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• Woman crashes car into Farmfoods in UK city as emergency crews swarm scene

  18-10-2026 19:16 via Daily Express :: UK Feed
  Firefighters attended after fluid believed to be petrol was seen leaking from the car.
  
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• Horror as man, 20, drives Mustang at 140mph with child in car during police chase

  18-10-2026 19:04 via Daily Express :: UK Feed
  Menace, Martin Stokes, threatened to kill a police officer at the end of the terrifying chase.
  
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• Man, 80, who died in light aircraft crash near Loch Lomond named

  18-10-2026 19:00 via BBC News
  
  The flying instructor has been described as "a gentleman and an experienced aviator" by former students.
  
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• Man dies running across M56 in police pursuit with further driver arrested

  18-10-2026 18:37 via Daily Express :: UK Feed
  A motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene after fleeing on foot across the motorway.
  
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• Teen, 19, dies from cancer as huge tumour mistaken for 'hormone problems'

  18-10-2026 18:28 via Daily Express :: UK Feed
  The young woman tragically passed away just two days after marking her 19th birthday.
  
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• West Midlands Police officer who accessed police records 2,000 times sacked

  18-10-2026 17:30 via BBC News
  
  A misconduct hearing said many of the records accessed were sensitive and held "intimate information".
  
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• Tax-free Personal Allowance will rise to £20,070 due to HMRC rule

  18-10-2026 17:19 via Daily Express :: UK Feed
  HMRC will give you a £20,070 allowance tax-free legally for the new tax year if you submit a self-assessment tax return for this scheme
  
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• ‘My time, my era’: Dubois sends out warning to rivals with Wardley demolition - The Guardian

  18-10-2026 17:18 via news.google.com
  ‘My time, my era’: Dubois sends out warning to rivals with Wardley demolition  The GuardianAfter Dubois' dominant win, what's next for heavyweight boxing?  BBCDaniel Dubois retains WBO title with crushing second-round win over Fabio Wardley  Sky NewsDaniel Dubois smashes through Fabio Wardley to win WBO heavyweight world championship rematch in the second round  Sky SportsRuthless Daniel Dubois dispatches Fabio Wardley in just two rounds &
  
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• Warning update for sertraline, citalopram and fluoxetine after number of deaths - Daily Mirror

  18-10-2026 17:14 via news.google.com
  Warning update for sertraline, citalopram and fluoxetine after number of deaths  Daily MirrorBBC medic issues antidepressants warning for fluoxetine, sertraline and citalopram  Daily StarMHRA introduces new safeguards to strengthen antidepressant safety information following major review  GOV.UKGPs to advise about suicidal behaviour risks when prescribing antidepressants  Pulse TodayAnyone taking sertraline for anxiety or depression told 'before you stop'&
  
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• Fuel leak spreads more than two miles along River Taff

  18-10-2026 17:11 via BBC News
  
  Public Health Wales advises people living nearby to shut their doors and windows due to the smell.
  
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• ‘We are suffocating’: protests spread to Lisbon and Milan as housing and living cost tensions intensify - The Guardian

  18-10-2026 17:10 via news.google.com
  
  ‘We are suffocating’: protests spread to Lisbon and Milan as housing and living cost tensions intensify  The GuardianPortugal sees protests over cost of living and housing crisis as demonstrations sweep Europe  Euronews.comPortugal: Police violence against peaceful housing protesters must be investigated  Amnesty InternationalPresident joins calls to fix country’s desperate housing crisis  Portugal ResidentAffordable housing protesters ga
  
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• Bomb squad at street in Herald Green after 'harmful chemicals' found and man arrested

  18-10-2026 17:01 via Daily Express :: UK Feed
  A man in his 40s has been arrested
  
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• Three officers injured after lorry crashes into police vehicle

  18-10-2026 16:57 via BBC News
  
  A 36-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of driving while unfit through drink or drugs, driving while disqualified and dangerous driving.
  
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• Polanski says he will not overturn Green Party's 'Zionism is racism' motion

  18-10-2026 16:57 via BBC News
  
  The Green Party leader said, while he wanted to amend it, the motion would stand until 2028.
  
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• Leeds vs Man Utd player ratings: Dominic Calvert-Lewin denies Man Utd - who rated highest? - BBC

  18-10-2026 16:56 via news.google.com
  
  Leeds vs Man Utd player ratings: Dominic Calvert-Lewin denies Man Utd - who rated highest?  BBCGomez scores stunning goal as Brighton thrash Palace  BBCLeeds 1-1 Man Utd: Michael Carrick's side still searching for second Premier League win after Elland Road draw  Sky SportsLeeds United vs Manchester United: Premier League preview, team news, stats & head-to-head  BBCLeeds United 1-1 Manchester United: Premier League – live reaction  The
  
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• Mark Gurman: Apple Made 'Major Mistake' With iPhone Duo Pre-Orders - MacRumors

  18-10-2026 16:33 via news.google.com
  
  Mark Gurman: Apple Made 'Major Mistake' With iPhone Duo Pre-Orders  MacRumorsApple blames ‘extraordinary’ demand as foldable iPhones sell out  Financial TimesApple’s $1,999 iPhone Duo puts the company's status-symbol power to the test  CNBCiPhone Duo Shipping Estimates Have Already Been Pushed Back To 2027  EngadgetiPhone Duo pre-orders live – Where to find stock as delivery dates slip to 2027  The Independent
  
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• Seven killed in explosion after ‘live-fire accident’ at Canada military base - The Telegraph

  18-10-2026 16:32 via news.google.com
  Seven killed in explosion after ‘live-fire accident’ at Canada military base  The TelegraphSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
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• Driver arrested after teenage boy killed in crash in Birmingham - Sky News

  18-10-2026 16:28 via news.google.com
  Driver arrested after teenage boy killed in crash in Birmingham  Sky NewsSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
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• Heald Green incident LIVE updates as bomb disposal unit assess 'harmful chemicals' - Manchester Evening News

  18-10-2026 16:26 via news.google.com
  Heald Green incident LIVE updates as bomb disposal unit assess 'harmful chemicals'  Manchester Evening NewsBomb squad at street in Herald Green after 'harmful chemicals' found and man arrested  Daily Express
  
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• BBC pauses civil service secondment scheme

  18-10-2026 16:25 via BBC News
  
  The BBC said all journalism and editorial decisions are made by BBC journalists and editors.
  
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• Pope pledges gradual return to duties in first Vatican event since cancer surgery - The Guardian

  18-10-2026 16:07 via news.google.com
  Pope pledges gradual return to duties in first Vatican event since cancer surgery  The GuardianPope acknowledges ‘delicate phase’ in first address since cancer surgery  The TelegraphPope Leo discharged from hospital after cancer operation  The GuardianPope Leo returns to Vatican four days after cancer surgery  ReutersPope Leo tells faithful in St. Peter's Square he will gradually resume duties after cancer surgery  National Catholic R
  
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• Microsoft pulls plug on Nscale data centre deal - Financial Times

  18-10-2026 15:36 via news.google.com
  
  Microsoft pulls plug on Nscale data centre deal  Financial TimesMicrosoft pulls out of AI datacentre project in Essex over power supply concerns  The GuardianMicrosoft axes AI deal in setback for UK data centre pioneer  The TelegraphMicrosoft pulls out of UK data center deal with Nscale, Telegraph reports  ReutersMicrosoft Scraps UK Data Center Deal With Nscale, Telegraph Says  Bloomberg.com
  
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• I went to beautiful UK village — one thing must be copied everywhere else

  18-10-2026 15:27 via Daily Express :: UK Feed
  OPINION: Express reporter Adam Toms visited a lovely Essex village and spoke to locals about what it is like living there.
  
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• EastEnders star Tanya Franks splits from Dame Barbara Windsor's widower Scott Mitchell - Digital Spy

  18-10-2026 15:11 via news.google.com
  EastEnders star Tanya Franks splits from Dame Barbara Windsor's widower Scott Mitchell  Digital SpyScott Mitchell Ends Relationship With Tanya Franks After Three Years  SuaraGarut.IDDame Barbara Windsor's widow Scott Mitchell splits from EastEnders star after three years  Metro.co.ukBarbara Windsor widower Scott Mitchell splits from Tanya Franks after three years  شبكة تواصل الإخ
  
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• Suspects hunted after police officer injured in shooting

  18-10-2026 15:10 via BBC News
  
  A firearm has been recovered by officers after a man and a woman fled the scene, detectives say.
  
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• Man arrested after boy, 16, dies in crash

  18-10-2026 15:03 via BBC News
  
  The 19-year-old man is held on suspicion of causing death and serious injury by dangerous driving.
  
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• ‘This is horrifying. This is madness’: the row over competitive yoga

  18-10-2026 15:00 via The Guardian
  Some yogis welcome the idea of competition – for others, it is anathema. Will those keen for yoga to become an Olympic sport win the argument?Vaishnavi Saravanakumar describes herself on Instagram as “India’s rubber band girl”. In a typical video post, dressed in a rhinestone-studded crimson catsuit and accompanied by a Bollywood-rap anthem, she demonstrates an improbable feat. From standing, she snakes into a deep back bend, curls her head and shoulders up under her tige
  
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• Readers reply: why is a child saying ‘Na-na, na-na-na!’ so annoying?

  18-10-2026 15:00 via The Guardian
  The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions considers a universal juvenile put-down• This week’s question: will there ever again be a band as big as the Beatles or the Stones?Why is a child going “Na-na, na-na-na!” annoying the world over? I read recently that kids do a version of this in every culture and country. Fred Corbett, LondonSend new questions to [email protected]. Continue reading...
  
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• Apple scrambles after iPhone Duo launch falls short but I fear it’s not enough - PhoneArena

  18-10-2026 14:53 via news.google.com
  
  Apple scrambles after iPhone Duo launch falls short but I fear it’s not enough  PhoneArenaApple blames ‘extraordinary’ demand as foldable iPhones sell out  Financial TimesiPhone Duo: Apple gives major update on folding phone after it sells out in minutes  Yahoo FinanceiPhone Duo preorder chaos came down to one decision Apple got very wrong  PhoneArenaEstimated Arrival Dates for DF Readers’ Pre-Ordered iPhone Duos  Daring F
  
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• Cruz Beckham, 21, shares then DELETES very raunchy snap with girlfriend Jackie Apostel in gushing birthday tribute - The Sun

  18-10-2026 14:49 via news.google.com
  
  Cruz Beckham, 21, shares then DELETES very raunchy snap with girlfriend Jackie Apostel in gushing birthday tribute  The Sun
  
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• State pensioners issued new £4,500 warning - ‘missing out’

  18-10-2026 14:20 via Daily Express :: UK Feed
  An expert has urged Brits to check if they are eligible for key support.
  
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• Driver dies after police pursuit on M56 near Manchester Airport - The Bolton News

  18-10-2026 14:10 via news.google.com
  Driver dies after police pursuit on M56 near Manchester Airport  The Bolton NewsMan dies after being hit by car on M56 while fleeing on foot following police chase  Manchester Evening NewsRECAP - M56 closed between jct 2 Sharston and jct 5 Manchester Airport  The Bolton News'Please plan ahead' is the advice to motorists this morning  FacebookPolice appeal for dashcam footage after fatal crash near Manchester Airport  The Bury Times
  
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• Ending corridor care in hospitals for children a priority, says health secretary

  18-10-2026 14:09 via BBC News
  
  Yvette Cooper also announces £140m investment in England's urgent care system, ahead of winter.
  
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• ‘Horror symptom' millions ignore at night could lead to heart failure - AOL.co.uk

  18-10-2026 14:01 via news.google.com
  
  ‘Horror symptom' millions ignore at night could lead to heart failure  AOL.co.ukI tried an at-home sleep apnea test: Here's the cost, the process and what I found out about my heart  Charlotte ObserverThink it's just snoring? Find out if you have sleep apnea from home  AOL.comDaytime fatigue, loud snoring could be signs of serious sleep disorder  News4JAXSnoring may be more than just noise; it could signal a serious sleep disorder  WJLA
  
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• Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal predictions: 11-1 Bet Builder tip, team news and odds - Racing Post

  18-10-2026 14:00 via news.google.com
  Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal predictions: 11-1 Bet Builder tip, team news and odds  Racing PostNottingham Forest vs Arsenal: Premier League preview, team news, stats & head-to-head  BBCTeam news: Havertz, Saka and Odegaard return v Forest  Arsenal.comPremier League LIVE: Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal after Man Utd & Leeds draw, Brighton and Bournemouth win  BBCOliver Glasner: How Nottingham Forest head coach is trying to solve club's scoring problem
  
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• How to make the perfect poires belle Hélène – recipe | Felicity Cloake's How to make the perfect …

  18-10-2026 14:00 via The Guardian
  Cool, juicy pears, cold ice-cream, hot chocolate sauce and a crunchy garnish – the perfect puddingIt’s always slightly embarrassing to realise that you’ve missed a pop culture reference, even if it’s 162 years old, so I won’t dwell on the fact that until last week I was unaware of the existence of Offenbach’s 1864 operetta about Helen of Troy, La Belle Hélène, after which today’s dish is named. In any case, the great French chef Escoffier w
  
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• Andy Burnham confirms new time off work rule under April law change

  18-10-2026 13:33 via Daily Express :: UK Feed
  The Prime Minister said he wants to "do more to help".
  
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• Glasgow easyJet flight declares mid-air emergency and suddenly diverts to Liverpool

  18-10-2026 13:32 via Daily Express :: UK Feed
  The crew declared an emergency 25 minutes into the flight.
  
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• Health workers run out of patience with Stormont budget delay

  18-10-2026 13:23 via BBC News
  
  The practical impact of Northern Ireland's budget delay seemed relatively muted until earlier this week when hospital doctors announced two strikes.
  
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• Trump sold out his allies for Putin. But there is an even worse betrayal - The i Paper

  18-10-2026 13:00 via news.google.com
  
  Trump sold out his allies for Putin. But there is an even worse betrayal  The i PaperTrump's Russia diesel deal may offer Putin more than money — and spell trouble for Ukraine  CNBCOpinion | Trump’s Democracy-for-Diesel Deal Shames Us All  The New York Times‘No logic’: Finland slams Trump for siding with Putin against Ukraine  POLITICO.euDonald Trump turns to Vladimir Putin for relief at the pump  The Economist
  
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• I swapped Bayeux Tapestry queues for the Loire Valley’s apocalyptic alternative - The Telegraph

  18-10-2026 13:00 via news.google.com
  I swapped Bayeux Tapestry queues for the Loire Valley’s apocalyptic alternative  The Telegraph
  
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• 2point4 Children star Georgina Cates dies "suddenly" aged 51 - Digital Spy

  18-10-2026 13:00 via news.google.com
  
  2point4 Children star Georgina Cates dies "suddenly" aged 51  Digital SpyBBC star Georgina Cates dies aged 51  The IndependentGeorgina Cates, ‘An Awfully Big Adventure’ and ‘Clay Pigeons’ Actress, Dies at 51  The Hollywood ReporterBBC star Georgina Cates dies 'suddenly' aged 51 as tributes pour in for 'trailblazing' 2point4 Children actress  The SunMajor star of iconic BBC show dead as tributes paid to 'lovely and talented' actor&nb
  
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• Twelfth Night review – Mathew Horne oozes arrogance as a brilliantly buttoned-up Malvolio

  18-10-2026 12:55 via The Guardian
  Crucible, Sheffield
  The yellow stockings are as funny as ever – yet a haunting, folky live score casts a dream-like uncertainty over Shakespeare’s tangled romanceYou can picture Mathew Horne’s Malvolio as a guest on an early 1970s BBC Two arts show. With his buttoned-up collar, tight black suit and supercilious delivery, he oozes self-satisfaction. Trusting in his superior taste, he has the pose to prove it: stiff, studied and haughty.His fall from grace, tricked into dressing
  
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• NHS data breaches a disgrace, health secretary says

  18-10-2026 12:52 via BBC News
  
  A total of 15 NHS staff have been sacked for accessing records of the Nottingham attacks victims.
  
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• World Bank says ‘small AI’ could transform developing countries - The Guardian

  18-10-2026 12:01 via news.google.com
  World Bank says ‘small AI’ could transform developing countries  The GuardianAI philanthropists want results in two years. Can development deliver?  DevexAI Adoption Hits 71% Among Emerging Market Venture Firms but Core Integration Lags  Retail News AsiaAI Must Work for People, Not Leave Them Behind, Says World Bank  NewsfirstThe Emerging-Market AI Divide: How World Bank Plans To Democratise 'Small AI' For Small Businesses  NDTV Profi
  
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• EasyJet UK flight declares mid-air emergency and suddenly diverts to Liverpool airport - The Mirror

  18-10-2026 12:01 via news.google.com
  EasyJet UK flight declares mid-air emergency and suddenly diverts to Liverpool airport  The MirrorGlasgow easyJet flight declares mid-air emergency and diverts to Liverpool after bird strike  Daily RecordeasyJet U2415 declared an emergency and diverted to Liverpool following engine vibration  airliveEasyJet flight declares mid-air emergency en route to UK city  GB NewsThe plane declared an emergency at around 24,000ft over Lancashire  Facebook
  
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• This is how we do it: ‘After marriage counselling, she no longer wants the lights off and the covers on’

  18-10-2026 12:00 via The Guardian
  Financial, work and child-rearing pressures had killed off their sex life, but therapy gave Henry and Kelly an insight into each other’s perspective• How do you do it? Share the story of your sex life, anonymouslyI stopped trying to initiate sex. If it passed the six-month mark, she would initiate. Like she wanted to be a dutiful wife Continue reading...
  
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• France protests: Burnt out cars and shattered glass on Paris streets after protests turn to riots and looting - BBC

  18-10-2026 11:56 via news.google.com
  
  France protests: Burnt out cars and shattered glass on Paris streets after protests turn to riots and looting  BBCFrench government in crisis talks after ‘colossal failure of the state’  The GuardianProtests latest: Trump says 'France is burning' - as Macron prepares to address nation after riots  Sky NewsFrance reels after ‘unprecedented’ violent riots  Financial TimesMacron to address France after Trump describes country as &lsquo
  
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• Woman drives truck through soccer pitch, killing child and man in Kansas - Sky News

  18-10-2026 11:44 via news.google.com
  Woman drives truck through soccer pitch, killing child and man in Kansas  Sky NewsSix-year-old among two dead after Kansas woman drives through soccer game, with 11 more injured  The Guardian2 killed, multiple injured after mother drives onto field during youth soccer game in Wichita, Kansas  CNNPolice: 6-year-old boy, 35-year-old man killed in crash at Stryker Sports Complex  KWCH2 Killed, Including Child, as Truck Plows Through Wichita, Kan., Soccer Game
  
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• Nottinghamshire police officer in hospital after being shot in the foot - The Guardian

  18-10-2026 11:32 via news.google.com
  Nottinghamshire police officer in hospital after being shot in the foot  The GuardianSuspects hunted after police officer injured in shooting in Nottingham city centre  BBCGun pictured at scene after police officer shot in Nottingham - as suspects hunted  Sky NewsPolice officer injured in Nottingham city centre  Nottinghamshire PolicePolice officer shot in Nottingham as hunt for suspects continues  The Times
  
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