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• Meta reveals camera-free version of ‘pervert glasses’ after backlash

  24-09-2026 12:14 via metro.co.uk
  
  Meta is launching smart glasses without the cameras (Picture: REUTERS)Meta first unveiled its smart glasses in 2023, an AI-powered collaboration with Ray-Ban that turned out to be hugely controversial.CEO Mark Zuckerberg was hoping to achieve ‘personal superintelligence’, instead, the innovation was labelled ‘pervert glasses’.There have been reports of the fashion statement being used to secretly film strangers, raising questions of harassment, particularly for women and
  
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• Chaos on the Channel: Record small boat figures for the year as nearly 800 arrive on a single day

  24-09-2026 13:37 via dailymail.com
  
  Nearly 800 small boat migrants have reached Britain in a single day - the highest seen so far this year.
  
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• 'Tumour‑eating' bacteria created that devour cancers from within

  24-09-2026 13:34 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Researchers turn common soil microbes into targeted cancer-seeking weapons
  
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• Meghan is enjoying a 'beautiful' reception on her UK return, her best friend claims, as 'loving' British public keep telling Duchess that she'd been 'missed'

  24-09-2026 13:33 via dailymail.com
  
  Kelly McKee Zajfen, who has been staying with Meghan and Harry in the Cotswolds over the past week, claimed the public have repeatedly told the Duchess how much she has been missed.
  
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• Now Tony Blair gets his son to help out with his reverse Brexit campaign! Euan Blair says UK was 'better off' in the EU and rejoining bloc would boost growth

  24-09-2026 13:25 via dailymail.com
  
  Euan Blair, the eldest child of the former Labour prime minister, claimed Britain would be 'better off' in the European Union.
  
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• Monster El Nino warning issued by Met Office as 'biggest event in 100 years' to spark weather chaos

  24-09-2026 13:25 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Met Office expert Adam Scaife says that the impact of El Nino is already being felt worldwide, with sea surface temperatures in the Pacific 3.05C above average this week
  
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• Incredible moment 7ft bluefin tuna leaps out of the sea as 'king of fish' stages comeback in British waters

  24-09-2026 13:20 via dailymail.com
  
  The Atlantic predator burst from the surface while hunting garfish off the south-west coast sending its prey hurtling into the air.
  
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• 'Andy Burnham's GCSE shake-up will finally weed out the rot of Tory elitism'

  24-09-2026 13:18 via mirror.co.uk
  
  For years working class students have been punished and mocked by a system set up to fail them. After benefitting from vocational school subjects herself, Ellie Fry writes that Andy Burnham's radical overhaul is long overdue
  
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• New Aldi 'space saving' budget air fryer similar to £200 Ninja version out Thursday

  24-09-2026 13:17 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The supermarket is releasing a new kitchen appliance next week that could be a budget-friendly alternative for Ninja fans
  
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• Bond market chaos as UK borrowing costs spike - just as Andy Burnham stands by assertion that Britain should be less 'in hock' to bond markets

  24-09-2026 13:17 via dailymail.com
  
  UK borrowing costs spiked yesterday amid a global bond rout - just as Andy Burnham stood by his notorious assertion that Britain should be less 'in hock' to bond markets.
  
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• Gamer granny breaks record as world’s oldest female Fortnite streamer

  24-09-2026 13:12 via metro.co.uk
  
  Cath Bowie (left) has been playing and streaming Fortnite since 2017 (Guinness World Records Gamer’s Edition 2027/PA)This year’s Guinness World Records Gamer Edition book is available to buy now and includes a Fortnite loving grandma and the world’s youngest game developer.There are plenty of grandmas who have gone viral and made headlines thanks to their love of video games. More recent examples include a 92-year-old Tekken 8 champion and an 81-year-old who took to Minecraft
  
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• ‘Explosions’ heard across London after community garden in Hackney is ravaged by fire

  24-09-2026 13:11 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 PageA community garden in east London was rocked by ‘explosions’ which led to a blaze that ripped through a workshop. The Garden of Earthly Delights was engulfed in smoke, with flames shooting into the night sky after fire broke out just after 10pm on Wednesday. People living next to the garden on Graham Road, Hackney, were evacuated a
  
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• Andy Carroll reveals he was sexually assaulted in a 'traumatic' attack by a 'celebrity mate' who was later jailed for three years after 'humiliating and horrendous' court case

  24-09-2026 13:11 via dailymail.com
  
  Footballer Andy Carroll was sexually assaulted 'a few years ago' by a 'celebrity mate' who was later jailed for three years, he has revealed. 
  
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• Catherine Zeta-Jones faces backlash over ‘frustrating’ nepo baby claims

  24-09-2026 13:10 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 PageCatherine Zeta-Jones is facing criticism online after arguing that nepo babies have it harder than others because they have ‘so much to prove’.The Welsh actress, whose two children with husband Michael Douglas have followed in their footsteps into showbusiness, has previously said the label is ‘horrific’.The term nepo baby refers to c
  
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• Workers are taking stress leave due to noisy offices — but don’t call them snowflakes

  24-09-2026 13:02 via metro.co.uk
  
  Know the feeling? (Picture: Getty Images)If you’re reading this at your desk, pause for a moment and take in the sounds around you.Whether it’s a colleague giving their best spiel on a sales call or a cleanerdragging their vacuum over the carpet, the average office can be a pretty noisy place — and for many, that takes a toll.In a survey of 2,000 UK office workers by Oscar Acoustics, 24% said they’ve taken time off due to noise-related stress, while nearly a third (32%)
  
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• Antoine Semenyo injury concern as he withdraws from international duty

  24-09-2026 13:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  Manchester City’s Antoine Semenyo is out of action for Ghana (Picture: Reuters)Antonie Semenyo will miss Ghana’s fixtures over the current international break due to a swollen leg which requires treatment.The 26-year-old has been in impressive form so far this season, scoring twice and providing three assists during Manchester City’s perfect start to the campaign which has seen them win all five of their Premier League matches.Both those goals came during the thrilling 5-3 win
  
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• The autumn workwear staples every woman needs in her wardrobe

  24-09-2026 13:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  This season is always a tricky one to dress for – but not anymore. (Picture: Metro/Getty)
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  We may still be clinging onto the last traces of summer, but there’s no denying autumn has officially arrived.
  With cooler mornings, darker evenings and a return to regular routines, many of us are turning our attention to refreshing
  
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• Up to 4,500 more cancer cases will be reviewed by an NHS trust that admitted women had their breasts removed unnecessarily

  24-09-2026 12:59 via dailymail.com
  
  Victims have told how they were left in agonising paid after being 'butchered' and 'mutilated' by surgeons, with at least 20 women known to have been subjected to mastectomies they did not need.
  
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• Police who Tasered and pepper-sprayed one-legged dementia patient, 92, 'may have contributed to his death'

  24-09-2026 12:58 via mirror.co.uk
  
  PC Stephen Smith pepper-sprayed Donald Burgess and hit him with his baton, before PC Rachel Comotto shot the 92-year-old with her Taser at a care home in St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex
  
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• Lansoprazole users given three-month warning after 'serious shortage' Department of Health update

  24-09-2026 12:57 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Department of Health and Social Care issued a serious shortage protocols notice for the widley taken PPI medication
  
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• Buying a house with a partner is a big step — here’s when to do it

  24-09-2026 12:56 via metro.co.uk
  
  Is there ever a right time? (Picture: Shutterstock/shisu_ka)First kiss. First holiday. First home.Buying a house with your significant other is often compared to marriage as one of the biggest commitments a couple can make together.It’s no surprise then that many wonder when exactly is the right time to take the plunge.According to a 2026 survey from Barratt Homes, 49% of Brits think couples should wait at least one to two years before buying together — and only 12% think it’s
  
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• Ryanair unveils massive schedule update with 22 new UK routes added

  24-09-2026 12:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  At a press conference on Wednesday Michael O'Leary, the CEO of budget airline Ryanair, unveiled new routes from UK airports including Birmingham, Edinburgh, Liverpool, and London
  
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• Mum-of-two dead after house fire that started when e-bike battery burst into flames

  24-09-2026 12:51 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Leah Wagstaff tragically lost her life in the fire, while her son is in critical condition after flames ripped through the family home in Kent
  
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• How is Gabby related to ‘uncle’ Jimmy in Emmerdale? Connection explained

  24-09-2026 12:50 via metro.co.uk
  
  The truth about Gabby and Jimmy’s connection revealed (Picture: ITV / Metro)Gabby Thomas (Rosie Bentham) has been left utterly bereft by the death of ‘uncle’ Jimmy King (Nick Miles) in Emmerdale, though not just for the reasons you might think.Jimmy, as viewers know, perished last month after his car crashed through the marquee on Dawn Taylor (Olivia Bromley) and Joe Tate’s (Ned Porteous) wedding day.Vinny Dingle (Bradley Johnson) caused the accident when Gabby called hi
  
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• The 7 English towns where one salary can still buy a house - 'it's our best kept secret'

  24-09-2026 12:48 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Buying a house in England where the average price is £272,622 might seem out of reach for one-income households but there are some areas it can be done
  
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• Coronation Street’s Gareth Pierce adores ‘instant chemistry’ with Tina O’Brien with more Todd and Sarah to come

  24-09-2026 12:48 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 PageTodd Grimshaw (Gareth Pierce) and Sarah Platt (Tina O’Brien) have a deep history in Coronation Street, and actor Gareth Pierce has confirmed there are more scenes ahead for the iconic characters.Before coming out as gay, Todd was in a long-term relationship with Sarah, who eventually fell pregnant with his child. Tragically, baby Billy was born prematu
  
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• Holy handbags! Partygoer dressed as Batman saves the day when he catches bag snatcher in the street

  24-09-2026 12:44 via dailymail.com
  
  Cosplayer Sonni Mason, 25, was dressed as Batman when he was on a night out for a friend's birthday on Saturday.
  
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• Female exec on £300,000 a year who was sacked by AI 'tech bro' firm after falling asleep in sauna on boozy work trip seeks record £76MILLION payout

  24-09-2026 12:42 via dailymail.com
  
  Shannon Burns could be in line for the record sum of cash after she won a disability discrimination case against Gitpod - a company now owned by ChatGPT developers OpenAI - in 2025.
  
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• Swimmer is found dead after urgent search and rescue operation at a NSW beach

  24-09-2026 12:39 via dailymail.com
  
  A 50-year-old man was found in the water at Marley Beach, south of Sydney, on Thursday.
  
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• Priests rushed to hospital after mass stabbing at abbey in Poland - three fight for life

  24-09-2026 12:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The horror attack happened at Benedictine Abbey in Jaroslaw, Poland, with three men reportedly in life-threatening conditions
  
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