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• Motability issues new Friday update over 'lack of information'

  12-06-2026 16:39 via mirror.co.uk
  
  It has issued a new statement
  
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• EU students vanish from UK with £893million in loans

  14-06-2026 02:36 via dailymail.com
  
  Latest figures from the Government-owned Student Loans Company (SLC) show that it is currently trying to track down the whereabouts of about 42,000 former undergraduates.
  
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• Our hat-trick hero? Gen Z think Jeff Bezos scored in England's 1966 World Cup victory

  14-06-2026 02:35 via dailymail.com
  
  In a pitiful display, an astonishing one in five of those aged 14 to 29 did not even know that England had ever lifted the World Cup trophy.
  
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• From Sports Direct to...Hugo Boss? Why brash High Street tycoon Mike Ashley is poised to grab one of the world's most prestigious fashion giants

  14-06-2026 02:34 via dailymail.com
  
  One imagines it is not often that the dignified environs of London's High Court are subject to talk of 'vodka chasers' and vomiting in pub fireplaces.
  
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• REVEALED: How shadowy unit of government 'thought police' set up by ex-MI6 agent is trying to keep a lid on Britain's simmering racial tensions

  14-06-2026 02:32 via dailymail.com
  
  The 22-strong unit was established in 2007 by the late Charles Farr, a former MI6 officer, as part of the Prevent counter-terrorism strategy.
  
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• Killer dad Chris Watts' OTHER mistress details night of sex horrors weeks before his murders… as leaked trove of unseen texts, obscene internet searches and nude photos exposes nightmarish new depths to his depravity

  14-06-2026 02:32 via dailymail.com
  
  Watts murdered his wife Shanann and their girls in the early hours of August 13, 2018, then disposed of their bodies at a remote oil field north of Roggen, Colorado .
  
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• Bouncer jailed for five years over £1million apprenticeship fraud is helping Al Carns in his Downing Street bid

  14-06-2026 02:32 via dailymail.com
  
  Paul Cadman, an ex-nightclub bouncer who was jailed for five years over the scam in 2005, is helping the wannabe Prime Minister in his bid for No 10.
  
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• 'Middle-class mothers in nice cars' behind garden centre thefts amid shoplifting epidemic

  14-06-2026 02:28 via dailymail.com
  
  Britain's garden centres are in the grip of a shoplifting epidemic, led - retailers say - by 'well-to-do, middle-class women in nice cars', rather than hardened criminals.
  
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• Last of the 'Loins of Longleat' wifelets: Only ex-model Trudi remains after two of the late lothario's 74 lovers are 'forced' from estate

  14-06-2026 02:28 via dailymail.com
  
  At the time of aristocrat Alexander Thynn's death in 2020 aged 87, three of his wifelets still lived in properties belonging to his £23million Longleat Estate in Wiltshire.
  
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• World Cup LIVE: Scotland team news, Vini Jr strikes back in Brazil vs Morocco thriller

  14-06-2026 02:26 via mirror.co.uk
  
  World Cup fans pointed out large sections of the stadiums were left empty amid the opening matches of the tournament amid expensive ticket prices. It is an issue that has been noticeable from the start
  
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• Australian girl, 9, shot dead by police in Pakistan after her family is mistaken for jewellery robbers

  14-06-2026 02:17 via dailymail.com
  
  A little girl from Perth was visiting relatives in Punjab, Pakistan, with her family when the incident occurred.
  
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• Donald Trump says Iran peace deal will be signed today - and his relationship with Tehran is 'better' than any other president's despite all-out war

  14-06-2026 02:07 via dailymail.com
  
  The US President used his Truth Social account to declare that the vital waterway will once again be 'OPEN TO ALL' after the deal is signed today - his 80th birthday.
  
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• How to be a dad and a gamer and still get a good night’s sleep – Reader’s Feature

  14-06-2026 02:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Sony and its sad dad games tend to be quite long (Sony)With no time to play 60+ hour epics anymore, a reader discovers a way to stay in love with gaming and still be a good dad.Pay attention Sony, I am a sad dad no longer.I will soon turn 47 and have been gaming since I was in single digits. I was green with envy playing Combat on my friend’s Atari 2600. Seaside and caravan site arcade machines occupied a huge space in my childhood mind. I remember being devastated after spending hours ty
  
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• Picturesque beaches ruined by gag-inducing odor caused by record seaweed surge

  14-06-2026 01:51 via dailymail.com
  
  Beaches have been littered with brown seaweed prompting beachgoers to abandon their plans because of the foul odor.
  
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• Kristi Noem slammed for embarrassing mistake after being asked who the US's best friend in South America is... as she explains her new job after being fired by Trump

  14-06-2026 01:47 via dailymail.com
  
  The former Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security was explaining her new job as Special Envoy for the Shield of the Americas when confronted.
  
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• Brazil v Morocco: World Cup 2026 – live

  14-06-2026 01:44 via theguardian.com
  ⚽️ World Cup kick-off 6pm EST, 11pm BST, 8am Sun AEST
  ⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Email JeffWe also have Leander Schaerlaeckens in the box at “New York/New Jersey Stadium” today!For three hours now, the masses in yellow have been streaming into the MetLife – sorry, that’s what it’s called – outnumbering the red of Morocco by 10-to-1 or so. A huge Brazilian diaspora lives in the tri-state area. Moroccans I’ve s
  
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• Haiti v Scotland: World Cup 2026 – live

  14-06-2026 01:40 via theguardian.com
  ⚽️ World Cup kick-off 9pm EST/2am BST/11am AEST
  ⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Email TomHow’s your knowledge of Haiti?If you need a little bit of a brush up then I strongly recommend Pierre Richard Midy’s team guide:I know it’s very late in Scotland, but if you are following along in the wee hours, do get in touch via the link at the top of the page. Continue reading...
  
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• NBA finals: Knicks face Spurs in Game 5 with chance to clinch first title since 1973 – follow live

  14-06-2026 01:39 via theguardian.com
  Knicks visit Spurs for Game 5 with 3-1 series leadNew York can clinch first title since 1973 with winReach out to Bryan on Bluesky or by emailNo single play can explain how a team squanders a 29-point lead in the NBA finals. But when historians look back on Game 4, they will probably start with De’Aaron Fox racing toward the basket with a one-point lead and less than 15 seconds remaining. Instead of forcing the Knicks to foul, Fox attacked the rim. OG Anunoby blocked his lay-up attempt. Mo
  
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• When the taps ran dry in one of the UK's trendiest seaside towns in a heatwave, homeowners couldn't flush toilets, shower or brush their teeth...but a solar farm used thousands of litres of water to wash its panels

  14-06-2026 01:36 via dailymail.com
  
  Residents living in Whitstable, Kent, were left without running water during the unprecedented heatwave at the end of last month, with some forced to queue in 32C temperatures for supplies.
  
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• Coalition to lose their 'best and brightest' after senior Liberal Jonno Duniam's shock resignation due to toll on family life: 'Extremely difficult decision'

  14-06-2026 01:36 via dailymail.com
  
  The Tasmanian senator said his career has often come at the expense of his family.
  
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• World Cup LIVE: Vini Jr strikes back in Brazil vs Morocco thriller, Scotland vs Haiti build-up

  14-06-2026 01:20 via mirror.co.uk
  
  World Cup fans pointed out large sections of the stadiums were left empty amid the opening matches of the tournament amid expensive ticket prices. It is an issue that has been noticeable from the start
  
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• Labour ministers reignite secret anti-Keir WhatsApp group chat amid leadership uncertainty

  14-06-2026 01:14 via dailymail.com
  
  The secret chat is full of junior ministers plotting to help Andy Burnham's bid for Number 10 .
  
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• 'Extreme' problem poised to RUIN Trump's UFC cage-fighting birthday spectacular on the White House lawn before a punch is thrown

  14-06-2026 01:01 via dailymail.com
  
  The warning comes as workers put the finishing touches on a sprawling outdoor arena for what will be one of the most extraordinary sporting events ever staged at the presidential residence.
  
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• Daily horoscope June 14, 2026: Today’s redictions for your star sign

  14-06-2026 01:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  Here’s what the stars have in store for your day (Picture: Metro.co.uk)The Moon aligns with Saturn today, bringing a more serious edge to the day ahead. Now is the time for some important decisions to be made.
  Aquarius, Sagittarius, and Scorpio, your thoughts and feelings hold extra weight. Don’t dismiss your emotions, as they could be telling you something imperative.Focus will come in abundance. The cosmos understands the stakes are high today, so trust this.Ahead, you’ll fi
  
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• Donald Trump lambasts Obama's deal with Iran as 'smooth road to nuclear weapon' as US President is set to open Strait and strike peace with Tehran

  14-06-2026 01:00 via dailymail.com
  
  The US President used his Truth Social account to declare that the vital waterway will once again be 'OPEN TO ALL' after the deal is signed today - his 80th birthday.
  
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• Tommy Fury reveals newborn son’s wild name on boxing shorts after Molly-Mae’s warning

  14-06-2026 00:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  Tommy Fury revealed his newborn son’s name during his Heavyweight bout against Eddie Hall at the AO Arena, Manchester (Picture: Peter Byrne/PA Wire)Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury have finally revealed the name of their newborn son – and the former Love Island stars weren’t exaggerating when they warned fans to expect something unusual.The couple announced their baby boy’s name in typically dramatic fashion on Saturday night, unveiling it on Tommy’s boxing shorts as
  
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• Tommy Fury and Molly-Mae reveal baby's name in very unique way

  14-06-2026 00:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Tommy Fury and Molly-Mae Hague welcomed a baby boy into the world earlier this week but kept his name a closely-guarded secret - until now
  
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• Stalker who plotted to kidnap, rape and murder Holly Willoughby 'is caught with stash of pictures of her in his jail cell'

  14-06-2026 00:55 via dailymail.com
  
  Gavin Plumb, 39, who is serving a 16-year sentence for his sinister plans, is said to have hidden the haul under his mattress at HMP Long Lartin, Worcestershire.
  
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• Police officer faces probe for 'using AI to create evidence' in first known case of its kind in the UK

  14-06-2026 00:52 via dailymail.com
  
  Derbyshire Police said the officer had been removed from frontline duties while it worked with the Crown Prosecution Service in an inquiry into allegations of perverting the course of justice.
  
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• Why those little rays of sunshine this weekend could be making you gloomy

  14-06-2026 00:42 via dailymail.com
  
  A bright sunny day has always been thought to put a spring in your step and a smile on your face. But too much sunshine can lead to depression , dementia and even premature death, a study found.
  
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