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• Widower found dead with electrodes on genitals after suffering heart attack using homemade bondage kit

  06-06-2016 20:47 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Andy Bass, 58, was discovered next to a "very well constructed" auto erotic device and wearing a gas mask with a rubber ligature round his neck
  
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• 9 of the least convincing celebrity disguises of all time

  06-07-2026 16:12 via metro.co.uk
  
  Stranger Things have happened than seeing Millie Bobby Brown in disguise (Picture: GC Images)It’s not always easy being a celebrity. Yes, you might enjoy the adulation — not to mention the perks — that come with being an A-list film star, a TV legend or a chart-topping musician, but there’s a downside to it too.Because while Mr and Mrs General Public can just pop to the gym, the supermarket or out for dinner unbothered, normal life isn’t nearly as smooth when you&r
  
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• Work experience system that could help solve NEET crisis is broken, report warns

  06-07-2026 16:11 via metro.co.uk
  
  Around 52% of businesses offer work experience to young people (Picture: Getty Images)Young Brits looking for work experience face a ‘broken’ system with both schools and businesses struggling with significant barriers, a new report has warned.Short-term work placements are seen as one of the best ways to combat the growing crisis of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET).An early glimpse at the world of employment helps show kids the skills they will need to t
  
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• Russia branded 'reckless' after Putin's  bombers buzz aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales before being chased off by fighters

  06-07-2026 16:09 via dailymail.com
  
  Defence secretary Dan Jarvis said that Vladimir Putin risked triggering a serious confrontation after it was revealed the aircraft came close to HMS Prince of Wales last week.
  
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• Bodybuilding champion and former Mr Universe dies aged 57 on Spanish island as tributes are paid to 'legend of the sport'

  06-07-2026 16:09 via dailymail.com
  
  It was not immediately clear what lay behind the death of the six-time champion in Spain , better known by his nickname of Jocha, who would have been 58 next month.
  
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• Mum banned from entering Tesco for wearing 'exposing' top in heatwave

  06-07-2026 16:07 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Alixe Galatis had visited a branch of Tesco on June 26 with her kids to do a food shop during a record-breaking heatwave
  
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• Kevin makes a violent threat as Idris’ dark side is exposed in Coronation Street

  06-07-2026 16:03 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 PageCoronation Street’s Abi Webster (Sally Carman) faces her worst nightmare in tonight’s (Monday, July 6) episode, when son Alfie is rushed to hospital.With Alfie having difficulty breathing, terrified Abi and Kevin Webster (Michael Le Vell) rush him to Weatherfield General, hoping to get some answers about what has caused his sudden illness.After w
  
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• Jordan Henderson given heart-breaking news due to shock injury after Mexico win

  06-07-2026 16:03 via metro.co.uk
  
  A freak injury for Jordan Henderson has ended his World Cup (Picture: Getty Images)Jordan Henderson will miss the rest of the World Cup due to the freak wrist injury he suffered after England’s win over Mexico.The Three Lions booked their place in the quarter-finals thanks to a thrilling 3-2 win at the Azteca, with Jude Bellingham scoring the first two and Harry Kane the third from the penalty spot.There were joyous scenes after the game in Mexico City, with England set to take on Norway
  
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• Wall Street's opening bell rings at White House today as Trump marks windfall for 1.4 million babies

  06-07-2026 16:02 via dailymail.com
  
  Donald Trump invited Wall Street to the White House to celebrate the launch of his new policy allowing the government to invest in newborns.
  
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• Soulmate couple aged 101 and 100 who've been married 80 years still go on breakfast date to McDonald's once a week

  06-07-2026 15:59 via dailymail.com
  
  Every Friday, 101-year-old John Carroll and his wife Jerry, 100, share breakfast at a Tennessee McDonald's.
  
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• Eye-popping number of Democrats back probe of Gavin Newsom and his wife Jennifer ahead of 2028 presidential race

  06-07-2026 15:59 via dailymail.com
  
  An eye-popping number of Democrats expressed some level of support of the Justice Department's probe of California Governor Gavin Newsom and his wife, Jennifer.
  
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• Mexico vs England - World Cup RECAP: All the reaction to 10-man Three Lions' heroics as the players speak - but pundits lay into Thomas Tuchel's post-match interview

  06-07-2026 15:58 via dailymail.com
  
  Relive Daily Mail Sport's coverage of England's historic victory over Mexico at the Azteca Stadium.
  
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• Mexico vs England: Jordan Henderson injury latest Three Lions reach World Cup quarter-final

  06-07-2026 15:55 via mirror.co.uk
  
  England have produced a heroic display to win 3-2 in the Estadio Azteca despite having a man sent off and Jordan Henderson leaving the pitch on a stretcher due to a 'really bad' injury
  
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• ‘Be still my heart’: Fans are obsessed as TV star joins EastEnders

  06-07-2026 15:55 via metro.co.uk
  
  Fans are already enamoured with the Walford newcomer (Picture: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)This weekend, EastEnders announced the casting of former Casualty star, Jason Durr.Jason’s character, Clive Masters, will make his debut in upcoming scenes when it becomes clear that the local community centre is at risk of being redeveloped, drawing the ire of Linda Carter (Kellie Bright).Having previously thrown her considerable might behind the campaign to save the market in 20
  
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• Scientist settles whether hot or cold drinks can cool you down in UK heatwave

  06-07-2026 15:54 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Temperatures are on the rise again, with some places set to see 35 degrees later this week. Obomate Briggs of the NewScientist outlined six straightforward methods to prevent yourself from getting too hot
  
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• EDF customers 'could get £150 back' in new change

  06-07-2026 15:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EDF is offering eligible customers a discount
  
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• Japan's Prime Minister is drawn into Albo's train wreck podcast appearance in which he made cringeworthy 'shag' comment about Kylie Minogue

  06-07-2026 15:49 via dailymail.com
  
  Anthony Albanese has been called out for another joke on his bungled podcast appearance, this time about Japan's first female prime minister.
  
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• Angela Rayner risks Trump's wrath as she says FIFA should have ignored demand to drop 'clear red card' for USA star

  06-07-2026 15:49 via dailymail.com
  
  The Labour MP - who hopes to rejoin the Cabinet under Andy Burnham - insisted FIFA should have ignored the pressure from the president.
  
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• A rich life is not about the size of your bank balance - it's about friends, health and moments of joy

  06-07-2026 15:48 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A new study has shown the true signs of a rich and successful life – and it's not about the size of your bank balance or the number of followers you have on social media
  
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• Jordan Henderson injury update as England star suffers devastating World Cup blow

  06-07-2026 15:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  England's celebrations after beating Mexico 3-2 were brought to a sudden halt when Jordan Henderson suffered a freak injury, having slipped while climbing over an advertising board
  
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• Urgent amber heat alerts issued for 6 UK areas with 'rise in deaths' warning

  06-07-2026 15:45 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Urgent amber heat health alerts have been issued across six areas of England as officials warn soaring temperatures could lead to a rise in deaths later this week.
  
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• Hotel keeping dolphins in ‘shallow’ pool originally built for guests

  06-07-2026 15:45 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 PageA hotel in Mexico has come under fire for keeping six dolphins in a ‘shallow’ concrete tank – initially built as swimming pools for guests.The hotel Hyatt Ziva Cancún, in Cancún has been renting the former pool to the company Delphinus, a ‘dolphin experience’ provider, since 2015.Drone footage from May 2026, provid
  
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• Mother, 40, killed son, 9, daughter, 6, then herself in murder-suicide inside Houston hotel room, police say

  06-07-2026 15:41 via dailymail.com
  
  The 40-year-old woman was found dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound beside her six-year-old daughter and nine-year-old son at the Marriott Residence Inn in southwest Houston.
  
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• Elderly fisherman reveals gruesome trick he used to get rid of alligator that chomped down on his leg and tried to pull him into water for dinner

  06-07-2026 15:41 via dailymail.com
  
  James McMicken, a 71-year-old fisherman in Florida, narrowly escaped with his life after his quick-thinking stopped a gruesome alligator attack.
  
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• Window method to keep your home cool as UK heatwave could hit 35C

  06-07-2026 15:40 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Met Office says a 'third heatwave of the year' will see some locations potentially face 34-35C this week
  
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• Wegovy weight loss pill – what you can lose and exact cost as UK sale starts today

  06-07-2026 15:39 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Wegovy weight loss pill is the UK's first GLP-1 weight-loss tablet and offers patients a new alternative to weekly weight-loss injections
  
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• New online rules change in force when people go to buy at till in UK

  06-07-2026 15:39 via mirror.co.uk
  
  BBC expert said retailers now risk breaching consumer laws after two high profile recent cases
  
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• Teenager who drowned on Duke of Edinburgh trip was ‘kind and left an immeasurable void’

  06-07-2026 15:36 via metro.co.uk
  
  Umar Dumbaya was said to have had a positive impact on his ‘family, friends, classmates, and everyone who knew him’ (Picture: GoFundMe)Tributes have been paid to a ‘kind’ student who drowned in a Welsh lake on a Duke of Edinburgh camping tripUmar Dumbuya, 18, from east London, was with students on the trip to lakes in Powys, Wales, on June 30.His body was pulled from a body of water shortly after just one of several deaths in the UK heatwave at the turn of the month.A st
  
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• Adam Sandler’s marriage advice to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce as he officiated wedding

  06-07-2026 15:36 via metro.co.uk
  
  Adam Sandler officiated the biggest wedding of the year (Picture: Getty Images)Taylor Swift married the ‘boy on the football team’ this weekend at Madison Square Garde in front of 1,000 (yep, you read that right) of their ‘closest’ family and friends.The pop icon and her new hubby, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, shut down New York City on one of the busiest days of the year and transformed the stadium — where Taylor has performed eight times over her 20
  
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• Why Hollyoaks haven’t filmed a Nana McQueen ending after Diane Langton death

  06-07-2026 15:31 via metro.co.uk
  
  She was hugely loved by fans (Picture: Lime)Hollyoaks star Nicole Barber-Lane has shared her thoughts on why the Channel 4 soap are yet to film an ending for beloved character Nana McQueen.
  Actress Diane Langton, who played Nana, died in January 2025.
  At the time, her agent Shane Collins confirmed the news in a statement, writing: ‘I am sad to say that Diane Langton passed away this morning.’Sometimes, when a cast member passes away, the soap they starred in pays tribute to both the
  
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