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• Germany plans to fingerprint children

  14-06-2017 21:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Germany plans to fingerprint asylum seekers as young as six and give authorities the right to look at private messages on services such as WhatsApp to try and prevent terrorism.
  
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• Moment Mercedes almost mows down pedestrian during 100mph police chase before crashing into a tree: Man is arrested on suspicion of burglary and dangerous driving

  17-06-2026 01:25 via dailymail.com
  
  The chase began after officers were alerted to reports that a Mercedes CLC had been stolen and was heading towards Greater Manchester.
  
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• Hillary Clinton skewers Biden's 'terrible mistake' of running again and reveals how 2024 should've played out

  17-06-2026 01:18 via dailymail.com
  
  Hillary Clinton upbraided President Joe Biden for making a 'terrible mistake' in running for reelection in 2024, a move that ultimately greased President Donald Trump's return to the White House.
  
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• Pauline Hanson faces her biggest test yet today - so can she prove she's a real contender for power? PETER VAN ONSELEN

  17-06-2026 01:17 via dailymail.com
  
  For three decades, Hanson has survived on the outside of politics but, for the first time, she will speak at the ultimate Canberra insiders club.
  
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• Donald Trump's 12-point peace plan with Iran unveiled - including no concrete nuclear promise

  17-06-2026 01:12 via mirror.co.uk
  
  So far, the fine print of the agreement between the pair of nemesis nations has remained shrouded in mystery days before the formal signing of the 12-point agreement in Switzerland
  
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• More than 30 calls were made to police over the welfare of Kumanjayi Little Baby's mother - as cops claim they feared for her life

  17-06-2026 01:11 via dailymail.com
  
  In the months before Kumanjayi Little Baby's death, NT Police were called on more than 30 occasions to respond to reports her mother was being assaulted.
  
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• Wes Streeting says Labour should ditch Ed Miliband's Net Zero targets... and takes swipe at Andy Burnham's Left-wing agenda

  17-06-2026 01:09 via dailymail.com
  
  Labour should ditch Ed Miliband's controversial green energy targets and focus on delivering 'cheap electricity', Wes Streeting suggested.
  
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• Major overhaul of murder laws could see crime split into 'first' and 'second' degree under Law Commission plans

  17-06-2026 01:08 via dailymail.com
  
  The offence of murder could be watered down in the biggest shake-up in decades, under plans by the Law Commission.
  
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• The Morning Poll: Do you believe Donald Trump's Iran peace plan will last?

  17-06-2026 01:07 via dailymail.com
  
  Do you believe Donald Trump's Iran peace plan will last?
  
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• Mikel Arteta tipped to sell Arsenal star in summer transfer window: ‘Doesn’t trust him’

  17-06-2026 01:05 via metro.co.uk
  
  Arsenal are looking to raise funds to make signings this summer (Picture: Getty)Mikel Arteta has been tipped to cash in on Ethan Nwaneri this summer, with Alan Smith unsure if the Arsenal manager has ‘trust’ in the teenager.Nwaneri made a name for himself as one of the most exciting young talents in English football having broken into Mikel Arteta’s first-team squad aged just 15 back in 2022.The midfielder featured 26 times in the Premier League in the 2024/25 c
  
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• The everyday supermarket essentials you should never pay full price for

  17-06-2026 01:02 via metro.co.uk
  
  New research has revealed which grocery items you shouldn’t pay full price for (Picture: Matthew Horwood/Getty Images)Key PointsAI-generated content
  Which? found key grocery staples are discounted so often, full prices might be misleadingBranded items like Special K and Tropicana were on sale at least 50% of the time across major supermarketsConsumers urged to focus on unit pricing and track deals across stores to maximise savingsCreated with AI assistance. Quality assured by Metro editor
  
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• One in five young men ‘don’t recognise the signs of dangerous form of abuse’

  17-06-2026 01:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  A person controlling how their partner spends their own money is a key sign of economic abuse (Picture: Getty Images)Almost a fifth of young men in the UK do not see controlling a partner’s personal bank account as a form of abuse, a new poll has found.The alarming survey, carried out for Surviving Economic Abuse and the TSB bank, asked men of different ages about six different signs of economic abuse.It found 19% of 18 to 24-year-old men would not think the partner of a friend was being
  
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• Daily horoscope June 17, 2026: Today’s redictions for your star sign

  17-06-2026 01:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  Here’s what the stars have in store for your day (Picture: Metro.co.uk)The Venus-Neptune link today could make everything feel dreamy and shimmering. Don’t let this mystic feel cloud your vision.
  Cancer, Leo and Virgo, you could feel drawn towards reinvention today. Whether it’s your professional image, domestic surroundings or the urge to travel, listen to this.Keep your feet on the ground, and this placement will serve you well. You can stray from your roots and then find th
  
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• Cambridge University's 'misogynist' Institute of Astronomy 'hounded a woman out of her job'

  17-06-2026 01:01 via dailymail.com
  
  One woman was 'hounded out of a job' and another was left 'frightened', alleged astrophysics professor Wyn Evans, who is taking legal action over claimed detrimental treatment.
  
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• Scotland fan dies suddenly during World Cup trip as Tartan Army plan special tribute

  17-06-2026 00:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Donny Strathie, from Grangemouth, had travelled to the United States to support Scotland in the World Cup but he died suddenly in Boston on Sunday, June 14, aged 76
  
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• Body found in search for missing British tourist, 23, who vanished while swimming in sea in Portugal

  17-06-2026 00:41 via dailymail.com
  
  The 23-year-old was last spotted swimming on Peneco Beach in Albufeira on Thursday with a 19-year-old man, also from the UK.
  
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• Manhunt underway as hospital employee shoots two coworkers in Delaware before fleeing the scene

  17-06-2026 00:34 via dailymail.com
  
  A manhunt is underway in Delaware after a hospital employee shot two coworkers and fled the scene.
  
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• England fans face being kicked out of World Cup matches over X-rated Keir Starmer chant

  17-06-2026 00:26 via mirror.co.uk
  
  England begin their World Cup campaign on Wednesday evening against Croatia with U.K. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer likely to be at the centre of chants by supporters
  
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• World Cup LIVE: Iraq vs Norway latest as France controversy erupts vs Senegal

  17-06-2026 00:18 via mirror.co.uk
  
  France eased past Senegal 3-1 thanks to an inspired display from Kylian Mbappe but the match did not pass without VAR controversy
  
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• Revealed: How King of the North Andy Burnham will seek to drive Starmer out of Downing Street if he is denied a 'bloodless coronation'

  17-06-2026 00:16 via dailymail.com
  
  Andy Burnham plans to give Sir Keir Starmer one final chance to 'do the decent thing' and resign before orchestrating a putsch to remove him from Downing Street.
  
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• Arsenal star William Saliba praises ‘crazy’ France team-mate after Senegal win

  17-06-2026 00:16 via metro.co.uk
  
  William Saliba said it was ‘crazy’ what Kylian Mbappe was achieving with France (Picture: beIN SPORTS)William Saliba heaped praise on Kylian Mbappe after France’s 3-1 win over Senegal, applauding the forward on his record-breaking World Cup brace to help inspire Les Bleus to victory.France – the 2022 runners-up – started sluggishly at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium and had looked to be heading for a disappointing point from their Group I opener.But the quality
  
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• Dirty secrets of the ultra-wealthy's nannies: Insider spills insecure wives' outrageous demands... and unspoken rule that should never be broken

  17-06-2026 00:01 via dailymail.com
  
  These women are upping their standards to ensure they are not letting just anyone through the doors of their mansions or aboard their private jets.
  
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• Mystery surrounds death of woman, 26, at NBA fiancée's bachelorette party in St Barts as cause of death rumors swirl

  17-06-2026 00:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Questions remain after Makenzi Kern, 26, mysteriously died while on a Caribbean bachelorette party hosted by Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton's fiancée.
  
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• Rail workers came seconds from being crushed by London passenger train

  16-06-2026 23:58 via metro.co.uk
  
  The team of experienced railway workers had just seconds to jump out of the way of a moving train in the Surrey railway tunnel (Picture: RAIB)Track workers were nearly struck by a London passenger train while working in a tunnel after an error in safety plans.
  Three experienced railway workers came just inches from being hit by a train in the tunnel on approach to Bookham station in Surrey on April 29 last year.  Unknowingly, the trio ended up walkin
  
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• Chart-topping US rapper jailed for 20 years in rape case

  16-06-2026 23:51 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Rapper Mystikal pleaded guilty to raping at woman at his home in Louisiana in 2022
  
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• Another two men charged after the alleged kidnap and murder of innocent grandpa Chris Baghsarian

  16-06-2026 23:50 via dailymail.com
  
  Chris Baghsarian was kidnapped from his North Ryde home in the early hours of February 13.
  
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• Gold Coast male nurse charged with child abuse offences is refused bail as he faces claims of 'preying' on vulnerable patients

  16-06-2026 23:48 via dailymail.com
  
  Derek George Jackson is accused of sexually abusing six of his vulnerable young patients as 'deeply troubling' claims emerge in court.
  
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• Obama's $850m library faces fresh fury as black contractors say they STILL haven't been paid and critics slam building as 'anti-Christian'

  16-06-2026 23:45 via dailymail.com
  
  Former President Barack Obama's Presidential Library in Chicago has come under fire days ahead of its grand opening, as critics slam it as 'anti-Christian.'
  
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• Grinning US soldier made sickening murder confession to officer after stuffing dead wife down drainpipe, jury hears

  16-06-2026 23:44 via dailymail.com
  
  Zarrius Hildabrand, 23, is accused of fatally shooting his wife, Saria Barney, 21, at their home in Anchorage on August 6, 2023, before putting her body in a storm drain near their property.
  
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• ‘Fantastic’ – Man Utd urged to sign £60m World Cup star ahead of Arsenal

  16-06-2026 23:43 via metro.co.uk
  
  Manchester United manager Michael Carrick (Picture: Getty)Manchester United have been urged to join Arsenal in the race to sign Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi after his impressive World Cup debut.The 18-year-old is one of the most highly rated young players in Ligue 1, with his form earning him a place in Morocco’s squad for the World Cup this summer.And Bouaddi enhanced his burgeoning reputation with a commanding performance at the heart of his nation’s midfield as the 2
  
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