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• Tony Hadley cuts ties with Spandau Ballet

  03-07-2017 22:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The singer says he "is no longer a member of the band", who scored hits with True and Gold.
  
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• Andy Burnham begins his march on Westminster - and Downing Street - as he WINS Makerfield by-election with his allies demanding Keir Starmer now agrees to hand over power to Labour's 'King of the North'

  19-06-2026 04:12 via dailymail.com
  
  The Greater Manchester mayor was declared the constituency's new MP in the early hours of Friday, as he defeated his Reform UK rival to bring an end to his 9-year hiatus from the House of Commons.
  
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• BREAKING: Andy Burnham wins Makerfield by-election as Keir Starmer faces major headache

  19-06-2026 04:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  'King of the North' Andy Burnham has swept to victory in the most significant by-election in modern times as he became MP for Makerfield after seeing off Reform UK's Rob Kenyon
  
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• JD Vance cancels trip to Switzerland for Iran talks at the last second as Trump declares he has achieved 'unconditional surrender'

  19-06-2026 04:03 via dailymail.com
  
  The White House said in a statement that plans for the technical talks have not been finalized, and said the US delegation has been prepared to depart at the first available opportunity.
  
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• Angus Taylor blasts Pauline Hanson's 'monoculture' push as he calls on One Nation to explain its policy

  19-06-2026 03:58 via dailymail.com
  
  The One Nation leader said during her remarks in Canberra on Wednesday that Australia cannot be multicultural and must exist as a 'monocultural society'.
  
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• Makerfield by-election latest: Votes being counted in historic vote

  19-06-2026 03:22 via metro.co.uk
  
  The all-important vote could decide the future of Labour under Keir Starmer (Picture: Victoria Jones/Shutterstock)Labour and Reform are anxiously waiting for the result of the pivotal Makerfield by-election with counting is underway in the south Wigan constituency.Andy Burnham’s team are ‘quietly confident’ of victory and arrived at a Wigan venue called The Edge with a huge smile on his face.The election result could be decisive for the future of Labour under Prime Minister Si
  
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• Trump jokes he wanted to award himself the Medal of Honor ahead of White House presentation: 'I was informed I couldn't do it'

  19-06-2026 03:12 via dailymail.com
  
  Trump brought some humor to the event when describing the prestige of the nation's highest military honor.
  
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• Police reveal what happened to the daughter of Oscar-winning director who was mysteriously found dead with her husband in a running SUV on California highway

  19-06-2026 03:04 via dailymail.com
  
  William Wyler's daughter Judith 'Judy' Sheldon and her husband Wylie Sheldon were discovered in their Jeep Compass on Interstate 5 near Lake Shasta on Monday.
  
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• Conservatives give SNP a bloody nose in Aberdeen South by-election - as cabinet secretary Stephen Flynn reflects on 'tough night' for his party

  19-06-2026 03:04 via dailymail.com
  
  Party sources believe they have come from third place to overturn an SNP majority of almost 4,000 by a large margin.
  
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• Woolworths hikes delivery fee for its popular subscription service: What you need to know

  19-06-2026 02:58 via dailymail.com
  
  Under changes introduced this week, Delivery Unlimited will rise from $15 per month to $17.
  
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• Made-for-movie moment massive shark stalks and encircles Californian surfer in tense standoff

  19-06-2026 02:53 via dailymail.com
  
  The surfer, identified as Rex, ran into the shark off Seascape Beach on June 10 at about 8.45 am in California. The footage shows the shark moving near Rex as he sat on his board offshore.
  
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• EU's former chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier suggests UK could rejoin on 'special' terms a decade after referendum pullout

  19-06-2026 02:53 via dailymail.com
  
  Michel Barnier, the EU's former chief Brexit negotiator, says the UK could regain its special terms if it rejoins the bloc again. 
  
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• Britain is 'wasting' £8billion of taxpayers' money a year on transport and infrastructure schemes, far more than other countries, new report says

  19-06-2026 02:47 via dailymail.com
  
  A study found that new road, railway and tram projects cost 65 per cent more than equivalent schemes in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Canada or South Korea.
  
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• San Diego bomb squad swarm Islamic Center and arrest man 'with Nazi flag and suspicious device'

  19-06-2026 02:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The San Diego Police Department is investigating a suspicious device located near an Islamic Centre and have told residents to avoid the area while the incident is unfolding
  
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• Drivers suffer hour-long delays on M25 motorway as blaze closes busy Dartford Crossing tunnel

  19-06-2026 02:21 via dailymail.com
  
  The suspected blaze was reported around 4pm and the tunnel was evacuated, causing long queues and forcing drivers from their cars as five fire engines arrived.
  
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• The Morning Poll: Would Andy Burnham make a better Prime Minister than Keir Starmer?

  19-06-2026 02:15 via dailymail.com
  
  Would Andy Burnham make a better Prime Minister than Keir Starmer?
  
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• Obama Center ceremony begins with 'stolen land acknowledgement' as sheepish woke crowd applaud

  19-06-2026 02:15 via dailymail.com
  
  The woke, celebrity-laden crowd pensively applauded as Valerie Jarrett - the CEO of the Obama Foundation - led them in a land acknowledgement.
  
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• Toddler critical after being 'thrown' into crocodile pit at zoo and 'rescued by owner's wife' - as man is held for attempted murder of three-year-old

  19-06-2026 02:09 via dailymail.com
  
  A boy of three was seriously injured after being thrown into a crocodile pit at a zoo yesterday.
  
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• Conservatives prepare to give SNP leader John Swinney a bloody nose in Aberdeen as oil and gas concerns could swing Scottish by-election

  19-06-2026 02:07 via dailymail.com
  
  Party sources believe they have come from third place to overturn an SNP majority of almost 4,000 by a large margin.
  
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• Shocking photos reveal extent of truck wreck as AFL great Tony Modra fights for life - as those closest to him reveal new details about his condition

  19-06-2026 02:06 via dailymail.com
  
  The 57-year-old former Crows and Fremantle superstar collided with a tree around 5.15pm Thursday on Range Road, Back Valley, about 10 kilometres west of Victor Harbor.
  
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• Has Hollywood's horror movie curse struck again? How The Ring's tragic Daveigh Chase is latest star to meet an untimely end after role in bone-chilling blockbusters

  19-06-2026 02:05 via dailymail.com
  
  Chase died aged 35 after being hospitalised for malnutrition, following health battles with meningitis, a blood infection and sepsis .
  
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• Mother of son at Britain's smallest school with only two pupils hits out at 'disgusting' decision to shut because he's receiving 'the best education' (at £21,000 per child!)

  19-06-2026 02:04 via dailymail.com
  
  Each student at Ysgol Y Garreg school in Gwynedd, north Wales, is costing authorities £21,000 to educate - triple the county average - after its pupil numbers dwindled.
  
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• Votes being counted in crucial Makerfield by-election as Burnham waits to see if he can return to Westminster to challenge Starmer - with Labour 'confident' large turnout has seen them beat Reform

  19-06-2026 02:03 via dailymail.com
  
  The Greater Manchester mayor has spent the past four weeks campaigning as Labour's candidate in the seat as he seeks a return to the House of Commons.
  
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• 'Brooklyn could bring down Brand Beckham': David and Victoria's oldest son is threatening the $1billion empire with his decision to cash in on the family rift, PR experts say

  19-06-2026 02:03 via dailymail.com
  
  The 27-year-old's deal has seen him crack several jokes about the estrangement from his parents in return for a reported six-figure sum.
  
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• Revealed: Social workers at council responsible for murdered adopted baby Preston Davey missed chances to save THREE other children from harm

  19-06-2026 02:01 via dailymail.com
  
  Social workers at the same council responsible for tragic Preston Davey missed chances to save three other children from harm in recent cases, including another murder.
  
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• Games Inbox: What’s the point of pre-ordering GTA 6?

  19-06-2026 02:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  GTA 6 – will you be pre-ordering? (Rockstar Games)The Friday letters page tries to guess the price of GTA 6, as another reader sings the praises of 007 First Light.Games Inbox is a collection of our readers’ letters, comments, and opinions. To join in with the discussions yourself email [email protected]
  First chance
  So now we know when GTA 6 is going to go on pre-order and the non-stop ads and stories are going to start properly. I’m looking forward to the game but not
  
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• At last! Ticket inspectors finally get tough on fare dodgers: Moment hero TfL worker pushes man back into station as he tries to force his way out without paying

  19-06-2026 02:00 via dailymail.com
  
  The incident involving the TfL revenue inspector and a fare dodger at Enfield Town station in North London on the Overground's Weaver line was filmed by a fellow passenger.
  
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• Liverpool backed to sign £50m Arsenal star after Mikel Arteta transfer decision

  19-06-2026 01:57 via metro.co.uk
  
  Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta (Picture: Getty)Glen Johnson believes Ben White could be tempted by a move to Liverpool if guarantees are not made over his playing time at Arsenal.The versatile defender has been a crucial part in the Gunners’ development under Mikel Arteta since he signed from Brighton for £50million in 2021.But persistent injuries, allied to Jurrien Timber’s sensational form since his arrival at the club, have seen White slip down the pecking
  
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• Furious woke woman storms out of restaurant because customers were singing National Anthem ...and vows never to return

  19-06-2026 01:45 via dailymail.com
  
  Autum Trayler, 24, uploaded a video of herself on June 9, at the barbecue restaurant Mission BBQ in Denver. She told the Daily Mail she was threatened because of the upload.
  
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• Genetic parents of baby born to another couple in IVF mix up were forced to give up the child against their wishes

  19-06-2026 01:44 via dailymail.com
  
  The couple, who have not been publicly identified, said that they were left in an 'absolutely impossible situation' when they learned their embryo had been implanted in a different woman.
  
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