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• Syria war: US warns over Turkish-Kurdish violence

  29-08-2016 21:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The US says fighting between Turkey, pro-Turkish rebels and Kurdish-aligned forces in northern Syria is "unacceptable" and must stop.
  
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• EastEnders killer Bea ‘dead’ as police swarm Walford – but there’s a terrifying twist

  02-07-2026 12:09 via metro.co.uk
  
  Bea Pollard has gone too far this time (Picture: BBC / Metro)EastEnders spoilers follow for Monday’s (July 2) episode, which can now be streamed on BBC iPlayer. The episode in question will air at 7:30pm.In one last-ditch attempt to hold onto the little control she had left, Bea Pollard (Ronni Ancona) staged her own murder – and framed Billy Mitchell (Perry Fenwick) for it!The master manipulator, as viewers know, became obsessed with Honey Mitchell (Emma Barton) and d
  
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• ‘I just fell to my knees’: Bakery chain ‘better than Greggs’ closes after 90 years

  02-07-2026 12:07 via metro.co.uk
  
  More than 30 stores closed their doors on Tuesday (Picture: Shutterstock / BearFotos)A well-known bakery chain has announced it’s closed its doors for good, as customers say they’re ‘falling to their knees’ in despair.From cinnamon rolls to doughnuts, and piping hot sourdough toasties to vegan cakes, family-run high street staple Coughlans Bakery has had a loyal customer base for the 89 years it’s been running.But, despite being part-owned by famous comedian Romesh
  
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• Ian Wright names one team who can stop France winning World Cup

  02-07-2026 12:03 via metro.co.uk
  
  Argentina are the biggest danger to France at the World Cup, says Ian Wright (Picture: Getty)Ex-England and Arsenal star Ian Wright has picked out Argentina as the biggest threat to France at this summer’s World Cup.
  Four years after falling to Lionel Messi and Co at the final hurdle in Qatar, France have established themselves as the red-hot favourites to lift the prestigious trophy.Didier Deschamps’ have blown all opposition away playing an ultra-attacking brand of football, with
  
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• Red-faced Andi Peters forgets Good Morning Britain co-star’s name live on air

  02-07-2026 11:49 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 PageITV star Andi Peters made quite the on-air blunder after totally blanking on who was anchoring Good Morning Britain.On Thursday morning’s episode, Andi had chucked in the sunny Costa del Sol coastline for the considerably more local haunt of the Tower of London for his on-location competition segment, convincing viewers to try their hand at a mountain
  
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• Zlatan Ibrahimovic reveals fears for England star who ‘struggled’ against DR Congo

  02-07-2026 11:46 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ibrahimovic says England ‘suffered physically’ in their last 32 win (Picture: Getty)Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes England are ‘struggling to run’ at the World Cup after being left alarmed by Declan Rice’s display in the victory over DR Congo.The Three Lions fell behind after just seven minutes in their last 32 clash on Wednesday night and were on the brink of humiliating early exit during a shambolic display in Atlanta.Harry Kane stepped up however to rescue his side
  
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• Stop moaning and fight! Badenoch opens fire on 'identity politics' of Labour women MPs demanding 50% 'quota' of jobs in Burnham's Government

  02-07-2026 11:41 via dailymail.com
  
  The Tory leader lashed out today amid reports that female MPs are demanding the de-facto new prime minister introduce a 50:50 gender split 'quota' in his government.
  
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• Dunelm's compact garden and patio set reduced to £55 in summer sale

  02-07-2026 11:38 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Shoppers were 'thrilled with the quality' for such an affordable price
  
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• Transfer news LIVE: £85m deal confirmed, Chelsea bid 'rejected', Man Utd blow, Barcola latest

  02-07-2026 11:37 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The latest transfer news and rumours with updates on Sandro Tonali, Mateus Fernandes, Eduardo Camavinga, Bradley Barcola and much more
  
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• New Metroid sequel for Switch 2 leaked by Brazil’s Ministry of Justice

  02-07-2026 11:37 via metro.co.uk
  
  Metroid turns 40 this year but there’s so far no official talk of a new game (Nintendo)A Metroid Dread sequel may have been given away by a Brazilian ratings website, and it may not be the only Metroid game in the works.Ahead of Nintendo’s June Direct, one of the many games rumoured to be in the company’s pipeline was a remake of Super Metroid, which isn’t too unbelievable considering Nintendo’s capitalising a lot on nostalgia this year with Star Fox and The Legend
  
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• Moment arsonists firebomb Ricky Hatton's car in 'targeted attack' outside his devastated son Campbell's house

  02-07-2026 11:37 via dailymail.com
  
  Police and fire crews were called to the residential street in Hattersley, Hyde after the blaze was started on Monday night.
  
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• Smug and vengeful Megan closes in on terrified Will in Coronation Street with dark promise

  02-07-2026 11:36 via metro.co.uk
  
  She seems certain (Picture: ITV)The following article contains spoilers from the episode of Coronation Street dated July 2. It hasn’t aired on ITV1 yet, but can be viewed on ITVX and YouTube.Megan Walsh (Beth Nixon) is hours away from finding out her fate in Coronation Street.
  The evil woman has been in court all week after sexually abusing Will Driscoll (Lucas Hodgson-Wale).
  A couple of days ago, things took a very worrying turn in the trial, as Will fell apart after being questioned. He
  
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• Paranoid Putin boosts his personal protection squad to 800 officers amid assassination fears

  02-07-2026 11:36 via dailymail.com
  
  More than two dozen additional officers will be added to the central apparatus of Russia's Federal Protective Service (FSO), increasing its strength from 785 to 812.
  
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• Teenager arrested as boy, 16, fights for life after shooting in Birmingham

  02-07-2026 11:29 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a 16-year-old boy was left critically injured in a shooting in the Alum Rock area of Birmingham
  
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• Sainsbury's to make major change in 150 stores that all shoppers should be aware of

  02-07-2026 11:29 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The retailer already has the features in place in 55 shops, and is about to roll it out to more.
  
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• Injured cyclist sues London council after breaking both elbows and jaw when hitting bike lane barrier - and says he 'could have been killed'

  02-07-2026 11:29 via dailymail.com
  
  Greg Simmons, 36, was overtaking a bus in a cycle lane in Edmonton, north London, in February last year when he hit a plastic lane divider and was catapulted from his bike.
  
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• Worker conned the NHS out of £279,000 by selling its own equipment back to them four times

  02-07-2026 11:28 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Emmanuel Nbanga, 46, has been convicted of stealing £279,000 from the public sector after working with his wife and a friend to re-sell vital stock needed for patients' operations
  
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• World Cup pitchside mics catch Thomas Tuchel hammering England star for playing backwards as they struggled against DR Congo - and his dismissive reaction to his boss

  02-07-2026 11:26 via dailymail.com
  
  The Three Lions boss has been known to give an earful to whichever player is nearest and has done the same to the star against Ghana and in training.
  
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• James Van Der Beek’s final acting role leaves heartbroken viewers ‘sobbing’

  02-07-2026 11:23 via metro.co.uk
  
  James Van Der Beek plays a local mayoral candidate in Elle (Picture: Prime Video via AP)James Van Der Beek’s final screen role debuted this week to an emotional reception from viewers, after his death aged 48 from cancer.The Dawson’s Creek actor filmed scenes in four episodes of the new Amazon Prime Legally Blonde prequel Elle, before his death in February.In the new eight-parter, Van Der Beek plays Dean Wilson, a local mayoral candidate who befriends Elle’s mum Eva, played by
  
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• Aussie waitress wins payout because boss 'ghosted' her with no warning after she worked at Italian restuarant for nearly two decades

  02-07-2026 11:23 via dailymail.com
  
  Bibi's Italian Restaurant has been ordered to pay former worker Lorraine Knight $8,600 in compensation after effectively firing her by 'ghosting'.
  
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• Ring doorbell saves sleeping 87-year-old Alzheimers victim from fire as her daughter uses it to tell neighbours how to break into house

  02-07-2026 11:20 via dailymail.com
  
  Phyllis Day, who has Alzheimers , was asleep when a blaze broke out in the utility room of her home in Wigston, Leicestershire and her neighbours rushed to help.
  
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• Skin looks 'sun-kissed' using £9 Home Bargains cream worth £39

  02-07-2026 11:14 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The 75% off deal is available online at Home Bargains
  
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• Frankie Dettori rushed to hospital with several broken bones after car crash

  02-07-2026 11:10 via metro.co.uk
  
  Frankie Dettori’s car spun out and flipped in the car crash (Picture: Mike Egerton/PA Wire)Legendary jockey Frankie Dettori has been rushed to hospital with several broken bones after a horror car crash.The 55-year-old was travelling in a car in Newmarket, Suffolk, on Wednesday evening when it was struck by another vehicle.After the rear passenger side was hit, the car reportedly spun out and flipped over.Emergency services then rushed to the scene and Dettori was later taken to hospital.
  
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• Frankie Dettori breaks several bones in crash that flipped his car

  02-07-2026 11:10 via metro.co.uk
  
  Frankie Dettori’s car spun out and flipped in the car crash (Picture: Mike Egerton/PA Wire)Jockey Frankie Dettori has been injured in a car crash just weeks before he was due to return to the saddle.The 55-year-old suffered a broken thumb and several broken ribs in the crash in Newmarket, Suffolk, on Wednesday evening.A spokesman said that his car was hit towards the back of the car on the passenger side. His car then spun out of control and flipped over.
  Emergency services attended the s
  
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• 'I died for 13 minutes after crash but came back because death is not real'

  02-07-2026 11:07 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Nicole Kerr ended up dying twice more in hospital after being 'sent back' once
  
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• Ricky Hatton's car torched in horror 'targeted attack' outside son Campbell's home

  02-07-2026 11:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Police launched an investigation after the car belonging to the late boxing great Ricky Hatton was set on fire, which led his son Campbell to post he was "gutted" to lose one of his dad's possessions
  
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• Young man and woman killed in horror crash on A46 near Coventry

  02-07-2026 10:57 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Warwickshire Police said the pair died after the vehicle they were in left the road 'for unknown reasons' before crashing on the A46 near Coventry
  
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• 'I won £10m overnight but dark side of lottery came after dream holiday'

  02-07-2026 10:55 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Bus driver Peter Lavery won £10.2m on the National Lottery in 1996 – but was too drunk to remember at the time, and faced an unexpected dark side when he returned home from his celebratory holiday
  
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• Inside Harry Kane’s family life as he celebrates England win with a kiss

  02-07-2026 10:51 via metro.co.uk
  
  England captain Harry Kane shares four children with wife Kate Goodland (Picture: Getty)Harry Kane is regarded as one of England’s best players.The 32-year-old has quickly cemented himself as one of the greats in this year’s World Cup, saving England from the brink of disaster against DR Congo with two goals on Wednesday.
  ‌Off the pitch, the Three Lions captain is a devoted family man with childhood sweetheart Kate Goodland and their four children.‌Kate is regularly s
  
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• Peter Mandelson considered a 'privileged contact' by Russian spies attempting to 'manipulate UK politics' for decades, report claims

  02-07-2026 10:49 via dailymail.com
  
  Project Fish was compiled by Christopher Steele, who gained fame for creating the 'Trump dossier' on claims that the US president was 'compromised' by the Kremlin.
  
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