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• Tributes to ex-Royal Navy officer Michael Samwell

  25-04-2017 19:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mike Samwell, 35, was fatally injured after he confronted intruders who had broken into his £500,000 home in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester, in the early hours of Sunday morning.
  
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• Teddie Beverley - the last of the Beverley sisters - has died aged 99

  17-06-2026 16:18 via dailymail.com
  
  Teddie Beverley, the last surviving member of bestselling singing trio the Beverley Sisters, has died at the age of 99.
  
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• Former detective who helped smuggle drugs and blades into prison with drones escapes jail after a judge heard she is still breastfeeding the youngest of her four children

  17-06-2026 16:15 via dailymail.com
  
  Clare Davenport, 52, sobbed in the dock as a judge at Birmingham Crown Court said he would suspend her sentence so as not to deprive her young children of their mother.
  
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• Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann appears in chilling new mugshot as he faces sentencing for brutal murders of seven women: Live updates

  17-06-2026 16:13 via dailymail.com
  
  Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann is being sentenced today after he confessed to murdering eight women during his reign of terror on Long Island.
  
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• Harry and Meghan 'are returning to the UK with their children for the first time in four years' as prince attends Invictus Games event next month

  17-06-2026 16:08 via dailymail.com
  
  Prince Harry could be set to take his wife and children to the UK for the first time since 2022 as they attend events in Birmingham marking one year until the Invictus Games.
  
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• Missouri woman admits to trading her foster daughter for a MONKEY because they 'weren't getting along'

  17-06-2026 16:05 via dailymail.com
  
  Brenda Deutsch, 70, took a plea deal on Monday, agreeing to plead guilty to one count of first-degree endangering the welfare of a child.
  
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• Driving with high blood pressure could cost motorists £1k DVLA fine

  17-06-2026 16:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The DVLA has strict rules that drivers with high blood pressure need to know
  
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• England vs Croatia LIVE: Team news and predicted line-up as extra game scheduled before World Cup opener

  17-06-2026 16:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  England finally get their World Cup campaign under way against Croatia in Dallas on Wednesday after lengthy preparation under the watchful eye of Thomas Tuchel
  
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• Man renovating house finds retro snack dating back 40 years behind kitchen unit

  17-06-2026 16:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Reacting to the discovery, one X user said: "100 per cent you open them a genie will come out! Whether they grant you three wishes or bring about the end of civilisation as we know it is another thing."
  
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• Meghan Markle and kids set to return to the UK 'in a matter of weeks' for Prince Harry’s Invictus event

  17-06-2026 16:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, along with their children Archie and Lilibet, will be travelling to Britain in July, as an inside source claims the prince feels ‘great sadness’ over the disconnect with his home country
  
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• Disturbing diary of Aussie teen who killed 10-year-old girl revealed: 'They don't take me seriously'

  17-06-2026 16:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Bridgette 'Biddy' Porter was killed by a 14-year-old at a property in Gunnedah, in north-east NSW. The teenager's disturbing diary entries have now been revealed.
  
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• 'Sarajevo human safari hunter told his wife he spent weekends shooting Muslims and suffered nightmares about the people he killed in the 1990s'

  17-06-2026 15:59 via dailymail.com
  
  Milan prosecutors saidItalian police had seized 'significant' evidence during a search of the home of one of four people under investigation for murder over alleged 'weekend sniper' trips.
  
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• Asda changes 10pm delivery rule in new update for selected stores

  17-06-2026 15:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The supermarket giant has announced it is changing delivery hours for some customers
  
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• Mike Tindall admits Royal Ascot situation can be a 'nightmare' as he identifies concern

  17-06-2026 15:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Mike Tindall has pointed to an issue relating to the Royal Procession at Ascot after returning in 2026
  
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• Epstein, child sacrifice and a 'demonic figure' in chilling plot to kill VIPs at Trump's UFC birthday bash... foiled by mom of teen 'mastermind'

  17-06-2026 15:54 via dailymail.com
  
  According to the FBI, the Epstein files formed part of the motive for an extraordinary plot to turn President Trump's UFC celebration into a White House bloodbath.
  
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• People taking common supplement might be enjoying ‘little or no’ benefit

  17-06-2026 15:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A new study has discovered that the supplement offers ‘little or no’ benefit
  
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• Nearly 500 years after Henry VIII split from Rome, will Andy Burnham be the first openly Catholic PM to enter Downing Street?

  17-06-2026 15:48 via dailymail.com
  
  If he is successful in his bid to replace Keir Starmer as PM, the 56-year-old's entry into No10 would raise some constitutional challenges.
  
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• BBC star Iain Robertson 'raped woman on holiday after silly game', court told

  17-06-2026 15:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Former River City star Iain Robertson, 45, is accused of raping a woman during a holiday in the Lake District, as well as assaulting others 'on various occasions'
  
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• Reason England players cut holes in their socks leaves football fans baffled

  17-06-2026 15:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Several England players have been spotted playing for their country with gaping holes cut in their socks and it's left fans confused - but there's a good reason for it
  
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• 'Trump's terrible Iran deal is costly, dangerous and far worse than Obama plan - see how it measures up'

  17-06-2026 15:41 via mirror.co.uk
  
  As the US prepares to signs negotiation agreement on its Iran deal we compare Trump's suggested settlement and the Obama document that he tore up - and the current one is worse in every way
  
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• Ashley Cain accused of horrific slurs against women in resurfaced tweets

  17-06-2026 15:41 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ashley Cain has been accused of sharing misogynistic and abusive tweets over several years (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock)Ashley Cain has been accused of using derogatory language towards women in a slew of vile social media posts dating back several years.The TV personality and former footballer was a frequent tweeter prior to working with the BBC, having begun filming a documentary series, Ashley Cain: Into the Danger Zone, earlier this year.Having since been commissioned for
  
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• Martin Lewis' MSE urges Lloyds, Nationwide and NatWest customers to call number

  17-06-2026 15:39 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Martin Lewis' team has given people a reminder of the secure hotline for 27 major banking brands
  
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• All the photos from NBA fiancée's bachelorette party in St Barts before tragedy struck and friend, 26, mysteriously died

  17-06-2026 15:34 via dailymail.com
  
  Questions remain after Makenzi Kern, 26, mysteriously died while on a Caribbean bachelorette party hosted by Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton's fiancée.
  
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• Belfast victim Stephen Ogilvie has woken up from induced coma but faces challenges ahead, family say

  17-06-2026 15:32 via metro.co.uk
  
  Stephen Ogilvie has woken up from an induced coma in hospital (Picture: Gofundme)The parents of the Belfast knife victim have said he may be left blinded by the attack that triggered fiery riots across the city.Stephen Ogilvie has woken from his induced coma in hospital after being stabbed in the face and eyes, his family said on Wednesday.His parents said on a GoFundMe: ‘On behalf of our family, we would like to sincerely thank everyone who has donated, shared this fundraiser, and kept S
  
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• Brit dad torn away from sobbing wife and kids and thrown in ICE detention centre during Green Card interview

  17-06-2026 15:31 via mirror.co.uk
  
  After living in Florida over 20 years, a British born dad was detained by ICE officers during his Green Card interview. Now his family is seeking support to bring him back to their home.
  
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• Keir Starmer won't rule out extra bank holiday for nation if England win World Cup

  17-06-2026 15:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The football-mad Prime Minister joked that England only win World Cups under Labour governments as he cheered on Thomas Tuchel's men in their game against Croatia
  
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• Kate Middleton makes statement in striking yellow as she makes long-awaited Royal Ascot return

  17-06-2026 15:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Prince and Princess of Wales are enjoing a day at the races together today - marking Kate's first appearance at Royal Ascot since 2023
  
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• Dad of murdered baby Preston says son ‘should have been alive on his birthday’

  17-06-2026 15:27 via metro.co.uk
  
  Preston had sustained around 40 traumatic injuries in 16 weeksThe biological father of a murdered nine-month-old boy has said his son endured months of ‘terror at the hands of a monster’.Gary Nolan paid tribute to his son Preston Davey at a candle-lit vigil to mark what would have been his fourth birthday.He was just 13 months old when he died at the hands of his adoptive father Jamie Varley, 37, in July 2023 after a campaign of sexual, physical and emotional abuse.A postmortem exam
  
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• Martin Lewis warns of ‘jaw-dropping’ £65,000,000,000 in lost UK pensions

  17-06-2026 15:26 via metro.co.uk
  
  Don’t miss out on securing the best possible outcome for your future (Picture: Getty)According to Martin Lewis, millions of Brits are missing out on a total of £65 billion in forgotten pensions, averaging at £19,600 per account.In the latest edition of his newsletter, the Money Saving Expert (MSE) founder highlighted the ‘jaw-dropping’ sum, urging people to take on the ‘seriously profitable’ task of tracking down their cash.
  One couple, who used th
  
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• Dads share the defining moments of fatherhood - including the first real smile

  17-06-2026 15:26 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Fathers say it’s the everyday moments, not big milestones, that define parenting, from the first cuddle and proper smile to the 'lasts' that creep up as children grow.
  
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