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• ISIS launches phone-in show for hapless militants with personal problems

  06-12-2016 21:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Al-Bayan, which broadcasts in Middle Eastern territories held by ISIS, is said to regularly feature a programme that discusses militants' personal issues and problems.
  
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• Trump axes his OWN housing bill in stunning act of sabotage as Republicans are left reeling as President heads to Capitol Hill for showdown

  24-06-2026 17:51 via dailymail.com
  
  President Donald Trump abruptly canceled the signing of a bipartisan housing affordability bill today, putting the fate of the legislation into limbo.
  
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• Killer CrossFit trainer who repeatedly drove over man lying in the road and dismissed him as a 'smackhead' as he lay dying under the car is jailed for six years

  24-06-2026 17:50 via dailymail.com
  
  Megan Murphy, 26, drove off 'blind' with her windscreen 'completely covered with thick ice' and steered her car the wrong way down a one-way street when she drove over Darryl Tomlinson, 31.
  
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• From Downing Street to... Coronation Street? Andy Burnham 'looking to set up a No10 in the North' by moving part of his PM team to Manchester

  24-06-2026 17:48 via dailymail.com
  
  The would-be prime minister is said to be looking to set up a 'No10 in the North' as part of his bid to decentralise power away from Westminster.
  
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• Former FBI agent makes stunning Nancy Guthrie prediction about 'porch guy': 'Things are happening'

  24-06-2026 17:47 via dailymail.com
  
  Investigators previously released footage showing a masked man tampering with Nancy Guthrie's doorbell camera the night she disappeared.
  
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• Fraudster who fleeced worried parents out of £34,000 in 'hi mum' text scam pretending to be their children weeps as she's spared jail

  24-06-2026 17:45 via dailymail.com
  
  Beyonce Lazarus, 26, preyed on worried parents by sending them spam messages posing as children who had lost their phones in the so-called 'hi mum' scam.
  
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• Eight people handed a combined sentence of 450 years in prison over anti-ICE riot

  24-06-2026 17:43 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A former US Marine was among eight people handed lengthy prison sentences totalling 450 years after a protest outside a Texas immigration detention centre turned violent
  
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• Meghan Markle's 'crisis' over summer UK visit with Prince Harry and kids

  24-06-2026 17:42 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: As the Sussexes reportedly plan their trip to Britain, a royal expert tells the Mirror that returning here won’t be easy but they must face the challenge
  
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• UK weather live: Hottest June day ever recorded as temperatures surge past 35.8C

  24-06-2026 17:40 via mirror.co.uk
  
  England has shattered the 50-year-old record for the hottest June day as temperatures surge towards 40C, with extreme heat sparking at least 1,000 school closures
  
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• LISA BRADY: I've been in the therapy room as a counsellor and a client. Here's why I find the practice of subpoenaing notes in Irish rape trials so utterly reprehensible

  24-06-2026 17:40 via dailymail.com
  
  In Irish legal history, this practice only applies to sexual offence cases, of which the majority of complainants are women.
  
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• Sinister real reason IVF mother was implanted with another couple's embryo: America's $6bn fertility industry exposed... as experts warn catastrophic mix-up is tip of iceberg

  24-06-2026 17:39 via dailymail.com
  
  The Fertility Center of Orlando's website is full of images of the dream it once sold. The center has now closed after 'thoughtful consideration.' Others might call it the mother of all IVF scandals.
  
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• Transfer news LIVE: Man Utd 'reach agreement', £69m Arsenal boost, Tottenham confirm deal

  24-06-2026 17:37 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Latest transfer news and rumours from around the Premier League, as well as the top European leagues with updates on Mateus Fernandes, Ayyoub Bouaddi, Enzo Fernandez and much more
  
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• If you don’t have air con, these Prime Day fans are the next best thing

  24-06-2026 17:35 via metro.co.uk
  
  Because British heat is a different kind of chaos. (Picture: Metro/Amazon/Getty)
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  If you’ve stepped outside recently, you’ll know the heat is pretty much unbearable – and with global warming, the UK’s heatwaves are only going to get more frequent.  A proper heatwave is here, with temperatures expected
  
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• Hardworking mom is kicked to the ground and beaten in brutal food stand brawl in Los Angeles

  24-06-2026 17:35 via dailymail.com
  
  Arabelia Martinez, 62, was selling hot dogs around 4pm last Monday when she was assaulted in an attack she says was racially aggravated.
  
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• Pregnant Democrat, 40, facing federal assault charges appears in court with desperate plea

  24-06-2026 17:32 via dailymail.com
  
  A Democrat member of Congress has argued for over a year that she did nothing wrong during a clash with federal law enforcement at an immigration facility last summer.
  
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• GTA 6 fans ‘devastated’ there’s no disc as Rockstar confirms no online at launch

  24-06-2026 17:29 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Ultimate Edition packs a lot in (Rockstar Games)The lack of a physical disc for GTA 6 has sparked anger, as Rockstar stays silent on the whereabouts of GTA Online. 
  Earlier today, Rockstar announced GTA 6 will be released with standard and ultimate editions priced at $79.99 and $99.99, respectively, when it launches on November 19, 2026. Althouhg there’s no official UK price yet.The ultimate edition comes with a large amount of in-game DLC, ranging from cosmetic items to uni
  
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• Cholesterol drug find could offer alternative to statins - 'new treatment option'

  24-06-2026 17:25 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Scientists say a breakthrough could offer hope for patients
  
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• Which teams have been knocked out of the World Cup so far – and who’s qualified from their group?

  24-06-2026 17:24 via metro.co.uk
  
  The stakes are ramping up at the World Cup (Picture: Getty)The second round of group stage games has seen the World Cup dreams of five sides come to a premature end.Whilst being knocked out of the World Cup after just two matches may seem implausible in a tournament where the eight best third-place sides qualify for the knockouts, the early exits are all down to a new rule that has been introduced for 2026.Instead of using goal difference as the first tiebreaker to split teams who finish level
  
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• Nottingham maternity scandal families tell of anger at NHS staff who kept quiet

  24-06-2026 17:24 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Parents have spoken out after biggest maternity inquiry in NHS history finds 520 mums and babies suffered harm or death at Nottingham hospitals linked to poor care
  
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• Extreme heat conference in London cancelled because of extreme heat

  24-06-2026 17:18 via metro.co.uk
  
  Londoners are sweltering in unprecedented heat (Picture: Amer Ghazzal/Shutterstock)A conference on extreme heat has been cancelled… because of extreme heat.The talk was due to take place at LSE’s Shaw Library in central London on Wednesday as part of London Climate Action Week.But as temperatures reached record-breaking highs today and the Met Office issued a rare red heat warning – for only the second time in history – university bosses were forced to pull the talk.&ls
  
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• Forecasters warns of rare weather phenomenon blood rain which will cover your cars in filth

  24-06-2026 17:12 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Blood rain — which the Met Office says happens when high levels of red-coloured dust or particles get mixed into rain — is expected to occur amid the sweltering heatwave
  
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• Hollywood actress looks disgusted by Charli XCX smoking at fashion week

  24-06-2026 17:10 via metro.co.uk
  
  Debi Mazar didn’t seem overly impressed by Charli XCX smoking during a recent fashion show (Picture: Getty Images)Many people would be thrilled to have the opportunity to breathe in any fumes to do with Charli XCX and Madonna – from their perfume to their flatulence – so it’s hard to imagine being annoyed by just a bit of pop diva cigarette smoke.
  But while the pair may have put feud rumours to bed with their cosy appearance at Paris Fashion Week yesterday, not everyone
  
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• The summer Britain melted: Heat-crazed ladybirds attacked humans in swarms. Sex-crazed students romped in hay fields. And though in 1976 even the Buckingham Palace lawn sprinklers were shut down, the schools DID stay open

  24-06-2026 17:01 via dailymail.com
  
  This week as high temperatures send Britons flocking to beaches, parks and beer gardens, thoughts turn to the most famous heatwave of all - the Summer of 1976.
  
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• These handheld fans start from £10 and are perfect for UK heatwave

  24-06-2026 17:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Commuting in the heat? You need one of these handheld fans. (Picture: Metro/Getty)
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  There’s nothing worse than a stuffy, hot air, whether it’s a packed commuter train in the heatwave, or remote working at home with no heat relief. Worst still, no matter how hot things get, air conditioning is not an option for most of
  
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• UK weather live: Hottest June day ever recorded as temperatures surge past 35.7C

  24-06-2026 16:58 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The extreme heat continues to rise with England shattering the 50-year-old record for the hottest June day as temperatures surge towards 40C
  
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• Ricky Hatton's son Campbell reveals dad's death 'saved' him from taking his own life

  24-06-2026 16:58 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Boxing legend Ricky Hatton died in September 2025, a period in which his son, Campbell, was battling several addictions after ending his own career in the sport
  
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• Mother who claimed her baby was snatched from its pram outside her house is now suspected by cops of dumping the dead boy in nearby stream herself

  24-06-2026 16:58 via dailymail.com
  
  A mother who claimed her baby was kidnapped from his pram outside her home is now being investigated by police, who suspect she may have dumped her son's body in a stream herself. 
  
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• Jiu Jitsu King! Charles is given a white belt - and some plastic overshoes - during heatwave visit to London martial arts charity

  24-06-2026 16:56 via dailymail.com
  
  Despite soaring temperatures in London today, the Monarch, 77, wore a full suit during his visit to learn more about martial arts charity Reorg in Hammersmith.
  
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• How to talk to your boss about working in a heatwave

  24-06-2026 16:56 via metro.co.uk
  
  Working conditions are set to become unbearable for some with the rising heat this week (Picture: Getty)With temperatures expected to exceed 38°C the UK officially feels like it is melting, but that does not mean your relationship with your boss has to as well.So far this week, schools, buses and trains have all been majorly impacted by an unexpected heatwave.But it is not just public transport that is taking a hit, after Greggs announced that it will close 11 of its stores today and tomorr
  
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• What Scotland need to do to qualify for the World Cup knockouts and who they could play in the Round of 32

  24-06-2026 16:54 via metro.co.uk
  
  Scotland face Brazil in their final group game (Picture: Getty)Scotland’s hopes of reaching the World Cup knockouts for the first time ever hang in the balance ahead of their final group game versus Brazil.Steve Clarke’s side got their tournament off to the perfect start with a 1-0 win over minnows Haiti.But a disappointing 1-0 defeat to Morocco in their second game means there is work still to be done against Brazil to ensure a place in the knockout rounds.Carlo Ancelotti’s s
  
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