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• Man dies after car crashes into Lidl supermarket

  23-10-2026 23:16 via BBC News
  
  West Midlands Police said the man was pronounced dead at the scene with others requiring treatment.
  
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• GP says she was forced out of job after raising concerns about gender treatment

  23-10-2026 21:23 via BBC News
  
  The doctor says she faced a brutal investigation after she passed on complaints brought to her by other doctors.
  
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• Swoon! London City Ballet are positively glowing in a night of dreams – and ghosts from dance history

  23-10-2026 21:00 via The Guardian
  Sadler’s Wells, London
  Alina Cojocaru astonishes in John Neumeier’s Ghost Light, an ethereal meditation on time, while Glen Tetley’s Firebird has much to cherishA ghost light is the name for a single lamp left on stage when a theatre is dark, and one glows throughout John Neumeier’s ballet Ghost Light. Also never not glowing is Alina Cojocaru, superlative ballerina and guest dancer with London City Ballet, who has a longtime working relationship with Neumeier and his Hamburg Ballet – w
  
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• Prince William on how he once dreamed of becoming 'DJ Xara'

  23-10-2026 20:42 via BBC News
  
  The Prince of Wales made a surprise appearance on the Graham Norton Show as part of a special edition to mark the Earthshot Prize.
  
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• Green councillors face Labour deadline to disown Zionism policy

  23-10-2026 19:37 via BBC News
  
  Green leaders have been given until Sunday to disown their party's "Zionism is racism" conference vote.
  
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• Trump says Burnham 'getting it done' after Jackdaw decision

  23-10-2026 19:27 via BBC News
  
  The US president has praised Burnham after the government allowed gas drilling in the North Sea's Jackdaw field.
  
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• Ex-Tory campaign chief and his wife receive suspended sentences over election bets

  23-10-2026 18:58 via BBC News
  
  Anthony Lee passed confidential information to his wife Laura Lee about when the 2024 general election would be held.
  
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• Police yet to receive £2m after A66 crash, says commissioner

  23-10-2026 18:48 via BBC News
  
  Cleveland Police and Crime Commissioner Matt Storey says it has been nearly two months since force was promised the cash.
  
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• Tell us: have your spending habits changed recently?

  23-10-2026 18:04 via The Guardian
  We would like to hear whether your spending habits have changed and whyConsumer confidence in the UK has fallen at the fastest rate outside of the Covid pandemic since the 2016 Brexit vote as the economic fallout from the war in the Middle East has hit Britain.With this in mind, we would like to hear whether your spending habits have changed recently and why. Have surging petrol and diesel prices or rising energy bills influenced your spending? Perhaps you’re choosing to cut back ahead of the
  
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• Poll: Are You Taking Time Off for GTA 6? - Push Square

  23-10-2026 18:00 via news.google.com
  
  Poll: Are You Taking Time Off for GTA 6?  Push SquareGTA VI probably won't cost the U.S. economy $1 billion—and economists say it wouldn't matter if it did  FortuneGaming Can’t Afford More Games the Size of ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’  WIREDThe GTA VI sickie: Nearly 900,000 workers estimated to call in sick on launch day  IFA MagazineGTA VI Survey: 10% Plan to Skip Work Launch Day [2026]  https://tech-insider.org/
  
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• Trial set for men accused of synagogue bomb plot

  23-10-2026 17:29 via BBC News
  
  The Iranian men are alleged to have identified Heaton Park Synagogue and the Jewish Museum as targets.
  
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• A farewell to BioWare, maker of some of the best games of the 21st century | Lucy James

  23-10-2026 16:44 via The Guardian
  The closure of the studio responsible for some of the best games of the 21st century leaves the world of RPGs feeling smaller without the hope of another instalment of the much-loved sci-fi seriesEarlier this week, EA announced the closure of BioWare, a game studio with a 30-year history of compelling role-playing games, complex characters and bold, choice-driven narratives. Its forthcoming game in the Mass Effect sci-fi series has been cancelled, and more than 400 people are losing their jobs.
  
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• PM defends Gogglebox appearance after Badenoch criticism

  23-10-2026 16:13 via BBC News
  
  Burnham says he "makes no apology" for the move as Kemi Badenoch says she is "amazed" he has time.
  
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• Next Week on XBOX: New Games for October 26 to 30 - XBOX Wire

  23-10-2026 16:00 via news.google.com
  Next Week on XBOX: New Games for October 26 to 30  XBOX Wire10+ Xbox Games Are Out Today, Including Modern Warfare 4's Full Release (October 23)  Pure XboxA new wave of 30 new games is coming to Xbox Series and Xbox One consoles next week.  GameGPUModern Warfare 4 and Final Fantasy Resonance Lead 27 New Xbox Games  GodisaGeek.comXbox Announces 50 New Games for October 26—30  Windows Report
  
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• How I Shop with Bill Bailey: ‘Could be a life-saver in an apocalypse’

  23-10-2026 16:00 via The Guardian
  Always wondered what everyday stuff celebrities buy, where they shop for food and the basics they scrimp on? The comedian and musician talks medieval instruments, hiking socks and coffee rituals with the Filter• Don’t get the Filter delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereBill Bailey has been entertaining fans for more than four decades as an award-winning comedian and multi-instrumentalist, blending comedy and music in his performances. After cutting his teeth on the 1980s standup circuit, Bai
  
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• Could this be Labour's 'green argument' for approving controversial Rosebank oil field? - Sky News

  23-10-2026 15:17 via news.google.com
  Could this be Labour's 'green argument' for approving controversial Rosebank oil field?  Sky NewsAs Miatta ignites the speaker’s gas-fuelled inferno, Reform show up as snowflakes | John Crace  The GuardianI will make final decision on Rosebank oil field, energy secretary insists  BBCThe Jackdaw decision is a telling sign of dissent among Labour’s climate faithful  The TelegraphWhy the UK should greenlight both Jackdaw and Rosebank  Financial Times
  
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• Watch: Moment part of Brighton's historic West Pier collapses

  23-10-2026 15:03 via BBC News
  
  Footage taken during Storm Austen shows a section of the famous landmark battered by large waves and collapsing into the water.
  
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• Burnham suggests stocking up on tinned food and bottled water

  23-10-2026 14:41 via BBC News
  
  The prime ministers says unexpected events seem to be becoming more common and it was wise to prepare.
  
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• Stranger things turn an English village upside down in Max Porter’s rural noir Lanny

  23-10-2026 14:23 via The Guardian
  Bristol Old Vic
  A family are just getting used to their new home in this haunting drama when a parallel world emergesOverheard in the auditorium during the interval: it’s like Tales of the Unexpected meets Jackanory. But if those references are dated by several decades, they go some way to summing up the strange mix of elements in this drama about a boy who goes missing from a village, and the ancient myth of a “green man” who might have something to do with it.But then, Max Porter’s nov
  
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• Add to playlist: the gloriously boisterous grime-metal of Native James and the week’s best new tracks

  23-10-2026 13:00 via The Guardian
  Filtering alt influences and eskibeats through a distinctly Black British point of view, the Ipswich rapper’s scorched-earth rage sounds like a lot of funFrom Ipswich, UK
  Recommended if you like Linkin Park, Kano, Bob Vylan
  Up next New single Dumb Bruddah released via SharpTone Records on 30 October“Laaa!” growls Native James on his 2025 track Fallen, stretching a wicked fried scream over more traditionally poppy “la-la-la” chants like a hair-raising metal frontman. Because, well, that
  
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• Share your views on the pedestrianisation of Oxford Street

  23-10-2026 12:53 via The Guardian
  We would like to hear your thoughts on the pedestrianisation of Oxford Street and how you might be affectedOn 26 October 2026, Oxford Street will be closed to traffic. The hope is that the busiest shopping street in Europe will turn become a more inviting, traffic-free place.We would like to hear your thoughts on the change and how you might be affected. Do you think it’s a good idea or not? You can also tell us your memories of Oxford Street from years past below. Continue reading...
  
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• Macron calls deadly Paris-area shooting a 'racist terrorist attack' - Euronews.com

  23-10-2026 12:27 via news.google.com
  Macron calls deadly Paris-area shooting a 'racist terrorist attack'  Euronews.comDeadly shooting near Paris is a 'racist terrorist attack', Macron says  BBCMan killed in suspected racist attack near Paris identified as martial arts fighter  AP NewsMacron condemns racism after one killed in ‘terrorist’ shooting near Paris  The GuardianGirl, 12, shot with submachine gun in Paris drive-by attack  The Telegraph
  
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• The Oppo Find X10 Pro Max was exciting until I found out about the price - 9to5Google

  23-10-2026 12:05 via news.google.com
  
  The Oppo Find X10 Pro Max was exciting until I found out about the price  9to5GoogleOppo Find X10 Pro Max review  GSMArena.comOPPO Find X10 Pro Max smartphone has three 200 MP cameras and 17 stops  Red Shark NewsOPPO Find X10 Pro Max vs. Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: What Buyers Should Check  TechRepublicOPPO Find X10 Pro Max Europe Price: 80% More Than China  Memeburn
  
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• No, the iPhone Duo isn’t a small phone - The Verge

  23-10-2026 12:00 via news.google.com
  
  No, the iPhone Duo isn’t a small phone  The VergeApple’s Foldable iPhone Duo Arrives in Stores: Smartphone Review  The New York TimesApple's foldable iPhone hits stores with $2,000 price tag and scarce supply  Reuters8 Things to Know About the iPhone Duo  WIREDApple fans brave Storm Austen to queue for release of iPhone Duo in London  The Independent
  
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• New 007 incoming: James Bond casting down to these actors according to insider reports - Euronews.com

  23-10-2026 11:35 via news.google.com
  New 007 incoming: James Bond casting down to these actors according to insider reports  Euronews.comJames Bond: Jack Lowden and Callum Turner to screen test this weekend, reports say  BBCI expect you to cry: what the James Bond actors may face at the final audition  The GuardianWhat a spectre - Bond boys bounce around London  BBCJack Lowden, Margaret Qualley Top Bookie Odds for Next James Bond and Bond Girl  The Hollywood Reporter
  
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• Unlocking the secrets of the ‘Dragon Man’ skull – and what it reveals about human evolution - The Conversation

  23-10-2026 11:03 via news.google.com
  Unlocking the secrets of the ‘Dragon Man’ skull – and what it reveals about human evolution  The Conversation
  
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• Something crunchy, something sharp, something sweet: Sam and Sam Clark’s autumn meze recipes

  23-10-2026 11:01 via The Guardian
  Tabbouleh, apple, beetroot, minty yoghurt, oyster mushrooms … a riot of colour and autumnal flavours with every forkfulAutumn is a time of year when our meze plate becomes more comforting and generous, with earthy beetroot, sweet squash and woody mushrooms. The cooking is simple, but the flavours and textures are layered and kept lively with sharp vinegars and citrus. Each one of today’s dishes is considered individually, but also in the context of the plate as a whole, and how each element
  
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• Lessons in Chemistry author Bonnie Garmus: ‘I wrote my first novel at 12 – it has not yet found a publisher’

  23-10-2026 11:00 via The Guardian
  The author of the global sensation on being inspired by Harper Lee, the craft of Joan Didion, and the joys of rereading Louisa May AlcottMy earliest reading memory
  I have a very clear memory of reading Fun With Dick and Jane. I was four years old, and my dad wrote each word on a chalkboard. I memorised them, then opened the book and read them back to him. I couldn’t believe it. It felt like magic! When I was older, I stumbled across the book and was surprised to find Dick and Jane didn’t r
  
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• BBC presenter battles strong winds as Storm Austen hits Newquay

  23-10-2026 10:26 via BBC News
  
  BBC lead weather presenter Simon King is in Newquay as the "full force" of the storm arrives.
  
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• Loidis: From the Toolkit of Lovers review – epic 111-minute album is a teeming universe of detail

  23-10-2026 10:00 via The Guardian
  (Incienso)
  Brian Leeds, AKA Huerco S, keeps raising the temperature on his once-chilly ambient on an ambitious record full of delightful detail and ASMR-inducing sound designThe sun barely seemed to rise in the earlier work of US electronic producer Brian Leeds. As Huerco S he put out the audio equivalent of 5pm November gloaming: lo-fi, low-lumen ambient and house music, flickering as if through a thicket of pine. But the light sharpened on his 2022 album Plonk, and for his project Loidis – o
  
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• First personalised cancer vaccine cuts risk of disease returning in major trial

  23-10-2026 09:49 via BBC News
  
  The scientists involved say the results could mark a turning point in cancer treatment, bringing personalised medicine a step closer.
  
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• Basma and Temir Alcy: NAD review – skulking, sultry French-Moroccan crew evoke this shifting season

  23-10-2026 09:30 via The Guardian
  (Stroom)
  Vocalist Basma and group Temir Alcy offer a dark and disorienting listen that contemplates loss and new beginnings, stoking a captivating sense of tensionThe new album from French-Moroccan vocalist Basma and Paris-based group Temir Alcy comes just in time for the changing of the clocks. It’s a dark and disorientating listen, exploring themes of loss and new beginnings over swampy, downtempo rhythms. The 11 tracks here linger somewhere between folk, shoegaze and ambient, with skulking
  
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• Lights will stay on this winter, grid operator says after concerns

  23-10-2026 08:47 via BBC News
  
  The assurance from the National Energy System Operator comes amid concern from its engineers about their ability to ensure adequate supply.
  
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• UK retail sales fall as consumer confidence tumbles - Reuters

  23-10-2026 08:04 via news.google.com
  
  UK retail sales fall as consumer confidence tumbles  ReutersUK consumer confidence falls at fastest rate since Brexit vote as cost of living bites  The Guardian‘Relentless’ cost of living pressures behind collapse in UK consumer confidence  Financial Times‘Extraordinary collapse’ in consumer confidence before Budget  The TelegraphRetail sales fall faster than expected ahead of Budget  City AM
  
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• Under Fire by Humza Yousaf – a deeply affecting story of being stranded in Gaza

  23-10-2026 08:00 via The Guardian
  The former Scottish first minister writes of his in-laws’ plight and the tragedy of those who weren’t so luckyA week into Israel’s bombing of Gaza in 2023, which followed Hamas’s deadly terrorist attack on Israel, Scotland’s then first minister Humza Yousaf received a text from his mother-in-law, Elizabeth. “Humza, I think we are about to die. I need you to promise me that you will take care of my girls.”Elizabeth, a retired nurse from Dundee, and her Palestinian husband, Maged,
  
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• NHS doctors to use AI to diagnose prostate cancer - The Telegraph

  23-10-2026 08:00 via news.google.com
  NHS doctors to use AI to diagnose prostate cancer  The TelegraphNICE Backs Interim NHS Use of AI for Prostate MRI Review  MedscapeAI to give doctors ‘second pair of eyes’ on prostate cancer MRI scans  The IndependentFive AI tools approved for identifying prostate cancer on MRI scans  Pulse TodayCan MRI-Based AI Have an Impact in Reducing Unnecessary Prostate Biopsies?  Diagnostic Imaging
  
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• Five homes in England to get sport lovers’ hearts racing – in pictures

  23-10-2026 08:00 via The Guardian
  From recreation-rich pile in Devon to former coach house near Windermere, properties that energise Continue reading...
  
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• Bournemouth 3-0 AC Milan: Penalties and Amine Adli's free-kick help Cherries to historic Europa League win as Mike Maignan sent off - Sky Sports

  23-10-2026 08:00 via news.google.com
  Bournemouth 3-0 AC Milan: Penalties and Amine Adli's free-kick help Cherries to historic Europa League win as Mike Maignan sent off  Sky SportsDream night for Bournemouth - how did the Premier League come to dominate Europe?  BBCBournemouth enjoy night to remember as 10-man Milan fail to weather storm  The GuardianEuropa League Matchday 3 highlights and round-up: Bournemouth beat Milan, Beşiktaş and Palace draw thriller  UEFA.comBournemouth thrash Milan to seal greatest win in club’s
  
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• ‘A form of anti-status status’ – how much would you pay for a plain tote bag?

  23-10-2026 08:00 via The Guardian
  The ubiquitous carrier has been given a four-figure makeover. But why has an everyday bag associated with running errands and US supermarkets become so aspirational?• Don’t get Fashion Statement delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereIf you were in the blessed position of having £500 to spend on a bag, what would you look for? Would it be made of cotton? A nice light shade bound to sully quickly, like “paper white” or ecru? Would you want something that looks a lot like those ubiquitous t
  
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• 'Wildly unfair that my husband and I pay £4k a year for ADHD treatment'

  23-10-2026 07:14 via BBC News
  
  Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK without a formally commissioned, publicly-funded adult service for ADHD.
  
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• Monk on Caldey Island gave naked photos of himself to visitors

  23-10-2026 07:11 via BBC News
  
  The monk denies sexually assaulting a visitor, who says he also gave her naked photos of himself.
  
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• Watch: Met chief Rowley not fit for job, says detective raped by colleague

  23-10-2026 07:00 via BBC News
  
  Det Con Linda Williams, a victim of serial abuser David Carrick, says she has no faith in the system.
  
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• Some of Europe’s highest energy costs expected in Britain this winter - The Guardian

  23-10-2026 07:00 via news.google.com
  Some of Europe’s highest energy costs expected in Britain this winter  The GuardianGrid operator says lights will stay on this winter after concerns  BBCWinter energy supply secure despite forecast increase in peak gas and possible 'external events' influence - grid operators  Sky NewsWinter blackout risk rises for first time since 2022  The TelegraphUK gas, power grids ready for winter despite global turmoil, operators say  Reuters
  
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• Detective raped by colleague says Met handling of case 'like being raped again' - BBC

  23-10-2026 07:00 via news.google.com
  
  Detective raped by colleague says Met handling of case 'like being raped again'  BBCSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
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• Detective raped by colleague says Met handling of case 'like being raped again'

  23-10-2026 07:00 via BBC News
  
  Linda Williams was attacked by David Carrick, who was jailed in 2023 for sexual offences against 12 women.
  
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• Chancellor plans to cut 'pointless paperwork' to save businesses up to £800m - BBC

  23-10-2026 07:00 via news.google.com
  
  Chancellor plans to cut 'pointless paperwork' to save businesses up to £800m  BBCYou be the chancellor: play our budget game to see if you can balance the books  The GuardianJohn Healey: My budget for bloody minded entrepreneurs  The TimesDon’t believe John Healey, your taxes are about to rise dramatically  The TelegraphThe people shaping the Budget  Financial Times
  
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• UK weather: Amber weather warning in place as named storm hits UK - Sky News

  23-10-2026 06:55 via news.google.com
  
  UK weather: Amber weather warning in place as named storm hits UK  Sky NewsThousands affected by power cuts as Storm Austen lashes Cornwall, Devon, Jersey and Guernsey  BBCStorm Austen hits Cornwall, Devon, Jersey and Guernsey with strong winds up to 80mph expected  BBCIt’s predicted to be a stormy winter. Is your home flood-ready?  The TimesStorm Austen live: ‘Danger to life’ warning to begin tonight as 80mph winds hit UK  The Independent
  
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• PHP internet warning latest: 'Staggering' flaws found in software used by 70% of websites - as global alert issued - Sky News

  23-10-2026 06:50 via news.google.com
  PHP internet warning latest: 'Staggering' flaws found in software used by 70% of websites - as global alert issued  Sky News⁠Scale of cyber-security flaw 'unprecedented' but no sign of breaches, says expert  BBCJapan to simulate cyberattacks as PHP flaws roil global internet  ReutersCritical security issue affecting PHP  National Cyber Security CentrePHP2Shell: AI uncovers critical RCE vulnerabilities affecting 70% of the Internet  wiz.io
  
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• Celtic 1-2 Celta Vigo: Hoops suffer third Europa League defeat as Spaniards stun with quick double - Sky Sports

  23-10-2026 06:42 via news.google.com
  Celtic 1-2 Celta Vigo: Hoops suffer third Europa League defeat as Spaniards stun with quick double  Sky SportsO'Neill bemoans marginal moments but are Celtic just not good enough?  BBCCeltic v Celta Vigo: Uefa Europa League stats & head-to-head - radio, text & report  BBCEuropa League: Celtic lose to Celta after leading, Mateta returns in Palace draw  The GuardianCeltic starting XI for UEL match against Celta Vigo  Celtic FC
  
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• The Papers: 'Prepare for the worst' and 'Covid report fallout'

  23-10-2026 06:28 via BBC News
  
  Defence Secretary Wes Streeting's national campaign on preparedness for cyber or climate emergencies dominates today's papers.
  
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