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• Dementia breakthrough as risk could be cut significantly with simple brain training course

  04-08-2016 23:51 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The technique focuses on the speed of processing information, believed to be vital for preserving other mental skills
  
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• Melania Trump voices support for gay rights in rare political statement following Supreme Court ruling

  01-07-2026 01:43 via dailymail.com
  
  Melania Trump issued a rare political statement on Tuesday, following the Supreme Court's decision to uphold states' bans on transgender athletes competing in women's sports.
  
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• Chinese asylum seeker boat intercepted off Queensland coast sparks questions over Australia's border security

  01-07-2026 01:39 via dailymail.com
  
  Australian Border Force stopped a vessel at Weipa on the Cape York Peninsula with the assistance of Queensland Police.
  
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• World Cup LIVE: England get triple injury update as two managers quit

  01-07-2026 01:38 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Canada, Brazil, Paraguay, Morocco and Norway are all through to the round of 16, while more mouth-watering World Cup ties await on Tuesday night
  
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• Women found hiding pricey Dungeness crabs in their BRAS after poaching the shellfish from Pacific Northwest shore

  01-07-2026 01:35 via dailymail.com
  
  The shellfish harvesters were on Washington state's Tokeland tidelands on June 16 when an officer spotted a man sneaking a live Dungeness crab into his female partner's jacket hood.
  
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• An Aussie town is scared of being wiped off the map - the shoreline shrank from 15m to 7m in just months... this is their desperate plea for help

  01-07-2026 01:30 via dailymail.com
  
  Pub owner Glen Trebilcock said he was over waiting for government assistance.
  
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• Starmer's 'pebble-dash semi' childhood home on sale for £650,000 - more than DOUBLE the national average

  01-07-2026 01:11 via dailymail.com
  
  The PM has repeatedly claimed he's from a working class upbringing in leafy Oxted, Surrey, as the son of a nurse and toolmaker.
  
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• Northern Powerhouse Rail at 'clear risk' of breaching £45billion funding cap, MPs warn

  01-07-2026 01:11 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Public Accounts Committee said the Northern Powerhouse Rail scheme - to boost poor northern rail connections - is in danger of repating the same mistakes as chaos-hit HS2
  
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• Police to get new powers to destroy seized cars and bikes faster

  01-07-2026 01:10 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Legislation set to be put in front of MPs on Wednesday will allow police to destroy vehicles seized because of anti-social behaviour (ASB) to destroyed after just a week
  
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• Chelsea make Granit Xhaka transfer decision after ‘ridiculous’ bid for former Arsenal captain

  01-07-2026 01:08 via metro.co.uk
  
  Chelsea want to sign ex-Arsenal captain Granit Xhaka (Picture: Getty)Alan Shearer has hit out at the Chelsea board for their ’embarrassing’ bid for Sunderland star and former Arsenal captain Granit Xhaka.Xhaka has emerged as a target for incoming Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso, who worked with the midfielder while the pair at Bayer Leverkusen.Alonso and Xhaka combined to help Leverkusen win a historic Bundesliga title in 2023-2024, a season in which the German club were unbeaten in the
  
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• Gabriel Jesus hints at preferred destination if he leaves Arsenal this summer

  01-07-2026 01:06 via metro.co.uk
  
  Gabriel Jesus has won five Premier League titles during his time in England (Picture: Getty Images)Gabriel Jesus has talked up his love of Italian football as his future at Arsenal beyond this summer remains uncertain.The 29-year-old has been hampered by injuries during his four seasons with the Gunners and has fallen down the pecking order as a result.Viktor Gyokeres and Kai Havertz were largely sharing the centre-forward duties last season, which limited Jesus’ minutes on the pitch.The
  
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• John McEnroe annoyed by Serena Williams question on BBC after Wimbledon defeat

  01-07-2026 01:03 via metro.co.uk
  
  American tennis legend John McEnroe (Picture: BBC)John McEnroe appeared to be irked by a question from BBC commentator Nick Mullins after Serena Williams’ Wimbledon return ended in a first-round defeat.Williams, the winner of 23 Grand Slams and seven Wimbledon titles, returned to SW19 after accepting two wildcards from the All England Club.The 44-year-old mother-of-two showed glimpses of her brilliant former self on Centre Court but ultimately suffered a 3-6 7-6 3-6 defeat to Australia&rs
  
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• Daily horoscope July 1, 2026: Today’s predictions for your star sign

  01-07-2026 01:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  Here’s what the stars have in store for your day (Picture: Metro.co.uk)Jupiter has recently moved into Leo, bringing a joyful and creative sparkle to the day ahead. Move and think freely.Aries, Taurus and Gemini, use this call from the cosmos to enrich your life. Do the internal work, and make connections.
  Don’t limit yourself today. You are a spirit that can’t be tamed, so go with the wind.Ahead, you’ll find all star signs’ horoscopes for today: Wednesday July 1,
  
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• Treasury scraps numeracy tests 'in a bid to attract more diverse graduates'

  01-07-2026 01:00 via dailymail.com
  
  In a move branded 'ideological nonsense', Whitehall's economics department scrapped its mathematical reasoning exam after finding it was having an 'adverse impact'.
  
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• Dog missing for a month found partying with World Cup revelers in Mexico

  01-07-2026 00:59 via dailymail.com
  
  Ale Garcia's dog, Gorda, ran off on May 24 in the Lomas de Guadalupe neighborhood of Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas.
  
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• Rio Ferdinand predicts Man Utd will sign £85m midfielder after missing Mateus Fernandes deal

  01-07-2026 00:56 via metro.co.uk
  
  Aurelien Tchouameni is on Manchester United’s midfield shortlist (Anadolu via Getty)Rio Ferdinand predicts Manchester United will attempt to sign Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni this summer after losing out to Tottenham in the race to sign Mateus Fernandes.United had held extensive talks to sign Fernandes and the West Ham midfielder had prioritised a move to Old Trafford this summer.However, Spurs appear to have won the race to sign Fernandes after agreeing to pay West Ham&rsqu
  
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• Photos expose squalid state of Australian truckie's apartment where he is accused of strangling Thai teen

  01-07-2026 00:39 via dailymail.com
  
  An unnamed friend of Tunchanok Donhomla visited the hotel room she was last seen in after reporting the teen's disappearance to police.
  
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• Serena Williams risks $50,000 fine immediately after Wimbledon exit

  01-07-2026 00:32 via metro.co.uk
  
  Serena Williams lost on her return to professional tennis (Picture: Getty)Serena Williams could be given a hefty fine after she declined to attend her post-match press conference following her first-round defeat on her return to Wimbledon.Williams accepted a wildcard invitation from the All England Club to play her professional singles match since the 2022 US Open.The legendary American, a seven-time winner at SW19, was handed a favourable first-round match against Australia’s Maya Joint,
  
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• Labour MPs warn Andy Burnham that his 'Manchesterism' vision risks shedding support in the countryside and impoverished south

  01-07-2026 00:26 via dailymail.com
  
  It comes amid fears that Mr Burnham's closest advisers and allies don't understand the countryside, while one MP warned him that poverty in the South can be just as bad as the North.
  
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• The King opens Royal Week with key ceremony and a glorious Garden Party

  01-07-2026 00:25 via dailymail.com
  
  Smiling as he chatted with members of the Royal Regiment of Scotland, King Charles appeared in good spirits as he arrived for his traditional week in Scotland.
  
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• Minister tears into Starmer for axing East Midlands road improvements to fund defence - as PM told decision is 'completely unacceptable'

  01-07-2026 00:25 via dailymail.com
  
  In a scathing post online, Hamish Falconer said he was 'disappointed' by Sir Keir's decision to mothball two major road upgrades in his constituency to boost defence spending.
  
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• How 'man of the people' Burnham used £16,000 of taxpayers' cash to help buy himself a new London flat

  01-07-2026 00:25 via dailymail.com
  
  When he was first a Labour MP, Andy Burnham claimed more than £16,000 on his Parliamentary expenses for help buying and renovating a London flat.
  
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• DAN HODGES: The PM had just two things in mind - saving his tarnished legacy and throwing a spanner in Burnham's works

  01-07-2026 00:25 via dailymail.com
  
  Yesterday's speech was not about defending the realm. It was about massaging Keir Starmer's bruised ego...
  
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• Raise the Colours figure accused of making indecent images of children

  01-07-2026 00:15 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ben Cullen, a member of Raise the Colours Oxfordshire, is due to appear in court (Picture: Ben Cullen)A man belonging to a flag activist group is due to appear in court after being accused of making indecent images of children.
  Ben Cullen, from Wallingford, has been charged with three counts of making indecent images.
  The 45-year-old is said to have made 22 indecent category A photographs, including one moving image.
  The offence allegedly took place in Wallingford on March 25, 2021.
  He is also
  
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• Suspected Ebola patient who 'locked down Scottish hospital' tests negative for deadly virus

  30-06-2026 23:57 via dailymail.com
  
  Part of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow was sealed off after the person presented at the Acute Receiving Unit at around 6am on Tuesday morning.
  
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• Massachusetts dad on trip of a lifetime sailing around South Pacific is suddenly taken ill after noticing bug bite on his body

  30-06-2026 23:53 via dailymail.com
  
  Scott and Claire Winslow, both 68, embarked on the trip of a lifetime on a sailing adventure around the South Pacific in April, but just weeks in, Scott became very ill and is now fighting for his life in Fiji.
  
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• Erling Haaland gives bleak take on Norway’s chances against Brazil

  30-06-2026 23:49 via metro.co.uk
  
  Erling Haaland scored the winner for Norway against Ivory Coast (Picture: Getty Images)Erling Haaland booked Norway a clash with Brazil in the last 16 of the World Cup but didn’t sound too confident about their chances.The Manchester City superstar scored a late winner for his country as they beat Ivory Coast 2-1 on Tuesday.Antonio Nusa had opened the scoring for the Norwegians in the first half, but Manchester United’s Amad Diallo came off the bench to equalise.Haaland tapped in th
  
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• 'I walked into hospital for surgery - but it caused my brain to forget I had legs'

  30-06-2026 23:45 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Ruth Bateup went onto spend more than three months in hospital, where doctors diagnosed her with functional neurological disorder (FND) which primarily affects the brain
  
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• World Cup LIVE: England face DR Congo weather chaos as manager resigns after crushing exit

  30-06-2026 23:40 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Canada, Brazil, Paraguay, Morocco and Norway are all through to the round of 16, while more mouth-watering World Cup ties await on Tuesday night
  
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• Woman, 75, KNEECAPPED her husband during argument that turned violent, cops say

  30-06-2026 23:36 via dailymail.com
  
  Josephine Scott, 75, has been arrested on attempted murder charges after she allegedly shot her husband in both of his legs during an argument on Saturday.
  
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