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• Zoo visitors scream as famous gorilla suddenly hurls rock into crowd

  05-05-2025 19:18 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Gorilla Diunaxing injured a member of the public when he hurled a large rock from his enclosure into the crowd in China, as a man was taken back to his hotel room with a head injury
  
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• Dozens evacuated from homes in London after huge fire rips through warehouse

  12-06-2026 08:40 via metro.co.uk
  
  Both floors and the roof of the building in Brent, northwest London, were engulfed in flames(Picture: London Fire Brigade)More than 70 people have been evacuated from their homes after a huge fire ripped through a nearby warehouse.Both floors and the roof of the building in Brent, northwest London, were engulfed in flames.It took two dozen engines and around 150 firefighters to bring it under control.Residents living close by who were not evacuated were advised to keep their windows closed beca
  
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• Emmerdale’s Charity tells a lie to cover up Dr Todd trauma

  12-06-2026 08:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  Charity Dingle is feeling overwhelmed (Picture: ITV)The following article contains spoilers from the episode of Emmerdale dated June 12. It hasn’t aired on ITV1 yet, but can be viewed on ITVX and YouTube.
  Mackenzie Boyd (Lawrence Robb) is deeply worried about Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins) in Emmerdale, completely unaware of what she’s going through.
  Charity was sexually assaulted by Doctor Caitlin Todd (Caroline Harker) a few days ago. She went to the police not long after it happene
  
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• Coronation Street’s Sam fears the end after devastating psychosis breakdown

  12-06-2026 08:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  The youngster has been admitted to hospital (Picture: ITV)The following article contains spoilers from the episode of Coronation Street dated June 12. It hasn’t aired on ITV1 yet, but can be viewed on ITVX and YouTube.
  Sam Blakeman (Jude Riordan) has been admitted to hospital after suffering a psychosis breakdown in Coronation Street.The youngster has been experiencing visual and auditory hallucinations over the past few weeks, which have primarily featured Will Driscoll (Lucas Hodgson-Wa
  
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• The Loch Ness hotel with ‘secret’ waterfalls and the best grub in the Highlands

  12-06-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  The view of the Loch is quite something (Picture: The Lovat)I can see my breath as I heave through the heavy wooden door into the cosy embrace of The Lovat hotel.A fire crackles and pops as a smiling waiter places a hot toddy in my hands, and I sink into an enveloping armchair in front of the hearth.
  One sip and I can feel the whiskey and honey warming my chest, a welcome antidote to the crisp Scottish air.Rooted in the rugged wilderness of the Highlands in a tiny village on Loch Ness, this fou
  
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• Sinister Bea seizes her chance to close in on Honey again in EastEnders

  12-06-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Honey to the Bea…(Picture: BBC)Bea Pollard (Ronni Ancona) may be a certifiable bunny-boiler, but at least she’s not a quitter.
  Even though her cruel intentions have been exposed, it won’t stop her from getting her ‘friend’ Honey Mitchell (Emma Barton) back in her clutches.In case you thought Walford had been too quiet recently, Bea has been bringing crazy back to the Square ever since she arrived. If only Honey had never attended Linda Carter’
  
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• Inside the 49,000-member movement dedicated to peeing in the sink

  12-06-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Let this sink in (Picture: Getty Images)‘The first time I urinated in a sink was around the age of nine,’ ShrekMemes420 (as he asked to be identified) tells Metro.To this day, he can ‘distinctly remember’ the moment his father unplugged their bathroom drain after a day of DIY, producing a ‘satisfying, hollow glug’.‘I imagined the thrill of attempting to urinate into that unrestricted opening,’ says the now 29-year-old. ‘There was something s
  
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• Dunelm’s watermelon side table now just £79.20 – and it’s a statement buy

  12-06-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  This is the injection of colour we’ve been looking for! (Picture: Metro/Dunelm/Getty)
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  It’s time we all officially moved on from ‘millenial grey’, the home decor trend of perfectly coordinated grey interiors that had us all in a chokehold from 2009-2018, because dopamine decor is here for 2026!That’s righ
  
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• California hit by another huge fraud bombshell as thousands of claims for $4BILLION of taxpayers' money paid to sex crime victims were FAKED, investigator says

  12-06-2026 07:50 via dailymail.com
  
  California has been rocked by a massive fraud scheme that has reportedly seen billions of dollars in taxpayer dollars going to fake claims.
  
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• GOP Senator predicts midterm 'disaster' could lead to 'the most miserable two years' of Trump's life

  12-06-2026 07:44 via dailymail.com
  
  Senator John Cornyn said opponent Ken Paxton and other candidates chosen by Trump were given the nod because of the President's desire for 'slavish' loyalty.
  
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• Partygoer on the loose after mowing down and killing bouncer who kicked him out of nightclub during squabble with a woman, police say

  12-06-2026 07:42 via dailymail.com
  
  The fugitive partygoer was initially charged with a fatal hit-and-run, but he is now facing charges of murder and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.
  
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• Restaurant owner shocked to see dozens of schoolgirls crawl out of drain onto patio after getting lost in cave

  12-06-2026 07:38 via dailymail.com
  
  The mayor of the upstate New York town said the bizarre event served as a reminder not to explore the culvert.
  
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• Revealed: Dramatic moment cops take down teenage suspect after machete fears locked down school

  12-06-2026 07:34 via dailymail.com
  
  Students at a Melbourne private school have been put into lockdown amid fears of an alleged intruder armed with a machete.
  
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• Stan Moody has plan of attack and takes aim at snooker’s big guns

  12-06-2026 07:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  Stan Moody is one of British snooker’s brightest young hope (Picture: Getty Images)Stan Moody is coming for snooker’s big names and he intends to do it his way.The 19-year-old made a memorable Crucible debut this year, losing in the first round but making an impression on snooker’s biggest stage.The teenager became the youngest British debutant at the Crucible since Judd Trump in 2007 and looked made for the big stage as he took on world number two Kyren Wilson.Moody made two
  
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• Man Utd legend Wayne Rooney names his three ‘favourites’ to win the World Cup

  12-06-2026 07:20 via metro.co.uk
  
  Former England and Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney (Picture: Getty)Former Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney rates England as one of the three ‘favourites’ to win the World Cup.The Three Lions are one of the bookmakers’ favourites to win the tournament after several near misses under former boss Sir Gareth Southgate.Southgate’s England reached back-to-back European Championship finals, losing to Italy on penalties in 2021 and suffering a narrow defeat to Spain
  
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• Daughter gives tragic update after Melbourne dad drugged and bashed to death with a baseball bat by his own family: 'Unthinkable betrayal'

  12-06-2026 07:06 via dailymail.com
  
  The daughter of a maths teacher who was found drugged and bashed to death has issued a heartbreaking update just days after four of her family members were charged over his murder.
  
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• David Beckham’s big Hollywood moment will be ‘joyous’ despite Brooklyn’s absence

  12-06-2026 07:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Brooklyn Beckham will be just down the road during his dad’s big moment (Picture: Getty/Metro)David Beckham may have already received his highly sought-after knighthood, but his next honour is just as big for him.The former footballer, 50, will receive a star (the 2,849th to be exact) on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday, in a ceremony which is set to be ‘emotional’.David will be joined by his wife, Lady Victoria Beckham, and actor Tom Cruise, who will unveil the star while
  
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• Are you a true fan? Test your knowledge with Metro’s weekly soaps quiz

  12-06-2026 07:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Have you been watching closely this week? (Picture: Shutterstock/ Metro)
  It is Friday, which can only mean one thing. Our weekly Soaps quiz is back to test you on the latest storylines in Corrie, Emmerdale and EastEnders.
  Have you been paying close attention while the drama unfolds? It is time to find out. Share your score and use the comments section to let us know how you got on!Comment nowCommentsAdd Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source
  
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• Body of girl, 5, found after she was swept away on family beach walk on California's Laguna Beach

  12-06-2026 06:39 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The remains of Amada Mia Brown were spotted Thursday morning after the search lasted more than 30 hours and covered more than 90 square miles
  
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• Missing boy Gus Lamont's grandparent barges reporter to the ground in courthouse media scuffle after she was sentenced over weapons charge

  12-06-2026 06:33 via dailymail.com
  
  Gus Lamont's grandmother Josie Murray faced Adelaide Magistrates Court on Friday, before scuffling with TV reporters.
  
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• Mom is charged with murder of her son, 2, after telling police that he accidentally drowned in the bath

  12-06-2026 06:25 via dailymail.com
  
  Melissa Lynn Beisel, 41, was arrested last week on murder charges following her son's tragic death in 2025.
  
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• Anthony Albanese hates Pauline Hanson - and he's betting his political future on stopping her: PETER VAN ONSELEN

  12-06-2026 06:22 via dailymail.com
  
  The Albanese rumour rocking Canberra is unlikely to be true. Here's why.
  
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• Body of girl, 5, is found after she was swept away while walking along Laguna Beach with her mother

  12-06-2026 06:20 via dailymail.com
  
  Authorities spent more than 30 hours searching for the little girl and covered more than 90 miles before her body was recovered.
  
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• Trump demands his two impeachments are 'expunged' from the record as White House calls them 'phony attacks by deranged Democrats'

  12-06-2026 06:19 via dailymail.com
  
  Trump said Congress should work to correct what he believes were unfair political attacks against his presidency.
  
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• Major airlines hit by 674 delays and more than 50 cancellations as passengers left stranded

  12-06-2026 05:41 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Analysts said that the disruption is not limited to to any one airline or fleet type, but rather reflects the tight interdependence of the the region's network
  
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• Watch the wild moment motorist collides with a PRAM on a pedestrian crossing... and then continues driving

  12-06-2026 05:07 via dailymail.com
  
  A shocking split-second moment unfolds as a driver strikes a pram on a busy pedestrian crossing, sending it hurtling down the road in front of horrified onlookers.
  
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• Delta plane diverted after passenger slaps flight attendant's butt during dispute over drinks

  12-06-2026 04:20 via dailymail.com
  
  Cody Mames Maluck, 32, was indicted in front of a federal grand jury for interfering with flight crew members by assault or intimidation during a flight from Florida to California.
  
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• Alabama inmate spared death as Supreme Court declines nitrogen gas execution

  12-06-2026 04:16 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Lee’s lawyers asked the high court to keep the execution on hold, saying in a response that Alabama was asking it to intervene at the eleventh hour “to allow an execution that has been found unconstitutional to proceed”
  
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• School sent into lockdown amid machete fears - as cops hunt down three teens after alleged home invasion

  12-06-2026 04:06 via dailymail.com
  
  Students at a Melbourne private school have been put into lockdown amid fears of an alleged intruder armed with a machete.
  
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• ICE agents make two arrests at pre-school graduation ceremony with children 'heard crying' as they're carted off

  12-06-2026 04:06 via dailymail.com
  
  Two adults were arrested by ICE agents at a Maryland preschool graduation ceremony, drawing condemnation from top elected officials in the state.
  
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