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• Mysterious cold blob will ‘disrupt life as we know it’ across Europe

  08-06-2026 15:40 via metro.co.uk
  
  The ‘cold blob’ is also known as the ‘warming hole (Picture: Nasa Scientific Visualization Studio/Goddard Space Flight Center)The science of climate change is complex, but the idea is pretty simple – the planet is getting warmer.Except, however, for a cool ‘blob’ just south-east of Greenland that no one has ever been able to properly explain.The blob, also called the ‘warming hole’, is a large patch of the North Atlantic that has cooled by as much
  
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• Gears Of War: E-Day PS5 promo refutes Microsoft’s claims about Xbox exclusivity

  09-06-2026 13:33 via metro.co.uk
  
  Gears Of War: E-Day – is Microsoft telling porkies? (Xbox Game Studios)An official Xbox podcast has accidentally proven that Gears Of War: E-Day was meant to come to PlayStation 5, but Microsoft insists otherwise.After pivoting to multiplatform releases for its core franchises, including Forza Horizon and Halo, Xbox’s recent showcase saw the company announce it was pivoting back to console exclusives (sort of), starting with Gears Of War: E-Day this year.Although never explicitly co
  
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• Man who pulled woman’s hair becomes first sentenced under new sex harassment law

  09-06-2026 13:27 via metro.co.uk
  
  David Stroud admitted he harassed the woman because of her sex (Picture: Ellie Crabbe/PA Wire)A man who grabbed a woman’s hair on a train and asked to kiss her has become the first person to be convicted under a new law against sexual harassment.David Stroud, 44, told officers while under caution that his behaviour was ‘just banter’, adding: ‘We had banter together, do you know what I mean?’He has now been sentenced to a 12-month community order.The incident happen
  
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• Mum says people are 'terrified' after reaction to her breastfeeding at festival

  09-06-2026 13:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Tayah breastfed her daughter whikle dancing in the drum and bass tent
  
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• Prince Edward and Duchess Sophie 'quietly pleased' at royal recognition as they secure 'future of the monarchy'

  09-06-2026 13:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh have taken on more of an active royal role in recent years, supporting the King and the monarchy both at home and abroad - despite not always wanting to be senior working royals
  
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• Massive fire breaks out at Arbroath harbour as plume of smoke engulfs streets

  09-06-2026 13:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Pictures show smoke and flame billowing into the sky over Abroath harbour in Angus, on the eastern coast of Scotland shortly after the fire broke out on Tuesday morning
  
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• Young mother crushed against lamppost by older boyfriend who 'used his truck as a weapon' to murder her after she had a baby with another man, court hears

  09-06-2026 12:58 via dailymail.com
  
  Lily Whitehouse, 19, who was just 5ft 3ins and weighed less than 7 half stone, suffered severe injuries when Mohammed Azim, 41, drove at her in his Mercedees Sprinter truck, jurors were told.
  
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• ‘TNT Tacos’ food truck explodes and injures couple

  09-06-2026 12:56 via metro.co.uk
  
  The cause of the explosion in the truck is being investigated (Picture: Jada Pastrana)A food truck named ‘TNT Tacos’ exploded and severely injured the two owners in Nashville last week.Tiffany and Tim McPherson had been prepping for the day’s work inside the truck in Tennessee when they were thrown by the blast.Tiffany wrote on the couple’s GoFundMe: ‘From the force of the explosion, I was blown back against the far wall where our sinks are, and I was trapped.&rsqu
  
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• Vinnie Jones 'can't bear' seeing grandkids 'hooked' on iPads as he blasts tech

  09-06-2026 12:55 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Vinnie Jones has spoken out about the dangers of screen time on children's mental health, urging kids to get outside and reconnect with nature and outdoor activity
  
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• Son exhumes missing dad's body after 37 years - only to find a stranger's remains

  09-06-2026 12:55 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Mark Wells paid to have what he believed were his father's remains exhumed, and DNA tests confirmed the buried body was not his missing dad Dale Wayne Wells
  
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• How to watch Serena Williams' tennis comeback at Queen's Club – TV channel, start time and stream

  09-06-2026 12:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Serena Williams, 44, returns to action in a doubles match
  
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• Little girl 'desperately missing mummy' after British tourist mysteriously disappears in Paris

  09-06-2026 12:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Hair and beauty worker Lucy Stemp, 28, who was also described as vulnerable, vanished after she travelled to France for a music festival and has not been heard from in a week
  
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• New museum is a 'must-see' as historic UK airport reopens after 67 years

  09-06-2026 12:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The airport was once Britain's main international gateway and birthplace of the 'Mayday' distress call
  
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• Victoria Beckham 'rarely deviates' having same meal for 25 years - what she eats

  09-06-2026 12:44 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Singer and former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham is known for her slender frame and healthy eating
  
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• McDonald’s menu shake-up for June — with World Cup Meal, cheese balls, and new burgers

  09-06-2026 12:42 via metro.co.uk
  
  It’s World Cup menu time at McDonald’s (Picture: McDonald’s/Metro/Getty_Every six weeks, McDonald’s changes up its menu in the UK, adding something new or bringing back a discontinued favourite.These changes can get a bit confusing, so we’ve created this mega list to keep track of everything joining the menu, and we’ll be continuously updating it throughout the year to show what’s in and what’s out.This year has already seen some very exciting add
  
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• Tanning was my pre-holiday ritual – then I found a mole

  09-06-2026 12:31 via metro.co.uk
  
  I honestly had no idea they were dangerous (Picture: Katie McVeigh)‘But I don’t even use sunbeds that often!’ I told the nurse. I’d just been diagnosed with Stage 3 Melanoma – an aggressive type of skin cancer – and told my love of tanning was to blame. It was a huge shock. I honestly had no idea they were dangerous. You see warnings on cigarette packets, and photos of people with lung cancer, but you never see a picture of a person with skin c
  
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• Ian Wright rips into FIFA and brands tournament 'World Cup of chaos'

  09-06-2026 12:31 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Former Arsenal and England forward Ian Wright has let rip at FIFA after Somali referee Omar Artan was denied entry into the United States to officiate at the World Cup
  
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• Man, 28, charged with violent disorder following Southampton protest over Henry Nowak murder - as police arrest boy, 16, and man, 39

  09-06-2026 12:29 via dailymail.com
  
  Denis Read, of Sarisbury Green, Hampshire, will appear at Southampton Magistrates' Court today, and is the 21st person charged in connection with the violent demonstration that unfolded on June 2.
  
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• Here’s why soap fans recognise the Emmerdale detective in Charity’s case

  09-06-2026 12:26 via metro.co.uk
  
  A very familiar face! (Picture: ITV)Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins) is going through utter hell in Emmerdale, having been sexually assaulted by the monstrous Dr Caitlin Todd (Caroline Harker).Following a vicious campaign of blackmail, in which Todd learned that the baby Charity had recently birthed, Leyla, believed to be the child of her granddaughter, Sarah Sugden (Katie Hill) and her partner, Jacob Gallagher (Joe-Warren Plant), was actually the result of Charity’s one n
  
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• Son of Aussie former international boxer is charged with murder after man died behind a Melbourne pub

  09-06-2026 12:25 via dailymail.com
  
  Zac Swettenham, 37, appeared in the Melbourne Magistrates Court on Tuesday afternoon.
  
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• 'I'm a broker and people with low credit scores can still get mortgages'

  09-06-2026 12:18 via mirror.co.uk
  
  In fact it can help to improve your score, she said
  
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• Over 100 MPs call to scrap 'dangerous' EHRC code that would segregate trans people

  09-06-2026 12:14 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Over 100 MPs across parties including Labour have called for the updated Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) code to be disapproved as it would "exclude trans people"
  
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• US accused of treating World Cup teams like ‘criminals’

  09-06-2026 12:12 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 PageThe United States has been slammed for subjecting members of Senegal and Uzbekistan’s football teams to ‘humiliating’ security checks.The teams arrived in San Antonio and New York ahead of the World Cup this month, but were forced to undergo detailed security screenings.Senegalese players underwent intense bag inspections at the airport, wh
  
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• Tax alert for 3.5m UK couples that could be claiming £252 from HMRC

  09-06-2026 12:11 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Millions of people could be missing out
  
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• Criminal complaint filed against FIFA president Gianni Infantino by his former boss

  09-06-2026 12:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Former UEFA president Michel Platini is suing FIFA and its president Gianni Infantino amid World Cup corruption allegations
  
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• 'Humiliating holiday mishap led to me losing 7st - it was a blessing in disguise'

  09-06-2026 12:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Michelle Siderfin said she wanted to cry after the embarrassing episode in Lanzarote
  
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• Kremlin 'switches off CCTV protecting Putin' over assassination fears after Israel used AI hacking to track down and kill Iran's Supreme Leader

  09-06-2026 12:03 via dailymail.com
  
  The Kremlin ordered the shutdown after Israel's use of hacked surveillance cameras and artificial intelligence in Iran during the operation that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
  
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• Tory MP with Commons 'golden ticket' snubs new assisted dying Bill in favour of bid to force more support for children's first two years

  09-06-2026 12:01 via dailymail.com
  
  Sir Desmond Swayne, a former minister, topped a House of Commons ballot to decide who is at the front of the queue for a Private Member's Bill debate.
  
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• John Terry and Frank Lampard disagree over Thomas Tuchel leaving out Chelsea and Man Utd stars

  09-06-2026 12:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  John Terry and Frank Lampard have different views on Thomas Tuchel’s England selection (Picture: Getty)John Terry has questioned Thomas Tuchel’s ‘strange’ decision to leave Cole Palmer and Harry Maguire out of his England squad, insisting both players could have provided major contributions at the World Cup.Tuchel sprung several surprises as he unveiled his 26-man party for this summer’s spectacle last month, with a host of big names missing out on selection.Dean H
  
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• ABC star Wil Anderson's ex Amy Williamson dies: Inside her troubled final years, their turbulent 20-year romance - and the furious post she later deleted as he moves on with a new partner

  09-06-2026 12:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Williamson had been in an on-off relationship with Anderson for about 20 years before splitting in 2023. She faced legal troubles and mental health battles in her later years.
  
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