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• Secret code for when the Queen dies is revealed

  16-03-2017 22:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Queen's private secretary will reportedly call the Prime Minister with the coded message after the monarch passes away, it emerged today.
  
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• Brooklyn Beckham takes another dig at family with ’embarrassing’ advert

  18-06-2026 11:24 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 PageBrooklyn Beckham has doubled down on his World Cup dig despite backlash from fans for ‘mocking’ family feud.In the new World Cup advert for food delivery service DoorDash, viewers felt he had taken a very public dig at his parents, David and Victoria Beckham.The 27-year-old was seen smirking in the teaser as he said: &lsq
  
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• British man walking around entire world hits snag after he’s denied Eurotunnel access

  18-06-2026 11:15 via metro.co.uk
  
  Karl Bushby, 57, has spent the last 27 years trekking across the globe (Picture: Karl Bushby/SWNS)A British man nearing the end of his walk around the world faces his one of his biggest challenges yet – European red tape.Former paratrooper Karl Bushby, 57, has spent the last 27 years trekking across the globe.He set off from Chile in 1998, with the aim of returning to Hull and has overcome infamous hurdles including the Darien Gap, being arrested in Russia, and having to swim through the
  
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• Coronation Street star shuts down ‘quit’ reports as he commits to soap

  18-06-2026 11:07 via metro.co.uk
  
  Carl’s around for the long haul (Picture: ITV/Metro)Coronation Street’s Carl Webster (Jonathan Howard) has always had a big question mark hanging over his head in regard to longevity.To say Carl is a ‘bad boy’ is to undersell what the manipulative mechanic has managed to achieve in his relatively short tenure on the show.
  For one, he managed to absolutely annihilate his then-brother, Kevin’s (Michael Le Vell) marriage to his wife, Abi Webster (Sally
  
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• Mum fined £150 for littering after dropping kale leaf at Sainsbury’s

  18-06-2026 11:02 via metro.co.uk
  
  Monica was collecting food for vulnerable people when she was ticketed (Picture: SWNS)A mum was fined £150 for dropping a kale leaf in a trolley while she was collecting food for vulnerable people.
  Monica Serro, 42, was loading her Olio food collection in Sainsbury’s car park in Arnold, Nottingham, when an enforcement officer claimed she was littering.
  She had spent the day collecting much-needed food parcels from local supermarkets, which she then offered for free from her home to
  
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• Government will ‘come back to VPNs’ in next step of social media ban

  18-06-2026 11:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology Liz Kendall (Picture: Wiktor Szymanowicz/Shutterstock)You may have seen the government is planning to block under-16s from accessing many of the top social media sites.Young people will be blocked from accessing the likes of Facebook, Instagram and Twitter from early 2027, Sir Keir Starmer announced earlier this week, while the fate of AI chatbots and online games remains to be seen.But you might have missed that they’re also plann
  
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• Boy, 8, dies during World Cup watch party with friends

  18-06-2026 10:57 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Taylor Thach, 8, became unresponsive during a World Cup watch party at a friend's house in El Segundo, California, and was rushed to hospital, where he tragically died. Police suspect accidental drowning, and a GoFundMe has raised over $83,000 for his family.
  
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• The Prince of Ales! William donates £1,000 to campaign battling to save local pub - saying he is looking forward to pulling a pint when they win

  18-06-2026 10:55 via dailymail.com
  
  Prince William has donated a thousand pounds to help rescue a local pub in danger of closing forever - and said he was looking forward to pulling the first pint.
  
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• Preston Davey sentencing LIVE: Murderer Jamie Varley and partner to learn their fate today

  18-06-2026 10:55 via mirror.co.uk
  
  WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT - Jamie Varley, 37, murdered baby Preston Davey while his partner John McGowan-Fazakerley, 32, joined in with his horrific abuse - both are being sentenced today
  
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• World Cup LIVE: England's joy as fans bask in aftermath of thrilling opening match triumph

  18-06-2026 10:51 via mirror.co.uk
  
  England kick-started their World Cup campaign with an impressive 4-2 win over Croatia with fans erupting in celebration back home and in the US
  
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• This is the real reason EVERYONE is divorcing in their 40s and 50s... and why your marriage is at risk without you realising it - Get this subscriber article only in the Morning Mail newsletter

  18-06-2026 10:50 via dailymail.com
  
  One day a friend told me, almost in passing, that she was leaving her 'miserable marriage'. I didn't know there was anything especially miserable about it.
  
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• 'My GP dismissed a twinge in my shoulder, it was actually stage 4 cancer'

  18-06-2026 10:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Just two months after getting the all-clear from aggressive breast cancer, Rebecca Bell received another devastating diagnosis - and she says her GP dismissed the warning signs
  
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• Man cuts off his FOOT in £220,000 insurance scam... but ends up convicted with nothing after cops realised something was afoot

  18-06-2026 10:50 via dailymail.com
  
  A university clerk has been sentenced after arranging for his own foot to be amputated during a fake robbery in a bid to claim £220,000 in insurance payouts.
  
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• Man left fighting for his life after Salford tower block fall

  18-06-2026 10:39 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A man in his 30s was found with serious injuries consistent with a fall from height at a Salford high-rise in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Two men have been arrested on suspicion of assault causing GBH.
  
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• Julian Alvarez responds as Atletico tell him to join Arsenal over Barcelona

  18-06-2026 10:39 via metro.co.uk
  
  Alvarez is being pursued by a number of clubs (Picture: FIFA via Getty Images)Julian Alvarez remains determined to join Barcelona this summer despite Atletico Madrid trying to convince him to join Arsenal or Paris Saint-Germain instead.The former Manchester City star is currently with Argentina at the World Cup but is the subject of his club future remains a hot topic.The Gunners have made him a summer transfer target with Mikel Arteta eager to sign another forward off the back of their first P
  
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• DWP benefits 'swap' plan could see major changes for claimants

  18-06-2026 10:37 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Government is reportedly considering a significant overhaul
  
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• 'Disgusting' passengers called out for cutting toenails and drying underwear in-flight

  18-06-2026 10:37 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Airline passengers took to Reddit to complain about some of the most disgusting things they'd seen passengers get up to on a plane, and many agreed their habits were best left in the privacy of their homes
  
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• British football fans face roaming charge own goal as US named costliest data draining country in the world

  18-06-2026 10:37 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Sky Mobile’s Data Roaming Index shows some eye-watering fees for using your mobile phone abroad - and football fans who've travelled for the World Cup are in line to be hit particularly hard
  
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• Liverpool hero bizarrely claims ‘jury’s out’ on Harry Kane

  18-06-2026 10:36 via metro.co.uk
  
  Harry Kane has bizarrely come in for some criticism (Picture: Getty Images)The jury is out on England captain Harry Kane at the highest level, reckons former Liverpool and Manchester City midfielder Dietmar Hamann.Kane scored twice in England’s 4-2 win over Croatia in Dallas on Wednesday night, taking his international goal tally to 81.The Bayern Munich striker also equalled Gary Lineker’s England record for goals at World Cups, netting for the 10th time in the sport’s biggest
  
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• Humiliation for Starmer's new defence secretary as he arrives at Nato meeting with NO plan for extra funding - as US swipes at 'free-riding'

  18-06-2026 10:25 via dailymail.com
  
  Dan Jarvis stressed the 'challenging' international situation as he walked into Nato's HQ in Brussels.
  
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• TV soap star shares update after years of depression and body dysmorphia

  18-06-2026 10:14 via metro.co.uk
  
  Malique Thompson-Dwyer is best known for playing Prince McQueen in Hollyoaks (Picture: Lime)Hollyoaks star Malique Thompson-Dwyer has shared a very honest post about his mental health.The actor, who is 28, is best known for playing Prince McQueen in the Channel 4 soap.Malique, who has also appeared in I’m A Celebrity and Celebs Go Dating, often shares pictures on his Instagram that give followers a small insight into the life he lives when he isn’t filming as Prince.Recently, he too
  
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• 'Simon's the boss... or at least he thinks he is!' LAUREN COWELL on how she's emerging from her famous fiance's shadow and how he's been her 'best friend' since long before they became a couple

  18-06-2026 10:14 via dailymail.com
  
  The conversation was between the two women who knew Simon Cowell best: his mum Julie, and his partner Lauren, the mother of his child.
  
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• HMRC rule change confirmed from June 25 to September 1 2026

  18-06-2026 10:10 via mirror.co.uk
  
  It's a temporary move and an expert has explained what's happening
  
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• ITV in World Cup sexism storm as female pundit Emma Hayes does her tactical analysis in a 'kitchen' with blackboard during England's win against Croatia

  18-06-2026 10:06 via dailymail.com
  
  Viewers questioned why the USA women's boss, who won a record 15 trophies with Chelsea, was given a small chalkboard instead of a digital touchscreen.
  
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• Aussie trapped in six-week quarantine speaks out on cruise from hell after hantavirus broke out and killed THREE people: 'Huge shock'

  18-06-2026 10:06 via dailymail.com
  
  Peter Marsh, 82, was travelling on the MV Hondius cruise ship in Tenerife, an island in Spain, when it was struck by the rodent-borne illness.
  
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• Stranger shouts 'up the Villa' to Prince William and his reaction is priceless

  18-06-2026 10:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A stranger was spotted shouting "up the Villa" to Prince William and his reaction was totally priceless. It comes as the future King was seen at Royal Ascot this week
  
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• World famous 1,200-year-old Robin Hood tree is dead because of ‘too many visitors’

  18-06-2026 10:03 via metro.co.uk
  
  The oak has brought thousands of visitors over the years (Picture: Getty)A vast ancient oak tree linked to the legend of Robin Hood is thought to have died after its first spring with no leaves, experts have said.The Major Oak in the heart of Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire is thought to be up to 1,200 years old, but has been in decline for some years, according to the RSPB, which manages the woodland.The conservation charity said the tree had been affected by factors includin
  
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• WAG Megan Pickford scrambles to find a last-minute outfit for the England World Cup game after airline lost her luggage

  18-06-2026 10:03 via dailymail.com
  
  Megan Pickford revealed she wore the top she travelled in and borrowed jeans to support her husband in the first England World Cup game on Wednesday night.
  
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• Moscow blanketed in noxious smoke after Ukraine launches biggest attack on Russia yet

  18-06-2026 10:02 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 PageMoscow was shrouded in noxious black smoke today after Ukraine’s biggest attack on the Russian capital during the war so far.Russian air defences appear to have failed to protect the city from swarms of drones today, with locals saying they’ve never seen anything like it.‘No one has ever bombed Moscow like this before,’
  
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• Thomas Tuchel unhappy with FIFA over ‘ruined’ England national anthem at the World Cup

  18-06-2026 10:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  Thomas Tuchel has called on FIFA to move photographers during the national anthems (AMA/Getty)Thomas Tuchel admits his first experience of England’s national anthem at the World Cup was ‘ruined’ after his side’s 4-2 win over Croatia.A double from Harry Kane, plus second-half goals from Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford, sealed the victory for England at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Wednesday.However, Tuchel was unhappy moments before the game kicked off as a sc
  
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