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• The Independent2026-10-07✓ Read

  Young couple’s ‘awkward’ moment steals show at Messi’s Argentina farewell

  A young couple’s “awkward” moment stole the show at Lionel Messi’s Argentina farewell. The 39-year-old legend said goodbye to the national team in front of 85,000 fans in Buenos Aires, where they defeated Benin 3-0. When the game was stopped after ten minutes, to commemorate Messi’s No. 10 shirt, a TV camera picked out a couple in the crowd. When the young woman noticed she was being filmed, she shrugged off the man’s arm from her shoulders and fixed her hair.

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• The Independent2026-10-07✓ Read

  Doctor issues update on UK plague risk after suspected Russia case

  A doctor has addressed the risk to people in the UK from plague as Russia continues to study the death of a woman linked to the disease. Russian authorities say they have quarantined a hospital and are monitoring contacts of an employee from a plague research institute in Siberia who contracted pneumonia from an “unknown” cause. They say they have found no evidence her illness was caused by any of the pathogens she worked with, but media reports suggest she may have died of pneumonic plague.

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• Metro2026-10-07✓ Read

  Gun pulled as David ordered to end Shona marriage in new Coronation Street video

  Shona's gone. It's time for Jodie to strike.

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• Metro2026-10-07✓ Read

  George’s touching gift for Christina in Coronation Street makes us all cry

  We just love George.

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• Metro2026-10-07✓ Read

  Vicky Pattison ‘repulsed’ after discovering a pus-filled boil in her crotch

  You'll need a strong stomach.

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• Metro2026-10-07✓ Read

  DS Thea Ramsden’s dark side exposed in Emmerdale - and Sarah is the target

  She wasn't just going to let her get away with it.

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• Metro2026-10-07✓ Read

  New Charity nightmare and Sadie caught as Emmerdale spoilers reveal what’s next

  The nightmare continues

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• Euronews2026-10-07✓ Read

  Unexpected beach guest: Elephant seal draws crowds in Rio

  Video. A southern elephant seal surprised Rio’s Copacabana beachgoers, drawing crowds, photos and social media buzz as officials set up barriers to protect it.

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• Euronews2026-10-07✓ Read

  Trump mocks Sheinbaum over Gulf of Mexico and imitates her alleged reaction: ‘No, no, please’

  The US president says the Mexican leader rang him to urge him not to rename the Gulf of Mexico. Trump justified the change with coastal data that available figures do not support.

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• Metro2026-10-07✓ Read

  Ian Beale twist and Linda breakthrough as EastEnders spoilers reveal what’s next

  The next episode confirmed.

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• Metro2026-10-07✓ Read

  Dexter fanatic lured victim to plastic ‘kill room’ in £40 Airbnb and stabbed her

  The forensic student, who changed university course to be more like Dexter, also planned to keep slides of his victim's blood as a trophy.

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• Deutsche Welle2026-10-07✓ Read

  Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkey: Could the Mecca deal be a game changer against the Houthis in Yemen?

  Pakistan and Turkey have agreed to provide "practical measures" to defend Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks. Could a new alliance reshape the war against the Houthis in Yemen?

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• Mail Online2026-10-07✓ Read

  Do you eat Brazil nuts? Gabriela Peacock reveals why you should

  Peacock, a qualified nutritional therapist whose clients include Princess Beatrice, founded GP Nutrition, the supplement brand that sponsors the show.

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• Deutsche Welle2026-10-07✓ Read

  Russia: WHO not able to ‘fully’ assess plague situation

  The UN health agency said Russia should be more transparent about the case of the plague as reports of a second case of the disease emerged. Russia played down any concerns, saying the population faces no risk.

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• Mail Online2026-10-07✓ Read

  Mia Goth files for divorce from Shia LaBeouf

  Mia Goth has filed for divorce from troubled actor Shia LaBeouf, after a decade-long marriage.

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• Metro2026-10-07✓ Read

  Christa Pike speaks for first time but has no memory of botched execution

  Murderer Christa Pike has said her first words in hospital after she was given two lethal injections which failed to kill her. Pike, 50, was taken to hospital and put on a ventilator after she somehow survived two doses of the lethal injection on Wednesday. She is now awake and speaking, with her representative saying she is able to communicate in a ‘basic way’ but has no memory of the execution. This includes giving her name and making incorrect guesses about the date. Pike report

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• Metro2026-10-07✓ Read

  Moment Russian supply trucks speed away in flames from Ukrainian drone strikes

  Ukraine has not let up on its strikes on Russian infrastructure as they hope to cripple Vladimir Putin’s war machine.

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• Deutsche Welle2026-10-07✓ Read

  Gerhard Schröder visits latest Russian employer, Hyperglobus

  Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder visited a Moscow supermarket in his new role on the supervisory board. Schröder is no stranger to retirement stipends in Russia — or the scandal that accompanies them.

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• Euronews2026-10-07✓ Read

  Fantasy worlds come to life on nails at London nail art competition

  Video. Nailympia London showcased fantasy nail art inspired by folklore, forests and steampunk, as global artists raced to create miniature worlds on nails.

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• Deutsche Welle2026-10-07✓ Read

  German politicians warn of antisemitism on October 7 anniversary

  Leading German politicians including Chancellor Merz and President Steinmeier called for people to reject antisemitism.

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