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• When will Liverpool lift the Premier League trophy?

  02-07-2020 20:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  Liverpool are Premier League champions but have yet to get their hands on the trophy (Picture: Getty Images)Liverpool fans got the moment they were waiting for last week after the team won the Premier League title.Last Thursday’s game between Man City and Chelsea proved to be the decider, with City’s defeat handing the title to Liverpool with a record-breaking seven games to spare.All of which means that they’ll be getting their hands on that coveted trophy sometime soon &ndash
  
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• The worrying new way people are ‘faking weight’ for Mounjaro prescriptions 

  06-01-2026 17:51 via metro.co.uk
  People have been trying to ‘pull the wool over the eyes of providers’ according to Wes Streeting (Picture: Matthew Horwood/Getty Images)Weight loss jabs like Mounjaro exploded in popularity in 2025 after being rolled out on GP prescription. The injections are intended to help people manage type 2 diabetes and/or obesity. They work by mimicking the hormones released in our bodies when we eat, reducing appetite and increasing feelings of fullness.However, it seems a worrying numb
  
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• ‘Trump’s invasion of Venezuela has stranded our cruise ship’

  06-01-2026 17:49 via metro.co.uk
  Lizzy Meadowcroft and her partner Mark Crowther are stuck on a cruise ship in the Caribbean (Picture: Lizzy Meadowcroft/SWNS)It would be hard to believe if your mates blamed Donald Trump for a holiday from hell.
  But that’s what one British couple have said after their Caribbean cruise holiday went awry.The P&O cruise Arvia ship, which can hold 5,200 tourists, has been stranded in the Caribbean ever since the US President ordered the capture of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela o
  
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• James Bond star Ben Whishaw says the next 007 ‘should be nothing like Daniel Craig’

  06-01-2026 17:39 via metro.co.uk
  The actor who played Q in the Bond franchise has one wish for the next 007 (Picture: HA/THA/Shutterstock)After a dazzling career spanning 25 years, acclaimed British actor Ben Whishaw has proven he can truly do it all.The genre-leaping star has helmed gun-touting thrillers (Black Doves), messy menage a trois’ (Passages) and bleak social dramas that expose the failings of a crumbling system (This Is Going to Hurt).He’s wooed young fans with his charming portrayal of Paddington, moved
  
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• Owners of Britain's most exclusive beach huts to pay full council tax after council reclassifies them as second homes

  06-01-2026 17:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Owners of Britain's most exclusive beach huts are facing a 50 percent council tax hike after penny-pinching officials decided they count as second homes.
  
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• Escape From Tarkov dev trolls fans by making game even harder in a group

  06-01-2026 17:29 via metro.co.uk
  Looks like Escape From Tarkov has no intention of making things the slightest bit more welcoming (Battlestate Games)After it was suggested that Escape From Tarkov could make campaign co-op runs easier, an update to the game has done the exact opposite.If you’ve heard of Escape From Tarkov, you’re no doubt aware that the extraction shooter has a reputation for being a notoriously difficult video game. That’s why it was such a big deal when someone actually managed to complete t
  
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• Elon Musk’s lawyer is literally a clown

  06-01-2026 17:29 via metro.co.uk
  How would you feel if your lawyer was also a clown? Well, that’s situation Elon Musk finds himself in during his battle against Open AI CEO Sam Altman. Jaymie Parkkinen is a lawyer with Toberoff & Associates and has been on the front lines of Musk and Altman’s ongoing legal dispute over the origins of the AI firm behind ChatGPT. But in his spare time, Parkkinen not only also performs as a clown, but operates his own ‘Clown Cardio business’ in Los Angeles. (Picture: J
  
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• Ronnie O’Sullivan and John Higgins urged to follow Mark Williams’ lead

  06-01-2026 17:28 via metro.co.uk
  Ronnie O’Sullivan is searching for form as he returns to the Masters next week (Picture: Getty Images)If is is possible to replicate the mindset of Mark Williams, then his Class of 92 rivals Ronnie O’Sullivan and John Higgins should do so, believes Joe Perry.The three 50-year-old are still competing at the elite level in snooker, all riding high in the top 10 of the world rankings.Williams is above his two old rivals at number four in the world and is the only one of the three to ha
  
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• Mother hires 'The Fly Lawyer' to try and escape charges after daughter, 4, found gun and killed herself as they drove down interstate

  06-01-2026 17:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Kealin Lewis's four-year-old daughter Kendall died in August 2022 after she found a gun in the backseat of the family car and shot herself as they drove down the I-85.
  
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• 'Hitman who claimed he was a beekeeper' to be extradited to Albania after being accused of ordering man's murder in blood feud

  06-01-2026 17:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lorenc Lala, 48, arrived in the country on a British Airways flight in August 2023 with his wife later applying for a skilled worker visa in the care sector.
  
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• Council hawks fail to stop plague of pigeons in town centre after residents give the unwanted birds 'industrial amounts of feed'

  06-01-2026 17:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Norwich City Council splashed out £4,000 on the bird of prey to rid the pigeons from its 'magical medieval market', after complaints from food stall traders that they were terrorising on shoppers.
  
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• Dramatic moment teacher is arrested live on TV moments after she finished interview where she criticized Trump

  06-01-2026 17:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jessica Plichta, 22, was taken into custody for failure to obey a lawful command after an officer said she was 'obstructing a roadway and failure to obey a lawful command.'
  
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• Trump declares US has world's most 'lethal military' as Europe hits back over Greenland plans: Live updates

  06-01-2026 17:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LIVEBLOG: Follow the latest developments from Paris where Ukraine's allies meet for talks about the country's security and a potential ceasefire with Russia.
  
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• Woman 'who killed two girls in Colombia with poisoned raspberries' is arrested and faces extradition hearing after being held in psychiatric unit since jumping into Thames

  06-01-2026 17:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Zulma Guzman Castro is alleged to have killed Ines de Bedout, 14, and her close friend, Emilia Forero, 13, who both died in hospital in Bogota days after eating the fruit
  
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• Three toddlers orphaned after their mother and father were killed in New Year's Day car crash

  06-01-2026 17:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tom and Jasmine Agan tragically died in a car crash while driving along Highway 9 in Alabama on New Year's Day. The young couple leave behind their three adorable children.
  
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• Lisa chilled as Becky isn’t finished yet in new Coronation Street video

  06-01-2026 17:18 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 PageIt seems that everyone and their nan on Coronation Street is desperate for Lisa Swain (Vicky Myers) to make things right with Carla Connor (Alison King) – but the detective sergeant has bigger worries on her plate.As a new spoiler video reveals, Becky Swain (Amy Cudden) may currently be enjoying a stay at His Majesty’s pleasure, but she’s n
  
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• Vodka-binging businessman 'sexually assaulted female cabin crew member before attacking her colleagues' on British Airways flight to London

  06-01-2026 17:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Murad Sabir, 42, was arrested on the tarmac at Heathrow after the eight-hour British Airways flight on November 5 last year.
  
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• Woman arrested after two girls died when they ate poisoned raspberries

  06-01-2026 17:15 via metro.co.uk
  Zulma Guzman Castro, 54,has been arrested in London today (Picture: Ladbible)A businesswoman accused of killing two schoolgirls in Colombia with poisoned chocolate raspberries has been arrested in London.Zulma Guzman Castro allegedly killed 14-year-old Ines de Bedout and her close friend, Emilia Forero, 13, in Bogota, Colombia.The two teenagers died days after eating the thallium-laced fruit on April 3, 2025.The 54-year-old had been at the centre of an international manhunt since leaving Colomb
  
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• Paul Merson makes bold Arsenal v Liverpool prediction

  06-01-2026 17:15 via metro.co.uk
  Ex-Arsenal and England star Paul Merson can’t see Liverpool getting a result at the Emirates (Picture: Getty)Paul Merson has backed Arsenal to run out comfortable winners over Liverpool to knock the champions ‘completely out of the title race’ on Thursday night.Runaway Premier League leaders Arsenal picked up their fifth straight win last time out against Bournemouth, coming back from a goal down to win 3-2 at the Vitality Stadium.Twenty-four hours later, Manchester City dropp
  
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• Former Premier League star reveals addiction that 'destroyed' relationship with children

  06-01-2026 17:15 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Jonjo Shelvey has lifted the lid on an addition that ruined his relationship with his three children, with the 33-year-old now plying his trade in the United Arab Emirates
  
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• Pam Bondi forced to admit Trump's Maduro claim is a complete fiction

  06-01-2026 17:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The president for months has promoted the claim that Maduro was the leader of a drug cartel called Cartel de los Soles. Now DOJ prosecutors say the organization doesn't exist.
  
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• London removing its severe weather plan is branded ‘life-threatening’

  06-01-2026 17:05 via metro.co.uk
  Those living on the streets in the UK’s capital will not automatically be found shelter tonight because temperatures will be above 0°C (Picture: Anadolu)London councils are deactivating their protocols to house rough sleepers on the day where a -9°C arctic blast hit the UK.
  Those living on the streets in the UK’s capital will not automatically be found shelter tonight because temperatures will be above 0°C.This is because the Mayor of London sent out a notice saying Seve
  
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• Prince Harry’s UK security review risks making Meghan Markle a 'target'

  06-01-2026 17:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  With the Duke of Sussex’s UK security entitlements under review, a royal expert believes it could put a target on Meghan Markle’s back if she were to return to her husband’s home country
  
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• Best UK staycation deals to cure the January blues – from tranquil spa breaks to remote destinations

  06-01-2026 17:00 via metro.co.uk
  2026 is the year of weekends away, we’re telling you! (Picture: Metro Deals/Getty)
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  January has arrived, and as we know, it doesn’t have the best reputation for being an easy month.
  So, we’ve got a solution that will help cure those January blues and get something in your diary to look forward to.That’s right,
  
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• BBC crime drama rebooted after two decades dubbed ‘abysmal’ by fans

  06-01-2026 17:00 via metro.co.uk
  Lynley is back – but not for the better, according to fans (Picture: BBC/Playground TV/Jonathan Hession)Seventeen years after beloved BBC crime drama Inspector Lynley came to an end, the fresh reboot has just landed to disappointed reception.The original series, which ran from 2001 to 2008 starred Nathaniel Parker and Sharon Small as crime-busting duo Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley (an upper-crust gent) and Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers (a working class lass).Across six seasons and
  
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• Venezuelan opposition leader Machado offers to share her Nobel Peace Prize with Trump

  06-01-2026 16:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Venezuela's opposition leader María Corina Machado promised to help Donald Trump rebuild her country as she attempted to 'share' her Nobel Peace Prize with the president.
  
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• Emmanuel Eboue says three teams can still rival Arsenal for Premier League title

  06-01-2026 16:49 via metro.co.uk
  Mikel Arteta’s side are six points clear at the top of the Premier League table (Picture: Getty)Former Arsenal star Emmanuel Eboue is adamant that there are still three teams who can rival his old club for this season’s Premier League title.The Gunners are six points clear at the top of the the table with 18 games to go as they continue their push for their first top-flight trophy since 2004.Arsenal have 48 points after 20 matches this term with second-placed Manchester City and thi
  
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• Woman tries eyebrow lamination for first time and is gobsmacked when she sees result

  06-01-2026 16:48 via mirror.co.uk
  
  St Helens local Emily Rudge, a professional rugby player, was left baffled when she saw the results of her first ever eyebrow lamination as they were far from what she'd expected
  
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• Celebrity deaths in 2026 - famous faces lost from Eva Schloss to Victoria Jones

  06-01-2026 16:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  From legendary sports stars and actors, to an inspirational holocaust survivor - 2026 has already seen the loss of several high-profile big names from across the world
  
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• Rescue pup becomes one of only dogs in the world to detect deadly lung infection

  06-01-2026 16:39 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Born at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, one puppy showed signs he was destined for something extraordinary. Now Chilli is preparing for a life-saving role that could save hundreds of lives
  
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