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• Student: Uni strikes 'not what we signed up for'

  30-09-2026 05:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The University of Nottingham said it was "disappointed" by the timing of industrial action.
  
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• Ray J, 45, rushed to hospital during livestream after claiming he had ‘months to live’

  02-10-2026 12:19 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 PageRay J was rushed to hospital after suffering a medical emergency in the middle of a livestream this week.
  Earlier this year, the One Wish singer claimed he had just ‘months to live’ after experiencing issues with his heart. The singer’s health appeared to take a turn while he livestreamed to fans from Fab Factory Studios in Los Angeles
  
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• People are calling adults who play netball ‘bizarre’ — and players are on the defence

  02-10-2026 12:14 via metro.co.uk
  
  A recent viral podcast clip has got the netball girls up in arms (Picture: Getty Images)A netball player is a woman to be respected.She is sporty, a high-achiever, a person somehow capable of being bang on time for an early morning match, a perfect ponytail firmly in place.And while research from Netball England shows that around 41% of teenage girls quit the sport around puberty, for many, it’s a love affair that lasts far beyond the school playground.
  Its figures show that netball is th
  
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• Huge new Emmerdale story confirmed for Caleb and Ruby and we should be worried

  02-10-2026 12:14 via metro.co.uk
  
  Are Caleb and Ruby heading for trouble? (Picture: ITV)The Miligans, Caleb and Ruby (William Ash and Beth Cordingly) have had a right old time in Emmerdale recently, haven’t they?Caleb, since deciding to embrace his dark side all over again, went all in on his mission to destroy the life of his half nephew, Joe Tate (Ned Porteous).I mean, in fairness, Joe did employ the services of a seriously corrupt and creepy doctor to forcibly steal Caleb’s kidney to save his own life – tha
  
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• Sir Alex Ferguson reveals why he sold ‘incredible’ Man Utd star despite threats from fans

  02-10-2026 12:09 via metro.co.uk
  
  Sir Alex Ferguson sold a Man Utd star despite receiving threatening letters from fans (Photo: Getty)Sir Alex Ferguson has opened up on the decision to let one Manchester United player go despite receiving threatening letters from fans over the transfer.The legendary United manager was renowned for his transfer acumen during his 27 years at Old Trafford, not just in the players he signed but judging when it was the right time to move them on.There were a few occasions however when talented stars
  
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• Diesel price tops £2 a litre as UK 'faces winter crisis' if Europe bows to Trump demands to release emergency stocks before US mid-terms

  02-10-2026 12:08 via dailymail.com
  
  Donald Trump is heaping pressure on Western countries to act to bring down energy prices, which are spiking as the Iran war continues to rage.
  
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• Suella Braverman refuses to explain what makes someone English

  02-10-2026 12:07 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 PageSuella Braverman was grilled about her views on identity during a debate on who can call themselves English.
  The Reform MP was challenged on her comments on BBC’s Question Time after appearing to suggest people who are not white could not be English.
  Braverman, who was born in London, was also accused of playing into the hands of racists after suggesti
  
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• What would Donald Trump ban on US diesel exports mean for UK drivers?

  02-10-2026 12:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The price of diesel in the UK has hit an all-time high as uncertainty in the Middle East continues to restrict oil supplies
  
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• Gen Z ‘espresso’ themselves by matching their takeaway coffee cups to today’s outfit

  02-10-2026 11:57 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A study commissioned by McDonald’s UK has found that coffee is more than just a drink as far as Gen Z are concerned - and resulted in a host of surprising responses
  
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• Ape Escape return teased by insider as hopes raised for new Astro Bot game

  02-10-2026 11:57 via metro.co.uk
  
  Monkey business (Sony Interactive Entertainment)Sony is bringing back Ape Escape in some capacity, according to a reliable insider, but it won’t be made by who you’d expect. While most people might associate the original PlayStation with Crash Bandicoot or Tomb Raider, another series which consistently comes to mind is Ape Escape. Developed by Sony’s Japan Studio in 1999, Ape Escape is a platformer where you pursue and try to capture apes using a variety of gadgets.
  
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• New £1,200,000,000 skyscraper will have the world’s longest AI-powered double-decker lift

  02-10-2026 11:54 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Burj Azizi will be the second-tallest building behind the Burj Khalifa (Picture: Azizi Developments / SWNS)A luxury new skyscraper that is expected to be the second-tallest building in the world will launch the longest elevator ever, and it’ll be powered by AI.The Burj Azizi tower is currently under construction in Dubai and when complete will stand at 2,379ft high, coming in just behind its neighbour the Burj Khalifa, which is 2,723ft tall.The £1.2billion tower (Around AED 6bil
  
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• Student riot anarchy rocks France: Shocking videos show women being attacked as at least 65 teachers are hurt

  02-10-2026 11:52 via dailymail.com
  
  More than 2,000 people have been arrested in France as the country faces another day of violence from student rioters, whose actions have left at least 65 teaching staff injured. 
  
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• Former prominent Liberal MP Bruce Baird dies aged 84

  02-10-2026 11:52 via dailymail.com
  
  Former Liberal politician Bruce Baird has died at the age of 84.
  
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• Labour unrest over John Healey's failure to brace Brits for tax hikes ahead of nightmare pre-Halloween Budget

  02-10-2026 11:51 via dailymail.com
  
  Labour nerves are jangling over the Chancellor's refusal to give a clear sense of his intentions for the crucial package on October 28.
  
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• Zack Polanski fights for survival at Greens conference - with Labour MPs looking to burst his bubble at Holborn by-election next week

  02-10-2026 11:50 via dailymail.com
  
  The self-described 'eco-populist' saw an initial surge in support for his party following his election as leader little more than a year ago.
  
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• Influencer with 9m followers has never read a book — you’re a snob if you judge her

  02-10-2026 11:48 via metro.co.uk
  
  Alix made a divisive statement on Instagram (Picture: Getty)Nearly nine million followers watch 25-year-old influencer Alix Earle’s TikTok videos each week.The blonde bombshell made a name for herself by posting ‘get ready with me’ videos, and now has her own Netflix reality show, Earle Meets World.Still, she stunned the internet when she made a simple confession in an Instagram Q&A. ‘I’ve never read a book,’ she says, makeup done and fiddling with a stra
  
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• UK’s breast cancer ‘checking deserts’ revealed as one in three admit they have never checked their chests

  02-10-2026 11:44 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Asda has launched an initiative after concerning findings from research into breast cancer which revealed a large proportion of the UK population have never examined themselves
  
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• The population changes in your area: Interactive tool reveals births, deaths and immigration levels where you live, as number of people in UK hits 69.5m

  02-10-2026 11:44 via dailymail.com
  
  The Office for National Statistics has published figures showing the estimated population change in each area - which you can search using the Daily Mail's tool.
  
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• I stopped taking my eczema cream after 20 years - what happened next was horrendous

  02-10-2026 11:40 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Harriet said the decision had a major impact on her life - even though she does not regret it
  
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• Jodie’s downfall confirmed in Coronation Street as her trinket box destroys her

  02-10-2026 11:33 via metro.co.uk
  
  Doug is holding the key (Picture: ITV)The following article contains spoilers from the episode of Coronation Street dated October 2. It hasn’t aired on ITV1 yet, but can be viewed on ITVX and YouTube.Jodie Ramsey’s (Olivia Frances-Brown) trinket box that contains stolen items from Coronation Street residents has disappeared from her bag.The complex character takes great pleasure in making other people’s lives a misery. As well as meddling in David Platt (Jack P Shepherd) and S
  
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• Hero FlyDubai pilot breaks silence after saving 170 lives with 'one last push'

  02-10-2026 11:31 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Captain Smit Machchhar says he fought to open the cockpit door of FlyDubai flight FZ1073 despite being stabbed because he knew the lives of 170 passengers depended on it
  
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• 'Have we now crossed the boundaries of taste and decency'? Prince William's sadness over fresh betrayal

  02-10-2026 11:31 via mirror.co.uk
  
  With both Prince Harry and Earl Spencer undertaking tell-all projects about Princess Diana, the Mirror’s Pod Save the King has delved into why the Prince of Wales is ‘deeply saddened’ by the exposés
  
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• France is rocked by more violence linked to far-left student protests as videos show shocking attacks on people trying to protect schools

  02-10-2026 11:27 via dailymail.com
  
  More than 2,000 people have been arrested in France as the country faces another day of violence from student rioters, whose actions have left at least 65 teaching staff injured. 
  
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• Three obvious signs someone’s lying to you, according to an FBI-trained expert

  02-10-2026 11:26 via metro.co.uk
  
  Has Richard E Grant given it all away? (Credits: CREDIT LINE:BBC/Studio Lambert/Cody Burridge/BBC Creative)Celebrity Traitors is back and Richard E Grant has already made a blunder so outrageous it might make him the worst player — and best casting — in history.To untangle the actor’s tales, the other cast members could do with brushing up on their detective skills.
  Scott Taylor, a former FBI agent and lead interrogator at Guantanamo Bay, has previously revealed the most
  
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• 'Extreme' conker championships that allows nut-tampering and anything-goes bouts is cancelled 'due to health and safety fears'

  02-10-2026 11:24 via dailymail.com
  
  The Peckham Conker Club's annual championships - where hopefuls can tamper with their nuts, eat their opponents' delicacies and wrestle players to the ground - have been axed.
  
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• A66 joyrider crash victim's dad admits attacking celebrant at his son's funeral

  02-10-2026 11:24 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Gye Worthy, 40, leapt from his seat at the the funeral of Cole Worthy, 17, who was killed in the tragedy which claimed the lives of two police officers and three other young men who were in the car with the teenager in August
  
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• Sleep warning to anyone considering taking Wegovy and Mounjaro for weight loss

  02-10-2026 11:22 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Taking or considering weight-loss injections? GP reveals some sleep changes you might not expect
  
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• 'Reassurance' UK can cope with Trump diesel ban threat amid shortage fears - as average hits record £2 a litre

  02-10-2026 11:16 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A minister has taken to the airwaves to insist the UK's diesel supply chain is 'resilient' - despite the risk of Trump banning US exports and Europe considering tapping into emergency stocks
  
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• 'Reassurance' for drivers UK can cope with Trump diesel ban threat amid fears of shortages and price hikes

  02-10-2026 11:16 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A minister has taken to the airwaves to insist the UK's diesel supply chain is 'resilient' - despite the risk of Trump banning US exports and Europe considering tapping into emergency stocks
  
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• Hidden heroes of FlyDubai flight from 6-year-old's brave signal to plucky plumber in cockpit

  02-10-2026 11:16 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Faced with a seemingly inescapable situation thousands of feet up in the air, a heroic group took back control of the hijacked FlyDubai flight FZ1073, showing extraordinary resourcefulness as they took the alleged attacker down
  
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