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• Terrifying moment two men involved in car wreck while streaming live on Periscope

  26-10-2016 23:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The phone continued to record the terrifying scene for 40 MINUTES until it was found by a medic treating the injured passenger
  
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• When is Serena Williams playing at Wimbledon and why has she returned to tennis?

  29-06-2026 09:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  Tennis fans will be delighted at the return of Serena Williams (Picture: Getty)Serena Williams will make her sensational return to singles competition at Wimbledon after being granted a wildcard to compete in this year’s tournament.The 44-year-old, who has won 23 Grand Slam titles, played her last singles match at the US Open in 2022 in what was widely believed to be the final match of her long and illustrious career.But crucially, Williams said she was ‘evolving away’ from te
  
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• Wimbledon 2026: Draw, schedule, seeds, wildcards and TV coverage

  29-06-2026 09:20 via metro.co.uk
  
  Wimbledon is just around the corner (Picture: Getty)Wimbledon is back for 2026 as the world’s best tennis players gather in London to compete in the most prestigious tournament in the sport.World No1 Jannik Sinner is the defending champion in the men’s singles while Iga Swiatek won last year’s women’s singles title.But there will be no Carlos Alcaraz, with the 2023 and 2024 winner missing the tournament with a wrist injury.Emma Raducanu will also be absent from Wimbledon
  
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• Wimbledon criticised over ‘disgraceful’ Serena Williams decision

  29-06-2026 09:13 via metro.co.uk
  
  Seven-time champion Serena Williams returns to Wimbledon (Picture: Getty)Wimbledon has been branded ‘not a serious tournament’ after giving Serena Williams a singles wildcard and scheduling her return to SW19 to be on Centre Court.Williams, 44, was handed a wildcard to compete in the women’s doubles at Wimbledon and will play alongside her sister Venus, 45.Neither were included on the initial list of singles wildcards but the seven-time singles champion accepted an invitation
  
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• Expanding the Sugdens is a fantastic move – but Emmerdale must avoid one vital thing

  29-06-2026 09:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  The show is making positive steps – but is at risk of making negative ones (Picture: ITV/Metro)A brand new Sugden has been introduced in Emmerdale. For a long time, the family’s presence in the village was relatively small, so Serena Sugden’s (Casey Al-Shaqsy) arrival marks the welcome expansion of one of the soap’s most iconic dynasties. However, while this development will strengthen the Sugden name, it’s also raised a concern for me: a number of other residents
  
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• California couple's desperate bid to save man, 28, from crocodile attack ends in tragedy after they heard screams coming from beach while on vacation in Mexico

  29-06-2026 08:54 via dailymail.com
  
  The horrific attacked unfolded Friday around 6.30pm near the Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa.
  
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• England World Cup captain Harry Kane responds to shock Barcelona transfer offer

  29-06-2026 08:53 via metro.co.uk
  
  England World Cup captain Harry Kane (Picture: Getty)Barcelona have reached out to England captain Harry Kane’s representatives to discuss a shock move from Bayern Munich after the World Cup.Kane’s immediate focus is on England’s World Cup campaign, with Thomas Tuchel’s side preparing to face DR Congo in the last-32 on Wednesday evening.England produced three mixed performances in the group stage, beating Croatia and Panama either side of a goalless draw with Ghana.Kane
  
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• Crufts winner is banned from owning dogs for ten years after 77 pets were found starving and seriously unwell - with some having to be put down

  29-06-2026 08:52 via dailymail.com
  
  Lynda Cooper, whose gun dog won six awards at the world's largest dog show in 2016, admitted to 11 welfare offences at Cardiff Crown Court.
  
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• Andy Burnham speech live: PM-in-waiting to give major update today on plans for government

  29-06-2026 08:51 via mirror.co.uk
  
  With only weeks to go until he could become PM, Andy Burnham will start to set out his agenda, beginning with a highly-anticipated speech in Manchester this morning
  
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• Mum takes 11-year-old son for daytrip to Paris for less than a party in the UK

  29-06-2026 08:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Monica said she would rather make memories than spend hundreds on a party everyone forgets
  
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• Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd welcomes first child with wife Hanni

  29-06-2026 08:46 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jack P Shepherd and Hanni Treweek have welcomed their first child (Picture: Insta/Getty)Coronation Street’s Jack P Shepherd was over the moon as he announced the birth of his ‘beautiful baby girl’ with wife Hanni Treweek.It’s the couple’s first baby together, with Jack also having three children – two boys and a girl – from previous relationships.Jack, 38, and Hanni, 37, revealed they had named their little girl Constance Ita Shepherd as they shared som
  
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• World Cup LIVE: Canada star tears after losing parents, Germany respond to Gary Lineker

  29-06-2026 08:37 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The World Cup's round of 32 continues at 6pm on Monday evening, as Brazil take on Japan in Houston while Germany are up against Paraguay in Boston
  
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• Chelsea enter race to sign £60m star ahead of Man Utd and Arsenal

  29-06-2026 08:32 via metro.co.uk
  
  Chelsea have entered the competitive transfer race (Picture: Getty)Chelsea have joined Manchester United and Arsenal in the race to sign Alex Scott after Bournemouth reduced their asking price for the midfielder.The Blues are working on a number of summer deals as Xabi Alonso prepares to take over at Stamford Bridge.Italy international Marco Palestra looks set to become Alonso’s first summer signing after Chelsea agreed a £51m deal with Atalanta for the right-back.Chelsea identified
  
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• US and Iran agree to 'stand down' after a weekend of skirmishes

  29-06-2026 08:31 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The US and Iran have agreed to 'stand down for now' after a weekend of skirmishes in and around the Strait of Hormuz, media reports say citing a US official
  
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• 'My mum doesn't like my son's name so won't call him it – I'm furious'

  29-06-2026 08:31 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A new mum claims her own mother refuses to use her newborn son's chosen name and has instead come up with another name for him that she continues to call him
  
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• Jodie meets her match in Coronation Street as killer Sarah takes her on

  29-06-2026 08:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jodie Ramsey has met her match in killer Sarah Platt (Picture: ITV)This article contains spoilers for tonight’s (Monday, June 29) Coronation Street, which has not yet aired on TV but is available to watch now on YouTube and ITVX.Jodie Ramsey (Olivia Frances-Brown) has been meddling in the lives of her Coronation Street neighbours since the moment she first stepped foot on the cobbles, but she may finally have met her match in Sarah Platt (Tina O’Brien).Viewers will recall that Sarah
  
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• 'I f***ing murdered someone': Chilling words heard moments after two were shot dead, including a teenage girl, during a botched home invasion. But now there's been a bombshell

  29-06-2026 08:30 via dailymail.com
  
  Jackson 'Jack' Gilmour, 29, was shot dead in his bedroom in the early hours of December 2, 2024 at his Rye home on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula.
  
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• Enraged Mack hints at killer outcome in Emmerdale – and his threat may come true

  29-06-2026 08:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  Mackenize Boyd is struggling to keep his cool (Picture: ITV)The following article contains spoilers from the episode of Emmerdale dated June 29. It hasn’t aired on ITV1 yet, but can be viewed on ITVX and YouTube.
  Ross Barton (Michael Parr) remains blissfully unaware that Mackenzie Boyd (Lawrence Robb) knows his secret in Emmerdale, and his happy chappy personality is now starting to seriously annoy his soon-to-be enemy.A couple of days ago, Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins) told Mack about sle
  
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• Ukraine says 'Spirit of Anchorage' is dead as Putin forced to admit fuel shortages

  29-06-2026 08:28 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Ukraine has hit out at Russia's claims it had reached secret 'understandings' with the US during last year's Alaska summit, saying those hopes have been shattered
  
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• 24-stone dad loses 11 stone in two years by changing two things

  29-06-2026 08:27 via mirror.co.uk
  
  James ate McDonald's and meal deals every day until a warning from his doctor
  
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• Texas dad crushed to death by 'rotting' pecan tree while eating at BBQ joint

  29-06-2026 08:24 via dailymail.com
  
  Kirk Foyle, 64, was brutally killed whilst enjoying a family meal after he was flattened by a deteriorating pecan tree. Now, Foyle's family blame the restaurant, citing gross negligence.
  
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• Carol Vorderman tells of 'game changing' maths teacher and makes exciting Pride of Britain announcement

  29-06-2026 08:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Growing up in 'abject poverty' one kind face stood out for Carol Vorderman. She remembers her maths teacher as an exciting new initiative from Pride of Britain is revealed
  
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• Texas moms arrested after infant suffers horrific injuries when they lock kids in a room to go out partying

  29-06-2026 08:03 via dailymail.com
  
  Two Texas mothers and an 18-year-old woman have been arrested after investigators say they left three children locked in a bedroom while they went to a hotel to drink alcohol and use drugs.
  
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• Paul Scholes urges Thomas Tuchel to drop Arsenal star from England World Cup team

  29-06-2026 08:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  Man Utd legend and ex-England midfielder Paul Scholes (Picture: YouTube)Paul Scholes has urged Thomas Tuchel to drop Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice from England’s World Cup team.After topping Group L with seven points from a possible nine, England face DR Congo on Wednesday evening in what they hope will be the first of several knockout games.Tuchel, who is bidding to end 60 years of hurt out in the United States, oversaw an impressive 4-2 win over Croatia in England’s World Cup ope
  
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• The little-known island with beautiful villages, pristine beaches – and new UK flights

  29-06-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Samos is the perfect mix of authentic experiences and pristine beaches (Picture: Asyia Iftikhar)In the east of the Aegean, beyond the islands of party-goers and swarms of tourists, is Samos: the Greece many hope to find, but rarely do.This lesser-visited gem (about the size of Andorra) has more to it than meets the eye.It’s a place where pine-covered mountains tumble into the sea, villages still move at a human pace, and the experience feels genuine rather than curated for crowds.There&rs
  
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• My in-laws are demanding we pay £3,000 more a year for a Sharia mortgage

  29-06-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  What should our readers do? (Picture: Getty Images)Buying your first home is one of the most significant financial decisions you will ever make.For most couples, the hard part is saving the deposit and finding the right property but for some Muslim families in the UK, the question of how to finance a home purchase can cut right to the heart of faith, identity and family loyalty.Islamic law forbids the charging or paying of interest – a principle that shapes not just financial decisions bu
  
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• I have oily skin and this lightweight Avène moisturiser is perfect for hot weather

  29-06-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Avène’s lightweight moisturiser is a must-have for oily skin types. (Picture: Metro/Getty/LookFantastic)
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  As someone with naturally oily skin, I know all too well the struggle that comes with humid summer weather. Shine builds up quickly on my forehead, my pores feel congested and even the most consistent routine can
  
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• Bill Maher calls out Trump and other critics while accepting Kennedy Center prize for comedy: 'When people laugh, you're caught'

  29-06-2026 07:53 via dailymail.com
  
  Comedian Bill Maher has made a career of taking shots at both the left and the right, and he was honored for his lengthy track record of speaking truth to power on Sunday.
  
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• World Cup LIVE: Player in tears after losing parents, tournament record shattered, knockouts underway

  29-06-2026 07:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The World Cup's round of 32 continues at 6pm on Monday evening, as Brazil take on Japan in Houston while Germany are up against Paraguay in Boston
  
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• 'He cheated and blamed me for his affair, now he wants me back. Can I trust him?'

  29-06-2026 07:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Coleen advises a reader who doesn't know whether to take back the father of her children, who played away for a year. He says he's sorry, but can she trust him after his betrayal?
  
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