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• FIFA force yet another team to change World Cup kit just days before match

  13-06-2026 20:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Mo Salah’s Egypt have been forced into a late kit change at the World Cup (Photo: Getty)FIFA have ordered Egypt to change their 2026 World Cup kit just two days before their opening match in the United States.The African giants have become the second national team at the finals forced to make a last minute alteration to their kit, after Haiti’s shirt design was viewed as ‘political’.Egypt are looking forward to taking part in only their third World Cup finals and their f
  
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• Workers for London council sacked for threatening to ‘rip man’s teeth out’

  14-06-2026 16:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  The council enforcement officers were sacked after they were caught on camera threatening a member of the public (Picture: Instagram / its_rick97)Local authority enforcement officers have been caught on video threatening to ‘knock out’ an individual when they weren’t wearing their uniforms.A video has gone viral of two workers intimidating a member of the public, who recorded the officers as they accosted him in Harrow, northwest London.One enforcement officer ensures that bot
  
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• United airlines flight bound for LAX is delayed over huge swarm of BEES

  14-06-2026 16:22 via dailymail.com
  
  Sun seekers preparing to swap Cancun beaches for LA lights faced a unusual delay on June 11 as a swarm of bees clustered around the plane's wing.
  
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• The terrifying danger that could sabotage your new home build and cost you everything - after a Sydney family were ordered to tear down their prized mansion over a planning bungle

  14-06-2026 16:22 via dailymail.com
  
  A building inspector has warned Aussies to take a legal case surrounding a mansion in Strathfield as a warning when building their own home.
  
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• BBC reporter forced to abandon World Cup coverage due to ‘necking’ bystanders

  14-06-2026 16:22 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 PageA BBC Sport reporter was forced to abandon her coverage of the World Cup after being distracted by two smooching bystanders.Reporting from the streets of Los Angeles after Scotland’s 1-0 win against Haiti, Betty Glover was about to deliver a piece to camera when events took a steamy turn.In footage posted to her social media accounts, she looked stunne
  
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• Ohio woman who took pity on 'homeless' couple decided to take them off the streets...then she discovered their horrifying secret

  14-06-2026 16:20 via dailymail.com
  
  Samantha Raebel, 36, and Vanessa Wahanganisa Tjongarero-Henderson, 29, were arrested on in connection with the killing of Tjongarero-Henderson's 67-year-old mother, Hilde.
  
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• World Cup LIVE: FIFA makes Omar Artan call after ref banned, England ordered to stay in hotel, winner prediction

  14-06-2026 16:15 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Somalian referee Omar Artan was denied entry into the US in controversial circumstances despite having been expected to officiate in matches during the World Cup
  
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• Inside the disappearance of Hollywood starlet Jean Spangler that saw Kirk Douglas dragged into investigation... after mysterious note bombshell

  14-06-2026 16:14 via dailymail.com
  
  In Hollywood's golden age, Jean Spangler was just one of countless young starlets dreaming of a fairytale rise to fame.
  
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• Dark side of girls' netball: Parents' fury over coach Darren Adam Abela's arrest on vile child sex charges - as player reveals 'frightening' years with another coach

  14-06-2026 16:11 via dailymail.com
  
  'Furious' barely covers how parents are feeling after we revealed former girls' netball coach Darren Adam Abela had been accused of serious sex crimes against children.
  
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• World Cup coach defends £63million Arsenal star – ‘he’s obviously had a fantastic season’

  14-06-2026 16:06 via metro.co.uk
  
  Graham Potter is masterminding Sweden’s World Cup campaign (Picture: Getty)Graham Potter has launched a staunch defence of Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres as he prepared to make his World Cup bow.
  The Sweden international ended his maiden season in English football witha creditable 21 goals in all competitions following his £63million move from Sporting Lisbon.
  Despite that respectable total, the 28-year-old failed to convince everyone he had solved Mikel Arteta’s long search
  
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• Inverness Airport live: Scotland hub reopens after 'incident' and warning issued

  14-06-2026 16:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Passengers planning to travel from Inverness Airport were advised to contact their airlines due to the closure
  
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• Nigel Farage skewered live on air as Lisa Nandy slams 'nasty hate, anger and division'

  14-06-2026 16:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Nigel Farage should take his 'nasty hate, anger and division' elsewhere, a Cabinet minister has said, after the Reform UK leader published a long essay about a two-tier state against white people
  
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• Ashley Cole urges Xabi Alonso to block £43m Chelsea transfer

  14-06-2026 16:03 via metro.co.uk
  
  Former Chelsea defender Ashley Cole (Picture: Getty)Ashley Cole has urged Xabi Alonso to block Marc Cucurella from leaving Chelsea after he reportedly handed in a transfer request.Cucurella is one of a number of Chelsea players who have been linked with moves away from Stamford Bridge following a disappointing season.Chelsea were expected to kick on under Enzo Maresca after finishing fourth the previous year and winning both the Club World Cup and Conference League.But the Blues slumped to a 10
  
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• We’d never been to Scotland, so we packed two holidays into one

  14-06-2026 16:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Once Tom Parkes revealed he had never been to Scotland, there was no going back (Picture: Angela Kennedy)Same place, different holidays: a couple making their first-ever trip north of the border discover two sides of Scotland…This all came about one day at Metro HQ when I casually revealed that I had never been to Scotland. ‘You’ve never been to Scotland?’ replied our esteemed (and Scottish) political correspondent Craig Munro, in a tone that conveyed bot
  
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• Measles surge in Utah sparks fears US could undo decades of progress and jeopardize elimination status

  14-06-2026 15:59 via dailymail.com
  
  The sharp rise in cases has led officials fearing that the US's status of elimination may be jeopardized.
  
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• At least 17 casualties as Spanish tourist train overturns during festival

  14-06-2026 15:57 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Emergency services rushed to the Spanish city of Cartama, near Malaga, after the terrifying incident
  
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• The city overrun with wild turkeys - if you feed the beasts you can end up in jail

  14-06-2026 15:56 via dailymail.com
  
  Hundreds of nuisance birds have descended on a small Utah town over the years, damaging property and prompting a new ordinance aimed at stopping residents from feeding them.
  
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• 'Miracle' twins born 17 weeks early - one with hands the size of her dad's fingernail

  14-06-2026 15:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Twins Orla and Frankie were born several weeks early and weighed just 1lb 1oz and 1lb and 5oz, respectively - the pair spent 161 days in hospital while being cared for
  
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• Pensioner banned from keeping animals for 10yrs and ordered to pay £80k in fines and court costs for keeping cats in 'appalling' conditions at her £1.1m home

  14-06-2026 15:55 via dailymail.com
  
  Six pet cats were found living in small crates without food, water or bedding at Anik Sexton's five-bedroom home, called The Old Rectory, in the village of West Parley, Dorset.
  
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• Never-before-seen family pic of little Gus Lamont is revealed after his grandparent faced court - and the key question cops still won't answer: 'Who saw him last?'

  14-06-2026 15:55 via dailymail.com
  
  The photograph, published in a local newsletter, was taken at a community event at the Yunta Race Club and captioned: 'The Oak Park Crew, Joshua, Jessica, August and Shan.'
  
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• How a police raid triggered a gag order to shield a powerful Queensland man who cheated on his wife - as insiders already know exactly who he is

  14-06-2026 15:45 via dailymail.com
  
  As his name circulates privately, we reveal exactly what happened in the courtroom drama behind the alleged extortion case - and the dramatic police raid that started it all.
  
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• UK commandos storming Russian 'shadow fleet' will escalate Kremlin tension

  14-06-2026 15:43 via mirror.co.uk
  
  UK takes armed action against Kremlin shadow fleet, signalling a serious ratcheting up of growing tensions between Britain and Vladimir Putin's Kremlin - a significant moment in the conflict
  
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• 'Exceptionally bitter' $500m inheritance war explodes: Shipping heiress cut out as siblings and ex-husband pocket millions

  14-06-2026 15:43 via dailymail.com
  
  She got nothing. Her ex and siblings allegedly gotmillions. Now, a bitter cross-border court fight over a $500m fortune is escalating acrossAustralia and Singapore.
  
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• Putin mouthpiece says Russia could ‘rig ships with bombs’ after UK intercepts oil tanker

  14-06-2026 15:38 via metro.co.uk
  
  Sir Keir Starmer authorised an interception of a Russian tanker today (Picture: PA)Russia has threatened to rig its sanctions-busting tankers and trigger explosions to guard against interference by other counEarlier today, Sir Keir Starmer said he authorised the interception of the Russian vessel ‘SMYRTOS’ in the Channel by UK armed forces. The vessel had been seized after leaving the oil-exporting port of Ust-Luga in the Baltic Sea on June 1 and is now being kept off the south
  
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• Kremlin mouthpiece says Russia should ‘rig oil tankers with bombs’ after ship intercepted off UK coast

  14-06-2026 15:38 via metro.co.uk
  
  Sir Keir Starmer authorised an interception of a Russian tanker today (Picture: PA)Russia has threatened to mine its sanctions-busting tankers and trigger explosions if they are seized again by British forces.Earlier today, Sir Keir Starmer said he authorised the interception of the Russian vessel ‘SMYRTOS’ by the Royal Marines. The vessel had been seized after leaving the oil-exporting port of Ust-Luga in the Baltic Sea on June 1.  Kremlin mouthpiece Dmitry Rogozin,
  
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• Aussie blasts op shop for selling a jacket for $180 - and claims staff tried to justify the expensive price: 'This was donated to you'

  14-06-2026 15:37 via dailymail.com
  
  Siena Darling came across the trench coat last month while thrift shopping at Red Cross with her teenage client who quietly told her they thought it was expensive.
  
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• Seth Rogen has ‘no plans’ to work with longtime friend James Franco again

  14-06-2026 15:32 via metro.co.uk
  
  Seth Rogen and James Franco haven’t worked together since 2017 (Picture: Shutterstock)Seth Rogen has confirmed that he has ‘no plans’ to ever work with former friend and co-star James Franco again.The Knocked Up star, 44, worked with Franco, 48, on a series of hit comedies after coming together on the set of Paul Feig’s cult 1999 series Freaks and Geeks.Together they went on to headline Pineapple Express, This is the End and The Interview, becoming one of Hollywood&rsquo
  
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• ‘Super El Niño’ could usher in freezing UK temperatures after record-breaking heat

  14-06-2026 15:25 via metro.co.uk
  
  A cold and wet winter could be on the way (Picture: AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)The UK could be plunged into a record-breaking freezing winter following a period of extreme heat around the world, experts have warned.A natural atmospheric phenomenon called El Niño, which occurs every two to seven years, causes warmer-than-normal weather and sea surface temperatures to rise by 0.5°C.But this time, forecasts have predicted this year’s El Niño – which scientists say is al
  
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• More than half back cigarette-style warnings on ham and bacon

  14-06-2026 15:24 via mirror.co.uk
  
  55% of people would like to see cancer warnings on some meat
  
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• NASA briefing on Moon's 'alien starbase' revealed in UFO files

  14-06-2026 15:07 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Donald Trump administration has released numerous files about reported UFO sightings as well as bizarre claims and reports about the surface of the Moon
  
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