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• Devastated Emmerdale fans slam sudden character death that came from nowhere

  31-10-2024 09:45 via metro.co.uk
  
  The character has been killed off (Picture: ITV)Emmerdale fans have been left devastated after learning news of a sudden and unexpected death.This week, Michael Parr returned to the ITV soap as Ross Barton, who was last seen in 2018.Ross was back in town to face Billy Fletcher (Jay Kontzle) in an underground boxing match. Fast forward a couple of days and Ross was in the Dales catching up with Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins), the mother of his son Moses.Ross’ chat with Charity saw him reveal
  
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• Iconic 90s rocker storms off stage after being heckled at gig

  31-10-2024 12:13 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up Next90s rockstar Radiohead’s Thom Yorke, stormed off stage during a gig in Melbourne after being heckled by a fan.On Wednesday night, the singer was performing on his solo tour in Australia when his performance was interrupted by a protester.Video footage of the interaction shows a man calling out: ‘Condemn the Israeli genocide of Gaza.’ He then spoke about the death
  
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• Black Ops 6 is fastest selling Call Of Duty ever as Xbox console sales drop 29%

  31-10-2024 12:05 via metro.co.uk
  
  Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 has been a very predictable success (Activision)There’re some very mixed messages in Xbox’s latest financial results, as Xbox Series X sales continue to plummet but Black Ops 6 overachieves.Considering it came out almost a week ago, it seemed odd that Microsoft had not said anything about how Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 has sold yet. As it turns out, they were they were waiting for their latest financial results this week.Microsoft as a company obviously has n
  
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• ‘We filmed one of the most iconic 90s horror movies for $35,000 – but this would have ruined it’

  31-10-2024 12:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Blair Witch Project is one of the most important horror films ever made – and one key scene was almost entirely different (Pictures: Shutterstock)The Blair Witch Project traumatised audiences upon its release in 1999 and it has continued to haunt horror fans for 25 years.The supernatural mockumentary followed student filmmakers – Heather Donahue, Michael C. Williams, and Joshua Leonard – who played fictional versions of themselves, as they embarked on a
  
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• Jeremy Clarkson forced to fend off horse from ‘smelling his testicles’

  31-10-2024 11:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up NextJeremy Clarkson is now a race horse owner, but was humbled in a recent video in which the new steed sniffed his private parts as he introduced the dappled grey to the world.
  The Clarkson’s Farm star, 64, who slammed Rachel Reeves’ ‘hopeless’ Budget yesterday for its moves against the farming community, took to social media to introduce his new 4-year-old ra
  
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• TV fans rage as major character is killed off after legend of two decades is axed

  31-10-2024 11:57 via metro.co.uk
  
  Kelly Monaco has played Sam McCall since 2003 (Picture: ABC via Getty Images)Fans of US soap General Hospital have been left raging after a long-standing character was killed off in recent scenes. This week saw Sam McCall – played by actress Kelly Monaco – meet her end after 21 years on the show when she died in the show’s hospital.Sam’s final storyline saw her agree to donate her liver to Lulu Spencer (previously Emme Rylan), who has been in an off-screen coma
  
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• Halsey disgusted after catching ‘powerful’ music executive looking at her nude photos on her phone

  31-10-2024 11:54 via metro.co.uk
  
  Halsey opened up about the awful moment in a recent interview (Picture: Call Her Daddy/Youtube)Pop superstar Halsey has revealed that a ‘really powerful’ music executive violated their trust by looking at their nude photographs on their phone. The 30-year-old Gasoline singer – who uses she/they pronouns – shared that when the unnamed executive asked for a selfie with her for a younger family member, they used the opportunity to look at explicit photographs on Halsey&
  
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• Man Utd vs Chelsea: Latest team news, predicted lineup and injuries

  31-10-2024 11:49 via metro.co.uk
  
  Fernandes and Garnacho were both on the scoresheet midweek (Picture: Getty Images)Ruud van Nistelrooy will be in charge once again when Manchester United host Chelsea in Premier League action this weekend.The United legend was placed in temporary charge following the dismissal of Erik ten Hag on Monday.
  With Ruben Amorim not expected to officially take the reins until November’s international break, van Nistelrooy will have three more games as interim manager following Wednesday’s th
  
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• Spain floods latest updates: Valencia death toll expected to rise as videos show aftermath of deadliest natural disaster in decades as Spanish army lead rescue operation

  31-10-2024 11:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MAILONLINE BLOG:Follow latest updates from the Spanish floods as rescuers start desperate search for survivors and more victims after at least 95 people were killed in Valencia.
  
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• Government hikes train fares by 4.6% and increases cost of railcards in blow to commuters as part of Rachel Reeves' £40b tax bomb Budget

  31-10-2024 11:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Commuters have been delivered a blow by Rachel Reeves's new £40 billion tax bomb budget as train fares are set to rise by 4.6 per cent. 
  
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• Revealed: Head of government's new 'Value for Money' office worked on failed HS2 project, the delayed restoration of Parliament - and oversaw 2012 Olympics project that ran THREE times over budget

  31-10-2024 11:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  David Goldstone was appointed to the new Office for Value for Money - chosen, the Treasury said, because of his 'strong track record of delivering value for money'.
  
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• Moment Radiohead singer Thom Yorke walks out mid-performance after daring pro-Palestine heckler to 'come up on the f***ing stage and say that'

  31-10-2024 11:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Thom, who is currently touring Australia, started to play Radiohead's hit track Karma Police when an audience member started shouting out to him on stage, with members of the crowd heard booing.
  
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• Ashley Roberts transforms into noughties Kylie as she joins Myleene Klass' Wonder Woman and Katie Price and her family in leading the stars in the UK celebrating Halloween

  31-10-2024 11:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ashley Roberts kicked off Halloween in style as she shared some incredible snaps of herself as noughties Kylie from her 2001 Can't Get You Out Of My Head video.
  
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• How will the new buffer zones stopping protests outside abortion clinics work?

  31-10-2024 11:38 via metro.co.uk
  
  Anti-abortion campaigners stand vigil opposite Marie Stopes International in London (Picture: Richard Baker/In Pictures via Getty Images)A buffer zone around abortion clinics comes into force in England and Wales for the first time today, preventing protesters from harassing women who are accessing the procedure.The new measure makes it a criminal offence to cause ‘alarm or distress’ to people within 150 metres of a clinic, or to try and influence or obstruct those arriving.That coul
  
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• IFS warns of 'more to come' after £40bn Budget tax raid: Think-tank says incomes are set to be hammered as it accuses Chancellor of 'silly games' and predicts she will bow to Labour demands for even bigger spending

  31-10-2024 11:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Director Paul Johnson said the extraordinary package unveiled yesterday had made the state bigger, predicting it would not shrink again.
  
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• Pep Guardiola says Manchester City were ‘hungover’ during FA Cup final defeat to Manchester United

  31-10-2024 11:35 via metro.co.uk
  
  Pep Guardiola’s team lost the 2024 FA Cup final to Manchester United (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola claims his players were ‘hungover’ during May’s FA Cup final defeat to Manchester United.Erik ten Hag’s side inflicted a surprise defeat on the Premier League champions at Wembley with a 2-1 victory five months ago.The defeat came a week after City were crowned Premier League champions for the fourth time in a row, with the likes
  
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• UK council closes off entire clifftop at tourist hotspot over fears of imminent landslide collapse

  31-10-2024 11:32 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Footage shows a huge landslide on Bournemouth's West Cliff with trees, mud and other debris crashing down to the promenade below forcing the council to close off the cliff area
  
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• Barack Obama reveals what he thinks about Malia dropping her last name professionally

  31-10-2024 11:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Barack Obama has now revealed that Malia, 26, wanted people to watch her short film 'The Heart' without instantly associating her with the Obama family.
  
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• Charity changes 'Drunken sailor' rhyme to remove alcohol reference and turns 'Baa Baa Black Sheep' gender-neutral in woke re-imagining of childhood classics

  31-10-2024 11:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Having originated from the sailing ships in the 1800s and revived as a popular rhyme in the 20th century, it has become a beloved national classic in many nursery classrooms.
  
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• You can get £5,000 to move into this ‘bustling mini-village’ in London

  31-10-2024 11:28 via metro.co.uk
  
  This thriving area is the spot for first time buyers (Credits: Getty Images)If you’ve never visited Royal Docks, head on down very soon – and you might even be tempted to move in.
  Not only is this a new but already-established residential and business district, but an exciting leisure destination, offering everything from riverside bars and global cuisine to bouldering and open water swimming.Once the biggest enclosed docks in the world, Royal Docks became unsustainable in the 1960s
  
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• Woman looks unrecognisable after terrifying Halloween make-up transformation

  31-10-2024 11:26 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A woman has amazed her TikTok followers with her incredible makeup skills as she shared 31 different spooky looks on the run-up to Halloween - which can take her up to seven hours to create with prosthetics
  
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• Christmas market brings in new rule to try and stop people getting drunk

  31-10-2024 11:26 via metro.co.uk
  
  The market is the largest market celebrating German tradition outside of Germany (Credits: Dave Warren/LNP/REX/Shutterstock)If you’re planning on heading to the Frankfurt Christmas Market in Birmingham this festive season for a booze-up, you’re in for a shock.The market, which is the biggest German market outside of its home-country, has introduced a ‘one drink’ rule for all customers.Signs have been constructed on the wooden huts which line Victoria Square for the market
  
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• Joao Pedro injury update issued by Brighton boss ahead of Liverpool clash

  31-10-2024 11:25 via metro.co.uk
  
  Joao Pedro is back in Brighton training (Picture: Getty)Joao Pedro has resumed first-team training and could play a part against Liverpool on Saturday, Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler confirmed.The Brighton striker enjoyed a bright start to the season, scoring goals against Manchester United and Arsenal during the opening three games of the season.However, the Brazillian has been absent from his side’s squad since the 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest in September.Joao Pedro sustaine
  
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• I'm a true crime fanatic and I'm blowing my children's £60,000 inheritance to jet to the US to watch a murder trial - because life's too short

  31-10-2024 11:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Louise Eikeland, 57, inherited the sum of money from her parents in 2015 and kept it safe in her bank account - for her two children, aged 21 and 23.
  
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• Uncle ran over and killed boy in the drive while two-year-old's mother was telling him to stop - as neighbours say she has not stopped crying for days since

  31-10-2024 11:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A two-year-old toddler was run over and killed by his uncle in London while his mother was telling him to stop.
  
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• Diwali 2024: Spectacular photos show millions of people celebrating festival of lights across globe

  31-10-2024 11:23 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Diwali, the festival of lights, is marked by Hindus and other faiths and celebrates the symbolism of light's triumph over evil with many sharing gifts with their friends and family
  
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• Peter Dutton admits asking billionaire Gina Rinehart for free flight - after days of hammering Anthony Albanese about his Qantas perks

  31-10-2024 11:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Peter Dutton has admitted he did ask a billionaire for a flight, though he didn't spare the Prime Minister, throwing one last barb and Anthony Albanese.
  
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• Inside Dignitas assisted dying clinic - last supper, parting words and family 'torture'

  31-10-2024 11:20 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Blur drummer Dave Rowntree's ex-wife Paola Marra died alone at Swiss clinic Dignitas following terminal illness - but what really happens at the controversial assistant dying clinic?
  
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• Shocking new aerial footage shows apocalyptic scenes in Valencia following devastating floods - as officials say they fear LOOTING will break out and final death toll could be in the hundreds

  31-10-2024 11:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Bewildered residents who survived the surge were seen picking their way through the wreckage and debris littering mud-covered streets as the remains of cars lay smashed up against walls
  
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• I’m a wine expert and this £4.99 bottle from Aldi is perfect for Halloween

  31-10-2024 11:18 via metro.co.uk
  
  Novelty red wines don’t have to suck (Picture: Getty/Tesco/Aldi/Ocado/Laithwaites/Majestic Wines)I live for the scary, spooky, horrifying things in life, that’s why I’m in entertainment. And by entertainment, I mean I write Metro’s drinks column and appear on TV, where you get to see some pretty eyebrow-raising stuff behind the scenes.But hands down the scariest thing on earth is when companies bring out novelty, limited-edition Halloween products alongside a press releas
  
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