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• JetBlue plane collides with drone while landing in New York

  30-06-2026 09:16 via metro.co.uk
  
  A JetBlue spokesperson said there was no damage reported (Picture: Getty)A JetBlue pilot reported colliding with a drone while attempting to land at John F Kennedy Airport in New York this weekend.The FAA launched an investigation but said no damage was found on the aircraft.A JetBlue spokesperson said of the reported collision: ‘The flight landed without incident, customers deplaned normally, and the plane was removed from service for a post-flight inspection, which found no damage or ev
  
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• Starmer's defence plan is woefully inadequate and the price we could all pay is unthinkable. Will Burnham do any better? Our enemies are watching: GENERAL THE LORD DANNATT

  01-07-2026 02:50 via dailymail.com
  
  What Starmer announced in yesterday's Defence Investment Plan is woefully inadequate. In reality, a huge shortfall is built into the defence budget. And it's likely to get bigger - quickly...
  
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• Anthony Albanese doubles down on his tax overhaul as house prices fall across Australia

  01-07-2026 02:50 via dailymail.com
  
  The Prime Minister has insisted there will be an increase in the value of houses.
  
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• Anthony Albanese raises serious question about alleged Commonwealth Bank hack - as EY graduate and his brother are charged

  01-07-2026 02:49 via dailymail.com
  
  EY graduate Paul Issa, 21, was on secondment with the Commonwealth Bank when he allegedly accessed the personal accounts of Albanese and a senior EY employee.
  
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• Mogul's surfer-dad facade obliterated as feud gripping ritzy Southern enclave takes a dark turn... after lurid claims about his influencer wife and a MAGA congressman

  01-07-2026 02:44 via dailymail.com
  
  The 47-year-old built a fortune flipping houses before expanding into commercial property, eventually amassing a multimillion-dollar portfolio of homes stretching from the Hamptons to Florida.
  
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• The long overdue military blueprint: How ground troops and manned tanks will make way for drones and crewless submarines...

  01-07-2026 02:43 via dailymail.com
  
  Traditional methods of defence, such as ground troops and manned tanks, will make way for crewless systems that have proved to be devastatingly effective in Ukraine.
  
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• Mystery as Aussie man, 35, vanishes in Mexico for almost a month sparking fears for his desperate family

  01-07-2026 02:43 via dailymail.com
  
  There are growing fears for a Perth man who hasn't made contact with family or friends for weeks as he travels through Mexico.
  
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• Chaos in Sydney's tallest office building Salesforce Tower after 'human waste' incident in lobby sparks police response and security questions

  01-07-2026 02:43 via dailymail.com
  
  Staff at Salesforce Tower were left shocked after a disturbing incident unfolded in the lobby, prompting a police response and raising serious questions about security.
  
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• Adorable newborn baby boy wearing just a diaper is filmed being rescued from Venezuela earthquake rubble

  01-07-2026 02:43 via dailymail.com
  
  The mother was washing up her eighth-floor apartment in the northern region of La Guaira in Venezuela when the earthquakes hit and completely destroyed the building
  
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• Sycamore Gap sapling is stolen from castle just weeks after being planted

  01-07-2026 02:41 via dailymail.com
  
  The sapling, planted with care in the picturesque grounds of Wray parkland and castle in April this year as a 'symbol of hope and resilience', was reported as stolen on Tuesday.
  
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• Indefensible: PM finally unveils his defence plan - but there's a £5bn black hole, the MoD has to make £10bn in cuts and there is STILL no date for spending to hit 3% of GDP

  01-07-2026 02:37 via dailymail.com
  
  Sir Keir Starmer passed the buck to Andy Burnham on defence yesterday after short-changing Britain's military.
  
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• Harrowing photo shows mom of five's last moments after knife attack 'by evil sisters who showered before they were arrested'

  01-07-2026 02:22 via dailymail.com
  
  Two sisters arrested for a bloody slaying of a mother of five showered after the attack and were wearing different clothes when police arrived to investigate, officers noted in a criminal complaint.
  
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• New witnesses ‘have key evidence’ on ‘murder’ by Brit influencer in Dubai

  01-07-2026 02:21 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Brooke George, 23, remains in custody in Dubai after being charged with murder after the death of William Treeby, 26 - if convicted she could face death by firing squad
  
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• SARAH VINE: Meghan, eat your heart out... Kate's pulled off a masterstroke. The late Queen would have approved

  01-07-2026 01:59 via dailymail.com
  
  This weekend, while the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were arguing the toss with Palace officials, the Princess of Wales - an actual working royal -was quietly climbing mountains...
  
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• Gary Neville says only one team can stop France winning World Cup

  01-07-2026 01:56 via metro.co.uk
  
  Kylian Mbappe was in red hot form again in the last 32 (Picture: Getty Images)Gary Neville believes only one team has a chance of stopping France at the World Cup this summer, as things stand.Didier Deschamps’ side have been sensationally good so far in the tournament and continued their rampant form as they hammered Sweden 3-0 in the last 32 on Tuesday night.Kylian Mbappe added two more goals to his tally, taking him to six for the tournament, and Bradley Barcola got the other one in New
  
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• Melania Trump voices support for gay rights in rare political statement following Supreme Court ruling

  01-07-2026 01:43 via dailymail.com
  
  Melania Trump issued a rare political statement on Tuesday, following the Supreme Court's decision to uphold states' bans on transgender athletes competing in women's sports.
  
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• Chinese asylum seeker boat intercepted off Queensland coast sparks questions over Australia's border security

  01-07-2026 01:39 via dailymail.com
  
  Australian Border Force stopped a vessel at Weipa on the Cape York Peninsula with the assistance of Queensland Police.
  
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• World Cup LIVE: England get triple injury update as two managers quit

  01-07-2026 01:38 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Canada, Brazil, Paraguay, Morocco and Norway are all through to the round of 16, while more mouth-watering World Cup ties await on Tuesday night
  
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• Women found hiding pricey Dungeness crabs in their BRAS after poaching the shellfish from Pacific Northwest shore

  01-07-2026 01:35 via dailymail.com
  
  The shellfish harvesters were on Washington state's Tokeland tidelands on June 16 when an officer spotted a man sneaking a live Dungeness crab into his female partner's jacket hood.
  
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• An Aussie town is scared of being wiped off the map - the shoreline shrank from 15m to 7m in just months... this is their desperate plea for help

  01-07-2026 01:30 via dailymail.com
  
  Pub owner Glen Trebilcock said he was over waiting for government assistance.
  
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• Starmer's 'pebble-dash semi' childhood home on sale for £650,000 - more than DOUBLE the national average

  01-07-2026 01:11 via dailymail.com
  
  The PM has repeatedly claimed he's from a working class upbringing in leafy Oxted, Surrey, as the son of a nurse and toolmaker.
  
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• Northern Powerhouse Rail at 'clear risk' of breaching £45billion funding cap, MPs warn

  01-07-2026 01:11 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Public Accounts Committee said the Northern Powerhouse Rail scheme - to boost poor northern rail connections - is in danger of repating the same mistakes as chaos-hit HS2
  
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• Police to get new powers to destroy seized cars and bikes faster

  01-07-2026 01:10 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Legislation set to be put in front of MPs on Wednesday will allow police to destroy vehicles seized because of anti-social behaviour (ASB) to destroyed after just a week
  
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• Chelsea make Granit Xhaka transfer decision after ‘ridiculous’ bid for former Arsenal captain

  01-07-2026 01:08 via metro.co.uk
  
  Chelsea want to sign ex-Arsenal captain Granit Xhaka (Picture: Getty)Alan Shearer has hit out at the Chelsea board for their ’embarrassing’ bid for Sunderland star and former Arsenal captain Granit Xhaka.Xhaka has emerged as a target for incoming Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso, who worked with the midfielder while the pair at Bayer Leverkusen.Alonso and Xhaka combined to help Leverkusen win a historic Bundesliga title in 2023-2024, a season in which the German club were unbeaten in the
  
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• Gabriel Jesus hints at preferred destination if he leaves Arsenal this summer

  01-07-2026 01:06 via metro.co.uk
  
  Gabriel Jesus has won five Premier League titles during his time in England (Picture: Getty Images)Gabriel Jesus has talked up his love of Italian football as his future at Arsenal beyond this summer remains uncertain.The 29-year-old has been hampered by injuries during his four seasons with the Gunners and has fallen down the pecking order as a result.Viktor Gyokeres and Kai Havertz were largely sharing the centre-forward duties last season, which limited Jesus’ minutes on the pitch.The
  
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• John McEnroe annoyed by Serena Williams question on BBC after Wimbledon defeat

  01-07-2026 01:03 via metro.co.uk
  
  American tennis legend John McEnroe (Picture: BBC)John McEnroe appeared to be irked by a question from BBC commentator Nick Mullins after Serena Williams’ Wimbledon return ended in a first-round defeat.Williams, the winner of 23 Grand Slams and seven Wimbledon titles, returned to SW19 after accepting two wildcards from the All England Club.The 44-year-old mother-of-two showed glimpses of her brilliant former self on Centre Court but ultimately suffered a 3-6 7-6 3-6 defeat to Australia&rs
  
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• Daily horoscope July 1, 2026: Today’s predictions for your star sign

  01-07-2026 01:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  Here’s what the stars have in store for your day (Picture: Metro.co.uk)Jupiter has recently moved into Leo, bringing a joyful and creative sparkle to the day ahead. Move and think freely.Aries, Taurus and Gemini, use this call from the cosmos to enrich your life. Do the internal work, and make connections.
  Don’t limit yourself today. You are a spirit that can’t be tamed, so go with the wind.Ahead, you’ll find all star signs’ horoscopes for today: Wednesday July 1,
  
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• Treasury scraps numeracy tests 'in a bid to attract more diverse graduates'

  01-07-2026 01:00 via dailymail.com
  
  In a move branded 'ideological nonsense', Whitehall's economics department scrapped its mathematical reasoning exam after finding it was having an 'adverse impact'.
  
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• Dog missing for a month found partying with World Cup revelers in Mexico

  01-07-2026 00:59 via dailymail.com
  
  Ale Garcia's dog, Gorda, ran off on May 24 in the Lomas de Guadalupe neighborhood of Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas.
  
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• Rio Ferdinand predicts Man Utd will sign £85m midfielder after missing Mateus Fernandes deal

  01-07-2026 00:56 via metro.co.uk
  
  Aurelien Tchouameni is on Manchester United’s midfield shortlist (Anadolu via Getty)Rio Ferdinand predicts Manchester United will attempt to sign Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni this summer after losing out to Tottenham in the race to sign Mateus Fernandes.United had held extensive talks to sign Fernandes and the West Ham midfielder had prioritised a move to Old Trafford this summer.However, Spurs appear to have won the race to sign Fernandes after agreeing to pay West Ham&rsqu
  
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