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• Publicly owned rail is popular. But is it making the trains run on time?

  13-10-2026 01:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Meeting travellers' expectations could be challenging, experts warn.
  
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• UK economy growth slows to 0.1% in August, latest figures show as Chancellor prepares to deliver Budget

  15-10-2026 09:01 via dailymail.com
  
  The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported today that gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.1 per cent in August, following 0.4 per cent growth in July.
  
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• William Chapman - latest: Fresh tiger attack details emerge as victim's inquest to open

  15-10-2026 08:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Former child actor William Chapman, 23, was killed after he jumped into the tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park. An inquest into his death is due to be opened today.
  
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• Severe rush hour delays on London Underground because of signal issues

  15-10-2026 08:34 via metro.co.uk
  
  Passengers were warned about severe delays on District and Circle lines at Notting Hill Gate Tube station (Picture: Noora Mykkanen/Metro)Commuters face delays on the Tube this morning, while the Overground and rail journeys are hampered at Liverpool Street.
  Passengers hoping for smooth journeys this morning will be sorely disappointed after a mix of issues on the transport networks.
  On the Underground, the District and Northern lines are disrupted, the latest TfL travel status update shows.
  The
  
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• M60 traffic - live: 'Police incident' leaves motorway closed in both directions

  15-10-2026 08:27 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The M60 in Greater Manchester is closed in both directions between junction 17 Whitefield Interchange and junction 18 Simister Interchange
  
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• Tourist who overstayed his visa by 78 days among three Aussies kicked out of Bali in renewed crackdown on foreign nationals

  15-10-2026 08:25 via dailymail.com
  
  Jason Anasta, Nigel Jay Annesley andArran Hubbard were among 10 foreign nationals deported from the Indonesian island for breaching their visas.
  
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• UKHSA 'bacterial infections' statement as 'significant cause' highlighted

  15-10-2026 08:22 via mirror.co.uk
  
  While many strains exist harmlessly, others can prove fatal
  
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• DWP new October update as it admits one rule is creating 'barriers' for claimants

  15-10-2026 08:14 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Department for Work and Pensions has given a new update on the service as some people face 'barriers' that others do not
  
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• Brit who married death row inmate says execution was so horrific even prison staff cried

  15-10-2026 08:11 via mirror.co.uk
  
  British woman Tiana Broadnax met death row inmate James Broadnax during her human rights law studies and she soon caught feelings and married the convicted killer
  
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• UK economy growth slows 0.1% in August, latest figures show as Chancellor prepares to deliver Autumn Budget in two weeks

  15-10-2026 08:09 via dailymail.com
  
  The UK economy grew by 0.1 per cent in August compared to the previous month, the Office for National Statistics revealed today. This follows growth of 0.4 per cent in both July and June.
  
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• Six Flags' Goliath rollercoaster was closed for maintenance in hours before teacher's fatal fall, witnesses say, as records reveal malfunctions on aging rides

  15-10-2026 08:07 via dailymail.com
  
  Six Flags Goliath rollercoaster was reportedly closed for maintenance just hours before Hassan Kariem, 42, was violently flung from the ride.
  
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• Elon Musk accused of ‘manipulating’ Starlink to ‘stop Ukrainian drone attacks’

  15-10-2026 08:05 via metro.co.uk
  
  The restrictions on Starlink cut communications with attack drones (Picture: Reuters)Ukraine has been scrambling to find out what – or who – restricted its Starlink satellite internet system, disrupting drone attacks on Russian forces and risking undermining its air defences.The restrictions cut communications with attack drones flying over 100 mph, while some Ukrainian operators lost connections at speeds as low as 40 mph.The move could seriously jeopardise Ukraine&r
  
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• Doctors thought grandmother had anxiety before giving her 12 months to live

  15-10-2026 08:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Maryann Rowe is now planning to make the most of the time she has left
  
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• M&S has teamed up with Coco de Mer and it’s about to make your underwear drawer look very expensive

  15-10-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  We’re not going to hang around when shopping this collection. (Picture: Metro/M&S/Getty)
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  When it comes to collaborations, Marks & Spencer knows how to do it. From fashion collections with Sienna Miller and Alexa Chung to homeware designed by Kelly Hoppen, not to mention its partnership with Aries, the British retailer h
  
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• Coronation Street’s Sam begs Nick to change his mind amid shock decision

  15-10-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Can Sam persuade Nick not to give up hope before it’s too late? (Picture: ITV)The last thing Sam Blakeman (Jude Riordan) needs is more dramatic upheaval. Bad luck. He lives on Coronation Street.The schoolboy genius was pushed into a full psychotic breakdown by vile child predator Megan Walsh (Beth Nixon), who had been grooming his fellow classmate Will Driscoll (Lucas Hodgson-Wale). This led to Sam’s schizophrenia diagnosis, before being sectioned under the Mental Health A
  
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• Bernie left devastated in Coronation Street after cancer results

  15-10-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  It’s bad news for Bernie. (Picture: ITV)It’s been a tough year for Bernie Winter (Jane Hazlegrove) on  Coronation Street.Not only did she lose herself to grief after the tragic death of her late son’s partner Billy Mayhew (Daniel Brocklebank), but her subsequent spiralling led to her being stalked by the obsessive Mal Roper, which put serious cracks in her marriage to Dev Alahan (Jimi Harkashin).Just as things seemed to be calming down, the Winter household was rocke
  
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• All Emmerdale spoilers for next week as Tom King strikes again

  15-10-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Tom’s shadow falls over the village again… (Picture: ITV/Metro)Some truly disturbing news, a revenge mission and a whole lot of secrecy are on the menu for next week’s Emmerdale.When Belle Dingle (Eden Taylor-Draper) learns that her monstrous abusive ex, Tom King (James Chase), is due to be released from prison, the ground beneath her feet gives way. As word spreads through the village, everyone has their own ideas on how she should deal with what’s coming, but which wa
  
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• All EastEnders spoilers for next week as war is declared by Max Branning

  15-10-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  If it’s war Cindy wants… (Picture: BBC/Metro)There’s ex’s at war, a cruel blackmail campaign and a family broken in next week’s EastEnders.Hell hath no fury like that of a woman scorned, and Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins) is proving that old adage very true when it comes to her ex, Max Branning (Jake Wood), as she continues to dig for both the identity of his secret woman, and the information she needs to destroy him; will she find either?Creepy Craig In
  
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• Thousands of Aussies caught in Shield and First Guardian collapse dealt fresh blow after financial firm sold

  15-10-2026 07:46 via dailymail.com
  
  About 12,000 people poured a total of $1billion from their superannuation into Shield and First Guardian before the funds collapsed.
  
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• Key DWP update as PIP claimants 'could get just one payment'

  15-10-2026 07:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Resolution Foundation has published a new report
  
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• Harry and Meghan to carry out first joint public appearance since UK move

  15-10-2026 07:35 via metro.co.uk
  
  The couple set up a new home in England in August (Picture: AP)The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are to carry out their first joint engagements since their return to the UK.Harry and Meghan are heading to Nottingham on Thursday for a run of three quasi-royal appearances.The couple set up home back in England in August, six years after sparking the Megxit crisis and quitting the working monarchy for a new life in the US.They will visit the city’s Community Recording Studio (CRS), food poverty
  
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• Harry and Meghan prep for first joint public appearance since UK move

  15-10-2026 07:35 via metro.co.uk
  
  The couple set up a new home in England in August (Picture: AP)The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are to carry out their first joint engagements since their return to the UK.Harry and Meghan are heading to Nottingham on Thursday for a run of three quasi-royal appearances.The couple set up home back in England in August, six years after sparking the Megxit crisis and quitting the working monarchy for a new life in the US.They will visit the city’s Community Recording Studio (CRS), food poverty
  
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• Six Flags' Goliath rollercoaster was closed for maintenance in hours before teacher's fatal fall, witnesses say

  15-10-2026 07:26 via dailymail.com
  
  Six Flags Goliath rollercoaster was reportedly closed for maintenance just hours before Hassan Kariem, 42, was violently flung from the ride.
  
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• Trump considers using 'mother of all bombs' against Iran as president faces pressure to end the war, report says

  15-10-2026 07:23 via dailymail.com
  
  President Donald Trump is considering using America's most powerful non-nuclear bomb against Iranian nuclear facilities and energy infrastructure as pressure mounts to end the war.
  
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• Mother accused of trying to kill her three children makes fresh bid for bail

  15-10-2026 07:16 via dailymail.com
  
  A mother accused of trying to murder her three young children by driving them into a creek has applied for bail, claiming she will undergo mental health treatment if released into the community.
  
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• Renowned cancer researcher, 47, tragically dies of disease she was working to cure

  15-10-2026 07:02 via dailymail.com
  
  Dr Rachna Shroff, 47, died from 'an aggressive cancer' after becoming 'internationally recognized' for being a pioneer in cancer research.
  
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• Outrage over Houthi TV station ‘allowed a base in London for 12 years’

  15-10-2026 07:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Al-Masirah has been described as a hub for Iranian disinformationA Houthi-controlled TV station appears to have had a base in the UK for 12 years, Metro can reveal.Al-Masirah TV has operated an apparent ‘shell company’ in London since 2014, according to Companies House documents.The channel is the main propaganda network for the Houthi rebels who struck King Khalid International Airport last week, killing 12 and injuring 300.The revelations have sparked fears from leading national s
  
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• ‘James Acaster is mesmerising on Celebrity Traitors for most unique reason’ – Amol Rajan

  15-10-2026 07:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Metro’s Celebrity Traitors columnist Amol Rajan unpacks the latest deadly drama (Picture: BBC/Studio Lambert/Euan Cherry)At this stage in proceedings, Celebrity Traitors could be renamed ‘Massacre of the Innocents’. Since I last attempted to grace this page, three smart, strong, immensely likeable human beings have been eliminated, and through no fault of their own.Myha’la, Bella Ramsey and Julie Hesmondhalgh are all wonderful actors. What did they do to deserve their ex
  
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• Gen Z want this 90s office staple revived to avoid feeling ‘overstimulated’

  15-10-2026 07:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Gen Z are fed up with not being able to concentrate (Picture: Getty Images)Whether it’s crying over nine to five working hours or ‘pinging’ colleagues instead of talking to them, Gen Z’s workplace gripes are a hot topic.Now, there’s one nostalgic 90s office staple which young employees are desperate for bosses to reintroduce, in a bid to save their sanity.‘I wish I had office cubicles like my parents did,’ grumbled one Gen Zer.Writing on Reddit, they ex
  
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• Wealthy Aussie family's costly error as clifftop mansion sells for $2.45million less than offer they knocked back the year before

  15-10-2026 06:55 via dailymail.com
  
  The family sold their clifftop home for less than an offer they turned down a year earlier due to what were described as 'family circumstances'.
  
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