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• Instagram-famous squirrel is euthanized after heartbroken owner pleaded with New York state to get him back

  02-11-2024 07:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A squirrel named Peanut, who became a social media start has been euthanized by state authorities after complaints about his illegal captivity at Mark Longo's sanctuary in Pine City, New York.
  
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• Brentford set price for Arsenal, Liverpool and Newcastle to sign Bryan Mbeumo

  02-11-2024 09:16 via metro.co.uk
  
  Bryan Mbeumo is thriving at Brentford (Picture: Getty)Brentford have slapped an asking price of £50m on Bryan Mbeumo as he continues to be linked with Arsenal, Liverpool and Newcastle United.The Bees spent less than £6m to bring Mbeumo to west London in 2019, the Cameroon international signing a five-year contract with Brentford after leaving French side Troyes.Mbeumo scored 15 Championship goals in his first season with Brentford and then played a key part in the club’s promot
  
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• What I Own: We downsized from our family home to buy a £550,000 retirement property mortgage-free

  02-11-2024 09:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  We’re in Aberdeen this week (Picture: Newsline Media)Welcome back to What I Own – Metro’s property series where we speak to homeowners about getting on the ladder.For last week’s sister column, What I Rent, we visited Lauren May at her one-bedroom flat in Isleworth, West London. Having previously lived at home with her mum in Ealing, she decided it was time to fly the nest in 2020.When Lauren came to buying her property just before the pandemic, she wa
  
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• Robert Jenrick's family life - top lawyer wife and daughter's shock middle name

  02-11-2024 09:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Robert Jenrick is bidding to become the next Tory leader in a race that will be announced this Saturday morning,
  
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• Kemi Badenoch's husband's sacrifice and bitter spat with Doctor Who star

  02-11-2024 09:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Conservative party leader hopeful Kemi Badenoch is known for her forthright views which has angered many including a famous TV actor
  
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• 'I'm a cleaning expert and this surprising drink will get rid of mould for good'

  02-11-2024 09:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A surprising method for removing mould has been given by a cleaning expert who says it will not have a strong smell or linger after you have treated the spot
  
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• 'I was woken aged 5 by Nazis coming for my family - forgetting risks it all happening again'

  02-11-2024 09:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  One of the few remaining living witnesses to the terrifying Kristallnacht attacks on Jews and their homes and businesses in 1938 can still remember vividly the day her home was ransacked
  
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• ‘I made one of the most important discoveries in history – I had the world up in arms’

  02-11-2024 09:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  He said this expedition was the ‘pinnacle of his career’ without hesitation (Picture: Nick Birtwistle)Two decades into his acclaimed career, TV historian Dan Snow has explained why unearthing Ernest Shackleton’s 100-year-old shipwreck is the ‘best thing he’s ever done’.National Geographic’s new documentary Endurance, from Oscar-winning filmmakers Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, tracks the legendary British explorer’s extraordinary 1915 tale of
  
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• 'I found secret tunnel in Benidorm and couldn't believe what was on other side'

  02-11-2024 09:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Lucy, also known as the Benidorm Enthusiast, decided to find out what was on the other side of Benidorm's 'secret tunnel' - and it took her breath away when she got there
  
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• How a black bear that got lost and climbed a fence almost started World War Three

  02-11-2024 09:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  A black bear wreaked havoc in Minnesota in 1962 (Credit: Getty)
  One oblivious black bear almost changed the course of history.October 1962 is the closest the world has ever come to ‘the abyss of nuclear destruction and the end of mankind,’ said Robert F. Kennedy.The Cold War had reached boiling point with the Soviet Union using Cuba as a base for their nuclear missiles, while America’s were at the ready in Italy and Turkey.US officials responded by implementing a naval ‘b
  
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• Handwriting experts can tell if you're 'aggressive' or 'shy' from your letters

  02-11-2024 09:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Graphologists claim your handwriting can reveal whether you're an outgoing, confident, or thrill-seeking person as the way you construct letters can indicate more than 5,000 different personality traits
  
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• Exactly how much it costs to use an electric blanket following Ofgem's energy price cap

  02-11-2024 09:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  With nearly half of the older population set to lose out on winter fuel payments, research has revealed that using an electric blanket to stay warm is 60 times cheaper than central heating
  
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• The new Tory leader will be named at 11am TODAY with Kemi Badenoch favourite to take the crown ahead of Robert Jenrick - but warnings the race could be 'close'

  02-11-2024 08:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The outcome of the ballot of Tory members will be announced in central London at 11am, bring the bitter contest to a conclusion after nearly four months.
  
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• Diver recalls terrifying encounter with a four-metre Great White shark - and the five things all swimmers should do if they end up in the same situation

  02-11-2024 08:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tim Ryan posted an eight minute video of the heartracing encounter to YouTube after he went cray fishing with his friendin Safety Bay, off Coventry Reef, about 55km south of Perth.
  
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• Cardi B endorses Kamala Harris saying 'women have to work 10 times harder' as Democrats and Donald Trump hold rival Wisconsin rallies in fevered final pitch for votes

  02-11-2024 08:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Outspoken A-list rapper Cardi B found herself in an awkward moment at a rally for Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday, due to teleprompter issues.
  
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• Kemi Badenoch v Robert Jenrick Tory leadership race nears end - worst of the mud-slinging and stunts

  02-11-2024 08:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Tories are finally set to announce whether Kemi Badenoch or Robert Jenrick is the new leader as Rishi Sunak finally steps down five months after announcing he would
  
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• US Election 2024: Washington State activates National Guard over fears of 'potential violence'

  02-11-2024 08:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The move to activate the National Guard in Washington State on the week of the US presidential election comes as police continue to hunt a man suspected of burning hundreds of ballots
  
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• Spain sends 1000 troops to Valencia after flood survivors left clinging to lampposts

  02-11-2024 08:44 via metro.co.uk
  
  The fire brigade, which are part of a search and rescue unit, carry out work as cars and debris block a tunnel (Picture: David Ramos/Getty Images)Another 500 soldiers have been sent to help with the devastating floods in Valencia after survivors claim they feel left to fend for themselves.
  More than 200 people have been killed and 2,000 are missing after catastrophic flooding hit the Spanish city, with the death toll expected to rise.
  Communities have been cut off from water, food and electricit
  
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• Paul Scholes questions why Man Utd didn’t sign ‘brilliant’ Chelsea star

  02-11-2024 08:35 via metro.co.uk
  
  Manchester United legend Paul Scholes (Picture: Getty)Paul Scholes has questioned how Manchester United ‘missed’ Cole Palmer when he left Manchester City to join Chelsea.Despite being highly-rated at the Etihad Stadium and representing England throughout the age levels, Palmer was sold in the summer of 2023 due to the extreme competition at the club.Spending £40m on a largely unproven player raised eyebrows but Chelsea’s deal has turned out to be an absolute masterstroke,
  
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• Inside grim UK neighbourhood where bins overflow and tidal wave of litter 'shames' residents

  02-11-2024 08:34 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Olivia Virag said she has seen broken glass, cans, chip shop packaging and bottles on the pavements and road in and around Becontree Heath near Dagenham - and she feels 'ashamed'
  
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• Teenage girls attack mum walking home with shopping in unprovoked Halloween attack at bus stop

  02-11-2024 08:15 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A mum has recalled how, when she was walking home on Halloween, she was attacked by a gang of violent teenage girls as she approached a bus stop near her home
  
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• Gran locked up with dangerous prisoners after claiming dead relative's pension for 28 years

  02-11-2024 08:14 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Margaret Bergin is expected to serve the two year sentence handed down to her yesterday for the €271,000 scam in the Dochas women's prison in Dublin - home to female killers and serious criminals
  
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• The milestone British people are most likely to delay due to cost of living

  02-11-2024 08:11 via mirror.co.uk
  
  New research has shed a light on the impact rising inflation has had on people's lives, with the average Briton putting off one by nearly four years amid money worries
  
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• These brand-new hydrocolloid nose strips can leave you pimple-free overnight

  02-11-2024 08:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  Designed to help draw out nasties and minimise spots, these new nose strips from Hero Cosmetics are set to become a staple in your skincare routine (Picture: Amazon)
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  We all went through that heinous nose pore strip phase: the cheap strips that pee
  
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• What is Day of the Dead? Día de los Muertos greetings, poems and quotes

  02-11-2024 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Día de Los Muertos is upon us (Picture: Getty Images)The Day of the Dead or Día de los Muertos is a Mexican holiday that is celebrated every year.Contrary to popular belief, the holiday isn’t related to Halloween – it actually dates back thousands of years.But when is it observed and how is the tradition celebrated?Here’s everything you need to know.What is the Day of the Dead?Even though the festival is called the Day of the Dead, it is truly a celebration of lif
  
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• Newcastle vs Arsenal: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injuries

  02-11-2024 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Gabriek was forced off against Liverpool last week (Picture: Arsenal FC via Getty Images)Arsenal hope to have Gabriel Magalhaes available for their Premier League showdown with Newcastle United this afternoon.The Gunners have been rocked by defensive injuries and absences in recent weeks and will again be without the suspended William Saliba who will also miss the visit of Chelsea on 10 November after his straight red card shown in the defeat to Bournemouth.His partner at the back Gabriel was fo
  
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• Mink Nutcharut: Ronnie O’Sullivan is the best but he’s not my snooker idol

  02-11-2024 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Women’s world number one Mink Nutcharut takes on the Rocket this weekend (Picture: Getty Images)Mink Nutcharut is looking forward to a ‘dream’ match with Ronnie O’Sullivan on Sunday, but it is the Rocket’s old rival Mark Selby who she sees as her snooker idol.The women’s world number one takes on the seven-time world champion in the opening round of the International Championship in China on Sunday in a game that will attract plenty of attention.The 24-year-ol
  
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• Kate Middleton, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis' favourite meals - they're not very royal

  02-11-2024 08:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Princess of Wales has previously shared some of the dishes she likes to cook for her three children, revealing she enjoys making a variety of dishes from scratch
  
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• Jaap Stam predicts Ruud van Nistelrooy will make shock U-turn over Man Utd future under Ruben Amorim

  02-11-2024 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Van Nistelrooy has three more games as interim boss (Picture: James Gill – Danehouse/Getty Images)Jaap Stam believes his former teammate Ruud van Nistelrooy will walk away from Manchester United rather than remain on as a part of Ruben Amorim’s coaching staff.Club legend van Nistelrooy has been placed in temporary charge as interim manager at Old Trafford following the sacking of Erik ten Hag on Monday.Sporting Lisbon boss Amorim has agreed a deal to become the next permanent United
  
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• I tried the £7.95 mega sandwich that caused such a stir the police were called

  02-11-2024 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Southern Fried Chicken sarnie from Sandwich Sandwich (Picture: Courtney Pochin)Pret has been the go-to for a quick lunch for as long as we can remember, with sandwiches, wraps, and salads all waiting to be snapped up.But following the furore over the subscription change (RIP free coffees), many have had to find somewhere else to go for their lunch, and there’s one shop that’s been hailed as the chain’s replacement in London.Sandwich Sandwich, a family-run business, has gone
  
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