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• Mysterious ‘alien’ interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS could be twice as old as the sun

  25-06-2026 09:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  This series of images from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope of the fragmenting comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) was taken over three days (Picture: NASA, ESA, Dennis Bodewits (AU)/Cover Images)An interstellar comet that passed through the Solar System last year may be up to 12 billion years old – far older than the sun.Scientists used the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope to examine Comet 3I/ATLAS after it visited our galaxy in late 2025.
  As the comet moved away, heat from the sun transfo
  
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• Covid-style queues return after people rush to buy air con units from Lidl

  25-06-2026 16:07 via metro.co.uk
  
  Long queues snarling back through the car park formed at Lidl Southampton as people battled to get their hands on a Tronic air conditioning unit (Picture: Samuel Williams/Solent News)People enduring the record-breaking heatwave tried to snatch a Lidl air conditioning unit, but several stores sold out quickly.Shoppers are up in arms after failing to beat the rush to buy one of Lidl’s bargain air conditioning systems retailing for £149.
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• ‘I had seven strokes and lost my vision –now I help others to stay mobile’

  25-06-2026 16:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Sue lost her vision when she was just 47 (Picture: Supplied)Not all heroes wear capes… our Unsung Heroes series celebrates ordinary people doing extraordinary work.
  Today it’s Sue, 60, from Tenby, who matches people with mobility issues with a volunteer driver to get them to vital medical appointments.What do you do?I’m a volunteer for Pembrokeshire County Cars, which offers free transport to people living with disabilities or mobility issues or older people who can’t e
  
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• Boy, 16, not guilty of murdering Aria Thorpe, 9, who was knifed in chest at home

  25-06-2026 15:57 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A 16-year-old boy has been found not guilty of murdering nine-year-old Aria Thorpe
  
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• UK weather live: Hottest June day record broken again as 36.4C recorded and red warning extended

  25-06-2026 15:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Heatwave conditions continue to cause havoc across the UK as Met Office weather forecasters predict record-breaking highs of 38C today
  
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• Red Cross issues urgent Ebola warning as DRC locals 'think doctors are injecting people with disease'

  25-06-2026 15:49 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: The Red Cross has urgently called for help in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where the organisation's heroic response is being hobbled by misinformation
  
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• Patient death at Melbourne clinic exposes GP's overprescribing of dangerous opioids - what he gave to troubled man and vulnerable family in 'misguided' bid to help

  25-06-2026 15:49 via dailymail.com
  
  A GP at Tyabb Health has been found to have repeatedly prescribed escalating opioid doses, failed to act on signs of dependence, and blurred professional boundaries.
  
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• Walkers announcement to customers over popular crisp flavour 'back in supermarkets'

  25-06-2026 15:48 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A fan was left stunned when told it'll be 'starting to appear back on the shelves now'
  
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• ITV viewers stunned as man spits waterfall in woman’s mouth during lap dance

  25-06-2026 15:46 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 PageLove Island’s time-honoured tradition of the heart rate challenge returned to the villa this week.On Wednesday night, it was the girls’ turn to be entertained – in ways we have yet to see on the show, even if it is on its 13th season.The ladies of Love Island already stripped off into lingerie sets for a series of lap dances in the Mallorca
  
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• David Beckham leaves fans gobsmacked as England icon's World Cup moment caught on camera

  25-06-2026 15:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  David Beckham's actions during Scotland vs Brazil have caused quite the stir on social media
  
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• NHS says follow 4 steps to cool down as temperatures could hit 37C

  25-06-2026 15:43 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The NHS has issued advice on what to do if someone is suffering from heat exhaustion
  
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• Morrisons accused of ‘racist joke’ after monkey toy placed in world foods aisle

  25-06-2026 15:40 via metro.co.uk
  
  The monkey teething toys were placed near the African and Caribbean section (Picture: SWNS)A woman has accused Morrisons of making a ‘racist joke’ after monkey teething toys were placed next to the African and Caribbean section.Nadeane Smallwood, 37, spotted the mini monkey teething toy in the world foods aisle in the Brentford Waterfront store in West London on Saturday, June 20.The toy, advertised for £5, was placed directly next to the sign with Jamaican and Nigerian flags,
  
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• Wimbledon 2026: Start date, draw time, wildcards, schedule and how to watch on TV

  25-06-2026 15:39 via metro.co.uk
  
  Wimbledon is just around the corner (Picture: Getty)Wimbledon is back for 2026 as the world’s best tennis players gather in London to compete in the most prestigious tournament in the sport.World No1 Jannik Sinner is the defending champion in the men’s singles while Iga Swiatek won last year’s women’s singles title.The Championships always serve up a number of interesting storylines and there a number of British players to keep an eye on in SW19 this year.Here’s ev
  
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• Now Labour try to pitch Andy Burnham as party's 'first woman prime minister' after ignoring its 190 female MPs and picking a man as leader again

  25-06-2026 15:37 via dailymail.com
  
  Despite Labour having a record-breaking 190 female MPs elected at the 2024 general election , the party is set to continue its long history of only having male leaders.
  
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• Enjoy crisps and beer, have a cup of tea...and make love! How the heatwave advice of 1976 compares to today (and whether it actually works)

  25-06-2026 15:37 via dailymail.com
  
  Those who have seen off heatwaves of old are convinced that grit, and a pint, are all you need to survive the Met Office's 'extreme heat' red alert this week.
  
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• US flop over Venezuela earthquake response as Trump administration sends out alerts on blocked social media

  25-06-2026 15:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Trump administration has posted alerts for US citizens living abroad on social media - which is heavily censored alongside traditional forms of media in Venezuela
  
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• EastEnders reveals Christmas story as nightmare confirmed for beloved couple

  25-06-2026 15:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  ‘Tis the season – well, kind of! (Picture: BBC / Jack Barnes)Christmas?! In June?! A sentiment likely echoed by the residents of Walford as Nicola Mitchell (Laura Doddington) decked the halls and toasted festive cheer in EastEnders this week.The popular matriarch, as was established last year, likes to celebrate half-Christmas with her loved ones, branding the annual event a ‘family tradition’ for her clan.And with the past year having proven one of change for the clan &
  
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• This 62% off Ring Doorbell deal is too good to miss during Amazon Prime Day sale

  25-06-2026 15:29 via metro.co.uk
  
  This Ring Doorbell by Amazon is now at its lowest ever price. (Picture: Metro/Amazon)
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  Nearly every home in the UK now has one of Amazon’s iconic Ring Doorbells; if you don’t, then you will 100% know someone who does. And, we’ll always instantly recognise that iconic tune that plays when they’re pressed.If you&
  
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• Vet urges dog owners to do this 5-second test before every summer walk

  25-06-2026 15:23 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Vets Now has warned of a sharp rise in dog heatstroke emergencies this summer and is urging owners to carry out a test before heading out – here's what you need to know to keep your pet safe in the heat.
  
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• Amazon customer's fury as cooling item's £199 delivery labelled 'obscene' in heatwave

  25-06-2026 15:23 via mirror.co.uk
  
  An Amazon seller has been slammed for selling a £14 cooling item with a £199 delivery fee - Amazon confirmed they had not raised delivery fees and were taking swift action over the matter
  
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• School puts pupils in isolation after parents let them wear PE kit for heatwave

  25-06-2026 15:21 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Parents of children at North Liverpool Academy in Anfield, Liverpool, allowed them go into school wearing PE kits due to the heat - and they were immediately put in isolation
  
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• Runaway giraffe Gracie sparks two-week search with helicopters brought into hunt

  25-06-2026 15:18 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Helicopters have been deployed and a $5,000 reward offered as the three-year-old giraffe vanished after she slipped into a remote section of a Texas ranch
  
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• Don't buy an air conditioning unit until you've asked these six questions

  25-06-2026 15:18 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The number of people investing in air conditioning units is on the rise - especially in this heatwave. But there are some important things to consider before you splash out
  
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• NHS GP shares five morning habits that doctors wish we'd all quit

  25-06-2026 15:17 via mirror.co.uk
  
  He described one habit as needing 'cigarette packet-style warnings'
  
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• Arsenal complete £35m deal and make first summer signing after Real Madrid approach

  25-06-2026 15:17 via metro.co.uk
  
  Mikel Arteta and Arsenal have completed their first summer signing (Picture: Getty)Arsenal have completed their first summer signing after exercising the option to make Piero Hincapie’s loan move from Bayer Leverkusen a permanent deal.The Ecuador international joined the Gunners during the closing stages of last year’s summer transfer window.Despite competition from Myles Lewis-Skelly and Riccardo Calafiori, Hincapie ended his maiden campaign in English football as Arsenal’s f
  
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• British handbag brand established in 1998 to close all 21 stores - full list

  25-06-2026 15:16 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The label, which was founded in 1998 in London, is known for its signature Scottie dog logo and handbags but also sells travel accessories and footwear
  
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• European heatwave deaths soar to the HUNDREDS and mercury hits 44C with 3 kids found dead in scorching cars

  25-06-2026 15:13 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The searing heat has scorched temperature records across Europe this week, with the continent experiencing one of the most intense and dangerous heatwaves in recent memory
  
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• Arizona woman, 82, suffers horrific burns after falling asleep while tanning on metal chair by side of swimming pool

  25-06-2026 15:11 via dailymail.com
  
  Betty Lou Summer, 82, of San Tan Valley, was enjoying a relaxing hour-long nap in a lounge chair at the Johnson Ranch community pool on June 11 when she suffered from severe sunburn.
  
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• Suspected crossbow attack leaves Edinburgh street 'covered in blood' as arrests made

  25-06-2026 15:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A 42-year-old man has been taken to hospital for treatment as three others have been arrested following the incident on Durar Drive and Ardshiel Avenue
  
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• 'I wasn't prepared for what doctor's found growing inside my ear'

  25-06-2026 15:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Jane put her hearing loss and balance problems down to getting older and going through menopause
  
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