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• Microsoft’s Xbox games keep ending up as flops according to new report

  12-06-2026 15:42 via metro.co.uk
  
  Not quite all-timers (Microsoft)A report has highlighted the extent of Xbox’s failures across its game studios, with titles like Avowed, Keeper, and Hellblade 2 falling short of Microsoft’s expectations. Despite having a pretty strong Xbox Games Showcase, any goodwill generated by Microsoft has quickly dissolved over the past few days. After confirming Gears Of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution are Xbox console exclusives, there’s been a lot of confused messaging a
  
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• Andi Oliver: ‘I always find the best food on holiday by asking this one question’

  14-06-2026 09:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Andi Oliver let Metro snoop through her kitchen (Picture: Andi Oliver)Welcome back to What’s Cooking, Metro’s food series, taking a peek inside the nation’s kitchens.This week we’re at home with chef and presenter, Andi Oliver, who is best known as the host of the BBC’s Great British Menu.After replacing Prue Leith on the show and working as a judge for four seasons, Andi took over the mantle of host in 2020. However, the 63-year-old hasn’t always worked
  
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• ‘A man wouldn’t undress me and put me in a bikini – so why can AI?’

  14-06-2026 09:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Trolls made a video on Grok, she says, of the Labour MP being chloroformed (Picture: Metro/House of Commons)Like millions of us, Labour’s Jess Asato frequents the popular social media site X.But in the back of her mind, Asato, 45, wonders if the next user she interacts with could be undressing her using AI tools.In January, the MP for Lowestoft in Suffolk was allegedly among millions of women digitally undressed by people using Elon Musk’s chatbot, Grok.‘I’ve spoken to m
  
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• Casemiro and Carlo Ancelotti blasted by former Brazil star after Morocco draw

  14-06-2026 08:55 via metro.co.uk
  
  Casemiro had a tough day out against Morocco (Picture: Getty Images)Carlo Ancelotti, Casemiro and Lucas Paqueta were among those under fire after Brazil’s 1-1 draw with Morocco in their World Cup opener.There is always great expectation on the Brazilian side at a major tournament and this year’s World Cup is no different.It may not be a classic Brazil team, but they have brought in one of the world’s greatest managers to try and win their sixth World Cup, but their first since
  
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• On Donald Trump's 80th birthday, here are 80 of the most alarming things he's said

  14-06-2026 08:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  President Donald Trump is marking his 80th birthday - and to mark the landmark occasion, we've rounded up some of his comments on women, people of colour and the environment
  
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• 'I fought hellish Grenfell blaze - I'll never forget horror warning'

  14-06-2026 08:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  WARNING DISTRESSING CONTENT: Nine years ago, on June 14, 2017, ex-firefighter Ricky Nuttall was among the brave individuals who walked into the blazing Grenfell Tower in the summer of 2017. What he saw that day continues to haunt him
  
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• Royal Marines storm Putin 'shadow fleet' tanker in dramatic English Channel raid

  14-06-2026 08:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Royal Marine commandos and and specially trained law enforcement officers from the National Crime Agency boarded the Smyrtos, a Russian shadow fleet vessel in the Channel
  
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• Young mother remains in critical condition after horror shark attack - as culls aren't ruled out by officials: 'Nothing off the table'

  14-06-2026 08:49 via dailymail.com
  
  A mother is fighting for her life after a shark attack at Sydney's Coogee Beach on Saturday morning.
  
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• Tommy Robinson detained at Heathrow and begs supporters for money

  14-06-2026 08:49 via metro.co.uk
  
  Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, better known as Tommy Robinson, in Southampton earlier this month (Photo by Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images)Far-right agitator Tommy Robinson has put out a plea for more money after being detained at Heathrow under counter-terrorism law.Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, posted images of documentation to his account on X ‘advising’ him about his detention.In a post beginning ‘I’M A TERRORIST AGAIN’, the anti-immigrant activist
  
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• Pauline Hanson's plan to attack Albo at State of Origin as her war chest reaches almost $4million - and map shows where the donations are coming in from

  14-06-2026 08:48 via dailymail.com
  
  Pauline Hanson has revealed how she intends to spend some of the almost $4million she has raised in donations.
  
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• World Cup mascots Maple in Clutch make drug bust in bonkers video footage of dramatic police arrest

  14-06-2026 08:43 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The two mascots were caught on camera assisting in the arrest of a drug dealer in Lima, Peru with the wild footage finding its way online
  
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• Russian shadow fleet intercepted in English Channel says Keir Starmer

  14-06-2026 08:42 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Prime Minister said the vessel had been intercepted on Sunday morning (Picture: Reuters)A Russian shadow fleet oil tanker has been intercepted in the English Channel, Keir Starmer has said.Royal Marine Commandos and specially trained law enforcement officers from the National Crime Agency (NCA) boarded the vessel on Sunday morning.Following the six-hour operation, the vessel, Smyrtos, will be held off England’s south coast to allow for investigations, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has
  
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• British forces intercept Russian shadow fleet vessel in Channel

  14-06-2026 08:42 via metro.co.uk
  
  In another incident earlier this month, French armed forces pictured here intercepted a Russian tanker (Picture: Fred Tanneau / AFP via Getty Images)A Russian shadow fleet oil tanker has been intercepted in the English Channel, Keir Starmer has said.Royal Marine Commandos and specially trained law enforcement officers from the National Crime Agency (NCA) boarded the vessel on Sunday morning in the first UK-led operation of its kind.The SMYRTOS vessel will be provisionally anchored off the Engli
  
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• Manhunt sparked after a driver allegedly rammed a car and threatened teens with a screwdriver at a Guzman Y Gomez

  14-06-2026 08:41 via dailymail.com
  
  Witnesses say the man became impatient and tried to leave the drive-through, ramming the car in front.
  
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• US Navy jet crashes and explodes as rescue crews rush to 'downed aircraft'

  14-06-2026 08:40 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A United States fighter jet has gone down near Rimrock Lake, a popular recreation area in Washington state with thick black smoke seen billowing by horrified witnesses
  
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• DVLA warns drivers over log book mistake that could see your car cloned

  14-06-2026 08:26 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) reminded motorists on its website
  
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• ‘Make a statement’ with ‘fresh and inviting’ B&M item in new £5 deal

  14-06-2026 08:25 via mirror.co.uk
  
  B&M promises shoppers they can make a 'scented statement' with one of its latest deals available now
  
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• Failing Democrat-run Los Angeles has one of the DEADEST downtowns in the entire world, new survey finds

  14-06-2026 08:25 via dailymail.com
  
  Downtown Los Angeles has been ranked among the least vibrant city centers in the world, with only 65 percent of residents describing it as vibrant in Gensler's 2026 City Pulse survey.
  
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• Elon Musk's ‘power-up’ breakfast that's packed with protein and makes him feel young

  14-06-2026 08:24 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Ever wondered how the richest man in the world starts his day? Elon Musk revealed all to Joe Rogan
  
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• The 'anti-fatigue' herb that helps beat 3pm afternoon energy slump

  14-06-2026 08:23 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Millions of Brits experience a daily energy dip between 2pm and 4pm, often accompanied by brain fog, poor concentration and sugar cravings
  
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• Kitchen cupboard ingredient is 'secret to perfect roast potatoes'

  14-06-2026 08:22 via mirror.co.uk
  
  For roast potatoes that are crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, you may want to give this a go
  
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• DWP 183-day rule that anyone claiming PIP benefit must follow

  14-06-2026 08:22 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Personal Independence Payment is given to people who need extra help with living costs because of a disability
  
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• State pension alert over details of new tax rules for these claimants

  14-06-2026 08:20 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Government announced the new tax plans last year
  
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• Martin Lewis account change alert for NatWest, Lloyds, Barclays customers

  14-06-2026 08:19 via mirror.co.uk
  
  He said you should check the terms and conditions closely
  
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• Grandma admits torturing grandson, 10, to death as part of sweetheart plea deal that will drastically reduce her jail time

  14-06-2026 08:08 via dailymail.com
  
  Mistie Latourette, 59, is the third family member to plead guilty in the death of her 10-year-old grandson, Braxtyn Smith.
  
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• Much-loved holiday park closed forever after 50 years is 'rancid filthy cesspit'

  14-06-2026 08:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The abandoned Pontins resort in Prestatyn seems to have been left to decay since its closure in November 2023
  
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• House of the Dragon fans boycotting season 3 will regret it

  14-06-2026 08:00 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 Page‘That was one of the most underwhelming finales I’ve ever watched.’Two years ago, the House of the Dragon season 2 finale left a bitter taste in the mouths of viewers across the globe.Many had been hoping that the tension building between the Blacks (led by Emma D’Arcy’s Rhaenyra Targaryen) and the Greens (led by Olivia Cooke&rs
  
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• Jurgen Klopp slams World Cup controversy: Football is being held hostage

  14-06-2026 07:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  Hydration breaks have been windingup Jurgen Klopp (Picture: Getty Images)Jurgen Klopp warns football is becoming ‘background music to an advertising show’ as he questions the motivation for hydration breaks at the World Cup.Players at this summer’s World Cup are having a break 22 minutes into each half to take on fluids.Some games in the tournament – held in USA, Canada and Mexico – are played in extremely high temperatures, with the drinks breaks brought in to hel
  
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• Angry Meta employee hijacks company presentation to unleash profanity-laced tirade against top exec

  14-06-2026 07:58 via dailymail.com
  
  A Meta employee interrupted a livestreamed company presentation attended by thousands of workers to launch a profanity-filled rant and call a senior AI executive a 'piece of s***.'
  
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• England hero insists he’s ‘not hating’ after reaction to Scotland beating Haiti

  14-06-2026 07:19 via metro.co.uk
  
  Steve Clarke’s Scotland secured a vital 1-0 win over Haiti (Picture: Getty Images)Former England goalkeeper Joe Hart insisted he wasn’t ‘hating’ after his reaction to Scotland’s historic win over Haiti in the World Cup.John McGinn scored the only goal of the game in Boston as Scotland secured their first World Cup victory since 1990.There are big tests to come against Morocco and Brazil, but after those two nations drew 1-1 on Saturday night, the Scots top Group C
  
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