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• Staff are forced to use technology from the 80s to book time off

  31-10-2024 17:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  The rail firm has come under scrutiny for its performance over recent years (Picture: PA)Northern rail staff still use fax machines to book time off, the train company’s boss has revealed.The rail firm has so far been unable to use anything other than fax machines and has apologised over its recent performance.The bizarre revelation came to light during an emergency meeting held by Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham over Northern’s poor performance.Boss Matt Rice revealed faxes
  
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• Shocking moment 44-year-old airline safety instructor is subdued on eight-hour flight to Moscow after sparking a mass brawl, forcing an emergency landing

  31-10-2024 20:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Shocking video footage taken onboard the aircraft shows a man wearing a blue t-shirt being dragged to the back of the plane by an unnamed man.
  
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• California furry 'orchestrated triple homicide after becoming obsessed' with teenage girl he met at convention

  31-10-2024 20:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Frank Felix is reportedly the mastermind behind a 2016 homicide after growing obsessed with a couple's daughter who was seven years younger than him that he had met at a furry convention.
  
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• Jailed, woman who claimed to be budding Hollywood actress who mingled with Beyoncé to con family members out of £35,000

  31-10-2024 20:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A woman who conned her family out of £35,000 by posing as a Hollywood actress has been jailed for eight months.
  
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• City proposes city centre ban on cyclists to protect pedestrians - with fines for anyone who breaks the rule

  31-10-2024 20:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A report by the council's regulation and community safety executives raises concerns that fast-travelling food and parcel couriers on e-bikes poses a risk to the public.
  
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• Vandal who scratched and damaged 20 cars in rampage ‘for no reason’ spared jail

  31-10-2024 20:09 via metro.co.uk
  
  Kevin Myers became abusive after being asked to leave a store in Warrington (Picture: Wales Online/ Cavendish Press)A shopper vandalised 23 cars in two separate rampages after becoming abusive when asked to leave a store for ‘scaring customers.’Kevin Myers, 62, carried out his crimes ‘for no apparent reason’ in the town centre of Warrington, Cheshire, in February 2024.Three weeks before his car-damaging spree, Myers became abusive towards shop-owner Waqar Qayyaaum after b
  
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• New Lord of The Rings movie proves you can ‘use dead actors respectfully’

  31-10-2024 20:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up NextA new Lord of the Rings movie has been praised by fans for the way it’s decided to use a late actor who starred in the original film franchise.The Lord of The Rings trilogy directed by Peter Jackson included The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers and The Return of the King, which were released in 2001, 2002 and 2003.The ensemble cast included Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, L
  
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• Mom’s distressing last posts before jumping over Niagara Falls with her two kids

  31-10-2024 20:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Chianti Means (left) went over a security guardrail at Luna Island and into Niagara Falls with her two young kids on Monday night (Pictures: Facebook/Getty Images)A mother who jumped off Niagara Falls with her two young children made distressing final social media posts before the three of them died.Chianti Means, 33, and her kids Roman Rossman, 9, and Mecca Means, 5 months, went over a safety guardrail at Luna Island and into the 200-foot-tall waterfall on Monday night.
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• 10 best London deals – theatre tickets, luxury hair treatments and drag show dining

  31-10-2024 20:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Delicious food, cocktails and drag? It’ll be a night to remember! (Picture: Inamo)Looking for 10 things to do in London? Luckily, there’s lots to in this city to do for cheap! At least… There is now.Metro has teamed up with Time Out to bring you the best deals across the capital.Every Friday, 10 new deals will drop, available in the Metro newspaper, on Metro.co.uk, and on our socials. You’ll also find them in our weekly London newsletter, The Slice, i
  
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• Mum woke to find predator in home who subjected her to terrifying sex attack

  31-10-2024 19:58 via metro.co.uk
  
  Benjamin Guiver, 35, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the ‘brutal and terrifying attack’ (Picture: Dyfed-Powys Police/Facebook)A woman thought she was going to die when a man broke into her home and sexually assaulted her.The woman, who can’t be named for legal reasons, had fallen asleep on the sofa while watching TV before waking up to see stranger Benjamin Guiver, 35, kneeling beside her on May 24 this year.She tried to escape barefoot while screaming ‘help
  
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• Arsenal target Viktor Gyokeres ‘not happy’ about Ruben Amorim leaving Sporting for Manchester United

  31-10-2024 19:55 via metro.co.uk
  
  Viktor Gyokeres has been left upset by Ruben Amorim’s proposed move to Manchester United (Picture: Getty)Ruben Amorim’s impending switch to Manchester United has not been well received by Sporting players, with star forward Viktor Gyokeres said to be especially unimpressed by his manager’s decision.Sporting boss Amorim, 39, widely regarded as one of the finest young coaches in European football, has emerged as the clear frontrunner for the vacant Manchester United job following
  
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• Kim Woodburn, 82, wants toyboy once husband can’t keep up with ‘passionate antics’

  31-10-2024 19:52 via metro.co.uk
  
  Kim has a backup plan for when husband Peter is ‘fed up’ (Picture: REX/Shutterstock)Kim Woodburn has shared her desire to find a toyboy once her husband ‘can’t keep up’.The Celebrity Big Brother star, 82, has never held back from sharing intimate details about her marriage.But she now fears her husband Peter, 79, is ‘getting tired of sex’.Luckily, Kim, who calls herself ‘a very passionate lover’, has a back-up plan for when she needs it.&lsqu
  
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• Passenger launches unprovoked attack on terrified deaf man as he slept on flight

  31-10-2024 19:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The terrified victim woke up screaming as he was assaulted by Everett Chad Nelson for no apparent reason - other passengers only realised he was deaf when he tried to communicate in sign language
  
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• Sara Sharif 'forced to do sit-ups all night' by dad who told stepmum to 'cover bruises with makeup'

  31-10-2024 19:38 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Old Bailey heard today how 10-year-old Sara was punished for "naughty" behaviour such as hiding her dad's keys, with her relatives accused of carrying out a campaign of physical abuse
  
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• Steven Seagal balloons to 320lb since leaving Hollywood for Russia, Ukraine war propaganda movie shows

  31-10-2024 19:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In Steven Seagal's most recent pro-Russia documentary the disgraced action star sported a shockingly large appearance that he desperately tried to hide on his social media posts.
  
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• Bianca Censori unusually covers up while out in Japan with Kanye West after string of risqué outfits

  31-10-2024 19:36 via metro.co.uk
  
  Bianca Censori has covered up while on an outing with Kanye West (Pictures: Getty/ Backgrid)Bianca Censori has been snapped wearing a more modest look while enjoying a night out with Kanye West.The 47-year-old-rapper secretly married the Yeezy architect, 29, in 2023, shortly after his marriage to Kim Kardashian officially ended.Since then, the couple have sparked plenty of interest when stepping out together, with Bianca frequently leaving little to the imagination with her risqué looks.T
  
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• Bianca Censori is seen suspiciously covered up with Kanye West in Japan

  31-10-2024 19:36 via metro.co.uk
  
  Bianca Censori has covered up while on an outing with Kanye West (Pictures: Getty/ Backgrid)Bianca Censori has been snapped wearing a more modest look while enjoying a night out with Kanye West.The 47-year-old-rapper secretly married the Yeezy architect, 29, in 2023, shortly after his marriage to Kim Kardashian officially ended.Since then, the couple have sparked plenty of interest when stepping out together, with Bianca frequently leaving little to the imagination with her risqué looks.T
  
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• STEPHEN DAISLEY: John Swinney gets a handbagging from the Conservatives' Iron Laddie

  31-10-2024 19:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  This week FMQs fell on Halloween, which might explain Russell Findlay's decision to come in the guise of Margaret Thatcher. 
  
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• Valencia floods death toll hits 158 as new aerial images show devastating scale of apocalyptic destruction

  31-10-2024 19:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The images taken on Thursday in the Valencia region show wrecked cars abandoned on highways stained with brown mud and other bits of debris.
  
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• Mark Cuban sparks fury on The View for controversial comments about women around Trump

  31-10-2024 19:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A growing chorus of critics emerged after Mark Cuban said Donald Trump does not surround himself with 'intelligent women.'
  
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• Serial thief, 24, with bizarre obsession for stealing baby's soothers from their mouths asked mother if he could 'suck on child's dummy'

  31-10-2024 19:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Josh Guilder, 24, who was homeless at the time, stole dummies from five different children around Harlow in Essex between February 10 and August 7 last year.
  
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• Furious man, 52, is tagged after chasing down Deliveroo driver in his car and threatening him when his McDonald's burger and chips turned up 45 minutes late

  31-10-2024 19:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An enraged man who chased down his Deliveroo driver after his McDonald's order failed to show up on time has been sentenced to a ten month tag at Glasgow Sheriff Court.
  
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• My married lover wants to leave his sick wife for me – I love him and say there's no rush

  31-10-2024 19:26 via mirror.co.uk
  
  He says he resents being at his wife’s beck and call like a servant, a reader tells agony aunt Coleen Nolan
  
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• Mum’s exasperated response when police turned up looking for stolen bike

  31-10-2024 19:26 via metro.co.uk
  
  When Alasdair Bayman’s bike was stolen, he was shocked to find it up for sale on Gumtree the next day (Picture: @H_H_Gray)A Londoner managed to do the (nearly) impossible and retrieve his stolen bike – but the suspect’s mum didn’t seem surprised when police turned up at her door.When Alasdair Bayman’s bike was stolen from the communal hallway of his block of flats in Dalston, east London, he was shocked to find it up for sale on online marketplace Gumtree the very n
  
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• My opinionated mum and husband can't stand each other – and I hate feeling on edge

  31-10-2024 19:21 via mirror.co.uk
  
  It’s a nightmare for me, I dread family events and don't know what to do, a reader confesses to agony aunt Coleen Nolan
  
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• Food allergies double but treatment is falling short with lack of epi pens for patients

  31-10-2024 19:17 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Many people severely at risk aren't even being prescribed adrenaline autoinjector pens
  
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• Outrage at Julia Roberts' Kamala ad that encourages women to hide votes from their husbands

  31-10-2024 19:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An ad by Julia Roberts endorsing Kamala Harris has sparked conservative backlash online, with some accusing it of undermining marital unity and sparking mistrust.
  
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• I’m terrified of ghosts and stayed in one of the most haunted hotels in Ottawa

  31-10-2024 19:02 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ottawa is beautiful in the autumn – but it’s also haunted (Picture: Getty Images)My entire life, I’ve adored Halloween and everything that comes with it.There’s something about this time of year – the crisp turn of the autumn leaves, the gradual return of the pumpkin spice latte to coffee shops, and the general sense of hygge or cosiness – that warms my soul.So, when the opportunity came to visit Ottawa and the neighbouring Quebec region in Canada in October,
  
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• Chris Wood injury latest from Nuno Espirito Santo ahead of Nottingham Forest vs West Ham

  31-10-2024 19:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Chris Wood has been in superb form for Nottingham Forest (Picture: Getty Images)Chris Wood is dealing with a knock ahead of Nottingham Forest’s clash with West Ham on Saturday, with Nuno Espirito Santo saying further assessment his needed before the game.The New Zealand international has been in sparkling form so far this season, scoring seven goals in the opening nine Premier League contests.The 32-year-old has shown no signs of slowing down, scoring twice in Forest’s last outing, a
  
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• Italian Netflix thriller with 100% on Rotten Tomatoes finally returns

  31-10-2024 18:58 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up NextAn Italian Netflix series based on the life of the first modern female lawyer in the country has finally returned for its second season.The Law According to Lidia Poet was created by Guido Iuculano and Davide Orsini and stars Matilda De Angelis, who previously appeared in the films Italian Race and Rose Island, as well as in The Undoing alongside Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant.The f
  
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