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• Keir Starmer warned to 'act now' as Labour's trans equality policy branded 'broken'

  18-06-2026 11:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Trans advocacy groups warn PM Keir Starmer that the Code of Practice on trans equality is 'unworkable', calling on him to intervene or accept the consequences
  
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• Preston Davey's adoptive dad 'will never be released' as he is sentenced to whole life order

  18-06-2026 13:48 via mirror.co.uk
  
  WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT - Jamie Varley, 37, murdered baby Preston Davey while his partner John McGowan-Fazakerley, 32, joined in with his horrific abuse - both are being sentenced today
  
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• Teacher who murdered and sexually abused 13-month-old Preston Davey after adopting him with his boyfriend is given whole life term - as baby's mother tells court 'I'll never forgive you'

  18-06-2026 13:46 via dailymail.com
  
  Jamie Varley, 37, will be sentenced today for the murder and sexual abuse of 13-month-old Preston Davey in July 2023.
  
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• Southampton is crowned the best city in England for cycling

  18-06-2026 13:45 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Cyclists were asked which was their favourite city to ride through and Southampton came out on top, heavily praised for its excellent cycle lanes and clear signage
  
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• Recognise her? Sinister Kylie star Pippa Fulton has been in Emmerdale twice before

  18-06-2026 13:44 via metro.co.uk
  
  Have you spotted her before? (Picture: Mark Bruce/Stefan Reim/bigpicturephotos.com/Celebstock/Photoshot/ITV/Metro)Lewis Barton (Bradley Riches) is currently facing the absolutely terrifying ordeal of being held hostage by a deeply disturbed and violent criminal in Emmerdale.Kylie, played by Pippa Fulton, has recently served an eight-year stretch in prison, and has an apparent liking of surgical scalpels.But she’s also not the first character Pippa has portrayed in Emmerdale.In fact,
  
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• Dragons’ Den star sets record straight over claims he’s ‘retiring’ after quitting BBC show

  18-06-2026 13:44 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 PageEarlier this month, Dragons’ Den star Touker Suleyman announced he was ‘retiring’ after 10 years in the den to the shock of viewers.In his retirement announcement, Touker had said that ‘all great institutions must evolve’ and that it’s time for ‘new blood’ to take his seat in the den.Turns out his TV exit
  
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• Do-gooder environmentalist barrister who cleaned up rubbish-infested river is probed by busybody officials and told he needs a licence

  18-06-2026 13:43 via dailymail.com
  
  Paul Powlesland, 40, is under investigation after clearing a section of the River Roding in Barking, east London, alongside a group of volunteers.
  
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• Pet expert reveals the one thing you shouldn’t do when your furry friend goes missing

  18-06-2026 13:40 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The expert advises dog owners to go against their instincts and not trawl the streets looking for their pet if they suddenly disappear
  
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• How German fury inspired England to World Cup turnaround: Fired-up Thomas Tuchel was angry from the start, gave Jordan Pickford and Noni Madueke a rollicking - and his Scouse sidekick had to calm him down!

  18-06-2026 13:40 via dailymail.com
  
  The German manager's mixture of fiery rage and cold calculation amped up the Three Lions and saw them win their first World Cup match 4-2 - after being level at 2-2 at half-time.
  
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• POLL OF THE DAY: Will Prince Harry heal his rift with King Charles?

  18-06-2026 13:38 via dailymail.com
  
  Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five, have not seen their grandfather King Charles III since their last trip to Britain in June 2022 for Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee.
  
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• How to stay awake for World Cup games as sleep expert shares top tips for late night kick offs

  18-06-2026 13:38 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A sleep expert has revealed his top tips for tackling late-night World Cup fixtures – from strategic power naps to making the most of artificial light and the foods and drinks to avoid
  
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• Brooklyn Beckham LIVE: 'Shadow hangs' over David and Victoria as son told to 'drop surname'

  18-06-2026 13:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Brooklyn Beckham has sparked outrage with an attack on his estranged family in a new World Cup advert
  
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• Should Harry and Meghan meet with the Royal Family during UK visit? Take our poll and have your say

  18-06-2026 13:33 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expected to head to Harry’s home country as a family for the first time in four years to attend a major Invictus event in Birmingham
  
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• Gang boss Steven Lyons to faces extradition to second country after Bali arrest

  18-06-2026 13:33 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The head of the notorious Lyons Crime Family appeared for a hearing at Amsterdam District Court and was told he would be sent to Spain imminently - this is a breaking story
  
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• Nigel Farage roasted for using old photo to celebrate England World Cup win

  18-06-2026 13:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  Farage ennjoying a pint from the same evening in 2024 (Picture: Getty Images)Nigel Farage has been mocked as a fake fan after he reused a photo from two years ago to toast England’s World Cup win.
  Shortly after full-time in the thrilling 4-2 victory over Croatia, the Reform leader posted a picture enjoying a pint in a packed pub while wearing a vintage England away shirt worn during Euro 96.With the caption ‘Proper Job @England’ – most assumed that the beer-loving Clacto
  
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• Bank of England HOLDS rates at 3.75 per cent - as steady inflation slashes chances of a hike later this year

  18-06-2026 13:30 via dailymail.com
  
  The Bank of England held interest rates at 3.75 per cent today despite other central banks raising rates following the inflation shock caused by the Iran war.
  
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• Royal Ascot heats up! The sun shines on Ladies Day as UK prepares for 'heat dome' to bake nation in six-day heatwave

  18-06-2026 13:29 via dailymail.com
  
  Bright summer dresses, vibrant frocks and extravagant headpieces were all on display as thousands of revellers descended on the Berkshire racecourse this morning.
  
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• Carole Middleton takes Ascot! Kate's giggling mother steals the spotlight as she puts on an animated display while enjoying a day out at the races in the Royal Box

  18-06-2026 13:29 via dailymail.com
  
  All eyes were on Kate's 71-year-old mother as she arrived for day two of the prestigious British racing event on Wednesday alongside her rarely-pictured daughter-in-law, Alizee Thevenet.
  
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• Teen charged with murder after 15-year-old stabbed to death amid 'widespread disorder'

  18-06-2026 13:28 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder following the death of 15-year-old Jamal Ringrose, who was stabbed in north-west London on May 30
  
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• Call Of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 ports are skipping Xbox but for a good reason

  18-06-2026 13:25 via metro.co.uk
  
  The first Black Ops game launched in 2010 and was followed by its sequel in 2012 (Activision)Treyarch has confirmed re-releases of the first two Call Of Duty: Black Ops games are coming next month, but only for PlayStation consoles.After how poorly Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7 performed, it wouldn’t be surprising if Activision opted to keep the Black Ops subseries out of the limelight for a while.And yet that’s not the case at all, even though Activision is playing things safe and simp
  
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• Brit mum reveals heartbreaking moment with death row rapper husband after his execution

  18-06-2026 13:24 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Tiana Broadnax has told how she wed a convicted double killer as he awaited the death penalty in a maximum-security US prison - but was only able to touch him after his execution
  
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• Trump tweet slamming 2013 Iran nuclear deal resurfaces

  18-06-2026 13:20 via metro.co.uk
  
  In 2013, Trump called a similar Obama deal ‘rotten’ (Picture: Getty)One of Donald Trump’s old tweets slamming a 2013 nuclear deal with Iran has resurfaced after the two countries agreed to peace this week.In November 2013, Iran, the US and five other world powers signed an agreement in which Iran restricted its nuclear programme in exchange for sanctions relief.Trump responded to the deal on Twitter and wrote, ‘What a rotten deal we made with Iran. We get nothing (except
  
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• Moment innocent black 16-year-old is arrested for attempted murder after his suicidal mother threw herself off block of flats - as he wins £130,000 payout from Met Police for discrimination

  18-06-2026 13:20 via dailymail.com
  
  Daryl McLune sued the force for race discrimination and false imprisonment after he was handcuffed and kept in custody for almost 24 hours - despite being at his grandmother's.
  
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• Flytipper has instant karma after finding dumped rubbish back on his doorstep

  18-06-2026 13:20 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 gave a fly-tipper instant karma after catching him on CCTV – and re-dumping the rubbish on the culprit’s doorstep.Dean Gauci, 38, was tending to a block of flats he manages in Cardiff on Friday when he noticed seven sacks filled with household waste.Determined to find the person responsible, the Airbnb maintenance worker decided to sift thr
  
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• Martin Lewis' MSE tells Amazon shoppers 'look out' when browsing Prime Day sale

  18-06-2026 13:16 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Amazon's annual event returns on June 23, with many shoppers looking forward to the deals
  
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• Woman bans her dogs from going outside because she keeps finding dead animals

  18-06-2026 13:11 via metro.co.uk
  
  Laura Hansen fears her chihuahuas Hunni and Moose will be poisoned if they’re allowed out into the back garden (Picture: Barry Goodwin/Cover Media)A woman keeps finding dead animals in her garden – and is keeping her cats and dogs inside for their own safety.Laura Hansen, 59, says she’s found the corpses of a rat and a pigeon in the space of a week.She previously believed the deaths were connected to a housing development being built behind her home in Newington, Kent, using r
  
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• Tamzin Outhwaite pays tribute to trans child Flo as she wishes him 'peace and happiness' on his 18th birthday while sweet grandad says 'thank you for educating me'

  18-06-2026 13:09 via dailymail.com
  
  Tamzin Outhwaite has paid tribute to her trans child Flo as he celebrated his 18th birthday on Wednesday. 
  
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• Child Benefit payments 'will stop' if parents don't take action

  18-06-2026 13:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  HMRC has an alert for parents
  
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• Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75%: What it means for your mortgage and savings

  18-06-2026 13:09 via dailymail.com
  
  While rates were previously expected to fall this year, worries about an inflation spike caused by the conflict in Iran have led the Bank to behave cautiously.
  
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• Marc Cucurella explains Chelsea exit and reveals Jose Mourinho message about Real Madrid transfer

  18-06-2026 13:04 via metro.co.uk
  
  Marc Cucurella joined Real Madrid in a £52m deal from Chelsea earlier this week (Shutterstock)Marc Cucurella insists he had no hesitation in leaving Chelsea to join Real Madrid and has revealed the message he received from Jose Mourinho about his move to the Santiago Bernabeu.The 27-year-old was expected to be one of Xabi Alonso’s trusted players at Chelsea next season but the Spain international has opted to leave Stamford Bridge in order to return to La Liga.Cucurella had attracte
  
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