a year-long investigation
  
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• No Premier League no problem - my mission to watch five football matches in one weekend

  28-09-2026 11:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  With a three-week break without any Premier League action, we went in search of some other football around London over the first international weekend
  
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• Two-year-old euthanised in Netherlands in first assisted dying case of its kind

  28-09-2026 11:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A two-year-old toddler has been euthanised in the Netherlands after being born prematurely and suffering from severe medical conditions
  
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• Labour conference - live: Ed Miliband says Britain's future 'lies with a stronger EU relationship'

  28-09-2026 11:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Defence Secretary Wes Streeting has already bashed the The Tories this morning, and Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has demanded a stronger relationship with the EU
  
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• Martin Lewis car and home insurance warning over 'loopholes in law' as woman saves £589

  28-09-2026 11:51 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Martin Lewis has explained the "loopholes in the law" that remain despite changes introduced in 2022 to protect "loyal" consumers from "very high prices"
  
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• Ed Miliband confronted by Palestine Action activists in Pizza Express as more than 100 activists are arrested at conference demo

  28-09-2026 11:50 via dailymail.com
  
  The Foreign Secretary was accosted in Liverpool outside the party conference, which has been marked by pro-Palestinian protests.
  
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• Aussie dad buys small terrace house for $2.23million to give to his university student son

  28-09-2026 11:31 via dailymail.com
  
  A two-storey home in Zetland, inner-south Sydney, sold for $2.23million last week.
  
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• Diesel prices hit new all-time record of 199.18p a litre - as Trump 'seriously' considers US export curbs that could heap more pain on UK drivers

  28-09-2026 11:29 via dailymail.com
  
  The RAC said average pump prices have reached 199.18p, topping the 199.09p seen in June 2022.
  
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• Diesel prices hit a record high - with warning of worse to come

  28-09-2026 11:29 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The cost of filling up an average family car is now almost £110 - £31 more than it was at the start of the US-Iran conflict
  
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• Israel tracks down and kills motorbike-riding Hamas terrorist who kidnapped October 7 hostage Noa Argamani

  28-09-2026 11:27 via dailymail.com
  
  Israel has tracked down and killed the Palestinian militant suspected of kidnapping Israeli hostages Noa Argamani and Avinatan Or during Hamas' attack on October 7, 2023.
  
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• Labour shambles over Heathrow third runway as Treasury ministers pledge support for airport's expansion - despite Burnham failing to back project

  28-09-2026 11:26 via dailymail.com
  
  James Murray, the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, said the expansion of Britain's busiest airport was 'really important' for the country's future.
  
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• Thames Water live: No water in 18 London and Surrey postcodes as schools close

  28-09-2026 11:23 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Thames Water says homes across parts of London and Surrey have been left with no water or low pressure this morning due to a 'large burst water main'
  
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• Sir Rod Stewart announces his final tour: ‘The time has come’

  28-09-2026 11:23 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 PageSir Rod Stewart is hitting the road for one last time in 2027.The Maggie May icon, 81, has announced his final tour after six decades in the music industry.Sharing the news on social media, The Final Encore tour includes dates across the world, including in the UK and Ireland.The tour kicks off on April 23 in Dublin, followed by shows in Belfast, Glasgow, Bi
  
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• Massive 90s boyband ‘secretly planning first UK tour in years’

  28-09-2026 11:23 via metro.co.uk
  
  Backstreet could be back once more (Picture: EPA)It looks like exciting times are ahead for fans of one of the biggest boybands of the 90s.Backstreet Boys are reportedly plotting their first UK tour in years, which will include a concert at London’s O2 Arena.The Everybody hitmakers last performed in the UK in November 2022 with their DNA World Tour, supporting their tenth album.Now, there are rumours that Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, AJ McLean, Brian Littrell, and Kevin Richardson are jett
  
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• Labour conference - live: Wes Streeting says hero farmer only had 'partial picture' of RAF 'terror plot'

  28-09-2026 11:23 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Defence Secretary Wes Streeting said the public should be 'alert but not alarmed' after police arrested five men near an RAF base on suspicion of terror offences
  
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• New Aldi £35 kitchen gadget similar to £180 John Lewis offer out Thursday

  28-09-2026 11:22 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Shoppers don't have too long to wait until the new kitchen item lands in UK stores
  
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• George Michael fans slam ‘disappointing’ MTV VMAs tribute

  28-09-2026 11:21 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 PageThe VMAs’ tribute to George Michael has been labelled ‘terrible’ by fans.At the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, the late pop icon was honoured with a tribute performance that celebrated his legacy ahead of the 40th anniversary of his smash hit album Faith.Raye, Sombr, Teddy Swims, and surprise guest Adam Lambert performed a series of his bigge
  
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• Women set to receive larger state pensions than men for first time from next year

  28-09-2026 11:19 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Men have typically received larger payouts under the old state pension system as they earned higher salaries
  
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• Princsess Diana superfan shows off 2700-piece collection, slams Earl Spencer's book

  28-09-2026 11:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Renae Plant has spent millions on items previously owned by Princess Diana. She tells of her distaste at Earl Spencer's explosive memoir, and how Diana would really feel about William and Harry's fallout
  
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• Princess Diana superfan shows off 2700-piece collection, slams Earl Spencer's book

  28-09-2026 11:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Renae Plant has spent millions on items previously owned by Princess Diana. She tells of her distaste at Earl Spencer's explosive memoir, and how Diana would really feel about William and Harry's fallout
  
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• 13 UK areas may face Royal Mail delays - full list

  28-09-2026 11:07 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The company says temporary local issues, including staff sickness and resourcing, can affect services
  
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• The subtle details on vans that hero farmer says gave away 'Iran bomb plot' on RAF base

  28-09-2026 11:02 via dailymail.com
  
  One of three vans stopped near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire yesterday looked suspicious because a phone number and lettering on them appeared to be fake.
  
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• Student ‘drugged and gang raped by seven frat boys at university’

  28-09-2026 11:02 via metro.co.uk
  
  A former Cornell University student claims she was drugged and raped inside a frat house (Picture: Getty Images)A former student has claimed she was drugged and gang-raped inside a fraternity house at a top US university.
  Cornell University is at the centre of rape allegations after a former female student’s claims emerged.The student, who was 20 years old at the time, is said to have been drugged, attacked and raped by seven members of the Chi Phi fraternity in 2024, according to a civil
  
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• Tourists heading to Thailand warned to expect disruptions after disaster zone declared

  28-09-2026 11:01 via dailymail.com
  
  Australia's Smartraveller website has updated its advice for Thailand, warning travellers to exercise a high degree of caution.
  
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• I woke up with no memory — now I watch movies like it’s the first time

  28-09-2026 11:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  The 28-year-old couldn’t even remember people’s names (Picture: Kennedy News & Media)When Georgina Ann, 28, began to feel light-headed in August 2024, it sparked a terrifying health journey that would leave her unable to remember her family’s names.The office manager, from Bolton, experienced a list of symptoms, including a loss of appetite and difficulty walking.Eventually, she was rushed to hospital, where she was diagnosed with encephalitis, a serious condition that cau
  
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• ‘It’s all my fault’ Screaming Lucy admits to violent murder in Coronation Street

  28-09-2026 10:57 via metro.co.uk
  
  Lucy’s crumbling under the pressure (Picture: ITV)The mystery surrounding the death of Lucy Parkinson’s (Anya Dewin) mum Rachel took another turn in Coronation Street today.Earlier this year, Tim Metcalfe (Joe Duttine) visited his cousin Richie’s (Nathan Sussex) house and discovered something horrific.
  Richie was stood in front of Tim wearing a shirt that was covered in blood. Tim stepped inside, and then found Richie’s partner Rachel dead on the floor.Richie was thrown
  
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• Fresh Labour infighting over tough immigration plans as Burnham's union ally leads conference protest accusing Home Secretary of 'fuelling the right'

  28-09-2026 10:53 via dailymail.com
  
  Unison, now led by hard Left general secretary Andrea Egan, will picket the party conference in Liverpool in a direct attack on the policies of Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood.
  
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• McDonald's fan orders meal in Rome and can't believe what they spot on menu

  28-09-2026 10:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A McDonald's fan went to the restaurant in Rome and was left floored at something that was available on the menu for just one euro, when at home, it'd cost a lot more
  
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• Three migrants including child die and dozens injured in Channel as dinghy capsizes

  28-09-2026 10:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Three people - two women and a child - have died and dozens more are seriously injured after a dinghy capsized in the English Channel this morning
  
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• Three migrants die and dozens injured in Channel as dinghy carrying 105 capsizes

  28-09-2026 10:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  At least three migrants have died and dozens more are seriously injured after a dinghy capsized in the English Channel this morning
  
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