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• Dani Dyer makes Strictly comeback for 2026 series after devastating injury blow

  11-06-2026 12:40 via metro.co.uk
  
  Dani Dyer is donning her dancing shoes once again (Picture: BBC)Dani Dyer is officially returning to Strictly Come Dancing after being forced to drop out of the competition last year due to injury.The former Love Island star is now the second celebrity confirmed for the 2026 cast, after EastEnders legend Lacey Turner was announced on Wednesday.Celebrating her comeback, Dani said: ‘I am so excited to be back in the ballroom this September! I just cannot wait to get my dancing shoes back on
  
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• Xbox preparing for mass layoffs as Project Helix implied for Christmas 2027

  11-06-2026 13:22 via metro.co.uk
  
  Project Helix still only exists as a logo (Xbox)The heads of Xbox have discussed how expensive console components are ahead of plans for Project Helix, which seems to be aiming for a Christmas 2027 launch.Thanks to ongoing memory shortages forcing every video game console to raise prices, it’s hard to be enthusiastic about the next generation when it’s perfectly likely that the PlayStation 6 and Project Helix could cost at least £1,000.Xbox boss Asha Sharma is keenly aware of
  
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• John Healey QUITS Cabinet amid defence shambles as Starmer delays funding plan again

  11-06-2026 13:22 via dailymail.com
  
  John Healey announced he was leaving Cabinet with a brutal parting shot at Keir Starmer after months of bitter wrangling over the Defence Investment Plan.
  
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• John Healey quits as Defence Secretary in scathing letter to Keir Starmer

  11-06-2026 13:22 via metro.co.uk
  
  John Healey has been one of the most widely respected ministers in Keir Starmer’s government (Picture: Campione Gregoire/ABACA/Shutterstock)John Healey has resigned as Defence Secretary amid a major row over funding for the Armed Forces.The move turns a simmering argument over the Defence Investment Plan (DIP) into a full-blown crisis for Keir Starmer’s government.Starmer has committed to publishing the plan before next month, following months of bitter negotiations between the Mini
  
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• Black 16-year-old arrested for attempted murder after his suicidal mother threw herself off block of flats sues Met police

  11-06-2026 13:22 via dailymail.com
  
  Daryl McLune (pictured) is claiming for race discrimination and false imprisonment after he was arrested outside his south London home following his mother's suicide attempt.
  
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• Rio Ferdinand reveals his ‘one big disagreement’ with Thomas Tuchel’s England squad for World Cup

  11-06-2026 13:19 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ex-England defender Rio Ferdinand is adamant Cole Palmer should be in Thomas Tuchel’s squad (Picture: Getty)Rio Ferdinand has questioned Thomas Tuchel’s decision to leave Cole Palmer out of his World Cup squad, insisting England should have taken a ‘gamble’ on the Chelsea star.Tuchel sprung several surprises as he unveiled his 26-man party last month, with a host of big names missing out on selection for this summer’s spectacle in North America.Dean Henderson, Marc
  
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• Married At First Sight contestant Shona Manderson says TV bosses told her she could continue relationship with Brad Skelly after leaving the show - even though she says he engaged in sexual misconduct

  11-06-2026 13:18 via dailymail.com
  
  Manderson claimed that while relationship experts were expressing doubts about the viability of the pairing, production staff were encouraging the couple to stay together.
  
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• Bungling Andy Burnham U-turns just HOURS after making £10BILLION compensation vow to 'WASPI' women

  11-06-2026 13:17 via dailymail.com
  
  Andy Burnham clarified that he did not support 'national' payouts to the pensioners after signalling the huge commitment at Makerfield by-election hustings last night.
  
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• POLL OF THE DAY: Will 'kill switches' end the phone snatching epidemic?

  11-06-2026 13:16 via dailymail.com
  
  Apple has agreed to install a 'kill switch' that will make stolen mobile phones worthless - dealing a huge blow to the booming trade in snatched devices.
  
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• Police officer, 19, dead after being hit by Mercedes months after joining force

  11-06-2026 13:15 via mirror.co.uk
  
  PC Jess Turnbull, a 19-year-old police officer, has tragically died following a collision with a Mercedes while attending a crash on the A189 in Cramlington in Northumberland
  
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• ‘Our mum endured six weeks in hospital waiting for scan - when she was finally seen it was too late’

  11-06-2026 13:13 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Sylvia Rowe, 87, has been remembered as a 'strong woman' who was repeatedly asking when she would be able to go home during her more stay at Darent Valley Hospital in Dartford
  
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• Older boyfriend accused of using truck to crush girlfriend against a lamppost made her hide baby bump, court told

  11-06-2026 13:11 via dailymail.com
  
  Mohammed Azim, 41, met Lily Whitehouse in a high street when she was just 16 before exchanging numbers and beginning a relationship, jurors were told.
  
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• Asylum seeker who raped vulnerable teenager in park before asking 'did you enjoy that?' sentenced to 14 years

  11-06-2026 13:11 via dailymail.com
  
  Pakistani national Sheraz Malik's immigration status was exposed by Mr Anderson after the drunken victim was targeted by Malik and his friend last summer in Sutton-in-Ashfield.
  
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• Don't hang England flags on public property, councils tell fans because they want to 'maintain a welcoming and cohesive community feel' during World Cup

  11-06-2026 13:10 via dailymail.com
  
  Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Shropshire are among the local authorities urging locals not to attach flags to lampposts or signs without permission.
  
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• Moment Belfast rioter sets himself on fire as gang hurls Molotov cocktails at house: Police say 12 officers were injured and 16 people arrested during second night of violence

  11-06-2026 13:09 via dailymail.com
  
  The masked man's lit Molotov cocktail spilled down the back of his hoodie in Portadown last night - around 25 miles south-west of Belfast.
  
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• Stuart Pearce names the Arsenal star who should be ‘doing more’ for England

  11-06-2026 13:08 via metro.co.uk
  
  Stuart Pearce starred in the England team that reached the last four of the World Cup in 1990 (Picture: The Overlap)England legend Stuart Pearce has backed England to thrive at the World Cup and has urged them to continue indulging in the dark arts that propelled Arsenal to Premier League title-winning success.The Three Lions major tournament record improved dramatically under the management of Gareth Southgate who helped England reach a World Cup semi-final and two European Championship finals
  
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• Chelsea make Marcus Rashford decision after Barcelona cancel Man Utd transfer

  11-06-2026 13:06 via metro.co.uk
  
  Marcus Rashford wanted to stay at Barcelona (Picture: Getty)Chelsea have been linked with a move for Marcus Rashford after Barcelona reportedly decided to send him back to Manchester United.Rashford was hoping to sign a permanent deal with Barcelona after spending last season on loan at the Nou Camp.The 28-year-old, who is preparing for England’s World Cup campaign, largely impressed for Barca, scoring 14 goals in all competitions as Hansi Flick’s side won La Liga and the Spanish Su
  
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• 'He's more of a man than his dad will ever be': It's the real-life soap opera gripping Australia. A father catches (and films) his partner in bed with his 19-year-old SON. Now all three break silence on scandal...

  11-06-2026 13:05 via dailymail.com
  
  What would the average man do if he came home to find the woman he loves in bed with his 19-year-old son?
  
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• Police in Belfast patrolling streets to protect extremely distressed communities after reckless HITLIST of addresses believed to house migrants was widely circulated on social media

  11-06-2026 13:04 via dailymail.com
  
  Police in Belfast were last night patrolling areas named on a 'hitlist' of addresses believed to house migrants that had been widely circulated on social media.
  
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• Woman arrested for trespass after hiding in Parliament toilet when tour finished

  11-06-2026 13:02 via metro.co.uk
  
  The woman was stopped by guards in the early hours of Sunday morning (Picture: Getty Images)A woman who sneaked around the Houses of Parliament in the middle of the night after hiding in a toilet for hours has been arrested for trespassing.The woman, who is in her fifties, was on a visitor tour of the Westminster complex on Saturday when she hid herself in a loo marked under maintenance, according to the Daily Mail.She was arrested in the early hours of Sunday morning after being stopped during
  
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• ‘I was the star of one of the best 1990s films – I can’t return for a sequel’

  11-06-2026 12:58 via metro.co.uk
  
  Strictly Ballroom, directed by Baz Luhrmann and starring Paul Mercurio and Tara Morice, is one of the best films of the 90s, with a Rotten Tomatoes score of 88% and a devoted fanbase (Picture: ITV/Shutterstock)There are few moments in cinema as euphoric as the finale of Strictly Ballroom.Baz Luhrmann’s 1992 directorial debut was a critical success as well as an enduring cult hit, taking place in the deeply unserious yet repressive world of Australian ballroom dancing, where nothing is as
  
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• World Cup trophy is worth 'serious money'

  11-06-2026 12:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, new analysis by BullionVault shows the FIFA World Cup trophy is the most expensive in the world
  
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• World Cup stadiums charging £14 for a can of Stella

  11-06-2026 12:51 via metro.co.uk
  
  Fans will have to dig deep for a cold one this summer (Picture: AFP via Getty Images)Football fans looking to enjoy a few pints at the World Cup will have to dig deep with some shocking prices emerging ahead of the action.England get their campaign underway against Croatia in Dallas next week having come through final warm-up games against New Zealand and Costa Rica unscathed.Those in attendance for the first of those games in Tampa on Saturday were met with ‘scandalous’ prices for
  
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• World Cup fans reeling over pint prices with stadium beers costing up to £14

  11-06-2026 12:51 via metro.co.uk
  
  Fans will have to dig deep for a cold one this summer (Picture: AFP via Getty Images)Football fans looking to enjoy a few pints at the World Cup will have to dig deep with some shocking prices emerging ahead of the action.England get their campaign underway against Croatia in Dallas next week having come through final warm-up games against New Zealand and Costa Rica unscathed.Those in attendance for the first of those games in Tampa on Saturday were met with ‘scandalous’ prices for
  
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• Belfast riots live: Nurse 'attacked' and 12 cops hurt in night of 'racist thuggery'

  11-06-2026 12:48 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A second night of violence has erupted across Northern Ireland as water cannons were fired on hundreds of masked thugs wreaking havoc on the streets following the brutal stabbing of Stephen Ogilvie
  
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• Queen Elizabeth's simple daily snack she ate for over 90 years

  11-06-2026 12:45 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Queen Elizabeth II was known for her love of simple food, and one snack she enjoyed almost every day for over 90 years was jam pennies – a jam sandwich cut into small circles, according to former royal chef Darren McGrady
  
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• Jacket potatoes will be 'crispy and moreish' if you do 1 thing before putting them in the oven

  11-06-2026 12:44 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The 'potato queen' Poppy O'Toole's viral jacket potato recipe uses a clever technique for extra crispy skin and a creamy garlic filling — and it's surprisingly simple to make at home
  
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• Nasa’s ‘Son of Concorde’ hits 713mph and breaks the sound barrier for first time

  11-06-2026 12:41 via metro.co.uk
  
  The X-59 on its earlier first flight last year – when it did not break the sound barrier (Picture: Lockheed Martin/Cover Images)Nasa’s experimental X-59 aircraft, dubbed ‘Son of Concorde’, has flown faster than the speed of sound for the first time.The aircraft completed an 81-minute test flight on Friday, 5 June, reaching Mach 1.1 (around 713mph) at an altitude of 43,400ft, according to the space agency.
  It said the X-59 performed as expected throughout the mission. For
  
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• Second Strictly Come Dancing star revealed as Love Island's Dani Dyer signs up for show

  11-06-2026 12:33 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Strictly Come Dancing have announced the second name set to take to the dancefloor this Autumn and Winter, after EastEnders actress Lacey Turner
  
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• Council warden fines gobsmacked man £200 for dropping TEABAG from his McDonald's hot drink

  11-06-2026 12:33 via dailymail.com
  
  Peter Murray was sitting in his car with a cup of tea in Poole, Dorset when he went to remove the used bag.
  
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