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• Tributes paid to 'amazing' cyclists killed in tragic crash

  11-09-2026 20:34 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Steven Anscomb and Natasha Lewis died in a fatal collision in Cobham, Kent
  
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• York dispersal order issued by police after 'group of young people' cause havoc

  13-09-2026 23:01 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Young group of people caught climbing scaffolding and causing havoc in the city centre
  
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• Katie Price makes 'powerful' statement after split from Lee Andrews

  13-09-2026 22:47 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Katie Price has shared an empowering message on Instagram after splitting from husband Lee Andrews
  
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• Indonesia ferry capsizes in Java Sea with 6 people dead and 130 missing

  13-09-2026 22:24 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The KM Virgo Transport 8 was sailing from Surabaya, Indonesia's second-largest city
  
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• Countryfile star Adam Henson forced to make costly decision as drought hits

  13-09-2026 21:56 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Countryfile star Adam Henson has been forced to make a costly decision on his Cotswold Farm Park
  
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• Meghan and Harry share day out with kids in adorable video after UK return

  13-09-2026 21:48 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex recently moved back to the UK
  
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• Ripon Canal body discovered as officers shut road - police statement in full

  13-09-2026 20:12 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Body of man discovered on Sunday morning in Ripon Canal
  
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• Concerns grow over state of Halifax cemetery as campaign launched

  13-09-2026 19:52 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A community group have said there needs to be better care at Stoney Royd Cemetery
  
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• Man who had sex on festival big wheel 'embarrassed' after boss told him he'd gone viral

  13-09-2026 19:48 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Innes Miller had sex on the Ferris wheeel at Download Festival - and ended up 'all over the internet', in his boss' words
  
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• New seat belt penalties could hit newly qualified drivers and learners hardest

  13-09-2026 19:46 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The Labour Party government has consulted on making seat belt offences endorsable
  
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• Doncaster crash LIVE updates as White Rose Way shut in both directions

  13-09-2026 19:22 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The A6182 White Rose Way is closed in both directions
  
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• Police and fire statements as Doncaster road closed following crash

  13-09-2026 18:08 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  White Rose Way has been closed in Doncaster
  
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• Doncaster crash latest as major road closed - police and fire statements

  13-09-2026 18:08 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  White Rose Way has been closed in Doncaster
  
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• Major road closed LIVE in Doncaster following accident

  13-09-2026 17:09 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The A6182 White Rose Way is closed in both directions
  
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• NATO fighter jets scrambled as Russian drone reportedly heads for Lithuania

  13-09-2026 16:08 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  NATO has scrambled fighter jets amid reports that a Russian drone is headed for Lithuania
  
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• Jeremy Clarkson's heartbreaking two-words after being filmed during cancer diagnosis

  13-09-2026 16:01 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Doncaster-born motor journalist-turned farmer Jeremy Clarkson is now in remission following his prostate cancer diagnosis
  
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• Yorkshire ITV The Chase star's £80,000 win during 'perfect' game

  13-09-2026 15:54 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Rohit Jagadeesan had waited five years to appear on The Chase
  
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• DWP update on 'competency based' job interviews as some people 'disadvantaged'

  13-09-2026 14:06 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The Department for Work and Pensions has issued a new statement on competency-based job interviews amid concerns
  
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• DWP state pensioners risk HMRC bills in 'two-tier system' under Andy Burnham

  13-09-2026 11:54 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  State pension triple lock increases could push the new state pension above the HMRC personal tax-free allowance
  
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• Gardeners urged to scatter 1 thing in gardens to keep slugs and snails away

  13-09-2026 11:40 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Slugs and snails are more likely to come out in the garden now that the rain is starting back up again
  
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• Barclays confirms major change coming for banking app users

  13-09-2026 11:29 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Barclays is rolling out a phased update to its mobile banking app, bringing new features and an improved experience for customers
  
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• 'Defence can’t go to sleep' Covid warning issued as virus still remains lethal

  13-09-2026 11:16 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Former deputy chief medical officer Sir Jonathan Van Tam has issued a Covid warning
  
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• Period drama actor's chilling comment in last interview before tragic death

  13-09-2026 11:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Julian Sands, who starred in the Oscar-nominated film Room With A View, disappeared while hiking in California's Mount Baldy in January 2023 and his remains were found five months later
  
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• DWP Winter Fuel Payment 2026 qualification as birth dates confirmed

  13-09-2026 10:40 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The DWP and the Labour Party government are bringing back the Winter Fuel Payment for 2026
  
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• DWP state pensioners warned of HMRC tax bills over £255 weekly payments

  13-09-2026 10:02 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  People who defer their state pension could face unexpected HMRC tax bills
  
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• Dalton Mills fire Sunday update as crews battle blaze at former Peaky Blinders set

  13-09-2026 09:47 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Fire crews have issued an update
  
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• HMRC sending letters with free £70 payments to a million 'lower earners'

  13-09-2026 09:37 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  HMRC is contacting an estimated one million low earners
  
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• Fitness influencer suddenly dies during extreme 10,000 calorie-a-day diet challenge

  13-09-2026 09:30 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Dmitry Nuyanzin, 30, decided to eat 10,000 calories a day - nearly four times the recommended 2,500 daily intake for men - all to try to promote his weight-loss programme, but tragically died, with his official cause of death yet to be confirmed
  
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• Indonesia ferry disaster: One dead and 140 missing after vessel vanishes in Java Sea

  13-09-2026 09:16 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A search and rescue operation has been launched after contact was lost with the Virgo Transport 8
  
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• Met Office heavy rain forecast as 34 UK areas face Monday downpours

  13-09-2026 09:09 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The Met Office has issued its heavy rain forecast for Monday, naming 34 areas across Scotland and northern England — including Cumbria and Lancashire — set to be hit by downpours, while the south sees warm temperatures of up to 25C.
  
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