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• US says it will

  19-06-2017 21:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Russia says it will shoot down any aircraft or drones encroaching on its area of operations in western Syria after the US shot down a plane the Pentagon says bombed allied rebels.
  
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• Top Gear and The Grand Tour star James May reveals he failed driving test

  17-06-2026 14:29 via metro.co.uk
  
  Top Gear star James May went up against a 2026 driving test (Picture: @JamesMayPlanetGin)If you’re a habitual driving test failer, wondering where on earth you keep going wrong, then fret not, you’re in good company.
  In the 21st century, getting your hands on that pink piece of plastic is no mean feat. There’s the two-part theory test, the dog-eat-dog test booking system, and, the cherry on top, the tense 45-minute test that will inevitably involve the world’s most compl
  
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• Shrek 5 trailer with Gingerbread’s ‘BBL’ is so raunchy it’s age-restricted

  17-06-2026 14:16 via metro.co.uk
  
  Fans are traumatised by the Gingerbread man’s enhanced rear in the new Shrek trailer (Picture: Universal / Shutterstock)I’m apparently not old enough to see the Gingerbread Man twerk in the new trailer for Shrek 5 — and you might not be either.When I heard that DreamWorks had finally dropped the first trailer for the long-awaited sequel, I did what any self-respecting millennial would do: I headed straight to X to see whether people were excited, furious, or both.Instead of a
  
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• MPs and campaigners join grieving families to demand water safety action on Mirror campaign after 19 deaths

  17-06-2026 14:06 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: MPs, campaigners and grieving families gathered in Westminster urging the government to improve water safety education ahead of the six-week school summer holidays
  
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• Starmer's MoD is trying to blame us after Putin's warship almost blew us out the water in Channel - it's rubbish: Fury of yacht couple confronted by Russia

  17-06-2026 14:03 via dailymail.com
  
  A British yachting couple fired on by a Russian warship in the English Channel has accused the Ministry of Defence of trying to blame them for the dangerous brush.
  
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• On-the-run rapist who fled Britain on Eurostar after being wrongly freed from jail says he was not challenged by anyone at any point on his journey

  17-06-2026 14:03 via dailymail.com
  
  Bernadin Dedic, 48, told the Daily Mail he was able to freely leave the country on his Bosnian passport and was not stopped or questioned by British or French authorities.
  
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• Andrew Castle is BBC's fall guy: Axed Wimbledon commentator is another casualty in boss Alex Kay-Jelski's 'purge' to modernise 'stale and outdated' coverage, PR experts say

  17-06-2026 14:01 via dailymail.com
  
  Andrew Castle, 62, former top 100 player and host of the GMTV breakfast show, has been one of the voices of the Wimbledon Championships having spent 23 years as the BBC's lead commentator.
  
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• Jeremy Clarkson’s history of health issues after sharing cancer diagnosis

  17-06-2026 14:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jeremy Clarkson has been diagnosed with prostate cancer (Picture: Amazon/Ellis OBrien)Jeremy Clarkson has revealed he was diagnosed with cancer in scenes from the fifth season finale of Clarkson’s Farm.‘I’ve got cancer,’ Clarkson told farm manager Kaleb Cooper and land agent Charlie Ireland, describing the disease as ‘aggressive’. The 66-year-old went on to say he would be out of action ‘for a while’ and finished the episode from a hospital b
  
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• Barack and Michelle Obama appear in first joint TV interview for first time in a DECADE as he reveals secrets from his presidency: 'I was making a mistake a day'

  17-06-2026 13:57 via dailymail.com
  
  The couple appeared on Good Morning America and spoke with Robin Roberts inside his presidential center based in Chicago.
  
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• Ebola update as outbreak could be ‘larger than reported’ warn experts

  17-06-2026 13:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Essential supply shortages could hinder healthcare workers trying to control the outbreak
  
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• British three-year-old boy dead near Costa del Sol after falling into pool on family holiday

  17-06-2026 13:55 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A three-year-old British boy has died after falling into a swimming pool at a rural holiday home where he was staying with his parents near Costa del Sol, Spain
  
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• Trump sparks confusion with shock Iran ultimatum as he says peace deal is NOT final... and warns US could still 'drop bombs on their heads'

  17-06-2026 13:51 via dailymail.com
  
  After signing a memorandum of understanding with Iran on Sunday to wind down the war, Donald Trump claims the agreement is 'not final,' and the US may still bomb the Islamic Republic.
  
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• Are Kate and William right to send George to Eton? Take our poll and have your say

  17-06-2026 13:49 via mirror.co.uk
  
  After months of speculation, the Prince and Princess of Wales have announced that their eldest son will be heading to Eton College in September, following in the footsteps of his father
  
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• Amazon delivery driver, 43, who earned up to £2.4million helping over 100 students cheat in exams is jailed

  17-06-2026 13:49 via dailymail.com
  
  From his unassuming Liverpool home, part-time tutor Shahid Adnan, 43, completed university coursework and took online tests for over 100 students around the UK in return for payment.
  
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• Piers Morgan sends ‘old sparring partner’ Jeremy Clarkson well-wishes after prostate cancer diagnosis

  17-06-2026 13:46 via metro.co.uk
  
  Piers Morgan wished former Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson well (Picture: Jo Davidson/REX/Shutterstock)Piers Morgan has wished Jeremy Clarkson well following his shock cancer diagnosis.The broadcaster, 61, took to Instagram to share a picture of himself with the Clarkson’s Farm star.Clarkson, 66, shared the news that he had been diagnosed with an ‘aggressive’ form of prostate cancer in the final episodes of the fifth series of Clarkson’s Farm, which premiered overnigh
  
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• Karren Brady was once David Sullivan's GIRLFRIEND, claims the West Ham tycoon's porn star ex-partner. Now sources say the mother of his children would gossip about her at football matches... and 'didn't like' the Apprentice star

  17-06-2026 13:42 via dailymail.com
  
  The Daily Mail can reveal Emma Benton-Hughes, scandal-hit Sullivan's partner for 25 years until 2021 and mother of his two children, says Brady used to be his 'girlfriend'.
  
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• Leisure firm is ordered to pay £100,000 over death of five-a-side footballer, 34, electrocuted on pitch as he went to retrieve a ball

  17-06-2026 13:41 via dailymail.com
  
  Albert Xhediku (pictured), 34, 'screamed and suffered a seizure' after he was fatally shocked by a floodlight while playing football with friends at the Mountbatten Centre in Portsmouth, Hants.
  
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• Fate of Clarkson's Farm as Jeremy's cancer diagnosis floors cast hit by health struggles

  17-06-2026 13:41 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Following Jeremy Clarkson's emotional cancer admission, questions are being asked about the future of Clarkson's Farm, which has already been rocked by behind-the-scenes health battles
  
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• Moment three men brawl on Tube train in front of shocked commuters before it spills onto platform at West London station

  17-06-2026 13:40 via dailymail.com
  
  Footage shows three young men exchanging violent blows at Earls Court station in Kensington, west London , during the evening rush hour on Tuesday.
  
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• Met Office heatwave warning as maps show UK faces 37C and 21 counties above 30C

  17-06-2026 13:34 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Brits are set to bake by the end of the week as the UK Health Security Agency issues heat alerts and the Met Office predicts heatwave conditions for swathes of the country
  
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• Destiny 2 developer Bungie will be halved in size this summer claims source

  17-06-2026 13:32 via metro.co.uk
  
  Does Destiny 2 still have legs? (Sony Interactive Entertainment)Bungie is facing more layoffs which could reduce the studio’s workforce by 50% or more, as Marathon struggles to attract more players. Halo creator Bungie has been in a volatile position for some time, after several rounds of layoffs over recent years, but it looks set to be downsized even further. In May, Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier claimed a ‘significant’ number of layoffs were set to impact the s
  
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• ITV's Dr Amir Khan shares four tips to slash dementia risk 'by 57 per cent'

  17-06-2026 13:31 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The NHS GP discussed how a simple grip strength test may predict your dementia risk
  
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• Two men climb into Rome's ancient Fountain of the Naiads before hotel guests spot them in intimate embrace and call cops

  17-06-2026 13:30 via dailymail.com
  
  Footage shows officers shining a torch towards the pair as they lay on top of the centuries-old Naiads in the Italian capital.
  
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• Europe holidaymakers issued urgent 'heat dome' warning - 45C heatwave alerts

  17-06-2026 13:26 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Heatwave alerts have been issued in Portugal, Spain and France as forecaster say an intense 'heat dome' could bring temperatures of up to 45C to parts of Europe
  
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• England vs Croatia referee once branded ‘one out of 10’ by Thomas Tuchel

  17-06-2026 13:26 via metro.co.uk
  
  Clement Turpin takes charge of England vs Croatia on Wednesday night (Picture: Getty Images)Clement Turpin, the referee for England’s World Cup clash with Croatia on Wednesday night, has been slammed by Thomas Tuchel in the past.
  The 44-year-old is a vastly experienced official, taking charge of Ligue 1 games in his native France since 2008.The Frenchman became a FIFA referee in 2010 and this summer will be his third World Cup, having reffed games in Russia and Qatar.England fans will be
  
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• The damning document that shows how devious solicitors are conning the legal aid system using a sneaky loophole - with one firm even offering seminars on how to maximise the amount of taxpayer cash they take home

  17-06-2026 13:24 via dailymail.com
  
  The documents, obtained by the Irish Daily Mail, show that one legal firm offered a seminar on how to 'maximise' revenue from the scheme.
  
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• Thomas Tuchel's age-gap girlfriend, split from wife, enormous England salary at World Cup

  17-06-2026 13:23 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A look into the man hoping to deliver a first World Cup triumph for England since 1966
  
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• EastEnders star Belinda Owusu reflects on beautiful ‘full circle’ moment as she returns

  17-06-2026 13:21 via metro.co.uk
  
  Libby Fox has returned to Walford(Picture: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)Belinda Owusu has opened up about the emotional experience of returning to EastEnders, describing it as a touching ‘full circle’ moment both on and off screen.The actress made a surprise comeback as Libby Fox during Tuesday night’s episode, marking her first proper return to Albert Square in almost a decade. While fans were thrilled to see the much-loved character back in Walford, Belinda has revealed t
  
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• Roads turn into rivers at Spanish holiday hotspot after torrential downpours

  17-06-2026 13:20 via metro.co.uk
  
  Pedestrians and drivers in Spain were overwhelmed (Picture: Solarpix)After 30 litres of rain fell on a city in Spain in just 20 minutes, rivers turned into roads, and locals shouted for help as water knocked them over.Pedestrians were knocked off their feet, and motorists were overtaken by floating wheelie bins during the downpour in Jaen, Spain.
  Footage of the dramatic weather event around 8pm yesterday showed people shouting for help as the cascading water knocked them off their feet and prev
  
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• British yachting couple subjected to Russian warship fire claim the Ministry of Defence is 'trying to shut the story down'

  17-06-2026 13:17 via dailymail.com
  
  A British couple whose yacht was fired upon by a Russian warship in the English Channel have claimed the Ministry of Defence is trying to 'shut our story down'.
  
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