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• Missing in action! Army is ordered to suspend training exercises to help save £30million as '600 troops stood down' amid pressure on PM to increase defence spending

  04-09-2026 00:26 via dailymail.com
  
  A memo sent to commanders said there would be no further large-scale training involving troops of 90 or more in this financial year.
  
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• Why MPs are pushing for an entirely new state to be added to Australia

  27-09-2026 12:15 via dailymail.com
  
  Fresh calls for Australia to create a seventh state have reignited debate.
  
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• 'I tested out drinking in the stands - football fans' matchday experience will change significantly'

  27-09-2026 12:15 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Is football ready for Andy Burnham to lift drinking restrictions? The Mirror paid a visit to a top flight rugby match, where having a pint in the stands is part of the fans' routine
  
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• Labour conference: Watch live as Andy Burnham issues stark warning on future of NHS

  27-09-2026 12:10 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Attending his first conference as leader, the new Prime Minister will set out his stall just hours after saying he is more determined than ever to fix the broken social care system after the death of his beloved father
  
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• Orange Order parade is delayed as protesters block Garvaghy Road ahead of first march in nearly 30 years

  27-09-2026 12:04 via dailymail.com
  
  An 'unprecedented' sitting of the High Court in Belfast upheld a ruling by the Parades Commission permitting the march on Garvaghy Road.
  
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• Man Utd eyeing January transfer move for ‘unhappy’ Barcelona star to fix problem position

  27-09-2026 12:03 via metro.co.uk
  
  Manchester United failed to bring in support for Luke Shaw in the summer (Picture: Getty)Manchester United are reportedly mulling over a move for Barcelona and Spain left-back Alejandro Balde ahead of the January transfer window.Keen to bring in greater support and competition for Luke Shaw, 31, the Red Devils had identified left-back as an area of focus at the start of the summer.However, United chiefs made it clear strengthening their central midfield was the club’s number one priority
  
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• Garvaghy Road LIVE: PM calls for ‘calm on all sides’ as thousands block Orange Order march

  27-09-2026 12:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Protesters are now beginning to blockade Garvaghy Road following the late night court ruling that will allow an Orange Order parade to go ahead this morning in Belfast
  
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• I spent years struggling with my identity as a Queer Palestinian

  27-09-2026 12:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  I had openly been out since thirteen, and was the first in my grade to do so (Picture: Nisreen Fox)‘Yeah you’re a lesbian, but you’re not Muslim as well are you?’, a Christian boy barked at me in my school’s library.‘No’, I responded adamantly, ‘of course not’.‘Okay good’, he said.Later that day, I felt so guilty for lying about my faith, that I asked Allah for forgiveness.I had openly been out since thirteen, and was the first i
  
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• Strictly’s Katya Jones caught mouthing feelings about Emmerdale’s Lawrence Robb

  27-09-2026 11:58 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 PageStrictly Come Dancing star Katya Jones seems to have been caught sharing her candid thoughts on Emmerdale star Lawrence Robb.The Mackenzie Boyd star, 34, took to the dance floor last night for the first live show of series 24.He performed a Paso Doble with dance partner Jowita Przystał, earning them both a score of 20 from the judges.Craig Revel-Horwood
  
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• 'I'm a hair transplant surgeon - this oil matched a major hair loss drug in a 6-month trial'

  27-09-2026 11:58 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Researchers trialled the oil alongside a common hair loss medication with surprising results
  
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• Sure you're not thinking about a snap election, Andy? Another megapoll shows Labour recovering as Reform surge recedes

  27-09-2026 11:57 via dailymail.com
  
  Another megapoll has suggested the party's position has significantly improved as the gathering in Liverpool begins.
  
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• Christa Pike to become first woman in 200 years to be executed in Tennessee

  27-09-2026 11:47 via metro.co.uk
  
  Christa Pike cries as she is sentenced to death in March 1996 (Picture:WBIR-TV via AP)The first woman to be given the death penalty for 200 years in Tennessee has said she doesn’t want her family to be present for her execution.Christa Pike, now 50, beat and tortured to death 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer alongside her then boyfriend Tadaryl Shipp.Pike, who was aged 18 at the time, bragged about the murder, according to residents at the training camp for troubled teenagers where it took pla
  
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• Garvaghy Road live: PM urges ‘calm on all sides’ as thousands block Orange Order route

  27-09-2026 11:45 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Protesters are now beginning to blockade Garvaghy Road following the late night court ruling that will allow an Orange Order parade to go ahead this morning in Belfast
  
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• Ranulph Fiennes’ stepson breaks silence after 82-year-old goes ‘missing’

  27-09-2026 11:43 via metro.co.uk
  
  Sir Ranulph Fiennes’ last public appearance was via video in 2024 (Picture: David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock)Ranulph Fiennes’s stepson has called for his wife to be stripped of her power over him after the 82-year-old went ‘missing’.Earlier this week, it was reported the retired explorer has been staying in care facilities under a fake name on the instruction of his wife, Louise Millington-Cotes.He went missing after he failed to show up to an in-person gala in his honour i
  
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• Andy Burnham hints at new 'death tax' push to pour billions into social care as he vows it must be free at the point of use

  27-09-2026 11:41 via dailymail.com
  
  Andy Burnham said he is ready to 'grasp the nettle' of the issue and be 'unpopular' after years of wrangling over policies.
  
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• British man, 58, dies after being pulled from sea at Algarve holiday beach

  27-09-2026 11:39 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A 58-year-old British man has died after being pulled from the sea at Pintadinho Beach near Portimao in Portugal’s Algarve.
  
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• Anyone with diesel car given 'fill up' alert by energy expert over incoming price increase

  27-09-2026 11:39 via mirror.co.uk
  
  One expert estimated 42 days of imports in UK with Trump considering export ban as prices soar past £2 a litre
  
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• John Healey admits he must stem exodus of billionaires as ANOTHER business mogul quits Britain... but Chancellor still hints wealth taxes coming in Budget

  27-09-2026 11:28 via dailymail.com
  
  At the start of the Labour Party Conference the Chancellor said the party wanted the super wealthy to stay because 'they create the jobs and they can create the wealth for us'.
  
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• Nurse who consumed 6,000 calories a day loses 9 stone after huge lifestyle change

  27-09-2026 11:25 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The mum-of-two said food had become a “crutch” during difficult periods of her life before she found an approach she could maintain
  
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• Amelia Dimoldenberg slams ‘puppet’ Ed Sheeran in brutal SNL UK monologue

  27-09-2026 11:22 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ed Sheeran came in for another bashing from SNL UK and host Amelia Dimoldenberg (Picture: Sky One)Amelia Dimoldenberg has become the latest Saturday Night Live UK host to take a shot at singer Ed Sheeran.The Chicken Shop Dates star, 32, joined the cast of SNL to host this weekend’s edition of the show – the third episode of series two.As she took to the stage to deliver her opening monologue, Dimoldenberg enjoyed the opportunity to reflect on her rise to fame.‘I’ve been
  
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• Roy Keane takes swipe at former Man City star for defending ‘cheating’

  27-09-2026 11:18 via metro.co.uk
  
  Rodri’s comments did not sit well with Roy Keane (Picture: ITV)Roy Keane was not on board with former Manchester City star Rodri after the midfielder insisted the club deserved all its success and it cannot be taken from them.Manchester City have been found guilty on all but one of the 115 charges leveled at them for breaking Premier League financial rules.City were initially charged in February 2023 with breaching financial regulations over nine years from 2009 to 2018.What punishment is
  
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• RAF Fairford live: Major incident declared in Whelford as homes evacuated and several arrested

  27-09-2026 11:10 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A major incident has been declared near RAF Fairford with homes evacuated in Whelford and Army bomb disposal experts examining vehicles.
  
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• Mum warns against kissing babies after her little one nearly died

  27-09-2026 11:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  WARNING: DISTRESSING IMAGES Little Vinnie Murtha Grant had to battle for life when he was struck down by a virus that can be passed on through kissing - prompting his mum to issue a warning
  
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• Strictly Come Dancing 2026 - live: Katya Jones 'calls Lawrence Robb fit' in unguarded moment

  27-09-2026 11:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Strictly has returned but with a sparkly makeover. While the glamour and glitter remained the reaction to the new style has been a mix of standing ovations and sour faces, just like Craig's when he raises a 'two' paddle
  
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• RAF Fairford live: Major incident declared in Whelford as several arrested and homes evacuated

  27-09-2026 11:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A major incident has been declared near RAF Fairford with homes evacuated in Whelford and Army bomb disposal experts examining vehicles.
  
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• Burnham faces Labour conference civil war: Rayner stands by 'drive-by shooting' on immigration plans, Left accuses PM of 'ghosting' - and Chancellor admits he might need to find billions for fuel bailout

  27-09-2026 10:53 via dailymail.com
  
  Andy Burnham is in Liverpool kicking off his first gathering since ousting Keir Starmer - but with mounting evidence that the same bitter infighting will blight his leadership.
  
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• Mum of boy, 12, who died in Hillcrest jumping castle tragedy reveals she wasn't allowed to see him until days later - despite rushing to the school oval in the aftermath

  27-09-2026 10:51 via dailymail.com
  
  An inquest is underway after six children died in the Hillcrest Primary School jumping castle tragedy on December 16, 2021, when a freak 'mini-tornado' lifted the castle into the air.
  
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• ISIS bride who recruited UK schoolgirl Shamima Begum found alive - and arrested

  27-09-2026 10:48 via mirror.co.uk
  
  German authorities have reportedly found links between Sharmeena Begum and suspected Pride attacker Abdul Ballout, who killed a woman and injured 29 others in Berlin this year
  
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• Gemma Collins’ female stalker arrested after sending her letters ‘containing rat poison’

  27-09-2026 10:48 via metro.co.uk
  
  Gemma Collins stated she received a series of disturbing letters over several days (Picture: Joe Maher/Getty Images for The NTA’s)Gemma Collins’ alleged stalker was arrested after leaving the TV star ‘terrified’ last year.The reality star revealed how she had been sent abusive letters by a woman, including some which allegedly contained ‘rat poison’.Some of the correspondence also shockingly claimed that Gemma’s fiancé, Rami Hawash, had a love ch
  
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• Labour conference live: Andy Burnham issues stark warning on future of NHS

  27-09-2026 10:37 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Attending his first conference as leader, the new Prime Minister will set out his stall just hours after saying he is more determined than ever to fix the broken social care system after the death of his beloved father
  
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