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• Urgent hunt is launched for murderer, 29, who failed to return to prison after day release

  14-09-2026 21:25 via dailymail.com
  
  The PSNI has appealed directly to Gary Anderson, 29, to surrender himself to authorities and has warned members of the public not to approach him.
  
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• Sydney home once owned by hoarder who lived in front yard reportedly sells for $1.8m

  16-09-2026 08:31 via dailymail.com
  
  The house sits on a 710sqm block with an 18-metre frontage and was marketed for its renovation or redevelopment potential.
  
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• It should be great news that the state pension is set for a bumper 3.9% boost. But this is why pensioners will feel POORER: RACHEL RICKARD STRAUS

  16-09-2026 08:28 via dailymail.com
  
  You would think now would be a moment for retirees to rejoice. The state pension is set for a bumper increase from April - up by an inflation-busting 3.9 per cent, new figures confirmed yesterday.
  
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• Piddington votes for independence from Britain: Residents approve symbolic measure to leave the UK amid battle to stop new asylum camp that's four times the size of their village

  16-09-2026 08:18 via dailymail.com
  
  Piddington's parish council announced the result at 7am today after villagers went to the polls yesterday to decide whether their community should 'secede' from the UK.
  
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• Mum struggled to get out of bed then doctors said she had eight hours to live

  16-09-2026 08:15 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The 52-year-old's family was told to get to hospital to say their goodbyes
  
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• Mum battling breast cancer horrified as neighbours complain about 'messy' garden

  16-09-2026 08:14 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Philippa Smith was shocked when her "snobby" and "petty" neighbours complained about her "messy" garden at their Grade 1 listed building, calling on them to gain "a bit of perspective"
  
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• Inflation rises to 3.1% with fears of worse to come from Middle East energy meltdown - as Brits face threat of interest rate hikes and more tax at Budget

  16-09-2026 08:12 via dailymail.com
  
  The headline CPI inflation rate was 3.1 per cent in August, up from 2.9 per cent the previous month.
  
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• Aldi’s new £15 trainers similar to high-end £109 and £140 pairs in stores now

  16-09-2026 08:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Aldi claims the shoes 'keep you comfortable whatever the weather' on a budget
  
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• These Universal Credit payments may need to be paid back to DWP

  16-09-2026 08:07 via mirror.co.uk
  
  All you need to know as DWP outlines several circumstances in which Universal Credit claimants may need to pay back some of the money they have received
  
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• Brantham missing boy - latest: Desperate search for Noah, 3, who 'won't respond to his name'

  16-09-2026 08:07 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Suffolk Police say Noah Woods, who is undergoing treatment for autism, became separated from a relative at a playground
  
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• The budget-friendly supermarket finds transforming wardrobes and homes this autumn

  16-09-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  From Tu to George – the stylish supermarket finds selling fast. (Picture: Metro/Getty)
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  We don’t need to tell you how good supermarket clothing lines and homeware ranges have become – you already knew that. However, the likes of Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Asda and M&S have upped their game this autumn, wi
  
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• Sally left injured on Coronation Street as sinister demon child Lucy lashes out

  16-09-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Sally sees Lucy’s dark side emerge. (Picture: ITV)You know what Coronation Street doesn’t need? Another villain, especially if they’re still going through puberty. Poor Sally Metcalfe (Sally Dynevor) That’s right. After a year of domestically abusive scaffolders, paedophile athletics coaches, revenge obsessed bunny-boilers and of course, Carl Webster (Jonathan Howard), there’s another big bad on the Cobbles. Well, figuratively speaking… and Sa
  
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• Penny’s baby dad secret uncovered in EastEnders – by someone very unexpected

  16-09-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  An unexpected character uncovered the truth (Picture: BBC / Metro)EastEnders spoilers follow for Wednesday’s (September 16) episode, which can now be streamed on BBC iPlayer. The episode in question will air at 7:30pm.Penny Branning (Kitty Castledine) welcomed her baby in emotional EastEnders scenes – but her happiness could be short-lived after someone unexpected uncovered her big secret.
  The popular character, as viewers know is in a relationship with Vinny Panesar (Shiv Jalo
  
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• ‘My husband has been locked in Dubai jail for 18 years – he missed his grandson’s birth’

  16-09-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ryan Cornelius, far right, with his wife Heather, far left, and their three children before his arrest (Picture: Chris Pagett)The eldest son of Ryan Cornelius was 16 years old in 2008, the year his father was first thrown in a Dubai prison.At the beginning of last month, he had a son of his own – Ryan’s first grandchild. But for that entire span, the British property developer has not been freed.His youngest son, six at the time of his arrest, is now a 24-year-old man. His daughter,
  
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• Exit for Priya ‘confirmed’ in EastEnders as vengeful Cindy drives her out of Walford

  16-09-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Cindy has exactly what she needs (Picture: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)Oh, what a tangled web Priya Nandra-Hart (Sophie Khan-Levy) weaves in EastEnders.After trying her hardest to support Ravi Gulati (Aaron Thiara) through his incredibly painful emotional breakdown and eventual suicide attempt, sectioning and CPTSD diagnosis, Priya was cut deep when Ravi was released from the mental health facility and almost immediately left her.Seeking solace in the arms of Walford’s resident s
  
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• Cain forced to take a stand in Emmerdale as war between Moira and Sadie bristles

  16-09-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Sadie’s return is impacting more than just Nicola (Picture: ITV)Sadie (Patsy Kensit) is clearly used to getting what she wants, but it won’t be Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley). Not in this lifetime.Sadie is back in Emmerdale Village with a big plan – to get her hands on Jimmy King’s (Nick Miles) cash.She showed up right after he died, claiming that she and Jimmy had been in a relationship for years and now just wants to say goodbye. But we quickly learned that it was all tosh
  
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• All Coronation Street spoilers for next week as show icon is pushed down the stairs

  16-09-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Dark discoveries all week (Picture: Danielle Baguley/ITV/Metro)There’s further doubt over a deeply damaged child, a painful revelation and a dark discovery next week in Coronation Street.When Eva Price (Catherine Tyldesley) falls ill with a cold, she’s as unbearable as one would expect from the diva landlady, but as she shuts up shop, she’s not seen until the following day when Debbie Webster (Sue Devaney) discovers her at the bottom of the cellar stairs – but how did sh
  
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• ‘AI chatbots sexually exploited my 13-year-old daughter until she didn’t want to live’

  16-09-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Cynthia with her daughter Julia, who first started using chatbots to help with her maths (Picture: Supplied)Juliana Peralta’s considerable artistic and scholastic achievements were nothing compared to her kindness, her mum, Cynthia Montoya, says.After Juliana died at the age of 13, Cynthia found a poignant, crumpled-up letter in her drawers that was testament to her sweet nature.‘I went through her things when the police left and found it. It was from a girl who felt that she was in
  
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• Sacked massage therapist who glassed a workmate fails to win her job back after claiming there was much more to the story

  16-09-2026 07:51 via dailymail.com
  
  Amorn Bangpa, who worked for Vimana Thai Massage for more than two years, launched a bid for unfair dismissal with the Fair Work Commission.
  
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• Three dead after helicopter crashes near scene of bus crash

  16-09-2026 07:35 via metro.co.uk
  
  The crash happened between two commercial buildings (Picture: AFP)Three people have died after a news helicopter crashed into the ground as reporters covered another deadly bus crash in Los Angeles.NewsChopper 4, which provides coverage for NBC LA and a local Telemundo channel, fell from the sky in Chatsworth.The Los Angeles Fire Department said the helicopter crashed while circling the bus accident below.Four vehicles were damaged and police are investigating what prompted the crash.‘Fro
  
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• Alaska teen's desperate tale of survival during two days stranded at sea as family reveals chilling new details about the relatives they lost

  16-09-2026 07:31 via dailymail.com
  
  Alaska teen Derek Parker Aghnaanga desperately tried to hold onto his brother and cousin after they drowned when their fishing skiff capsized in the Bering Sea.
  
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• Car influencer was speeding when McLaren supercar crashed into tree before splitting in two in fiery wreck that killed Hooters calendar girl

  16-09-2026 07:19 via dailymail.com
  
  James Wehr, 27, was taking a joyride with Alexis 'Lexi' Kramer, 22, on Saturday in Irvine before he lost control of his 2019 supercar and slammed into a tree, splitting the car in half.
  
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• UK weather maps show exact date 3C chill hits just days after 29C heatwave

  16-09-2026 07:14 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Brits can expect temperatures to plummet rapidly as cool conditions are expected just days after a scorching 29C heatwave - with lows of 3C
  
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• Magazine returned to library 132 years overdue with £8,950 in late fees

  16-09-2026 07:12 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The overdue magazine - a September 1894 issue of The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine - was returned last week, coming in at an astonishing 48,220 days late
  
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• Shark attack survivor Leah Stewart reveals her heart stopped after great white mauling: 'I couldn't breathe'

  16-09-2026 07:10 via dailymail.com
  
  Leah Stewart was recently reunited with the on-duty lifesavers who performed CPR after she was pulled to shore.
  
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• Sudanese refugee lawyer claims 'there is no white culture' and has 'no intention of assimilating' in Australia

  16-09-2026 07:05 via dailymail.com
  
  During an immigration debate on the ABC's National Forum on Monday, human rights advocate Nyadol Nyuon said Australia had 'never been a monoculture'.
  
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• Plane passengers scream in horror as ceiling collapses on flight from hell

  16-09-2026 07:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  It's been reported no injuries were recorded in the incident, but video from the scene shows panic among passengers shortly after take-off from Mashhad Nejad International Airport
  
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• The 5 European destinations with hotels under £50 perfect for an early autumn getaway

  16-09-2026 07:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Did someone say let’s extend summer for as long as possible? (Picture: Shutterstock / proslgn)The sky is grey and people are wearing jackets. Summer is over, even if the astrological season doesn’t switch until September 23.So, it’s no surprise that Brits without kids are desperate to soak up the last of the European sun. As prices drop after the school holidays, plenty of budget options are available.Thankfully, airport transfer experts at hoppa have already done the research
  
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• Original Bob the Builder voice reveals return after 15 years: ‘Trip down memory lane’

  16-09-2026 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 PageThe original star behind Bob the Builder, Neil Morrissey, is donning the (animated) overalls once more after 15 years away (from the building site?)The actor voiced the beloved children’s character for 14 years, from 1998 to 2011. The theme tune for the show: ‘Bob the Builder! / Can we fix it? / Bob the Builder! / Yes, we can’ remains a las
  
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• How microphones will help protect UK’s £65,000,000,000 undersea cables from Putin

  16-09-2026 07:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  The cables will turn the ocean floor into a ‘continuous array of microphones’ (Picture: BAE Systems)You can’t see them from space, but a network of critical undersea cables powers the UK.The wires and pipelines carry over 90% of the nation’s daily internet traffic and are worth £65bn to the economy.The race is on to protect these lifelines, which are currently ‘naked’ and ‘incredibly vulnerable’ to sabotage from Russia and other states.Metro
  
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