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• Emergency changes made to MPs' IT system after 'cyber security' alert

  23-06-2017 17:48 via mirror.co.uk
  
  An urgent email was sent hours after reports that Cabinet ministers' passwords had been traded by Russian hackers
  
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• Who killed Theo in Coronation Street? All clues and theories

  18-06-2026 12:38 via metro.co.uk
  
  The answer looms (Picture: ITV)We are days away from discovering Theo Silverton’s (James Cartwright) killer in Coronation Street.Over the past few weeks DS Lisa Connor-Swain (Vicky Myers) and DC Kit Green (Jacob Roberts) have interviewed a number of familiar faces, determined to work out who committed the crime.
  It seems they’re going round in circles though, as the duo have fallen into a habit of questioning people, and then finding proof that they’re actually innocent.Next w
  
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• British paraglider dies after ‘getting tangled in power lines’ in popular beauty spot

  18-06-2026 12:38 via metro.co.uk
  
  Emergency services were called to the scene on Wednesday afternoon (Picture: Bombers)A British paraglider has died in Spain after he reportedly became tangled in power lines.The 63-year-old, who has not been publicly identified, was flying over Palau de Noguera in Lleida, Catalonia, on Wednesday afternoon when the accident took place.Local firefighting teams, several fire engines and helicopters were called to the scene at around 1.20pm local time (12.20pm GMT) but could not save the man.A spok
  
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• EastEnders fans ‘work out’ big Suki and Eve development as new casting is confirmed

  18-06-2026 12:36 via metro.co.uk
  
  EastEnders fans think they know what is ahead for Suki and Eve Panesar-Unwin (Picture: BBC/Jack Barnes)Suki and Eve Panesar-Unwin (Balvinder Sopal and Heather Peace) made history when they became EastEnders’ first lesbian couple to tie the knot, but their story is far from over.Having spent over a year enjoying married life, Suki and Eve are keen to expand their family. And now, with new casting for the BBC soap having been announced, fans think a new addition is just around the corner.Th
  
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• My son can’t move, but the council don’t think he’s disabled enough for a Blue Badge

  18-06-2026 12:34 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ronnie is disabled, immobile, and cannot walk (Picture: Charlotte Jenner/Cover Images)‘It feels like a battle to get equal accessibility for my child,’ says Charlotte Jenner, 27.The mum and her partner, Charlie Sears, have faced challenges most parents can’t even imagine, after their son Ronnie was diagnosed just before his first birthday with a rare genetic disorder affecting just 5,000 people worldwideOne of the main symptoms of Phelan-McDermid syndrome (PMS), present in 97%
  
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• John Terry warns Chelsea’s £51m transfer mistake ‘doesn’t look good’ for Xabi Alonso

  18-06-2026 12:33 via metro.co.uk
  
  Terry fears Chelsea will miss his presence next season (Picture: Getty Images)John Terry has warned Marc Cucurella’s Chelsea exit will be a ‘big loss’ for the Blues with the timing of the move ‘not looking good’ so soon after Xabi Alonso’s arrival.Cucurella joined Chelsea from Brighton in a £60million deal in the summer of 2022 and after a difficult first season in west London, grew into an important first-team player at Stamford Bridge.Chelsea are now
  
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• Bungee instructors filmed body bag stunt before ‘throwing model off bridge’

  18-06-2026 12:22 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 PageOne of the bungee jump instructors accused of throwing a model to her death filmed a sickening ‘body bag’ stunt at the same location.Luis Felipe Feliciano Egoroff, 32, filmed a video of himself and another man throwing a body bag off the bridge where Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, 21, was killed last week.The post from 2022 was captioned &ls
  
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• Rio Ferdinand urges Man Utd to block £40m transfer after England World Cup win

  18-06-2026 12:21 via metro.co.uk
  
  Man Utd legend and ex-England defender Rio Ferdinand (Picture: YouTube)Rio Ferdinand has urged Manchester United to make a transfer U-turn and keep Marcus Rashford at Old Trafford after he helped England beat Croatia at the World Cup.The Three Lions made a promising start to their World Cup campaign, beating Croatia 4-2 in Dallas to take control of Group L.Harry Kane scored a first-half brace, converting a penalty at the second attempt and heading home Declan Rice’s corner to become Engla
  
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• Jimmy Fallon under fire for ‘disgraceful’ Conor McGregor interview

  18-06-2026 12:04 via metro.co.uk
  
  Conor McGregor’s appearance on The Tonight Show has sparked major online backlash (Picture: Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images)Jimmy Fallon has been branded ‘spineless’ and ‘pathetic’ for allowing Conor McGregor to appear on his talk show.Last night, the Irish professional mixed martial artist, 37, sat opposite the award-winning comedian, 51, for an interview on The Tonight Show, which Fallon has fronted since 2014.And while the host was all smiles as he chatted to
  
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• Review of teen rapists’ sentences ‘is chance to put victims back at heart of system’

  18-06-2026 12:02 via metro.co.uk
  
  Both attacks happened in Fordingbridge, Hampshire (Picture: Alamy Live News)The review of a judge’s decision not to jail three teenagers for raping two girls ‘is about far more than increasing a sentence’, the barrister for one of the victims has said.Two 15-year-old boys walked free from court after a judge said he wanted to ‘avoid criminalising these children unnecessarily’ over two separate attacks in Fordingbridge, Hampshire, in November 2024 and January 2025.A
  
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• Trump says 'fools who think I haven't been tough enough on Iran' are 'jealous or stupid' after signing widely-criticised deal

  18-06-2026 11:53 via dailymail.com
  
  Donald Trump has hit back at critics who said he had not been tough enough with Iran after signing a peace deal aimed at ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
  
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• Humiliation for Starmer's new defence secretary as he arrives at Nato meeting with NO plan for extra funding - while US swipes at 'free-riding'

  18-06-2026 11:52 via dailymail.com
  
  Dan Jarvis stressed the 'challenging' international situation as he walked into Nato's HQ in Brussels.
  
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• This surprising London suburb is becoming the UK’s £1,000,000,000 answer to Hollywood

  18-06-2026 11:51 via metro.co.uk
  
  New plans will see a £1,000,000,000 development built in North London (Picture: Alamy Stock Photo)Just on the borders of Hampstead Heath, Kentish Town is adored for its colourful rows of houses, top-notch pubs, and diverse restaurant scene.It’s set to become the UK’s answer to Hollywood, as plans are well underway for a £1,000,000,000 movie quarter dedicated to filmmaking.Now, in a major milestone for the regeneration process, the planning application has been approved b
  
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• World Cup hydration breaks are being booed by England fans - what do you think of them?

  18-06-2026 11:48 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The backlash against hydration breaks from fans, pundits, players and managers is mounting - have your say on the one of the big talking points of the World Cup so far
  
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• Preston Davey sentencing LIVE: Birth mum says 'I will never forgive you' to murderer Jamie Varley

  18-06-2026 11:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT - Jamie Varley, 37, murdered baby Preston Davey while his partner John McGowan-Fazakerley, 32, joined in with his horrific abuse - both are being sentenced today
  
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• World's most nutritious fruit is packed with vitamins and could give mental health a boost

  18-06-2026 11:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  It is ranked as the world's most nutritious fruit according to the BBC, and this tropical superfruit is packed with vitamins A, C, B1, B2 and potassium — it may just surprise you
  
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• Jonny has spent $12,000 trying to become a permanent resident in Australia... he says the price is getting to be too much

  18-06-2026 11:46 via dailymail.com
  
  Jonny Gbla applied for his visa last year and said he was hoping to receive his invitation for permanent residency this month.
  
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• Sombre-looking Dan Andrews makes his first public appearance in months as he dons a blue suit and returns to parliament after secret health battle

  18-06-2026 11:41 via dailymail.com
  
  The former Victorian premier made a rare appearance at state parliament as Labor MP Emma Vulin delivered her valedictory speech on Wednesday.
  
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• EastEnders fans confused by Chelsea’s claim about serial killer Gray’s victims

  18-06-2026 11:40 via metro.co.uk
  
  Not exactly accurate (Pictures: BBC)A comment made by Chelsea Fox (Zaraah Abrahams) about Gray Atkins’ (Toby-Alexander Smith) victims in EastEnders has left quite a few fans very confused.Scenes are currently airing in the BBC One soap that are setting the foundations for Gray’s return to the show.A couple of days ago, Chelsea and Gray’s son Jordan was rushed to hospital after being hit by a car that was being driven by Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt).Chelsea knows that she will nee
  
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• Moment twisted Preston Davey killer Jamie Varley tells police: 'I will fight you to the day I die'

  18-06-2026 11:38 via mirror.co.uk
  
  WARNING DISTRESSING CONTENT A video released by police following the conviction of Jamie Varley captures the 'manipulative' baby killer resisting investigator's conclusions
  
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• UK government pays civil servants to play GTA Online for research purposes

  18-06-2026 11:34 via metro.co.uk
  
  This experiment has been running since the end of 2024 (Rockstar)Civil servants have been playing GTA Online to better understand the lives of the public, although some find the whole scheme a waste of taxpayers’ money.Given the enormous popularity of GTA Online (which makes £1 million every day for developer Rockstar Games), its audience must be made up of people from all walks of life, beyond just the stereotypical gamer crowd.That naturally would include members of the government
  
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• Susanna Reid sparks hundreds of Ofcom complaints after Scotland World Cup criticism

  18-06-2026 11:34 via metro.co.uk
  
  Susanna Reid’s comments have drawn over 500 Ofcom complaints (Picture: ITV/Good Morning Britain)Good Morning Britain has received hundreds of Ofcom complaints over comments Susanna Reid made about Scotland’s bank holiday for their first World Cup game.Scottish fans were granted a bank holiday last Monday, after staying up to watch their country’s clash with Haiti, which kicked off at 2am given the time difference to the stadium in Boston.The match was Scotland’s first Wo
  
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• Civil servants paid to play GTA 5 ‘to help interact with general public’

  18-06-2026 11:34 via metro.co.uk
  
  This experiment has been running since the end of 2024 (Rockstar)Civil servants have been playing GTA Online to better understand the lives of the public, although some find the whole scheme a waste of taxpayers’ money.Given the enormous popularity of GTA Online (which makes £1 million every day for developer Rockstar Games), its audience must be made up of people from all walks of life, beyond just the stereotypical gamer crowd.That naturally would include members of the government
  
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• Greg James reveals he’s in ‘no fit state’ to host Radio 1 show after father’s surgery

  18-06-2026 11:33 via metro.co.uk
  
  Greg James’s dad, Alan Milward, is back in intensive care (Picture: BBC)Greg James has shared an update on his father’s health, informing BBC Radio 1 listeners about his absence from the airwaves.Taking to his Instagram Story, the 40-year-old broadcaster explained that his dad, Alan Milward, had undergone heart surgery.It comes after Alan suffered a stroke in March during a scheduled heart operation, after which Greg admitted it had been a ‘terrible time’ for his family,
  
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• 'Blinded' savers warned of £322-a-year loss

  18-06-2026 11:31 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Millions of savers could be missing out on hundreds of pounds a year
  
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• Keir Starmer warned to 'act now' as Labour's trans equality policy branded 'broken'

  18-06-2026 11:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Trans advocacy groups warn PM Keir Starmer that the Code of Practice on trans equality is 'unworkable', calling on him to intervene or accept the consequences
  
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• Brooklyn Beckham takes another dig at family with ’embarrassing’ advert

  18-06-2026 11:24 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 PageBrooklyn Beckham has doubled down on his World Cup dig despite backlash from fans for ‘mocking’ family feud.In the new World Cup advert for food delivery service DoorDash, viewers felt he had taken a very public dig at his parents, David and Victoria Beckham.The 27-year-old was seen smirking in the teaser as he said: &lsq
  
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• Tommy Robinson told he has 'no right to be here' at Oxford Union debate as he's humiliated by protesters

  18-06-2026 11:19 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The far-right agitator, fresh from stirring up trouble in Southampton and Belfast, was roundly rejected by members of the public as he attended an Oxford Union debate
  
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• British man who spent 27 years walking the Earth denied Eurotunnel access to finish journey

  18-06-2026 11:15 via metro.co.uk
  
  Karl Bushby, 57, has spent the last 27 years trekking across the globe (Picture: Karl Bushby/SWNS)A British man nearing the end of his walk around the world now faces one of his biggest challenges yet – European red tape.Former paratrooper Karl Bushby, 57, has spent the last 27 years trekking across the globe.He set off from Chile in 1998, for his native Hull via pretty much everywhere else.During that time, he has overcome some impressive hurdles including passing through the Darien Gap,
  
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• British man walking around entire world hits snag after he’s denied Eurotunnel access

  18-06-2026 11:15 via metro.co.uk
  
  Karl Bushby, 57, has spent the last 27 years trekking across the globe (Picture: Karl Bushby/SWNS)A British man nearing the end of his walk around the world faces his one of his biggest challenges yet – European red tape.Former paratrooper Karl Bushby, 57, has spent the last 27 years trekking across the globe.He set off from Chile in 1998, with the aim of returning to Hull and has overcome infamous hurdles including the Darien Gap, being arrested in Russia, and having to swim through the
  
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