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• Corbyn loses temper at questions about Labour leadership

  26-02-2017 19:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The veteran left-winger lost his temper as he was repeatedly challenged to confirm he would fight the next general election in the wake of the party's humiliating defeat in Copeland last week.
  
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• Boston pub overrun by Scots gets extra beer fridges ahead of England game

  22-06-2026 12:13 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 PageA pub at the heart of Scotland’s World Cup campaign in Boston has been forced to rent extra fridges and draft staff from across the city as it prepares for an influx of England fans.The Dubliner became a hub for the Tartan Army during Scotland’s opening two matches in Massachusetts, with supporters packing the venue throughout their stay in the c
  
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• Which teams have been eliminated from the World Cup and who has qualified for the knockouts?

  22-06-2026 12:09 via metro.co.uk
  
  The stakes are ramping up at the World Cup (Picture: Getty)The second round of group stage games has seen the World Cup dreams of three sides come to a premature end.Whilst being knocked out of the World Cup after just two matches may seem implausible in a tournament where the eight best third-place sides qualify for the knockouts, the early exits are all down to a new rule that has been introduced for 2026.Instead of using goal difference as the first tiebreaker to split teams who finish level
  
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• ‘Still standing’: Crying Tracy Shaw shares powerful cancer fight update

  22-06-2026 12:09 via metro.co.uk
  
  Tracy Shaw has been sharing her breast cancer journey (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock)Coronation Street star Tracy Shaw has shared a powerful update amid her breast cancer journey, announcing that she is ‘still standing’.The Maxine Peacock actress revealed her diagnosis earlier this year and has kept her social media followers updated while undergoing treatment.Now, she has shared a post to Instagram following her second chemotherapy session, admitting that it ‘hit hard&r
  
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• Keir Starmer’s departure is the perfect chaotic way to mark 10 years of Brexit

  22-06-2026 12:04 via metro.co.uk
  
  Keir Starmer steps up to the podium outside No 10 Downing Street this morning (Picture: EPA)A decade on, it’s becoming clear that something about Brexit has eaten away at our minds.When you think about the main legacies of the vote, you might come up with that massive spike in immigration. And the blue passports, of course. The economy took a hit too, though we don’t know exactly how big since the EU withdrawal lined up perfectly with Covid and the Ukraine war.But there’s anot
  
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• House of the Dragon fans want to vomit after ‘disgusting’ mother-son incest

  22-06-2026 11:58 via metro.co.uk
  
  House of the Dragon season 3 has already sparked controversy (Picture: HBO/Theo Whiteman)Warning: spoilers ahead for House of the Dragon season 3 episode 1.House of the Dragon fans can barely contain their disgust after watching the opening episode of season 3, which included a vomit-inducing mother-son kiss scene.The Game of Thrones spin-off has never been one to shy away from controversy, particularly because House Targaryen – the family at the centre of the story – has a reputati
  
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• Man Utd agree personal terms with £80m star after Arsenal pull out of race

  22-06-2026 11:56 via metro.co.uk
  
  Michael Carrick is set to bolster his Man Utd squad (Picture: Getty)Manchester United have agreed personal terms with Mateus Fernandes as they look to beat Tottenham to a deal for the West Ham midfielder.Michael Carrick instructed his bosses at Old Trafford to sign at least two new midfielders this summer following Casemiro’s departure.Ederson, the Brazil international, is set to become Carrick’s first signing after United agreed a £35m deal with Serie A side Atalanta.Manchest
  
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• Heartbroken soap fans fear for genre’s future as major show is axed

  22-06-2026 11:49 via metro.co.uk
  
  A big change at ITV (Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)Soap fans are fearing for the future of the genre after devastating news was shared over the weekend.ITV has reportedly axed the British Soap Awards, an annual event that celebrated the talent in Coronation Street, Emmerdale, EastEnders and Hollyoaks.An ITV spokesperson previously confirmed to Metro that The British Soap Awards would be rested for 2026. That will now be extended indefinitely, according to the new reporting.It has re
  
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• Ollie Watkins sends transfer message to £85 million Arsenal target Morgan Rogers

  22-06-2026 11:45 via metro.co.uk
  
  Morgan Rogers has been heavily linked with a move to Arsenal this summer (Picture: Getty)Ollie Watkins believes Morgan Rogers is destined to ‘reach the very, very top’ amid speculation his Aston Villa teammate is set to join Arsenal in the summer transfer window.
  The Premier League champions are hoping to reshape their forward line in a bid to equip Mikel Arteta with a squad capable of winning back-to-back titles.
  Rogers has thrived under the management of Unai Emery at Villa Park a
  
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• Rare red weather warning for extreme heat issued for parts of England and Wales

  22-06-2026 11:43 via metro.co.uk
  
  Pack your water bottles and fire up your fans – we’re in for a scorcher (Picture: EPA)The Met Office has issued a rare red weather warning ahead of extreme heat engulfing England and Wales later this week.The warning stretches through central and southern England and Wales from Wednesday into Thursday.Over the coming days, humid conditions are forecast alongside potentially tropical nights, when the overnight temperature does not fall below 20C, making it feel muggier than last mont
  
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• QUENTIN LETTS: Cliche-spouting Starmer was mediocrity in a suit. One of history's feeblest non-entity PMs, only we sketch writers will miss him...

  22-06-2026 11:43 via dailymail.com
  
  To be prime minister is a chance to impose one's character and beliefs on the nation - to mould the era. But what if the holder of this great office has no distinctive personality?
  
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• Met Office issues RED heatwave weather warning as 50 areas face 40C – full list

  22-06-2026 11:43 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Met Office has issued a rarely-seen red weather warning as the heatwave could push temperatures to 40C
  
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• Keir Starmer resigns: Tearful Prime Minister sets out timeline to leave number 10

  22-06-2026 11:43 via mirror.co.uk
  
  With support draining from the Prime Minister, he was bunkered down at Chequers over the weekend weighing up his future in Downing Street - now his resignation has come
  
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• 'Hot podium guy' looks as weary as the nation: From fresh-faced young sound engineer for Theresa May to seasoned veteran of political disaster 

  22-06-2026 11:43 via dailymail.com
  
  The PM announced his resignation outside No10 in an emotional speech, but all the attention beforehand was on sound technician Tobias Gough testing the microphone.
  
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• Anthony Albanese sends message to his friend Sir Keir Starmer as the UK Prime Minister is forced to quit amid plummeting approval ratings and policy backflips

  22-06-2026 11:43 via dailymail.com
  
  Anthony Albanese has paid tribute to outgoing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, following his resignation.
  
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• Keir Starmer resignation speech live: Prime Minister is supported by his 'rock' Lady Victoria after standing down from No 10 

  22-06-2026 11:42 via dailymail.com
  
  Sir Keir Starmer has announced he is stepping down as Prime Minister after accepting that MPs no longer believe he is the right person to lead the party into the next election.
  
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• POLL OF THE DAY: Starmer says Labour has 'restored trust on economy, defence and national security' - is he right?

  22-06-2026 11:40 via dailymail.com
  
  Sir Keir Starmer has announced he will resign as Prime Minister less than two years after coming to power, saying Labour had 'restored trust on the economy, defence and national security'
  
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• UK weather to see Brits hit with heatwave humidity 'dome' amid warning summer temperatures could top 43C

  22-06-2026 11:38 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Scientists issue heatwave health warnings as daytime temperatures expected to hit 38C this week as ‘tropical nights’ make it difficult to sleep as homes cannot cool
  
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• Netflix fans sobbing as they declare Voicemails for Isabelle ‘best rom-com in years’

  22-06-2026 11:36 via metro.co.uk
  
  Netflix has gifted us a brand-new, shiny rom-com (Picture: Diyah Pera/Netflix)Netflix has thrilled rom-com fans with its latest original film, leaving them weeping messes but declaring that the genre is ‘so back’.Voicemails for Isabelle is being declared one of the best rom-coms in ages after dropping on the streaming platform on Friday and offering an opportunity for a good cleansing cry.Starring the delightful duo of Zoey Deutch and Love, Simon’s Nick Robinson, the film foll
  
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• Keir Starmer cries as he quits No 10 claiming a deluded list of 'achievements' - now Britain awaits its seventh PM in ten years

  22-06-2026 11:34 via dailymail.com
  
  Keir Starmer talked up his achievements in getting Labour elected in a statement outside the famous black door of No10.
  
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• Keir Starmer chokes up as he resigns as UK Prime Minister - read emotional speech in FULL

  22-06-2026 11:34 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Keir Starmer has resigned as Prime Minister after admitting Labour MPs do not think he is 'best placed' to lead Labour into the next general election - read his resignation speech in full
  
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• Blue Badge 84-day alert as disabled drivers could lose parking privileges

  22-06-2026 11:33 via mirror.co.uk
  
  New figures show more than 3million people in England alone have a Blue Badge permit which allows them to park closer to their destination
  
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• Brit, 18, suffers serious spinal injuries after crashing quad bike in Greece - as insurance 'uncertainty' leaves family facing huge medical bill

  22-06-2026 11:32 via dailymail.com
  
  Alfie Moses was on the island of Zante on his first lads' holiday, celebrating his 18th birthday, when he crashed last Monday.
  
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• Molly-Mae Hague reveals unexpected inspiration behind name of newborn son

  22-06-2026 11:31 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 PageIn her post-birth return to YouTube, Molly-Mae Hague has revealed the inspiration behind the name of her baby boy, Midas Thomas Fury – and it’s not what you might expect.The 27-year-old came back onto the video platform after the birth of her second child with boxer Tommy Fury, and explained how they came to deciding on the unusual name.
  In the 2
  
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• Boon and Only Fools and Horses star David Daker dies aged 90

  22-06-2026 11:28 via metro.co.uk
  
  David Daker spent decades on screen as an actor (Picture: Crump/Daily Mail/Shutterstock)A British TV star who was best known for starring in Boon and Only Fools and Horses has died at the age of 90.David Daker played titular character Ken Boon’s best friend Harry Crawford in ITV’s popular comedy-drama Boon.The Wolverhampton-born actor died on April 30, however his family opted to hold off on releasing news to fans until Sunday. No cause of death has been revealed yet.Daker’s c
  
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• GTA 6 prices leaked by retailer but trusted insider says they’re wrong

  22-06-2026 11:25 via metro.co.uk
  
  A pricey proposition (Rockstar Games)An insider has poured cold water over leaked GTA 6 prices from a Portuguese retailer, which shows listings for five different editions. With GTA 6 pre-orders set to go live on Thursday, June 25, the big question heading into this week is how much it will cost.
  There have been rumours the sequel could cost upwards of £100, but Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has repeatedly said how he’s aiming to make the price ‘very reasonable’ for
  
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• Major EastEnders star unexpectedly returns to show after 2 years

  22-06-2026 11:23 via metro.co.uk
  
  Lorraine Stanley unexpectedly appeared in the latest episode of EastEnders as Karen Taylor (Picture: BBC)EastEnders spoilers follow for Monday’s (June 22) episode, which can now be streamed on BBC iPlayer. The episode in question will air at 7:30pm.Karen Taylor made an unexpected appearance in today’s EastEnders, with star Lorraine Stanley reprising her role for a phone call with Chelsea Fox (Zaraah Abrahams).
  Chelsea, as fans know, reached out to Sheila Atkins (Sheil
  
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• 'Entitled women kept talking through cinema so I took petty revenge every few minutes'

  22-06-2026 11:21 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A man at the cinema quickly grew annoyed by the women sitting directly in front of him who wouldn't stop talking or using their phones during the film - so he decided to take matters into his own hands
  
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• Pedestrian killed in Stagecoach bus crash in Torquay as police race to Farmfoods

  22-06-2026 11:19 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A police cordon was put in place outside a Farmfoods supermarket following the incident in Torquay - the woman was pronounced dead at the scene
  
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• 'Luxurious' Home Bargains £115 beauty set reduced to £20 in new deal

  22-06-2026 11:10 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The set is designed to hydrate, soothe and refresh your skin this summer
  
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