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• Readers discuss Trump’s ‘latest bizarre decree’

  02-09-2026 19:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  Readers discuss Trump renaming Lake Ontario, the government increasing GDP and the debate on cigarettes and vapes continues (Picture: PA)Do you agree with our readers? Have your say on these MetroTalk topics and more in the comments Not quite the GDP this reader had in mind...When the government said that it would increase GDP, little did we realise that they meant gas, diesel and petrol – because that’s what has really gone up. Ashfaq Bakali, NuneatonTrump’s latest antics don
  
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• Silverfish are invading UK homes right now — here’s why and how to get rid of them

  03-09-2026 16:13 via metro.co.uk
  
  Silverfish thrive at this time of year (Picture: Getty Images)This changeable late summer weather isn’t just the cause of cancelled plans or wardrobe dilemmas.Thanks to a combination of warm climes and heavy showers, it’s also turning UK homes into the ideal breeding ground for a particular species ofcreepy-crawly.Silverfish are wingless, nocturnal insects named for their silver or grey colour, tiny scales, two antennae, and tapered, tail-like appearance.They’re fairly la
  
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• Family of woman killed in Middlesbrough house fire with her niece, 7, pay tribute  - as man, 23,  appears in court over 'murder'

  03-09-2026 15:59 via dailymail.com
  
  A 34-year-old woman who died in a fatal house fire alongside her seven-year-old niece had married just nine months earlier and is survived by a daughter.
  
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• Londoners can hail a limited Uber Wayve robotaxi after new trial starts

  03-09-2026 15:57 via metro.co.uk
  
  Uber customers might be matched with the new Wayve robotaxis (Picture: Wayve)Londoners hailing a ride with Uber might be paired with its new Wayve robotaxis as part of a new trial. The arrival of the robotaxis in London has been a hot topic since firms like Waymo began tests on the capital’s streets, followed by British firm Wayve and Baidu.  All three are eager to start driving paying customers around without a sa
  
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• Dad murdered sex worker then daughter helped him dump body in canal using paving slabs

  03-09-2026 15:57 via mirror.co.uk
  
  John Anslow and his daughter, Hayley-Marie Ferguson, have been convicted after mum Chereiss Bailey, 36, was killed and dumped in a canal in West Bromwich
  
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• Mum who killed 11-month-old son said it was ‘worth it’ to deny ex getting custody

  03-09-2026 15:54 via metro.co.uk
  
  Madeline Veronique Daly has pleaded guilty to murdering her son Basil (Picture: Washakie County Sheriff’s Office)A woman who admitted to murdering her 11-month-old son has said she carried out the horrifying crime to avoid sharing custody of the infant with his father.Madeline Veronique Daly, 36, of New Mexico, pleaded guilty this week to killing Basil Daly in December 2025, weeks after she had kidnapped him from his father’s home in Wyoming, where he had been living after the dad w
  
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• Close your windows by '7pm' advice as UK-wide mating season begins

  03-09-2026 15:45 via mirror.co.uk
  
  People have been reminded of when to act to spare themselves a fright
  
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• Number of Salmonella cases linked to imported eggs rises to 528

  03-09-2026 15:37 via metro.co.uk
  
  Customers should buy eggs with the British Lion stamped on it, authorities said (Picture: Getty)A Salmonella infection linked to imported eggs in England has now caused hundreds to fall ill and one person to die.
  Cases of Salmonella linked to the affected eggs have topped 500, new figures show.
  The outbreak has been linked to small cafes, restaurants and takeaways, according to the UK Health Security Agency.The risk to the general public still remains low, UKHSA said, but as of September 1, 528
  
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• King Charles shares personal fears about Iran war as he meets the Pakistani diplomat leading negotiations at Clarence House

  03-09-2026 15:37 via dailymail.com
  
  The monarch, 77, met the Pakistan cricket team at Clarence House during their ongoing England tour. Among the delegation was the man leading negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
  
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• Putin warns Russians they must be 'prepared for anything' as he hints at escalation of his war

  03-09-2026 15:36 via dailymail.com
  
  President Vladimir Putin has warned Russians they must be 'prepared for anything' as he hinted at escalating his war against Ukraine. 
  
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• Police seize five Lamborghinis and Mercedes G-Wagon as they stop supercar convoy that was 'using motorway as racetrack'

  03-09-2026 15:36 via dailymail.com
  
  Officers from Greater Manchester Police were alerted to reports of dangerous driving on the M66.
  
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• Lindt launches new chocolate in UK stores inspired by ‘phenomenal’ bakery treat

  03-09-2026 15:25 via metro.co.uk
  
  There’s a new Lindt flavour on the block (Picture: Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto via Getty Images)From Pistachio Milk to Cherry Blossom, Lindt is known for experimenting with fun new flavours on its classic Lindor chocolates.The truffles were first invented in 1949, but before they were the melt-in-your-mouth spheres we know and love today, they were sold in hard, tablet form.With humble roots in Switzerland, these days, Lindor are sold in more than 100 countries and have pretty mu
  
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• Locals forced to wait hours at Royal Mail depot after six weeks without post

  03-09-2026 15:24 via metro.co.uk
  
  Residents have been left without post for a month (Picture: William Dax / SWNS)A Royal Mail staffing crisis has left residents queuing for hours to get their essential deliveries after waiting for over a month for their post.Huge lines formed outside Bridgwater’s post office in Somerset as locals attempted to get their mail.Residents claim they were left unable to get their essential prescriptions, documents, bank statements, and credit cards for up to six weeks.Royal Mail has said staff
  
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• As 'driverless' taxis take to the streets of London, the Mirror gets a glimpse of the future - in the Atlanta Uber with no driver

  03-09-2026 15:21 via mirror.co.uk
  
  In the American city of Atlanta, a fleet of driverless Uber taxis has already taken to the streets. Is this is a vision for the future of taxi transport in the UK?
  
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• Student loans unlikely ever to be paid off by graduates earning below this wage

  03-09-2026 15:20 via mirror.co.uk
  
  New analysis shows only 32% of 2022 Plan 2 graduates are likely to pay off their loans in full, and you would need to earn between £45,000 and £50,000 to have a 50% chance of repaying it in full
  
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• Conservatives say Charlie Kirk was murdered by a political assassin, but something about Tyler Robinson doesn't add up... it's even more disturbing: DR PHIL

  03-09-2026 15:20 via dailymail.com
  
  Within hours of Robinson's arrest nearly two days after Kirk was killed, on September 10 on the campus of Utah Valley University, the spin machine kicked into gear.
  
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• Woman charged with juror intimidation in Lindsay Clancy murder trial

  03-09-2026 15:13 via metro.co.uk
  
  Lindsay Clancy’s triple murder case continues (Picture: Greg Derr/The Patriot Ledger / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)As Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial continues to await a verdict, a woman has been charged with aggravated intimidation of a juror.Dawn Light, 56, was arrested on Tuesday accused of taking photos of jury members outside the Plymouth, Massachusetts courthouse.Prosecutors said court officers called state police involved in the Clancy case after it was reported someone
  
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• A ‘Godzilla’ El Niño is brewing – how could it impact the UK next year?

  03-09-2026 15:11 via metro.co.uk
  
  El Niños disrupt weather patterns worldwide, often in devastating ways (Picture: Getty/Metro)El Niño means ‘the little boy’ in Spanish – but this year’s El Niño is anything but small.
  The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) said today that a ‘supersized’ El Niño is about to peak, with a ‘nearly 100% chance’ of dragging on until February.
  Heatwaves, droughts, floods, among other extreme weather events,
  
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• What to know over paracetamol 'risk' for millions in UK

  03-09-2026 15:10 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Study said most commonly used painkiller in the UK comes with 'heightened risk'
  
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• What to know as paracetamol 'risk' alert issued to millions in UK

  03-09-2026 15:10 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Study finds most commonly used painkiller in the UK comes with 'heightened risk'
  
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• Woman, 62, dies after Audi that had been chased by police for six minutes crashed into her car

  03-09-2026 15:09 via dailymail.com
  
  A woman who was fighting for her life after a black Audi being pursued by police crashed into her car has tragically died.
  
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• Joanna Lumley joins Nepalese community in London for vigil remembering those affected by devastating floods - as death toll jumps above 1,250

  03-09-2026 15:09 via dailymail.com
  
  The Ab Fab star, who has spent decades supporting Nepalese charities and advocating for the rights of Gurkha veterans, lit candles to remember the victims.
  
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• Oscar-nominated female movie director jokes about murder of Bank of America VP who'd just completed maternity leave and likens knifewoman, 49, who stabbed her to Luigi Mangione

  03-09-2026 15:07 via dailymail.com
  
  Lexi Alexander, 52, a Palestinian-American filmmaker, shared a cruel meme about the murder of new mom Erin Piacenti after the bank executive was stabbed at random by a mentally ill woman.
  
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• King Charles shares personal fears about Iran war as he meets Pakistani diplomat who is leading negotiations at Clarence House

  03-09-2026 15:07 via dailymail.com
  
  The monarch, 77, met the Pakistan cricket team at Clarence House , and the delegation included the man leading negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
  
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• Hundreds of North Sea oil workers are too heavy for offshore helicopters as new rules come in

  03-09-2026 15:07 via dailymail.com
  
  Hundreds of North Sea oil workers could be sacked because they are too heavy to be helicoptered off their rigs in an emergency. There are 800 riggers who are too heavy to be rescued.
  
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• 'Box office by-election in Keir Starmer's old seat has high stakes for Labour and the Greens'

  03-09-2026 15:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  For Labour, the Holborn and St Pancras by-election presents a challenge - and an opportunity, as Green leader Zack Polanski eyes Keir Starmer's old constituency
  
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• Family of aunt, 34, killed in Middlesbrough house fire with her niece, 7, pay tribute to 'beautiful, kind soul' who married just nine months ago - as man, 23, to appear in court over their 'murder'

  03-09-2026 14:58 via dailymail.com
  
  A 34-year-old woman who died in a fatal house fire alongside her seven-year-old niece had married just nine months earlier and is survived by a daughter.
  
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• Arsenal dealt double injury blow ahead of Chelsea Premier League clash

  03-09-2026 14:57 via metro.co.uk
  
  Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta (Picture: Getty)Arsenal could be without two key players for their Premier League clash with Chelsea at the Emirates on Sunday.Mikel Arteta’s side face a stern test at the weekend as Xabi Alonso’s high-scoring Blues head to north London.Chelsea beat west London rivals Fulham 3-2 in Alonso’s first competitive game in charge before an equally exciting 4-3 win over Brighton at the weekend.The Gunners, meanwhile, have made a perfect start to their titl
  
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• Kylian Mbappe told Xabi Alonso to sign £60m star for Chelsea

  03-09-2026 14:56 via metro.co.uk
  
  Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe (Picture: Getty)Xabi Alonso consulted Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe before sanctioning Chelsea’s bid for Roma midfielder Manu Kone, according to reports in France.Chelsea placed Kone on their list of possible midfield targets as Enzo Fernandez closed in on a move to Manchester City.Kone attracted interest from Premier League clubs after back-to-back impressive seasons in Italy and did his reputation no harm during the World Cup for France.It was r
  
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• Dave Gilbert plots Hollywood transformation as fine form continues

  03-09-2026 14:54 via metro.co.uk
  
  Dave Gilbert has a Keanu Reeves look in mind (Picture: Getty Images)Dave Gilbert has been one of the form players of the season so far and his impressive results are coming amid an image transformation.The Angry Farmer has downed Mark Williams and Shaun Murphy at the British Open this week to make the last 32, having beaten world champion Wu Yize and Ding Junhui at last month’s China Open.He’s beating these big names with a slightly new look, but it will only get more different havi
  
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