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• This Amazon Prime series makes no sense but I need season 2 immediately

  08-07-2026 14:00 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 PageI’ll be the first to admit that I rolled my eyes when I heard Amazon Prime was making a Legally Blonde prequel.I’m at the forefront of the war against useless IP reboots, especially as often these iconic late 90s, early 00s media moments thrive on rose-tinted nostalgia and simply don’t translate well to the sensibilities of a modern audienc
  
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• Gary Lineker ‘concerned’ about England star ahead of Argentina World Cup semi-final

  12-07-2026 12:44 via metro.co.uk
  
  Gary Lineker has concerns about one England player (Photo: Getty)Gary Lineker has shared his ‘concern’ about England star Elliot Anderson, despite his ‘brilliant’ performance against Norway at the World Cup.England have reached the semi-final stage of the World Cup for only the fourth time in their history following a nervy 2-1 win against Norway on Saturday night.The Vikings took an early lead in Miami but once again Jude Bellingham was on hand to rescue the Three Lions
  
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• Tragedy on Murder Wall mountain: How climbers died one-by-one on Eiger North Face including last-man-standing who muttered 'I'm finished' while dangling a yard from safety

  12-07-2026 12:30 via dailymail.com
  
  Nicknamed the 'Murder Wall' for its avalanches, rockfalls and ferocious storms, the mountain had claimed the lives of two climbers just a year earlier.
  
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• Perth junior doctor is charged with manslaughter after allegedly confronting man, 63, he caught peering through his friend's window

  12-07-2026 12:30 via dailymail.com
  
  Christian Jack Joseph, 26, fronted court in a forensic jumpsuit on Sunday after allegedly choking a 63-year-old man.
  
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• UK faces 'exceptional' wildfire risk as health alerts issued with heatwave to last 'until at least next week'

  12-07-2026 12:28 via dailymail.com
  
  An 'exceptional' wildfire warning has been issued for parts of the country as the latest heatwave brings soaring temperatures, health alerts and a series of hosepipe bans.
  
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• Fans arrested after wild World Cup celebrations in central London

  12-07-2026 12:27 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 PagePeople have been arrested after football fans flooded central London following England’s World Cup quarter-final win yesterday.Videos posted to the social media platform X show dozens of police officers scuffling with cheering and jeering fans in Piccadilly Circus.One clip showed officers pinning a man to a wall by a Pizza Hut on Regent’s Street.
  
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• The bloodied face of school run mum severly injured in high speed smash with Rag n' Bone Man's wife - who's NEVER said sorry or shown remorse, say family

  12-07-2026 12:20 via dailymail.com
  
  Single parent Samantha Keen was ferrying her three children when their vehicle was struck at speed by a Range Rover which was attempting to illegally overtake a line of traffic.
  
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• Food and medicine chain on the brink as heatwaves push chilled warehouses to limit

  12-07-2026 12:20 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Experts have warned we're only one heatwave away from food and medicine shortages as ageing cold storage warehouses struggle to cope with rising temperatures
  
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• Gary Lineker makes Jude Bellingham feelings clear with huge England prediction

  12-07-2026 12:13 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Gary Lineker has made a bold claim about Jude Bellingham after he scored twice to help England beat Norway 2-1 in the quarter-finals of the World Cup
  
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• Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni makes England claim ahead of World Cup semi-final

  12-07-2026 12:11 via metro.co.uk
  
  England pose a ‘very tough’ challenge for Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals, says Lionel Scaloni (Picture: FIFA)Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni says his side will give ‘every last drop of sweat’ to get a past a ‘very tough’ England and reach the World Cup final.The holders had looked to be cruising towards a comfortable victory over Switzerland after Alexis Mac Allister headed home Lionel Messi’s tenth-minute corner to open the scoring in Kansa
  
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• Pictures show the 1976 heatwave that scorched UK and still holds weather records

  12-07-2026 12:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Water supplies were cut off amid fear we might run out.
  
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• I went topless as a trans man – and finally felt like one of the lads

  12-07-2026 12:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  I had been waiting patiently for this one moment, and the freedom I felt was indescribable(Picture: James Charles Abbott)Pulling my shirt over my head and throwing it on the sand, I ran on the beach alongside my mates, laughing.It was an ordinary moment made extraordinary by the overwhelming joy I felt – not just because I was in the Canary Islands, on holiday with my pals back in 2024.But because I was topless – like my male friends usually are when playing football – and I f
  
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• Brits are officially becoming ruder — but here’s what’s really going on

  12-07-2026 12:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Are we too busy to be polite? (Picture: Getty Images)Good manners are a quintessentially British trait.From the polite refusal of almost everything to saying ‘sorry’ even when you’re not in the wrong, our culture is known for courtesy and etiquette — to the point queuing is basically a national pastime.But over the past decade or two, there’s a growing sense that the country is no longer as polite as it once was.While every generation has its own ‘kids these
  
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• Woman dies in horror M62 crash after 'driving in wrong direction'

  12-07-2026 11:55 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The M62 in Greater Manchester is closed this morning after a horror crash killed a woman in her 50s late last night
  
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• Aussie slams 'sneaky' tactic from telco after it hiked its prices in line with a bigger data quota

  12-07-2026 11:53 via dailymail.com
  
  Melbourne woman Mimma Garipoli last week called out her telco for increasing her monthly bill and offering meaningless compensation.
  
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• Prince Harry live: Duke all smiles ahead of hour-long meeting to show King his grandchildren

  12-07-2026 11:38 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Prince Harry promoted his Invictus Games at events in Birmingham ahead of a landmark visit to his father King Charles, accompanied by Meghan Markle and their children
  
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• First responders scramble to UK beauty spot for second time in 24 hours as moors go up in flames

  12-07-2026 11:36 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Smoke from the huge moor fire can be seen for miles across several regions of Greater Manchester as firefighters continue to tackle the blaze
  
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• Anthony Albanese's own goal as divisive tax reforms in the Budget see his personal wealth take a very big hit

  12-07-2026 11:28 via dailymail.com
  
  Anthony Albanese's Copacabana mansion has seen a major price dive, as the housing market continues to soften.
  
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• No respite from heatwave with health alert extended and wildfire warning issued

  12-07-2026 11:25 via metro.co.uk
  
  Weeks of dry weather mean the risk of wildfires is high, and there are days of scorching temperatures ahead before the hot spell breaks (Picture: Amer Ghazzal/Shutterstock)The UK has endured a week-long July heatwave with suffocating sleepless nights, and the weather has more in store.
  Most of the country is gripped by the third hot spell of the summer, now extended until next week and bringing more misery as temperatures will continue to top 30C.
  Londoners endured a week of tropical nights, an
  
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• Antiques Roadshow star dies of brain cancer aged 39 just months after wedding

  12-07-2026 11:21 via metro.co.uk
  
  Caption: Theo Burrell has updated fans on her brain tumour diagnosis (Picture: BBC)
  Antiques Roadshow star Theo Burrell has passed away at the age of 39 following her brain cancer diagnosis.Her husband Alex confirmed the news via social media, writing: ‘It is with great sadness that I share the news that Theo passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday afternoon.
  ‘Neither she nor her medical team foresaw this happening quite so quickly.‘She was an incredible p
  
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• 'I fell asleep while playing with my toddler - when I woke, my life would change'

  12-07-2026 11:17 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Emily Greenwood put her tiredness and weight loss down to being a busy mother - but the 21-year-old teacher from Southend-on-Sea, Essex, discovered the situation was far worse
  
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• Festival organisers release statement after sudden death of teenage girl

  12-07-2026 11:11 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A teenage girl has died suddenly after suffering from a 'severe medical emergency' while on the site of the festival in North Wales today
  
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• 11am to 6pm mistake will make homes hotter on Sunday

  12-07-2026 11:06 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Sometimes your first instinct to keep homes cool might not have the effect you intended
  
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• Brooklyn Beckham shares cryptic social media post as David and Victoria celebrate England victory

  12-07-2026 11:02 via metro.co.uk
  
  Brooklyn Beckham was absent from his family’s World Cup viewing party (Picture: Getty Images)Sir David and Lady Victoria Beckham put on a show of family unity last night, following England’s hard-fought quarter-final victory over Norway.The former England captain, 51, appeared to be on the edge of his seat throughout, with Romeo (23), Cruz (21) and Harper (15) joining their parents as the World Cup game played out in Miami.And, as the team finally pushed ahead with a 2-1 win, an ecs
  
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• My flatmate was rich and unemployed — I had to subsidise their rent

  12-07-2026 11:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Financial differences can drive a wedge between flatmates, according to new research (Picture: Getty Images)Jacob’s former flatmate, Lucy*, had rich parents. So rich, in fact, that they paid a year’s worth of her rent upfront in September 2024.At £12,000, it wasn’t an insignificant amount of money, but Lucy wasn’t expected topay it back. As a result, she spent an entire year without any rental costs and barely looked at a job application.Jacob, by contrast, works i
  
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• Inside Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash’s Pickle Cottage as they move out after ‘tough time’

  12-07-2026 11:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Joe Swash and Stacey Solomon apparently have their sights set on a brand new home (Picture: Jeff Spicer/BAFTA/Getty Images for BAFTA)Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash are reportedly preparing to say goodbye to the Essex home that has defined the last five years of their lives.According to reports, the couple has found a new renovation project just a short distance from Pickle Cottage, with the sprawling estate said to feature eight bedrooms, 30 acres of land, a swimming pool, and even its own lake.T
  
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• British Airways forces Norwegian Air into embarrassing Instagram post after World Cup defeat

  12-07-2026 10:58 via mirror.co.uk
  
  England's victory over Norway didn't just secure a place in the World Cup semi-finals - it also triggered a light-hearted bet that left one well-known airline having to make good on its promise
  
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• Rachel Reeves opens up about moment she cried in Parliament

  12-07-2026 10:57 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 PageRachel Reeves has described the time she moved markets by openly crying during Prime Minister’s Questions last year as her ‘toughest moment’ as Chancellor.There was widespread confusion and shock last July when Reeves appeared distressed while sitting behind Keir Starmer in Parliament.The incident came amid speculation – coinciding wi
  
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• Rachel Reeves opens about moment she cried in Parliament

  12-07-2026 10:57 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 PageRachel Reeves has described the time she moved markets by openly crying during Prime Minister’s Questions last year as her ‘toughest moment’ as Chancellor.There was widespread confusion and shock last July when Reeves appeared distressed while sitting behind Keir Starmer in Parliament.The incident came amid speculation – coinciding wi
  
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• Fly through airport security using 'psychology' trick for faster service

  12-07-2026 10:57 via mirror.co.uk
  
  An airport has revealed an easy trick for a shorter wait at airport security
  
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