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• Syrian regime recaptures Palmyra from Islamic State

  02-03-2017 19:19
  
  Iranian and Russian forces help push extremists out of historic city, which has been badly damaged during occupationForces loyal to the Syrian regime have recaptured most of the city of Palmyra two months after it fell to Islamic State (Isis) militants for the second time in a year.Led by Iranian-backed militias and Russian special forces, the loyalist units entered the city on Thursday, nearly three months after Isis took it over. Continue reading...
  
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• Man Utd legend Mark Hughes devastated by ‘sudden’ death of 38-year-old son Alex

  21-06-2026 07:27 via metro.co.uk
  Alex Hughes was head of scouting at Morecambe before joining Grimsby (Picture: Grimsby Town)Former Manchester United and Wales striker Mark Hughes has said he and his family are ‘heartbroken’ following the sudden death of his son Alex.Alex Hughes, who was 38, was Grimsby’s player recruitment lead, having previously held roles at clubs including Manchester City, Fulham, Blackburn and 1860 Munich.In a statement released via the League Managers Association, former City, Stoke and
  
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• Gabby Logan hit with abuse and death threats after Kate Middleton comment on BBC

  21-06-2026 07:15 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Gabby Logan faced days of online abuse following a remark on the BBC where she referred to the Princess of Wales by the wrong title
  
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• Inside major £1,200,000,000 plans to upgrade London Liverpool Street Station

  21-06-2026 07:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  A new concourse will be built over the station with cafes and shops, according to plans. (Picture: City of London)London Liverpool Street, one of the capital’s busiest train stations, will undergo a major £1,200,000,000 upgrade.The plans to revamp the station were approved in February by the City of London, and the application is now with London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan and Communities Secretary Steve Reed for final approvals.The controversial revamp involves building a mixed-use 97-met
  
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• World Cup LIVE: Japan vs Tunisia updates as Curacao make history after Gary Lineker BBC dig

  21-06-2026 06:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Curacao made World Cup history following Gary Lineker appearance on ITV's coverage of Germany vs Ivory Coast
  
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• Anthony Albanese defends immigration policy and reveals why it's not his fault overseas arrivals are above pre-Covid levels

  21-06-2026 06:52 via dailymail.com
  
  Anthony Albanese has pushed back against criticism that migration levels are too high, as the government faces accusations it has failed to meet its own targets.
  
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• Family twist after Andre Szep was allegedly beaten to death outside Strathaird primary school - as his accused attackers are revealed to be his stepsons Liam and Connor Harnett

  21-06-2026 06:48 via dailymail.com
  
  Liam Harnett, 22, and Connor Harnett, 21, allegedly beat Andre Szep with fists and a pole or metal torch in view of hundreds of students as they knocked off from school.
  
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• Want to make money selling feet pics? Here’s the cold hard truth

  21-06-2026 06:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  It’s never as simple as you think (Picture: Getty Images/Tetra images RF)‘I’ve decided to give sex work a go!’ the message read.My chest sagged, for I knew I was about to be pummelled for information by a friend who imagined my job was immensely easy, the money quick, the rewards limitless. Which can be true, with the right mindset. Soon, however, her opening remark was qualified. ‘Obviously, though, I can’t show my face, because of my other work. A
  
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• Dead body confirmed to be personal trainer who vanished after leaving South Carolina gym as bewildering doorbell camera footage comes to light

  21-06-2026 05:45 via dailymail.com
  
  The Lexington County Coroner's Office confirmed that a body found in a nearby wooded area matched the identity of missing personal trainer Elena Moore.
  
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• Heartbreaking video shows bungee jump victim biking on beach before she was hurled from bridge without a rope as family mourns 'deep absence'

  21-06-2026 05:44 via dailymail.com
  
  Heartbreaking video shared exclusively with the Daily Mail shows Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas biking on a beach with friends before she was thrown from a bridge without a safety rope.
  
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• Brit, 27, seriously injured in Zante quad bike accident on first day of holiday

  21-06-2026 05:14 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Lewis Quinn was seriously injured in a Zante quad bike accident on the first day of his holiday with his dad and a friend, and has been in hospital ever since
  
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• Secret Service investigates legendary heavy metal band after they held fake EXECUTION of President Trump on stage

  21-06-2026 05:09 via dailymail.com
  
  GWAR has long been known for the shock value of its live performances, done in wild costumes and featuring heavy use of fake bodily fluids to spray on the audience.
  
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• Melbourne boxer Huss 'Skinny' Dehaini dies after he is shot outside a popular venue and stumbles down the street before collapsing - leaving a trail of blood

  21-06-2026 05:07 via dailymail.com
  
  Huss 'Skinny' Dehaini attended an event that began at Trombar, in Ascot Vale, at 9pm on Saturday and that carried on late into the night.
  
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• Right on cue, England get a new pool table for their World Cup HQ... after the FA went looking on Facebook Marketplace

  21-06-2026 05:04 via dailymail.com
  
  Lynne Brown, who lives near the England HQ in Kansas City, had advertised her pool table for sale as part of a house clearance.
  
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• What does the week have in store? Your tarot horoscope reading for June 22 to June 28

  21-06-2026 05:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Get ready for a new week (Picture: Getty/Metro.co.uk)Solstice has passed and we are into full summer now, with Mars moving into Gemini and a Mercury Retrograde on the horizon.
  Feels like a good week to get organised before they kick in and stir things up, and get all your priorities established, lined up and scheduled for action.When you’ve got your to-do list spot on, you just feel more on top of things — and actually, in the mood to have fun, because you can see the glimmers of ti
  
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• Melbourne boxer Huss 'Skinny' Dehaini dies after he is shot twice outside a popular venue and stumbles down the street before collapsing - leaving a trail of blood

  21-06-2026 04:56 via dailymail.com
  
  Huss 'Skinny' Dehaini attended an event that began at Trombar, in Ascot Vale, at 9pm on Saturday and that carried on late into the night.
  
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• Trump blames 'vandals' for Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool damage as Olympian arrested

  21-06-2026 04:40 via mirror.co.uk
  
  US President Donald Trump has claimed that "vandals" are responsible for damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington DC, as a former Olympian David Hearn was arrested after touching a piece of the pool's already-damaged liner
  
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• World Cup LIVE: Curacao stun Ecuador as Gary Lineker aims dig at BBC

  21-06-2026 04:39 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Curacao made World Cup history following Gary Lineker appearance on ITV's coverage of Germany vs Ivory Coast
  
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• Aussies are living in 'termite mound' apartment blocks, the backyard is going extinct - I worry one day 'there will be 100MILLION people here': DICK SMITH reveals he's taking a radical step to stop 'overpopulation'

  21-06-2026 04:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Aussie entrepreneur Dick Smith has vowed to resurrect his Grim Reaper inspired TV ad campaign as he amps up his warning overpopulation will destroy Australia.
  
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• World Cup LIVE: Curacao make history vs Ecuador as Gary Lineker aims dig at BBC

  21-06-2026 03:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Gary Lineker appeared on ITV's World Cup coverage amid several mouthwatering matches for fans on Saturday night
  
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• Apple faces iPhone tribunal showdown which could leave millions of consumers in line for compensation

  21-06-2026 03:52 via dailymail.com
  
  The tech giant, led by Tim Cook has repeatedly tried and failed to have the case thrown out since it was launched in 2022, with a hearing taking place next year.
  
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• Brad Banducci's fortune turns around with $3.3million sale after stepping down as Ticketek CEO - two years after leaving Woolworths amid trainwreck interview

  21-06-2026 03:48 via dailymail.com
  
  Former Woolworths boss Brad Banducci has pocketed an eye‑watering windfall.
  
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• Gary Lineker pokes fun at BBC exit in hilarious shock ITV appearance - and makes dig at Beeb's 'work from home' World Cup

  21-06-2026 03:43 via dailymail.com
  
  From the off, Lineker introduced the show before host Laura Woods interjected, telling him it was her job.
  
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• Reece James ‘devastated’ by Chelsea transfer decision ahead of Xabi Alonso arrival

  21-06-2026 03:25 via metro.co.uk
  
  Reece James says Marc Cucurella is one of the best left-backs in the world (AFP via Getty)Reece James admits he has been left ‘devastated’ by Marc Cucurella’s decision to leave Chelsea for Real Madrid.On Monday, Madrid announced their £51.8 million deal to sign Cucurella after stepping up their negotiations for the left-back last weekend.Cucurella, who is with Spain’s squad for their World Cup campaign, was one of Jose Mourinho’s top targets and Madrid acted
  
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• The lost Britain of 1966: Outside loos and sky-high taxes. But families ate together, you could see your GP - and then there was that magical afternoon at Wembley...

  21-06-2026 03:22 via dailymail.com
  
  That night in the West End of London was like New Year's Eve, only noisier. In Trafalgar Square, revellers climbed on to the monumental bronze lions and danced in the fountains.
  
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• Oxford Union head being investigated by counter terrorism police after calling Hamas a 'resistance group' and saying Oct 7 was 'proportionate' response to Israeli aggression

  21-06-2026 03:22 via dailymail.com
  
  Oxford Union President Arwa Elrayess who said ' Hamas would be lauded as heroes' and whose actions were proportionate on October 7 is being investigated by counter terrorism police.
  
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• World Cup star breaks his silence after becoming first player to be sent off for covering his mouth while talking to a rival

  21-06-2026 03:19 via dailymail.com
  
  Paraguay attacker Miguel Almiron has broken his silence after he became the first player at the World Cup to be shown a red card for covering his mouth.
  
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• Young boy, 12, is killed and three others rushed to hospital after allegedly stolen vehicle crashes in Stratford, Cairns

  21-06-2026 03:13 via dailymail.com
  
  The grey Toyota Fortuner wagon was being driven along Stratford Road at Stratford, in Cairns, when it left the roadway and rolled on Sunday.
  
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• Former Olympian seen in handcuffs as Trump threatens 'years in jail' and more arrests after vandals SABOTAGE Reflecting Pool with 'corrosive and destructive chemicals'

  21-06-2026 03:12 via dailymail.com
  
  The President on Saturday posted that Park Police 'have arrested multiple individuals for vandalizing our Nations magnificent Reflecting Pool.'
  
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• MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: Our economy is in deep enough trouble without Miliband at the helm

  21-06-2026 03:11 via dailymail.com
  
  Some are so appalled by the idea that they would rather keep the woeful Rachel Reeves in post.
  
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