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• Cockroft wins third gold

  16-09-2016 23:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Great Britain's Hannah Cockroft wins her third gold of the 2016 Rio Paralympics comfortably claiming victory in the women's T34 800m final.
  
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• Defence investment plan LIVE: Keir Starmer launches 'game-changing' boost to armed forces

  30-06-2026 11:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Keir Starmer is unveiling the long-delayed defence investment plan (Dip) to future-proof Britain’s armed forces with a 'game-changing' investment amid a bitter row over spending
  
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• Ariana Grande ‘so sorry’ as she’s forced to postpone tour shows

  30-06-2026 11:43 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ariana Grande has postponed several tour dates (Picture: Katia Temkin for Ariana Grande)Ariana Grande’s return to the stage after several years away from touring has been causing a stir, but she’s now been forced to reschedule three shows.From cheeky lyric changes to teetering on the highest heels she could find, the Eternal Sunshine Tour has captivated fans.However, three shows in New York and Boston have now been postponed after concerns over safety and production issues.‘We
  
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• Olivia Wilde reveals A-list co-star ‘saved my life’ after a horse stunt went wrong

  30-06-2026 11:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  Olivia Wilde suffered a ‘very bad horse accident’ on the set of a film (Picture: Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard)Olivia Wilde has revealed how she was nearly stampeded to death by horses on the set of a Western film.
  The 42-year-old actor starred in Jon Favreau’s 2011 movie Cowboys & Aliens alongside the likes of Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, Sam Rockwell and Paul Dano.But it was her fellow co-star Walton Goggins who reportedly ‘saved her life’ after a near-fat
  
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• Aldi shares new 2026 'shopping times' update for all UK stores

  30-06-2026 11:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The supermarket has made an announcement and also given some advice
  
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• Met Office issues six-hour 'slow moving' thunderstorm warning - five areas told to prepare for flooding

  30-06-2026 11:24 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The poor weather conditions could impact travel but also cause damage to buildings and power cuts, with people told to plan in advance of the yellow weather warning
  
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• M25 traffic live: Anticlockwise delays at Junction 27 with miles of queues

  30-06-2026 11:24 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Two out of three lanes are closed for emergency road surface repairs, leading to 11 miles of congestion, as drivers have been asked to delay their journeys
  
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• EastEnders return for Ben Mitchell ‘confirmed’ and star reveals one big change to him

  30-06-2026 11:20 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ben coming back? (Picture: BBC/Metro)EastEnders’ Ben Mitchell is currently in the clink, and has been for a while at this point.In fairness, he got away with a lot before he was finally felled by a dodgy credit card scam when he headed Stateside, desperately searching for alternative treatment for Lola Pearce (Danielle Harold), who’d recently been diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour.Upon arrest, he was extradited back to America to face trial and ultimately ended up being sl
  
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• Fed up holidaymaker films himself sprinkling itching powder on sunbed towels

  30-06-2026 11:16 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Tom Caunce weas annoyed at people getting up at 6am to reserve sunbeds in Mallorca
  
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• I didn’t want my son to have stepsiblings — so I had another baby with my ex

  30-06-2026 11:15 via metro.co.uk
  
  Sasha shares two sons with her on-off partner (Picture: Sasha Goreshtein / SWNS)From your personal finances, to career goals, lots of factors are considered when trying for a another baby.And if you and your partner are on shaky ground, adding to your family may not be the best idea.But despite being on-again-off-again for years with her boyfriend, Sasha Goreshtein, 38, was sure it was the right decision to try for a second — not just for her, but for their son, Zayn, three.‘I have
  
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• Refugees told to pay £10,000 for living costs or be denied settled status in UK

  30-06-2026 11:14 via metro.co.uk
  
  Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will put the plans before MPs today (Picture: Sameer Al-Doumy/AFP via Getty Images)Refugees in the UK will face a student loan-style repayment scheme for their living costs under a new law being introduced to Parliament today.The plans would apply to those who have arrived in the UK seeking asylum and had their claims granted – giving them refugee status.If they then go on to earn above a certain threshold after finding work, they will be told to send a prop
  
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• Denise faces a devastating moment in EastEnders after life-changing diagnosis

  30-06-2026 11:11 via metro.co.uk
  
  A huge moment (Picture: BBC)Denise Fox (Diane Parish) faces another reminder of just how quickly her life has changed in EastEnders as she removes her head wrap in the middle of her cancer treatment.The beloved character was diagnosed last month with acute myeloid leukaemia, a particularly aggressive form of blood cancer that requires urgent treatment.Reeling in the aftermath of this news, she decided to distract herself by supporting Chelsea Fox (Zaraah Abrahams) following son Jordan&rsqu
  
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• Ricky Gervais ‘snubs The Office 25th-anniversary reunion in huge blow to BBC’

  30-06-2026 11:07 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ricky Gervais has announced he will be making his own special for YouTube (Picture: BBC)Ricky Gervais will reportedly not be joining his The Office co-stars to celebrate the show’s 25th anniversary on the BBC.The Marmite comedian, 65, has decided to air his own anniversary special for the show on YouTube, which will incorporate elements of his new Netflix animated comedy series Alley Cats.The BBC last week announced that Martin Freeman and Mackenzie Crook will reunite for a one-off tribut
  
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• EastEnders fans spot problem with very confusing Gray scene

  30-06-2026 11:07 via metro.co.uk
  
  Look who’s back. (Picture: BBC)Ladies and gentlemen, he’s back. After four years in the slammer, EastEnders’ most hunky serial kill Gray Atkins (Toby-Alexander Smith) has exploded back onto our scenes. But fans have spotted something amiss.Albert Square’s most sinister solicitor first set foot on the Square in Walford in 2019 with wife Chantelle Atkins (Jessica Plummer), who he was abusing behind closed doors. In a rare and devastating twist for an ab
  
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• Rare deadly tick-borne virus that has no cure is spreading through the US

  30-06-2026 11:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  Cases of the tick-borne disease are on the rise (Picture: Getty)A potentially deadly tick-borne virus with no cure is spreading throughout the US and reaching historic highs of case numbers.Powassan virus was first discovered in a young boy in 1958, when the four-year-old developed a condition that medical experts couldn’t explain.In 2025, 76 Americans were diagnosed with the virus, marking the highest ever number recorded, compared to a former average of seven diagnoses per year.The viru
  
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• 'I got revenge on woman who stole my sunbed at all-inclusive hotel – she wasn't happy'

  30-06-2026 11:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A woman has sparked a debate after getting petty revenge on a holidaymaker who tried to take over her poolside spot at an all-inclusive resort - with people divided over whether she was right
  
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• DWP urged to consider means-testing PIP amid welfare cost rise

  30-06-2026 10:58 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Department for Work and Pensions has been called on to introduce means-testing
  
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• 10 top brands making business life easier right now — from AI tools to flexible workspaces

  30-06-2026 10:58 via metro.co.uk
  
  Let’s be honest: running a business in 2026 is an absolute minefield.
  Between the endless messages, sudden compliance headaches, and the exhausting battle to recruit people who actually show up, it’s a miracle any of us make it to Friday.But you don’t have to suffer in silence. From game-changing AI phone tools to flexible office spaces and stress-free tech upgrades, Checklist has rounded up the 10 heavy-hitting brands guaranteed to save your working week.Elevate your tech
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• Nightmare in Emmerdale as Dr Todd stages return

  30-06-2026 10:42 via metro.co.uk
  
  Mackenzie Boyd is a man who wants revenge (Picture: ITV/Metro)The following article contains spoilers from the episode of Emmerdale dated June 30. It hasn’t aired on ITV1 yet, but can be viewed on ITVX and YouTube.Doctor Caitlin Todd (Caroline Harker) has returned to Emmerdale, and she appears to be in quite a bit of danger.The evil woman left the village a couple of weeks ago for a new job in Sheffield. Prior to her departure, Caitlin was questioned by DS Reid (Angela Lonsdale) regarding
  
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• New UK antibiotics alert as 'defect' notice issued

  30-06-2026 10:40 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The MHRA has issued a Class 4 Medicines Defect Notification for certain batches
  
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• England fan vanishes on way to US for World Cup as family issue desperate plea

  30-06-2026 10:38 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Michael Hewitt left Leeds on June 20 and was on his way to Boston to watch the Three Lions when he disappeared during a layover in Barcelona, Spain
  
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• ‘I like everything about it’ – Joe Cole talks up Chelsea transfer move for ex-Arsenal star

  30-06-2026 10:35 via metro.co.uk
  
  Granit Xhaka would bring invaluable experience and leadership to Chelsea, says Joe Cole (Picture: Getty)Joe Cole says Granit Xhaka would be the ‘right character’ for the Chelsea dressing room and the club’s move for the midfielder is a ‘good sign’ that ‘positive strides’ are being made in the transfer market.The Blues appear to have moved away from their purely youth-led transfer policy and have set their sights on Xhaka, with new manager Xabi Alonso be
  
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• 'Kid offered to mow my lawn but I taught him lesson after sneaky move'

  30-06-2026 10:29 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A man has shared how he got petty revenge on a neighbourhood boy who started mowing his lawn while he was recovering from a chronic injury - and says it ended up teaching the youngster a valuable lesson
  
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• England's World Cup round of 32 fear as Thomas Tuchel braced for repeat

  30-06-2026 10:28 via mirror.co.uk
  
  England will face DR Congo in the World Cup round of 32 stage and Thomas Tuchel has been sent a warning about the fixture
  
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• Katie Price slammed as ‘irresponsible’ for buying £2,000 dog while cat is missing

  30-06-2026 10:23 via metro.co.uk
  
  Katie Price has lost another pet days after her husband claimed one died (Picture: Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)Katie Price has been criticised by animal rights activists for buying a new dog in Dubai while her cat Doris is seemingly still missing.Days ago, the former glamour model, 48, took to Instagram to share that two of her Sphinx cats had gone missing or been ‘stolen’.While one returned, she offered no update on Doris. Instead, she’s been in Dubai and bought a £2,000 p
  
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• Adam Collard ‘assaulted by his millionaire father’ with trial looming

  30-06-2026 10:22 via metro.co.uk
  
  Adam Collard was allegedly attacked by his dad(Picture: Brett Cove/Shutterstock)Love Island star Adam Collard was allegedly assaulted by his own father while in Newcastle together.
  Billy Collard, who is a multi-millionaire property developer, is set to face a trial in August over the incident from last September.It’s currently unknown what sparked the alleged scrap, but a spokesperson for the Crown Prosecution Service confirmed that he has been charged with assault.The Daily Mail reported
  
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• Simon Calder urges all Brits to make huge airport change this summer

  30-06-2026 10:21 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The expert has warned holidaymakers not to miss their flights by making a simple mistake
  
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• Aldi giving fruit for free until Friday July 3 for certain shoppers

  30-06-2026 10:21 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Customers visiting will be able to take advantage of the offer until Friday
  
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• Scientists think life could exist on Venus – but came from Earth

  30-06-2026 10:19 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 PageScientists now believe life may be found on the notoriously inhospitable planet of Venus – but they believe it will have come from much closer to home.It has long been debated whether life can travel between planets, carried through space on asteroids, comets and other celestial objects.The theory, known as Panspermia, proposes that when the building b
  
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• M25 traffic live: Anticlockwise delays at Junction 27 with 11 miles of queues

  30-06-2026 10:15 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Two out of three lanes are closed for emergency road surface repairs, leading to 11 miles of congestion, as drivers have been asked to delay their journeys
  
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