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• Elderly bystander, 66, killed by stray bullet outside NYC deli was 'casualty of gang violence' 

  26-05-2023 00:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Reda Girgis, 66, was shot and killed while standing outside his son's deli in Upper Manhattan on Tuesday evening.
  
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• Alison Hammond breaks down in tears while chatting to This Morning viewer about body confidence

  09-06-2023 13:49 via metro.co.uk
  
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  Alison Hammond has teared up on This Morning while talking to a viewer about body confidence.On Friday’s episode of the ITV breakfast programme, body confidence coach Michelle Elman appeared to speak to callers who wanted to speak about their body image concerns.One of the calls came in from Elaine from London, who shared how she was living with lymphodemia.‘I’ve had it
  
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• Shakira and Lewis Hamilton in ‘fun and flirty early stages of dating’ after being pictured cuddling up

  09-06-2023 13:47 via metro.co.uk
  
  Shakira is reportedly dating Lewis Hamilton after rumours began of a romance (Picture: Instagram / Getty)Shakira and Lewis Hamilton are reportedly in the early stages of a relationship.The rumour mill started turning last week as the musician and Foruma One racer were photographed out for dinner together, with Lewis’ arm around her waist.They had previously been spotted on a super yacht in Miami partying with friends, after the singer moved to the US earlier this year.Shakira, 46, is singl
  
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• Love Island hunk ‘already dumped from villa’ in cruel twist after bombshell Sammy Root arrival

  09-06-2023 13:43 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ella Thomas was one of the girls to go on a date with the new bombshell (Picture: Live/Love Island/Shutterstock)A Love Island star has reportedly already been booted from the villa with the cast left stunned by the twist.One contestant has been dumped and sent home after bombshell Sammy Root’s arrival in last night’s episode, which has sparked a recoupling.‘It’s just days into the show but already one of the cast is going home,’ an insider said.They added to The Sun
  
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• How hot will it get in London this weekend amid Iberian Plume? Latest forecast

  09-06-2023 13:27 via metro.co.uk
  
  Hot weather is coming…(Picture: Getty Images)The UK is finally enjoying a burst of summer weather – and it’s only going to get hotter in the coming days.Thanks to the ‘Iberian Plume’ coming our way, the mercury is set to soar – with the hottest temperature of the year so far so far predicted for this weekend.Which is good news for sunseekers – although it still falls short of the record breaking summer the UK experienced in 2022, when the country e
  
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• Boy, 16, arrested after two pupils seriously injured at private school

  09-06-2023 13:26 via metro.co.uk
  
  Police were called to Blundell’s School following reports of a serious assault (Picture: Wikipedia)A 16-year-old boy has been arrested after two students sustained multiple serious injuries at a private school.Devon and Cornwall Police were called to the site of Blundell’s School in Tiverton, Devon, following reports of a serious assault at about 1am on Friday.The force said three people, including two students, had been assaulted and had sustained ‘multiple serious injuries&rs
  
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• Smoky haze from Canada’s wildfires is blocking satellite images

  09-06-2023 13:24 via metro.co.uk
  
  The current smoky conditions are impairing satellite observations, limiting their ability to capture accurate and detailed information (Picture: Planet Labs PBC)Smoke from Canadian wildfires that blanketed New York is obstructing the view of Earth-observing satellites.Forest fires burning in northern Quebec this week have covered the northeastern coast of North America in smoke, putting millions under air quality warnings from Toronto, Ontario to Baltimore, Maryland.The plumes of smoke have
  
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• Jermaine Jenas feels Novak Djokovic will never match Roger Federer

  09-06-2023 13:24 via metro.co.uk
  
  Roger Federer won Wimbledon a record eight times – most recently in 2017 (Picture: Getty)Former footballer Jermaine Jenas feels Novak Djokovic will never match Roger Federer – even if the Serbian wins ‘way more’ Grand Slam titles.Djokovic is currently playing at the French Open and looking to lift his 23rd major men’s singles trophy, which would see him surpass Rafael Nadal for the most in history, with both men currently tied on 22.The 36-year-old is likely to end
  
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• Harry Maguire reluctant to leave Manchester United this summer despite Tottenham interest

  09-06-2023 13:22 via metro.co.uk
  
  Maguire started just eight league games this season (Picture: Getty)Harry Maguire is reluctant to leave Manchester United this summer despite losing his place in the starting XI.The club captain lost his place in Erik ten Hag’s side at the start of the season with Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane the manager’s first-choice pairing.Victor Lindelof was also the Dutchman’s preferred option during the final stages of the season with left-back Luke Shaw also selected ahead of Ma
  
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• How does Trump's classified documents indictment impact his 2024 chances?

  09-06-2023 13:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The defiant former president has said he won't drop out and has instead ripped into the 'corrupt' Biden administration and 'weaponized' Department of Justice.
  
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• Fighting rages across southern and eastern Ukraine

  09-06-2023 13:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ukraine launched attacks on Russian forces in the key southern Zaporozhzhia region and on the eastern front today, a Russian official said.
  
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• 'I make an extra £8,000 each year by renting out my driveway - how you can too'

  09-06-2023 13:10 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Joe has three spare car parking spaces at his home in Brighton which he rents out to everyone and anyone for a fraction of the price compared to the cities public car parks
  
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• Bullied 10-year-old 'killed himself' after being too scared to go to school, heartbroken dad says

  09-06-2023 13:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A devastated dad in New York said his 10-year-old son took his own life after he was allegedly bullied at school. The school district is now investigating, but Christian Illescas said not enough was done to save his son
  
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• Young couple expecting baby boy together killed in crash with lorry

  09-06-2023 13:06 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jessica Poole (left) and Josh Alexander (right) were killed in a car crash (Picture: Facebook)A young couple have tragically died in a car crash just five months before they were set to become parents for the first time. Josh Alexander, 21, and Jessica Poole, 18, were both killed when the white Vauxhall Corsa they were travelling in was involved in a smash with a DAF truck in Ashford, Kent.Emergency services rushed to their aid in the village of Woodchurch at around 5pm on Monday but they w
  
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• I was a child when my grandfather sexually abused me – he was over 100 when convicted

  09-06-2023 13:05 via metro.co.uk
  
  Society’s reluctance to discuss child sexual abuse allows this horrific crime to thrive (Picture: Mykal Riley)‘Don’t tell your nana.’I distinctly remember my grandfather saying this in a hushed voice after he’d finished sexually assaulting me in my bedroom.I was too young to remember when or how it started – probably in the mid-1970s when I was around five years old or younger. But I felt dirty and isolated, believing I was bad and worthless.He stopped molesti
  
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• Thunderstorms warning this weekend - map shows where will be hit by thunder and lightning

  09-06-2023 13:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Met Office has warned of the risk of thunderstorms this weekend as warmed air pushes further north and east, with the possibility of widespread showers in a few places
  
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• 'My cousin insists I change my cat's name so she can use it for her baby daughter'

  09-06-2023 12:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A pregnant woman is insisting that her 'selfish' cousin changes the name of their pet cat as it's the 'dream' moniker that she wants to use for her baby daughter
  
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• It's the economy, stupid! Rishi Sunak's vow to halve inflation could swing the election

  09-06-2023 12:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The state of the stumbling economy is far and away the most important issue for voters ahead of an election expected next year, according to figures compiled for Mail Online.
  
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• Fortnite Wilds goes live today with Transformers crossover and rideable raptors

  09-06-2023 12:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  Fortnite – anyone else think human sized Optimus looks really weird? (Picture: Epic Games)It’s not just Optimus Prime; Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts star Optimus Primal will be joining him in Fortnite’s newest season.After all the big details had leaked beforehand, Epic Games shared a proper cinematic trailer for chapter 4 season 3 of Fortnite during Summer Game Fest.Dubbed Fortnite Wilds, a gameplay trailer was also uploaded after the fact, clarifying further details like v
  
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• "Doctors missed my young daughter's cancer - they thought it was constipation"

  09-06-2023 12:57 via mirror.co.uk
  
  NHS worker Claire Formby claims her daughter Ella was checked over three times before she was diagnosed with stage four neuroblastoma and is now having tough chemotherapy aged just three
  
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• Energy drink ingredient could help regulate your sleep as study deems it key to long life

  09-06-2023 12:54 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Taurine, which is commonly found in energy drinks, was recently claimed to be the key to living to 100 - and now a sleep expert has said it has other health benefits too
  
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• Who was Pat Robertson's wife Adelia Elmer Robertson and did they have children? 

  09-06-2023 12:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Adelia 'Dede' Robertson, the wife of religious broadcaster Pat Robertson and a born-again Christian, died at 94 at her home in Virginia Beach last year.
  
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• Trump indictment timeline: Court date confirmed for Mar-a-Lago classified documents case

  09-06-2023 12:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Former US president Donald Trump was found with around 300 classified records taken from the White House at his Mar-a-Lago home with a lengthy prison sentence possible
  
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• Who is Willi Ninja and what was his cause of death? Google Doodle celebrates LGBTQ+ icon 

  09-06-2023 12:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Willi Ninja was an American dancer and choreographer who became a gay icon as a regular fixture at drag balls in New York. Read on to find out all you need to know about Willi Ninja.
  
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• Man City claim is ‘total lack of respect to Manchester United,’ claims Andy Cole

  09-06-2023 12:44 via metro.co.uk
  
  Manchester City are enjoying a spell of dominance in the Premier League (Picture: Getty Images)Andy Cole believes that any talk of Manchester City being the best team in Premier League history is ‘a total lack of respect’ to his former club Manchester United.Pep Guardiola’s side have already wrapped up the Premier League title – their fifth in six years – and FA Cup this season and can secure the treble on Saturday when they take on Inter Milan in the Champions Leag
  
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• Sushi bar opening in Park Lane with 18-course tasting menu setting diners back £420

  09-06-2023 12:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The pricing at the restaurant means it will vie with Salt Bae's Nusr-Et Steakhouse in Knightsbridge as the most expensive restaurant in London.
  
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• Millions of people being switched over to Universal Credit - but will you be better off?

  09-06-2023 12:43 via mirror.co.uk
  
  More than two million people claiming legacy benefits will be moved over to Universal Credit - but how do you know if you'll be better off, and what happens if you'll be worse off?
  
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• 'I built a Love Island villa in my garden with £6,000 – now it makes me millions'

  09-06-2023 12:41 via mirror.co.uk
  
  When dad-of-two Derry Green began renovating his back garden in lockdown, he didn't anticipate the home project would turn into a multi-million pound business
  
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• Charley Webb on mum’s ‘traumatic’ dementia after Julie Goodyear diagnosis

  09-06-2023 12:40 via metro.co.uk
  
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  Former Emmerdale actress Charley Webb has detailed her mother’s battle with dementia days after Julie Goodyear’s diagnosis was revealed.From 2002 to 2021, Charley, 35, portrayed the role of Debbie Dingle in the ITV soap opera.But back in 2008 her family was rocked by the news that her mum Helen had dementia aged just 64.Now, a few days after Julie’s diagnosis was shared
  
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• Coronation Street star joins EastEnders cast – and it’s bad news for killer Nish

  09-06-2023 12:38 via metro.co.uk
  
  Nish has yet another person on his back (Picture: BBC)There’s a new face heading to EastEnders next week, and Nish Panesar (Navin Chowdhry) is not going to be happy with her presence.
  Viewers are going to recognise Samantha Seager, however, as she is known for playing long gone Jodie Morton in Coronation Street.
  She starred as a member of the short-lived Morton family, who made their debut in 2007.
  Jodie starred for just one year, but managed to pack in passion with Dev Alahan and Lloyd Mu
  
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