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• Footage shows yob knock out defenceless man

  29-05-2017 20:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sickening footage has emerged showing a teenager punching a defenceless man to the ground, in Blackpool, Lancashire before leaving him for dead as blood gushed out from his skull.
  
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• Prince George is off to Eton! Young royal, 12, will follow in William's footsteps and attend prestigious school

  16-06-2026 13:01 via dailymail.com
  
  The prince, who has been an occasional boarder at his current school, co-educational Lambrook, near Ascot in Berkshire, in preparation for move, will turn 13 on July 22.
  
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• POLL OF THE DAY: Will social media ban stop children looking at sites?

  16-06-2026 13:00 via dailymail.com
  
  The Government has admitted teenagers will 'inevitably' find ways to get around Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's social media ban for under-16s.
  
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• FBI foiled 'plot to attack UFC White House event with drones and have snipers shoot crowd as they tried to flee'

  16-06-2026 12:59 via dailymail.com
  
  Five people were in custody as of Monday, and investigators identified 23 people as part of a potential network of plotters.
  
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• Wes Streeting swipes at Andy Burnham over 'expensive popular promises' that can't be kept - as poll shows ratings for 'King of the North' already slumping

  16-06-2026 12:56 via dailymail.com
  
  Andy Burnham insisted the brewing contest to succeed Keir Starmer cannot become a 'Dutch auction' to appeal to Left-wing activists.
  
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• Australia's top weather bureau confirms El Niño is underway amid fears 'Godzilla' heat system could be the strongest recorded in the modern era

  16-06-2026 12:55 via dailymail.com
  
  The Bureau of Meteorology confirmed the weather event on Tuesday and said forecasts signalled a 'strong to very strong' El Niño climatic pattern.
  
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• Trump's White House UFC fight target of 'explosive drones' plot with 'staged snipers' designed to kill thousands, FBI says

  16-06-2026 12:53 via dailymail.com
  
  The FBI thwarted an alleged plot to use drones and sniper teams to harm attendees at Sunday's UFC Freedom 250 celebration at the White House, according to federal officials.
  
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• Brooklyn Beckham's 'exploitative' World Cup advert mocking his parents could be the 'beginning of the end' for his brand and ends any hope of family reunion, PR experts say

  16-06-2026 12:52 via dailymail.com
  
  One of the UK's leading PR experts said the 27‑year‑old's Instagram post will leave companies 'aghast' and all but end any chance of a reconciliation with David and Victoria.
  
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• FBI foils 'plot to attack White House UFC event with explosive drones' as five arrested

  16-06-2026 12:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Five people have been arrested with 23 people identified as part of a network of conspirators involved in an alleged plot to attack the UFC Freedom 250 event in Washington DC
  
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• Dad’s ashes scattered 200 miles away from where family wanted in 'crematorium blunder'

  16-06-2026 12:41 via mirror.co.uk
  
  David Bishop was left "dumbstruck" following the blunder by Gwent Crematorium, near Cwmbran, south Wales, which saw his dad's ashes mistakenly scattered in the wrong place
  
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• Woman accused of killing two girls in Wimbledon school crash appears in court

  16-06-2026 12:28 via metro.co.uk
  
  The 2023 incident happened during the school’s summer term party (Picture: PA)A driver accused of killing two girls when she crashed into a Wimbledon primary school has appeared in court for the first time.Claire Freemantle, 49, faces two charges of causing death by dangerous driving and seven counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving after the incident at The Study Prep school in July 2023.Schoolgirls Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau, both eight years old, died as the school was c
  
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• Waitrose blaze prompts massive 999 response as smoke seen for miles and crews warn 'stay away'

  16-06-2026 12:28 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A fire at the Waitrose supermarket in Hove prompted a massive emergency services response with people warned to stay away from the area
  
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• Supernanny Jo Frost warns parents are creating a generation of ‘dependent’ children

  16-06-2026 12:25 via metro.co.uk
  
  The parenting expert urged mums and dads to prioritise teaching independence (Picture: Martinez/Plux/Shutterstock)The original Supernanny, Jo Frost, has put modern parents on the naughty step this week, claiming they’re ‘disabling’ the next generation by raising them ‘to stay dependent’.In a viral Instagram post, the parenting expert claimed she’s witnessed a growing pattern of capable children not having been taught essential life skills.‘We’re p
  
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• 'Tick bite made me feel like alien was trying to escape my head'

  16-06-2026 12:24 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A duathlete was left hospitalised and in unbearable pain
  
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• Moment Gucci jacket-wearing fare dodger barges through Tube barriers without paying

  16-06-2026 12:23 via dailymail.com
  
  This is the moment a Gucci-clad fare dodger barges through the Tube barrier - after reportedly emerging from a hotel that has housed asylum seekers.
  
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• 'We’ve been dating a month and he’s already lied to me'

  16-06-2026 12:17 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Agony aunt Coleen Nolan advises a reader whose new partner has already lied to her about another woman, breaking her trust. She knows he's cheated in the past too
  
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• HMRC tax return alert if you've earned 'over £1,000'

  16-06-2026 12:16 via mirror.co.uk
  
  HM Revenue and Customs has issued a reminder to certain UK workers to check whether they need to complete a tax return
  
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• Heartbreak as woman, 23, dies - tragic health battle began at routine appointment

  16-06-2026 12:16 via mirror.co.uk
  
  She inspired tens of thousands of followers on TikTok with her cervical cancer journey
  
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• Benefits claimants can live in affluent London neighbourhoods like Notting Hill for as little as £750 a month

  16-06-2026 12:15 via dailymail.com
  
  Homes are available for as little as £650 per month for a one-bedroom house, and cost on average a third of the market price (Pictured: Notting Hill, stock image).
  
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• Major blow for Ben Roberts-Smith as court BANS him from seeing slain comrade's son's military parade

  16-06-2026 12:14 via dailymail.com
  
  The accused war criminal had applied to have his bail varied so he could watch Henry Diddams graduate from the School of Infantry at Singleton in the NSW Hunter Valley next week.
  
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• Lucy Letby, Beverley Allitt and haunting reality of killer nurses' lives behind bars

  16-06-2026 12:14 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Haunting parallels between serial killer nurses Beverley Allitt and Lucy Letby have been drawn by a retired prison governor in new book, Inside: Women Behind Bars
  
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• Kemi Badenoch leads fury at prospect of 'mass slaughter' of hundreds of semi-wild ponies on Dartmoor after quango ruling

  16-06-2026 12:14 via dailymail.com
  
  There are fears that nine in 10 of the animals could be culled after a ruling from Natural England that grazing must be reduced by 75 per cent.
  
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• Britain's welfare bill continues to soar as 4 million people now claim main disability benefit - as Labour struggles to fund defence plan

  16-06-2026 12:14 via dailymail.com
  
  New data from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) showed there were 4 million claimants entitled to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) at the end of April.
  
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• Diggerland emergency as man seriously injured and 999 crews flood Kent amusement park

  16-06-2026 12:13 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A man has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries from the Diggerland amusement park in Strood, Kent
  
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• B&M shoppers are only just realising what store's name means after 48 years

  16-06-2026 12:11 via mirror.co.uk
  
  B&M shoppers have been left floored after realising what the store's name actually means. It's taken some people 48 years to get there and understand its significance
  
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• Prince Harry and Meghan Markle weigh in on UK social media ban debate

  16-06-2026 12:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who have long been passionate about online safety for children, have given their verdict on the British government’s decision to ban social media for kids under 16
  
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• Man visits 1,000 supermarkets in 150 countries and always finds two common British items

  16-06-2026 12:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Dan Kelly spent 11 years visiting 1,000 supermarkets across 150 countries for work - and he kept finding the same two beloved British staples on shelves everywhere he went
  
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• Traitors legend Faraaz ‘wants to be taken seriously’ with surprise new sports career

  16-06-2026 12:00 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 PageThe Traitors star Faraaz Noor has swapped the iconic castle for the wrestling ring, and he’s hungry for more.After rising to fame as a Faithful in the most recent series of the BBC’s beloved game show of bluff and deceit, the 22-year-old star has found himself months away from a potential dream career milestone after growing up watching WWE.On Ju
  
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• Most women take paracetamol for period pain — but it’s not what doctors recommend

  16-06-2026 11:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  A new study has found people are overwhelmingly choosing paracetamol for periods (Picture: Getty Images)The moment you feel a twang of pain during your period, your instant reaction might be to desperately reach for a tablet and pray it stops.But, according to a new study, millions of people who experience periods could be targeting the wrong types of painkillers in their bid for respite.Analysing 211 million supermarket receipts between 2006 and 2015, the research, published in the PLOS Digita
  
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• Athens Airport 'living hell' as furious Ryanair passengers miss flights in 30C chaos

  16-06-2026 11:58 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A travel writer has described Athens International Airport as a 'living hell', with Ryanair passengers missing flights due to confusing departure boards, massive queues and lengthy passport control delays in sweltering 30C heat.
  
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