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• DWP benefit boost worth £227 you could be missing

  30-06-2026 08:36 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The benefit is designed to top up income
  
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• Cows on the tracks cause major delays on West Coast Main Line

  30-06-2026 16:45 via metro.co.uk
  
  Passengers were stunned to see a herd of cows at the station (Picture: Wales News Service)Thousands of train passengers were delayed after a herd of cows blocked one of the UK’s busiest railway lines for more than four hours.The West Coast Main Line was blocked in Staffordshire between Lichfield Trent Valley and Rugeley Trent Valley after the animals were reported around 8.57am.This caused delays and cancellations for Avanti West Coast and Lumo services between London Euston and
  
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• Arsenal accept £17m offer for title winner after Mikel Arteta sanctions exit

  30-06-2026 16:45 via metro.co.uk
  
  Arteta will make changes to his squad this summer (Picture: Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images)Arsenal have accepted a €20million (£17.2m) offer from Besiktas for Leandro Trossard, according to reports in Turkey.Beskitas were interested in signing the Belgum international last summer, interest that lingered until the final days of the Turkish transfer window.The Gunners eventually decided not to sell the former Brighton star who went onto play an important role in t
  
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• Supreme Court rules on high-stakes campaign finance case

  30-06-2026 16:30 via dailymail.com
  
  The Supreme Court ruled on a major case centered on campaign finance limitations.
  
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• Outrage over Texas church's 'welcome home' party for PEDOPHILE pastor who has been released 12 years into 25 year sentence

  30-06-2026 16:29 via dailymail.com
  
  Jeremiah Busby, of Texas, pleaded guilty in 2017 after he was caught in an online sex sting in which he believed he was talking with a 14-year-old girl, asking for nude photos and arranging to meet for sex.
  
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• Man, 22, is stabbed to death 'after row on London night bus' as police launch manhunt

  30-06-2026 16:29 via dailymail.com
  
  The victim was attacked on the N9 bus in Hounslow, west London, shortly before 2am this morning.
  
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• 'Some say Dan Jarvis' £15billion defence spend is still not enough amid Russia's warnings'

  30-06-2026 16:28 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Dan Jarvis, the Defence Secretary, says he intends to "build on the work" John Healey carried out before the 66-year-old politician resigned earlier this month
  
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• Ex-defence secretary condemns Starmer's £15bn plan - as lame duck PM and Reeves congratulate each other on shambles

  30-06-2026 16:28 via dailymail.com
  
  John Healey, who quit the Cabinet earlier this month after bitter wrangling with the Treasury, insisted the £15billion package would not keep the country safe from rising threats.
  
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• Starmer accused of delivering 'half-measures' with £15billion defence funding plan...and anger grows as there is STILL no firm date for reaching 3 per cent of GDP

  30-06-2026 16:26 via dailymail.com
  
  Sir Keir Starmer was accused of serving 'half measures' today after his Defence Investment Plan failed to deliver desperately needed funds for the Armed Forces.
  
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• Inside the Pattaya apartment building where Thai teen died in Perth truckie's filthy flat - and the chain of events that led from the sordid neon sex strip to her tragic dumping in a suitcase behind night markets

  30-06-2026 16:26 via dailymail.com
  
  When tiny 17-year-old Thanchanok Donhomla met an Aussie truckie along the sordid vice strip packed with go-go bars, nightclubs and girls in sleazy Pattaya, she had only a few hours to live.
  
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• Creator of one of the best series ever curses over claim he ‘can’t write women’

  30-06-2026 16:25 via metro.co.uk
  
  Taylor Sheridan has a reputation that proceeds himself when it comes to caring what critics think (Picture: Paramount Plus)Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan has addressed the criticism from some corners that he cannot write convincing female characters.The man behind a cowboy mantle of shows that can be found on Paramount Plus has been praised for characters like Beth Dutton, but faced plenty of scorn over the women of Landman, who are seen as overly sexualised or props for the men in their l
  
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• Tragedy after Midwest tourist, 21, jumped into famous Oregon 'Blue Pool' that is notorious for drownings

  30-06-2026 16:22 via dailymail.com
  
  Kenny Truong, a student at Wichita State University, died on Friday after emergency responders rushed to save him at the infamous tourist destination.
  
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• Top Boy actor Micheal Ward ‘overpowered’ rape victim after she tried to leave car

  30-06-2026 16:22 via metro.co.uk
  
  Micheal Ward was accused of sexual assault and rape (Picture: Victoria Jones/Shutterstock)Micheal Ward’s alleged rape victim claimed she had ‘tried to leave’ before he raped her in a car, three years ago.The Top Boy actor, 28, was in Snaresbrook Crown Court for the second day of his trial in which he is accused of raping a woman in East London in 2023.He denies the two counts of rape, two counts of assault by penetration, and one count of sexual assault against the woman.Today
  
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• Met Office forecasts 33 areas facing heavy rain on Wednesday - full list

  30-06-2026 16:22 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Brits are set for a drenching on Wednesday before scorching heatwave conditions are predicted to return later in the week
  
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• DVLA confirms £50,000 threshold for drivers making switch

  30-06-2026 16:17 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The DVLA has put out a reminder for drivers
  
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• Vanishing Republican congressman breaks silence on secret medical mystery as he returns to Capitol after 116-day absence

  30-06-2026 16:16 via dailymail.com
  
  Tom Kean Jr, a New Jersey Republican who has not cast a vote since March 5, has been spotted back on Capitol Hill.
  
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• NYC criminal who has been rebranded as a 'justice-affected individual' complains about crackdown on subway fare evaders like him, as woke new mayor arrests more of them than ever

  30-06-2026 16:16 via dailymail.com
  
  Eduardo, a convicted criminal identified by his first name only, detailed his struggles with affording the $3 New York City subway fare in a Riders Alliance campaign video.
  
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• Supreme Court BANS transgender athletes from sports handing Trump culture war victory

  30-06-2026 16:15 via dailymail.com
  
  The Supreme Court weighed the legality of two state laws banning female-identifying trans athletes from playing on sports teams that match their gender identity.
  
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• Grandma made frantic final phone call to husband as she, her daughter, 22, and toddler granddaughter all drowned in CAR during driving lesson that went tragically wrong

  30-06-2026 16:13 via dailymail.com
  
  Floridalma Arceno, 45, called her husband Josue Gomez after the vehicle their daughter Linora Sucely Gomez, 22, was practicing in plunged into the Seekonk River in Rhode Island on Sunday.
  
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• Top 20 quirky British food combos – from fries with milkshake to eggs with jam

  30-06-2026 16:12 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Brits are embracing bizarre food pairings, from dunking pizza crusts in ice cream to combining peanut butter with noodles - here are the top 20.
  
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• 'I'm NOT a woman!': Andy Burnham dismisses astonishing claim he'll be Labour's 'first female PM' - as he faces pressure to give half of jobs to women MPs and end party's 'boys club'

  30-06-2026 16:10 via dailymail.com
  
  The former Greater Manchester mayor, who is almost certain to replace Keir Starmer as Labour premier, insisted he was not behind the astonishing claim.
  
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• Reform chief Nigel Farage trousers £270,000 for 12 hours work promoting gold bullion

  30-06-2026 16:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Nigel Farage registered his largest single payment yet for work outside his role as MP for Clacton, which comes with a basic salary of just over £98,000-per-year
  
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• Harry may fly family into UK for less than 24 hours to see King - as ex-Vanity Fair editor Tina Brown accuses Sussexes of trying to use Archie and Lilibet as leverage in security row

  30-06-2026 16:08 via dailymail.com
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are already in Europe with Archie and Lilibet after plans for a five-day return to Britain together next week fell apart.
  
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• Children aged 11 are now taking part in military training at school in Russia

  30-06-2026 16:07 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 PageRussia has doubled the amount of required military training for children between the ages of 11 and 17.Courses will now include lessons on drones, field exercises and firearms, education minister Sergei Kravtsov said.The course, known as ‘Fundamentals of Homeland Security and Defence’, will now include at least 17 hours of basic military training
  
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• Royal Mail driver told to 'blacklist' resident who makes rude parking mistake

  30-06-2026 16:06 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A Royal Mail postman was left fuming while delivering a parcel to a block of flats only to later find himself in an awkward and "aggressive" parking dispute with a Tesla driver
  
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• David Beckham’s wild reaction spotted in Wimbledon stands as BBC’s Andrew Castle proved wrong

  30-06-2026 16:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The former England footballer was among the stars to attend the first day of Wimbledon on Centre Court, watching from the Royal Box
  
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• Chest and back exercises could be key to avoiding a heart attack, scientists say

  30-06-2026 16:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Chest and back exercises strengthen key muscles in the upper body and, when these are healthy, the chances of dying young are typically slashed, experts say
  
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• Splatoon Raiders Switch 2 preview – ink-redibly familiar

  30-06-2026 16:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Splatoon 3’s Deep Cut play a key role in Splatoon Raiders (Nintendo)GameCentral goes hands-on with Splatoon’s first spin-off, Splatoon Raiders, but is it really the Switch 2 debut the franchise needs?It has been four years since the launch of Splatoon 3, so we would’ve put good money on Splatoon 4 being one of the first games announced for the Switch 2, especially since content updates for Splatoon 3 wrapped up in 2024.Alongside Animal Crossing, Splatoon is one of the closest
  
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• Parents waste 38 mins a day negotiating with kids - with one key sticking point

  30-06-2026 15:58 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Mums and dads say they waste 38 minutes a day battling youngsters to tidy rooms, get ready and do homework, with teeth-brushing one of the biggest daily arguments
  
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• Mapped: Nation's drug capital revealed - see impact of related crime where you live

  30-06-2026 15:54 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The latest statistics from the Home Office has revealed a series of problem areas where drug crime has become a major issue - with some cases involving serious drug gang violence
  
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