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• What to look out for in this week’s local elections

  29-04-2024 17:31 via metro.co.uk
  
  Labour’s Sadiq Khan and Tory candidate Susan Hall are both running for Mayor of LondonRishi Sunak and Keir Starmer are in the final days of campaigning before the local elections on Thursday May 2.More than 2,600 council seats are up for grabs in England and Wales. There are ten major mayoral races, including in London, Greater Manchester, the West Midlands, Tees Valley and the North East, as well as elections for police and crime commissioners (PCCs).With the Tories languishing in the pol
  
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• Massive brush fire spreads in San Diego, threatening homes and causing evacuations

  01-11-2024 01:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A rapidly growing bush fire has erupted in San Diego, sparking mass evacuations and damaging homes. 
  
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• Could YOU be owed thousands from 'biggest mis-selling scandal since PPI'? Ruling on 'secret' car finance bonuses may cost industry £16billion

  01-11-2024 01:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Court of Appeal last week ruled salesmen must tell customers if they receive a bonus, commission or fees as an incentive when arranging car loans.
  
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• Tucker Carlson reveals gory details of how he was 'clawed and bloodied' during terrifying attack by 'demon'

  01-11-2024 01:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tucker Carlson claims he was 'clawed and bloodied' by a 'demon' in a terrifying attack in a new documentary.
  
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• Your workload's about to start going up, not down, Starmer warns NHS staff

  01-11-2024 01:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has issued a fresh warning to NHS staff, telling them that they are likely to see their workload 'go up, not down', as Labour seeks to place further strain on the NHS.
  
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• Millionaire 'freebies peer' gave Deputy PM Angela Rayner £3,550 worth of work clothes

  01-11-2024 01:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It has been revealed that Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner received over £3,000 worth of work clothes from leading Labour donor Lord Alli, as the Labour 'freebies' row rumbles on.
  
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• Atlanta rapper Young Thug accepts plea deal in years-long racketeering trial

  01-11-2024 01:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Atlanta rapper Young Thug, aka Jeffery Williams, will be released from prison after pleading guilty Thursday to gang, drug and gun charges.
  
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• Are milkshakes being lined up for a fat tax to help tackle obesity and save the NHS?

  01-11-2024 01:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ministers are eyeing a levy on milk-based drinks to treat them the same as soft drinks which are subject to a sugar tax.
  
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• Markets turn on Rachel Reeves as sterling and UK debt is sold off and traders blast Budget borrowing binge

  01-11-2024 01:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The pound sank and traders dumped UK bondsin a sell-off that drew unwelcome comparisons with Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng's disastrous mini-Budget two years ago.
  
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• Kamala Harris' biggest blunder of her campaign against Trump revealed by new poll

  01-11-2024 01:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The biggest mistake Kamala Harris made during her three-month campaign against Donald Trump has been revealed.
  
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• JD Vance reveals 'crazy' reason be believes Trump will win the vote of 'normal gay guys'

  01-11-2024 01:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Republican vice-presidential hopeful, 40, said he 'wouldn't be surprised' if his ticket won the traditionally left-leaning voter bloc in next week's presidential election.
  
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• Americans warned against traveling to popular destination that's full of 'environmental hazards'

  01-11-2024 01:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The United States issued a travel advisory on Tuesday for a country full of natural beauty and outdoor activities for tourists to enjoy.
  
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• King Charles's brutal five-word dig at Church of England in never-seen-before letter

  01-11-2024 01:31 via mirror.co.uk
  
  King Charles was more drawn to the Greek Orthodox Church than Church of England (CofE) as he grew older, because he valued the former's "timeless traditions," the note says
  
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• Heartbreaking final message the Blur drummer's ex-wife sent: British woman recorded poignant clip before she travelled to Dignitas in Switzerland to die alone - which was then released in the wake of her death

  01-11-2024 01:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Paola Marra, 53, who was the ex-wife of Blur drummer Dave Rowntree, ended her life at the controversial Swiss clinic in March having fought breast and bowel cancer.
  
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• Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie slams ABC host Patricia Karvelas over Gina Rinehart question

  01-11-2024 01:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Patricia Karvelas has been brutally called out on live radio during her final ever Radio National breakfast show.
  
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• Taxes 'are going to be high for 10 years'... and Rachel Reeves may have to come back for more, warns think-tank

  01-11-2024 01:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A leading think-tank, the Institute for Fiscal Studies, has flagged ominous signs that Rachel Reeves may yet impose further taxation increases in the near future after delivering her first budget on Tuesday.
  
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• Liverpool officially register transfer interest with Omar Marmoush’s entourage

  01-11-2024 01:06 via metro.co.uk
  
  Omar Marmoush is eyed by Liverpool as a possible replacement for Mohamed Salah (Picture: Getty)Omar Marmoush has been identified as one of Liverpool’s top attacking targets and the Merseyside giants have ‘officially registered’ their growing interest with the forward’s representatives.Marmoush joined Eintracht Frankfurt on a free transfer in May 2023 and went on to enjoy an impressive debut season with the club, racking up 12 goals and six assists in the Bundesliga.The 25
  
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• Chancellor Rachel Reeves finally admits her National Insurance rise will hit working people

  01-11-2024 01:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) forecast that average real household disposable income would be around £300 lower per person per year as a direct result of the Budget.
  
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• Woman's 'miracle baby' joy just weeks after fiancé was killed by groomsman

  01-11-2024 01:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Kate Quilligan had been due to marry her sweetheart Myles 'Miley' Harty but, just hours before the ceremony, the young man was killed in a crash near Rathkeale, County Limerick
  
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• Value for money' tsar in line to pocket £950 a day for working just ONE day a week

  01-11-2024 01:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  David Goldstone, who will become the chairman of the newly-created Office for Value for Money, will pocket the equivalent of a £247,000 annual salary.
  
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• Convenience store chain closing 444 stores – while opening 600 in new format

  01-11-2024 01:03 via metro.co.uk
  
  7-Eleven plans to open more than 600 ‘Evolution’ stores by the end of 2027 (Picture: Getty Images)The convenience store chain 7-Eleven is closing 444 locations across North America – while simultaneously working to open more than 600 others.
  7-Eleven’s Japan-based parent company, Seven & I Holdings, a few weeks ago announced it would be shuttering the hundreds of ‘underperforming’ stores amid inflation and a drip in cigarette sales.
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• What’s my horoscope for today? November 1, 2024 astrological predictions for your star sign

  01-11-2024 01:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  What’s in store for you today? (Picture: Metro.co.uk)Today, the energy in the cosmos is ripe for introspection and clarity.
  Aries, Taurus, and Gemini, take note: this is a perfect moment to untangle those hazy situations in your life.
  Aries, you’re encouraged to let go of what doesn’t serve you, while Taurus may find success in being transparent and firm about their intentions. For Gemini, it’s all about discernment – trust, but verify.
  Ahead, you’ll find all
  
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• GB News fined £100,000 for breaching impartiality rules over pre-election Rishi Sunak broadcast

  01-11-2024 01:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An earlier investigation by Ofcom found that 'an appropriately wide range of significant viewpoints was not presented and given due weight'.
  
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• Doctor explains if your cough is a cold, Covid or something deadly

  01-11-2024 01:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  As many Brits are falling ill with seasonal illnesses a doctor revealed how to tell what is causing your cough
  
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• Kamala Harris' claim that Trump wants to be a dictator has damaged his chances with a critical voting group

  01-11-2024 00:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It was the top reason given by independents when asked what was the most persuasive reason not to vote for the former president.
  
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• World champion bare-knuckle boxer jailed for his involvement in massive organised crime gang: Warrant out for 37-year-old's arrest after he fled the UK

  01-11-2024 00:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  More than £50,000 worth of class A drugs were seized during a large-scale operation police which ended up with seven jailed including a former world champion bare-knuckle boxer.
  
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• Pauline Hanson suffers major loss as court rules she racially discriminated against Mehreen Faruqi when she told Greens Senator to go back to Pakistan

  01-11-2024 00:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  One Nation leader Pauline Hanson made a racist comment when she told a Muslim senator to pack her bags and go back to Pakistan, a Federal Court judge has found.
  
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• Top 10 deadliest extreme weather events made worse by climate change

  01-11-2024 00:32 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Scientists are calling on governments to take immediate action on global warming
  
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• Josko Gvardiol issues positive update amid injury concern

  01-11-2024 00:29 via metro.co.uk
  
  Josko Gvardiol received treatement after the defeat at Spurs (Picture: Getty Images)Josko Gvardiol says his full focus is on Saturday, seeming to allay fears about an injury picked up on Wednesday night.Manchester City were beaten 2-1 by Tottenham in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday evening, with Spurs progressing to take on Manchester United in the quarter-finals.It was a frustrating night for Pep Guardiola, who saw Manuel Akanji withdraw in the warm-up and Savinho hobble off with an injury.There w
  
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• White woman finally addresses hot tub threesome video that cleared black men she accused of rape

  01-11-2024 00:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Amanda Zawieruszynski, 40, accused her neighbor John Marks, 41, of raping her on November 8 last year at his home near Houston, along with his friend, policeman Freddie Douglas, 43.
  
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