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• Tottenham close to agreeing personal terms with Man Utd target over £80m move

  20-06-2026 15:56 via metro.co.uk
  
  Spurs joined the race to sign the West Ham star this week (Picture: Getty Images)Tottenham are reportedly close to agreeing personal terms with Mateus Fernandes with the Manchester United target said to be open to a move to north London.After an impressive season at West Ham United, Fernandes has emerged as a leading transfer target for a number of clubs.
  Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain have explored a move for the 21-year-old with Jose Mourinho also recommending Real Madrid consider him as par
  
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• Vinny lashes out at Suki in EastEnders over heartbreaking family death

  20-06-2026 21:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Emotions are high for the Panesars (Picture: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)Suki Panesar-Unwin (Balvinder Sopal) has a lot on her plate in EastEnders next week, and Vinny Panesar (Shiv Jalota) isn’t set to make things any easier.Viewers will know that Suki and wife Eve Panesar-Unwin (Heather Peace) have been looking to expand their family, and they’re preparing to take a step closer to their goal as they go in front of the adoption panel.Before that though, they are roped into help
  
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• Welcome to the Boston leave party - Tartan Army asked to come back for annual reunion after charming US city

  20-06-2026 20:43 via dailymail.com
  
  After the heartache and the hangovers, defiant Tartan Army fans are bidding a fond - if slightly tipsy - farewell to Boston...
  
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• Lukashenko's lovers: How dictator hand picks 'watermelon battalion' of beauty queens for top jobs including 22-year-old Miss Belarus 'mistress'… while estranged wife lives in guarded estate

  20-06-2026 20:42 via dailymail.com
  
  Over the years, Belarusian strongman Alexander Lukashenko has repeatedly been photographed alongside a succession of beautiful young beauty queens.
  
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• Arsenal enter race to sign £50m midfielder after Manchester United approach

  20-06-2026 20:42 via metro.co.uk
  
  Crysencio Summerville is on Arsenal’s summer shortlist (Shutterstock)Arsenal have joined the race with Manchester United to sign West Ham midfielder Crysencio Summerville, according to reports.Summerville looks set to leave West Ham this summer following the club’s relegation from the Premier League last season.The 24-year-old, who is playing for the Netherlands at the World Cup this summer, was signed for an initial £25 million from Leeds United two years ago.Last season, Sum
  
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• Former Olympian is arrested for allegedly vandalizing Reflecting Pool... but he claims he merely touched it

  20-06-2026 20:41 via dailymail.com
  
  The former Olympian was seen on camera being handcuffed in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC on Friday.
  
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• How Ukraine has humiliated Putin once again with huge drone strikes on his doorstep - prompting furious 'nuclear war' threats

  20-06-2026 20:38 via dailymail.com
  
  The drone attack was Ukraine's largest offensive on Moscow in years and sparked fires in and around the city, forcing the airport to be evacuated.
  
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• The California college that is allegedly a breeding ground for antisemitism and left Jewish employee feeling unsafe at work after violent protests broke out

  20-06-2026 20:32 via dailymail.com
  
  Former employee Melody diDonato filed a lawsuit against the college alleging that the school, along with its staff, engaged in 'antisemitic rhetoric.'
  
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• Reform councillor apologises after posing with poster endorsing Jimmy Savile

  20-06-2026 20:29 via metro.co.uk
  
  Councillor Lilian Rogers posed with a sign comparing Labour to prolific sex offender Jimmy SavileA Reform UK councillor has issued an apology after posing with a poster comparing the Labour Party with Jimmy Savile.Lilian Rogers, who was elected to Wigan Council last month, shared a picture of herself posing with a poster which appeared to endorse the disgraced BBC presenter and DJ.The handmade sign shown during the Makerfield by-election campaign read: ‘I’d rather vote for Jimmy Sav
  
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• WWE fans in London being treated to historic World Cup viewing party this week

  20-06-2026 20:26 via metro.co.uk
  
  The England team celebrated a 4 – 2 victory against Croatia this week (Picture: Shutterstock)WWE fans heading to SmackDown in London are getting a special World Cup treat on Tuesday.This week, the wrestling giant’s weekly show is being taped at The O2 with an earlier start time after concerns from fans not wanting to miss the England vs. Ghana match.In a surprise twist, WWE has announced that anyone at SmackDown wanting to catch the Three Lions’ second group game can do just t
  
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• How much Man City will pay Chelsea to appoint Enzo Maresca

  20-06-2026 20:23 via metro.co.uk
  
  Enzo Maresca left Chelsea on New Year’s Day (Photo: Getty)Chelsea are due to receive a significant financial settlement from Manchester City as they close in on appointing Enzo Maresca as Pep Guardiola’s replacement.It has been an open secret that Maresca will become City’s new manager, even since before Guardiola announced he was leaving the Etihad in May.The Italian left Chelsea on New Year’s Day just months after winning the Club World Cup and the Conference League in
  
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• Plane crash kills two including founder of gaming giant behind Assassin's Creed

  20-06-2026 20:22 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Claude Guillemot, co-founder of game publisher Ubisoft, was reportedly the pilot of a Cessna 421 plane at the time of the crash in the west of France
  
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• Ex-partner of dad who was berated for taking his daughters into women's bathroom claims he 'exploited' girls and accuses him of failing to pay child support... before he hits back

  20-06-2026 20:20 via dailymail.com
  
  Oklahoma father Tyler Brodsky had stopped at a QuikTrip last weekend and taken his daughters into the restroom when a furious stranger confronted him in a video that since went viral.
  
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• Counter terror police investigating attacks on Muslims ‘leaving mosque’ in Edinburgh

  20-06-2026 20:08 via metro.co.uk
  
  A 36-year-old white Scottish man has been arrested (Picture: Edward Hughes /PA Wire)A range of attacks have been carried out in Edinburgh appearing to target the Muslim community.
  Counter terror police have confirmed they are investigating the incidents which left five men – two aged 22, and others aged 24, 27 and 39 – with a range of injuries.
  Three of the men were taken to hospital and none of the injuries are believed to be life-threatening.
  A 36-year-old white Scottish man has b
  
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• Casualty ‘confirms’ if Stevie is staying or leaving as complaint scandal takes shock turn

  20-06-2026 20:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Stevie’s career hangs in the balance (Picture: BBC Studios / Metro)Casualty spoilers follow for Saturday’s (June 20) episode that is now available to view on BBC iPlayer. The episode in question will air on BBC One at 8:35pm. Stevie Nash (Elinor Lawless) is determined to fight for her position at Holby ED after a complaint was made against her.
  The consultant’s future came under question after Dylan Keogh (William Beck) reported her to Clinical Lead Flynn B
  
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• British girl, 4, drowns in Playa Blanca hotel swimming pool in Lanzarote

  20-06-2026 19:51 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Ambulances, police and an emergency services helicopter were sent to the scene but attempts to save the girl's life were in vain - this is a breaking story
  
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• BBC immediately address 'elephant in the room' in World Cup coverage following big error

  20-06-2026 19:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The BBC has come under fire for choosing not to build a studio at the 2026 World Cup, and Mark Chapman was asked to address the 'elephant in the room' on Saturday
  
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• Jeremy Clarkson issues cancer update after revealing ‘aggressive’ diagnosis on Clarkson’s Farm

  20-06-2026 19:46 via metro.co.uk
  
  The presenter recently underwent surgery to remove part of his prostate (Picture: Instagram/Getty)Jeremy Clarkson has issued an update on his cancer diagnosis, in a new video shared to his social media.In the latest series of Clarkson’s Farm, the presenter, 66, revealed that doctors had discovered a particularly ‘aggressive’ form of cancer.
  However, he also said that it had been caught early, and that he had undergone surgery to remove part of his prostate.Posting a follow-up
  
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• Jeremy Clarkson issues cancer update after revealing ‘aggressive’ diagnosis on Amazon show

  20-06-2026 19:46 via metro.co.uk
  
  The presenter recently underwent surgery to remove part of his prostate (Picture: Instagram/Getty)Jeremy Clarkson has issued an update on his cancer diagnosis, in a new video shared to his social media.In the latest series of Clarkson’s Farm, the presenter, 66, revealed that doctors had discovered a particularly ‘aggressive’ form of prostate cancer.
  However, he also said that it had been caught early, and that he had undergone surgery to remove part of his prostate.Posting a f
  
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• Counter-terror police launch investigation after 'bare-chested man goes on anti-Muslim rampage' in Edinburgh - as 36-year-old is arrested

  20-06-2026 19:46 via dailymail.com
  
  Counter-terror police have launched a probe after a 36-year-old white man has been arrested over an alleged 'anti-Muslim' rampage in Edinburgh. 
  
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• Mom of girls in viral bathroom video says the footage has destroyed her as she accuses their father of failing to financially support daughters and exploiting them for attention

  20-06-2026 19:42 via dailymail.com
  
  Oklahoma father Tyler Brodsky had stopped at a QuikTrip last weekend and taken his daughters into the restroom when a furious stranger confronted him in a video that since went viral.
  
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• How did Bedford train crash happen? The unanswered questions about UK's worst train disaster in 20 years that has left one dead and 100 injured

  20-06-2026 19:42 via dailymail.com
  
  A total of 100 people were injured, 32 seriously, after a Luton Airport Express service ploughed into the back of a Nottingham to St Pancras train at around 5.15pm on Friday.
  
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• Dua Lipa shares first pictures from £1,500,000 wedding to Callum Turner

  20-06-2026 19:38 via metro.co.uk
  
  Dua Lipa and Callum Turner have shared a glimpse of their lavish Sicilian wedding (Picture: @davidsimsofficia / Dua Lipa/ Instagram)Dua Lipa has shared the first pictures from her opulent wedding party after marrying actor and James Bond hopeful Callum Turner.The Levitating singer, 30, and the actor, 36, tied the knot earlier this month at Marylebone Town Hall.
  Soon after, they celebrated with a lavish three-day bash at the historic Villa Valguarnera in Sicily, reportedly costing the couple &po
  
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• World Cup LIVE: Netherlands in control vs Sweden as TV host quits over Lionel Messi incident

  20-06-2026 19:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Scotland fell to a frustrating defeat to Morocco overnight, which featured some huge VAR drama, while there are some mouthwatering matches awaiting World Cup fans on Saturday night
  
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• Bedford train crash: Probe explores cause of rail disaster which killed one and injured dozens more

  20-06-2026 19:34 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The response to the Bedford train crash - declared a major incident - continues with British Transport Police and the Rail Accident Investigations Branch leading a probe
  
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• Casualty star confirms torment for Dylan as he relapses with huge consequences

  20-06-2026 19:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  Falling off the wagon (Picture: BBC)Casualty star Aron Julius has confirmed that beloved character Dylan Keogh (William Beck) will relapse in upcoming episodes of the medical drama.Dylan has battled with an addiction to alcohol for many years. As a result of a traumatic childhood and a number of difficult events in his adult life, the surgeon has often found solace in a bottle of booze.
  His relationship with alcohol was revisited recently, as Dylan decided to become Ngozi Okoye’s (Adesuwa
  
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• Horror at theme park after ride malfunctions and crying children left dangling 25ft in the air for THREE HOURS

  20-06-2026 19:24 via dailymail.com
  
  Authorities received a call reporting a ride malfunction around 7.30pm, and rescued each passenger one by one until the last rider reached the ground at 10.39pm.
  
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• How Fidel Castro tried to recruit Dolly the Sheep scientist to clone the Cuban leader's favourite cow

  20-06-2026 19:20 via dailymail.com
  
  Dr Alan Colman was a member of the Roslin Institute team who developed Dolly in 1996 - the first mammal to be cloned from an adult cell.
  
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• 'We saved £15,000 after quitting UK - now our food and nursery bills are so cheap'

  20-06-2026 19:19 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The British family-of-four quit the UK to travel the world and have since visited nine countries – they're unlikely to ever come back
  
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• KSI reveals secret to Royal Ascot success as he celebrates a winner on his birthday

  20-06-2026 19:18 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Britain's Got Talent judge was thrilled when Venetian Sun scored on a hot day at the royal meeting on Friday. He told presenter Rosie Turner how he picked the horse
  
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