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• Bought the wrong skincare again? This AI platform fixes your routine

  07-06-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Noli takes the guessing game out of your skincare routine. (Picture: Metro/Noli/Getty)
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  If you’ve ever bought a skincare product, tried it, hated it, and then left it to sit in your bathroom cabinet gathering dust (let’s be honest, who hasn’t?) then you should probably get to know Noli, the beauty tool revolutionisin
  
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• West Ham owner David Sullivan believed ‘he had sex with 16-year-old girl’ when he was in 40s

  08-06-2026 19:33 via metro.co.uk
  
  David Sullivan denies allegations of ‘improper conduct’ towards women (PA Wire)David Sullivan has been accused of ‘preying on teenage models’ in an explosive Panorama episode.The 77-year-old resigned as West Ham joint-chair and has vowed to sue the BBC ahead of the ‘impending publication of serious historic allegations’.A joint investigation from Panorama and The Times reported Sullivan admitting to paying for sex in the 90s with a girl who, he says, he belie
  
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• Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson face investigation over ‘nightclub incident’

  08-06-2026 19:23 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson were involved in a ‘nightclub incident’ (Picture: Getty Images)The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) are investigating Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson over a ‘breach of team protocols’ during an incident at a nightclub.England beat New Zealand in the first Test of their series at Lord’s on Sunday, with both Stokes and Atkinson playing in London.The incident – the nature of which has not yet been reported – took place early on
  
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• Huge recycling centre fire by railway near London Bridge sparks travel chaos

  08-06-2026 19:12 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 PageHuge plumes of smoke can be seen for miles over south London after a waste dump fire brought rush hour to a standstill.Thick black smoke pours out of a recycling centre between London Bridge and Dartford shutting all lines between the stations on Monday evening.A train driver told passengers the fire erupted at a factory around 5.30pm.Commuters stuck at Lond
  
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• Huge fire by railway near London Bridge sparks travel chaos

  08-06-2026 19:12 via metro.co.uk
  
  (Picture: @Sophie Tuckwood)Huge plumes of smoke seen for miles over south London stem from a property fire bringing rush hour to a standstill.Thick black smoke pours out of a property between London Bridge and Dartford shutting all lines on Monday evening.A train driver told passengers the fire erupted at a factory around 5pm.Commuters stuck at London Bridge reported a ‘strong smell of burning around the station’.A Thameslink spokesperson said: ‘Due to a fire on the property n
  
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• Top African referee Omar Artan denied entry to USA for World Cup

  08-06-2026 19:04 via metro.co.uk
  
  Omar Artan was expecting to officiate at the World Cup this summer (Picture: Getty Images)Somali referee Omar Artan has been denied entry into America, where he was due to referee at the World Cup this summer.The 34-year-old had travelled to the United States via Kenya and Türkiye, granted a diplomatic passport in Nairobi in an attempt to help his travel.Somalia is one of the countries on the travel ban list brought in by President Trump.Despite FIFA claiming last week that Artan’s v
  
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• Rising British star becomes youngest actor to play detective Hercule Poirot

  08-06-2026 18:57 via metro.co.uk
  
  David Suchet played Hercule Poirot for over two decades before the character was killed off in 2013 (Picture: ITV/Shutterstock)The BBC has announced a fresh TV adaptation of Agatha Christie’s moustachioed detective Hercule Poirot. The six-part series will star Edward Bluemel as the internationally famous crime-solver, who was immortalised on ITV screens by David Suchet for decades.Poirot was a staple of British TV through the 1990s and into the 2010s, before the Belgian private inves
  
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• Wife of former Team GB runner feared she was 'going to end up dead' after he 'tried to suffocate her with a pillow', court hears

  08-06-2026 18:56 via dailymail.com
  
  The incident in the Lake District was the 'final straw' after eight years of 'cruel' behaviour by Curtis Robb, 54, who competed in Barcelona and Atlanta before qualifying as a surgeon, a jury was told.
  
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• Britain's happiest places revealed with area where 95% of residents are satisfied with their quality of life topping the list

  08-06-2026 18:55 via dailymail.com
  
  Britain's happiest places have been revealed, with nearly 95 per of residents declaring themselves feeling satisfied with their lot.
  
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• Plymouth Live: Cordons in place after 'explosive device' found near busy road

  08-06-2026 18:54 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A 100-metre cordon has been put in place in Plymouth after a suspected WW2 bomb was found
  
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• Mystery as wallaby is seen wandering around Cornwall industrial estate in bizarre sighting - despite local zoo insisting none of its marsupials are missing

  08-06-2026 18:46 via dailymail.com
  
  The bizarre sighting has left residents baffled after a local zoo confirmed that 'all our wallabies accounted for', leaving the mystery surrounding who owns it or a where it came from unsolved.
  
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• Andy Burnham confronted by man who won’t let facts get in way of a good argument

  08-06-2026 18:33 via metro.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham has been out on the campaign trail ahead of the Makerfield by-election (Picture: FARRELL / BACKGRID)During an election campaign, it’s important – even necessary – to raise burning issues with the people who are running to represent the local area.But it’s also quite important to make sure you’re asking the right questions.That’s particularly crucial when it comes to sensitive and extremely heavy topics like the grooming gang scandal.There are ple
  
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• 'Restore justice to Britain': Elon Musk retweets Mail story on two-tier policing

  08-06-2026 18:32 via dailymail.com
  
  Elon Musk has called for justice to be 'restored' in Britain after a supermarket founder accused police of being more interested in bogus race claims than tackling shoplifters.
  
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• 'Arrogant neighbour kept blocking drive so I showed him lesson seconds before date'

  08-06-2026 18:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The man refused to listen to his neighbour's request about parking in front of his driveway, so it left him no choice but to take revenge in the most sweetest way possible
  
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• Fresh blow to Karmelo Anthony as prosecutor badly undermines witness to Austin Metcalf murder who claimed teen killer was 'ganged up on': Live updates

  08-06-2026 18:23 via dailymail.com
  
  Karmelo Anthony's defense suffered a setback on Monday after one of the teen's teammates appeared to backtrack on previous claims.
  
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• Romanian national accused of the rape of two teenage girls in seaside resort appears in court

  08-06-2026 18:14 via dailymail.com
  
  Madalin Ilinca, 34, appeared close to tears as he stood clasping both hands while standing beside a security officer in the glass-fronted dock at Norwich Magistrates Court.
  
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• Man charged with murder of his wife seven years after she was attacked leaving her needing 24 hour care

  08-06-2026 18:10 via dailymail.com
  
  Police were called to a property in September 2019 and found Sarah Crush, then 39, with serious head injuries. She died last year and her husband, Stephen, 65, is now charged with murder.
  
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• ‘That’s not justice’: Fury as paedophile children’s home boss, 93, walks free

  08-06-2026 18:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Former children's home manager Malcolm Phillips sexually abused young ' boys and girls during an 18-year 'regime of fear' at Skircoat Lodge Care Home in Halifax, West Yorkshire.
  
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• 'I just want my life back after doctors found problem deep inside my brain'

  08-06-2026 18:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Annalise Donelon thought her headaches were down to exam stress
  
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• Christian Eriksen issues statement after collapsing for second time on pitch

  08-06-2026 18:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Former Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen has posted an update on his condition after being hospitalised following a collapse while playing for Denmark on Sunday
  
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• Tragedy as boy, 7, mauled to death by his pet monkey in Thailand

  08-06-2026 18:07 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A little boy was mauled by his pet monkey, which had been rescued from a roadside, and died - a hunt was then launched by police in Thailand after the animal vanished
  
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• TV fans are livid over live-action Scooby-Doo dog: ‘Childhood ruined’

  08-06-2026 18:03 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 PageNetflix fans are fearing the worst after a first look at the new live-action Scooby-Doo adaptation.Set to land on the streaming platform in 2027, Scooby-Doo: Origins is a modern reimagining of the decades-old mystery-solving franchise we know and love.Created by Josh Appelbaum and Scott Rosenberg, the upcoming eight-parter will follow teenager
  
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• Pre-school worker, 19, 'almost died' from meningitis after sharing drinks on night out in town hit by outbreak

  08-06-2026 18:02 via dailymail.com
  
  Lily Williamson, 19, contracted meningococcal meningitis group B (MenB), which led to sepsis and left her unable to move after she went clubbing in Reading, Berkshire.
  
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• Moment furious homeowner attempts to storm into neighbour's property demanding he 'fight like a man' over 'petty' parking row

  08-06-2026 17:59 via dailymail.com
  
  Ashley Stephenson resorted to calling the police last month after his neighbour tried to barge into his home in Hull and provoke him to fight because he was upset with his parking.
  
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• Love it or hate it, the Barbican is iconic — but locals say it’s about to get ‘smothered’

  08-06-2026 17:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Barbican has officially announced plans to build a new office space at One Silk Street (Picture: Getty Images)For residents living inside the Barbican, being able to call one of the most iconic landmarks in London your home comes with a variety of perks.There’s a range of amenities, including tranquil private gardens, tennis courts, on-site bars, and concierge services.And the enviable central location means that the site’s 2,060 flats are just a stone’s throw from transpo
  
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• New Eurocamp opening with 'country's biggest waterpark' right by iconic city

  08-06-2026 17:58 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A new Eurocamp in a location just a couple of hours from the UK offers easy access to a Blue Flag beach and one of the biggest waterparks in the entire country - and the perfect day trip is just a short drive away
  
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• Heartbroken woman sobs on street after dad killed TWIN sons aged 10 then himself in murder-suicide at California family gathering

  08-06-2026 17:57 via dailymail.com
  
  A California community is reeling after a father and his 10-year-old twin sons were found dead in a suspected murder-suicide on Sunday night, police said.
  
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• Three planes damaged after storm sends unsecured gear crashing into aircraft

  08-06-2026 17:54 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 PageThree planes were damaged when violent winds sent airport equipment hurtling across the tarmac and crashing into them.Footage filmed through a terminal window shows heavy rain and powerful gusts battering the airport yesterday afternoon.At one point, a set of boarding stairs was blown across the tarmac, prompting several ground staff in hi-vis jack
  
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• Sugababes star Keisha Buchanan reveals horrific ‘kidnapping’ ordeal

  08-06-2026 17:54 via metro.co.uk
  
  Keisha Buchanan was once kidnapped (Picture: Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for SXSW London)Keisha Buchanan has revealed she was the victim of a shocking kidnapping when she was just 16 years old.The Sugababes were just starting out at the time and Keisha was not allowed to take any time off, instead being thrown into shows and studio sessions.She was snatched after school, around the time she was meant to be taking her GCSE exams, resulting in her parents pulling her out of school to cope with the t
  
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• The average age of US gamers has risen to 37 reveals new study

  08-06-2026 17:51 via metro.co.uk
  
  Not just for kids (Nintendo)A report has revealed the average age of gamers is on the rise, with half of all players in the US being aged 35 or above. While video games are often perceived as a pastime for young kids and teenagers, reports have shown the medium’s average audience skews much older. This has been proven yet again by the ESA’s 2026 Essential Facts About The US Video Game Industry report, which surveyed 13,545 US respondents between February 11 to 25 this year
  
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