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• Turkish Airlines flight makes emergency diversion as passengers scream 'we will die'

  13-09-2026 12:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Airbus A321 took off from Istanbul and attempted three landings at Tunis Carthage International Airport before turning to Enfidha-Hammamet Airport
  
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• Injustice 3 rumours resurface with leaked 2D fighting game playtest

  15-09-2026 12:44 via metro.co.uk
  
  Injustice 2 was nearly 10 years ago (Warner Bros.)A deleted post calling for people to test a AAA 2D fighting game is suspected to be referring to NetherRealm Studio’s next project, which is presumably the long-rumoured Injustice 3.Last year, NetherRealm Studios announced that it would no longer be releasing new content for Mortal Kombat 1, meaning it was shifting priorities to its next project.The immediate assumption is that the studio is working on a new entry in its DC Comics fighting
  
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• ‘Massive bang’ heard in firework attack on London synagogue during New Year celebrations

  15-09-2026 12:36 via metro.co.uk
  
  Lauderdale Road synagogue was attacked moments after 700 people had left a Jewish New Year service (Picture: John Dunne)A synagogue in west London was attacked just after 700 people had left a service to mark the Jewish New Year.Security is being tightened at Lauderdale Road Synagogue in Maida Vale after a group launched fireworks at the Grade II listed building on Sunday.Five suspects in hoodies are thought to have been involved in the attack, which is now being investigated by the Metropolita
  
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• Grieving women left severed pig's head on man's car after accusing him of killing a family member, court told

  15-09-2026 12:36 via dailymail.com
  
  Mercedes Green, 20, and Tuesday Green, 36, allegedly stalked Andrew Carroll at his flat in West Hampstead, between October and December 2025, after blaming him for the death of their relative.
  
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• Naked body of Brit, 35, found in Italy as cops fear killing in 'ritual gone wrong'

  15-09-2026 12:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A police investigation is underway in Italy after the naked body of a 35-year-old British man was reportedly found in Sicily with evidence that a ritual had taken place
  
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• Jessie Wallace reminds distraught EastEnders fans what she can do as Kat

  15-09-2026 12:35 via metro.co.uk
  
  Fans have been in awe of Jessie Wallace (Picture: BBC/Kieron McCarron)Say what you will about Zoe Slater’s (Michelle Ryan) death in EastEnders – and people have been saying a lot – one thing that’s been in no doubt is the power of Jessie Wallace’s performance as Zoe’s mum, Kat.‘I was crying my eyes out at work this morning. Jess was brilliant.’ said Karen Rhodes on Metro Soaps Facebook page, echoing plenty of other comments that highlighted J
  
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• Two killed and four seriously hurt as car hits group of pedestrians before head-on crash on wrong side of road

  15-09-2026 12:28 via dailymail.com
  
  The incident unfolded at around 11am on Sunday on White Rose Way, Doncaster.
  
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• Lucy Letby - latest: Inquiry into crimes of nurse who killed seven babies to publish report

  15-09-2026 12:27 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Serial killer Letby, 36, was convicted of killing seven babies and attempting to murder seven more, with two attempts on one of those victims
  
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• Famous US dessert chain with ‘best doughnuts’ is finally coming to the UK

  15-09-2026 12:24 via metro.co.uk
  
  A famous doughnut brand from the US is coming to the UK (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images)From Chili’s to Magnolia Bakery, so many iconic American chains have been setting their sights on the UK of late.And while many are waiting patiently for Raising Cane’s to open here in 2027, another famous foodie hotspot is currently in the process of setting up shop. Randy’s Donuts, an LA institution with more than 30 sites across the USA, is gearing up to open in the UK.While y
  
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• Burnham faces Trump clash as ministers vow to 'heed' AI threat warnings… but President brands them a 'hoax'

  15-09-2026 12:24 via dailymail.com
  
  De facto deputy PM Louise Haigh will tell a union conference later that more international cooperation is needed to guarantee the safety of AI.
  
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• 'Staff slept' while man was strangled to death in NHS unit by fellow patient - before falsifying records to claim they'd seen him alive

  15-09-2026 12:23 via dailymail.com
  
  Hugo Flint-Cahan, 34, was beaten and strangled by a paranoid patient while staff took unauthorised breaks and napped in a therapy room at Newham Mental Health Centre in London.
  
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• Royal Mail urges anyone posting letters to do 1 thing to envelopes before sending

  15-09-2026 12:20 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The postal company has urged people to follow an important step before sending a letter
  
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• WhatsApp blocks celebrities with new username feature as scam warning issued

  15-09-2026 12:17 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: WhatsApp has blocked celebrities and common organisations from being registered - but there are still variations that scammers can get hold of
  
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• Prince Harry and Meghan’s security only tested school run for Archie and Lilibet in holidays

  15-09-2026 12:14 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Prince Harry and Meghan have moved their children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet out of their school after two days following security concerns - before starting at another
  
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• Major European airline with London and Manchester flights files for bankruptcy

  15-09-2026 12:14 via mirror.co.uk
  
  AirBaltic, the national airline of Latvia, has filed fo Chatper 11 protection in New York. The airline currently operates direct services between London Gatwick and Riga, as well as twice-weekly seasonal Aberdeen to Riga service
  
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• 'Your home stays toasty and warm' with The Range's £15 '2-in-1' gadget

  15-09-2026 12:13 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The budget device is easy to move to rooms that 'need it most'
  
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• China's spy chief warns AI could bring an end to Communist party rule

  15-09-2026 11:59 via dailymail.com
  
  'Hostile forces' were abusing generative AI technologies to 'fabricate political rumours and spread harmful information', Minister of State Security Chen Yixin wrote.
  
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• Is Reform putting its crypto millions to good use with world’s worst phone game?

  15-09-2026 11:58 via metro.co.uk
  
  It’s unclear what Nigel Farage and Reform are trying to achieve with the game (Picture: Getty/SmallBoatWatch)Last weekend’s announcement that a couple of crypto bros had tossed a combined total of £72 million towards Reform UK struck fear into the heart of the political establishment.What would Nigel Farage do with it? Will he launch a withering billboard campaign, or create professional teams across the country to hammer voters with party messaging?Well, yesterday we learned
  
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• Take simple walking test to figure out 'how well you're ageing'

  15-09-2026 11:57 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The results give people a general idea of how their health was shaping up
  
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• Amy Hunt doubles down on Sydney Sweeney criticism after advert controversy

  15-09-2026 11:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  British athlete Amy Hunt has continued to speak out against Sydney Sweeney following her controversial ad, which has sparked debate over women's sport
  
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• Sandbanks property developer strangled his wife following Sunday roast at their £3million home after she filed for divorce over his affair, court told

  15-09-2026 11:54 via dailymail.com
  
  Paul Pressland, 63, had drunk almost a bottle of red wine before having dinner with his wife, Gemma Martin, 52, and his in-laws on December 1, 2024 at their Dorset home.
  
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• Poacher sneaking up on rhinos ambushed and trampled to death by elephants

  15-09-2026 11:52 via metro.co.uk
  
  Two men with high-powered rifles and an axe broke into Kruger National Park (Picture: Getty)A poacher sneaking up on rhinos was ambushed by a herd of elephants and trampled to death.Two men with high-powered rifles and an axe broke into Kruger National Park in South Africa looking for a £10,000 payday.But the white rhino herd had been following a water source with a group of nearby African elephants sheltering from the harsh sun under trees.As the pair closed in on the rhinos, the elephan
  
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• Emmy viewers rage after stars snubbed from In Memoriam: ‘Shame on you’

  15-09-2026 11:52 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jamie Lee Curtis paid an emotional tribute to late director Rob Reiner (Picture: NBC/BACKGRID)The Emmys’ In Memoriam segment was a moving affair on Monday night, paying tribute to late stars including Catherine O’Hara and Rob Reiner. Noah Kahan performed Paul Simon’s Bridge Over Troubled Water during the special segment, which honours those who have died since the previous ceremony.The In Memoriam also included Dolly Parton, Hayden Panettiere, James Van Der Beek and Eric
  
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• Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira speaks out as he takes on big international job

  15-09-2026 11:49 via metro.co.uk
  
  Patrick Vieira is embarking on a new role in international management (Picture: PA Wire)Patrick Vieira has described himself as ‘honoured and proud’ ahead of his official unveiling as the new manager of Senegal.It was confirmed last month that Vieira was set to take the role, but he is finally due to be presented as the new boss on Friday, when he announces his first squad.The 50-year-old is well known as a France international, winning 107 caps for the country, but he was born in D
  
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• Foreign Office's '10-year ban' warning as popular country changes entry rules today

  15-09-2026 11:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has updated its travel guidance for British nationals travelling to Thailand, with tighter visa-free stay restrictions for UK travellers coming into force on 15 September 2026, alongside revised weather warnings
  
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• How do Cain and Sadie know each other in Emmerdale? Past history explained

  15-09-2026 11:45 via metro.co.uk
  
  The duo have a complicated history (Picture: ITV)Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley) and Sadie King (Patsy Kensit) have finally crossed paths in Emmerdale.Sadie returned to the village shortly after Jimmy King’s (Nick Miles) death. She claimed that she was back to pay her respects, but the likes of Nicola King (Nicola Wheeler) and Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins) knew that Sadie was probably hiding something.She was – and what a shocker it turned out to be. Sadie told Nicola that she had secretl
  
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• Russian frigate fires two flares at Danish military chopper, narrowly missing the NATO aircraft as Putin becomes increasingly aggressive

  15-09-2026 11:41 via dailymail.com
  
  The Baltic Sea region is on high alert after incidents involving gas pipeline outages, airspace violations and drone sightings since Russia's 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
  
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• Family of Colorado college student found frozen in snow demand answers from cops after hundreds of tips

  15-09-2026 11:41 via mirror.co.uk
  
  18-year-old Megan Trussell was found after three days of searching, miles away from her University of Colorado Boulder dorm room, in an area she had never been to before
  
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• Parkrun roll out support packs to help people with confidence issues take part

  15-09-2026 11:39 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Parkrun is hugely popular all over the world - but some people lack the confidence to take part. Now the organisers have teamed up with Specsavers in a bid to help
  
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• Mum whose jaw opens less than width of 5p coin fears NHS is 'leaving her to die'

  15-09-2026 11:37 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The 48-year-old says she has lived with agonising jaw pain for almost 30 years and is fundraising to raise £95,000 for private surgery after repeated NHS delays and cancelled appointments
  
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