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• Minister gives update on new DWP powers to take driving licences away

  01-10-2026 14:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The DWP has been given new powers, including the ability to check bank accounts and take money directly from them
  
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• 'Donald Trump made his own mess with diesel crisis - we shouldn't have to clean it up for him'

  02-10-2026 19:24 via mirror.co.uk
  
  "Having unleashed the crisis, Trump now expects Europe to rescue him from the consequences - his administration is pressuring allies to release strategic diesel stocks while threatening to restrict American exports"
  
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• Brazen Georgia diner calls 911 to get out of paying $63 tab at Red Lobster, cops say

  02-10-2026 19:24 via dailymail.com
  
  A Georgia man has been arrested after calling 911 and faking a medical emergency to avoid paying his food tab. Abdul Rasheed, 26, was arrested by Douglasville police.
  
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• Revealed, the secret to saving our rainforests...a herd of Irish cows

  02-10-2026 19:23 via dailymail.com
  
  Scotland is renowned for its Highland cows, whose long horns and shaggy coats attract visitors from around the world.
  
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• Man is last tenant standing in village set to be razed for Universal theme park

  02-10-2026 19:15 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ritchie Wood, 55, lives in one of 12 homes due to be demolished (Picture: SWNS)A lone tenant is the last man standing in a street due to be demolished to make way for one of Europe’s biggest theme parks.Ritchie Wood, 55, is waiting until the last moment to leave Manor Road in Kempston Hardwick, Bedfordshire, as 12 homes are due to be razed to make way for the £5bn Universal United Kingdom Resort.Six homes have already been vacated. Another five are understood to have sold their home
  
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• 5 expert tips for starting a business entrepreneurs need to know - with 1 golden rule

  02-10-2026 19:12 via mirror.co.uk
  
  One in four Brits dream of starting their own business - and a new study has found they reckon 31 is the ideal age to take the leap
  
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• Man's real-life Lassie races to police and barks at them to help after owner fell at home

  02-10-2026 19:11 via dailymail.com
  
  Bodycam footage showed an officer first encountering the dog in the dark on the middle of a road while patroling a Kansas City suburb last month.
  
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• Anti-migrant activist 'Danny Tommo' wears rosary beads as he appears in court charged with entering restricted zone at Dover migrant processing centre

  02-10-2026 19:08 via dailymail.com
  
  Thomas, 37, appeared via videolink wearing a grey T-shirt and rosary beads on Friday at Margate Magistrates' Court in Kent.
  
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• Geri Horner’s rarely seen daughter Bluebell, 20, plays surprise secret gig

  02-10-2026 19:07 via metro.co.uk
  
  Bluebell Halliwell, pictured here with father Christian Horner, has begun her music career (Picture: Hogan/Hogan Media/Shutterstock)Geri Horner’s daughter Bluebell Madonna has quietly dipped her toe into the family business – although she apparently has no intention of becoming Ginger Spice 2.0.The rarely seen 20-year-old has taken to the stage for two intimate performances with her university pals, including a secret charity gig in London.Bluebell, who is currently studying English
  
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• Thomas Tuchel’s stance on picking Man City stars for England if club are relegated

  02-10-2026 19:03 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 PageThomas Tuchel says Manchester City stars could still play for England even if they are relegated from the Premier League.The Three Lions take on Croatia on Saturday, but the build-up to the Nations League clash has been overshadowed by the news that City have been found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules.The club have lodged an appeal but spe
  
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• Charity says ‘gap’ between concern and action for working animals

  02-10-2026 19:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A charity has said there is a 'gap' between public concern and meaningful action to improve the lives of working animals, after a new poll suggested many Brits are unclear about the role they play.
  
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• GTA 6 fans cancel £350 collector’s edition because influencer gifts are better

  02-10-2026 19:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  A peculiar edition (Rockstar)Rockstar has sent special GTA 6 packages to influencers, which hasn’t gone down well with people who pre-ordered the £350 collector’s edition. While some people expected the price of GTA 6 to cause a stir, the cost of the collector’s edition is the thing that’s caused the biggest fuss. The collector’s box, which doesn’t actually include the game, costs a whopping £349.99. It includes sunglasses, a crossbody b
  
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• King Charles will not 'shy away from darkest days of our past' on Caribbean tour

  02-10-2026 19:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Buckingham Palace has released more details about the King's upcoming Caribbean tour, where he will visit The Bahamas and Guyana as well as Antigua and Barbuda for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
  
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• I gave my partner a ‘free pass’ — then he said my friend’s name

  02-10-2026 19:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  I was expecting my boyfriend to name an A-lister (Picture: Getty Images)‘Salma.’This one word almost destroyed our entire relationship.I had just asked my partner Chris* who he would sleep with if he had a free pass. And he said Salma, with no hesitation.I couldn’t believe it. I watched him, as he moved his headphone back over his ear and continued playing his computer game, seemingly oblivious to how much my world was currently falling apart around me.It was my own fault, I d
  
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• From Nobody’s Child to Daisy London and Touchland – here’s everything a shopping expert wants to buy this weekend

  02-10-2026 19:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  There’s a few items in here that are going straight into our basket! (Picture: Metro/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
  Is it just me, or has this week absolutely flown by? One minute it was Monday, the next we were settling in for the start of Celebrity Traitors and wondering how it’s already October. But enough about that. The real event of the we
  
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• How Gen Z show they care through memes and texts - top 20 list revealed

  02-10-2026 18:58 via mirror.co.uk
  
  From voice notes to cuddles, explore how different generations are staying connected today as research reveals Gen Z rely on digital connections.
  
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• Neighbors of slain New York Times exec describe harrowing police raid at widow's townhouse

  02-10-2026 18:56 via dailymail.com
  
  Police searched the home of Jonathan McKinsey's wife, Candice Jang, just days after her parents were arrested for allegedly murdering him in cold blood in the Bay Area last weekend.
  
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• Republican Senator's explosive private texts to Trump revealed as he blasts president with profanity-laced missive

  02-10-2026 18:53 via dailymail.com
  
  As Senator Thom Tillis prepares to leave Capitol Hill, he's dropped explosive private messages between him and President Donald Trump.
  
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• 'Pink Panther' international drugs ring smashed by UK police as £11.3million bust seized

  02-10-2026 18:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The National Crime Agency and its partners in Australia were able to bust an international drug smuggling ring after multiple thwarted attempts to send packages from Liverpool
  
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• Newcastle University 'suspicious item' live: Man, 33, arrested as emergency services swarm city centre campus

  02-10-2026 18:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A number of Newcastle University buildings have been evacuated following a report of a suspicious item at a university building on King's Walk
  
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• Kidnapper convicted of FIFTY crimes since arriving illegally aged 14 wins bid to stay in UK as judge rules he'd be 'mistreated' in Kosovo for being Roma

  02-10-2026 18:48 via dailymail.com
  
  Avdi Alija, 39, has amassed 50 convictions since the age of 17, ranging from burglary and theft to cocaine possession and driving while drunk or under the influence of drugs.
  
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• Hawaii's famed Hōlei Sea Arch landmark collapses into ocean after 500 years

  02-10-2026 18:47 via dailymail.com
  
  Hawaii's famous Hōlei Sea Arch has fallen into the Pacific Ocean after standing tall for 500 years
  
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• Florida man won't be charged with fatally shooting 15-year-old boy who was looking for lost phone in gated community

  02-10-2026 18:47 via dailymail.com
  
  Heitor Amaral, 15, died on September 20 in Tampa after being shot by a homeowner while he was looking for his phone in the man's backyard.
  
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• Hepatitis A cases confirmed at two Newcastle primary schools as parents sent urgent warning

  02-10-2026 18:40 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The schools issued letters to parents, including advice and guidance from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), after two cases of the contagious hepatitis A infection were reported
  
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• Ex-Marine completes stunning 10-month row across two oceans and looks like real-life Robinson Crusoe

  02-10-2026 18:38 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Dave Bell, 54, from Bere Regis, Dorset, is believed to be the first man ever to solo row across two oceans without returning to land, and finished his trip looking completely different from when he started
  
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• UK supermarket launches ‘InPost-style’ lockers so you can collect shopping in seconds

  02-10-2026 18:31 via metro.co.uk
  
  It’s a UK supermarket first (Picture: UNP http://www.unp.co.uk)There have been some interesting technological advances in supermarkets of late, from human-sized robots roaming the aisles to the introduction of the AI smart trolley.Many supermarkets have also partnered with brands like InPost to bring delivery lockers to their stores to make customers’ lives a little easier.But Morrisons is taking this a step further with a new trial at one of its locations.The retailer has launched
  
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• EasyJet 'massive' 5 day strike affects 500 flights in UK tourist hotspot - Christmas also at risk

  02-10-2026 18:24 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of flights have been cancelled in a union dispute that could affect thousands of passengers
  
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• Danny 'Tommo' wears a crucifix as he appears in court accused of entering 'restricted zone'

  02-10-2026 18:21 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Daniel Thomas, known to his supporters as Danny Tommo, has been charged with entering a restricted zone at a migrant processing centre in Dover.
  
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• Bridalwear shop owner who hung naughty boy, 7, on hook until his face turned blue is cleared of wrongdoing

  02-10-2026 18:20 via dailymail.com
  
  The judge overseeing the case acknowledged in his decision clearing the shop owner that the boy 'struggled to breathe.'
  
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• Gypsy Rose Blanchard slams ‘relentless cruelty’ towards Ken Urker after partner’s death

  02-10-2026 18:18 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ken Urker, Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s partner and father of her child, died on his birthday (Picture: Facebook)Gypsy Rose Blanchard has spoken out following the death of her partner, Ken Urker, calling him her ‘soulmate’ and hitting out at those who ‘cyberbullied’ him.The 34-year-old was found dead at his home in Raceland, Louisiana, yesterday, which was his birthday.Blanchard grew worried when he didn’t respond to a happy birthday message.She later told People t
  
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