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• Revealed: How many women think men SHOULD pay for dinner on a date

  08-05-2016 22:45 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Women aged between 25 and 34 are most demanding according to a new survey
  
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• Volunteers to carry out firing squad executions in Idaho’s $1,200,000 death chamber

  06-07-2026 17:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Idaho has become the only US state to make the firing squad its default method of execution (Picture: AP)The state of Idaho has revealed exactly how its new firing squad executions will work. Right down to how volunteer police officers will train, where they’ll stand and what happens if the first volley of bullets doesn’t kill the prisoner.The newly-released procedures come after the state became the first in the US to make the firing squad its default method of execution. Eight inm
  
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• Nasa wants to send you on ‘deep space mission’ without ever leaving Earth

  06-07-2026 17:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  A previous Nasa-funded simulation of Mars, called HI-SEAS, saw people on the slopes of Mauna Loa volcano in Hawai’i (Picture: HI-SEAS)Nasa is asking wannabe Martians to spend a year on the moon and Mars – all without actually leaving Earth.
  The American space agency recently announced it’s accepting applications for its next simulated deep space mission.The mission, called the Moon and Mars Exploration Analog (MMEA), recreates the cramped and lonely world of long-duration spac
  
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• Don’t leave for a festival without these 13 game-changing essentials

  06-07-2026 17:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Heading to a festival? Shop 13 beauty, hygiene and camping essentials, from £3 dry shampoo to festival-proof SPF. (Picture: Metro/Getty)
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  Festival season is officially in full swing, and whether you’ve been counting down the days for months or you’ve only just realised your event is this weekend, there’s one th
  
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• Majorca Airport burns after lorry fire ’causes explosions’

  06-07-2026 16:57 via metro.co.uk
  
  Smoke is currently billowing across the skyline (Picture: X)A large fire has erupted near Majorca Airport in Spain, with witnesses reporting ‘large explosions’ and nearby lorries appearing to be ablaze.The airport is currently operating normally, but travellers are concerned that the smoke could delay their travel plans.A pre-alert has been put into place at the airport, with local residents urged to stay at home until the smoke clears. The fire caused nearby vehicle tyres to &lsquo
  
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• You’ll sob over these kids who didn’t know the England Mexico World Cup result

  06-07-2026 16:54 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 PageIt can’t have been easy to keep the England v Mexico football World Cup result from these children, but the pay-off was priceless.
  This morning, BBC Breakfast reporter Fiona Lamdin had the fantastic job of joining a group of primary school-aged kids in their assembly hall while they watched last night’s game for the first time.Like the red and wh
  
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• Nintendo Switch consoles to be discontinued in 2027 — but only in Europe

  06-07-2026 16:51 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Switch takes an early bow (Nintendo)Due to changes in battery regulations, Nintendo has decided to no longer sell original Switch 1 consoles in Europe from next year. Following the launch of the Switch 2 last year, it was only a matter of time before Nintendo ceased manufacturing original Switch consoles.However, considering how popular the console is – and the fact they’re still releasing new games like Rhythm Paradise Groove – its lifespan in stores could last longe
  
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• London bus fare freeze extended but journey cost could rise in November 2026

  06-07-2026 16:47 via metro.co.uk
  
  London bus and tram fares have been frozen before a possible rise in November (Picture: Getty Images)London bus fares have been frozen until November – but they are likely to rise at the end of this period.Londoners faced with the spiralling cost of living will be relieved to hear that bus fares are not going up for now.While Tube fares have seen annual rises, bus journeys have been frozen since March 2023 at £1.75.
  Now Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced the bus and tram ticke
  
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• Steve Toussaint unpacks House of the Dragon episode 3 bombshell: ‘Corlys explodes with rage’

  06-07-2026 16:45 via metro.co.uk
  
  Corlys had a simple favour to ask of Rhaenyra – and she deniedhim (Picture: HBO)Warning: spoilers ahead for House of the Dragon season 3 episode 3.‘History does not remember blood; it remembers names.’House of the Dragon fans certainly won’t ever forget the name Corlys Velaryon. Played by Steve Toussaint, the Sea Snake is a force to be reckoned with.But he hasn’t had an easy road. Tragedy has continually befallen House Velaryon, with Corlys suffering the death of h
  
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• Ruben Amorim compares AC Milan job to Manchester United as new challenge begins

  06-07-2026 16:45 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ruben Amorim has arrived as AC Milan manager (Picture: Getty Images)Ruben Amorim insists AC Milan is an even bigger challenge than Manchester United, as he take on his first job since leaving Old Trafford.The 41-year-old left the Red Devils in January after a pretty miserable spell in charge for all concerned.Amorim managed 63 Manchester United games and won just 24 of them, leaving the club with a win rate of 38.10 per cent.It was a bruising time for the Portuguese coach, especially as his rep
  
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• Xbox cuts 3,200 staff as four studios to exit Microsoft – Arkane under review

  06-07-2026 16:44 via metro.co.uk
  
  The reset button is going back to at least 2019 (Myles Goode/Metro)Microsoft has begun the ‘reset’ of its Xbox business, with at least four separate developers, including Ninja Theory and Undead Labs, going independent or being bought by someone else.It’s been looming for weeks now, but it seems that Microsoft has finally begun their biggest overhaul in Xbox history, just in time for the brand’s 25th anniversary. Microsoft has officially announced that ‘approximate
  
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• Arsonist who killed pensioner in ‘evil’ random attack is jailed for life

  06-07-2026 16:37 via metro.co.uk
  
  John Edwards, 82, died two weeks after the blaze broke out (Picture: BPM Media)An arsonist who murdered a pensioner by setting a wheelie bin on fire, engulfing the victim’s home and leaving two other family members in a coma, has been jailed for at least 25 years.Andrew Gorrell was wearing a Nightmare on Elm Street T-shirt – a film in which the central character was burned alive – when he randomly targeted the home of 82-year-old John Edwards, who died in hospital weeks later.
  
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• Billionaire who injected son’s blood plasma to live forever has incurable disease

  06-07-2026 16:34 via metro.co.uk
  
  Bryan Johnson has spent several years trying to age backwards and cheat death (Picture: Bloomberg via Getty Images)Billionaire biohacker Bryan Johnson, the man determined to live forever, has revealed he has an incurable autoimmune disease.The American entrepreneur, 48, has made headlines for his outlandish anti-ageing techniques, spending millions of dollars in a bid to extend his life and reduce his biological age to that of an 18-year-old.Johnson refers to his Benjamin Button-esque ways as &
  
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• Netflix viewers call out ‘creepy’ storyline behind hit rom-com dominating the charts

  06-07-2026 16:24 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 PageVoicemails for Isabelle has become a word-of-mouth sensation, making it one of Netflix’s most well-liked original films this year.However, a growing sense of alarm over its storyline has now dented its popularity, with an expert even calling it ‘very dangerous’ for the way it romanticises its central storyline.Fans have been calling it &lsq
  
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• 9 of the least convincing celebrity disguises of all time

  06-07-2026 16:12 via metro.co.uk
  
  Stranger Things have happened than seeing Millie Bobby Brown in disguise (Picture: GC Images)It’s not always easy being a celebrity. Yes, you might enjoy the adulation — not to mention the perks — that come with being an A-list film star, a TV legend or a chart-topping musician, but there’s a downside to it too.Because while Mr and Mrs General Public can just pop to the gym, the supermarket or out for dinner unbothered, normal life isn’t nearly as smooth when you&r
  
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• Work experience system that could help solve NEET crisis is broken, report warns

  06-07-2026 16:11 via metro.co.uk
  
  Around 52% of businesses offer work experience to young people (Picture: Getty Images)Young Brits looking for work experience face a ‘broken’ system with both schools and businesses struggling with significant barriers, a new report has warned.Short-term work placements are seen as one of the best ways to combat the growing crisis of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET).An early glimpse at the world of employment helps show kids the skills they will need to t
  
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• System to get young people into work ‘is broken’

  06-07-2026 16:11 via metro.co.uk
  
  Around 52% of businesses offer work experience to young people (Picture: Getty Images)Young Brits looking for work experience face a ‘broken’ system with both schools and businesses struggling with significant barriers, a new report has warned.Short-term work placements are seen as one of the best ways to combat the growing crisis of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET).An early glimpse at the world of employment helps show kids the skills they will need to t
  
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• Russia branded 'reckless' after Putin's  bombers buzz aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales before being chased off by fighters

  06-07-2026 16:09 via dailymail.com
  
  Defence secretary Dan Jarvis said that Vladimir Putin risked triggering a serious confrontation after it was revealed the aircraft came close to HMS Prince of Wales last week.
  
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• Bodybuilding champion and former Mr Universe dies aged 57 on Spanish island as tributes are paid to 'legend of the sport'

  06-07-2026 16:09 via dailymail.com
  
  It was not immediately clear what lay behind the death of the six-time champion in Spain , better known by his nickname of Jocha, who would have been 58 next month.
  
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• Mum banned from entering Tesco for wearing 'exposing' top in heatwave

  06-07-2026 16:07 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Alixe Galatis had visited a branch of Tesco on June 26 with her kids to do a food shop during a record-breaking heatwave
  
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• Kevin makes a violent threat as Idris’ dark side is exposed in Coronation Street

  06-07-2026 16:03 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 PageCoronation Street’s Abi Webster (Sally Carman) faces her worst nightmare in tonight’s (Monday, July 6) episode, when son Alfie is rushed to hospital.With Alfie having difficulty breathing, terrified Abi and Kevin Webster (Michael Le Vell) rush him to Weatherfield General, hoping to get some answers about what has caused his sudden illness.After w
  
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• Jordan Henderson given heart-breaking news due to shock injury after Mexico win

  06-07-2026 16:03 via metro.co.uk
  
  A freak injury for Jordan Henderson has ended his World Cup (Picture: Getty Images)Jordan Henderson will miss the rest of the World Cup due to the freak wrist injury he suffered after England’s win over Mexico.The Three Lions booked their place in the quarter-finals thanks to a thrilling 3-2 win at the Azteca, with Jude Bellingham scoring the first two and Harry Kane the third from the penalty spot.There were joyous scenes after the game in Mexico City, with England set to take on Norway
  
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• Wall Street's opening bell rings at White House today as Trump marks windfall for 1.4 million babies

  06-07-2026 16:02 via dailymail.com
  
  Donald Trump invited Wall Street to the White House to celebrate the launch of his new policy allowing the government to invest in newborns.
  
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• Soulmate couple aged 101 and 100 who've been married 80 years still go on breakfast date to McDonald's once a week

  06-07-2026 15:59 via dailymail.com
  
  Every Friday, 101-year-old John Carroll and his wife Jerry, 100, share breakfast at a Tennessee McDonald's.
  
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• Eye-popping number of Democrats back probe of Gavin Newsom and his wife Jennifer ahead of 2028 presidential race

  06-07-2026 15:59 via dailymail.com
  
  An eye-popping number of Democrats expressed some level of support of the Justice Department's probe of California Governor Gavin Newsom and his wife, Jennifer.
  
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• Mexico vs England - World Cup RECAP: All the reaction to 10-man Three Lions' heroics as the players speak - but pundits lay into Thomas Tuchel's post-match interview

  06-07-2026 15:58 via dailymail.com
  
  Relive Daily Mail Sport's coverage of England's historic victory over Mexico at the Azteca Stadium.
  
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• Mexico vs England: Jordan Henderson injury latest Three Lions reach World Cup quarter-final

  06-07-2026 15:55 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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• ‘Be still my heart’: Fans are obsessed as TV star joins EastEnders

  06-07-2026 15:55 via metro.co.uk
  
  Fans are already enamoured with the Walford newcomer (Picture: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)This weekend, EastEnders announced the casting of former Casualty star, Jason Durr.Jason’s character, Clive Masters, will make his debut in upcoming scenes when it becomes clear that the local community centre is at risk of being redeveloped, drawing the ire of Linda Carter (Kellie Bright).Having previously thrown her considerable might behind the campaign to save the market in 20
  
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• Scientist settles whether hot or cold drinks can cool you down in UK heatwave

  06-07-2026 15:54 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Temperatures are on the rise again, with some places set to see 35 degrees later this week. Obomate Briggs of the NewScientist outlined six straightforward methods to prevent yourself from getting too hot
  
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• EDF customers 'could get £150 back' in new change

  06-07-2026 15:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EDF is offering eligible customers a discount
  
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