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• Ronnie O’Sullivan pulls out of huge event after being sent to qualifiers

  08-09-2026 10:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ronnie O’Sullivan won’t be at the International Championship this year (Picture: Getty Images)Ronnie O’Sullivan will not play at the International Championship in Nanjing, withdrawing from the event after he was scheduled to play a qualifier in Leicester.The International Championship is one of the biggest events in China, carrying a top prize of £175,000 and last year saw Wu Yize beat John Higgins in the final, Wu’s first ranking title before becoming world champi
  
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• AJ Odudu claims ‘nothing’s confirmed’ about why controversial Big Brother star was removed

  13-09-2026 14:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Big Brother host AJ Odudu has addressed George Gilbert’s removal from the Big Brother house (Picture: Shutterstock)AJ Odudu has questioned the accepted narrative surrounding controversial Big Brother star George Gilbert’s removal from the house.
  George, then 23, was dramatically kicked out of the reality series last October following weeks of heated debates and clashes with his fellow housemates.At the time, Big Brother confirmed he had been removed over ‘repeated use of unacc
  
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• Less than half of grammar school pupils are white British, new figures show as head teacher says families fear children will be 'hot-housed' if they get in

  13-09-2026 13:52 via dailymail.com
  
  In just a decade, the proportion of white British students has fallen from 66 per cent to 44 per cent,  data from the annual school spring census show.
  
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• Man in hospital and woman arrested after ‘chemical attack’ in Sussex

  13-09-2026 13:45 via metro.co.uk
  
  Fletcher Close in Crawley, where the incident took place earlier this morning (Picture: Google Maps)A man has been taken to hospital following an incident involving a chemical substance in Crawley this morning.Emergency services arrived at a house on Fletcher Close in the West Sussex town’s Southgate neighbourhood after being called at around 5.10am.A 40-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm, and was also taken to hospital as a precaution.The man who was injured
  
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• Ex-Democrat who raised $50million for the left TURNS on AOC and reveals the reckoning she can't laugh away

  13-09-2026 13:44 via dailymail.com
  
  Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez went viral after she admitted that the initial political iteration of 'woke one' issues got 'crazy.'
  
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• Mountain rescuers hit out at 'completely unprepared' hikers after busiest-ever month sees 59 call-outs

  13-09-2026 13:42 via dailymail.com
  
  Llanberis mountain rescue team, which responds to call-outs on Snowdon and the surrounding north Wales national park, dealt with 59 emergencies in August alone.
  
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• Mikel Arteta predicted to drop ‘top-class’ Arsenal star despite Sunderland win

  13-09-2026 13:41 via metro.co.uk
  
  Mikel Arteta has some tough choices to make despite Arsenal’s success (Photo: Getty)Arsenal beat Sunderland to go top of the Premier League table but one player has been told he may not start again for the Gunners for quite some time.Mikel Arteta’s side maintained their 100 per cent start to the season with a 2-0 victory at the Stadium of Light on Saturday night.It was a tougher match than the scoreline suggests, with the visitors struggling to deal with the Black Cats’ physic
  
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• 'Our girl was murdered by boyfriend - killers like hers are getting off lightly'

  13-09-2026 13:39 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The grieving parents of murder victim Megan Newborough call on the Government to speed up when ending UK sentencing disparities, demanding a 25-year minimum prison tariff for domestic killers to ensure justice for women.
  
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• Céline Dion is still an extraordinary powerhouse on stage and might be better than ever

  13-09-2026 13:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  Welcome back to Canadian superstar Céline Dion (Picture: Nicolas Gerardin)Paris has fallen… to Céline-mania.
  Karaoke sessions for 10,000 people organised by the city, mass slumber parties outside Céline’s hotel, Céline pop-up shops in smart department stores and normally chic Parisians rocking Céline t-shirts along with their smart navy blues on the way to work. It’s city-wide.
  Even Oprah has shown up especially.Expectations about her reside
  
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• Oasis tease 2027 tour announcement – here’s everything we know

  13-09-2026 13:26 via metro.co.uk
  
  Looks like the Gallaghers are touring again. (Photo: Rich Polk/Variety via Getty Images)Where were you when everyone was scrambling to get Oasis tickets after they announced their reunion tour back in 2024?
  It was the hottest ticket in town as many fans battled dreaded Ticketmaster queues to get their hands on the much-awaited golden ticket to the reunion tour that Noel and Liam Gallagher fans had been dreaming about for years.Oasis ’25 saw the brothers and their band perform 41 shows in
  
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• NATO fighter jets scrambled as flights grounded and emergency phone alert issued

  13-09-2026 13:25 via mirror.co.uk
  
  NATO fighter jets were scrambled in Vilnius, Lithuania, as residents received text message alerts and all flights were suspended at Vilnius International Airport
  
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• Orlando Bloom begs for international aid at world's largest refugee camp as cuts fuel crisis

  13-09-2026 13:22 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: The Hollywood star, 49, called for action to help those on the brink of despair in the Cox's Bazar refugee camp where more than 1million Rohingya Muslims are facing a humanitarian crisis
  
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• 'I didn't know he was that kind of a republican': UK politicians tear into Trump over support for united Ireland

  13-09-2026 13:21 via dailymail.com
  
  The Tory leader led condemnation of remarks made by the president in a meeting withMicheál Martin in Dublin, during a two-day politics and golf visit to the republic.
  
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• Chester Zoo makes urgent change after offering 'child predator tour' for £25

  13-09-2026 13:10 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The wording for Chester Zoo's 'child predator tour' tickets has now been changed, with a spokesperson saying the error was due to a default naming system issue
  
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• Jennie Bond: 'There's only one way for Prince Harry to fix royal rift before it becomes poisonous'

  13-09-2026 12:58 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A letter sent at the King's request outlining Prince Harry and Meghan’s 'private citizen' position now they are back in the UK appears to have sparked a war of words
  
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• Massive ITV star emerges as ‘frontrunner’ to host X Factor reboot

  13-09-2026 12:52 via metro.co.uk
  
  The X Factor is rumoured to be coming back… and it’s searching for it’s new host (Picture: Shutterstock)A new ‘frontrunner’ is reportedly being eyed up as the host of ITV’s rumoured X Factor reboot.It was revealed last month that a revitalised version of the singing competition is in the works.While it’s expected that head honcho Simon Cowell will be back in some capacity – alongside a ‘fresh judging panel’ – it’s not yet
  
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• British dad to face court after two-year-old son fell 33ft from Cyprus hotel

  13-09-2026 12:51 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Prior to his upcoming hearing his lawyers have argued there is no public interest in continuing the prosecution, saying the family should instead be allowed to focus on their loss
  
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• Major update as one-year-old baby dies in Warwickshire and two people arrested

  13-09-2026 12:48 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A 19-year-old woman and 21-year-old man were both arrested following the death of a one-year-old girl in Atherstone, Warwickshire, on Friday
  
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• Ex Premier League referee delivers shock verdict on Sunderland penalty against Arsenal

  13-09-2026 12:45 via metro.co.uk
  
  Arsenal conceded a controversial penalty against Sunderland (Credits: Action Images via Reuters)Former Premier League referee as delivered a surprise verdict on the penalty decision that had Mikel Arteta fuming, despite Arsenal’s win over Sunderland last night.The Gunners continued their flawless start to the new campaign with hard earned 2-0 win at the Stadium of Light.Rather than focus on the finer points of a sixth win from six matches in all competitions, Arteta was left with a bitter
  
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• Chimney sweeps turf war turns dirty as firm sets up website mocking rival as 'backstabber of the year'

  13-09-2026 12:44 via dailymail.com
  
  Rival chimney sweep firms have become embroiled in a war of words after one company founder was branded the 'backstabber of the year' by his competitor.
  
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• Andy Burnham ‘set to announce £200 energy bill cut’ – would you qualify?

  13-09-2026 12:43 via metro.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham is said to be exploring ways to bring down bills for those most in need (Picture: Lewis/SOPA Images/Shutterstock)A £200 cut to energy bills could be on the cards for certain homes in the UK if the government goes ahead with a move it is reportedly preparing.According to the Telegraph, Prime Minister Andy Burnham is investigating how subsidies can be targeted to households living in fuel poverty.It comes as the war in Iran continues to push up global energy prices – with
  
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• Protester, 76, who went to Portsmouth anti-immigration demo in female Islamic dress is charged with concealing his identity

  13-09-2026 12:41 via dailymail.com
  
  Timothy Miller, 76, of Southampton, is accused of wearing or using an item to conceal his identity at a protest, Hampshire Police said.
  
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• Aussies lose it over disturbing new facial recognition technology being used by police to stop people on the street

  13-09-2026 12:41 via dailymail.com
  
  The first police force in Australia to adopt facial recognition cameras pulledaside a man who committed a crime 10 years ago.
  
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• My mum wasn't terminally ill - she needed help... We had 48 hours to stop Canada's assisted-dying system but failed and days later she was given a lethal injection

  13-09-2026 12:40 via dailymail.com
  
  Sisters Alicia and Christie Duncan were originally only granted 48 hours notice that their mother was going to be euthanised.
  
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• London set to get brand-new skyscraper – and you can live in it

  13-09-2026 12:31 via metro.co.uk
  
  Seven new towers are coming to Vauxhall in south London – and you can live in them. (Copyright: BMOR)Three new skyscrapers are coming to south London, and one of them will take the crown as the second-tallest residential building in the UK.Lambeth Council has given the all-clear for a £2,000,000 redevelopment in Vauxhall Square, a vacant plot of land near Vauxhall station.The project, led by developers Bmor and investors Cedarstone Capital Partners and Cheyne Capital, will see the c
  
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• Chelsea branded ‘weak’ after Xabi Alonso hits out at his ‘soft’ players

  13-09-2026 12:29 via metro.co.uk
  
  Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso has work to do on his defence (Picture: Shutterstock)Chelsea were held to a 2-2 draw by Hull City on Saturday, with manager Xabi Alonso branding his players ‘soft’ and their defence criticised as ‘weak’.Morgan Rogers gave the Blues an early lead after just seven minutes, but two goals from Mohamed Belloumi put the Tigers into a shock lead by half-time.Joao Pedro rescued a point for the home team at Stamford Bridge, but Chelsea’s defence rem
  
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• Indian villagers tie up worker when he arrives to fix cell tower because they are furious at poor 5G connectivity

  13-09-2026 12:27 via dailymail.com
  
  The technician, named locally as Aditya Bhan Singh, was tied and bound with cables to a mobile tower in Uttar Pradesh's Fatehpur, in what police have called a dispute over connectivity issues.
  
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• Infection left me 'completely bedbound' and daughter has it - now look at me

  13-09-2026 12:23 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Kirstie has faced a health battle for years - now look at her
  
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• 76-year-old man charged following anti-immigration protest in Portsmouth

  13-09-2026 12:21 via mirror.co.uk
  
  76-year-old Timothy Miller, from Southampton, has been charged with concealing his identity at an anti-immigration protest in Portsmouth on Saturday
  
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• Running for office: Andy Burnham joins in Great North Run as he becomes first serving Prime Minister to take part

  13-09-2026 12:19 via dailymail.com
  
  The Prime Minister, 56, swapped Downing Street for his running trainers on Sunday as he took part in the world's biggest half marathon.
  
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