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• Texting ‘Sorry just seen this’ is actually rude, according to etiquette experts

  11-10-2026 13:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Sorry just seen this (Picture: Getty Images)We’ve all done it. You open a message, get distracted by a cup of tea, a Reel, or pure life chaos, and suddenly three days have passed.Your go-to rescue text? ‘Sorry, just seen this!’It’s the ultimate polite white lie of the digital age — a quick way to save face without admitting you simply forgot to reply.But according to etiquette experts, the phrase might actually be doing more harm than good.In a recent episode of et
  
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• Oregon gunman fired shotgun at pickup truck before storming into school and killing three children ages 5, 8 and 11 and teacher

  16-10-2026 07:15 via dailymail.com
  
  The teenage gunman who shot and killed three children and a teacher at an Oregon elementary school on Thursday is said to have earlier opened fire at a pickup truck.
  
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• The lesser-known Moroccan city that’s 22°C in November with £15 flights

  16-10-2026 07:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Forget grey skies and rainy days, this could be your November view (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto)If you’re anything like us this time of year, scrolling Skyscanner for cheap flights is a daily ritual.The UK is grey and cold, so soaking up the sun in warmer climes isn’t just a want; it’s a need.However, before you start planning trips to Italy or Spain, know that November holidays take a little more research.
  Many European destinations are starting to see rain, while daily
  
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• Drink spikers reveal shocking reasons why they target people during nights out

  16-10-2026 07:00 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 PageSpikers have revealed why they target people’s drinks for the first time, including doing it ‘just for a laugh’.
  Perpetrators even went so far as to view their actions as ‘generous’ as they were ‘helping people enjoy their nights’, according to a new study from the University of Birmingham and the Home Office.
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• Britain is stuck in a tax 'doom loop' warns former LABOUR cabinet minister - as John Healey urged to drop plans for Budget tax hikes

  16-10-2026 07:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Former welfare secretary Liz Kendall urged John Healey to focus on kickstarting growth in this month's Budget, instead of hitting families and businesses with another round of tax hikes.
  
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• Two dead after light plane crashes into paddock near rural aerodrome

  16-10-2026 06:43 via dailymail.com
  
  Inquiries are underway to identify the two occupants of the plane.
  
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• Man arrested on suspicion of murder after man found dead at Parkdean Resorts caravan park

  16-10-2026 06:32 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Essex Police have confirmed one man has been arrested after a man in his 40s was found injured inside a caravan at the Valley Road Caravan Park, in Clacton
  
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• Channel Tunnel service update after bus slams into Le Shuttle and injures 19

  16-10-2026 06:25 via mirror.co.uk
  
  All Channel Tunnel services are running as expected this morning after a bus slammed into the Le Shuttle leaving 19 injured with two people air lifted to hospital
  
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• Matchmaker for Trump and Melania removed from envoy role amid feud with State Department, report says

  16-10-2026 06:06 via dailymail.com
  
  The former modeling agent reacted to his reported dismissal on Thursday night by saying that 'the President is always right.'
  
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• Aussie primary school sparks backlash after it scraps Christmas from student events and renames Secret Santa in inclusivity push

  16-10-2026 06:04 via dailymail.com
  
  Trevallyn Primary School in Launceston told parents in a newsletter this month that it would change its annual raffle from 'Christmas on the Hill' to 'Holiday on the Hill'.
  
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• I’ve been sleeping with a man for 4 years — I don’t know his real name

  16-10-2026 06:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  This week’s diarist wishes she could date (Picture: Myles Goode/ myles.psd)Welcome to How I Do It, the series in which we give you a seven-day sneak peek into the sex life of a stranger.This week, we hear from Ramona*, a 53-year-old single mum, who works in PR.‘I love my life, but it leaves little room for romance — or sex,’ she tells Metro. ‘After leaving a husband who didn’t want children, a gay friend agreed to be my sperm donor and I became
  
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• Oregon shooter fired shotgun at pickup truck before storming into special education classrooms and opening fire, killing three children and one teacher

  16-10-2026 05:51 via dailymail.com
  
  The teenage gunman who shot and killed three children and a teacher at an Oregon elementary school on Thursday is said to have earlier opened fire at a pickup truck.
  
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• Teen shooter used shotgun purchased by mother to kill four people and injure two others inside Oregon elementary school

  16-10-2026 05:32 via dailymail.com
  
  A 16-year-old shooter in Oregon used a pump-action shotgun bought by his mother as he opened fire on Silver Rail Elementary School on Thursday, police said.
  
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• Tesla launches 'flying' Roadster sports EV as Elon Musk hails 'the future'

  16-10-2026 05:25 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Musk has claimed 'flying cars are real' as he unveiled the long awaited Roadster sports EV with a demonstration that displayed the vehicle flying and flipping mid-air
  
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• Feds investigating after letters with 'potentially hazardous' substance sent to political offices across country

  16-10-2026 05:02 via dailymail.com
  
  The FBI, US Postal Inspection Service and US Capitol Police are running the probe, which involves materials that agents are urging recipients to treat as 'potentially hazardous.'
  
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• Trump press secretary Katie Zacharia hints she regrets taking questions in rocky first briefing as Sean Hannity grills her on 'lawyer' claims

  16-10-2026 04:24 via dailymail.com
  
  The new White House Press Secretary received brutal reviews for her first engagement with the DC press.
  
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• Media tycoon Antony Catalano comes out fighting as he denies swinging an iron at his wife's head before trying to strangle her: 'It didn't happen'

  16-10-2026 04:21 via dailymail.com
  
  Antony Catalano, 59, is accused of the drug-affected assault of his wife Stefanie at their Melbourne penthouse, when he allegedly held the iron to her head and dragged her by her hair.
  
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• Trump hits back at Zelensky and brands him 'not a good guy' in blistering attack

  16-10-2026 03:39 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump has addressed his true feelings towards Volodymyr Zelenskyy as tensions between Ukraine and Russia continue - Trump didn't hold back when asked if he had lost faith in Zelenskyy
  
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• Inner-city Sydney suburb locked down after reports of gunfire as schoolkids hide under desks, roads shut, trains cancelled and locals ordered to stay inside

  16-10-2026 03:20 via dailymail.com
  
  Officers were called to the area near Williams Parade and Constitution Road in Dulwich Hill on Friday morning.
  
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• Armed citizen chased teen Oregon gunman into elementary school and shot him dead minutes into attack: Police say hero saved multiple children's lives

  16-10-2026 03:16 via dailymail.com
  
  A horrific shootinghas seen children among the 'multiple victims' at an elementary school in Oregon, as the teen suspect was shot and killed by a heroic community member.
  
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• Husband strangled pediatrician wife then set her body on fire while couple's daughter, 7, slept nearby, prosecutors say

  16-10-2026 03:15 via dailymail.com
  
  He allegedly told police during an interview that the couple intended to get a separation because of marriage struggles and were deciding how to tell their daughter.
  
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• Teen gunman, 16, kills three children aged 5, 8 and 11 and a teacher in Oregon elementary school after shooting locked doors to get inside

  16-10-2026 03:08 via dailymail.com
  
  A 16-year-old gunman killed three children and a teacher when he opened fire at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon on Thursday afternoon.
  
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• Homicide victim identified as body found in barrel in Lake Mead amid frenzied speculation it is famous Vegas mobster

  16-10-2026 02:57 via dailymail.com
  
  The identity of a Las Vegas body found in a barrel in Lake Mead will be announced today following a frenzy of speculations tying the homicide to a famous mobster.
  
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• Boy, 5, dies in 'house of horrors' where he was 'duct-taped into sleeping bag' as police launch probe

  16-10-2026 02:57 via mirror.co.uk
  
  WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT The boy, aged 5, was found unresponsive inside his family's home and could not be revived. Officers were previously called to the home in 2025 and concerns were raised over what was occurring at the residence.
  
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• Joe Rogan takes another swipe at Australia after declaring he would never move here: 'What a cage Australia is'

  16-10-2026 02:48 via dailymail.com
  
  Joe Rogan has taken another swipe at Australia.
  
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• Stay inside alert issued for Sydney suburb after residents hear shots fired and police descend

  16-10-2026 02:45 via dailymail.com
  
  Officers were called to the area near Williams Parade and Constitution Road in Dulwich Hill on Friday morning.
  
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• Wes Streeting confirms Ukraine’s access to Starlink restored after meeting with Pete Hegseth

  16-10-2026 02:24 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Defence Secretary Wes Streeting said he had been reassured by his US counterpart Pete Hegseth that Ukraine's access to Starlink had been restored, as he invoked St Francis of Assisi in his efforts to "bring harmony" between Washington and Kyiv.
  
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• Sweet squirrel swims for supper! Stunning photos show animal's battle to get an acorn

  16-10-2026 02:17 via dailymail.com
  
  The small animal dipped its nose into the water to reach the acorn as it bobbed above the surface.
  
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• River in 'world's most beautiful village' to be fenced off from tourists amid fears hordes of summer paddlers are harming wildlife

  16-10-2026 02:12 via dailymail.com
  
  Thousands of visitors descended on Bibury, a picturesque Cotswolds village, over the summer, with many heading to the River Coln to enjoy the water.
  
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• Games Inbox: Was the GTA 6 launch trailer the last one?

  16-10-2026 02:10 via metro.co.uk
  
  There is no Trailer 3 (Rockstar Games)The Friday letters page is underwhelmed by the GTA 6 launch trailer, as a reader struggles to identify Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4.Games Inbox is a collection of our readers’ letters, comments, and opinions. To join in with the discussions yourself email [email protected]
  Final trailer
  Well, the GTA 6 launch trailer happened, I guess. It almost feels like Cyberleek made it, because it didn’t seem to show or tell us anything we don&rsquo
  
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