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• David Sullivan steps down as West Ham chairman due to 'historic allegations'

  06-06-2026 13:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  West Ham have confirmed that David Sullivan has stepped down from his role with the Hammers having been made aware of the publication of historic allegations, which he denies
  
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• Around 100 firefighters battle huge blaze as thick plumes of smoke billow across London skyline

  08-06-2026 19:55 via dailymail.com
  
  Fifteen fire engines were dispatched to the fire on Landmann Way in Bermondsey after emergency services were alerted shortly after 5.30pm
  
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• Pete Hegseth makes screeching U-turn on Pentagon religious codes after Mormon outrage

  08-06-2026 19:54 via dailymail.com
  
  Pete Hegseth's Department of War (DOW) has issued a new listing of religious codes after facing a furious backlash.
  
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• London fire live: Black smoke billows across Bermondsey as 100 firefighters tackle massive warehouse blaze

  08-06-2026 19:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Firefighters have been tackling a huge blaze at a recycling centre in Bermondsey, south London
  
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• Couple claims they bitterly regret selling land to data center developer after assuming buyer wanted to build houses

  08-06-2026 19:51 via dailymail.com
  
  Roxanne and Tony Wright thought they were selling their land for housing development in North Carolina, only for data center plans to fill them with regret.
  
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• Twelve workers burned alive after horrific explosion at molten steel mill

  08-06-2026 19:41 via mirror.co.uk
  
  At least 12 workers have been killed in an accident inside a steel plant in southern India - this is a breaking story
  
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• French singer-actor Patrick Bruel is detained by police after several women accuse him of rape and sex crimes

  08-06-2026 19:38 via dailymail.com
  
  Bruel was taken into police custody after more than 30 women came forward and claimed he had sexually assaulted them.
  
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• Distraught mother loses her only child to mountaineering accident

  08-06-2026 19:36 via dailymail.com
  
  Gilbert Ortiz, 31, died on Friday afternoon after he fell more than 40ft during a hike at South Mountain in Phoenix, Arizona. He was his mother, Marie Gilbert's, only child.
  
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• West Ham owner David Sullivan believed ‘he had sex with 16-year-old girl’ when he was in 40s

  08-06-2026 19:33 via metro.co.uk
  
  David Sullivan denies allegations of ‘improper conduct’ towards women (PA Wire)David Sullivan has been accused of ‘preying on teenage models’ in an explosive Panorama episode.The 77-year-old resigned as West Ham joint-chair and has vowed to sue the BBC ahead of the ‘impending publication of serious historic allegations’.A joint investigation from Panorama and The Times reported Sullivan admitting to paying for sex in the 90s with a girl who, he says, he belie
  
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• England investigating nightclub 'incident' involving captain Ben Stokes after New Zealand win

  08-06-2026 19:27 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The England and Wales Cricket Board have released a statement after captain Ben Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson were in a nightclub "when an incident took place"
  
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• Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson face investigation over ‘nightclub incident’

  08-06-2026 19:23 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson were involved in a ‘nightclub incident’ (Picture: Getty Images)The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) are investigating Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson over a ‘breach of team protocols’ during an incident at a nightclub.England beat New Zealand in the first Test of their series at Lord’s on Sunday, with both Stokes and Atkinson playing in London.The incident – the nature of which has not yet been reported – took place early on
  
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• Parents warned social media reforms won't be 'one and done' as tech pace surges

  08-06-2026 19:18 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Ministers will soon announce new online safety measures for youngsters, including a possible ban for under 16s for apps like Facebook, Instagram and TikTok - but it won't be the end of the issue
  
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• Moment brawl breaks out at Epsom Derby as punters throw punches in bloody fight

  08-06-2026 19:16 via dailymail.com
  
  Footage captured at Epsom Racecourse on Saturday shows two men exchanging blows in front of horrified spectators during the prestigious horse racing event.
  
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• Luigi Mangione's sister lands prized job at America's most prestigious hospital... as she makes bold public move before murder trial

  08-06-2026 19:13 via dailymail.com
  
  As Luigi Mangione awaits trial over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, his sister is preparing to begin a very different chapter.
  
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• Huge recycling centre fire by railway near London Bridge sparks travel chaos

  08-06-2026 19:12 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 PageHuge plumes of smoke can be seen for miles over south London after a waste dump fire brought rush hour to a standstill.Thick black smoke pours out of a recycling centre between London Bridge and Dartford shutting all lines between the stations on Monday evening.A train driver told passengers the fire erupted at a factory around 5.30pm.Commuters stuck at Lond
  
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• Huge fire by railway near London Bridge sparks travel chaos

  08-06-2026 19:12 via metro.co.uk
  
  (Picture: @Sophie Tuckwood)Huge plumes of smoke seen for miles over south London stem from a property fire bringing rush hour to a standstill.Thick black smoke pours out of a property between London Bridge and Dartford shutting all lines on Monday evening.A train driver told passengers the fire erupted at a factory around 5pm.Commuters stuck at London Bridge reported a ‘strong smell of burning around the station’.A Thameslink spokesperson said: ‘Due to a fire on the property n
  
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• Top African referee Omar Artan denied entry to USA for World Cup

  08-06-2026 19:04 via metro.co.uk
  
  Omar Artan was expecting to officiate at the World Cup this summer (Picture: Getty Images)Somali referee Omar Artan has been denied entry into America, where he was due to referee at the World Cup this summer.The 34-year-old had travelled to the United States via Kenya and Türkiye, granted a diplomatic passport in Nairobi in an attempt to help his travel.Somalia is one of the countries on the travel ban list brought in by President Trump.Despite FIFA claiming last week that Artan’s v
  
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• Sister of murdered MP Jo Cox warns forces of division 'even stronger' a decade on

  08-06-2026 19:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Labour MP Kim Leadbeater said the EU referendum campaign was 'one of the most divisive periods' in modern history, and urged the public to reject surging polarisation
  
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• Rising British star becomes youngest actor to play detective Hercule Poirot

  08-06-2026 18:57 via metro.co.uk
  
  David Suchet played Hercule Poirot for over two decades before the character was killed off in 2013 (Picture: ITV/Shutterstock)The BBC has announced a fresh TV adaptation of Agatha Christie’s moustachioed detective Hercule Poirot. The six-part series will star Edward Bluemel as the internationally famous crime-solver, who was immortalised on ITV screens by David Suchet for decades.Poirot was a staple of British TV through the 1990s and into the 2010s, before the Belgian private inves
  
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• Wife of former Team GB runner feared she was 'going to end up dead' after he 'tried to suffocate her with a pillow', court hears

  08-06-2026 18:56 via dailymail.com
  
  The incident in the Lake District was the 'final straw' after eight years of 'cruel' behaviour by Curtis Robb, 54, who competed in Barcelona and Atlanta before qualifying as a surgeon, a jury was told.
  
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• Britain's happiest places revealed with area where 95% of residents are satisfied with their quality of life topping the list

  08-06-2026 18:55 via dailymail.com
  
  Britain's happiest places have been revealed, with nearly 95 per of residents declaring themselves feeling satisfied with their lot.
  
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• Plymouth Live: Cordons in place after 'explosive device' found near busy road

  08-06-2026 18:54 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A 100-metre cordon has been put in place in Plymouth after a suspected WW2 bomb was found
  
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• Seven women accuse West Ham billionaire David Sullivan of preying on them for sex

  08-06-2026 18:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Women accuse West Ham billionaire David Sullivan of preying on them for sex
  
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• Mystery as wallaby is seen wandering around Cornwall industrial estate in bizarre sighting - despite local zoo insisting none of its marsupials are missing

  08-06-2026 18:46 via dailymail.com
  
  The bizarre sighting has left residents baffled after a local zoo confirmed that 'all our wallabies accounted for', leaving the mystery surrounding who owns it or a where it came from unsolved.
  
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• Andy Burnham confronted by man who won’t let facts get in way of a good argument

  08-06-2026 18:33 via metro.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham has been out on the campaign trail ahead of the Makerfield by-election (Picture: FARRELL / BACKGRID)During an election campaign, it’s important – even necessary – to raise burning issues with the people who are running to represent the local area.But it’s also quite important to make sure you’re asking the right questions.That’s particularly crucial when it comes to sensitive and extremely heavy topics like the grooming gang scandal.There are ple
  
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• 'Restore justice to Britain': Elon Musk retweets Mail story on two-tier policing

  08-06-2026 18:32 via dailymail.com
  
  Elon Musk has called for justice to be 'restored' in Britain after a supermarket founder accused police of being more interested in bogus race claims than tackling shoplifters.
  
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• 'Arrogant neighbour kept blocking drive so I showed him lesson seconds before date'

  08-06-2026 18:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The man refused to listen to his neighbour's request about parking in front of his driveway, so it left him no choice but to take revenge in the most sweetest way possible
  
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• Fresh blow to Karmelo Anthony as prosecutor badly undermines witness to Austin Metcalf murder who claimed teen killer was 'ganged up on': Live updates

  08-06-2026 18:23 via dailymail.com
  
  Karmelo Anthony's defense suffered a setback on Monday after one of the teen's teammates appeared to backtrack on previous claims.
  
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• Romanian national accused of the rape of two teenage girls in seaside resort appears in court

  08-06-2026 18:14 via dailymail.com
  
  Madalin Ilinca, 34, appeared close to tears as he stood clasping both hands while standing beside a security officer in the glass-fronted dock at Norwich Magistrates Court.
  
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• Man charged with murder of his wife seven years after she was attacked leaving her needing 24 hour care

  08-06-2026 18:10 via dailymail.com
  
  Police were called to a property in September 2019 and found Sarah Crush, then 39, with serious head injuries. She died last year and her husband, Stephen, 65, is now charged with murder.
  
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