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• Scepticism persists over Grenfell death toll despite Met's final figure

  16-11-2017 18:08
  In the fraught days after the Grenfell Tower fire in June, controversy over the official number of dead worsened already tense relations between officials and residents.A day after the fire, the death toll released by the police stood at 17, and the next day it jumped to 30, at a time when a quick count of the photographs of the missing stuck to the walls and fences surrounding the building suggested the real number was much higher.The Met police announcement on Thursday that the final death tol
  
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• Two contestants suffer ‘devastating’ dumping from Love Island villa - Belfast Telegraph

  22-06-2026 00:38 via news.google.com
  Two contestants suffer ‘devastating’ dumping from Love Island villa  Belfast TelegraphLOVE ISLAND TONIGHT: FULL RUNDOWN FOR TONIGHT'S EPISODE, SUNDAY 21st JUNE 2026  TV Zone UKLove Island viewers all say the same thing after shock double dumping  Yahoo News UKSavage double dumping rocks Love Island villa - and they’ve already left  The Sun
  
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• Driver killed in Bedford train crash named as family pay tribute | ITV News Anglia - ITVX

  21-06-2026 23:59 via news.google.com
  Driver killed in Bedford train crash named as family pay tribute | ITV News Anglia  ITVXDisruption to last a week after fatal Bedford train crash  BBCTributes pour in for train driver killed in crash as experts work to reopen line  ITVX‘There was panic’: shock and horror in the Bedfordshire village next to the train crash  The GuardianDriver who died in Bedford train crash that left 100 people injured is named  Sky News
  
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• World Cup 2026: Spain 4-0 Saudi Arabia - Lamine Yamal and Mikel Oyarzabal star as La Roja earn first Group H win - Sky Sports

  21-06-2026 23:51 via news.google.com
  World Cup 2026: Spain 4-0 Saudi Arabia - Lamine Yamal and Mikel Oyarzabal star as La Roja earn first Group H win  Sky SportsWorld Cup 2026: Spain's Lamine Yamal shows why this could be his World Cup  BBCLamine Yamal and Oyarzabal fire Spain to emphatic win against Saudi Arabia  The GuardianSpain have Lamine Yamal back and finally resemble World Cup contenders  ESPNRodri's Spain cruise to victory over Saudi Arabia  mancity.com
  
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• Starmer expected to announce exit plan to clear way for Burnham to become PM - The Guardian

  21-06-2026 23:49 via news.google.com
  Starmer expected to announce exit plan to clear way for Burnham to become PM  The GuardianThe two scenarios facing No 10 if Starmer resigns as prime minister  The IndependentTransition timetable: what a Starmer autumn handover could look like | Labour party leadership  The GuardianSigns grow that Starmer will resign as government mood shifts  BBCKeir Starmer on brink of quitting as UK prime minister  Financial Times
  
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• Mahmood rewrites ‘one in, one out’ deal to stop migrants returning to UK - The Telegraph

  21-06-2026 23:36 via news.google.com
  Mahmood rewrites ‘one in, one out’ deal to stop migrants returning to UK  The TelegraphSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
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• Call about men with knife on beach was barbecue preparation, say police - Belfast Telegraph

  21-06-2026 22:30 via news.google.com
  Call about men with knife on beach was barbecue preparation, say police  Belfast TelegraphPolice despatched to Portstewart Strand  Coleraine ChroniclePSNI statement after 'men with knife' reports at Northern Ireland beach  Belfast LivePSNI say 'no criminal offences noted' following knife report on Co Derry beach  Ireland Live NewsMan seen with knife on beach was actually preparing barbecue  The Mirror
  
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• Two-thirds of EU citizens back UK rejoining bloc, survey finds - The Guardian

  21-06-2026 21:58 via news.google.com
  Two-thirds of EU citizens back UK rejoining bloc, survey finds  The GuardianBrexit cost 6% of UK economy, Bank of England company data suggests  BBCMajority of Britons disappointed by Brexit, according to ECFR poll  ReutersTen years on, how the Brexit vote changed Britain  The EconomistWhy the Brexit ‘fruitcakes and loonies’ were right all along  The Telegraph
  
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• Prince Harry’s son Archie steals show wearing England shirt in sweet Father’s Day photo - The Independent

  21-06-2026 21:43 via news.google.com
  Prince Harry’s son Archie steals show wearing England shirt in sweet Father’s Day photo  The IndependentMeghan Markle Shares Rare Photo of Harry and Their 2 Kids For Father’s Day: ‘Our One And Only’  TODAY.comPrince Harry Smiles with 2 Kids in Father's Day Photo Shared by Wife Meghan Markle  People.comMeghan, Duchess of Sussex shares Harry Father’s Day tribute as UK reunion nears  Female FirstMeghan Markle Shares Never-B
  
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• Wowcher sorry for 'unacceptable' crocodile attack email - BBC

  21-06-2026 21:12 via news.google.com
  Wowcher sorry for 'unacceptable' crocodile attack email  BBCWowcher apologises for email referencing toddler crocodile attack  The GuardianWowcher slammed over mass marketing email mocking toddler mauled by croc - as boy, 3, fighting for life in hospital  The SunWowcher apologises for ‘disgusting’ crocodile attack email  The TelegraphWowcher 'extremely sorry' over email poking fun at zoo crocodile attack  lbc.co.uk
  
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• UK statistics agency admits fresh error over key jobs data - Financial Times

  21-06-2026 21:00 via news.google.com
  UK statistics agency admits fresh error over key jobs data  Financial TimesUK statistics office reports error in May and June job data collection  ReutersA 19% sample gap has come to light—could the real risks to UK interest-rate pricing be only just beginning?  MoomooUK statistics office says operations error will affect future labour data  London South EastONS Operational Error to Impact UK Labour Data Quality in July  Global Banking &
  
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• Not just a sugar bomb: why it’s OK to drink fruit juice after all - The Times

  21-06-2026 21:00 via news.google.com
  Not just a sugar bomb: why it’s OK to drink fruit juice after all  The Times
  
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• My granddaughter shows a worrying lack of resilience - The Times

  21-06-2026 21:00 via news.google.com
  My granddaughter shows a worrying lack of resilience  The Times
  
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• At 22 I was diagnosed with brain cancer. Some hot girls gave me hope - The Times

  21-06-2026 21:00 via news.google.com
  At 22 I was diagnosed with brain cancer. Some hot girls gave me hope  The Times
  
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• Wimbledon 2026: Serena Williams to make surprise singles comeback after taking wildcard - BBC

  21-06-2026 20:51 via news.google.com
  Wimbledon 2026: Serena Williams to make surprise singles comeback after taking wildcard  BBCSerena Williams to make Wimbledon singles comeback after being handed wildcard  The GuardianMurray not surprised by Williams' Wimbledon return after Miami conversation  TNT SportsSerena and Venus Williams to play doubles together at Wimbledon with a combined age of 90  AP NewsSerena Williams: American 23-time Grand Slam winner receives Wimbledon women's singles wild
  
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• NHS hires thousands more British junior doctors by giving them priority - The Times

  21-06-2026 20:20 via news.google.com
  NHS hires thousands more British junior doctors by giving them priority  The Times
  
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• Zombie unicorns are haunting Silicon Valley - The Economist

  21-06-2026 19:24 via news.google.com
  Zombie unicorns are haunting Silicon Valley  The Economist
  
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• US Open golf 2026: final round updates as leader Wyndham Clark pegged back – live - The Guardian

  21-06-2026 19:00 via news.google.com
  US Open golf 2026: final round updates as leader Wyndham Clark pegged back – live  The GuardianUS Open 2026: Wyndham Clark stumbles to second title at Shinnecock Hills  BBCWyndham Clark wins US Open with nerves of steel amid fierce challenge from Burns  The GuardianUS Open LIVE: Action from fourth round - radio commentary  BBCU.S. Open 2026 -- tee times for the final round  ESPN
  
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• Sunday Preview – Battleforces, MkIV Space Marines, and a Hero of the Imperium - Warhammer Community

  21-06-2026 18:55 via news.google.com
  Sunday Preview – Battleforces, MkIV Space Marines, and a Hero of the Imperium  Warhammer CommunityWarhammer 40K Next Week: Ciaphas Cain Is Back Along With Battleforce Boxes  Bell of Lost SoulsPeople who don't collect Space Marines or Orks rejoice as Warhammer reveals new Battleforce boxes  Gamereactor UKWarhammer 40k reveals new battleforces for 11th edition - contents and value breakdown  wargamer.comNew Warhammer 40,000 battleforce boxes revealed w
  
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• Taxi and Uber rider targeted in suspected anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh, say witnesses | Scotland - The Guardian

  21-06-2026 18:37 via news.google.com
  Taxi and Uber rider targeted in suspected anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh, say witnesses | Scotland  The GuardianCCTV shows moments leading up to arrest in anti-Muslim attacks probe  BBCMan charged after five hurt in ‘attacks against Muslims’ in Edinburgh  The TimesMan Is Arrested in Scotland After Rampage Leaves 5 Hurt  The New York TimesMan charged after suspected anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh  BBC
  
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• David Beckham shares photo of Brooklyn in Father’s Day post - The Telegraph

  21-06-2026 18:28 via news.google.com
  David Beckham shares photo of Brooklyn in Father’s Day post  The TelegraphDavid and Victoria Beckham Mark Father's Day with Throwback Photos Featuring Son Brooklyn amid Family Feud  People.comDavid Beckham shares pictures of Brooklyn on Father’s Day: ‘Being a dad is my most important job’  The Independent'Devastated' Victoria Beckham offers olive branch to Brooklyn on Father's Day  The News InternationalDavid Beckham ignores Brookly
  
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• England cricketers Stokes and Atkinson 'not to blame for violent conduct' during nightclub incident - Sky News

  21-06-2026 18:02 via news.google.com
  England cricketers Stokes and Atkinson 'not to blame for violent conduct' during nightclub incident  Sky NewsBen Stokes and Gus Atkinson 'blameless for violent conduct' - ECB  BBCBen Stokes returns as England captain after ECB concludes nightclub investigation  The GuardianStokes and Atkinson to join England Men's Test squad for Trent Bridge  England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB)Ben Stokes back as Test captain after investigation finds he did not witness a
  
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• UK weather: Four-day extreme heat warning issued - as temperatures set to hit 38C - Sky News

  21-06-2026 17:21 via news.google.com
  UK weather: Four-day extreme heat warning issued - as temperatures set to hit 38C  Sky NewsRecord-breaking heat expected across UK this week, says Met Office | UK weather  The GuardianBritain braces for hottest June day on record  The TelegraphUK heatwave mapped: Where is going to be hottest this week as temperatures set to hit 38C  The IndependentJune temperature record under threat this week, so how does British racing cope with extreme heat?  
  
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• 'I knew the Preston Davey trial would be truly tragic, but nothing prepared me for what I heard in court' - Manchester Evening News

  21-06-2026 17:13 via news.google.com
  'I knew the Preston Davey trial would be truly tragic, but nothing prepared me for what I heard in court'  Manchester Evening NewsJamie Varley: Twisted life of teacher who killed his adopted son  BBCVideo of Preston Davey laughing released as police say 'remember the victim'  BBCWhole-life order given to UK teacher who sexually abused and murdered adopted baby  The GuardianBaby Preston adoption agency pushed staff to meet strict targets  The Tele
  
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• Trump baffles internet with picture of woman and message of ‘great daughter’ - but nobody is sure who she is - The Independent

  21-06-2026 16:13 via news.google.com
  Trump baffles internet with picture of woman and message of ‘great daughter’ - but nobody is sure who she is  The IndependentTrump’s cryptic ‘daughter’ post makes America greatly confused  The TimesRevealed: The mystery blonde behind Trump’s cryptic post — and who her ‘great’ daughter is  New York PostTrump posts mysterious photo of unknown woman with ‘Great Daughter’ caption, sparks online buzz; &lsq
  
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• Summer solstice heatwave grips much of Europe as France restricts alcohol consumption - Euronews.com

  21-06-2026 13:07 via news.google.com
  Summer solstice heatwave grips much of Europe as France restricts alcohol consumption  Euronews.comHalf of France under red heat alert as alcohol banned at street music festival  BBCFrance cancels events and restricts alcohol consumption amid brutal heatwave  The GuardianFrance introduces alcohol ban as heatwave grips Europe  The TelegraphEurope braces for prolonged heatwave as temperatures approach 40C  Reuters
  
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• I thought driving in London was a nightmare, but the countryside is so much worse - The Telegraph

  21-06-2026 13:00 via news.google.com
  I thought driving in London was a nightmare, but the countryside is so much worse  The Telegraph
  
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• GTA 6 prices appear to have been listed on a Portuguese website - TheSixthAxis

  21-06-2026 12:33 via news.google.com
  GTA 6 prices appear to have been listed on a Portuguese website  TheSixthAxisGTA 6: Price, release date, pre-orders and everything else you need to know  BBCGrand Theft Auto VI Pre-Orders Begin on June 25  Rockstar GamesGTA 6 pre-order date and cover art revealed by Rockstar  BBCGrand Theft Auto 6 Trailer 3: Expected Release Date And Details  Forbes
  
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• Jeremy Clarkson Reveals That His Cancer Is In Remission After ‘Clarkson’s Farm’ Bombshell - Deadline

  21-06-2026 11:51 via news.google.com
  Jeremy Clarkson Reveals That His Cancer Is In Remission After ‘Clarkson’s Farm’ Bombshell  DeadlineJeremy Clarkson: ‘I’ve cheated death twice. I’m the world’s luckiest man’  The TimesJeremy Clarkson in remission from prostate cancer  BBCJeremy Clarkson shares ‘aggressive’ prostate cancer diagnosis  The GuardianJeremy Clarkson announces cancer diagnosis in farm documentary series  BBC
  
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• Russia pauses fuel sales as Ukrainian strikes kill several, wound dozens in Crimea - France 24

  21-06-2026 11:25 via news.google.com
  Russia pauses fuel sales as Ukrainian strikes kill several, wound dozens in Crimea  France 24Fuel sales halted in occupied Crimea as Ukraine targets oil facilities  BBCRussian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 20, 2026  Institute for the Study of WarUkraine strikes hit oil facilities in Crimea, Russia’s Krasnodar  Al JazeeraRussian Authorities Halt Fuel Sales In Occupied Crimea  Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
  
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