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• Martin Lewis urges bank customers 'who are not too sure' to dial 159 code

  14-09-2026 10:11 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis is urging bank customers to memorise the 159 code
  
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• Murder accused says Bradford dad killing was 'complete accident' after he 'slipped on mud'

  14-09-2026 17:37 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  John Robinson is standing trial at Bradford Crown Court
  
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• UK armed forces member dies in Ukraine crash as Ministry of Defence confirms

  14-09-2026 17:01 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that a member of the British armed forces has died in a road traffic incident in Ukraine, with the individual's family notified and requesting privacy before further details are released
  
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• Hunt for man after BT exchange copper raid in Doncaster

  14-09-2026 16:38 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  South Yorkshire Police have issued an image and an appeal
  
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• Man, 52, who died after Barnsley hotel altercation named and pictured

  14-09-2026 16:15 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Jonathan Round, 52, sadly died in hospital
  
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• Yorkshire puzzle solved over origin of strange 25-tonne Devil's Arrow

  14-09-2026 15:50 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Stones erected by builders thousands of years ago
  
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• DWP State Pension age increase confirmed for those born after April 6 1960

  14-09-2026 15:42 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The State Pension age is set to increase from 66 to 67
  
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• Police name man charged with manslaughter after Barnsley hotel death

  14-09-2026 15:40 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A man in his 50s died following an altercation at the hotel
  
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• Heartbreaking scenes as mourners line streets for funeral of mum 'everybody loved'

  14-09-2026 15:38 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Natalie McDonald, 34, and her seven-year-old niece Valentina Foster died in a house fire on August 26 — a man has been charged with their murders
  
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• 'We still miss him' - Andrew Gosden's dad has one urgent message for parents 19 years since son's disappearance

  14-09-2026 15:26 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  September 14 marks 19 years since the Doncaster schoolboy vanished
  
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• Range Rover driver smashes into car and pub as red mist descends

  14-09-2026 15:24 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Gavin Thorpe has been locked up
  
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• UK weather map shows exact date when last hot day of 2026 set to arrive

  14-09-2026 15:11 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  New weather maps show parts of the UK could be in for a final heatwave of the year
  
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• Andy Burnham cancels engagements after death of his dad

  14-09-2026 15:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham said his dad did not know he had become Prime Minister
  
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• Venezuela Fury and husband Noah dramatically quit I'm a Celeb spin-off days into filming

  14-09-2026 14:30 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  ITV's new I'm A Celebrity spin-off has reportedly been thrown into chaos just days into filming after Tyson Fury's daughter Venezuela Fury and her husband Noah Price are said to have quit the show
  
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• 'I had nightmares for six months before I was told to go straight to A&E'

  14-09-2026 14:24 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Kiera Tonks was just 20 when she was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) after experiencing an "unusual" symptom
  
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• Horror fairground crash update after 'little ones' injured - ambulance statement

  14-09-2026 14:16 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The injuries were reportedly caused by a 'cart coming off its tracks'
  
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• AD FEATURE: Teenager, 19, missing with no phone after attending Reminisce Festival

  14-09-2026 14:07 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Sophie Potter's worried family are appealing to the public to help find her after she was last seen at a music festival
  
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• Man, 68, fights for life after car collides with pedestrian - police statement in full

  14-09-2026 13:50 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A man aged 68 was taken to Leeds General Infirmary to be treated for life threatening injuries
  
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• Huddersfield police raid homes as two men charged with firearms offences

  14-09-2026 13:34 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Two men remanded in custody pending a further court hearing on October 12
  
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• Huge mural at Huddersfield school celebrating 'kind and resilient' pupils

  14-09-2026 13:25 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  First in a series of murals has been unveiled in Huddersfield
  
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• Speedboat killer Jack Shepherd jailed after stabbing partner with barbecue tongs

  14-09-2026 13:22 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Jack Shepherd had been jailed previously for manslaughter in a separate case
  
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• UK Government urges homes to stock up on amid war fears - full list of 9 items

  14-09-2026 13:11 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The UK Government has issued detailed emergency preparedness advice on how households can prepare for a number of possible scenarios
  
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• Four DWP pension questions Burnham and Healey must answer before Autumn Budget

  14-09-2026 12:32 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Industry experts warn the Burnham government that despite pension policy entering a period of greater stability
  
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• Thailand hospital apologises after nurse cuts off one-year-old's finger

  14-09-2026 12:31 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A Thailand hospital has apologised after a male assistant nurse allegedly snipped off part of a one-year-old boy's right index finger
  
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• Kate Garraway taken off Good Morning Britain as co-star issues statement

  14-09-2026 12:11 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Good Morning Britain viewers were left concerned for Kate Garraway on Monday's show
  
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• Prince Harry and King Charles in phone call row as exchange turns 'heated'

  14-09-2026 12:02 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A royal insider has claimed that Prince Harry and King Charles had been in 'direct contact' on a weekly basis since the Sussexes moved back to the UK
  
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• Prince William issues 'urgent optimism' plea over 'alarming' UK conditions

  14-09-2026 11:48 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Prince William has issued a plea for 'urgent optimism' ahead of this year's Earthshot Prize event
  
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• Flights cancelled as volcano erupts at holiday hotspot causing travel chaos

  14-09-2026 11:29 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Mount Etna erupted on Monday morning, spewing ash and smoke into the air and causing travel chaos in the region. Catania Airport has been forced to ground flights for safety reasons, with passengers being diverted to Palermo.
  
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• Meghan Markle criticised on TalkTV over Archie and Lilibet claim

  14-09-2026 11:24 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Meghan Markle faced sharp criticism on TalkTV from royal biographer Angela Levin and presenter Jeremy Kyle
  
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• Yorkshire Dales earthquake on Richter scale as houses shaken amid 'loud rumbles'

  14-09-2026 11:02 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  'Loud rumbles' heard as earthquake reported on Sunday morning
  
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