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• Michael Carrick issues first statement after Manchester United sacking

  13-11-2026 13:57 via Metro
  
  Michael Carrick says he ‘wanted to give something back’ to Manchester United (Shutterstock)Michael Carrick has thanked Manchester United’s players and supporters following his sacking and insists he wants ‘nothing but success’ for the club.Carrick was sacked by United on Thursday, while Mauricio Pochettino was officially announced as his replacement on Friday afternoon.The 45-year-old returned to United in January following Ruben Amorim’s departure and joined on an interim deal unti
  
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• Matt Lucas seen out for the first time since David Walliams sexual misconduct allegations

  13-11-2026 14:37 via Metro
  
  Matt Lucas has been pictured for the first time since allegations emerged against his former comedy partner David Walliams (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock/Click News and Media)Matt Lucas has been spotted in London for the first time since his longtime comedy partner David Walliams was accused of sexual misconduct involving teenage girls and young women.The 52-year-old comedian, who rose to fame alongside Walliams in the BBC sketch show Little Britain, was photographed walking through t
  
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• GTA 6 worldwide release times confirmed as Rockstar reveals when fans can play

  13-11-2026 14:37 via Mirror - News
  
  Grand Theft Auto VI will launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on November 19, 2026, with Rockstar Games confirming the worldwide release schedule.
  
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• BBC expert says 7 UK areas 'targeted' over pension credit mistake made by 1million - full list

  13-11-2026 14:29 via Mirror - News
  
  Even if you're not part of these 7 areas, you are still being urged to check
  
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• Man dies at film studio that’s home to Netflix and Amazon Prime series

  13-11-2026 14:28 via Metro
  
  FirstStage Studios in Leith, Edinburgh, where Amazon Prime and Netflix series have been shotA man has died at an Edinburgh film studio used to create Amazon and Netflix series.
  The man, who has not been publicly named, was found at FirstStage Studios near the Leith docks with serious injuries.
  The alarm was raised at about 3pm yesterday, and the emergency services responded.
  He succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead a short time later, Police Scotland said.
  His death is not being tre
  
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• Boy, 2, who fell from window of Cyprus hotel died from multiple injuries as dad spared jail

  13-11-2026 14:26 via Mirror - News
  
  Jaxon Foster, 2, died after he tumbled from a hotel window in Cyprus - a coroner described the case as 'particularly tragic'
  
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• Workers resort to using fax machines during the ‘Great Microsoft Outage 2026’

  13-11-2026 14:22 via Metro
  
  In its latest update, Microsoft said Outlook systems were gradually recovering, but earlier admitted that attempted fixes were not working as anticipated (Picture: 2020 Photothek)With emails down for millions across the globe, many workers are now resorting to more low-tech methods to connect with colleagues.Employees in more than 70 countries are currently affected by the ongoing Microsoft Outlook outage, as the software giant says it is working to get systems back online.Some major firms are
  
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• Homeowners to face '£1,500 mortgage rise' as 'considerable pressure’ warning issued

  13-11-2026 14:19 via Mirror - News
  
  Homeowners are being warned of higher mortgage costs after the Bank of England raised interest rates
  
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• Reform UK sees vote shares plunge in council by-elections as Nigel Farage's struggles mount

  13-11-2026 14:18 via News | Mail Online
  
  In six by-elections for local authorities in England on Thursday, Reform won three seats, Labour picked up two and the Tories won one.
  
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• Andy Burnham opens up about dad's death - and how he navigated tough times in emotional clip

  13-11-2026 14:18 via Mirror - News
  
  'It was hard coming into office because I knew, as I was starting my journey as Prime Minister, he was ending his journey,' Burnham says of his dad in emotional video
  
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• Six dead after eight-storey building collapses in Kenya as rescuers search rubble

  13-11-2026 14:10 via Mirror - News
  
  Rescue workers are searching through debris in Mlolongo near Nairobi, Kenya, after a building collapse left at least six people dead and five injured.
  
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• Disney is bringing ‘major announcements’ to The Game Awards – but what are they?

  13-11-2026 14:09 via Metro
  
  Cal Kestis strikes back (EA)This year’s Game Awards will be streamed on Disney+ for the first time, as the House of Mouse and Star Wars teases some big surprises. We’re less than a month away from The Game Awards 2026 on December 10 (or technically December 11 in the UK) and this year’s ceremony could be one of the biggest yet. As confirmed by host and organiser Geoff Keighley, you’ll be able to stream this year’s ceremony live on Disney+ for the first time. This is in addition to o
  
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• Disgraced politician Jeffrey Donaldson's wife placed on sex offenders' register for 'aiding and abetting' paedophile husband

  13-11-2026 14:06 via News | Mail Online
  
  Eleanor Donaldson, wife of Jeffrey Donaldson, the disgraced former leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), has been placed on the sex offenders' register.
  
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• Water bosses plead guilty over 'catastrophic' Avonmouth blast that killed four

  13-11-2026 14:04 via Mirror - News
  
  The Health & Safety Executive charged Wessex Water as a corporate body under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 after the December 2020 blast
  
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• World's first Harry Potter themed Christmas market opens this year just 2 hours from UK

  13-11-2026 14:02 via Mirror - News
  
  Calling all fans of the wizarding world, a special Harry Potter Christmas market will be taking place for the first time ever this year for some sorcery during the festive season
  
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• Aldi will reduce vegetables to 8p in new major deal starting soon

  13-11-2026 14:02 via Mirror - News
  
  Aldi is cutting the price of key Christmas vegetables to just 8p
  
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• SAS soldiers being placed 'in real danger' by war crime inquiries in the courts, senior officers warn, saying hostile states and terrorists are exploiting legal proceedings to 'weaken' special forces

  13-11-2026 14:00 via News | Mail Online
  
  Special Air Service soldiers and their families are being placed in 'real danger' due to a High Court inquiry into allegations of war crimes, senior officers have warned.
  
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• Fresh calls to 'end' adding 'synthetic' ingredient to bread, pasta, and cakes ahead of December 13 deadline

  13-11-2026 14:00 via Mirror - News
  
  It has been branded 'unethical' and 'detrimental'
  
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• Matt Lucas is seen for first time since sex misconduct claims against his Little Britain co-star David Walliams emerged after he lost injunction bid

  13-11-2026 13:58 via News | Mail Online
  
  Matt Lucas was pictured out in London this morning, wearing a green puffa jacket, blue cap and sunglasses.
  
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• Labour's 'crushing' tax hikes worth £85BILLION a year - after Healey's Budget added another £7.5bn to burden

  13-11-2026 13:57 via News | Mail Online
  
  Together, Rachel Reeves and John Healey have now announced increases projected to increase the burden by £85billion by 2031-32.
  
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• Fraudster who tricked more than 20 victims into handing over luxury watches, gold and jewellery in £2million scam is jailed for 12 years

  13-11-2026 13:55 via News | Mail Online
  
  James Charles, 49, promised to sell the expensive items, often heirlooms with great sentimental value, for a commission, but instead kept the cash for himself.
  
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• Dr Barbara Sturm Black Friday sale 2026 with 50% off Victoria Beckham’s favourite serum

  13-11-2026 13:50 via Metro
  
  There are so many treats included in the Black Friday sale from Dr Barbara Sturm. (Picture: Metro/Dr Barbara Sturm/Getty)
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  When luxury skincare line Dr Barbara Sturm goes on sale, we’re immediately invested.It’s one of the few times of year you can get its coveted serums for significantly less, and this year’s Black Friday sale show
  
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• The divisive erogenous zone that some people ‘absolutely hate’

  13-11-2026 13:48 via Metro
  
  Do you enjoy this body part? (Picture: Getty Images)We’ve already explored the ‘sensitive’ female body part men say drives them wild, but there’s a more divisive one that’s got people talking.Erogenous zones generate pleasurable sexual sensations and can be anywhere from the perineum, hands and ears to places like the scalp and our armpits.But it’s the belly button that people are raving about now. ‘I’d previously experimented with stimulating my own belly button while masturbat
  
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• Microsoft outage chaos paralyzes US, as city governments seize up and jail stops releasing inmates

  13-11-2026 13:48 via News | Mail Online
  
  The outage began Thursday and impacted 74 countries and territories within hours, leaving millions without access to their emails while banks, governments and courts crashed.
  
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• Martin Lewis says 3p per hour device 'on sale' at Asda for £18 keeps you toasty as temperatures drop

  13-11-2026 13:46 via Mirror - News
  
  Personal finance guru said some people who can't afford to keep their heating on at all need to consider how to heat their bodies up directly
  
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• Man City appeal date set as new fears emerge over Premier League sanctions

  13-11-2026 13:46 via Mirror - News
  
  Manchester City face serious sanctions if an appeal against the financial breaches they were charged with earlier this year fails when it takes place next month
  
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• Why are so many celebrities staying silent about David Walliams and Russell Brand?

  13-11-2026 13:40 via Metro
  
  Matt Lucas, one of David Walliams’ longtime friends, has not publicly spoken out since the allegations against the comedian (Picture: Rex Features)There are many questions in the fallout of the David Walliams and Russell Brand sexual misconduct scandals this week. But one that is gathering significant momentum is around the deafening silence from some of the famous names closest to them. This week, Brand, 51, was sentenced to over 10 years in prison for rape and sexual assault, while Wallia
  
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• Rogue companies are helping migrants pose as talented artists and tech experts in bid to fraudulently enter UK under Government's 'brightest and best' visa scheme, investigation finds

  13-11-2026 13:39 via News | Mail Online
  
  Bogus applications are being lodged under the Government's Global Talent visa scheme, the investigation found.
  
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• Boy, two, who fell to his death from fourth floor Cyprus hotel window died from multiple severe injuries, inquest hears

  13-11-2026 13:38 via News | Mail Online
  
  The toddler incurred fatal injuries to his head, vital organs and body after his father Joshua Foster (pictured) placed him on a window sill at a five-star Cyprus hotel.
  
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• Turn 28 days annual leave into 62 days off in 2027 - starting with 10 in January

  13-11-2026 13:37 via Mirror - News
  
  HR experts have shared how to make the most of your days off work giving you long stretches off at a time using a minimum holiday allowance
  
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