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• UK drivers still make summer mistake that's 'burning through fuel'

  25-06-2026 14:13 via mirror.co.uk
  
  People should be aware of some simple mistakes that can cause their car to use more fuel
  
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• Sadiq Khan rolls out heat plan for London inspired by sweltering desert city

  25-06-2026 18:03 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 PageThe Mayor of London has said the capital is not equipped to deal with this heat, to absolutely no one’s surprise.
  Londoners have been sweltering on the central line, baking in their tower block flats, and sheltering in any cafe they can find as a rare red weather warning for extreme heat is issued.And it is not just a matter of feeling warm. Homes have
  
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• Test your Sarah Platt knowledge with our new Coronation Street quiz!

  25-06-2026 18:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Are you a Sarah superfan? (Picture: Shutterstock/Metro)It’s been one hell of a month for Sarah Platt (Tina O’Brien) in Coronation Street.After spending ages trying to dodge rumours of an affair with Gary Windass (Mikey North), we finally know what the ITV soap icon has been up to… killing Theo Silverton (James Cartwright), with Gary helping her keep the secret.She’s just confessed the truth to best pal Todd Grimshaw (Gareth Pierce), and he was fuming – as he&rsquo
  
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• Frantic mother's wails of anguish played to court during trial of intruder accused of kidnapping her baby

  25-06-2026 17:50 via dailymail.com
  
  Antonio Hammond, 28, ran into Michele Peters house in 2023 and took her two-year-old daughter hostage to avoid police killing him, he told her.
  
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• JULES THOMAS: I'm convinced Ian Bailey didn't commit the dreadful murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier, but I understand why his one fatal character flaw made him lots of enemies...

  25-06-2026 17:42 via dailymail.com
  
  Ms Thomas also said it is her hope gardaí will someday discover 'who committed the dreadful murder' of Sophie Toscan du Plantier, 'principally' for the French woman's family.
  
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• Minneapolis couple hurl abuse at Somali family who were house shopping in their neighborhood - but DENY they are racist

  25-06-2026 17:35 via dailymail.com
  
  Brian and Jen Wagner got into a verbal fight with the Somali family in the suburb of Shakopee in Minneapolis, Minnesota earlier this week,
  
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• 'I worked for King Charles - he caused a big hoo-ha after issuing strict instruction'

  25-06-2026 17:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  King Charles is fiercely protective of his one-of-a-kind Aston Martin DB6 MkII Volante biofuel car, which runs on wine and cheese — and once caused a 'big hoo-ha' by giving a chef 'strict instructions' on how to drive it
  
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• Apple's urgent warning to iPhone users sweltering in 36C heat surge

  25-06-2026 17:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Hot weather can seriously damage your iPhone, but there are things you can do to keep it cool - but doing one thing could break it for good
  
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• Trump demands eye-popping amount from taxpayers to fund Iran war as Pentagon's weapons stockpile quickly vanishes

  25-06-2026 17:27 via dailymail.com
  
  The White House is demanding nearly $90 billion in funds for its war against Iran and other pet projects.
  
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• Scotland fan who flew 4,000 miles to watch his team lose 3-0 on a TV screen says it was 'worth every penny'

  25-06-2026 17:23 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Neil McKnight, who is a Scotland superfan, flew 4,000 miles to watch his country lose 3-0 to Brazil on a TV screen - but he says it was "worth every penny"
  
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• FIFA receives complaint about England player before World Cup game vs Panama

  25-06-2026 17:20 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jude Bellingham was not punished after he spoke to Ghana’s Jordan Ayew with his mouth covered (Getty)Paraguay have filed a complaint to FIFA after Jude Bellingham avoided a red card during England’s 0-0 draw with Ghana at the World Cup on Tuesday night.Bellingham was seen covering his mouth during a conversation with Ghana’s Jordan Ayew but the England midfielder did not receive a red card.For this year’s World Cup, a new rule has been implemented which enables referees
  
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• GTA 6 fans worried you’ll have to pay extra for online mode

  25-06-2026 17:16 via metro.co.uk
  
  GTA 6 is already £70 but would you pay extra just for online multiplayer? (Rockstar)GTA 6 will not have an online mode at launch, but fans are split on when exactly it will arrive and if it’ll be a free add-on like GTA Online.While Rockstar has finally confirmed how much GTA 6 will cost, now that pre-orders are live, there remains a lot of unanswered questions about the game, despite it being only five months away from release.There’s still no raw gameplay footage, showing wha
  
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• 6 of Netflix’s biggest TV flops of 2026

  25-06-2026 17:15 via metro.co.uk
  
  Do you agree with these shows being called ‘flops’? (Picture: Netflix)Netflix has churned out more TV shows this year than we can count on two hands.
  From Louis Theroux’s shocking Inside the Manosphere to three gripping Harlan Coben thrillers, there have been some quality — and important — watches.However, alongside the greats, there have also been some, well, not so greats.
  Here, we take a look at some of Netflix’s biggest flops of 2026, based on their estim
  
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• Donald Trump 'appears to have a crush on me' says Sadiq Khan after latest rant

  25-06-2026 17:13 via mirror.co.uk
  
  London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan said he was baffled by Donald Trump's latest attack after the 80-year-old President branded him a 'bad person' and 'horrible representative'. The two have a long-running feud
  
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• Brit toddler, 3, rushed to hospital after being found 'floating face down in pool'

  25-06-2026 17:13 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A three-year-old British girl is fighting for her life in hospital after being found "floating face-down” by her parents at their holiday villa pool in Pollensa, Mallorca
  
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• Gogglebox star Shaun Malone Jr, 31, reveals staples in his head after brain surgery

  25-06-2026 17:03 via metro.co.uk
  
  Gogglebox star Shaun Malone previously revealed he suffered brain damage as a teenager (Picture: Instagram)Gogglebox star Shaun Malone has undergone brain surgery and shared a photo of his stitched-up head with followers.The 31-year-old armchair expert appears on the Channel 4 show from his parents’ living room, with mum Julie, dad Tom and their beloved dogs.On Thursday, Shaun revealed that he was recovering in hospital after undergoing surgery, posting an aerial photo of his head with st
  
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• Maternity scandal Nottingham hospital trust left babies to decompose, inspectors say

  25-06-2026 17:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust mired in maternity scandal over hundreds of deaths or babies and pregnant women left bodies ‘in advanced decomposition’
  
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• Exact reason why thunderstorms happen after hot weather

  25-06-2026 17:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Parts of the UK will stop seeing the sunshine and start experiencing thunder, lightning and rain
  
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• Elderly woman hating the 40-degree heatwave on live BBC news is all of us

  25-06-2026 17:02 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 PageAs a sweltering heat continues to consume Britain, finally, somebody has managed to perfectly capture how we’re all feeling.
  From closing schools to Covid-style queues for people trying to buy air con units from Lidl, most people in Britain are desperate to know when this heatwave will end.Earlier today, the Met Office revealed that Thursday is the&nbs
  
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• Cole Palmer speaks out on England World Cup axe in typical fashion

  25-06-2026 17:02 via metro.co.uk
  
  Cole Palmer had a frustrating season with Chelsea which saw him miss the World Cup (Picture: Action Images via Reuters)Cole Palmer sounds unfazed over his World Cup omission, saying he is ‘not crying’ over Thomas Tuchel’s decision to leave him out of the England squad.Palmer was one of the highest profile players left out of the Three Lions squad, along with the likes of Phil Foden and Harry Maguire.It was not a total shock, with the Chelsea star having an underwhelming season
  
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• US man says UK locals 'showed true colours' after hotel left him stranded

  25-06-2026 17:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Kalani, who regularly posts content giving insights into his experiences as an American in the UK, was left stranded after his Airbnb accommodation was suddenly cancelled
  
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• The Bear season 5 starts a total slog – but it won me over

  25-06-2026 17:00 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 Page** Review based on seven episodes of The Bear season five **The Bear restaurant, much like the show, has fallen out of noble favour.After a blazing first two seasons, which launched the words ‘yes’ followed by ‘chef’ into popular vernacular and ignited an entire debate about the Emmy categorisation of what a comedy is, the latest seas
  
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• SPF reapplication made easy with this Ultrasun Sun Stick SPF50

  25-06-2026 17:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  The ease of application is a breeze with this handy stick. (Picture: Metro/Sephora/Getty)
  Metro journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission – learn more
  Daily sun protection at a minimum SPF of 30 is essential for good skin – ask any dermatologist! Skip it and you could be risking pigmentation, premature wrinkles and skin sagging, not to mention things like skin cancer. That&rsqu
  
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• Shady spyware firm linked to hacking journalists held talks with UK officials

  25-06-2026 17:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Intellexa spyware was used to infect phones and extract personal data (Picture: Getty/Metro)British officials held talks with a spyware company whose software was used to target journalists and was later sanctioned by the US, Metro can reveal.Officials met salesmen from Intellexa, whose surveillance application Predator was used to spy on at least 87 people in Greece and was sold to authoritarian regimes across the world.Four business executives linked to the spyware developer were found guilty
  
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• Met Office issues imminent five-hour thunderstorm warning for 31 areas - full list

  25-06-2026 16:57 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Met Office has issued an extended yellow weather warnings for ferocious thunderstorms as the UK battles stifling conditions brought by the heatwave
  
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• 'I'm turning 100 - I'll never stop smoking 40 cigarettes a day or drinking buckets of tea'

  25-06-2026 16:57 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Margaret Ham, from Basingstoke, is turning 100 this week, but has vowed she will not stop smoking, eating marmalade or drinking buckets of tea with Gold Top milk
  
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• Cardiac nurse's heatwave safety tips for people with heart conditions

  25-06-2026 16:57 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The UK is currently in the grip of a heatwave, with temperatures expected to reach 40 degrees in some areas - and a cardiac nurse has shared key guidance on how people with heart conditions can stay safe in the extreme heat
  
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• The ‘king of crisps’ just discontinued its best flavours after 50 years

  25-06-2026 16:55 via metro.co.uk
  
  Fans say the crisps are ‘superiror to Walkers’ (Pictures: Getty Images)Crisp lovers, you might want to brace yourselves.A snack brand, hailed by Brits as the ‘King of Crisps’, has just discontinued its top crisp flavours.But before you panic too much, it’s not Walkers you need to worry about.
  Instead, it’s KP Crisps, which is known for making POM-BEAR and McCoy’s products.Founded in 1853 in Rotherham, the company was originally named Kenyon & Son, b
  
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• Neglected Frank Lloyd Wright home sells for a pittance... but buyer has been warned that protected property will cost millions to restore

  25-06-2026 16:53 via dailymail.com
  
  Photos of the residence paint a grim picture of its decline, showing boarded-up windows, hanging wooden slats, a tattered roof and a once-charming garden now choked with dead plants.
  
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• Cops issue bombshell statement over MP's claim Liberal heavyweight assaulted her - after CCTV emerged: 'No offence'

  25-06-2026 16:52 via dailymail.com
  
  Deeming's husband, Andrew Deeming, earlier on Thursday night took to X to post about the allegation.
  
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