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• West End director warns industry about prioritising younger audiences

  06-07-2017 22:37
  
  Dominic Dromgoole has said all audience is good for theatre and older people shouldn’t be pushed aside in the act of appealing to a younger marketThe theatre director Dominic Dromgoole has warned of the dangers of relentlessly pursuing younger audiences at the expense of regular and older theatregoers
  Dromgoole, who was artistic director of Shakespeare’s Globe for more than a decade, was speaking at the launch of his new project, a year-long season exploring all things Oscar Wilde. C
  
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• Toddler critical after being 'thrown' into crocodile pit at zoo and 'rescued by owner's wife' - as man is held for attempted murder of three-year-old

  19-06-2026 02:09 via dailymail.com
  
  A boy of three was seriously injured after being thrown into a crocodile pit at a zoo yesterday.
  
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• Conservatives prepare to give SNP leader John Swinney a bloody nose in Aberdeen as oil and gas concerns could swing Scottish by-election

  19-06-2026 02:07 via dailymail.com
  
  Party sources believe they have come from third place to overturn an SNP majority of almost 4,000 by a large margin.
  
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• Shocking photos reveal extent of truck wreck as AFL great Tony Modra fights for life - as those closest to him reveal new details about his condition

  19-06-2026 02:06 via dailymail.com
  
  The 57-year-old former Crows and Fremantle superstar collided with a tree around 5.15pm Thursday on Range Road, Back Valley, about 10 kilometres west of Victor Harbor.
  
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• Has Hollywood's horror movie curse struck again? How The Ring's tragic Daveigh Chase is latest star to meet an untimely end after role in bone-chilling blockbusters

  19-06-2026 02:05 via dailymail.com
  
  Chase died aged 35 after being hospitalised for malnutrition, following health battles with meningitis, a blood infection and sepsis .
  
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• Mother of son at Britain's smallest school with only two pupils hits out at 'disgusting' decision to shut because he's receiving 'the best education' (at £21,000 per child!)

  19-06-2026 02:04 via dailymail.com
  
  Each student at Ysgol Y Garreg school in Gwynedd, north Wales, is costing authorities £21,000 to educate - triple the county average - after its pupil numbers dwindled.
  
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• Votes being counted in crucial Makerfield by-election as Burnham waits to see if he can return to Westminster to challenge Starmer - with Labour 'confident' large turnout has seen them beat Reform

  19-06-2026 02:03 via dailymail.com
  
  The Greater Manchester mayor has spent the past four weeks campaigning as Labour's candidate in the seat as he seeks a return to the House of Commons.
  
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• 'Brooklyn could bring down Brand Beckham': David and Victoria's oldest son is threatening the $1billion empire with his decision to cash in on the family rift, PR experts say

  19-06-2026 02:03 via dailymail.com
  
  The 27-year-old's deal has seen him crack several jokes about the estrangement from his parents in return for a reported six-figure sum.
  
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• Revealed: Social workers at council responsible for murdered adopted baby Preston Davey missed chances to save THREE other children from harm

  19-06-2026 02:01 via dailymail.com
  
  Social workers at the same council responsible for tragic Preston Davey missed chances to save three other children from harm in recent cases, including another murder.
  
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• Games Inbox: What’s the point of pre-ordering GTA 6?

  19-06-2026 02:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  GTA 6 – will you be pre-ordering? (Rockstar Games)The Friday letters page tries to guess the price of GTA 6, as another reader sings the praises of 007 First Light.Games Inbox is a collection of our readers’ letters, comments, and opinions. To join in with the discussions yourself email [email protected]
  First chance
  So now we know when GTA 6 is going to go on pre-order and the non-stop ads and stories are going to start properly. I’m looking forward to the game but not
  
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• At last! Ticket inspectors finally get tough on fare dodgers: Moment hero TfL worker pushes man back into station as he tries to force his way out without paying

  19-06-2026 02:00 via dailymail.com
  
  The incident involving the TfL revenue inspector and a fare dodger at Enfield Town station in North London on the Overground's Weaver line was filmed by a fellow passenger.
  
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• Liverpool backed to sign £50m Arsenal star after Mikel Arteta transfer decision

  19-06-2026 01:57 via metro.co.uk
  
  Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta (Picture: Getty)Glen Johnson believes Ben White could be tempted by a move to Liverpool if guarantees are not made over his playing time at Arsenal.The versatile defender has been a crucial part in the Gunners’ development under Mikel Arteta since he signed from Brighton for £50million in 2021.But persistent injuries, allied to Jurrien Timber’s sensational form since his arrival at the club, have seen White slip down the pecking
  
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• Furious woke woman storms out of restaurant because customers were singing National Anthem ...and vows never to return

  19-06-2026 01:45 via dailymail.com
  
  Autum Trayler, 24, uploaded a video of herself on June 9, at the barbecue restaurant Mission BBQ in Denver. She told the Daily Mail she was threatened because of the upload.
  
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• Genetic parents of baby born to another couple in IVF mix up were forced to give up the child against their wishes

  19-06-2026 01:44 via dailymail.com
  
  The couple, who have not been publicly identified, said that they were left in an 'absolutely impossible situation' when they learned their embryo had been implanted in a different woman.
  
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• Truth about married Trump pastor's Miss Oklahoma sex scandal is even more unholy than anyone thinks: KENNEDY

  19-06-2026 01:42 via dailymail.com
  
  Jackson Lahmeyer had all the promise of a freshly-pressed seersucker suit when he righteously founded Pastors for Trump back in 2022. It turns out that Action Jackson is one of those frisky friars.
  
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• Australia's population grows past 28 million - as the Coalition clashes with the Albanese government over the latest figures

  19-06-2026 01:33 via dailymail.com
  
  Australia's population has hit over 28 million for the first time, as new migration figures are released.
  
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• Sick Karmelo Anthony fans launch cruel new social media trend mocking Austin Metcalf's stabbing death

  19-06-2026 01:32 via dailymail.com
  
  Young fans posted videos dancing to a song called the 'Austin bop (stabbing my chest)' as they imitated stabbing motions.
  
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• Mother of AFL stars says she stored cop killer Dezi Freeman's guns during 20 years of friendship - but denies helping him while he was on the run

  19-06-2026 01:23 via dailymail.com
  
  Kay Reid revealed she had arranged travel for Freeman's wife, Mali, to move to Australia through her travel agency.
  
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• A rapist. An Epstein chum. And a shaman who once sold medallions to 'prevent Covid'. Meet the royal family who put Windsors' troubles in the shade

  19-06-2026 01:19 via dailymail.com
  
  Marius Borg Hoiby, son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, was found guilty of two charges of rape, six of sexual molestation and six of 'reckless behaviour', among a total of 34 charges.
  
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• Polls close in crucial Makerfield by-election as Burnham waits to see if voters have sent him back to Westminster to challenge Starmer - or will Reform ruin his PM bid?

  19-06-2026 01:11 via dailymail.com
  
  The Greater Manchester mayor has spent the past four weeks campaigning as Labour's candidate in the seat as he seeks a return to the House of Commons.
  
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• Tottenham join race to sign £80m Man Utd target after stunning Sandro Tonali move

  19-06-2026 01:06 via metro.co.uk
  
  Roberto De Zerbi is ‘pushing’ Tottenham to explore a bid for West Ham star Mateus Fernandes (Picture: Getty)Tottenham have reportedly joined Manchester United in this summer’s hotly contested race to land West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes.Spurs have set out their stall at the start of the window, signing Jan Paul van Hecke in a £52million deal from Brighton after bringing in both Andrew Robertson and Marcos Senesi on free transfers.But it appears the north Londoners a
  
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• Daily horoscope June 19, 2026: Today’s redictions for your star sign

  19-06-2026 01:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  Here’s what the stars have in store for your day (Picture: Metro.co.uk)Today, a major astrological shift takes place as Chiron departs fiery Aries for grounded Taurus. This moves away from Chiron’s cosmic placement for the past seven years.Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces, this change will bring greater clarity. Let it alleviate some emotional baggage from your life.Step into this new cosmic moment and let go of old habits. Don’t give energy to what no longer serves you.
  Ahead,
  
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• 'It's a bit windy, isn't it, Laura Woods?' Hefty gusts strike and threaten to smash ITV's World Cup coverage set

  19-06-2026 00:59 via dailymail.com
  
  ITV has received high praise for its stunning World Cup studio set in front of the Brooklyn Bridge and the New York skyline.
  
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• Trump's Iran peace deal is a 'betrayal' of my people, says Tehran's exiled Crown Prince

  19-06-2026 00:56 via dailymail.com
  
  Reza Pahlavi said that the tens of thousands of Iranians who were killed in January for demonstrating against the regime had 'not died for a nuclear deal or the Strait of Hormuz'.
  
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• Shaming at Nato for Britain's minister with no defence - as Pete Hegseth goes on the warpath over allies that won't spend what the US is demanding

  19-06-2026 00:45 via dailymail.com
  
  New Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis arrived empty handed at his first Nato meeting yesterday as his furious US counterpart castigated allies as 'shameful'.
  
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• Cambridgeshire zoo owner’s wife ‘jumped into crocodile enclosure’ to save three-year-old boy

  19-06-2026 00:40 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A three-year-old boy is in a critical but stable condition after allegedly being thrown into a crocodile enclosure at Johnson's of Old Hurst zoo in Huntingdonshire, as a 30-year-old man has been arrested
  
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• Michelle Obama dispels her rocky marriage rumors as she sings husband Barack's praises... but one eyebrow raising comment suggests it's not all plain sailing

  19-06-2026 00:39 via dailymail.com
  
  The loving tribute came after constant rumors that the couple were living separate lives after leaving the White House, fueled by their lack of public appearances together.
  
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• She's the Irish woman with a lavish lifestyle of luxury designer goods, cosmetics, jewellery, art and first-class travel... but she's now accused of impersonating her employer in Australia to obtain an Amex card to fund it all... bail has been set at AU$1

  19-06-2026 00:25 via dailymail.com
  
  Among her first alleged spending on the card was nearly AU$30,000 on flights from Australia to Seattle, where she allegedly saw The Cure and a baseball game
  
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• She's the Irish woman with a lavish lifestyle of luxury designer goods, cosmetics, jewellery, art and first-class travel... but she's now accused of impersonating her employer in Australia to obtain an Amex card to fund it all... bail has been set at AU$1

  19-06-2026 00:25 via dailymail.com
  
  Among her first alleged spending on the card was nearly AU$30,000 on flights from Australia to Seattle, where she allegedly saw The Cure and a baseball game
  
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• Farce of Obama's $850m 'monstrosity': As clucking liberal elite cheer Barack's grand opening, outraged Chicago locals tell HARRIET ALEXANDER awkward truth about library

  19-06-2026 00:20 via dailymail.com
  
  A flurry of golf buggies zipped through Jackson Park on Thursday morning, carrying Chicago's great and good in their finery.
  
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