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• Oscar-nominated actress Ann Blyth dies aged 98

  26-06-2026 08:35 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ann Blyth earned an Oscar nomination at the age of 16 (Picture: Getty Images/Moviepix)Ann Blyth, the actress of Hollywood’s Golden Age, has died at the age of 98.The Academy Award nominee ‘died peacefully of natural causes’ on Wednesday two months before her 99th birthday, according to KABC’s George Pennacchio.Born on August 16, 1927 in New York, Blyth began performing on children’s radio shows at age 6, before landing her first Broadway role in Lillian Hellman&rsq
  
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• Dunkeswell Airfield LIVE: Plane crash sparks major emergency response

  26-06-2026 13:55 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Emergency services have rushed to the airfield in Devon
  
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• Comedian Hardeep Singh Kohli to face trial for sex attacks on three women

  26-06-2026 13:55 via mirror.co.uk
  
  It is claimed the former Celebrity Big Brother contestant indecently assaulted one of his victims at BBC Studios in Glasgow's Pacific Quay
  
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• How housing crisis punishes single parents, from intrusive questions to living in cars

  26-06-2026 13:51 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Two-thirds of single parents report being discriminated against by landlords when trying to rent and even being asked intrusive questions about their partners
  
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• Rio Ferdinand tells Thomas Tuchel he can’t start £221m England duo at the World Cup

  26-06-2026 13:50 via metro.co.uk
  
  Former Man Utd and England defender Rio Ferdinand (Photo: YouTube)Rio Ferdinand has urged Thomas Tuchel to drop either Declan Rice or Elliot Anderson for England’s final World Cup group game against Panama.After the disappointing goalless draw with Ghana, England must win Saturday night’s match to ensure they qualify for the knockout stage as Group L winners.After making two changes for the Ghana game from the team that beat Croatia 4-2, and more rotation is expected against Panama,
  
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• Prince William is now a billionaire and richer than his old man

  26-06-2026 13:50 via metro.co.uk
  
  Prince William is richer than his father for the first time (Picture: Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)Prince William is now more wealthy than his father King Charles III, according to a new report.Yearly accounts for the Sovereign Grant have now been published, revealing that William has a net worth of £1.2billion via the Duchy of Cornwall, which he inherited after becoming heir to the throne four years ago.He has also paid more than £20million in tax since becoming Prince of Wales.Th
  
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• ‘Keep cool and fresh’ with £20 B&M fan that ‘will never let you down’

  26-06-2026 13:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The high street brand is stocking a potential heatwave essential as Britain basks in 38C temperatures
  
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• Andrew Castle says he's 'upset' after he was axed as lead Wimbledon commentator after 23 years as BBC announces revamp of 'stale and outdated' coverage

  26-06-2026 13:50 via dailymail.com
  
  The tennis commentator and former top-100 player has been the voice of the tournament for nearly 25 years, but he will pick up the microphone for one last time over the next two weeks.
  
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• What England need to do to against Panama to qualify for the World Cup knockout stage

  26-06-2026 13:48 via metro.co.uk
  
  England are on four points after two games (Picture: Getty)England’s draw with Ghana on Tuesday night saw them miss out on the opportunity to qualify for the knockout stages with a game to spare.Victory over the African side in Boston would have seen England confirmed as group winners given Croatia went on to beat Panama in the early hours of Wednesday morning.The Three Lions will still be confident of reaching the knockouts, though, with victory over Panama on Saturday enough to see them
  
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• Donald Trump 'has a crush on me' jibes London mayor in latest spat with US President

  26-06-2026 13:48 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Sir Sadiq Khan hinted that US President Donald Trump seems to have an obsession with him as the pair took pot shot at each other amid their long-standing conflict
  
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• Ivory Coast boss slams ‘racist’ comments by World Cup winner Bastian Schweinsteiger

  26-06-2026 13:43 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ivory Coast boss Emerse Fae (left) and Bastian Schweinsteiger (right)Ivory Coast boss Emerse Fae said he was saddened by comments made by former World Cup winner Bastian Schweinsteiger, which he perceived as ‘racist’.Ivory Coast played Germany in their second World Cup group game, falling to a 2-1 defeat after a late winner from substitute Deniz Undav.However, the fallout from the encounter was dominated by controversial comments made by ex-German international Schweinstei
  
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• One dog command ‘most valuable’ during heatwave to avoid poisoning

  26-06-2026 13:42 via mirror.co.uk
  
  As temperatures continue to climb to unprecedented levels, there's one essential dog command you need to teach your pet to avoid risking food poisoning and serious blockages.
  
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• Opening shots of '40 day assault' on Russia as Putin suspected of Baltic plots

  26-06-2026 13:40 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Desperate Russian leader Vladimir Putin suspected sabotage plots as Kyiv's Zelensky starts a 40 day campaign to cripple Russia's ability to continue wage war on Ukraine's civilians
  
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• Two teenagers are killed in London fireball crash as 16-year-old fights for life in hospital

  26-06-2026 13:37 via dailymail.com
  
  Two teenagers have died and three men have been arrested after a suspected hit-and-run crash on the A13 saw a Volkswagen Golf burst into flames.
  
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• Benefits cheat, 63, who pocketed more than £26K after claiming he was so weak he couldn't get dressed is caught working a 40-hour week at holiday park

  26-06-2026 13:35 via dailymail.com
  
  Graham Gannon, 63, was claiming Personal Independent Payments while working at a holiday park in Norfolk. He had claimed he was so weak he couldn't get dressed on his own.
  
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• GTA 6 to use social media in a big way as store listings reveal new features

  26-06-2026 13:34 via metro.co.uk
  
  A sunny send-up (Rockstar)New GTA 6 details have emerged via retailer descriptions, including how the dynamic will work between Jason and Lucia. After months of silence, Rockstar opened pre-orders for GTA 6 this week and confirmed a bunch of new details, namely the price, the existence of an ultimate edition, and the fact there won’t be any physical disc when it launches on November 19, 2026. Despite these announcements, we still don’t know much about the game itself. We k
  
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• Lost Mayan city with sinister ‘decapitation’ carvings is discovered deep in the Mexican jungle

  26-06-2026 13:27 via metro.co.uk
  
  The remains of Mayan buildings emerging from the jungle at a remote site in Mexico (Picture: Vitan Vujanović/INAH/Cover Media)Archaeologists have uncovered an ancient Mayan city in the Mexican jungle that had remained untouched for more than a millennium.The site, covered by thick vegetation in the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve, has been named Minanbé – which means ‘there is no path’ in Yucatec Maya.It was discovered by a team of Mexican and Slovenian specialists, led
  
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• Sleep better in hot weather at night with expert's freezer sock method

  26-06-2026 13:26 via mirror.co.uk
  
  As the UK's heatwave continues, many people are struggling to sleep in the hot weather - but there are a few simple tricks that may help you drift off
  
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• Andrew and Tristan Tate's bid to make prosecutors reveal names of their alleged victims is thrown out by judge

  26-06-2026 13:14 via dailymail.com
  
  Andrew and Tristan Tate's bid to force the Crown Prosecution Service to disclose the names of their alleged victims in UK criminal proceedings has been thrown out by a High Court judge.
  
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• Three are arrested over crash that killed teenagers aged 18 and 19 as 16-year-old fights for life in hospital

  26-06-2026 13:12 via dailymail.com
  
  Two teenagers have died and three men have been arrested after a suspected hit-and-run crash on the A13 saw a Volkswagen Golf burst into flames.
  
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• Dunkeswell Airfield LIVE: Air ambulance lands as emergency crews rush to major incident

  26-06-2026 13:10 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Emergency services have rushed to the airfield in Devon
  
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• Two men dead and teen left fighting for life after horror crash on A13

  26-06-2026 13:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Two teenagers have been killed and a 16-year-old boy is fighting for his life in hospital following a horrific crash involving multiple vehicles on the A13 in Newham
  
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• Heatwave to see UK swarm with millions of mosquitoes in ideal breeding conditions

  26-06-2026 13:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Mosquitoes are expected to become more active as soaring temperatures accelerate their breeding cycle, with an expert warning people to prepare for more bites
  
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• Thirteen men accused of sex offences named after wife allegedly drugged and raped

  26-06-2026 13:06 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Thirteen co-defendants of a man, aged in his 60s, from Stockport who is accused of conspiring to drug and rape his unconscious wife, have been named
  
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• Thirteen men accused of sex offences named after husband allegedly drugged and raped wife

  26-06-2026 13:06 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Thirteen co-defendants of a man, aged in his 60s, from Stockport who is accused of conspiring to drug and rape his unconscious wife, have been named
  
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• Nationwide update as people across UK given £400 alert

  26-06-2026 13:06 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The building society has published new research
  
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• 'I'm air cabin crew and I can't believe biggest mistake you can make on a plane'

  26-06-2026 13:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Martin Lewis appealed to aircraft pilots and flight crew to share the most common errors holidaymakers make
  
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• Dementia warning sign to spot that could be dangerous in hot weather

  26-06-2026 13:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Here's what to look out for
  
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• I saw cellulite on my thighs – and cried with happiness

  26-06-2026 13:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  I’d been experiencing a rollercoaster of emotions trying to reconcile my outer appearance with my inner sense of self (Picture: Valerie Barone)One day in 2023, I was scrutinising my body in a full-length mirror.I did this a lot, this tearful ritual of self-flagellation – but this time, I noticed something that had never been there before.Cellulite, dappled along the backs of my thighs.The tears started flowing, as they often did. I wasn’t crying with horror, though, but with h
  
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• South Korea jails ex-first lady for 7 years for accepting luxury gifts

  26-06-2026 12:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Former South Korean first lady Kim Keon Hee was sentenced to seven years in prison for "exploiting her influence as a means of brokering favours"
  
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