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• Man Utd legend Rio Ferdinand changes World Cup winner prediction

  11-06-2026 11:50 via metro.co.uk
  
  Rio Ferdinand has picked out Spain as his favourites to lift the World Cup (Picture: Getty)Former England defender Rio Ferdinand has backed Spain to win this summer’s World Cup having previously named France as his favourites for the tournament.Spain are putting the finishing touches on their preparations for a 17th appearance at a finals, 16 years on from their sole victory under Vicente del Bosque back in 2010.The reigning European champions will be striving to banish the memories of th
  
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• Karmelo Anthony jurors fear for their lives as disturbing trend explodes in retaliation for verdict and they're gagged from speaking publicly

  11-06-2026 18:07 via dailymail.com
  
  A disturbing new online trend has emerged in the wake of the Karmelo Anthony conviction.
  
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• Bulgarian immigrant jailed for more than 11 years after killing a toddler while watching TikTok videos at the wheel

  11-06-2026 18:06 via dailymail.com
  
  Hristo Iliev, 32, spent around seven minutes looking at clips on the social media platform before smashing into a stationary car near Sleaford, Lincolnshire, in March 2025.
  
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• Siblings of murdered schoolgirl Sara Sharif, 10, forced to remain in Pakistan

  11-06-2026 18:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Surrey County Council says it has no choice but to withdraw from proceedings to bring murdered 10-year-old Sara Sharif's five sibling's back home to the UK
  
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• Moment 'dangerous' man runs over woman he was 'obsessed with' before attacking her with baseball bat he'd bought the day before

  11-06-2026 18:04 via dailymail.com
  
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  Chilling CCTV captures Lawrence Worville, 51, driving his silver Volkswagen Polo into a woman in Hull.
  
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• All residents of notorious Essex migrant hotel removed by council

  11-06-2026 18:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Bell Hotel in Essex was the centre of numerous anti-migrant protests last year
  
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• Lionel Messi's Argentina beat England to the best training camp in Kansas City

  11-06-2026 18:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  England lost out in the battle to secure the best training facilities in their host city, beaten by their old foes. Both countries are based in Kansas, alongside Holland and Algeria.
  
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• Iran warns Elon Musk's companies are now legitimate military targets

  11-06-2026 17:58 via dailymail.com
  
  Iran has threatened to target all of Elon Musk's companies in the Middle East, including SpaceX's Starlink service. 
  
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• New flu strain that infects half the country and costs economy £2trillion is one of biggest future risks to Britain, health chiefs predict

  11-06-2026 17:55 via dailymail.com
  
  A new flu strain that could infect half of Britain and cost the economy £2trillion is among the biggest risks the country faces, health chiefs have warned.
  
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• Mexico boss says they ‘must break’ 94-year World Cup curse against South Africa

  11-06-2026 17:54 via metro.co.uk
  
  Javier Aguirre is battling history in Mexico’s World Cup opener (Picture: Getty Images)Mexico play on the opening day of a World Cup for the eighth time on Thursday night and they are still looking to raise the curtain for the tournament with a win.One of the three host nations this year, alongside USA and Canada, Mexico are hopeful of a strong showing in front of their own fans.El Tri have a long World Cup record, playing in the very first edition of the tournament in 1930.They played on
  
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• Police give update after bomb squad called to homes in Manchester

  11-06-2026 17:48 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Two suspicious items found in Fallowfield, Manchester, prompted police to evacuate the area last week
  
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• Patient, 78, is left covered in faeces and urine when hospital ceiling collapses because of 'blocked waste pipe'

  11-06-2026 17:47 via dailymail.com
  
  Pamela Holmes, 78, was staying at Worthing Hospital in West Sussex on April 19 when a 'blocked waste pipe' caused a gush of liquid to come down on her bed.
  
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• Elon Musk set to become trillionaire this Friday through SpaceX stock market listing

  11-06-2026 17:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The company is now a conglomerate that includes everything from space rockets and Starlink satellites to artificial intelligence and X, formerly known as Twitter
  
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• Why John Healey’s letter could be a terminal diagnosis for Starmer’s leadership

  11-06-2026 17:46 via metro.co.uk
  
  Keir Starmer and John Healey speaking on a trip to Turkey (Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)‘My first duty, the duty above everything else, is to keep our country safe, and to keep our people safe.’Those are the words of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, on a visit to a weapons factory in Swindon just six days ago.It wasn’t the first time he used those words. In fact, he’s delivered that same sentiment in the past when talking about the Chagos Islands; the strategic defen
  
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• Belfast victim was drugged and set on fire in previous attack

  11-06-2026 17:45 via metro.co.uk
  
  Stephen Ogilvie lost an eye after he was attacked in BelfastThe victim of a knife attack in Belfast was set on fire by a man he was living with years prior.Stephen Ogilvie, 44, lost an eye among other ‘significant injuries’ after he was allegedly attacked by 30-year-old Hadi Alodid on Monday.The incident has sparked a wave of violent protests across Belfast, which have seen buses set on fire, homes deliberately targeted by thugs, and schools and businesses closed.Mr Ogilvie was born
  
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• Mum 'just snapped after flashpoint moment' as she killed herself with shotgun

  11-06-2026 17:42 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Legal assistant Rachel Chapman-Emms, 53, was found at her home by parents, Diana and Michael Emms, after they went to check on her when she failed to turn up for work
  
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• Australian citizen is shot and killed during trip back to his old village in Afghanistan

  11-06-2026 17:39 via dailymail.com
  
  Mohammad Ali Atayi was killed during a visit back to Afghanistan after he was confronted in the Ghazni province.
  
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• One in three football fans think they could score a World Cup-winning penalty

  11-06-2026 17:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A new survey of 2,000 football supporters found fans also reckon they'd make a better manager and even save spot-kicks in a World Cup shootout
  
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• Pentagon on lockdown and staff evacuated over 'hazardous materials incident'

  11-06-2026 17:28 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Officers inside the Pentagon were seen covered in chemical protective gear with multiple floors forced into lockdown over a 'hazardous materials incident'
  
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• Mikel Arteta tipped to sign £26m Man Utd star for Arsenal: ‘Great option’

  11-06-2026 17:28 via metro.co.uk
  
  Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta (Picture: Getty)Michael Owen believes that Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford would be a ‘great option’ for Arsenal after his move to Barcelona faltered.Rashford was hoping to sign a permanent deal with Barcelona after spending last season on loan at the Nou Camp.The 28-year-old scored 14 goals in all competitions for Hansi Flick’s side, with the Catalan giants able to make the move permanent for just £26million this summer.H
  
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• 137-year-old private school shuts for good days after devastated parents and pupils were told it would be saved

  11-06-2026 17:28 via dailymail.com
  
  Inconsolable pupils at historic Abbotsholme School who believed it had been saved were left to say a final goodbye to their friends as staff attempted to comfort them.
  
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• Prestigious Weather Photographer of the Year contest opens with spectacular snaps showcased

  11-06-2026 17:26 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Some breathtaking photos from across the world have been displayed and with a prize on offer for the most striking image of weather taken this year, will you be entering?
  
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• Antonio Valencia urges Manchester United to make stunning move for Chelsea star

  11-06-2026 17:26 via metro.co.uk
  
  Former Manchester United defender Antonio Valencia (Picture: Getty)Antonio Valencia has urged his former Manchester United teammate Michael Carrick to target a PSG defender this summer and make an audacious move for Chelsea midfielder’s Moises Caicedo.Carrick is hoping to bolster his United squad this summer following a promising start to his Old Trafford tenure.The 44-year-old’s return to Manchester United was only expected to be temporary but United’s superb finish to the se
  
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• Sports Minister Anika Wells left out of MPs trip to World Cup as pressure mounts over series of expenses claims: 'It says everything - toxic'

  11-06-2026 17:21 via dailymail.com
  
  Anika Wells has been given the red card, after she was revealed to not be attending the FIFA World Cup in the United States.
  
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• UK's top cop warns online misogyny fuelling rise of teen-on-teen sex offences

  11-06-2026 17:20 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Met Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley warned teenage boys are 'swimming around in' violent masculinity content online - and this is affecting their behaviour with girls
  
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• Breakthrough as UK's first weight loss tablet Wegovy is given green light for use

  11-06-2026 17:11 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A new prescription-only weight loss tablet has been approved for use in the UK for people who are overweight and have a related condition like high blood pressure
  
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• Manhunt for prisoner who escaped van after assaulting guard in Woolwich

  11-06-2026 17:10 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 PageDetectives are trying to track down a prisoner who escaped from a police van in southeast London.  Temitope Segun, 25, managed to run off from a prisoner transport van in Woolwich on Monday, sparking an urgent manhunt to find him.  Segun is said to have possible links to Plumstead, Abbey Wood and Woolwich, an
  
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• Hazmat team swarms Pentagon and building locks down hours before World Cup kickoff

  11-06-2026 17:05 via metro.co.uk
  
  The building is reportedly in lockdown (Picture: Getty)A hazmat team has descended upon the Pentagon after a ‘hazardous materials incident’ just hours before the World Cup kicks off.Initial reports have suggested the response could be linked to a potential anthrax exposure, but this hasn’t been confirmed.Multiple floors and corridors have been shut down, and others are being evacuated due to an unknown substance.Pentagon Spokesperson Sean Parnell told Metro that systems in the
  
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• Hazmat team swarms Pentagon and building locked down hours before World Cup kickoff

  11-06-2026 17:05 via metro.co.uk
  
  The building is reportedly in lockdown as teams investigate (Picture: Getty)A hazmat team has descended upon the Pentagon following reports of a ‘hazardous materials incident’ just hours before the World Cup begins.Multiple floors and corridors have been shut down, and others are being evacuated after an unknown substance was detected.Pentagon Spokesperson Sean Parnell told Metro that systems in the building ‘detected an air quality issue necessitating precautionary measures u
  
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• UK’s most tattooed man Bodyart admits he is ‘petrified’ of needles

  11-06-2026 17:00 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 PageBritain’s most tattooed man has revealed he is ‘petrified’ of needles despite spending 1,600 hours being injected with ink.King of Ink Land King Body Art The Extreme Ink-Ite, better known as Bodyart, has covered almost every inch of his body in tattoos and has even had ink injected directly into his eyeballs.Despite getting his first tattoo
  
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