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• Woman’s possessions destroyed after entire flat flooded with sewage

  11-09-2026 10:54 via metro.co.uk
  
  Michelle Kirby came home from holiday to see her flat was destroyed (Picture: SWNS)A woman has been living in a Travelodge for nearly two months after sewage flooded her flat, destroying everything she owns.Michelle Kirby, 47, came home from holiday on July 20 to discover sewage flooding into her flat due to a communal drain issue in the building.Michelle’s property and the flat below had been completely flooded, but as she was away at the time, she wasn’t properly notified or evacu
  
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• Strictly fans convinced 2026 stars have accidentally spoiled who they’re partnered up with

  11-09-2026 17:21 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Strictly 2026 launch is fast approaching (Picture: BBC/Ray Burmiston/Artwork – BBC Creative)Strictly Come Dancing speculation is rife ahead of the 2026 launch show, and fans reckon they’re putting the pieces together on who is paired with who.The BBC programme’s new era kicks off on September 19, when Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe, and Johannes Radebe make their debut as hosts after Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman’s exits.Joining them will be five new professional dan
  
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• Bread Ahead says it’s being axed from Borough Market for being ‘too successful’

  11-09-2026 17:19 via metro.co.uk
  
  The #SaveBreadAhead has begun making the rounds on social media (Picture: Getty Images)Whether it’s a slow-roasted pork ciabatta from The Black Pig or a cup of Turnips’ chocolate covered strawberries, Borough Market is home to the most sought-after food in London.And for 13 years, one of its most popular vendors has been Bread Ahead.The bakery’s signature vanilla custard-filled crème brûlée doughnuts attract visitors from across the country &mdash
  
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• Salesman admits encouraging men to drug and rape their partners in sick chatroom

  11-09-2026 17:14 via metro.co.uk
  
  Darren Conway is facing years in jail for his involvement in a global network of women being drugged and raped by their partners (Picture: Central News/Met Police)A salesman has admitted encouraging other men to drug their partners and then film them being sexually abused.Darren Conway, 52, was involved in a global network of like-minded predators ‘involved in organised sexual offending and domestic abuse’.The Metropolitan Police said messages found on his devices ‘showed Conw
  
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• Luke Shaw injury latest for Manchester United vs Man City

  11-09-2026 17:11 via metro.co.uk
  
  Luke Shaw missed Manchester United’s return to the Champions League on Thursday night (Shutterstock)Luke Shaw is an injury doubt for Manchester United’s Premier League match against Manchester City this Sunday.Shaw was replaced late on in United’s 2-2 draw against Everton last Sunday but then missed the 4-0 win over Sabah FK in the Champions League on Wednesday night.Patrick Dorgu started at left-back in Shaw’s absence and Michael Carrick admits the 31-year-old has not b
  
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• Everyone’s doing the 80s social media trend — but it’s a dangerous move

  11-09-2026 17:11 via metro.co.uk
  
  Have you taken part in the nostalgic trend? (Picture: Getty Images)Spandex leggings, shoulder pads, acid-wash jeans, perms and mullets were all the rage in the 80s.But, recently that nostalgic look has flooded our Instagram and X feeds, as the latest AI trend takes off.Social media users are feeding their pictures into ChatGPT, asking it to transform them into imagined throwback photos, complete with the big hair, neon clothes and roller rink backdrops.All you have to do is attach a photo of yo
  
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• ‘Like cardboard’: Thameslink is making the commute more comfortable for millions

  11-09-2026 17:04 via metro.co.uk
  
  Thameslink is switching up the morning commute for millions of workers (Picture: Andy Soloman/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)There are millions of commuters who travel into London for work from the Home Counties and many of them use Thameslink services.Hopping aboard and praying for a seat, bleary-eyed office workers hope to settle down with a cup of coffee and enjoy a comfortable journey.Instead, they’re met with a seat that resembles an ‘ironing board,’ with a h
  
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• Southern Water boss accused of manipulating water quality tests to dodge £45m in fines

  11-09-2026 16:50 via dailymail.com
  
  The former boss of Southern Water allegedly tried to manipulate water quality tests to avoid £45 million in fines. Matthew Wright is accused of fiddling the results from 2012 and 2017.
  
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• Shoe salesman admits urging man to strip sleeping woman and sexually assault her as part of global network of men drugging and raping partners

  11-09-2026 16:50 via dailymail.com
  
  Darren Conway, 52, admitted 11 charges at Wood Green Crown Court in north London, including nine of encouraging others to sexually assault women on an internet forum while they were unconscious.
  
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• Downing Street 'open' to idea of new 'one in, one out' migrant deal which would see Britain take migrants from across the European Union

  11-09-2026 16:50 via dailymail.com
  
  It came after French interior minister Laurent Nuðez said he has warned UK counterparts his country wants to end the existing scheme.
  
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• Aviation minister ridiculed as it emerges he boasted about air traffic control being 'well prepared' and given 'increased resilience' - just a day before it went into meltdown, stranding thousands of travellers

  11-09-2026 16:47 via dailymail.com
  
  Keir Mather said the air traffic control system was 'well prepared' after ministers introduced new laws in a bid to prevent a repeat of a previous meltdown in 2023.
  
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• Heathrow passengers were left vomiting blood and struggling to breathe when tear gas gang attacked, court hears

  11-09-2026 16:46 via dailymail.com
  
  The airport's Terminal 3 was closed for hours after the incident near a Caffè Nero on December 7 last year which also saw CS gas sprayed in the face of a woman who had her suitcase taken.
  
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• 9/11 families confront Bush, Obama and Biden over 'deep state' Saudi cover-up at memorial ... with dire plea to Trump and Vance

  11-09-2026 16:46 via dailymail.com
  
  Vice President JD Vance and all the living former presidents sat feet away as she spoke at the memorial service.
  
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• The world’s ‘loneliest’ house is so lonely that no one has ever lived there

  11-09-2026 16:44 via metro.co.uk
  
  The ‘white house’ is the most isolated property in the world (Picture: Getty Images)Being a city-dweller can be overwhelming. There are heaving trains, belching smoke, and eye-watering rent to contend with, for starters.Who among us hasn’t dreamed of retreating to a remote island?Anyone looking for the most solitary end of the remote spectrum might pause for thought at what is described as the world’s ‘loneliest’ house – the sole property on an isolated
  
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• Donald Trump uses own 9/11 tribute to say Iran will ‘never have a nuclear weapon’

  11-09-2026 16:42 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 PageDonald Trump and his wife Melania marked the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks at a ceremony in Washington, D.C., while making the event about his ongoing war in Iran.The service at the Pentagon heard the names of the 184 people killed at the location in 2001 when a hijacked plane crashed into the defence headquarters.Trump attended the commemorat
  
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• Assisted dying debate live: MPs reject bill after tense Commons debate as Esther Rantzen laments ‘tragic day’

  11-09-2026 16:42 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The bill would have allowed terminally ill people in England and Wales with fewer than six months to live to seek an assisted death, subject to approval by doctors and legal professionals
  
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• Man, 42, is accused of violent disorder and assaulting police as he becomes first to be arrested over Portsmouth anti-migrant protests

  11-09-2026 16:41 via dailymail.com
  
  A 42-year-old man has become the first person to be arrested in connection with anti-migration protests in Portsmouth last weekend, Hampshire Police said.
  
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• Southern Water boss appears in court charged with fraud conspiracy over 'plan to manipulate water quality tests'

  11-09-2026 16:39 via dailymail.com
  
  Matthew Wright (pictured), 60, appeared at Bromley Magistrates' Court on Friday alongside three other former employees to face the criminal charge for the first time.
  
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• My brother died in 9/11. This is why I'm convinced it's not just America's worst atrocity... but also the biggest ever cover-up

  11-09-2026 16:38 via dailymail.com
  
  To Matt Campbell, 9/11 wasn't just a terrorist attack that killed his brother. It was something far worse.
  
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• Man, 42, first arrested in connection with anti-migrant protest after boat landing

  11-09-2026 16:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A 42-year-old man has been arrested as part of an investigation into violent disorder in Portsmouth last weekend
  
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• Brit motorist is killed and his wife is seriously injured during vintage car rally after vehicle crashes off scenic road in Italy

  11-09-2026 16:29 via dailymail.com
  
  The 72-year-old man died at the scene of the crash in Chianti, in the province of Siena, while his 73-year-old wife was airlifted to hospital.
  
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• The disturbing mystery of the Hog Trail Murders as man linked to killings is executed

  11-09-2026 16:28 via metro.co.uk
  
  Daniel Owen Conahan Jr was convicted of kidnapping and murdering Richard Allen Montgomery in 1996 (Picture: Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office)A man suspected of leaving bodies scattered through the Florida wilderness has been executed almost 30 years after he was convicted of murder.Daniel Owen Conahan Jr, 72, was pronounced dead at 6.12pm on Thursday after receiving a lethal injection at Florida State Prison. He became the 15th person executed in the Sunshine State this year.Conahan was
  
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• Lidl announces half price sale for next two weeks in all UK stores

  11-09-2026 16:25 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Lidl says the offer is designed to add extra value to the weekly shop.
  
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• Iran and US in nailbiting race against time over new Middle East shipping threat

  11-09-2026 16:24 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Exclusive: Fears are growing of a fresh crisis that could be 'far worse than Hormuz' as the US and Iran strive to establish maritime dominance over the Bab al-Mandeb Strait
  
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• Gary Neville makes Manchester United vs Manchester City prediction

  11-09-2026 16:23 via metro.co.uk
  
  Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville (Picture: Getty)Gary Neville has revealed his prediction for the first big derby of the Premier League season as Manchester United host Manchester City at Old Trafford.Michael Carrick’s side have had a topsy-turvy start to the season after falling to a surprise 2-0 defeat to Hull City on the opening day of the season.The Red Devils bounced back with a comprehensive win over Ipswich Town, but were held to a draw when Ainsley Maitland-Niles&rsq
  
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• Roberto De Zerbi confirms Tottenham signing has suffered ‘stupid’ injury

  11-09-2026 16:22 via metro.co.uk
  
  Roberto De Zerbi’s Tottenham are yet to win or score a goal in the Premier League this season (Photo: Getty)Roberto De Zerbi has confirmed that one of his summer signings has suffered a ‘stupid’ injury ahead of Tottenham’s Premier League clash against Everton.The Toffees travel to north London on Saturday evening, with Spurs still looking for their first win and goal of the 2026/27 Premier League season.After spending over £302million over the summer, De Zerbi&rsqu
  
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• Gary Speed’s mum devastates viewers in heartbreaking Dan Walker interview - 'I feel ashamed’

  11-09-2026 16:22 via mirror.co.uk
  
  It's been almost 15 years since Gary Speed's death sent shockwaves through football.
  
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• Sushi restaurant exposes 'dine and dash' duo who 'left for a cigarette and never returned'

  11-09-2026 16:18 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A Barcelona sushi restaurant has issued a pointed message after two customers allegedly left without paying, leaving staff "helpless" over what happened
  
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• Pictured: Two cyclists killed in car crash after driver 'lost control' and ploughed into them near Gravesend - as families pay tribute

  11-09-2026 16:17 via dailymail.com
  
  Steven Anscomb and Natasha Lewis and a third person were knocked off their bikes while riding down Sole Street in Gravesend, Kent, on Sunday September 6.
  
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• Ed Sheeran is granted permission to build ANOTHER wildlife pond: Superstar risks fury of residents at his £1.1million 'Sheeran-ville II' recording studio

  11-09-2026 16:16 via dailymail.com
  
  The musician, 35, has got the go-ahead to build the huge wildlife pond on his new £1.1 million recording studio complex, which has been dubbed the 'countryside Abbey Road'.
  
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