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• World Cup trophy is worth 'serious money'

  11-06-2026 12:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, new analysis by BullionVault shows the FIFA World Cup trophy is the most expensive in the world
  
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• Why Kate Middleton could change royal tradition for her children

  11-06-2026 14:15 via metro.co.uk
  
  Get in loser, we’re learning to drive (Picture: Getty Images)It’s no secret that Prince William and Kate Middleton have broken plenty of royal traditions over the years.From taking selfies with fans to showing public displays of affection (yes, we saw that cheeky BAFTAs bum tap), they also delayed their honeymoon by ten days before travelling to the Seychelles.
  Traditionally, royal newlyweds leave straight from their wedding day, and typically head to local country estates, rather t
  
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• England legend Michael Owen names his dark horse and favourite to win World Cup

  11-06-2026 14:02 via metro.co.uk
  
  Former England striker Michael Owen (Picture: Getty)Former England striker Michael Owen has named his favourite and dark horse to win the World Cup as the action gets underway in North America.After a long and at times controversial build-up, the World Cup begins on Thursday as co-hosts Mexico take on South Africa in Mexico City.Four years on from their thrilling victory in Qatar, Argentina and Lionel Messi return as defending champions, but the South Americans face a tall order if they are to
  
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• What goes on behind locked doors of UK’s prisons and immigration removal centres

  11-06-2026 14:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  HMP Chelmsford, where Hadush Kebatu was accidentally released from while being transferred to an immigration detention centre in 2025 (Picture: Alishia Abodunde/Getty Images)The grim state of the nation’s prisons and immigration centres shouldn’t be much of a surprise to anyone. It was one of the first big crises after Labour got into power, and things were bad enough that it was never going to be sorted within two years.However, a new report from independent monitoring boards (IMBs
  
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• ‘Best spy thriller on TV’ confirms season 6 plot – and it’s back very soon

  11-06-2026 14:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  The critically acclaimed show has already been renewed for a seventh season(Picture: Apple)In a world of constant pushbacks and filming delays, it almost defies belief to see a show like Slow Horses consistently churn out season after season.
  Since it first aired back in 2022, the Apple TV series – which is based on Mick Herron’s popular Slow Horses book series – has aired a whopping five seasons of television.Now, there is even better news after it was confirmed that season s
  
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• The catastrophic errors England can avoid at the World Cup without kicking a ball

  11-06-2026 13:53 via metro.co.uk
  
  There is plenty that must go right for England off the pitch (Picture: The FA via Getty Images)After months and months of preparation, England are ready to begin their World Cup campaign.Mexico and South Africa will lift the curtain this evening at the Azteca Stadium with the Three Lions underway in their Group L opener next Wednesday against Croatia – a nation they share plenty of history with.Thomas Tuchel officially took the reins at the start of 2025 with everything building towards t
  
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• Police officer, 19, dies after she was hit by a car while responding to crash

  11-06-2026 13:36 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jess Turnbull only joined the force nine months agoA teenage police officer has died after being hit by a car while responding to another collision.PC Jess Turnbull, 19, joined Northumbria Police in September and was described as a ‘dedicated and committed officer’ by her chief constable.She was called to a collision on the A189 near Cramblington, Northumberland, at around 11.10pm on Monday.PC Turnbull was out of her marked police car at the scene when she was struck by a black Merc
  
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• I don’t care what people say — I’ll never stop using my controversial buffet hack

  11-06-2026 13:35 via metro.co.uk
  
  I’m so pleased I learnt it as now, a mum of two myself, I proudly carry it on (Picture: Nicola Lewis)I’ve never been a big eater in the mornings. A bowl of fruit or porridge and a hot drink is plenty for me first thing. But on holiday, the rules are different. Because when I’ve finished my morning feast at the hotel breakfast buffet, I head back for more. I grab another plate, choose some fresh rolls, cheese, ham, salad and add a piece of fruit, maybe a muffin&n
  
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• Xbox preparing for mass layoffs as Project Helix implied for Christmas 2027

  11-06-2026 13:22 via metro.co.uk
  
  Project Helix still only exists as a logo (Xbox)The heads of Xbox have discussed how expensive console components are ahead of plans for Project Helix, which seems to be aiming for a Christmas 2027 launch.Thanks to ongoing memory shortages forcing every video game console to raise prices, it’s hard to be enthusiastic about the next generation when it’s perfectly likely that the PlayStation 6 and Project Helix could cost at least £1,000.Xbox boss Asha Sharma is keenly aware of
  
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• John Healey QUITS Cabinet amid defence shambles as Starmer delays funding plan again

  11-06-2026 13:22 via dailymail.com
  
  John Healey announced he was leaving Cabinet with a brutal parting shot at Keir Starmer after months of bitter wrangling over the Defence Investment Plan.
  
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• John Healey quits as Defence Secretary in scathing letter to Keir Starmer

  11-06-2026 13:22 via metro.co.uk
  
  John Healey has been one of the most widely respected ministers in Keir Starmer’s government (Picture: Campione Gregoire/ABACA/Shutterstock)John Healey has resigned as Defence Secretary amid a major row over funding for the Armed Forces.The move turns a simmering argument over the Defence Investment Plan (DIP) into a full-blown crisis for Keir Starmer’s government.Starmer has committed to publishing the plan before next month, following months of bitter negotiations between the Mini
  
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• Black 16-year-old arrested for attempted murder after his suicidal mother threw herself off block of flats sues Met police

  11-06-2026 13:22 via dailymail.com
  
  Daryl McLune (pictured) is claiming for race discrimination and false imprisonment after he was arrested outside his south London home following his mother's suicide attempt.
  
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• Rio Ferdinand reveals his ‘one big disagreement’ with Thomas Tuchel’s England squad for World Cup

  11-06-2026 13:19 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ex-England defender Rio Ferdinand is adamant Cole Palmer should be in Thomas Tuchel’s squad (Picture: Getty)Rio Ferdinand has questioned Thomas Tuchel’s decision to leave Cole Palmer out of his World Cup squad, insisting England should have taken a ‘gamble’ on the Chelsea star.Tuchel sprung several surprises as he unveiled his 26-man party last month, with a host of big names missing out on selection for this summer’s spectacle in North America.Dean Henderson, Marc
  
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• Married At First Sight contestant Shona Manderson says TV bosses told her she could continue relationship with Brad Skelly after leaving the show - even though she says he engaged in sexual misconduct

  11-06-2026 13:18 via dailymail.com
  
  Manderson claimed that while relationship experts were expressing doubts about the viability of the pairing, production staff were encouraging the couple to stay together.
  
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• Bungling Andy Burnham U-turns just HOURS after making £10BILLION compensation vow to 'WASPI' women

  11-06-2026 13:17 via dailymail.com
  
  Andy Burnham clarified that he did not support 'national' payouts to the pensioners after signalling the huge commitment at Makerfield by-election hustings last night.
  
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• POLL OF THE DAY: Will 'kill switches' end the phone snatching epidemic?

  11-06-2026 13:16 via dailymail.com
  
  Apple has agreed to install a 'kill switch' that will make stolen mobile phones worthless - dealing a huge blow to the booming trade in snatched devices.
  
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• Police officer, 19, dead after being hit by Mercedes months after joining force

  11-06-2026 13:15 via mirror.co.uk
  
  PC Jess Turnbull, a 19-year-old police officer, has tragically died following a collision with a Mercedes while attending a crash on the A189 in Cramlington in Northumberland
  
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• ‘Our mum endured six weeks in hospital waiting for scan - when she was finally seen it was too late’

  11-06-2026 13:13 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Sylvia Rowe, 87, has been remembered as a 'strong woman' who was repeatedly asking when she would be able to go home during her more stay at Darent Valley Hospital in Dartford
  
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• Older boyfriend accused of using truck to crush girlfriend against a lamppost made her hide baby bump, court told

  11-06-2026 13:11 via dailymail.com
  
  Mohammed Azim, 41, met Lily Whitehouse in a high street when she was just 16 before exchanging numbers and beginning a relationship, jurors were told.
  
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• Asylum seeker who raped vulnerable teenager in park before asking 'did you enjoy that?' sentenced to 14 years

  11-06-2026 13:11 via dailymail.com
  
  Pakistani national Sheraz Malik's immigration status was exposed by Mr Anderson after the drunken victim was targeted by Malik and his friend last summer in Sutton-in-Ashfield.
  
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• Don't hang England flags on public property, councils tell fans because they want to 'maintain a welcoming and cohesive community feel' during World Cup

  11-06-2026 13:10 via dailymail.com
  
  Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Shropshire are among the local authorities urging locals not to attach flags to lampposts or signs without permission.
  
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• Moment Belfast rioter sets himself on fire as gang hurls Molotov cocktails at house: Police say 12 officers were injured and 16 people arrested during second night of violence

  11-06-2026 13:09 via dailymail.com
  
  The masked man's lit Molotov cocktail spilled down the back of his hoodie in Portadown last night - around 25 miles south-west of Belfast.
  
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• Stuart Pearce names the Arsenal star who should be ‘doing more’ for England

  11-06-2026 13:08 via metro.co.uk
  
  Stuart Pearce starred in the England team that reached the last four of the World Cup in 1990 (Picture: The Overlap)England legend Stuart Pearce has backed England to thrive at the World Cup and has urged them to continue indulging in the dark arts that propelled Arsenal to Premier League title-winning success.The Three Lions major tournament record improved dramatically under the management of Gareth Southgate who helped England reach a World Cup semi-final and two European Championship finals
  
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• Chelsea make Marcus Rashford decision after Barcelona cancel Man Utd transfer

  11-06-2026 13:06 via metro.co.uk
  
  Marcus Rashford wanted to stay at Barcelona (Picture: Getty)Chelsea have been linked with a move for Marcus Rashford after Barcelona reportedly decided to send him back to Manchester United.Rashford was hoping to sign a permanent deal with Barcelona after spending last season on loan at the Nou Camp.The 28-year-old, who is preparing for England’s World Cup campaign, largely impressed for Barca, scoring 14 goals in all competitions as Hansi Flick’s side won La Liga and the Spanish Su
  
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• 'He's more of a man than his dad will ever be': It's the real-life soap opera gripping Australia. A father catches (and films) his partner in bed with his 19-year-old SON. Now all three break silence on scandal...

  11-06-2026 13:05 via dailymail.com
  
  What would the average man do if he came home to find the woman he loves in bed with his 19-year-old son?
  
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• Police in Belfast patrolling streets to protect extremely distressed communities after reckless HITLIST of addresses believed to house migrants was widely circulated on social media

  11-06-2026 13:04 via dailymail.com
  
  Police in Belfast were last night patrolling areas named on a 'hitlist' of addresses believed to house migrants that had been widely circulated on social media.
  
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• Woman arrested for trespass after ‘hiding in Parliament toilet when tour finished’

  11-06-2026 13:02 via metro.co.uk
  
  The woman was stopped by guards in the early hours of Sunday morning (Picture: Getty Images)A woman who is accused of sneaking around the Houses of Parliament in the middle of the night after hiding in a toilet for hours has been arrested for trespassing.The woman, who is in her 50s, was on a visitor tour of the Westminster complex on Saturday when she allegedly hid herself in a loo marked under maintenance, according to the Daily Mail.She was arrested in the early hours of Sunday morning after
  
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• Woman arrested for trespass after hiding in Parliament toilet when tour finished

  11-06-2026 13:02 via metro.co.uk
  
  The woman was stopped by guards in the early hours of Sunday morning (Picture: Getty Images)A woman who sneaked around the Houses of Parliament in the middle of the night after hiding in a toilet for hours has been arrested for trespassing.The woman, who is in her fifties, was on a visitor tour of the Westminster complex on Saturday when she hid herself in a loo marked under maintenance, according to the Daily Mail.She was arrested in the early hours of Sunday morning after being stopped during
  
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• ‘I was the star of one of the best 1990s films – I can’t return for a sequel’

  11-06-2026 12:58 via metro.co.uk
  
  Strictly Ballroom, directed by Baz Luhrmann and starring Paul Mercurio and Tara Morice, is one of the best films of the 90s, with a Rotten Tomatoes score of 88% and a devoted fanbase (Picture: ITV/Shutterstock)There are few moments in cinema as euphoric as the finale of Strictly Ballroom.Baz Luhrmann’s 1992 directorial debut was a critical success as well as an enduring cult hit, taking place in the deeply unserious yet repressive world of Australian ballroom dancing, where nothing is as
  
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• World Cup stadiums charging £14 for a can of Stella

  11-06-2026 12:51 via metro.co.uk
  
  Fans will have to dig deep for a cold one this summer (Picture: AFP via Getty Images)Football fans looking to enjoy a few pints at the World Cup will have to dig deep with some shocking prices emerging ahead of the action.England get their campaign underway against Croatia in Dallas next week having come through final warm-up games against New Zealand and Costa Rica unscathed.Those in attendance for the first of those games in Tampa on Saturday were met with ‘scandalous’ prices for
  
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