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• Tokyo primary school fire sees children stranded on second-floor window ledge

  19-06-2026 06:31 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Footage posted to social media has captured the moment school children evacuated through a window of their multi-storey school to escape a fire with thick smoke filling the air
  
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• World Cup LIVE: Christian Pulisic out of USA vs Australia as Tartan Army gears up for Scotland match

  19-06-2026 20:40 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Tartan Army's high spirits have not been knocked after more than a week of partying in Boston, even as a potentially difficult match against Morocco looms this evening
  
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• Bedford train crash LIVE: Multiple passengers injured after two trains collide - major incident declared

  19-06-2026 20:40 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A major incident has been declared after two trains smashed into each other leaving passengers injured
  
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• Two trains collide near Bedford: Serious injuries feared after Luton Airport Express 'collides with stationary train' as casualties covered in blood are seen disembarking from carriage

  19-06-2026 20:36 via dailymail.com
  
  Two East Midlands trains have crashed into each other causing serious injuries. The incident occurred around Kempston between Luton and Bedford, at about 5.15pm.
  
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• SCOTUS issues bombshell ruling on marijuana and gun rights ... in an explosive twist for Hunter Biden

  19-06-2026 20:36 via dailymail.com
  
  The Supreme Court said an admitted casual drug user has the right to possess a firearm - a twist for other high-profile cases
  
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• Lesbian teacher fired for making girls KISS in class is now accused of vile incest secret... and yet she still landed new job at elementary school: Read her brazen defense

  19-06-2026 20:26 via dailymail.com
  
  A teacher was fired for directing girls in her French class to kiss during learning skits and lick each other while portraying farm animals. Now shocking new accusations have emerged...
  
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• Trans prisoner policy is ruled unlawful... but it's cost the taxpayer £400k to find out!

  19-06-2026 20:25 via dailymail.com
  
  Taxpayers face a legal bill of up to £400,000 after the SNP government's 'Orwellian' trans prison policy was ruled 'unlawful'.
  
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• Callum Turner doesn’t try to hide raunchy gesture with Dua Lipa at busy tourist spot

  19-06-2026 20:17 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 PageCallum Turner and Dua Lipa are not shy to show the world just how obsessed they are with each other after their stunning wedding festivities.The celebrity couple are on a high after a sweeter-than-sweet London registry office marriage, a reception to remember in Palermo before embarking on a picture-perfect honeymoon.
  We’d expect nothing less from Holl
  
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• Two trains crash into each other causing serious injuries on board

  19-06-2026 20:07 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 PagePassengers have been evacuated onto the tracks after two trains collided between Bedford and Luton.
  Concern is growing over serious injuries or fatalities after the crash on the railway line this evening.
  More than 30 emergency vehicles have been scrambled to the scene after reports of a collision involving two trains, with some carriages having been deraile
  
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• Two trains crash in Bedford with railway lines closed

  19-06-2026 20:07 via metro.co.uk
  
  Passengers were evacuated from the trains near Bedford today after the collision (Picture: X)Passengers have been evacuated onto the tracks after two trains collided between Bedford and Luton.
  Concern is growing over serious injuries or fatalities after the crash on the railway line this evening.
  More than 30 emergency vehicles have been scrambled to the scene after reports of collision involving two trains.
  British Transport Police said: ‘Two trains crash in Bedford with railway lines cl
  
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• Andy Burnham hails 'turning point' win over Reform as critical 48 hours loom for Keir Starmer

  19-06-2026 20:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham trounced Reform and nearly doubled Labour's majority in the Makerfield by-election, garnering a 54.8% vote share that dwarfed all of his opponents combined
  
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• King Charles' emotion at Royal Ascot speaks volumes about him

  19-06-2026 20:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  King Charles was visibly moved in the Royal Box after a horse he inherited from his late mother stormed to a surprise victory at Royal Ascot
  
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• Conservatives take Aberdeen in big by-election win after Kemi Badenoch's party pitched the contest as a referendum on Ed Miliband's radical Net Zero agenda

  19-06-2026 19:59 via dailymail.com
  
  Kemi Badenoch's party stormed to victory in Aberdeen South on Friday - ousting the scandal-hit Scottish National Party to win a majority of more than 6,000 votes.
  
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• Why Christian Pulisic is not playing for USA in World Cup match against Australia today

  19-06-2026 19:53 via metro.co.uk
  
  Christian Pulisic misses out for the United States (Picture: Getty)Christian Pulisic has been left out of the United States squad taking on Australia in the World Cup today due to injury.The United States got their World Cup campaign up and running with an emphatic 4-1 win against Paraguay last Saturday.Mauricio Pochettino’s side sit top of Group D and can secure their place in the knockout rounds with victory against Australia today.However, the tournament co-hosts were de
  
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• World Cup star suffers injury just hours after completing £34m Liverpool transfer

  19-06-2026 19:52 via metro.co.uk
  
  Victor Munoz is with Spain at the World Cup (Photo: Getty)Liverpool announced the signing of Victor Munoz on Thursday – only for the Spain international to suffer a painful injury at the World Cup just hours later.Munoz had looked all set to join Newcastle United, only for Liverpool to trigger his €40million (£34.6m) release clause and hijack the transfer at the last moment.The forward, who shone for La Liga side Osasuna last season after leaving Real Madrid, has penned a six-y
  
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• Doorbell cam footage shows missing personal trainer bewildered at stranger's door as chilling last words to best friend are revealed

  19-06-2026 19:44 via dailymail.com
  
  Elena Katherine Moore, 39, was seen for the last time on June 11 around the Planet Fitness gym in Lexington, about 15 miles west of Columbia.
  
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• Jeremy Clarkson spotted returning to work after cancer diagnosis

  19-06-2026 19:41 via metro.co.uk
  
  The presenter had an operation to remove 10 per cent of his prostate (Picture: Ap photo/Dave Shopland)Jeremy Clarkson, 66, has been spotted filming another series of Clarkson’s Farm after his ‘aggressive’ prostate cancer diagnosis.
  Earlier this week, the former Top Gear star was seen telling his Amazon Prime Video co-star Kaleb Cooper: ‘I’ve got cancer.’
  The shock announcement came during an episode of Clarkson’s popular farming series which aired on We
  
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• Two trains crash into each other with serious injuries feared and casualties 'seen covered in blood'

  19-06-2026 19:37 via dailymail.com
  
  Two trains have crashed into each other causing serious injuries.
  
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• Trump's jarringly kind overture that left Biden feeling hoodwinked: 'They love you in Pennsylvania'

  19-06-2026 19:36 via dailymail.com
  
  Now he's portrayed as an autopen West Wing Colonnade, but for a moment, President Donald Trump was extremely kind to former President Joe Biden.
  
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• Bedford train crash LIVE: Passengers 'seriously injured' as two trains collide

  19-06-2026 19:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Images from the scene taken by passengers show what appear to be two East Midlands Trains services that have run into one another in Bedford
  
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• Makerfield by-election result live: Cabinet minister urges Keir Starmer to QUIT as PM after Burnham win

  19-06-2026 19:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham has won the Makerfield by-election with 24,927 votes - giving him a majority of 9,231. Reform's Robert Kenyon was a distant second with 15,696 votes
  
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• Is football coming home? Readers discuss and weigh in with thoughts

  19-06-2026 19:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  Readers discuss England’s World Cup play, whether the social media ban for under 16s is ‘bad news’ and ‘illegal immigration’ (Picture: Etsuo Hara/Getty Images)Do you agree with our readers? Have your say on these MetroTalk topics and more in the comments This reader thinks it could...England beat Croatia 4-2 in their thrilling opening match at the World Cup (Metro.co.uk), with two goals from captain Harry Kane leading the way.
  What a great win! That was the most en
  
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• Liverpool armed police LIVE updates: Armed police swarm Toxteth after reports of 'shots fired'

  19-06-2026 19:22 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A large police corden is in place after reports of shots being fired near the city centre
  
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• Italy's PM accuses Donald Trump of lying about photo at G7 in furious bust-up - 'I never beg'

  19-06-2026 19:19 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Trump was seen deep in conversation with Meloni at the G7, where they were photographed on a small sofa. "She begged me to take a photo with her. I felt sorry for her," Trump claimed. Meloni is furious
  
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• Mystery over final moments of Disney worker, 29, killed on idyllic California hike: Harrowing texts and photos reveal what friends saw... as family demand answers

  19-06-2026 19:17 via dailymail.com
  
  The group picked him up for the hike at 7am, parking their cars at his family's house and carpooling to the forest. But Jio Jonson's friends would later return from the walk without him.
  
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• Woman, 46, gets adopted for a SECOND time after tracking down her biological dad as an adult... as they prepare for very special Father's Day

  19-06-2026 19:15 via dailymail.com
  
  Jennifer Skiles, 46, managed to track down her dad Paul Lonardo, 66, after the two spent the majority of their lives apart, with Lonardo unaware she existed.
  
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• Mystery of infuriating humming noise that has plagued town for years and caused residents physical PAIN is finally solved

  19-06-2026 19:15 via dailymail.com
  
  Residents say the vibrations from the noise caused health issues including headaches, internal ear pressure, sleep deprivation and anxiety spikes.
  
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• Netanyahu secretly plotting to TORPEDO Trump's Iran peace deal in intelligence bombshell

  19-06-2026 19:13 via dailymail.com
  
  US spy agencies have warned Donald Trump that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is poised to torpedo his fragile peace deal with Iran to save his own political skin.
  
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• Democrat Governor faces increasing storm over 'stolen valor' claims... as Army colonel demands he 'releases everything'

  19-06-2026 19:12 via dailymail.com
  
  Moore, 47, has been accused of falsely claiming he had been awarded a Bronze Star in his 2006 application for the White House fellowship program.
  
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• I introduced him to pegging – it was a huge mistake

  19-06-2026 19:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  He found out about my strap-on; and his obsession started (Picture: Getty Images/Westend61)‘Do it again’, said Hugh*, looking up at me with his puppy eyes.I was standing in my bedroom in my PJs, holding a cup of tea. I’d just asked him whether he wanted to go to sleep or watch a film.‘What?’ I was confused by his request. ‘Do what again?’He pointed to the far corner of my bedroom, where my small collection of sex toys sat on my desk chair, alongside the
  
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