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• Leave voters 'disappointed with Remain PM'

  11-07-2016 22:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Leave voters of Gosport are disappointed to have won the referendum but to have gained a Remain Prime Minister.
  
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• Hero zoo owners speak after rescuing boy, 3, from being mauled by crocodile

  02-07-2026 17:45 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 zoo-owning couple have talked about the ‘distressing’ incident when a toddler was bitten by a crocodile after ending up in the enclosure.
  The three-year-old was seriously injured last month after he was allegedly thrown into the crocodile pit by a stranger at the Johnsons of Old Hurst zoo in Huntingdonshire.
  His rescue from the 15ft enclosure h
  
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• Another giant US company is looking to expand into gaming claims report

  02-07-2026 17:42 via metro.co.uk
  
  Cthulhu save us (Credits: Universal Pictures via AP)The company behind Minions and streaming service Peacock is considering a move into the video game business, but are they serious about taking Xbox’s place?Between mass layoffs, the component crisis, and skyrocketing development costs, the video game industry is in a very unhealthy state at the moment.It doesn’t help that the industry has been increasingly monopolised over recent years, by a small handful of companies, with the lik
  
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• Dua Lipa steps out of NYC studio in outfit worth more than most of us earn in a year

  02-07-2026 17:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  It costs a lot to look this cool (Picture: Getty Images)Dua Lipa is back in the studio after her lavish wedding and Euro summer honeymoon with her new husband, Callum Turner.Over the past few weeks, the vacation queen has been sharing photos of her holiday looks on Instagram, wearing everything from Napoli football shirts to metallic bikinis.But just because she’s no longer out of office doesn’t mean she’s going to let her fashion streak slide.Just yesterday, the Grammy winner
  
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• James Haskell thought ex-wife Chloe Madeley ‘fancied’ dad Richard after date confusion

  02-07-2026 17:29 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 PageJames Haskell has admitted that he didn’t know Chloe Madeley was related to her Good Morning Britain presenter dad when they first started dating.So when he saw pictures of Richard Madeley on the wall at her home, the former rugby player assumed Chloe had a thing for the longtime TV presenter.The former couple started dating in 2014 and tied the knot i
  
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• TV watchers urged to binge overlooked ‘masterclass’ sci-fi series before new episodes

  02-07-2026 17:27 via metro.co.uk
  
  This Rebecca Ferguson-helmed sci-fi drama is everything you’re looking for and more (Picture: Apple TV+/ AP) (Credits: AP)It’s become a running joke that Apple TV is creating the best shows that no one’s ever heard of – and for good reason.Aside from the rare few shows that break through into the mainstream, like Severance and Ted Lasso, the vast majority of the streaming giant’s star-studded selection comes out without much fanfare and collects a small but dedicat
  
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• Married at First Sight UK star arrested on suspicion of rape following probe

  02-07-2026 17:26 via metro.co.uk
  
  A star of the hit reality show Married at First Sight has been accused of rape (Picture: Channel 4)A contestant from Married at First Sight UK has been arrested on suspicion of rape following a police investigation launched after the BBC’s Panorama exposed allegations made by former cast members.The individual, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, has been bailed while enquiries continue, according to the Metropolitan Police.The alleged victim is also anonymous under UK law, which
  
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• Mum of boy, 15, found in river says ‘I have nothing to do with my son’s murder’ as woman in 40s arrested

  02-07-2026 17:23 via metro.co.uk
  
  15-year-old Taylor Charlton from Barnstaple, who was last seen on the night of May 8.
  (Picture: Devon and Cornwall Police/PA Wire)Murder detectives ‘acting on new information’ have arrested a woman on suspicion of killing a teenage boy.Taylor Charlton, 15, vanished from his Barnstaple home on May 8.His last confirmed sighting was on CCTV near the Tarka Leisure Centre and the Seven Brethren car park at 10.41pm, when he was pictured walking in the direction of the River Taw.His body w
  
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• Nestlé confirms it’s changing classic KitKat recipe across Europe — with two big differences

  02-07-2026 17:15 via metro.co.uk
  
  A big change is coming for European fans of the KitKat (Picture: Shutterstock/Ekaterina_Minaeva)Have a break, have a KitKat.It’s an idea that’s resonated with the nation for almost 100 years, ever since the four-fingered bar of delight first burst onto the scene in 1935.Now, though, Nestlé is making a huge change to the classic treat across Europe.The snacks have long been known for their crunch; biting into one, you’ll first be hit with a smooth bite of chocolate befor
  
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• ‘Not right’ – Wimbledon champions threaten legal action over major tennis change

  02-07-2026 17:07 via metro.co.uk
  
  Wimbledon doubles champions Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool (Picture: Getty)Wimbledon doubles champions Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool insist they will take legal action against proposed changes by the ATP to halve doubles draw sizes in 2028.Cash and Glasspool became the first all-British pair since 1936 to win the men’s doubles when they triumphed on Centre Court last year.The British duo are back at the All England Club seeking to defend their title, and needed just 51 minutes to book
  
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• Katie Price says Lee Andrews ‘wants a hair transplant’ as mystery around his mop deepens

  02-07-2026 17:07 via metro.co.uk
  
  Katie Price has addressed rampant speculation about her husband Lee Andrews’ hair (Picture: wesleeeandrews Instagram)After weeks of internet detectives analysing every strand of her husband’s hair, Katie Price has finally addressed the question nobody expected to dominate her summer.Yes, Lee Andrews wants a hair transplant. No, that’s apparently not what happened.The former glamour model used the latest episode of The Katie Price Show podcast to tackle the increasingly bizarre
  
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• ‘White supremacy’ flag flown during event at King Charles’ estate

  02-07-2026 17:06 via metro.co.uk
  
  The event took place at the King’s residence in Norfolk (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire)Organisers of an event hosted at King Charles’ estate have apologised after a flag linked to ‘slavery’ was flown there.The Confederate flag was displayed during the Sandringham Horse Driving Trials, a three-day event at the monarch’s royal residence in Norfolk which has taken place annually since 1982.The flag was commonly displayed in southern US states during the country’s
  
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• Meghan and Harry's secret WhatsApp group chat revealed: The messages behind their dramatic return to Britain and why they've left so many furious. They've sunk to a new low, writes RICHARD EDEN

  02-07-2026 17:05 via dailymail.com
  
  We journalists treasure our sources - and nowhere in my chosen trade is that more the case than in the ultra-competitive world of royal reporting, where inside information is extremely hard to come by.
  
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• Drones spotted buzzing RAF bases were launched from Russian shadow fleet tanker sailing near UK, report reveals

  02-07-2026 17:05 via dailymail.com
  
  The unmanned aerial platforms targeted the Lakenheath and Mildenhall bases in Suffolk, RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire and RAF Feltwell in Norfolk over four days in 2024.
  
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• What happened to Bognor Regis? How the royal seaside resort became Britain's worst-rated beach town

  02-07-2026 17:03 via dailymail.com
  
  It was once fit for a king, but decades of decline have transformed Bognor Regis into one of Britain's worst-rated seaside resorts
  
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• UK power station on fire with locals told ‘close your windows’

  02-07-2026 17:02 via metro.co.uk
  
  Smoke blows out of the top floor of Aberthaw Power Station (Picture: Media Wales)A British power station is on fire billowing smoke for miles across the sky.The fire broke out at the Aberthaw Power Station in Barry, South Wales, this morning.South Wales Fire and Rescue confirmed eight fire engines had been deployed to tackle the inferno.The service said: ‘We are currently attending a large fire at Aberthaw Power Station, Barry.‘Residents in the local area are advised to keep wi
  
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• The 75p supplement that could turbo-charge your weight loss: Drug-free pill can mimic the effect of fat jabs by silencing food cravings

  02-07-2026 17:00 via dailymail.com
  
  An estimated 2.6 million people in the UK already use weight loss jabs to tackle stubborn fat. But for many the results can be underwhelming. Now experts think they've found the answer.
  
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• M&S shoppers are obsessed with Per Una’s new boho-inspired summer collection

  02-07-2026 17:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Per Una at M&S has unveiled its summer collection, featuring versatile fashion for festivals, holidays and more. (Picture: Metro/Getty/Marks and Spencer)
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  Despite the temperamental weather, summer has arrived in the UK, and with that comes the challenge of wondering what to wear to all of the occasions that are filling up our cale
  
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• Congratulations, Lady Louise Windsor! Sophie and Prince Edward's daughter, 22, graduates from St Andrew's in front of her proud parents and rumoured boyfriend Felix Robert da Silva-Clamp

  02-07-2026 16:58 via dailymail.com
  
  Lady Louise, 22, was beaming as she collected her certificate during her graduation ceremony at the prestigious university in Scotland.
  
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• Nurse took common contraceptive injection for three years - now she has 'devastating' brain tumours

  02-07-2026 16:57 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Nicola McKay, who developed three brain tumours after years of taking Depo-Provera, is one of 150 women whose cases are being explored by a Scottish legal firm
  
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• Mexico’s astonishing record at the Azteca as England brace for World Cup showdown

  02-07-2026 16:57 via metro.co.uk
  
  Mexico are enjoying a dream run at the World Cup (Picture: Getty)England are preparing themselves for a once-in-a-generation World Cup clash with Mexico at the iconic Estadio Azteca.The stadium has become a fortress for the Mexican national team, whose record at the mythical Azteca is one of the most formidable in football.Should Thomas Tuchel’s men achieve the seemingly impossible and emerge victorious in the early hours of Monday morning, they will need to overcome 88,000 raucous Mexica
  
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• Disgraced Andrew’s Duke of York title stripped from historic London theatre

  02-07-2026 16:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor previously held the Duke title, and now, following the Epstein scandal, it will be removed from a theatre in London’s West End
  
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• Labour failed to prepare for power ahead of 2024 election, Morgan McSweeney admits

  02-07-2026 16:55 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Keir Starmer's former chief-of-staff in Downing Street Morgan McSweeney said the party should have been 'way more optimistic' during its first few months in government
  
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• Newlyweds Peter and Harriet Phillips are joined by Dua Lipa and her new husband Callum Turner, Kemi Badenoch and Stanley Tucci at top of Tatler's 2026 Social Power Index

  02-07-2026 16:53 via dailymail.com
  
  Newlyweds Peter and Harriet Phillips have topped Tatler's 2026 Social Power Index - joined by socialites like the Viscount and Viscountess Astor, as well as A-listers including Stanley Tucci.
  
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• France World Cup star annoyed with Didier Deschamps and ‘suffering sleepless nights’

  02-07-2026 16:52 via metro.co.uk
  
  Didier Deschamps is bidding to become only the second man to manage two World Cup winning teams (Picture: Getty)France’s hitherto flawless World Cup campaign may well be about to hit its first stumbling block with one of their star names growing frustrated with his role in Didier Deschamps’ squad.Les Bleus have underlined their status as tournament favourites with a series of devastating attacking displays, the latest of which came in their 3-0 win over Sweden in the first knockout
  
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• Florida woman filmed shooting and killing veteran, 62, during dispute over PARKING SPOT - and now she's claiming self-defense

  02-07-2026 16:51 via dailymail.com
  
  Shocking footage saw a woman fatally gunning down Bart Diguglielmo, a 62-year-old veteran, over a parking spot as the shooter claims it was self-defense.
  
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• Starmer staff held back laughter during first Trump call over ‘fat fox’ comments

  02-07-2026 16:50 via metro.co.uk
  
  Keir Starmer having a later phone chat with Trump about the US trade deal (Picture: Alberto Pezzali – WPA Pool/Getty Images)Sir Keir Starmer’s one-time chief of staff has revealed how a Donald Trump diatribe over fat Scottish foxes almost derailed his first call with the PM.Morgan McSweeney, who left Downing Street earlier this year amid anger over the Peter Mandelson scandal, was in the room for many of Starmer’s big moments as Labour leader.In his first ever public interview
  
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• Trump stars as deranged doctor in wild video treating Whoopi Goldberg and Robert De Niro

  02-07-2026 16:49 via dailymail.com
  
  Donald Trump posted a video of himself as a doctor trying to heal his celebrity detractors for their 'Trump Derangement Syndrome.'
  
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• Sports club take Lloyds to ombudsman for being 'debanked' after 74 years as loyal customer

  02-07-2026 16:48 via dailymail.com
  
  Walsham le Willows Sports Club in Suffolk, which hosts cricket and football, had been with the lender for more than 70 years when it was debanked, according to treasurer Ian Campbell.
  
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• ‘It’s impossible’ – England and Harry Kane face unsolvable problem in Mexico clash at World Cup

  02-07-2026 16:39 via metro.co.uk
  
  Kane fears England ‘cannot adapt’ to the conditions (Picture: Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto via Getty Images)Mexico at the glorious Estadio Azteca awaits England in the last 16 of the World Cup. El Tri are unbeaten in four games, yet to concede a goal and possess one of the most intimidating records in international football on home turf, only beaten twice in 89 matches.But England’s biggest battle will be against something completely out of their hands. The symbolic home of Mexican
  
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