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• Novak Djokovic makes special request after ‘high-risk’ Wimbledon proposal

  29-06-2026 21:12 via metro.co.uk
  
  The couple got engaged during Novak Djokovic’s Wimbledon match (Pictures: BBC/Getty)Love was in the air on the first day of Wimbledon with one couple getting engaged during Novak Djokovic’s opening match on Centre Court.As Djokovic and his opponent Wu Yibing took a breather after the conclusion of the first set, cheers could be heard from one corner of the arena.BBC presenter Clare Balding was unaware of the cause of the jubilant scenes but Djokovic was seen making a heart with his
  
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• White working-class girls now biggest group for overusing social media

  30-06-2026 00:18 via dailymail.com
  
  Some 40 per cent of white working-class girls spend six or more hours a week on social media, polling found.
  
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• Ed Miliband accused of wasting 'colossal amount of money' by eco tycoon who says Energy Secretary's department should be broken up and term 'net zero' scrapped

  30-06-2026 00:18 via dailymail.com
  
  Dale Vince claimed the Energy Secretary's £50billion of green schemes were a 'colossal waste of money' for the economy and the environment.
  
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• Ukrainian oligarch 'is among group hurt in bomb attack in Monaco': Manhunt launched

  30-06-2026 00:17 via dailymail.com
  
  The improvised explosive device containing nuts and bolts went off in the foyer of an apartment block called the Sun's Palace, close to the Mediterranean coast, soon after 9.00pm on Monday.
  
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• Capital Gains Tax plans being looked at by Andy Burnham could cost HM Treasury up to £8billion a year as they would deter investors from selling assets, experts warn

  30-06-2026 00:17 via dailymail.com
  
  A key ally of the would-be Prime Minister and one of his possible Chancellors want to increase Capital Gains Tax to match income tax, but there are fears it would not bring in hoped-for revenue.
  
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• Monaco explosion live: Two Ukrainians critical with man on run after leaving bag

  30-06-2026 00:16 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A massive explosion has rocked Monaco this evening in what has been described as an 'attack' - a suspect is on the run after reportedly being seen dumping a backpack
  
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• The Morning Poll: Will having a 'No10 North' in Manchester actually improve voters' lives?

  30-06-2026 00:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Andy Burnham has set out plans for a decentralised approach to government, including proposals for a 'No10 North' in Manchester. But do you think it will actually improve voters' lives?
  
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• Nigel Farage fears graffiti calling for his ‘assassination’ amid £5m questions

  29-06-2026 23:52 via metro.co.uk
  
  Nigel Farage posted the threat on FacebookNigel Farage is worried about a threat to his life as he claimed he would accept more donations from billionaires despite the controversy threatening to engulf him.In a message to his followers on Facebook, the Reform UK leader posted an image of an alleged threat to his life scrawled on a Kent wall on Monday.
  It reads ‘Assassinate Nigel Farage.’He added: ‘Graffiti calling for my assassination in Folkestone. This is what we are up agai
  
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• 'Michelle Obama went absolutely ballistic': Insiders claim RFK Jr's wife Cheryl Hines is 'devastated' after first lady launched extraordinary behind-the-scenes attack

  29-06-2026 23:51 via dailymail.com
  
  'Michelle can be a b***h on wheels when she wants to,' one insider sensationally claimed.
  
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• Bournemouth issue response to Alex Scott interest as Arsenal and Man Utd circle

  29-06-2026 23:51 via metro.co.uk
  
  Alex Scott has attracted a lot of attention at Bournemouth (Picture: Getty Images)There is heavyweight interest in Alex Scott this summer, from the likes of Arsenal, Manchester Untied and Chelsea, but Bournemouth are remaining firm in their stance on the midfielder.The 22-year-old moved to Bournemouth in 2023 from Bristol City and enjoyed a breakthrough season last time round.Scott played 37 Premier League games over the campaign under Andoni Iraola and was very impressive in central midfield.H
  
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• Natalie Cassidy’s daughter, 9, rushed to hospital with arm ‘smashed to pieces’

  29-06-2026 23:46 via metro.co.uk
  
  Natalie Cassidy’s daughter gave her mum a fright when she suffered an accident at school (Picture: Instagram)EastEnders icon Natalie Cassidy has recalled the terror she felt when her nine-year-old daughter had to be rushed to A&E.The actress, 43, who made her debut as Sonia Fowler in 1993, has two daughters: Eliza, 15, from her on-off relationship with ex-partner Adam Cottrell, from whom she split for good in 2013, and youngest Joanie, whom she shares with fiancé Marc Humphreys
  
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• Resident doctors could earn more than £100,000 in deal to end strikes

  29-06-2026 23:45 via dailymail.com
  
  The British Medical Association said its members had voted in favour of the deal, which is worth an extra 6.6 per cent this year.
  
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• Asylum seekers told they'll have to pay back £10,000 in accommodation costs once they start earning - but will anyone ever actually pay?

  29-06-2026 23:45 via dailymail.com
  
  The cash could be deducted from their pay cheques in monthly instalments once they get a job, similar to a student loan.
  
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• Freed 'sex predator' killed two women and raped a third in an eight-month spree, court hears

  29-06-2026 23:34 via dailymail.com
  
  Simon Levy, 40, is accused of killing the vulnerable women 'thinking that he would get away with it' after carrying out 13 sex attacks on women dating back to July 2018.
  
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• Sixth man charged over suspected Sydney tobacco war kidnapping - as police seize BMW in fresh raid

  29-06-2026 23:31 via dailymail.com
  
  Detectives have made another breakthrough four months after the alleged kidnapping.
  
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• Trump opens secret investigation into top Democrat after campaign cash spending spree on Super Bowl, luxury trips revealed

  29-06-2026 23:30 via dailymail.com
  
  Arizona Democratic Senator Ruben Gallego, a potential 2028 White House contender, is being investigated by President Donald Trump's Department of Justice
  
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• Murderers who kill their partner or ex at home could face extra decade in prison

  29-06-2026 23:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  The move comes after a years-long campaign from mothers of murdered women (Picture: Getty Images)A legal loophole that has meant murderers who kill their partner or ex at home face less time in prison is to be closed in a ‘long overdue’ move.Currently, sentencing guidelines for murders depend on whether a weapon has been brought to the scene – which demonstrates the crime was committed with intent.But in most cases of domestic murder, the weapon is most likely already at the s
  
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• Keir Starmer to unveil 'game-changing' defence funding plan after major row

  29-06-2026 23:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Prime Minister said the defence investment plan will keep the country 'safe and secure long into the future' with £5billion to ramp up the UK’s use of drones and autonomous weapons
  
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• Domestic killers to face extra 10 years in jail after mums plead for law change

  29-06-2026 23:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Bereaved mums have welcomed David Lammy's announcement that a legal loophole meaning domestic murderers can face 10 years less in prison than other killers
  
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• Booby trapped backpack explodes injuring Ukrainian family walking in Monaco

  29-06-2026 23:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  An explosion has rocked Monaco, injuring three people walking out of a building.The victims are reportedly a Ukrainian couple and their 13-year-old son.
  The two adults are in critical condition in a Monaco hospital.CCTV allegedly shows a suspect dropping off bags shortly before the blast at around 10pm on Monday. An image of a man running away from the bomb attack has been circulated through FranceThe explosion destroyed the entrance of the Cuomo Foundation a self-described philanthropic organi
  
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• Asylum seekers to be hit with £10,000 bill as radical shake-up unveiled

  29-06-2026 23:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Shabana Mahmood will set out her controversial Immigration and Asylum Bill - arguing asylum seekers should contribute to the cost of their support, a move charities have voiced their outrage over
  
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• World Cup LIVE: Germany vs Paraguay updates as riot police needed over death threats

  29-06-2026 23:20 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A shooting at the San Jose fan zone in California has left one dead and another with life-threatening injuries as police have launched a homicide investigation, shutting down the streets and bars
  
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• Nigel Farage confirms Reform would 'gladly' welcome more donations from billionaire after £5m 'gift'

  29-06-2026 23:18 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Nigel Farage is currently being investigated by Parliament's standard commissioner, but still insists he would accept further Reform UK donations from his billionaire pal, Christopher Harborne
  
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• Monaco explosion live: Three casualties as suspect at large after 'leaving bag'

  29-06-2026 23:18 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A massive explosion has rocked Monaco this evening in what has been described as an 'attack' - a suspect is on the run after reportedly being seen dumping a backpack
  
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• White working-class children 'are failed by the education system', says report praised by Bridget Phillipson

  29-06-2026 23:17 via dailymail.com
  
  The Inquiry into White Working Class Educational Outcomes, published today, said more 'deliberate action' was needed to get deprived children into the best-performing schools.
  
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• Partially blind 'sexual predator', 40, convicted of 13 attacks on women is accused of killing two and raping a third in eight-month spree, court hears

  29-06-2026 23:17 via dailymail.com
  
  Simon Levy is accused of killing vulnerable women 'thinking that he would get away with it' after a seven-year history of carrying out sex attacks dating back to July 2018.
  
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• 'Andy Burnham is right to promise a No 10 North - but now the King of the North has to deliver'

  29-06-2026 23:17 via mirror.co.uk
  
  "Andy Burnham's test will not be whether people admire the scale of his plans, but whether they feel change in their homes, streets and pay packets"
  
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• Why has The One Show been cut from BBC One schedule?

  29-06-2026 23:16 via metro.co.uk
  
  The One Show is taking a break (Picture: BBC)The One Show is part of the BBC furniture at this point – so where’s it gone?Since launching in 2006, the chat show has brought BBC One viewers celebrity interviews, musical performances, heart-warming community stories, and investigative Watchdog films each weeknight at 7pm.However, the programme is now off-screen for four weeks, leaving those who regularly tune in to wonder why.Why is The One Show not on?As Wimbledon action takes over t
  
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• Trump insiders knife Justice Amy Coney Barrett after shock Supreme Court decision

  29-06-2026 23:15 via dailymail.com
  
  The court voted 5-4 with Trump-appointed Barrett penning the opinion which was joined by Chief Justice Roberts, as well as Sotomayor, Kagan and Jackson.
  
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• Fuming Novak Djokovic clashes with Wimbledon fans as atmosphere turns sour

  29-06-2026 23:15 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Novak Djokovic bit back at Wimbledon fans on Centre Court
  
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