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• 'Two missing' as fire breaks out at St Helens paintballing centre

  03-07-2017 20:52
  
  Two people are thought to be missing after a major fire broken out at an indoor paintballing centre in St Helens, emergency services say.Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service said there were reports two people had entered the Special Ops Desert Storm building but had not yet come out.Thick, black clouds spilled into the sky as residents reported seeing them from miles away.
  
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• I tried Aldi and Lidl's 40p baked beans and 1 beats Heinz by far

  27-06-2026 09:02 via express.co.uk
  The cupboard staple is often found in most British homes - and can easily become a quick and convenient meal in minutes
  
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• Chilling moment police knew Henry Nowak’s killer was lying

  27-06-2026 09:02 via express.co.uk
  Police body-cam footage shows Vickrum Digwa lying to an officer as Henry lays dying just metres away.
  
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• Chronicler of quirky Britishness at it's best, Martin Parr's last photos finally on show

  27-06-2026 08:01 via express.co.uk
  Last major commission by the legendary snapper, famed for his off-beat shots of ordinary Britons, goes on display at spiritual home of photography
  
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• D-Day heroine who heard 'sound of hell' at 17 turns 100 with a moving message for Britain

  27-06-2026 08:00 via express.co.uk
  EXCLUSIVE: D-Day heroine Marie Scott is 100 and living her best life.
  
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• UK’s best seaside arcade named – Blackpool fails to make top 20

  27-06-2026 07:32 via express.co.uk
  Brits appear to be ditching the once-popular Blackpool arcade for offers elsewhere in the UK with the best of this top 20 receiving near-perfect reviews
  
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• DWP issues update as 361,000 yet to make crucial change before June 30 deadline

  27-06-2026 07:22 via express.co.uk
  A minister has issued an update ahead of a crucial deadline that will see benefits change
  
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• Real reason why Fairy liquid is green - and other brands have followed

  27-06-2026 07:01 via express.co.uk
  A museum curator has explained the surprising reason behind the colour of washing up liquid
  
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• How Keir Starmer's resignation forced me to face just how much cancer changed my life

  27-06-2026 07:00 via express.co.uk
  OPINION - ROBERT FISK: To say things are no longer the way they were would be a vast understatement.
  
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• UK charity plunges into liquidation – in operation since 2018

  27-06-2026 06:48 via express.co.uk
  A UK charity behind a specialist service for disabled people has ceased trading with immediate effect after announcing it is entering an insolvency process.
  
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• Clever method Prince Philip used to get mother-in-law to move out of Buckingham Palace

  27-06-2026 06:02 via express.co.uk
  The late Queen Elizabeth II's husband is said to have grown exasperated with his mother-in-law as he tried to modernise
  
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• Popular nursery cot urgently recalled as parents given 'risk of death' warning

  27-06-2026 02:43 via express.co.uk
  The cot, which is being sold on Amazon, poses an entrapment and suffocation hazard, creating a risk of serious injury or death.
  
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• UK supermarkets could drop chocolate and everyday items under deforestation rules

  27-06-2026 02:06 via express.co.uk
  The government has announced a new initiative that could see everyday items including chocolate, cooking oils and shampoo dropping off UK supermarket shelves.
  
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• Brits told to introduce 30 second ritual before bedtime

  26-06-2026 23:42 via express.co.uk
  A bedtime ritual will make all the difference with just one minor change made to how Brits are showering
  
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• Woman raped by knife-wielding beast at 3.30am in seaside city centre

  26-06-2026 23:08 via express.co.uk
  The attacker has been jailed for 16 years after being convicted of two counts of rape.
  
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• Chaos in UK seaside town as police issues plea to parents

  26-06-2026 22:58 via express.co.uk
  Police are asking parents to check on their children after reports of anti-social behaviour.
  
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• UK households issued paddling pool warning

  26-06-2026 22:26 via express.co.uk
  Brits who are hoping to lap up the warm weather while sat in a paddling pool have been put on alert about the 'harmless' pastime
  
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• Trump accused of showing ‘complete indifference’ to Americans’ living costs after cancelling housing bill signing – US politics live - The Guardian

  24-06-2026 20:19 via news.google.com
  Trump accused of showing ‘complete indifference’ to Americans’ living costs after cancelling housing bill signing – US politics live  The GuardianTrump cancels signing of landmark bipartisan bill aimed at lowering housing costs  BBCTrump abruptly cancels signing of bipartisan bill on affordable housing  The Washington PostTrump pressures US Senate Republicans to pass voter ID law after canceling housing bill signing  ReutersLive Upd
  
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• Nasa rover detects potential signatures of ancient microbial life on Mars - The Guardian

  24-06-2026 20:08 via news.google.com
  Nasa rover detects potential signatures of ancient microbial life on Mars  The GuardianPossible signs of ancient life on Mars are rich in complex carbon  New ScientistNASA’s Perseverance Finds Complex Carbon Molecules Lurking In Mudstone At Intriguing Site For Past Life On Mars  IFLSciencePerseverance Finds Complex Organic Compounds in Strange Mars Rocks  ScienceAlertFinding Organics on Mars Isn't Enough. ExoMars Will Look for Their "Handedness."&nbs
  
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• Prime Day 2026 LIVE: the best headphone, speaker and vinyl deals picked by our hi-fi experts - What Hi-Fi?

  24-06-2026 19:59 via news.google.com
  Prime Day 2026 LIVE: the best headphone, speaker and vinyl deals picked by our hi-fi experts  What Hi-Fi?It's Prime Day! The Best 130+ Tech Deals Worth Buying Right Now  PCMag UKAirPods 4 have been slashed in price for Amazon Prime Day  The IndependentI've tested dozens of headphones – these are the 6 best Prime Day headphones deals I recommend for under £150  What Hi-Fi?All the best Apple Prime Day deals now live [Updated]  9to5Mac
  
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• Elon Musk loses trillionaire status as global tech rout hits SpaceX - BBC

  24-06-2026 19:45 via news.google.com
  
  Elon Musk loses trillionaire status as global tech rout hits SpaceX  BBCMusk loses trillionaire status as SpaceX shares ‘come down to earth with a bump’ – as it happened  The GuardianElon Musk loses trillionaire status after Wall Street slump  The TelegraphElon Musk loses his trillionaire status  The TimesSpaceX stumbles  Financial Times
  
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• Millions of stars light up largest and most detailed shot of Milky Way’s centre - The Guardian

  24-06-2026 19:29 via news.google.com
  
  Millions of stars light up largest and most detailed shot of Milky Way’s centre  The GuardianESA’s Euclid captures the Milky Way’s crowded heart  European Space AgencyTelescope captures most detailed photo of Milky Way yet  RTE.ieBehold Our Best View Yet of the Milky Way’s Massive Galactic Bulge  GizmodoManchester researcher helps capture most detailed picture of the Milky Way’s crowded heart  The University of Manch
  
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• Michael Barrymore TikTok videos prompt concern over filming on smart glasses - BBC

  24-06-2026 18:54 via news.google.com
  
  Michael Barrymore TikTok videos prompt concern over filming on smart glasses  BBC
  
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• Power outages in France as Europe bakes in record heat - Al Jazeera

  24-06-2026 18:49 via news.google.com
  Power outages in France as Europe bakes in record heat  Al JazeeraEurope heatwave: Air conditioning creates political divide as France records hottest day  BBCWhy Europe Is the Fastest-Warming Continent  The New York Times24-hour parks and alcohol bans: what cities could learn from Paris’s ‘heatwave mode’ | Helen Massy-Beresford  The GuardianTo cool or not to cool: French politicians draw battle lines over aircon  Financial Time
  
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• Train driver who died in crash that injured 100 'passed red signal moments before collision' - Sky News

  24-06-2026 18:45 via news.google.com
  Train driver who died in crash that injured 100 'passed red signal moments before collision'  Sky NewsTrain passed red signal before fatal crash - report  BBCCollision between two passenger trains near Elstow  GOV.UKBedford crash occurred after train passed red signal, investigators believe  The GuardianPraise for train crash medics who went 'above and beyond'  BBC
  
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• British grid operator cancels plea for more power as temperatures soar - Sky News

  24-06-2026 18:22 via news.google.com
  
  British grid operator cancels plea for more power as temperatures soar  Sky NewsGreat Britain’s grid operator pays £10m for extra power to avoid supply crunch tonight  The GuardianBritain’s grid operator called for more electricity as temperatures soar  Financial TimesConcern over 'dangerous' heatwave power cut near Chipping Norton  BBCBritain forced to rely on EU to avoid power shortages during heatwave  The Telegraph
  
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• ‘Supergirl’ Review: Milly Alcock Takes Charge in a Dystopian Superhero Movie So Flat It’s Super-Horrendous - Variety

  24-06-2026 18:00 via news.google.com
  
  ‘Supergirl’ Review: Milly Alcock Takes Charge in a Dystopian Superhero Movie So Flat It’s Super-Horrendous  VarietySupergirl review – sprightly and sparkling superhero yarn without the usual baffling DC backstory  The GuardianSupergirl review — Milly Alcock is great but the CGI dog is barking mad  The TimesSupergirl’s Rotten Tomatoes Review Score Is A DCU Disappointment  ForbesBox Office: ‘Supergirl’ Aims for
  
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• Spurs hope to beat Manchester United to £80m-valued Mateus Fernandes - The Times

  24-06-2026 17:15 via news.google.com
  Spurs hope to beat Manchester United to £80m-valued Mateus Fernandes  The TimesTransfer latest: Spurs push for Fernandes and Tonali, Chelsea like Palestra  The GuardianTottenham make headway in battle with Manchester United for key midfielder’s signature  The IndependentSix reasons why Man Utd want £80m-rated Mateus Fernandes…  Football365'I wasn't impressed' - Man United told to cancel transfer after 'reaching agreement' &nbs
  
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• UK records its hottest June day and France its hottest ever as heatwave sweeps Europe - The Guardian

  24-06-2026 17:12 via news.google.com
  
  UK records its hottest June day and France its hottest ever as heatwave sweeps Europe  The GuardianUK sees hottest June day on record as 36.1C recorded in Hampshire  BBCHeatwave latest: Hottest June record broken four times in one day  Sky NewsSunbathers brave extreme UK heat — and other news in pictures  The TimesBeat the heat – stay safe in Warwickshire!  Warwickshire County Council
  
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• Wimbledon’s Hawk-Eye technology breaks as 36C heat disrupts qualifying - The Times

  24-06-2026 17:10 via news.google.com
  Wimbledon’s Hawk-Eye technology breaks as 36C heat disrupts qualifying  The TimesWimbledon qualifying disrupted by power outage amid extreme heat weather warning  ESPNUK heatwave: How are sports including tennis, cricket, and horse racing impacted?  BBCWimbledon qualifying suspended after heatwave breaks Hawk-Eye  The TelegraphGuidance on staying safe on court in the heat this summer  LTA
  
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