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• Exact date weather maps turn shocking orange as UK to be battered by rare event

  31-10-2024 06:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  According to weather maps from WXCharts, November will see temperatures nosedive and areas of Scotland will be blasted by a rare weather phenomenon that needs "quite specific" conditions to exist
  
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• Three major Emmerdale characters face brutal ends with fates confirmed amid fire horror

  31-10-2024 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Lives are on the line and hearts are going to break (Picture: Metro.co.uk/ITV)Violence is the order of the day down Emmerdale way next week, with Ross Barton’s (Michael Parr) life in the hands of evil Jade (Twinnie-Lee Moore) before the bare knuckle fighting situation then may claim Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller) too.
  Away from Ross being dangled from a bridge and Aaron collapsing, Tom King (James Chase) is also on the receiving end of an attack as he is discovered bloodied.
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• This is Manchester United we’re talking about here. But for how much longer?

  31-10-2024 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ruud van Nistelrooy and Erik ten Hag have both had a go at managing Manchester United in the post-Ferguson era (Picture: Getty Images)Someone on the internet (unpromising start but stay with me) harvests clips of football managers, the odd actor and for some reason always Dion Dublin delivering classic football lines. The mystery man edits them into montages so funny they will make you snort out your tea.One of my favourites is called This is the Premier League We’re Talking About. As we z
  
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• Six of the world’s weirdest and most wonderful Halloween traditions

  31-10-2024 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Samhuinn Fire Festival creates an incredible spectacle in Edinburgh (Picture: Getty Images)Carving pumpkins, trick or treating and dressing up as ghosts or demons are popular ways to celebrate Halloween in the UK.While some of the more traditional pastimes like apple bobbing have fallen out of fashion, the holiday is still enjoyed by children and adults alike, attending events from costume parties to pumpkin picking and haunted house tours.Halloween isn’t a globally-celebrated holiday, but
  
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• My sister’s cheapskate boyfriend never opens his wallet on family holidays

  31-10-2024 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  On principle, this is the sort of thing that would really get to me too (Picture: Getty Images)Metro’s agony aunt Em Clarkson is here to solve all your problems.This week, she’s giving out sound advice on what to do if you have an issue with your sibling’s partner and dealing with conflict at work.
  Read on for this week’s reader conundrums and Em’s guidance.I have never really got along that well with my sister’s boyfriend, but a few years ago
  
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• Michael Parkinson’s banned TV show still makes people ‘wet themselves’ 32 years later

  31-10-2024 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  30 years after Ghostwatch people are still petrified (Picture: TikTok @richie…d)On Halloween 1992, Sir Michael Parkinson’s prank gave children PTSD.
  Ghostwatch was the mockumentary that tricked millions of viewers and saw national treasure Parky team up with former Blue Peter presenter Sarah Greene to investigate paranormal activity at a family home.On the surface, it appeared like a regular news report with two of the country’s most trusted names at the helm. Why would anyone
  
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• Marks & Spencer unveil second collection with Sienna Miller inspired by ‘vintage glamour’

  31-10-2024 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  As for anything she wears, we’re adding everything into our basket as soon as it launches! (Picture: M&S/Sienna Miller/Metro/Getty)
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  Ready for a little ‘magic and sparkle’, because we are – and let’s just say that
  
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• London’s most haunted café is so terrifying staff refuse to work alone

  31-10-2024 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Metro reporters Gethin Hicks and Brooke Davies visited Pret A Manger in Bethnal Green (Pictures: W8media/Getty)No corner of the capital is without its share of spooky tales about ghosts and ghouls taunting Londoners.But the East End is an area particularly notorious for supernatural stories frightening enough to send a chill down anyone’s spine.Tales of haunted forests, pubs, and dim-lit streets make Eastenders think twice about roaming the old patch of Jack the Ripper.One café thou
  
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• Life-changing consequences for three huge EastEnders characters who face the end

  31-10-2024 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  The fireworks are going off! (Picture: Metro.co.uk/BBC)It’s Bonfire Night in EastEnders, so you had better expect the traditional fireworks to be wild – you won’t be disappointed!Bianca Jackson (Patsy Palmer) has the measure of murdering Reiss Colwell (Jonny Freeman), sparking a long-awaited showdown.Backed into a corner, Reiss’ denials fall flat but drastic action unfolds and a number of twists follow – with major consequences for them both.
  And they aren’t t
  
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• I tried UK’s newest fast food chain — here’s how it compares to McDonald’s

  31-10-2024 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Courtney got a sneak preview of MB Chicken’s food (Picture: Courtney Pochin/MB Chicken)From McDonald’s and Taco Bell, to Five Guys, and Chipotle, I’ve tried just about every fast food chain in the UK.No, this isn’t just some kind of gluttonous hobby, it’s part of my job as Metro’s specialist food writer — if you need someone to tell you when the Big Tasty or McRib is coming back/getting axed, I’m your girl.I also keep tabs on all of the chains maki
  
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• Rush hour chaos at London station flooded by bad weather

  31-10-2024 07:29 via metro.co.uk
  
  Delays to this morning’s journeys are already expected (Picture: Getty)Flooding in central London is causing disruptions to this morning’s rush hour commute.Transport for London (TfL) warned that the services towards Bank on the Waterloo and City Line have been axed due to floods.Meanwhile, closures on the London Overground continue to complicate journeys from the south.There is no service between Surrey Quays and Clapham Junction, which is set to continue until tomorrow.To top it al
  
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• Eight people hurt after land train crashes near holiday park

  31-10-2024 07:15 via metro.co.uk
  
  Eight people have been injured after a land train crashed in a Cornwall holiday park (Picture: Seamus McCoy)Eight people are believed to be injured following an accident involving a land train in Cornwall.Police were called to the scene at the Tregoad Holiday Park in St Martin, near Looe at around 7pm on Wednesday.Emergency services, including paramedics, coastguard and firefighters were also at the scene.Devon and Cornwall Police said: ‘Police are currently at the scene of a multi-agency
  
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• Want to work in a growth industry? Green tech is the one to look at

  31-10-2024 07:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  If you’re thinking of changing direction with your job, getting on in green tech could be the answer. (Credits: Getty Images)If you’ve been job hunting for a while, you might be noticing a bit of a trend: it’s getting more difficult to get a new job. That’s because according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), job vacancies have actually declined for the 27th consecutive period.That means more people are competing for the same jobs, and as
  
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• The ‘Wicked Lady’ ghost who roams the countryside and spooks locals

  31-10-2024 07:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Katherine Ferrers was, according to legend, a ruthless highwaywoman known as the ‘Wicked Lady’ (Picture: Wikimedia Credits: Cannon/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock)Nomansland Common in Hertfordshire is a picture of peace in daylight. Walkers stroll past wild bluebells as sparrowhawks fly overhead while badgers go about their day beneath the ground. When darkness falls however, it’s a different story. Shadows dart between ancient oak trees and fog crawls in over the hills. It wo
  
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• Spain flooding: British woman's split-second decision saves her as she's swept away

  31-10-2024 07:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Karen Loftus said her and her husband are lucky to be alive after they got into difficulty amid the awful flooding in Valencia, Spain, which has caused severe devastation
  
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• People left 'snort laughing' over unique name mum wants to give baby

  31-10-2024 07:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  While some people have been left in fits of laughter after hearing what one mum-to-be wants to name her daughter, others have been sharing a thought for the 'poor girl' who might end up with the moniker
  
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• Man spiked pregnant woman's juice with abortion drug forcing her to have miscarriage

  31-10-2024 07:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Stuart Worby, 40, crushed an abortion drug into his victim's drink before giving her more pills by deceiving her into sexual activity. She suffered a miscarriage at 15 weeks
  
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• Kate Middleton and Prince William's date night in central London - and everyone missed it

  31-10-2024 07:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Despite their fame, William and Kate headed out for an incognito evening out together in central London - and they managed to go unseen by all those around them
  
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• Friends and family of missing mom Suzanne Simpson issue warning over fake online fundraisers

  31-10-2024 07:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 51-year-old mother-of-four was last seen lateout the front of her $1.5million home in the city's ritzy Olmos Park having an altercation with her husband, Brad, 53, on Sunday October 6.
  
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• 'America's kindest husband' who went viral for romantic note he left wife is now suspected of killing her

  31-10-2024 07:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Timothy Murphy Johnson, 40, who was dubbed 'America's kindest husband' in 2015 for a sweet message he left his wife Molly, is now suspected of having a hand in her 2017 death.
  
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• 11 life-shortening habits that are making you old before your time

  31-10-2024 07:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  An NHS consultant geriatrician has given her top tips to stop people becoming too affected by their old age. It is important to eat well and keep a strong mindset
  
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• Terrifying comment illegal migrant made as he shoots Jewish man, 39, on his way to Chicago synagogue while opening fire on cops

  31-10-2024 06:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi, 22, was arrested Saturday after randomly shooting a Jewish man in Chicago, triggering a shocking gun battle with cops on a residential street.
  
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• Anthony Albanese holds an emergency meeting with demoralised Labor troops over Qantas debacle

  31-10-2024 06:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Anthony Albanese has reportedly secretly met with Labor MPs to assure them he did not badger Qantas bosses for upgrades but one attendee called the exercise a 'massive sook up'.
  
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• GOP strategist reveals what Trump campaign thinks about internal polls just DAYS before election

  31-10-2024 06:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A Republican strategist with experience working on presidential campaigns revealed what Trump insiders think about their internal polling. It comes down to the huge enthusiasm in early voting.
  
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• Urgent warning tinned tuna poses 'colossal risk to public health' due to cancer links

  31-10-2024 06:23 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Nearly all tins of tuna purchased in France, Italy, Spain, Germany and Britain, and part of a study, "were contaminated with mercury," which is particularly dangerous for pregnant women and children
  
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• ABC veteran Matt Peacock dies sending shockwaves through the community

  31-10-2024 06:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An ABC veteran has died following a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.
  
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• Steve Bannon shares his advice for Donald Trump to win the election ... and how Elon Musk could help secure victory NEEDS VIDEO 3302117

  31-10-2024 06:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Steve Bannon has advice for Donald Trump on how to win the election: Keep doing your thing, be yourself and make sure outside groups maintain a fierce focus on getting out the vote.
  
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• Late Queen's brave plan on day before her death showed true scope of her determination

  31-10-2024 06:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The late Queen was 'energised' a short time before she passed away, according to a royal author, who revealed her dedication to her duty in the final hours of her life
  
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• Horoscopes today: Daily star sign predictions from Russell Grant on October 31

  31-10-2024 06:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Today's horoscope will see one star sign receive an unexpected invitation, while another should keep an eye on a situation. These are your Thursday horoscopes.
  
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• Dad's harrowing Canary Islands holiday ordeal that left him in intensive care for six weeks

  31-10-2024 05:51 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Scott Ferguson, 53, was on holiday in Fuerteventura with his wife Sam, seven-year-old son Josh, and some other close family members when he had a stroke on Boxing Day 2022
  
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