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• Kodi warning issued for people who are using the boxes to stream shows illegally

  25-01-2017 21:32 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The emergence of Kodi or certainly those who use it illegally is now seemingly the top priority for rightsholders
  
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• Reform UK announces BBC TV star as its candidate for Greater Manchester mayor

  29-06-2026 15:41 via metro.co.uk
  
  Sian Astley after winning her council seat on May 1 (Picture: Gary Roberts/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)Reform UK has announced a former star of TV property shows as its candidate to replace Andy Burnham as Mayor of Greater Manchester.Sian Astley has appeared on the BBC’s DIY SOS and Getting the Builders In, and worked behind the scenes as a project manager in the first two series of Your Home Made Perfect.In 2012, she hosted her own Channel 5 show called Half Built Home in he
  
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• Car crashes into people queuing at a bus stop in north London

  29-06-2026 15:22 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 PageTwo people were injured after a car ploughed into a bus stop queue leaving devastation in its wake in north London. Passengers on the morning school run and commute ‘ran for their lives’ after a black Ford Focus smashed into the stop before flipping onto its roof.Witnesses described how the car came careering round a slight bend on a fast st
  
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• Chelsea release bombshell statement and reveal real reason for shock Enzo Maresca exit

  29-06-2026 15:16 via metro.co.uk
  
  Enzo Maresca has been announced as Man City’s new manager (Photo: Manchester City FC)Chelsea have issued a statement slamming Enzo Maresca just minutes after he was announced as the new Manchester City manager.Confirmation that Maresca would replace Pep Guardiola arrived on Monday – nearly seven months after the Italian walked out on Chelsea.It was widely reported that the reason for his exit was that he had been approached by the Citizens, something that Chelsea have now confirmed.
  
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• Criticising Bonnie Blue’s pregnancy sex stunts? She says you’re ‘sick in the head’

  29-06-2026 15:15 via metro.co.uk
  
  Bonnie’s pregnancy has caused quite the stir (Picture: Instagram/@bonnie_blue_xox)It’s no secret that Bonnie Blue, one of the most infamous sex workers in the world, is pregnant.There’s no denying it any longer, with the star visibly glowing as she sits across from me, flush-faced and recounting how sick she’s been since the first trimester.Bonnie, real name Tia Billinger, tried for ‘years and years’ to get pregnant with her soon to be ex-husband, but says sh
  
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• ‘Pointless’ sexual assault scene in House of the Dragon leaves fans outraged

  29-06-2026 15:13 via metro.co.uk
  
  How much more suffering does Alicent Hightower have to endure? (Picture: HBO)Warning: spoilers ahead for House of the Dragon season 3 episode 2.House of the Dragon fans are disgusted after watching Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke) being abused yet again in the latest episode of the fantasy series.Ever since the start of the show, Alicent has suffered near-constant exploitation at the hands of men. When she was just a teenager, her father Otto Hightower (Rhys Ifans) manipulated her into seducing
  
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• Iran declares peace talks NOT happening after Trump claims they're crawling back

  29-06-2026 15:12 via dailymail.com
  
  Donald Trump boasted that Iran had asked for peace talks tomorrow, only for Tehran to flatly deny any meeting exists after a weekend of carnage and rocket fire.
  
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• GTA 6 made $1,000,000,000 after 60 minutes of pre-orders claim analysts

  29-06-2026 15:08 via metro.co.uk
  
  An inevitable goldmine (Rockstar)Rockstar may have recouped the majority of GTA 6’s budget within one hour of pre-orders going live, as it sparks a rise in Take-Two shares. GTA 6 pre-orders opened last week, but neither Rockstar nor publisher Take-Two has provided any advanced sales statistics. There have been some estimates about the sales divide between the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S versions, and some bizarre scalper behaviour on eBay, but no clear indication of how ma
  
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• Stade shooting LIVE: Five dead after shots fired near youth centre in Germany

  29-06-2026 15:07 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Five people have been killed in a shooting at a youth centre in Stade, a town in northern Germany - two suspects have been arrested and police have urged people to avoid the area
  
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• Game, set, queue! Fans from the US and Hong Kong join thousands of others camping out to watch Djokovic, Sinner and Sabalenka in action on opening day at SW19

  29-06-2026 15:03 via dailymail.com
  
  More than 8,000 fans were reportedly in the queue by 6am this morning to buy tickets for the first day of The Championships.
  
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• Will ex-commando Al Carns be action man or inaction man? Ex-minister poised to decide whether to run against Burnham and prevent his untested 'coronation' as Labour leader

  29-06-2026 15:02 via dailymail.com
  
  Carns, a former Royal Marine commando, said yesterday he would make a decision after Burnham's economic speech in Manchester, calling for a clear plan for the next decade.
  
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• Family of teenager last seen partying at 'Sex Rock' breaks silence on 'disrespectful' posts after her body was found in Kentucky lake

  29-06-2026 15:02 via dailymail.com
  
  Marly Kinney, 19, was last seen alive last Wednesday near Grayson Lake, around 180 miles east of Louisville. Her body was found on Sunday after an exhaustive search.
  
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• Love Island star apologises for using racist slur in social media posts

  29-06-2026 15:01 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 Love Island USA star has spoken out after being removed from the reality series following resurfaced footage and social media posts.Alannah Keyser, who left the villa mid-episode last Thursday, issued an apology video for using a racial slur in another video.Taking to TikTok, the 21-year-old addressed a clip circulating online of her using the N-word while
  
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• HMRC July 31 2026 deadline warning as UK workers 'get caught out' and fined

  29-06-2026 15:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  People face penalties if they miss the annual deadline
  
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• Legally Blonde prequel series Elle is sugary sweet – but misses the mark

  29-06-2026 15:00 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 PageThe series Elle is out on Amazon Prime Video this week, a prequel to Reese Witherspoon’s 2001 Legally Blonde.It might come as no surprise that it’s appropriately pink and sparkly, given we’re returning to the glitzy world of future lawyer Elle Woods.The main characters are arguably even more developed in the show than they were in the origi
  
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• Kate Middleton surprises 11-year-old in wheelchair as she stops to chat on Three Peaks challenge

  29-06-2026 14:57 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Princess of Wales climbed the highest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales in 24 hours to raise money for a cancer charity - and several fellow hikers spotted the future Queen and had surprise chats with her
  
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• Byron Bay rocked by death of property developer and dad of two, 41, after he sold family estate to Justin Hemmes for $22M - as best friend reveals her heartbreaking final regret

  29-06-2026 14:53 via dailymail.com
  
  A Byron Bay property developer and father of two has died unexpectedly, with his best friend revealing the heartbreaking final regret she now lives with.
  
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• Novak Djokovic’s new job could see his net worth rocket as tennis icon links up with millionaire

  29-06-2026 14:45 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Novak Djokovic has landed a new role as a strategic adviser ahead of getting his Wimbledon campaign underway against Wu Yibing this afternoon
  
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• What Andy Burnham did and didn’t say in speech setting out ‘radical’ No 10 plans

  29-06-2026 14:43 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 PageAndy Burnham had a big smile on his face as he stepped up to the lectern at the People’s History Museum in Manchester, for obvious reasons.He was standing in front of a supportive crowd who roared with approval when he bounded up the steps and set his speech in front of him – and he surely knew this speech would be an absolute barnstormer in the
  
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• Prince William recalls ‘fondest memories’ of the late Queen in video from Windsor Castle

  29-06-2026 14:38 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Prince of Wales has revealed some of the moments he shared with his late grandmother that he “will always hold dear” in a video memorial project
  
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• ‘Say goodbye to annoying flies’ with ‘unique’ £8 B&M product

  29-06-2026 14:37 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Shoppers looking to get rid of an annoying household nuisance could use an item now on sale at B&M
  
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• Man denies murder charge after Nottinghamshire footballer killed five others hurt by car

  29-06-2026 14:33 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Duane Anthony, who is accused of murdering Woodthorpe Park Rangers player Tyler Fairman, will face trial at Nottingham Crown Court
  
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• Five people killed after man opens fire in Germany

  29-06-2026 14:33 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 PageFive people are dead following a shooting in a city in northern Germany.Emergency services responded to the incident this morning in Stade, a city 60 km west of Hamburg in Lower Saxony.Officers have detained at least one suspect after a man opened fire at a youth centre on Dankersstraße, according to Bild.The gunman’s motives remain unclear, poli
  
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• Arsenal star hits back at Gary Lineker after brutal World Cup prediction

  29-06-2026 14:31 via metro.co.uk
  
  Gary Lineker doesn’t rate Germany’s World Cup chances at all (Photo: Netflix)Arsenal star Kai Havertz was left less than impressed after Gary Lineker said he was part of ‘one of the weakest Germany sides I’ve ever seen’.The knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup has begun, with all of the major nations like France, Spain, Argentina, Brazil and England still in contention.Germany are also in the mix after topping Group E, with a favourable round of 32 tie against Para
  
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• Wimbledon VIPs including David Beckham 'discouraged' from watching World Cup

  29-06-2026 14:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Football matches at the World Cup will not be shown on screens around the grounds
  
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• Supergirl is battling more than just toxic fandom at the box office

  29-06-2026 14:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  Supergirl struggled to take flight this weekend (Picture: Warner Bros. Pictures/AP)This weekend saw the release of Supergirl, the second instalment in the rebooted DC cinematic universe following the release of last year’s Superman. It has struggled to make an impact on its opening weekend, coming in on the lower end of box office expectations in the US, earning $38million, with a worldwide opening of $68million, one of the lower openings for a major blockbuster this summer season so
  
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• Amazon Prime’s addictive romance that fans ‘cancelled plans for’ confirms season 2

  29-06-2026 14:30 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 PageAmazon Prime set the summer of 2025 ablaze, and into two divisive camps, with The Summer I Turned Pretty.Now the streamer has another small-screen soft-focus teen romance, which has been a permanent fixture of the top 10 ranking since it dropped.Every Year After has been adapted from Carley Fortune’s sensationally popular BookTok novel of a similar nam
  
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• Five dead in mass shooting near German youth centre: Police order people to stay away from the area

  29-06-2026 14:22 via dailymail.com
  
  Five people have died following a mass shooting in Germany, police have said.
  
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• Burnham's Northern takeover: PM-in-waiting to launch tax raids from 'No10 of the North' -  but his support is already falling as he gives first major speech

  29-06-2026 14:21 via dailymail.com
  
  Andy Burnham gave his first big speech in Manchester this morning, pledging to move power and money North.
  
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• Stade shooting LIVE: Five dead after 'shots fired at youth centre' in German city

  29-06-2026 14:17 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Five people have been killed in a shooting in Stade, a city in northern Germany - follow our live blog for updates
  
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