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• Drone hits BA plane near Heathrow

  17-04-2016 21:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A British Airways plane approaching Heathrow Airport is believed to have been hit by a drone before it landed safely, police say.
  
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• Kay Burley branded ‘disgusting’ after defending Andrew in front of abuse survivor

  07-07-2026 11:16 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 PageKay Burley is facing mounting backlash after the studio-silencing moment she came to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s defence on BBC’s Newsnight.The national broadcaster released a special episode of its flagship political analysis show on Monday night.It centred on Pizza Express launching an internal inquiry into the disgraced former royal’s 2
  
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• Emmerdale and Coronation Street’s fates revealed as Sky takes over ITV

  07-07-2026 11:12 via metro.co.uk
  
  A huge change is underway (Picture: ITV/Sky/Metro)Emmerdale and Coronation Street’s fates have been revealed following the news that Sky has agreed to buy ITV for £1.6million.The proposed transaction between ITV and Sky brings two of the most trusted and complementary media organisations together to create a stronger media business.Once the completion has happened, ITV channels and ITVX will remain free-to-air. Audiences will continue to enjoy programmes they know and love, alongsid
  
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• Ukrainian woman 'behind Monaco bomb attack on oligarch is found dead near Kyiv after being shot', report claims

  07-07-2026 10:45 via dailymail.com
  
  The Ukrainian woman suspected of being behind the bomb attack on an oligarch in Monaco has been found dead near Kyiv after being shot, according to local media.
  
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• Suspect in Monaco explosion that left Ukrainian billionaire critical ‘shot dead’

  07-07-2026 10:43 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 PageThe suspect in a ‘deliberate’ explosion that left a Ukrainian oligarch ‘fighting for his life’ has reportedly been found shot dead.Anastasiia Berezovska was wanted by Interpol after a backpack of explosives was planted inside a luxury Monaco apartment.Billionaire Vadim Ermolaev, 58, was left in a critical condition about the blas
  
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• Sir Anthony Hopkins, 88, unrecognisable as he supports England in World Cup

  07-07-2026 10:41 via metro.co.uk
  
  Sir Anthony Hopkins got some heat for supporting England (Picture: Getty/Instagram)Sir Anthony Hopkins has left fans baffled as he celebrated England’s win at the Men’s World Cup, looking utterly unrecognisable.It wasn’t just that the Welsh-born star was rocking the Three Lions on his chest, Sir Anthony appeared much leaner and sported a beard.The 88-year-old actor was sat down as he hugged his wife Stella Arroyave, 70, who was in a green Mexico shirt and cap.‘We’r
  
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• EastEnders star utterly unrecognisable with new look as he stages return

  07-07-2026 10:37 via metro.co.uk
  
  New hair, who dis?! (Picture: BBC)While we could all agree that EastEnders’ most twisted teen, Joel Marshall (Max Murray), was pretty rotten, we could all also agree that he had pretty good hair!Rocking a centre part and curtains that would make the lead singer of any 00s boyband positively green with envy, Joel had an incredibly enviable mane.As the enormously controversial character is released from the young offenders unit this week and heads back to Walford, however, he does so w
  
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• Brits urged to unplug 5 appliances now that make your home hotter in a heatwave

  07-07-2026 10:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  With temperatures soaring again for much of the UK, people are being urged to take every possible step in order to stay cool.
  
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• Woman buys £4 book on Vinted and gets unwanted surprise when she opens it

  07-07-2026 10:32 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A woman was left completely gutted when she took a look inside the £4 book she'd purchased on Vinted, wondering why the seller had decided to do what they'd done
  
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• Woman plunged to death in brutal plane crash after changing flight at last minute

  07-07-2026 10:29 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A woman died in a brutal plane crash that killed over 100 people after "missing her original plane". After a sudden flight change, everything altered in an instant
  
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• ‘I was on the NHS frontline during the 7/7 bombings in 2005 – the horrors of that day left me with PTSD'

  07-07-2026 10:28 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Dr Anthony Allnatt - then aged 35 - said he started experiencing symptoms of PTSD after he treated victims who were injured in the 7/7 London terrorist bombings in 2005
  
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• Boy, 13, tried to save 14-year-old friend from the River Tyne before they both drowned, inquest hears

  07-07-2026 10:28 via dailymail.com
  
  The tragedy unfolded when David Radut, 14, and Aras Rudzianskas, 13, were taking turns on a rope swing over the River Tyne in Ovingham, Northumberland in May 2024.
  
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• Beauty parade for Burnham: Cabinet ministers desperately pitch for jobs as new PM 'plans to make them wait'

  07-07-2026 10:27 via dailymail.com
  
  At least eight current or former Cabinet ministers have high-profile appearances planned amid frantic jockeying for position.
  
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• British rock star Joe Murphy, who made chart history, dies aged 46

  07-07-2026 10:22 via metro.co.uk
  
  Joe Murphy (left) rose to fame with Koopa bandmates, brothers Stuart and Ollie Cooper in the early 2000s
  (Picture: Getty Images/Hulton Archive/Avalon)Tributes are pouring in after rock star Joe Murphy, who rose to fame with the band Koopa, died at the age of 46.
  The noughties star played bass in the Essex pop-punk band Koopa with brothers Stuart and Oliver ‘Ollie’ Cooper.
  The trio made history by becoming the first act to hit the UK top 40 singles chart with digital downloads.
  They
  
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• Monaco bomb attack suspect 'found shot dead near Kyiv' after days on the run

  07-07-2026 10:20 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Anastasiia Berezovska, 39, who is wanted over the attempted assassination of Ukrainian oligarch Vadim Yermolayev in Monaco, has reportedly been found shot dead near Kyiv
  
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• Rodri sends message to Bernardo Silva after Man City legends clash at World Cup

  07-07-2026 10:19 via metro.co.uk
  
  Bernardo Silva was fuming with Rodri celebrating in his face (Picture: Getty Images)Rodri has apologised to Bernardo Silva after the Manchester City legends clashed during Spain’s win over Portugal at the World Cup.Spain booked their place in the quarter-finals with a 1-0 win over Portugal thanks to a late goal from Arsenal’s Mikel Merino.It was not a classic by any means, but the European champions progress to take on Belgium in the last eight.There was a chance for late drama when
  
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• £100 Home Bargains set reduced to £25 'makes you feel your best'

  07-07-2026 10:11 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Shoppers can get these travel-sized items for a major discount
  
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• Emmerdale’s Danny Miller breaks silence on ‘awful’ lies about his dad

  07-07-2026 10:10 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 PageEmmerdale’s Danny Miller has been forced to take to social media after awful lies began to spread on social media about his dad passing away.
  Danny’s father, Vince Miller, is a well-known figure in Manchester’s entertainment scene, having spent decades working as a compère and host for some of the UK’s biggest acts, i
  
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• 'I'm not sure If I should marry at 19'

  07-07-2026 10:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Coleen advises a reader who, after a rocky childhood, has found love with a man nine years older than she is. The couple have been talking about marriage - but is she too young?
  
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• The world mocks USA as they're dumped out of World Cup in 4-1 thrashing by Belgium after Trump overturned red card ban

  07-07-2026 10:07 via dailymail.com
  
  The United States have been dumped out of the World Cup, humiliated 4-1 by Belgium - and the gleeful reaction of the rest of the world that followed. 
  
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• Toy Story 5 star tells of 'new threat' to childhood

  07-07-2026 10:06 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The latest instalment in the Toy Story franchise is predicted to make a whopping $1.2 billion. Here director Andrew Stanton explains why his new character, Lilypad, is a complex villain
  
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• Brit man, 20, fighting for his life in coma after Zante quad bike crash

  07-07-2026 10:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Bradley Belhomme, 20, from Salford, suffered catastrophic head injuries after a collision with a coach in Zante having flown out with a group of friends the day before
  
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• Katie Price’s husband Lee Andrews shares outrageous reason he’s going bald

  07-07-2026 10:00 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 PageFor weeks now, rumours about Lee Andrews’ ever-changing hairstyle have continued to spiral online.From claims that the 43-year-old is using AI to thicken his hair to his wife Katie Price admitting that he wants a hair transplant, somehow the topic has nearly become as big a talking point as his legal troubles.Now, however, following the self-proclaimed
  
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• How safe is your dip in the Med? The European holiday hotspots where toxic pufferfish have been spotted amid growing alarm over spread of toe-chomping creatures

  07-07-2026 09:59 via dailymail.com
  
  They have been spotted off the coasts of Greece , Spain, Italy, Turkey and even as far as Israel.
  
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• 'Doctors misdiagnosed our little girl for 7 years - they ruined her childhood'

  07-07-2026 09:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Faye Condon even underwent six rounds of unnecessary chemo beforefinally being given the correct diagnosis
  
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• Pamplona bull-runners are tossed around and trampled with at least three injured under the hooves of rampaging animals as famed festival begins

  07-07-2026 09:58 via dailymail.com
  
  The runners risked their lives putting themselves in front of six fighting bulls led by six steers as they sprinted along the half-mile run through the streets of Pamplona's old town.
  
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• Rhonda Burchmore offers some very blunt advice for Anthony Albanese after he chose Kylie Minogue over her on controversial game of 'shag, marry, date'

  07-07-2026 09:55 via dailymail.com
  
  Rhonda Burchmore has responded to Anthony Albanese's comments as fallout continues from the Prime Minister's infamous 'shag, marry, date' game.
  
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• Brit tourist, 20, fights for life with devastating brain injury after quadbike crash on Greek holiday

  07-07-2026 09:53 via dailymail.com
  
  Bradley Belhomme is currently on life support in a hospital in Athens following the collision while on holiday with friends.
  
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• Full list of remaining UK 2026 bank holidays with one next week

  07-07-2026 09:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  There are six bank holidays still to come in 2026, though not every nation observes them
  
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• Iran celebrate USA's World Cup humiliation with instant statement aimed at Donald Trump

  07-07-2026 09:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The United States were bowled out of the World Cup on Tuesday morning following a 4-1 rout from Belgium, with Iran claiming politics was defeated by football
  
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