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• Andy Burnham descends from the North be crowned next PM after Wes Streeting dropped out and Starmer quit - as jockeying for Cabinet jobs begins

  22-06-2026 13:38 via dailymail.com
  
  Wes Streeting declared he will not seek the top job, throwing his weight behind Mr Burnham after Keir Starmer's resignation.
  
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• I collapsed without warning at 26 and life completely stopped - it was an AVM

  22-06-2026 13:37 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Mez suddenly collapsed without warning at the age of 26 and was rushed to hospital
  
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• Disinherited half-sister of singer who co-wrote Shaggy's 'It Wasn't Me' faces £126K bill after losing will fight over share of their dead father's estate

  22-06-2026 13:37 via dailymail.com
  
  The half-sister of the singer who paired up with Shaggy for his 2000 hit 'It Wasn't Me' has been handed a £126,000 court bill after losing her claim to their father's £1million fortune.
  
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• Lady Starmer's tears as Keir quits: PM's wife embraces him outside No 10 after she was visibly emotional during resignation speech

  22-06-2026 13:36 via dailymail.com
  
  Lady Victoria held hands with Sir Keir as they walked out of the front door together before she moved to the side to stand with ministerial allies and staff.
  
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• FOUR race meetings called off after Met Office issues rare Red weather warning

  22-06-2026 13:36 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Wednesday’s fixtures at Kempton, Salisbury, Worcester and Ffos Las have been abandoned on welfare grounds due to the likelihood of extreme heat
  
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• Doctor warns against taking your shirt off as temperatures set to hit 40C

  22-06-2026 13:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A&E doctor Dr Ahmed has warned against some of the most obvious ways to cool down in the heatwave, saying they could actually put you at greater risk of heatstroke
  
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• Devil May Cry remake on the way claims insider ahead of 25th anniversary

  22-06-2026 13:35 via metro.co.uk
  
  A devilish rumour (Capcom)A new rumour claims a Devil May Cry remake is ‘pretty far along’ at Capcom, as the series approaches a landmark anniversary. It’s been over seven years since Devil May Cry 5 launched in 2019 and despite the success of the Netflix series, there hasn’t been another new entry since or even any hint at one.Capcom’s lack of attention to the franchise seems perplexing when you consider Devil May Cry 5 has sold almost 13 million copies and t
  
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• All UK households urged to put tin foil in windows this week as heatwave returns

  22-06-2026 13:34 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The heatwave is officially back, and households are being urged to use a simple trick to keep their homes cool - and it's cheap too.
  
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• Wild moment middle-aged woman steps in to break up a vicious fight between two young men that erupted outside a scented candle shop

  22-06-2026 13:33 via dailymail.com
  
  Footage filmed by shopper Denize Ana shows a man in a black singlet involved in a fist fight with another man in a grey top outside Dusk at Miranda Westfield.
  
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• Brits are caught up in terrifying night of violence as French music festival descends into stabbings and rapes with multiple women stabbed with syringes

  22-06-2026 13:31 via dailymail.com
  
  More than 240 people were arrested, two people stabbed, and others raped, as France's biggest open air music festival descended into intense violence.
  
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• Nursery paedophile Nathan Bennett 'could have been stopped sooner' after concerns were 'ignored'

  22-06-2026 13:27 via mirror.co.uk
  
  WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT. A former colleague of Nathan Bennett has shared her experiences before his arrest as she claims she repeatedly raised concerns about his interactions with children
  
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• Warning for all Brits taking Sertraline, Citalopram and Fluoxetine this week

  22-06-2026 13:26 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A rare red weather warning has been issued as Britain is set to face up to 40C heat this week - and those on certain medications need to take extra care in the swealtering weather
  
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• Cesc Fabregas eyes ambitious transfer move for Chelsea star

  22-06-2026 13:25 via metro.co.uk
  
  Cesc Fabregas masterminded Como’s Champions League qualification (Picture: Getty)Cesc Fabregas is looking to raid Chelsea and is plotting an ambitious move for Trevoh Chalobah.The former Blues’ midfielder enhanced his burgeoning managerial reputation last season by masterminding the Serie A club’s qualification for the Champions League.
  Como are hoping to bolster their squad ahead of the new campaign but still have only a limited budget to work wtih.Defensive reinforcements ar
  
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• QUENTIN LETTS: Starmer did well not to break down into bawling sobs as he left office looking older, more shrivelled, beaten

  22-06-2026 13:19 via dailymail.com
  
  What a brutish business politics is. Sir Keir accepted his fate with reluctant grace but towards the end the understated, bitten-back Englishness of it all became a little too much.
  
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• Simple heatwave cooling remedy to drop temperature inside homes instantly

  22-06-2026 13:18 via mirror.co.uk
  
  There's one standout 'natural cooling' hack that is easy to do and completely free which will keep homes cool during the heatwave — approved by a British Gas engineer.
  
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• Boy, 3, now in a stable condition after being 'bitten by saltwater crocodile' in attack caught on CCTV: Toddler was at zoo with his mother and a baby 'when thrown into pool by man with learning difficulties'

  22-06-2026 13:18 via dailymail.com
  
  The child suffered a shattered arm and pelvis with CCTV showing the brutal attack at Old Hurst zoo in Cambridgeshire now handed to detectives.
  
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• Stop bins smelling in hot weather by sprinkling 1 kitchen item inside

  22-06-2026 13:16 via mirror.co.uk
  
  As the UK heatwave continues, there's a simple bin cleaning method you can use to stop them from smelling. You only need to sprinkle a common kitchen item inside
  
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• Keir Starmer's stunning fall from grace: How 'technocrat' London lawyer took Labour from historic majority to crisis in under two years

  22-06-2026 13:13 via dailymail.com
  
  Sir Keir promised his incoming administration would 'tread more lightly on your lives' and 'unite our country' following years of Westminster drama and division.
  
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• Gus Lamont's grandmother's closest confidant reveals explosive claim about why cops have targeted her - as expert debunks his 'bird of prey' theory

  22-06-2026 13:09 via dailymail.com
  
  Bill Harbison, a semi-retired equine vet and loyal supporter of Josie Murray, voiced his extraordinary theories during her TV interview on Sunday night.
  
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• Woman orders bag from Shein but is gobsmacked when she opens it

  22-06-2026 13:06 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A woman was left baffled after opening up a brand new bag she'd ordered from bargain fashion brand Shein, only to be convinced there's something more hiding inside it
  
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• Donald Trump’s niece says he’s in a ‘downward health spiral’

  22-06-2026 13:06 via metro.co.uk
  
  Further worries have been raised about the President’s condition (Picture: Reuters)Mary Trump has said her uncle’s ‘decaying’ health can no longer be ignored and claimed he was in a ‘downward spiral’.President Donald Trump’s niece wrote about her uncle’s health in her weekly newsletter amid fierce speculation that the US leader is deteriorating mentally and physically.Referencing his recent erratic behaviour in late-night posting sprees and the fl
  
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• Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's ex says his true nature is very different to public image

  22-06-2026 13:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  An ex-girlfriend of the former Duke of York, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has claimed that he has been unfairly described as a snob and a bully due to his appearance
  
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• Prince Harry's son Archie's hidden nod to dad's home land in Father's Day snap with Lilibet

  22-06-2026 13:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Meghan Markle posted a wholesome photo on social media to celebrate Father’s Day on Sunday, with some eagle-eyed royal fans noticing on key detail about Prince Archie’s outfit
  
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• Boy, 3, ‘thrown into a crocodile pit’ is no longer in a critical condition

  22-06-2026 12:58 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next PageA three-year-old boy who was seriously injured after being ‘thrown into a crocodile pit’ is no longer in a critical condition, police confirmed.The young child was injured at Johnsons of Old Hurst in Huntingdon, a family-run zoo outside Cambridge, on Thursday last week.His family watched as the boy was thrown 15 feet into the croc enclosure,
  
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• Princess Eugenie pays gushing Father’s Day tribute to husband Jack - but doesn't mention dad Andrew

  22-06-2026 12:55 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Princess Eugenie, who is pregnant with her third child, posted never-before-seen snaps of husband Jack Brooksbank to mark Father’s Day - but did not mention her own dad, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
  
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• The ‘piece of heaven’ London lido with tickets still available for this week’s heatwave

  22-06-2026 12:51 via metro.co.uk
  
  Just look at those crisp blue waters (Picture: NEIL HALL/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)If you’ve taken a glance at the weather forecast this week, one thing is clear: it’s about to get seriously hot.In London, today’s temperatures are set to reach 29°C; by tomorrow, it’s going to hit 36°C, while Wednesday could see highs as dramatic as 40°C.Brits will be flocking to outdoor pools to keep cool, but with tickets to popular lidos like London Fields and Brockwell selling
  
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• Boy, 3, 'was bitten by saltwater crocodile' in attack caught on CCTV: Toddler was at zoo with his mother and a baby 'when thrown into pool by man with learning difficulties'

  22-06-2026 12:50 via dailymail.com
  
  The child suffered a shattered arm and pelvis with CCTV showing the brutal attack at Old Hurst zoo in Cambridgeshire now handed to detectives.
  
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• What happens next after Keir Starmer's resignation and timetable to replace Prime Minister

  22-06-2026 12:49 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Keir Starmer said he had asked Labour’s governing body - the National Executive Committee (NEC) - to set out a timetable to elect the party’s next leader and country's Prime Minister
  
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• Magician vanishes without trace as military deployed – with chilling message on website

  22-06-2026 12:49 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Daniel Hidden, 26, was last seen as he left his home in Queensland, Australia at 3am on June 14 - a massive search has been organised with units from the armed forces joining the hunt
  
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• Keir Starmer resignation speech live: Prime Minister is supported by his 'rock' Victoria after standing down from No 10 

  22-06-2026 12:49 via dailymail.com
  
  Sir Keir Starmer has announced he is stepping down as Prime Minister after accepting that MPs no longer believe he is the right person to lead the party into the next election.
  
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• British tourist films herself removing entire row of towels to give 'nasty sunbed hoggers a surprise' at Tenerife hotel

  22-06-2026 12:49 via dailymail.com
  
  Rachel Rodgers became a sunbed vigilante, upsetting early risers who she accused of bagging the best spots in front of the pool in their pyjamas and then going straight back to bed for hours.
  
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• Further soap TV schedule chaos this week thanks to the World Cup

  22-06-2026 12:47 via metro.co.uk
  
  Emmerdale and Corrie are facing serious schedule changes amid the World Cup (Picture: ITV)As the World Cup rolls on, so to do the schedule changes for both ITV soaps, Coronation Street and Emmerdale.The football tournament officially kicked off on June 11, and coverage will air on ITV until July 19, meaning changes galore.
  It comes just months after both soaps adopted a brand new scheduling pattern on ITV.The staples of evening broadcast now only air half an hour instalments nightly, as opposed
  
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• Wes Streeting drops out of Labour leader race and backs 'King of the North' Andy Burnham amid frantic jockeying for jobs in his Cabinet

  22-06-2026 12:46 via dailymail.com
  
  Wes Streeting declared he will not seek the top job, throwing his weight behind Mr Burnham after Keir Starmer's resignation.
  
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• Moment 'drunk' passenger brawls with police after 'lovers' tiff' sparked row during UK flight to Mallorca

  22-06-2026 12:46 via dailymail.com
  
  Passengers were left frightened as the drunkard clashed with multiple Spanish guards who boarded the plane to remove him last Tuesday.
  
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• Coventry named the 'sunburn capital' of the UK as Brits prepare for rare red alert heatwave

  22-06-2026 12:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Nearly half of the city's population burn during the summer months, more than twice the national average, as a survey found that one in five adults consider a sunburn to be necessary to tan
  
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• Europe roasts in killer 45C Saharan heatdome - as France bans outdoor boozing and warns it could be as bad as 2003 heatwave that killed 15,000 people

  22-06-2026 12:45 via dailymail.com
  
  Europe is facing a major weather crisis, with parts of France expected to reach up to 45C today, as the continent swelters under a massive heatdome.  
  
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• Tottenham ready Marcus Rashford transfer offer as club plot £170m spending spree

  22-06-2026 12:41 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Tottenham are undertaking an ambitious and expensive overhaul of their squad after narrowly avoiding relegation from the Premier League and want to sign Marcus Rashford
  
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• New footage shows tourists fleeing with their bags as fire destroys Dominican Republic resort - and it's revealed Italian celebrity died from carbon monoxide fumes

  22-06-2026 12:41 via dailymail.com
  
  Italian news agency ANSA reported that Valentino collapsed and lost consciousness after inhaling a heavy wave of smoke while attempting to evacuate to the beach.
  
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• David Daker dead: Coronation Street and Doctor Who star dies aged 90

  22-06-2026 12:40 via mirror.co.uk
  
  David Daker, who was best known for his role in Boon but also appeared in other television staples like Coronation Street and Doctor Who, has died at the age of 90
  
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• Keir Starmer resigns: Andy Burnham confirms leadership bid after tearful Prime Minister sets out timeline to leave number 10

  22-06-2026 12:39 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham has confirmed he will stand in a bid to succeed Keir Starmer as Labour leader after the Prime Minister announced his resignation today, having acknowledged his support in the party had drained away
  
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• UK weather live: Met Office issues RED heatwave alert as hottest day ever looms

  22-06-2026 12:37 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Met Office has issued a rare red weather warning as temperatures could surge as high as 40C - which may mean we see the hottest day ever this week
  
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• What are your working rights during a heatwave?

  22-06-2026 12:35 via metro.co.uk
  
  Temperatures are set to make working conditions uncomfortable this week (Picture: Thomas Trutschel/Photothek via Getty Images)With temperatures set to soar into the high 30s this week, you’re likely to have questions about what this means for your workdays.The Met Office is preparing us by issuing a rare red weather warning for southern England and southeast Wales, which is likely to hit 37°C tomorrow.From the middle of the week, temperatures are predicted to climb even higher, potent
  
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• Join Andrew Pierce's debate: Should Britain hold a General Election now? And if so, who gets your vote?

  22-06-2026 12:32 via dailymail.com
  
  Tell us what YOU think: Join Daily Mail columnist and Consultant Editor Andrew Pierce as we discuss whether Reform and Restore need to unite.
  
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• Nigel Farage - and some Labour MPs - warn next PM must call a general election to get a mandate

  22-06-2026 12:30 via dailymail.com
  
  Nigel Farage said Labour could not simply 'shove' another PM into Downing Street without consulting voters.
  
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• Dr Punam's four-step routine to get to sleep in the hottest weather

  22-06-2026 12:29 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Red and amber hot weather and health alerts have been issued for much of the UK
  
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• Zelensky threatens to 'bring the war home to Russia' as Ukraine strikes both sides of Kerch Strait

  22-06-2026 12:25 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Kyiv's two-pronged attacks deep inside Russia are biting hard on Putin's war economy, effecting civilians as attacks on Kerch Strait threaten to cut-off the Kremlin's military within Ukraine
  
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• 'Explode' warning as drivers told to take this out of cars now

  22-06-2026 12:20 via mirror.co.uk
  
  You should never leave this in your car, especially in extreme heat
  
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• Martin Lewis issues eight-word statement after Keir Starmer resignation

  22-06-2026 12:19 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Prime Minister announced he would be leaving his role
  
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• What to eat on your weight loss journey – with balanced meals that work for you

  22-06-2026 12:15 via metro.co.uk
  
  Lily Keeling preparing a nutrient-rich meal with Green Chef ambassador Saira Khan (Picture: Green Chef)Let’s face it – figuring out what to eat when you’re trying to lose weight can feel like a minefield.From time-consuming recipes requiring endless supermarket trips to bland mass-market diet meals, making the ‘right choices’ often feels like a chore. But there’s a simpler way.Green Chef offers diet-specific meal kits delivered straight to your door. Created
  
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• Critically important info for pet owners in urgent 40C heatwave warning from vets

  22-06-2026 12:15 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Anyone with a pet has been issued vitally important information as temeporatures are expected to reach as high as 40C this week
  
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