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• Alberta voters reject plan for referendum on leaving Canada says local media - follow live - BBC20 October 2026, 7:06 am
  Alberta voters reject plan for referendum on leaving Canada says local media - follow live  BBCAlberta votes to stay in Canada, early results show  The TelegraphAlberta voters reject plan for referendum to leave Canada, CBC projects  The GuardianAlberta voters set to reject separation from Canada, early results show  Financial TimesAlberta referendum results: voters want to remain part of Canada  The Times
  
• Tottenham 3-1 Coventry: Dejan Kulusevski returns to action as Spurs secure first Premier League win of the season - Sky Sports20 October 2026, 6:44 am
  Tottenham 3-1 Coventry: Dejan Kulusevski returns to action as Spurs secure first Premier League win of the season  Sky SportsHow James Maddison marked ‘dream’ return as Tottenham climb off bottom of Premier League  The IndependentDavies ensures Spurs off the bottom after first win of season against Coventry  The GuardianMaddison and Kulusevski bring back the feel-good factor to Spurs  The TelegraphTottenham left to mull cost of win over Coventry despite James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski returns  ESPN
  
• Job vacancies fall as small firms cut back on recruitment - BBC20 October 2026, 6:19 am
  Job vacancies fall as small firms cut back on recruitment  BBCUK unemployment rate falls in pre-budget boost, but firms keep cutting vacancies – business live  The GuardianSurprise dip in jobless rate supports interest rate hike  Sky NewsWages grow at slowest pace in six years – latest updates  The TelegraphUK job vacancies slide over the summer  Financial Times
  
• NHS ‘over-reliant’ on migrant funding - The Telegraph20 October 2026, 5:30 am
  NHS ‘over-reliant’ on migrant funding  The Telegraph
  
• 'I had no reason not to donate stem cells' - BBC20 October 2026, 5:12 am
  'I had no reason not to donate stem cells'  BBC
  
• 'I had a normal smear test - three years later I had cervical cancer' - BBC20 October 2026, 5:07 am
  'I had a normal smear test - three years later I had cervical cancer'  BBC
  
• Esther Rantzen's farewell message shared by her family - Sky News20 October 2026, 4:20 am
  Esther Rantzen's farewell message shared by her family  Sky NewsSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
• UK Treasury expected to reignite ‘Project Fear’ row with EU study - Financial Times20 October 2026, 4:00 am
  UK Treasury expected to reignite ‘Project Fear’ row with EU study  Financial TimesThe City should be wary of backing a return to the EU  The TelegraphRejoining EU could boost growth by 6%, says Goldman Sachs  The TimesEU membership offers boost to UK manufacturing sector  Best for BritainBritons warned of huge 'new tax' if UK rejoins EU - 'billions back to Brussels'  AOL.co.uk
  
• ‘Once-in-a-lifetime chance’: Japan launches historic mission to collect rocks from Mars’s moon Phobos - The Guardian20 October 2026, 3:54 am
  ‘Once-in-a-lifetime chance’: Japan launches historic mission to collect rocks from Mars’s moon Phobos  The GuardianMission blasts off for Mars to grab a piece of its moon  BBCJapan launches mission to Mars to bring back samples from one of its moons  Sky NewsMartian moon rock set to be brought to Earth for first time  The TelegraphJapan launches mission to make first return trip to Mars  Financial Times
  
• M6 traffic LIVE as road to stay shut overnight for resurfacing after fatal crash - Manchester Evening News20 October 2026, 1:19 am
  M6 traffic LIVE as road to stay shut overnight for resurfacing after fatal crash  Manchester Evening NewsDrivers face one-hour delays after crash closes M6  BBCAppeal for information following fatal collision on M6  Merseyside PoliceMan killed in M6 crash named after vehicle 'burst into flames' as police appeal  Daily StarMajor disruption on M6 after van driver dies in crash  St Helens Star
  
• Liverpool v Villarreal: Team news - Liverpool FC20 October 2026, 1:10 am
  Liverpool v Villarreal: Team news  Liverpool FCChampions League build-up LIVE: Man City team news; Liverpool team news; managers speaking  BBCVillarreal’s Iñigo Pérez ready to meet Iraola again in test of old bond  The GuardianHow Brexit and circumstance set up ‘special game’ for Andoni Iraola and his former assistant  The IndependentLiverpool vs. Villarreal: Preview, Predictions and Lineups  Sports Illustrated
  
• Helen Haines loses leg as surgeons fight to save the other after alleged attack in Wangaratta - The Guardian19 October 2026, 11:24 pm
  Helen Haines loses leg as surgeons fight to save the other after alleged attack in Wangaratta  The GuardianHelen Haines: Bystander who tackled suspect after Australian MP attacked with car said he had 'no choice'  BBCHelen Haines live updates: Helen Haines loses a leg and surgeons fight to save the other after alleged attack outside electorate office  The GuardianAustralian MP loses leg after car 'reversed to hit her a second time'  Sky NewsIndi MP Helen Haines critically injured after 'attack' at electorate office — as it happened  ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  
• I have a condition people are too embarrassed to talk about - BBC19 October 2026, 11:11 pm
  I have a condition people are too embarrassed to talk about  BBC
  
• 'I'm fed up of swiping': Why singles now want to meet IRL - BBC19 October 2026, 11:00 pm
  'I'm fed up of swiping': Why singles now want to meet IRL  BBCSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
• New AI tool can predict cancer survival by a single patient selfie, study suggests - The Guardian19 October 2026, 10:30 pm
  New AI tool can predict cancer survival by a single patient selfie, study suggests  The GuardianAI Tool Predicts Cancer Survival Chances With Single Face Photo  Bloomberg.comYou can detect biological age and a person's chance of surviving cancer 'with just one photo'  The IndependentAI facial health recognition tools help physicians assess age and survival risk to guide personalized treatment  Medical XpressCan AI predict whether you’ll die from cancer from just an image of your face?  Scientific American