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• Why the record heatwave feels like it ‘hits different’ in UK?

  27-06-2026 12:57 via metro.co.uk
  
  The UK heatwaves can feel like an extreme sport, but why is that? (Picture: EPA)People love to complain about the weather, and recently, for good reason, after enduring the UK’s record-breaking heatwaves.
  The blistering weather has been on everyone’s lips, and if it hasn’t, it probably means you have been lucky enough to escape the nearly 40C temperatures and humidity.
  June’s hottest record was officially set in Santon Downham, Suffolk, with 37.3C after three consecutive
  
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• Arsenal identify Per Mertesacker replacement for key academy role

  28-06-2026 19:12 via metro.co.uk
  
  Per Mertesacker left Arsenal at the end of last season (Picture: Getty Images)Arsenal are continuing their search for a new academy manager and have identified Pascal De Maesschalck as a leading contender.Former Gunners defender Per Mertesacker was in the role until the end of last season, leaving after eight years in the position.The Premier League champions have brought a number of players through the academy into the first team in recent years and intend to continue doing so.Bukayo Saka is t
  
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• Roads turn to rivers as cataclysmic deadly floods sweep Kentucky on third day of life-threatening storm

  28-06-2026 19:11 via dailymail.com
  
  Deadly flooding in Kentucky that left at least four dead has turned roads into rivers as the third day of storms threatens more rainfall.
  
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• Thousands of England fans set for gruelling 15-hour journey to Georgia for DR Congo game

  28-06-2026 19:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Some England fans who watched the win against Panama in New Jersey now must travel the 900 miles to Georgia for the clash with DR Congo - that's a gruelling 15-hour drive
  
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• I’m A Celebrity fans fear for show’s future as ‘boyband duo sign for spin-off’

  28-06-2026 19:03 via metro.co.uk
  
  I’m A Celebrity’s Canadian adventure is believed to have found its first contestants (Picture: Getty Images)Fans of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! are worried about the show’s future after the announcement of another spin-off.Coming hot on the heels of its recent all-star edition, I’m A Celebrity South Africa, the ITV reality competition will be back for The Wild Frontier, set in Canada.In a twist to the usual formula, celebrities will compete in pairs
  
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• The UK’s most ‘visually stunning’ pubs have officially been revealed

  28-06-2026 18:52 via metro.co.uk
  
  The most picture-perfect pubs in the UK have been revealed (Picture: Leyton Engineer/CAMRA)It’s thought that around 45,000 pubs are operating across the UK today. So, we’re certainly not short of places to pop into for a cheeky pint after work, or to kick back outside with a Spritz in summer.But if you’re someone who loves to pick a spot based on the vibes and aesthetics, then there are a few specific boozers you’ll want to swing by.The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA)
  
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• Plymouth street locked down with huge police response as residents told 'go back inside' homes

  28-06-2026 18:49 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Witnesses have said police told residents to 'go back inside' and stay in their homes in Plymouth with officers performing 'welfare checks'
  
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• Wimbledon superfan waits 57 hours to watch favourite player after braving 30 degree heat

  28-06-2026 18:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: The queues to get into Wimbledon on the first day opened early on Saturday morning and fans have been camping out in the heat to make sure they can watch the biggest stars
  
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• Royal Caribbean cruise guest dies during snorkeling trip in gorgeous turquoise water

  28-06-2026 18:46 via dailymail.com
  
  A Royal Caribbean passenger died during a snorkeling adventure in St. Maarten on Thursday, according to a report. They suffered a medical emergency in the water.
  
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• Body of boy, 15, is recovered from reservoir in Stalybridge after he got into difficulty

  28-06-2026 18:37 via dailymail.com
  
  The 15-year-old had 'got into difficulty' in the water last night at Cowbury Reservoir, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester.
  
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• Arsenal urged to sign Spain World Cup star ahead of Morgan Rogers

  28-06-2026 18:36 via metro.co.uk
  
  Arsenal want to sign Morgan Rogers in a £100m transfer (Photo: Getty)Emmanuel Petit has urged Mikel Arteta to sign a Spain World Cup star who Arsenal attempted to buy in the last summer transfer window.With a Premier League title to defend and a Champions League final loss to avenge, Arteta is looking to make a big splash in the transfer market.Top of his shopping list is a new left-winger, with the futures of Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli up in the air.Morgan Rogers appears to
  
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• Spain Ministry issues important Sunday 'safety' travel alert to tourists

  28-06-2026 18:34 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The warning comes as millions of people prepare to head to the country on their summer holidays
  
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• Horror as missing girl is found 1,500 miles away from home in woke Seattle's notorious 'Jungle' homeless encampment

  28-06-2026 18:30 via dailymail.com
  
  'The Jungle' is a 20-acre area with a population of roughly 100 to 250 people.Officials said that the site has high rates of violence.
  
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• Congolese partying in London until 5am as they prepare to face Three Lions next

  28-06-2026 18:28 via metro.co.uk
  
  Goldie Bashala said it is a chance for the world to know what is happening in Congo (Picture: Supplied)‘It is a miracle – I am over the moon.’That’s the mood of Britain’s Congolese community today, after they stayed up all night to watch their side reach the World Cup knockouts for the first time in their history.The Democratic Republic of Congo’s players defied the odds as their country faced a deadly Ebola outbreak back home, which stopped their side from t
  
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• Killer who mowed down 3 kids on sidewalk while he drove home from Walmart makes final impassioned plea before being handed hefty sentence

  28-06-2026 18:27 via dailymail.com
  
  Sean Greer, 32, faced 26 charges after he was driving with a suspended license in December 2021 and ran over six children in Florida, killing three little girls.
  
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• French man charged with rape and murder of girl, 2, in Chertsey

  28-06-2026 18:19 via metro.co.uk
  
  A murder investigation has been launched after a child’s body was discovered in Chertsey (Picture: UKNIP)A French national granted leave to remain in the UK has been charged with the rape and murder of a two-year-old girl.Police were called to her home in a block of flats in Chertsey at around 5.40pm on Thursday following concerns for her safety.They found her body and a 31-year-old man with serious injuries. He was arrested before being taken to hospital and will be taken into custody fo
  
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• Manchester rail chaos live as person hit by train and heavy delays expected for hours

  28-06-2026 18:05 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Rail passengers are facing major disruption after a person was tragically hit by a train between Crewe and Stoke-On-Trent
  
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• How Harry Kane became England's humble hero and the nation's greatest ever World Cup goalscorer

  28-06-2026 18:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  From a northeast London suburb to England's record World Cup goalscorer; Harry Kane has been on a remarkable journey and, on Saturday night, he bagged his 82nd goal for his nation
  
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• Injury nightmare confirmed for Manchester United midfielder Manuel Ugarte

  28-06-2026 17:53 via metro.co.uk
  
  Manuel Ugarte was stretchered out of Uruguay’s defeat to Spain (Picture: Getty Images)Manchester United midfielder tore a cruciate ligament during Uruguay’s defeat to Spain on Saturday, according to reports in his home country.The 25-year-old was stretchered off shortly before half-time in Guadalajara after a collision with teammate Mathias Olivera.While it seemed an innocuous incident, it was quickly obvious that it was a serious injury and tests have since confirmed that.Uruguayan
  
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• 'The system is broken': Businesses are forking out a fortune on wellness initiatives but have no way of knowing if it works, report says

  28-06-2026 17:48 via dailymail.com
  
  Businesses in the UK are pouring record sums into workplace wellbeing, but new research suggests staff are seeing little real benefit.
  
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• Knife-wielding attacker, 33, who injured two men and grabbed a dog before being tackled to the ground by brave passersby is arrested

  28-06-2026 17:46 via dailymail.com
  
  The ordeal unfolded on a residential street in Brighton around 6pm on Saturday, Sussex Police added, which left two men injured and in need of medical attention.
  
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• Dental crisis sees only one in 10 practices taking on new NHS patients

  28-06-2026 17:40 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Dentistry investigation suggests it is virtually impossible to get in as a new NHS patient at practices in most of England - apart from two regions
  
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• Moment lightning strikes Eiffel Tower as European nations bask in record temperatures

  28-06-2026 17:36 via dailymail.com
  
  This is the electrifying moment the Eiffel Tower is struck by lightning as thunderstorms swept across Paris following a major heatwave. 
  
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• Royal Caribbean cruise guest dies during snorkeling trip in gorgeous turquoise water as family sail back with dead body in tow

  28-06-2026 17:35 via dailymail.com
  
  A Royal Caribbean passenger died during a snorkeling adventure in St. Maarten on Thursday, according to a report. They suffered a medical emergency in the water.
  
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• Netflix fans ‘already hooked’ on Korean spy thriller soaring up top 10 ranking

  28-06-2026 17:29 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 PageNetflix has just dropped the first two episodes of a Korean spy thriller that is already running up the streaming platform’s ranking of top 10 TV shows.Agent Kim Reactivated centres around the meek office jobber Mr Kim (So Ji-sub), who is trying his damndest to manage his rebellious teenager Kim Min-ji (Seo Su-min) after the loss of his wife.The father
  
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• Rod Stewart, 81, addresses health concerns after cancelling gigs due to sickness

  28-06-2026 17:27 via metro.co.uk
  
  Sir Rod Stewart has sparked concern after a series of cancelled gigs (Picture: Shutterstock)Sir Rod Stewart has addressed his recent spate of ill health after cancelling three concerts at short notice.Most recently, the 81-year-old singer pulled out of a show in San Diego with 40 minutes to spare, after suffering a bout of laryngitis.He had already axed two shows in his Las Vegas residency, citing a sinus infection that left him in need of vocal recovery.The star also sparked concern after rely
  
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• 'Enjoy your six points!' Moment motorist hating, cycling vigilante 'pseudo cop' exposes driver checking Instagram at the wheel

  28-06-2026 17:27 via dailymail.com
  
  Adrian Chapmanlaw's helmet-cam footage shows him pedalling up to the stationary white car while in gridlocked traffic.
  
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• Woman injured in horror 'Pitbull' attack in Middlesbrough as police destroy dog

  28-06-2026 17:21 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A woman and her dog were reportedly attacked by an 'unaccompanied Pitbull type dog' near a lake in Middlesbrough, leaving the victim's pet needing emergency veterinary surgery
  
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• The ‘magical’ £10 wine train that’s just an hour away from London

  28-06-2026 17:11 via metro.co.uk
  
  You can take a vintage train ride to an ‘idyllic’ vineyard (Picture: Shutterstock / Philip Enticknap)If you’re looking for a day out this summer that’s a little different, we might have found just the thing.
  And the best part? It won’t break the bank.Those who love wine and steam train rides can combine the two thanks to the Spa Valley Railway.The railway in Kent, which runs from Tunbridge Wells West station to High Rocks, Groombridge, is organising several service
  
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• Inside Karl Stefanovic's daughter's lavish London uni life - society parties, rich boyfriend… and the $60K-a-year bill putting pressure on her newly jobless dad

  28-06-2026 17:06 via dailymail.com
  
  With his income under pressure, Karl Stefanovic is still bankrolling daughter Willow's posh London education - as she shows off her luxury travel, elite social circles and a well-heeled boyfriend.
  
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