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• Two dead and seven hurt in collision

  06-07-2015 22:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two people die and seven are injured after several cars crashed in Staffordshire.
  
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• Strictly has the best line-up in years but the BBC is doing it a disservice

  24-07-2026 13:44 via metro.co.uk
  
  The BBC is not holding up its end, which feels like a disservice to the star-studded cast (Picture: BBC / Getty / Shutterstock)There has never been so much pressure put onto a Strictly Come Dancing line-up until now.And it’s no surprise because after 21 years of Tess Daly at the helm and very little evolution, Strictly Come Dancing is undergoing the biggest revamp in its history with Daly and co-host Claudia Winkleman departing. New hosts, a fresh crop of professional dancers and, ju
  
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• Residents told to clear cherished gardens after 30 years of tending them

  24-07-2026 13:39 via metro.co.uk
  
  Residents of Summer Close have been told to clear their gardens which they have carefully tended to for 30 years (Picture: SWNS)For 30 years, residents of two streets in Weybridge have carefully tended to parcels of land outside their homes.Some have grown flowers and plants in the gardens of Brooklands Road and Summer Close, while others have watched their children and grandchildren play in them.But now PA Housing has said it’s all got to go.They have told residents in the Surrey neighbo
  
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• Jurgen Klopp threatens to immediately quit as Germany boss after making Thomas Tuchel complaint

  24-07-2026 13:39 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jurgen Klopp was unveiled as Germany’s new head coach (Picture: Reuters)Jurgen Klopp insisted he will have no problem walking away from his new job as Germany head coach if he is treated unfairly by the media.Klopp is back in the dugout for his first managerial job since departing Liverpool in the summer of 2024.The 59-year-old will look to turn around his nation’s fortunes after another disappointing World Cup campaign led to the resignation of Julian Nagelsmann.Germany have only r
  
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• Katie Holmes spotted with new younger boyfriend Jason Bard Yarmosky

  24-07-2026 13:29 via metro.co.uk
  
  Katie Holmes seems to be loved up with a new artist boyfriend (Picture: Getty Images)Love appears to be in the air for Katie Holmes, 47, who has been spotted in New York with artist Jason Bard Yarmosky.Katie — who was famously married to Tom Cruise in the 2000s — first sparked dating rumours with the NYC creative earlier this month.A source told TMZ that the pair met in June at a Tribeca Festival dinner.In one of their most recent outings, Katie and Jason were photographed
  
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• Sydney Martin offers perfect response as Coronation Street stroke scene is called out

  24-07-2026 13:19 via metro.co.uk
  
  Sydney Martin has won over fans with her mature response to Corrie criticism (Picture: ITV)Coronation Street star Sydney Martin has won praise from fans after responding to a healthcare worker who pointed out an inaccuracy in one of the soap’s recent hospital scenes.Sydney, who plays Betsy Swain, has been at the centre of one of the ITV soap’s biggest storylines after her character suffered a stroke caused by damage to an artery in her neck following consensual strangulation during
  
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• Zelda themed special edition Nintendo Switch 2 rumoured for Ocarina Of Time

  24-07-2026 13:13 via metro.co.uk
  
  Nintendo previously released a themed Switch OLED to coincide with Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom (Nintendo/Metro)Nintendo is expected to host a new Direct for the Zelda: Ocarina Of Time remake, with rumours suggesting it’ll have new Switch 2 hardware too.Despite its official announcement at the last Nintendo Direct, we know as much about the remake of The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time as we did when it was only a rumour… which is to say almost nothing.Since it’s slated to la
  
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• Fraudster built fake Roman amphitheatre and charged tourists £35 to visit

  24-07-2026 13:11 via metro.co.uk
  
  Franco Malosso von Rosenfranz boasted that the Berico Maritime Amphitheatre near the north-eastern city of Vicenza was ‘the oldest and largest, among the most spectacular in the world’ (Picture: Google Maps)An Italian conman who built a fake Roman amphitheatre and charged tourists £35 to come and see it has been jailed.Franco Malosso von Rosenfranz boasted that the Berico Maritime Amphitheatre near the north-eastern city of Vicenza was ‘the oldest and largest, among the
  
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• The ultimate men’s holiday packing list – 19 essentials for your summer getaway

  24-07-2026 13:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  The holiday essentials every man forgets to pack – as selected by contributer, Scott Da Silva-Wells. (Picture: Metro/Getty)
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  The summer holiday season is finally here, which means it’s time to stop counting down the days and start getting everything in order. And, gents, don’t leave it to your other half, family or f
  
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• Ex-Airbnb boss's ex-wife fights for £5m divorce payout saying she signed break-up deal that left her 'virtually destitute' while on 'enough Xanax to sedate a horse'

  24-07-2026 12:57 via dailymail.com
  
  Business executive Martin Reiter, who helped mastermind Airbnb's international expansion, married interior designer and cultural history expert Caroline Bauer-Reiter, 41, in 2012.
  
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• Benidorm no longer safe for children, says British man who lives there - warning families against visiting Spanish holiday resort

  24-07-2026 12:57 via dailymail.com
  
  Benidorm is famous for its bright lights, all-inclusive hotels, and bargain pints. But is it actually safe for children? One resident shares his take...
  
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• Ed Miliband 'furious and let down' after being snubbed for Chancellor by Andy Burnham, says New Labour ally Ed Balls

  24-07-2026 12:55 via dailymail.com
  
  The incoming PM shocked Westminster on Monday by installing veteran former defence secretary John Healey in No11.
  
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• The incredible true story of the Liquid Bomb Plot: How Britain foiled terror attack more deadly than 9/11 as Islamic fanatics tried to smuggle explosives disguised as soft drinks on planes

  24-07-2026 12:54 via dailymail.com
  
  British-born Islamic fanatics wanted to smuggle liquid explosives disguised as soft drinks on board planes bound for the US and Canada and destroy them in the sky.
  
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• Revealed: Jude Bellingham's brutal dig at World Cup referee as unseen footage goes viral - moments before England star slapped Argentina rival following semi-final defeat

  24-07-2026 12:54 via dailymail.com
  
  The Real Madrid star made a point of confronting Ismail Elfath - Lionel Messi's favourite referee - to share his grievances after England's 2-1 loss last week.
  
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• A bleak end ‘confirmed’ for Sarah after 23 years as she prepares to say goodbye to Coronation Street

  24-07-2026 12:54 via metro.co.uk
  
  Sarah Platt has backed herself into a corner (Picture: ITV)This article contains spoilers for tonight’s (Friday, July 24) Coronation Street, which has not yet aired on TV but is available to watch now on YouTube and ITVX.Sarah Platt’s (Tina O’Brien) future has been hanging in the balance on Coronation Street ever since she killed Theo Silverton and covered it up.Sarah and Theo had a tense confrontation on top of the scaffolding outside his flat, and when he started making thre
  
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• Pep Guardiola responds to Italy’s huge offer after being tipped for England job

  24-07-2026 12:52 via metro.co.uk
  
  Guardiola stepped down as City boss at the end of the season (Picture: Carl Recine/Getty Images)Pep Guardiola has turned down a huge offer to become the new head coach of the Italian national team.The four-time world champions failed to qualify for this summer’s World Cup – the third time in a row they have missed out on football’s biggest show.It has prompted the Azzurri to consider bringing in a foreign coach for the first time since thew 1960s with Guardiola approached.The
  
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• Hosepipe ban already impacting millions could be extended - check if your area has restrictions

  24-07-2026 12:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  In some areas affected by the hosepipe ban from one of the main firms, your water may be supplied by a different local provider where restrictions do not apply.
  
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• Singer Chris Brown arrives at court charged with attacking music producer with bottle in London club

  24-07-2026 12:48 via dailymail.com
  
  Chris Brown, 37, arrived at court wearing a brown suit and a baseball cap. He is accused of attacking a music producer in a London nightclub. He denies all chargees.
  
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• Mum and daughter drowned at Mersea Island beach in 'tragedy waiting to happen'

  24-07-2026 12:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A tragic double drowning that claimed the lives of a mum and her 15-year-old daughter happened on the same beach where a 30-year-old dad previously died while saving the life of his three-year-old son
  
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• Former private school teacher is charged after allegedly creating AI-generated child exploitation material

  24-07-2026 12:46 via dailymail.com
  
  Dr Robert John Thomas, 73, is accused of using his school laptop and AI software to 'generate explicit images depicting staff and students'.
  
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• Denise Welch shares private pictures from Matty Healy’s wedding and looks 30 years younger

  24-07-2026 12:38 via metro.co.uk
  
  Denise Welch was absolutely glowing at the wedding of her son Matty Healy over the weekend (Picture: Denise Welch/Instagram)Denise Welch has finally given fans a glimpse inside her son Matty Healy’s wedding from last weekend – but many have been left completely distracted by something else.The Loose Women star, 68, was the ultimate mother of the groom at the swanky nuptials of The 1975 rocker and his model partner Gabbriette Bechtel in Los Angeles on Saturday.In the new pictures sha
  
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• Man makes new friend at work and then discovers she's his long-lost sister

  24-07-2026 12:36 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Dave Green, 60, made friends with Andrea Urmston, 53, at work after bonding over a shared interest in motorbikes - and later discovered she was his long-lost sister
  
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• Galaxy launches two new chocolate bar flavours and fans are ‘officially obsessed’

  24-07-2026 12:34 via metro.co.uk
  
  There are two new Galaxy chocolate bars on the shelves (Picture: Getty Images/Connect Images)It’s been a good week for those with a sweet tooth. We saw Tony’s Chocolonely launch its brand new Milk Popcorn Crunch flavour, while M&S revived not one, but four, retro chocolate bars.But the excitement doesn’t stop there, because Galaxy has just launched two new chocolate bar flavours.Galaxy Millionaire Crumble and Galaxy Cinnamon Swirl are now available in Iceland and The
  
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• Surrey has a stunning resort with three pools and a street food restaurant

  24-07-2026 12:32 via metro.co.uk
  
  Nestled in the English countryside just a short drive from London, Foxhills has an impressive range of facilities (Picture: Foxhills Club and Resort)Once upon a time, a mini-break meant a 5am flight from Luton, an airport Wetherspoon’s breakfast, too much sun and not enough sleep.Now, as a perpetually tired, time-poor mother of two young boys, my approach has shifted dramatically.
  Time away is rare and usually over in the blink of an eye, leaving little room for error. I want to know that
  
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• Tom Holland actually just vomited on camera – his reaction is insane

  24-07-2026 12:31 via metro.co.uk
  
  Tom Holland is a hero… a superhero (Picture: Hot Ones/First We Feast)Tom Holland is living his best life right now, as the kids probably say.The 30-year-old actor has married the love of his life; he’s just starred in one of the biggest and best movies of the year; oh, and he’s Spider-Man.It was perhaps inevitable then that life, as it so often does, would throw a curveball at Kingston upon Thames most famous son.
  The Odyssey star recently appeared on Hot Ones, the show that
  
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• Andy Burnham's vow of 'biggest council house boom since the War' has blown £8BILLION hole in Government spending plans, think-tank warns

  24-07-2026 12:24 via dailymail.com
  
  The new Prime Minister has vowed to oversee the 'biggest council house building programme' since the post-Second World War period.
  
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• Arsenal join transfer race with Tottenham to sign ‘frightening’ £51m World Cup star

  24-07-2026 12:15 via metro.co.uk
  
  Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta (Picture: Getty)Arsenal are reportedly keen to explore a move for Norway winger Antonio Nusa, who is also attracting interest from Premier League rivals Tottenham.Nusa has scored ten goals in 71 appearances in all competitions for RB Leipzig since he signed for €22.5million (£19.2m) from Club Brugge back in 2024.The 21-year-old came close to joining the Premier League earlier that year, but a move to Brentford ultimately broke down after complications aro
  
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• A Place in the Sun's Laura Hamilton 'can't sleep' after witnessing teenager die on beach

  24-07-2026 12:12 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A Place In The Sun presenter Laura Hamilton said she was unable to sleep after witnessing the devastating incident, shortly after wrapping up filming for the show
  
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• Woman stunned after BBC’s Fake or Fortune confirms groundbreaking painting is worth £100,000

  24-07-2026 12:11 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 PageA woman was left lost for words when she was informed that a painting that she hoped was by an esteemed artist was a genuine – and worth upwards of £100,000.On the latest episode of Fake or Fortune, retired accountant Mary-Louise Wedderburn had the team behind the BBC series investigate a piece of art that she’d inherited from her late
  
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• The King in a Tardis? Bonkers and ambitious... his mother would have no doubt approved

  24-07-2026 12:10 via dailymail.com
  
  Last night's opener was almost as ambitious - and no less bonkers - than its predecessor.
  
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