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• Vogue Williams issues warning over ‘mad’ baby name for fourth child

  11-06-2026 15:39 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 PageVogue Williams has revealed she and Spencer Matthews have chosen a baby name so unusual that even her closest friends were left momentarily speechless.The pregnant presenter is expecting her fourth child with the former Made In Chelsea star and, if her latest comments are anything to go by, the new arrival won’t be joining siblings Theodore, Gigi, and
  
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• Who scored for England in 6-0 victory in final warm-up game before Croatia clash

  12-06-2026 09:22 via metro.co.uk
  
  Tuchel must now decide on his team for Croatia next week (Picture: FA via Getty Images)England rounded off their preparations for their opening match of the World Cup in style with a 6-0 win over Miami FC in a behind-closed-doors warm-up game.The Three Lions squad has spent the last 10 days in Florida, getting to grips with the heat and humidity in games against New Zealand and Costa Rica.Thomas Tuchel’s side picked up wins in both without conceding ahead of their opening Group L match ag
  
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• Luxury shisha bar agrees to hand over parrot after animal rights activists' feathers were ruffled because bird was being kept in glass box

  12-06-2026 09:11 via dailymail.com
  
  Gardens, a self-described 'luxury dining and shisha experience' near Manchester, faced backlash after videos online appeared to show a live parrot housed in a glass box.
  
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• Keir Starmer latest: PM shaken to core after two defence ministers quit with devastating attack

  12-06-2026 09:09 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Keir Starmer's position as Prime Minister has become more precarious after his armed forces minister spectacularly quit just hours following the defence secretary's resignation
  
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• Katie Price’s husband Lee Andrews’ ‘strange’ prison behaviour revealed as he awaits £140,000 bail

  12-06-2026 09:05 via metro.co.uk
  
  Lee Andrews is in prison with an inmate who revealed his alleged behaviour (Picture: @wesleeeandrews)Katie Price’s husband Lee Andrews is still in prison in Dubai, as he tries to gather an eye-watering £140,000 bail after being arrested on fraud allegations.The former glamour model, 48, flew out to the UAE last week to secure her husband’s freedom, only to discover how much was needed and refuse.Now, a fellow inmate reportedly in Al-Awir prison with the self-proclaimed busines
  
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• Netflix quietly releases ‘ludicrous’ film with insane cast in cinemas

  12-06-2026 09:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  A long-gestating and ambitious project, In the Hand of Dante is a chaotic blend of genres and tone (Picture: Dreamcrew Entertainment)In the Hand of Dante is quietly being released in select cinemas today by Netflix, not that you’d likely realise after the movie was rinsed by critics at its Venice Film Festival premiere last year.The new film from acclaimed director Julian Schnabel sadly proves that 15 years in development doesn’t a movie masterpiece make.And like Francis Ford Coppol
  
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• Donald Trump's wild 24 hours as his birthday UFC fight could still be cancelled for two different reasons

  12-06-2026 08:59 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Trump's big 80th birthday celebration is just days away - but there are still a couple of things that could scupper it for him. Here's a roundup of the latest nonsense to come out of Trump's Washington
  
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• Economy went into reverse in April as Rachel Reeves blames Iran war chaos

  12-06-2026 08:57 via dailymail.com
  
  GDP dipped by 0.1 per cent over the month, with the powerhouse services sector bearing the brunt of the pain.
  
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• Brother of Irish sports star shot dead in Barcelona outside police station

  12-06-2026 08:55 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The 36-year-old man was shot in the head on the Carrer de Balmes in Barcelona's city centre outside a National Police office, according to local news reports
  
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• Dozens evacuated from homes in London after huge fire rips through warehouse

  12-06-2026 08:40 via metro.co.uk
  
  Both floors and the roof of the building in Brent, northwest London, were engulfed in flames(Picture: London Fire Brigade)More than 70 people have been evacuated from their homes after a huge fire ripped through a nearby warehouse.Both floors and the roof of the building in Brent, northwest London, were engulfed in flames.It took two dozen engines and around 150 firefighters to bring it under control.Residents living close by who were not evacuated were advised to keep their windows closed beca
  
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• How giant egos, a poisonous feud and the many faces of Rupert Lowe are set to saddle Britain with Burnham: GUY ADAMS

  12-06-2026 08:37 via dailymail.com
  
  An astonishing amount of oxygen has been consumed by ferocious disputes between Nigel Farage's party and their rivals in Restore, a hard-Right outfit led by former Reform MP Rupert Lowe.
  
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• Dad with cancer £4,500 in debt after work accidentally paid him

  12-06-2026 08:33 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Jack was told he was paid too much and would have to give it back
  
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• Emmerdale’s Charity tells a lie to cover up Dr Todd trauma

  12-06-2026 08:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  Charity Dingle is feeling overwhelmed (Picture: ITV)The following article contains spoilers from the episode of Emmerdale dated June 12. It hasn’t aired on ITV1 yet, but can be viewed on ITVX and YouTube.
  Mackenzie Boyd (Lawrence Robb) is deeply worried about Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins) in Emmerdale, completely unaware of what she’s going through.
  Charity was sexually assaulted by Doctor Caitlin Todd (Caroline Harker) a few days ago. She went to the police not long after it happene
  
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• Coronation Street’s Sam fears the end after devastating psychosis breakdown

  12-06-2026 08:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  The youngster has been admitted to hospital (Picture: ITV)The following article contains spoilers from the episode of Coronation Street dated June 12. It hasn’t aired on ITV1 yet, but can be viewed on ITVX and YouTube.
  Sam Blakeman (Jude Riordan) has been admitted to hospital after suffering a psychosis breakdown in Coronation Street.The youngster has been experiencing visual and auditory hallucinations over the past few weeks, which have primarily featured Will Driscoll (Lucas Hodgson-Wa
  
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• California hit by another huge fraud bombshell as thousands of claims for $4BILLION in taxpayer-funded payments meant for sex crime victims are FAKE, investigator says

  12-06-2026 08:26 via dailymail.com
  
  California has been rocked by a massive fraud scheme that has reportedly seen billions of dollars in taxpayer dollars going to fake claims.
  
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• Labor Premier Chris Minns breaks ranks to slam Anthony Albanese's government AGAIN

  12-06-2026 08:15 via dailymail.com
  
  Data shows four in five vapes and cigarettes consumed in Australia in 2025 were bought on the black market, sparking fresh debate about cutting the tobacco excise.
  
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• 'I was with Pat McFadden when the Defence Secretary resigned'

  12-06-2026 08:15 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The event is for the DWP Secretary Pat McFadden to learn how the Dutch tackle the NEETS crisis, an announcement set to be overshadowed before it’s even happened
  
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• Youth hubs in every area to 'turbocharge' end to NEETs crisis

  12-06-2026 08:14 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden vowed to build a 'system for everyone', and tackle the NEET crisis with youth hubs less than an hour away from any young person who needs them
  
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• World Cup LIVE: Violent clashes erupt as FIFA humiliated by empty seats

  12-06-2026 08:12 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The 2026 World Cup has begun with an opening ceremony taking place before Mexico defeated South Africa in a dramatic opening match at a packed Azteca Stadium
  
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• Wetherspoon customers 'can save 50 per cent on meals' using little-known method

  12-06-2026 08:07 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A money-saving Wetherspoon hack could see diners pay up to 50% less for the same meals, a saving expert says
  
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• FIFA humiliated as World Cup match left with thousands of empty seats on opening day

  12-06-2026 08:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The World Cup began with Mexico vs South Africa, and South Korea vs the Czech Republic, but it was the latter where FIFA may be feeling worried about the tournament
  
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• Man with 'skin apron' after losing 9st gets rid of it with at-home routine

  12-06-2026 08:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Marc feared he would need surgery but found a way to repair his skin himself
  
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• I quit UK over cost of living - now I live well for £800 a month but miss one thing

  12-06-2026 08:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Robert decided to leave the UK after spending over £3,000 a month just to get by - and he loves his new life
  
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• The Loch Ness hotel with ‘secret’ waterfalls and the best grub in the Highlands

  12-06-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  The view of the Loch is quite something (Picture: The Lovat)I can see my breath as I heave through the heavy wooden door into the cosy embrace of The Lovat hotel.A fire crackles and pops as a smiling waiter places a hot toddy in my hands, and I sink into an enveloping armchair in front of the hearth.
  One sip and I can feel the whiskey and honey warming my chest, a welcome antidote to the crisp Scottish air.Rooted in the rugged wilderness of the Highlands in a tiny village on Loch Ness, this fou
  
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• Sinister Bea seizes her chance to close in on Honey again in EastEnders

  12-06-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Honey to the Bea…(Picture: BBC)Bea Pollard (Ronni Ancona) may be a certifiable bunny-boiler, but at least she’s not a quitter.
  Even though her cruel intentions have been exposed, it won’t stop her from getting her ‘friend’ Honey Mitchell (Emma Barton) back in her clutches.In case you thought Walford had been too quiet recently, Bea has been bringing crazy back to the Square ever since she arrived. If only Honey had never attended Linda Carter’
  
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• Inside the 49,000-member movement dedicated to peeing in the sink

  12-06-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Let this sink in (Picture: Getty Images)‘The first time I urinated in a sink was around the age of nine,’ ShrekMemes420 (as he asked to be identified) tells Metro.To this day, he can ‘distinctly remember’ the moment his father unplugged their bathroom drain after a day of DIY, producing a ‘satisfying, hollow glug’.‘I imagined the thrill of attempting to urinate into that unrestricted opening,’ says the now 29-year-old. ‘There was something s
  
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• Dunelm’s watermelon side table now just £79.20 – and it’s a statement buy

  12-06-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  This is the injection of colour we’ve been looking for! (Picture: Metro/Dunelm/Getty)
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  It’s time we all officially moved on from ‘millenial grey’, the home decor trend of perfectly coordinated grey interiors that had us all in a chokehold from 2009-2018, because dopamine decor is here for 2026!That’s righ
  
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• California hit by another huge fraud bombshell as thousands of claims for $4BILLION of taxpayers' money paid to sex crime victims were FAKED, investigator says

  12-06-2026 07:50 via dailymail.com
  
  California has been rocked by a massive fraud scheme that has reportedly seen billions of dollars in taxpayer dollars going to fake claims.
  
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• GOP Senator predicts midterm 'disaster' could lead to 'the most miserable two years' of Trump's life

  12-06-2026 07:44 via dailymail.com
  
  Senator John Cornyn said opponent Ken Paxton and other candidates chosen by Trump were given the nod because of the President's desire for 'slavish' loyalty.
  
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• Partygoer on the loose after mowing down and killing bouncer who kicked him out of nightclub during squabble with a woman, police say

  12-06-2026 07:42 via dailymail.com
  
  The fugitive partygoer was initially charged with a fatal hit-and-run, but he is now facing charges of murder and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.
  
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