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• Brides-to-be left in limbo after store closes without fulfilling orders

  04-10-2016 23:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Scores of customers of Forever Bridal now face losing out on money and their gowns
  
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• The 11 most exciting video game releases of July 2026

  30-06-2026 02:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  What are you most looking forward to in July? (Microsoft/Ubisoft/Nintendo)July’s release schedule includes a remake of a fan favourite Assassin’s Creed, a couple of new Nintendo exclusives, and the debut of Halo on PlayStation 5.Believe it or not, we’re halfway through 2026 now, although in video game terms that’s not so exciting, because it also means we’re in the middle of the usual summer games drought.June might have been filled with multiple gaming showcases,
  
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• Sandbanks residents claim victory in battle over 'private beach': Lawyers argue public should have access after land was fenced off by mansion owner

  30-06-2026 01:18 via dailymail.com
  
  The so-called 'land grab' by a millionaire insurance tycoon and his wife along Sandbanks' northern shore in Dorset put a stop to more than 80 years of public access to the beach there.
  
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• One of Ukraine's richest men 'is blown up in Monaco': Billionaire real estate developer 'is badly hurt as shrapnel-filled backpack bomb explodes in luxury apartment block'

  30-06-2026 01:18 via dailymail.com
  
  The improvised explosive device containing nuts and bolts went off in the foyer of an apartment block called the Sun's Palace soon after 9.00pm on Monday.
  
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• A Labour Party city mayor, a wrong date for her husband's death and the curious case of her disappearing website... why party officials had to admit that 'incorrect' information was on Helen Ogbu's website

  30-06-2026 01:16 via dailymail.com
  
  The  Mail repeatedly contacted Ms Ogbu and the Labour Party on Friday evening but received no response. On Saturday, the website was taken down
  
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• Monaco explosion live: Ukrainian oligarch critical with man on run after leaving bag

  30-06-2026 01:13 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A massive explosion rocked Monaco on Monday evening in what has been described as an 'attack' - a suspect is on the run after reportedly being seen dumping a backpack
  
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• Heinous brother of Massachusetts' attorney general will to rot in jail for raping multiple women while posing as fake Uber driver

  30-06-2026 01:10 via dailymail.com
  
  Alvin Campbell, the brother of Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell, was sentenced to life in jail after being convicted of raping multiple women posing as a fake Uber driver in Boston.
  
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• Matheus Cunha and Carlo Ancelotti slammed by former Brazil international

  30-06-2026 01:05 via metro.co.uk
  
  Matheus Cunha started for Brazil against Japan in Houston (Picture: Getty Images)Brazil got the job done against Japan in the last 32 of the World Cup, but manager Carlo Ancelotti and some of his players have come under fire after the 2-1 win.The five-time champions were in trouble on Monday in Texas after Kaishu Sano scored the opener for Japan on 29 minutes.It was a poor performance in the first half from the favourites, but they did improve notably after the break.Casemiro scored the equalis
  
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• Daily horoscope June 30, 2026: Today’s predictions for your star sign

  30-06-2026 01:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  Here’s what the stars have in store for your day (Picture: Metro.co.uk)While Mercury moves into retrograde, Jupiter takes centre stage, bringing a joyful angle to an an otherwise tense placement. Keep things light.Virgo, Leo and Aquarius, you may feel your life demands a change today. Whether it’s your surroundings or something more internal, make the jump.Allow free expression and creativity. Things could feel a little chaotic, but don’t be put off by this.Ahead, you’ll
  
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• Andy Burnham's plan to run Britain part-time from Manchester will see him shun move to Downing Street and  keep his main residence in Wigan

  30-06-2026 01:01 via dailymail.com
  
  Andy Burnham wants to run Britain part-time from Manchester. The would-be prime minister yesterday said a new 'No 10 North' outpost would be the 'nerve centre' of his government.
  
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• 'Andy Burnham must not dishonour mothers and babies who died due to NHS failings'

  30-06-2026 01:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  "Andy Burnham must act straight away on Amos review so political upheaval does not delay vital NHS maternity reform which grieving families campaigned so hard for"
  
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• 'We weren't even told when our newborn had sepsis and blood transfusions before she died'

  30-06-2026 01:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Amos maternity review found NHS maternity units ignored mothers’ concerns during pregnancy until it was too late - two mums tell of their horrific ordeal
  
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• NHS hospitals ordered to STOP ignoring mums' concerns after horror probe into baby deaths

  30-06-2026 01:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Baroness Amos has demanded urgent reform of maternity triage services in England, after pregnant women who called the NHS with concerns were dismissed
  
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• Is this Australia's cheapest cafe? Owners set every item on the menu at the same low price

  30-06-2026 01:00 via dailymail.com
  
  The Heart of Carlton has quickly become a local favourite since husband-and-wife owners Michael and Nadeen Kelly opened the venue on Elgin Street in 2017.
  
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• Tyrone gets the shock of his life in Coronation Street from Hope and Ruby

  30-06-2026 00:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  What have these two rascals got in store for their poor dad? (Picture: ITV)Poor Tyrone Dobbs (Alan Halsall). Coronation Street’s not to be kind recently. The last thing he needs his his world turned upside down… which is exactly what his daughters are about to.It’s been a challenging year for our Ty.The tragic hit-and-run caused by Carl Webster (Jonathan Howard)left Weatherfield’s most loveable mechanic with life-changing injuries and confined to a wheelchair.
  
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• Terror as beloved family member is caught in a fire in Emmerdale – started by Kyle

  30-06-2026 00:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  Kyle retreats to his old ways (Picture: ITV)When Graham Foster (Andrew Scarborough) signed Kyle Winchester (Huey Quinn) up for the cadets in Emmerdale, he did so because he wanted the youngster to find a positive way to manage his emotions.The character became the first person to discover Kyle had been setting fire to barns on Emmerdale Farm. The lad told Graham that he hated Robert Sugden (Ryan Hawley) and Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller) for taking over his old home, and was also struggling to dea
  
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• Suspicions increase in Emmerdale as Serena digs for the truth of Nate’s murder

  30-06-2026 00:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  Serena Sugden’s after gossip (Picture: ITV)Serena Sugden (Casey Al-Shaqsy) causes concern in Emmerdale soon as she starts fishing for information on a murder that took place a couple of years ago.Newcomer Serena arrived last week, and immediately made an impact on fans thanks to the kindness she showed Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins).Serena was travelling in the area and needed to go to the loo, but she managed to startle Charity due to the noise she was making in the bushes.
  At the time, Ch
  
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• Megan’s ending on Coronation Street confirmed as the jury returns their verdict

  30-06-2026 00:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  Judgement day (Picture: ITV)There’s one word Coronation Street fans have been dying to hear ever since vile paedophile Megan Walsh (Beth Nixon) first targeted schoolboy Will Driscoll (Lucas Hodgson-Wale) – guilty.Trial episodes on Coronation Street can be so satisfying to watch. Who can forget the moment the smug smirk was wiped off Nathan Curtis’s (Christopher Harper) face when Bethany Platt’s (Lucy Fallon) brave testimony sent him straight to prison for
  
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• Major Hollyoaks characters face serious danger in horrifying knife attack

  30-06-2026 00:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  Gemma is one of several characters in danger (Picture: Lime Pictures)Gemma Johnston (Tisha Merry) and Leah Barnes (Charlotte Alex Riley) face serious danger in Hollyoaks next week when a knife is pulled out during an altercation at The Loft.
  Gemma as viewers know, confirmed earlier this month that she’s actually a top boss gangster, having seemingly taken over Froggy Black’s (John Middleton) patch in the wake of his demise.
  When not looking after the locals at Dee Valley hospital, t
  
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• Kev explains tragic past in Emmerdale as he makes unexpected change for Lewis

  30-06-2026 00:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  Kev Townsend has a lot to tell his son (Picture: ITV)How much are we loving that Kev Townsend (Chris Coghill) is back in Emmerdale? What a lad.Kev was thrust back into the village after his illegitimate son was kidnapped and held to ransom after he stole his ex-girlfriend’s dead cat’s ashes that had been turned into a diamond.On top of those shockers – and the fact he’s a criminal-turned-master baker – Kev now wants to be a doting dad to Lewis Barton (Bradley Riche
  
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• EastEnders’ Honey faces death in final apocalyptic showdown with Bea

  30-06-2026 00:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  Bea Pollard reaches a new low (Picture: BBC)EastEnders goes full Misery next week when deranged Bea Pollard (Roni Ancona) kidnaps Honey Mitchell (Emma Barton) in a final and life-threatening showdown. Honey’s life is on the line when she finds herself locked up in a cottage in the middle of the woods as Bea’s obsession with her spirals seriously out of control. Recent weeks have seen Bea step up her campaign to split up Honey and her husband Billy Mitchell (Perry Fenwick),
  
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• Disheartened Eve put out by Ria’s bond with Suki in EastEnders

  30-06-2026 00:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  A different kind of challenge (Picture: BBC)After months of meetings, probing interviews and various challenges, EastEnders’ Eve and Suki Panesar-Unwin (Heather Peace and Balvinder Sopal), long-standing dreams of becoming parents together were finally realised last week. With their adoption application finally approved, their case worker called to reveal there was a child in urgent need of a home, leaving the couple stunned at how quickly they’d been placed with a child. H
  
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• Coronation Street child rushed to hospital – and a neighbour may be to blame

  30-06-2026 00:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Websters are left heartbroken when the unthinkinable happens to little Alfie. (Picture: ITV)Suave newcomer Idris Nazir (Junade Khan) has got ‘Coronation Street bad boy’ written all over him. But there’s bad, then there’s ‘put a little boy in danger’ bad…It was clear from day one that Idris was just a little bit too good to be true.Riding to the rescue in Speed Daal, dispatching two rude customers who were harassing young Brody Michaelis (Ryan
  
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• 6 Hollyoaks lives change forever in huge episode as very unexpected secrets explode

  30-06-2026 00:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  A life-changing evening for six Hollyoaks characters (Picture: Lime Pictures)Hollyoaks is set to serve next week, with an appetising dinner party on the menu that will see shocking secrets emerge for six key show characters.
  In a special double-episode, Leah Barnes (Charlotte Alex Riley) and Imran Maalik (Ijaz Rana) move into their new home – the newly refurbished houseboat.
  The famous village location, formerly known as The Love Boat, notably exploded into flames during the Channel 4 soa
  
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• Ukrainian oligarch billionaire Vadim Ermolaev 'among three injured in Monaco explosion'

  30-06-2026 00:38 via mirror.co.uk
  
  One victim was named by a local news outlet as Vadim Ermolaev - one of Ukraine's wealthiest men - who is understood to have fled the country amid the war with Russia
  
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• John McEnroe makes admission over Serena Williams Wimbledon return

  30-06-2026 00:33 via metro.co.uk
  
  Seven-time champion Serena Williams is back at Wimbledon (Picture: Getty)John McEnroe was ‘rather surprised’ by Serena Williams’ stunning return but believes she has serious intentions of ‘going deep’ at Wimbledon.Williams made her return to professional tennis in the Queen’s doubles earlier in the month before accepting two wildcards from Wimbledon.The 44-year-old mother-of-two will compete for her eighth singles title and team up with her older sister Venus
  
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• White working-class girls now biggest group for overusing social media

  30-06-2026 00:18 via dailymail.com
  
  Some 40 per cent of white working-class girls spend six or more hours a week on social media, polling found.
  
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• Ed Miliband accused of wasting 'colossal amount of money' by eco tycoon who says Energy Secretary's department should be broken up and term 'net zero' scrapped

  30-06-2026 00:18 via dailymail.com
  
  Dale Vince claimed the Energy Secretary's £50billion of green schemes were a 'colossal waste of money' for the economy and the environment.
  
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• Ukrainian oligarch 'is among group hurt in bomb attack in Monaco': Manhunt launched

  30-06-2026 00:17 via dailymail.com
  
  The improvised explosive device containing nuts and bolts went off in the foyer of an apartment block called the Sun's Palace, close to the Mediterranean coast, soon after 9.00pm on Monday.
  
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• Capital Gains Tax plans being looked at by Andy Burnham could cost HM Treasury up to £8billion a year as they would deter investors from selling assets, experts warn

  30-06-2026 00:17 via dailymail.com
  
  A key ally of the would-be Prime Minister and one of his possible Chancellors want to increase Capital Gains Tax to match income tax, but there are fears it would not bring in hoped-for revenue.
  
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