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• Technology confuses parents so much they ask their children's help 'every few days'

  22-11-2016 21:27 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Some of those asked even admitted regularly trying to operate a device while it was actually switched off, study reveals
  
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• Coronation Street’s Ryan Mulvey departing for big new role but there’s good news

  26-06-2026 11:13 via metro.co.uk
  
  There’ll be a Brody-shaped hole in Coronation Street, but only for a while (Picture: Farrell/Backgrid/ITV/Metro)Brody Michaelis (Ryan Mulvey) was hardly the most likeable lad Coronation Street had ever introduced when he turned up last year as the ‘top dog’ of Dylan Wilson’s (Liam McCheyne) young offenders unit.Of course, a lot of why he was such a hateful little scrote was explained when we were introduced to his parents, Mick and Lou Michaelis (Joe Layton and
  
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• Pop-up sauna appears on the Tube – just when you thought it couldn’t get hotter

  26-06-2026 10:56 via metro.co.uk
  
  Temperatures have been sweltering on the Tube this week, but the hottest carriage may be this one which comes with its own sauna (Picture: Currys)It’s frequently compared to a sauna – and now the London Underground has got its own. As the country sizzles in a record-breaking heatwave, a tiny steam room appeared at the end of a Tube compartment packed with hot commuters trying to keep cool. The installation by Currys may have appeared authentic but all was not qui
  
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• BBC radio icon Trevor Nelson ‘taking break’ from work due to health issue

  26-06-2026 10:44 via metro.co.uk
  
  BBC radio DJ Trevor Nelson has said he is ‘concentrating on getting better’ (Picture: BBC/PA Wire)Award-winning BBC radio DJ Trevor Nelson has announced that he is taking a break from work due to ‘health issues’.Writing on Instagram, the R&B icon said: ‘I wanted to let my followers, radio listeners and all my Soul Nation party-people know that I’m going to be taking a little break from my work commitments. Some of you may already have noticed that I&rsquo
  
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• Mystery van hero of Margate who helped armed police catch suspect by giving them a lift goes viral 

  26-06-2026 10:41 via dailymail.com
  
  In footage shared online by Kent Police, body-worn video shows armed officers in pursuit of a man on a residential street in Thanet at 12.49pm on Tuesday, June 16.
  
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• Newly-released video shows moment Henry Nowak's Sikh killer repeatedly lies to police telling them his dying victim was 'racist, drunk and hadn't been stabbed' - as cop tells him, 'I know mate'

  26-06-2026 10:37 via dailymail.com
  
  Vickrum Digwa falsely accused the student of being racist and calling him a 'p*ki' as Henry was getting CPR yards away.
  
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• Zelensky approves 40-day offensive to 'influence' Russia to end war

  26-06-2026 10:34 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Russia has been warned by Vlodymyr Zelensky of a new devastating 40 day operation by Ukraine targeting “personnel and equipment” to compel Vladimir Putin to end the war
  
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• Man 'stabbed in the head' in Sheffield Wetherspoons pub as CCTV footage released

  26-06-2026 10:34 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Officers were called to the Bankers Draft Pub in the city centre following reports of the assault as the victim was sat inside the venue
  
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• Stephen Bear convicted again after pleading guilty as Georgia Harrison speaks out

  26-06-2026 10:33 via metro.co.uk
  
  Stephen Bear admitted to breaking a restraining order taken out by Georgia Harrison (Picture: PA)Stephen Bear will return to court next month after admitting he breached a restraining order put in place to protect his ex-girlfriend, Love Island star Georgia Harrison.The disgraced reality TV personality is due to be sentenced at Chelmsford Crown Court after pleading guilty to the offence, which relates to a series of social media posts he made following his release from prison.Bear, from Loughto
  
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• Burnham's idea of a 'No10 in the North' would be huge security risk requiring 24-hour armed police guards and costing tens of millions of pounds, expert warns

  26-06-2026 10:31 via dailymail.com
  
  The idea has emerged as a symbol of Andy Burnham's determination to decentralise power from Westminster.
  
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• Ugly infighting explodes in last days of Starmer as minister trolls 'traitor' Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood

  26-06-2026 10:26 via dailymail.com
  
  Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has told the PM Mike Tapp must go after he wrote an article calling for her immigration crackdown to be eased.
  
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• 'We had to move in with parents to afford first home - it felt like we'd failed'

  26-06-2026 10:24 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Bec and Sam Bartley were renting a one-bedroom flat in Archway, North London, but were unable to save anything with their fluctuating wages while paying £1,100 a month in rent
  
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• Amazon Prime Day slashes price of straighteners labelled ‘just as good as ghd’, costing £18.99

  26-06-2026 10:23 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Remington Shine Therapy straighteners are on par with ghds say Amazon reviewers (Picture: Remington/Amazon)
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  Yes, ghd straighteners are great, but they also cost a pretty penny.So, what if you could get the same effect at a fraction of the price? Well, get ready to say hello to the Remington Shine Therapy straightener, which is on
  
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• Nearly 50,000 still missing after powerful twin earthquakes devastate Venezuela

  26-06-2026 10:20 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 PageWidespread rescue missions for survivors have continued after devastating earthquakes rocked Venezuela. Nearly 50,000 people are missing and at least 235 people have died following magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes in and around the capital Caracas on Thursday.The rare double strike, which were 39 seconds apart, was the strongest since 1900, according t
  
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• UK weather live: Heavy thunderstorms to batter UK as extreme heat warnings issued for third consecutive day

  26-06-2026 10:18 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Heatwave conditions continue with a red warning for extreme heat again in place by the Met Office with forecasters predicting further record-breaking highs of 38C today
  
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• 'So embarrassed after accidentally proposing to him'

  26-06-2026 10:12 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Coleen advises a reader whose comment over a dress has led to a fallout with her daughter-in-law. She can't work out how to fix things. Could the menopause be to blame?
  
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• Gareth Malone sends message to Andy Burnham and opens up about 'awful' health scare

  26-06-2026 10:11 via mirror.co.uk
  
  As he prepares to entertain the nation on a brand new sing-a-long tour, choirmaster Gareth Malone tells of turning 50, his hopes for the new PM - and the life changing power of music
  
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• Did The Simpsons actually predict the FIFA World Cup 2026 winner?

  26-06-2026 10:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Many people think The Simpsons predicted the World Cup 2026 winner, with the speculation originating from a scene in a 1997 episode titled "The Cartridge Family"
  
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• Lee Andrews claims he’s joining EastEnders – and wants Katie Price to join him

  26-06-2026 10:02 via metro.co.uk
  
  He has apparently been speaking to a BBC casting director (Pictures: Instagram/Lee Andrews/BBC)In news I most certainly never expected to share with you this morning, Katie Price’s partner Lee Andrews has claimed he will soon star in EastEnders.The former glamour model, who is 48, married businessman Lee in January, days after meeting him and accepting his proposal.
  In the months that have followed, a number of questions have been raised about Lee’s income and his true identity. In
  
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• NHS midwife warns of 'dangerous' baby 'cooling' mistake to avoid in hot weather

  26-06-2026 10:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Potentially life-saving advice from NHS midwife as temperatures remain extremely high on Friday
  
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• 'Stay classy!' Defiant minister Mike Tapp trolls boss Shabana Mahmood as Starmer snubs demands from 'traitor' Home Secretary to sack loyal ally

  26-06-2026 09:56 via dailymail.com
  
  Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has told the PM Mike Tapp must go after he wrote an article calling for her immigration crackdown to be eased.
  
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• Conwoman pretended to be rich influencer to steal jewellery and antiques worth thousands while house-sitting around the country

  26-06-2026 09:55 via dailymail.com
  
  While house-sitting luxury properties in Hampshire, Somerset, Suffolk and Essex, Ariana Rose stole items worth thousands, including a £4,000 gold bracelet and even a £159 Le Creuset Balti pan.
  
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• The two key issues that prompted an unemployed Aussie keyboard warrior to send chilling death threats to Albo and Chris Minns - as judge hands down sentence

  26-06-2026 09:47 via dailymail.com
  
  Read the chilling online threats unemployed construction worker Will James King, 20, made to Anthony Albanese and NSW Premier Chris Minns.
  
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• Cinema with 94 branches closes flagship venue for last time

  26-06-2026 09:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  It's one of the UK’s biggest cinema chains
  
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• These Soundcore noise-cancelling headphones are now under £30

  26-06-2026 09:44 via metro.co.uk
  
  Now with 36% off, snap up these impressive headphones whilst you can, from Amazon. (Picture: Metro/Amazon/Getty)
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  Summer is here and so is Amazon’s much-anticipated Prime Day sale 2026! Running from 23 to 26 June, the event offers enormous discounts across multiple categories.Wanna snag some real bargains? Us too. And you’
  
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• Last few hours to shop Amazon Prime Day deals including over £600 off Shark's robot vacuum

  26-06-2026 09:43 via mirror.co.uk
  
  We're into the last day of Amazon Prime Day 2026, which means you've only got a few more hours to shop the best deals on beauty, homeware, tech and fashion that can save you hundreds
  
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• The best deals under £50 worth investing in this Amazon Prime Day 2026 before it’s too late

  26-06-2026 09:40 via metro.co.uk
  
  Everything you see here is under £50, and on our shopping list! (Picture: Metro/Amazon/Getty)
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  Amazon has launched its hotly anticipated sale of the year – Prime Day, running from June 23-26.Deals and discounts have been flooding in thick and fast with impressive early Prime Day deals, as well as new offers, from viral SPF
  
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• Difference between heat exhaustion and heatstroke — urgent symptoms you need to know

  26-06-2026 09:39 via mirror.co.uk
  
  As temperatures soar during the UK heatwave, learn to recognise the warning signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heatstroke - and when to seek urgent medical help
  
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• Save 43% on the viral Oura smart ring in Amazon’s Prime Day sale

  26-06-2026 09:34 via metro.co.uk
  
  The coveted health tracking Oura Oura Smart Ring 4 is currently reduced for Amazon Prime Day (Picture: Amazon/Oura/Metro)
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  If you’ve had your eye on an Oura ring but have been holding off for a price drop then have we got news for you.If you’ve had your eye on an Oura ring, and let’s face it, who hasn’t seen it
  
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• New Nationwide update as change 'begins on Friday'

  26-06-2026 09:34 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Nationwide is making changes for customers
  
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