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Children in Need make major Pudsey Bear change after 40 years
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Children in Need make major Pudsey Bear change after 40 years
11 May 2026 | Planet XO Newsteam
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UKHSA hantavirus '72-hour' update as passengers at Arrowe Park
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UKHSA hantavirus '72-hour' update as passengers at Arrowe Park
11 May 2026 | Planet XO Newsteam
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Ikea recalls popular product with 'stop using immediately' warning
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Ikea recalls popular product with 'stop using immediately' warning
11 May 2026 | Planet XO Newsteam
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Hantavirus cruise ship passengers spend first night at Arrowe Park
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Hantavirus cruise ship passengers spend first night at Arrowe Park
11 May 2026 | Planet XO Newsteam
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M60 traffic RECAP: Lanes shut on motorway as car goes up in flames - updates
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M60 traffic RECAP: Lanes shut on motorway as car goes up in flames - updates
11 May 2026 | Planet XO Newsteam
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'Epic masterpiece' historical drama perfect for Game of Thrones fans
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'Epic masterpiece' historical drama perfect for Game of Thrones fans
11 May 2026 | Planet XO Newsteam
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Body of Leyland joiner, 49, found dead at home was identified by his stepdad
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Body of Leyland joiner, 49, found dead at home was identified by his stepdad
11 May 2026 | Planet XO Newsteam
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Tragedy as 'bubbly, outgoing' mum-of-three, 36, dies suddenly
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Tragedy as 'bubbly, outgoing' mum-of-three, 36, dies suddenly
11 May 2026 | Planet XO Newsteam
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'I found a way to get a £500 garden pergola perfect for any summer weather rain or shine for £99'
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'I found a way to get a £500 garden pergola perfect for any summer weather rain or shine for £99'
11 May 2026 | Planet XO Newsteam
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Labour's confidence and red-rose swagger dominated Salford for decades, until one astonishing night
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Labour's confidence and red-rose swagger dominated Salford for decades, until one astonishing night
11 May 2026 | Planet XO Newsteam
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Stephen Graham in tears after emotional BAFTA moment
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Stephen Graham in tears after emotional BAFTA moment
11 May 2026 | Planet XO Newsteam
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Blackpool nurse’s mission to break cycle of homelessness with housing plan
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Blackpool nurse’s mission to break cycle of homelessness with housing plan
11 May 2026 | Planet XO Newsteam
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