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• ‘Weirdly accurate’ beer-flavoured crisps are returning to Aldi shelves this week

  08-09-2026 12:18 via metro.co.uk
  
  The product is an Aldi cult favourite (Picture: Getty Images)Beer is best enjoyed with a salty snack — so it makes sense merging two pints of lager into a packet of crisps would prove a hit.Aldi’s limited edition German Pilsner-flavoured crisps went down a storm back in 2024, prompting a return by popular demand the following year.Now, shoppers can get their hands on these ‘hoppy and savoury’ cult favourites once more, as they’re back on shelves for Oktoberfest&nbs
  
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• Chancellor John Healey vows not to write off a million young people in major speech - 'moral duty'

  28-09-2026 15:13 via mirror.co.uk
  
  In his first major address to the party's conference as Chancellor, John Healey unveiled an extra £100million fighting fund to tackle Britain's 'Neets' crisis
  
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• Woman 'who cut the safety ropes of a Benidorm skyscraper workman leaving him clinging onto 150ft ledge' faces jail in Spain

  28-09-2026 15:09 via dailymail.com
  
  A woman has been accused of trying to kill a worker refurbishing her Benidorm skyscraper by cutting the safety ropes securing him.
  
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• Inside sleepy Cotswolds 'terror plot' village and 'plucky' farmer who foiled it

  28-09-2026 15:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The sleepy village of Whelford, Gloucestershire, has found itself on the world stage after a 'plucky' farmer derailed a suspected terrorist plot close to RAF Fairford
  
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• Slimming World dieters are 'so excited' over 'first-ever' festive dessert reveal

  28-09-2026 14:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Slimming World has announced its latest range of ready meals including one which is a first of its kind
  
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• Thames Water: Thousands without water in 18 London and Surrey postcodes - list

  28-09-2026 14:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Thames Water said thousands of homes in London and Surrey were without water or had low pressure following a 'large burst water main'
  
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• Polar vortex dislocation could spark snow chaos in UK as weather expert reveals 'proper Arctic blast' chance

  28-09-2026 14:55 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: The combination of a powerful El Niño and a changing climate has left questions hanging over what Britain could expect this winter, with one expert describing the situation as "unknown territory"
  
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• 1619 Project author Nikole Hannah-Jones is shamed by her own daughter for sending youngster to failing public schools that aligned with her DEI beliefs

  28-09-2026 14:55 via dailymail.com
  
  The woke author, 50, admitted in am op-ed this month that she sent her daughter Najya, 16, to poorer schools in Brooklyn despite having the resources for elite private schools.
  
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• Deep-sea clue hints Saturn's icy moon could harbour alien life in its subsurface ocean

  28-09-2026 14:54 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Scientists have discovered that Earth microorganisms could survive in Enceladus's subsurface ocean, suggesting Saturn's icy moon may be habitable
  
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• Iran issues furious statement over RAF Fairford 'terror plot' after five arrests

  28-09-2026 14:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Iran 'categorically' rejected ⁠the ⁠suggestion that it is ⁠linked to the ⁠five arrests ‌made ‌near ‌RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire in the early hours of Sunday
  
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• Five men arrested over RAF 'terror bomb plot' are all British nationals from London and aged in their 20s - as Iran 'categorically rejects' involvement

  28-09-2026 14:52 via dailymail.com
  
  Five men were arrested in Whelford on Sunday morning, following reports of three vehicles travelling towards the airbase at 12.45am.
  
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• Charity legend Kevin Sinfield reveals heartbreaking moment he said final goodbye to MND hero Rob Burrow

  28-09-2026 14:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Rugby league legend Sir Kevin Sinfield kissed Rob Burrow on the forehead and told him that he loved him; they both knew 'it was the last time'
  
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• Jukes of hazard: 13 Nissan SUVs are stolen in bizarre 24-hour crimewave in Welsh town

  28-09-2026 14:43 via dailymail.com
  
  Police said that all 13 of the reported thefts involved the Japanese Nissan cars and warned other owners to remain vigilant.
  
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• Driver ploughs through nursery playground as vehicle traps boy, 2, against wall

  28-09-2026 14:42 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Jayne James, 63, injured three young children at Partou Sunny Days Day Nursery & Pre-school in Ellesmere Port after crashing through a fence
  
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• The subtle details that gave away 'Iranian terrorist' vans after SAS and hero farmer foil 'bomb attack on US base'

  28-09-2026 14:39 via dailymail.com
  
  One of three vans stopped near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire yesterday looked suspicious because a phone number and lettering on them appeared to be fake.
  
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• 'No cardio required' - Neuroscientist explains 8-minute 'towel' trick that can slash blood pressure 'by 7 points'

  28-09-2026 14:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  It takes up just 36 minutes a week and does not require a gym or any cardio
  
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• Serial crook granted anonymity to keep him out of danger posts video of himself in court

  28-09-2026 14:33 via metro.co.uk
  
  A man granted anonymity during an asylum case nonetheless shared a video of himself at Taylor House Tribunal Hearing Centre in central London (Picture: Google)A serial burglar granted anonymity by a judge for his own protection posted a video of himself in court.The unnamed Albanian, in his 30s, has so far been deported four times from the UK but has continually been snuck back into the country.He is now challenging a fifth removal on the grounds that he claims he is unsafe if forced to return
  
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• Revealed: Farmer's WhatsApp message that alerted locals to RAF 'terror bomb plot' - as she hits back at Wes Streeting for accusing her of 'not having the full picture'

  28-09-2026 14:30 via dailymail.com
  
  The text was sent by the woman in her 50s after she came across the suspected terrorists close to her home in picturesque Whelford, Gloucestershire.
  
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• Workers in 30 jobs can get £85 boost as energy bills go up Thursday - full list

  28-09-2026 14:29 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Employees in over 30 professions can unlock up to £85 through energy switch deals ahead of the October price cap
  
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• Weather maps show -1C cold snap as every inch of UK plunges into single digits

  28-09-2026 14:26 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Brits could soon face a major cold snap as weather forecasting models show afternoon temperatures dropping into the single digits across every part of the UK
  
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• 'I explored the abandoned Alton Towers mansion and found something truly eerie inside'

  28-09-2026 14:25 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The stately home at the centre of the Alton Towers estate has stood empty for a century, but one urban explorer found their way inside only to find something rather spooky
  
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• Arsenal and Man City stars miss England training ahead of Czech Republic game

  28-09-2026 14:23 via metro.co.uk
  
  Thomas Tuchel has been handed a couple more fitness headaches (Picture: Getty Images)Thomas Tuchel’s England squad is preparing for the clash with Czech Republic on Tuesday but are doing so without Ezri Konsa and Nico O’Reilly.Both the Arsenal and Manchester City stars played the full game on Saturday as the Three Lions lost 3-2 to Spain at Wembley.There is little rest during this hectic international break, with Tuchel’s men back in action in Prague on Tuesday.Konsa and O&rsq
  
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• Minecraft has sold almost twice as much as GTA 5 but can it keep ahead of GTA 6?

  28-09-2026 14:22 via metro.co.uk
  
  Adding a new dimension (Microsoft)As Xbox announces Minecraft’s first new dimension in 15 years, new sales figures have increased its lead as the best-selling game ever. Of all the new gaming franchises which have emerged this century, Minecraft is easily the biggest in terms of its impact on popular culture.The sandbox game is a shared experience for almost all children growing up today, with tons of merchandise, annual conventions, spin-offs, and a massively successful Hollywood bl
  
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• Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood accused of opening borders to large Afghan and Palestinian families as she restarts refugee resettlement scheme

  28-09-2026 14:21 via dailymail.com
  
  Shabana Mahmood is restarting a resettlement scheme for people fleeing warzones - but the Tories say human rights laws mean it will be open to large Afghan and Palestinian families.
  
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• Cause of Bootle house fire which killed mum, 36, and her 3 'beautiful babies'

  28-09-2026 14:17 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Elisha Brabin, 36, died alongside her children Leo Brabin, 16, Ellis Brabin, eight, and Prudence Brabin, seven, when a fire erupted at their house in Bootle last week
  
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• Fears of migrants on the run after boat carrying 18 arrives in quiet Cornish harbour with police making 10 arrests

  28-09-2026 14:14 via dailymail.com
  
  Locals at Mylor, near Falmouth, said 18 migrants fled into the darkness after arriving aboard a yacht in the early hours of Sunday.
  
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• Spitting Image star Ronnie Golden, 78, found dead after partner returned from dog walk

  28-09-2026 14:10 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ronnie Golden, real name Tony De Meur, has died at the age of 78 (Picture: S Meddle/ITV/Shutterstock)Comedian and musician Ronnie Golden has died suddenly aged 78.The entertainer, whose real name was Tony De Meur, was known for his work on Spitting Image and The Young Ones, as well as his decades-long career on the British comedy circuit.Golden died at home on Saturday while his partner, film producer Grace Carley, was out walking their dog, with Carley revealing that his death had come complet
  
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• Trump to make mysterious announcement TODAY in the Oval Office

  28-09-2026 14:03 via dailymail.com
  
  Donald Trump will make an announcement from the Oval Office at 2pm on Monday.
  
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• Boy, 10, and two women 'are crushed to death' in UK-bound migrant mega-dinghy off Calais

  28-09-2026 14:02 via dailymail.com
  
  At least three UK-bound migrants died today and dozens more were severely injured when a mega-dinghy capsized in the English Channel.
  
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• When does Celebrity Traitors season 2 start? What we know about BBC show’s return

  28-09-2026 14:00 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 best time of the year is almost upon us, as The Celebrity Traitors is returning for a hotly anticipated second series on the BBC.Hoping to follow in the footsteps of Alan Carr and emerge victorious in the game of deceit are 21 stars from the worlds of comedy, acting, music, modelling, and broadcasting.They’ll compete to win up to £100,000 for
  
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