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• Karoline Leavitt says role was ‘obviously not for’ White House press secretary sacked by Trump - The Telegraph

  22-10-2026 23:55 via news.google.com
  Karoline Leavitt says role was ‘obviously not for’ White House press secretary sacked by Trump  The TelegraphLeavitt opens up on helping Trump find new press secretary after Zacharia debacle: 'Wasn't for her'  Fox NewsKaroline Leavitt breaks silence on successor Katie Zacharia being fired  The IndependentWeekly quiz: How long did Katie Zacharia last as White House press secretary?  BBCKaroline Leavitt Says Katie Zacharia ‘Obviously’ Wasn’t Right For Press Secretary  Forbes
  
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• Trump says Musk has restored access to Ukraine's Starlink network - BBC

  22-10-2026 23:42 via news.google.com
  
  Trump says Musk has restored access to Ukraine's Starlink network  BBCExclusive | Musk Ordered Starlink Slowdown That Blindsided Ukraine  WSJTrump, Musk, Zelenskyy: who is blaming who in the Ukraine-Starlink row?  The GuardianThe America-Ukraine link grows even spottier  The EconomistStarlink saga shows why Europe must catch up in space  Financial Times
  
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• Trump ordered to sit for deposition in BBC defamation lawsuit - Al Jazeera

  22-10-2026 23:39 via news.google.com
  Trump ordered to sit for deposition in BBC defamation lawsuit  Al JazeeraTrump ordered to answer questions under oath in BBC lawsuit  BBCUS judge orders Trump to sit for deposition in $10bn lawsuit against BBC | Donald Trump  The GuardianTrump ordered to testify in BBC defamation case  RTE.ieTrump ‘too busy with Iran war’ to show up for BBC defamation case  The Telegraph
  
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• UK to draft in military aircraft to fight wildfires, Burnham says - BBC

  22-10-2026 23:35 via news.google.com
  
  UK to draft in military aircraft to fight wildfires, Burnham says  BBCBurnham to reveal plans for AI unit to tackle wildfires after scorching summer  The GuardianFirefighters and public 'knowingly put at risk' during summer wildfires  BBCMilitary planes and helicopters to fight wildfires from the sky  GOV.UKMilitary aircraft to be equipped to fight wildfires, government says  Sky News
  
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• Prepare for supply chain disruption from cyber or climate emergencies, Streeting warns

  22-10-2026 23:29 via BBC News
  
  The defence secretary says the UK needs to be ready for scenarios including impact to essential supply chains.
  
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• Raye wins 2026 Mercury prize for This Music May Contain Hope - The Guardian

  22-10-2026 23:24 via news.google.com
  Raye wins 2026 Mercury prize for This Music May Contain Hope  The GuardianRaye wins the Mercury Prize with This Music May Contain Hope  BBCWith albums under threat, Raye’s Mercury win is a triumph for grand statements | Alexis Petridis  The GuardianMercury Prize judges greeted by choir ahead of 2026 ceremony  BBCRAYE wins the 2026 Mercury Prize  The Independent
  
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• Gasps as Prince William makes surprise appearance on Graham Norton Show - BBC

  22-10-2026 23:21 via news.google.com
  
  Gasps as Prince William makes surprise appearance on Graham Norton Show  BBCWilliam makes surprise appearance on Graham Norton Show in royal first  The IndependentPrince of Wales makes surprise appearance on Graham Norton Show  The TelegraphPrince William marks royal first as he joins late-night talk show  HELLO! MagazinePrince William Makes History With This Surprise Appearance, a First for the British Royal Family  InStyle
  
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• Man Utd 'confirm' Bruno Fernandes 'punishment' after calling out Michael Carrick - London Evening Standard

  22-10-2026 23:20 via news.google.com
  Man Utd 'confirm' Bruno Fernandes 'punishment' after calling out Michael Carrick  London Evening StandardBruno Fernandes to remain Man Utd captain despite outburst  BBCBruno’s betrayal? ‘Toxic’ Fernandes is symptom of United’s culture of entitlement | Jamie Jackson  The GuardianManchester United: Jamie Carragher calls out Bruno Fernandes for questioning Michael Carrick's tactics in 4-1 Como defeat  Sky SportsYouri Tielemans: 'Everything was missing' in Man United's loss to Como 
  
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• London Waterloo RECAP: 'Police incident' shuts station - travel chaos and 90-minute delays

  22-10-2026 23:01 via Daily Express :: UK Feed
  London Waterloo commuters are facing travel chaos after a police incident forced the closure of railway lines.
  
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• Higher taxes bearable, says Barclays boss as he cuts 5,000 jobs - The Times

  22-10-2026 23:00 via news.google.com
  Higher taxes bearable, says Barclays boss as he cuts 5,000 jobs  The TimesBarclays cutting 5,000 jobs as it increases reliance on AI  BBCBarclays to cut 5,000 jobs as bank steps up AI adoption  Financial TimesUnite statement on proposed Barclays job losses  Unite the UnionBarclays cuts 5,000 jobs as profits jump ahead of looming bank tax; French bond yields hit fresh 24-year high – as it happened  The Guardian
  
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• Items recovered in search for missing fishing boat and crew

  22-10-2026 22:54 via BBC News
  
  Tam Murray, 40 and Murdo Morrison, 23 remain missing after their vessel disappeared off Lewis and the body of crewmate Douglas Craigie was found at sea.
  
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• Could rebel knight Roger Casement be exhumed for a second time?

  22-10-2026 22:37 via BBC News
  
  In 1965, his remains were exhumed and brought to Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin. But a commemoration society in his name, who have lodged the application, has said it wants to "fulfil his wish" to be buried in County Antrim.
  
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• James Acaster leaves his fellow Traitors vulnerable - The Telegraph

  22-10-2026 22:20 via news.google.com
  
  James Acaster leaves his fellow Traitors vulnerable  The TelegraphCelebrity Traitors - paranoia deepens as traitor behaviour splits opinion  BBCThe Celebrity Traitors: episode seven – as it happened  The GuardianClaudia picked the wrong Traitors  The i PaperCelebrity Traitors live: James Acaster’s controversial mission choice divides fans – as another Faithful is banished  The Independent
  
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• See the Pokémon cards that made a retired decorator a millionaire

  22-10-2026 22:13 via BBC News
  
  A man from Surrey is now a millionaire after selling a collection of Pokémon cards at auction.
  
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• Russian strikes hit Kyiv after Witkoff meets Putin - Al Jazeera

  22-10-2026 21:55 via news.google.com
  Russian strikes hit Kyiv after Witkoff meets Putin  Al JazeeraRussia bombards Kyiv with missiles hours after agreeing to resume talks with Ukraine  The GuardianRussia bombards Ukraine after Trump envoy hails ‘humanitarian’ Putin  The TimesRussia bombs Kyiv and Ukraine fires drones towards Moscow, despite talk of renewing negotiations  ReutersRussia and Ukraine trade strikes overnight as Moscow signals readiness for peace talks  France 24
  
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• Police issue major update after officer shot in Nottingham city centre

  22-10-2026 21:53 via Daily Express :: UK Feed
  The incident unfolded in the early hours of last Sunday.
  
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• Covid-bereaved families demand Matt Hancock is stripped of Privy Council role after damning care home report - Daily Mirror

  22-10-2026 21:48 via news.google.com
  Covid-bereaved families demand Matt Hancock is stripped of Privy Council role after damning care home report  Daily MirrorGovernment failures allowed Covid to 'spread like wildfire' in care homes, inquiry says  BBCTimes letters: Failure to protect the elderly in care homes  The Times‘Superficial damp squib’: Covid inquiry recommendations fail to impress bereaved families  The GuardianCare home residents were sacrificed to save NHS during Covid pandemic, damning inquiry report finds 
  
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• Two more men charged with murder of Alisha Samuels - BBC

  22-10-2026 21:10 via news.google.com
  
  Two more men charged with murder of Alisha Samuels  BBCThree more people arrested over death of Manchester woman  Sky NewsThree more arrests made after woman, 26, stabbed to death in Newton Heath  Manchester Evening NewsMan, 26, charged with woman's murder  BBCTwo men charged after woman ‘stabbed to death in street’ near Prem stadium  The Sun
  
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• Streeting: Stockpile food for cyber attacks - The Telegraph

  22-10-2026 20:50 via news.google.com
  Streeting: Stockpile food for cyber attacks  The TelegraphEvery Briton should stockpile water and food supplies, government advises  The Guardian‘State-sponsored terrorism’ and cyber attacks to cause food shortages, Streeting says  The IndependentPrepare for supply chain disruption from cyber or climate emergencies, Streeting warns  BBC'Be Ready' checklist: The national resilience moment that almost barely happened  Sky News
  
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• Airbnb guests issued shock new UK housecleaning rule

  22-10-2026 20:32 via Daily Express :: UK Feed
  Airbnb is banning hosts from forcing guests to complete time-consuming checkout chores.
  
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• UK man loses citizenship battle after threatening to attack politician who burned Koran

  22-10-2026 20:31 via Daily Express :: UK Feed
  The man, a former delivery driver, was branded a "terror threat" by MI5 before having his British passport stripped.
  
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• Lockerbie bombing accused loses bid to have case thrown out

  22-10-2026 20:30 via BBC News
  
  Abu Agila Mas'ud al-Marimi had claimed he was victim of an illegal rendition when he was transferred into US custody.
  
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• Emery and Nagelsmann are top targets if Manchester United sack Carrick - The Guardian

  22-10-2026 20:08 via news.google.com
  Emery and Nagelsmann are top targets if Manchester United sack Carrick  The GuardianFootball gossip: Howe, Nagelsmann, Emery, Conte, Hurzeler, Baena, Varela, Bremer  BBCFabian Hurzeler would cost record fee with no release clause in Brighton contract  The TelegraphUnai Emery leads six candidates to replace Michael Carrick at Man Utd  The i PaperManchester United draw up five-man shortlist to replace Michael Carrick - Paper Talk  Sky Sports
  
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• UK security company employing 40 plunges into administration - in business since 2022

  22-10-2026 19:54 via Daily Express :: UK Feed
  The business provided 'tailored security guarding, keyholding, alarm response and CCTV monitoring, with a UK service line'
  
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• Fahnbulleh says she backs home secretary on migration after comments to journalists

  22-10-2026 19:54 via BBC News
  
  Energy secretary says she "didn't get it right" over comments she made about a TV interview.
  
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• 15 things you might forget as Government issues new stockpile warning

  22-10-2026 19:27 via Daily Express :: UK Feed
  The Government recommends reviewing supplies every six months.
  
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• Brits warned to carry cash in new Government alert - 'coins and notes'

  22-10-2026 19:17 via Daily Express :: UK Feed
  The government has urged Brits to "be ready" in the event of a national emergency.
  
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• Race to update services' computer systems after cyber-security flaw found

  22-10-2026 19:12 via BBC News
  
  Websites were taken offline after the developers of programming language PHP said "critical vulnerabilities" had been discovered.
  
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• Brits given new three-day rule by Government as they're warned - 'be ready'

  22-10-2026 18:58 via Daily Express :: UK Feed
  Businesses and individuals have been issued a warning amid a new Government campaign.
  
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• Russell Brand accuser said alleged rape 'really hurt', court hears

  22-10-2026 18:45 via BBC News
  
  The friend of a woman claiming to have been raped by Russell Brand says she said he was"quite aggressive".
  
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• I will make final decision on Rosebank oil field, energy secretary insists - BBC

  22-10-2026 18:44 via news.google.com
  
  I will make final decision on Rosebank oil field, energy secretary insists  BBCThe 'trillion pound' oil fund the government believes Britain could have built  BBCWe will make the net-zero transition work for Britain – approving the Jackdaw gasfield is part of the plan | Andy Burnham  The GuardianJackdaw’s a good step: now for Rosebank  The TimesJackdaw approval ends years of delays for North Sea drilling  Channel 4
  
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• Map thief leads 'merry dance' with return promises

  22-10-2026 18:26 via BBC News
  
  The 1684 world map, cut from an atlas at the National Maritime Museum’s library, has not been found.
  
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• Man, 61, charged with murder after 'stabbed' woman dies following crash

  22-10-2026 18:09 via BBC News
  
  Clifford Foster has been charged with the murder of Eleanor Barnfield, who died after police were called to a crash.
  
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• UK plans emergency powers to protect undersea cables

  22-10-2026 17:56 via BBC News
  
  Ministers are set to gain powers over telecoms companies during national security emergencies.
  
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• TV star's brother 'never recovered' from her death

  22-10-2026 17:32 via BBC News
  
  Paul Flack was "everyone's favourite person" but this "took its toll", an inquest hears.
  
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• 'I wasn't thinking straight' says five jobs civil servant

  22-10-2026 17:05 via BBC News
  
  Kashim Chowdhury is accused of fraudulently juggling multiple public sector jobs.
  
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• Free Play Days – Dying Light 2, Riders Republic, Monster Hunter Stories, Let’s Build a Zoo, and More - XBOX Wire

  22-10-2026 17:03 via news.google.com
  Free Play Days – Dying Light 2, Riders Republic, Monster Hunter Stories, Let’s Build a Zoo, and More  XBOX WireFree Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (October 22-25)  Pure XboxXbox Free Play Days Adds Dyling Light 2, Tropico 6 & More This Weekend (Oct. 22-25)  Windows ReportAs part of the Free Play Days promotion, six games are now temporarily available to Xbox players.  GameGPUXbox Officially Makes 5 Games Completely Free Until October 18  ScreenRant
  
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• Apple must allow third-party app stores on the iPhone, the Federal Court of Australia rules - GSMArena.com news - GSMArena.com

  22-10-2026 16:58 via news.google.com
  Apple must allow third-party app stores on the iPhone, the Federal Court of Australia rules - GSMArena.com news  GSMArena.comEpic's 'Fortnite' to return on Apple's app store in Australia after antitrust ruling  ReutersFortnite returns to iOS in Australia after court rules Apple violated competition law  GamesIndustry.bizAustralian judge orders Apple to make big changes to its App Store rules  Apple World TodayAustralia demands Apple make DMA-like changes to App Store by March 2027  App
  
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• Police should not be scared to wade in to stop wrongdoing, says Badenoch

  22-10-2026 16:55 via BBC News
  
  The Tory leader calls for more support for police officers and the public when they step in to help.
  
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• Tommy Robinson hired detectives to find journalists, court told

  22-10-2026 16:53 via BBC News
  
  The political activist cries in court while on trial accused of harassing Daily Mail journalists.
  
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• Big Brother fans still not happy as housemate called out on behaviour

  22-10-2026 16:30 via BBC News
  
  Ofcom received thousands of complaints related to Omar El Mayer's behaviour in the Big Brother house.
  
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• Mystery of man found dead in wetsuit deepens as inquest questions ethnicity

  22-10-2026 16:29 via BBC News
  
  An international appeal was launched after the man's body was discovered in a reservoir two years ago.
  
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• Barclays cutting 5,000 jobs as it increases reliance on AI

  22-10-2026 16:28 via BBC News
  
  The bank says it is using more AI leading to a 5% reduction in its workforce.
  
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• Retired decorator's Pokémon cards sell for £1.5m

  22-10-2026 15:31 via BBC News
  
  He says he found treasure in his attic where the collection had been stored for 15 years.
  
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• Horror as deadly virus detected in human patient for first time in major European country - AOL.co.uk

  22-10-2026 14:06 via news.google.com
  
  Horror as deadly virus detected in human patient for first time in major European country  AOL.co.ukFirst human case of Shamonda virus detected in France, officials say  BBCWhat is Shamonda, the livestock virus found for the first time in a person in France?  CNNShamonda virus: what do we know about its effects on animals?  WOAHExplainer: What is Shamonda virus and what are the risks to humans and animals?  Reuters
  
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• Following shock BioWare closure, scope of EA job cuts becomes clear as layoffs hit Respawn, Maxis, Full Circle, EA Motive, and more - Eurogamer.net

  22-10-2026 13:43 via news.google.com
  
  Following shock BioWare closure, scope of EA job cuts becomes clear as layoffs hit Respawn, Maxis, Full Circle, EA Motive, and more  Eurogamer.netBioWare: Mass Effect and Dragon Age video game studio to close  BBCMass Effect 5 Trailer Leaks Online With 'Mass Effect: Universe' Title, Reveals Returning Characters and Much More  IGNElectronic Arts to Shed 400 Jobs, Shut Down BioWare to Cut Costs  Bloomberg.comBioWare Update  BioWare Blog
  
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• How Middleton’s revival could be grist to the mill for Britain’s struggling towns

  22-10-2026 13:22 via The Guardian
  
  Turnaround initiated by Andy Burnham and led by Steve Coogan could provide blueprint for other neglected areas• Save high street by creating ‘level playing field’ with online rivals, Burnham urgedThe former England footballer Paul Scholes and the actor Steve Coogan stare out from beside a fish and chip shop in Middleton, near Manchester. Looming over a mural of the pair – and the whole town – is an enormous former cotton mill that powered its economy a century ago.The deafening looms a
  
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• South Africa v Australia: second men’s cricket Test, day five – live

  22-10-2026 13:21 via The Guardian
  Updates as the Proteas host Australia in GqeberhaPlay starts after rain forces early lunchAny thoughts? Get in touch with an email“At risk of overcooking the Shield chat,” writes Eamonn Maloney, “you don’t have to select from a bunch of mediocrities averaging 35 when it’s early in the season and the small sample size is inflating averages. Made a big ton? In you go son!”If they had more than four days between matches, you might be right, the emergency calls may be going out. Though o
  
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• England v Sri Lanka: men’s tri-series cricket one-day international – live

  22-10-2026 13:20 via The Guardian
  
  Updates from Rawalpindi, play starts at 9am BSTDoes cricket need a Ballon d’Or? | Mail Rob3rd over: England 5-0 (Banton 2, Duckett 3) Duckett survives a run-out chance after taking a quick single on the off side. He was just short of his ground when Arachchige’s throw bounced past the stumps at the bowler’s end.Another quiet over, with only one big stroke from Banton that didn’t beat the cover fielder. Sri Lanka have bowled an excellent length and England look like they want to get the m
  
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• Save high street by creating ‘level playing field’ with online rivals, Burnham urged

  22-10-2026 13:19 via The Guardian
  Exclusive: British Chambers of Commerce president tells PM to realign tax system away from favouring internet sellers• How Middleton’s revival could be grist to the mill for Britain’s struggling townsAndy Burnham has been urged by one of his most senior former advisers to tax internet sales at a higher rate than those in physical shops to help “level the playing field” for struggling high streets.As the prime minister and his chancellor, John Healey, prepare for their first budget next
  
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