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• World's first prosthetic which is controlled by thought

  06-02-2017 23:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The arm, created by scientists at Imperial College, London, detects spinal nerve signals rather than current models where the user twitches remaining muscle to move the limb.
  
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• Mother ‘swimming with her son’ dies after being pulled from sea

  22-06-2026 23:58 via metro.co.uk
  
  Emergency services rushed to Southborne beach in Dorset (Picture: Dorset Police)A woman has died after being suffering a medical emergency in the sea at a popular beach in Dorset.The woman was pulled out of the water by members of the public on Southbourne Beach between Fisherman’s Walk and Portman Ravine.A beach hut owner told Dorset Echo he witnessed the woman having a medical emergency in the water while with her son.Another local ‘heard all the commotion’ as emergency serv
  
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• Pauline Hanson is served a political win as poll reveals federal election would be 'too close to call' between One Nation and Labor

  22-06-2026 23:56 via dailymail.com
  
  The orange wave of support continues to rise on the back of Hanson's fiery National Press Cub address and her 'Free the Liar' campaign against Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
  
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• A new annual levy on land, 'death tax' to pay for social care and public control of the water industry. What policies would Andy Burnham implement as Prime Minister?

  22-06-2026 23:51 via dailymail.com
  
  Questions are mounting for Andy Burnham over what policies he would implement if he becomes Prime Minister within weeks.
  
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• 'Complete lack of respect!' Politicians on all sides condemn Stop Brexit Man Steve Bray as he drowns out Keir Starmer's resignation speech by blasting the EU anthem over speaker

  22-06-2026 23:50 via dailymail.com
  
  Politicians on all sides condemned Steve Bray for blasting out the EU anthem Ode To Joy on a speaker outside the gates to Downing Street as the Prime Minister spoke.
  
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• Labour accused of using Sir Keir Starmer's resignation to bury bad news about plans to switch to internet-only TV and turn off digital terrestrial television (DTT) as early as 2034, sparking the end of Freeview

  22-06-2026 23:49 via dailymail.com
  
  In proposals set to be published tomorrow, ministers will outline plans to turn off digital terrestrial television (DTT) as early as 2034.
  
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• 'Messiah' without a mandate: As tearful Starmer departs, his assassin Andy Burnham arrives in Westminster in scenes of near-hysteria. But in Mail readers' poll, 89% say he should call an election

  22-06-2026 23:48 via dailymail.com
  
  The self-styled 'King of the North' is on course for a 'coronation' next month after Keir Starmer dramatically resigned less than two years after his landslide election win.
  
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• Ashley Cain responds after BBC axing over ‘unacceptable’ sexist language

  22-06-2026 23:47 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ashley Cain claims he has grown since misogynistic tweets (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock)Ashley Cain is ‘not proud of’ his sexist and misogynistic tweets, which resulted in the BBC sacking him last week.The 35-year-old came under fire for historic tweets where he reportedly used offensive, sexist and misogynistic language about women.After this, the BBC said that it has ‘no plans’ to broadcast the second series of Into the Danger Zone and there are ‘no f
  
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• UK heatwave live: School closures confirmed as Met Office issues red extreme heat warning

  22-06-2026 23:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Met Office has issued a rare red weather warning as temperatures could surge as high as 40C - which may mean we see the hottest day ever this week
  
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• Trump breaks silence after Keir Starmer's teary exit revealing the 'two problems' that led to his ouster: 'This is not Winston Churchill'

  22-06-2026 23:44 via dailymail.com
  
  President Donald Trump named the 'two things' he believed tanked the tenure of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, while also hammering the leader over the Iran war.
  
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• Arsenal target Julian Alvarez drops transfer bombshell at World Cup

  22-06-2026 23:39 via metro.co.uk
  
  Julian Alvarez wants to make a move this summer (Picture: Getty Images)Julian Alvarez has stated that he wants to leave Atletico Madrid, saying he wants to fulfil his dream elsewhere.The Argentina international has been linked with a string of the biggest clubs in the world, with Real Madrid, Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal all keen on signing him.The 26-year-old scored 20 goals in all competitions for Atletico last season after 29 in the previous campaign.His form since moving to Sp
  
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• Mystery as three young men are killed in small-engine plane crash near park in Maryland

  22-06-2026 23:33 via dailymail.com
  
  Three young Israeli citizens died instantly when the single-engine Piper PA-28 Cherokee went down in Bowie, Maryland, during a training flight.
  
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• Gang of teens fire catapults at pensioner putting him in hospital

  22-06-2026 23:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  Police have launched a hunt for the teenage catapult gang terrorising Cranbrook (Picture: Google)A pensioner was shot by a gang of teenagers armed with catapults that are terrorising a market town.The victim, in his 70s, was hit in the arm in a busy high street, according to locals in Cranbrook, Kent.Police have launched an appeal for witnesses after five young people shot catapults towards a pensioner at 6.30pm on Tuesday 16 June.The suspects are described as aged between 16 and 18 y
  
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• Brit mother, 54, tells of moment she 'smelled burning' while lying next to pool with her autistic son at Dominican Republic resort... only to turn and find it engulfed in flames

  22-06-2026 23:29 via dailymail.com
  
  A British mother has revealed the 'terrifying' moment her Caribbean holiday turned into 'chaos' as she watched the hotel, where she had been staying with her son, be destroyed in a huge blaze.
  
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• 'Keir Starmer's great track record - including tackling Trump - was tainted by errors'

  22-06-2026 23:24 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham appears on course to become prime minister by mid-July after an emotional Keir Starmer announced his resignation as Labour leader on Monday morning
  
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• REVEALED: With just over a week to go before we assume the EU Presidency, senior Justice official blasts Coalition's failure to implement one simple Brussels directive, warning: 'It could turn the whole thing into a farce for Ireland'

  22-06-2026 23:20 via dailymail.com
  
  It comes as Peter Burke warned of 'big implications' if his investigation finds that products being exported by a plant in Limerick are ending up in the hands of the Russians.
  
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• Argentina manager speaks out on Cristian Romero injury after win over Austria

  22-06-2026 23:17 via metro.co.uk
  
  Cristian Romero last less than an hour of Argentina’s win over Austria (Picture: Getty Images)Argentina defender Cristian Romero has aggravated a knee injury which is likely to see him miss his country’s final group stage game at the World Cup.The Tottenham centre-back has been suffering a knee issue for two months, missing the last six Premier League games of the season.However, the 28-year-old was deemed fit enough to head to the World Cup with Argentina and start the first two ga
  
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• Girl killed on millionaire George Pino's boat is seen dancing carefree just moments before fatal crash as he hangs his head in court

  22-06-2026 23:04 via dailymail.com
  
  Lucy Fernandez, 17, was seen in a heart wrenching video dancing to Billy Joel's 'Uptown Girl' as part of Carolina Pino's 18th birthday in Biscayne Bay, Florida, on September 4, 2022.
  
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• ‘It’s not a job for life’: Coronation Street star indicates Sarah exit after she kills Theo

  22-06-2026 23:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Sarah’s killer secret it out (Picture: Danielle Baguley/ITV/Metro)As Coronation Street’s ‘whoisit’ turned into a ‘whodunnit’, we were left with one big question: who killed Theo Silverton? (James Cartwright)It was a tough case to crack for the cobbles coppers, Lisa Connor-Swain (Vicky Myers) and Kit Green (Jacob Roberts), with half of the street wanting Theo dead.The ‘official’ suspect line up was vast: Todd Grimshaw (Gareth Pi
  
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• US Coast Guard members found with helicopter that crashed outside of remote Alaska town rushed to hospital

  22-06-2026 22:58 via dailymail.com
  
  The agency said an MH-60 Jayhawk crashed during a training flight close to Harbor Mountain in Sitka on Monday morning.
  
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• World Cup LIVE: Lionel Messi breaks record as France get major weather update

  22-06-2026 22:57 via mirror.co.uk
  
  France's match against Iraq in Philadelphia this evening could face delays as a weather warning has been issued for lightning and isolated tornadoes
  
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• Jeremy Doku returns to UK on emergency flight for birth of first child

  22-06-2026 22:54 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Jeremy Doku has been criticised for saying he wants to leave Belgium's World Cup camp to be with his wife when she gives birth to their first child
  
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• Officer and civilian are killed after Montreal gunman opens fire at ritzy four-star Hilton hotel in front of screaming visitors: 'This is a tragic nightmare'

  22-06-2026 22:44 via dailymail.com
  
  An armed and dangerous shooter opened fire in Montreal, Canada on Monday morning. A male police officer and a citizen were killed in the attack. A female officer was left injured.
  
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• 'Northern power woman' Louise Haigh takes charge of Andy Burnham's Westminster operation holding meetings about potential government jobs for MPs, as speculation swirls over who will replace Chancellor Rachel Reeves

  22-06-2026 22:43 via dailymail.com
  
  Louise Haigh has been speaking to MPs from across the party, with conversations including discussions about potential jobs in Andy Burnham's government.
  
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• Jeremy Doku jets back for birth of first child as Belgium set return date

  22-06-2026 22:17 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jeremy Doku may still play in Belgium’s next World Cup match (Picture: Getty Images)Jeremy Doku flew back to London from the World Cup for the birth of his first child, which came earlier than expected, but has arrived safely.The Manchester City winger’s wife, Shireen, was due to give birth in the second week of July.However, the baby has come early and Doku flew back to London from America to be in attendance.The 24-year-old missed Belgium’s World Cup clash with Iran on Sunda
  
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• Jill Biden's confession about the high-pressure moment Kamala Harris cornered Joe

  22-06-2026 22:03 via dailymail.com
  
  Former First Lady Jill Biden is now playing cleanup after disclosing she walked out of the room when Vice President Kamala Harris was asking President Joe Biden for his endorsement.
  
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• Father of young woman left to die in burning car by drunk joyrider hits out at 'disgraceful' sentence that means he could walk free in months

  22-06-2026 22:02 via dailymail.com
  
  Mark Jennings, whose daughter was killed after being trapped in the back seat of a burning car, said it was 'disgraceful' that Thomas Peggs could be free by September.
  
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• US Coast Guard helicopter crashes in Alaska sparking desperate search and rescue

  22-06-2026 22:01 via dailymail.com
  
  The Arctic branch of the agency issued a statement just after 11am local time stating that first responders were searching an area near Sitka in the south of the state.
  
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• I’ve storylined many soap murder mysteries – this is where Coronation Street went wrong with big Sarah reveal

  22-06-2026 22:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Out of all the suspects, Sarah was the only one who wasn’t actually a suspect. (Picture: ITV)There’s a golden rule to plotting a whodunnit – play fair with your audience. Based on my decade of experience as a writer in British soap, Coronation Street just broke that rule.I’ve killed more people than I care to remember.
  Don’t panic, all my victims have been fictional. Most of them took place in Hollyoaks, where a killer strikes almost as often as Warren Fox (Jamie L
  
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• UK weather maps show Arctic 4C cold blast looms after scorching heatwave

  22-06-2026 21:57 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Weather maps are showing a dramatic cold blast is set to hit the UK next month, with temperatures plummeting hugely in some areas across 22 counties, including Cambridgeshire
  
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