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• David Beckham’s big Hollywood moment will be ‘joyous’ despite Brooklyn’s absence

  12-06-2026 07:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Brooklyn Beckham will be just down the road during his dad’s big moment (Picture: Getty/Metro)David Beckham may have already received his highly sought-after knighthood, but his next honour is just as big for him.The former footballer, 50, will receive a star (the 2,849th to be exact) on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday, in a ceremony which is set to be ‘emotional’.David will be joined by his wife, Lady Victoria Beckham, and actor Tom Cruise, who will unveil the star while
  
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• Stunning claims that an exam at the University of Sydney was leaked to a Chinese site

  12-06-2026 13:44 via dailymail.com
  
  Australia's oldest university is investigating allegations an exam was uploaded to a Chinese social media site.
  
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• The Yorkshire genius who loathed Blair and Brown, loved sex, drugs and smoking, and created magic until his final breath

  12-06-2026 13:42 via dailymail.com
  
  Hockney was never afraid to speak his mind, particularly when it came to what he perceived as the overbearing nanny state, exemplified by Tony Blair's 2007 ban on smoking in public places
  
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• ‘Give hair best treatment possible’ with B&M £2 deal that costs over £5 at Amazon

  12-06-2026 13:34 via mirror.co.uk
  
  B&M says this "creamy and caring" shampoo could help "reinforce your hair"
  
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• M&S announces £30,000,000 price cuts on 65 supermarket essentials — full list here

  12-06-2026 13:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  M&S is hoping to attract more families (Picture: David Tramontan/SOPA Images/Shutterstock)Marks & Spencer has slashed the price of dozens of everyday grocery staples as part of a £30 million investment aimed at helping families ‘eat well for less’.The retailer has lowered prices on more than 65 products across its food halls, including salmon fillets, beef mince, eggs, onions, tortilla wraps, tomato ketchup and frozen chips.Announcing the move, which expands its Remark
  
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• Millionaire German heiress, 26, is mysteriously found shot dead a day after 'close friend' died from gunshot wounds at the same South African safari lodge

  12-06-2026 13:29 via dailymail.com
  
  According to reports, Koën was found dead on May 31 after suffering a gunshot wound from a 9mm pistol.
  
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• Keely Hodgkinson comforted by team-mate as Olympic hero reveals 'that hurt so much'

  12-06-2026 13:22 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Keely Hodgkinson was left disappointed after missing out on the Diamond League title in Stockholm but the Olympic 800m champion was soon back on the track
  
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• Soldier who says his hearing was ruined by the noise of machine guns as he trained to serve in Northern Ireland sues Ministry of Defence for £75,000

  12-06-2026 13:21 via dailymail.com
  
  William Isherwood, a former sergeant in the Irish Guards, one of the regiments which guard the Royal Family , claims to have suffered lasting damage to his hearing during his Army career
  
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• People are only just realising how Sudocrem got its name after nearly 100 years

  12-06-2026 13:21 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Sudocrem has been around since the 1930s and it's formula remains unchanged to this day - but despite being so popular, it seems many parents had no idea where it got it's name from
  
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• Schoolgirl, 14, 'who stabbed two pupils and teacher with 5-inch fruit knife' was bullied, court hears as she faces three counts of attempted murder

  12-06-2026 13:17 via dailymail.com
  
  A 14-year-old pupil of Co-op Academy on Plant Hill Road, Blackley, Manchester, has appeared in court charged with three counts of attempted murder after an alleged stabbing on Tuesday.
  
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• Marc Cucurella speaks out on Chelsea future as Man Utd consider bid

  12-06-2026 13:14 via metro.co.uk
  
  Cucurella wanted by clubs in Spain and in the Premier League (Picture: Getty Images)Marc Cucurella insists he is ‘very happy’ at Chelsea but has not ruled out a summer exit amid interest from Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Manchester United.The left-back is currently with the Spain squad ahead of their World Cup opener against Cape Verde on Monday but the subject of his club future has become a hot topic back home.Chelsea endured a dismal 2025-26 season, finishing 10th in the Premie
  
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• God Of War is most popular 2026 game reveal but the biggest trailer is a surprise

  12-06-2026 13:12 via metro.co.uk
  
  It’s been a stacked month (Microsoft/Capcom/Sony Interactive Entertainment)An analytics firm has revealed the most popular games from all the recent showcases, including Resident Evil Veronica and Spyro.
  The Summer Game Fest season is officially over for another year, with presentations from Sony, Microsoft, Geoff Keighley, Nintendo, and other smaller indie organisers, showing off countless new titles. Everyone will have their own highlights, but analytics firm Level Up (via The Game
  
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• HR expert explains your right to work in heatwaves — how hot is too hot

  12-06-2026 13:10 via mirror.co.uk
  
  As temperatures soar across the UK, many workers are questioning their rights when workplaces become unbearably hot
  
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• POLL OF THE DAY: Is Keir Starmer 'unable' to defend Britain, as John Healey claims?

  12-06-2026 13:09 via dailymail.com
  
  John Healey claimed Keir Starmer cannot defend Britain as he quit as Defence Secretary amid a dispute about long-term funding for the military.
  
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• ‘Best vacuum ever’ – shoppers are obsessed with this £269 cordless cleaner

  12-06-2026 13:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Save yourself £150 off the ‘best ever’ vacuum cleaner for a limited time. (Picture: Metro/Gtech/Getty)
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  Cleaning around the home can be like Marmite; you either absolutely love it, or you can’t stand it. What if we told you there’s a new piece of tech on the block that is changing the hoovering game,
  
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• Boys accused of sexually assaulting girl, 12, in Spain get one-week suspension

  12-06-2026 12:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A group of boys accused of the attack in Spain, which left their alleged victim traumatised, are aged 11 and 12 - the age of criminal responsibility is 14
  
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• Barman gets finds out he has won £3.5m Omaze Cornwall clifftop mansion in the middle of pouring pints

  12-06-2026 12:48 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Welsh barman Darren Summers, 50, scooped a stunning £3.5 million clifftop mansion in Cornwall after winning the Omaze house draw — and celebrated in style by declaring drinks are on the house.
  
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• Prince William admits he wears disguise to ride motorbike despite Kate’s disapproval

  12-06-2026 12:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  During a visit to Norfolk Blood Bikes on Thursday, the Prince of Wales shared his love for riding motorbikes, even though his wife is ‘filled with horror’ over his hobby
  
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• Major Ryanair change could impact millions of passengers

  12-06-2026 12:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Ryanair is threatening to withdraw five aircraft and cancel 20 routes
  
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• Loved Shopping Centre opened in 1970 set to 'permanently close' next week

  12-06-2026 12:45 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A shopping centre is set to close permanently on 18 June 2026 ahead of demolition for the City Village regeneration scheme
  
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• Were John Healey and Al Carns right to resign over military spending? Take our poll and have your say

  12-06-2026 12:43 via mirror.co.uk
  
  John Healey's exit sparked a crisis in the Ministry of Defence, with Pamela Nash, a ministerial aide in the department and Rachel Hopkins, another aide, also quitting
  
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• Moment police find violent thug who stabbed man in knife attack cowering in couple's loft

  12-06-2026 12:43 via dailymail.com
  
  Kurt Horton and Tracey Hoff, of Sutton-in-Ashfield, allowed James Pedley to hide in their loft as police sought him over a vicious assault which saw his victim repeatedly stabbed.
  
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• Ex-Millwall and Wolves boss Kenny Jackett dies aged 64

  12-06-2026 12:42 via metro.co.uk
  
  Kenny Jackett, who has died aged 64, is a club legend at Watford and managed Millwall, Wolves, and Portsmouth (Picture: PA)Former Wolves, Watford, Portsmouth and Millwall manager Kenny Jackett has died aged 64.Jackett, who made 428 appearances as a player, also had spells in charge of Swansea, Rotherham and Leyton Orient.He turned out 337 times for Watford during a decade-long spell, and played 31 times for Wales.His final role was director of football at Gillingham before he stepped down for m
  
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• Coronation Street star reveals bad news amid cancer journey

  12-06-2026 12:41 via metro.co.uk
  
  Beverley has continued to update fans on her journey (Picture: ITV/Shutterstock)Fans have been following Coronation Street icon Beverley Callard’s brave cancer journey since she announced her diagnosis back in February.Beverley received the news after relocating to Dublin. ‘Literally 15 to 20 minutes before’ commencing filming her first scenes for Irish soap Fair City, she received a call from her consultant, asking her to return to England for urgent treatment, alth
  
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• Airports' four-letter code you won't want to see on your boarding pass

  12-06-2026 12:40 via mirror.co.uk
  
  One code can mean it takes longer to get through security. Here's the code many travellers dread seeing on their boarding pass and what it means for their flight if they get it
  
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• Terror as plane crashes into radar mast at Turkey airport with 267 on board leaving hole in cabin

  12-06-2026 12:39 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Turkish Airlines flight TK2430 hit a radar mast while taxiing after landing at Antalya International Airport in Turkey yesterday making a hole in the cabin and causing oxygen masks to drop
  
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• Jermaine Jenas calls out Kate Garraway for her 'unfair questions' in car-crash 'comeback' interview about his sexting scandal that led to his BBC sacking and divorce from his wife

  12-06-2026 12:37 via dailymail.com
  
  Jenas, who starred in the BBC's football coverage and fronted the One Show, was sacked by the BBC in August 2025 after sending several explicit texts to female employees at the broadcaster.
  
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• ITV World Cup host’s embarrassing Gareth Southgate blunder leaves viewers appalled

  12-06-2026 12:37 via metro.co.uk
  
  Gareth Southgate is not at the 2026 World Cup… or is he? (Photo: Getty Images)ITV’s coverage of the 2026 World Cup is not off to a great start after one presenter mistook Graham Potter for former England manager Sir Gareth Southgate.The World Cup kicked off on Thursday night as co-hosts Mexico defeated South Africa 2-0, in a match that also saw three red cards handed out.South Korea came from behind to defeat the Czech Republic 2-1, with both games being broadcast on ITV1.Much has
  
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• New Argos 'essential' warning to customers

  12-06-2026 12:36 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Customers have been given an important warning
  
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• Will a second round of fighting resolve the US-Iran crisis, or simply make things worse? Donald Trump must decide what the point of this war is, says CHRIS PLEASANCE

  12-06-2026 12:33 via dailymail.com
  
  The US and Iran look like they're headed back to war. Which begs the question, will a second round of fighting solve this crisis or just make things worse?
  
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