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• Yemen funeral hall attack 'kills 82'

  08-10-2016 21:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mourners attending the funeral of a prominent rebel figure's father are killed in a strike in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa.
  
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• Texas moms arrested after infant suffers horrific injuries when they lock kids in a room to go out partying

  29-06-2026 08:03 via dailymail.com
  
  Two Texas mothers and an 18-year-old woman have been arrested after investigators say they left three children locked in a bedroom while they went to a hotel to drink alcohol and use drugs.
  
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• Paul Scholes urges Thomas Tuchel to drop Arsenal star from England World Cup team

  29-06-2026 08:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  Man Utd legend and ex-England midfielder Paul Scholes (Picture: YouTube)Paul Scholes has urged Thomas Tuchel to drop Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice from England’s World Cup team.After topping Group L with seven points from a possible nine, England face DR Congo on Wednesday evening in what they hope will be the first of several knockout games.Tuchel, who is bidding to end 60 years of hurt out in the United States, oversaw an impressive 4-2 win over Croatia in England’s World Cup ope
  
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• The little-known island with beautiful villages, pristine beaches – and new UK flights

  29-06-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Samos is the perfect mix of authentic experiences and pristine beaches (Picture: Asyia Iftikhar)In the east of the Aegean, beyond the islands of party-goers and swarms of tourists, is Samos: the Greece many hope to find, but rarely do.This lesser-visited gem (about the size of Andorra) has more to it than meets the eye.It’s a place where pine-covered mountains tumble into the sea, villages still move at a human pace, and the experience feels genuine rather than curated for crowds.There&rs
  
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• My in-laws are demanding we pay £3,000 more a year for a Sharia mortgage

  29-06-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  What should our readers do? (Picture: Getty Images)Buying your first home is one of the most significant financial decisions you will ever make.For most couples, the hard part is saving the deposit and finding the right property but for some Muslim families in the UK, the question of how to finance a home purchase can cut right to the heart of faith, identity and family loyalty.Islamic law forbids the charging or paying of interest – a principle that shapes not just financial decisions bu
  
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• I have oily skin and this lightweight Avène moisturiser is perfect for hot weather

  29-06-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Avène’s lightweight moisturiser is a must-have for oily skin types. (Picture: Metro/Getty/LookFantastic)
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  As someone with naturally oily skin, I know all too well the struggle that comes with humid summer weather. Shine builds up quickly on my forehead, my pores feel congested and even the most consistent routine can
  
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• Bill Maher calls out Trump and other critics while accepting Kennedy Center prize for comedy: 'When people laugh, you're caught'

  29-06-2026 07:53 via dailymail.com
  
  Comedian Bill Maher has made a career of taking shots at both the left and the right, and he was honored for his lengthy track record of speaking truth to power on Sunday.
  
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• World Cup LIVE: Player in tears after losing parents, tournament record shattered, knockouts underway

  29-06-2026 07:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The World Cup's round of 32 continues at 6pm on Monday evening, as Brazil take on Japan in Houston while Germany are up against Paraguay in Boston
  
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• 'He cheated and blamed me for his affair, now he wants me back. Can I trust him?'

  29-06-2026 07:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Coleen advises a reader who doesn't know whether to take back the father of her children, who played away for a year. He says he's sorry, but can she trust him after his betrayal?
  
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• Secrets of student gig circuit that shaped bands from The Rolling Stones to Led Zeppelin and The Who

  29-06-2026 07:40 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Some of the world's biggest music stars started out touring the UK's university circuit, playing to students for just pennies. And a new book reveals what life was really like on the road
  
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• 'My son's killer fled the country and never served a day of his sentence'

  29-06-2026 07:37 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Teresa Ryan is campaigning for bail law reform after Rashad Ali, convicted of causing her son Jack Ryan's death, fled to Pakistan before his trial and has never served his five-year sentence
  
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• Woman with no symptoms had to have 14 pints of blood taken from her body

  29-06-2026 07:34 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Julie said her electrocardiogram came back “absolutely fine”
  
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• Grim details emerge after man, 22, is accused of torturing and murdering a four-month-old baby boy

  29-06-2026 07:25 via dailymail.com
  
  A Queensland man accused of torturing and murdering a four-month-old baby boy allegedly shook the infant before his death, police claim.
  
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• Shabana Mahmood plans to replace judges with the public on asylum cases

  29-06-2026 07:21 via metro.co.uk
  
  Shabana Mahmood has drastic plans for asylum cases (Picture: Wiktor Szymanowicz/Shutterstock)In a huge overhaul, Shabana Mahmood will put forward plans to use members of the public to decide asylum appeals.The Home Secretary wants the general public to be trained, magistrate-style, to oversee appeals against rejected claims. The Independent Immigration Appeals Authority will be made up of ‘professionally trained and independently appointed’ adjudicators from a range of backgrou
  
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• Soho ‘blocked’ from al-fresco dining this summer because of ‘too many influential people’

  29-06-2026 07:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Sir Sadiq Khan is offering a £500,000 boost to lift the capital’s summer nightlife with more al-fresco dining (Picture: Alex Segre/UCG)Westminster Council has been accused of ‘thwarting fun in Soho’ after they failed to apply for funding to boost their nightlife.
  As those enjoying the heatwave and World Cup search London’s streets for somewhere to eat, the Mayor is pushing for more outdoor dining and the extension of opening hours.
  Sir Sadiq Khan is offering a &pou
  
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• ‘Pingers’ are the irritating colleagues killing the vibes at work

  29-06-2026 07:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  You don’t want to be the office pinger (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto)You’re sat at your desk fielding multiple messages on Slack, requesting the latest report here and tweaks to the presentation there.Then you get a message from Mark who wants to ask you a quick question. The only thing is, Mark is sat right opposite you.He could simply take a few steps over to your desk and ask you, face-to-face, it would be much quicker. But, no.Mark is the office ‘pinger’. It&rsq
  
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• Killer on the loose after two women and toddler shot dead in Mississippi

  29-06-2026 06:51 via dailymail.com
  
  The three victims were fatally shot inside a home on Queen Alexandria Lane in Jackson, where police responded to reports of gunfire just after 10pm.
  
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• Davinia Taylor launches into furious rant at 'horrible and inhuman' staff and declares 'I hope their mothers are embarrassed' as she claims they denied her entry to the train despite arriving three minutes early

  29-06-2026 06:15 via dailymail.com
  
  The actress, 48, has shared a furious social media rant where she blasted workers at London Euston for 'sniggering' at her after stating she was too late to board her train to Birmingham.
  
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• Emma Raducanu WITHDRAWS from Wimbledon: Gutted British No 1 forced to pull out through injury on eve of the tournament as scans show stress fracture

  29-06-2026 06:11 via dailymail.com
  
  The British No1 had been managing an issue in her lower leg for several weeks but practiced at the All England Club on Sunday and as of the afternoon had been planning on playing.
  
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• Airline worker is charged after $500,000 discovery is allegedly made in her luggage at Melbourne Airport

  29-06-2026 06:07 via dailymail.com
  
  The 26-year-old Thai national was working on board an international flight when she landed at Melbourne Airport on June 25.
  
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• US and Iran 'will stand down' after series of strikes threatened to break latest ceasefire agreement

  29-06-2026 06:06 via dailymail.com
  
  Washington said ships can once again move freely through the Strait of Hormuz and confirmed technical talks with Tehran remain on track ahead of planned discussions in Qatar.
  
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• Calls to raise age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14 in England and Wales

  29-06-2026 06:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Bar Council, which describes itself as the voice of the barrister profession in England and Wales, has called for the minimum age of criminal responsibility to be raised from 10 to 14
  
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• JD Sports to shut two shops this week as brand phases out of high street

  29-06-2026 05:41 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The two brick-and-mortar Hip locations in Manchester and Leeds will shut but the brand will continue trading online - this after JD Sports closed 24 stores across the UK earlier this year
  
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• University of Melbourne scholar accused of possessing child abuse material and stalking using 'fictitious personas'

  29-06-2026 05:32 via dailymail.com
  
  Anthony Brooks, 33, made the honours list and secured a scholarship before being charged again - but the university is refusing to explain how he was allowed to enrol.
  
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• Parents of teenage girl found dead in a suitcase issue heartbreaking statement

  29-06-2026 05:30 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Tunchanok Donhomla's parents have described being left "shocked and speechless" over her gruesome death as a 45-year-old man has been charged
  
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• PETER VAN ONSELEN: Truth about Pauline Hanson's poll setback and the 'elitist, arrogant' reaction to Newspoll, Redbridge surveys

  29-06-2026 05:26 via dailymail.com
  
  Pauline Hanson has entered the mainstream.
  
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• Grim discovery in search for famous restaurateur John Kilroy after he disappeared while on riverside night walk - as his secret cancer battle is revealed

  29-06-2026 05:23 via dailymail.com
  
  John Kilroy, 74, failed to return after leaving for a walk along Brisbane River on Sunday night.
  
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• Laura was waiting for help after her car broke down at night... then a man pulled up in a beat-up vehicle and demanded she open her door

  29-06-2026 05:17 via dailymail.com
  
  Comedian Laura Johnston, 27, was driving to a gig in rural Australia when her car broke down in a small country town midway through her two-hour trip.
  
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• Penny Wong points her finger at Liberal as she's called a 'mean girl' after mocking Jane Hume's Sky News slip-up

  29-06-2026 05:16 via dailymail.com
  
  Penny Wong has clashed in a tense Senate moment, pointing directly at a Liberal senator after a controversial remark.
  
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• 'Generous and lovely' dad killed in horror farm accident as tributes pour in

  29-06-2026 04:52 via mirror.co.uk
  
  John Wilson, also known as Jock, tragically died after a horror farm accident in Fife, on Friday evening – tributes have poured in from his local community who described him as "a perfect gentleman"
  
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