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• Christina Ricci doesn’t hold back letting rip into Jimmy Fallon

  23-06-2026 12:05 via metro.co.uk
  
  Christina Ricci has joined the critics of Jimmy Fallon in her own way (Picture: Masatoshi Okauchi/Shutterstock)Christina Ricci has made her disgust at Jimmy Fallon’s interview with Conor McGregor crystal clear.The late-night talk show host came under fire last week after welcoming the UFC fighter to the sofa and giving him a platform.The Irish mixed martial artist was found liable in a civil case in November 2024 for the 2018 rape of a woman at a Dublin hotel, and the woman
  
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• UN chief warns London is ‘cooking’ amid unprecedented heatwave

  23-06-2026 13:02 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 PageThe United Nations chief has warned that London is ‘cooking’ while issuing a sobering reminder of the dangers of fossil fuels.UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres referenced Charles Dickens’ novel A Tale Of Two Cities in a major address at London Climate Action Week as the capital swelters in a severe heatwave.‘London isn’t jus
  
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• Hot nights keeping you awake? Simba sale cuts mattress prices by 25%

  23-06-2026 13:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  If you need a new mattress, summer duvet, cooling bedding or pillows – now’s the time! (Picture: Metro/Simba/Getty)
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  I don’t know you but I have had more sleepless nights than I have M&S picky bits for dinner in the last few weeks, and it’s because of one thing – the El Niño heatwave. So,
  
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• The best places with air conditioning to take your baby or toddler in London

  23-06-2026 12:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  Stay out of the sun with these days out (Picture: PinPep, Frameless London)With temperatures set to hit 37 degrees this week, Londoners are bound to be cranky. And I’m not just talking about the adults.The UK heatwave can be especially hard for babies and toddlers, who aren’t able to regulate their body temperatures as effectively as grown-ups and don’t quite understand what’s going on.If your household is anything like mine, sleep schedules have already been abandoned f
  
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• The unusual items America is burying in a time capsule to mark its 250th anniversary

  23-06-2026 12:58 via metro.co.uk
  
  The America250 Time Capsule team in Philadelphia before the items are buried (Picture: America250 /Cover Media)A steel time capsule containing hundreds of artefacts, documents and cultural treasures will be buried in Philadelphia as part of celebrations to mark the United States’ 250th anniversary.Known as America’s Time Capsule, the archive was commissioned by Congress and will be interred on July 4, exactly 250 years since the adoption of the Declaration of Independence.Among the
  
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• Drowning deaths soar in France as Europe buckles in peak of heatwave

  23-06-2026 12:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Forty people have drowned in heatwave-related deaths in France since last Thursday, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu says.
  
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• A dad took his daughters into the women’s toilet — then the police were called

  23-06-2026 12:40 via metro.co.uk
  
  Tyler Brodsky took his two young daughters into the women’s toilet – and went viral (Picture: Getty Images)‘It’s alright, baby. It’s okay.’These were the words dad Tyler Brodsky used to calm his two little girls, after a man called the police on them.Neither Tyler, or his children, had broken the law. All he’d done was take his young daughters into an empty women’s toilet.
  As the sole caregiver at the time, he’d reasoned that it would be mor
  
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• John Terry hits out at Chelsea owners over ‘borderline offensive’ decision

  23-06-2026 12:36 via metro.co.uk
  
  Chelsea legend John Terry (Picture: YouTube)John Terry has criticised Chelsea’s owners for not putting him in temporary charge of the club following the sackings of Enzo Maresca and Liam Rosenior.Chelsea turned to U21 boss Calum McFarlane after Maresca left Stamford Bridge in January and again after Rosenior was axed in April.McFarlane only had two games in charge after replacing Maresca in January, although he did oversee a spirited draw against Premier League title contenders Manchester
  
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• Superman’s David Corenswet swoops in to protect Supergirl’s Milly Alcock on red carpet

  23-06-2026 12:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  David Corenswet and Milly Alcock star in James Gunn’s latest film Supergirl (Picture: Getty Images)David Corenswet has been hailed as a ‘real life’ Superman after leaping to his co-star Milly Alcock’s defence at the premiere of her new movie Supergirl.In video footage from the red carpet in New York City on Monday, David, who plays Superman in James Gunn’s DC Universe, can be seen confronting a photographer for touching Milly’s back without permission.As fans
  
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• Anderson's journey to England star and potential British record

  23-06-2026 12:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Elliot Anderson has emerged as a key part of Thomas Tuchel's England side, and could be on the verge of a British record transfer.
  
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• Around 29,000 lightning strikes light up sky across southern England

  23-06-2026 12:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Thunderstorms caused flash flooding and travel disruption across parts of England, with more extreme heat expected on Tuesday.
  
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• Moment £120,000 Range Rover is swamped by rising tide after owner gets luxury SUV stuck while trying to tow friend's van

  23-06-2026 12:23 via dailymail.com
  
  The red-faced Range Rover driver found himself in the same predicament as the van owner, whose vehicle was also entrenched in the sand on Scarborough beach in North Yorkshire.
  
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• Will Labour's leadership crisis delay Britain's defence plan AGAIN? Burnham 'wants to decide himself' on spending - but Starmer's team insist it WILL come before PM meets Trump

  23-06-2026 12:19 via dailymail.com
  
  Andy Burnham , who is almost certain to succeed Keir Starmer as Prime Minister, is said to want to decide himself on the vital multi-billion pound package.
  
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• Nicola Sturgeon's estranged husband Peter Murrell is jailed for more than five years for embezzling £400,000 from SNP funds to spend on cars, jewellery and a motorhome

  23-06-2026 12:18 via dailymail.com
  
  Sentencing him at the High Court in Edinburgh, Judge Lord Young told Murrell he had committed a 'calculated crime of dishonesty', with a 'large number of fraudulent acts over a 12-year period'.
  
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• How to protect your money from Andy Burnham: What to do now to fight potential tax raids

  23-06-2026 12:15 via dailymail.com
  
  What will a new prime minister mean for our personal finances and what can you do to fight back today?
  
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• Eurostar trains cancelled this week amid heatwave — full list of journeys no longer running

  23-06-2026 12:15 via metro.co.uk
  
  Several Eurostar trips have been cancelled this week (Picture: Shutterstock / Sergii Figurnyi)The UK isn’t really equipped to handle the heat.And with temperatures soaring towards the 40ºC mark this week, it’s bringing many crucial services to a standstill.Dozens of schools have been forced to close, there’s been commuter chaos this morning, and now there’s trouble for those travelling abroad.The Eurostar has confirmed a number of its train journeys for the week hav
  
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• Bea cuts off a head in grim EastEnders scenes as her true nature is exposed

  23-06-2026 12:15 via metro.co.uk
  
  Bea has taken things too far – with shock consequences to follow (Picture: BBC / Jack Barnes / Kieron McCarron)EastEnders spoilers follow for Tuesday’s (June 23) episode, which can now be streamed on BBC iPlayer. The episode in question will air at 7:30pm.Bea Pollard (Ronni Ancona) removed the head of one of her dolls with a pair of scissors, grinning with glee over the fact that she’d successfully torn Honey and Billy Mitchell (Emma Barton and Perry Fenwick) ap
  
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• Andy Burnham's stark reminder about state of the economy ahead of PM bid

  23-06-2026 12:15 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Latest data shows the UK economy may have flat-lined with firms feeling the financial fall-out from the Middle East conflict
  
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• Ibuprofen alert as Dr Amir Khan says people take it at 'wrong time'

  23-06-2026 12:13 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Dr Amir Khan has warned that getting this wrong could slow your recovery down
  
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• Woman died during surgery after being forced to wait a year for prescribed ulcerative colitis drug

  23-06-2026 12:11 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A coroner found a series of failings in Theresa Lydon's care, including delays in medication and missed opportunities to recognise the severity of her illness, contributed to her death
  
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• Two wives at war over bigamous millionaire's £1.8m fortune after they BOTH married him in Las Vegas are fighting over estate 'that could now be worth nothing'

  23-06-2026 12:07 via dailymail.com
  
  Wealthy accountant and Second World War history expert James Dinsdale died of cancer aged 55 in October 2020. His death sparked a bitter court row over his fortune.
  
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• American Airlines flight declares mid-air emergency near UK and heads to Heathrow

  23-06-2026 12:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, which can typically carry 234 passengers, was on its way from Zurich to Philadelphia yesterday morning when it got into trouble
  
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• Erling Haaland names his World Cup favourites: ‘They’re probably going to win’

  23-06-2026 12:03 via metro.co.uk
  
  Erling Haaland scored a brace against Senegal (Picture: Getty)Erling Haaland has named his favourites to win the World Cup after Norway secured their place in the knockouts with a 3-2 win over Senegal.Haaland scored a second-half brace to help Norway pick up a vital victory over Senegal and move them into second place in their group.The Manchester City striker now has four goals in his first two World Cup games having also notched up a brace when Norway beat Iraq 4-1 in their tournament opener.
  
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• Unexpected Casualty love story ‘confirmed’ as chemistry is clocked – and we’re here for it

  23-06-2026 12:02 via metro.co.uk
  
  Is something brewing? (Picture: Shutterstock/Metro)Casualty fans have picked up on chemistry developing between two surprising members of Holby ED.The BBC One medical drama is usually so jam-packed full of chaos and lives being in danger, so a romance storyline is certainly going to come as a welcomed contrast.But between who, I hear you ask?Audience members have noticed that something appears to be developing between paramedic boss Jan Jennings (Di Botcher) and Clinical Nurse Manager Siobhan M
  
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• Millions face having their faces scanned as Met Police expand the use of facial recognition to London's West End

  23-06-2026 12:01 via dailymail.com
  
  The UK's biggest police force today revealed its 'ambitious' scheme to introduce the technology to one of the capital's busiest and most popular destinations.
  
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• New pictures show dozens of items bought illegally by Peter Murrell

  23-06-2026 11:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The images include a range ofluxury bags, watches and pens, as well as fresh pictures of a £124,550 motorhome.
  
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• Three men are arrested after Brit, 88, is killed in front of his wife by mugger in Tenerife

  23-06-2026 11:58 via dailymail.com
  
  The trio were held hours after it emerged the 88-year-old, named only as Ray, had passed away in hospital following last Wednesday's assault.
  
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• Rattled Nigel Farage gets tetchy in TV grilling over £5million gift from crypto billionaire

  23-06-2026 11:54 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Reform UK leader Nigel Farage refused to answer questions on BBC Breakfast on the undeclared £5million gift given to him by Christopher Harborne in 2024
  
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• Nurse dies during operation at shopping centre to remove toxic fillers from buttocks

  23-06-2026 11:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Paula Andrea Beltrán Sandoval went into cardiorespiratory arrest 70 minutes into the procedure, for which she had paid more than £8,000 in Medellín, Colombia
  
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• People were crying when they saw my topless marathon

  23-06-2026 11:50 via metro.co.uk
  
  Louise completed a the 31 mile run in six hours and 16 minutes topless (Picture: Louise Butcher / SWNS)Mum-of-two Louise Burcher has just become the first ever woman to complete an ultramarathon topless.The 56-year-old has competed in a staggering 18 long distance races, and has ran them all without a top on.Her impressive stunts are aimed at raising awareness of lobular breast cancer, which she was diagnosed with four years ago.
  Lobular cancer begins in the milk glands (lobules) and is harder
  
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