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• Jos Buttler welcomes knockout pressure while England ponder plan for Kohli

  18-01-2017 21:04
  
  • England trail India 1-0 in ODI series after defeat in Pune
  • Buttler is optimistic tourists can bounce back in CuttackThe Barabati stadium in Cuttack is a pleasantly rambling cricket ground, with a lovely green oval pegged out in a clearing at the centre of its jumble of stickle-brick stands. For England’s cricketers the second one‑day international on Thursday on a ground in east India none of the squad have previously played at represents a chance to level the series an
  
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• People are thirsting over ‘King of the North’ Andy Burnham coming down south

  23-06-2026 15:42 via metro.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham has gathered quite the lusty fanbase online (Picture: Shutterstock/Getty/Metro)‘Andy, come save us from the drought.’Some might hear the name ‘Andy Burnham’, and think of his politics — whether as Mayor of Greater Manchester, or his campaigning as Shadow Health Secretary to uncover the truth about the Hillsborough disaster.But there’s a growing community who adore Andy for an another reason: he’s a certified looker. A fitty, if you will.Ove
  
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• Why Thomas Partey is allowed to play against England despite missing Ghana’s first World Cup game

  23-06-2026 15:41 via metro.co.uk
  
  Partey is available to feature against England (Picture: Getty)Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey is free to play against England in the World Cup tonight despite being forced to sit out his side’s opening game against Panama last week.Partey is due to stand trial at Southwark crown court next year after being charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault last year. He was charged with two additional counts of rape in February.Partey denies all the charges against him.The 3
  
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• Marcus Rashford stance on Tottenham transfer revealed as Spurs target £40m Manchester United forward

  23-06-2026 15:38 via metro.co.uk
  
  Marcus Rashford is on Tottenham’s summer shortlist (Getty)Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford is not looking to join another Premier League club after receiving interest from Tottenham, according to reports.Rashford spent last season on loan at Barcelona where he scored 14 goals and registered 14 assists in 49 appearances.But instead of making Rashford’s loan move permanent, Barcelona opted to sign Anthony Gordon in an €80 million (£69.3m) deal from Newcastle U
  
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• What happened to Nancy Guthrie? Timeline of kidnapping following ransom note update

  23-06-2026 15:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  Nancy Guthrie has been missing for more than 20 weeks (Picture: NBC/Today/Reuters)It’s nearly been five months since Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Today Show host Savannah Guthrie, went missing from her home in Arizona.
  The ongoing search has resulted in no arrests and her whereabouts remain unknown.
  However, new information being reported by US media claims that a second ransom note was sent days after her disappearance which disclosed she died shortly after the kidnapping.
  Reportedly, th
  
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• Major incident declared after bus crash near roundabout in Wales

  23-06-2026 15:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police said the crash happened on the A484 near the Kidwelly roundabout in Carmarthenshire.
  
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• This £84 bladeless tower fan is 40% off in Amazon’s Prime Day sale

  23-06-2026 15:22 via metro.co.uk
  
  A fan for under £100? Yes please. (Picture: Metro/Amazon/Getty)
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  As another heatwave arrives in parts of the UK, we’re all reaching for anything that will keep us cool. Don’t get us wrong, ice lollies and cold showers are great, but what every UK household needs is a reliable, powerful and robust fan to keep bed
  
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• Major incident declared after public bus crash at roundabout in rural Wales

  23-06-2026 15:22 via metro.co.uk
  
  At least 26 people are feared to be injured (Picture: Google)Dozens are feared injured as emergency services deal with a public bus crash.At least 26 people are feared to be injured in the crash near a farm shop in Kidwelly.Witnesses told Wales Online the bus had ‘flipped on its back or its side’.They added two air ambulances landed at the scene with paramedics, the fire service and police.A Dyfed Powys Police spokesperson said: ‘Officers are dealing with a major incident in K
  
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• Xbox boss declares Call Of Duty is bigger than Marvel and the MCU

  23-06-2026 15:15 via metro.co.uk
  
  Is there any truth to that claim? (Picturre: Activision/Marvel/Metro)Ahead of expected layoffs and studio closures, Asha Sharma has taken time out to hype up Xbox’s movie and TV show aspirations, while declaring Call Of Duty to be bigger than the MCU.With another spree of layoffs all but confirmed to be happening at Xbox in the coming weeks, including the potential closure of anything up to three studios, you would think Xbox boss Asha Sharma would be too busy to do yet more interviews.An
  
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• Who are the Ghana players England should look out for?

  23-06-2026 15:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England face Ghana in their next World Cup match as both sides look to secure a place in the next round. BBC Sport takes a look at the Ghana players to look out for.
  
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• 'Major incident' declared after bus crashes on busy roundabout in Wales: Air ambulances on scene as public urged to stay away

  23-06-2026 15:09 via dailymail.com
  
  Emergency services are dealing with a 'major incident' in Carmarthenshire after reports of a bus crash, Dyfed Powys Police said.
  
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• Kristi Noem's cross-dressing husband Bryon STILL messaged bimbo dominatrix after Daily Mail's exposé on his sordid secret

  23-06-2026 15:09 via dailymail.com
  
  Kristi Noem's cross-dressing husband, Bryon, continued to message a dominatrix after his fetish was revealed by the Daily Mail, the sex worker has claimed.
  
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• Voters sound off on Democrats' desperate plot in deep-red Trump county

  23-06-2026 15:06 via dailymail.com
  
  South Carolina voters weigh in on whether they have concerns about Ruben Gallego's ties to two of his longtime colleagues who have been accused of sexual misconduct.
  
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• Measles outbreak in Tenerife believed to have come from Brit boy on holiday

  23-06-2026 15:06 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Four cases of measles have been confirmed so far on Tenerife - the Spanish health ministry believes the outbreak orginated from a British boy on holiday
  
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• Dog owners told to avoid ‘11am to 3pm’ walking mistake during 35C heatwave

  23-06-2026 15:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Owners are urged not to walk their pets at certain times of the day
  
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• Parents told to pack item in school lunchboxes for children's safety this week

  23-06-2026 15:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Parents are advised to include it in their children's school lunchboxes to prevent food poisoning
  
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• Stop pretending EU's new border system is working, says airports chief

  23-06-2026 15:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The head of Europe's airports lobby says concerns over EES are keeping him awake at night and he doesn't know how airports will cope over the summer.
  
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• World Cup pundit at centre of row as BBC face more calls to replace them

  23-06-2026 14:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The BBC continues to come in for critiscm for its World Cup coverage and supporters watching at home are calling for one pundit in particualr to be axed
  
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• England vs Ghana LIVE: Team news, flag issue and knockout opponents as Three Lions eye World Cup glory

  23-06-2026 14:58 via mirror.co.uk
  
  ENGLAND VS GHANA: The Three Lions travel to Boston to take on African side Ghana as Thomas Tuchel aims to secure a spot in the knockout stages of the 2026 World Cup
  
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• Recruitment consultant told sister her marine engineer boyfriend had strangled her before she was 'raped and murdered', court hears

  23-06-2026 14:57 via dailymail.com
  
  Arleta Derkacz, Miss Derkacz's sister, told police she became worried about her sister's welfare as the relationship deteriorated because he had strangled her in the past.
  
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• 'My husband planned the perfect night - I wondered later if it was on purpose'

  23-06-2026 14:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
  WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT. Widowed at 49 under unimaginably painful circumstances, Sarah Lundy was left to break the news to their nine year old son, after what initially appeared to be a happy family weekend
  
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• Prince Harry's ex-royal aide's unexpected verdict on whether bitter William rift can be healed

  23-06-2026 14:49 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A former royal aide who worked for both Prince William and Prince Harry, becoming close to both of them, has been asked if he could ever see a reconciliation between the warring brothers
  
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• Netflix adds 80s hit Flashdance – an underrated classic you should watch

  23-06-2026 14:48 via metro.co.uk
  
  An Oscar-winning 1983 movie has recently become available to stream (Picture: Paramount/Kobal/Shutterstock)Flashdance, an era-defining film from the 1980s, has recently been added to Netflix, with fans hailing it a ‘milestone movie’ and a ‘heartwarming classic’.Produced by blockbuster powerhouse Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Fatal Attraction filmmaker Adrian Lyne, the film stars Jennifer Beals as 18-year-old welder Alex, who moonlights as a cabaret dancer in Pittsbur
  
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• Met Office heatwave 'thunder' alert could affect 7.2m people's health

  23-06-2026 14:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  People who have both health issues need to be aware of what's coming
  
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• Brits on Mounjaro issued heatwave warning as jabs can become ‘less effective’

  23-06-2026 14:47 via metro.co.uk
  
  Be extra cautious with medication amid the heatwave (Picture: Peter Dazeley/Getty Images)A red weather warning is currently in place across the UK, as temperatures skyrocket towards the 40C mark.The extreme heat has several adverse effects on our bodies, but can cause particular issues for those taking medications.Warnings have already been issued for those taking antidepressants, but it seems Brits using Mounjaro also need to take care.This is according to a pharmacist, who claims the hot weat
  
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• Farm which supplied pork to major supermarkets including Tesco, Waitrose and Sainsbury's admits animal cruelty offences after undercover filming captured staff abusing pigs

  23-06-2026 14:45 via dailymail.com
  
  The footage, which was taken over an eight-day period, caught workers attacking pigs with a long metal fencing pole, known as a hurdle pin, in two separate incidents.
  
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• Arsenal tipped to hijack Tottenham deal for £85m transfer target: ‘Best in the world’

  23-06-2026 14:44 via metro.co.uk
  
  Arsenal are plotting some major signings for Mikel Arteta this summer (Picture: Getty)Arsenal should be confident about hijacking Tottenham’s pursuit of Sandro Tonali having pulled off a similar feat to sign Eberechi Eze last summer.That’s according to former Premier League striker Jay Bothroyd, who labelled the Newcastle United midfielder ‘one of the best in the world’ and an automatic starter in Mikel Arteta’s side.Tonali has been a vital cog in Eddie Howe’
  
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• Disturbing moment ICE agents in riot gear throw detainee to the ground in Georgia detention facility: 'I'm being kidnapped'

  23-06-2026 14:42 via dailymail.com
  
  The never-before-seen video, which was leaked by a whistleblowing former immigration officer, shows the agents pinning the detainee to the ground inside a facility in Georgia.
  
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• Top City lawyer is cleared of assaulting his wife during row over money - as court hears she 'embellished' the details to 'gain an upper hand in the divorce'

  23-06-2026 14:41 via dailymail.com
  
  Solicitor Boris Telyatnikov, 42, denied grabbing the arm of pharmaceutical executive Sophie Voigt-Firon while demanding she transfer £4,000 to his account.
  
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• Two 'widows' in bitter fight over £1.8m fortune left by man they both married 'could be fighting over nothing'

  23-06-2026 14:39 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Accountant and WWII history expert James Dinsdale married Margaret Dinsdale in Las Vegas five years after he wed dentist Dr Victoria Fowell at another Vegas chapel but the pair remained legally married
  
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