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• DVLA issues 'do it today' alert for drivers over 70

  08-06-2026 14:16 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The DVLA has issued a reminder to drivers aged 70 and over who are due to renew their driving licence
  
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• Trump's return to New York City for historic NBA Finals game takes dramatic turn as White House reveals sweeping ICE plot

  08-06-2026 20:47 via dailymail.com
  
  Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, announced Monday that 'you're going to see more ICE than you've ever seen in New York City.'
  
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• Karmelo Anthony murder trial delayed after key witness threw wrench in 'self defense' claims: Live updates

  08-06-2026 20:46 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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• Baby 'murdered' by teacher died from 'final act in a litany of psychological and sexual ill-treatment', court hears

  08-06-2026 20:46 via dailymail.com
  
  A baby boy allegedly murdered by a teacher was 'left at his mercy and paid with his life' in the 'final act in a litany of psychological and sexual ill-treatment', a court heard today.
  
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• Panic in Florida as locals rocked by major earthquake

  08-06-2026 20:45 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A major earthquake in Cuba has sent tremors across central Florida
  
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• Around 100 firefighters battle huge blaze at recycling centre as thick plumes of smoke billow across London skyline

  08-06-2026 20:42 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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• Altered Image... but Clare Grogan's still rocking the crowds at age of 64!

  08-06-2026 20:42 via dailymail.com
  
  She was among the biggest stars from Scotland in the 1980s.
  
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• Rafael Leao told only way he can secure dream Arsenal or Man Utd move

  08-06-2026 20:39 via metro.co.uk
  
  Rafael Leao wants to leave AC Milan this summer (Picture: NurPhoto/Shutterstock)Rafael Leao has made it clear he wants to make a big move away from AC Milan, but there is only one way he will get his desired switch to a Premier League giant.The 26-year-old has been with the Italian giants since 2019, signing from Lille for £32m.He has gone on to make 291 appearances for Milan, scoring 80 goals and winning Serie A in 2022.The Portugal international is keen to move on this summer, though, b
  
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• Our newbuild nightmare: Residents' fury as quiet 'village' estate descends into bleak mess of dead plants and cracked pavements

  08-06-2026 20:36 via dailymail.com
  
  People started to move into Nightingale View in Hamstreet, Kent, as early as 2023, excited for their future in a quiet village setting - a decision they would soon come to regret.
  
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• Ross Greer deletes social media post from three years ago praising shamed SNP chief exec Peter Murrell for getting him a pay rise

  08-06-2026 20:34 via dailymail.com
  
  The co-leader of the Scottish Greens has said he deleted a message praising Peter Murrell because 'he wasn't the man I thought he was'.
  
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• Adopted baby was left at 'mercy' of abusive parents, murder trial hears

  08-06-2026 20:32 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Preston Davey was left at the 'mercy' of his abusive adoptive parents, a court has heard - this is a breaking story
  
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• Middle East pulled back from the brink - but war is just a missile trigger away

  08-06-2026 20:28 via mirror.co.uk
  
  US President Trump is weakened by Israel's defiance and the chaotic tension in the Middle East - but the shooting has stopped amid fears the region is still just one missile away from war
  
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• Brits have worked out the perfect time for a catch up – and it’s oddly specific

  08-06-2026 20:25 via metro.co.uk
  
  People relaxing at The Squeeze It Inn, in Shoreditch, London, a pop-up bar designed to encourage impromptu catch-ups with friends (Picture: Ollie Dixon / Madrí Excepcional)When it comes to meeting up with friends, many of us feel that life, work and commitments at home get in the way. But new research has found that the perfect catchup doesn’t need to be lengthy and can be slotted into the average week. The ideal time is 84 minutes – which gives ample opportunity to
  
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• Bermondsey fire: 100 firefighters called to tackle massive blaze at recycling plant

  08-06-2026 20:24 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Firefighters have been tackling a huge blaze at a recycling centre in Bermondsey, south London
  
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• Rachel Reeves says Labour must stick to Brexit promise as party splits emerge

  08-06-2026 20:22 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Rachel Reeves said Labour must stick to its manifesto, which ruled out joining the single market and the customs union, and allowing freedom of movement
  
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• Plymouth Live: Roads shut down after 'unknown device' found near busy road

  08-06-2026 20:21 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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• Romanian national accused of teen sex attacks in seaside resort appears in court

  08-06-2026 20:20 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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• Shocking moment driverless Waymo taxi blocks road for firefighters rushing to deadly explosion

  08-06-2026 20:14 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The driverless car - a taxi operated by Waymo - prevented a fire crew from reaching the blaze, which happened at an apartment building in Dallas, Texas, on Thursday
  
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• Amazon accused of 'systematic tax avoidance' after release of UK documents

  08-06-2026 20:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Accounts for one of online giant Amazon's biggest UK companies show it paid no corporation tax last year despite profits jumping by a quarter
  
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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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