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• Russian soldiers compete in a tank obstacle course

  12-03-2017 19:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Russia's international tank biathlon, which takes place in August, sees teams in armoured vehicles taking part in a racing and shooting contest, much like an Olympic biathlon event.
  
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• Oldest strains of plague were killing people thousands of years before Black Death

  17-06-2026 17:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  New research has found that the plague was already killing humans 5,500 years ago (Picture: Getty Images)The oldest strains of the plague were already ‘highly lethal’ thousands of years before the Black Death, according to new research.The Black Death, which peaked between 1347 and 1353, was the most devastating pandemic in human history, leading to the death of up to 50 million people – around half of Europe’s 14th Century population.Typically, the plague has been assoc
  
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• Inside Ian Wright's family life with eight children and 'horrible' mistake that broke marriage

  17-06-2026 17:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Ian Wright is a Premier League legend and footballing punditry staple – but his private life hasn't always been straightforward
  
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• Amazon Fresh launches £11 dine-in deal just in time for late-night World Cup matches

  17-06-2026 17:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Amazon Fresh drops unmissable £11 Franco Manca pizza and drinks World Cup bundle. (Picture: Metro/Getty/Amazon)
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  The 2026 World Cup has kicked off and football fans are keeping everything crossed it comes home this year. But regardless of whether England actually win the tournament, it’s a truth universally acknowledg
  
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• Common drink loved by Michael Mosley can 'lower stress levels and improve memory'

  17-06-2026 16:58 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Diet and health expert Michael Mosley championed the humble drink as a daily health habit
  
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• 8 of the biggest box office flops of 2026 so far

  17-06-2026 16:48 via metro.co.uk
  
  From an Anne Hathaway movie to a documentary about the First Lady (Picture: Everett/Shutterstock)Whether you’re a veteran director like Steven Spielberg or a newcomer to the movie scene, chances are, you’re going to have at least one ‘flop’ in your career.While some may be worse than others (both in terms of losing money and the actual plot), many go on to become cult favourites.
  May we direct you to now-iconic movies like The Rocky Horror Picture Show or The Big Lebowsk
  
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• What the royals wore to Ascot today as Kate exudes ‘optimism’ - and how to get their looks for less

  17-06-2026 16:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Royals from Kate Middleton to Zara Tindall have arrived at Royal Ascot, and they brought their best summer colours for the occasion – here’s how to get their looks for less
  
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• Prince William set to guest edit magazine to share his passion for rural life

  17-06-2026 16:40 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Prince of Wales will be the guest editor for a November edition of Country life magazine, which will feature his favourite recipes and artwork
  
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• Croatia manager Zlatko Dalic aims dig at England’s 60 years of hurt

  17-06-2026 16:34 via metro.co.uk
  
  Zlatko Dalic has no concerns over the age of his players (Picture: Getty Images)Croatia manager Zlatko Dalic has defended the ageing nature of his squad and pointed out these players have been more successful than England in recent years.The two teams meet again on Wednesday night as they finally get their World Cup campaigns underway in Dallas.There have been some huge matches between the nations over the years, most recently at the European Championship in 2021, which England won 1-0.However,
  
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• ‘My explicit pics were leaked on social media at 16 – but I don’t back a ban’

  17-06-2026 16:29 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jasmine had underage images of her shared online by her ex-boyfriend (Picture: Getty Images)When she was 16, Jasmine* wasn’t too fussed about Snapchat, the brand new social media app which, at the time, was all the rage.All her friends were signing up, and she had the same prickly fear-of-missing-out as she had had before joining Facebook when she was 12.Jasmine, now in her 20s, tells Metro that her teachers were clued up enough about Facebook to warn of its dangers back then. New-fangled
  
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• The US states where Trump’s support has fallen furthest since returning to power

  17-06-2026 16:25 via metro.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump’s approval ratings remain underwater in most states, according to new polling just released (Picture: AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)When it comes to the polls, Donald Trump has something of a California problem. He has a New York problem too. The thing is, he’s always had those. His newest, though? The president now has a Kentucky problem. And that’s not all.The states that the US president has traditionally polled well in – places like Kentucky, Arkansas
  
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• Star Fox best pre-order deals on Switch 2 and how to get 10% off

  17-06-2026 16:25 via metro.co.uk
  
  A not-so-foxy makeover (Nintendo)
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  Nintendo’s classic rail shooter is reborn in Star Fox on the Switch 2, and here’s where you can pick it up at a cheap price. 10 years after the series’ last mainline entry, Fox McCloud is set for a big comeback with Star Fox on the Nintendo Switch 2. The new game is a rema
  
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• Female football fans: If a man does this during the World Cup, it’s time to show him the red card

  17-06-2026 16:21 via metro.co.uk
  
  The England men’s team will play their first group stage game this evening (Picture: Getty/Boxpark)A few weeks ago, just after Arsenal won the Premier League for the first time in 22 years, I was sporting my team’s football shirt.The hurt, the anticipation, the nail-biting; it was all over. The trophy was ours, and it felt like not only was North London red, but the entire country too.Pairing the pink and blue (Stella McCartney) edition of the kit with a pink cowboy hat to attend th
  
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• Teddie Beverley - the last of the Beverley sisters - has died aged 99

  17-06-2026 16:18 via dailymail.com
  
  Teddie Beverley, the last surviving member of bestselling singing trio the Beverley Sisters, has died at the age of 99.
  
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• Former detective who helped smuggle drugs and blades into prison with drones escapes jail after a judge heard she is still breastfeeding the youngest of her four children

  17-06-2026 16:15 via dailymail.com
  
  Clare Davenport, 52, sobbed in the dock as a judge at Birmingham Crown Court said he would suspend her sentence so as not to deprive her young children of their mother.
  
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• Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann appears in chilling new mugshot as he faces sentencing for brutal murders of seven women: Live updates

  17-06-2026 16:13 via dailymail.com
  
  Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann is being sentenced today after he confessed to murdering eight women during his reign of terror on Long Island.
  
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• The UK city where house prices are increasing faster than anywhere else

  17-06-2026 16:11 via metro.co.uk
  
  House prices in one UK city have increased by 63% over the last 10 years (Picture: Getty Images)Over the last 10 years, Manchester has embarked on an intense period of change. Skyscrapers have been popping up left, right and centre, and every other minute, another new brunch spot seems to appear.Against this backdrop though, is a housing market that’s becoming increasingly unaffordable for many locals, as new statistics reveal that Manchester — not London — is now the top UK c
  
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• Bianca Censori leaves locals unimpressed with latest daring outfit in Switzerland

  17-06-2026 16:11 via metro.co.uk
  
  Bianca Censori is back with another daring look – and people are staring (Picture: LS/Andi Shtylla)Bianca Censori is no stranger to turning heads and catching attention thanks to her risqué looks.And her latest ensemble did exactly that, as locals were left wide-eyed when she stepped out for a date night with husband Kanye West in Basel, Switzerland.The Australian model and architect seemed totally unfazed about giving fellow diners an eyeful as she strutted through the restaurant
  
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• Harry and Meghan 'are returning to the UK with their children for the first time in four years' as prince attends Invictus Games event next month

  17-06-2026 16:08 via dailymail.com
  
  Prince Harry could be set to take his wife and children to the UK for the first time since 2022 as they attend events in Birmingham marking one year until the Invictus Games.
  
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• Missouri woman admits to trading her foster daughter for a MONKEY because they 'weren't getting along'

  17-06-2026 16:05 via dailymail.com
  
  Brenda Deutsch, 70, took a plea deal on Monday, agreeing to plead guilty to one count of first-degree endangering the welfare of a child.
  
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• Driving with high blood pressure could cost motorists £1k DVLA fine

  17-06-2026 16:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The DVLA has strict rules that drivers with high blood pressure need to know
  
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• England vs Croatia LIVE: Team news and predicted line-up as extra game scheduled before World Cup opener

  17-06-2026 16:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  England finally get their World Cup campaign under way against Croatia in Dallas on Wednesday after lengthy preparation under the watchful eye of Thomas Tuchel
  
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• Man renovating house finds retro snack dating back 40 years behind kitchen unit

  17-06-2026 16:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Reacting to the discovery, one X user said: "100 per cent you open them a genie will come out! Whether they grant you three wishes or bring about the end of civilisation as we know it is another thing."
  
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• Meghan Markle and kids set to return to the UK 'in a matter of weeks' for Prince Harry’s Invictus event

  17-06-2026 16:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, along with their children Archie and Lilibet, will be travelling to Britain in July, as an inside source claims the prince feels ‘great sadness’ over the disconnect with his home country
  
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• One of the BBC’s most groundbreaking queer shows needs our support next week

  17-06-2026 16:00 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 PageWith June well underway, Mighty Hoopla completed, and hot girl summer just beginning, there’s only one thing missing from this wonderful time of year…Thankfully, we won’t have to wait much longer for it!This LGBTQ+ dating show, the first of its kind in the UK, is back on Tuesday June 23, for its fourth and final season.BBC confirmed the ne
  
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• Disturbing diary of Aussie teen who killed 10-year-old girl revealed: 'They don't take me seriously'

  17-06-2026 16:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Bridgette 'Biddy' Porter was killed by a 14-year-old at a property in Gunnedah, in north-east NSW. The teenager's disturbing diary entries have now been revealed.
  
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• 'Sarajevo human safari hunter told his wife he spent weekends shooting Muslims and suffered nightmares about the people he killed in the 1990s'

  17-06-2026 15:59 via dailymail.com
  
  Milan prosecutors saidItalian police had seized 'significant' evidence during a search of the home of one of four people under investigation for murder over alleged 'weekend sniper' trips.
  
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• Asda changes 10pm delivery rule in new update for selected stores

  17-06-2026 15:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The supermarket giant has announced it is changing delivery hours for some customers
  
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• British boy, 4, dies after falling into a swimming pool at holiday home in Spain

  17-06-2026 15:57 via metro.co.uk
  
  The boy was pronounced dead at a holiday home in the village of Periana, pictured, in Spain (Picture: Alamy)A British four-year-old boy has reportedly died after falling into a swimming pool at a holiday home near the Costa del Sol.The alarm was raised around 8.30am this morning at a rural property in the village of Periana, which belongs to Spain’s La Axarquia region and is approximately 30 miles from Malaga.Police and paramedics raced to the property and a helicopter was also mobilised
  
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• Mike Tindall admits Royal Ascot situation can be a 'nightmare' as he identifies concern

  17-06-2026 15:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Mike Tindall has pointed to an issue relating to the Royal Procession at Ascot after returning in 2026
  
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