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• Pervert jailed after being caught by paedophile hunters

  25-05-2017 18:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Paul Southern, 38, from Sunderland, thought he was messaging teenagers on Gay dating app Grindr, but in fact he was talking to vigilante group,  Guardians of the North.
  
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• Inside Japan’s abandoned Wild West theme park left to rot for 20 years

  16-06-2026 15:04 via metro.co.uk
  
  Western Village was once a hugely popular attraction (Picture: Luke Bradburn / SWNS)Summer is here, and for many of us the season wouldn’t be complete without a trip to a theme park, taking in the rides, rollercoasters and everything else your favourite has to offer.But for every Alton Towers and Legoland that’s preparing to welcome its seasonal influx of visitors, there are many others which have closed their doors over the years – and been left to rot, with their rides and a
  
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• 'Gang-rape victim', 18, who fell pregnant after 'assault by her wealthy boss's son and his driver' dies during botched abortion in Pakistan

  16-06-2026 14:44 via dailymail.com
  
  Ayesha worked as a housemaid for a wealthy family in Lahore, and like thousands of young girls in the country, she had taken up the job to provide for her family.
  
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• Emma Hayes hails Cape Verde's historic World Cup draw against Spain a 'victory for immigration'

  16-06-2026 14:44 via dailymail.com
  
  The African side, which is appearing in this year's FIFA finals for the first time, produced one of the shocks of the tournament so far to hold the reigning European champions to a goalless draw.
  
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• Millionaire banker held in ‘Putney Pusher’ case re-arrested over ‘drugs possession’

  16-06-2026 14:36 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 man arrested in relation to the ‘Putney Pusher’ case of 2017 has been detained again after cops found drugs at his London home.Yesterday, an unnamed banker and former British Army officer was arrested nine years after a woman was thrown under a bus in Putney in a now-infamous case.The suspect, 44, was arrested at his home in West Lond
  
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• World Cup LIVE: England rocked by injury as Thomas Tuchel replacement options explained

  16-06-2026 14:33 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Thomas Tuchel could be forced to rule out an England star for the whole World Cup campaign due to an injury, ahead of England's opening match
  
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• Social media users call for security guard to get a pay rise after anti-fur protesters storm Fendi store in London

  16-06-2026 14:28 via dailymail.com
  
  Footage of the raid that turned violent on the designer shop in New Bond Street has circulated online, with commenters rallying behind the guard's frantic defence.
  
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• Transfer news LIVE: Crysencio Summerville latest, Sandro Tonali update, Man Utd bid imminent

  16-06-2026 14:27 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The latest transfer news and rumours with updates on Darwin Nunez, Ayyoub Bouaddi, Mateus Fernandes, Jarrod Bowen, Ederson and more
  
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• Brooklyn Beckham LIVE: David and Victoria 'inconsolable' as they respond to cruel advert

  16-06-2026 14:23 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Brooklyn Beckham has sparked outrage with an attack on his estranged family in a new World Cup advert
  
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• England fan, 53, drank banana milkshake because US wouldn’t accept driving licence as ID

  16-06-2026 14:22 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 greying 53-year-old England fan had to settle for a banana milkshake after a barman judged his British driving licence an ‘invalid’ form of ID.Gooner fanzine editor Layth Yousif was out with three friends in Seattle, Washington State, when they decided to go for a drink and something to eat on Sunday.To his surprise, the barman at the Lost Lake
  
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• Cat snatched from drive on Ring doorbell footage is found dead three days later

  16-06-2026 14:21 via metro.co.uk
  
  Lola was moved by a couple walking past her home and found dead days later (Picture: SWNS)A family cat stolen from outside their home was found dead just three days later.Ring doorbell footage captured by Naseem Aktar shows a man and a woman luring her 16-year-old Tabby cat, Lola, away from home in Bury, Manchester.The sales executive searched for her beloved pet for three days after she was stolen on May 25, a bank holiday Monday.Days later, she received a call saying Lola had been found dead
  
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• Millionaire banker probed in hunt for 'Putney Pusher' is re-arrested after 'detectives find class A drugs at £1.4m mansion'

  16-06-2026 14:18 via dailymail.com
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Drugs were allegedly found at the suspect's London home and he was rearrested for possession of Class A and Class B drugs.
  
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• 'From Messi to Missouri - the highs and lows of reporting on eight World Cups'

  16-06-2026 14:16 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Mirror man reflects on covering the tournament for the past 30 years and some of the magical moments of the World Cup finals
  
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• Harry Maguire reveals ‘unique’ way Thomas Tuchel ended World Cup dream

  16-06-2026 14:15 via metro.co.uk
  
  Harry Maguire expected to be at the World Cup this summer (Picture: Getty Images)Harry Maguire says it was a unique and awkward way that Thomas Tuchel told him he would not be in the England squad this summer.The Manchester United centre-back did not make the 26-man World Cup squad, with Tuchel opting for the likes of John Stones, Marc Guehi, Ezri Konsa, Dan Burn and Jarell Quansah instead.It did not seem like a great surprise as Tuchel had rarely called upon Maguire and even said in March that
  
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• 4 in 10 Brits say 90s nights out were better as rising costs kill nightlife magic

  16-06-2026 14:14 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A new poll of 2,000 adults has found the 90s were the best decade for a night out, with 68% of Brits blaming rising costs and mobile phones for the decline in the magic of evenings out on the town
  
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• Dua Lipa and Callum Turner’s romantic honeymoon turns steamy on beach

  16-06-2026 14:13 via metro.co.uk
  
  Dua Lipa and Callum Turner have been spotted looking loved up on their honeymoon (Picture: Cobra Team/Backgrid)If there was ever any doubt that married life agrees with Dua Lipa and Callum Turner, their honeymoon photos have put that firmly to bed.The newlyweds have been spotted soaking up the sun on Italy’s breathtaking Amalfi Coast, and judging by the endless PDA, they appear to be in a haze of newlywed bliss.
  After exchanging vows in London before jetting off for a lavish Sicilian wedd
  
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• 'We thought Dad's confusion was dementia - it was actually a brain tumour'

  16-06-2026 14:12 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The first sign that something wasn't right came when Jimmy couldn't remember why he was in Sainsbury's or what he'd gone in to buy
  
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• Tragedy as girl, 16, dies after being hit by car - police arrest 19-year-old man

  16-06-2026 14:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The girl was allegedly hit by a silver Ford Fiesta in Gateshed in Tyne and Wear as a man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving
  
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• I lost eight stone with weightloss jabs - I got warning sign then brutal diagnosis

  16-06-2026 14:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Hayleigh lost eight stone in a year but what came next was 'brutal'
  
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• Iran war live: Starmer vows UK to play 'full part' in reopening Strait of Hormuz

  16-06-2026 14:07 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The latest deal between the US and Iran has been heavily criticised by analysts with one expert saying it's a 'tacit admission of strategic defeat' from Trump's administration
  
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• He thought he was meeting a girl, 14, for sex and to buy her lingerie — but it was a sting

  16-06-2026 14:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Matthew Hickman, aged 29, was jailed for three years after a police probe in Norfolk revealed his intentions to meet with a underage teenager with the intention to have sex
  
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• British Airways drama as mobile phone bursts into flames on packed transatlantic flight

  16-06-2026 14:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Cabin crew had to use fire extinguishers after flames erupted in the cabin
  
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• Stella Artois launches limited edition Wimbledon strawberries and cream flavoured beer

  16-06-2026 14:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The limited edition blush-pink beer is a take on the quintessential Wimbledon experience and will be available at bars on site at the tennis tournament and in supermarkets across the UK
  
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• Shokz claims these are the ‘comfiest earbuds ever’ – I put OpenDots 2 to the test

  16-06-2026 14:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Are the Shokz OpenDots 2 worth the upgrade? (Picture: Metro/Shokz)
  Metro journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission – learn more
  If you’re looking for a headphone upgrade but want a wireless pair that will block out the world on your commute and won’t fall out of your ears or leave them aching, you need to know about Shokz’s latest launch. Loved for its bone-conducting de
  
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• I flew in the ‘world’s best’ economy plane seat – here’s my honest verdict

  16-06-2026 14:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Metro reviews the economy seat regularly voted the best in the world (Picture: Getty Images)Cathay Pacific describes its economy cabin as the ‘world’s best’, promising seats of ‘unmatched comfort, delicious meal options, and an award-winning inflight entertainment system.’And after flying return through the airline’s Hong Kong hub, I can safely say the claim is well grounded.Founded in 1946, Cathay Pacific is Hong Kong’s flag carrier and one of Asia&rsq
  
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• Ex-banker Sajid Javid’s ‘worst financial decision’ was taking £98,588 MP salary

  16-06-2026 13:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  Sir Sajid Javid took a vast pay cut when he became an MP (Picture: Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images)Former Tory minister Sir Sajid Javid has said the ‘worst financial decision’ of his career was becoming an MP and taking home a £98,599 salary.The ex-banker and former chancellor said despite it being one of his ‘best life decisions’, being elected to parliament left him earning, in real terms, less than he did in the financial sector at 21.MPs currently earn at le
  
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• Vogue model who forced ex-girlfriend to strip before throwing boiling water at her is facing jail

  16-06-2026 13:55 via dailymail.com
  
  Archie Soames (pictured), 30, was described as a 'serial abuser' who physically and mentally abused Gabriella Marshall and Jennah Calliste between 2019 and 2025.
  
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• Ukraine attacks key Russian targets before world leaders gather for G7 summit

  16-06-2026 13:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Kyiv deals massive and bloody blow to Kremlin war chiefs with deep-strike drone mission against Moscow's big refinery, troop positions and artillery depots in huge early morning onslaught
  
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• Phantom Blade 0 dev explains why it doesn’t care about competition from GTA 6

  16-06-2026 13:52 via metro.co.uk
  
  Phantom Blade 0 doesn’t fear GTA (S-Game)Phantom Blade 0’s director has said there are no plans to shift its release date further away from GTA 6, even though other publishers are running scared.One look at the autumn release schedules shows just how terrified other video game publishers are by the release of GTA 6 in November. They’re all keeping well out of its way, but that’s created a huge traffic jam of new releases in September and October, in which many are going
  
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• 'I'm 66 and feel 26 - here's what I eat every day to feel 40 years younger'

  16-06-2026 13:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Dr Mark Hyman has uncovered a way to feel decades younger
  
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