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• White House REJECTS Elon Musk's offer to pay TSA workers' salaries

  25-03-2026 22:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Elon Musk 's offer to pay for Transportation Security Administration workers' salaries amid the ongoing partial government shutdown has been shot down by the White House.
  
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• England's 'just one day off' culture adding up to weeks of lost learning as 'birthday bunk offs' become the norm

  09-06-2026 01:01 via dailymail.com
  
  New Government figures suggest children are up to 55 per cent more likely to miss school on their birthday as opposed to any other day.
  
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• Libby’s return storyline revealed in EastEnders as she betrays a family member

  09-06-2026 00:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  Libby goes behind her sister’s back… (Picture: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)Libby Fox (Belinda Owusu) is back as her mum, and EastEnders stalwart, Denise (Diane Parish) begins her battle with cancer, but when she involves herself in sister Chelsea’s (Zaraah Abrahams) affairs, is she about to cause even more trouble for the Fox’s?Speaking on her big return to the show, Belinda said: ‘I am beyond thrilled to be back on the Square.
  ‘Getting the Foxes ba
  
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• Lewis in serious danger in Emmerdale ahead of big Kev return

  09-06-2026 00:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  Watch out, Lewis! Daddy’s home! (Picture: ITV/Metro)Guess who’s back! Big bad Kev Townsend (Chris Coghill) makes his much-anticipated return to Emmerdale, which has life-or death consequences for his long-lost son, Lewis Barton (Bradley Riches).Diehard Dales fans fell in love with Kev from the start, which is not an easy feat for a character whose sole purpose was to come between beloved Emmerdale couple Robert Sugden (Ryan Hawley) and Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller).  Fa
  
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• Gun horror confirmed for Kevin and Carl as a shot rings out in Coronation Street

  09-06-2026 00:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  Carl’s gunning for trouble. (Picture: ITV)Is there a despicable act that Carl Webster, (Jonathan Howard) hasn’t committed – for instance, shooting a family member? Don’t worry. Coronation Street’s got you covered.Carl doesn’t have the best relationship with his brother Kevin Webster’ (Michael Levell). For a starters, they’re not brothers at all. Not since  Debbie Webster (Sue Devaney) dropped the bombshell that she’s not Carl&rsquo
  
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• Emmerdale’s Charity falls apart following horror attack but hides the grim truth

  09-06-2026 00:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  She feels all alone (Picture: ITV)Emmerdale’s Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins) called Dr Caitlin Todd’s (Caroline Harker) bluff over her blackmail plot and she backed down, claiming that she couldn’t actually ruin Sarah’s (Katie Hill) life.Charity forced Todd’s hand by refusing to pay her after Kim Tate (Claire King) dropped out of buying the pub. Telling Todd to just go ahead and release the secret, Todd appeared to call a truce.Charity was then subjected to a sexual
  
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• EastEnders’ Chelsea haunted by Gray ahead of return as she strives to save Jordan

  09-06-2026 00:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  Her nightmare continues (Picture: BBC)EastEnders’ Chelsea Fox (Zaraah Abrahams) is haunted by her murderous ex Gray Atkins (Toby-Alexander Smith) as their son Jordan recovers from his terrifying accident next week. The youngster was knocked over by Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt) during Vicki Fowler (Alice Haig) and Ross Marshall’s (Alex Walkinshaw) wedding celebrations earlier this month.Further anguish awaits for Chelsea and the rest of the Fox-Trueman family too, when Denise Fox (
  
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• Caleb dumps Frankie in Hollyoaks and admits the heartbreaking real reason why

  09-06-2026 00:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  Things take a turn for Frankie and Caleb (Picture: Lime Pictures)Romance never goes smoothly in Hollyoaks and for Frankie Osborne (Isabelle Smith) and Caleb Keane (Lewis Walton), it has been particularly difficult.
  The pair met in the wake of a catastrophic car accident, that led to their families being at war with one another.
  Charlie Dean (Charlie Behan), as viewers know, was driving sister Frankie to the train station earlier this year – ahead of her fresh start in London –
  
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• Cain is horrified in Emmerdale as he suffers an accident which leads to further pain

  09-06-2026 00:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  More trouble lies ahead (Picture: ITV)Emmerdale’s Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley) has been struggling in the aftermath of his surgery to come to terms with how his body has changed.He’d originally wanted to cancel the prostatectomy for fear of the side effects, like loss of the ability to have sex, and lack of control over his bladder.His worst fears were realised when he woke up from the op to find a catheter in place, believing it to be permanent. It was hard going for him to get his h
  
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• Betsy has game-changing news in Coronation Street – but she’s scared to tell Lisa

  09-06-2026 00:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  Will Betsy share her big secret with her mum? (Picture: ITV)After the year she’s had on Coronation Street, Betsy Swain (Sydney Martin) is due some good news. Trouble is, her mum DS Lisa Connor-Swain (Vicky Myers) might not see it that way…Poor Betsy has been through enough drama to make the most seasoned resident of the Cobbles balk, and she’s not even twenty yet.First she suffered the tragic death of her mother Betsy Swain, and then caught entangled with
  
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• Heartbreaking update from daughter of elderly couple stabbed in home invasion as police refuse to rule out charges against dad who shot alleged attacker

  09-06-2026 00:52 via dailymail.com
  
  Keith and Di Blessing were asleep at their home in Torrington, NSW last week when they were attacked during a terrifying home invasion.
  
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• Tragedy as pensioner, 81, on tricycle is run over TWICE: Two drivers including man who took Snapchat selfies moments before crash are jailed for killing cyclist

  09-06-2026 00:48 via dailymail.com
  
  James Lawley was out on an early morning ride on his distinctive blue racing tricycle when disaster struck on a road in Morecambe.
  
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• HelloFresh outrages internet with vulgar Pride Month campaign

  09-06-2026 00:42 via dailymail.com
  
  On Friday, the meal-kit delivery company made a controversial Instagram post that has sparked dramatically different reactions, with some loving the risque ad, and others being deeply offended.
  
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• Florida woman killed by pit bulls after neighbours called police 14 times over dogs

  09-06-2026 00:39 via mirror.co.uk
  
  WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Jodi Cowan, 50, died after being attacked by two pit bulls in Brevard County, Florida. The dogs' owner, Linda Cutler, has been charged with manslaughter
  
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• Karmelo Anthony's parents seen leaving the courtroom in tears just before son's defense team pulls shock move in self-defense claim

  09-06-2026 00:35 via dailymail.com
  
  Karmelo Anthony's parents were seen leaving the courtroom in tears just before his defense team pulled a shock move in the high profile Texas trial Monday.
  
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• Donald Trump reportedly warns Netanyahu 'you'll be on your own soon' after Iran attacks

  09-06-2026 00:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  US President Donald Trump has reportedly issued another warning to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, telling him Israel could be left to fight alone if it goes back to war with Iran
  
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• MAGA faces brutal warning over rampant advance of extraordinary new technology: 'It will decide the next election'

  09-06-2026 00:33 via dailymail.com
  
  Senator Adam Schiff, a California Democrat, is introducing legislation to place new limits on the Pentagon's use of an emerging technology.
  
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• Trump's brutal threat to Netanyahu in leaked call as Israel planned biggest strikes on Iran since April

  09-06-2026 00:31 via dailymail.com
  
  Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Benjamin Netanyahu after renewed strikes between Israel and Iran threatened to reignite conflict in the Middle East.
  
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• Starmer's dithering over online nude images ban 'put thousands of children at risk of sexual exploitation', campaigners warn

  09-06-2026 00:25 via dailymail.com
  
  The Prime Minister announced tech companies will be forced to stop children viewing or sharing nude images online, amid growing concern over horrific abuse.
  
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• Brace for bleary-eyed World Cup Britain! England matches kick off at 9pm at the earliest - while Scottish fans get a new bank holiday to recover

  09-06-2026 00:11 via dailymail.com
  
  Millions of football fans are expected to pull sickies or take a day off following England and Scotland's World Cup matches which are being staged late in the evenings or in the middle of the night.
  
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• Billions in UK foreign aid and Covid loans 'handed to terrorists': Britain handed more than £28bn in taxpayer cash to its enemies over six years, leaked dossier reveals

  09-06-2026 00:10 via dailymail.com
  
  Terrorists such as the Islamic State in Syria group, hostile states including Russia and criminal gangs received the vast sum from foreign aid, Covid relief loans and the benefits system.
  
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• Democratic golden boy running for Senate makes surprise transgender admission

  09-06-2026 00:05 via dailymail.com
  
  Talarico was being interviewed by prominent Texas attorney Dan Cogdell, who previously served as an impeachment lawyer for Texas AG Ken Paxton
  
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• Andy Burnham branded a 'hypocrite' after taxpayer-funded spending on consultants triples to £27million a year under Manchester mayor - despite previously slamming 'indefensible' waste

  09-06-2026 00:05 via dailymail.com
  
  The Labour mayor's authority is now shelling out almost £27million on external consultants each year - despite Mr Burnham previously branding similar spending 'indefensible'.
  
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• Zelensky asks Reform to let Ukrainian flags fly from town halls again

  09-06-2026 00:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Ukrainian president urged Reform-run councils to reverse a decision to remove Ukraine's flag from civic buildings.
  
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• Deadly flesh-eating parasite spreads to second US state as cases rise to five

  08-06-2026 23:55 via mirror.co.uk
  
  New World screwworm infestations in humans are rare, but they can be fatal if left untreated. A female fly lays eggs in open wounds or body openings.
  
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• Moment thief uses 'hippy crack' canister to smash a vintage store's window before stealing £2,000 DJ decks

  08-06-2026 23:51 via dailymail.com
  
  CCTV footage showed a crook in a yellow beanie arrive at Bread and Butter Collections in Shoreditch at 4.30am on June 6 and break into the store.
  
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• Is university a waste of money? HALF of graduates earn below the average wage five years after leaving amid warnings over 'debt trap degrees'

  08-06-2026 23:50 via dailymail.com
  
  The findings mean more than 150,000 graduates a year struggled to even reach the median full-time worker's salary of £35,000 in the UK.
  
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• Boy, 5, dies after Strep A was not diagnosed despite telltale symptom

  08-06-2026 23:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Jax Jefferys, aged five, was told he probably had the flu but later "couldn't feel his legs" and "bled from the eyes" before tragically dying, a coroner's court heard
  
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• Trump's brutal warning to Netanyahu in leaked call as Israel's strikes on Iran threaten peace deal

  08-06-2026 23:45 via dailymail.com
  
  Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Benjamin Netanyahu after renewed strikes between Israel and Iran threatened to reignite conflict in the Middle East.
  
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• Benefits budget spared the axe as Keir Starmer launches 'Cabinet whip-round' in desperate bid to secure his legacy on defence spending

  08-06-2026 23:43 via dailymail.com
  
  Government sources said welfare would be spared from a 'Cabinet whip-round' designed to raise money for the UK's cash-strapped armed forces.
  
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