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• Train going 70mph missed tractor on level crossing by just ONE SECOND

  07-02-2017 22:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Great Western train narrowly avoided the vehicle after it's driver was mistakenly given the all-clear to cross the track
  
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• Trump, 80, fumed about coverage of his swollen 'cankles' as White House staff secretly whisper about his age

  23-06-2026 17:53 via dailymail.com
  
  President Donald Trump, 80, fixated on negative coverage of his swollen 'cankles' during an explosive White House moment, as his staff whisper about his 'old' age, a new book reveals.
  
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• Teen who wanted to commit 'Columbine-style massacre' opens fire in library and kills two in front of screaming children

  23-06-2026 17:49 via dailymail.com
  
  The gunman, identified as Bradley Scott Sayer, 18, opened fire at the Butte County Library in Chico, California around 5pm on Monday.
  
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• Dramatic photo captures harrowing moment lightning strikes Bristol home engulfing it in flames

  23-06-2026 17:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Neighbours in Emersons Green, Bristol heard an "explosion" after lightning struck the property during thunderstorms which set the roof ablaze on Monday night
  
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• Child under 12 is euthanised in Netherlands

  23-06-2026 17:45 via dailymail.com
  
  The death of the child was confirmed by the country's health minister, Sophie Hermans,
  
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• Keir Starmer meets Andy Burnham in secret 24 hours after PM resigns - live

  23-06-2026 17:41 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham confirmed he will stand in a bid to succeed Keir Starmer as Labour leader after the Prime Minister announced his resignation on Monday, having acknowledged his support in the party had drained away
  
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• Former River City actor Iain Robertson found guilty of rape

  23-06-2026 17:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The 45-year-old, who played Stevie O'Hara in the BBC soap, was also convicted of assaulting two other women.
  
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• Mother charged with manslaughter after two brothers, 4 and 2, left to die in sweltering car

  23-06-2026 17:35 via metro.co.uk
  
  Two children were found dead in their family vehicle amid a heatwave, in Carpentras (Picture: AFP or licensors)The mother of two boys found dead in a car has been charged with ‘involuntary manslaughter’ after giving different versions of events to police as to how they got locked in.The boys, aged 4 and 2, were found to have suffered heart attacks in sweltering 40C heat in Carpentras, south of France, on Monday afternoon.Prosecutors initially reported the children had ‘al
  
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• Two children die of heart attacks in hot car when mother 'forgets' about them after shopping trip during 40C French heatwave

  23-06-2026 17:34 via dailymail.com
  
  The brothers, aged just four and two, were found unresponsive by their mother on Monday afternoon in the French town of Carpentras in a car parked outside their grandmother's house.
  
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• Jeremy Clarkson is giving away England World Cup tickets that could be worth thousands

  23-06-2026 17:31 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jeremy Clarkson is giving away two free tickets to the World Cup (Picture: AP)Jeremy Clarkson has offered up two tickets to the World Cup game tonight, saving a lucky fan thousands of pounds.No, it’s not an advert for a random brand. Instead, The Clarkson’s Farm star is just giving away tickets to the England match against Ghana at Boston Stadium.His generous offer comes weeks after the presenter revealed he had been diagnosed with ‘aggressive’ prostate cancer.
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• US fighter pilot shot down over Iran says 'alien' drones in 'jellyfish formation' swarmed him before crash

  23-06-2026 17:27 via dailymail.com
  
  The US F-15 pilot shot down by Iran in April has a very strange supernatural story about his flight.
  
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• Prosecutors make 11th hour shock decision after suspects were accused of driving stolen car that killed dad, 46, during police chase

  23-06-2026 17:25 via dailymail.com
  
  Moped driver Nolberto Meza, 46, was struck and killed by drivers of a stolen vehicle as they were being chased by United States Park Police on Saturday.
  
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• Beloved mom, 26, on late-night moonlit jet ski ride around Manhattan is killed as she collides with another watercraft

  23-06-2026 17:24 via dailymail.com
  
  Zielissa Vargas, 26, was killed in a jet ski collision on Saturday night around 10pm, a spokesperson for the New York Police Department said.
  
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• Moment delivery driver on student visa who raped stranger in car park is arrested by police at Gatwick Airport as he tries to flee to Pakistan

  23-06-2026 17:22 via dailymail.com
  
  A rapist who attacked a 'vulnerable' young woman in a car park and tried to flee to Pakistan from Gatwick Airport has been jailed for 11 years after he was intercepted by police officers in the terminal.
  
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• England WAG Megan Pickford finally reunited with her missing suitcase after a week

  23-06-2026 17:21 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 PageAfter a week of suitcase-related drama, England WAG Megan Pickford has finally been reunited with her missing luggage, prompting cheers of ‘IT CAME HOME!’The wife of England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford shared the happy update with fans on TikTok, documenting the celebratory moment her long-lost suitcase finally arrived in the United States ahead o
  
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• O'Neil signs three-year deal as new Ipswich boss

  23-06-2026 17:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ipswich appoint former Wolves and Bournemouth boss Gary O'Neil as their manager on a three-year deal after Kieran McKenna's departure.
  
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• Ninja deals are back – the best Prime Day offers on air fryers and ice cream maker right now

  23-06-2026 17:18 via metro.co.uk
  
  You’ll need to be quick at getting your hands on one of these Ninja appliances in the Cyber Monday sale, at Amazon. (Picture: Metro/Getty/Amazon)
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  Another Amazon Prime Day has rolled around, which means it’s time to look for the best offers available to save our pennies and snap up the best of the sales.Besides Amazon&rsqu
  
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• The UK’s ‘sunniest town’ is a perfect staycation with golden beaches, pretty pubs and unmatched vibes

  23-06-2026 17:17 via metro.co.uk
  
  The UK’s sunniest town is just a stone’s throw from London (Picture: Sophie-May Williams)‘I feel like I’m abroad,’ my friend said when she visited me on the Isle of Wight this weekend.We were lounging on the beach, exhausted from the festival that had wrapped the night before, watching paddleboarders glide on the ocean.Behind us, people sipped Aperol on their balconies in the 27°C heat.While this particular experience was no doubt helped by the heatwave, Shankl
  
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• Giant ‘splits from OnlyFans girlfriend’ 2 months after relationship cost him Gladiators job

  23-06-2026 17:08 via metro.co.uk
  
  After leaving BBC’s Gladiators for his relationship, the pair have now broken up (Picture: Anadolu via Getty Images)Giant star Jamie Bigg has reportedly broken up with his girlfriend, who was at the centre of his exit from BBC series Gladiators.The fan-favourite BBC star confirmed he was leaving the popular reboot in April, and shortly after, he claimed his unwilling departure was due to the fact that his girlfriend, Taylor Ryan, 25, was an OnlyFans creator.At the time, he revealed: &lsqu
  
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• Star Wars: Galactic Racer hands-on preview – this is not just podracing

  23-06-2026 17:05 via metro.co.uk
  
  Star Wars: Galactic Racer – from the creators of Burnout (Secret Mode)From the makers of Burnout and Need For Speed comes a new Star Wars arcade racer that’s looking to redefine the whole future racing scene.Even after 27 years, fans are still passionately debating the qualities of Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, but there’s one thing that came out of the movie that almost everyone agrees was good, and that’s N64 game Star Wars Episode I: Racer. Released
  
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• Why does the SNP need £19,000 worth of luxury pens? Moment Peter Murrell was caught out as videos show Nicola Sturgeon's husband refusing to answer police over embezzlement

  23-06-2026 17:01 via dailymail.com
  
  Brazen Peter Murrell refused to comment as detectives grilled him about his embezzlement - and what he would say to party members who were victims of his theft.
  
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• Mateus Fernandes makes shock transfer decision after Man Utd agree terms with £80m star

  23-06-2026 17:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  Mateus Fernandes is set to leave West Ham this summer (Picture: Getty)Mateus Fernandes is reportedly keen to pursue a move to Tottenham despite already agreeing personal terms over a move to Manchester United.Fernandes appears poised to leave West Ham this summer following the club’s relegation from the Premier League.The 21-year-old was signed from Southampton last summer in a deal worth £38million plus £4m in add-ons and impressed in his debut season with the Hammers.Fe
  
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• Next PM LIVE: Keir Starmer meeting with Andy Burnham in secret as Labour MPs split over contest

  23-06-2026 16:55 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham confirmed he will stand in a bid to succeed Keir Starmer as Labour leader after the Prime Minister announced his resignation on Monday, having acknowledged his support in the party had drained away
  
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• Dozens of ships head through Strait of Hormuz after US-Iran deal

  23-06-2026 16:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Traffic in the waterway has risen since the US and Iran signed a deal aimed at ending the war, including 42 ships on Saturday alone.
  
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• Campaigners consider appeal after Gatwick bids fail

  23-06-2026 16:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A High Court ruling backs Gatwick Airport's expansion after campaigners raise climate concerns.
  
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• Shock poll reveals Trump's approval rating has surged as voters deliver surprise verdict on Iran and the economy

  23-06-2026 16:53 via dailymail.com
  
  Donald Trump's approval rating is rebounding after the White House made strides to end the war in Iran, sending oil prices tanking.
  
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• Beauty queen, 21, crushed to death by own car as her Audi A1 'slips' down icy driveway

  23-06-2026 16:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Eleisha Skinner, an aspiring social worker from Faversham, Kent, died in hospital after her black Audi A1 "slipped” and pinned her against a wall outside her student accommodation
  
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• Fresh footage shows violence at French music festival where women were injected with date-rape drugs amid carnage - as one woman describes being 'attacked by North Africans'

  23-06-2026 16:52 via dailymail.com
  
  In one clip, a man appears to swing a barstool at a car and a group of men, while others nearby kick and stomp on another man as he lies in the street.
  
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• Trump cheers much-needed dip in oil prices and declares Strait of Hormuz OPEN… as peace with Iran remains in the balance

  23-06-2026 16:51 via dailymail.com
  
  President Donald Trump has cheered what he called a record day for global energy shipments, revealing that a staggering 19 million barrels of oil flowed through the critical Strait of Hormuz on Monday.
  
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• Morgan Rogers makes Arsenal transfer decision after Chelsea and Man Utd interest

  23-06-2026 16:49 via metro.co.uk
  
  England World Cup star Morgan Rogers (Picture: Getty)Morgan Rogers is reportedly ‘quite keen’ to join Arsenal this summer after discussing the move with England World Cup teammate Declan Rice.Mikel Arteta has made Rogers one of his top targets this summer after the 23-year-old enjoyed another impressive season at Villa Park.Rogers scored 14 goals and made 11 assists in all competitions to help Unai Emery’s side qualify for the Champions League and win the Europa League.Arsenal
  
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