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• Rail strike to begin within days causing mayhem on London Euston route

  07-07-2026 14:19 via metro.co.uk
  
  Rail travel has been marred by heatwave disruption and now the strike (Picture: Amer Ghazzal/Shutterstock)A train strike is set to bring disruption to services on the London Euston route within days.
  Travel on the UK railways has been a sticky affair this summer, marred by back-to-back heatwaves bringing issues like melting tracks, signal faults and reduced timetables, while the Tube has dealt with its own strikes.
  Now passengers have been told to prepare for disruption on the London Northweste
  
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• Doom dev id Software loses half its staff and all its coders in Xbox bloodbath

  07-07-2026 18:49 via metro.co.uk
  
  Is id Software doomed? (Bethesda)The full impact of the recent Xbox layoffs is proving to be more devastating than expected, as roughly half of Doom developer id Software is said to be gone.While no studios were shut down as part of Xbox’s latest round of layoffs, roughly 3,200 people have lost their jobs, meaning the company has let go over 9,000 employees in just the last few years.There are several reasons for why this is so upsetting, beyond the obvious, one of them being that many of
  
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• ‘Learn how to lose’ – Wimbledon star clashes with opponent after breaking rule

  07-07-2026 18:47 via metro.co.uk
  
  Latvian tennis star Jelena Ostapenko (Picture: BBC)Jelena Ostapenko told her opponent Laura Siegemund to ‘learn how to lose’ after a heated row broke out over a rules controversy at Wimbledon.Ostapenko and her partner Marcelo Arevalo punched their ticket into the Mixed Doubles semi-finals with a straight-set victory over Laura Siegemund and Edouard Roger-Vasselin.However, their victory was overshadowed by a heated post-match debate following a rules controversy in the closing stages
  
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• Heading to Pitbull’s BST Hyde Park gig? This £11 Amazon costume kit has everything you need

  07-07-2026 18:42 via metro.co.uk
  
  We can’t wait to see London flooded with Pitbull bald caps. (Picture: Metro/Amazon)
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  Pitbull is performing at BST Hyde Park on 10th July, and if you’re one of the lucky few who got a ticket before it sold out, start planning your outfit now. His fans are as iconic as the man himself, and whenever he steps on stage, th
  
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• Andy Roddick reacts to Wimbledon star’s heartbreaking press conference

  07-07-2026 18:41 via metro.co.uk
  
  American tennis legend Andy Roddick (Picture: YouTube)Andy Roddick has reacted to the emotional press conference Alex de Minaur gave following his Wimbledon exit.World number eight De Minaur was hoping to reach the semi-final of a Grand Slam for the first time and dropped just one set on his way to the last-16.But the Australian was outplayed by French Open finalist Flavio Cobolli and wore his heart on his sleeve after the straight-sets defeat.De Minaur, 27, admitted he felt ‘broken insid
  
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• 'Smug' Republican caught on camera gallivanting around Europe with his mistress as he plummets in shocking new election poll

  07-07-2026 18:30 via dailymail.com
  
  He's in the fight of his political life. But the Texas Republican shows no signs of stress after jetting off on a secret getaway with his mistress.
  
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• Man in his fifties dies after being hit by a jet-ski whilst riding on an inflatable with children off Hampshire coast

  07-07-2026 18:30 via dailymail.com
  
  The man, in his fifties, was taken to hospital following the incident on Sunday evening, which happened at around 6pm.
  
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• Eerie never-before-seen video shown in Tyler Robinson hearing as it's revealed he spoke WITH Turning Point members and got Chick-fil-A before Charlie Kirk shooting: Live updates

  07-07-2026 18:29 via dailymail.com
  
  Never-before-seen footage of Tyler Robinson's moments the day of Charlie Kirk's assassination was shown in court on day two of the key evidence hearing.
  
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• Astonishing downfall of Obama-backed Democratic golden boy as he's arrested on disturbing charges

  07-07-2026 18:27 via dailymail.com
  
  A Democratic golden boy who came within 32,000 votes of denying Ron DeSantis the Florida governorship has been arrested in Alabama.
  
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• Ex-beauty queen launches Hail Mary bid to void murder-for-hire trial with shocking new claim about her Bahamas arrest

  07-07-2026 18:25 via dailymail.com
  
  Lindsay Shiver, 39, not only wants the charges dismissed but she could also sue over her arrest, the Daily Mail has learned exclusively.
  
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• 'An overwhelming vindication of our journalism': Prince Harry's phone hacking case against the Daily Mail is dismissed in full

  07-07-2026 18:25 via dailymail.com
  
  The £50million phone hacking case brought by Prince Harry, Doreen Lawrence and a raft of other celebrities against the publishers of the Daily Mail was today dismissed in full.
  
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• Bombardier 'pinned down' and raped a woman on the morning of her birthday as she told him 'no', court martial told

  07-07-2026 18:23 via dailymail.com
  
  Bombardier Michael Murley allegedly told her 'I would have finished by now if you just let me do it' as she repeatedly told him 'no' and that she did not want to have sex with him.
  
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• Mystery as teacher, 55, who vanished a month ago is found dead just steps from her California home

  07-07-2026 18:21 via dailymail.com
  
  Loretta 'Kay' Colwell Pilitsis, 55, vanished after she left her Piñon Hills residence on foot on May 25. Her body was found on June 30.
  
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• World Cup LIVE: Egypt lead Lionel Messi's Argentina as sickness bugs hits England opponents

  07-07-2026 18:19 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Follow LIVE updates as the 2026 World Cup continues with Norway suffering a major issue as they begin to build up to facing England and mocking of both Donald Trump and Gianni Infantino after the Folarin Balogun saga
  
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• Ryanair flight declares mid-air 'low fuel' emergency after chaos at major airport

  07-07-2026 18:18 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The passenger plane was on final approach when it was forced to divert to a nearby airport at the last minute after debris from a damaged jet engine closed the runway at Nantes Atlantique Airport
  
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• The ‘exhausting’ colleague that has the power to make work incredibly uncomfortable

  07-07-2026 18:13 via metro.co.uk
  
  Dealing with this kind of work problem can become extremely draining (Picture: Getty Images)The friends you make at work can end up becoming some of the most important people in your life.If you’re lucky, they go from strangers you see around the office a few times a week to bridesmaids at your wedding or even godparents to your children.There are entire trends on TikTok dedicated to celebrating this transition, with videos titled ‘when your work friend becomes your real friend&rsqu
  
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• Shameless female fare evader gets STUCK under gates while trying to ride San Francisco's BART train for free

  07-07-2026 18:13 via dailymail.com
  
  A woman attempting to dodge the fare at a San Francisco BART station became trapped beneath one of the transit system's new security gates in a viral video.
  
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• Two police officers facing gross misconduct hearing over handling of alleged assault weeks before mass stabbings in Huntingdon train attack

  07-07-2026 18:12 via dailymail.com
  
  A constable allegedly didn't carry out appropriate enquiries after a reported attack which left a man with facial injuries. The officer and a colleague then falsely claimed CCTV wasn't available.
  
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• Hellish nightmare for hundreds of American Airlines passengers forced to sit on sweltering runway 3 hours AFTER their flights landed

  07-07-2026 18:06 via dailymail.com
  
  Nine flights at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) in North Carolina airport were caught up in the mayhem early Tuesday.
  
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• Foreign Office updates France travel advice as country hit by wildfires ahead of summer

  07-07-2026 18:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Foreign Office's latest France travel advice has been updated with more information for Brits as wildfires have been raging across Europe and seen thousands evacuated from high risk areas
  
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• Dad killed after his inflatable boat with his two kids struck by jet-ski

  07-07-2026 18:02 via metro.co.uk
  
  The father was brought to shore, where he collapsed soon after the collision (Picture: Calshot RNLI)A father has died after his inflatable raft carrying his kids on was struck by a jet ski.The victim, in his 50s, suffered serious injuries when a jet ski collided with the inflatable at Calshot near the New Forest National Park around 6pm on Sunday.Coastguards rushed to the water after reports the man was struggling in the sea.He passed away in hospital on Monday.The jet-ski rider and the two chi
  
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• Dad dies after jet ski incident with inflatable carrying his two children

  07-07-2026 18:02 via metro.co.uk
  
  The father was brought to shore, where he collapsed soon after the collision (Picture: Calshot RNLI)A father has died after being pulled from the water after a jet ski incident.The victim, in his 50s, suffered serious injuries after being on the inflatable at Calshot near the New Forest National Park at 6pm on Sunday.Coastguards rushed to the water after reports the man was struggling in the sea.He was taken to hospital where he died on Monday.The jet-ski rider and the two children were safely
  
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• Aaron Taylor-Johnson, 36, and wife Sam, 59, silence critics with passionate kiss at Wimbledon

  07-07-2026 18:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  The couple were sitting with other celebrities (Picture: Wire Image)Aaron Taylor-Johnson and his wife, Sam, gave a big f*** you to their critics and embraced for a passionate kiss while attending Wimbledon today.The couple, who have an age gap of more than 20 years and first began dating when Aaron was just 18, seemed very much in love at the competition.Within a year of meeting, the couple had confirmed their relationship, got engaged, and announced they had a baby on the way – all under
  
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• Toddler suffered brain injuries after country club daycare worker hurled him into the air, then fell on top of him, lawsuit alleges

  07-07-2026 18:00 via dailymail.com
  
  A toddler in California was left bruised with brain injuries after a daycare worker threw him above her head and landed on top of him after he fell to the floor, a lawsuit claims.
  
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• New report shows Australia has experienced one of the biggest drops in living standards across developed countries in the last five years

  07-07-2026 18:00 via dailymail.com
  
  The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on Tuesday reported Australia has suffered one of the biggest drops in living standards in the developed world.
  
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• Facilities manager sacked after being falsely accused of joining 'cougar dating' website with his work email wins £119,000 compensation

  07-07-2026 18:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Chris Tweedie was accused by top bosses at Edenbeck Ltd in of signing up to the website Hot Cougar Dates after his inbox allegedly received four emails offering 'cheap sex dates'.
  
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• Apple’s Hide My Email flaw reveals your real address ‘in five minutes’

  07-07-2026 18:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Your email isn’t that hidden, apparently (Picture: Getty/Metro)A popular tool on iPhones and other Apple devices that hides emails has a flaw that reveals users’ personal addresses, researchers claim.Hide My Email creates disposable @icloud.com email addresses made from random letters and numbers.
  The identity tool, available for Cloud+ subscribers, is designed to ‘keep your personal email address private’, according to Apple.
  But researchers from the digital privacy fir
  
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• 'Nigel Farage acts like a bad boyfriend - but latest stunt exposes ultimate hypocrisy'

  07-07-2026 17:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Serial resigner Mr Farage is once again resigning. This time as the MP for Clacton… so he can return as the MP for Clacton
  
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• Farage must 'answer some questions' over finances says Badenoch as he quits as MP to be 'judged by the people' in by-election

  07-07-2026 17:58 via dailymail.com
  
  The Conservative leader questioned the decision by the Reform leader to resign his Clacton seat amid official probes into cash and financial assistance from two wealthy allies.
  
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• Girl, 12, wrongly given six rounds of chemotherapy after being misdiagnosed by the NHS

  07-07-2026 17:54 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Faye Condon was wrongly diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease aged five and given gruelling chemotherapy - then seven years later the NHS discovered it got it wrong
  
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