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• Met Office heatwave 'thunder' alert could affect 7.2m people's health

  23-06-2026 14:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  People who have both health issues need to be aware of what's coming
  
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• Brit baby, 1, dies days after being found floating in Canary Islands hotel pool

  24-06-2026 08:22 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The one-year-old was found in the pool at a hotel complex in Lajares, a village in northern Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands where her family had been on holiday
  
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• Donald Trump's troubling day as he accuses Senate of treason and obsesses over 'election fraud'

  24-06-2026 08:19 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump will give a speech on the National Mall tonight to mark America's 250th birthday - something he's branded "the rally to end all rallies", And last night we got a preview of his preoccupations
  
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• UK school closures live: Hundreds of schools shut as heatwave surges – full list

  24-06-2026 08:16 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Met Office weather forecasters say temperatures could rise as high as 40C this week, with hundreds of schools across the UK announcing closures
  
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• UK weather live: Met Office red weather warning as 'heat dome' forms over Europe

  24-06-2026 08:15 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Met Office's red weather warning for extreme heatwave temperatures - just the second to ever be issued - will soon be in force as temperatures surge towards 40C
  
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• Brits with workplace pensions may have to wait two years to withdraw cash

  24-06-2026 08:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Financial experts are warning that a certain group of savers could face a wait of up to two years to access their funds
  
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• This Liverpool spa day with treatments and afternoon tea is 59% off

  24-06-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
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  If you’re dreaming of a proper escape from the chaos of everyday life, this might be your sign to finally switch off your phone, slip into a fluffy robe and disappear for the day.Located at Portland Hall near Liverpool, this luxury spa day and
  
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• Sam makes a worrying request in Coronation Street as Nick’s fears heighten

  24-06-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Nick cannot help but worry (Picture: ITV)Nick Tilsley (Ben Price) worries about son Sam Blakeman (Jude Riordan) in Coronation Street soon, as he requests to see someone who inflicted a great deal of horror onto him.Youngster Sam has spent the past few weeks in a mental health unit following a psychosis breakdown. The character had started experiencing visual and auditory hallucinations of Roy Cropper (David Neilson), and wasn’t able to tell the difference between what is real and what is
  
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• Nationwide's reminder to 16 million people ahead of summer

  24-06-2026 08:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  People have been urged to take action if needed
  
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• Emmerdale’s Charity has new Dr Todd revelation for police but gets a nasty shock

  24-06-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  It’s even more bad news (Picture: ITV)Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins) is barely holding it together following the sexual assault at the hands of Dr Caitlin Todd (Caroline Harker) in Emmerdale.Having to cope with the aftermath of being raped is devastating enough, but Charity is having to do it without anyone knowing what happened – she can’t tell them, because then they’d know she lied about being baby Leyla’s real mum.As far as her family know, her erratic and emotio
  
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• All Coronation Street spoilers for next week as Theo murder aftermath sends more shockwaves

  24-06-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Evil paedophile Megan Walsh (Beth Nixon) looks set to finally pay for her heinous crimes next week in Coronation Street, but she’s still got a few cards to play.Drafting in her mum, Janine (Melissa Jacques), the groomer knows her time to manipulate Will Driscoll (Lucas Hodgson-Wale) into helping secure her freedom is running out, but can she get to him before the legal system gets to her?As Sam Blakeman’s (Jude Riordan) mental health continues to improve, Nick Tilsley
  
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• Thousands of schools cancel classes before recod-breaking heat

  24-06-2026 07:55 via metro.co.uk
  
  Schools across the county are closing ahead of today’s heat (Picture: Getty)Thousands of pupils will either not be able to attend school this week or will head home earlier than usual because of full or partial school closures amid the extreme heat.Hundreds of schools have made decisions to either close completely, send children home early or make other adjustments such as relaxing uniform rules to help keep students and staff safe and comfortable.It comes as a he
  
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• Next PM: Keir Starmer meets Andy Burnham in secret while potential challenger out of running

  24-06-2026 07:23 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham confirmed he will stand in a bid to succeed Keir Starmer as Labour leader after the Prime Minister announced his resignation on Monday, having acknowledged his support in the party had drained away
  
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• Horror moment cab of Coca-Cola lorry comes flying off in shock collision caught on dashcam

  24-06-2026 07:23 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The lorry driver was lucky to walk away relatively unscathed after the truck he was driving got into a nasty scrape at a busy junction - he sustained minor injuries according to police
  
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• UK weather live: Met Office red weather warning in place as 'heat dome' forms over Europe

  24-06-2026 07:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Brits are facing several days of heatwave conditions this week with a red warning in place from the Met Office, which has said the UK could see temperatures above 40C
  
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• England vs Ghana REACTION as Three Lions brought back down to Earth on frustrating night

  24-06-2026 07:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  ENGLAND VS GHANA: Harry Kane and co couldn't find the breakthrough on a frustrating, disappointing night in Boston for the Three Lions
  
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• There’s a secret cupboard in airplane toilets that anyone can open — here’s what’s inside

  24-06-2026 07:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Maybe ask to use it first (Picture: Getty Images)If you’ve braved the queue and finally made it to the plane toilet, the last thing you want is to finish your wee and realise there’s no bog roll.Or even worse, start your period 35,000 feet in the air with no sanitary towel in sight.Well, you needn’t worry, because it turns out there’s a secret compartment in airplane bathrooms filled to the brim with all you might need.Microinfluencer and mum-of-two Tatti Sorokina let th
  
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• ‘I was abducted by ISIS and forced to be their sex slave – the UK has failed me’

  24-06-2026 07:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Shireen Khudeeda tried to escape ISIS but was abducted in northern IraqShireen Khudeeda was just 19-years-old when Islamic State fighters arrived at her village and killed more than 250 men.She tried to flee but was abducted by ISIS militants and held captive as a sex slave for three years.
  The young girl and her neighbours were victims of a genocide against the Yazidipeople, which left 5,000 of their community dead and was recognised by the United Nations and UK.Twelve years on, she and other
  
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• Facial recognition camera flags one ‘criminal’ out of 330,000 – and that was false alarm

  24-06-2026 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 PageOut of the 330,000 commuters scanned with facial recognition cameras in London, only one person has been flagged as a criminal – and even this was a false alarm.British Transport Police has deployed the controversial live facial recognition (LFR) cameras across ‘crime hotspots’ in London’s busiest stations since February to find those
  
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• Arsenal make final Julian Alvarez decision after Viktor Gyokeres swap offer

  24-06-2026 07:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Alvarez only wants one club (Picture: Getty Images)Arsenal have ruled out a summer move for Julian Alvarez after learning the Atletico Madrid star only wants a move to Barcelona.The Gunners have made the Argentina international a summer transfer target with Mikel Arteta eager to sign another forward off the back of their first Premier League title triumph in 22 years.Paris Saint-Germain have also discussed a move but Alvarez’s preference has been a move to the Camp Nou.Barcelona have alre
  
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• Bondi hero Ahmed al-Ahmed pleads not guilty to assaulting father as he appears in court

  24-06-2026 06:37 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Ahmed al-Ahmed, 44, the hero of the Bondi Beach terror attack in Sydney, Australia, says the allegations are false and has confirmed he will fight them in court
  
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• Pauline Hanson goes into detail about what a 'monoculture' would look like in Australia in big speech

  24-06-2026 06:18 via dailymail.com
  
  During her speech to the National Press Club last week, Hanson said the nation has a multiracial society but 'must be monocultural'.
  
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• Grim update in frantic search for missing magician Daniel Hidden as his body is found in Currumbin Valley

  24-06-2026 06:17 via dailymail.com
  
  Daniel Hidden, 26, was last seen leaving his Broadbeach home in the early hours of June 14.
  
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• Morrisons, Asda, Sainsbury’s and Tesco shoppers hit with urgent recall for two popular fruits

  24-06-2026 06:16 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Food Standards Agency has issued an urgent Salmonella recall for several pre-packaged fruit items sold in major UK supermarkets,
  
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• Senior Albo minister floats a big change to parental leave after Pauline Hanson urgently clarified her views about women not being paid

  24-06-2026 06:10 via dailymail.com
  
  It comes as One Nation's leader came under fire for saying it was 'fair enough' for women not to be paid while taking time off.
  
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• Melissa Gilbert says 'goodbye' to NYC apartment amid husband Timothy Busfield's child sex indictment

  24-06-2026 06:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Melissa Gilbert has packed up the Upper West Side apartment she called home for eight years, sharing pictures of boxes piled high and a wistful farewell to the city.
  
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• Schoolboy, 10, suffers horrific injuries after electric scooter crash just days before tougher laws come into force

  24-06-2026 05:42 via dailymail.com
  
  Cooper was walking through his school gates with a push scooter in Townsville's outer west, on June 17 when he was hit by an electric scooter.
  
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• Carnival Cruise brawl at Miami port sees 16 passengers banned

  24-06-2026 05:29 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Footage captured the moment passengers charged at one another at 8am on Monday, June 22 after the Carnival Conquest ship docked at Port Miami, Florida after a trip to the Bahamas
  
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• RSPCA issues 'deadly' towel warning to dog owners during heatwave

  24-06-2026 05:26 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Doing this could be extremely dangerous to your dog
  
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• Woman's first words as she wakes from coma after horror shark attack

  24-06-2026 05:10 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Leah Stewart, 35, underwent five days of surgeries and remains in intensive care, her family has confirmed in the latest update after she was mauled on June 13
  
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