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• Far right set for historic win in Austrian presidential elections

  22-05-2016 22:43 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Norbert Hofer of the Freedom Party (FPOe) is set to become the European Union’s first far-right head of state
  
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• Cole Palmer sends message to Thomas Tuchel and breaks silence on England World Cup snub

  05-07-2026 09:07 via metro.co.uk
  
  Cole Palmer was a surprise omission from England’s World Cup squad (Picture: Getty)Cole Palmer has opened up on the anguish and disappointment he continues to feel watching England at the World Cup.The Chelsea forward thrived at the European Championships two summers ago and scored in the final against Spain.
  Palmer had featured prominently under Thomas Tuchel during the qualifying campaign and started England’s last friendly against Japan before the squad was announced last month.A
  
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• ‘Switzerland in Spain’ for half the price — the cooler, less crowded Catalan Pyrenees

  05-07-2026 09:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Spectacular Mont Rebei Gorge (Picture: Catalonia Tourism Board)The two kids are decked out in red T-shirts and coloured pañuelos around their necks, just like their parents.
  ‘Arties Frikis’, their T-shirt slogans read – freaks, or crazy fans.
  But despite dad’s coaxing, they refuse to jump over the flaming log in the main square, deliberately set alight as part of the Arties village festivities.
  Their mum says it’s their first time, so they’re a little
  
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• Dolly the sheep at 30: The clone that changed science (and celebrity petdom)

  05-07-2026 09:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Dolly was born on 5 July 1996(Picture: BBC/Roslin Institute)She may have started life in a petri dish and simply known as 6LL3, but thanks to her amazing contribution to science, Dolly the sheep went on to become one of the most famous farm animals in the world after being the first mammal ever to be cloned from adult DNA.The little milennial lamb was born via a surrogate mother at Edinburgh University’s Roslin Institute on 5 July, 1996 – with huge implications on medicine, culture
  
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• Who could England play next in the World Cup if they beat Mexico? Possible route to final

  05-07-2026 08:45 via metro.co.uk
  
  England are four games from glory (Picture: Getty)England are gearing up for a mouthwatering World Cup Round of 16 clash against Mexico tonight.The co-hosts boast a formidable record at the legendary stadium having won 70 of their 89 competitive games at the Azteca, suffering only two defeats at home in the entire history of the stadium.The showdown at the Azteca, which sits 7,220ft above sea level, is one of four games Thomas Tuchel’s men must win over the course of the next two weeks if
  
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• Donald Trump rants about communists and 'snoozes' through fireworks at America 250 celebration

  05-07-2026 08:42 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Instead of using the moment to unify the country on Independence Day, Trump repeatedly veered into darkly political territory in his 35-minute address. Here's what he said - and what it means
  
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• New Wimbledon pundit told she’s ‘fired’ live on air during BBC coverage

  05-07-2026 08:41 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Viewers witnessed the moment live on BBC at Wimbledon
  
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• Annabel Croft issues immediate apology to Wimbledon star after being pulled up on comments

  05-07-2026 08:40 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Alexander Zverev is through to the fourth round at Wimbledon but faced an awkward moment when he spoke to Annabel Croft
  
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• People are only just realising where Ray-Ban got its name from after 90 years

  05-07-2026 08:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Created by Bausch & Lomb, Ray-Ban sunglasses have been around since the mid-1930s, but it seems many people are only just realising the meaning of the brand's name
  
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• Girl, 11, 'seriously sexually assaulted' near Bath playground as rape suspect arrested

  05-07-2026 08:29 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Avon and Somerset Police have arrested a man on suspicion of rape after a child was allegedly attacked by a man in his 40s in broad daylight
  
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• Missing influencer found dead after tortured remains discovered stuffed in drum and abandoned on side of road

  05-07-2026 08:23 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The body of Alex Serna, a 39-year-old journalist fromGuerrero, Mexico, was discovered in a blue drum on the side of a road in the state several days after he went missing
  
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• Cops investigate if cannibalism is linked to alleged murder of four-year-old boy in Wyong - as his mother is charged

  05-07-2026 08:16 via dailymail.com
  
  A 32-year-old woman visited Wyong Police Station, on the NSW Central Coast, at 4.40pm on Saturday.
  
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• 'My son was murdered by a teen gaming predator - it could happen to anyone'

  05-07-2026 08:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT. EXCLUSIVE: Lorin La Fave, the mother of murdered Breck Bednar, is urging the incoming Prime Minister to 'choose children over big tech' as she recalls son's death at the hands of an internet predator
  
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• This hidden gem TV show is my ultimate comfort watch this summer

  05-07-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Durrells is like a summer holiday in the form of a TV show (Picture: ITV/Shutterstock)The summer may boast nice weather but there are times when all you want is to get away from the pounding sun and enjoy the cool shade of your living room.Still, even when I’m escaping the uncomfortable heat, I don’t want to lose touch with the warming embracy of the sunny season entirely.
  As a TV junkie I’ve watched more shows than I’d like to admit (despite it literally being in my
  
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• Kobbie Mainoo must finally get his chance to be England’s World Cup wildcard against Mexico

  05-07-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Mainoo is the only outfield player not to play a minute of World Cup football (Picture: The FA via Getty Images)In his exclusive column for Metro, former England World Cup star David James reflects on the fightback against DR Congo and some of the big selection decisions that wait for the showdown with Mexico at the Azteca.
  It certainly wasn’t easy for England against DR Congo. But honestly, I wasn’t panicking. There are so many levels to a game of football, especiall
  
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• Dunelm’s new cow print homeware collection is perfect for the western trend

  05-07-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  13 festival essentials that will save your weekend. (Picture: Metro/Dunelm/Getty)
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  One of the biggest trends we’ve been witnessing take over the fashion world in the past year is the western revival. From cowboy boots, suede jackets, fringe detailing, chocolate brown shades, trucker t-shirts, and more, it’s been cemented a
  
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• Fourth of July celebrations erupt in gunfire near iconic NYC beach as 4 CHILDREN are rushed to hospital

  05-07-2026 07:54 via dailymail.com
  
  The shooting, which also left a 21-year-old woman incritical condition, happened Saturday around 10.35pm while the group watched Independence Day fireworks.
  
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• Performer at former Iranian supreme leader’s funeral calls for death of Donald Trump

  05-07-2026 07:20 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The outburst came in front of hundreds of thousands and people in the capital Tehran as the US President boasted that the country had 'wiped out' Iran during his Freedom 250 speech
  
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• Trump delivers his patriotic flag-filled Independence Day speech with WWII veterans, Gold Star families and the largest-ever fireworks display in US history

  05-07-2026 07:14 via dailymail.com
  
  President Donald Trump brought WW veterans, astronauts, Gold Star families and several historical US flags to the stage to celebrate America's 250th anniversary
  
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• Refueling fishing boat EXPLODES in front of Maryland seafood shack on July 4, forcing multiple choppers to airlift severely injured victims

  05-07-2026 07:02 via dailymail.com
  
  The 32-foot-long boat had just refueled in front of a seafood restaurant called Schaefer's Canal House before the explosion.
  
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• Top places in UK gripped by World Cup fever revealed - is yours on the list?

  05-07-2026 07:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A poll of 2,000 adults found the places across the UK most gripped by World Cup fever - with some surprising entries making the top 10
  
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• Choo-Choo Charles reader review – Reader’s Feature

  05-07-2026 07:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Choo-Choo Charles – now there’s something you don’t seem every day (Two Star Games)A reader discovers that combining Pennywise the Clown with Thomas the Tank Engine results in one of the strangest and creepiest indie games of recent years.I discovered this game purely by chance while searching for something else. The promotional imagery of Choo-Choo Charles looked weird and vaguely horrific, which are both big ticks for me. Seeing that the game was available on the PlayStation
  
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• Trump delivers his patriotic flag-filled Independence Day speech with WWII veterans, gold star families and a one-of-a-kind firework display

  05-07-2026 06:41 via dailymail.com
  
  President Donald Trump brought WW veterans, astronauts, gold star families and several historical US flags to the stage to celebrate America's 250th anniversary
  
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• Taylor Swift's favorite teacher-turned-bodyguard in early years of her career DIES on her wedding day

  05-07-2026 06:40 via dailymail.com
  
  Taylor Swift's favorite teacher, who later worked as her security guard, died of renal cancer on the same day she got married to Kansas Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.
  
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• Poverty-stricken father of Thai teen allegedly strangled to death by Australian truckie issues defiant statement as he rejects any leniency payment

  05-07-2026 06:30 via dailymail.com
  
  The father of a Thai teenager allegedly killed by Aussie Simon Carman, 45, has ruled out a compensation payment deal with the accused murderer.
  
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• I’m a sex worker — these are the seven golden rules every client must follow

  05-07-2026 06:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Booking a sex worker doesn’t mean you can behave as you wish (Picture: Getty Images)When you book a sex worker, it’s not just a free-for-all, you know. There’s etiquette to be followed.If you book me as a dominatrix, I’ve got some golden rules I expect every client to follow religiously. If you don’t, well there’ll be a punishment in order.Punctuality is important, of course; but usually clients are a good 10 minutes early, the excitable little tinkers. Don&r
  
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• The 'world's most ridiculous' summer school costing $36k is coming to the Hamptons that will teach children how to forage for appetizers and stage an open house

  05-07-2026 05:55 via dailymail.com
  
  By the end of this nine-week program, your four-year-old will know how to build a Trojan horse, serve omakase and 'foraged starters,' as the newest AI-powered summer school is coming to the Hamptons.
  
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• Designer floating home with a big secret gets $1 million price cut

  05-07-2026 05:55 via dailymail.com
  
  A designer floating home with a surprising amenity is now selling for $1 million less than the initial asking price.
  
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• Donald Trump takes aim at Iran in Freedom 250 speech - 'we wiped them out'

  05-07-2026 05:54 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump used his Freedom 250 Fourth of July speech to boast about US military action, claiming 'we wiped out their military' when referring to Iran and Venezuela
  
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• Trump takes jab at Iran's Navy sitting 'at the bottom of the sea' as roaring crowd cheers during his Independence Day speech

  05-07-2026 05:44 via dailymail.com
  
  President Donald Trump has taken the stage to celebrate America's 250th anniversary after evacuations forced thousands to leave the National Mall earlier in the day.
  
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