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• 'Tone deaf at best' - advice to stock up on essentials worries experts and low-income families - BBC

  27-10-2026 23:51 via news.google.com
  
  'Tone deaf at best' - advice to stock up on essentials worries experts and low-income families  BBCUK households urged to prepare for emergencies and ‘attacks’. Here’s what to buy  The IndependentHouseholds encouraged to take small, simple steps to stay prepared in an emergency  GOV.UKRise in sales of radios and tinned foods, say retailers, after call to stock up  BBCLoo paper sales soar after stockpiling calls  The Telegraph
  
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• Heartfelt Tributes To Walter Koenig Coming In From Across Star Trek And Beyond - TrekMovie.com

  27-10-2026 23:50 via news.google.com
  Heartfelt Tributes To Walter Koenig Coming In From Across Star Trek And Beyond  TrekMovie.comStar Trek actor Walter Koenig, who played Pavel Chekov, dies aged 90  BBCWalter Koenig, Chekov From ‘Star Trek,’ Has Died  The New York TimesWilliam Shatner Remembers ‘Star Trek’ Co-Star Walter Koenig  DeadlineWalter Koenig, actor vividly remembered as navigator of USS Enterprise Pavel Chekov in Star Trek  The Telegraph
  
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• Healey puts UK energy reform at centre of his ‘do no harm’ Budget - Financial Times

  27-10-2026 23:30 via news.google.com
  
  Healey puts UK energy reform at centre of his ‘do no harm’ Budget  Financial TimesBudget 2026 live: John Healey to unveil tax and spending changes  BBCJohn Healey to cut energy bills by scrapping green levies  The TimesChancellor John Healey to end standing charges on household gas bills, as City expects a quiet budget – business live  The GuardianEnergy bill discounts expected to rise for benefit claimants  The i Paper
  
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• AI bots flooded 2023 UK government consultation on disposable vapes ban - The Guardian

  27-10-2026 23:30 via news.google.com
  AI bots flooded 2023 UK government consultation on disposable vapes ban  The GuardianHuge swarm of AI bots flooded vape ban consultation to influence outcome, study finds  The IndependentNew study reveals 75% of respondents to Government's smoking and vaping laws consultation were bots  GB NewsSmoking bill consultation flooded by AI bot 'spam', new research shows  Metro.co.ukMajority of responses to consultation on smoking Bill ‘generated by AI bots’  Ludlow Advertiser
  
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• M2 closed in both directions after ‘serious collision’ near services - Kent Online

  27-10-2026 23:06 via news.google.com
  M2 closed in both directions after ‘serious collision’ near services  Kent OnlineMajor motorway closed after crash near to services causing chaos for drivers  The Sun'Serious collision' closes busy motorway in Kent overnight with police at scene  Kent LiveLong delays after accident on M2 near Gillingham  Kent OnlinePolice and paramedics called to four-vehicle crash on M2  Kent Online
  
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• HSBC says ‘no pressure’ to move HQ out of UK despite prospect of higher bank taxes - The Guardian

  27-10-2026 22:50 via news.google.com
  HSBC says ‘no pressure’ to move HQ out of UK despite prospect of higher bank taxes  The GuardianMy advice for Burnham’s first budget? Hit the banks – and hit them hard | Polly Toynbee  The GuardianHealey’s Bank Taxes Come With a Sweetener  Bloomberg.comSadiq Khan urges banks to stay in London as tax raid looms  City AMBanks say they’re overtaxed. The TUC says they’re undertaxed. Who’s right?  Tax Policy Associates
  
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• Rare Nanotyrannus skeleton sells for $47.3m at New York auction - The Guardian

  27-10-2026 22:16 via news.google.com
  
  Rare Nanotyrannus skeleton sells for $47.3m at New York auction  The GuardianNanotyrannus skeleton sells for $47.3m in New York auction  BBCTiny tyrannosaur called Jodi sells for a colossal $47.3m  The Times‘Jodi,’ a Nanotyrannus Skeleton, Gets $47.3 Million at Auction  The New York TimesRare Nanotyrannus sells at auction for $47.3 million, becoming second most valuable fossil ever  CNN
  
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• Landline switchover could cut people off in emergency, minister warned

  27-10-2026 21:54 via BBC News
  
  Plans to switch to digital landlines by January could leave remote areas of the UK vulnerable, MPs say.
  
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• King acknowledges 'suffering of the past' as Caribbean tour begins - BBC

  27-10-2026 21:14 via news.google.com
  
  King acknowledges 'suffering of the past' as Caribbean tour begins  BBCKing Charles starts second day of busy Caribbean tour after acknowledging 'great suffering of the past'  The IndependentKing Charles to discuss legacy of slavery with Commonwealth leaders at summit  The GuardianBurnham: We will not pay slavery reparations  The TelegraphWhat Is the Commonwealth? What to Know as King Charles Hosts Meeting in the Caribbean  The New York Times
  
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• Tragic update as body found in search for missing teenager last seen by canal - Somerset Live

  27-10-2026 20:48 via news.google.com
  Tragic update as body found in search for missing teenager last seen by canal  Somerset LiveBody found in search for missing Bradford on Avon teenager  Wiltshire PoliceBody found in search for teenager who vanished by canal  Metro.co.ukBody found in search for missing teenager after rescue teams dived into canal  The SunSearches continue for missing teenager who disappeared near canal  Wiltshire Times
  
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• Dutch zookeeper dies after being mauled by leopard - BBC

  27-10-2026 20:30 via news.google.com
  
  Dutch zookeeper dies after being mauled by leopard  BBCWoman mauled by leopard in latest zoo attack 'has slim chance of recovery'  Daily StarZookeeper of 25 Years Heard Screaming Over Walkie-Talkie as Leopard Attacked Her at Safari Park  People.comDutch zookeeper dies after leopard attacks her in the animal’s enclosure  https://www.nxsmediawire.com/Experienced Beekse Bergen zookeeper dies days after leopard attack, safari park says  NL Times
  
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• Two in court over alleged Iran-linked plot at RAF Fairford

  27-10-2026 19:32 via BBC News
  
  Mohmed Abdulkarim and Nouman Essghir, both 24, appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday.
  
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• Chancellor to promise £15m to tackle misogyny in Budget

  27-10-2026 19:23 via BBC News
  
  The Conservatives doubt whether women and girls will feel safer as a result of the funding.
  
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• GTA 6 PS5 File Size Has Been Reported, and It's an Absolute Monster - Push Square

  27-10-2026 18:45 via news.google.com
  GTA 6 PS5 File Size Has Been Reported, and It's an Absolute Monster  Push SquareGTA 6 File Size Revealed, And It’s Massive  GameSpotA new 'GTA 6 Ultimate Edition' deal for the PS5 just dropped: How to save $15 with clever hack  MashableGTA VI Preload Time, Specs and Key Information  ForbesComparison of technical features of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X versions of Grand Theft Auto VI  GameGPU
  
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• Men abused woman after her husband drugged and advertised her online, court told

  27-10-2026 18:34 via BBC News
  
  Four men stand trial after the woman's ex-husband has pleaded guilty to drugging and raping her.
  
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• Police criticised for delay in 999 mountain call response after two young climbers die

  27-10-2026 18:25 via BBC News
  
  Jayden Long and Eddie Hill died after police failed to adequately escalate a dropped 999 call.
  
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• UK and EU officials to discuss freedom of movement

  27-10-2026 18:20 via BBC News
  
  Officials are expected to begin discussions on a range of options for the future UK-EU relationship before a summit next month.
  
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• Four men on trial for sexually abusing former wife of Swindon Tory councillor | ITV News - ITVX

  27-10-2026 18:19 via news.google.com
  Four men on trial for sexually abusing former wife of Swindon Tory councillor | ITV News  ITVXMen sexually assaulted Philip Young's wife after online ad, court told  BBCWoman’s world ‘tilted on axis’ on learning husband invited men to sexually assault her, court told  The GuardianEx-Tory councillor ‘drugged his wife and let men rape her’, court told  The TelegraphJurors warned of harrowing video evidence in Joanne Young sexual abuse case  ITVX
  
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• Unnamed celebrity accused of 'inappropriate sexual activities', court hears

  27-10-2026 17:59 via BBC News
  
  The man is asking the High Court to prevent two news organisations from publishing the allegations.
  
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• Putin call pits Finland and Norway against Denmark and Sweden - Euronews.com

  27-10-2026 17:20 via news.google.com
  
  Putin call pits Finland and Norway against Denmark and Sweden  Euronews.comNorway and Finland hold rare call with Putin to discuss ending war  BBCVladimir Putin lectures Nordic leaders on Russian history  Financial TimesKyiv hopes for ‘new momentum’ in peace talks after Finnish and Norwegian leaders’ call with Putin – as it happened  The GuardianTwo Nordic leaders urge Putin to end Ukraine war in rare direct contact by Europeans  Reuters
  
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• After Harry Kane thanked Tottenham, which English clubs can claim the most Ballon d'Or winners? - ESPN

  27-10-2026 17:07 via news.google.com
  After Harry Kane thanked Tottenham, which English clubs can claim the most Ballon d'Or winners?  ESPNHarry Kane: Bayern Munich and England striker wins Ballon d'Or after record season  BBCHarry Kane is the perfect antidote to football’s preening narcissists  The TelegraphHarry Kane is a modern-day Stanley Matthews — a hero from another time  The TimesKane’s Ballon d’Or triumph a glorious riposte to celebrity fawning of ceremony | Barney Ronay  The Guardian
  
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• Funeral assault dad arrested after court no-show

  27-10-2026 17:02 via BBC News
  
  Gye Worthy is arrested after failing to appear for sentencing over an attack at his son's funeral.
  
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• Apple updates 14-inch MacBook Pro and iMac with the M6 processor - GSMArena.com

  27-10-2026 17:01 via news.google.com
  
  Apple updates 14-inch MacBook Pro and iMac with the M6 processor  GSMArena.comApple Bets MacBook Pro Buyers Will Pay More for Touch Screens  BloombergApple introduces the new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6  AppleWe’ve had touchscreen laptops for years. Can Apple make them better?  The VergeApple refreshes the iMac, entry-level MacBook Pro with the M6 chip  Ars Technica
  
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• Council rejects rollercoaster overlooking homes

  27-10-2026 16:11 via BBC News
  
  The prototype rollercoaster is being built by a fairground firm but towers over nearby houses.
  
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• Minimum wage set to rise but 18-20 year-olds will not get bigger increase

  27-10-2026 16:01 via BBC News
  
  Chancellor John Healey will reveal the new pay rates in the Budget, and has also announced measures to help households with the cost of living.
  
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• Technician cracks 1,600-year-old mystery to replicate color-changing effect of Roman glass masterpiece - Phys.org

  27-10-2026 15:50 via news.google.com
  
  Technician cracks 1,600-year-old mystery to replicate color-changing effect of Roman glass masterpiece  Phys.org‘It’s magic’: scientists rediscover how to make ancient Roman colour-changing glass  The GuardianSculpture re-creates odd optical effects of famed Lycurgus Cup  Ars TechnicaNews - Rare Roman Glass Re-created  Archaeology MagazineA 1,600-year-old Roman cup turns green or ruby red depending on how light hits it; after years of experiments, Sheffield researchers have recreat
  
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• Paris Hilton's 'Beauty And The Beast' Photoshoot Sparks Backlash After Fans Notice Her Kids - Bored Panda

  27-10-2026 15:38 via news.google.com
  
  Paris Hilton's 'Beauty And The Beast' Photoshoot Sparks Backlash After Fans Notice Her Kids  Bored PandaParis Hilton Criticized for ‘Diabolical’ Family Halloween Costume: ‘Kids Should Have Been the Stars’  YahooParis Hilton gets the princess treatment in family Halloween shoot with her husband and kids  Page SixSee the Halloween outfit that just landed Paris Hilton in hot water  Nine.com.auParis Hilton’s Family Brings Back a Tale as Old as Time as They Pose in Beauty and the Be
  
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• Apple is adding an AI chatbot to Pages, Keynote, and Numbers - The Verge

  27-10-2026 14:50 via news.google.com
  
  Apple is adding an AI chatbot to Pages, Keynote, and Numbers  The VergeApple Creator Studio adds powerful new AI features and even more creative tools  ApplePixelmator Pro Gets Generate Fill in 2026  FstoppersApple Logic Pro 13: AI-powered assistant, redesigned sound browser and more  synth anatomyMotionVFX coming to Apple Creator Studio in November by Iain Anderson - ProVideo Coalition  ProVideo Coalition
  
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• Parents who killed their baby have sentences increased

  27-10-2026 14:24 via BBC News
  
  Klevi Pirjani, 38, and 35-year-old Nivalda Pirjani, murdered their baby, Miguel in 2024.
  
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• Ex-Britain First leader arrested in HMO attacks investigation

  27-10-2026 13:47 via BBC News
  
  Ashlea Simon says she was arrested at Manchester Airport in connection with her identifying HMOs.
  
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• Enzo Maresca reveals the five Man City stars he has sent on holiday this week - The Independent

  27-10-2026 13:34 via news.google.com
  Enzo Maresca reveals the five Man City stars he has sent on holiday this week  The IndependentManchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion: League Cup stats & head-to-head  BBCManchester City vs Brighton: Prediction, Tips and Odds | Carabao Cup  TNT SportsMaresca provides squad update ahead of Brighton Carabao Cup clash  Manchester City FCNunes, Ndiaye, Semenyo - Man City injury news and return dates ahead of Brighton tie  Manchester Evening News
  
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• Giant 'sea dragon' from 174 MILLION years ago is found by couple on UK beach - The Sun

  27-10-2026 13:04 via news.google.com
  
  Giant 'sea dragon' from 174 MILLION years ago is found by couple on UK beach  The Sun
  
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• More high winds hit parts of UK as Storm Boelo clean-up continues

  27-10-2026 11:30 via BBC News
  
  A Met Office weather warning is in place for Scotland and Northern Ireland for much of Tuesday.
  
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• Meghan 'can't wait' to join Junior MasterChef Australia as host - Sky News

  27-10-2026 11:16 via news.google.com
  
  Meghan 'can't wait' to join Junior MasterChef Australia as host  Sky NewsMeghan to co-host Junior MasterChef Australia  BBCMeghan, Duchess of Sussex, to co-host Junior MasterChef Australia: ‘It was an easy yes’  The GuardianDuchess of Sussex to present Australian TV show  The TelegraphMeghan’s next TV role… Junior MasterChef Australia presenter  The Times
  
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• EU tells countries to make plans to cope with 3C of global warming - Financial Times

  27-10-2026 09:39 via news.google.com
  
  EU tells countries to make plans to cope with 3C of global warming  Financial TimesEU wants capitals to adjust to warming of 3°C  Euronews.comEEA welcomes the Climate Resilience Framework and launches new tools to help Europe prepare  European Environment Agency (EEA)EU prepares for a grim future with new climate-proofing law  POLITICO.euNature deserves a stronger role in EU Climate Resilience Law  BirdLife International
  
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• Why the Friends cast didn't take part in Netflix's new Matthew Perry documentary - Digital Spy

  27-10-2026 09:05 via news.google.com
  
  Why the Friends cast didn't take part in Netflix's new Matthew Perry documentary  Digital SpyThe One About Matthew Perry review: a moving profile of the Friends star  The TimesThe best commentator on Matthew Perry’s decline was Perry himself  The TelegraphMatthew Perry’s Sister on the Bittersweet Truth Behind His ‘Friends’ Wedding (Exclusive)  People.comExclusive | Matthew Perry’s ‘harrowing’ private funeral detailed for the first time in new doc  Page Six
  
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• 'A dream come true' - Harry Kane on his Ballon d'Or win

  27-10-2026 08:22 via BBC News
  
  It's the first time an English player has lifted the trophy since Michael Owen in 2001.
  
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• Rise in sales of radios and tinned foods, say retailers, after call to stock up

  27-10-2026 07:33 via BBC News
  
  Figures obtained by BBC Newsnight show large spikes in sales of torches, radios and power banks.
  
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• 'I love to escape into a fantasyland of fairies': Fans rejoice as latest Sarah J Maas book hits shelves

  27-10-2026 07:21 via BBC News
  
  About 40 fans of A Court of Thorns and Roses series celebrated at a "lock-in" event in Carrickfergus.
  
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• Newly discovered dinosaur named after Surrey dad - BBC

  27-10-2026 07:12 via news.google.com
  
  Newly discovered dinosaur named after Surrey dad  BBCNew UK dinosaur discovered using Natural History Museum’s fossil collections named after devoted dad and husband  Natural History MuseumFossils from brickworks reveal new dinosaur species that roamed England's wetlands 125 million years ago  Phys.orgDad of 2 Died Before a Dinosaur Was Discovered at His Workplace. Now the New Species Bears His Name  People.comDinosaur that roamed England’s swamps 125 million years ago identified  
  
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• Woman died after one-year delay in cancer diagnosis - BBC

  27-10-2026 07:11 via news.google.com
  
  Woman died after one-year delay in cancer diagnosis  BBCReferral confusion over incidental scan findings ‘putting patients at risk’  Doctors.net.ukWoman could have 'lived for longer' had cancer diagnosis not been delayed by a year  Nottingham Post
  
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• Boy who stabbed girl at school was radicalised online, says father

  27-10-2026 06:33 via BBC News
  
  A father calls for tighter controls on extreme material after his son's attempted murder conviction.
  
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• ​'Ferritin face': 7 warning signs of iron deficiency you shouldn’t ignore​ - The Times of India

  27-10-2026 03:23 via news.google.com
  ​'Ferritin face': 7 warning signs of iron deficiency you shouldn’t ignore​  The Times of IndiaIs 'ferritin face' a real thing - and can you really spot low iron from looks?  BBCFerritin Face Trend: Can You Really Spot Iron Deficiency By Looking At Someone's Face?  NDTVHelp! I fear I have ferritin face — the new Gen Z ailment  The TimesHow ‘ferritin face’ could be a sign of low iron levels  The Independent
  
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• Chancellor to cut tariffs on some staple goods to offer cost of living help

  27-10-2026 02:57 via BBC News
  
  The chancellor will axe tariffs on some staples as part of plans to give households "breathing space".
  
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• My husband's death was hard enough - then came the admin

  27-10-2026 02:26 via BBC News
  
  Louisa says her experience of dealing with household bills after her husband John died left her feeling "frustrated and angry".
  
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• The Papers: 'England's golden boy' Kane and 'Time to pay fair'

  27-10-2026 02:00 via BBC News
  
  Many of the papers consider what will be in the Budget and praise Harry Kane for his Ballon d'Or win.
  
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• 'I'm a single mum on £41,000 and limit my weekly shop to £40.' What do you want from the Budget?

  27-10-2026 01:01 via BBC News
  
  People earning from £380 a month to £150,000 a year tell the BBC what they want to see in this year's Budget.
  
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• DUP MLA joins Lockhart's call for O'Neill's removal as first minister

  27-10-2026 01:00 via BBC News
  
  Diane Forsythe backs Carla Lockhart and says there must be "profound consequences" for Sinn Féin.
  
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• Harry Kane claims men’s Ballon d’Or to end England’s 25-year wait for winner - The Guardian

  27-10-2026 00:54 via news.google.com
  Harry Kane claims men’s Ballon d’Or to end England’s 25-year wait for winner  The GuardianHarry Kane: Bayern Munich and England striker wins Ballon d'Or after record season  BBCHarry Kane And The Dawn Of A New Soccer Order  ForbesBallon d'Or 2026 LIVE: Winners, times & updates from ceremony in London  BBCHarry Kane wins Ballon d'Or: Bayern Munich striker completes 'Cinderella story' from EFL loans to world's best player  Sky Sports
  
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• Ballon d'Or descends into chaos as fans try to break in to London ceremony

  27-10-2026 00:47 via Daily Express :: UK Feed
  It is unclear whether any arrests were made.
  
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