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• Schools on lockdown in Edgware as 'man with firearm' seen and armed cops scrambled

  16-09-2026 19:48 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Armed officers raced to a residential area in Edgware, northwest London, and placed schools and synagogues under lockdown following reports of a man with a firearm
  
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• Fearless bystander takes on knifeman terrorising takeaway with fire extinguisher

  20-09-2026 18:31 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 PageA fearless bystander used a fire extinguisher to confront an ‘erratic’ knife-wielding thug.In shocking footage, a man can be seen menacingly waving a huge knife in broad daylight from behind a takeaway counter in Erdington, Birmingham.
  A witness said staff at Mammas African Kitchen had to ‘flee’ when he ran into the premises at around
  
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• Devoted dad-to-be, 20, killed in tragic hit and run was working extra hours to prepare for birth of his child, friends say

  20-09-2026 18:29 via dailymail.com
  
  A 20-year-old expectant father was killed in a hit-and-run in Salt Lake City, Utah while walking home from an extra shift he picked up at work to provide for his pregnant wife.
  
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• Incredible 180 year history of household gadget that changed fashion forever

  20-09-2026 18:28 via mirror.co.uk
  
  When the sewing machine was invented, it was revolutionary. And they're as useful now as they were 180 years ago, with a fascinating past from riots to royalty
  
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• 'This will not be a surprise to them': Earl Spencer suggests William and Harry already knew about his claim Charles said 'we'll forget about Diana soon enough' after her death

  20-09-2026 18:25 via dailymail.com
  
  The earl today suggested that he had informed to the two brothers in the past that Charles remarked during a row over her funeral that their mother would soon be forgotten.
  
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• M25 crash live: Motorway shut and two-hour delays after multi-vehicle smash

  20-09-2026 18:25 via mirror.co.uk
  
  There are three lanes shut following the accident on the M25 in Kent
  
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• Bodycam captures drug trafficker’s ‘hysterical screams’ after police wake him up

  20-09-2026 18:25 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 PageA drug dealer screamed as he was woken up by police in a raid of his home.Bodycam footage showed an officer shining a torch over Asa McIntosh as he appeared to be asleep on a sofa.The drug trafficker appears to yelp as he is being arrested.McIntosh, 21, was part of drug line known as the ‘P Line’ worth over a million pounds, a court heard.The gro
  
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• Now Suffolk village considers Piddington-style referendum as local RAF base is earmarked for asylum seekers

  20-09-2026 18:20 via dailymail.com
  
  Residents of Barnham in Suffolk are travelling to the defiant Oxfordshire village tomorrow to discuss holding their own in/out vote.
  
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• Andoni Iraola defends struggling Liverpool star after criticism from club legend

  20-09-2026 17:57 via metro.co.uk
  
  Andoni Iraola continued Liverpool’s unbeaten start to the season at Bournemouth (Picture: Shutterstock)Florian Wirtz came in for heavy criticism from Jamie Carragher during Liverpool’s win at Bournemouth, but Andoni Iraola feels the German got much better after a slow start.The 23-year-old had a poor first half on Sunday afternoon but did get a fortunate assist for Alexander Isak as the only goal of the game was scored on 57 minutes.Wirtz is yet to score this season and it was his f
  
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• This will not be a surprise to them': Earl Spencer suggests William and Harry already knew about his claim Charles said 'we'll forget about Diana soon enough' after her death

  20-09-2026 17:56 via dailymail.com
  
  The earl today suggested that he had informed to the two brothers in the past that Charles remarked during a row over her funeral that their mother would soon be forgotten.
  
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• Russian soldiers are 'gang-raping and torturing civilians in Ukraine with four-year-old girl among victims', report finds

  20-09-2026 17:52 via dailymail.com
  
  Russian soldiers are committing widespread sexual violence and torturing civilians in Ukraine, a new United Nations report has found. 
  
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• Inside Chris Appleton’s friendship with Kim Kardashian as she scores his Strictly moves

  20-09-2026 17:50 via metro.co.uk
  
  Kim Kardashian has lent her expertise to judge BFF Chris Appleton’s dancing (Picture: BBC/Instagram)Chris Appleton has shared an Instagram video of celebrity bestie Kim Kardashian judging his dance moves, Strictly style.In the clip, Chris, 43, shows off some fancy footwork while an unimpressed Kim, 45, looks on from the back seat of her car.‘It doesn’t look as good today,’ Chris admits as the iconic Strictly Come Dancing theme briefly plays over his parking lot jig.Brand
  
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• Residents near fire-hit Grand Burstin Hotel in Folkestone evacuated over safety fears

  20-09-2026 17:49 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Residents living near the fire-damaged Grand Burstin Hotel in Folkestone have been evacuated amid concerns over the building's structural safety
  
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• More than 2,000 families with eight or more kids now receive £21,800 a year extra after Labour scrapped two-child benefit cap

  20-09-2026 17:43 via dailymail.com
  
  Official data shows there were 2,200 households on Universal Credit with a child element for eight or more children shortly after the Government axed the cap.
  
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• Michael Carrick gives Benjamin Sesko injury update after missing Man Utd vs Fulham

  20-09-2026 17:33 via metro.co.uk
  
  Benjamin Sesko did not travel for Man Utd’s game at Fulham (Photo: Getty)Michael Carrick gave an optimistic update on Benjamin Sesko after the Manchester United striker missed the Premier League clash at Fulham on Sunday.There have been growing calls for Carrick to start Sesko after a difficult beginning to the season, with United winning just one of their opening four league games.The 23-year-old did start last Wednesday as the Red Devils were knocked out of the Carabao Cup but he did no
  
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• New York dad's horrifying last words heard over grisly 911 call as his son stabbed him dozens of times

  20-09-2026 17:17 via dailymail.com
  
  Edward Brow, 69, was found dead at his home in Mastic on September 7. Sage Arias-Brown, his 33-year-old son, allegedly stabbed his father approximately 40 times.
  
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• Historic 15th century country home beloved by celebrities goes on sale for £18million

  20-09-2026 17:16 via dailymail.com
  
  Stapleford Park, in Leicestershire, was last used as a wedding venue and was host to Peter Crouch and Abbey Clancy's nuptials in 2011.
  
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• Terrifying sea mystery that has haunted California fishermen for 26 years is solved after human BONE washes ashore

  20-09-2026 17:15 via dailymail.com
  
  Sailors aboard the Silver Spray recalled watching helplessly as Jonathan Raxa vanished into the sea in 1999.
  
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• Rivals star Danny Dyer joins his daughter Dani as she takes time out from Strictly rehearsals to attend water pollution protest

  20-09-2026 17:15 via dailymail.com
  
  The protest took place in Leysdown-on-Sea, Kent, today, as more than 315,000 people signed a petition calling for the water industry to be returned to public ownership.
  
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• Can Andy Burnham build a strong US-UK relationship? Take our poll and have your say

  20-09-2026 17:07 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Prime Minister will meet the US President next week in New York City but Andy Burnham has previously shared strong remarks against Donald Trump
  
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• Moment 'blind' driver ploughs into cyclist after 'forgetting' to wear his glasses in sickening crash - before avoiding prison sentence

  20-09-2026 17:01 via dailymail.com
  
  CCTV footage shows Uchenna Agunenye, 48, behind the wheel of his silver Citroën C4 before smashing into a cyclist.
  
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• Jamie Carragher stunned ‘really poor’ Liverpool star wasn’t subbed off against Bournemouth

  20-09-2026 16:58 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jamie Carragher was greatly unimpressed by this Liverpool star (Photo: Getty)Jamie Carragher was ‘surprised’ Andoni Iraola did not sub off Florian Wirtz at half-time after the Liverpool star’s ‘really poor’ performance against Bournemouth.An Alexander Isak goal was the difference at the Vitality stadium on Sunday as Liverpool won 1-0 on Iraola’s first game back at his former club.The Reds remain unbeaten this season and move up to sixth in the Premier League
  
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• 'Don't punch her in the face': How a backyard fight club staged to settle an online feud between two glamorous 'mumfluencers' spiralled into chaos

  20-09-2026 16:51 via dailymail.com
  
  Two glamorous influencers stepped into a backyard fight club to settle an online feud. Days later, the winner had been stripped of her crown.
  
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• Aldi's new £18 boots that look like £70 Mountain Warehouse pair

  20-09-2026 16:51 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The discounted set will be on offer in stores this week (September 24)
  
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• WPBSA chairman admits concerns as players complain about World Snooker Tour events

  20-09-2026 16:45 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jason Ferguson says tournament structures are ‘under review’ (Picture: Getty Images)A number of players have spoken out against the tiered format of many tournaments on the World Snooker Tour this season, and World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) chairman Jason Ferguson admits he does have concerns.Snooker’s biggest tournament, the World Championship, has long been a tiered system as the top 16 in the rankings go straight to the Crucible and 16 more play
  
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• BBC presenter Maryam Moshiri in heartbreaking 'rest of my life' admission after incurable cancer diagnosis

  20-09-2026 16:42 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The BBC News presenter revealed that she was diagnosed in November 2024
  
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• Good Morning Britain star reveals shock engagement to partner after 23 years

  20-09-2026 16:34 via metro.co.uk
  
  Richard Arnold is engaged! (Picture: Instagram/Richard Arnold)Good Morning Britain’s Richard Arnold typically reports the entertainment news, but this weekend, he’s making it himself after announcing his engagement.The 56-year-old broadcaster beamed alongside his rarely-seen partner, Stuart, in an Instagram post captioned, ‘The splice of life 💍’Richard wore a kilt with a vibrant pink sporran as he wrapped an arm around his husband-to-be.A second snap showed their
  
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• Trump announces 'BIG THINGS' happening as he decides whether to blow up Iran following mysterious unplanned return to the White House from Camp David

  20-09-2026 16:33 via dailymail.com
  
  US President Donald Trump is considering escalatory strikes in Iran, amid a trip to Camp David which was cut short over the weekend.
  
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• Three men stabbed outside Liverpool LGBT+ nightclub with suspect on the run

  20-09-2026 16:22 via metro.co.uk
  
  A nearby resident was woken up by screams (Picture: Liverpool Echo)Three people have been taken to hospital after a stabbing outside an LGBT+ nightclub in Liverpool city centre.Police have launched a manhunt following the triple stabbing on Tithebarn Street around 6.35am this morning.Three men were found with injuries and taken to hospital, with two in a stable condition and another sustaining minor injuries.The stabbing is believed to have unfolded outside the G-Bar on Eberle Street following
  
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• Jo Malone restocks sold-out £18 dog shampoo - get £15-off in clever deal stack

  20-09-2026 16:15 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Jo Malone has launched its first-ever dog shampoo in collaboration with British pet-care brand WildWash – and although it has already sold out at John Lewis, it's still available on the Jo Malone website
  
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