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• Person dies on rail at Ashton-under-Lyne sparking mass response

  06-11-2025 20:20 via metro.co.uk
  Emergency services at Ashton-under-Lyne station (Picture: MEN MEDIA)A casualty on the tracks has sparked a mass response from emergency services.
  Police and ambulances raced to Ashton-under-Lyne after an incident sparked mass cancellations on the railway.A British Transport Police (BTP) spokesman said: ‘Officers were called at around 5pm today (6 November) to reports of a casualty on the tracks at Ashton-under-Lyne railway station.‘Officers responded with paramedics, but sadly a per
  
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• Fury unleashed over 'stolen elections' in California after woke socialist candidate squeaks by Spencer Pratt in airtight race for mayor of Los Angeles

  08-06-2026 08:06 via dailymail.com
  
  As of Sunday night's ballot drop brought on by the slow counting of ballots in California, Raman has now overtaken Pratt for second place by 3,000 votes and is now favored to advance to the runoff.
  
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• At least 12 dead after huge magnitude 7.8 earthquake strikes the Philippines as buildings collapse and tsunami threat sends locals racing to higher ground

  08-06-2026 08:02 via dailymail.com
  
  The quake, which was recorded as a 7.8 magnitude, struck at a depth of 10km on Monday morning, according to the German ​Research Centre ​for Geosciences (GFZ).
  
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• 'My mum got my name from an 80s song and I find it so embarrassing'

  08-06-2026 08:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A woman has shared how she's been forced to unofficially change her name after spending '99% of her life explaining it' due to her mum naming her after the 80s song
  
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• Run, don’t walk – this £54 self-care bundle is yours for just £20

  08-06-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
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• I’ve done Pride on all 7 continents — now I’m (literally) on top of the world

  08-06-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Our writer Calum McSwiggan has travelled to all seven continents to see how Pride is celebrated around the world (Picture: Calum McSwiggan)Shattered and frozen, the bone-chilling wind rips our faces as we approach 5,364 metres.Here, at the top of the world, my journey to find Pride around the world finally comes to an end.Seven continents, 15 countries, 20 events, and countless experiences that will stay with me for life.Scaling the boulder at Everest Base Camp, I stand beside my trans best fri
  
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• Ben Price reveals the moment Nick realises how bad things are for Sam in Coronation Street

  08-06-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Emotional scenes for Nick (Picture: ITV)It’s every father’s nightmare for Coronation Street’s Nick Tilsley  as he finally discovers his son Sam Blakeman’s (Jude Riordan) terrifying struggle with psychosis. Actor Ben Price reveals all.Nick was thrown into fatherhood at the deep end. He didn’t even know about Sam’s existence until 2020, when his former partner Natasha Blakeman (Rachel Leskovac) reached out. After she was murdered by drug lord Harvey G
  
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• Exactly how much pocket money children get in June 2026

  08-06-2026 07:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A new report shows there has been a slight pay increase for children
  
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• ‘The future of Chelsea’ – Xabi Alonso urged to sign £80m Man Utd target

  08-06-2026 07:48 via metro.co.uk
  
  Xabi Alonso takes over at Chelsea in July (Picture: Getty)Incoming Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has been urged to sign England midfielder Adam Wharton ahead of Manchester United.Alonso, 44, takes charge at Stamford Bridge in July after being appointed as Chelsea’s new manager on a four-year contract.The Blues turned to the former Liverpool and Real Madrid midfielder after sacking Liam Rosenior, who lasted just 106 days in the job.Alonso takes over a Chelsea side who finished just 10th in t
  
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• Keir Starmer to unveil 'Jobcentre in your pocket' AI tools in major tech speech

  08-06-2026 07:48 via mirror.co.uk
  
  In a speech on Monday, Keir Starmer will announce a new AI assistant, designed by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP), will provide 24/7 careers advice to help people find jobs
  
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• 50 questions Nigel Farage 'must answer' over £5m 'gift' as he's urged to come clean

  08-06-2026 07:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Labour Party chair Anna Turley has written to Nigel Farage accusing him of dodging scrutiny over a £5million gift from billionaire Christopher Harborne after he stopped holding press conferences
  
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• UK chocolate maker plunges into liquidation after winning multiple awards

  08-06-2026 07:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Turns out business had turned bittersweet for the British chocolatier, with company bookeeping indicating back in Feburary the sweetmaker was running on fumes
  
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• England's WAGs can splurge on £1,000 bottle of wine and £500 champagne at World Cup base

  08-06-2026 07:45 via mirror.co.uk
  
  England's squad will be joined by their wives and girlfriends at World Cup 2026 and the players' other halves can enjoy the Three Lions' base of operations
  
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• Weight-loss jabs could slash cancer risk 41 per cent, experts say

  08-06-2026 07:42 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A major new study looks at thousands of people taking the medication
  
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• Four-day week with no loss of pay 'boosts productivity and performance'

  08-06-2026 07:33 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Experts say reducing hours does not reduce productivity
  
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• My £8 weekend in Madrid — a £1 hotel and £5 return flights

  08-06-2026 07:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  A £1 hotel room? Simon Gage reveals how he did it, and how you can, too (Picture: Getty Images)Free holidays. Who doesn’t want them?
  Well, not free exactly, but more or less.
  Return flight to Madrid? £5. A stay in the fabulous Madrid Edition, the only five-star hotel in town with a rooftop pool? £1 a night.Car hire so you can jaunt out to historic towns like Toledo and Cuenca? £1 a day. That’ll do nicely!So, here I am, £6 later – actually, I&rsquo
  
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• Revealed: Wealthy family of three plunged 400ft from luxury apartment  on 36th floor of a London tower block to their deaths

  08-06-2026 07:26 via dailymail.com
  
  The man, woman and child were found dead last Wednesday after falling into the courtyard from a balcony on the 36th floor of a high-rise in Elephant and Castle, south London.
  
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• Father's desperate appeal 30 years on from notorious unsolved murder

  08-06-2026 07:22 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Melanie Hall was last seen in the early hours of Sunday, June 9, 1996, at the former Cadillacs nightclub in Walcot Street, Bath. 30 years on police have launched a fresh appeal for information that could finally bring her killer to justice
  
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• Sir Chris Hoy gives health update amid Olympic legend's cancer battle

  08-06-2026 07:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Six-time Olympic gold medallist Sir Chris Hoy announced in 2024 that his prostate cancer had spread to his bones, with doctors giving him between two and four years to live.
  
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• My son keeps ‘investing’ his student loan based on advice from TikTok finance bros

  08-06-2026 07:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  This week we hear from a worried father (Picture: Getty Images)The growth of investing advice featured on social media platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and YouTube has been explosive in recent years.While there are excellent commentators out there, regulators around the world are increasingly wringing their hands in dismay as more and more youngsters pile into high risk options, only to lose the lot.This week’s money problem comes from David, whose son is hooked on getting rich quick s
  
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• Euro 96, Oasis at Knebworth, rise of Girl Power: This is why 1996 was the most iconic year

  08-06-2026 07:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Oasis’ Liam Gallagher, Geri Halliwell of Spice Girls, Pulp’s Jarvis Cocker, Robbie Williams and Stuart Pearce all made 1996 an historic year (Picture: Gavin Billenness/Metro)Stuart Pearce’s ferocious ‘psycho’ celebration. The Spice Girls dancing on the stairs of a London hotel. Jarvis Cocker rushing the stage during a Michael Jackson performance at the Brits.Incredibly, these significant moments in British culture all happened in the same year – 1996.And one
  
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• Boy, 5, mysteriously dies during sleepover at friend's house as parents beg for answers

  08-06-2026 06:26 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Jagger Wing, from Indiana, sadly died on Saturday May 30 after becoming unresponsive while staying at a family friend's house in Newburgh. His cause of death is not yet known
  
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• One of Australia's most wanted men is arrested in Greece - almost thirty years after he was accused of fatally stabbing man at Aussie nightclub

  08-06-2026 06:05 via dailymail.com
  
  James Dalamangas, 56, was arrested on Sunday by Greek authorities after 27 years on the run.
  
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• UK weather maps turn red for 34C heat blast with 17 areas hotter than 30C - full list

  08-06-2026 05:51 via mirror.co.uk
  
  At least 17 areas in England are forecast to exceed 30C on June 20, with some areas potentially reaching a sweltering 34C
  
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• Trump slams 'CROOKED' California elections after Spencer Pratt falls behind to woke socialist in race for mayor

  08-06-2026 05:51 via dailymail.com
  
  As of Sunday night's ballot drop brought on by the slow counting of ballots in California, Raman has now overtaken Pratt for second place by 3,000 votes and is now favored to advance to the runoff.
  
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• Cleo Smith smiles from ear to ear in photographs as eight-year-old thrives in new life years after her abduction horrified Australia

  08-06-2026 05:51 via dailymail.com
  
  Cleo was four when she was snatched from her sleeping bag in the early hours of October 16, 2021.
  
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• Rising soccer star about to realize his college dreams killed in head-on crash that sent car flying off overpass

  08-06-2026 05:49 via dailymail.com
  
  Lenin Homer Silva, 17, was pronounced dead at the scene of a horrific crash off Interstate 80 in San Francisco on May 30.
  
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• Penn State student, 22, is shot and killed during attempted robbery: 'It's abhorrent'

  08-06-2026 05:46 via dailymail.com
  
  Surveillance footage taken by neighbors's security cameras captured the disturbing moments leading up to the shooting, as well as the shooting itself. No arrests have been made so far.
  
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• Partygoer 'forced over edge of boat' dies as people shout 'drown him' in harrowing footage

  08-06-2026 05:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  On May 24 Alexander Avendaño Varela boarded a party boat at the Peñol-Guatapé Reservoir in Guatapé, Colombia but what should have been a fun trip ended in disaster
  
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• Huge magnitude 7.8 earthquake strikes the Philippines as buildings collapse and tsunami threat sends locals racing to higher ground

  08-06-2026 04:29 via dailymail.com
  
  The quake, which was recorded as a 7.8 magnitude, struck at a depth of 10km on Monday morning, according to the German ​Research Centre ​for Geosciences (GFZ).
  
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