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• Remember the toilet roll panic? This Prime Day deal is bringing it back

  24-06-2026 11:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  What a load of sh…eets, to get you through the next few months. (Picture: Metro/Amazon/Getty)
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  We don’t know if you remember, but we do. Circa 2020, when the pandemic hit there was outrage over people bulk buying toilet rolls and stocking up on multipacks of the essential. Now, we’re not saying we need to be cl
  
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• Kyle Walker backs ‘incredible’ Arsenal star to be England’s World Cup hero

  28-06-2026 12:10 via metro.co.uk
  
  Former England defender Kyle Walker (Picture: talkSPORT)Kyle Walker says ‘other player need to step up’ for England to win the World Cup after after the Three Lions were once again reliant on Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham in their final group game.Thomas Tuchel’s side broke Panama’s admirable resistance to secure a 2-0 win in New York on Saturday night and top Group L with seven points from a possible nine.England, one of the favourites to win the World Cup, were frustr
  
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• I’ve been to Pride in over 30 countries, but one of my favourites is here in the UK

  28-06-2026 12:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Brighton Pride consistently brings a lineup that rivals some of the best festivals in the country (Picture: Getty Images)Brighton is famed for being a queer metropolis 365 days a year, but every August, LGBT+ people from right across the country flock to this seaside paradise for the country’s most iconic celebration.
  The thing that makes Brighton Pride really stand out, for me, is that you get a beach celebration, a city celebration and a countryside celebration all rolled into one.The m
  
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• UK travel chaos as Heathrow and Gatwick flight cancellations leave ‘40,000 stranded’

  28-06-2026 11:50 via metro.co.uk
  
  The heatwave has turned into stormy weather, causing chaos at London airports (Picture: AFP via Getty Images)Severe thunderstorms have caused chaos at Britain’s busiest airports, delaying more than 900 flights and forcing dozens of cancellations.More than 474 flights at London Heathrow and 439 at Gatwick were delayed, with some disruptions lasting for up to 11 hours, according to flight tracking data.One British Airways service from Santiago, Chile, scheduled to arrive at Heathrow at 10am
  
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• The two reasons ex-Arsenal captain Granit Xhaka wants to complete shock Chelsea transfer

  28-06-2026 11:20 via metro.co.uk
  
  Granit Xhaka is angling for a move to Chelsea from Sunderland (Picture: Getty)Granit Xhaka will continue to push for a move to Chelsea with personal terms already ‘guaranteed’.
  The 33-year-old midfielder has emerged as a shock target for the Blues who are looking to add more experience to a squad that floundered baddly last season.BlueCo appear ready to admit the mistakes that have undermined their attempts to arm various managers with squads capable of competing for major trophies.
  
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• Kellogg’s just quietly made a major change to Crunchy Nut cereal flavour

  28-06-2026 11:19 via metro.co.uk
  
  Shoppers are intrigued by the new flavour (Picture: Shutterstock / Brookgardener)When it comes to cereal, Kellogg’s Crunchy Nut is one of the most popular options in the UK, regularly being hailed as ‘the best cereal’.It’s a breakfast staple, beloved by many for its sweet and nutty flavour, combining honey and roasted, chopped peanuts.But the iconic product has just had a makeover, as Kellogg’s has launched a new twist on it. And the flavour will likely divide
  
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• England's WAGs celebrate with players in the stands after Three Lions beat Panama in New York to top their World Cup group

  28-06-2026 11:16 via dailymail.com
  
  The WAGs could hardly contain their excitement as they celebrated in the stands after England's whirlwind World Cup game last night against Panama.
  
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• Prince Harry may not bring Meghan and children to UK after security decision

  28-06-2026 11:15 via metro.co.uk
  
  Harry is said to be reconsidering the trip after getting news about security measures (Picture: Reuters)Prince Harry may have to scrap plans to bring his children to the UK next month to see the grave of his mother, Princess Diana, according to reports.The Duke of Sussex was planning to bring his wife Meghan and their two children over for a July visit – the family’s first UK trip in four years.But BBC News has reported the plans are being reconsidered after Harry was told on Friday
  
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• Netflix quietly drops new film you’ve never heard of with star-studded cast

  28-06-2026 11:15 via metro.co.uk
  
  A long-gestating and ambitious project, In the Hand of Dante is a chaotic blend of genres and tone (Picture: Dreamcrew Entertainment)In the Hand of Dante has quietly been added on Netflix, not that you’d likely realise after the movie was rinsed by critics at its Venice Film Festival premiere last year.Despite its star-studded cast led by Oscar Isaac, the film has yet to trouble the streaming platform’s top 10 either (in the UK, at least), which is normally all but guaranteed for a
  
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• People are only now realising Elmlea isn't cream as recipe is explained

  28-06-2026 11:13 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Elmlea is something many people have had in their fridges for years. After all, it can be used to enhance a number of desserts and puddings, but people are only just realising it isn't actually cream
  
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• Trump says great state fair ‘packed to the brim’ despite almost no one showing up

  28-06-2026 11:11 via metro.co.uk
  
  The fair appears to have been a bit of a let-down so far (Picture: REUTERS)Donald Trump’s ‘Great American State Fair’ has been labelled a ghost town as pictures show how few people turned up.The US President is throwing a 16-day bash on the National Mall in Washington DC to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary.The event has been beset with issues, including sparse crowds and power outages.One picture from Saturday showed rows of empty chairs and just two people watching
  
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• Plane snaps in half after crash-landing but pilot miraculously walks away

  28-06-2026 11:11 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A small plane was severely damaged after it was forced to perform an emergency landing during a test flight ahead of the Antidotum Airshow in Leszno, Poland
  
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• Stop scrubbing ovens clean when 1 item can remove tough grease overnight

  28-06-2026 11:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Cleaning a dirty oven can feel like a daunting task, but 1 item can remove grease easily overnight
  
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• Jake Hall’s ex Missé Beqiri reveals heartbreaking question their daughter, 8, asked after he died

  28-06-2026 11:04 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jake Hall shared an eight-year-old daughter, River, with Missé Beqiri (Picture: Richard Young/Shutterstock)Jake Hall’s ex-partner Missé Beqiri has spoken about the first conversation she had with her daughter after the reality star died last month.The former Only Way Is Essex cast member, 35, was found dead after his head smashed through a glass door at a villa in Mallorca. Hall, whose funeral took place last week, appeared on Towie for almost a decade, after first join
  
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• Pauline Hanson's vision of Australia is slammed by Paul Hogan after she said he embodied it: 'Living in the past'

  28-06-2026 11:03 via dailymail.com
  
  Paul Hogan has spoken out, following Pauline Hanson name checking him as an example of Australia's monoculture.
  
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• Dishwasher users told to stop pouring 'innocent' liquid in them

  28-06-2026 11:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Experts warn you need to properly rinse one thing off your kitchen items or risk costly plumbing bills
  
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• WWE fans gobsmacked by ‘one of the most shocking title changes in history’

  28-06-2026 11:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  WWE fans couldn’t believe their eyes at Night of Champions as Sami Zayn finally won the WWE Championship (Photo by Rich Freeda/WWE via Getty Images)As Saturday’s WWE Night of Champions show went off air, fans around the world were picking their jaws up off the floor.After Trick Williams and Tiffany Stratton both successfully defended their respective United States Championships, there can’t have been many people expecting Cody Rhodes to drop the WWE Title in the main event.Tha
  
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• 'Perfect and versatile' Home Bargains £10 cabin bag for Ryanair, Jet2, TUI, BA

  28-06-2026 10:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A budget-friendly cabin bag from Home Bargains is available to buy right now while stocks last
  
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• 117 dogs found dead at ‘no-kill’ animal shelter

  28-06-2026 10:54 via metro.co.uk
  
  A no-kill shelter had over 117 dogs buried on the site (Picture: Stephen Lam/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)A burial site for over 117 dogs has been discovered at a purported ‘no-kill’ animal rescue in Fortuna, California.Authorities had been investigating Miranda’s Rescue Animal Shelter, a 50-acre facility 288 miles (463kms) north of San Fransico, when the mass grave was uncovered.Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office began investigating in April after receiving ‘
  
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• 117 dogs found dead at ‘no-kill’ animal rescue

  28-06-2026 10:54 via metro.co.uk
  
  A no-kill shelter had over 117 dogs buried on the site (Picture: Stephen Lam/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)A burial site for over 117 dogs has been discovered at a purported ‘no-kill’ shelter in Fortuna, California.Authorities had been investigating Miranda’s Rescue Animal Shelter, a 50-acre facility 288 miles (463kms) north of San Fransico, when the mass grave was uncovered.Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office began investigating in April after receiving ‘credib
  
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• Family of British father who is being 'tortured' in UAE prison 'still don't know why he is being detained' seven months after his arrest - as sister reveals she found out her sibling was in jail when she saw his location on Snapchat

  28-06-2026 10:53 via dailymail.com
  
  Ryan Pepper has been assaulted, threatened and psychologically abused in a UAE detention facility after being seized at Dubai Airport on November 3, 2025, according to his family.
  
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• 'I thought the mole on my back was rucksack rash – the truth was something more sinister'

  28-06-2026 10:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Kate Howson, 32, noticed a suspicious mole change on her back and assumed it was irritation from her rucksack – but doctors confirmed she was wrong
  
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• UK seaside town ranked best for coffee lovers with most independent cafes

  28-06-2026 10:40 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Finding the perfect cuppa can be a real challenge, and coffee chains just aren't as good as independent shops — one seaside town has been crowned a coffee lover's paradise
  
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• King Charles 'mortified' as fishermen 'booted off river' – what he did next was class

  28-06-2026 10:38 via mirror.co.uk
  
  King Charles is said to have made the move after a group of insurance brokers were reportedly told to "relinquish the best bit" of the Thurso River for the monarch
  
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• Holiday scams that can drain your bank account - what to be aware of

  28-06-2026 10:36 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Watch out for these scams if you're planning a summer break - but don't worry, there are ways to protect yourself from things going wrong
  
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• Attempted murder arrest as car hits pedestrians in Ealing Broadway injuring 5

  28-06-2026 10:28 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The vehicle struck 'multiple pedestrians' outside an M&S on The Broadway in Ealing before a man was arrested
  
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• Aldi plans to open new supermarkets in 24 locations across UK – full list

  28-06-2026 10:24 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Aldi has announced a wave of planned and confirmed supermarket openings across the UK as the budget retailer continues to grow in popularity
  
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• New law starts Monday in schools across England as part of major ban

  28-06-2026 10:18 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The new legally enforceable ban comes under Section 36 of the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026
  
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• 'I've visited King Charles' Clarence House home – one thing sets it apart from palace'

  28-06-2026 10:10 via mirror.co.uk
  
  King Charles and Queen Camilla will not move into Buckingham Palace once the £369million refurbishment is complete and one royal expert believes it makes 'perfect sense'
  
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• World Cup LIVE: England's last 32 opponents confirmed, Clarke QUITS Scotland, Messi breaks record

  28-06-2026 10:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  England discovered their opponents in the last 32 while Scotland's World Cup dream came to an end on a drama-filled Saturday which saw Lionel Messi and Harry Kane break records
  
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