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• Cutting welfare to pay for work support is all wrong | Letters

  25-10-2026 18:14 via The Guardian
  Priya Sahni-Nicholas on a proposal by Alan Milburn to help those not in education, employment or training. Plus letters from Ruth Lister and Alan CoppinAlan Milburn correctly identifies that the nation’s 1 million young people not in education, employment, or training (Neet) represent a crisis of “youth detachment” deeply intertwined with mental ill health (Cut benefits to fund work support for young people, says Neet review author Alan Milburn, 18 October).However, his proposal to cut wel
  
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• Energy bill help, minimum wage rise and bank taxes - what could be in the Budget?

  28-10-2026 10:25 via BBC News
  
  Chancellor John Healey will set out his plans for UK taxes on 28 October.
  
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• Suspicious package sent to hotel contained explosive device

  28-10-2026 09:15 via BBC News
  
  Police condemn the "reckless and targeted attack" after the explosive was sent to a Londonderry hotel.
  
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• Funeral director shares 5 vehicles she'd never drive or get inside

  28-10-2026 08:07 via Daily Express :: UK Feed
  A funeral director who has seen "too much" throughout her career has issued a message to drivers.
  
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• John Healey 'must do 1 thing' to save pubs and chippies as he hikes minimum wage 3.9%

  28-10-2026 08:00 via Daily Express :: UK Feed
  The Chancellor is expected to announce the changes at Wednesday's Budget.
  
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• M5 crash RECAP: Miles of congestion forms on motorway after 'serious collision'

  28-10-2026 07:59 via Daily Express :: UK Feed
  All emergency services are on scene as the crash has resulted in one serious injury.
  
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• Manchester United: Failure to agree on Michael Carrick’s successor buys under-pressure head coach more time - Sky Sports

  28-10-2026 07:33 via news.google.com
  Manchester United: Failure to agree on Michael Carrick’s successor buys under-pressure head coach more time  Sky SportsWhy Man Utd stuck with Michael Carrick: Finances, a productive team meeting and break benefit  The New York TimesMichael Carrick to stay in charge of Man Utd for Chelsea game  BBCMichael Carrick to keep Man United job but is told to fix poor form  The TimesAn unmanageable club? Carrick the latest to suffer in Manchester United’s faded grandeur  The Guardian
  
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• Budget 2026 live: John Healey to unveil tax and spending plans - BBC

  28-10-2026 07:25 via news.google.com
  
  Budget 2026 live: John Healey to unveil tax and spending plans  BBCBudget 2026: six charts that reveal the economic realities facing the chancellor  The GuardianChris Mason: Budget needs to go some way towards delivering PM's promises  BBCThe FT Budget quiz: How does Britain compare?  Financial TimesThe Budget 2026 live: John Healey pledges ‘breathing space’ for households  The Telegraph
  
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• Fleetwood 1-1 Arsenal (5-3 pens): Premier League champions dumped out of Carabao Cup by League Two side - Sky Sports

  28-10-2026 07:17 via news.google.com
  Fleetwood 1-1 Arsenal (5-3 pens): Premier League champions dumped out of Carabao Cup by League Two side  Sky SportsCarabao Cup: Fleetwood 1-1 Arsenal (5-3 pens): Max Dowman sees red as Arsenal dumped out, did Arteta go too far?  BBCFleetwood Town hero Conor Haughey: 'Where I grew up, if you're not confident you get eaten up'  RTE.ieMax Dowman red card: Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta explains his reaction to 16-year-old after sending off in Carabao Cup exit to Fleetwood Town  Sky SportsFantast
  
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• Women's alcohol deaths are increasing - my daughter died after fighting for decades

  28-10-2026 07:16 via BBC News
  
  A mum from Aberdeen tells how her daughter died alone after decades fighting alcoholism as records show a rise in female alcohol-related deaths.
  
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• Losing my legs ended my football dream - now skiing gives me freedom

  28-10-2026 07:16 via BBC News
  
  Adam Golebiewski was only 17 when he needed a double amputation after a car crash.
  
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• Baby Isabella abused by parents before 'catastrophic' head injury, court told

  28-10-2026 07:05 via Daily Express :: UK Feed
  Baby Isabella was only 13 months old when she died in tragic circumstances
  
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• Ryanair starts new route to Christmas market city in time for cheap winter getaways

  28-10-2026 06:19 via Daily Express :: UK Feed
  The new route gives people in need of a winter break the chance to visit a historic city with two Christmas markets which run from November to January
  
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• The Papers: 'Budget for a difficult moment' and Netanyahu's 'fate in balance'

  28-10-2026 06:18 via BBC News
  
  Most of the papers focus on the Budget, ahead of its delivery at lunchtime on Wednesday.
  
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• Cheese toasties are '100 times better' with one unexpected ingredient

  28-10-2026 06:08 via Daily Express :: UK Feed
  Cheese toasties are a classic comfort food, but people say one unlikely trick makes them crispier and more golden than ever.
  
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• The Trump sons’ global network: money, influence and the family business - Financial Times

  28-10-2026 06:00 via news.google.com
  
  The Trump sons’ global network: money, influence and the family business  Financial Times
  
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• Historic UK city makes top 10 world destinations of the year – not London or York

  28-10-2026 06:00 via Daily Express :: UK Feed
  A historic UK city has made Expedia's top 10 trending holiday destinations for 2027, joining stunning locations across the world.
  
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• Anthropic’s seven founders tighten grip ahead of blockbuster IPO - Financial Times

  28-10-2026 06:00 via news.google.com
  
  Anthropic’s seven founders tighten grip ahead of blockbuster IPO  Financial TimesAnthropic IPO Shutout Sends Asia’s Investors Into Proxy Bets  Bloomberg.comAnthropic's blockbuster share listing - 5 surprising things we now know  BBCAnthropic gambles future of AI on seven-way power share  The TelegraphFrom bioweapons to blackmail, here’s what’s in Anthropic’s nearly 100-page list of risks, including ‘risks to humanity’  CNN
  
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• King acknowledges 'suffering of the past' as Caribbean tour begins

  28-10-2026 05:32 via BBC News
  
  The King is on a nine-day tour that will take him to three countries, including the Bahamas, Guyana and Antigua and Barbuda.
  
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• Royal Mail postie warns one request won’t stop junk mail through your door

  28-10-2026 05:30 via Daily Express :: UK Feed
  A Royal Mail postie has shared a simple way to cut down junk mail at home - and warned that one common request won't necessarily stop it
  
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• Israel election results live: vote count under way as exit polls point to tie between Netanyahu and Eisenkot blocs - The Guardian

  28-10-2026 05:08 via news.google.com
  Israel election results live: vote count under way as exit polls point to tie between Netanyahu and Eisenkot blocs  The GuardianIsrael elections: Arab parties could hold key as Netanyahu and Eisenkot fall short of victory  BBCLikud-led bloc leads count with 55 seats, but short of majority; opposition at 49, Arab parties at 16  The Times of IsraelIsrael’s voters deny Binyamin Netanyahu a majority  The EconomistIsrael election results live: Netanyahu fights for political future  The Ti
  
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• Flavio Bolsonaro has fled to Miami after losing Brazilian election - report - Sky News

  28-10-2026 05:04 via news.google.com
  Flavio Bolsonaro has fled to Miami after losing Brazilian election - report  Sky NewsTrump grants Flavio Bolsonaro and family US visas in wake of Brazil election defeat  The IndependentFlávio Bolsonaro flees Brazil after presidential election loss, reports say  The GuardianTrump says he approves of Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro coming to US  ReutersTrump approved allowing Flávio Bolsonaro to enter US after Brazil election loss, source says  CNN
  
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• Thick fog to create dangerous driving conditions for UK commuters

  28-10-2026 04:29 via BBC News
  
  After storms across the UK, the weather is set to turn calmer with mist and fog at times over the coming week.
  
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• Luxury cruise passengers stranded in Cambodia due to soaring fuel costs - BBC

  28-10-2026 04:05 via news.google.com
  
  Luxury cruise passengers stranded in Cambodia due to soaring fuel costs  BBCThey bought cabins to live on a luxury cruise ship. High fuel costs got them kicked off in Cambodia.  NBC NewsVilla Vie Residences Suspends Operations in Cambodia as It Pursues Restructuring and Recapitalization  PR NewswireA US cruise ship ends a global voyage in Asia due to fuel costs and 200 passengers lose their homes  AP NewsA Cruise Ship Was Their Home. Now Villa Vie Residents Must Leave  Bloomberg
  
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• Body found after search for missing teenager Georgie Nolan last seen near canal

  28-10-2026 02:27 via Daily Express :: UK Feed
  Police issue tragic update as body found in search for missing 19-year-old last seen by canal in the Bradford on Avon area on Saturday
  
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• Police Scotland issue urgent appeal after man swept out to sea at Largs at midnight

  28-10-2026 01:51 via Daily Express :: UK Feed
  An extensive search was launched shortly after midnight on Tuesday, October 27, after a man was spotted in the Firth of Clyde at Largs
  
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• Plan for multibillion-pound Sizewell nuclear plant a ‘terrible deal’ for UK taxpayers, MPs say - The Guardian

  28-10-2026 01:05 via news.google.com
  Plan for multibillion-pound Sizewell nuclear plant a ‘terrible deal’ for UK taxpayers, MPs say  The Guardian‘Terrible’ Sizewell C deal leaves households with 75 years of rising bills  The TelegraphSizewell C branded 'terrible deal' for taxpayers by MP committee  BBCSizewell nuclear plant is ‘terrible deal’ for British taxpayers, MPs conclude  Financial TimesSizewell C stitch-up is looking increasingly radioactive  The Times
  
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• I get £4,062 a year and am trying my best - here's what I want from the Budget

  28-10-2026 01:03 via BBC News
  
  People on a range of incomes from £4,062 to £150,000 a year tell the BBC what they want to see in this year's Budget.
  
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• Patient living in 'horrific pain' due to UK-wide drugs shortage

  28-10-2026 01:01 via BBC News
  
  Jill Kenning says she has been unable to get a drug she uses to manage her condition.
  
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• Where does Fleetwood beating Arsenal rank in biggest cup upsets?

  28-10-2026 00:35 via BBC News
  
  BBC Sport looks at the history of the biggest FA Cup and League Cup upsets after Fleetwood Town's shock win against Arsenal.
  
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