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• World Cup LIVE: South Africa vs Canada updates as manager dramatically quits

  28-06-2026 21:25 via mirror.co.uk
  
  England discovered their opponents in the last 32 while Scotland's World Cup dream came to an end on a drama-filled Saturday which saw Lionel Messi and Harry Kane break records
  
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• Who are the Wimbledon 2026 presenters, pundits and commentators?

  29-06-2026 11:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Clare Balding is once again leading the BBC’s Wimbledon coverage (Picture: Getty)Wimbledon 2026 isn’t just featuring the very best tennis players in the world rocking up in south west London over the course of the Championships.The BBC also has its very own star-studded line-up of presenters, pundits and commentators helping to bring the coverage into the living rooms of millions of viewers around the country.But who exactly are those playing their part in the corporation’s Wi
  
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• Dermot O’Leary swears over claim he and Alison Hammond were locked in feud

  29-06-2026 10:56 via metro.co.uk
  
  Dermot O’Leary and Alison Hammond host the Friday show (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock)This Morning presenters Dermot O’Leary and Alison Hammond have addressed the long-rumbling speculation that there is a rift between them. The pair have been the Friday morning hosts since 2021 and stepped in as a temporary hosting duo when Phillip Schofield was ousted, and Holly Willoughby stepped down in 2023.The TV presenters have now admitted that the ITV show’s rocky patch some
  
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• Will Naomi Osaka’s envelope-pushing outfits get her banned from Wimbledon?

  29-06-2026 10:42 via metro.co.uk
  
  Naomi Osaka has been using the tennis court as her personal runway (Picture: shutterstock/ AP/ Metro)All eyes will be on Naomi Osaka at Wimbledon today — and not just because she was nursing an injury just two days ago.The former world tennis number one made headlines at the French Open in May when she strutted onto court in a sequined ‌waistcoat and black floor-length mesh skirt.Underneath, her tennis dress was tan with a ruffled waist and golden glittering sequins, which the four-t
  
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• How Albo made Angus Taylor crack up laughing by mocking a push to rebrand the Liberal Party

  29-06-2026 10:41 via dailymail.com
  
  Angus Taylor burst into laughter, following comments by Anthony Albanese, mocking one of Taylor's own frontbenchers.
  
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• One of Europe’s longest direct train journeys has just rolled out – with £9 tickets

  29-06-2026 10:40 via metro.co.uk
  
  The journey takes 18 hours and spans three countries (Picture: Leo Express)Calling all train lovers: you can now sit back, relax and enjoy an epic 807-mile journey as Europe launches one of its longest direct rail routes to date.Czech rail company Leo Express has just rolled out a new train service connecting major cities in Germany, Czechia and Poland all the way to the Ukrainian border.The company says tickets start at just €10 (£8.65) for a one-way journey. Currently, th
  
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• Mystery over Zoe Sugg and Alfie Deyes’ disappearance deepens over donkeys

  29-06-2026 10:40 via metro.co.uk
  
  Zoe Sugg and Alfie Deyes have totally vanished from social media (Picture: YouTube)They’re the couple that are so chronically online that they’ve built an entire empire from social media.But Zoe Sugg, aka Zoella, and her soon-to-be husband Alfie Deyes have been missing for what feels like donkeys years.
  And now we have our first update on the biggest mystery since the disappearance of Tanya Burr and Jim Chapman’s miniature Dachshund Martha.The YouTube couple, who have been tog
  
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• Rihanna shows solidarity with kids at A$AP Rocky’s gig after backlash over ‘disrespect’

  29-06-2026 10:36 via metro.co.uk
  
  Rihanna took Riot Rose to A$AP Rocky’s gig after backlash (Picture: Getty)Rihanna has made a show of support for A$AP Rocky after recent backlash over his comments by taking Riot Rose to his latest show.The Work icon, 38, was last seen in Los Angeles, looking a little downcast after her partner was accused of being ‘disrespectful’ while on stage.‘Thank God y’all didn’t know me when I was single, ’cause I would’ve f***** the sh** out of y
  
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• Newborn baby found dead in portable toilet at Electric Forest music festival

  29-06-2026 10:27 via metro.co.uk
  
  A newborn baby was discovered dead by staff in a portable toilet at the Electric Forest music festival in Michigan this weekend (Picture: FilmMagic Inc)A newborn baby was discovered dead after being abandoned in a portable toilet at a music festival campgroundThe young infant was found by a member of staff conducting maintenance at the annual  Electric Forest festival in Michigan.Michigan State Police said the incident was believed to be isolated.It said in a statement: ‘The Michigan
  
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• Body is found in search for famous Brisbane restaurateur who went missing during late-night walk

  29-06-2026 10:24 via dailymail.com
  
  A body has been found in the search for John Kilroy, 74.
  
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• World Cup LIVE: One dead after California fan zone shooting as police launch murder probe

  29-06-2026 10:16 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A shooting at the San Jose fan zone in California has left one dead and another with life-threatening injuries as police have launched a homicide investigation, shutting down the streets and bars
  
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• Jeff Hordley and wife Zoe Henry have unique Emmerdale experience together after 25 years

  29-06-2026 10:15 via metro.co.uk
  
  Zoe Henry and Jeff Hordley have been married for over 20 years (Picture: David Fisher/Shutterstock)Emmerdale’s Jeff Hordley has revealed he recently shared a unique experience with his real life partner and colleague Zoe Henry.Jeff and Zoe, known for their roles as Cain Dingle and Rhona Goskirk in the ITV soap, have been married since 2003. They have two children together called Violet and Stan.Even though Jeff and Zoe have worked together on the ITV soap for 25 years, they have never act
  
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• 'I quit £1,300 a month UK flat for sunny Island and pay £190 rent'

  29-06-2026 10:07 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Alysha Nij, 28, was working three jobs in the UK
  
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• Two boys, aged eight and 10, die in hot car in Cyprus ‘after being left to sleep’

  29-06-2026 10:04 via metro.co.uk
  
  Two children found dead at an RAF base in Cyprus were reportedly playing after being locked in a car in the searing heat (Picture: Daily Mail)Two boys have been found dead after being allegedly left to sleep in a car parked at a British air base in Cyprus.Authorities found the boys, aged eight and 10, trapped in a hot vehicle in the British overseas territory of Dhekelia on the south east of the island.The children were believed to have been playing while locked in their mother’s car anda
  
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• Father and son rescued after four days trapped beneath Venezuela earthquake rubble

  29-06-2026 10:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A father and his son have been rescued alive after spending four days trapped beneath the rubble of a collapsed building following Venezuela's earthquakes.
  
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• Reason for Harry Styles’ on stage collapse revealed after choking scare

  29-06-2026 09:58 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 PageIn a video from Harry Styles’ Together Together tour in London he can be seen falling to the floor and lying there momentarily before getting up.
  The singer was doing his ‘whale move’, which involves a tip back of the head and the spraying of water with his mouth, before he appeared to need a lie down.
  He then lay on his back, letting out s
  
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• Where is AI heading? How to make the most of the AI revolution and the top tools you need now, according to AI expert

  29-06-2026 09:55 via dailymail.com
  
  If you want to take advantage of AI, start looking at your current workload and what you do daily. If you're sending out emails, scheduling tasks, AI can be implemented which will save time.
  
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• Michael overtakes Oppenheimer to become highest-grossing biopic ever

  29-06-2026 09:47 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 PageMichael, the biopic about king of pop Michael Jackson, has made history by becoming the highest grossing biopic of all time.The Lionsgate film directed by Antoine Fuqua has moonwalked past Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, starring Cillian Murphy.Still in theatrical release, Michael has grossed $977.4 million (£740.9m), surpassing Oppenheimer&rsqu
  
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• Michael becomes the highest-grossing biopic ever despite scathing reviews

  29-06-2026 09:47 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 PageMichael, the biopic about king of pop Michael Jackson, has made history by becoming the highest grossing biopic of all time.The Lionsgate film directed by Antoine Fuqua has moonwalked past Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, starring Cillian Murphy.Still in theatrical release, Michael has grossed $977.4 million (£740.9m), surpassing Oppenheimer&rsqu
  
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• Met Office reveals 21 areas expecting heavy rains on Tuesday - full list

  29-06-2026 09:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Met Office has revealed which areas in England and Wales are set to see rain on Tuesday, just days after the UK's temperature record for June was broken three days in a row
  
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• Why Carlos Alcaraz is not playing at Wimbledon this year

  29-06-2026 09:45 via metro.co.uk
  
  Carlos Alcaraz has been forced to miss Wimbledon (Picture: Getty)Wimbledon will be without one of its biggest names this year with Carlos Alcaraz nowhere to be seen in SW19.Alcaraz will miss the competition with a wrist injury sustained at the Barcelona Open back in April.The injury subsequently ruled him out of the majority of the clay court season, including the French Open, and the entirety of the grass court season.Announcing his withdrawal from Wimbledon back in May, Alcaraz said in a stat
  
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• Officer questions man about his prostate after catching him weeing in layby

  29-06-2026 09:41 via mirror.co.uk
  
  He was issued with a £200 fine despite explaining his health issues
  
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• One killed and another battling 'life threatening injuries' in shooting at World Cup fan zone

  29-06-2026 09:39 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A shooting that broke out at a popular venue used to host World Cup screening matches in California has left one person dead and another seriously injured
  
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• ULTIMATE GUIDE TO WIMBLEDON: The favourites, biggest talking points and the Brits to watch after Emma Raducanu's last-minute drop out as the stars descend on SW19

  29-06-2026 09:31 via dailymail.com
  
  Here, Daily Mail Sport runs through tennis' major talking points in the run-up to Wimbledon, plus the favourites in the draw likely to dethrone incumbent champions Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek.
  
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• When is Serena Williams playing at Wimbledon and why has she returned to tennis?

  29-06-2026 09:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  Tennis fans will be delighted at the return of Serena Williams (Picture: Getty)Serena Williams will make her sensational return to singles competition at Wimbledon after being granted a wildcard to compete in this year’s tournament.The 44-year-old, who has won 23 Grand Slam titles, played her last singles match at the US Open in 2022 in what was widely believed to be the final match of her long and illustrious career.But crucially, Williams said she was ‘evolving away’ from te
  
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• 'I cut one thing from my diet for six months and lost 10st'

  29-06-2026 09:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Eirini Tsepouni, 31, was a size 24 and weighed 21st 12lbs
  
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• Andy Burnham declares war on the South: Incoming PM to tee up huge new tax raid on households in first big speech today... as he vows to govern from Manchester

  29-06-2026 09:28 via dailymail.com
  
  Andy Burnham is giving his first big speech in Manchester this morning, pledging to move power and money North.
  
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• Tents, tickets and a trio of stars: Wimbledon returns as thousands of fans camp outside in queue to watch Djokovic, Sinner and Sabalenka in action on opening day at SW19

  29-06-2026 09:23 via dailymail.com
  
  More than 8,000 fans were reportedly in the queue by 6am this morning to buy tickets for the first day of The Championships.
  
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• Wimbledon 2026: Draw, schedule, seeds, wildcards and TV coverage

  29-06-2026 09:20 via metro.co.uk
  
  Wimbledon is just around the corner (Picture: Getty)Wimbledon is back for 2026 as the world’s best tennis players gather in London to compete in the most prestigious tournament in the sport.World No1 Jannik Sinner is the defending champion in the men’s singles while Iga Swiatek won last year’s women’s singles title.But there will be no Carlos Alcaraz, with the 2023 and 2024 winner missing the tournament with a wrist injury.Emma Raducanu will also be absent from Wimbledon
  
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• Wimbledon criticised over ‘disgraceful’ Serena Williams decision

  29-06-2026 09:13 via metro.co.uk
  
  Seven-time champion Serena Williams returns to Wimbledon (Picture: Getty)Wimbledon has been branded ‘not a serious tournament’ after giving Serena Williams a singles wildcard and scheduling her return to SW19 to be on Centre Court.Williams, 44, was handed a wildcard to compete in the women’s doubles at Wimbledon and will play alongside her sister Venus, 45.Neither were included on the initial list of singles wildcards but the seven-time singles champion accepted an invitation
  
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