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• Philippine president backs death penalty

  15-05-2016 20:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Philippines president-elect says he will reintroduce capital punishment and give security forces permission to shoot to kill.
  
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• Wolfenstein and Doom still in development despite Bethesda cuts confirms insider

  06-07-2026 18:38 via metro.co.uk
  
  Still hanging on (Microsoft)Fallout and The Elder Scrolls will not be the only focus for Bethesda following Microsoft’s layoffs, as id Software is reportedly downsized. Xbox has announced today that it will cut 3,200 staff members over this financial year, with 1,600 people being laid off immediately. As part of this, Xbox is parting ways with five game studios; Compulsion Games and Double Fine are returning to independent studios, Ninja Theory and Undead Labs are being sold off
  
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• Panicked European leaders scramble to stop Trump 'blow-up' as one big NATO ally turns up without a plan

  06-07-2026 18:31 via dailymail.com
  
  The President will also be looking to evaluate NATO's progress on defense spending goals, a point of long-standing friction between Trump and Europe.
  
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• Boy, 2, and female relative, 74, BOTH drown while taking walk during family visit

  06-07-2026 18:31 via dailymail.com
  
  A 74-year-old woman was found unconscious near the edge of the lake. Rescuers then found the toddler in the water and launched a desperate attempt to save his life.
  
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• Neighbours speak out at vigil held for boy ‘killed and eaten by his mum’

  06-07-2026 18:28 via metro.co.uk
  
  Residents hugged one another at the solemn gathering (Picture: AAPIMAGE)More than three dozen residents held a small vigil for a young boy who was ‘killed and cannibalised’ by his own mother.The unnamed mum, 32, was charged with murder after the body of a four-year-old boy was found in a home in New South Wales, Australia. The woman allegedly told police she had ‘carried out acts of cannibalism’ on her son when turning herself in.Officers later discovered the b
  
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• King climbs aboard army tank as he goes into battle with Harry: Charles carries on with engagements as duke told he can't stay at Buckingham Palace 'after taking too long to accept invitation'

  06-07-2026 18:26 via dailymail.com
  
  King Charles was today seen climbing aboard a British Army battle tank - as his son was told he could not stay at Buckingham Palace after missing the invite deadline.
  
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• Charlie Kirk hearing will be shown three horrific new images of conservative star's murder, judge says, as Erika Kirk is seen being rushed into Utah hearing by bodyguards: Live updates

  06-07-2026 18:26 via dailymail.com
  
  Charlie Kirk's widow Erika was seen racing into court in Utah on Monday as she prepares to come face to face with her husband's alleged killer Tyler Robinson.
  
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• Grinning Democratic senator ignites furious MAGA backlash, sporting Mexico jersey as Team USA fights for World Cup glory

  06-07-2026 18:25 via dailymail.com
  
  A Democrat lawmaker is facing major backlash for supporting a team that's not the US in the World Cup.
  
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• Arne Slot in talks for huge new job just weeks after Liverpool sacking

  06-07-2026 18:23 via metro.co.uk
  
  Arne Slot won the Premier League with Liverpool in 2025 and was sacked a year later (Photo: Gettty)Sacked Liverpool boss Arne Slot has reportedly entered talks to become the new manager of the Netherlands following their embarrassing World Cup exit.Slot left Anfield just over a month ago and just over a year after he masterminded Liverpool’s second Premier League title.The Dutchman had the unenviably task of replacing club legend Jurgen Klopp in 2024 but defied all expectations as the Red
  
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• These are Europe’s most beautiful islands for food, weather and scenery

  06-07-2026 18:22 via metro.co.uk
  
  A collection of Spanish islands dominated the ranking (Picture: Shutterstock / Balate.Dorin)If there’s one thing Europe does well, it’s islands.
  So well, in fact, that it can be hard to choose from the sheer number of beautiful destinations.But this year, worry not.
  A new study of Europe’s best island escapes for 2026 has just dropped, with Spain and Croatia dominating the top 10.Saga Holidays compared 80 islands across the continent against three key factors:
  Weather: in
  
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• The ‘ultimate dessert shop’ just opened in London with ginormous cake slices

  06-07-2026 18:21 via metro.co.uk
  
  Get Baked is known for its viral Bertha cake slices (Picture: Get Baked)It was a big weekend for people with a sweet tooth in London. Cake Picnic returned to the capital, an event which saw 500 foodies descend on Greenwich Park to enjoy unlimited slices of homemade cake in the sunshine.And hundreds of people also made their way over to Covent Garden to celebrate the launch of a brand new dessert shop – Get Baked Feat. Godfrey’s.Yes, viral bakery brand Get Baked has finally laun
  
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• Co-op accused of using 'dangerous' AI-powered robots to deliver groceries to customers

  06-07-2026 18:20 via dailymail.com
  
  Campaigners said the autonomous machines risk making pavements less safe and accessible.
  
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• Russian Novichok poison makers slapped with major UK sanctions after Salisbury attacks and Navalny death

  06-07-2026 18:14 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Russia tensions escalate as the UK imposes major travel bans and asset freezes on individuals linked to deadly Novichok poisoning in Salisbury and substance used to kill rebel Alexei Navalny
  
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• 'Nigel Farage's ethics row hangs around Reform chief like a bad smell'

  06-07-2026 18:14 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The saga over the £5million gift from the Thai-based crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne has lingered over Nigel Farage and Reform UK like a bad smell for months
  
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• Mexico vs England: Jordan Henderson injury latest as Thomas Tuchel raises Donald Trump issue

  06-07-2026 18:14 via mirror.co.uk
  
  England have produced a heroic display to win 3-2 in the Estadio Azteca despite having a man sent off and Jordan Henderson leaving the pitch on a stretcher due to a 'really bad' injury
  
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• Casualty star Sunetra Sarker reveals her son’s dad died two years ago

  06-07-2026 18:12 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 PageCasualty star Sunetra Sarker has spoken for the first time about losing her ex-husband ‘very young’ at just 53.Nick Corfield, the father of her son Noah, passed away two years ago.The couple were married for more than a decade, with the actress opening up about how she speaks as if he is still alive to comfort her son.She did not reveal any more
  
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• Nigel Farage’s latest scandal might finally bring him down

  06-07-2026 18:11 via metro.co.uk
  
  Farage has appeared tetchy over his donations (Picture: Getty Images)Some scandals bounce off a politician and some bury them. After more than a decade watching this happen up close, I can tell you the deciding factor is almost never the size of the original sin.It’s whether the story changes who the public thinks you are. And that’s the test Nigel Farage is failing for the first time.Every previous storm – whether on his behaviour as a schoolboy, his controversial commen
  
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• Car deliberately rammed into Glasgow house and set on fire

  06-07-2026 18:11 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Police are seeking three suspects after a car was deliberately driven into a house and set on fire on Boclair Street in Glasgow's Netherton neighbourhood
  
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• Former Labour minister George Howarth dies at the age of 77

  06-07-2026 18:04 via dailymail.com
  
  The former Merseyside MP, first elected in 1986, was praised by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer for 'a lifetime of public service'.
  
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• Stalker 'forced' Bond producer to sell family home during 10 year harassment campaign

  06-07-2026 17:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli said a stalker "forced" her to sell the family home she had lived in for 20 years after years of harassment.
  
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• Outrage as dolphins kept in hotel pools with 'no escape and constant barrage of music and laser shows'

  06-07-2026 17:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Drone footage has ignited concerns over captive dolphins at a luxury Mexican hotel, with campaigners alleging the animals are distressed, and unable to display their natural behaviour
  
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• Mother died from cancer after 'being exposed to deadly asbestos washing husband's dusty work clothes 30 years ago'

  06-07-2026 17:49 via dailymail.com
  
  Veronica Kidman was told she had mesothelioma - a terminal cancer linked to asbestos exposure - in January this year.
  
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• Trump admits not knowing what a red card was before Balogun sending off as Ted Cruz thanks him for FIFA call

  06-07-2026 17:43 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump has received support for his move to have a red card against Falorin Balogun suspended from within an American conservative vacuum, while the rest of the world rages
  
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• Man, 43, charged with murder over crash that killed elderly pet shop owner

  06-07-2026 17:42 via dailymail.com
  
  Barbara Mullaney, a local pet shop owner and grandmother in her 70s, was declared dead at the scene of the crash.
  
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• Micah Richards mocks Alan Shearer for wanting England star benched at World Cup

  06-07-2026 17:33 via metro.co.uk
  
  Micah Richards showered Jude Bellingham with praise after a famous win over Mexico (Picture: The Rest Is Football)Micah Richards has ridiculed Alan Shearer for suggesting Jude Bellingham should be left out of England’s starting XI prior to the World Cup.Debate raged over England’s ideal No.10 in the build-up to this summer’s tournament, with Morgan Rogers, Phil Foden, Cole Palmer and Bellingham all seemingly vying for the shirt.But Foden and Palmer were left out of Thomas Tuch
  
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• Keir Starmer leads tributes after ex-Labour MP Sir George Howarth dies

  06-07-2026 17:27 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Sir George Howarth served as a member of Parliament for almost four decades, after he was elected to represent the Merseyside constituency of Knowsley North in 1986
  
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• 'Fire-obsessed' murderer mutters apology in court after starting blaze at grandad's house

  06-07-2026 17:25 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Andrew Gorrell, 55, was wearing a Nightmare On Elm Street T-shirt when he started a wheelie bin fire in a random attack that killed 82-year-old grandfather John Edwards
  
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• Netflix cancels two shows after just one season — and one has a 96% Rotten Tomatoes rating

  06-07-2026 17:24 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Boroughs has already bid farewell to Netflix (Picture: NETFLIX)2026 has been another great year for Netflix with big new shows and returning favourites winning millions of views.From Man on Fire and One Piece through to His & Hers, I Will Find You and, of course, Bridgerton Season 4, we’ve had no shortage of series to watch — and we’re barely even past the halfway mark, meaning there’s so much more to come.But for every show that worms its way into our hearts, th
  
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• Ross Kemp loses it after England's victory over Mexico and professes he 'loves' Jude Bellingham - as fans delight in his latest WILD World Cup outburst

  06-07-2026 17:23 via dailymail.com
  
  Ross Kemp has delighted football fans again with his latest outburst.
  
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• Forget Kane or Bellingham... it was Starmer who won it! PM 'stepped in' to stop FIFA moving England's kick-off amid fears Mexico 'were trying to gain an advantage'

  06-07-2026 17:23 via dailymail.com
  
  The Prime Minister is claimed to have stepped in to help block world football's governing body from bringing forward the kick-off time for the Three Lions' World Cup clash.
  
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