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• Premier League admits Arsenal VAR error against Aston Villa

  09-09-2026 11:43 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Premier League admits Arsenal were wrongly denied a penalty against Aston Villa (AMA/Getty)The Premier League has acknowledged that Arsenal were wrongly denied a penalty in their 1-0 win against Aston Villa last week.Bukayo Saka’s second half goal sealed the victory for Mikel Arteta’s side at Villa Park.However, the Premier League champions were denied a penalty in injury time when Ian Maatsen slid in on Bruno Guimaraes and failed to win the ball.The incident was checked by VAR
  
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• M&S shoppers race to buy chocolate tin ‘better than Quality Street’ before Christmas

  09-09-2026 14:18 via metro.co.uk
  
  Are they really better than Quality Street? (Picture: Metro/M&S)
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  Summer technically isn’t over yet, but already we’re being bombarded with Christmas content.While many people won’t want to think about December 25 until Halloween has come and gone, others have already started stocking up for the holidays.And ther
  
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• Paul Merson makes Champions League prediction for Arsenal

  09-09-2026 14:11 via metro.co.uk
  
  Arsenal’s failure to sign a ‘superstar’ may cost the club in Europe, says Paul Merson (Picture: Getty)Paul Merson has predicted Arsenal will fall short in the Champions League again this season after the club failed to strengthen their attack with an ‘X factor’ signing.Arsenal reached the Champions League final for only the second time in their history last term after overcoming Atletico Madrid to set up a mouthwatering clash with the holders Paris Saint-Germain.Ka
  
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• Coronation Street star’s ‘incredible’ friend, 47, dies suddenly

  09-09-2026 14:11 via metro.co.uk
  
  Nicola Thorp shares sad tribute to friend who died aged 47 (Picture: Instagram/ Nicola Thorp)Coronation Street star Nicola Thorp has shared her heartbreak following the unexpected death of a close friend at the age of 47.The actress, who played Nicola Rubinstein in the ITV soap, took to Instagram to pay an emotional tribute to her friend Danny, who died unexpectedly in his sleep.Nicola, 37, shared a picture of Danny alongside his fiancée Victoria, as well as a snap showing the friends to
  
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• Judd Trump names the top five snooker players of his era

  09-09-2026 14:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Judd Trump has been on the professional tour for 21 years (Picture: Getty Images)Judd Trump would not be drawn on the top snooker players of all-time, but has named the best five in his era in the sport.The 37-year-old has been professional for over 20 years, having joined the pro circuit as a teenager in 2005.It took him a few years to get used to the step up in competition after a stellar junior career, but ever since he has settled, he has been a relentless winner.The Bristolian has racked u
  
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• Hundreds more flights grounded on second day of air traffic control chaos: Ryanair and Wizz Air boss demand NATS boss resigns - amid claims latest meltdown 'was repeat of issue from 2023 outage'

  09-09-2026 13:55 via dailymail.com
  
  Around 1,300 flights were cancelled to and from UK airports on Tuesday after a technical issue hit NATS, which provides air traffic control services to 15 airports across the country.
  
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• Aussie homeowners warned mortgage bills could increase before next month

  09-09-2026 13:55 via dailymail.com
  
  Australia could soon face its highest interest rate 15 years.
  
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• Burnham defends Israel sanctions claiming he is standing up for 'underdog' Palestinians as Labour is accused of risking the lives of British Jews

  09-09-2026 13:52 via dailymail.com
  
  The Prime Minister said the UK would always stand against 'injustice' as he faced MPs the day after sparking a major row with domestic Jewish leaders and the Netanyahu government.
  
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• Armed police shoot man in Luton as woman rushed to hospital with stab wounds

  09-09-2026 13:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A man suffered life-changing injuries after being shot by armed police at a home in Cardigan Street, Luton - a woman also suffered stab wounds
  
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• Parents' brutal response to daughter who sued them after paying $550k believing she'd own their home: Retirees turn the tables by taking HER to court in extraordinary Perth family feud

  09-09-2026 13:49 via dailymail.com
  
  Alan and Wendy bought a home for their struggling daughter, who paid $550k believing it would one day be hers. She later sued her parents after learning she was just a tenant. Now, they've turned the tables.
  
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• Police investigate after RNLI volunteers 'branded traitors and addresses shared online'

  09-09-2026 13:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Sussex Police have launched a probe after lifeboat volunteers were branded 'traitors' and their names, addresses and pictures were shared online following far-right disturbances in Portsmouth
  
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• Luxury Cotswolds hotel loved by celebrities is accused of hosting 'Ibiza-style' parties as neighbours claim loud music, fireworks and helicopters keep them up at night

  09-09-2026 13:46 via dailymail.com
  
  The swish Estelle Manor at Eynsham Park near Witney has quickly become a hangout for the stars, with its sprawling grounds, lavish eateries, and enormous Roman-themed bath house.
  
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• Steam achievement leak reveals secret Twin Peaks and Alf games

  09-09-2026 13:42 via metro.co.uk
  
  Yes, really (Showtime Networks Inc/Everett/Sh/Metro)Several unannounced video games have been revealed thanks to the massive Steam achievement leak, including a new Tetris and a Shrek remaster.Earlier this morning, a large number of unreleased video games had their Steam achievements leaked, covering not just titles out this year but ones not due until 2027 or later.This is bad news for story-focused games like Persona 6 and Kingdom Hearts 4, as the achievements contain major spoilers, which is
  
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• Nigel Farage's big moment fell flat - he may be wishing Binface won after all

  09-09-2026 13:40 via mirror.co.uk
  
  In the past few days cracks have started to appear in Reform's high command, and Nigel Farage's party has also managed to spark a vicious scrap between current and former members of disco legends Boney M
  
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• Heathrow and Gatwick live: Nearly 300 flights cancelled today after air traffic chaos

  09-09-2026 13:40 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EasyJet, BA, Ryanair, KLM and Eurowings flights have all been cancelled at major airports including Heathrow and Gatwick today following the air traffic control issues on Tuesday
  
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• Who was the ‘red bandana man’ who saved dozens of people on 9/11?

  09-09-2026 13:35 via metro.co.uk
  
  Welles Crowther saved many lives when he guided trapped people to safety (Picture: Getty)For months after the September 11 attacks, nobody knew the identity of the mysterious ‘red bandana man’ who repeatedly guided people to safety inside the South Tower of the World Trade Center. The answer came when Alison Crowther read a newspaper article describing survivors’ encounters with the stranger.
  The details were instantly familiar. The man they were talking about was he
  
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• Why Luke Shaw misses Man Utd training after Champions League injury scare

  09-09-2026 13:25 via metro.co.uk
  
  Shaw was not in training on Wednesday morning (Picture: Every Second Media/Shutterstock)Luke Shaw was absent from Manchester United’s training session ahead of their Champions League clash with Sabah.The left-back started every one of United’s Premier League games last season, benefitting from the lighter schedule with no European fixtures to contend with.United are back in the Champions League after a two-year absence, opening their campaign at home to Azerbaijan side Sabah FK at O
  
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• Woman accused of killing friend in Lamborghini crash blames him for hitting ‘boost’ button

  09-09-2026 13:24 via metro.co.uk
  
  Humaira Batool, 26, denies causing the death of 20-year-old Mohammed Shaan Hussain (pictured) by dangerous driving (Picture: West Yorkshire Police/SWNS)A woman accused of killing her friend in a 120mph Lamborghini crash claims he fiddled with the supercar’s controls causing it to ‘surge’ in speed.Humaira Batool, 26, denies causing the death of 20-year-old Mohammed Shaan Hussain by dangerous driving in the early hours of December 21, 2022.She was behind the wheel when the Urus,
  
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• Teaching leader banned after referring to parents as ‘scrotes, vermin and pond life’

  09-09-2026 13:22 via metro.co.uk
  
  Lee Hessey pictured at Newark’s Sir Donald Bailey Academy in 2018 (Picture: Cover Images)A teaching leader has been banned from the profession after making offensive remarks about students and their parents.Lee Hessey referred to some parents as ‘scrotes, vermin and pond life’, and later described those who had submitted complaints against him as ‘low-life’.He also said a pupil had ‘p**sed themselves’, stated he had ‘proper rattled’ a child,
  
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• Uganda pulls out of Invictus Games to support King Charles and slams 'Harry-Meghan nonsense'

  09-09-2026 13:21 via mirror.co.uk
  
  An official from one of the 26 countries involved in Prince Harry's Invictus Games said he will withdraw his nation from the event because he 'supports the monarch'
  
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• Solemn Prince William leads the world's royals in mourning at King Harald of Norway's funeral - as the new Queen's disgraced son is released from house arrest to attend

  09-09-2026 13:20 via dailymail.com
  
  The Prince of Wales represented his father, King Charles, at the service at Oslo Cathedral, while the Princess Royal attended in a private and personal capacity.
  
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• Andy Burnham says he won't cut 'social security' to boost defence as he refuses to give timetable for spending 3% of GDP on military

  09-09-2026 13:20 via dailymail.com
  
  Braving his second PMQs, Andy Burnham dodged giving a timetable for spending 3 per cent of GDP on the military - despite suggesting last week the level will be reached by 2030.
  
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• Boy, 15, is found dead ten days after being swept out to sea with his father and brother at popular Welsh tourist beach

  09-09-2026 13:16 via dailymail.com
  
  The 15-year-old boy from Yorkshire, who was on a family holiday, went missing ten days ago after entering the sea at Marloes Sands, Pembrokeshire, along with his brother and father.
  
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• PMQs live: Andy Burnham suggests he won't slash benefits to fund extra defence spending in Kemi Badenoch clash

  09-09-2026 13:14 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham is expected to face a grilling on the UK’s decision to slap sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank at Prime Minister’s Questions - follow live
  
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• 80-year-old flooring firm in administration with third of counters to close

  09-09-2026 13:14 via mirror.co.uk
  
  More than 150 jobs are being cut
  
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• Anthropic safety researcher quits and claims they ‘believe AI could kill all humans’

  09-09-2026 13:08 via metro.co.uk
  
  Claude is a popular chatbot built by Anthropic (Picture: Reuters)A researcher at Anthropic, the company behind the AI chatbot Claude, has quit over fears that the technology will ‘kill us all’ by 2030.Jacob Coxon, 27, joined earlier this year to train its bots by giving them huge amounts of data to inhale after leaving ChatGPT-maker OpenAI.In a string of posts on X yesterday, Coxon said he had resigned, warning that the AI arms race could pose a threat to human civilisation.&ls
  
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• Woman, 26, blames her dead friend for tampering with rented Lamborghini's controls which triggered a 'boost' and caused 120mph fatal crash

  09-09-2026 13:04 via dailymail.com
  
  A woman accused of killing her friend in a fiery Lamborghini crash claims he triggered a 'boost' while tampering with the supercar's controls, causing the car to strike a barrier and overturn.
  
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• Stacey Solomon ‘admits she’s fed up with being a celebrity’ after leaving £1,300,000 Pickle Cottage

  09-09-2026 13:04 via metro.co.uk
  
  Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash may be taking a calculated step away from the spotlight (Picture: ITV/Shutterstock/Instagram)Stacey Solomon has reportedly grown ‘fed up with being a celebrity’ as she makes some major changes to her public life.The Sort Your Life Out star, 36, stunned fans last week when she revealed she and husband Joe Swash, 44, had sold their beloved £1.3million Pickle Cottage in Essex after five years.However, the surprise move is now said to be part of a much
  
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• NTA viewers claim Mrs Brown’s Boys win ‘proves the public can’t be trusted’

  09-09-2026 13:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  Mrs Brown’s Boys clinched another National Television Award at the 2026 ceremony (Picture: BBC)Mrs Brown’s Boys took home the National Television Award for best comedy last night, leaving many viewers wondering how that happened.The controversial show – which is sort of the closest real-life equivalent we have to When The Whistle Blows – was up against Last One Laughing, Amandaland, Changing Ends and Not Going Out.Created by and starring comic Brendan O’Carroll, Mr
  
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• Russian man jailed for 14 years for taking pictures of graves

  09-09-2026 12:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  The man was convicted of high treason (Picture: Andrey Borodulin / AFP via Getty Images)A man has been jailed for 14 years in a maximum-security prison for taking pictures of gravestones.Nikolai Shcherbakov, 48, was found guilty of high treason by a Russian court last month, the country’s independent news outlet Mediazona reported.According to Russian law enforcement, Shcherbakov, from Yaroslavl – around 280km northeast of Moscow – had been ‘systematically’ visitin
  
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