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• Newspaper agony aunt Sally Brampton committed suicide after asking for help from medics which 'did not come'

  25-10-2016 23:32 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Sally drowned after walking into the sea near her home in St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex
  
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• Moment heartbroken dad of girl, 15, who died from Benadryl overdose CONFRONTS shopworker selling medication to underage teens

  28-06-2026 15:37 via dailymail.com
  
  Leah Presson, 15, died on June 14 in an Oklahoma City hospital after allegedly taking a fatal dose of Benadryl for a 'challenge' on social media.
  
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• The 'Wild West' pedestrian crossing where Nicky Campbell's daughter got hit by an e-bike is a lawless death trap where riders still flout rules and speed through red lights with impunity

  28-06-2026 15:25 via dailymail.com
  
  Roadside signs - put up by police to appeal for information - go unnoticed by the constant stream of 'traffic' whizzing past the crime scene in Peckham, south London.
  
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• Shocking moment sports bar security guard is arrested for firing Taser gun point blank at patron's head

  28-06-2026 15:23 via dailymail.com
  
  David Marquez, 42, a security guard at Park 101 in Carlsbad, California, was arrested on Wednesday after he allegedly fired a stun gun at a patron
  
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• UK weather maps show 41C heatwave is days away as 18 counties surge past 40C

  28-06-2026 15:13 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Another heatwave appears to be just days away as weather forecasting maps suggest we could soon see the hottest day in UK history with the mercury surging to 41C
  
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• England facing World Cup injury nightmare after latest blow before DR Congo clash

  28-06-2026 15:13 via mirror.co.uk
  
  England boss Thomas Tuchel has already seen Tino Livramento withdraw from the tournament, while Reece James and now Jarrel Quansah are nursing injuries
  
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• Zoo where child ‘thrown to crocodiles’ reopens nine days later

  28-06-2026 15:08 via metro.co.uk
  
  A crocodile at Johnsons of Old Hurst zoo in Huntingdon (Picture: Newsquest / SWNS)The zoo where a three-year-old boy was seriously injured after he was allegedly thrown into a crocodile pit has reopened.The boy ended up in a 15ft-deep enclosure while visiting Johnsons of Old Hurst zoo near Huntingdon with his family.A ‘mentally disabled’, who broke away from his carers, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder but was released on bail after being described as ‘n
  
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• Jamie Carragher tells Thomas Tuchel to change Arsenal star’s position against DR Congo

  28-06-2026 15:08 via metro.co.uk
  
  Thomas Tuchel has some big decisions to make against DR Congo (Picture: Getty)Jamie Carragher fears Thomas Tuchel will need to rejig his England midfield again in order to get the best out of his two matchwinners Harry Kane and Judge Bellingham.The Three Lions ensured a safe passage through to the round of the last 32 as Group L winners following a 2-0 win over Panama on Saturday night.
  Second half goals from Kane and Bellingham ultimately proved the difference but it was another performance th
  
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• Wimbledon 2026 preparation underway as courts uncovered and keen fans pitch tents ahead of tennis tournament

  28-06-2026 15:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Snaps from SW19 showed staff at the Wimbledon tennis grounds finishing the last touches ahead of the start of the champions tomorrow while eager fans pitched tents outside
  
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• Remarkable moment two boys, 11, are pulled alive from earthquake rubble hours apart in Venezuela as tens of thousands remain missing

  28-06-2026 15:03 via dailymail.com
  
  Two 11-year-old boys have been separately pull alive from the rubble of decimated buildings hours apart in Venezuela, days after a pair of earthquakes devastated the country. 
  
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• As a mum of five, I’m constantly scrutinised – but my husband is celebrated

  28-06-2026 15:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  I get incredulous questions, invasive comments, and even remarks about my body (Picture: Jules Millward)I was standing in the school reception with my newborn while my four other children queued for the toilet. It was the end of the day, I was collecting them from school and they were hungry and tired.A woman collecting her grandchildren started walking past. She caught sight of my kids, silently counted them, then turned to me with a look of genuine shock and asked: ‘Are t
  
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• Nicola Peltz suddenly parts ways with charity Victoria ‘refused to support’

  28-06-2026 14:56 via metro.co.uk
  
  Dog lover Nicola Peltz says she once beseeched mum-in-law Victoria Beckham to help support her animal foundation (Picture: Instagram/Shutterstock)Nicola Peltz is said to have ‘parted ways’ with the animal foundation she co-owned and once promoted on social media.Founded in 2022, Yogi’s House is a non-profit dog rescue and rehabilitation centre in Los Angeles.The company’s website currently lists an Emma Kenney as being its soul founder… with no mention of 32-year-
  
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• At least 14 killed as Aramco helicopter crashes in Saudi Arabia

  28-06-2026 14:55 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A helicopter belonging to Aramco, the world's largest oil company, has crashed in Saudi Arabia - at least 14 people have been killed
  
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• Eleven dead after plane carrying skydivers crashes in France during take-off: Nurses participating in 'introductory sky jump' believed to be among victims

  28-06-2026 14:50 via dailymail.com
  
  At least eleven people died today after a plane carrying would-be skydivers hoping to take part in their first jump crashed in eastern France.
  
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• Work experience slashes young people's chances of becoming 'Neet', report finds, but access to opportunities remain unequal - as another 800,000 set to join Britain's 'lost generation' by 2030

  28-06-2026 14:42 via dailymail.com
  
  Early work experience may prevent hundreds of thousands of young people falling into Britain's 'lost generation', according to a landmark report.
  
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• England WAGs hit back after Roy Keane’s criticism of World Cup attire

  28-06-2026 14:40 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 England WAGs are not taking any criticism of their clothing choices as they support their boyfriends and husbands in the 2026 World Cup.Irish football pundit Roy Keane voiced his opinions on the wives’ and girlfriends’ attire last week, having noticed that many of them had been wearing replica England shirts with their partners’ names o
  
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• M1 closed after Leicestershire crash as air ambulance scrambled

  28-06-2026 14:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Emergency services are at the scene after a crash in Leicestershire on the M1 northbound between Junction 20 and Junction 21 with delays to traffic between Lutterworth to Leicester
  
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• Most of us have probably saying Waitrose incorrectly

  28-06-2026 14:25 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Here's how Waitrose got its name, and how we're supposed to pronounce it
  
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• United Airlines flight narrowly misses drone in ‘near-collision’ at airport

  28-06-2026 14:24 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 PageA United Airlines plane narrowly avoided a collision with a drone during landing.The jet was approaching the runway at Newark Airport, New Jersey, at around 4.20pm local time (9.20pm BST) on Friday when it flew over the device, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said.In a call to air traffic control, the pilot said: ‘We almost hit a drone,&rsquo
  
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• Google question your GP might ask you at your next appointment

  28-06-2026 14:21 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A GP has shared the key question he asks his patients at appointments
  
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• Boy, 15, becomes latest UK drowning death as toll hits seven following latest record-breaking heatwave

  28-06-2026 14:17 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A 15-year-old boy and a 55-year-old woman died in separate incidents over the weekend - meaning seven people have now died in open water during the recent heatwave
  
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• 'Handy' B&M item does '6 jobs in 1' in new 75p deal - but there’s a catch

  28-06-2026 14:15 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A pocket-sized gadget with six handy functions has landed at B&M
  
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• BBC star given ‘warning’ after breaching guidelines for secretly promoting products

  28-06-2026 14:15 via metro.co.uk
  
  Gethin Jones is the face of men’s jewellery for a Welsh brand (Picture: BBC Studios/James Stack)BBC presenter Gethin Jones has reportedly been given a ‘slap on the wrist’ after wearing watches of a brand he is a paid ambassador for.The 48-year-old, who presents Morning Live alongside Helen Skelton, is the face of men’s jewellery for the Welsh brand Clogau.It has now been reported that the Cardiff-born rugby legend has breached the broadcasting rules on promotion when he
  
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• Disabled grandad 'kicked out of Asda supermarket' in row over mobility scooter

  28-06-2026 14:10 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Tony Daniels, 73, claims he was 'surrounded' by security guards and asked to leave the Asda in Widnes town centre on June 18
  
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• Chelsea make approach to sign World Cup star and reject £22m bid

  28-06-2026 14:07 via metro.co.uk
  
  Incoming Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso (Picture: Getty)Chelsea have made an approach to sign Benfica winger Andreas Schjelderup and rejected a £22m offer for Trevoh Chalobah.The Blues are working on a number of summer signings as Xabi Alonso, the former Liverpool and Real Madrid midfielder, prepares to take over at Stamford Bridge.Chelsea are set to make Marco Palestra their first summing signing after agreeing a £51m deal for the Atalanta full-back.Inter Milan were leading the race to s
  
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• One 'healthy' hot drink can trigger bloating and cause IBS symptoms

  28-06-2026 14:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  That soothing morning brew may not be having the effect you think as experts issue a strict warning
  
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• Eleven killed after tourist plane ‘carrying skydivers’ crashes in France

  28-06-2026 14:03 via metro.co.uk
  
  The crash occurred in Tomblaine, northwest France (Picture: Google Maps)Police have urged the public to avoid an area near Nancy, northwest France, following a plane crash that killed 11 people.The tourist aircraft crashed in Rue Salvadore Allende in the town of Tomblaine at around 11am on Sunday.Emergency services, including medical teams and firefighters, are at the scene. Residents have been warned to avoid using roads near the site of the crash.The area is also thought to pose a risk of exp
  
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• Custard cream fans are just realising why biscuits are covered in swirly pattern

  28-06-2026 13:58 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Custard creams are a British classic, but have you ever wondered about that swirly pattern on them? One woman has delved into the history of the biscuits and the craze behind the iconic design
  
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• At least 11 dead after plane carrying skydivers crashes in France

  28-06-2026 13:57 via dailymail.com
  
  At least eleven people died today after a plane carrying would-be skydivers hoping to take part in their first jump crashed in eastern France.
  
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• Tomblaine plane crash live: Skydiving plane crashes near Nancy with 11 dead

  28-06-2026 13:55 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A plane carrying people on a skydiving trip has crashed in Tomblaine, near Nancy in France - 11 people have been killed, authorities confirmed
  
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