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• What are politicians doing about this heat?

  25-06-2026 10:54 via metro.co.uk
  
  A person uses an umbrella to shelter from the direct sun as temperatures reach record-breaking levels (Picture: Toby Shepheard / AFP via Getty Images)
  It’s bloody roasting out there. London has been pushing 35°C, with many other parts of southern England and Wales also under an extreme heat warning.And it’s not just staying out there, eh? Things can be almost as bad, or even worse, indoors.In fact, Speaker Lindsay Hoyle allowed male journalists to sit in the House of Commons Pre
  
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• Moment plain clothes police officer puts in hefty rugby tackle to stop fugitive fleeing arrest on his bike as he is hailed a 'proper copper'

  26-06-2026 16:40 via dailymail.com
  
  Dramatic footage shows the quick-thinking officer swooping in and catching the man off guard before both crash onto the pavement in a busy city centre.
  
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• Newborn baby girl is found dead on industrial estate rubbish tip - as police launch urgent hunt for mother

  26-06-2026 16:39 via dailymail.com
  
  A baby has been found dead in a rubbish pile at a warehouse - sparking a police enquiry as detectives attempt to trace the youngster's mother.
  
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• Last footage of schoolgirl Lilly Jones, 14, running along the street as 14-year-old boy appears in court charged with her murder

  26-06-2026 16:39 via dailymail.com
  
  Lilly can be seen breaking into a trot as she headed towards a park where her body was found two days later.
  
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• Rio Ferdinand urges Man Utd to sign £70m World Cup star after Elliot Anderson agreement with Man City

  26-06-2026 16:37 via metro.co.uk
  
  Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand (Picture: Getty)Rio Ferdinand believes Manchester United must be ‘first at the door’ trying to sign Aurelien Tchouameni after missing out on a deal for Elliot Anderson.United have made it a priority to improve their options in midfield this summer and have already agreed a deal to sign Brazil international Ederson for £35 million from Atalanta.Michael Carrick is keen to add another midfielder to his squad ahead of the new se
  
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• Should King Charles live at Buckingham Palace after £369m makeover? Take our poll and have your say

  26-06-2026 16:36 via mirror.co.uk
  
  It has emerged that the King will not live at Buckingham Palace once the £369million refurbishment of the building is over - marking the first time a monarch has not lived there since before Queen Victoria
  
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• Katie Price sends desperate plea for her missing cat days after another pet death

  26-06-2026 16:33 via metro.co.uk
  
  Katie Price has lost another pet days after her husband claimed one died (Picture: Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)Katie Price might have been reunited with her husband, but it seems one of her cats has now gone missing, days after the death of another pet.The former glamour model, 48, has been busy jetting back and forth to Dubai for her husband, Lee Andrews, after he was detained.She’s still out in the UAE, having been reunited with a now freed Lee, posting a video of them together dancing to
  
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• Stone-faced John Bolton CONFESSES in court he stole government secrets in stunning reversal... and begs for no jail time

  26-06-2026 16:26 via dailymail.com
  
  President Donald Trump 's former national security adviser John Bolton walked into federal court with a very stern expression before admitting to stealing national security secrets.
  
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• Trump returns to site of WHCD assassination plot for the first time after declaring the hotel 'not secure'

  26-06-2026 16:24 via dailymail.com
  
  Donald Trump will return on Friday to the Washington hotel, where just months before, a plot to assassinate the President unfolded at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
  
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• New update for UK drivers to 'check' this weekend

  26-06-2026 16:24 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A change in prices has been predicted
  
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• 'Boy, 10,' charged with attempted murder and rape after woman stabbed in park

  26-06-2026 16:22 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A boy has been charged with attempted murder and rape after a woman was allegedly attacked while out jogging in a park in north-west France.
  
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• BBC Dr gives ‘increased risk’ update to blood pressure ramipiril users after ‘side effect’ alert

  26-06-2026 16:22 via mirror.co.uk
  
  In 1 in 140 cases drugs such as ramipril can trigger a reaction called angioedema, resulting in swelling of the lips, face, tongue or throat.
  
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• Heatwave ‘drink water too’ NHS warning to England fans before World Cup clash

  26-06-2026 16:14 via mirror.co.uk
  
  NHS chief's heatwave warning to ‘drink water even if not thirsty’ before England's World Cup clash with Panama as UK temperature records broken for third day in row
  
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• 'I've never been more embarrassed to be British than during this heatwave'

  26-06-2026 16:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  This heatwave might be about to end, but there are more coming, and we are totally unprepared to deal with them, or make sacrifices to secure a better future
  
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• Jimmy Fallon’s silence after Conor McGregor interview backlash ‘is no accident’

  26-06-2026 16:07 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jimmy Fallon has faced much wrath from people on social media (Picture: NBCUniversal Media, LLC)It’s been over a week since Jimmy Fallon’s controversial interview with controversial fighter Conor McGregor, and he has remained silent throughout.For PR expert Laura Perkes, who has extensive experience in crisis management, his hush is no surprise as she spoke to Metro about Fallon’s strategy to wait out the controversy.Since the Tonight Show host’s friendly chat with the d
  
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• Doctors reveal how to use your inhaler effectively

  26-06-2026 16:06 via metro.co.uk
  
  Four people a day die in the UK with asthma (Picture: Trudell Medical UK)Around 3.8 million people in the UK haven’t been told how to use their inhalers correctly, according to research.A survey by charity Asthma + LUNG UK found that around 70% (3.8 million) of the UK’s 5.4m asthma sufferers don’t get the most basic elements of care, including being shown how to get the most out of their inhalers.As well as asthma sufferers, millions more use inhalers for conditions such as CO
  
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• Self-proclaimed conspiracy theorist JD Vance has wild take on the 'Deep State's hand' in Nixon's Watergate scandal

  26-06-2026 16:01 via dailymail.com
  
  JD Vance is giddy with admiration for Richard Nixon, downplaying the Watergate scandal that ended his presidency and comparing the ousted president to Donald Trump.
  
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• NHS explains when to 'get immediate medical help' as heatwave continues

  26-06-2026 15:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The public has been reminded of the warning signs as intense heat continues
  
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• Two teenagers die in crash on the A13 after family ‘pulls people from burning car’

  26-06-2026 15:52 via metro.co.uk
  
  Two teens have died following a crash on the A13 last night, which saw a Volkswagen Golf erupt into flames (Picture: UKNIP)Police have confirmed that two men, aged 18 and 19, have died following a devastating high-speed crash on the A13 in east London.Yesterday, emergency services responded to reports of a multi-vehicle collision on the eastbound carriageway at 8.15pm after a high-powered Volkswagen Golf burst into flames.Witnesses described hearing a tremendous impact before the vehicle erupte
  
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• Two die in crash on the A13 after family ‘pulls people from burning car’

  26-06-2026 15:52 via metro.co.uk
  
  Two teens have died following a crash on the A13 last night, which saw a Volkswagen Golf erupt into flames (Picture: UKNIP)Police have confirmed that two men, aged 18 and 19, have died following a devastating high-speed crash on the A13 in east London.Yesterday, emergency services responded to reports of a multi-vehicle collision on the eastbound carriageway at 8:15pm after a high-powered Volkswagen Golf burst into flames.Witnesses described hearing a tremendous impact before the vehicle erupte
  
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• Carers 'bundled suspect into car and tried to drive away' from zoo after boy, three, was thrown into crocodile pit

  26-06-2026 15:51 via dailymail.com
  
  Staff at Johnsons of Old Hurst zoo, near Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire, reportedly had to stand in their way to stop them leaving
  
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• 'You allowed the public to feel sorry for you when you used me as a punch bag': Policewoman beaten in Manchester Airport brawl brands attacker a 'coward' as he faces jail

  26-06-2026 15:50 via dailymail.com
  
  As Mohammed Fahir Amaaz appeared at court to be sentenced for punching Lydia Ward in the face, breaking her nose, she accused him of showing 'not one ounce' of remorse.
  
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• Moment Romanian thieves break into jewellery store from tattoo parlour next door after smashing down wall behind cupboard to steal £40,000 worth of precious gems

  26-06-2026 15:49 via dailymail.com
  
  Danut Lazar, Cornel Alexandrescu and an unknown man broke into the stores in Blyth, Northumberland, before stealing nearly £45,000 in jewellery and stock.
  
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• Butch female cop is indicted after shocking video showed her shoving and slapping nine months-pregnant woman who had her hands cuffed behind her back

  26-06-2026 15:49 via dailymail.com
  
  Buckeye, Arizona police officer Carri Carrico was caught on surveillance camera shoving and slapping a handcuffed woman who was nine months pregnant.
  
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• Last chance for Amazon Prime Day deals with hundreds of pounds off Shark, Dyson, Ninja and more

  26-06-2026 15:48 via mirror.co.uk
  
  There are just a few hours left to shop Amazon Prime Day deals, and we've found the best buys that can save you hundreds of pounds on brands like Ninja, Shark, Dyson and more
  
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• Gran gets petty revenge on sunbed hoggers in Tenerife and has no regrets

  26-06-2026 15:48 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A gran has shared how she got petty revenge on all the people who were hogging sunbeds at her resort in Tenerife, and she doesn't have any regrets about the incident
  
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• England v Panama: World Cup clash to bring £425m Super Saturday sales boost

  26-06-2026 15:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Harry Kane and co are expected to trigger a much needed shot in the arm for Britain's pubs, as well as the high street
  
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• Aircraft crashes into Beijing's tallest skyscraper, triggering evacuations

  26-06-2026 15:47 via dailymail.com
  
  An aircraft crashed into Beijing's tallest skyscraper on Friday afternoon, triggering emergency evacuations.
  
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• King Charles has 'rubbed away royal magic' by not returning to Buckingham Palace

  26-06-2026 15:43 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: It has been revealed that the King will not live at Buckingham Palace once £369million refurbishment works are completed - and royal expert Jennie Bond has questioned whether it will now remain the “beating heart of the monarchy”
  
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• 'I was King Charles' butler - he told me he wouldn't live in Buckingham Palace years ago'

  26-06-2026 15:43 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Former royal butler Grant Harrold, who worked for King Charles, says the royal told him years ago that he planned to keep Clarence House as his main residence - long before he became monarch
  
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