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• Failed asylum seekers vanishing due to 'unacceptable' errors, damning report finds

  05-06-2026 09:41 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A report by the cross-party Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has accused the Home Office of losing control of the asylum system and having no clear plan to get people out of hotels
  
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• Aldi is giving away £100 vouchers — but only to certain shoppers

  05-06-2026 13:06 via metro.co.uk
  
  Aldi is helping customers save on their shopping (Picture: Bloomberg via Getty Images)Key PointsAI-generated content
  Aldi offers £100 digital vouchers weekly through its Mamia New Parent Fund, helping families with baby-related expensesTo enter, new parents must email proof of a Mamia purchase, and winners are selected weekly for a yearThe scheme aims to support families amidst rising living costs, excluding Stage 1 Infant Milk from eligible purchasesCreated with AI assistance. Quality as
  
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• The ultimate guide to self-tan – prep, application and top tips from a tanning expert

  05-06-2026 13:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  These tips and tricks will give you the ‘just been on holiday’ glow. (Picture: Metro/Getty)
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  There’s nothing like the confidence boost of a good tan. Sunkissed limbs and a healthy glow can be transformative, but living in the UK, getting one naturally is out of the question. With summer on its way, holidays and
  
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• There’s an unexpected consequence of the Renters’ Rights Act that’s failing tenants

  05-06-2026 12:58 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Renters’ Rights Act has given tenants greater protections – at a cost. (Picture: Getty Images)Since the Renters’ Rights Act came into force on May 1, a new dawn has risen for tenants; one of greater security.The landmark legislation, which is the most significant shake-up to renting since the introduction of the Housing Act in 1988, has done away with no-fault evictions, competitive bidding wars, and steep rent increases.Landlords will now no longer be able to hike up your
  
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• Shocking drama about murder that horrified Britain flies up Netflix charts

  05-06-2026 12:49 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 PageA new Netflix drama about a shocking real-life murder has flown up the Netflix charts just one day after its release.Based on the true story of Rachel Nickell, The Witness follows her partner André Hanscombe (Jordan Bolger) and their two-year-old son, Alexander Louis (Jahsaiah Williams), as they come to terms with her murder.Rachel was just 23 years o
  
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• Man who burnt penis when coffee slid off tray says ‘life will never be the same’

  05-06-2026 12:46 via metro.co.uk
  
  Nicholas Gibbs was flying back to Heathrow from Las Vegas with his partner, Claire, in December 2025, when the lidless drink slid into his lap from a tray table (Picture: Hudgell Solicitors)A holidaymaker says his manhood ‘will never be the same’ after it was badly burned when a cup of hot coffee slid off the tray table and into his lap on a Virgin Atlantic flight.Nicholas Gibbs, 41, from Harpenden in Hertfordshire, was flying back from Las Vegas to Heathrow with his partner Claire
  
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• Coronation Street star confirms excitement for Leanne’s future after ‘miserable life’

  05-06-2026 12:42 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 PageLeanne Battersby (Jane Danson) has been through the wringer over the last few years in Coronation Street, but it seems the future will be more positive for the iconic character.Poor Leanne’s life fell apart when she was indoctrinated into a sinister cult in 2024, which led to the end of her relationship with Nick Tilsley (Ben Price). To rub salt into t
  
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• Steam Machine to launch summer 2026 but it’s going to be very expensive

  05-06-2026 12:41 via metro.co.uk
  
  A black box summer (Valve)Valve insists the Steam Machine and Steam Frame will launch this summer, as an insider claims the price will dwarf its original starting point. While the revamp of Valve’s Steam Machine seemed like an enticing proposition when it was announced in November, the PC console’s prospects have been soured by the ongoing RAM shortage. Valve’s plan was to launch the device, along with the Steam Frame VR headset, in early 2026. However, the memory sh
  
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• Moment brother of Henry Nowak killer holds Sikh ceremonial sword in 'road rage incident' outside temple - as fury grows at police 'two tier' response to his murder

  05-06-2026 12:37 via dailymail.com
  
  Gurpreet Digwa, 27, was seen with the bladed weapon beside a Mercedes A180 while arguing with a fellow motorist in Southampton last year.
  
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• Keir Starmer ally Lord Hermer suggests those who want to quit the ECHR are happy for Channel migrants to 'drown in the water'

  05-06-2026 12:36 via dailymail.com
  
  Richard Hermer, the Attorney General, made the remarks as he gave a forceful defence of Labour's commitment to the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).
  
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• Starmer promises 'step up' in defence spending as he confirms long-delayed investment plan will come before he meets Trump at NATO summit - amid fresh warnings about Russia threat

  05-06-2026 12:35 via dailymail.com
  
  The Prime Minister has been under growing pressure to unveil the 10-year defence investment plan (DIP), which was originally supposed to be published last autumn.
  
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• Steven Spielberg rejects Disclosure Day alien conspiracy theories

  05-06-2026 12:31 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 PageSteven Spielberg has shut down conspiracy theories that his new UFO blockbuster Disclosure Day was designed to prepare the public for the revelation of extraterrestrial life.For decades, one of the internet’s favourite conspiracy theories has been that Hollywood is secretly used to acclimatise audiences to major future events before they happen.The the
  
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• Top garda reveals why callous Dublin crime gangs are now using children as young as ELEVEN to deal drugs - and exactly how the Force plans to rid the capital's streets of this sickening scourge

  05-06-2026 12:30 via dailymail.com
  
  In an interview with the Mail, the head of the Garda Dublin Metropolitan West region has vowed to eradicate the 'epidemic' of the bikes from the streets of the capital.
  
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• Victoria Derbyshire 'was reprimanded by BBC after Kirsty Wark raised concerns over treatment of junior staff - but complaints were not upheld'

  05-06-2026 12:29 via dailymail.com
  
  The 57-year-old was investigated after multiple colleagues reportedly raised concerns over how she conducted herself off-air while presenting Newsnight.
  
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• Sikhs turn their backs on family of Henry Nowak's killer: Murderer's relatives are ostracised after he repeatedly stabbed innocent 18-year-old and lied that he had been racist

  05-06-2026 12:29 via dailymail.com
  
  Vickrum Digwa repeatedly stabbed the innocent student before lying to police that he had been racist in a disturbing case that sparked national furore.
  
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• Should King Charles be paying Eugenie and Beatrice's rent? Take our poll and have your say

  05-06-2026 12:29 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A report released by the National Audit Office has revealed that the monarch has been paying for his niece’s rent in royal residences, despite them not being working members of the Firm
  
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• Jeremy Clarkson and Ellen DeGeneres ‘feud’ reignited after Clarkson’s Farm cut

  05-06-2026 12:29 via metro.co.uk
  
  Are Jeremy Clarkson and Ellen DeGeneres feuding? (Picture: Getty)Jeremy Clarkson seems to still be at odds with neighbour Ellen DeGeneres as she’s missing from the new Clarkson Farm series.The US talk show host relocated with wife Portia de Rossi from California to the Cotswolds in 2024, living a stone’s throw from Jeremy’s famed farm.After they moved, the couple appeared to be on good terms with the former Top Gear presenter and headed to a special night out at his pub,
  
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• Driveway rule could mean you can't park outside your own home

  05-06-2026 12:29 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Many homeowners assume the space outside their property belongs to them, but one little-known rule can leave drivers facing penalties
  
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• Chaos as Tesla ploughs into Wigan house and 999 crews flood street as two injured

  05-06-2026 12:22 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Emergency services rushed to the scene on Bag Lane, Atherton, Wigan, after a Tesla was involved in a collision with a house, with two people taken to hospital
  
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• Brit teen sanctioned by Russia after exposing 'money laundering' will 'wear it as badge of honour'

  05-06-2026 12:22 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Teenage student Alexander Browder, 17, says that if the Kremlin are furious about his work exposing crypto laundering, then he has been 'looking in the right place'
  
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• DWP £1,400 incentive 'extended' for one group in UK

  05-06-2026 12:21 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The DWP is expanding an initiative
  
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• Shocking moment a homeless man is stabbed and left for dead by a gang of hooded teens in Bendigo

  05-06-2026 12:19 via dailymail.com
  
  Emergency services were called to Bendigo's Sporting Globe Bar and Grill Bendigo, in central Victoria, after the injured victim staggered into the venue with multiple stab wounds.
  
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• Instagram Plus subscription service will cost you £2.98 a month – how do you get it?

  05-06-2026 12:17 via metro.co.uk
  
  Meta has launched Instagram Plus, but what are its new features? (Photo Illustration by Mateusz Slodkowski/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)Meta has officially launched Instagram Plus, one of the many subscription services to be rolled out on its social platforms.Last week, tech giant Meta announced plans to launch paid subscription plans for its Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp mobile apps as it moves away from historic reliance on advertising revenue.The first is Instagram Plus, which
  
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• 3 items you should 'never' plug into extension leads

  05-06-2026 12:14 via mirror.co.uk
  
  An energy efficiency expert has issued a stark warning
  
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• Jose Mourinho tells Real Madrid to sign £80m Manchester United target

  05-06-2026 12:13 via metro.co.uk
  
  Mateus Fernandes is on Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid transfer wishlist (PA Wire)Jose Mourinho has told Real Madrid to beat Manchester United to the signing of West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes, according to reports in Spain.Fernandes was signed from Southampton in a deal worth £38m plus £4m in add-ons last year but is now set to be on the move once again following West Ham’s relegation from the Premier League.The 21-year-old impressed in his debut season with West Ham a
  
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• Mystery over disgraced Andrew's sublet deals branded 'shocking' as he’s urged to 'come clean'

  05-06-2026 12:12 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A former chair of the Public Accounts Committee has said it is “very concerning” it has not been established how much cash Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was able to pocket when subletting cottages at his former Royal Lodge estate
  
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• Martin Lewis family tragedy prompts important advice

  05-06-2026 12:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Martin has explained why the decision is so important
  
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• Sydney mum could be JAILED if she doesn't demolish her multimillion dollar mansion over wild planning bungle - as residents lash concrete 'monstrosity'

  05-06-2026 12:08 via dailymail.com
  
  Sarah and Rabi Malass live in a sprawling home on the affluent street of Boden Avenue, Strathfield, with their three children. But they built their home larger than they were allowed.
  
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• Rambling Putin sent coup warning as he threatens to lead Russia until he's 83

  05-06-2026 12:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened to remain in power for another 10 years until the age of 83, after his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky taunted him over his 'old age'
  
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• EastEnders confirms icon’s return for big story 20 years after debut

  05-06-2026 12:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Libby Fox is coming home (Picture: BBC)EastEnders has officially confirmed the return of Libby Fox (Belinda Owusu).Libby, who is Denise Fox’s (Diane Parish) daughter, left Walford in 2017, but made a brief appearance in the flash-forward episode that aired at the start of the year.The instalment was set in 2027, and saw Libby enter the Fox-Branning household with Patrick Trueman (Rudolph Walker).Her mum wasn’t at home, but Libby did find Denise’s phone ringing. Libby picked it
  
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