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• This common email apology makes your co-workers hate you

  12-06-2026 12:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  Office communication can be tricky (Picture: Getty Images)From ‘I hope you’re well’ to ‘happy Friday!’ navigating the modern office inbox can feel like a minefield. There are unspoken rules around everything.But there is one phrase in particular which seems to be getting professionals riled up.‘Friendly reminder.’Software company ZeroBounce analysed more than 1.6 million real emails to find out which phrases professionals use most to apologise and
  
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• World Cup boss hammers FIFA for 'joke' ticket plan as he fears fans will rack up huge debt

  12-06-2026 14:45 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Scotland boss Steve Clarke admits he's been left unimpressed by FIFA's ticket allocation and worries that the sky high prices could force fans into debt
  
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• Dr Amir's ABCDE check that could 'save your life'

  12-06-2026 14:44 via mirror.co.uk
  
  This simple check could help identify signs of cancer
  
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• Girl, 14, in court after allegedly stabbing two pupils and teacher at Manchester school

  12-06-2026 14:43 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The 14-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared via videolink at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Friday charged with three counts of attempted murder following a knife attack at a school in north Manchester.
  
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• Update for animal owners in UK as Government sets June 29 date

  12-06-2026 14:40 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Bea Elton said it could help protect pets across the UK
  
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• Mum who murdered her son, 8, by poisoning his juice wrote chilling note

  12-06-2026 14:32 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Louise Cameron, a mum from Billingham, has been convicted of murdering her eight-year-old autistic son Rhys after spiking his blackcurrant juice with methadone and giving him morphine. She left a chilling note saying she was "not dying without him".
  
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• Keir Starmer live: PM vows to fight potential leadership contest ‘out of deep sense of duty’

  12-06-2026 14:27 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Keir Starmer's position as Prime Minister has become more precarious following two high profile resignations - but he is determined to fight to lead the Labour party
  
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• Prince Harry's 'awkward moment' with Meghan at Trooping the Colour explained

  12-06-2026 14:23 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's last Trooping the Colour in 2019 saw the couple share what appeared to be an awkward exchange on the Buckingham Palace balcony
  
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• Man covers house in 'monster' England flag for World Cup

  12-06-2026 14:19 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Malcolm's house is going to be hard to miss
  
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• AA expert explains what 'written-off' really means for Cat N and Cat S cars

  12-06-2026 14:16 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Thinking of buying a written-off car to save money? An AA Cars expert explains what the term really means
  
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• Selena Gomez responds after claims she mocked Taylor Swift with ‘insult’

  12-06-2026 14:13 via metro.co.uk
  
  Selena Gomez has spoken out after ‘shady’ comment about Taylor Swift (Picture: John Shearer/Getty Images for MTV)Selena Gomez has defended her friendship with Taylor Swift after commenting ‘lol’ on a post sparked rumours they had fallen out.The Shake It Off icon, 36, was seen over the weekend at the New York Knicks game with the Haim sisters, all in matching t-shirts.They sported blue tops with Knicks-inspired puns, including Taylor in one which read ‘Stevie Knicks
  
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• Arsenal tipped to sign £86m Man Utd and Chelsea transfer target: ‘Very talented’

  12-06-2026 14:08 via metro.co.uk
  
  Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta (Picture: Getty)Ray Parlour believes that in-demand Bournemouth striker Eli Junior Kroupi would be a ‘very good’ signing for Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal side.The Gunners are keen to bolster their attacking options this summer and have identified Kroupi, 19, as a top target.Kroupi enjoyed a superb first season in the Premier League following his £10million move from French side Lorient, scoring 13 goals for Bournemouth
  
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• Elon Musk is the world’s first trillionaire – here’s what he could do with the money

  12-06-2026 14:07 via metro.co.uk
  
  Elon Musk is the world’s first trillionaire (Picture: AFP)Elon Musk is officially the world’s first trillionaire, and he has somewhat missed the mark in solving global hunger.
  Musk, owner of SpaceX and creator of Tesla, has cemented himself as a man deeply embedded in internet culture – and an idol of many who politically lean towards the far-right.
  The 54-year-old’s businesses and influence are so powerful, his network has been dubbed the ‘Muskonomy’.
  His st
  
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• My honest review of London’s new afternoon tea at one of ‘world’s greatest’ hotels

  12-06-2026 14:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Raffles London at the OWO is located in the restored Old War Office building in Whitehall (Picture: Raffles London)There’s a leather briefcase in front of me marked ‘Classified,’ sitting alongside the propeller of a plane, a mini submarine and an old military-style telephone.But these aren’t artefacts, they’re delicious cakes designed to represent key elements of the top secret World War II mission Operation Mincemeat, which has recently become an award-winning Wes
  
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• ‘I posed as a single mum on Reddit and uncovered a sickening new trend’

  12-06-2026 14:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  An investigation uncovers how vulnerable women are being disturbingly exploited online (Picture: Channel 4/Firecrest Films)There’s a chilling new trend lurking in gloomy corners of Reddit which has largely gone unnoticed but is putting thousands of vulnerable women under the control of sexual predators.Reddit loans are becoming increasingly popular for anyone in need of a quick injection of cash – be it £40 to fill up the car, feed the kids or pay an overdue bill – but e
  
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• Callous mum who fractured baby's skull and stopped for lottery ticket on way to hospital jailed for life

  12-06-2026 14:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Sarah Ngaba, 32, was today jailed for life after she admitted causing 'dreadful, life-shortening and life-limiting' head injuries to Eliza Ngaba and was convicted of her murder
  
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• Claire Sweeney: 'My tears over Corrie exit - it's like breaking up with a boyfriend'

  12-06-2026 13:55 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Corrie star Claire Sweeney tells of her heartbreak at leaving the soap, but joy at landing her dream role in Annie the Musical - a part she's wanted for over a decade
  
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• Protester threw frying pan at police after Henry Nowak murder

  12-06-2026 13:51 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Ryan Atkinson, 36, is the 22nd person charged following the Southampton protest and has pleaded guilty to violent disorder after throwing a frying pan at police
  
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• Man Utd set to beat Arsenal in race to sign £80m midfielder with talks underway

  12-06-2026 13:51 via metro.co.uk
  
  Fernandes is admired by clubs across Europe (Picture: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire)Manchester United are leading the race to sign West Ham United star Mateus Fernandes ahead of Arsenal.A midfield rebuild is underway at Old Trafford with a deal to sign Ederson from Atalanta already agreed. United want to sign at least two midfielders this summer – possibly three if Manuel Ugarte leaves.Elliot Anderson has been a top target but the Nottingham Forest star favours a move to Manchester City. Forest
  
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• Drivers face five-mile queues near Stansted after multi-vehicle crash

  12-06-2026 13:51 via metro.co.uk
  
  A multi-vehicle crash has closed lanes on the M11 near Stansted, causing congestion (Picture: National Highways)Motorists have been caught in traffic mayhem on the M11 near Stansted Airport after two multi-vehicle crashes.Friday traffic is in a gridlock on the motorway north of Stansted after the back-to-back collisions today.
  Drivers are being held in both directions between J10 Royston and J9 Newmarket after a serious multi-vehicle crash, with delays building up in the area.
  Earlier, two lane
  
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• Hair is ‘full of shine’ with £13 shampoo reduced to £2 in new 75ml Home Bargains deal

  12-06-2026 13:48 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Home Bargains claims the shampoo will 'rebalance your scalp' with a 'gentle yet effective cleanse'
  
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• Stunning claims that an exam at the University of Sydney was leaked to a Chinese site

  12-06-2026 13:44 via dailymail.com
  
  Australia's oldest university is investigating allegations an exam was uploaded to a Chinese social media site.
  
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• The terrifying urban legend that inspired Steven Spielberg’s new masterpiece

  12-06-2026 13:43 via metro.co.uk
  
  We’re going to disclose some knowledge about Steven Spielberg’s new movie (Picture: Universal Pictures)For as long as humanity has looked up at the night sky, it’s wondered one thing: ‘Do you think it will rain later?’Oh, and we’ve also always been haunted by the wonderful and horrifying possibility that aliens prowl the cosmos.And the latest person to be visited by this spectre is none other than Hollywood legend Steven Spielberg.Spielberg is, of course, no
  
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• The Yorkshire genius who loathed Blair and Brown, loved sex, drugs and smoking, and created magic until his final breath

  12-06-2026 13:42 via dailymail.com
  
  Hockney was never afraid to speak his mind, particularly when it came to what he perceived as the overbearing nanny state, exemplified by Tony Blair's 2007 ban on smoking in public places
  
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• Pastor in court after man 'drowned at baptism ceremony' in UK

  12-06-2026 13:41 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Cheryl Bartley, 48, has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter following the death of 61-year-old Robert Smith, who drowned during a baptism ceremony at an address in Slade Road, Erdington, on October 8 2023
  
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• 'Radical working-class' Yorkshire boy who conquered the art world - David Hockney's obituary

  12-06-2026 13:38 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Beloved British artist and influential figure David Hockney has died aged 88. He was one of the most important figures in contemporary art of the 20th and 21st centuries
  
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• ‘Give hair best treatment possible’ with B&M £2 deal that costs over £5 at Amazon

  12-06-2026 13:34 via mirror.co.uk
  
  B&M says this "creamy and caring" shampoo could help "reinforce your hair"
  
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• Sea lion found tangled up and trapped by plastic ring digging deep into its neck

  12-06-2026 13:33 via metro.co.uk
  
  The sea lion was tangled up near Nevelsk on Russia’s Sakhalin Island (Picture: Yuri Smityuk/Cover Images)A sea lion with a dangerous plastic ring wrapped around its neck has been rescued in a dramatic operation. The female Steller’s sea lion, a protected species, was spotted tangled up in the plastic loop near the port town of Nevelsk on Russia’s Sakhalin Island.Photos show the animal resting on a breakwater rock alongside other sea lions as a rescue boat carrying a team
  
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• Ryanair facing investigation over ‘£8 fee’ for parents to sit with their children

  12-06-2026 13:32 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ryanair is facing an investigation over a potential breach in consumer law (Picture: Getty/Xavier Bonilla/NurPhoto)The UK’s competition watchdog is currently investigating Ryanair over claims that one of its policies might be ‘unfair’ under consumer law.If you’ve travelled with young children on a Ryanair flight before, you’ll likely already be familiar with the fact that the airline requires at least one adult in the group to pay for a ‘mandatory family seat
  
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• M&S announces £30,000,000 price cuts on 65 supermarket essentials — full list here

  12-06-2026 13:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  M&S is hoping to attract more families (Picture: David Tramontan/SOPA Images/Shutterstock)Marks & Spencer has slashed the price of dozens of everyday grocery staples as part of a £30 million investment aimed at helping families ‘eat well for less’.The retailer has lowered prices on more than 65 products across its food halls, including salmon fillets, beef mince, eggs, onions, tortilla wraps, tomato ketchup and frozen chips.Announcing the move, which expands its Remark
  
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