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• Parents left scrambling as four Aussie schools announce shock closures: 'Our community is devastated'

  08-10-2026 02:53 via dailymail.com
  
  The decisions could affect up to 159 students, with 35 enrolled at the Sydney school and a further 124 across the three Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS).
  
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• Mum of lab worker ‘killed by Russian plague’ claims she knows what really happened

  08-10-2026 12:02 via metro.co.uk
  
  The mum of a lab worker who died in Siberia has spoken out (Picture: Daria Shipilova/e2w)The mother of a scientist who died following suspected pneumonic plague in Russia has spoken out after her daughter’s mysterious illness.
  All eyes are on the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute of Siberia after one of its workers, Darya Shipilova, died on October 2 after becoming ill.The 28-year-old scientist was taken to the hospital in Shelekhov, where she passed away.
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• Met police chief Mark Rowley is 'very worried' about Labour's early release of domestic abusers and stalkers - and says freeing criminals on electronic tags does not work

  08-10-2026 11:54 via dailymail.com
  
  The Met Commissioner described the release of 'obsessive' and 'repeat' violent and domestic offenders as a 'very difficult' problem - as fears for the safety of victims continues to rise.
  
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• End of the all-nighter? Seven in ten students prefer all day raves, study finds

  08-10-2026 11:54 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Once upon a time, students seeking a good time were creatures of the night - but that's all changed, according to the latest research from pizza chain Papa Johns
  
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• Husband of 'murdered' royal GP 'hit her over head with an axe and strangled her during children's sleepover - then called police claiming burglar had broken in'

  08-10-2026 11:50 via dailymail.com
  
  Mark Cain was arrested on Sunday after emergency services were called to the home he shared with wife Hannah in Dersingham, on the edge of the King's Sandringham Estate.
  
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• Chilling moment shark stalks father and son on their small fishing boat for half an hour

  08-10-2026 11:48 via dailymail.com
  
  Todd Lloyd and his son, Flynn, had a close encounter with a 2.5m shark while fishing near Australia's Windang Island.
  
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• 'Don't wait' warning over switch off of UK service used by 2 million in 16 weeks

  08-10-2026 11:42 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The system has been around for decades but officials say it is now time to turn it off for good
  
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• Budgie smuggler: Passenger with 'unexplained bulge' is caught sneaking ten live birds past US border control

  08-10-2026 11:41 via dailymail.com
  
  A passenger with an 'unexplained bulge' has been caught trying to smuggle ten live birds past US border control. 
  
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• ‘Heart’ of London community destroyed after fire rips through 800-year-old market

  08-10-2026 11:39 via metro.co.uk
  
  The market has served the community since the 13th century (Picture: John Dunne)Kingston Market traders left reeling after a fire ripped through their stalls have vowed to rebuild the site.The blaze spread through Ancient Market in Kingston, southwest London, in the early hours of Tuesday morning, ‘ripping the heart out of the town’.The market was given its Royal charter in 1208 and has served the community ever since. Today, it boasts a range of predominantly food stalls selli
  
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• Coronation Street and Brookside actor Eric Potts faces prison after being found with indecent images of children

  08-10-2026 11:39 via dailymail.com
  
  Coronation Street actor Eric Potts, 61, best known for his role as Diggory Compton, pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent photographs of a child and three counts of distributing the images.
  
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• XFG American Covid strain and its impact on UK hospitals - everything we know

  08-10-2026 11:34 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The XFG American Covid strain has become dominant in Britain, accounting for more than half of positive tests in September leaving many concerned it could spread like in the US
  
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• Father of 'loved' sisters dead in UK beach tragedy pays heartbreaking tribute

  08-10-2026 11:31 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The bodies of tragic sisters Jane Adetoro, 36, Christina Walters, 32, and Rebecca Walters, 31, were recovered from the sea off Brighton beach
  
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• Drivers can now see petrol prices on Google Maps

  08-10-2026 11:31 via metro.co.uk
  
  Petrol prices have continued to soar due to the war in Iran (Picture: PA)As petrol prices continue to rise due to the war in Iran, Google Maps is offering a solution by showing nearby fuel pump costs.Starting today, petrol stations will show their locations and prices on the platform.Google Maps’ product partnership director Sarah-Jayne Williams said the company will keep checking fuel price data independently to make sure the costs are accurate.‘Accuracy is very important, so we wi
  
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• Vogue Williams hits back after being accused of ‘breaking maternity laws’

  08-10-2026 11:30 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 PageVogue Williams has pushed back against fan criticism that she is ‘breaking maternity laws’ with her newborn son, Remy.The reality star, 40, recently welcomed her fourth child with husband Spencer Matthews at the beginning of September and shared his name and a series of photos of the wee tot.Since then, both she and her hubby Spencer, 38, have be
  
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• Rare two-headed baby turtle discovered with ‘two distinct personalities’

  08-10-2026 11:26 via metro.co.uk
  
  The tiny two-headed diamondback terrapin weighs just 5.2 grammes (Picture: Cape Wildlife Center/Cover Images)A rare baby turtle has been discovered with two heads – and seemingly two distinct personalities.The tiny diamondback terrapin weighing just 5.2 grammes was found at a protected nesting site in Wellfleet on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, in the US.Despite having two fully formed heads, the youngster is said to be swimming and eating normally.It was taken to the Cape Wildlife Center in ne
  
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• Manchester United urged to spend £80m on England superstar

  08-10-2026 11:26 via metro.co.uk
  
  Would Jim Ratcliffe spend £80m on a 33-year-old? (Picture: Getty Images)Former Manchester United striker Dion Dublin has urged the Red Devils to spend big on Harry Kane and tempt him back to the Premier League.Kane is 33 years old but appears to still be at the peak of his powers for both Bayern Munich and England.Since moving from Tottenham to Bayern in 2023 he has scored 152 goals in 154 games for the German giants, with six in seven appearances at the start of this season.2026 has been
  
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• Emmerdale star confirms exit – and his final scenes are very soon

  08-10-2026 11:21 via metro.co.uk
  
  Emmerdale star Bradley Johnson confirms soap departure after over 7 years (Picture: ITV)Emmerdale star Bradley Johnson has officially confirmed he is leaving the ITV soap after seven and a half years playing Vinny Dingle, and viewers won’t have long to wait for his exit storyline to unfold.Speculation has been mounting for months over Bradley’s future in the village, particularly as Vinny has found himself at the centre of some major drama in recent weeks.Now the actor has put an en
  
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• Member of the Royal Navy charged with 'spying for Russia' after being arrested by counter terror police

  08-10-2026 11:20 via dailymail.com
  
  Teddy Young, 24, was arrested at home in Bedfordshire on Tuesday and taken into custody in London.
  
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• Meghan Markle is spotted dining in Claridge's with Malala Yousafzai in first London sighting since she and Harry moved back to UK

  08-10-2026 11:17 via dailymail.com
  
  The Duchess of Sussex, 45, and Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, 29, were seen having dinner together at the luxury hotel in Mayfair last night.
  
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• Full details as some UK airports launch 'passport-free' gates - 'by early 2027'

  08-10-2026 11:12 via mirror.co.uk
  
  People can expect to see the change roll out at dozens of major UK airports
  
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• Star Wars Zero Company team teases DLC as it rehires staff

  08-10-2026 11:11 via metro.co.uk
  
  Zero Company is estimated to have sold over a million copies but EA’s yet to share official sales figures (EA)The developer behind Star Wars Zero Company has shared good news about the future of the game, promising ‘continued support.’In a busy year of great games Star Wars Zero Company still stands out as one of the best. That’s why it was incredibly disappointing to hear that developer Bit Reactor was in dire straits even before launch.Having run out of money ahead of
  
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• Teen, 15, 'stabs headteacher and two others' in school knife rampage in Poland

  08-10-2026 11:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A teenager has reportedly stormed a school in Poland and stabbed multiple people, including the headteacher, with one staff member killed
  
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• One dead and multiple injured in mass stabbing at Polish primary school - teen arrested

  08-10-2026 11:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A teenager has allegedly stormed a school in Poland and stabbed multiple people, including the headteacher, with one staff member killed
  
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• Jewish man 'attacked by activists when he tried to stop them graffitiing' - as police launch anti-Semitic hate crime probe

  08-10-2026 11:00 via dailymail.com
  
  The Metropolitan Police is now investigating after Dan Levene, 52, suffered head wounds and a suspected broken rib in Holborn in London.
  
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• Russian plague victim's grieving mother denies scientist daughter was infected after breaking test tube - as PPE-clad team disinfect her home

  08-10-2026 10:58 via dailymail.com
  
  The mother of a young Russian scientist who died following a suspected plague leak has denied reports her daughter was infected after breaking a test tube containing deadly bacteria.
  
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• Missing mum's final hours as £20k reward offered for information

  08-10-2026 10:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A £20,000 reward is being offered for information that could help the investigation into the disappearance of Nazire Koreli, 56, near her home in South East London two years ago
  
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• Google Maps to show cheapest petrol prices after launch of new feature

  08-10-2026 10:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The government says a new option on Google Maps could save drivers £40 a year on fuel
  
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• Christa Pike's lawyers give bombshell update as death row inmate says first words since botched execution

  08-10-2026 10:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Christa Pike's lawyers have given the most detailed update yet about the death row inmate's condition, revealing she is awake and speaking following her botched execution
  
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• Lee Andrews’ ex accuses him of faking his death less than a day after he got out of prison

  08-10-2026 10:45 via metro.co.uk
  
  Katie Price’s ex Lee Andrews seemingly announced his own death online (Picture: Lee Andrews)Lee Andrews’ ex Alana Percival has accused him of faking his own death after his release from prison.Katie Price’s ex has only been out of Dubai’s notorious Al-Awir prison for a matter of days, reclaiming his name as Britain’s Bad Boy as he returned to social media.But the so-called businessman is now in hot water with his former fiancée Alana, who alleges he shared a
  
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• Ryder comes out as gay in EastEnders but a sinister development follows

  08-10-2026 10:32 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ryder opened up about his sexuality (Picture: BBC / Jack Barnes / Kieron McCarron)EastEnders spoilers follow for Thursday’s (October 8) episode, which can now be streamed on BBC iPlayer. The episode in question will air at 7:30pm.Ryder Hawkins (Felix Uff) bravely came out to Nicola Mitchell (Laura Doddington) in emotional EastEnders scenes.Nicola, as viewers know, struck up a bond with the young lad, who was having a difficult time with dad Ned (Jamie Bamber), who undermines and beli
  
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