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• Claridge's is granted permission for Britain's biggest 'iceberg' basement

  07-12-2016 21:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Claridge's Hotel in Mayfair, London, has been given permission to build the biggest basement in the UK because it will ‘enhance the capital’s reputation as a luxury destination’.
  
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• Tottenham confirm surprise free transfer of former Man Utd veteran

  24-06-2026 19:04 via metro.co.uk
  
  Roberto De Zerbi is reshaping his Tottenham squad this summer (Picture: Getty Images)Tottenham have brought in veteran goalkeeper Martin Dubravka on a free transfer as Roberto De Zerbi continues to reshape his squad over the summer.Spurs have been hard at work in the transfer market, already bringing in two other free transfers in Marcos Senesi from Bournemouth and Andy Robertson from Liverpool.There has been some big spending as well, with Jan Paul van Hecke coming in from Brighton for £
  
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• Trump axes his OWN housing bill in stunning act of sabotage as Republicans are left reeling as President heads to Capitol Hill for explosive face-to-face showdown

  24-06-2026 18:58 via dailymail.com
  
  President Donald Trump abruptly canceled the signing of a bipartisan housing affordability bill today, putting the fate of the legislation into limbo.
  
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• King Charles is fanned by top aide as monarch feels the heat during royal visit on hottest June day ever

  24-06-2026 18:57 via dailymail.com
  
  Charles joined delegates from politics, science, business and international climate diplomacy for an environmental reception at St James's Palace, where temperatures were stifling.
  
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• King Charles fanned by top aide as he feels heat at sweltering climate change event

  24-06-2026 18:57 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The King had to be fanned by his Master of the Household and was seen dabbing his face at an event on climate change at St James Palace in London during record-breaking scorching temperatures
  
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• Andy Burnham lines up old political ally James Purnell as Downing Street chief-of-staff

  24-06-2026 18:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  James Purnell and Andy Burnham entered Parliament together in their early thirties after the 2001 general election - representing seats in Greater Manchester - and even shared an office
  
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• Marco Pierre White's skyline steakhouse shuts 'with immediate effect' after 15 years

  24-06-2026 18:55 via dailymail.com
  
  Staff at Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill Birmingham were said to have been told only hours before a notice informing customers was placed outside the restaurant and The Cube Hotel yesterday.
  
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• Jet2 flight forced to divert after 'immediate emergency' declared on board

  24-06-2026 18:55 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A Jet2 flight bound for Spain was diverted to London after declaring an emergency over southern England
  
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• Will Ferrell crashes England fans’ World Cup party to belt out Sweet Caroline

  24-06-2026 18:47 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 PageWill Ferrell is feeling World Cup fever, as was evidenced by his surprise appearance at a New York bar to celebrate a USA team win.The 58-year-old comedian was videoed walking through a crowd in the packed Brass Monkey pub in the city’s Meatpacking District.Revellers were ringing in the Americans’ 2-0 win over Australia, which booked their spot i
  
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• Desperate search to find teen swimmer, 15, who went missing in lake at beauty spot as heatwave grips the UK

  24-06-2026 18:47 via dailymail.com
  
  A major rescue operation was today launched after a 15 year old boy went missing while swimming in a lake at a beauty spot amid a heatwave across Britain
  
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• UK weather live: Hottest June day ever recorded as temperatures surge past 36C

  24-06-2026 18:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  England has shattered the 50-year-old record for the hottest June day as temperatures surge towards 40C, with extreme heat sparking at least 1,000 school closures
  
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• Families of dead girls drowned in floods at Christian summer camp slam owner's latest move: 'They deserve justice'

  24-06-2026 18:46 via dailymail.com
  
  The families of the dead Camp Mystics girls are still demanding justice for them after the Christian summer camp filed for bankruptcy. 'These innocent girls deserve justice,' Pete Yetter, told the Daily Mail.
  
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• Right-hand man to former NYC mayor Eric Adams is arrested in corruption probe as cops raid his $2million home

  24-06-2026 18:44 via dailymail.com
  
  Frank Carone, 56, was taken into custody on federal corruption charges in connection with a bribery scheme on Wednesday.
  
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• Inside Nigel Farage’s Brexit anniversary bash at French eatery – as MPs debate defence spending

  24-06-2026 18:37 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Exclusive: Reform UK’s leader, Nigel Farage, is believed to have spent hours at Saint Jacques, a fancy restaurant in St James’s, central London, where diners can order snails and foie gras
  
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• M25 live: Man airlifted to hospital as motorists face huge delays in scorching temperatures

  24-06-2026 18:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A serious crash involving a van and a lorry has closed the M25 near Junction 6, with long delays of more than an hour building in scorching heatwave conditions
  
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• Labour under fresh fire for ditching Rwanda scheme as European Union nations line up to deport migrants to the African nation as early as next year, with deportations to Uzbekistan and Uganda also on the cards

  24-06-2026 18:35 via dailymail.com
  
  European Union diplomats said several countries were hoping to start expelling failed asylum seekers to the African nation, with deportations to Uzbekistan and Uganda also on the cards.
  
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• Former British Airways pilot drove hundreds of miles to rape girl, 12, he groomed online

  24-06-2026 18:34 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The former England youth basketball player Kwame Yeboah met his victim on the video chatroom Omegle before exchanging a series of explicit messages.
  
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• Iran's secret 'psycho-warfare' plot to crawl inside Trump's head with army of shrinks EXPOSED

  24-06-2026 18:29 via dailymail.com
  
  Iran officials met with psychologists to help them map the inner workings of Trump's mind during nuclear negotiations.
  
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• The ‘scary’ heatwave side effect people don’t talk about enough

  24-06-2026 18:28 via metro.co.uk
  
  Many people end up feeling trapped in the heat (Picture: Shutterstock / fizkes)The UK is facing the hottest ever June on record, as temperatures skyrocket towards 40C.And according to a senior meteorologist, the country is on course to experience this kind of weather on the regular. This will likely fill many Brits with a sense of dread, as extreme weather poses not only physical challenges, but mental ones too.The emotional toll of a heatwave is a side effect most of us don’t talk a
  
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• New SNP MP is accused of putting on 'fake' Scottish accent as she crossed her fingers while pledging allegiance to the King

  24-06-2026 18:28 via dailymail.com
  
  Lara Bird, the SNP's new Arbroath and Broughty Ferry representative in the Commons, provoked a backlash with her gesture - and has now faced fresh scrutiny.
  
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• Top 200 best-selling Nintendo 64 games contain some surprising revelations

  24-06-2026 18:27 via metro.co.uk
  
  The dawn of 3D gaming (Nintendo/Metro)New sales data has revealed the best-selling Nintendo 64 games ever in the US, and there are some unexpected titles in the top 10. 
  The Nintendo 64 might not have aged as well as most 2D consoles, but it’s arguably one of the most influential systems ever. The console marked Nintendo’s first step into 3D graphics and set the standard for what could be achieved with an extra dimension, through the likes of Super Mario 64 and The Legend
  
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• Has Britain's 35C heatwave caused record-breaking temperatures in YOUR area? Find out with our search tool

  24-06-2026 18:26 via dailymail.com
  
  Our widget - available to use below - is powered by Open Meteo data, which is sourced from Met Office weather statistics dating as far back as 1853, when records first began.
  
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• Great British Summer Savings scheme to go live on Thursday - all you need to know

  24-06-2026 18:24 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A government scheme to help cut the cost of family days out over the summer is about to launch, with savings on theme parks to kids' meals
  
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• Brain doctor says 1 common symptom is 'earliest sign of migraine' – not pain

  24-06-2026 18:24 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A migraine is a severe and often debiliating headache that can leave sufferers dealing with extreme pain, nausea, vomiting, light sensitivity and more. One common symptom could be a sign a migraine is about to start
  
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• The most common reason people die in hot weather - and it's not heatstroke

  24-06-2026 18:23 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The UK is in the grip of a heatwave, with temperatures set to soar to 40 degrees in some areas. The Met Office has issued red weather warnings for parts of England and Wales
  
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• Brits trapped in boiling homes from 'unbearable' new builds to bifold 'saunas'

  24-06-2026 18:22 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: As temperatures soar across the UK, Brits living in new builds or with trendy bifolding doors have been left desperately searching for relief, with some preparing to move to escape the scorching internal temperatures
  
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• Bleach blonde private preschool teacher is accused of horror torment against little girl in her care: 'You'll be locked in a dungeon!'

  24-06-2026 18:21 via dailymail.com
  
  Justice Thomas, a teacher at Trinity Lutheran School and Early Childhood Center in Texas, allegedly 'screamed at, belittled and manhandled' a young girl in her care in 2021.
  
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• Chelsea eye up Marc Cucurella replacement from Premier League rival

  24-06-2026 18:15 via metro.co.uk
  
  Marc Cucurella has swapped Chelsea for Real Madrid while he’s at the World Cup (Picture: Getty Images)Chelsea are looking for a new left-back after Marc Cucurella’s departure for Real Madrid and have a Premier League star on their radar.The Spanish giants signed Cucurella early in the summer, bringing in the Spain international for €60 million (£52m).That leaves a hole to fill in the squad of incoming manager Xabi Alonso, with Jorrel Hato the remaining option at left-back
  
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• Tributes paid after body found at Peak District stone circle as police probe 'brutal' summer solstice murder

  24-06-2026 18:14 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The victim found dead at the Nine Ladies Stone Circle has been identified locally, as detectives continue to investigate his death.
  
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• Big Apple’s been gripped with sporting fever – but the World Cup had to wait for its slice

  24-06-2026 18:12 via metro.co.uk
  
  Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns at the ticker-tape parade at New York City Hall (Picture: Shutterstock)New York’s biggest thing when the region’s first World Cup game took place was not at MetLife Stadium, but 2,000 miles west, in Texas.The New York Knicks went into game five of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs one game away from history. Their last championship came half a century ago but that doesn’t quite explain the level of hysteria gripping Manhattan.This is N
  
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