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• Yet another Emmerdale character feared dead after shocking attack

  23-09-2026 11:04 via metro.co.uk
  
  Another major character feared dead (Picture: ITV / Metro)Emmerdale spoilers follow for Wednesday’s (September 23) episode that is now available to view on ITVX and YouTube. The episode in question will air on ITV1 on at 8pm.Vinny Dingle’s (Bradley Johnson) life hangs in the balance after being attacked by Billy Fletcher (Jay Kontzle).
  Billy was left in complete and utter shock when, on the day of Dawn Taylor’s (Olivia Bromley) funeral, Vinny turned up
  
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• The ‘intensely arousing’ 2010 sex trend about to surge in popularity among men

  25-09-2026 14:13 via metro.co.uk
  
  Denying yourself an orgasm can be a huge turn on (Picture: Getty Images)It might feel like we live in a more sexualised society than ever. Bonnie Blue continues to make headlines with her controversial stunts, and the winner of a masturbate-a-thon just revealed how he self-pleasured for 10 hours straight.But, it’s chastity that seems to be the ‘intensely arousing’ sexual fantasy gaining traction among men. Why? We’re approaching ‘Locktober‘.The portmanteau re
  
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• Xbox is in freefall but all one exec can talk about is GTA 6 pre-orders

  25-09-2026 14:10 via metro.co.uk
  
  A PS5 showcase (Rockstar)Despite thousands of layoffs and concerns over the future of Halo, one Xbox executive really wants to clarify that GTA 6 pre-orders are ‘breaking records’ on the platform. Between thousands of layoffs over the past few years, poor sales of the Xbox Series X/S, and admissions that things are not going well from current CEO Asha Sharma, it’s clear Xbox is in a dire situation.The company’s gamble on Xbox Game Pass this generation has failed to
  
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• Newsnight presenter reveals truth behind Rory Stewart’s mind-blowing death stare

  25-09-2026 14:07 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 PageAfter Rory Stewart went viral this week for his wildly inappropriate death stare on Newsnight, presenter Matt Chorley has revealed there was a motive to the madness. The Rest Is Politics, 53, host became the internet’s favourite meme following his appearance on the BBC programme which actually aired last Friday. Stewart was on the panel along
  
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• Diesel pump price poised for new all-time high this weekend as Iran war carnage hammers drivers... with fears US export ban could add to misery

  25-09-2026 14:04 via dailymail.com
  
  The RAC said average pump prices are running at 198.32p, only marginally short of the previous record of 199.09p set four years ago.
  
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• Mum thought illness was off milk in her tea - now she weighs 4st, had leave her wedding and has months to live

  25-09-2026 13:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Emilie Cullum, 36, says she cannot accept that her three children will be left without their mother as she has one last go at prolonging her life after her weight plunged
  
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• Football fans send clear message to Andy Burnham over football drink ban hint

  25-09-2026 13:58 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Prime Minister Andy Burnham has hinted at a plan to lift the current ban on fans drinking in their seats at football matches - but the prospect of pints in the stands has split opinion
  
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• Kate Middleton issues message on 'recovery' as she hosts Three Peaks fundraisers at tea party

  25-09-2026 13:57 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Princess of Wales welcomed a small group of people who, like her, had completed the Three Peaks Challenge for a special event at Windsor Castle
  
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• Health visitor's 'please do not buy' warning over unsafe baby product

  25-09-2026 13:57 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A health visitor in the UK is warning parents against falling for an AI advert on social media displaying an 'unsafe' baby product that could risk an infant's health
  
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• Danny Tommo ‘dabs eyes with tissue’ during court appearance over ‘dinghy slashing’

  25-09-2026 13:55 via metro.co.uk
  
  Daniel Thomas allegedly slashed a boat in the English Channel with an emergency responder on boardFar-right activist Daniel Thomas – known to his supporters as Danny Tommo – dabbed his eyes with tissue before he was denied bail accused of slashing a boat in the Channel.The 37-year-old, of no fixed address, was supported by Tommy Robinson as he appeared at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court on Friday.He pleaded not guilty to charges of criminal damage and failing to disclose t
  
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• Carla comes to the rescue in Coronation Street amid devastating Debbie scenes

  25-09-2026 13:53 via metro.co.uk
  
  Carla Connor-Swain stepped up for Debbie Webster (Picture: ITV)This article contains spoilers for tonight’s (Friday, September 25) Coronation Street, which has not yet aired on TV but is available to watch now on YouTube and ITVX.Carla Connor-Swain (Alison King) stepped up to help a confused Debbie Webster (Sue Devaney) in tonight’s Coronation Street, but their interaction had an upsetting outcome.Debbie was diagnosed with young-onset dementia in early 2025, and her condition has be
  
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• Tourists among at least five missing as huge explosion destroys building in historic Athens district

  25-09-2026 13:50 via dailymail.com
  
  Tourists are among the at least five people missing after a massive explosion tore through a building in a historic district of Athens. 
  
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• Partygoer dressed as Batman hunts down thief and scales wall to retrieve bag

  25-09-2026 13:50 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 PageHe may not have been the hero they expected, but Sonni Mason turned out to be the hero they needed as he saved a woman’s handbag from a thief.The 25-year-old had dressed up as Batman for his friend’s fancy dress party in Norwich, Norfolk on Saturday, September 19.Sonni, from London, and his group had been in a queue outside a bar when a man who t
  
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• Making this one change to your walk is like doing 3,000 extra steps

  25-09-2026 13:47 via metro.co.uk
  
  It’s all about getting moving in a way that works for you (Picture: Getty Images)If you’ve ever looked down at your fitness tracker at the end of the day and realised you’re nowhere near 10,000 steps, you might be tempted to give up and call it a day.But new research suggests there could be another way to get more out of the walking you do manage: pick up the pace.A study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine this week found that both the number of steps people t
  
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• Jamie Chadwick tests F1 car for first time with Williams: ‘An inspiration for millions’

  25-09-2026 13:39 via metro.co.uk
  
  Chadwick completed 32 laps on Monday (Picture: Williams)British motorsport star Jamie Chadwick has tested a Formula 1 car for the first time with Williams at Portimao in Portugal.Team Ambassador and F1 Academy Adviser Chadwick successfully completed 32 laps of the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve during the team’s TPC test this week.Chadwick drove the FW47 car which clinched three podiums during the 2025 season and secured the team’s best Constructors’ Championship re
  
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• Tragic Noah's mum issues heartbreaking plea as family pay tribute to 'cheeky, playful' little boy

  25-09-2026 13:38 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Noah Woods was visiting a play area in Brantham, Suffolk, when he became separated from the relative he was with, sparking a massive search operation
  
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• 'It's just hype' - Professor Tim Spector warns shoppers over the latest protein supermarket trend

  25-09-2026 13:34 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Supermarket shelves are packed with products tagged as high protein but some carry a different risk
  
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• UK's second biggest ever haul of ketamine worth £10m uncovered in village

  25-09-2026 13:27 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Police said 500kg (1,102 lb) of the drug, worth an estimated £10m, was found at a property in Upton, a former mining community near Pontefract.
  
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• Schoolboy, 11, was killed by train at crossing while 'distracted by his phone', inquest rules

  25-09-2026 13:26 via dailymail.com
  
  Jaiden Shehata, a Year 7 student at Riddlesdown Collegiate in South Croydon, died while crossing the 'high risk' level crossing near Kenley, south London, on January 23 last year.
  
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• ‘Do not eat’ warning issued as popular chocolate recalled over salmonella fears

  25-09-2026 13:23 via metro.co.uk
  
  Chocolates previously sold at Amazon and Tesco have been recalled as they may cause illness. (Credits: Getty Images/Connect Images)A popular chocolate previously sold at UK supermarkets and on Amazon has been urgently recalled over fears of salmonella contamination.World of Sweets this week recalled two of its chocolate products after detecting salmonella, which can cause severe illness.The two products affected are still being sold on Amazon.The recall notice confirms that the chocolates with
  
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• Dangerous anti-migrant myths spark school lesson call to tackle hatred

  25-09-2026 13:23 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: A new report by thinktank Equi calls on the government to change the national curriculum to teach children more about migrant history in order to deal with misinformation
  
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• Santander down - live: Thousands hit by outage as people 'can't log on to app

  25-09-2026 13:18 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Santander customers say they are unable to access their personal banking via the mobile app or web
  
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• Oasis 2027 tickets updates: Resale tickets listed for more than double as fans warned

  25-09-2026 13:17 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The first of nine sale slots for tickets to Oasis Live '27 has begun as fans up and down the country battle it out to be one of the lucky few who get to see the Gallagher brothers perform live
  
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• A scolding text, 'close friends' Insta stories - and 11 Bunnings receipts: CHARLOTTE KARP takes us inside the evidence a jury is scouring at Beau Lamarre-Condon's double murder trial

  25-09-2026 13:16 via dailymail.com
  
  Jurors in Beau Lamarre-Condon's double murder trial have been presented with reams of evidence. We take you through it.
  
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• Anti-migrant activist 'Danny Tommo' is refused bail as he pleads not guilty to charge of criminal damage after he was filmed slashing dinghy in Channel

  25-09-2026 13:15 via dailymail.com
  
  Tommy Robinson joined supporters outside Basingstoke Magistrates' Court today following a protest outside a police station in the town last night.
  
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• Wife and daughter of mountain explorer killed in avalanche in court fight over his £10m fortune eight years after his death

  25-09-2026 13:13 via dailymail.com
  
  Mountaineer Paul Blelock Samuel's wife Ana Samuel allegedly blocked daughter Kate Samuel's mother from attending his memorial - in a row dating back eight years.
  
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• Benjamin Sesko injury update as expert reveals nightmare scenario for Man Utd star

  25-09-2026 13:12 via metro.co.uk
  
  A shin problem has resurfaced for the Manchester United star (Picture: Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA)Manchester United find themselves in a worrying situation with Benjamin Sesko.The Slovenia international enjoyed a strong second-half to his debut campaign in England last term, with growing hope he could be the club’s long-term solution up front.Having scored a goal every 85 minutes under Michael Carrick, his 2025-26 campaign came to a premature end in May after a heavy landing down Old
  
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• Hear'Say star Suzanne Shaw shares how she lost stone in 12 weeks by eating more

  25-09-2026 13:10 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Grandmother and Hear'Say star Suzanne Shaw, 44, says she is 'probably in the best shape of her life' after incorporating three changes to her fitness regime that have instantly paid off
  
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• Man Utd star receives surprise late call-up to national team after injury blow

  25-09-2026 13:07 via metro.co.uk
  
  Joshua Zirkzee has not started a game for Man Utd this season (Photo: Getty)Manchester United star Joshua Zirkzee has received a late call up to the Netherlands national team following Brian Brobbey’s injury.Sunderland striker Brobbey suffered a hamstring injury during the Netherland’s 1-1 draw with Germany in the Nations League on Thursday night.He was not the only casualty from the match, as German forward Kai Havertz also came off hurt, in what could prove to be a major blow for
  
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• 'I don’t want to leave my daughter with alcoholic grandma'

  25-09-2026 13:06 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Coleen advises a reader who is at loggerheads with his wife over her mother's drinking problem. The grandma wants to look after her granddaughter, but he isn't sure it's safe
  
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