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• Defence barrister blames Brexit vote for race attack

  03-07-2017 21:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Peter Scotter (pictured) assaulted a Muslim mother as she was out shopping with her husband and nine-year-old son in Sunderland. His barrister said Brexit rhetoric had affected him.
  
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• 'Can Harry and Meghan's UK trip heal royal rift?'

  18-06-2026 16:41 via mirror.co.uk
  
  With the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, along with their children Archie and Lilibet, set to head to the UK in a matter of weeks, The Mirror's royal editor Russell Myers believes a royal reunion could be on the cards
  
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• Foreign Office updates travel advice for 14 countries including Turkey, Cyprus and UAE

  18-06-2026 16:28 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Foreign Office has issued fresh travel advice for 14 countries following the announcement of a 'memorandum of understanding' between the US and Iran amid Middle East tensions
  
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• Netflix’s sci-fi thriller The Boroughs was disappointing – but it shouldn’t have been axed

  18-06-2026 16:24 via metro.co.uk
  
  There will reportedly not be a second season of The Boroughs (Picture: Netflix)The red-plated cleaver has swung at Netflix HQ once again, as subscribers will reportedly not be visiting The Boroughs a second time around.The Duffer Brothers-produced show offered Stranger Things for a gang of senior citizens, with a whole new supernatural mystery.This time it involved creepy nighttime encounters with an arachnid-looking alien, which lurked in the titular retirement community and fed on OAPs in the
  
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• Kate Middleton shares adorable moment with shy little girl at Royal Ascot

  18-06-2026 16:24 via metro.co.uk
  
  Kate had a sweet interaction with a young fan (Picture: Getty Images)Kate Middleton likely made a little girl’s year at Royal Ascot this week.The Princess of Wales arrived at the prestigious event in Berkshire on Wednesday in a carriage with her husband, Prince William, and the Duke and Duchess of Richmond and Gordon.As the royals chatted away in their seats on the racecourse grounds, crowds gathered to get a glimpse of the future king and queen.This included a young girl, who, among the
  
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• BBC star Iain Robertson denies pouring wine on woman and raping her on holiday

  18-06-2026 16:24 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Former River City actor Iain Robertson, 45, has denied having sex with a woman without her consent while holidaying in the Lake District, telling a court she 'initiated' it
  
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• Lucy Harrison mum slams 'inconsistencies' in investigation into daughter's gun death in US

  18-06-2026 16:21 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Fashion buyer Lucy Harrison was just 23 when she was shot through the heart by her dad Kris during a trip alongside her boyfriend to visit him at his home in Texas
  
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• NHS 'use Vaseline' alert as people across UK urged to 'protect themselves'

  18-06-2026 16:19 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The NHS claims that using the jelly during peak hay fever season may help some Brits
  
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• Robin Hood hiding place Major Oak declared dead after hordes of 'loving' visitors smothered tree

  18-06-2026 16:15 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The world-famous Major Oak, the ancient Nottinghamshire tree at the heart of the Robin Hood legend, has officially been declared dead after an estimated 1,200 years
  
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• Teens on trial accused of murdering 15-year-old boy in brutal sword attack

  18-06-2026 16:14 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Amen Teklay was found seriously injured on Clarendon Street, Maryhill, on the evening of March 5 last year and died at the scene
  
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• Car smashes into Glasgow house linked to crime family in alleged gang revenge attack

  18-06-2026 16:14 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Emergency services were called to the scene in the Barlanark area of Glasgow as the vehicle was torched following the crash, with flames spreading to the property
  
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• GTA 6 pre-orders to start this month as fans fear the price reveal

  18-06-2026 16:11 via metro.co.uk
  
  It’s happening! (Rockstar Games)Rockstar Games has revealed the box art for GTA 6 and when pre-orders will start on PS5 and Xbox but the price is still unknown.There’s rarely any warning for when Rockstar Games announces anything and that’s certainly the case today, with a solitary tweet revealing new artwork, including the cover art, and a date for when pre-orders will begin.From June 25 you’ll be able to pre-order the game on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, but ther
  
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• Man discovers his childhood best friend is actually his brother 60 years later after DNA test

  18-06-2026 16:07 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Graham Hearsey always suspected his dad Joe wasn't his biological father, and he’d heard rumours he shared a dad with close friend David Joyce - but it wasn't until 60 years later he learned the truth
  
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• Doctor swears by 'simple' cooling tip 'used in hospitals' for sleeping in heat

  18-06-2026 16:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A former NHS doctor has revealed the method he uses to get a good night's sleep
  
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• History makers: the first mother and son duo to play at World Cup

  18-06-2026 16:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Nottingham Forest centre back Tyler Bindon came off the bench for New Zealand in its World Cup opener against Iran. His mum Jenny Bindon was a goalkeeper for New Zealand and played in the Women’s World Cup.
  
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• London opens first natural water swimming pool — just in time for the heatwave

  18-06-2026 15:58 via metro.co.uk
  
  Need some new swimming inspo this summer? (Picture: Mike Buck / Canary Wharf / Sea L)With the mercury trending steadily upwards and a UK heatwave pending, you might be already be planning an outdoor swim.Tomorrow, the temperature is set to shoot up to 31°C in London, while Saturday and Sunday will see highs of 27°C and 29°C.Now, in pretty perfect timing, the capital is getting a brand-new open water swimming destination: Sea Lanes Canary Wharf.Throwing open its doors this Friday, Ju
  
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• Why Oasis’ Wonderwall is England’s World Cup anthem

  18-06-2026 15:56 via metro.co.uk
  
  Wonderwall has taken on yet another life as England’s World Cup anthem (Picture: Roberta Parkin/Redferns)While the World Cup has plenty of official songs and anthems, from artists like Shakira and Andrea Bocelli, one song has stolen England’s heart.As Brits, we love to belt along to a classic tune, and it seems for fans of England, there’s no better belter than Wonderwall by Oasis.It’s hardly surprising, as the country is still recovering from the Oasis fever that hit wh
  
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• Chelsea offer to include £32m star in deal to sign Man City target

  18-06-2026 15:55 via metro.co.uk
  
  Chelsea looking for a replacement for one of last season’s top performers (Picture: Getty Images)Chelsea will offer striker Nicolas Jackson to Juventus as part of their efforts to sign Andrea Cambiaso this summer.The Blues this week confirmed the departure of Marc Cucurella with the Spain international sealing a £51million to Real Madrid.A search for a replacement is underway with the club making contact with Juventus to discuss a move for Italy international Cambiaso, who has made
  
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• American gives 6-word verdict on England fans as they arrive for the World Cup

  18-06-2026 15:54 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The England football team and their army of fans are in the US for the 2026 Fifa World Cup, and one American man has given his verdict on the Three Lions supporters after their 4-2 win over Croatia in Dallas
  
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• Reason mayonnaise and salad cream taste different explained

  18-06-2026 15:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Many people will have mayonnaise and salad cream in their fridges, but they are not always clear on the differences between the two condiments. Here's what you need to know
  
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• Three of Britain's most dangerous prisoners are found guilty of murdering child killer who was stabbed 25 times in HMP Wakefield cell

  18-06-2026 15:46 via dailymail.com
  
  Kyle Bevan, serving life for the murder of his two-year-old stepdaughter, was stabbed and slashed more than 25 times in a frenzy lasting almost five minutes.
  
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• Spy world panic as Tulsi Gabbard prepares to unleash bombshell file dumps on secret CIA 'mind control' project and Dr. Fauci

  18-06-2026 15:46 via dailymail.com
  
  Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has a week left in office, but her enemies are bracing for her final act.
  
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• Reform fury over 'Muslims for Reform' van as Rupert Lowe is forced to delete tweet and insist he is not behind the Makerfield stunt

  18-06-2026 15:45 via dailymail.com
  
  A van reading 'Muslims for Reform' was gleefully shared by supporters of Reform Britain, claiming it demonstrated the 'Islamification' of Mr Farage's party.
  
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• 'The King wants reconciliation': Charles WILL meet with Harry, Meghan and their children 'in private' when the whole family make rare visit to UK next month, royal experts say

  18-06-2026 15:44 via dailymail.com
  
  The monarch would likely keep any reunion private, on a royal property, if the family do all visit the UK together in mid-July.
  
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• The horror of discovering that an NHS doctor has left a surgical item inside your body MONTHS later

  18-06-2026 15:43 via dailymail.com
  
  The birth of Elise Cattle's first child was traumatic. But, as the weeks went by, rather than the pain subsiding, she remained crippled with it.
  
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• Prince William donates £1,000 to save rural pub after locals’ passionate plea - and will pull first pint

  18-06-2026 15:43 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Prince of Wales, who has long advocated to save struggling local pubs, has donated to save a Somerset boozer, promising to pull the first pint if the pub is saved
  
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• Furious FG ministers reveal WHY speedster FF TD only got a slap on the wrist... even as grieving father of girl killed by motorist - going 30kph slower than convict politician - calls on Taoiseach to fire him...

  18-06-2026 15:41 via dailymail.com
  
  The heartbroken dad told the Mail: 'They should be removed. What kind of example is it for the rest? They [FF] are not setting an example by keeping them in a job.'
  
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• Heat health alerts issued for parts of UK ahead of 30°C temperatures

  18-06-2026 15:39 via metro.co.uk
  
  It has been less than a month since the UK was gripped by a heatwave, and now another one is on the way (Picture: EPA)The UK is headed for another sweltering heatwave, with several amber health alerts issued.
  Another heatwave is around the corner after the May hot spell, but this one could be even more unbearable.
  The Met Office warned the incoming heatwave will be ‘humid and muggy’ in parts of England.
  With temperatures set to top 30C in some areas in the south, the UK Health Secur
  
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• Update for UK drivers as they could 'save £20 every 200 miles'

  18-06-2026 15:36 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The AA EV Readiness Index found that the UK's readiness to switch rose
  
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• ITV caught in sexism row over ‘woeful’ World Cup set for trailblazing manager Emma Hayes

  18-06-2026 15:36 via metro.co.uk
  
  ITV viewers are jumping to the defence of footballing legend Emma Hayes (Picture: ITV)Football viewers and media personalities such as Dan Walker have been left baffled at World Cup pundit Emma Hayes’ ITV kitchen-style set.The 49-year-old career veteran, who’s the head coach of the US Women’s national team, is a natural pick to help lead the broadcaster’s coverage of the FIFA World Cup.Just last night, England celebrated their victory against Croatia in their first
  
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