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• Smart glasses are the next cheating threat in exams, says chief regulator

  04-06-2026 01:01 via dailymail.com
  
  The threat of computerised spectacles to boost their scores in A-level and GCSEs 'should not be underestimated', examinations watchdog Ofqual said.
  
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• MAGA influencer who assaulted woman in London says she was ‘targeted’ over Trump ties

  07-06-2026 14:46 via metro.co.uk
  
  Melissa Rein Lively was allegedly a top pick to be Trump’s press secretary (Picture: Instagram)A woman who admitted to assaulting another woman on the London Underground by pulling her hair has claimed she was targeted because of her close ties to Donald Trump.Melissa Rein Lively pulled the woman’s hair in a ‘forceful manner’ in an incident at Bond Street Underground station on October 11 last year.The 40-year-old is the founder of an ‘anti-woke’ PR
  
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• James Handy’s neighbour saw ‘bloody pants on the sidewalk’ after actor’s fatal stabbing

  07-06-2026 14:44 via metro.co.uk
  
  James Handy’s neighbours have revealed details of what they allegedly saw following his death (Picture: ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images/FOX)Neighbours of James Handy have spoken out on the ‘terrible shock’ of his being stabbed to death earlier this week.On Wednesday, the Top Gun: Maverick actor, 81, suffered a fatal stab wound to his chest while at his Los Angeles home, where he lived with his girlfriend, Wendy Gledhill.Wendy’s so
  
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• ‘Scandalous’ drink prices at England vs New Zealand friendly shock fans

  07-06-2026 14:38 via metro.co.uk
  
  TAMPA, FLORIDA – JUNE 06: General view inside the stadium prior to the international friendly match between England and New Zealand at Raymond James Stadium on June 06, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images)England’s 1-0 win over New Zealand on Saturday may not live long in the memory, but the drink prices at Raymond James Stadium might.Harry Kane scored the only goal of the game in Tampa, Florida as the Three Lions eased through some World Cup preparation.Th
  
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• Chelsea in talks with former Man Utd target and consider signing £25m goalkeeper

  07-06-2026 14:34 via metro.co.uk
  
  Chelsea are braced for another busy transfer window (Picture: Getty)Chelsea have held talks with the father of Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic as they keep tabs on the soon-to-be out free agent, according to reports in Italy.The Blues are preparing to strengthen in a number of areas ahead of the arrival of new manager Xabi Alonso, who takes over in July.Chelsea are interested in signing a new striker as Liam Delap endured a miserable campaign and Joao Pedro has been linked with a move away from
  
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• Three arrested for attempted murder after bloody attack on residential street

  07-06-2026 14:21 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Three people have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was found with serious head and body injuries on Cotterills Lane in Birmingham.
  
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• International footballer tries to lure British girl, 14, 'for a cuddle behind a hedge' during her family's holiday at luxury Turkish hotel

  07-06-2026 14:21 via dailymail.com
  
  An international footballer allegedly tried to lure a 14-year-old British girl behind a hedge for a 'cuddle' after approaching her at a five-star resort in Turkey.
  
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• Salt Path author Raynor Winn and her husband Moth made a £10million fortune from her book 'based on a lie'... now their surf bum kids are set to cash in

  07-06-2026 14:20 via dailymail.com
  
  If the spectacular fall from grace of author Raynor Winn and her husband 'Moth' caused associated embarrassment to their two adult children, it seems the couple are now making up for it.
  
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• American classics fuel Britain's World Cup feasting with chicken wings, hotdogs and onion rings on the matchday menu

  07-06-2026 14:19 via dailymail.com
  
  With England and Scotland's World Cup campaigns kicking off Stateside next week, it's perhaps appropriate that Brits are stocking up on classic American snacks.
  
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• US Defence Secretary attacks Europe over immigration 'invasion' during D-Day speech

  07-06-2026 14:18 via dailymail.com
  
  Hegseth told a reflective crowd of former veterans and current military leaders 'sadly, today, different European beaches are stormed by different dangerous ideologies'.
  
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• Two teens flown to hospital after 'masked gang stabbing attack'

  07-06-2026 14:14 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Three people have been injured after an alleged knife attack by a 'masked gang' in a Northampton suburb - with two teenagers airlifted to hospital for treatment
  
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• William 'will make changes when he's king' after Andrew property row

  07-06-2026 14:11 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Royal insiders have given the general public a taste of how the future King plans to run the Firm following revelations about former Prince Andrew's living arrangements
  
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• Tragic Brits lost to May heatwave drownings from girl, 15, fetching a ball to hero grandad

  07-06-2026 14:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A total of 19 Brits lost their lives in deadly open water during the heatwave, with days out in the sunshine turning into unimaginable grief
  
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• Save Lives for Sam campaign: A grieving dad says the latest horrifying drownings 'cut deep'

  07-06-2026 14:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror has launched our 'Save Lives for Sam campaign' as life-saving charities back our call for action. Here one of those whose life was shattered after his son drowned explains why he backs it.
  
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• Driver killed and two injured in horror crash at picturesque town

  07-06-2026 14:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Emergency services raced to the scene of a collision Dumfries and Galloway before three people were taken to hospital - with one man tragically pronounced dead shortly after
  
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• Save Lives for Sam campaign: Stop a whole classroom of children dying every year

  07-06-2026 14:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The last heatwave saw a terrifying 19 deaths in just one week as children died in water-related tragedies. Now we are calling for action along with leading UK charities, bereaved parents and Olympic champions
  
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• Teenagers flown to hospital after ‘masked gang stabbing’ in park

  07-06-2026 13:57 via metro.co.uk
  
  Two teenagers were taken to hospital following a knife attack in a suburb of Northampton (Picture: Google)Two teenagers have been flown to hospital after being knifed in an alleged gang attack.At least three people were reported to have been stabbed at 8.35pm on Friday in King’s Heath, Northampton.Two teenagers, aged 17 and 18, suffered knife injuries.Both were taken to hospital, where the 18-year-old is being treated for serious wounds.A 20-year-old who sustained a minor injury in the at
  
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• World Cup pavement pints boost to England's pubs as Starmer makes 'red tape' vow

  07-06-2026 13:51 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Pubs will be allowed to serve pavement pints during the World Cup, the government has announced, with millions of extra pints set to be served during the tournament
  
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• Danny Dyer blasts Thomas Tuchel's 'ridiculous' Jarrod Bowen England snub - 'absolute joke'

  07-06-2026 13:44 via mirror.co.uk
  
  As England continue to look ahead to the beginning of their World Cup campaign, Danny Dyer has slated Thomas Tuchel's decision to not include Jarrod Bowen
  
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• ‘Britain’s worst stalker’ could hold key to freeing British parents imprisoned in Iran

  07-06-2026 13:36 via metro.co.uk
  
  Craig and Lindsay Foreman have been locked up in Iran since January 2025 for ‘espionage’ charges (Picture: AP)A British couple held in Iran are calling for the UK government to release an Iranian stalker who has been jailed in Britain for 20 years.Craig and Lindsay Foreman were arrested in January 2025 while travelling through Iran on a round-the-world motorbike tour.A month earlier, Richard Jan was blocked by the parole board from being deported.Foreign Office policy does not usual
  
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• Hugh Jackman's 'secret' British family revealed: Hollywood superstar has lookalike siblings living modestly in England after their parents' unconventional divorce - splitting the family in two with his brothers and sisters raised 10,000 miles apart

  07-06-2026 13:26 via dailymail.com
  
  He comes from Australia and be one of Hollywood's biggest names - but Huigh Jackman has three sisters and a mother living in England after his parents' divorce years ago.
  
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• Godzilla El Nino set to be worst in history could leave UK 'with bare supermarket shelves and rising prices'

  07-06-2026 13:25 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: The incoming El Niño, detected by global weather monitoring organisations, could produce an effect so powerful that it drives up food prices in the UK and leaves shelves bare
  
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• Reform UK extends its polling lead over Labour to nine points ahead of crucial Makerfield by-election - while voters would prefer Tony Blair as PM to Keir Starmer or Andy Burnham

  07-06-2026 13:24 via dailymail.com
  
  A new Opinium survey showed Nigel Farage's party is supported by 29 per cent of voters - up two percentage points since last month and Reform's highest share in three months, since early March.
  
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• 5 things over-50s should review - from old pensions to forgotten life insurance

  07-06-2026 13:22 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Millions of people over 50 could be missing opportunities to improve their finances simply because they haven't reviewed financial products they set up years ago
  
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• Supposedly simple math sum leaves people confused - can you solve it in 30 seconds?

  07-06-2026 13:16 via dailymail.com
  
  Get out your timer and number two pencil to see if your arithmetic skills are still sharp.
  
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• When Henry Nowak's killer appeared covered in blood and asked his mum to hide the knife, her family say she did 'what any mother would do'. Now as she languishes in jail we reveal how that split second decision changed her life forever

  07-06-2026 13:15 via dailymail.com
  
  It shockingly emerged that Vickrum Digwa asked his mother Kiran Kaur - who is being held on remand for assisting an offender - to take the weapon away from the murder scene.
  
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• Terror plot foiled after Hamas suspect caught 'planning attack on cruise ship'

  07-06-2026 13:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A 37-year-old man suspected of being part of Hamas was detained on the holiday island of Crete after being accused of plotting to bomb a cruise ship, Greek police have said
  
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• Cops bust alleged terror plot after Hamas suspect caught 'planning cruise ship attack'

  07-06-2026 13:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A 37-year-old man suspected of being part of Hamas was detained on the holiday island of Crete after being accused of plotting to bomb a cruise ship, Greek police have said
  
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• My honest review of Surrey’s ‘£10 spa’ hotel just 30 minutes from London

  07-06-2026 13:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Lovely views from the small but pleasant spa (Picture: Guildford Harbour)Staring at the glass front of Surrey’s Guildford Harbour Hotel, I must admit, my heart sank.I could picture it already: grayscale decor, meeting rooms galore and lots of loud business-people on serious-sounding calls.But behind the clinical facade is a welcoming space that feels like fun.Just 30 minutes by train from London, it is just the ticket for a weekend getaway: a spa from a tenner an hour, two excellent resta
  
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• Sainsbury's 'perfect for summer' dress now £16 in online sale

  07-06-2026 12:57 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Shoppers have been raving about the floral 'tea dress' that has been reduced
  
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