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• PS6 cost will be worse than you think as memory shortage set to increase prices

  02-10-2026 17:54 via metro.co.uk
  
  A doomed console? (Metro)Sony and Microsoft’s current and future consoles are going to be even more expensive, as the memory crisis is predicted to get worse in 2027. The ongoing memory crisis has jacked up PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, and Steam Machine prices over the past year, but it’s still unclear how badly it will impact the next generation. Sony and Microsoft are expected to launch their new consoles in 2027, even if all the signs suggest they
  
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• Trump faces crushing midterms verdict as voters say he is hurting Republican chances

  08-10-2026 13:25 via dailymail.com
  
  President Donald Trump is hurting his party's chances in the 2026 midterm elections, a plurality of likely voters believe according to a Daily Mail/YouGov survey.
  
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• Member of the Royal Navy appears in court charged with 'spying for Russia' after being arrested by counter terror police

  08-10-2026 13:24 via dailymail.com
  
  Teddy Young, 24, was arrested at home in Bedfordshire on Tuesday and taken into custody in London. He appeared before magistrates this afternoon.
  
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• Sisters who drowned in Brighton took own lives in suicide pact after visiting lake where mum died

  08-10-2026 13:23 via metro.co.uk
  
  Family handout photo issued by Sussex Police of sisters with their father Joseph, (left to right) Jane Adetoro, 36, Christina Walters, 32 and Rebecca Walters, 31 (Picture: Family Handout/PA)Three sisters who drowned in the sea near Brighton beach died in a suicide pact a day after visiting the lake where their mother took her own life, a coroner has ruled.Jane Adetoro, 36, Christina Walters, 32, and Rebecca Walters, 31, from west London, were pulled from the water off the Sussex coast early on
  
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• Husband charged with Royal Family GP's murder in court as exact cause of death given

  08-10-2026 13:22 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Dr Hannah Cain was found unresponsive at her residence in Dersingham and her husband Mark has now been charged with her murder
  
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• New Lidl £5 trousers look similar to £189 M&S and £45 Next versions - out Sunday

  08-10-2026 13:21 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Shoppers don't have too long to wait for the new autumn clothing range to land in stores
  
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• Mother-of-two who killed farmer in crash after being distracted by Snapchat is jailed for three years

  08-10-2026 13:21 via dailymail.com
  
  Ami Dronsfield, 36, was driving to a hair appointment from her home in Glanton, Northumberland, to Alnwick, when she collided into Michael Armstrong, 58, in November 2024.
  
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• Earl Spencer criticises Princess Anne for 'making me feel small' with withering response to question about Zara Phillips before Diana's wedding

  08-10-2026 13:18 via dailymail.com
  
  Earl Spencer said he was sat next to the Princess Royal at a formal event to celebrate his sister's marriage to Prince Charles on July 27, 1981, when he was aged just 17.
  
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• Pharmacist ‘you need to understand’ warning for anyone who stops taking atorvastatin

  08-10-2026 13:11 via mirror.co.uk
  
  People taking a popular cholesterol-lowering medicine are being urged to understand one thing before stopping
  
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• Gears Of War: E-Day is getting a sequel and it won’t take as long says Xbox

  08-10-2026 13:07 via metro.co.uk
  
  Gears Of War’: E-Day only launched to the public a couple of days ago (Metro)Xbox still plans to cut more jobs in the coming months, but Gears Of War studio The Coalition may avoid the worst of it if the company can make good on its promise of an early sequel.It’s still too early to tell how successful Gears Of War: E-Day is, considering it only launched two days ago (although those who paid for early access have been playing since last week), but it’s also not clear exactly w
  
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• Mikel Arteta reveals huge risk he took on first day as Arsenal boss

  08-10-2026 13:05 via metro.co.uk
  
  Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta took a big risk on his first day in the job (Picture: Getty Images)Mikel Arteta feared his managerial career could have been over after one day as Arsenal manager after taking a bold step with his new squad.The Gunners boss stepped into his role in December 2019, taking on a huge job as his first in management.The Spaniard had cut his coaching teeth under Pep Guardiola at Manchester City and had a strong link with Arsenal having played for them from 2011-16, but it was
  
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• ‘Real deal’ – Chelsea urged to sign Alex Scott ahead of Arsenal and Liverpool

  08-10-2026 13:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso (Picture: Getty)Glen Johnson believes Alex Scott could be the ‘real deal’ but warned Chelsea about moving too quickly to sign the talented England midfielder.Scott arrived at Bournemouth from Bristol City back in 2023 and has gone on to establish himself as one of the most sought-after central midfielders in the Premier League over the last three years.The Guernsey-born 23-year-old narrowly missed out on Thomas Tuchel’s squad for the World Cup, but mad
  
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• ‘Children are losing eyes and teeth in France protests – police are out of control’

  08-10-2026 13:01 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 PageProtests have erupted at high schools across France against underfunding in education, drawing enormous crowds of students and teachers alike.The demonstrations have at times turned violent – hundreds have been injured since the riots began in late September.But another phenomenon is swelling across the country – police brutality directed at youn
  
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• Rare signed menu with infamous spelling mistake from 1943 Dambusters victory dinner up for auction

  08-10-2026 13:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  When it goes under the hammer later this month, the menu could fetch half of the total value of a collection linked to Leonard 'Len' Sumpter and Donald 'Don' Falgate
  
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• ASOS issues update on cyber attack - everything customers need to know

  08-10-2026 12:58 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Fashion giant ASOS has urged customers to "remain alert" as it reveals what customer details may have been stolen in cyber attack
  
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• Three sisters who drowned at Brighton beach died in suicide pact after visiting place where their mother took her own life 16 years earlier, inquest finds

  08-10-2026 12:55 via dailymail.com
  
  Three sisters who drowned off the coast of Brighton took their own lives as part of a suicide pact after visiting the place where their mother killed herself 16 years earlier, an inquest has found.
  
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• Meghan spotted dining with Malala in first London outing since UK return

  08-10-2026 12:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Duchess of Sussex and Malala, who have been friends since 2020, were seen chatting and sharing a meal at Claridge’s in London on Wednesday
  
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• Inside possible Christa Pike second execution and decision that could spare her

  08-10-2026 12:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT. Christa Pike is said to be awake and speaking after her botched lethal injection. But what comes next for a death row inmate who has survived their own execution?
  
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• BBC apologises after paying tribute to British movie composer George Fenton by playing song from still-alive jazz star George Benson

  08-10-2026 12:53 via dailymail.com
  
  Mr Fenton, known for his collaborations with directors like Lord Richard Attenborough, Nora Ephron and Ken Loach, died unexpectedly on Monday aged 76.
  
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• Axed Red Bull chief Christian Horner given staggering £67m pay-out after sacking

  08-10-2026 12:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Christian Horner was sacked by Red Bull last summer following a tumultuous period sparked by allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards a female colleague which were later dismissed
  
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• Royal Mail issues warning over red item being posted to UK homes

  08-10-2026 12:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Homeowners should be aware that these 'fake' items could cost people
  
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• Emmerdale fans ‘solve’ who Thea’s dad is – and it’s not Steve Marchant

  08-10-2026 12:51 via metro.co.uk
  
  The puzzle isn’t complete (Picture: ITV)Ever since viewers discovered that DS Thea Ramsden (Chelsea Edge) is Kim Tate’s (Claire King) secret daughter in Emmerdale, speculation has been rife as to who her dad is.Thea made her arrival shortly after Doctor Caitlin Todd’s (Caroline Harker) death. As she got to work investigating what happened during the surgeon’s final moments, the ITV soap confirmed that she had another reason for being in the village.
  The copper had been a
  
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• Burnham holds talks with German Chancellor in Berlin... as French minister urges him to go 'all the way' on reversing Brexit

  08-10-2026 12:51 via dailymail.com
  
  Andy Burnham was greeted by Friedrich Merz in Berlin before being treated to a military parade.
  
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• Horror as buses are destroyed by Russian strike, killing at least 30 passengers in Ukrainian frontline town

  08-10-2026 12:49 via dailymail.com
  
  At least 30 people have been killed in Ukraine after Russia struck two passenger buses. 
  
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• Amir Khan reveals truth behind Manny Pacquiao fight taking place on Fury vs Joshua show

  08-10-2026 12:49 via metro.co.uk
  
  Pacquiao and Khan almost fought a decade ago but could now finally meet (Picture: Getty Images)Amir Khan has confirmed positive talks have taken place for him to come out of retirement and fight Manny Pacquiao – but insists the bout will not take place on the Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua undercard in December.Fury and Joshua will headline one of the biggest nights in British boxing history on 11 December at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff with hopes ring legend Pacquaio will also be p
  
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• Asos hackers 'in possession of detailed profiles of potentially millions of customers'

  08-10-2026 12:45 via dailymail.com
  
  The company has given an update after the hack earlier this week amid revelations the breach went beyond what was previously thought to be 'basic contact details'.
  
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• TV icon eviscerates Katie Hopkins at awards ceremony over Alison Hammond row

  08-10-2026 12:44 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 PageKate Lawler didn’t hold back as she blasted Katie Hopkins, branding her a ‘bigot’ after the media personality mocked Alison Hammond.Last week, Alison, 51, was rushed away from the This Morning set by co-host Dermot O’Leary and was seen clutching her chest.She’s since confirmed she was having a panic attack, having feared that sh
  
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• The emergency ‘grab bag’ checklist every Brit needs to prep for Doomsday

  08-10-2026 12:43 via metro.co.uk
  
  It’s better to be prepared (Picture: Getty Images)The UK is set to be rocked by a ‘godzilla’ El Niño towards the end of 2026, which could be the strongest on record.As a result, strong winds and storms could cause devastation throughout Britain. When we saw an El Niño in the winter of 2015/16 we saw some of the most ‘extreme’ flooding in recent history.And, the National Flood Risk Assessment indicates that 6.3 million properties in England alone
  
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• Royal GP ‘bludgeoned with axe and strangled by husband’ during sleepover

  08-10-2026 12:43 via metro.co.uk
  
  Hannah Cain, 45, known professionally as Dr Hannah Terry, was found dead at her address near the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk in the early hours of Sunday (Picture: West Norfolk Police)The husband of a royal GP murdered her by hitting her over the head with an axe and then strangling her, a court heard today as he was remanded into custody.Hannah Cain, 45, known professionally as Dr Hannah Terry, was found dead at her address near the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk in the early hours of Sunday.
  
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• Who is Susan Dell? MAGA billionaire ‘endorsed’ by Donald Trump

  08-10-2026 12:42 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 PageThe wife of billionaire Michael Dell made an appearance in the Oval Office this week, urging parents to make use of Donald Trump’s new ‘Trump accounts’.‘We believe in you, and we want you to dream big because we know you can make your dreams come true,’ Susan Dell told reporters.
  Susan and her husband have already pledged more t
  
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