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• VP debate live updates: Tim Walz stumbles over first question in his showdown with J.D. Vance

  02-10-2024 03:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The first highly-anticipated first vice presidential debate hosted by CBS will start on Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET in New York City. 
  
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• Mum of two dies after being bitten by pet hamster

  14-10-2024 16:16 via metro.co.uk
  
  The woman collapsed outside of a health centre in Villarreal (Picture: Google Maps)A mum-of-two has died after being bitten by her pet hamster as her two children watched.
  The 38-year-old collapsed outside a health centre near her home in Spain she was heading to with her two children, aged 17 and 11, to receive medical attention after the reported bite.The woman, a Colombian national, collapsed outside of the health centre in Villarreal, north of Valencia, late Friday night.
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• Putin slams the 'stupidity' of Russia seizing Crimea from Ukraine and decries Moscow's outdated 'heavy imperial legacy' in TV interview 25 years ago

  14-10-2024 16:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The tyrant dictator told TV presenter Alexander Lyubimov, son of former Soviet KGB spy in London Mikhail Lyubimov, how 'we don't want to take Crimea - that's absolute stupidity'.
  
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• Pulp Fiction cast have barely aged 30 years after Quentin Tarantino’s iconic movie

  14-10-2024 16:12 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up NextToday marks the 30-year anniversary of one of the most iconic, star-studded and influential films of all time – and the cast has barely aged a day in that time.Pulp Fiction was released on October 14, 1994, with Uma Thurman, Samuel L Jackson, John Travolta, Bruce Willis, Christopher Walken and Tim Roth lighting up the screen in director Quentin Tarantino’s masterpiece.
  
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• American becomes world conker champ months after learning game existed

  14-10-2024 16:11 via metro.co.uk
  
  All hail Kelci Banschbach, left, the new Queen Conker (Picture: Ferrari News Agency)Two years ago, Kelci Banschbach didn’t even know what a conker was – but now she is the Queen Conker.The 34-year-old American, from Indiana, has been crowned the overall winner of the World Conker Championship.It’s the first time an American has ever won the famously British tournament, which has been running since 1965.Kelci moved to the UK from Indianapolis two years ago, and learned about the
  
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• Terrifying moment Navy parachutist smashes into mom and child leaving them injured at San Francisco Fleet Week

  14-10-2024 16:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dramatic video shows the Leap Frogs parachutist flailing haphazardly through the air before landing in the middle of a crowd around 12.35pm at the Marina Green event.
  
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• Giovanni Pernice is making a big British TV comeback: He will unite with Anton Du Beke - but is still 'tormented' by Amanda Abbington's barbs after Strictly probe

  14-10-2024 16:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Sicilian dancer, 34, who is currently storming Ballando Con Le Stelle - the Italian version of Strictly - will appear on Celebrity Hunted in early 2025.
  
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• Shattered sister reveals the haunting last conversation with her siblings - before their dad snatched them and vanished into the NZ wilderness for three years

  14-10-2024 16:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jayda, 11, Maverick, 9, and Ember, 8, were kidnapped by their dad Tom Phillips in December 2021, disappearing into wilderness near their home in Marokopa. Their sister has spoken out,
  
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• British woman 'goes on drug-fuelled rampage in Thai hotel after buying jar of weed'

  14-10-2024 16:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The 55-year-old, known only as Tracy, was arrested at a hotel on Jomtien Beach Road in Pattaya, Thailand after a call was made by concerned hotel staff to local police
  
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• Dawn Sturgess inquiry: Mother poisoned by Novichok was 'caught in crossfire of outrageous assassination attempt' of Sergei Skripal in Salisbury four months earlier

  14-10-2024 16:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live coverage of the Dawn Sturgess public inquiry in Salisbury.
  
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• Why are there UN peacekeepers in Lebanon?

  14-10-2024 16:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  Spanish peacekeepers of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) coordinate their patrol with the Lebanese Military Police, in Marjayoun in south Lebanon (Picture: AFP)Tanks, drones, artillery and thousands of Israel’s soldiers – this is what United Nations peacekeepers face in southern Lebanon.A fifth peacekeeper was wounded near their watchtower in the southern city of Naquora after being hit by gunfire on Saturday, the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) confirme
  
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• 79-year-old grandad hopes to break record by reaching Everest Base Camp

  14-10-2024 16:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  Sam Bunting will set off to raise money for Age UK (Picture: PA)A 79-year-old man has set off in hopes of becoming the oldest man with Alzheimer’s to reach Everest Base Camp, all while raising money for a good cause.
  Sam Bunting, an army veteran from Ashford, Kent, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2022, but determined to not let this define him, he decided to pursue his lifelong dream of climbing Everest.While doing so, he’s also raised funds for his local Age UK centre, where
  
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• 'Magic' cleaning hack will leave sink sparkling using three items you'll have at home

  14-10-2024 16:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A TikTok video shows how you can clean away the grime in your kitchen sink and leave it sparking using three items that you are likely to already have in your home
  
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• Missing hiker, 22, leaves haunting final note before vanishing on 11,000ft mountain

  14-10-2024 15:58 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Austin King, 22, has not been heard from since voicemails were sent to his father from the 11,400ft Eagle Peak in Yellowstone Park, Wyoming, which arrived a week later
  
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• Should kids be banned from pubs? Take our poll and have your say

  14-10-2024 15:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  After two UK landlords grabbed headlines for their controversial decision to ban kids from their pub, we ask whether you think it's a good idea?
  
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• Gardeners should add one special ingredient to roses to prevent black spots in autumn

  14-10-2024 15:51 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Black spots on leaves of roses are a sign that they are suffering from disease, and it must be tackled quickly
  
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• Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes backs 39-year-old manager for top job

  14-10-2024 15:49 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ruben Amorim has been building a glowing reputation at Sporting (Picture: Getty Images)Bruno Fernandes feels Sporting manager Ruben Amorim is showing himself to be capable of making the step up to a top job after an impressive stint in Portugal.The 39-year-old has been in charge of Sporting since 2020 and the job he is doing has attracted a lot of attention after two Primeira Liga titles under his control.Amorim was strongly linked with a move to Liverpool to replace Jurgen Klopp but remained at
  
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• Graphic designer's artistic tribute to The Beatles using more than 24,000 screws

  14-10-2024 15:48 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The artwork depicts the 'Fab Four' – George Harrison, John Lennon, Sir Ringo Starr and Sir Paul McCartney – behind microphones, drumsticks and a Gibson guitar head
  
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• Hannah was mortified when she discovered vile deepfake images of herself online - but nothing could prepare her when she uncovered who was behind them

  14-10-2024 15:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Sydney school teacher received a series of anonymous emails in February 2022 warning several pornographic images of her had been shared on a website.
  
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• Stargazers should 'look west' to see 'comet of the century', says astronomer

  14-10-2024 15:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Dr Greg Brown, astronomer at Royal Observatory Greenwich, said the comet 'is visible in the early evening skies from the UK'
  
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• North Korea 'preparing to destroy parts of inter-Korean roads' as tensions rise

  14-10-2024 15:45 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Demolishing the roads would be a powerful symbol that ballistic-mad Kim Jon Un isn't interested in a peaceful unification, and wants to make the south its principal enemy
  
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• Inside ‘world’s first private space station’ that has a gym and entertainment rooms

  14-10-2024 15:43 via metro.co.uk
  
  Vast’s Haven 1 space station looks like a luxury hotel (Picture: Vast/Cover Images)The team hoping to launch the world’s first commercial space station have shared what it will look like inside and it’s a world away from ISS.Mock-up images of Haven-1, being built by the firm Vast, show rooms that wouldn’t be out of place in a luxury boutique hotel.Sleek maple wood panelling and white padded walls feature heavily throughout, creating a minimalist environment that’s v
  
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• Get into the festive spirit with River Island’s latest knitwear collection by Nephthys Foster

  14-10-2024 15:43 via metro.co.uk
  
  Well we need the entire collection Nephthys and River Island is the best thing in 2024! (Picture: Metro/Getty/River Island)
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  Here at Metro HQ we never think it’s too early to start thinking about festive knitwear, and just recently, River Isl
  
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• Staggering amount revealed 'retirement super pot' holders pay themselves a year

  14-10-2024 15:42 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Under flexible retirement rules, pension holders can generally take a portion of their pots tax-free, with the remainder subject to tax.
  
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• Wife of Brit billionaire 'bankrupted by drug cartel' knocked out in horrific attack

  14-10-2024 15:37 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The wife of British billionaire Bob Bull was terrifyingly knocked unconscious by robbers before the keys to her £450,000 Rolls-Roye were stolen in a horror attack
  
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• WWE star Jey Uso reveals ‘best’ night of career is actually most embarrassing

  14-10-2024 15:36 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up NextBeloved WWE superstar Jey Uso still hasn’t got over the infamous ‘Ucey’ segment on SmackDown but it remains a career highlight.The new Intercontinental Champion, who is set to defend the gold after inviting Oasis brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher to WWE’s show at Manchester’s Co-Op Live arena on Wednesday, has taken the time to reflect on his wrestling
  
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• 7 things you might be wasting your money on and 4 you should pay more for

  14-10-2024 15:36 via metro.co.uk
  
  (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto)We all spend more than we should from time to time – whether it’s overindulging at Christmas or treating yourself to that designer outfit you’ve always wanted – and our bank accounts don’t thank us for it.
  That said, nobody wants to find themselves unable to pay for bills, food and other essential expenses, so sticking to a budget and not frittering away your hard-earned on luxuries you can’t afford is pretty important, espec
  
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• Novichok poisoning survivor Sergei Skripal blames Vladimir Putin directly for attack

  14-10-2024 15:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia narrowly survived the attack in 2018, during which members of a Russian military intelligence squad are believed to have smeared the nerve agent on a door handle
  
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• Upbeat video shows Alex Salmond making jokes shortly before sudden death

  14-10-2024 15:34 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond, 69, appeared lively as he joked to an audience at a conference panel event before his sudden death from a suspected heart attack
  
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• James Bond superyacht disaster as out-of-control 280ft vessel once owned by Trump that featured in Never Say Never Again ploughs into marina wall in Tunisia

  14-10-2024 15:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Kingdom 5KR - a sleek 280ft-long vessel that the producers of the Bond caper Never Say Never Again evidently believed was fit for a supervillain - smashed into the quayside of Tunisia's Bizerte port
  
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