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• I have found the perfect book group – we discuss problematic text messages | Zoe Williams

  08-06-2026 17:49 via theguardian.com
  My friends and I were keen to meet regularly, but couldn’t agree on what to read. Then we found an excellent solutionThere comes a point in every friendship ecosystem when someone suggests starting a book group. It’s a beautiful moment, the platonic modern equivalent of the 1950s “shall we go steady?” It means you want to see one another at least every six weeks, preferably on a fixed day in the calendar, so that when someone tries to pinch that day for another, less inte
  
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• Scottish 12-year-old who was vilified and arrested on the word of Bulgarian brother and sister is finally vindicated as they are found guilty of assault

  12-06-2026 14:56 via dailymail.com
  
  The child's mother has said that her daughter 'told the truth from the start' but no one believed her, including Police Scotland.
  
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• Real life soap couple Amy Walsh and Toby-Alexander Smith reveal new baby’s adorable name

  12-06-2026 14:53 via metro.co.uk
  
  The couple have revealed their daughter’s beautiful name (Picture: Instagram/toby_alexander_smith)Amy Walsh and Toby-Alexander Smith, loved – and hated in Toby’s case -by soap fans as troubled Tracy Shankley and psychotic serial killer Gray Atkins in Emmerdale and EastEnders, respectively have announced the name of their new baby daughter.Back in March, Amy took to Instagram to share the first snap of their brand new bundle of joy.She captioned the black and white image o
  
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• Passenger jet smashes into radar antenna while it taxied at Turkish airport

  12-06-2026 14:53 via dailymail.com
  
  The impact was so great that oxygen masks came down and overhead bins opened, spilling out bags.
  
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• David Hockney, 1937-2026: The Yorkshire genius who refused to paint The Queen, loved sex, drugs, smoking.... and created magic until his final breath

  12-06-2026 14:53 via dailymail.com
  
  Hockney was never afraid to speak his mind, particularly when it came to what he perceived as the overbearing nanny state, exemplified by Tony Blair's 2007 ban on smoking in public places
  
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• Starmer begs furious Labour MPs for more time despite defence meltdown - as he warns Andy Burnham won't do any better

  12-06-2026 14:51 via dailymail.com
  
  Keir Starmer claimed he was being 'bold' on funding as he reels from the resignation of Defence Secretary John Healey.
  
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• Karmelo Anthony supporters jump on sickening online trend vandalizing Austin Metcalf's 'grave' in retaliation for murder verdict

  12-06-2026 14:50 via dailymail.com
  
  The images have circulated online after Anthony, 19, was sentenced to 35 years behind bars on Tuesday for the April 2025 killing of Metcalf, 17.
  
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• World Cup boss hammers FIFA for 'joke' ticket plan as he fears fans will rack up huge debt

  12-06-2026 14:45 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Scotland boss Steve Clarke admits he's been left unimpressed by FIFA's ticket allocation and worries that the sky high prices could force fans into debt
  
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• Amazon exec who sued for £100,000 claiming he suffered stress burnout from 80-hour weeks and 'impossible deadlines' on AI project wins payout

  12-06-2026 14:45 via dailymail.com
  
  Sean Rebecchi, 38, claimed staffing issues and a 'corporate culture' of overwork and promotion-chasing at the tech giant led to him suffering a major mental breakdown.
  
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• Dr Amir's ABCDE check that could 'save your life'

  12-06-2026 14:44 via mirror.co.uk
  
  This simple check could help identify signs of cancer
  
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• Girl, 14, in court after allegedly stabbing two pupils and teacher at Manchester school

  12-06-2026 14:43 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The 14-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared via videolink at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Friday charged with three counts of attempted murder following a knife attack at a school in north Manchester.
  
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• Ariana Grande slams Trump’s ‘barbaric and heinous’ use of her song in ICE video

  12-06-2026 14:43 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ariana Grande has hit back at the White House using her music in an ICE promotional video (Picture: Christopher Polk/2026GG/Penske Media via Getty Images)Ariana Grande has demanded the White House stop using her music after one of her songs was featured in a social media video promoting immigration arrests.After discovering her 2024 track Bye had been used in a TikTok montage showing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents detaining and handcuffing people, Grande publicly condemned the
  
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• NHS nurse earning £36,000 a year reveals she has become a 'full-service escort' on days off after being crippled by debt

  12-06-2026 14:41 via dailymail.com
  
  Katie revealed she turned to sex work in an attempt to solve her financial difficulties after becoming saddled with debt from a former relationship and facing increased housing costs.
  
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• Update for animal owners in UK as Government sets June 29 date

  12-06-2026 14:40 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Bea Elton said it could help protect pets across the UK
  
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• The world is howling at a 'MILF' caught in bed with her stepson. I've seen this twice before - with women you'd never expect. These are their confessions: AMANDA GOFF

  12-06-2026 14:38 via dailymail.com
  
  Everyone's pretending to be scandalised - but the real reason this story has gripped the world is far more familiar than people admit. You should hear what I've been told…
  
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• Mother who murdered baby and bought lottery ticket before taking her to hospital is jailed for life with minimum term of 12 years

  12-06-2026 14:38 via dailymail.com
  
  'Callous and uncaring' Sarah Ngaba, from Telford Shropshire, ran heself a bath and waiting more than half an hour for a taxi to take baby Eliza to hospital, jurors heard.
  
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• California hit by another huge fraud bombshell as thousands of claims for $4 BILLION in taxpayer-funded compensation meant for sex crime victims are FAKE, investigator says

  12-06-2026 14:36 via dailymail.com
  
  California has been rocked by a massive fraud scheme that has reportedly seen billions of dollars in taxpayer dollars going to fake claims.
  
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• Horrifying woman-on-man rape in Melbourne: Twisted Tinder date says 'no one will believe you' after attack - as victim's mother reveals brutal aftermath

  12-06-2026 14:34 via dailymail.com
  
  A prison officer says he begged his Tinder date to stop as she carried out a chilling attack.
  
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• Footballer ‘fled restaurant without paying £2,000 for two shots of whisky’

  12-06-2026 14:33 via metro.co.uk
  
  Michael Dome-Bemwin appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court accused of a series of fraud and obtaining services by deception charges (Picture: PA)A footballer has appeared in court accused of skipping £3,500 worth of food and drink bills in a series of alleged ‘dine-and-dash’ thefts.Michael Dome-Bemwin, 29, is said to have failed to pay for food and drinks on six occasions across Kensington, Chelsea, and Westminster between January 29 and April 23 this year.
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• Mum who murdered her son, 8, by poisoning his juice wrote chilling note

  12-06-2026 14:32 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Louise Cameron, a mum from Billingham, has been convicted of murdering her eight-year-old autistic son Rhys after spiking his blackcurrant juice with methadone and giving him morphine. She left a chilling note saying she was "not dying without him".
  
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• Cancel your weekend plans to binge Anna Maxwell Martin drama that made fans feel ‘betrayed’

  12-06-2026 14:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  The three-part BBC period drama has a truly stellar cast (Picture: BBC/Origin Pictures)Any show that boasts Anna Maxwell Martin and Matthew Rhys among its cast is enough to reel me in.But mix that with a gripping mystery plot set in the 1800s, and I am putty in your hands.So, following the addition of Death Comes to Pemberley on Amazon Prime Video, this period drama could be your perfect weekend binge.Based on P.D. James’ bestselling novel, the series acts as a sequel to Jane Austen&rsquo
  
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• South Africa’s World Cup pundits sit in stunned silence after disastrous opening game

  12-06-2026 14:29 via metro.co.uk
  
  South African pundits were left speechless after the World Cup opener… literally (Photo: Sporty TV)Two former Manchester United stars have gone viral for their stunned reaction to South Africa’s disastrous performance against Mexico in the 2026 World Cup opener.Co-hosts Mexico kicked off the tournament with a 2-0 win over South Africa on Thursday night, a chaotic game which saw three players sent off.Bafana Bafana’s performance was widely panned, with goalkeeper Ronwen Willia
  
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• Keir Starmer live: PM vows to fight potential leadership contest ‘out of deep sense of duty’

  12-06-2026 14:27 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Keir Starmer's position as Prime Minister has become more precarious following two high profile resignations - but he is determined to fight to lead the Labour party
  
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• Death row prisoner breathes ‘sigh of relief’ after execution cancelled at last minute

  12-06-2026 14:27 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jeffrey Lee was convicted in 2000 (Picture: AP/Alabama Department of Corrections)A death row prisoner who was set to be executed this week has been spared — for now.Jeffrey Lee, 49, has been incarcerated in the state of Alabama for almost three decades and was supposed to receive nitrogen gas to end his life.However, a federal court ruled that Alabama’s use of the execution method violates the constitutional ban on cruel and unusual punishment.
  Therefore, a district court judge agre
  
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• Prince Harry's 'awkward moment' with Meghan at Trooping the Colour explained

  12-06-2026 14:23 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's last Trooping the Colour in 2019 saw the couple share what appeared to be an awkward exchange on the Buckingham Palace balcony
  
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• Man covers house in 'monster' England flag for World Cup

  12-06-2026 14:19 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Malcolm's house is going to be hard to miss
  
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• WATCH: Horror moment bullets miss 11-year-old boy by INCHES in shocking Limerick drive-by shooting

  12-06-2026 14:17 via dailymail.com
  
  Sources said the shooting is linked to a bitter feud that has erupted between rival descendants of the notorious McCarthy-Dundon gang.
  
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• AA expert explains what 'written-off' really means for Cat N and Cat S cars

  12-06-2026 14:16 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Thinking of buying a written-off car to save money? An AA Cars expert explains what the term really means
  
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• Selena Gomez responds after claims she mocked Taylor Swift with ‘insult’

  12-06-2026 14:13 via metro.co.uk
  
  Selena Gomez has spoken out after ‘shady’ comment about Taylor Swift (Picture: John Shearer/Getty Images for MTV)Selena Gomez has defended her friendship with Taylor Swift after commenting ‘lol’ on a post sparked rumours they had fallen out.The Shake It Off icon, 36, was seen over the weekend at the New York Knicks game with the Haim sisters, all in matching t-shirts.They sported blue tops with Knicks-inspired puns, including Taylor in one which read ‘Stevie Knicks
  
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• Selena Gomez forced to explain Taylor Swift feud rumour after dropping ‘insult’

  12-06-2026 14:13 via metro.co.uk
  
  Selena Gomez has spoken out after ‘shady’ comment about Taylor Swift (Picture: John Shearer/Getty Images for MTV)Selena Gomez has defended her friendship with Taylor Swift after commenting ‘lol’ on a post sparked rumours they had fallen out.The Shake It Off icon, 36, was seen over the weekend at the New York Knicks game with the Haim sisters, all in matching t-shirts.They sported blue tops with Knicks-inspired puns, including Taylor in one which read ‘Stevie Knicks
  
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