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• Keir Starmer hands ex-Blair aide who led Chagos Islands 'surrender' talks a top Government job: Jonathan Powell to become national security adviser

  08-11-2024 12:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mr Powell spent 10 years in Downing Street as chief of staff to Sir Tony between 1997 and 2007 and played a central role in the Good Friday Agreement that brought peace to Northern Ireland.
  
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• Arsenal make £46m bid to sign striker from Premier League rivals

  08-11-2024 15:48 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jhon Duran is attracting strong interest from Arsenal (Picture: Getty)Arsenal have seen an opening bid of £46m rejected out of hand for Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran.Duran is enjoying an eye-catching second season in the Premier League after joining Villa in January 2023, though is still yet to nail down a regular starting spot, with Unai Emery favouring Ollie Watkins up front.Having only made three starts in all competitions since the start of the campaign, Duran already has eight goals
  
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• Major TV tragedy as loved BBC series kills off main character after years

  08-11-2024 15:35 via metro.co.uk
  
  Barry Pettigrew has been a key character in Hope Street since it kicked off (Picture: BBC / Long Story TV / Jack McGuire)Hope Street spoilers follow.There was devastation aplenty in Port Devine during Friday’s (November 8) episode of Hope Street, with Barry Pettigrew (Des McAleer), a mainstay of the BBC One series for over three years, tragically passing away.
  Retired police officer Barry was found unresponsive by stepdaughter Marlene (Kerri Quinn) after he failed to return home from a tri
  
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• 15 years later Modern Warfare 2 is still the biggest Call Of Duty has ever been

  08-11-2024 15:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  Modern Warfare 2 is 15 years old on November 10 (Activision)On the 15th anniversary of Modern Warfare 2, GameCentral looks back at the legacy of one of the biggest sequels ever made. Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard may have given the company free rein over several major gaming franchises, but none of them are as prized as Call Of Duty. There’s a reason the company has introduced pricier Game Pass tiers prior to the release of Black Ops 6, and given it special bill
  
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• Mikel Arteta provides injury updates on four key Arsenal stars

  08-11-2024 15:29 via metro.co.uk
  
  Arsenal have more injury concerns ahead of Sunday’s London derby against Chelsea (Picture: Getty)Mikel Arteta confessed he could only be ‘vague’ about the fitness of Declan Rice ahead of Sunday’s Premier League showdown against Chelsea.Arsenal’s club-record signing missed the midweek defeat against Inter in the Champions League with subsequent reports claiming he is nursing a broken toe.
  Rice is said to be ready to play through the pain barrier in an effort to help
  
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• Everything we know about Pompeii has been turned on its head

  08-11-2024 15:29 via metro.co.uk
  
  Shocking discoveries have been made by researchers after examining ancient DNA from the Roman city (Credits: AP)Some of the people who died in Pompeii when Mount Vesuvius erupted almost 2000 years ago may have been misidentified, new evidence suggests.Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD, releasing a 20-ft-deep layer of ash and sediment that provided the correct conditions to capture dozens of bodies in their dying state.Although the eruption decimated the southern Italian city, the pyroclastic depos
  
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• Pub forced to change name after people complain it’s too offensive

  08-11-2024 15:27 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Midget in Oxfordshire is named after an MG carA pub called The Midget after an iconic MG car is changing its name following complaints it’s offensive.More than 1,000 people signed a petition to rename the pub in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, which is owned by the Greene King chain.The petition was started by Dr Erin Pritchard, a disability lecturer at Liverpool Hope University, who has dwarfism.The pub will close for a ‘six-figure’ refurbishment this month and reopen in December a
  
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• Oliver Glasner gives Eddie Nketiah update with Crystal Palace ‘suspicious’ of his injury

  08-11-2024 15:19 via metro.co.uk
  
  Eddie Nketiah is yeto to score for Crystal Palace in the Premier League (Photo: Getty)Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner has denied there is anything suspicious about the hamstring injury Eddie Nketiah has suffered.Nketiah has endured a frustrating start to his Palace career following his £25million deadline day move from Arsenal.The striker, 25, is yet to score or assist in the Premier League for his new club and has often been played out of position in order to accommodate Jean-Philippe
  
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• Shop Amazon’s best toys for 2024 – with great deals on LEGO, Hasbro, and SpinMaster

  08-11-2024 15:16 via metro.co.uk
  
  The top toys from Amazon are here! (Picture: Amazon/Metro)
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  At Metro HQ, we’re not ones to put the fear in people, but there are just 47 days to go until Christmas… sorry, but where has this year gone? With that said, Amazon have just
  
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• Archers star June Spencer who played Peggy Woolley on the Radio 4 soap for more than 70 years has died aged 105

  08-11-2024 15:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Actress June Spencer, who played Peggy Woolley on BBC Radio 4's The Archers for more than 70 years, has died aged 105, the BBC said.
  
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• Father and daughter injured in Manchester Arena attack are awarded £45K in damages after winning harassment case against ex-TV producer who set up hidden camera to prove bombing was 'staged'

  08-11-2024 15:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Martin Hibbert and his daughter Eve sued Richard Hall after he alleged the at Manchester Arena in May 2017 was a state-orchestrated hoax with the pair involved as 'crisis actors'.
  
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• Mystery as five people are found dead across two homes in Minnesota murder-suicide

  08-11-2024 15:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Two women in their 40s and two children were found dead at two separate locations one mile apart in Duluth.
  
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• Cole Palmer injury update issued by Enzo Maresca ahead of Chelsea vs Arsenal

  08-11-2024 15:08 via metro.co.uk
  
  Cole Palmer is a doubt for Sunday’s fixture (Picture: Getty)Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca sounded hopeful that he will be able to call upon the services of Cole Palmer for Sunday’s clash with Arsenal.Palmer sustained a knock in last weekend’s draw with Manchester United after a poor challenge from Lisandro Martinez which saw the Argentine fortunate to escape a red card.The Chelsea attacker did not train on Wednesday and was seen at Stamford Bridge on Thursday as his side racked up
  
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• Sadiq Khan accused of 'sell-out' as Tube drivers are offered a four-day week, paid lunch breaks and an above-inflation pay rise to stop London Underground strikes

  08-11-2024 15:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The deal on offer involves cutting drivers' working hours by 2.5 hours a week, putting them on a four-day, 35-hour week. They would also get a 4.5 per cent pay increase, twice the rate of inflation.
  
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• Tinder date robbers jailed after callous murder of man who died in his mother's arms over cash and a 'golf ball sized' bag of cocaine

  08-11-2024 15:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Luke Lembryk, 29 was stabbed five times after he refused to hand the intruders cash and he died in the arms of his mother. The woman later died from cancer.
  
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• Two simple things every home needs to keep their bread fresher for days longer

  08-11-2024 15:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The social media hack claims to keep bread fresher longer which is especially useful for those who live on their own and can't eat a whole loaf in a short space of time
  
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• Spanish island enforces strict new rules and issues warning to Brit tourists

  08-11-2024 15:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Vélez-Málaga region of the Costa del Sol has been suffering from a drought since June 30, 2023, and is expected to see strict limits on water usage in the area will be increased
  
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• Real reason Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte won't be the 'spares' like Prince Harry

  08-11-2024 15:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A parenting expert has revealed why Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte won't follow in their uncle's footsteps and be 'Spares' when it comes to their big brother George
  
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• Only five percent of people can solve this 'impossible' candle riddle - but it's actually easy

  08-11-2024 15:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  This challenging riddle is more simple than you may think - but the majority of people will admit defeat before solving it. You'll need a sharp mind and the IQ of a genius to be able to see through the tricky question
  
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• Young woman dies after drinking cup of coffee on first day of new job in Japan

  08-11-2024 14:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Aika Doheny, 24, from Kilkenny City, Ireland, suffered a suspected allergic reaction to milk in a coffee drink on the first day of her new job in Japan two years ago
  
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• ‘I'm only spending £100 this Christmas - you don't need to splash out to put a smile on someone's face’

  08-11-2024 14:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Christmas tree, decorations and all her gifts for friends and family - one woman has got it all wrapped up for less than £100 and says if she can do it - anyone can
  
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• Soap legend June Spencer dies aged 105 after 63 years in show

  08-11-2024 14:54 via metro.co.uk
  
  Sad news (Picture: BBC)The Archers legend June Spencer has died at the age of 105.
  The star portrayed beloved character Peggy in the Radio 4 drama from 1951 until 2022.A statement that has been released said she died peacefully in her sleep in the early hours of Friday.‘Her family would like to pay particular tribute and thanks to the staff team at Liberham Lodge, who so lovingly cared for her in the last two years’, it read.Peggy Woolley’s no-nonsense approach often proved cha
  
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• Almost one-in-three babies in England and Wales last year were to women born outside the UK - with Ghana entering the top 10 most common countries for non-UK born mothers but Germany drops out

  08-11-2024 14:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  According to the Office for National Statistics, 31.8 per cent of live births in 2023 were to non-UK born mothers - a slight increase from 30.3 per cent in 2022.
  
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• 'Rocket Launcher fired at crowds' on Fireworks Night as 'Darth Vader' yob goes on rampage

  08-11-2024 14:51 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The hooded yob was caught on camera with a "rocket launcher" dangerously shooting at least 50 fireworks towards passers-by in Birmingham's city centre on Friday night
  
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• Mum collapses in shower on holiday - and faces being stranded unless she finds £23,000

  08-11-2024 14:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Tina Bond, 57, from Norfolk, has to come up with £23,000 to get home after she became injured during her vacation in Spain. She is currently recovering from a fall
  
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• Manchester Arena bombing victims win £45,000 from man who said it was a hoax

  08-11-2024 14:45 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up NextA conspiracy theorist will be ordered to pay £45,000 in damages to two survivors of the Manchester Arena bombing whom he claimed were ‘crisis actors’.Got a story? Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at [email protected]. Or you can submit your videos and pictures here.For more stories like this, check our news page.Follow Metro.co.uk on Twitter
  
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• Healthcare providers report unprecedented demand for abortion pills and hormones as Americans stock up on medication following Donald Trump's election win

  08-11-2024 14:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Women's and transgender health providers are being inundated with requests from patients who fear their access to certain medications will be banned under a second Trump Administration.
  
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• Trump election win is 'worst case scenario' for America's liberal neighbor where cops are bracing for impact

  08-11-2024 14:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Officials warned that Donald Trump's election could force asylum seekers fleeing the US into their country at a time when they are already struggling.
  
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• Prince Harry's coded gesture speaks volumes on state of relationship with Meghan Markle

  08-11-2024 14:39 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have appeared together in a new video message - the first time they've been seen together publicly in months. And one expert noted Harry's very telling gesture towards his wife, Meghan
  
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• How one homeowner's decision to plant japanese knotweed in their garden caused the creeping menace to spread through neighbouring counties to form one of Britain's biggest hot spots

  08-11-2024 14:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The invasive species is the scourge of gardeners and homeowners for being able to spread rapidly and in large quantities choking other plants and even damaging foundations.
  
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