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• Kev explains tragic past in Emmerdale as he makes unexpected change for Lewis

  30-06-2026 00:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  Kev Townsend has a lot to tell his son (Picture: ITV)How much are we loving that Kev Townsend (Chris Coghill) is back in Emmerdale? What a lad.Kev was thrust back into the village after his illegitimate son was kidnapped and held to ransom after he stole his ex-girlfriend’s dead cat’s ashes that had been turned into a diamond.On top of those shockers – and the fact he’s a criminal-turned-master baker – Kev now wants to be a doting dad to Lewis Barton (Bradley Riche
  
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• Aussies warned against panic buying eggs as deadly bird flu is found in a third state

  03-07-2026 07:35 via dailymail.com
  
  The H5N1 bird flu was detected in preliminary testing in a migratory bird on the Mid-North Coast, authorities revealed on Friday.
  
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• Major court twist for the married Perth music teacher who had a child with her Year 7 student

  03-07-2026 07:34 via dailymail.com
  
  Naomi Tekea Craig, 34, pleaded guilty to 15 child sex offences in WA's Mandurah Local Court in over her sexual relationship with the boy, which lasted about 14 months.
  
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• Schools opening late on Monday after England's World Cup game vs Mexico - full list

  03-07-2026 07:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Several schools will be opening late after England's 1am kick off following manager Tuchel telling parents to 'write an excuse for school and let them watch'
  
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• Anyone who walks 30 minutes a day to get 'prizes' in new NHS scheme

  03-07-2026 07:27 via mirror.co.uk
  
  People will be able to log their exercise and win rewards with the hope the campaign will save lives
  
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• Transfer news LIVE: £85m deal confirmed, Arsenal move hijacked, Man Utd in £50m talks

  03-07-2026 07:26 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The latest transfer news and rumours with updates on Sandro Tonali, Crysencio Summerville, Eduardo Camavinga, Bradley Barcola and much more
  
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• Steroid-crazed influencer, 42, with face tattoos galore pleads guilty to fracturing another man's face at gym

  03-07-2026 07:18 via dailymail.com
  
  Wesley Watson, 42, admitted to aggravated battery on Thursday in a Miami-Dade County courtroom for his role in a fight that left Hakeem Ibrahim with a face fracture and a concussion.
  
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• Football star found NOT guilty of manslaughter after his teammate was found shot dead inside his home

  03-07-2026 07:03 via dailymail.com
  
  Peter Clabron was only 18 when he was arrested for shooting and killing Jeremiah Aviles at a Mesa home in May 2023. Three years later he has been allowed to walk free after a jury issued their verdict.
  
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• Southport taxi driver who waited 50 minutes before calling 999 has licence revoked

  03-07-2026 07:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Southport taxi driver Gary Poland did not immediately call 999 despite seeing screaming children at the scene of the stabbing (Picture: Facebook)The taxi driver who gave a lift to teen killer Axel Rudakubana before he attacked children with a kitchen knife has had his licence stripped.
  Gary Poland waited for almost an hour after unwittingly driving Rudakubana to the Hart Space studio on July 29, 2024, where the 17-year-old stabbed 13 people at the Taylor Swift theme party.
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• Metro’s weekly Soaps quiz: How well did you pay attention to this week’s episodes?

  03-07-2026 07:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Time to test your Soaps knowledge (Picture: Metro)Another week, another Metro Soaps quiz… are you ready to test your knowledge?Don’t worry, there are no questions about when the soaps are next on… as the Emmerdale, Coronation Street and EastEnders schedules are always fluctuating amid ITV and BBC’s World Cup coverage.We do however wonder how closely you’ve been paying attention to the unravelling of Bea Pollard (Ronni Ancona) over in Walford… and whether y
  
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• I joined the secret police operation protecting women at Harry Styles

  03-07-2026 07:00 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 PageI’m at Wembley’s box park and there’s definitely a party vibe. To one side of me, there are England fans, fixated on the screens showing the World Cup.To the other, a stream of Harry Styles fans files past for the former One Direction star’s penultimate Wembley Stadium gig following a record-breaking 12-night run.But among the footbal
  
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• Finland’s ‘raw’ travel destination is one of Europe’s best-kept secrets

  03-07-2026 07:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Travellers are sleeping on one of Europe’s best-kept secrets, Chris Rickett writes (Picture: Chris Rickett)Fighter jets soaring over swamps, getting eaten alive by insects and trying to sleep in 24/7 sunlight… Metro’s Video Editor Chris Rickett tells us why Finnish Lapland is – yes, really – at its best in summer.Forget the magic of Christmas, crunching snow under fur-lined boots, hot chocolate breath twirling in the air, and the soul-affirming magnificence of Aur
  
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• Cheap £2.69 supermarket own-brand ice cream crowned better than Haagen-Dazs and Jude’s

  03-07-2026 07:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  A new taste test has revealed the best supermarket ice cream in the UK (Picture: Shutterstock / Alizah Smith)Another heatwave is imminent in the UK, so you better believe we’re going to be stocking up on ice cream.And thanks to the results of a brand new taste test, we know exactly what we’re going to be buying from the supermarket. This is because the consumer champions at Which? recently brought together 63 people to blind taste tubs of vanilla ice cream, pitting supermarket
  
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• Radical Labor tax blueprint targets landlords, billionaires and business owners in major shake-up

  03-07-2026 06:35 via dailymail.com
  
  Anthony Albanese is being urged to make even more tax changes.
  
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• Police charge mum and dad after 15-month-old twin sisters found dead in France tragedy

  03-07-2026 06:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The mother and father have been charged by police following the discovery of twin girls found deceased in their bed in Beuvrages, near Valenciennes, France. They are charged with "deprivation of care by an ascendant resulting in the death of a minor under 15 years of age"
  
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• Met Office issues new 'extreme' heatwave warning as two areas set for 39C

  03-07-2026 06:21 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Met Office has warned that UK waters are experiencing a long-lasting marine heatwave with risk of hitting rare 'extreme' levels next week as temperatures are expected to break records again
  
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• Elon Musk's X accused of keeping graphic footage of Bondi massacre online - as eSafety commissioner takes aim at big tech companies

  03-07-2026 06:12 via dailymail.com
  
  eSafety commissioner Julie Inman Grant said families of victims had seen the graphic footage.
  
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• Urgent warning to dog owners after puppy dies hours after poisoning at Lake District

  03-07-2026 06:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A ten-month-old border collie puppy sadly died after a visit to the Lake District last weekend. His owner is now urging other dog owners to be vigilant of the dangers
  
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• A mysterious ‘daddy’ gave me a summer sex bucket list — here’s what’s on it

  03-07-2026 06:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  This week’s diarist is all about trying new things (Picture: Myles Goode)Welcome to How I Do It, the series in which we give you a seven-day sneak peek into the sex life of a stranger.This week we hear from Elodie*, a 30-year-old straight woman, who is single and living in North London.When she’s in a relationship, Elodie aims to have sex once or twice a week but when she’s unattached, it’s considerably less.‘I consider myself confident in the bedroo
  
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• Woman faked cancer and defrauded charity set up in memory 'of son who lost leukemia battle'

  03-07-2026 05:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Claire Alderton, 48, stopped working for the charity, founded in memory of the co-founder's son, after she lied about being diagnosed with cancer
  
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• Morrisons brings back in-store favourite after axing it from 70 supermarkets

  03-07-2026 05:27 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The supermarket chain has confirmed it will be re-installing Market Street meat and fish counters at select stores following customer demand
  
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• Taylor and Travis wedding spectacle descends into one big grift as groom promotes his podcast, 'bridesmaids' peddle their own brands, and the bride makes sure it's ALL on camera

  03-07-2026 05:24 via dailymail.com
  
  Indeed Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce - who were labeled as 'tacky' for hosting their big day at Madison Square Garden - are seizing the moment to promote podcasts and even make new content.
  
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• Elon Musk's X accused of keeping graphic footage of Sydney church attack online - as eSafety commissioner takes aim at big tech companies

  03-07-2026 05:19 via dailymail.com
  
  eSafety commissioner Julie Inman Grant said families of victims had seen the graphic footage.
  
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• The disturbing scratch marks on accused Thai teen killer's arm and neck appear damning - but the Aussie gave cops a wild excuse

  03-07-2026 05:13 via dailymail.com
  
  When Thai detectives noticed apparent scratchmarks on the alleged killer of the teenage girl found dead in a suitcase, Simon Carman's explanation stunned cops.
  
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• Bizarre statue of Anthony Albanese and Donald Trump suddenly emerges in an Aussie city sparking police investigation: 'May I lick your boots?'

  03-07-2026 05:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Early morning commuters were stunned to see the new installation that mysteriously appeared overnight in Gordon Reserve, opposite Victoria's Parliament House.
  
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• Idiotic Nazi slur about a former Australian prime minister stuns Canberra. If Labor's Pat Conroy wants to play this stupid game, let's play it properly: PETER VAN ONSELEN

  03-07-2026 04:44 via dailymail.com
  
  If Pat Conroy, the Labor left Defence Industry minister, wants to call Robert Menzies a Nazi appeaser, he might want to remember something.
  
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• FIFA receives Mexico complaint before England World Cup match

  03-07-2026 04:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  England play Mexico in their World Cup last-16 match on Sunday (Getty)FIFA has received a complaint about Mexico fans targeting team hotels ahead of their World Cup game against England this weekend.The Three Lions will play Mexico in their last-16 match at Azteca Stadium on Sunday, with the game kicking off at 1am BST on Monday morning.England are due to arrive in Mexico City on Friday and will spend two nights in the capital before the game.However, England are trying to keep the location of
  
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• Fresh bird flu alert as suspected H5 case sparks biosecurity response in NSW

  03-07-2026 04:29 via dailymail.com
  
  The deadly virus may have reached a third state, authorities confirmed on Friday
  
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• Terrifying moment Tibetan protester sets himself on FIRE outside United Nations building in NYC

  03-07-2026 04:27 via dailymail.com
  
  Palden Lobsang, 52, shared the video, capturing him walking to the street corner in Midtown Manhattan, carrying a Tibetan flag and casually self-immolating.
  
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• Midwest woman walked into Florida Publix supermarket and was never seen again, distraught mother says

  03-07-2026 04:26 via dailymail.com
  
  Chelsea Bonnell, 32, has not been seen in more than a month since she was captured in security camera footage walking into a Publix in Jupiter, about 90 miles from Miami, on May 26.
  
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