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• Jeremy Corbyn and Labour’s electoral challenge | Letters

  02-03-2017 19:16
  
  Owen Jones has misunderstood Labour’s problems (Jeremy Corbyn says he’s staying on as leader. That’s not good enough, 2 March). What the party needs is not a new leader but a clear and coherent political philosophy.Electing an unequivocally socialist leader, whose approach is inclusive and unaggressive, should have called into question much of what the party appeared to stand for, but we are still waiting for the galvanising statement of socialism for the 21st century. Vot
  
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• Becky Hill booed and crowd leaves after ‘worst idea ever at a festival’

  20-06-2026 14:12 via metro.co.uk
  
  Becky Hill performance during TRNSMT festival was booed by the crowd (Picture: Martin Grimes/Getty Images)Becky Hill has sparked a fierce debate among festivalgoers after being booed by some audience members during a surprise set at TRNSMT.A TikTok video from the weekend appears to show sections of the crowd leaving while others boo after the singer revealed she would be performing an entire set of unreleased music.The clip, which has attracted thousands of views, was captioned: ‘Not Beck
  
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• 7 best Harlan Coben TV dramas you need to watch after his new Netflix show

  20-06-2026 14:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Harlan Coben is well known for his wicked thrillers (Picture: Amazon Prime Video)Harlan Coben is known for writing thrillers that have us suspicious of every character, from the next-door neighbour to the fun-loving parent.As a result, the 63-year-old has managed to sell over 80 million copies worldwide, and his work has been translated into 46 languages.With his crime books attracting so many engaged readers, it made complete sense to translate the magic onto the small screen, and so over the
  
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• Man films moment tornado destroys his home while he’s inside

  20-06-2026 13:54 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 PageA man filmed the moment a tornado ripped through his home while he was taking shelter.Trevor Jason Kreke, from Effingham in Illinois, was shooting a video to show his friend the severe weather on Wednesday.He told the news agency Storyful: ‘It started getting very intense, and the whole house started shaking, and glass started breaking.‘I felt te
  
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• Met Office alert on 3 symptoms many people ‘likely to experience’ next week

  20-06-2026 13:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Met Office has warned of signs the “wider population” will feel
  
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• Bedford train crash LIVE: Nine in critical condition after horror train crash killed driver and injured dozens

  20-06-2026 13:49 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A train driver has died and nine people are in critical condition after two passenger trains crashed between Bedford and Luton on Friday, leaving at least 89 others injured
  
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• Nine fight for life after Bedford train crash that killed driver and injured 99 while fury grows at Britain's ageing railway network as technical faults are blamed 

  20-06-2026 13:46 via dailymail.com
  
  Passengers suffered broken bones and were left 'spitting out blood' when a Luton Airport Express service ploughed into the back of a stationary East Midlands Railway train on Friday.
  
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• Wyndham Clark's ban from US Open venue, influencer girlfriend and shock split from caddie

  20-06-2026 13:45 via mirror.co.uk
  
  With American golfer Wyndham Clark closing in on a second US Open title, we're looking a little closer at his life behind the scenes
  
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• My honest review of the internet’s latest food obsession taking over London

  20-06-2026 13:43 via metro.co.uk
  
  Sweet, purple and all over your feed (Picture: Patrycja Zaras)It’s no secret that at Metro HQ, we’re suckers for a sweet treat.Whether it’s the new white chocolate Hobnobs from McVitie’s, the Magnolia Bakery banana pudding pop-up, or the Roll Boys cinnamon rolls, we’re always happy to taste-test the latest sweet sensation.But there’s one foodie trend which has been the headline flavour of 2026, and it’s ube.If you’re still not clear on exactl
  
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• How Brexit sold out Britain's fishermen - from fishing rights to declining fleet

  20-06-2026 13:42 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: "We were promised the world and given nothing. Brexit is like a bad smell. Within six months of the vote, they had given out licences to all the big foreign boats again. It's just money. It has always just been money"
  
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• Police officers urged to take selfies with fans at concerts and sport matches to combat violence against women

  20-06-2026 13:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Britain’s biggest police force, the Metropolitan Police, has pledged to stamp out predatory behaviour by upping its presence at concerts and sports matches
  
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• Daily 'fountain of youth' drink could lower dementia and diabetes risk

  20-06-2026 13:34 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Anything to keep us looking and feeling young!
  
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• Ketamine arrests more than double in drug 'epidemic' with £1-a-hit deals sold on Snapchat

  20-06-2026 13:33 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Police made 601 arrests last year related to the deadly horse tranquiliser, which can cause permanent damage to the bladder, as children as young as 12 buy the drug online
  
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• BBC star Chris Packham demands supermarkets urgently BAN cruel male chick culling

  20-06-2026 13:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Springwatch star Chris Packham took a stand as he signed an urgent letter to major retailers, along with celebs including Dame Joanna Lumley and Succession’s Brian Cox
  
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• 'Crucial' vitamin deficiency warning for millions across UK in new report

  20-06-2026 13:29 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A new report has warned that millions of Britons may be suffering from 'hidden hunger'
  
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• Train crash passengers covered in blood as 'screaming, crying and confused' fled Bedford wreckage in terror

  20-06-2026 13:12 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Passengers described people 'crying' and 'screaming' and said some people seemed to have major injuries following a fatal train crash near Bedford yesterday afternoon
  
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• Paraglider left dangling 60 metres in the air after getting caught on tower crane

  20-06-2026 13:01 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 PageA paraglider was left dangling nearly 60 metres in the air after their parachute tangled on a construction tower crane in southwest China.
  The paraglider was falling towards Nanchong, a city in the Sichuan province, yesterday when the strings of their parachute caught in the crane.A viral video on the Chinese social media platform Weibo shows a person swingi
  
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• It was a great date – until she opened her overnight bag

  20-06-2026 13:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  I wondered if maybe I was the problem; being judgemental isn’t my style (Picture: Annie F Bennett)I woke up the morning after our date, groggy and blurry-eyed.I turned over, saw she had left to go to work (as we’d discussed), and rolled out of bed. My feet hit the floor and abruptly stopped mid-step as – once again – I found myself face-to-face with Winnie the Pooh.Rural Tennessee is not exactly teeming with romantic options for young lesbians. When I lived the
  
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• Inside the radical homeless shelter proving luxury and dignity can save lives: 'I matter again'

  20-06-2026 12:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A derelict bank has been turned into a place of beauty to help homeless people, following a £2m renovation. HRH King Charles visited to meet service users and help choose the wallpaper.
  
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• Why is Gary Lineker appearing on ITV World Cup coverage tonight?

  20-06-2026 12:56 via metro.co.uk
  
  Gary Lineker has not appeared on terrestrial TV since leaving the BBC 13 months ago (Photo: Getty)Gary Lineker is set to make a shock appearance on ITV’s coverage of the World Cup match between Germany and the Ivory Coast.The former Match of the Day host has not appeared on terrestrial television since his high-profile departure from the BBC over a year ago.Lineker was due to front a seventh and final World Cup for the Beeb this summer, bringing the curtain down on a near-three decade ass
  
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• Survivor's fury at ageing railway network as technical faults are blamed for Bedford train crash that killed driver and seriously injured 33

  20-06-2026 12:52 via dailymail.com
  
  Passengers suffered broken bones and were left 'spitting out blood' when a Luton Airport Express service ploughed into the back of a stationary East Midlands Railway train on Friday.
  
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• Andy Burnham let wife go on Blind Date and it was disastrous

  20-06-2026 12:52 via metro.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham’s wife didn’t have a ‘lorra lorra laughs’ while on Blind Date (Picture: Oli Scarff/ AFP via Getty Images/ITV / Rex Features)A lot of people have disastrous blind date stories, but I doubt they’re in the same league as Andy Burnham’s wife’s experience.You see, Marie-France van Heel, or Frankie to her friends, didn’t go on any blind date; she went on THE Blind Date.
  As in the TV show hosted by the one and only Cilla Black. So how did th
  
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• Sharon Osbourne makes hospital dash as she’s forced to miss tribute to Ozzy Osbourne ahead of Father’s Day

  20-06-2026 12:49 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The star had been due to attend a metal festival in France to see a massive 20ft statue of her late husband, Ozzy
  
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• Inside life of EastEnders actress Emaa Hussen accused of smuggling drugs and facing life in prison

  20-06-2026 12:38 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Emaa Hussen, 34, who starred in an Eastenders spin off has been charged with attempting to smuggle 320kg of meth into Australia from West Africa
  
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• Katie Hopkins kicked out of East London pub during England match

  20-06-2026 12:37 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 PageKatie Hopkins was dramatically ejected from an east London pub during England’s World Cup clash with Croatia after a heated confrontation with fellow football fans.The controversial media personality reportedly found herself at the centre of an angry stand-off while watching England’s opening tournament fixture at the Dundee Arms in Bethnal Green
  
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• How the death of her twin brothers and her father, and the breakup of her marriage led this normal mother of two turn grief into... stand up comedy

  20-06-2026 12:37 via dailymail.com
  
  Serena Terryfound fame as Mammy Banter online now she is taking on her first Paddy Power Comedy Festival this July.
  
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• Chelsea stance on signing Ethan Nwaneri revealed with Arsenal star put up for sale

  20-06-2026 12:35 via metro.co.uk
  
  Nwaneri among those who could leave this summer (Picture: David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)Chelsea are unlikely to rekindle their interest in Ethan Nwaneri if Arsenal decide to sell their young star this summer.Nwaneri broke into Mikel Arteta’s first-team squad aged just 15 back in 2022 but struggled to make his mark during the Gunners’ Premier League-winning title campaign last term.Following the signings of Noni Madueke and Eberechi Eze, the 19-year-old failed to start a le
  
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• Russia will abandon rules of war says Putin deputy raising nuclear strike fears after Ukraine humiliated Moscow with devastating oil refinery attack

  20-06-2026 12:31 via dailymail.com
  
  Suggesting the Kremlin's conflict could become more brutal, Dmitry Medvedev (left) said: 'It is time to openly declare that there are no longer, nor can there be, any rules regarding neo-Nazi Kyiv.'
  
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• Frozen in time in Everest's death zone: Mission to bring home 'Green Boots' climber who was left to die near summit decades ago - then became a macabre landmark

  20-06-2026 12:31 via dailymail.com
  
  High above the clouds, at almost 30,000ft, in the thin air of the mountain's notorious 'death zone', lies the body of a man whose identity remains disputed nearly three decades after his passing.
  
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• My 13-year-old asked, 'Are you my mum or my sister?': STACE DON hoped her incestuous family secret could stay hidden. Now she reveals her pride in her daughter who refuses to be ashamed

  20-06-2026 12:30 via dailymail.com
  
  Kadie Don, from Oldham, clearly remembers the shocking moment her mother explained she had become pregnant by her own father, and that she was the child from that pregnancy.
  
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