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• Home Office forced to defend anti-fracking groups from extremism claims

  10-12-2016 21:37 via theguardian.com
  
  Government steps in after council and school identify campaigners as key risks under controversial Prevent programmeThe Home Office has been forced to make it clear that anti-fracking campaigners should not be considered extremists after a council and a school in North Yorkshire used the government’s counter-terrorism programme to target environmental protesters.City of York council included anti-fracking activists in its Prevent programme, the controversial centrepiece of the government&r
  
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• FIFA receives complaint about England player before World Cup game vs Panama

  25-06-2026 17:20 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jude Bellingham was not punished after he spoke to Ghana’s Jordan Ayew with his mouth covered (Getty)Paraguay have filed a complaint to FIFA after Jude Bellingham avoided a red card during England’s 0-0 draw with Ghana at the World Cup on Tuesday night.Bellingham was seen covering his mouth during a conversation with Ghana’s Jordan Ayew but the England midfielder did not receive a red card.For this year’s World Cup, a new rule has been implemented which enables referees
  
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• GTA 6 fans worried you’ll have to pay extra for online mode

  25-06-2026 17:16 via metro.co.uk
  
  GTA 6 is already £70 but would you pay extra just for online multiplayer? (Rockstar)GTA 6 will not have an online mode at launch, but fans are split on when exactly it will arrive and if it’ll be a free add-on like GTA Online.While Rockstar has finally confirmed how much GTA 6 will cost, now that pre-orders are live, there remains a lot of unanswered questions about the game, despite it being only five months away from release.There’s still no raw gameplay footage, showing wha
  
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• 6 of Netflix’s biggest TV flops of 2026

  25-06-2026 17:15 via metro.co.uk
  
  Do you agree with these shows being called ‘flops’? (Picture: Netflix)Netflix has churned out more TV shows this year than we can count on two hands.
  From Louis Theroux’s shocking Inside the Manosphere to three gripping Harlan Coben thrillers, there have been some quality — and important — watches.However, alongside the greats, there have also been some, well, not so greats.
  Here, we take a look at some of Netflix’s biggest flops of 2026, based on their estim
  
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• Gogglebox star Shaun Malone Jr, 31, reveals staples in his head after brain surgery

  25-06-2026 17:03 via metro.co.uk
  
  Gogglebox star Shaun Malone previously revealed he suffered brain damage as a teenager (Picture: Instagram)Gogglebox star Shaun Malone has undergone brain surgery and shared a photo of his stitched-up head with followers.The 31-year-old armchair expert appears on the Channel 4 show from his parents’ living room, with mum Julie, dad Tom and their beloved dogs.On Thursday, Shaun revealed that he was recovering in hospital after undergoing surgery, posting an aerial photo of his head with st
  
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• Elderly woman hating the 40-degree heatwave on live BBC news is all of us

  25-06-2026 17:02 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 PageAs a sweltering heat continues to consume Britain, finally, somebody has managed to perfectly capture how we’re all feeling.
  From closing schools to Covid-style queues for people trying to buy air con units from Lidl, most people in Britain are desperate to know when this heatwave will end.Earlier today, the Met Office revealed that Thursday is the&nbs
  
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• Cole Palmer speaks out on England World Cup axe in typical fashion

  25-06-2026 17:02 via metro.co.uk
  
  Cole Palmer had a frustrating season with Chelsea which saw him miss the World Cup (Picture: Action Images via Reuters)Cole Palmer sounds unfazed over his World Cup omission, saying he is ‘not crying’ over Thomas Tuchel’s decision to leave him out of the England squad.Palmer was one of the highest profile players left out of the Three Lions squad, along with the likes of Phil Foden and Harry Maguire.It was not a total shock, with the Chelsea star having an underwhelming season
  
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• The Bear season 5 starts a total slog – but it won me over

  25-06-2026 17:00 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 Page** Review based on seven episodes of The Bear season five **The Bear restaurant, much like the show, has fallen out of noble favour.After a blazing first two seasons, which launched the words ‘yes’ followed by ‘chef’ into popular vernacular and ignited an entire debate about the Emmy categorisation of what a comedy is, the latest seas
  
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• SPF reapplication made easy with this Ultrasun Sun Stick SPF50

  25-06-2026 17:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  The ease of application is a breeze with this handy stick. (Picture: Metro/Sephora/Getty)
  Metro journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission – learn more
  Daily sun protection at a minimum SPF of 30 is essential for good skin – ask any dermatologist! Skip it and you could be risking pigmentation, premature wrinkles and skin sagging, not to mention things like skin cancer. That&rsqu
  
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• Shady spyware firm linked to hacking journalists held talks with UK officials

  25-06-2026 17:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Intellexa spyware was used to infect phones and extract personal data (Picture: Getty/Metro)British officials held talks with a spyware company whose software was used to target journalists and was later sanctioned by the US, Metro can reveal.Officials met salesmen from Intellexa, whose surveillance application Predator was used to spy on at least 87 people in Greece and was sold to authoritarian regimes across the world.Four business executives linked to the spyware developer were found guilty
  
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• The ‘king of crisps’ just discontinued its best flavours after 50 years

  25-06-2026 16:55 via metro.co.uk
  
  Fans say the crisps are ‘superiror to Walkers’ (Pictures: Getty Images)Crisp lovers, you might want to brace yourselves.A snack brand, hailed by Brits as the ‘King of Crisps’, has just discontinued its top crisp flavours.But before you panic too much, it’s not Walkers you need to worry about.
  Instead, it’s KP Crisps, which is known for making POM-BEAR and McCoy’s products.Founded in 1853 in Rotherham, the company was originally named Kenyon & Son, b
  
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• Neglected Frank Lloyd Wright home sells for a pittance... but buyer has been warned that protected property will cost millions to restore

  25-06-2026 16:53 via dailymail.com
  
  Photos of the residence paint a grim picture of its decline, showing boarded-up windows, hanging wooden slats, a tattered roof and a once-charming garden now choked with dead plants.
  
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• Cops issue bombshell statement over MP's claim Liberal heavyweight assaulted her - after CCTV emerged: 'No offence'

  25-06-2026 16:52 via dailymail.com
  
  Deeming's husband, Andrew Deeming, earlier on Thursday night took to X to post about the allegation.
  
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• A new country that’s not in Europe can now compete in Eurovision

  25-06-2026 16:52 via metro.co.uk
  
  The new country has joined theEuropean Broadcasting Union following a vote (Picture: Getty)If Australia’s joining Eurovision sparked uproar, the newest addition to the Song Contest will certainly ruffle some feathers.Canada is now eligible to participate in the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest after its public broadcaster became a full member of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU).The major development comes following a vote earlier today at the EBU’s 96th General Assembly in Prague.
  
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• Louise Shaw shared her 'darkest days' online as one of her newborn triplets fought for life... then a letter arrived at her little girl's hospital room that chilled her to the bone: 'Unhinged'

  25-06-2026 16:50 via dailymail.com
  
  Louise Shaw and her husband Steve welcomed triplets Ada, Lillie and Maggie into the world in August 2025.
  
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• Trump's most ruthless immigration weapons unlocked as Supreme Court hands him stunning double victory

  25-06-2026 16:49 via dailymail.com
  
  The Supreme Court on Thursday handed Donald Trump two rare wins in a huge victory for his strict immigration agenda.
  
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• Shocking moment man BLOCKS 80-year-old woman trying to go up stairs from Tube platform and refuses to move as he tells her: 'You've got legs'

  25-06-2026 16:48 via dailymail.com
  
  Footage of the confrontation, believed to be at Harrow and Wealdstone station, showed the man refusing to move out of the elderly woman's way as he filmed her on stairs.
  
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• The top 30 Prime Day deals on beauty, fashion, tech and homeware with up to £210 off

  25-06-2026 16:44 via mirror.co.uk
  
  As we enter the last few days of Amazon Prime Day 2026, we've put together the best deals on beauty, homeware, tech and fashion that can save you hundreds of pounds
  
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• Parents jailed over death of girl, 3, found covered in lice in filth-filled home

  25-06-2026 16:38 via metro.co.uk
  
  Joycelynn Dylewski died after suffering prolonged neglect at the hands of her parents, prosecutors said (Picture: Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office/Facebook)A judge has jailed the parents of a three year-old girl who died after enduring months of neglect inside a home that was so filthy that it was later condemned.Matthew Dylewski, 34, and Samantha Dylewski, 33, admitted criminally negligent homicide over the death of their daughter Joycelynn Ann Dylewski in Corinth, upstate New York.The c
  
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• Check your tickets NOW: Powerball $40million jackpot is won but lucky Aussie is yet to come forward

  25-06-2026 16:36 via dailymail.com
  
  The ticket was not registered to a player card or online account through The Lott Members Club so officials have no way of contacting the winner.
  
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• Volodymyr Zelensky orders brutal move in bid to cripple Vladimir Putin’s attacks

  25-06-2026 16:34 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia is moving a significant part of its air defences to protect a handful of prime targets, including Moscow, as Ukraine’s long-range drones hammered sites
  
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• Mum says 'I have finally had the health diagnosis I always dreaded - it's PSC'

  25-06-2026 16:34 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Michelle suffers with multiple health issues due to her condition
  
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• Bulging-eyed travel influencer suffered horrific death shortly after this video showed him standing in elevator of luxury Vegas hotel

  25-06-2026 16:29 via dailymail.com
  
  Eerie surveillance video shows travel blogger Anunay Sood riding in an elevator at the Wynn Las Vegas hotel just minutes after his fiancee purchased illegal drugs that would kill him.
  
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• Doctor shares important message for those not washing pillowcases weekly

  25-06-2026 16:24 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A doctor and sleep hygiene experts have warned that unwashed pillowcases can harbour millions of bacteria colonies - here's how often you should wash them
  
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• Venezuela earthquake live: At least 164 dead as Caracas buildings crumble in 7.5 quake

  25-06-2026 16:20 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Two major earthquakes struck Venezuela last night, causing buildings to collapse in Caracas - at least 164 deaths have been confirmed so far, with more expected
  
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• King Charles' incredible net worth despite having no salary as he makes major tax move

  25-06-2026 16:20 via mirror.co.uk
  
  King Charles is set to reveal his personal tax bill for the first time, and the monarch possesses an astonishing personal net worth - despite there being debate over its value
  
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• Teenager found not guilty of murdering nine-year-old Aria Thorpe

  25-06-2026 16:19 via metro.co.uk
  
  Aria Thorpe died after sustaining a knife wound to her chest at her home in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, on December 15 last year (Picture: Avon and Somerset Police)A teenage boy has been cleared of murdering a nine-year-old after telling jurors he stabbed her in the chest with an eight-inch knife by ‘accident’ while trying to ‘scare’ her.The 16-year-old, who cannot be identified due to his age, was also found not guilty of an alternative charge of manslaughter by
  
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• Police watchdog launches probe into death of 'disruptive' Jet 2 passenger who officers handcuffed on board after he was restrained by aircrew and fellow flyers

  25-06-2026 16:15 via dailymail.com
  
  The death of a 'disruptive' Jet2 passenger will be investigated by the police watchdog after it emerged the father-of-three had been handcuffed before he became unresponsive and later died in hospital.
  
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• Inside the mysterious way the final ISIS bride beat the government's 'two-year ban' to keep her out of Australia 'for national security reasons'

  25-06-2026 16:14 via dailymail.com
  
  Hodan Abby, 29, was the only Australian with links to Islamic State who was not allowed to fly back to Australia from refugee camps in Syria this year.
  
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• Bangladeshi man who raped girl, 12, and groomed nine-year-old lacked 'English moral values' and had dangerous attitude towards young girls because of his 'culture'

  25-06-2026 16:14 via dailymail.com
  
  Tarek Miah, 20, insisted he was engaging in 'typical experimentation' for someone his age when he began meeting up with his first victim - an autistic child.
  
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