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• 'Never, ever forget' - America marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks

  11-09-2026 22:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  In New York, the Pentagon and Pennsylvania, solemn ceremonies commemorate the landmark anniversary.
  
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• King at war with Diana's brother after astonishing response to Earl's claim  that he said she would be 'forgotten' days after her death

  17-09-2026 09:03 via dailymail.com
  
  Buckingham Palace issued an extraordinary statement in response to the explosive new book by Earl Spencer about a devastating row he had with then Prince Charles in the days after Diana died.
  
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• Cop admits to assaulting newborn child after he was stood down from West Australian police force

  17-09-2026 09:02 via dailymail.com
  
  The West Australian man, 30, was charged by Child Abuse Squad detectives on Sunday over the alleged attack on his five-week-old baby.
  
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• JJ Gabriel saga won’t discourage clubs from searching for ever-younger talent

  17-09-2026 09:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  JJ Gabriel’s future has taken centre stage this week (Picture: Getty)The story that a child wants to play football in a new place has been leading many sports sections for the past few days. The boy in question is the 15-year-old JJ Gabriel, the new place probably Spain.But the aggravating factor in all this is that he is currently registered with Manchester United, still one of the biggest football clubs in the world.In this context it feels a little icky adding my voice to the noise aro
  
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• Warning to dog owners after 337 cases of deadly illness in UK

  17-09-2026 08:54 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A vet has explained how to avoid the disease and the symptoms to watch for
  
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• Croydon fire: Whole house burns as 999 crews swarm and public warned 'avoid area'

  17-09-2026 08:54 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Dozens of firefighters tackled a massive fire which ripped through a detached house on Addiscombe Road in Croydon, London
  
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• Two British people among three dead after plane crash in Swiss Alps

  17-09-2026 08:40 via metro.co.uk
  
  The small plane crashed into a mountainside in the Swiss Alps (Picture: Valais Cantonal Police)Two British people are among three people who have died after a small plane crashed into a mountainside in the Swiss Alps.The single-engine Cirrus SR22T came down near Leukerbad in the southern Swiss canton of Valais on Tuesday afternoon.Police said the aircraft had taken off from Sion Airport and, for reasons not yet known, crashed into the northern slope of a mountain in the Fluhalp area around 10 m
  
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• Hundreds of students chant expletive-laden slogans at anti-Pauline Hanson protests across Australia

  17-09-2026 08:40 via dailymail.com
  
  At a rally in Sydney's Hyde Park on Thursday, protesters waved placards and chanted anti-Hanson slogans such as: 'When I say Pauline, you say f*** off.'
  
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• 'I worked three jobs in UK but in Thailand I can live in a luxury flat for £500'

  17-09-2026 08:39 via mirror.co.uk
  
  In Sussex she worked up to 15 hours a day, now she lives in a tropical paradise
  
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• Postie stole bank cards from customers' mail as part of $130k fraud scheme: 'I need money bro'

  17-09-2026 08:38 via dailymail.com
  
  Mauro Paul Coluzzi's family members broke down in court as he was jailed until December 2027 for leading two criminal syndicates funded with pilfered plastic.
  
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• 'I was told I had cancer sitting in a hospital stock cupboard because there were no beds'

  17-09-2026 08:38 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Doctors had told teaching assistant Janev Hakki they thought she was suffering from stress then she got the 'terrifying' diagnosis
  
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• Major rail line to London Euston hit with delays and cancellations lasting all day

  17-09-2026 08:36 via metro.co.uk
  
  Trains to and from London Euston will be hampered all day after track issues (Picture: Getty Images)Passengers face disruption on the London Euston route today after two separate track defects were spotted on the major route.
  Commuters travelling to and from Euston station should brace for delays and cancellations today as two track defects wreak havoc on journeys.
  National Rail warned of disruption on all Avanti West Coast and London Northwestern Railway trains to and from Euston due to a spee
  
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• Primary school head teacher suffers heart attack during Ofsted inspection as stunned pupils see her taken away in an ambulance

  17-09-2026 08:34 via dailymail.com
  
  Chapelhill Primary School in Wirral was on its second morning of an Ofsted inspection when headteacher Sarah McFarlane suffered a suspected heart.
  
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• Women with advanced breast cancer from today can now get a life-extending drug on the NHS

  17-09-2026 08:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  From today, women with advanced breast cancer have access to a life-prolonging drug, which helped one mum get to see her daughter attend her prom and get her GCSE results
  
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• Croydon fire - live: Whole house alight as 999 crews swarm and public warned 'avoid area'

  17-09-2026 08:26 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Dozens of firefighters are at a massive fire which is ripping through a detached house on Addiscombe Road in Croydon, London, with people told to avoid the area
  
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• Sainsbury's Deliveroo error as customer 'can't get refund' - rules explained

  17-09-2026 08:17 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A customer sparked debate online after sharing their puzzling Sainsbury's substitution story
  
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• Final farewell message from young mum to her granddad before she was found dead on a beach four days later - as her shattered family beg for answers: 'Terrible friends'

  17-09-2026 08:17 via dailymail.com
  
  Payge Leembruggen's body was found in sand dunes near Mackay by a dog walker at 8am on Tuesday, and police are treating her death as 'suspicious'.
  
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• Tumble dryer setting that could be adding nearly £30 to your energy bills

  17-09-2026 08:14 via mirror.co.uk
  
  With household energy prices rising again, one tumble-dryer setting could leave some families paying more
  
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• Terrifying surveillance footage shows emergency room patient brutally attacking trauma nurse as she launches $5m lawsuit against hospital: 'She's been traumatized'

  17-09-2026 08:13 via dailymail.com
  
  A Florida hospital patient was caught on surveillance video allegedly punching ER nurse Yanira Eguileor three times and knocking her to the floor.
  
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• 35-year-old nurse 'officially' marries bus after falling in love

  17-09-2026 08:10 via mirror.co.uk
  
  She has a certificate as well as the route tattooed on her torso
  
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• Primary school head teacher suffers heart attack during Ofsted as stunned pupils see her taken away in an ambulance

  17-09-2026 08:03 via dailymail.com
  
  Chapelhill Primary School in Wirral was on its second morning of an Ofsted inspection when headteacher Sarah McFarlane suffered a suspected heart.
  
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• Woman loses 8 stone but no need for Mounjaro or Wegovy - key details

  17-09-2026 08:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Megan has shared her weight loss transformation after shedding 8 stone
  
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• The UK has over 850 saunas, but this one has the best views

  17-09-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Sauna and sauna bathing is a ritual believed to date back as far as 7,000 BC in Finland (Picture: Saltbox Sauna)2026 is the year of the sauna. Over the past three years, the number of public saunas in the UK has increased by 1,900% – jumping from just 45 to somewhere around 850.Traditionally a Finnish pastime, it’s safe to say that Brits have now fully embraced the culture.Londoners flock to saunas in Peckham and Hackney Wick to escape city life and catch up with friends beside
  
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• Sam’s new addiction on Coronation Street triggers violent outburst

  17-09-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  The troubled teen has a major setback on the road to recovery. (Picture: ITV)If there was an award for worst year so far in Coronation Street, Sam Blakeman (Jude Riordan) would definitely get a nomination.This pint-sized Poirot  was the whistleblower who exposed Megan Walsh (Beth Nixon) as a predator who had been sexually abusing Will Driscoll (Lucas Hodgson-Wale)Unfortunately, Sam paid the price for his bravery. Megan used her position as a teacher to attack his grades, undermine his
  
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• EastEnders confirms Max and Kat twist after Zoe death – but not the one you think

  17-09-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  An unexpected turn of events for Max and Kat (Picture: BBC / Metro)EastEnders spoilers follow for Thursday’s (September 17) episode, which can now be streamed on BBC iPlayer. The episode in question will air at 7:30pm.If you clicked into this article hoping to find out that Max Branning (Jake Wood) was held to account over how he treated Zoe Slater (Michelle Ryan) in her final moments on this earth then I’m afraid I’ve got bad news for you.If anything, it’s the oppo
  
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• Brits save 13 days a year on everyday tasks thanks to smartphones and gadgets

  17-09-2026 08:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Brits save around six hours every week and rely on seven devices on average, with smartphones crowned as the top time-saving gadget
  
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• Best men’s cardigans and jumpers for autumn from Next, M&S, ASOS and Uniqlo

  17-09-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Master transitional dressing with the best men’s knitwear for autumn, including jumpers, polos and versatile cardigans. (Picture: Metro/Getty)
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  Summer isn’t quite over just yet, but there’s definitely a shift in the air. The evenings are getting cooler, mornings are starting to feel a touch more crisp, and suddenly t
  
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• All Emmerdale spoilers for next week as show favourite confesses to big deaths

  17-09-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Emmerdale goes full horror flick! (Picture: ITV/Metro)A matriarch desperately tries to hold her family together, a confession changes the lives of everyone and the most horrific revenge imaginable is taken next week in Emmerdale.It seems the last bit of humanity remaining in Joe Tate (Ned Porteous) died when Dawn Taylor (Olivia Bromley) did, and he’s holding Caleb and Ruby Miligan (William Ash and Beth Cordingly) responsible.
  Out to cause as much pain and suffering as humanly possibl
  
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• New law October key deadline for all cat owners in UK

  17-09-2026 07:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A law which is in force in the UK applies to horses, cattle, sheep, pigs, goats or dogs - but not cats
  
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• Trump unleashes bizarre rant at protestor telling her to 'go home to mama' at North Carolina rally

  17-09-2026 07:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The US President was interrupted by the protestor during his speech at the North Carolina rally where he also gave a harsh warning to Canada
  
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